Chapter 31: The Statues Came Alive

"Don’t worry, as long as I’m here!" Leng Yebai said softly.

As long as he’s here, he will never let her return to that pristine white room in her dreams again.

Nor will he let anything happen to her.

Bai Xiqin smiled at Leng Yebai, feeling that he seemed different from the Leng Yebai of the previous life.

The current him was a bit more warm-hearted.

Bai Anhai rolled his eyes at Leng Yebai but said nothing.

Having spent some time together, it was clear that Leng Yebai had good character and strong superpowers.

Bai Anhai had no excuse to stop him.

Bai Xiqin filled yet another barrel, loading over a dozen barrels of gasoline and diesel before stopping.

The family’s bus runs on electricity and doesn’t consume fuel, so there’s no need to empty the gas station.

When they have time, they’ll find another station to load up.

"Let’s go!"

Bai Xiqin took out a skateboard from the mystical space for Bai Anhai.

The quartet quickly set off on the road home again.

Along the way, everyone kept glancing around.

The faint howling of zombies could be heard, occasionally with one or two zombies chasing them.

The numbers really seemed a bit low.

Even if people took the advice and stayed indoors, the streets shouldn’t have this few zombies.

Returning home, the whole family felt a bit heavy-hearted.

After Bai Xiqin’s tutoring, they now knew that more powerful zombies would appear in the future.

When they reached home, it wasn’t even midnight yet.

The grandparent trio was still awake, each holding a crystal core that had turned slightly transparent as they had absorbed quite a bit of energy.

"Sis, you’re back! Are you hungry? How about some midnight snacks?"

Bai Yifan cheerfully brought out dishes from the kitchen.

Having consumed much energy, it was easy to get hungry.

The four of them sat on the sofa eating their meals.

"No one knocked, right?" Bai Xiqin asked.

"No, it seems like everyone has enough food; I haven’t heard any doors opening," Bai Zhengxuan replied.

"No internet and phones are unreachable, I wonder if my classmates are safe," Bai Yifan sighed softly, "luckily they are all home today."

"I also wonder how people in the village are doing," Liu Jing said with some worry.

"Don’t dwell on these things! Want to see our spoils from today?" Bai Xiqin changed the topic.

The subject was too heavy; time for some lighter talk!

"Yes!" Bai Yifan’s eyes lit up.

Surely the drugstore would have baby formula!

"I think the wheat in the space is ready again, I’ll go operate the harvester for a while!"

Bai Zhengxuan beamed with a smile.

The plants in the space grew rapidly; they’ve already harvested three batches of wheat in just a few months!

Without hesitation, after the midnight snack, Bai Xiqin led them all into the space.

Once inside, a faint fruity aroma filled the air.

The fruit trees were laden with fruit, bending under the weight.

An empty space nearby was piled high with various supplies.

"Oh no! How did a zombie get in here!"

Bai Anhai shouted, unleashing a full-scale attack on the "zombie."

A scorching flame accompanied by faint lightning crackled and struck Taowu’s body.

Taowu: ...

"Master! You’ve finally arrived! We’ve been waiting for you in the space for several hours!"

A small white snake slithered up to Bai Xiqin.

Bai Xiqin’s eyes widened, instinctively swinging her hand, and the little white snake was sent flying far, far away by an invisible force.

A young girl is most afraid of snakes!

"Master, I’m not a zombie!"

Taowu lay on the ground, bewildered, electric sparks and flames dancing on his body.

All thanks to Bai Anhai’s powerful attack.

"Master?" Bai Xiqin paused, looking at Taowu with a human face and tiger body attacked by Bai Anhai, "Are you those statues?"

"...Yes!" Taowu nodded with a face full of grievance, "Could you please ask this knight to stop?"

Bai Anhai, seeing Taowu’s strange human-like face, assumed it was a zombie, pushing his Thunder and Fire Dual Ability to the limit.

"Dad, they seem to be statues from the space!"

Bai Xiqin quickly stopped Bai Anhai.

"...Really?" Bai Anhai eyed the oddly shaped Taowu, "Why does this thing look more like a zombie than a zombie?"

Taowu: ...

Did it blame its ugliness on me!

"Hehe, hello master! I’m Qin Yuan, the ugly one is Taowu, and the one you sent flying is Water Python."

A bee-sized bird-like creature flew to Bai Xiqin, grinning slyly with a slightly sleazy look.

"Taowu?" Bai Zhengxuan’s eyes widened, "That’s an ancient fierce beast!"

He gazed fiercely at Taowu lying on the ground, his Water, Wood, and Fire Three Ability powers repeatedly flickering at his fingertips.

Ready to unleash a powerful attack on it!

"Master, though I’m ugly, I’m very gentle."

Taowu weakly looked at Bai Xiqin, "Could you ask your friends not to judge by appearances?"

"Ahem, grandpa, I think they might be animals from the space, don’t attack!" Bai Xiqin tugged at Bai Zhengxuan.

Bai Zhengxuan’s eyes were as big as saucers; he didn’t attack, but the energy from his powers was almost spilling over!

"Master, you wouldn’t abandon us, would you?"

A completely white snake appeared pitifully in front of Bai Xiqin, its eyes brimming with moisture.

Giving off a vibe of extreme grievance.

"Sis, they’re calling you master!" Bai Yifan’s eyes sparkled, "Could they be divine beasts from the space?"

That’s how it’s written in fantasy novels.

"Why do you call me master?" Bai Xiqin asked.

"The master of the space is our master; we can sense it, you are the master of the space."

Taowu looked at Bai Xiqin with pitiful eyes, "Master wouldn’t abandon us just because we’re ugly, right?"

"No, just you’re ugly, don’t drag me and Water Python into it." Qin Yuan muttered quietly.

"Right!" The little white snake nodded confidently.

Its body was as white as jade; how was that ugly!

However, Taowu, with its human face and tiger-like body, looked quite ugly, truth be told.

"Weren’t you statues? How are you alive now?"

Liu Jing glanced at the area near the water stand; the statues were already gone.

"We don’t know..."

The three divine beasts shook their heads, confusion written all over their faces.

Bai Xiqin thought of the apocalypse, it might be due to the end of the world.

That mysterious energy tide could drastically change Earth, possibly influencing the space on some level as well.

Bai Yifan eagerly eyed the three divine beasts.

"Are you powerful?"

"Can you spray water?"

"Can you breathe fire?"

...

Bai Yifan peppered them with questions.

"...I can poison any creature," Qin Yuan said.

"...I can recruit minions," Water Python’s voice was a bit weak.

"...I can do laundry," Taowu’s voice grew weaker, "and I’m really tough!"

Everyone: ...

"All right, all right, old man, I’m off to harvest wheat!" Bai Zhengxuan waved his hand and got onto the harvester.

The harvester rumbled to life, heading toward the wheat field.

"I’ll go sort out the medicines." Bai Yifan turned and walked away.

Bai Anhai and Wang Yiyun also turned and left.

"Master, you wouldn’t abandon us, would you?" Taowu felt a bit uncomfortable, "I’m really easy to take care of, I don’t eat much, only about twenty pounds of fruit per meal and I’m full!"

Bai Xiqin: ...