Chapter 94: You Met Me on the First Day, Huh?

"First-generation small purple bottle Type I - Test edition? This must be a new type of drug developed by Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals, right?" Lu Luo didn’t know what the small purple bottle was, and according to his knowledge of Blue Sky Biotech, they didn’t have anything purple. The currently available small bottle series from Blue Sky Biotech included: small red bottles for healing, small blue bottles for Energy Recovery, small yellow bottles for Enhancement, small orange bottles for delaying death, and small black bottles for Outburst—these five conventional drugs. These five drugs were all available on the market, purchasable, and clearly marked with prices. Beyond these, there were rumors of small white bottles and small pink bottles with special effects. However, both were special in nature and not publicly available. Though it was said they existed, most people were not clear about the effects of these two types. As for the small purple bottle, Lu Luo had never even heard of it. I wonder if I could use Wu Sen’s ID to get a bottle of this drug from Blue Sky Biotech and then have Observer analyze it. But would going there rashly get me caught? Still, this kind of trial pack seems very enticing! As Lu Luo thought, he continued to sort through the loot. It had to be said that this was an extremely large haul of resources. For the entire 20-person squad of Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals, 53 blood bags signified failure, but for Lu Luo alone, it was like a treasure chest raining from the sky—a staggering fortune. His only regret was Wu Sen’s giant revolver. Lu Luo quite liked this type of weapon, with its violent aesthetic. But such an iconic weapon was too conspicuous. Using it could easily lead to trouble; the environment within the walls wouldn’t allow it. If he were to keep it hidden away, it would be a waste of resources, so Lu Luo decided to sell the revolver after all. Next, Lu Luo unhesitatingly put on the Strength Ring. For such a standard piece of equipment, he felt no psychological burden whatsoever. 「...」 By the time Lu Luo finished organizing Wu Sen’s belongings, Gu Fangyi and Qi Xinzhu had also completed their cleanup and walked over. They too carried many pieces of equipment on their backs; it was obvious these items belonged to the deceased soldiers from Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals. Some firearms and equipment had been damaged by the previous grenade explosions, but that was no issue; they were meant to be sold anyway. It was only a matter of how much money they would fetch. Qi Xinzhu wore a reluctant expression, and a strange emotion brewed in her eyes as she looked at Lu Luo. This woman’s emotions seem a bit unstable. But Lu Luo ignored her, instead taking stock of the loot with Gu Fangyi. In total, there were nine rifles, numerous bullets, six intact tactical vests, twelve energy grenades, five stun grenades, and one trap. There were also six Type I Blue Sky small red bottles, and five more that had shattered, which Gu Fangyi had nonetheless carefully collected. Gu Fangyi was a meticulous man by nature, and such detailed work suited him perfectly. To put it another way, he was the good homemaker type. "There’s too much stuff; it’s tiring to carry it all." Though Lu Luo said this, his mouth was nearly stretched into a wide grin. With so many resources, if he could get them back within the walls, he might already be able to pay for his cultivation and attempt to break through to the second Qi He. "What are you planning to do with all this equipment?" Gu Fangyi was quite calm. These firearms, gear, and ammunition—apart from a few unmarked personal items—all bore the mark of Blue Sky Biotech. Lu Luo and Gu Fangyi were both well aware that anything marked or spray-painted like that couldn’t be used directly. Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals wasn’t an easy company to deal with. Even if they sold the items on the black market, the corporation could easily track them down, which could quickly lead to danger. "We’ll hand these items over to Ding Peng and You Xiaoqi. Let the Hunters deal with it—they’re much more professional than we are." Gu Fangyi was taken aback and instinctively wanted to say that the Hunters were an official organization and that this was illegal. But then, considering how the Hunters usually made extra money, he relented. You Xiaoqi and Ding Peng had done shameless things like raiding arcades when they were short on cash—so scummy. The Hunters were fundamentally the largest group of Scavengers in the Wasteland outside the wall; it was just that when they were outside the wall, they were too powerful and selective. "Fine." "Alright, all packed up. Ready to head back." Although Lu Luo was somewhat disappointed that he hadn’t managed to increase all three of his attributes to 20, opportunities to strike it rich like this were rare, unlike attribute gains. As for attributes, he could work on them next time. The