72: Awkward? Lin Keke, the lifesaver!

A dim underground limestone cave.

The air was stagnant, mixed with the smell of moldy moss and... certain other scents.

On a large blue rock.

Chen Du leaned back, looking as if a succubus had drained his life force.

His legs were still trembling, his muscles weak and sore.

What does it mean that all beings are equal? This is it.

Even if you are a cheater, you have to humbly bow before the post-coital clarity.

Chen Du rubbed his throbbing temples, his gaze sweeping to the sides with unfocused eyes.

In the corner on the left, Li Yaozhi had curled herself into a ball.

Those superb long legs that used to make all the boys in school go weak were now covered in purple fingerprints and bruises.

She buried her face in her arms like an ostrich, clearly still digesting the involuntary storm that had just occurred.

On the right, Xia Lai had her back to him, picking at the moss on the rock wall with her fingers.

But the color of her earlobes completely betrayed her explosive mood at that moment.

The air was terrifyingly quiet, and the awkwardness level was off the charts.

If he didn't say something, this team would probably disband right then and there.

"Ahem..."

Chen Du cleared his throat, his voice hoarse: "That... what just happened was purely force majeure. I didn't expect the red-haired woman's poison to be so potent."

"I couldn't control myself, my apologies..."

"Shut up!"

Xia Lai turned around, the innocent piece of moss in her hand crushed into mud.

With a flushed face and fierce eyes, she said: "Chen Du, listen to me! Nothing happened just now! That was just a simple... medical accident!"

"Understand? Like CPR!"

Before Chen Du could reply, Xia Lai shifted her gaze downward and sneered:

"Also! Your technique is terrible! The experience was awful! Zero points, bad review! That is my conclusion!"

Chen Du's eye twitched.

Fine, this woman's mouth was the hardest part of her entire body.

If his tank wasn't empty right now, he would definitely hold her down and give her another remedial lesson.

Li Yaozhi finally raised her head.

The emotions in her cold, clear eyes were complex.

Hateful? Of course she was hateful.

This bastard wasn't human just now; he was a pile driver.

But... when she heard that frantic heartbeat gradually stabilize, a sense of belonging actually grew in her heart.

Li Yaozhi bit her lip and tried to stand up.

But as soon as she exerted force, her legs went weak and she slid down.

"Careful." Chen Du reached out subconsciously.

"Don't touch me..." Li Yaozhi's body trembled, her voice soft and hoarse.

There was no deterrence left; it sounded more like acting coquettish.

"Shh! Don't move, there's movement inside!" Chen Du's expression suddenly changed, and he lowered his voice.

Listening carefully, it was true!

A burst of rapid and chaotic footsteps was coming this way!

Accompanying it was the friction sound of a heavy object being dragged on the ground.

"Someone's here!"

Chen Du's eyes turned sharp, his unfocused Golden Wheel Pupils suddenly focusing!

Although his body was hollowed out, that didn't stop the killing intent from rising.

"Cover up quickly!"

He whispered, picking up the sharp rubble beside him.

Xia Lai couldn't care about the awkwardness, grabbing her work pants from the ground and putting them on haphazardly, then shouldering her bone shield to block the front.

Li Yaozhi also scrambled to pick up a few larger pieces of cloth to cover her vital areas.

The three held their breath, staring fixedly at the dark corner.

If that European-American duo came back for a sneak attack, in their current low-health state, they would definitely be finished!

Closer.

"Huff... huff..."

The heavy breathing approached.

Immediately after, a huge, round, colorful thing rolled out of the shadows!

A... giant, sentient seven-colored poisonous mushroom?!

Chen Du frowned, just about to activate his Tyrants Gaze to control the scene.

The big mushroom suddenly cracked open, revealing a dirty but excited little face.

A pink eye patch, twin tails, and mud war paint on her face.

It was...

"Is this the guidance of fate? The end of the hidden map really has an Easter egg!"

With this chuunibyou-level dialogue, it had to be Lin Keke.

Following closely, another timid little head poked out from behind the mushroom.

An Nuonuo was wrapped in a few giant fern leaves, her little hands tightly clutching Lin Keke's "cap".

