Chapter 168 The Old Friend

Just three minutes before Jiang Xiao and the others entered the Tree Fort...

Qian Gui, Liu Shui, inside a residential building in the Tree Fort.

Xin Ai'an hugged the little tree man, curled up on the single bed, and fell into a dazed sleep.

Her face was filled with exhaustion, and she seemed to be sleeping restlessly.

Her brows furrowed from time to time, and her body twitched slightly, as if she could wake up at any moment.

Suddenly, a series of knocks came from the house.

In the living room, a couple in their fifties, their faces full of worry, were chatting quietly. Hearing the knock, their expressions changed immediately.

The man hurriedly got up, walked quickly to the door, and looked through the peephole. He saw a group of people surrounding his door.

The man was both annoyed and angry. He opened the door and said in a low voice, "Why are you knocking? My child is sleeping, be quiet! Be quiet!"

Outside the door, the group of people knocking had different expressions. Some were apologetic, while others were indifferent and said matter-of-factly, "Where's Xin Ai'an? Tell her to get up and take a look outside the Tree Fort, there are creatures attacking again!"

Hearing this, Xin Ai'an's father, Xin Maosong, lowered his voice and hurriedly asked, "Have creatures broken into our Tree Fort?"

"Uh..." The group of people outside the door obviously hesitated. One of the men, hiding behind the crowd, suddenly said, "They haven't come in, but you have to let Xin Ai'an go and take a look. The Tree Fort over there is on fire again. What if those Star Beasts rush in?"

Hearing this, Xin Ai'an's mother, An Jihong, was unhappy before her father could speak.

An Jihong stepped forward quickly, pushed Xin Maosong aside, pointed at the group of people outside, and said anxiously, "My daughter has been guarding for two days and two nights, she's exhausted! She just got back! What do you want? Aren't there people from the Guardian Legion over there!? What exactly do you want? Do you want to exhaust her to death?"

"Jihong, you can't say that." A middle-aged woman in the crowd said, looking like she had some relationship with Xin Ai'an's mother.

The middle-aged woman continued, "There are signs of burning on the northeast wall of the Tree Fort again. Obviously, Iron Tree Fire Demons are attacking from outside. What time is it? Still sleeping?

Yes, I know your Xiao Xin is tired, but so many people in the Tree Fort are counting on your daughter for their safety. How can she be in the mood to sleep?

Tell Xiao Xin to get up quickly and go take a look. It's best if nothing happens, but if something does, she can be of use!"

"Yes, yes! Quickly get Xin Ai'an up, go and take a look over there!"

"It's best if nothing happens, but what if something does?" The crowd outside the door said, voices getting louder and louder.

The middle-aged woman continued, "She's the only Star Ocean stage Star Warrior, cultivated by the country since she was a child, enjoying so many benefits, just to protect us ordinary people. At critical moments, how can she be sleeping?

If I were a Star Warrior, I wouldn't be so humble as to come to your house to beg you! I would just live near the tree wall myself!"

An Jihong's face turned red with anger. She pointed at the middle-aged woman with a trembling hand and couldn't say a complete sentence for a long time, "Yu Min, you you you..."

Xin Maosong repeatedly lowered his hand, looking pleading, "Keep your voice down, keep your voice down! Don't make noise!"

"Dad, Mom..." A girl's voice suddenly came from behind the door.

In an instant, the noisy corridor fell silent.

Father Xin Maosong and mother An Jihong also turned to look, their faces full of guilt, and said, "An'an, why are you up? Did we disturb your rest? Go back to sleep quickly..."

Outside the door, the middle-aged woman named Yu Min stepped into the door and said, "You're finally awake, that's good!"

Saying that, Yu Min looked at Xin Ai'an, who was wearing pajamas and hugging a little tree man, and said, "An'an, I'm sorry, we had no choice. We were worried, so we came here to disturb your rest. Please go and take a look at the northeast tree wall. There should be Iron Tree Fire Demons outside."

Xin Ai'an's face tightened and said, "Iron Tree Fire Demons have come in? The tree wall is burned down?"

"Uh..." Yu Min's face stiffened at the question, and she said vaguely, "Probably, go and take a look quickly. If those fire trees rush in, it will be over."

Xin Ai'an frowned slightly, obviously seeing something, and said, "Aunt Yu, the team guarding the tree wall didn't ask for my support. It should be fine. There are three Guardian Legion soldiers guarding it, don't worry."

"Hey! You child! Why are you so disobedient?" Yu Min said anxiously, "What time is it, and you're still thinking about sleeping? What if they don't have time to ask for help? You are the strongest, you are the only Star Ocean stage Star Warrior, you have to be responsible, you have a sense of responsibility, you have to..."