two began to sort their items, discarding anything useless. At this moment, Qi Xinzhu, who had been silent all this while, walked up to Lu Luo, seemingly having decided on something important. Lu Luo looked at Qi Xinzhu curiously. What was wrong with this woman? Did she just come over to him to zone out? If you have something to say, just say it! The permit to be outside the wall is about to expire, and I don’t have time to dally here. "What are you daydreaming about? Let’s go." Qi Xinzhu suddenly looked up at Lu Luo. The woman who had always been timid and submissive in front of him finally mustered her courage. "Lu Luo, I can understand avenging your friend, but slaughter and revenge are different matters. "Although I understand the pain of a friend’s death, I still don’t think your actions of revenge at this time are right. "Their actions were sinful and disgusting, but if they are guilty, we could take the evidence back inside the wall and let the law or holy decrees punish them. "Instead of taking revenge and killing as you did. This is your personal vendetta, and it’s purely a killing for personal gain. "They did not attack us first, yet you attacked them proactively. Our actions can already be considered malicious murder. Doing things this way is wrong..." As Qi Xinzhu spoke, she noticed Lu Luo’s expression changing. With every sentence she uttered, Lu Luo’s face grew grimmer. But even so, Qi Xinzhu felt she had to continue. This concerned her faith and upbringing of twenty years, the justice upheld in the heart of a Believer of Light from the Church. Even if Lu Luo was the bearer of Li Ming that Han Shiyu spoke of, if the bearer of Li Ming was wrong, she would still argue with him. Gu Fangyi looked at Lu Luo and Qi Xinzhu and, once again tactfully, said, "I’ll go upstairs and keep watch." Everyone’s dead, what damn watch is there to keep? Lu Luo took a deep breath to suppress his anger and nodded slightly to Gu Fangyi. "Alright, I’ll wrap this up quickly." After leaving the two of them some private space, Lu Luo slowly walked up to Qi Xinzhu. Carrying the murderous aura of having killed many, Lu Luo’s presence was somewhat terrifying, yet Qi Xinzhu did not flinch but met his gaze. "Foolish woman. I thought the experiences of the last few days might have matured you a bit. I didn’t expect you to still be so naive. Your behavior is laughable. "I won’t even get into avenging a friend; if you think that’s what it was, so be it. As for being selfish, is this the first day you’ve known me? Is it only today you realized I’m selfish?" "Uhm." Lu Luo moved closer and closer, forcing Qi Xinzhu to involuntarily take a step back, but he was relentless and continued to advance. Because Qi Xinzhu was so statuesque, their chests were almost touching. Slow down, don’t crush them. "My principles for doing things are very simple. "From the perspective of benefit, should it be done? From the perspective of risk, is it worth the gamble? "From the perspective of capability, can it be done? From the perspective of outcome, is it worthwhile? "Not based on whether someone else tells me it’s right or wrong!" "Lu Luo, you..." "Shut up, you imbecile! When you left the wall, didn’t Han Shiyu tell you that there are no laws to speak of out here? "Why do you really think I killed them all? To avenge Chu Qi? "It was because Wu Sen saw your face and wanted to force himself on you! Do you have any idea how much trouble your face has brought us? "Moreover, he also saw our faces. In Song Hana’s eyes, we’re Chu Qi’s colleagues. If we hadn’t killed them all, are you sure Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals wouldn’t set a trap for us? "I killed them for profit, for our safety, for my future development, for Gu Fangyi, for Zhou Kai, for Circle Studio! "What are you yapping at me for? Who do you think you are? "Do you think that just because you have a pretty face, everyone will willingly lick your boots? Damn imbecile, wasting my time." 「...」 After Lu Luo finished his tirade, he continued to pack his things, ready to leave. Qi Xinzhu, however, was left dumbfounded by his words, her mind still reeling. He called me an imbecile. No one has ever insulted me like that, not even my teachers. How could he treat me this way... As Qi Xinzhu thought, tears began to fall. She leaned against the wall in a daze, squatting down and clutching her chest, which even her armor couldn’t fully conceal. Lu Luo paid her no mind, instead rejoining Gu Fangyi to sweep the area one last time, checking for anything they might have missed. After erasing any traces that might reveal their identities, the two regrouped in the supermarket. "Heading back?" Gu Fangyi gestured with his chin towards Qi Xinzhu, his meaning clear: What about her? Lu Luo looked at Qi Xinzhu, still crying, his expression cold. "If she can’t face reality, let her fend for herself here. I promised Han Shiyu I’d bring her along, but I didn’t promise to be her nanny. Let’s go." While squatting in the corner, Qi Xinzhu could hear Lu Luo speaking. Hearing