NOVEL WEB Chapter 106
The prize slipped through her fingers.
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Yun Xiaoxiao's mood turned sour.
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She shot Ling Jing a sullen glare.
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Ling Jing smirked back at her, lowering his voice to whisper in her ear, "Dare to sell me out for food again, and I'll spank you until you can't sit."
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Yun Xiaoxiao let out a cold laugh, crunching the lollipop between her teeth.
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It was as if she was biting someone's head off rather than candy.
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Ignoring him, she tilted her head back, scanning the area for any sign of Lu Chen and the others.
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The sky grew darker, and by the time it was almost their turn, the moon had already risen on the horizon.
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Electric lights flickered on at the main gate of the base.
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The number of guards on the city walls had doubled since daytime.
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Just then, she noticed a well-dressed man approach the guard in charge at the gate, whispering something into his ear.
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Afterward, the guard's gaze swept over the line of survivors.
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Yun Xiaoxiao clearly felt the guard's eyes linger on her for a moment longer.
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There was a hint of scrutiny in his gaze.
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She narrowed her eyes slightly, her wariness increasing.
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When it was finally their turn, she and Ling Jing were led to separate inspection areas on the left and right.
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The left was for male inspections, the right for females.
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As Yun Xiaoxiao entered, a woman in protective gear instructed her to remove her jacket and step into a machine.
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After a moment, the woman opened the machine's door.
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Without saying anything special, she told Yun Xiaoxiao she could leave.
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Following the fenced pathway, she made her way to the registration desk.
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Two workers in protective suits sat there.
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"Name?" One held a pen and notebook for registration, while the other asked questions.
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Behind them stood two armed guards, their faces stern like guardian statues.
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Yun Xiaoxiao glanced at them briefly before averting her gaze.
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She smiled innocently, pursing her lips. "My name is Yun Xiaoxiao."
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"Age?"
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"Five years old."
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"Supernatural abilities?"
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"What are supernatural abilities?"
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Yun Xiaoxiao asked with wide, gleaming eyes, appearing completely clueless.
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The two workers exchanged glances, about to write down her information when suddenly a figure appeared at the desk.
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Without warning, he struck out at her!
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Yun Xiaoxiao lowered her gaze, a cold feeling settling in her heart.
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She recognized this man – it was the guard captain who had been eyeing her earlier.
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He clearly had ill intentions!
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Quickly, she pretended to be terrified, "accidentally" falling off the chair.
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At the same time, she calmed her restless little companion, urging it not to act rashly.
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"Waaah!" She looked up, her face a picture of fear and grievance as she burst into loud sobs.
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"The uncle is so scary, Xiaoxiao is so afraid, wuwuwu~"
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"How could someone do that, attacking a child for no reason?"
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"Yeah, is this how unreasonable Rongsheng Base is?"
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Yun Xiaoxiao's cries were loud, quickly stirring up discussions among those still waiting in line.
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Nearby, Ling Jing stood with his arms crossed, watching Yun Xiaoxiao's performance with an amused smirk.
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However, he didn't expose her act.
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Instead, he watched the scene unfold with interest.
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Hearing the murmurs of the crowd and seeing Yun Xiaoxiao wailing like a little cry-baby, the guard captain furrowed his brow in confusion.
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Had he made a mistake?
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Was this child not the one they were looking for?
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Earlier, he had received orders to find a five-year-old girl with dual Ice and Wood Element supernatural abilities.
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No reason was given, only that once found, the girl was to be bound and sent to the Base Commander's home.
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If she resisted, she was to be eliminated on the spot!
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In these apocalyptic times, it was rare to see a child under ten at the base for days on end.
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This greatly narrowed down the search.
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And coincidentally, one had appeared today.
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The age and gender matched perfectly.
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That's why he had tried to test her earlier.
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If she truly possessed dual supernatural abilities, she would have surely retaliated.
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But... she didn't.
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She cried like a helpless child, making him look like a bully.
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He glowered at Yun Xiaoxiao, his face dark.
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"Do you really have no supernatural abilities?"
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"Uncle, what are supernatural abilities?" Yun Xiaoxiao blinked her tear-filled eyes, looking completely bewildered.
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The man's lips twitched, and he changed his approach.
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"How have you survived until now?"
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Yun Xiaoxiao glanced around before pointing at Ling Jing.
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"That's my brother, he protects me."
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Ling Jing: ...Heh...
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So he was just a convenient shield, huh?
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He gazed at Yun Xiaoxiao nonchalantly, "Well, actually..."
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He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, and sure enough, the next second he received a threatening smile from Yun Xiaoxiao.
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He pressed his lips together, changing tack.
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"Actually, my sister is very timid. Please don't scare her. If she's done something wrong, just tell me, and I'll discipline her."
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"It's fine now." The guard captain's eyes darkened as he turned and returned to his post.
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After Yun Xiaoxiao and Ling Jing completed their registration, they each received an entry permit.
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It was essentially an ID card, proving they were residents of Rongsheng Base.
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According to regulations, they had to surrender 10% of all their supplies to enter.
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They would also need to pay a daily protection fee, or risk being expelled from the base.
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Yun Xiaoxiao didn't mind at all, as none of it was really hers anyway.
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As for Ling Jing, he also seemed indifferent.
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After handing over their supplies, Ling Jing drove through the vehicle entrance into the base.
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As soon as they entered, they saw several people holding small signs that read 'Tour Guide' standing on both sides of the passage, waving at them enthusiastically.
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Ling Jing stopped the car and opened the window, beckoning to a short-haired young man.
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"Are you familiar with the inside of the base?"
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"Yes, I..."
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"Good, get in." Ling Jing cut off the man's words before he could finish.
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The young man got into the car and introduced himself warmly.
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"You can call me Little Lin. Feel free to ask me anything about the base."
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"Alright, I'll drive around the base first. Can you introduce the different areas?"
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"Of course, no problem."
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The car headed towards the right side of the main gate.
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Little Lin pointed to a grassy area not far from the right side of the gate.
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The lawn was covered with tents of various sizes.
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It was overcrowded, with people hanging laundry and cooking around the tents...
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The toilet seemed to be just another tent, marked only by a piece of paper indicating it was a bathroom.
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Overall, it was chaotic, resembling a refugee camp.
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"This is where the lowest-ranking survivors live. It's for ordinary people who don't have many resources or special abilities.
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They survive by doing hard labor every day, earning three meals.
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When I say meals, I mean three steamed buns.
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Actually, they used to get porridge too, but about half a month ago, even that stopped.
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Who knows how long they'll be able to get these buns."
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As Little Lin spoke, there was a hint of melancholy in his voice.
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