Zhao Yali's physical strength was not good, so the two of them walked and stopped, but did not encounter any danger. Near noon, the two finally arrived at Zhaojiacun.
By the time she got here, Zhao Yali was obviously in a much better mood.
"This is my alma mater. I went to elementary school here. In the small river next to it, many boys often go swimming secretly at noon. But it seems that no one has classes here." Zhao Yali pointed to a school. introduced.
"Lili, are you back?" A middle-aged woman walked towards her, said enthusiastically, and looked at Luo Yuan curiously: "Your boyfriend?"
Zhao Yali came back to her senses and looked a little embarrassed: "Ah! Auntie, no, just come and see me off."
The middle-aged woman looked disbelieving: "The young man is nice and energetic. My Lili has been well-behaved since she was a child. Hey, I won't tell you anymore. You go home first. Your parents should be anxious. I'll call you tomorrow. Is your friend coming to my house for dinner?”
"It's better not to, he will leave today." Zhao Yali quickly refused.
"Why don't you stay and stay for a few more days?" the middle-aged woman said enthusiastically, thinking to herself: It seems that's not the case.
After the middle-aged woman left, Zhao Yali explained with a blushing face: "This is a distant relative of mine. He is usually quite enthusiastic, so don't take it to heart."
"It's okay." Luo Yuan said with a smile.
This village had a sense of peace and tranquility in his eyes, and the villagers passing by were not as panicky as other places, as if everything was the same as before. This situation is very abnormal. I don't know if it's an illusion, but there seems to be a faint depression hanging over this area.
Luo Yuan followed Zhao Yali around and over again, and finally stopped in front of an old small foreign-style building.
"Beep! F+ level mission, escort Zhao Yali home. Completed, mission evaluation: good.
"Reward basic experience value 400"
"Good review, experience value +200"
Hearing this familiar voice, Luo Yuan felt relaxed all over.
"Don't talk nonsense later to avoid misunderstanding. If my parents ask you if you have a girlfriend, just say you already have one." Zhao Yali said tirelessly, but there was a sour feeling in her heart.
"I know. Promise not to talk nonsense." Luo Yuan came back to his senses and said.
Zhao Yali felt relieved and excitedly knocked on the door: "Mom, Mom, I'm back."
"Coming, coming!" There were hurried footsteps inside, and the iron door opened quickly, and a middle-aged woman wearing an apron who still had charm walked out anxiously. As soon as she opened the door, she hugged Zhao Yali and started crying.
Zhao Yali also cried.
Zhao Yali looks like her mother, and the two hugged each other. At first glance, they knew they were a mother and daughter.
Luo Yuan stood aside, watching this scene, feeling a little sad. He had not experienced such a tender scene for a long time since his parents died in a car accident.
After a long time, Mother Zhao wiped away her tears. Let go of Zhao Yali, look at Luo Yuan, nodded with satisfaction, and said enthusiastically: "Look at me, Lili is your friend, come in quickly, you don't want to introduce me."
I have to say that Luo Yuan looks good, not to mention tall and handsome. And after this period of fighting and training, he gradually developed a calm temperament, which made him stand out even among the crowd.
Zhao Yali's eyes were red, she rolled her eyes at him, and said angrily: "Nothing to introduce, just an ordinary friend. Mom, where's dad?"
Zhao's mother scolded: "Why are you talking?"
"Don't mind, come in and sit down, Lili, go make some tea."
"Auntie, my name is Luo Yuan. Just call me Xiaoyuan. You don't have to be too polite. It would be a bit restrictive." Luo Yuan said politely.
"Okay! Okay! Lili, come here and chat with me. Your dad and Lao Huang went to the fields and said they would prepare fresh game for you. They will be back soon." Mother Zhao became more and more satisfied as she watched. He said with a happy face.
Zhao Yali was shocked and turned pale: "Ah, Mom, how could you let Dad go out? You don't know how dangerous it is outside now! Wait, I'm going to find him."
She looked at Luo Yuan pleadingly, and Luo Yuan nodded slightly.
On the contrary, Mother Zhao was not anxious at all, and said with a smile: "What is there to worry about? It will be fine as long as Old Huang is here. It is very powerful now. No one outside is its opponent. You will definitely be frightened when I see it later." Jump."
