35 Global Evolution
From the sound of it, it seems to be a boy. But his hair is quite long.
The little boy looked at them with a disdainful expression and said, "Why so nervous? Are you afraid of running out of food? You guys must be from out of town."
"Why do you think we're from out of town? Is it dangerous to eat here during the day?" asked Cong Xia.
"Not knowing the local situation is proof enough that you're outsiders. In general, it's safer to be active here at night because there are many things that come out to hunt during the day due to better lighting. And for you to eat sausages here is simply provocative," the little boy said, sliding along the back of the ragdoll cat and sitting on its raised tail like a swing, looking carefree and relaxed.
The boy was dressed neatly. If you blocked out all the surrounding dilapidated scenery, he would look like someone from civilized society before the end of the world—clean, beautiful, and without a trace of hunger or fatigue.
It seemed that he was doing well.
The three of them breathed a sigh of relief. If this big cat really had ill intentions towards them, they wouldn't have much confidence in surviving an encounter with it. Felines were sensitive and agile creatures, with an advantage on them in terms of speed, sense of smell, hearing, or vision. It would probably be easier for the cat to catch them than catching a mouse.
The boy crossed his arms and asked, "Are you mutants?"
"Are you?" Cong Xia didn't feel any energy fluctuations from the boy, but if he wasn't a mutant, how could he sense their energy fluctuations?
The boy smiled lightly, a glint flashing in his eyes. "Of course."
The three exchanged surprised glances. Cheng Tianbi furrowed his brow and said, "We can't sense your energy fluctuations."
"Because I can control the energy to prevent you from detecting it."
Cong Xia's eyes lit up. "You can control it? How do you do it?"
The boy shrugged. "It's a life-saving skill, especially here. If you mutants knew the hidden method, the ability to hide would be useless. So why should I tell you?"
The three were extremely curious about the boy's ability to control energy fluctuations. Except for Cong Xia, both Cheng Tianbi and Liu Fengyu could be detected by other mutants through their energy fluctuations. If they could control themselves and remain undetected when encountering mutants, it would be like having an ace up their sleeves and would also help them avoid many troubles along the way.
Such an ability was truly desirable.
Cong Xia asked, "Are the mutants in Guiyang City already this powerful? They can hide their energy fluctuations."
The boy raised an eyebrow. "Trying to fish for information, huh? I don't know about other places, but at least in the whole of Guiyang City, as well as the place you guys came from, it's certain that only those who have mastered this ability can do it."
Cong Xia smiled and said, "Little brother, you're just teasing us, right? We're not mutants at all. We just guessed that you are because, let's face it, you look much better than refugees."
The little boy looked at them with a mischievous expression.
Suddenly, apart from the big cat, they also sensed a faint energy fluctuation appearing out of thin air!
The three looked at the boy in astonishment.
The energy disappeared in an instant, and the boy chuckled, "Did you feel it?"
Cheng Tianbi coldly asked, "What's your intention?"
This little boy didn't have the innocence that children should have. He was clear-minded, quick-witted, and seemed very clever. Moreover, he possessed an ability that even they hadn't mastered.
He wouldn't simply tell them so much for no reason.
The boy raised his chin towards Liu Fengyu and said, "Although we don't lack food, we haven't had any processed food for a long time."
Liu Fengyu raised the sausage in his hand and said, "First, you tell us, then we'll give it to you."
The ability to control and hide energy fluctuations was obviously more important than a meal.
"Give it first, then I'll tell you. No negotiation. We need to make it clear that we don't lack food. We simply want to taste it. A bag of sausages is not a necessity for us, it's optional. But for us, obtaining the ability to hide energy fluctuations can save our lives in critical moments. So this is not an equal exchange. There's no reason to play fair with us because the chips you hold are worth much more than ours. Take it or leave it." The boy smiled arrogantly, looking down on them.
All three knew deep down that the little boy was not wrong. If they wanted to obtain useful information, they had to take a gamble.
After confirming with each other, Liu Fengyu threw the sausage over to the boy.
The boy caught it with one hand, patted the back of the ragdoll cat, and the big cat lifted its tail, throwing him onto its back. Holding the sausage in one hand and tightly grabbing the long fur of the ragdoll cat with the other, the boy peeked out a small head from behind it and smiled brightly at the three. "Foolish idiots."
The expressions of the three changed.
The boy chuckled softly, "Abu!"
Before the ragdoll cat could react, it leaped up and effortlessly jumped up four floors, then with a few more ups and downs, it ran a hundred meters away.
Regardless of whether they dared to chase or not, they wouldn't be able to catch up.
