“Xiaoxiao, will Brother Jingchuan be… will he…”
Meng Yu was so flustered that she could barely form a complete sentence.
“He’ll be fine. Sister Yu, take out the spiritual spring water and give it to him. You can also use it to clean the wounds on his body,” Mu Xiaoxiao said.
When it came to someone she cared about, even Meng Yu could lose her composure.
“Right, right, the spiritual spring water.”
Meng Yu hurriedly took it out of her space, removed the bandages, and began carefully cleaning Gu Jingchuan’s wounds.
“Xiaoxiao, I think the others are injured too. Take this bottle and let them divide it among themselves to drink.”
“Okay,” Mu Xiaoxiao replied.
Standing at the entrance, Cheng Qian watched as Meng Yu suddenly produced something out of thin air and used it to treat Gu Jingchuan’s injuries.
“Shen Pei, do you think this will work?”
“Whether it works or not, we have to try. Everything Boss prepared before the apocalypse was based on what Miss Meng told him. Miss Meng must have abilities that ordinary people don’t know about,” Shen Pei said, coughing lightly as he forced a weak smile. His voice was dry and hoarse.
“So that’s how it is. No wonder Boss was willing to take such a huge risk to come looking for her.”
No, you still don’t understand.
Mu Xiaoxiao walked over with the spiritual spring water.
“I can see that all of you are injured. This water has healing properties. Take it, dilute it with regular water, and divide it among yourselves.”
“Is it really that miraculous?” Cheng Qian asked as he accepted the bottle.
“You’ll know once you drink it.” Mu Xiaoxiao did not want to explain too much.
“Thank you, Miss Mu,” Shen Pei said.
Seeing that Shen Pei looked as though he might collapse at any moment, Mu Xiaoxiao’s tone softened considerably.
“Come inside first. It’s very hot outside. Drink the water, get some rest, take a shower, and change into clean clothes. We can talk about everything else later.”
“Miss, can you still use water for bathing here? There are quite a few of us,” Cheng Qian asked in confusion.
“You really talk too much. Just go inside and ask later,” Luke suddenly said.
After locking the vehicle doors, everyone entered Mu Xiaoxiao’s villa.
The moment they stepped inside, a wave of cool air greeted them.
“Wow, this feels amazing.” Cheng Qian sighed. “I didn’t expect you to still have electricity here!”
“Miss Mu has solar power installed,” Luke said calmly.
From the moment he arrived, he had been observing everything around him. There were water tanks, everyone was clean, and they were living almost as comfortably as they had before the apocalypse. This was far from ordinary.
Whatever the reason, Boss had made the right decision in coming to find them.
“So that’s how it is.”
“Sit over here at the dining table. Lu Xuan, give each of them a cup and fill it halfway with water,” Mu Xiaoxiao instructed.
“Okay.”
Once the water was served, they added the spiritual spring water. Everyone thanked them, and since they were extremely thirsty, they drank it all in one go.
Afterward, they sat down to rest.
Lu Xuan went to tidy up the two empty rooms on the first floor.
“How do you feel?” Mu Xiaoxiao asked.
Since they were all injured, she had not dared to let them drink the spiritual spring water undiluted. The diluted version would naturally not be as effective.
“My body feels warm, and it seems like my internal injuries are slowly recovering,” Zhang Hao said as he carefully sensed the changes in his body.
Shen Pei’s face was no longer as pale, and the pain throughout his body had lessened considerably. He could walk on his own now, although one of his arms was fractured and still needed to be secured.
“Then go wash up. My teammate has prepared two rooms for you, so you can take turns. Do you have any clothes? If not, I can get some for you.”
“No. We came here in five vehicles, and the two off road vehicles we abandoned had all our daily necessities inside,” Chen Wen said.
“Okay. Whoever wants to wash first can come to me for clothes,” Mu Xiaoxiao said.
Cheng Qian and Luke were the first to take showers. Afterward, they went to the RV and carried Gu Jingchuan inside.
Mu Xiaoxiao prepared the bedroom next to Meng Yu’s room on the second floor, and Gu Jingchuan was placed there.
Shen Pei stayed in the same room as Gu Jingchuan so that he could take care of him.
