"Who's farting in front of our house? I can smell it from a mile away. Ugh, so stinky..."
Yun Xiaoxiao waddled out on her short little legs.
She waved her hand in front of her nose, a look of disgust on her face.
Behind her stood Lu Chen on the right and Ling Jing on the left.
One cold and aloof, the other devilishly charming.
Their powerful auras made it clear they were not to be trifled with.
Su Kailian was known as the village shrew - anyone who provoked her would end up in a mess.
Now, hearing Yun Xiaoxiao accuse her of farting, she couldn't let that slide. She put her hands on her hips, ready to hurl insults back.
But suddenly, a figure appeared in front of her.
"Sister-in-law, don't be rash. Don't ruin our plans..."
Liu Wanfu blocked her path, using his eyes to signal her not to speak out of turn.
Liu Wanshou also quickly pulled her back.
"Listen to your brother, dear."
Though clearly displeased, Su Kailian ultimately said nothing.
She let out a huff and retreated to the back.
Seeing this, Liu Wanfu finally stepped forward with a face full of smiles.
"Hello there, I'm Liu Wanfu, the village chief of nearby Xiangfu Village. May I ask, is this the Survivor Base?"
He glanced at Lu Chen, then at Ling Jing, before finally settling his gaze on Yun Xiaoxiao.
It wasn't that he thought Yun Xiaoxiao was in charge.
Rather, Lu Chen seemed too cold, and Ling Jing too mischievous - neither looked like they'd be willing to talk properly.
The little girl seemed more innocent and approachable.
"I suppose so," Yun Xiaoxiao nodded after a moment's thought.
She looked at Liu Wanfu with a carefree smile, waiting to hear what he'd say next.
If she remembered correctly, wasn't Xiangfu Village the place her big brothers had gone to before?
Beside her, Lu Chen also raised his eyes to glance at Liu Wanfu and the others when he heard "Xiangfu Village" mentioned.
Were these the people he had seen before?
At that moment, he also spotted Zhou Xiuying standing at the back of the group.
Of course, Zhou Xiuying saw him too.
Her previously calm expression instantly became a turbulent sea of emotions.
In the blink of an eye, her face cycled through countless expressions.
But she said nothing, instead lowering her head, lost in thought.
"Well, you see, our village has run out of food and it's not safe there anymore. We were wondering if maybe..."
He smiled as he peered through the main gate.
To his surprise, he could see rows of houses and streets inside!
The conditions here were far better than in their village.
There must be plenty of food inside.
A glimmer of greed crept into his eyes.
"You want to move in?" Yun Xiaoxiao had long since figured out their intentions. Her round eyes twinkled with amusement.
As she looked at Liu Wanfu, she also casually swept her gaze over the others.
There were thirteen people in total, including three ability users.
One was an incredibly ugly man with a fierce countenance.
Next to him stood a very beautiful woman.
The two looked extremely mismatched.
Another was a gentle-looking man wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
He had his arm lovingly around a graceful pregnant woman.
The couple appeared very affectionate.
There was also a kind-looking middle-aged woman.
Beside her stood an honest, simple middle-aged man and a girl of about seventeen or eighteen.
"If we could move in, that would be ideal," Liu Wanfu said with a smile.
He looked at Yun Xiaoxiao with eager anticipation.
"Whatever you do, don't let these scumbags move in. They'll pollute your base!"
Just as Liu Wanfu finished speaking, a cold laugh suddenly rang out.
"You bitch, what the hell are you saying? You got a death wish?!"
The fierce-looking Liu Chengfu slapped Xiong Xiaomin hard across the face.
Her delicate body staggered and fell to the ground.
Not satisfied, Liu Chengfu began kicking her repeatedly in the stomach.
"I'll kick you to death, you bitch! You're just asking for a beating!"
"Chengfu, stop it!" Liu Wanfu glared at his son in exasperation.
This stupid boy, why was he acting up at such a crucial moment?
Wasn't he giving these people a bad first impression?
But he couldn't entirely blame his son.
It was all that damned girl's fault for stirring up trouble and deliberately sabotaging him at this critical juncture.
When he had time later, he'd make sure to teach her a lesson!
Hearing his father's command, Liu Chengfu reined himself in a bit. After one last kick, he reluctantly pulled back his foot.
"That's my daughter-in-law. Her mind isn't quite right, so please don't listen to her nonsense."
Liu Wanfu quickly hid his displeasure and put on a smile again.
"So, can we come in now?"
"There's nothing wrong with my mind!"
At that moment, Xiong Xiaomin, who was lying on the ground, pushed herself up with both hands.
She pointed at Liu Wanfu and Liu Chengfu, her eyes filled with hatred.
"He helped his son kidnap and murder two female college students. I was supposed to be the third victim!
They drugged me and locked me up like an animal, beating and cursing me constantly.
You just saw how viciously he hit me, and that was nothing compared to..."
Before Xiong Xiaomin could finish, Liu Chengfu charged forward in a rage, raising his foot to kick her again.
"You've got some nerve, you bitch! I'll kill you!"
Just as his foot was about to connect, a wooden vine shot out, wrapping around his raised leg and yanking hard.
He crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
"Who the hell ambushed me?" Liu Chengfu was furious, ready to tear apart whoever had made him fall.
He turned his head to see a small figure.
Yun Xiaoxiao looked at him with an enigmatic smile.
"Didn't you say you wanted to come in?"
Liu Wanfu, who had been angry at Yun Xiaoxiao for attacking his son, was suddenly confused by these words.
"What do you mean? Are you saying we can enter now?"
Yun Xiaoxiao shrugged, her eyes crinkling with amusement.
"That's right."
Liu Wanfu could hardly believe it.
He had thought Xiong Xiaomin's words would make these people refuse to let them in.
Unexpectedly, the situation had taken a surprising turn!
He shot Xiong Xiaomin a cold, mocking look.
See that? Even if you tell the truth, it won't make any difference.
He beckoned Liu Chengfu and the others to follow him inside.
Xiong Xiaomin's expression darkened as she lowered her head.
Liu Wanfu, Liu Chengfu, and Liu Wanshou's family of three were the first to walk towards the base's main gate.
As they walked, they kept mentioning how long it had been since they'd had a proper meal.
The implication behind these words was clear to everyone.
Yun Xiaoxiao watched them silently, an amused smile on her face.
Just as they were about a meter away from the gate.
Suddenly, a flash of light appeared.
The five of them clearly felt as if their entire bodies were being pummeled by invisible hands, with pain twisting through their hearts, livers, spleens, lungs, and kidneys.
"Puh..."
"Bang bang bang..."
In an instant, the five of them violently coughed up mouthfuls of blood and were sent flying backwards.
They crashed to the ground in free fall, unable to even crawl.