Liu Fengyu angrily shouted, "Damn brat, if I catch you, I'll beat you to death!"
Cheng Tianbi had a gloomy expression on his face. The three adults were actually fooled by a ten or twelve-year-old kid. Not only did they not obtain any information, but they also lost a valuable bag of food.
Cong Xia was also frustrated. He initially had a favorable impression of this seemingly intelligent little boy, but he didn't expect him to deceive them in such a malicious way for food. However, this deception was based on the absolute advantage of superior force. If the boy hadn't recognized that they were not opponents of his pet cat, he wouldn't have been so bold.
Liu Fengyu was furious that the food they had acquired was taken away by a brat through deceit.
Cheng Tianbi said in a deep voice, "Let's go find something to eat."
Cong Xia sighed and slung his backpack on his back, trying to lift their spirits and comfort them, "It's okay. We'll definitely be able to hunt for something. We won't go hungry."
Cheng Tianbi grabbed the bag from his backpack and said, "Give it to me, I'll carry it."
"Huh?"
"You've lost too much blood." Cheng Tianbi clenched his fist. The most important role of the sausages in the bag was to replenish Cheng Xia's strength, as he had lost a lot of blood due to the dry land locusts. They had decided to exchange it for important information, but they didn't expect to be deceived by a child. What annoyed Cheng Tianbi the most was not being fooled, but the lack of color in Cheng Xia's face even now.
He needed to hunt for something quickly.
Cheng Xia smiled and said, "No need, I can still manage."
"Give it to me." Cheng Tianbi decisively took the backpack off his shoulder.
None of the three backpacks were light. They were filled with various supplies as much as possible. The cold-resistant clothing alone weighed several kilograms, not to mention the stored water. When Cheng Xia carried the backpack, he already looked weak.
Cheng Xia's shoulder felt lighter, and he smiled at Cheng Tianbi, feeling a warmth in his heart.
Liu Fengyu showed an expression of being unable to bear it and rolled her eyes.
Cheng Tianbi's eagle-like gaze stared straight ahead at the tall grass, "Hold on a little longer, we'll find something to eat soon."
Cheng Xia nodded, "I can hold on."
Cheng Tianbi was the most reliable man he knew, and he never doubted anything Cheng Tianbi said.
35 Global Evolution
From the sound of it, it seems to be a boy. But his hair is quite long.
The little boy looked at them with a disdainful expression and said, "Why so nervous? Are you afraid of running out of food? You guys must be from out of town."
"Why do you think we're from out of town? Is it dangerous to eat here during the day?" asked Cong Xia.
"Not knowing the local situation is proof enough that you're outsiders. In general, it's safer to be active here at night because there are many things that come out to hunt during the day due to better lighting. And for you to eat sausages here is simply provocative," the little boy said, sliding along the back of the ragdoll cat and sitting on its raised tail like a swing, looking carefree and relaxed.
The boy was dressed neatly. If you blocked out all the surrounding dilapidated scenery, he would look like someone from civilized society before the end of the world—clean, beautiful, and without a trace of hunger or fatigue.
It seemed that he was doing well.
The three of them breathed a sigh of relief. If this big cat really had ill intentions towards them, they wouldn't have much confidence in surviving an encounter with it. Felines were sensitive and agile creatures, with an advantage on them in terms of speed, sense of smell, hearing, or vision. It would probably be easier for the cat to catch them than catching a mouse.
The boy crossed his arms and asked, "Are you mutants?"
"Are you?" Cong Xia didn't feel any energy fluctuations from the boy, but if he wasn't a mutant, how could he sense their energy fluctuations?
The boy smiled lightly, a glint flashing in his eyes. "Of course."
The three exchanged surprised glances. Cheng Tianbi furrowed his brow and said, "We can't sense your energy fluctuations."
"Because I can control the energy to prevent you from detecting it."
Cong Xia's eyes lit up. "You can control it? How do you do it?"
The boy shrugged. "It's a life-saving skill, especially here. If you mutants knew the hidden method, the ability to hide would be useless. So why should I tell you?"
The three were extremely curious about the boy's ability to control energy fluctuations. Except for Cong Xia, both Cheng Tianbi and Liu Fengyu could be detected by other mutants through their energy fluctuations. If they could control themselves and remain undetected when encountering mutants, it would be like having an ace up their sleeves and would also help them avoid many troubles along the way.
Such an ability was truly desirable.
Cong Xia asked, "Are the mutants in Guiyang City already this powerful? They can hide their energy fluctuations."