The four ability users shared one room, while the four ordinary team members shared another.
“You’ll have to make do with sleeping on the floor for now. Tomorrow, Sister Yu and I will go out and look for beds,” Mu Xiaoxiao said.
She was planning to find bunk beds.
“Thank you, Miss Mu. Having a place to stay is already more than enough.”
The room even had air conditioning. Although the bathroom was outside, they still had water to wash with. They could not ask for more.
“You should all get some rest. We’re going to prepare dinner.”
In the kitchen, Mu Xiaoxiao asked, “Sister Yu, how is Brother Jingchuan’s condition?”
“After I cleaned his wounds with the spiritual spring water, the bleeding stopped completely, and his wounds are healing very quickly. As long as nothing unexpected happens, even the scars should be mostly healed by tomorrow.”
When she first saw him, Meng Yu was terrified. She had been afraid that the spiritual spring water would not work.
“That’s good.”
“Tonight, I made lean meat porridge and steamed buns. Once everyone has rested, go to the kitchen and serve yourselves. I made two large pots,” Meng Yu told everyone.
The steamed buns had come from her space.
“Thank you, Miss Meng.”
Cheng Qian held a bowl of steaming porridge and took a sip.
It tasted amazing.
Their team was made up entirely of men, and as long as the food was edible, they did not care whether it tasted good or not.
That night, everyone returned to their rooms to sleep.
Mu Xiaoxiao entered her space to check on the fruit. The first batch would probably be ready to harvest tomorrow, and just thinking about it made her mouth water.
Since she had to go out the next day, she decided to sleep early. After harvesting and planting what she needed to, she returned to the thatched cottage and lay down on the bed.
Gu Jingchuan’s teammates also closed their eyes comfortably in their air conditioned rooms.
Meanwhile, Gu Jingchuan remained unconscious. It was as if he were trapped in a nightmare, drifting between awareness and unconsciousness as he endured unbearable discomfort.
His clothes were soaked through with sweat, so Shen Pei fetched water to wipe him down and change him into clean clothes.
As a result, Shen Pei barely slept that entire night.
The next day, because of the extreme heat, the sky was already beginning to brighten at around five in the morning.
After waking up, Gu Jingchuan’s teammates began training in the courtyard. Their movements woke Lu Xuan, who soon joined them.
These men were professionally trained. Meng Yu had learned self defense, striking only when she had no other choice, but these men had learned how to defeat an opponent quickly and effectively. They also understood the vulnerable points of the human body.
Lu Xuan listened with great interest.
Meng Yu woke up as well. Ever since the apocalypse began, she had not been sleeping deeply.
Of course, Mu Xiaoxiao was an exception. She seemed completely unaffected by the apocalypse and slept just as peacefully as she had before.
When Meng Yu stepped outside, she saw several muscular men training shirtless, their bodies covered in sweat. The air outside was already hot and stifling.
“Morning, Sister Yu.”
“Good morning, Miss Meng.”
Everyone exchanged greetings.
“Morning.”
After responding, Meng Yu went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. She cooked frozen dumplings, which were ready quickly.
Meanwhile, Mu Xiaoxiao slowly got up and got ready. She checked the time and saw that it was not even seven o’clock yet. After getting dressed, she left her room and went downstairs.
“Breakfast is ready,” Meng Yu called.
Everyone served themselves.
“Why didn’t Shen Pei come down to eat?” Meng Yu asked after finishing her meal, suddenly realizing that she had not seen him.
“He spent the entire night taking care of Boss and didn’t get much rest, so he’s sleeping a little longer. I’ll heat up some food later and bring it to him,” Cheng Qian said as he ate the dumplings in his bowl.
They were delicious too.
He planned to get another bowl later and had no intention of being polite about it.
“All right. This water can be used as a nutritional supplement. Give it to Brother Jingchuan to drink. He’s unconscious and can’t eat, but he still needs nourishment, and this will help,” Meng Yu instructed.
“Okay.” Cheng Qian accepted it.
“Xiaoxiao and I are getting ready to go out.”
“Miss Meng, how can we let you two girls go out alone? I’m coming too.”
Cheng Qian quickly stuffed several dumplings into his mouth, set down his bowl, and spoke through his mouthful of food.