Chapter 580 Three Light Bulbs
Chapter 580 Three Light Bulbs
"Click".
With a soft click, the longsword returned to its place.
Hiyori's movements were swift and efficient, as if the fierce battle that had just taken place had never happened.
She turned around to face Tao Yao, her usually aloof face now showing a hint of obvious worry.
"Tao Yao, are you alright?"
Her voice was somewhat urgent as she looked Tao Yao up and down.
"Are you injured?"
Tao Yao looked at Fei Ying, a sly glint in her clear eyes. She tilted her head, a perfectly timed, heart-melting look of grievance appearing on her face.
"Of course something happened." Her voice was soft, with a slight tremor.
"They're terrifying," Tao Yao said, taking a step forward and swaying slightly.
"Look, my legs are so weak," she said, actually making a gesture as if she couldn't stand up straight.
"I need a hug from Fei Ying to feel better." Tao Yao reached out and gently tugged at Fei Ying's sleeve, her tone full of coquettishness.
Looking at Tao Yao's appearance, Fei Ying's worry was instantly replaced by a sense of helplessness.
Of course she knew Tao Yao was joking.
Although Tao Yao didn't directly intervene in the battle just now, the calmness she exuded and her accurate assessment of the fairy's injuries showed that this wicked woman was not frightened at all.
She just wanted to find a legitimate reason to act cute.
A warm feeling welled up in Hiyori's heart.
She did not refuse, not even for a moment.
She simply sighed softly, her helplessness concealing a hint of doting affection that no one else could perceive.
Fei Ying reached out and gently pulled Tao Yao into her arms.
Her movements were very gentle, as if Tao Yao were a fragile treasure.
Tao Yao's body was soft and carried a faint fragrance, clinging tightly to her.
Fei Ying could feel Tao Yao's breathing, which was even and steady, showing no sign of being frightened.
She simply held Tao Yao quietly, savoring this long-lost warmth.
"All right."
Hiyori's voice was low, with a gentle tone as if she were coaxing a child.
"Will that make things better?"
She gently patted Tao Yao on the back.
Tao Yao shifted slightly in Fei Ying's arms, but didn't leave immediately. She buried her face in Fei Ying's shoulder, her voice muffled.
"Not enough." Tao Yao's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction, as well as a mischievous urge to push her luck.
"One more time."
A smile welled up in Hiyori's heart.
She knew that Tao Yao was pushing her luck, but she didn't mind.
She simply tightened her arms around him silently and gave him a gentle hug.
This time, Tao Yao was finally satisfied. She lifted her head from Fei Ying's embrace, and the previous grievances on her sweet face were completely gone.
Instead, there was a pure joy, tinged with a touch of cunning.
"hey-hey."
Tao Yao laughed, her smile as bright as the sun.
"It's much better now."
She gently patted her chest.
“I’m not scared anymore,” Tao Yao said, stepping out of Fei Ying’s embrace.
Looking at Tao Yao's mischievous appearance, Fei Ying couldn't help but smile slightly on her usually cool face.
She knew that Tao Yao was just trying to make her happy.
Tao Yao looked at Fei Ying, her clear eyes filled with a hint of mockery.
"Hiyō must have a lot of questions she wants to ask right now, right?"
Her voice was soft, yet carried a hint of insight into people's hearts.
Tao Yao knew Fei Ying's personality very well. She had always been a curious child, full of curiosity about the world.
Especially after that thrilling encounter, Tao Yao knew that Fei Ying must be filled with questions.
About the fairy, about her identity, about the truth behind it all.
At least, the future Scarlet Sakura will definitely come after her and demand an explanation. That impulsive and passionate Flame Fairy never hides her curiosity.
However, standing before Tao Yao now is the former Fei Ying.
She was calm and composed. Although she had questions in her mind, she did not rush to lay all the problems on the table like the future Hiiro.
Hiyori paused for a moment.
She looked at Tao Yao, a complex emotion flashing in her clear, cold eyes.
She certainly had many questions to ask.
The identities of the two fairies, why they appeared here, and the connection between Tao Yao and them are all unknown.
These questions, like a fog, shrouded her mind.
However, she ultimately chose to remain silent.
Fei Ying quietly looked at Tao Yao, her cool demeanor carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.
She took a deep breath and then slowly opened her mouth.
"There are indeed many things I want to know."
Fei Ying's voice was very soft, with a hint of etherealness.
"But I think I'd better not ask."
She paused, then spoke with unprecedented seriousness, word by word.
"All I know is that Tao Yao is Tao Yao, and that's enough, isn't it?"