Xin Maosong pushed Yu Min out of the door with one hand. His daughter was awakened, and he didn't care about anything else. He burst into a rage, "This Tree Fort was built by my daughter! She protected all of you, how can she not be responsible, not have a sense of responsibility?"

"Dad, don't be angry, Dad!" Xin Ai'an saw that things were not right and hurriedly stepped forward, grabbing her father. It was obvious that the father was furious when his daughter was slandered.

Outside the door, Yu Min, who was pushed out, also shouted, arguing with Xin Maosong. However, Xin Maosong's words made the people in the corridor quiet down a lot, and they also looked ashamed.

This Tree Fort was indeed built by Xin Ai'an, and the more than 600 ordinary people in this Tree Fort were all rescued by Xin Ai'an, her companions, and several teams of soldiers.

If she hadn't made a decisive decision and directly covered half of the street with the Tree Fort, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"Dad, don't be angry, I'll go and take a look." Xin Ai'an persuaded helplessly, and said to the people outside, "You all go, don't surround my door, I'll go now."

"No need to go!!!" Xin Maosong said angrily, "Guarding for two days and two nights, worrying, without even a rest, Star Warriors are also people! If no one asks for help, you don't need to go!"

As soon as these words were spoken, they obviously aroused public anger.

"What do you mean no need to go if no one asks for help? Aren't we here to ask for help?"

"Your daughter's life is life, and the lives of hundreds of people in the Tree Fort aren't lives?"

"Just let Xin Ai'an take a look, it won't take her much time, she already said she would go, what are you saying?"

Xin Ai'an dragged her furious father into the house, and gestured towards the little tree man beside her, indicating the direction of the door.

The little guy, about 30 cm tall, hopped forward, and the twig-like little hand suddenly stretched out, wrapping around the group of people outside the door, pushing them out of the corridor and towards the unit door.

"Mom, quickly comfort my dad, it should be fine, I'll be right back." Xin Ai'an said, not bothering to change her clothes, reaching out and grabbing a coat from the coat rack by the door, putting it on and walking out.

In the corridor, Xin Ai'an was still a little worried, and summoned two more little tree men, placing them at the door before closing the security door.

In the corridor, the crowd saw Xin Ai'an walking out in a hurry, and their expressions improved a lot, and they started talking.

"We didn't want to disturb you, we were just worried."

"Human life is the most important thing..."

"Be obedient, don't be too selfish..."

Xin Ai'an's face was embarrassed, she nodded perfunctorily, pushed the crowd out of the unit door, and as soon as she walked out the door, she flicked her hand.

Four vine-like, flexible whips appeared, directly supporting her body. Under the continuous movement and support of the four vines, Xin Ai'an quickly moved towards the northeast.

In less than half a minute, Xin Ai'an, who was climbing rapidly, saw the tree wall in the northeast.

There was indeed some situation here. Two teams of Guardian Army soldiers, as well as several Nebula stage children, a total of more than ten people, were gathered here.

Outside the tree wall, there were occasional "dong dong" knocking sounds.

One of the Guardian Army soldiers stretched out a hand, constantly creating a stream of water, smearing it on the thick tree wall, seemingly to ensure that the tree wall would not burn.

"Xiao Xin? Why are you here?" A Guardian soldier saw Xin Ai'an's appearance, and was slightly stunned, and said, "Aren't you going to go in the morning? Why aren't you resting?"

Xin Ai'an felt wronged in her heart, but she tried to endure it, and it didn't show on her face.

Although these Guardian soldiers were all Star River stage, and she was Star Ocean stage, Xin Ai'an, who had always been friendly to others, was unwilling to say "I was worried, so I came to take a look."

Such words were obviously a denial of the soldiers' abilities, and would hurt the soldiers' hearts.

For a time, Xin Ai'an didn't know how to speak.

Another soldier seemed to realize something, and said more euphemistically, "We need to strictly abide by the shift system, so that we can better guard here. Ms. Xin, I know you are worried, but go back and rest."

At this moment, a strange sound suddenly came from the Tree Fort!

"Buzz"

The sound was extremely mysterious and ethereal, vaguely, as if from the sky.

Everyone was shocked, what was this sound!?

How come I've never heard it before!?

Are there creatures in Qian Gui that can make this kind of sound?

It sounds like it's from the southwest corner of the Tree Fort...

"Look! Look!" A high school student at the Nebula stage pointed to the sky and shouted loudly.

There was no need to listen to the sound to identify the position, because a huge whale was floating in the high sky above the southwest suburbs in the distance.

Everyone was dumbfounded. It was a shock from the depths of their hearts. The whale's song seemed to be able to deter people's souls...

