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Chapter 290 Kid, Stop fooling around
There was silence on Xiao Chu's end; the background noise seemed to have increased, and his voice became more fragmented: "Maybe... I'm mistaken. But be careful, that area... something's not right. I have a feeling... Hey? Can you hear me?"
“I can hear you, go ahead,” Yuan Xiao quickly replied.
But Xiao Chu didn't immediately continue the previous topic. Instead, she asked, "Where exactly are you in the wasteland right now? Are there any landmarks around?"
Just as Yuan Xiao was about to describe it in more detail, Chi Miao, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped, gently tugged at her hand, and whispered, "Xiao Xiao, look ahead."
Yuan Xiao looked in the direction he pointed.
About a hundred meters ahead, hidden by weeds, the outline of a small building made of stones of varying sizes could be vaguely seen.
It looks like a stone house?
Although rudimentary, the very existence of man-made structures in this desolate wasteland suggests that there might be clues.
Yuan Xiao's eyes immediately lit up: "Great! There are houses ahead! Let's go ask them, maybe they've seen Qianqian!"
She temporarily disregarded Xiao Chu's increasingly unstable signals and noise in her mind, and pulled Chi Miao along, preparing to quicken her pace.
Xiao Chu seemed to sense her intention, and her voice suddenly became urgent. Although the poor signal caused her voice to be intermittent, the sense of anxiety was still clearly conveyed: "Wait! Don't rush... Don't go over there!... Go back quickly, don't go any further!"
Unfortunately, his warning came a step too late.
Seeing the possible clues, Yuan Xiao and Chi Miao became more eager and acted even faster.
Just as Xiao Chu issued the warning, Chi Miao had already taken several large strides to the stone house.
The stone house appeared even more rudimentary and lower than it looked from a distance, and the stones were not stacked neatly. The gaps were filled with dried moss and mud, and the roof was covered with a thick layer of dry grass.
The only small window was tightly closed, and the door, made of rough wooden planks, was shut shut completely.
The surroundings were unusually quiet, and the stone house itself was completely silent, as if it had been abandoned for a long time.
Chi Miao raised his hand and knocked three times on the wooden door that didn't look very sturdy.
The knocking echoed far and wide across the silent wasteland.
"Is anyone there?" Chi Miao called out, his voice ringing out clearly in the open space.
Yuan Xiao followed and stood beside Chi Miao.
Because of Xiao Chu's warning, she became a little wary and grabbed Chi Miao's arm, trying to make him back off.
Chi Miao was still hoping that someone would open the door to the stone house.
But the stone house was deathly silent, with no response whatsoever.
The only sound was the whistling of the wind blowing through the wild grass and cracks in the rocks.
The chill that had risen in Yuan Xiao's heart because of Xiao Chu's warning intensified.
She subconsciously tugged at Chi Miao's arm and whispered, "Chi Miao, Xiao Chu just said something's wrong here and told us to leave quickly. Should we step back and observe first?"
Chi Miao also noticed the eerie quiet emanating from the stone house.
He nodded and squeezed Yuan Xiao's hand: "Okay, let's..."
The word "leave" hadn't even been uttered yet.
squeak-
A sound like a dry branch snapping came from very close behind them.
It wasn't the sound of the stone house door opening, but rather the sound coming from the bushes behind them!
The two were startled and turned around at the same time.
Just as they turned around, Chi Miao felt a chill on his waist. A cold, hard, and sharp object silently pressed against his soft side.
That feel is definitely like the sharp edge of metal!
"do not move!"
A clear but wary boy's voice rang out from right behind Chi Miao.
Yuan Xiao and Chi Miao froze at the same time.
They were completely unaware that someone was approaching!
Even Yu Mo, who had been lurking in the shadows nearby, felt a sudden sinking feeling in his heart.
His attention had been mostly focused on the stone house and the surrounding environment, so he hadn't even noticed when or from where the boy had gotten so close.
This young man is no ordinary person.
Chi Miao could feel the pressure from the sharp object at his waist. He dared not make any rash moves, took a slow breath, and tried to keep his voice steady: "Little friend, don't be impulsive. We're just passing by and want to ask for directions."
Yuan Xiao quickly calmed down, tilting her head slightly and glancing behind her out of the corner of her eye.
A small, thin boy, who looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old, had a tense expression on his face. He held a black spear that was almost as tall as him in both hands, with the tip of the spear firmly pressed against Chi Miao's waist.
The boy's hair was somewhat disheveled, and his face was covered in mud and ash, but his eyes were very bright, watching them warily.
Looking at the boy's obviously immature face and figure, and then at the spear in his hand that seemed too big for him, Yuan Xiao felt a sudden relaxation in her tense mood, and she couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.
This scene is surprisingly cute in a way.
“Little one,” Yuan Xiao tried to speak in the gentlest tone possible, “stop fooling around, please put this down first, okay? We mean no harm.”
Upon hearing the word "kid," the boy's brows immediately furrowed. He snorted and pushed the tip of his gun forward slightly. Although the movement was small, it was full of threat: "Who's a kid! Don't think you can bully me just because I'm young! Tell me! What are you doing sneaking around here like this!"
His voice was clear and crisp, with the childlike innocence unique to those before puberty, but his tone was mature and authoritative, like he was interrogating a criminal.
Chi Miao felt a stinging pain in his waist and knew that although the boy was young, his hands were very steady, and the tip of the spear was definitely not an ordinary item.
He remained motionless, his voice softening: "Little friend, we really are looking for someone. We've come all the way here and saw this stone house, just wanting to ask if anyone has seen her. We truly mean no harm."
"I've already said I'm not a kid!" The boy seemed particularly bothered by the title, his tone a little annoyed.
"Little..." Yuan Xiao sighed helplessly, but had no choice but to compromise, "Then what's your name? How should we address you?"
"My name is Ajin!"
“Okay, Ah Jin.” Yuan Xiao readily complied, immediately changing her tone to try and build rapport, “Is this stone house your home?”
The boy who called himself Ajin's eyes flickered, as if he was judging the truthfulness of their words, or perhaps hesitating whether to answer.
He glanced at Yuan Xiao, then at Chi Miao, whom he was pointing his spear at, and his tense lips relaxed slightly.
“Yes,” Ah Jin finally answered, her tone still stiff, “I live here.”
"Where are your father and mother? Why are you living alone in this desolate place?" Yuan Xiao asked, following his words and showing genuine concern in order to build rapport.