Chapter 1092 - 1080: Snowy Night Disturbance (8)

Chapter 1092: Chapter 1080: Snowy Night Disturbance (8)

Communication is always the best way to resolve misunderstandings. After peaceful explanations through spoken words and written notes, the survivor groups diffused a catastrophe that almost escalated.

At the same time, Huo Yuankai took advantage of the situation to demonstrate his sword skill to the other survivors.

Especially Hu Xiaodong, who genuinely admired the man’s sword skill, feeling a sense of mutual appreciation.

This is probably what they call getting to know each other through confrontation.

"Alright! Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, for safety’s sake, let’s thoroughly inspect the area around the camp. If there are any zombies, we’ll deal with them." As the team leader, Hu Xiaodong always considers problems comprehensively.

After all, due to his previous negligence, a disaster almost occurred.

He must now proceed cautiously and avoid repeating mistakes.

Apart from the teenager, the group of five survivors began moving forward in a vertical line based on four directions, gradually inspecting the surroundings of the camp.

Although only two zombies were dealt with after some effort, conducting a personal inspection eased everyone’s minds slightly.

Even if there is no immediate danger, the lingering tension is somewhat unsettling.

After the inspection, everyone returned to the vehicle.

However, due to the prior lesson, Hu Xiaodong specifically requested, "Everyone, pay attention. Clear the snow from the glass periodically. We need to maintain visibility. If anything unusual is noticed, communicate with each other. Huo, I know your sword skill is outstanding, but if a similar situation arises, please use the phone I gave you to communicate with me. We’ll discuss and then act uniformly."

Due to the earlier conflict, Huo Yuankai’s relationship with the other survivors improved significantly.

The past grievances among them were greatly reduced after the conflict, so Huo Yuankai did not oppose Hu Xiaodong’s request.

Of course, this was mostly because Hu Xiaodong’s words and actions won Huo Yuankai’s trust.

While the drama unfolded with the vehicle team, Tang Xiaoquan and Hua Biao, ten kilometers away, were also having a hard time.

Especially Tang Xiaoquan, even though Hua Biao took on all the midnight guard duty to let him rest, ℯℯ𝑙.

but the cold night temperatures and the unavoidable cold wind seeping through as Hua Biao cleared the snow outside were truly torturous for Tang Xiaoquan.

It must be noted that Tang Xiaoquan is a Southerner, and with global warming, such continuous, widespread snow has not been seen for many years.

Even during times when temperatures dropped drastically in the past, people did not feel unusual thanks to heating lamps and warm air.

But at this moment, in the post-apocalyptic world with no water or electricity, there’s no electric heating equipment available.

That night, the cup filled with hot water became Tang Xiaoquan’s lifeline, never leaving his hand from start to finish.

And seeing the young man unable to withstand the cold, Hua Biao thoughtfully kept boiling hot water for him. Anyway, with snow everywhere outside, there’s no shortage of water.

Weather conditions are beyond human control. Fortunately, no zombies appeared around the camp where Hua Biao and Tang Xiaoquan set up for the night.

This was indeed a blessing in disguise. Otherwise, with Tang Xiaoquan’s condition, self-preservation would be a real problem.

The night passed without words, and at dawn, Xu Feng simply cooked some noodles.

During the meal, Xu Feng looked at Tang Xiaoquan with some concern, hesitated repeatedly, and sighed to ask, "Are you feeling overwhelmed? If you really can’t take it, don’t force yourself. If it becomes unmanageable, stay here and rest. I’ll continue the journey alone. Once I meet up with Lao Zhao, I’ll immediately bring someone to rescue you."

This was an act of helplessness. It must be noted that given the current situation, leaving Tang Xiaoquan to rest in the tent, given his condition, is likely dire.

Why did you have to come along and suffer?

Aware of the young man’s fatigue, Hua Biao swallowed his true thoughts.

But from his own perspective, he had some criticism of Tang Xiaoquan’s insistence on following earlier.

To put it simply, the young man’s current exhaustion was entirely within his expectations.

Hua Biao somewhat regretted not sticking to his initial view yesterday.

Tang Xiaoquan, being exceptionally intelligent, knew Hua Biao’s thoughts.

He also lamented his uselessness, as he had thought he could endure by walking, stopping, and resting continuously.

But he never imagined the realities were this challenging. Nature’s cruelty was far tougher than he anticipated.

No wonder, Tang Xiaoquan was just a young man who had just graduated from university and entered society not long ago.

Maybe his mind works better than most, but experience, knowledge, and training are things accumulated over time, not grown through thinking and imagination.

But what’s said is like water spilled.

Since he promised to stick to it before departure, he certainly can’t back out at this critical moment.

Not to mention, his beloved woman at home is waiting for him. If he gives up now...

"No, no, Hua, I’m, I’m fine, I just didn’t sleep well because it was too cold last night, but my legs are mostly recovered, cough, cough!" Uncontrollable, he coughed twice, breaking the "tough guy image" he tried hard to convey.

Hua Biao really didn’t want to keep letting Tang Xiaoquan suffer further, but leaving him alone in this wild place, he worried about what might happen.

Oh! If only Hu Xiaodong or Wei Dazhuang were here, that pair would have far better endurance than Tang Xiaoquan.

Unfortunately, there are no regrets, and the situation has come to this. More sighs are pointless.

Enough! With the circumstances already like this, Hua Biao took a deep breath, "Alright, let’s have breakfast and set out immediately afterward. We are all brothers, if you can’t manage, just say, don’t be embarrassed. Otherwise, if you falter, I can’t go on either."

Hua Biao’s words left Tang Xiaoquan without a reply, he could only nod tactfully and focus on the noodles in his bowl.

With his stomach full, Hua and Tang packed up the tent together.

When stepping out, Tang Xiaoquan was dumbfounded by the snow scene before him.

He spent the entire night in the sleeping bag and wasn’t aware of the situation outside. So when he saw the sprawling white landscape, he was indeed overwhelmed by the majestic power of nature.

The accumulated snow had already surpassed his knees. Looking at everything, Tang Xiaoquan’s already fragile confidence dwindled even further.

Having experienced yesterday’s walk in the snow, Tang Xiaoquan knew all too well about the difficulties of such a journey.

With more snow added now, it means...

Can I manage to push through?

A massive question mark arose in his mind due to the physical exhaustion and lack of warmth, causing Tang Xiaoquan to feel somewhat anxious.

This is the power of nature, no matter who you are, no matter your capability, in front of nature, you must exhibit sufficient reverence, otherwise it will certainly teach you a lesson.

Once finished packing, Hua Biao handed a bamboo stick to Tang Xiaoquan, understanding the young man’s condition, hoping it would provide some assistance.