Chapter 10: Encountering Refugees Again

Even if there are pregnant women, why would they roam around like zombies foraging for food? Wouldn't their men feel sorry for their wives?

Therefore, the answer is clear, the pregnancies of these women are artificially induced, and the children that are born will certainly not live to see the next day.

Bai Junjun understood in her heart that this time, they had encountered some truly ruthless individuals.

With this thought, Bai Junjun silently urged her Special Ability to make the surrounding leaves provide even better coverage for them.

In Bai Junjun's memory, the Vassal King of Baiju Country had revolted, and in one fell swoop, he captured and slaughtered the officials and nobility of the Imperial Capital for three days and nights.

Later, the three Princes restored order and ousted the Third Imperial Uncle from power.

The commoners thought they could finally live in peace, but little did they know that these three brothers would start fighting for that position again.

The commoners were first terrified by the revolt of the Fifth Prince, and now, the three Princes had started fighting again.

Baiju Country completely fell apart, and the commoners had no choice but to flee eastward.

But when the commoners traveled a thousand miles to the east, the Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince there also started fighting.

So, the commoners had to head south again.

And during this back and forth of fleeing, three years passed.

Now was the time when the refugees were erupting at their most vicious.

The surviving refugee groups became increasingly twisted.

For example, the most terrible type of group was the one Bai Junjun was witnessing now.

Women with weak abilities could only rely on men to survive. But everyone was fleeing famine, so how much food could there be to eat?

As a result, procreation was no longer about carrying on the family lineage but for the sake of filling the stomach.

Such groups were the most devoid of humanity, and if they saw a few children like them, they would not hesitate to snatch them away, and even these old people and women would make a move.

So, it was best to avoid meeting them if possible.

These people were not as reasonable as the previous group.

The Bai siblings quietly watched from the bushes as they searched around.

This area's edible resources had nearly been exhausted by them, so what could be left?

It wasn't long before the large group retreated.

Bai Sasa watched with regret as the mushroom patch was stripped bare.

"It's fine, we'll dig up some wild yams later," Bai Junjun was unconcerned.

Wild yams were one of the few foods she could identify, simply because they tasted good when roasted.

After the danger alarm was lifted, the Bai siblings returned to their camp.

Today, they had found mushrooms and wild yams, and even caught a few fat field chickens.

Of course, those field chickens were caught by Bai Junjun using her Special Ability.

She created several "live baskets" by the stream, which would automatically trap any living thing that passed by.

Admittedly, her Special Ability was once used to fight high-rank zombies, but now it could only catch snakes, insects, rodents, and ants.

But in the eyes of Bai Sasa and Bai Lingyu, the baskets made by their older sister were like treasures from the immortals, and they would always yield a catch no matter what time of day they checked.

Thanks to these baskets, they had eaten a lot of meat!

With the magical basket to thank, Bai Sasa developed her talent for cooking and took on the responsibility of cooking for her older sister.

She cleaned up the field chickens by the stream while Bai Lingyu tacitly started a fire.

When Bai Sasa brought the food over, Bai Lingyu rolled up her sleeves and placed the stone slab on the earthen stove.

Once the stone slab was hot enough, Bai Sasa put the field chickens and mushrooms on it, occasionally sprinkling a few drops of water to prevent them from getting burnt.

Soon, the meat of the field chickens turned from red to white, and the mushrooms softened, with their aroma gradually spreading.

Bai Junjun and Bai Qiuyu squatted nearby, their eyes intently focused on the delicious meal about to be served.

"I was wondering why it smelled so nice. It turns out there's good food, eh."

Suddenly, a stranger's voice shattered the happiness of the three.