"Sister Keke... there are people ahead..."

As soon as An Nuonuo poked her head out, her little nose twitched twice, and then her whole little face crumpled into a ball: "Eh? Such a strong smell... fishy and greasy..."

She innocently added a lethal blow: "It's just like... what a slug leaves behind..."

For the three people present, this sentence was no different from a nuclear explosion!

Social death!

This was a textbook case of social suicide!

Li Yaozhi closed her eyes, her toes nearly digging a three-bedroom apartment into the ground.

Chen Du's face also turned red.

Even if his skin was as thick as a city wall, he couldn't keep his composure right now.

If these two innocent little girls found out the truth, his glorious image as the captain would collapse immediately!

Just then.

Lin Keke finally crawled out of the mushroom disguise.

She was stunned for a moment, then looked at the torn JK uniform and work pants scattered on the ground.

And the three people drenched in sweat.

Her eyes lit up suddenly!

It was a kind of fanaticism like seeing an epic dungeon CG!

"Oh my god! Here... there must have been an extremely tragic BOSS battle just now!"

Lin Keke looked grave, her tone determined:

"This fishy smell... it can't be wrong! It's the legendary tentacle monster! Or a highly poisonous slime!"

"Captain! Sister Xia Lai! Study Committee Member!"

"To defend the position, you actually fought the monster hand-to-hand to this extent?!"

"Your clothes are torn... and you had to endure the humiliation of being stained by the monster's slime! What a tragic fighting spirit!"

"You are my role models! Respect!"

Silence.

Deathly silence.

Chen Du opened his mouth slightly, looking at the chuunibyou girl in front of him, whose face was full of worship.

This train of thought... it was absolutely brilliant!

Later, he must award her the Best Save Award!

No, a Lifetime Achievement Award!

Xia Lai was stunned for a second, then nodded frantically: "Right! That's right! You are so right!"

"It was that kind of... slippery monster with many tentacles!"

She wrapped her arm around Lin Keke's shoulder, her acting skills exploding.

"Keke, you don't know, that monster was so disgusting! It specifically wrapped itself around people! The Study Committee Member and I fought with all our might to hold it off!"

"Look at the Captain, he's exhausted; that's from being drained by the monster!"

"So that's how it is..."

An Nuonuo nodded, half-understanding, her eyes full of heartache, "Everyone... has worked so hard."

Phew~~

Chen Du and Li Yaozhi breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

This wave was safe.

As long as I'm not awkward, the one who is awkward is the tentacle monster.

"Captain!"

An Nuonuo couldn't help it anymore; she let go of the leaf and rushed towards Chen Du, wanting a hug.

Just as that petite body was about to crash into him.

A pale but bruised hand blocked the middle.

The rags on Li Yaozhi were precarious, but that didn't stop her from exuding the aura of a main wife.

Her eyes revealed a hint of... possessiveness.

"Don't touch him." Li Yaozhi's voice was cold, "He has internal injuries and can't handle being bumped. If you want him to die, then go ahead and pounce."

"Ah? Sorry, I'm sorry..." An Nuonuo was so scared she braked immediately, pulling her hand back, aggrieved.

Chen Du looked at Li Yaozhi with some surprise.

This woman, she adapted to her role quite quickly, didn't she?

Just a moment ago she was crying and shouting 'no', and now she's already exercising her sovereignty?

Li Yaozhi ignored Chen Du's playful gaze, instead picking up a piece of cloth from the side to wipe the cold sweat from Chen Du's forehead.

Gentle, yet strong.

It was as if she were declaring to everyone: This is her trophy, no one else can touch it!

"Alright, the reunion is over."

Chen Du recovered a little strength and pushed away Li Yaozhi's hand.

He was the Captain.

Since he hadn't died, he had to lead this group to continue living.

"Nuonuo, how is the situation outside?"

Chen Du looked at the Little loli wrapped in leaves.

An Nuonuo immediately said seriously: "Hmm! I feel the wind direction is wrong. The exit on the other side of the limestone cave has a very heavy smell of sulfur."

"It's very dangerous over there; it's full of death energy."