that he was leaving, she cried even harder, a silent sort of weeping. Although she was usually gentle, gentleness didn’t mean she wasn’t proud. Qi Xinzhu had always been very proud deep down. But Lu Luo’s actions and words had brutally smashed her pride to the ground and then spat on it twice. It was too much. "Really going?" Gu Fangyi confirmed once more. Lu Luo didn’t answer him; he had already started walking out. Hearing the sound of them leaving, Qi Xinzhu finally raised her head. She could hardly believe Lu Luo and Gu Fangyi had really left her behind. Qi Xinzhu felt both angry and aggrieved. In short, her composure had completely shattered. No one ever told me that outside the wall, one could disregard the law and holy decrees. Is it wrong to abide by the law and holy decrees? Holy Light be with me. Li Ming... forget it, Li Ming has already left. Qi Xinzhu’s mind was in turmoil. Many of Lu Luo’s statements had shocked her profoundly, yet those words directly contradicted the Church’s teachings. These were beliefs ingrained over twenty years. Han Shiyu had never taught her what to do when the will of Li Ming clashed with the Church, which side she should take. 「...」 Meanwhile, Han Shiyu, who was teaching a medical class at East Ring University, pushed up the glasses on her nose. She looked out the window, her mind drifting slightly. They should be back by now! I wonder if little Zhu has matured a bit. Lu Luo is an excellent teacher, far better than I am, anyway. He should be able to bring about some change in little Zhu. 「...」 Qi Xinzhu hugged her knees, burying her head against her chest. A long time had passed. She knew Lu Luo had really gone, without waiting for her. Qi Xinzhu felt that all the tears she had shed in her twenty years at the Church combined didn’t amount to as many as she had shed in these past ten days. These ten days had been utterly dreadful. Should I go back to the Church? These ten days... Qi Xinzhu began to mutter to herself. She was bewildered and had serious doubts about the events of the past ten days. Although she said these ten days were terrible, her mind couldn’t help but recall the various experiences. The three of them traveling together, fighting, standing by and watching Lu Luo devour Exotic Species. There was also that girl, Chu Qi, who chose to die before Lu Luo rather than let Qi Xinzhu heal her. And finally, the intrigue and life-and-death struggle with Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals. All these events had shaken her to the core. Regrettably, they hadn’t been able to save that girl. Of course, besides these memorable events, Qi Xinzhu’s mind was also filled with Lu Luo’s various insults. Are you a pig? Are you useless? Don’t you have a brain? And so on. He even called me an imbecile. Anyway, that was the word Qi Xinzhu remembered most vividly. 「...」 While Qi Xinzhu was still lost in thought, a squad of Scavengers who had just come down from the wall arrived at the supermarket, preparing to explore. "Hey, Number Three, there’s a woman here!" "Really? There actually is a woman! Did she get separated from her group?" "This is a gift from the heavens! What are you waiting for? Get her!" One of them was already eagerly undoing his trousers. Qi Xinzhu instinctively wanted to look away, but she knew she was their target and had to react. "I am from the Church, and I am a Believer of Light." "From the Church, huh? No problem. The Church’s reach, no matter how long, doesn’t extend beyond the wall. Soon we’ll make you feel ecstatic, and you’ll forget all about that damned Dawn Church." Five Scavengers had surrounded Qi Xinzhu, spewing obscenities, clearly showing no regard for the Church. Just as Lu Luo had said, outside the wall, neither the law nor holy decrees held any meaning. Outside the wall, there were practically no rules. Qi Xinzhu’s fingers trembled slightly. Just as one of the men was about to touch her, Holy Light surged at her fingertips. A mixture of calm and fury arose in Qi Xinzhu’s heart. "My Holy Light!" Qi Xinzhu’s gaze sharpened. The Shock Sword was suddenly drawn. The man advancing on her was blasted away by a tremendous force, slamming into the wall, dead beyond any doubt. She drew her sword and swept it around, instantly beheading the remaining four men. Then, she began to sob quietly as Lu Luo took her hand at the entrance. This time, Qi Xinzhu let Lu Luo lead her, her head hung low, saying nothing. 「...」 Only after reuniting with Gu Fangyi did Qi Xinzhu pull her hand away from Lu Luo’s, her face flushing as she pretended nothing had happened. But had nothing really happened? Of course not. What was Gu Fangyi’s Sequence? Grade B Hawk Eye! He could see Lu Luo holding Qi Xinzhu’s hand from 800 li away; letting go now was pointless. "What’s with the blood?" Gu Fangyi pointed at the bloodstains on Lu Luo. "Ran into five Scavengers," Lu Luo said casually. Gu Fangyi looked surprised at first, then glanced at Qi Xinzhu, seeming to guess what had transpired, and nodded slightly. "Let’s go. Time to head back."