Xu Lv was stunned for a moment, then grabbed the roast duck and ate it. Within minutes, he had swallowed the entire roast duck, bones and head included.
He let out a burp. "Sister, please don't hurt yourself. I'd rather be in pain every night."
Xu Qian's brows relaxed slightly. This child wasn't raised in vain.
"Alright, from now on, when I catch a living person, I'll let you draw blood. If you don't need mine, can't I use someone else's?"
Xu Lv quickly nodded. As long as it wasn't his sister's blood, it was fine. Although his sister's blood was very fragrant, if the price was to hurt her, he'd rather not have it.
Xu Qian sighed inwardly. It seemed that in the days to come, she would not only have to kill zombies but also capture living people to draw blood.
Suddenly, a tearing sound echoed, a very loud one.
It sounded like a rattlesnake.
Xu Qian's body tensed, and she looked towards the sound. She saw many snakes surging towards them. Their eyes weren't red; they were ordinary snakes!
Xu Lv didn't even need to think. He raised his hand, intending to obliterate them directly.
Xu Qian quickly pulled his hand down. "Don't. Snakes can be eaten."
If he'd melted them with one hand, nothing would have been left.
She really didn't have snakes in her space. She hadn't eaten snake in years, especially such large and thick ones. They were quite meaty to bite into.
Xu Qian took out a dagger and handed it to him, smiling. "Xiao Lv, a snake's weakness is at its seven-inch mark. Go on, don't use your powers."
Xu Lv stood there, holding the dagger. He seemed to have never used such a thing before…
Xu Qian didn't pay him any mind. She turned and started fighting the snakes.
No, it was a one-sided slaughter.
Xu Qian's movements were incredibly fast. Even surrounded by snakes, she didn't panic. Moreover, her aim was precise, and with one strike, she pierced their seven-inch mark.
This was all thanks to Xiang Jin Tian's training. When it came to combat, she feared no one but Xiang Jin Tian.
Xu Lv learned from her and started killing them. His aim was also good. Although he was a bit slower, at least he wasn't bitten by any snakes.
Soon, all the snakes in the cave were collected into Xu Qian's space.
Just as Xu Qian was contemplating how to cook the snakes for dinner, the stone beneath her feet suddenly loosened.
She fell.
Suffocation and fear overwhelmed her.
The moment the stone door closed, Xu Lv, without the slightest hesitation, followed her down.
The place was deep and dark.
This time, she didn't have Xiang Jin Tian. Xu Lv couldn't fly…
Xu Qian narrowed her eyes. Suddenly, flickering lights appeared below.
Water?
With a splash, the person and the zombie fell into the lake. Xu Qian was prepared. She held her breath, intending to swim to the surface, only to see Xu Lv sinking down without any struggle.
Xu Qian: "..."
She quickly dove down, grabbed him, and dragged him towards the surface.
The two of them finally crawled ashore, their clothes completely soaked.
Xu Qian looked around. It was dark and quiet. She could only vaguely see many rocks.
She closed her eyes and opened her live map. There were no living people or zombies around.
Xu Qian breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Xu Lv.
She saw him sitting there motionless, seemingly still in shock.
"Xiao Lv, you can't swim?"
"I… I can't. I'm scared."
The young man suddenly stepped forward and hugged her waist, burying his head in her chest.
Their skin touched, and the chill from the young man's body transferred to Xu Qian.
Xu Qian felt a shiver run through her. Being so close was a little awkward.
"Xiao Lv, what are you afraid of? It's just water."
"I… I am scared."
The feeling of being surrounded by water was sickening, as if someone was choking his throat, leaving him unable to breathe.
"I'll teach you to swim later. Once you learn, you won't be afraid."
The young man's voice choked. "I don't want to learn to swim…"