thenovelthief Chapter 619: Splitting Up
Chapter 619: Splitting Up
"What about you? What is your choice?" Ye Xuan turned to his girlfriend and asked.
"I will go to the market." She said without missing a beat.
"Since when did such boring places entice you?" Chu Hao asked as if confused.
"It may be boring, but I need to keep a look on things there. We can’t let down our guard just because things have been peaceful. I believe those who have been watching in the dark will probably make a move soon." Chu Miao replied immediately.
"What do you mean make a move? And who has been watching in the dark?" Chu Hao asked again as if completely confused.
"For real? You haven’t felt the many eyes that have been watching us all this time?" Chu Miao looked completely disappointed in her brother when she said this.
That seemed to snap her brother out of the clouds and he began thinking clearly.
"Wait, you mean those little tails that have been following us around? Why would you care about such small fries?" Chu Hao had over-thought the situation and didn’t think that the people his sister was waiting to act were those weaklings.
That was why he never took it seriously.
"Never underestimate your enemy. No matter how much stronger you are compared to them, don’t look down on them." Chu Miao warned her brother.
In the apocalypse, the smallest mistake could lead to a violent death. So, it was better to be cautious and not provoke anyone or look down on them just because you think you are stronger.
"Alright, I understand. Who are you taking today? It seemed that many people are going to hunt. Fighting seems a little more appealing." Chu Hao continued to converse with his sister.
"It doesn’t matter. I will take a few soldiers or women who usually plant crops in the garden. They must want to see the outside badly, even if it is only for a few hours and it’s not real outside. That will probably motivate them and give them hope as well." Chu Miao replied thoughtfully.
"I will go too."
"Me too."
Two voices suddenly interrupted the conversation.
Chu Hao stiffened at the first voice, but he was back to normal almost immediately.
If Chu Miao wasn’t standing so close, she might have missed that reaction.
She turned to look at the new arrivals and was surprised to see that it was Chichi and Yang Leo’s sister, Crystal.
Chu Miao had almost forgotten about these two.
She remembered that her elder brother seemed to have taken a liking to Chichi, but he never confessed.
Now, seeing his reaction upon hearing her voice, Chu Miao realized that her brother still had a soft spot for this girl.
"Since you like her, why haven’t you confessed yet?" I asked him telepathically using mental strength.
Chu Hao turned to look at his sister briefly before replying.
"I am afraid. She is just an ordinary human with a non-aggressive superpower. I am afraid she won’t be able to follow me when we leave and I would ruin her life." Chu Hao replied.
However, Chu Miao could tell that he was still tempted.
"Why think so much about the future? Who knows what that future will look like? In the apocalypse, who can guarantee that they will live until tomorrow? Instead of taking advantage of the time they had to be happy, what was the use of thinking about so many things that might or might not happen?" Chu Miao lectured her brother without reservation.
"But I am afraid that if we get involved and we can’t go together, she won’t be able to get married again." For this level of self-control, Chu Hao could indeed be commended.
However, worrying so much without even understanding what Chichi wanted was wrong.
Chu Miao could tell that the girl liked her brother too from a long time ago. However, something seemed to be holding her back.
"Nevermind, I will pave the way for you. If you don’t take advantage and let the chance slip away, then you can just be a bachelor your entire life. And as a cultivator, your entire life is very long." Chu Miao rolled her eyes at her brother and left.
"What do you mean?" Chu Hao turned to look at his sister and for a moment forgot that they were communicating telepathically and spoke out loud.
"Don’t worry. Just go hunting and don’t get distracted and get hurt." Chu Miao warned her brother before turning to Chichi and Crystal.
"Alright, girls. Let’s get going." She said with a smile and had those going to the market with her hold onto each other.
With a wave of her hand, they were all teleported away.
The others were left there looking into thin air.
"Let’s set out. We can’t drive, so we will have to move fast." Ye Xuan said to his own team.
Most of them were cultivators or superpower users, the ordinary fighters who volunteered weren’t many.
But the group could move very quickly. Those with power could carry those without and ensure that they arrived at the place they were going for battle in a short time.
When Chu Miao arrived, the market had already started selling and buying.
Because of their influence during this time, the others had also lowered their prices.
Even though they kept complaining, they had no other option but to reduce their price since if they didn’t, all the people would only crowd Chu Miao and company’s stalls.
However, Chu Miao was aware that this had ruined some people’s interests and they would definitely take action soon.
Nevertheless, she still didn’t stop and kept going to the market to sell.
In this market, they had collected a large number of crystal cores, which went to the stream in the Soul Ring for purification.
They had also obtained many antique pieces that couldn’t have been found or seen before the apocalypse because they were considered collections.
Some jade ornaments, even Buddha statues that some people worshipped like gods were used to exchange for a few kilograms of rice.
In this market, Chu Miao had seen all kinds of things.