Luo Yuan's face changed slightly. Could it be a mutated creature
Zhao Yali sat with Luo Yuan in the living room for a while, and the sound of the key being turned was heard outside the iron door.
"It's my dad here!" Zhao Yali heard the voice and stood up.
As soon as the door opened, a huge creature nearly two meters tall scurried in through the door.
It wags its tail happily, and its long fiery red hair looks extremely fluffy and soft. It rises and falls continuously as it jumps, without a single streak of color, like a burning flame. The limbs are thick and powerful, giving people a strong sense of power. Even if you look at such a huge creature from a distance, you will feel a heavy oppression.
But the weird thing is that there is a slender chain hanging around its neck. One end is still being held by someone. With its size and strength, it might be possible to easily break the chain with just a little force.
Zhao Yali stood up in surprise, with some fear on her face. She looked hesitantly at this giant dog that was almost two meters tall, and couldn't believe it for a moment.
Luo Yuan was also tense all over, with a serious face, as if facing a powerful enemy, and couldn't help but touch the handle of the knife. This feeling was like facing a giant snake.
At this time, a tall man of about forty or fifty years old, carrying a snakeskin bag on his back and holding an iron chain in one hand, walked into the door. When he saw Zhao Yali, he smiled heartily and said, "Lili is back, are you shocked?"
"Is this Lao Huang?" Zhao Yali said in surprise.
When the giant dog saw Zhao Yali, it waggled its tail excitedly and whined. This dog obviously had extraordinary intelligence. It did not run over recklessly, but looked back at Father Zhao.
Father Zhao scolded him with a straight face. The giant dog whimpered in aggrieved manner and was dragged and tied to a big tree in the yard reluctantly. His eyes looked at Zhao Yali from time to time and he whined.
Seeing Father Zhao approaching, Luo Yuan immediately stepped forward, shook hands and said, "Uncle, my name is Luo Yuan, hello!"
Father Zhao looked at Luo Yuan and said with a smile: "It's Lili's friend. Actually, there's no need to be afraid. This dog looks scary but doesn't bite. It's also very smart. We usually let it out."
At this time, he noticed the knife on Luo Yuan's waist, and said slightly worriedly: "How was the journey?"
Father Zhao is not like an ordinary farmer. Although he is dressed in ordinary clothes, his Mandarin is very standard and his speech is very organized. He seems to be a man with a story.
"A little trouble, but no danger. Fortunately, I sent a knife over." Luo Yuan said with a smile.
Father Zhao had long noticed a few red and dazzling spots on his daughter's dress, and could understand the shock behind this understatement. There was some fear on his face: "I didn't expect the situation to get so bad. I always thought the city was very safe. If I had known better, I would have picked her up at the station. Fortunately, you were with him all the way, otherwise she wouldn't have known how to be afraid." What."
"Sister Yali has always taken good care of me. Our relationship is like that of brother and sister. It is right to send her back. Uncle, don't be too polite." Luo Yuan stood up quickly and said respectfully.
Zhao Yali curled her lips at the side and snorted disdainfully, secretly hating in her heart: "Is there any younger brother who crawls on top of my sister like you?"
Father Zhao smiled comfortingly and said: "Okay, then I won't say anything! Originally, I didn't want her to come back. No matter how bad the situation in the city is, it is safer than the countryside. But first, it is still safe here after all, and there is no shortage of food and drink. Secondly, , Her mother was not worried and kept urging her to come back early.”
At this time, Zhao's mother's urging came from the kitchen, and Zhao's father smiled: "You sit down for a while, your aunt asked me to help in the kitchen, and we will have a drink together later."
"Okay, uncle, you are busy!"
After Zhao's father left, Luo Yuan asked Zhao Yali: "How did I perform?"
"Not so good!" Zhao Yali snorted, and after a while she said angrily: "When are you leaving?"
"I've never seen anyone burn bridges across a river like this. You have to let me eat before leaving. I'm starving now." Luo Yuan covered his forehead, suddenly remembered something, and joked: "Oh, by the way. You Why don’t you put on some underwear?”
