Hearing this, an old lady in the crowd rolled her eyes and fainted on the spot. The people beside her quickly rushed to help, patting her chest and pinching her philtrum.
"Grandma Chuanzi, you have to hold on!"
"Somebody come and help..."
"Oh, what a sin!"
...
One person fainted and another was crying so hard that she was almost out of breath. Everyone was in a flurry, comforting one side and then the other.
Just then, an untimely cold snort rang out. "Humph! So the 'God Erlang' can die too? I thought only witches could die. Weren't you saying he was a god? So gods can die too? Hahaha, this is really hilarious!"
The one who said this was a woman on the second floor. She stuck her head out of the window, looking mockingly at the lively crowd below. Although she was laughing, her eyes were terrifyingly cold.
This voice was like a drop of water falling into a pan of hot oil. Dazhuang's mother was immediately stimulated by these words and immediately got up and tried to rush at the woman to fight her.
The people around quickly pulled and persuaded, and the scene became even more chaotic. "Oh, Sister - in - law Liu, just say less," someone tried to persuade.
"Say less? Why? What did you say when my daughter was killed by them? You said she was a witch and deserved to die. Now that it's their turn to die, why can't I say anything?"
As soon as Sister - in - law Liu said this, it was like poking a hornet's nest. Those whose daughters had been regarded as "witches" all started to watch the show with glee, and mocking voices kept coming.
On the other side, the die - hard faction led by Aunt Liu firmly wanted to pin all the blame on the "witches".
The two sides were arguing fiercely, while Dazhuang's mother, who was crying bitterly, and Grandma Chuanzi, who had fainted on the ground, were left forgotten in the corner, without getting any more attention.
...
Lin Qingqing watched coldly, feeling no sympathy at all.
Lei Min thought of the little girl she had saved earlier, squeezed her little hand, and asked softly, "Little sister, what's your name? And where are your family?"
Her voice was gentle, but she asked twice in a row, and the little girl didn't say a word.
"Could she be too scared?"
She subconsciously looked at Lin Qingqing, and at this moment, Lin Qingqing was also curiously sizing up this stubborn little girl.The little girl was only as tall as her chest, thin and frail. She was wearing a loose school uniform, and on the left chest of the uniform, the words "Rongcheng No.3 Experimental Middle School" could still be seen.
She had a simple ponytail, and her long bangs covered half of her face. Under the bangs, her eyes were big and round. One could imagine that if they were healthy eyes, they would be very beautiful.
As if sensing that someone was looking at her, the little girl turned her head in Lin Qingqing's direction and "looked" over, her expression calm and focused.
Lin Qingqing's heart skipped a beat, and then she said, "Rongcheng No.3 Middle School is the best middle school in Rongcheng!" Moreover, it only recruited the most outstanding students from all over. The requirements were very high, and only top - notch students could get in.
The little girl still didn't say anything. She didn't seem to care about what Lin Qingqing said.
Lin Qingqing and Lei Min exchanged a look. Neither of them had experience in getting along with pre - teens. For a moment, they didn't know what else to say.
The little girl still "looked" at them. Her face showed a kind of earnestness and stubbornness, as if she was thinking about something important.
After a while, she said to the two of them seriously, "Sisters, can you take me with you? I have abilities and I can help you."
When she said this, she was obviously a bit nervous. Her fingers were tightly clenched, but she tried hard to look calm on her face.
Lin Qingqing and Lei Min didn't speak. They could understand the little girl's feelings at the moment. Abandoned by her relatives and friends, she surely no longer had any expectations of them. And since Lei Min had just saved her, it was normal for the little girl to want to leave with them.
"What can you do to help us?"
Lin Qingqing didn't reject her immediately. She could tell that the little girl had thought this through. Instead of blindly seeking protection, she had proposed a trade - off. She was very smart and bold.
Seeing that the other party was interested, the little girl relaxed slightly, and then said seriously, "My name is Wen Ling. I'm thirteen years old. I lost my sight half a year ago. But don't worry, I can take care of myself."
"I can tell. You take good care of yourself," Lin Qingqing nodded.
The little girl's clothes were old but clean, and her hair was neatly combed. Considering the attitude of her relatives and friends towards her before, Lin Qingqing didn't believe that Wen Ling's daily chores were taken care of by them.
Seeing Lin Qingqing's gentle attitude, Wen Ling continued, "I know those man - eating monsters are called zombies. I can'see' them. This ability also appeared after the zombies showed up. As long as I focus, I can'see' very far away. I can help you, help you with scouting."
"I won't be a burden to you!"
After saying all this in one breath, she finally summoned up the courage to "look" at Lin Qingqing and Lei Min again.
A perception - type ability user!Lin Qingqing and Lei Min were astonished. They never expected to encounter a rare perception - type ability user here, and what's more, it was a blind little girl.
"Do they know about your ability?" Lei Min asked curiously. With a perception - type ability user in any group, many dangers could be avoided in advance. She was an extremely precious companion. Lei Min couldn't figure out why they were willing to throw her to the zombies. Was it just because of that ridiculous claim of "witch"?
"Yes, they do. But they think it's useless and don't believe me," Wen Ling said dejectedly. She had tried hard to show her value, but no one believed her, or even if they did, they didn't take it seriously.
Was this a case of mistaking a pearl for a fish eye?
"What's the range of your perception? And to what extent can you sense things?" Lin Qingqing took a deep breath and asked.
"If I do my best, I can sense the entire family - housing compound. If it's just in one direction, I can sense even farther, about up to the street intersection we were at before. I can sense all moving things, and I can also tell their size and quantity," Wen Ling answered in detail.
The entire family - housing compound? That meant a diameter of about 150 meters, and in a single direction, it could be over 200 meters. It was an amazing ability! With growth in the future, her prospects would be limitless.
Lin Qingqing looked at Lei Min: This team member is great. You should take her in!
Lei Min was also very excited. She looked at Lin Qingqing with a glint in her eyes: Such a great ability, exactly what we need. And this little girl is so pitiful. Sister Lin, take her in quickly!
The two stared at each other, looking at each other for a long time, but neither understood the other's meaning.
At this time, Wen Ling got a little anxious. Afraid of hearing a refusal, she quickly said, "I have no family left. My uncle's family doesn't like me. If you don't want me, I'll have nowhere to go!"
The little girl sounded so pitiful, and what she said was true. After all, Lin Qingqing and Lei Min had seen with their own eyes how she was abandoned by her relatives.
They were Wen Ling's saviors, and the little girl's choice to follow them was a last - ditch effort.
Lin Qingqing knew that if they refused her, the little girl would surely be abandoned by these people again in the future. Looking at Lei Min's clear big eyes, she said, "You take her with you for now."