Outside the barrier.
Wang Biao paced anxiously, while Mo Chen stared motionlessly at the barrier.
Seeing that the barrier remained still, his eyes finally lowered.
"Wait," Mo Chen uttered a single word.
"But Xiao Le..." Wang Biao was worried. With Luo Xiao Le's physique, if something were to happen to her inside...
They couldn't possibly put the heavy burden of the mission on such a small frame.
"Trust her," Mo Chen said with conviction, without looking up.
"Sigh..." The others were temporarily out of options.
They hid the car in a secluded spot and set up a small camp near the bushes, concealing it with various items so it wouldn't be discovered from the outside.
They waited there, quietly, for Luo Xiao Le.
At the same time, Mo Chen was covertly observing the two healers.
Tiger had already made a move; he was definitely one of the spies. But who was the other spy, among these two...?
...
Inside the barrier, in the cave's kitchen.
Luo Xiao Le watched others busy themselves for a while before standing up to help.
"Alright, Xiao Le, you should rest today," the elder brother who had initially encouraged her told her to stop working.
"Da Qiang, Old Li, we need to go deliver the food!" he shouted.
"Oh no..." One of the men suddenly bent over.
"What's wrong?" The others crowded around him.
"My stomach... it suddenly hurts so much!" Old Li collapsed to the ground.
"What happened to Old Li?"
"I don't know. He said he felt unwell this morning, but I didn't expect it to be this serious. And we don't know what illness it is..."
Luo Xiao Le rushed over, "Please make way, let me take a look."
She had recently discovered a new "prescribe medicine" function in her space-based pharmacy and activated it, not expecting it to be useful so soon.
She squatted in front of Old Li, maintaining a diagnostic posture, and quickly ducked into her space.
"Beep, diagnosing, please wait." The system's voice chimed.
"Prescription issued, do you wish to redeem medicine?"
Luo Xiao Le quickly selected "Yes."
Within seconds, a conveyor belt sound came from the interface, and the medicine was teleported out.
Luo Xiao Le quickly emerged from her space.
Two boxes of medicine were now in her hands. "Quick, give this to Uncle Li. He has viral acute gastroenteritis."
"This..." Hearing Luo Xiao Le's detailed diagnosis, the others understood she wasn't speaking randomly.
After they administered the medicine and water, Old Li's symptoms significantly eased in a short time.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "Xiao Le, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't have known what to do. Thank you!"
"Food delivery, where are you!" a gruff voice boomed from somewhere.
Luo Xiao Le peered closely. The voice came from what looked like a communicator. 138 Reading Net.
"Old Li can't go in this condition, and they're short-handed over there..." Team leader Wang said hesitantly.
"I'll go with you," Luo Xiao Le blinked.
An opportunity presented itself, so why not seize it?
The others were busy preparing the next batch of food and couldn't spare the time. Brother Wang could only nod. "Xiao Le, you just need to help with serving the dishes."
So, Brother Wang and a few others carried several large basins of food and dishes, with Luo Xiao Le in tow, and proceeded through the somewhat dark corridor.
As Luo Xiao Le followed them, she observed and memorized the surroundings, while also using her hands to feel for any other protective shields.
There were none along the way.
It seemed the cave filled with protective shields, where Tiger had been dragged in, was likely where the elite members of Luocheng Base were being held.
She needed to find a way in.
"Xiao Le, your efficiency in serving food today is excellent. Well done," Brother Wang said, wiping sweat from his brow, praising Luo Xiao Le.
Before her stood a group of burly men, gathered in this space, eating heartily. As some of them raised their hands, tattoos were fully revealed, looking quite intimidating.
"Hey, bean sprout, you! The new one!" the person who brought Luo Xiao Le in called out to her.
"Deliver this food to the members over there. Several people haven't eaten yet. Hurry up!"
"Okay," Luo Xiao Le quickly scooped two more bowls of food and headed towards a guard standing nearby.
Before she could get close, the member sat down against the wall, taking a break.
The voice was surprisingly familiar. "Damn it, how did I end up like this? I'm helping these bastards every day! Guarding the gate, guarding the gate. I wish I could just break this barrier!"
Luo Xiao Le felt she had heard this voice very recently. Looking at his distinctive hair, her heart leaped!
"Pi Jia Jia?"
The person froze abruptly, turned, and stared with eyes wide as copper bells. "Luo... Luo Xiao Le?"
"Don't just stand there, someone might see you. Come here, come here." Pi Jia Jia slipped into a blind spot and beckoned her over slyly.
Luo Xiao Le maintained a neutral expression and darted over.
"How are you here? Where's your ring?" Luo Xiao Le asked quickly.
"It's because the ring is gone! I can't activate my abilities, I'm worthless now, so they sent me here to do odd jobs for those Green Dragon Gang members. I wanted to run, but I have no means to protect myself right now. I heard there are many mutated zombies around here...
If I run out, it's a dead end!" Pi Jia Jia lamented.
"Your ring... I think I know where it is..." Luo Xiao Le said, a mix of amusement and helplessness in her tone.
It was in the hands of the "spy" outside the barrier.
"Where!" Pi Jia Jia's eyes lit up with hope!
"I'll help you find it later, don't worry. The urgent matter is, are the elite squad of Luocheng Base being held here? How can I get close to them?
Also, how do we open the barrier at the cave entrance?" With the possibility of someone approaching at any moment, Luo Xiao Le's words came out like a machine gun, firing off her questions.
She paused, then added, "Why are the Green Dragon Gang hoarding so many people here? What are they planning?"
"Planning to deal with the Green Dragon Gang?" Mentioning the Green Dragon Gang, Pi Jia Jia's expression turned hateful.
"Don't rush. Tonight at 2 AM is when I take over guard duty. During the shift change, other guards are less vigilant. I'll take you personally to see the situation of the elite squad tonight, and you'll understand."
Hearing footsteps approaching, Pi Jia Jia quickly took the food from Luo Xiao Le and began shoveling it down.
"Bean sprout, how long does it take you to deliver food? Are you lost again? Haven't delivered it yet?" The person had followed them.
"I apologize. I just found him. I'll wait for this big brother to finish and collect the bowls together," Luo Xiao Le said in a submissive tone.
"Fine. Don't try any tricks. You're in this place, and you're not getting out. You get a meal every day, understand!"
"Yes, yes, I understand. Thank you, big brother," Luo Xiao Le appeared very grateful.
Seeing Luo Xiao Le change her demeanor as easily as the weather, Pi Jia Jia froze with his chopsticks...
This bean sprout was quite good at playing the victim!
After he finished eating, Luo Xiao Le turned to leave, giving him a look.
Seizing the opportunity to stack the bowls, Pi Jia Jia quickly added.
"Also, the Green Dragon Gang is planning something big. It's not as simple as you think.
Tonight at 1:55 AM, wait for me by the well next to the kitchen. I'll come to get you."