Zhao Yali was physically weak, so they didn't encounter any danger along the way. When it was almost noon, they finally arrived at Zhao Village.
Zhao Yali was obviously in a better mood when they arrived.
"This is my alma mater. I went to primary school here. There's a river next to it. Many boys used to swim there in the afternoon. But I don't think there are any classes here, "Zhao Yali said, pointing at a school.
"Lili, you're back!" A middle-aged woman said enthusiastically. She looked at Luo Yuan curiously and asked, "Your boyfriend?"
Zhao Yali came back to her senses and looked embarrassed. "Ah! Auntie, no, he's just here to send me off. "
The middle-aged woman did not believe him. "Not bad, young man. Lili has been a good girl since she was young. Hey, I can't talk to you anymore. You should go home first. Your parents must be waiting for you. Why don't you invite your friend over for dinner tomorrow? "
"No, he's leaving today," Zhao Yali quickly rejected.
"Why don't you stay for a few more days?" the middle-aged woman said enthusiastically. She thought to herself, "That's not true."
After the middle-aged woman left, Zhao Yali explained with a blush, "He's a distant relative of mine. He's very kind. Don't mind him."
"It's okay," Luo Yuan said with a smile.
The village seemed peaceful and peaceful to him. The villagers he passed by were not as panicked as they were in other places. Everything seemed to be the same as before. It was very unusual. He was not sure if it was an illusion, but he felt a slight pressure enveloping the area.
Luo Yuan followed Zhao Yali through many turns and finally stopped in front of an old bungalow.
"Beep! F + Level Mission: Escort Zhao Yali home. Completed. Mission Evaluation: Good.
"Basic Experience Reward: 400"
"Evaluation: Good, Experience + 200"
Luo Yuan felt relaxed when he heard the familiar voice.
"Don't talk nonsense later. If my parents ask you if you have a girlfriend, just tell them you already have one," Zhao Yali said patiently, feeling a little jealous.
"I know. I promise I won't talk nonsense, "Luo Yuan said.
Zhao Yali was relieved and knocked on the door excitedly. "Mom, mom, I'm home."
"He's here, he's here!" The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard from inside. The metal door was quickly opened, and a charming middle-aged woman wearing an apron anxiously walked out. The moment she opened the door, she hugged Zhao Yali and started crying.
Zhao Yali also started crying.
Zhao Yali looked like her mother. The two of them were hugging each other. It was obvious that they were mother and daughter.
Luo Yuan stood by the side, watching the scene. His heart ached. Ever since his parents had died in a car accident, he had not felt such warmth in a very long time.
After a long time, Mrs. Zhao wiped her tears. She let go of Zhao Yali and looked at Luo Yuan. She nodded in satisfaction and said enthusiastically, "Look at me, Lili is your friend, right? Come in, why don't you introduce us?"
It had to be said that Luo Yuan's appearance was not bad. He was tall and handsome. Moreover, after this period of killing and tempering, he gradually gained a calm temperament. Even in the crowd, he stood out like a crane in a flock of chickens.
Zhao Yali rolled her eyes at him and sourly said, "There's nothing to introduce, just an ordinary friend. Mom, where's dad? "
Mrs. Zhao scolded, "Watch your words."
"Don't mind me, come in and sit. Lili, go make some tea."
"Aunty, my name is Luo Yuan. You can just call me Xiao Yuan. You don't have to be so polite, it's a little awkward," Luo Yuan said politely.
"Good! Alright! Lili, come and chat with Xiao Yuan. Your dad and Old Huang went to the field and said that they were going to prepare fresh game for you. They will be back soon. "The more Zhao's mother looked, the more satisfied she was.
Zhao Yali was shocked and her face turned pale. "Ah, mom, how could you let dad go out? You don't know how dangerous it is out there! Wait, I need to go find him. "
She looked at Luo Yuan with a pleading look and he nodded slightly.
Mother Zhao, on the other hand, was not anxious at all. She smiled and said, "What's there to worry about? It'll be fine with Old Huang here. It's very powerful now. None of the things outside are a match for it. You'll definitely be shocked when you see it."
