Often, people choose to escape because they don't realize they have the strength to face and solve problems.
However, to Ruan Mingchu's surprise, this originally "delicate" Omega actually found a large tree branch, passed it over the mutated rat's corpse, and dragged the corpse back.
What is he trying to do?
do what?
Of course, I'll go back and show off.
He can even kill mutated rats. Let's see if those little sluts will dare to show their faces in front of him again.
However, Sun Qian's next move was exactly what Ruan Mingchu had expected. As they approached the center of the battle, he hid the mutated rat corpse and stealthily went to observe the situation.
Seeing the fierce battle still raging inside, Sun Qian decided to run away. As for fighting alongside those Alphas, Sun Qian had no intention of doing that; that wasn't something an Omega should be doing.
Thoughts can't be changed overnight. At least Sun Qian knows he can kill mutated rats and won't just hide in times of crisis.
Seeing Sun Qian's gloating face, Ruan Mingchu also revealed a playful smile. Want to stay out of trouble? How could that be possible?
Just as Sun Qian was feeling smug, the mutated rats spotted him, not only approaching him but also driving him back into the battle.
Sun Qian: !
These dead things are targeting him!
Despite her thoughts and curses, Sun Qian had no idea that Ruan Mingchu was the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. If she had known, even if Ruan Mingchu were the crown prince, Sun Qian would have secretly cursed him with effigies!
Back in the battle, Sun Qian still avoids conflict whenever possible, and drags others down with her when she can, seemingly unchanged.
Ruan Mingchu slowly frowned. Disrespecting other people's lives is a big problem.
Then let's find a way to make them live and die together.
As for what method to use, he will have to study it further.
Perhaps due to experience, and because the individual mutant rats were not very strong this time, even though their numbers had doubled, the time taken was shorter than last time.
Everyone was exhausted, but for different reasons.
The Alphas and some Betas fighting on the front lines felt that those non-combatants who only knew how to hide behind them were even more annoying than the mutated rats.
The other side thought they were useless and that they were no Alphas if they couldn't even protect them properly.
Compared to Omegas, who are primarily used for sex and procreation, and secondarily for showing off, one's own life is clearly more valuable. When things are peaceful, one is happy to go along with them, but when it comes to matters of life and death, gender doesn't matter.
Even though they were both so tired and collapsed on the ground unable to get up, they still started arguing.
The main argument was between Alphas and Omegas, while Betas were unanimously sidelined and didn't even have the right to participate.
What a group of energetic young people!
Listening to their endless, pointless arguments, Ruan Mingchu yawned. In any case, he had achieved half of his goal; those blocking his way were no longer an option, and those people had no choice but to take up arms and fight for their lives.
The other half of the goal was to use mutated rats to lead them away from the most chaotic area without them noticing, and then, barring any unforeseen circumstances, they would be able to find the right direction.
I wonder if they can think of using local creatures as guides? After all, they are leaders in their respective regions, so they should be able to do it.
Since they had the energy to argue, Ruan Mingchu only gave them half an hour to recover their strength.
Forced to travel with aching limbs and utterly exhausted, they could only curse inwardly, but in reality, they still had to obediently move forward.
They were so tired that they didn't even notice that the place they were resting in was not the same place as before, and they did not walk back to the starting point.
As dawn approached, Nguyen Minh Thu announced that it was time to rest.
Some people skillfully took out tents from their backpacks, set them up in a minute, and crawled inside to sleep.
Meanwhile, the Omegas and Betas, who used to need others to set up their tents, stood there bewildered, not knowing what to do.
The Alphas are telling them in a blunt way that without someone to rely on, they are useless.
They were once deceived by appearances, but now the stark truth is laid bare before them, leaving them with no choice but to believe it.
Ruan Mingchu instructed Ruan Xingyi to step in at the appropriate time and teach them how to set up tents.
Ruan Xingyi hummed in agreement, but in her heart she was wondering what exactly meant by "the right time".
I glanced at them again; their eyes were already red, yet they were still standing there. They were truly useless trash.
This reality would normally only be discovered slowly after they marry an Alpha and are marked by him for life: everything they have is controlled by their father or husband, and if they want to take back everything given to them, they will have nothing left. Even when they are harmed, they can only silently endure it.
This time when he returned, Nguyen Minh Thu not only brought a bunch of family planning supplies, but also a newly produced travel mech.
To put it bluntly, it's a travel RV that uses the name of mecha, but because the materials are the same as those used in mecha, the cost is just as high as that of a mecha.
This kind of thing is made specifically to rip off the wealthy.
Ruan Mingchu thought about the terrible environment in the wild, so he brought a car from the research institute.
Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu walked away in tacit understanding. When they reached a place that was far enough away and open enough, Ruan Mingchu released the mecha from the spatial button and took Mu Yu's hand as they went inside.
To rip off the nobility, the interior is naturally luxuriously furnished.
They took off their muddy shoes and walked barefoot on the soft, plush carpet.
Facing you is a sufficiently wide double bed, with a black bag on it.
The bathroom is not far to the right of the bed.
