Chapter 109: Chapter 109: It’s All His Fault

The group continued to venture deeper.

Unlike before, Captain Zhou was clearly acting a bit strange.

He maintained a distance of no more than one meter from Li Xue at all times.

If Li Xue walked with long strides, he did too.

If Li Xue took small steps, so did he.

When Li Xue picked up a kitchen knife, he covered his head and displayed a silly grin.

Li Xue scratched her head vigorously, feeling as though her kitchen knife would either stab him or herself.

Otherwise, she’d go crazy sooner or later.

After the mutant animals were wiped out, the forest became much quieter.

Occasionally, a frightened small animal would dart through the bushes, giving the lush green forest a sort of kingdom-like feel.

“Ahead is the mine. Xiao Fan needs to detect its exact location, then clear out the dangerous mutant animals within the forest. Only then will the task be considered complete.”

Captain Zhou held the map gazing foolishly at Li Xue.

Li Xue gripped her kitchen knife, holding back.

Once this task is complete, she’ll receive a hefty reward, and her sisters can have their own villa.

Endure, endure, endure.

Captain Zhou looked at Li Xue with a smile, feeling as though they had known each other for several centuries.

Otherwise, why would they be so compatible?

The other six girls from the Iron Maiden Squad suppressed their smiles.

This was the first time their captain showed such an expression!

Li Xue’s forehead veins throbbed intensely.

Sometimes, Captain Zhou didn’t have to say a word to provoke her urge to wield the kitchen knife.

Bai Xiqin watched from the side, the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

The girls who had gone through hardships have now become so resilient; who wouldn’t like girls with such a character!

Bai Yifan quietly distanced himself from Captain Zhou, reaching up to touch his hair.

When Captain Zhou was drowning, he had tugged at Bai Yifan’s hair, right at the top of his head.

He thought, at least a dozen strands must have been lost.

Such a worrying thought!

Baldness!

“What a fragrant floral smell, Xiao Xuexue, what kind of little flowers do you like?”

Captain Zhou inhaled deeply, smiling brightly at Li Xue.

“Red ones,” Li Xue said coldly.

“Red roses, huh? I like them too. When we get back, I’ll prepare a large bundle of roses for you to soak your feet, alright?”

Captain Zhou gazed at Li Xue with eager eyes.

Haha, isn’t Xiao Xuexue’s hint obvious enough? Red flowers equal red roses, equal love.

“Alright, I want white roses,” Li Xue still kept her face cold.

“But you like red flowers, right? White flowers aren’t good, they’re unlucky.” Captain Zhou paused slightly.

White roses, pure love?

Captain Zhou pondered for a moment and instantly understood.

This must be truly in love—a lifetime of loving only him!!

“Yes, white roses, colored red with your blood!”

Li Xue pointed her kitchen knife at Captain Zhou’s fair neck.

Captain Zhou gulped.

At that moment, Xiao Xuexue’s kitchen knife was only 0.01 centimeters away from his fair neck.

Isn’t her love a little too insane?

But—he liked it!!!

“Alright, whatever you want, I’ll get it for you!”

Captain Zhou adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses.

Underneath the glasses, his eyes moved slightly, secretly calculating whether he could use his blood to color nine hundred ninety roses red without dying.

If not, five hundred twenty roses would do.

“Idiot!”

Li Xue rolled her eyes, no longer paying attention to Captain Zhou, striding forward.

In her heart, she felt a little bit touched. What was that about!

Clearly, she had decided to view all men as floods and beasts.

Li Xue shook her head slightly, glanced at her sisters, and her heart sank again.

Wasn’t last time’s lesson enough?

How could they trust men again?

Ever since that incident, the seven sisters no longer held any fantasies about men.

They decided to wield their kitchen knives to protect themselves, to become their strongest backup.

For a while, they developed a physiological aversion upon seeing men.

Whenever someone attempted to pursue any member of the Iron Maiden Squad, they would always reject the suitor.

No exceptions.

It wasn’t that their squad forbade romance.

They just harbored aversion towards the men pursuing them.

Honestly, if there was a Daughter Country, they’d rush there without hesitation.

“Xiao Xuexue, what’s wrong?” Captain Zhou tilted his head slightly, puzzled, as he looked at Li Xue.

He could sense Li Xue’s mood was off just now, a low pressure hovering around her.

Li Xue glanced coldly at Captain Zhou, turned her head away, and said nothing, her kitchen knife drooping powerlessly.

Captain Zhou paused for a while, then fell silent.

He self-reflected, had he unknowingly upset her?

Why was this?

When a girl is angry, it’s definitely not her fault; someone must have made her angry.

Li Xue, such a spirited, cool, yet gentle girl, usually easy-going, wouldn’t easily get angry.

If she was angry, it meant the person who upset her was someone she cared about.

The person Xiao Xuexue cares about most, the one she wishes to grow old with and never part, surely is himself!

So Captain Zhou began to reflect.

Once Captain Zhou quieted down, the whole group fell silent, continuing onward.

Dense forests and tangled weeds slowed their pace, now and then hindering their path.

At this moment, the kitchen knife’s utility became apparent.

Li Xue vented all her pent-up frustration on the wild grass, her sharp kitchen knife striking fiercely.

Clean and swift, showing no mercy.

Captain Zhou’s expression became vacant for a moment, he seemed to have truly angered such a spirited girl!

How exceptional!

A mixture of astonishment and intense self-blame.

Captain Zhou fell into his memories, recalling which moment he had upset Xiao Xuexue.

After thinking for a long time, his memories were filled with pink bubbles.

No recollection of upsetting Xiao Xuexue, his memories were tinted with the sweetness of romance!

Captain Zhou shook his head depressively, indeed he was a terribly awful person.

Not even knowing where he went wrong.

Therefore, Captain Zhou decided to treat Xiao Xuexue well, ensuring she would always be happy and joyful.

“We’re here!”

Bai Yifan’s eyes lit up slightly, observing the traces of a mine ahead.

This task was about locating the mine. Now that the mutant animals were gone, the mine’s location was almost confirmed, and the task nearly completed.

Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai leisurely walked hand in hand in the middle, glancing at the mine without any waves of emotion.

Li Xue was immersed in sorrow, paying no attention to the mine.

The Iron Maiden Squad expressed concern for their captain, not sparing a glance for the mine.

Captain Zhou pondered, where exactly had he gone wrong?

Bai Yifan: …

Seems like out of eleven people, he’s the only one seriously working on the task!

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