After all, the two of them were inseparable, always sticking together wherever they went.
However, Shang Qi did not follow them.
Shang Qi, listening to Chu Jin’s words, looked at him and said, "A Ling can handle it."
Chu Jin smiled upon hearing Shang Qi’s words, "That’s true."
Since Su Ling could escape unharmed from such a giant python, there was naturally no need for anyone to accompany her.
"Right." Chu Jin looked at Shang Qi, intensely curious about the appearance of the giant python. "What do you think caused such a large mutated animal to appear?"
Recalling it now, Chu Jin still felt a chill down his spine.
If it weren't for Shang Qi and Su Ling being the chosen ones today, they would have surely perished.
The origin of this colossal creature was unknown. They had neither found its source nor confirmed the specific reason.
They feared that this behemoth was not the end, but merely a beginning.
If that were truly the case, the survival of the doomsday survivors would become even more difficult, adding insult to injury.
As for Shang Qi, after considering Chu Jin’s question, he shared his and Su Ling's speculation: "A Ling and I think that the space-time tunnel has a problem."
"Space-time tunnel? What do you mean?" Chu Jin looked at Shang Qi, completely bewildered.
Shang Qi did not hide anything and briefly explained, "When A Ling and I were inside the giant python’s body, we speculated about the appearance of the python. After analyzing, we concluded that the python’s appearance was caused by the disorder of the space-time tunnel."
Chu Jin could no longer understand. He felt that his and Shang Qi and Su Ling's intelligence levels were completely on different planes!
What Shang Qi said was profoundly obscure, like listening to a science fiction novel.
Yes, what Shang Qi was talking about bore similarities to the plots of those mind-bending sci-fi movies he had watched.
"No, I don't understand. I really don't understand." Chu Jin wasn't afraid of Shang Qi thinking he was stupid. He looked at Shang Qi with a serious expression, articulating his confusion: "Space-time tunnel, disorder, and this giant python, I truly cannot connect them."
Chu Jin shrugged helplessly, "I'm truly sorry. I probably don't have enough intelligence, so I can't comprehend it."
Shang Qi looked at the candid and forthright Chu Jin and admitted, "It's normal that you can't understand."
"..."
Shang Qi glanced at the speechless Chu Jin and explained, "If I told you that this giant python evolved and mutated years after the apocalypse, and then came from those future years, you would probably understand what I mean by the disorder of the space-time tunnel."
It had to be said that with Shang Qi’s simplified explanation, Chu Jin truly understood.
Chu Jin looked at Shang Qi and swallowed, his face filled with disbelief. "Then, then, then—"
After organizing his thoughts, Chu Jin expressed his understanding: "So, the disorder of the space-time tunnel brought this colossal creature from years after the apocalypse to our current timeline?"
Chu Jin believed that his understanding and expression were without any issues.
Shang Qi nodded, confirming Chu Jin's statement, "Currently, that is correct. However, A Ling and I are still unsure if it is exactly as we speculated, so we need to go to Bei Cheng to confirm this matter."
Upon hearing this, Chu Jin, who had finally grasped the issue of the space-time tunnel disorder, was once again confused. "This, this, what does that mean?"
Looking at Shang Qi, Chu Jin had a million questions. "What is the necessary connection between the disorder of the space-time tunnel and your trip to Bei Cheng?"