Luo Yuan's face changed. Could it be a mutated creature?
Zhao Yali accompanied Luo Yuan in the living room for a while. Then, there was the sound of a key being turned outside the iron gate.
"My dad is here!" Zhao Yali stood up when she heard the sound.
As soon as the door was opened, a giant creature that was almost two meters tall jumped into the house.
It was wagging its tail happily. Its long red fur looked unusually fluffy and soft, bouncing up and down as it jumped. There was not a single strand of color on its fur. It looked like a burning flame. Its limbs were thick and strong, giving off a strong sense of power. Even looking at such a giant creature from afar, one could still feel a heavy pressure.
However, the strange thing was that there was a thin iron chain hanging around its neck. One end of the chain was being held by someone. With its size and strength, it could easily break the chain with a little force.
Zhao Yali stood up in shock. She looked at the giant dog that was almost two meters tall, hesitant. She could not believe it.
Luo Yuan's body was tense, his face serious. He could not help but touch the handle of his knife. It felt like he was facing a giant snake.
Suddenly, a tall man in his 40s or 50s walked in with a snakeskin bag on his back and a chain in one hand. He smiled brightly when he saw Zhao Yali and said, "Lili, you're back. You must be shocked, right?"
"Is this Lao Huang?" Zhao Yali asked in surprise.
The giant dog wagged its tail excitedly when it saw Zhao Yali. It seemed to have extraordinary intelligence. It did not rush over recklessly, but turned around to look at Zhao Yali's father.
Zhao Yali's father scolded the dog. The giant dog whimpered and was dragged to a big tree in the yard unwillingly. It looked at Zhao Yali from time to time and whimpered.
When he saw Zhao Yali's father walking over, Luo Yuan immediately stepped forward and shook his hand. "Uncle, I'm Luo Yuan. Hello!"
Zhao Yali's father looked at Luo Yuan and said with a smile, "You must be Lili's friend. You don't have to be afraid. This dog looks scary, but it doesn't bite. It's also very smart. We usually let it out."
Suddenly, he noticed the knife on Luo Yuan's waist and asked worriedly, "How was the journey?"
Zhao Yali's father did not look like an ordinary farmer. Although he was dressed in ordinary clothes, his Mandarin was very standard. He seemed to be a man with a story.
"Just a little trouble, but nothing serious. Luckily, I brought a knife with me," Luo Yuan said with a smile.
Zhao Yali's father had already noticed a few red spots on his daughter's dress. He could understand the shock behind it. He looked a little scared. "I didn't expect the situation to be so bad. I always thought the city was safe. If I had known, I would have gone to the station to pick her up. Luckily, you were with her all the way. Otherwise, I don't know how scared she would be."
"Sister Yali has always taken care of me. We're like siblings. It's only right that I send her back. You don't have to be so polite, Uncle, "Luo Yuan said respectfully as he stood up.
Zhao Yali pouted and snorted disdainfully. She thought to herself, "Is there a brother who climbs on his sister like you?"
Zhao Yali's father smiled and said, "Alright, I won't say anymore. I didn't want her to come back at first. No matter how bad the situation in the city is, it's still safer than the countryside. But first of all, it's still safe here. Second of all, her mother is also worried. She keeps nagging me every day. That's why I asked her to come back earlier. "
Zhao Yali's mother's voice came from the kitchen. Zhao Yali's father smiled and said, "Sit down for a while. Your aunt asked me to help in the kitchen. Let's have a drink later."
"Alright, Uncle, please go ahead!"
After Zhao Yali's father left, Luo Yuan asked Zhao Yali, "How did I do?"
"Not good!" Zhao Yali snorted. After a while, she said angrily, "When are you leaving?"
"I've never seen someone like you who burns bridges after crossing the river. You should at least let me eat first. I'm starving now." Luo Yuan covered his forehead. Suddenly, he thought of something and joked, "Oh, right. Aren't you going to put on a pair of underwear? "
"Pervert, your brain is full of perverts." Zhao Yali blushed and glared at him. She was about to run upstairs when Luo Yuan stopped her.