The next moment, the giant whale "flashed" and appeared directly above the heads of the soldiers!

Everyone's expressions changed drastically, looking at the overwhelming behemoth, they found three figures falling down.

"Pi Pi Pi Pi God!?"

"Two Pi Gods!?" Several high school student awakeners looked at the three people landing in a daze.

The two teams of Guardian soldiers also looked astonished, but one of the captains reacted extremely quickly and suddenly said, "Attention!"

Eight Guardian Legion soldiers stood at attention in unison, watching Jiang Xiao, the Blind Girl, and Jiang Gong steadily land on the ground.

The two World Cup trips still had some benefits.

Who in the world doesn't know you!

For all walks of life, Jiang Xiao is Jiu Xing Du Nai of Huaxia, is the world champion.

For the army soldiers, Jiang Xiao is a high-ranking official, is a senior general of the Tail Feather Brigade.

"Little Pi?" Xin Ai'an blinked her eyes, looking incredulous, looking at Jiang Xiao landing.

Jiang Xiao was also very happy, never expecting to meet Xin Ai'an here!?

Many years had passed, her hair was much longer, and it was obvious that she was very tired.

Jiang Xiao finally knew which Star Warrior was sheltering one side!

It must be Xin Ai'an!

You must know that those who can represent the Huaxia National Team in the World Cup are absolute powerhouses who can guard one side!

Jiang Xiao smiled and nodded, "Long time no see, Xin Ai'an."

"Little Pi..." Xin Ai'an murmured softly, stepped forward, and for some reason, suddenly threw herself into Jiang Xiao's arms, holding the straw raincoat on Jiang Xiao's body tightly with both hands.

Jiang Xiao???

I'm wearing a straw raincoat! Aren't you afraid of the thorns?

"Ugh..." The huge force made Jiang Xiao take a step back, and he didn't know what to do.

The relationship between the two was definitely not that close.

Even during the period when the two were teammates in the World Cup, they were just fellow travelers working hard for a common goal.

Back then, the captain of Maple Leaf Country ravaged Xin Ai'an, and in the subsequent game, Jiang Xiao fought back.

That time, Xin Ai'an sent a thank-you text message, also with three points of expectation, hoping that Jiang Xiao would not be so terrifying and scary, hoping that he could continue to be happy and skiny, and become a source of happiness in everyone's hard and struggling years.

Since then, the two have never had any contact.

It is said that after graduation, she did not join any army, nor did she engage in anything related to Star Warriors. She seemed to have opened a flower shop with the help of her parents.

It was better at the beginning, but as the "end of the world" has come in recent years, her flower shop business should not be very good.

There is a good poem,

Green mountains are one, and the bright moon is never two homes.

Having the experience of fighting in the World Cup together, fighting for the team and for the ideal, having these valuable experiences and memories is enough.

Some people don't need to expect to see each other again.

These people will not become passers-by in life, because those figures will accompany that period of time and will live in your memory, accompanying you to the end of your life.

In fact, Xin Ai'an was also very surprised that she would have such a reaction.

But at this time, she did exactly that.

I don't know why, but at the moment she saw Jiang Xiao, all the grievances that had been suppressed in her heart and had nowhere to vent were released.

Jiang Xiao was indeed a former national team teammate, but more importantly, he was a Star Warrior, a Star Warrior who far exceeded her strength.

For a time, Xin Ai'an suddenly felt that the burden on her shoulders had lightened a lot.

Her eyes were red, and her extremely tired face was full of unspeakable grievances, and she even sobbed softly.

In ordinary society, her parents, who sheltered her from the wind and rain, have become family members who rely on her for survival in the current doomsday situation.

There are more than 600 people in the Tree Fort, all looking at her eagerly, seeking her shelter.

Even though there are two teams of Guardian Army, one team of Triumphant Army, and some high school student awakeners here, it doesn't seem to make her feel at ease.

From rescuing people to building the Tree Fort, she had to do everything herself, and she had been exhausted and mentally exhausted for more than a month.

The tightly stretched string suddenly broke at the moment she saw Jiang Xiao.

Xin Ai'an sobbed softly, choked up, her voice was very soft, so soft that it was heartbreaking, "I just want to sleep for a while, a stable sleep, just for a while..."

Jiang Xiao was a little at a loss, reacted for a long time, then carefully put down his arm, gently patted her back, and said softly, "Sleep, sleep now, I promise, no one will dare to disturb you, if anyone dares to wake you up, I will Milk to death him, okay?"

However, such words failed to make her laugh through her tears.

Xin Ai'an's head was nestled in Jiang Xiao's arms, constantly sobbing, tears falling like rain, constantly nodding, "Mmm Mmm..."