HPDBC Chapter 187: Is it wealth? Is it poverty? Or is it fatherhood?
Chapter 187: Is it wealth? Is it poverty? Or is it fatherhood?
"Are you really willing to give it back to me like this?" Xu Si could naturally see the reluctance and struggle between the two.
Not to mention the boost that [Heroic Wrist] provides to Tashan, the enhancement that [Immortal Mist] gives to Su Su's flexibility is unprecedented.
During battle, it can not only use this strange object to stay airborne, but also expand its combat methods and extend its combat space.
Whether advancing, retreating, attacking from the side, or launching a flanking maneuver, it provided her with unparalleled convenience.
If Xu Si takes back this strange item, Su Su's combat power will definitely drop sharply.
Even their aerial maneuvers required the assistance of Tashan, which undoubtedly greatly weakened the team's strength.
"Hehe, I knew you'd be a good guy, Knife. Here's the deal: name your price! I, Brother Shan, won't haggle!"
Tashan truly adored these two "powerful arms," especially those six tentacles, which seemed tailor-made for him.
"Since none of you are participating in the distribution of the strange drops, then I'll count two strange drops for you! As for Chen Pei, I'll compensate you for your share separately!" Xu Si naturally didn't forget Chen Pei either.
As the organizer of the hunting team, Xu Si felt somewhat guilty for ruining Chen Pei's hometown.
"Haha, two drops are fine, just two drops. Next time we encounter a weirdo, let your brother Shan go first. I still owe three weirdo drops!"
Of these three items that were lost, one was owed to Wang Hu, two were owed to Xu Si, and ultimately it all came down to owing to Xu Si.
Because Wang Hu still owes Xu Si a strange item that was lost (two items were broken in that car).
Su Su paused for a moment, then nodded seriously and pulled her hand back.
She genuinely liked and needed this strange object.
At this point, Xu Si had two more "fathers".
Wang Hu owes him one strange drop, Fu Xiaojian, Tashan, and Su Su each owe him two strange drops, and Li Miao owes him three strange drops.
With this in-and-out process, Xu Si's ten strange items outside also fell away.
I don't know if he's rich, poor, or a father.
Xu Si watched as Ta Shan put on the [Heroic Gauntlet] again, looking at him with obvious delight, and observed the fleeting look of relaxation in Su Su's eyes as the wispy ribbons between her fingers danced gently.
The gloom I felt from losing all the supplies had mostly dissipated.
In the apocalypse, reliable teammates and handy gadgets are sometimes more valuable than mountains of canned food.
He turned to Chen Pei, but the boy was still gazing into the darkness in the direction of the salt market, his profile appearing particularly thin in the dim starlight.
Not far away, Tang Jinxiu watched with concern.
Xu Si was someone who didn't know how to comfort people, and after thinking it over and over, he still didn't know how to start.
Tashan and Su Su were not as good as Xu Si; they both wanted to speak but didn't know how.
"Brother Pei, just kill that guy later!"
The little girl spoke so casually, and it's unclear who was recently terrified.
However, these words brought a renewed spark of life to Chen Pei's eyes.
"……Thanks."
Tang Jinxiu quietly walked to his side and gently took his arm.
The invisible allure field brought by the succubus sequence gently enveloped the two of them, dispelling the night chill and bringing a touch of illusory yet real warmth.
She didn't speak, but just leaned against him quietly, just like when the two of them relied on each other.
"That's right!" Jiao Jiao clapped her hands, trying her best to make a "I'm very reliable" expression on her face in the darkness.
"Brother Dao, are you out of food? I already told you, if you follow me, I guarantee you'll live the high life! Here you go!"
Seeing the half-pack of instant noodles handed over by the little girl, which still had no seasoning, Xu Si couldn't help but twitch his lips.
"Mind your own business! Oh, and my oil..."
"I know! I know! You stingy person!" Jiao Jiao immediately bristled, covering her ears warily, since she hadn't heard anything anyway.
This familiar banter eased the tense atmosphere slightly.
The convoy took a short rest in the cold night, like a group of travelers who had survived a disaster, huddled on the edge of the boundless darkness.
Xu Si returned to the driver's seat of "Nirvana," took out some food from the cloak's space, and swallowed it with cold water.
How could he be so stupid!
A real man doesn't concern himself with trifles. Why didn't he accept that half-pack of instant noodles?
Is this shabby?
Isn't that pathetic?
What is he pretending for?
The car was so quiet that I could hear myself swallowing.
He would never go to the city again until he was promoted to a higher rank.
It's true, he said it.
Even if I get inside, I won't provoke anything strange.
It's true, he said it.
Even if you've already provoked them, you won't provoke any more strange groups.
It's true, he said it.
Who knows what pitfalls lie ahead?
However, the only thing that made Xu Si feel gratified during this trip to the city was...
Star Anchor's energy absorption has now returned to previous levels, and it has also replenished all the energy it had suppressed since entering the Rain World.
Once again, Xu Si climbed onto the roof of Nirvana's vehicle and looked at the starry sky. He once again felt the exhilarating sensation of the sequence moving forward.
This was the only good thing that big guy ever did!
"Did I lose money?" he silently pondered to himself.
"It doesn't seem like I lost anything... it's just that I feel so empty inside."
In the pickup truck not far away, Jiao Jiao was rummaging through something. Soon, she opened the car door, crouched down, and sneaked over to "Nirvana" like a thief.
He tossed a bulging package through the car window.
"What?" Xu Si, who was lying on the roof of the car, suddenly spoke up, startling the little girl.
"Shh!" she whispered, her big eyes blinking in the darkness.
"This is a gift from me. Oh, and don't tell them it's from me!"
Xu Si paused for a moment, watching the little girl quickly retreat back into the Pikachu, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
Before long, Xu Si Xingmai discovered that Xiao Luo was also carrying something and was also sneaking towards his car.
Her appearance was exactly like that of a little girl.
"Brother Dao, you're still awake?" Xiao Luo's senses were much sharper than the little girl's; he spotted Xu Si on the roof of the car as soon as he got close.
"What are you holding?"
"I'll share some food with you!" Without saying a word, Xiao Luo threw the food into Xu Si's car and turned to leave without waiting for Xu Si to say anything.
Not long after Xiao Luo left, Fu Xiaojian walked over in a very open and generous manner.
"These two little rascals are doing this like they're thieves!"
"Are you here to deliver food too?"
"I don't have as many supplies as they do, but I can still give you some! If you're going to give, just do it generously, I won't say anything!" Fu Xiaojian also took out a small bag of grain from his pocket.
Xu Si was speechless.
These guys are really presumptuous!
He hasn't reached the point of desperation yet.
After Fu Xiaojian left, a small figure secretly slipped to Xu Si's car.
"Brother Dao, Brother Dao, my dad told me to give this to you!"
Little Yao Yao didn't know what concealment was, and her small bag also contained some supplies.
"Please thank your dad for me!"
Xu Si did not refuse, but when she happily turned around and skipped back, he used the Star Guide to send it back.
The campsite was chillingly cold that night, yet uncomfortably warm.
Xu Si is not afraid of betrayal, but sincerity is especially hurtful.
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