Holding Their Own Space, the Family Returns to the Apocalypse

110: Impossible! How could I possibly like her?”Rui Rui, don’t speak to the Young General like that. This is the Young General’s territory; he can go wherever he pleases. Let’s go!” Ai Guosheng looked coldly at the man he had once favored as a son-in-law candidate. But now? Heh... he had been truly blind to think this guy was decent. Decent, my foot!

”Yes, Uncle!” Ye Rui couldn’t wait to leave this place. She didn’t want to look at these people for another second; not a single one of them had a conscience.

How many times had Ai Guosheng and Li Shilan saved those Ability Warriors? Yet they treated their daughter, Ai Yue, like this.

Hmph, what a complete waste of sentiment.

Ai Yue was helped up by Ye Rui and Li Shilan. There was no expression on her face, but those who knew her well knew she was angry!

Enduring dozens of attacks head-on made Ai Yue realize that the people she thought were friends didn’t actually respect her. She was someone who could be pushed out and sacrificed at any time.

Ai Yue smiled helplessly. She should have understood long ago that in the Apocalypse, there was no point in talking about friendship or humanity!

Clutching her aching chest, she didn’t spare anyone a glance. Supported by the others, she walked away unsteadily.

”Ai Yue! Are you okay?” Gu Xiheng opened his mouth, finally squeezing out a sentence that lacked any real conviction.

Ai Yue didn’t answer. As if she hadn’t heard anything, she continued walking forward.

”Ai Yue, I... I didn’t mean it. The situation was just too urgent at the time. Don’t be angry.” Xiheng chased after her for a couple of steps, explaining once more.

Ai Yue still didn’t speak. For someone who had attacked her, not snapping his neck was already an act of kindness. From now on, they were no longer friends.

It was better to stay as far away as possible, preferably never to meet again.

Gu Xiheng watched Ai Yue’s stumbling figure, and a sudden wave of bitterness washed over him. He felt extremely distressed, but he couldn’t figure out what was going on.

He could only watch helplessly as Ai Yues family of four walked away, stepping over layers of Ancient Centipede corpses.

”Buddy, you’re really something. How could you attack Ai Yue? Doing that would hurt anyone to the core,” Mo Li said with a sigh, putting an arm around Xiheng’s neck.

Xiheng’s brow was furrowed so deeply it could have crushed a fly. Mo Li could only shake his head at the sight.

After a long while, Xiheng finally muttered, ”I don’t know either!”

”Alright, stop thinking about it. The base is a mess right now. You’d better hurry up and clean up this disaster,” Mo Li said helplessly.

”Mo Li, help me tally the casualties in the base. Also, help me dig out the transparent stones, fill the pits, and pour concrete over them,” Xiheng said, his voice devoid of emotion.

”Where am I supposed to find concrete?”

Go to the Trading Center and find Xiao Jie. He’ll give it to you.”

Mo Li sighed repeatedly, finally nodding as if resigned to his fate. ”I must really owe you in this life. I’m always doing your chores!”

Xiheng stopped looking at the departing Ai Yue and the others. He turned and patted Mo Li, then walked toward Siyu and Xitian.

At this time, Xitian was buried in Siyu’s arms, weeping bitterly, while Siyu whispered words of comfort.

Seeing this, Xiheng sighed deeply and gave Siyu an unreadable look. She was still so cold and elegant, exceptionally beautiful. The occasional gentleness in her expression softened the coldness between her brows, making her look quite holy.

Right now, she didn’t look at all like the person Ai Yue described who would deliberately scheme against others.

Seeing Xiheng staring at her, Siyu felt a bit bashful, but more than that, she felt uneasy, fearing that her malicious intentions would be discovered by Xiheng.

She said uncomfortably, ”Xiheng, do you also think I intentionally wanted to harm Ai Yue?”

Based on his years of knowing Siyu, Xiheng still felt she couldn’t possibly have such wicked thoughts.

So he shook his head and said, ”We grew up together. Based on what I know of you, you’re definitely not that kind of person.

So this time, I believe you definitely weren’t intentional. However, the harm your actions caused Ai Yue is real. I hope you’ll be more thorough in the future and not accidentally hurt others again.”

Siyu’s heart was filled with joy. She said excitedly, ”Xiheng, don’t worry. I’ll definitely be much more careful in the future.”

She paused, her cheeks slightly flushed, and continued, ”As long as you believe me, it doesn’t matter if others misunderstand.”

”Mm! By the way, are you injured anywhere?”

”Just my neck feels a bit uncomfortable. It’s okay, I can bear it.” Siyu smiled slightly, indicating she was fine.

Xiheng was taken aback but still said, ”I’ll have a doctor check on you in a while.”

”Mm. Right, Xiheng, I... should I go apologize to Ai Yue?”

Xiheng thought for a moment. ”Better not. She definitely doesn’t want to see you right now. We’ll talk about it later.”

Siyu moved her lips, about to speak, when Xiheng looked down and said sternly to Xitian, ”Do you know what you did wrong?”

Xitian, who was sobbing, was startled. She snapped her head up and said angrily, ”Gu Xiheng, I’m your sister! Your sister was hit, and not only do you not care, you’re accusing me? Do you have a conscience?!”

”I can’t ignore the facts just because you’re my sister. If you hadn’t tried to sneak attack her, would you have been hurt?”

”Was that a sneak attack? I was going to save Sister Siyu! Didn’t you see that bitch Ai Yue was about to strangle her to death?”

Xitian gripped Siyu’s hand tightly and said huffily.

”She wasn’t really going to strangle Siyu. You rashly tried to stab her, and you think you’re in the right? Do you have any idea how dangerous that was? If she had used even a fraction more strength, you wouldn’t be standing here shouting at me!” Xiheng suppressed his anger, speaking with disappointment.

”Hmph! She wouldn’t dare! If she dared to kill me, her whole family wouldn’t survive!”

”How did you become so spoiled? Are you even being reasonable?” Xiheng felt like everything he said was falling on deaf ears. He rubbed his brow, feeling helpless.

Xitian stopped crying and glared. ”I’m spoiled? Heh... Brother, what logic are you talking about? Are we your family, or is that woman Ai Yue your family? Why are you defending her so much? Could it be that you like her?”

Xiheng was stunned and immediately retorted, ”What nonsense are you talking about? What’s all this about liking her or not? I see you’re fine. Go back and reflect on yourself.”

With that, he stood up and walked away with long strides.

Questioned by Xitian, his heart was momentarily flustered. His first reaction was that it was impossible. How could he have romantic feelings for Ai Yue?

If it were a life-and-death bond of friendship, he could reluctantly admit it.

But thinking carefully, he had to admit that the turmoil in his heart right now was indeed caused by Ai Yue.

Could it be, as Xitian said, that he had actually fallen for Ai Yue?