The boy raised an eyebrow. "Trying to fish for information, huh? I don't know about other places, but at least in the whole of Guiyang City, as well as the place you guys came from, it's certain that only those who have mastered this ability can do it."
Cong Xia smiled and said, "Little brother, you're just teasing us, right? We're not mutants at all. We just guessed that you are because, let's face it, you look much better than refugees."
The little boy looked at them with a mischievous expression.
Suddenly, apart from the big cat, they also sensed a faint energy fluctuation appearing out of thin air!
The three looked at the boy in astonishment.
The energy disappeared in an instant, and the boy chuckled, "Did you feel it?"
Cheng Tianbi coldly asked, "What's your intention?"
This little boy didn't have the innocence that children should have. He was clear-minded, quick-witted, and seemed very clever. Moreover, he possessed an ability that even they hadn't mastered.
He wouldn't simply tell them so much for no reason.
The boy raised his chin towards Liu Fengyu and said, "Although we don't lack food, we haven't had any processed food for a long time."
Liu Fengyu raised the sausage in his hand and said, "First, you tell us, then we'll give it to you."
The ability to control and hide energy fluctuations was obviously more important than a meal.
"Give it first, then I'll tell you. No negotiation. We need to make it clear that we don't lack food. We simply want to taste it. A bag of sausages is not a necessity for us, it's optional. But for us, obtaining the ability to hide energy fluctuations can save our lives in critical moments. So this is not an equal exchange. There's no reason to play fair with us because the chips you hold are worth much more than ours. Take it or leave it." The boy smiled arrogantly, looking down on them.
All three knew deep down that the little boy was not wrong. If they wanted to obtain useful information, they had to take a gamble.
After confirming with each other, Liu Fengyu threw the sausage over to the boy.
The boy caught it with one hand, patted the back of the ragdoll cat, and the big cat lifted its tail, throwing him onto its back. Holding the sausage in one hand and tightly grabbing the long fur of the ragdoll cat with the other, the boy peeked out a small head from behind it and smiled brightly at the three. "Foolish idiots."
The expressions of the three changed.
The boy chuckled softly, "Abu!"
Before the ragdoll cat could react, it leaped up and effortlessly jumped up four floors, then with a few more ups and downs, it ran a hundred meters away.
Regardless of whether they dared to chase or not, they wouldn't be able to catch up.
Liu Fengyu angrily shouted, "Damn brat, if I catch you, I'll beat you to death!"
Cheng Tianbi had a gloomy expression on his face. The three adults were actually fooled by a ten or twelve-year-old kid. Not only did they not obtain any information, but they also lost a valuable bag of food.
Cong Xia was also frustrated. He initially had a favorable impression of this seemingly intelligent little boy, but he didn't expect him to deceive them in such a malicious way for food. However, this deception was based on the absolute advantage of superior force. If the boy hadn't recognized that they were not opponents of his pet cat, he wouldn't have been so bold.
Liu Fengyu was furious that the food they had acquired was taken away by a brat through deceit.
Cheng Tianbi said in a deep voice, "Let's go find something to eat."
Cong Xia sighed and slung his backpack on his back, trying to lift their spirits and comfort them, "It's okay. We'll definitely be able to hunt for something. We won't go hungry."
Cheng Tianbi grabbed the bag from his backpack and said, "Give it to me, I'll carry it."
"Huh?"
"You've lost too much blood." Cheng Tianbi clenched his fist. The most important role of the sausages in the bag was to replenish Cheng Xia's strength, as he had lost a lot of blood due to the dry land locusts. They had decided to exchange it for important information, but they didn't expect to be deceived by a child. What annoyed Cheng Tianbi the most was not being fooled, but the lack of color in Cheng Xia's face even now.
He needed to hunt for something quickly.
Cheng Xia smiled and said, "No need, I can still manage."
"Give it to me." Cheng Tianbi decisively took the backpack off his shoulder.
None of the three backpacks were light. They were filled with various supplies as much as possible. The cold-resistant clothing alone weighed several kilograms, not to mention the stored water. When Cheng Xia carried the backpack, he already looked weak.
Cheng Xia's shoulder felt lighter, and he smiled at Cheng Tianbi, feeling a warmth in his heart.
Liu Fengyu showed an expression of being unable to bear it and rolled her eyes.
Cheng Tianbi's eagle-like gaze stared straight ahead at the tall grass, "Hold on a little longer, we'll find something to eat soon."
Cheng Xia nodded, "I can hold on."
Cheng Tianbi was the most reliable man he knew, and he never doubted anything Cheng Tianbi said.