Luo Yuan quickly stopped her and passed the gun to her. "Hide it well."
Zhao Yali carefully took the pistol, looked around with a guilty conscience, and ran away quickly.
Luo Yuan smiled and walked out of the living room to look at the giant dog.
The giant dog was lying lazily on the ground. Even so, it was still more than half a meter tall.
When it heard someone approaching, the dog's drooping ears moved slightly and quickly stood up. It opened its eyes slightly and then closed them gently.
Luo Yuan noticed that the giant dog's eyes were slightly blue and crystal clear, just like pure crystals.
Luo Yuan walked a few steps closer and stopped. Such a creature could not be compared to a mutated rat. Even if Zhao Yali's father had described it as gentle and smart, Luo Yuan would not dare to risk his life. With its huge size, it could probably jump five or six meters away with a light pounce.
Even if Luo Yuan was confident that he could kill it in the end, he would have to pay a price. Plus, it was not necessary.
He carefully examined the ground and found a few fiery red hairs that were more than 20 centimeters long.
He picked one up and used his identification technique.
"Long hair of a mutated giant dog."
"Function: Material."
"Rarity: Light Blue."
"Weight: 0."
"Remarks: This is a naturally shed hair of a mutated dog. It has a weak fire energy."
"Just as I thought!" Luo Yuan's heart skipped a beat.
It seemed that Zhao Yali was safer than he had imagined. He could rest assured now.
For some unknown reason, the mutation rate of animals varied. Most of the mutated creatures were at the white level, and only a few lucky creatures could reach the blue level. Every one of these levels was as rare as a phoenix feather or a unicorn horn's horn.
At least until now, Luo Yuan had only met two of them. One was a giant snake, and the other was this giant dog. Each of them could be called the overlord of an area. Maybe there was one among the rats. Fortunately, he had not met it.
No wonder this village was so peaceful and quiet. As the conditions in the village improved, farming was basically completely mechanized. Animals like cows were also gradually disappearing from the village. Dogs were already considered large animals. As long as they mutated, they could be said to be invincible in this area, not to mention that they had evolved to a light blue level. With such a creature around, it was enough to deter other ordinary mutated creatures and ensure the safety of the villagers.
He thought of the people in Zhu Village who had killed their dogs. They were really stupid. As long as they did not abuse them, dogs were usually very loyal to their owners. Even if they mutated, it would not change its nature. Even if it was only at the white level, it was enough to resist most of the threats.
But then again, raising such a dog, if he didn't let it hunt for food on its own, the daily food supply would be a heavy burden.
"Hey, what's with the fire energy?" Luo Yuan noticed that Hair's evaluation had mentioned the fire element. He wondered, "Could it be that this dog can spit fire?"
He rubbed the fur, but did not feel any fire energy from it.
He pulled it gently, but it did not break. He increased his strength and tore it into two. The fur looked inconspicuous, but it was very tough. It seemed to be stronger than steel wire.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Yali asked, standing behind him.
Luo Yuan turned around and saw that Zhao Yali had changed into a light green dress with a frilly edge. The skirt was very long, revealing only her lotus-like calves, which made her skin look even fairer. There seemed to be traces of makeup on her face, which made her look delicate and beautiful.
"I'm studying its fur to see if I can find anything," Luo Yuan said casually.
"It's a pity that you didn't become a biologist. Hey, this fur is so long. Lao Huang used to be yellow, but now it's red. It looks so much better, "Zhao Yali said as she squatted down and snatched the fur from Luo Yuan's hand.
"You're getting more and more mean!" Luo Yuan clapped his hands and stood up. He looked at the giant dog, which had stood up and was wagging its tail to please Zhao Yali. "Why don't you go and see your Lao Huang? It would be best if you could help me pluck some of its fur. Its fur seems to be darker in color. "
"I'm a little scared." Zhao Yali looked at the giant dog. She was eager to try, but she was also a little hesitant. Its size was a little scary.