After Fei Ying finished speaking, she quietly looked at Tao Yao, her cool eyes filled with a hint of expectation and a cautious probing.
Regarding Tao Yao, Fei Ying actually had some guesses.
She guessed that Tao Yao's origins were extraordinary, and that she might even be related to those legendary fairies.
But she saw through it all, yet didn't want to point it out.
She was afraid that if she asked too many questions or brought things up in the open, it would affect the relationship between the two of them.
She cherishes this hard-won companionship and fears anything that might destroy it.
Since that's the case, it's better to be a little confused.
Tao Yao looked at Fei Ying, and in her clear eyes, Fei Ying's slightly nervous face was reflected.
She knew about Hiyori's concerns and understood what Hiyori's choice meant to her.
A faint yet incredibly radiant arc slowly unfolded on Tao Yao's face.
"Yes."
Tao Yao's voice was gentle, carrying a reassuring warmth.
“Tao Yao is Tao Yao.” She reached out and gently grasped Fei Ying’s slightly cold hand.
"I will always be your Tao Yao."
Tao Yao's fingertips were warm as she gently stroked Fei Ying's hand, transferring her warmth to her.
"No matter what happens in the future, Hiyori only needs to remember this."
Her tone was firm, as if she were making some kind of eternal promise.
At that moment, Hiyori's heart was completely enveloped by an indescribable warmth.
She looked at Tao Yao's sweet face and the undisguised sincerity in her eyes.
All the tension and worry vanished in that moment.
She smiled.
It was a shallow, yet heartfelt curve that dispelled all her coldness and unease.
"Since nothing else is wrong..."
Fei Ying's voice returned to its usual cool and aloof tone, yet it carried a hint of ease.
"Then let's get going." She turned her head and looked into the depths of the ruins, where the off-road vehicles and heavy trucks had long since disappeared.
"Don't keep Xiaoling and the others waiting too long."
……
An SUV and a heavy truck were parked on the edge of the ruins of an industrial area eroded by wind and sand.
This is the first observation point marked on the map.
Ling Yue jumped out of the SUV.
She stretched her body.
Aque poked her head out of the truck bed. She craned her neck and looked back the way she had come.
The businesswoman sat in the passenger seat of the heavy truck. She crossed her arms.
Her face still showed displeasure.
"Sister Ling." A-Que's voice carried a hint of anxiety.
"Won't the eldest and second eldest sisters abandon us, will they?"
She pulled her neck back.
"It's been so long and they still haven't come."
Aque felt uneasy. She looked at Ling Yue.
Ling Yue did not respond immediately. She paused for a moment.
She also glanced back in the direction she had come from.
"Let's wait a little longer," Ling Yue said.
Her voice was steady.
"No, let's go back the way we came."
She was just about to get back into the car.
The roar of an engine came from the distant ruins.
The sound came from afar and approached.
Ling Yue and A Que both shuddered at the same time.
They looked in the direction of the sound.
A modified off-road motorcycle emerged from around the corner of the ruins.
The motorcycle was very fast.
The one driving the motorcycle is Hiyori.
She was dressed in a close-fitting outfit. Her posture was ramrod straight.
Tao Yao sat behind Fei Ying.
She hugged Hiyori tightly around the waist.
Her cheek pressed against Hiyori's back.
The motorcycle kicked up a cloud of dust.
It slowly came to a stop in front of the three people.
Hiyori took off her helmet. She flicked her hair lightly.
"Taoyao, you're hugging me too tightly," Feiying said with a hint of frustration.
She stretched her shoulders.
Tao Yao jumped off the motorcycle. Her movements were light and graceful.
She reached out and helped Fei Ying up.
Hiyori then got off the motorcycle.
"I'm just afraid of falling," Tao Yao said with a smile.
Her face still held that innocent and harmless smile.
Fei Ying looked helplessly at Tao Yao.
She knew Tao Yao was joking.
If it were just a hug, even a tight one, she naturally wouldn't say anything.
But Tao Yao would occasionally pull some tricks.
Those little gestures made Hiyori a little uncomfortable.
If it were someone else, Hiyori definitely wouldn't be able to accept it.
But Tao Yao is Tao Yao.
Hiyori could only look at her with gentle eyes.
Ling Yue, A Que, and the businesswoman watched this scene unfold before them.
The three of them were speechless.
They waited here for quite a while.
They once thought they were going to be abandoned.
As it turned out, the eldest and second eldest sisters were actually "flirting".
They're overthinking it.
Ling Yue stepped forward. She looked at Tao Yao.
