Chapter 659: Gatekeeper
I fear that hunting the giant snake is just an excuse; the danger is real.
As for where the base commander has gone, the Bai Family really doesn’t know.
"I am not very clear about it either; I only know that he came to find me last night, gave me his suitcase and a letter, and instructed me to manage the safety base well, saying he would be back soon."
Song Hongfei saw the faces of the Bai Family looking not too good and was a bit perplexed.
The base commander had told him the same thing many times.
For example, yesterday morning, he told him to manage the safety base well, and that he was going to hunt a giant snake, but not to inform the Bai Family.
Knowing the base commander’s ability, he kept silent.
By noon, the base commander came back looking relaxed, bringing two large crystal cores along.
They belonged to those two giant snakes.
This kind of situation has happened many times since the base was established; the base commander always manages to return in one or two days after going out.
It seems there are no tricky problems in his hands.
Nor is there any existence that can defeat him.
The base commander indeed is quite formidable and powerful, never breaking his word.
"Alright, we got it. Uncle Song, please go back first! We’ll wait for the base commander to return and then find him."
Leng Yebai made a gesture of invitation towards Song Hongfei, with a hint of urgency in his eyes.
"Okay, then I’ll head back first." Song Hongfei didn’t think much of it, but smiled at Bai Xiqin, "Xiao Niu, come over to my house when you’re free. Your Aunt Song has been researching a delicious dish these days, you should come and try it."
Song Hongfei still wanted Bai Xiqin to visit the Song Family Villa a few more times to teach Song Wenwen how to enhance her superpowers.
Recently, Song Wenwen has not been snarling like a typical zombie; she absorbs crystal cores every day, and her face doesn’t look as wooden as before.
Hopefully, she will recover her memory over time and gradually return to being the former Song Wenwen.
"Okay, I’ll definitely come over when I have the chance." Bai Xiqin nodded.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with the Bai Family, Song Hongfei quickly got off the bus.
The base commander is always acting so carefree; he has to hurry and deal with the base’s affairs.
He is so overwhelmed every day that he’s almost dying from being busy.
After Song Hongfei left, Leng Yebai immediately shut the bus door and lowered his voice to Bai Xiqin, "Xiao Niu, should Qin Yuan and Water Python go find him?"
There was a hint of urgency in Leng Yebai’s eyes.
He didn’t know why he was becoming so restless; obviously, that guy’s superpowers were strong enough to silently kill two giant snakes.
Still, Leng Yebai felt that this time the base commander went to a very dangerous place.
Otherwise, his expression wouldn’t have been so off yesterday.
Nor would he have secretly left early.
Leng Yebai felt a bit regretful; why did he trust the base commander’s words, thinking he would wait for them?
"Alright!"
Bai Xiqin immediately nodded and directly released Water Python and Qin Yuan from the space. Taking advantage of the situation when there was no one outside the bus, they were thrown out.
Water Python and Qin Yuan, upon hearing it was the master’s man’s matters, worked very diligently and vanished in no time.
The next thing to do is to wait.
Where to wait? Wait at the base gate.
If Qin Yuan and Water Python get news of the base commander, they will drive the bus directly to find the base commander.
If the base commander returns, they can spot him immediately.
The blue-and-white bus quickly stopped at the base gate.
Leng Yebai sat on the sofa, holding a crystal core, seemingly absorbing it, but his gaze was blank, thinking about something unknown.
The Bai Family didn’t know how to comfort Leng Yebai; after all, the base commander just secretly ran away now, missing, words of comfort seemed to imply the base commander met with misfortune.
Thus, no one spoke.
Bai Zhengxuan and Bai Anhai’s couple took advantage of no one noticing to enter Bai Xiqin’s space, absorbing crystal cores.
Perhaps because they fused future memories, Bai Zhengxuan’s old couple has increased their superpowers rapidly.
Thus, they quickly broke through to the fourth rank superpowers, even showing a trend towards the fifth rank.
Wang Yiyun, upon seeing Bai Anhai breakthrough to the fourth rank superpowers, seriously began absorbing crystal cores as well; entering the space this time, aiming for breaking through the fourth rank superpowers.
As of now, only Bai Yifan himself remains a First Rank Superpower User, now all stepping into the ranks of the Fourth and Fifth Rank Superpower Users.
Bai Xiqin didn’t disturb Leng Yebai from thinking; she glanced at the suitcase left behind by the base commander.
Even without opening the suitcase, she knew that it was filled with crystal cores.
The overflowing energy seemed ready to spill out.
Bai Xiqin sighed softly; there is no love greater than a parent’s, even though Leng Yebai didn’t grow up by the base commander’s side, his love for Leng Yebai never lessened.
Even if the base commander carries a cold image not good at expressing, he still tries to present himself as a compassionate father in front of Leng Yebai.
Her gaze moved from the suitcase, looking towards the direction of the base gate, wondering what if the base commander returns and no one sees him!
She glanced once, seeing Hong Yu guarding the base gate.
Man Slaughter Hong Yu.
At this time, Hong Yu was looking in the direction of the bus, even though he couldn’t see the inside of the car, his face still carried a faint smile.
He knew this was the Bai Family’s bus.
Not only did he know, but everyone in the safety base knew this was the Bai Family’s bus.
Bai Xiqin and Bai Yifan stepped down from the bus, Hong Yu saw the sister and brother duo coming down, his smile became even brighter.
A bright smile with a hint of youthful bashful.
He still couldn’t let go.
Looks like a very shy big boy.
"Sister, Xiao Fan, are you going out to collect supplies?"
Hong Yu awkwardly scratched his head, eyes sneaking a glance at Bai Xiqin.
Every time he saw Bai Xiqin, there was a familiar feeling, yet he could never remember where he had seen her.
"Yes." Bai Xiqin vaguely nodded, her eyes flashed slightly, she asked back, "Are you planning to keep watch here? What are your plans next?"
"Where else would I go if not here? Of course, wait for school to start."
Hong Yu blinked in confusion, his hand instinctively touching an unfinished test paper in his pocket.
He thought the world would return to normal in a while, and he would attend exams diligently, get into a prestigious university, like his grandpa said, become a college student, changing his destiny.
"What if the world stays like this and school never starts, what will you do?" Bai Xiqin asked nonchalantly.
Her words made Hong Yu pause.
After a while, Hong Yu said lowly, "There will be a good day eventually! Even if I become senile, I won’t forget what I’ve learned, still able to get into college."
He’s obsessed with going to college.
"Then during the days when it’s not normal, what do you plan to do?" Bai Xiqin carefully observed the expression on Hong Yu’s face.
Indeed, Hong Yu seemed like a ticking bomb, if not figuring out how he turned into Man Slaughter, keeping him in the safety base would eventually become a nightmare for survivals.
"Be the Gatekeeper, that’s my duty now." Hong Yu’s eyes showed a hint of confusion, then turned to determination.
He is shy by nature, not fond of talking too much to others; in recent days of being the Gatekeeper, he thinks it’s pretty good.
When no one’s around, he can even solve some math problems.
"A Gatekeeper’s duty is to guard the gate, prevent zombies and mutant animals outside from entering the safety base, focusing on protection." Bai Xiqin said meaningfully.
"I understand that."
Hong Yu saw Bai Xiqin staring directly into his eyes, awkwardly lowered his head, but his hands clenched firmly.
He will surely fulfill his duty as a Gatekeeper.
Ensure the safety base, and his sister, face no threats.