"It won't bite you. Look at your dad, he's fine. It has mutated and become very smart. It won't do anything inappropriate. If you don't go, it might be sad and disappointed, "Luo Yuan said.
Judging from the dog's behavior, it had a very high IQ. It was almost comparable to a seven or eight-year-old child. If Zhao Yali kept rejecting it, the dog might really drift away from her, which would be bad for her safety in the future.
"Then don't be too far away from me," Zhao Yali nodded hesitantly. If it had been any other creature, she would have been so scared that her limbs would have turned weak and her face pale. But this was her own dog, and it was very affectionate, which greatly diluted her fear.
Seeing Luo Yuan nod, Zhao Yali gained some courage and slowly walked towards the giant dog. Her heart was beating fast, and her palms were sweating. The dog wagged its tail even faster when it saw its owner approaching. The sound was like a fan, and Luo Yuan could only see its shadow. It kept squatting down and standing up, but it did not take the initiative to run over.
Finally, it barked a few times and lied down on the ground. With a roll, its soft belly was exposed.
Luo Yuan looked at it. It was a female dog.
Zhao Yali was no longer afraid when she saw the familiar scene. She slightly quickened her pace, walked in front of the dog, and gently stroked its belly. The giant dog whimpered happily. Its head, which was the size of a washbasin, rubbed her calf gently, and saliva dripped from the corner of its mouth.
Perhaps it had learned its lesson, but it knew how to control its strength and how to use the most appropriate force.
Zhao Yali giggled, "Lao Huang is such a good boy."
She proudly looked at Luo Yuan, who was standing far away, and said, "If you bully me again, I'll ask Lao Huang to bite you."
The giant dog's ears twitched, and its eyelids lifted slightly, as if it wanted to stand up.
Luo Yuan quickly lowered his voice and said, "Sister Yali, please don't joke like this. When did I bully you?"
Zhao Yali blushed, "You know very well!"
Just then, Zhao Yali's mother came out with an apron. She smiled at the two of them and said, "Lili, stop playing. Call your friend and let's eat together."
"Oh!" Zhao Yali agreed and patted the giant dog's head. She walked over and kicked Luo Yuan when she passed him.
The meal was very sumptuous. There was a big basin of eels, frogs, and bird eggs, and a few plates of wild vegetables. There was also a bottle of homemade liquor.
Zhao Yali's father and mother were very enthusiastic. They kept putting food on Luo Yuan's plate and urging him to drink. Even though he kept rejecting them, he still drank three bowls of liquor. Fortunately, he could hold his liquor well, and his body was stronger than ordinary people. Although his face was flushed, he only felt a little dizzy.
After the meal, they chatted for a while. Luo Yuan said he had something to do in Donghu City and said goodbye.
Zhao Yali's father and mother tried to persuade him to stay, but when they saw that he was determined, they asked their daughter to send him off.
After the two of them left, Zhao Yali's mother cleaned the table and asked, "You've seen him. What do you think of him?"
"He's very mature and polite. I'm quite satisfied with him, but I don't think Lili is in the mood right now. After all, Weiqiang just left. Don't force her. "Zhao Yali's father sat down and lit a cigarette.
"You're not careful. I know my daughter very well." Zhao Yali's mother obviously didn't believe him. "She wasn't like that when Weiqiang first came home. They had been together for a long time, but she pretended to be innocent. I noticed that she peeked at the young man a few times while we were eating. "
"You're really observant. She almost fooled you. I just don't know what the young man meant. "Zhao Yali's father laughed.
"He came all the way here to send Lili. What do you think he meant?" Zhao Yali's mother said.
"Let's just let nature take its course." Zhao Yali's father suddenly took a deep breath and sighed. "The world is going to be chaotic. The electricity has been out for seven to eight days. I heard that the nearby Zhang Family Village is also in chaos. A few people died without knowing why. Our village is the only one that's not too bad. Now that they're living in different places, it's unlikely that they'll meet again. "
Zhao Yali's mother put down the rag and sat down.
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