"You stinking scoundrel, he is full of pornography." Zhao Yali's face turned red and she gave him a hateful look. He was about to run upstairs.
Luo Yuan quickly stopped her and handed the pistol over: "Hide it better."
Zhao Yali carefully took the pistol, glanced around with a guilty conscience, and ran away quickly.
Luo Yuan smiled, walked out of the living room, and looked at the giant dog!
At this time, the giant dog was lying lazily on the ground. Even so, it was still more than half a meter tall.
Hearing someone approaching, the giant dog's drooping ears twitched slightly and stood up quickly. Its eyes opened slightly, and then closed gently.
Luo Yuan noticed that the giant dog's eyes were slightly blue and crystal clear, like pure crystal.
Luo Yuan took a few steps closer and then stopped. Such a creature was not comparable to a mutant rat. Even if Father Zhao described it as gentle and smart, he would not dare to joke with his own life. With its huge size, , maybe with just one pounce, it can be saved five or six meters away.
Even if Luo Yuan was confident that he could kill it in the end, he would still have to pay some price. And it's not necessary at all.
He carefully checked the ground and found several fiery red hairs on the ground that were more than 20 centimeters long.
He picked up one of them and used an identification technique.
"The long hair of a mutated giant dog"
"Purpose: Material"
"Rarity: Light Blue"
"Weight: 0.01
"Evaluation: This is a naturally shed hair from a mutated dog, possessing weak fire energy."
"Sure enough!" Luo Yuan's heart skipped a beat, confirming his guess.
It seems that Zhao Yali is safer than imagined, so she can feel completely relieved.
I don’t know why, but animals mutate quickly or slowly. Most of the mutated creatures are at the white level. Only a few lucky creatures can reach the blue level. Each of these levels is rare and extremely rare. .
At least so far, Luo Yuan has only encountered two. One is a giant snake, and the other is this giant dog. Each one can be called the overlord of a region. Maybe there is such a creature among the rat tide. Fortunately, there is not meet.
No wonder, this village is particularly peaceful and quiet. As rural conditions improve day by day, farming is basically completely mechanized. Creatures like cattle are gradually disappearing in the countryside. Dogs are already considered large creatures. As long as they mutate, they will disappear in this area. It can be said to be invincible, not to mention it has evolved to the light blue level. The existence of such a creature in this area is enough to greatly deter other ordinary mutant creatures and ensure the safety of the villagers.
Thinking of those residents in Zhujiacun who killed their dogs, they were considered stupid. As long as they are not abused, dogs are generally extremely loyal to their owners, and even if they mutate, their nature will not change. Even the white level is enough to withstand most threats.
But then again, raising such a dog, if you don't let it hunt on its own, daily food will be a heavy burden.
"Hey, what is fire energy?" Luo Yuan noticed the fire energy mentioned in Mao's evaluation and wondered: "Could this dog be able to breathe fire?"
He rubbed his hair, but he didn't feel any fire energy contained in it.
He gently pulled it again, but it didn't break. He added a little more strength and then pulled it into two sections. It looked like inconspicuous hair, but it was very tough, and seemed to be stronger than steel wire.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Yali stood behind her and said.
Luo Yuan turned around and saw that Zhao Yali had changed into a light green ruffled dress. The hem of the skirt was very long, only a section of her calf like a lotus root was exposed, and her skin was even whiter. There seemed to be traces of makeup on her face, and she was charming and delicate.
"Study its hair and see what you find?" Luo Yuan said casually.
"Is it a pity that you don't become a biologist? Hey, this hair is so long. It used to be yellow, but now it has turned red. It looks much better." Zhao Yali squatted down and snatched the hair from Luo Yuan's hand.
"You are getting more and more mean!" Luo Yuan clapped his hands and stood up. Seeing that he had completely stood up now, he shook his head and tail to please Zhao Yali's giant dog and said: "Why don't you go see your old Huang? It's best if you can Plug out a few hairs for me. The hair on its body seems to be darker."
"I'm a little scared." Zhao Yali looked at the giant dog, feeling a little eager to try, but also a little hesitant. Its size was really a bit too intimidating.
"It won't bite you. You can see that your dad is fine. It has mutated now and has become very smart. It won't make inappropriate actions. If you don't go there, it might be sad or disappointed." Luo Yuan advised.
