treasure chamber" where the evil artifact was sealed."Senior Brother, I have already withdrawn the disciples to the outer perimeter.""Although our cultivation is limited, if Daoist Luyao truly encount...The ripples directly shoved a pot of food into Yuan Chongming's hands, said two words to the little boy Jia Yao who came out to greet her, and then returned to her own house.

"Mingzi, stop looking and bring the food in!"

A playful female voice reached Yuan Chongming's ears.

"Yeah, we're definitely not shortchanging ourselves. If those guys managed to break into her room, the consequences would be disastrous. This little girl is really grateful and knows how to repay kindness."

Another man also said.

The last person went straight over, took the pot from Yuan Chongming's hand, and put it on the coffee table in the living room. They called everyone to come over and eat quickly.

Little Tan Jia Yao was very enthusiastically praising:

"Sister Lianyi's cooking is so delicious. I ate all the wontons she gave me and my uncle before."

After finishing, he also licked his lips.

"What are we waiting for, let everyone try it."

Yuan Chongming helplessly shook his head. What else could he say He could only join in.

In less than half an hour, the pot of soup dumplings was devoured clean. Jia Yao ate until his stomach rounded out, sighing comfortably. The four adults had also eaten their fill, which was already the best meal they'd had in days.

Zhao Jia took charge of washing the dishes. Originally, it was her turn to cook today, but since Lian Yi made a pot of soup dumplings, she was relieved of that duty and instead took on the post-meal work. They weren't short of water right now; she could just reach out with a basin and get a supply of dishwater.

I wonder if the pretty girl next door has enough food stored up. Maybe MinZi should go ask

Before this, Sun Weifeng who had been proactively serving the dishes said.

"Alright, don't rush to disturb them. Don't make it seem like we're trying to take advantage of the situation!"

Li Qian (qian) directly stopped him.

Yuan Chongming kept silent from the moment they started teasing him, Zhao Jia finished washing the pot before he spoke:

"This rain has been going on for two months now, and there's no sign of it stopping. The city's power grid is already damaged, and we don't know how long the gas supply will last. The most important thing is food. We need to find a way to get some food. We can't just sit here and wait to starve."

"Mingzi, this time we dragged you down. If it weren't for the three of us coming here empty-handed, the food you prepared wouldn't have been consumed so quickly."

Li Qian said seriously.

"Brother Li, don't say that. You guys didn't come empty-handed. Those weapons and shallow water outdoor equipment will come in handy. That way, I and Jiayao won't have to stay home helpless."

If you don't come, how can I take Jia Yao out to find supplies I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving him alone at home, and he wouldn't be comfortable if I went alone either. I have no team members. If I actually found something edible, I probably wouldn't be able to bring it back.

Yuan Chong said what he truly thought.

"We're comrades, thick as thieves. If it weren't for this drug lord chase that trapped us here, we probably never would have met."

Zhao Jia smiled and said.

“With such a large-scale disaster, I believe the country will definitely organize people for rescue. Before that, we must hold on here.”

Sun Weifeng calmly said.

“Yeah, someone already went up there yesterday. They must be hungry and have their sights set on the 15th floor. Your family is fine; even though you have a child, with three adults in your home, they probably wouldn't dare mess with us. I reckon they’re going after that young girl next door.”

Zhao Jia is a girl, with a delicate mind, so she immediately expressed her guess.

"Well, JiaJia's analysis is correct."

This time, Sun Weifeng also agreed with the analysis of the partnership.

"I guess the little girl realized it too, so she brought us food."

In the face of disaster, things are tough for everyone. We'll just do what we can to help each other out.

But when you go back to return something later, you should remind the little girl.

Li Sai said to Yuan Chongming.

"I know, that little girl is quite clever. She claims she trained herself and even helped me look after Jia Yao before. She got her self-defense cold weapon from me."

Yuan Chongming still admired Lian Yi. Although he was a solitary figure, he did not put his own safety above others or actively seek protection from them. Instead, he remained vigilant towards everyone around him.

Let's discuss where to gather supplies tomorrow, and we need to leave someone behind to watch the house and take care of Jia Yao. Otherwise, those ungrateful people might sneak in and steal our belongings while we're away.

Sun Weifeng immediately said.

After that, the four of them huddled together and began to discuss their plan for the next day.

As dusk approached, Yuan Chongming knocked on the door of Lian Yi's room.

"Liàn Yī, thank you for making the dumplings."

After finishing, he handed the pot to Ripple.

"You're welcome."

The ripples passed the pot that had been brushed clean, and seeing that the other party didn't intend to leave, she asked:

"Yuan Ge, is there anything else"

“I just want to remind you that the water level has been rising recently and has already flooded to the seventh floor. People downstairs have nowhere to live and will definitely come up. So be careful yourself, and be more alert at night when you sleep. If something is wrong, call me.”

After finishing, he gave Ripples a small panda walkie-talkie for children.

"This walkie-talkie has an effective communication range of one kilometer. Since we're close, if you notice anything amiss, you can use the walkie-talkie to notify me. During the day, there's no need to keep it on; just knock on the door directly. At night, turn it back on if needed. When it runs out of power, just bring it to me and I'll charge it for you."

Ripple smiled and took the cartoon walkie-talkie.

"Okay, thank you, Brother Yuan."

"Tomorrow we're planning to go out and find some food and useful supplies, you"

Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

Yuan Chongming had not finished speaking when Lian Ri opened his mouth and said:

"Yuan Ge, can you take me with you tomorrow when you go out I'm going to get some propane tanks. I feel like the gas supply will run out sooner or later, it's best to prepare in advance."

"This"

Yuan Chongming hesitated a little, mainly because Lian Ri Jiaojiao was so weak and fragile. He was afraid that he would soften his heart for a moment and take her with him, but in the end, she might hold everyone back. That wouldn't be worth it, besides, they weren't familiar with each other anyway.

"Yuan Gege, I apologize for this!"

Then, Liàn Yī swiped the pot and placed it onto the shoe rack by the door before launching a straight punch towards Yuán Chóngmíng.

It's better to let the other party experience it firsthand than to explain more. This way, it can more intuitively demonstrate your skills.

Yuan Chongming was also a skilled martial artist with quick reflexes. He thought he could easily block the ripples' attack with one hand, then use a wrist grab to control them. But the next second, he was slapped in the face.

He didn't block the punch at all. After being hit in the palm of his hand, he took five or six steps back before managing to stand steady. His entire left hand was numb, and the palm where he had blocked the punch was already red.

"Bang!" The door across from them flew open, and three people and a little one rushed out.

"Ripple Sister, don't hit my uncle!"

Tan Jiayao was the first to step in front of Yuan Chongming, extending his arm to block him. Then he was pulled aside by Sun Weifeng, who asked him with a smile that didn't reach his eyes:

"Ripple classmate, what did Mingzi do wrong that you guys are going to fight"

You misunderstood. It was just me and Ripple practicing, and she wants to go with us tomorrow to gather supplies.line to meet. They work at night as well, but no one dares to go to work at night for fear of encountering ghosts.In the end, the boss had no choice but to hire a group of workers from out of town at...