Starting Off Survival With A Small Treehouse

Chapter 1266 - 653: Successful Capture

The middle-aged man was so flustered by Lou Fei’Er’s sharp words that, for a moment, this man who had lived for over a thousand years, seemed a bit embarrassed.

Then, the middle-aged man slightly furrowed his brows.

”Did you bring Xu Xin out yesterday during the day?” the middle-aged man asked in a low voice.

”Yeah.” Lou Fei’Er leaned against the tree trunk beside her, scratching her head in some frustration. ”I came out this time to see if you’ve arrived, to tell you not to keep waiting out there. At least for now, we can’t bring Xu Xin out again.”

”This... what about my son...”

The man’s concern turned to chaos, and he was already looking anxious.

”What’s going on with your son, I’m not sure,” Lou Fei’Er spread her hands. ”I asked subtly once, Xu Xin said he’s still alive, but that’s all I know. I didn’t dare to ask more for fear he would connect it to you. In short, that’s the situation now. Xu Xin doesn’t trust me temporarily. You should stop wandering around, lest you get discovered. I’ll look for an opportunity to check for you.”

The man’s face grew somber, looking in the direction of the World Tree, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.

And Lou Fei’Er was also quietly observing him.

At this moment, there was a petite handgun in her sleeve, loaded with a potent tranquilizer, specially made by Qi Xuefei over the past two months.

The tranquilizing dose in one bullet could put a blood-striped mutant creature the size of an elephant to sleep and even slow down the movements of a giant beast.

If fired at this man before her, it should be enough to knock him out instantly.

But the man’s abilities ahead, she found unpredictable.

Earlier, he suddenly appeared behind her, grabbing her and dragging her into the woods.

She hadn’t even noticed.

It’s certain that teleportation can’t be done around the World Tree, otherwise, the man wouldn’t have arrived only last night.

This leads to only one conclusion.

His speed is very fast, extremely fast.

Lou Fei’Er’s mutation ability was speed-specialized, yet before him, it seemed insufficient.

Must be cautious.

”... You’re so pretty, Xu Xin must have valued you a lot before, right?” The middle-aged man withdrew his gaze, looking at Lou Fei’Er, his eyes gradually turning indifferent.

”Of course.” Lou Fei’Er smirked, puffing out her chest, ”If it hadn’t been for me back then, he’d be dead by now!”

She wasn’t lying.

If she hadn’t slipped at the time, Xu Xin would indeed have been killed by her.

This... could be considered as saving his life in a roundabout way?

”Speaking of which, without that relationship, I would’ve been doomed this time.” Lou Fei’Er looked at the middle-aged man with displeasure again, ”If it were someone else, I might have been taken advantage of and then killed. Why do you think I’m the only one coming out?”

”Why?” the middle-aged man asked instinctively.

”Because those two are already locked up. Last night, their screams were... ugh...”

Lou Fei’Er crossed her arms, rubbing them a bit.

”Although they were released today, they’re too scared to act with me for now.”

”...” The man was speechless for a moment.

But his anxiety only grew.

This Xu Xin... is he that ruthless?

Just out of suspicion, does he do such things?

What would happen if his useless son fell into his hands...

He dared not imagine.

”So, even though Xu Xin suspects you, he still values you highly, right?” The middle-aged man reached out to grab Lou Fei’Er’s arm, which she sidestepped.

But she only dodged for a moment because, in the next second, she was caught tightly.

Lou Fei’Er’s heart trembled.

So fast.

She couldn’t escape with her speed!

Living for a thousand years, even without battle specialization, his physical capabilities are incomparable to hers, someone who has only been enhanced for a few months.

”Indeed, that’s correct, but why are you grabbing me?”

Lou Fei’Er struggled, but couldn’t break free at all.

”Let me go! You don’t intend to use me to exchange... no! Absolutely not! He already suspects me, doing this is pointless!” Lou Fei’Er was anxious, ”Absolutely not!”

”Why not?”

The middle-aged man’s grip tightened.

Lou Fei’Er’s face turned somewhat pale.

It hurt!

It really hurt!

”You... don’t grasp so tight! It hurts...” Lou Fei’Er’s eyes reddened.

The middle-aged man’s hand slightly relaxed.

Lou Fei’Er gently exhaled, then sneaked a glance at the man: ”I think it’s better if I go back and try to act when there’s a chance. Your method has little chance of success and might even expose me...”

”Since you’re his lifesaver, he’d be willing to trade a life that’s useless now, for yours, right?” the middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

”Yes... that’s right, but...” Lou Fei’Er panicked a bit.

”But what?” The middle-aged man’s hand tightened again.

”It hurts! I...” Lou Fei’Er shook her lips, then looked at the man pitifully, ”If that’s the case, he’ll have saved my life too, and the favors between us will be completely null. I’ll... I’ll end up miserable...”

”That’s something you need to figure out yourself,” the middle-aged man said coldly, ”Now, contact Xu Xin and tell him you’ve been captured, and make him come out.”