Ruan Mingchu looked towards the bathroom and inexplicably felt thirsty. He picked up the juice bottle on the low table and gulped down half of it.
My throat was still tight. "I'll go wash up first."
Mu Yu hummed in agreement.
Ruan Mingchu fled into the bathroom, hesitated for a moment between cold and warm water, and chose the latter.
Mu Yu looked around, then sat on the bed and casually untied the black bag.
He needed to do something to ease his tension.
I grabbed one at random, and looked down at it.
Explosive spiral thread protrusion...
With a bang, my face burned bright red.
As soon as Ruan Mingchu came out, something was thrown at him, while Mu Yu went around him and into the bathroom.
He picked it up and examined it closely, a slow smile playing on his lips.
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Author's Note:
Imagine the moment the lights go out, and someone lights a cigarette.
67. With everything in order and already on board, Ruan Mingchu and Mu Yu are now preparing to buy their tickets.
Half-asleep, feeling an emptiness in his arms, Ruan Mingchu reached out to pull the person beside him into his embrace, but missed, which immediately brought him back to his senses.
As he sat up, the smooth, thin blanket slipped off, revealing his upper body covered in red marks—sucking, biting, pinching, scratching… each mark silently telling the story of the intensity of the sexual encounter.
This is probably one of the advantages of having an Alpha as a lover—they have unlimited energy and stamina, and even the first time, after the adjustment period, it's still incredibly enjoyable.
As Ruan Mingchu dressed, he reminisced about the past while wondering where Mu Yuren had gone.
The mecha's room was so small that you could see everything at a glance, and there was no one in the bathroom.
Buttoning up the top button of the inner lining concealed all the allure and passion. Ruan Mingchu put on her coat and stepped out of the mecha.
Having just been intimate, Mu Yu exuded Ruan Mingchu's pheromones from head to toe, inside and out. Ruan Mingchu followed the scent and found Mu Yu digging a hole.
Beside Mu Yu's feet was a lump of something that had been processed by the [Disintegration] skill. Although it was impossible to tell what it was, one could guess at a glance.
What else could it be?
Ruan Mingchu walked over, and this time, instead of startling Mu Yu, he startled her.
Mu Yu glared at him, but secretly kicked the lump of stuff into the pit and gently covered it with soil.
Ruan Mingchu chuckled.
Mu Yu blushed and glared at him, annoyed and angry, "What are you laughing at!"
Ruan Mingchu suppressed his laughter but couldn't stop it. "Yu Yu, facing your true self honestly is also a form of self-cultivation."
"Ha," Mu Yu simply used a shovel to bury the soil, and after burying it, he stomped on it a few times, threw the shovel at Ruan Mingchu's feet, and walked away.
Behind him was Ruan Mingchu's burst of laughter.
Ruan Mingchu picked up the shovel and slowly followed behind Mu Yu. He had only recently learned that family planning products had been used in many creative ways, no longer serving a simple purpose, but even more stimulating than dedicated sex toys.
Mu Xiaoyu seems to prefer strawberry-shaped ones (strawberry skin, strawberry flavor), I'll buy some more when I have time.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Nguyen Minh Thu woke up the young people. They were all sleepy-eyed and looked unhappy, which contrasted sharply with Nguyen Minh Thu, who was humming a little tune happily.
After glancing at everyone, Ruan Mingchu asked Ruan Xingyi to preside over the re-drawing of lots and the distribution of supplies.
Before the draw, Ruan Xingyi settled all the matters from the previous cycle.
The number of mutated rats killed by each person was recorded in detail, and now it was read aloud by Ruan Xingyi in a calm and even voice.
In particular, he would announce the number of mutant rats he had killed, and whenever this happened, the Alphas would make a disdainful "tsk" sound, which was extremely annoying.
After reporting the results, Ruan Xing said, "The top three in terms of quantity will have one more star added to the number of stars on their backpacks, and the same applies to those with five stars."
The top three cheered; it wasn't just about treatment, it was about saving face. What young person in their twenties doesn't care about face, especially an Alpha who's always been arrogant?
However, what Ruan Xingyi said next made many people unhappy.
"Anyone who robbed their companions' backpacks in the previous cycle will have one less star drawn. If they drew only one star, they can enjoy the starless gift pack."
“I won’t read the list. Everyone knows what they’ve done. Just a reminder, any persecution of your fellow members will be recorded. You know the consequences if you don’t follow the rules.”
"Now we can send the captains of each team over to draw lots."
The first question is: with a team of twenty or nineteen people, who is the captain? Right now, the captain draws lots on behalf of the team, but who knows what the captain will represent the team for in the future?
When people are roughly equal in status, position, and strength, it is almost impossible to expect one Alpha to submit to another.
This time, they were smart enough not to fight amongst themselves, but instead asked Captain Ruan Xingyi for advice.
Ruan Xing raised her chin and said, "Whoever the others admit is the captain, then that's who it is."
This statement seems to say nothing at all, but it actually contains a lot of information. There's no set rule about how to get others to acknowledge you; the approach is flexible.