"Boss, the place you marked on the map earlier is just ahead."
Ling Yue pointed ahead.
"Shall we go and take a look now?"
Tao Yao took Fei Ying's hand. Her movement was natural.
Her fingertips were warm.
"Mm." Tao Yao nodded.
"Let's take a look first."
She pulled Fei Ying along. She walked deeper into the ruins.
Fei Ying followed Tao Yao.
They walked past broken walls and ruins. They passed through abandoned factories.
Peach Blossom stopped in front of a relatively flat open space.
The area is surrounded by the ruins of several tall buildings.
The terrain is complex, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Tao Yao turned around. She looked at Fei Ying.
Her face was filled with anticipation.
“Sakura.” Peach Blossom’s voice was soft.
"Do you think this place is suitable for building a survivor camp?"
"As the starting point for the prototype of the amusement park."
A faint smile appeared on Fei Ying's face.
Her gaze fell on Tao Yao.
“As long as it’s chosen by Tao Yao.” Fei Ying’s voice was gentle.
"I think they're all great."
Following behind them were Ling Yue, A Que, and the businesswoman.
They overheard this conversation.
The three of them exchanged a glance.
They were speechless.
It was clearly a very serious site selection process.
But they felt like three bright light bulbs.
A-Que pursed her lips. She muttered something under her breath.
"This is such a blatant display of affection."
The businesswoman snorted coldly. She turned her head to the side.
Ling Yue gently patted A Que's head.
She gestured for Ah Que not to say anything out of turn.
Tao Yao ignored the three people behind her.
Her attention was entirely on Hiyori.
She held Sakura's hand. She pointed to the ruins in the distance.
“Look, those building ruins over there,” Tao Yao said excitedly.
"We can use them as natural defensive fortifications."
"And then add alloy walls and electromagnetic gun turrets."
"It can definitely keep all the calamity beasts out."
Hiiro listened attentively. She nodded occasionally.
“The underground structure in this area is also very stable,” Tao Yao continued.
"We can dig down."
"Build a safer underground shelter."
"This way, even if the ground is attacked."
"We also have enough space and supplies to take cover."
In Tao Yao's mind, a blueprint for the paradise had already been drawn.
Her eyes sparkled.
Fei Ying looked at Tao Yao. Her face was gentle.
Tao Yao's enthusiasm infected her.
“However, to achieve these goals,” Hiyori’s voice carried a hint of rationality.
"We need a lot of manpower and resources."
"There's still time."
"These are the things we lack most right now."
She reminded Tao Yao.
Tao Yao smiled. Her smile was radiant.
"Yes," Tao Yao nodded.
"So, this is the direction we need to work towards next."
"The first step is to start with this camp."
She pulled Fei Ying along. She walked towards a relatively intact building ruin.
“We can clear this place out first,” Tao Yao said.
"As a temporary command center."
"Expand outwards from here."
Fei Ying didn't speak. She just quietly followed Tao Yao.
Her heart was filled with warmth.
Where peach blossoms grow.
It's a paradise.
She was right.
Ling Yue and A Que followed.
A hint of excitement also appeared on their faces.
They were just complaining.
But Tao Yao's vision truly stirred their hearts.
The businesswoman followed slowly at the back.
She still looked unhappy.
But her ears stood straight up.
She listened to Tao Yao's plans. Her heart was bleeding.
Those... those were all her supplies.
Her face was filled with pain.
Tao Yao pulled Fei Ying along. She walked to the ruins.
She pointed to a relatively intact section of wall.
"Here, we can first build a simple defensive fortification."
Her fingers traced the path lightly.
"Then clean up the waste over there."
Fei Ying raised her hand. She gently grasped Tao Yao's hand.
Her fingertips were icy cold.
Tao Yao turned her head. She looked at Fei Ying.
"What's wrong?" Tao Yao asked.
Hiyori simply shook her head.
A slight smile played on her lips.
"It's nothing," said Hiyori.
"I just feel that way."
Her voice was very soft.
"With you here."
Everything will be alright.
Tao Yao's smile deepened.
She grasped Hiyori's hand in return.
Her fingertips were warm.
“Of course,” Tao Yao said.
Her voice carried a hint of pride.
"Tao Yao is very powerful."
She held Hiyori's hand.
The two of them stood there.
Sunlight streamed through the cracks in the ruins.
It fell on them.
Ling Yue, A Que, and the businesswoman stood not far away.
They watched this scene unfold.
They fell silent again.
These two people.
It's started again.
They felt like three bright light bulbs.
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