Chapter 210: Taking Stock, Gently

Lin Xian took a comfortable shower. The hot water flowed, and the bathroom was stocked with daily necessities like shower gel and shampoo that Chen Sixuan had collected. He felt as if more than half of his fatigue was washed away in an instant, and his whole body felt relaxed.

Because the polar night was still some distance away, the temperature in the Yunjiang Plain had only dropped slightly, and the wind and snow had not yet arrived.

Each living car on the train was equipped with a toilet and shower, connected to the train’s water circulation system. Lin Xian had modified them all, but the bathroom in car number 1 was much larger because it was originally equipped in this special car, and it even had a large bathtub.

It was because of the large space and the availability of daily necessities that it was more convenient to use. Girls like KIKI basically used this bathroom for showering. However, Lin Xian had a rule: to save water, using the bathtub for bathing was forbidden.

Just as Lin Xian came out of the bathroom, he saw Chen Sixuan come to car number 1, holding the previous driving log, which she now used to record supplies.

“This time, besides that level-three blood essence, we also found 12 level-one blood essences and 3 level-two blood essences from the Vajra convoy. Also, 4 rocket launchers, 11 rockets, two 12.7mm vehicle-mounted machine cannons, and over 3,000 bullets. Besides that, there wasn’t much food and medicine. We basically left some for the survivors under the movie theater as you said, and also left them a radio and a small number of weapons.”

Lin Xian nodded: “This much is already very good. But these blood essences, apart from being used to trade with the Phoenix Society, we currently don’t know what other uses they have.”

“Mmm.” Chen Sixuan put away the logbook: “I think they must be useful, it just depends on the research results of the Phoenix Society. We also owe a lot to Director Ding’s analysis this time. If we had just fled recklessly, the consequences would likely have been disastrous.”

Humanity’s exploration of the night seemed to be just the tip of the iceberg. Pure firepower and courage were not enough to win. The future for survivors was long and arduous.

“Alright, you’ve been tired all day. Go take a shower and sleep.”

Lin Xian looked at Chen Sixuan. At this moment, her forehead was beaded with fine sweat. She had been a sniper on the roof for half the day, then busy with fighting in the afternoon, preparing dinner, and taking inventory of supplies. Her beautiful face showed a trace of weariness.

Hearing Lin Xian’s words, her eyes darted away, avoiding his gaze. In this relaxed and safe environment, Chen Sixuan certainly knew that something might finally happen between the two of them tonight.

But why did she think of the word “finally”?

Her heart fluttered like a deer, as if gently tickled by a goose feather, a slight itch. She had been inexplicably thinking about how they would sleep tonight since dinner began, but after eating, she had been buried in inventory work with Miao Lu and the others in car number 6, deliberately trying not to think too much. She only came back after the lights in the other cars were turned off and it was quiet. Now, hearing Lin Xian’s words, she suddenly felt as if she had been acting too reserved.

Lin Xian saw her dazed expression and blushing face, not knowing what little thoughts were running through her mind. He immediately asked, “Teacher Chen, what’s wrong?”

“Ah…”

“No, nothing…”

Chen Sixuan looked flustered, then pretended to be serious and pointed at the logbook: “I just remembered, it seems there’s still a little bit left to inventory. You go wash first, I’ll wash later.”

She regretted it as soon as she said it, because Lin Xian had clearly just come out of the bathroom. Even a fool could see that. Her words immediately sounded suspicious.

“It’s so late, still taking stock~”

Lin Xian saw the panic on Chen Sixuan’s face, snatched the logbook from her hand, threw it on the table, and then pulled her directly into the bathroom, locking the door behind them.

“Ah, what are you doing? You… didn’t you just wash… mmm.”

Before Chen Sixuan could finish her surprised words, her tender, fragrant lips were covered by a fiery heat. Lin Xian pulled her into his arms. The hot, masculine scent hit Chen Sixuan’s face, making her instantly feel weak and numb. She immediately closed her eyes, responding with soft moans, and surrendered.

Rustle, rustle.

Dusty, blood-stained clothes fell to the floor one by one. Hiss~ The steamy shower was turned on, and the bathroom was quickly filled with the intoxicating steam of hormones.

Hot water streamed down from her head along her back. Chen Sixuan felt a shiver run through her body and couldn’t help but clamp her legs together. The immense impulse and sense of abandon rushed up her spine to the top of her head.

In an instant, Chen Sixuan felt she had lost control and threw herself into Lin Xian’s arms. Although Chen Sixuan looked slender, her body was full and soft, her skin as smooth as mutton-fat jade. Lin Xian only felt a softness press against him, a fragrant scent assailing his senses, and a wave of comfort washed over him. He pressed his lips against hers, carefully exploring the mysteries of the human skin’s path in the apocalypse.

“Mmm… ooh…”

At this moment, Chen Sixuan only felt a tingling numbness on her neck. Lin Xian’s breath on her skin had an incredibly hot taste, carrying a scent that drilled into her pores, giving her a sense of shame she couldn’t resist.

The hot shower water flowed continuously, and Chen Sixuan also felt a tide surging within her. She bit her lip tightly, as if a suppressed sound from deep in her throat was constantly trying to erupt, but her mind was trying hard to control that impulse.

Suddenly, she felt something hard and hot press against her. She shyly struggled from side to side, the area rubbing and colliding.

“Teacher Chen~”

“Mmm,” Chen Sixuan responded, her eyes closed, her voice trembling.

“Mmm~”

This time, Chen Sixuan could no longer hold back the impulse from deep in her throat. Her face flushed, her eyes hazy, she opened her mouth and let it out.

In the bathroom, the two were entwined, shattering the taboo between a man and a woman’s souls. The beautiful sounds of breathing and rhythm filled the air, comforting each other’s hearts in this lonely apocalypse.

In the dark mountain valley, the lights in the carriages of the “Infinity” gradually went out, ushering in the team’s first peaceful night after crossing the Great Pillar Plateau.

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Rain Town, freight station.

A small aircraft was parked in the woods that had been razed and scorched.

Three figures in black hooded robes stood silently beside the charred corpse of the great Aberration. Their masks were completely sealed, their faces hidden. On the chest of their robes was a red symbol like a goat’s head, with a string of numerical codes below it.

“Confirmed death of monitoring experimental subject A013.”

“Chemical explosives detected at the chemical plant. The trail leads all the way to this freight station. The target possesses heavy weapons and high-level Espers,” one of the black-robed figures said in a cold voice, holding a scanner.

“Cut a portion of the living tissue and bring it back,” the leader of the three said at this moment.

“Yes.”

The man in the black robe took out what looked like a very advanced tissue extractor, went to the side of the great parasite’s corpse, inserted it directly into an unburned black tentacle, and took a piece of tissue. The machine made a hissing sound as it contracted, seemingly completely isolating the piece of flesh from the air.

“From the trajectory of their actions, this was an active attack on an Aberration. Only a small number of bodies were found in Rain Town. At least a hundred or more survivors were transferred.”

“Non-passive killing of an A-class Aberration. This needs to be reported to the organization immediately.”

“Yes. What about the transferred survivors?”

The leader’s tone was cold: “Arrange for a cleanup team to deploy marked bait. Treat it as a basic observational experiment.”

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