Judging from the various performances of this dog, its IQ is quite high, almost comparable to that of a seven or eight-year-old child. If Zhao Yali has always been repulsive, the dog may really alienate her gradually, which will be detrimental to her future safety.
"Then don't pay too much attention to me?" Zhao Yali hesitated and nodded. If it were any other creature, she would have been so frightened that her hands and feet would become weak and her face would be pale. But this was a family-raised dog, and he behaved very affectionately, which greatly diluted her fear.
Seeing Luo Yuan nodding, Zhao Yali took courage and walked slowly towards the giant dog. Her heart was beating fast and her palms were sweating. The dog waggled its tail faster when its owner approached, like a machine. It whirred like a fan and could only see a phantom. It kept squatting down and standing up again, but it never took the initiative to run over.
Finally, it barked a few times in favour, lay down on the ground, and rolled over to reveal its soft belly, which was as soft as snow.
Luo Yuan took a look and saw that it was a bitch.
When Zhao Yali saw the familiar scene, she no longer had any fear in her heart. She quickened her pace slightly, walked up to it, bent down and gently stroked its belly. The giant dog purred and seemed quite happy. Its head the size of a washbasin gently rubbed her calf, and a trace of saliva kept flowing from the corner of its mouth.
Maybe it has learned a lesson before, and it has a very measured control over its strength and knows what strength is more appropriate.
Zhao Yali chuckled and said, "Old Huang is so good."
She proudly said to Luo Yuan, who was standing far away and did not dare to approach: "If you bully me in the future, will I let Lao Huang bite you?"
The giant dog twitched its ears and raised its eyelids slightly, as if it wanted to stand up.
With a cold sweat on his face, Luo Yuan quickly lowered his voice and said, "Sister Yali, don't make such a joke. When did I bully you?"
Zhao Yali blushed: "You know it in your heart!"
At this time, Zhao's mother came out wearing an apron, looked at the two of them and said with a smile: "Lili, stop playing, call your friends, and let's eat together."
"Oh!" Zhao Yali agreed, patted the giant dog on the head, walked over, and kicked Luo Yuan when she passed him.
The meal was sumptuous, including a large basin of eels, frogs, and bird eggs, a slurry of boiled eels, several plates of various wild vegetables, and a bottle of home-brewed shochu.
Father Zhao and Mother Zhao were very enthusiastic. They kept picking up food and asking for drinks, which made Luo Yuan unable to bear it. Even though he kept refusing, he was forced to drink three bowls of soju. Fortunately, his drinking capacity was good, and his physical fitness was beyond ordinary people. Although his face was already headache, he was only slightly dizzy.
After eating and chatting for a while, Luo Yuan excused himself as he had other things to do in Donghu City.
Father Zhao and Mother Zhao tried to persuade him to stay for a while. Seeing that he was more determined, they asked their daughter to go out and see him off.
After the two of them went out, Zhao's mother cleared the dining table and asked, "You've seen it too, how is this young man?"
"Very steady and polite. I'm quite satisfied, but I don't think Lili has much thoughts now. After all, Wei Qiang just left. Anyway, don't force her on this matter." Father Zhao sat down, lit a cigarette, and smoked He took a sip and frowned.
"You are just not careful. I don't understand my daughter yet." Zhao's mother obviously didn't believe it: "When Wei Qiang was brought home, she was not like that. We have been together for a long time, but she still pretended to be so. Clear up. I found that she secretly looked at the young man several times while eating. "
"You were so observant that she almost managed to hide it. I just don't know what that young man meant?" Father Zhao said with a hearty laugh.
"They sent Lili all the way here, what do you mean?" Zhao's mother said angrily.
"It's better to let nature take its course." Father Zhao suddenly took a deep breath of cigarette and sighed: "The world is going to be in chaos. There has been a power outage for seven or eight days recently. A few days ago, I heard that the nearby Zhang Our village has also been in chaos, and several people have died in mysterious circumstances, so our village is a little better. Now that we live in two places, it is unlikely that we will meet each other in the future. "
Mother Zhao also put down the rag with a worried look on her face and sat down.