Starting Off Survival With A Small Treehouse

Chapter 576 - 393 Zeng Tao Suddenly Loses Temper

Xu Xin immediately checked the map.

If those statues were really still on the ground, his map would show their locations!

However, to his slight disappointment yet relief, the map only showed dense red dots in the Hilly Resource Zone northwest of his treehouse, with no clusters elsewhere.

In their nearby area, there were just a few scattered dim red dots.

Very safe.

It seems, at least, that these statues are not on the ground.

Otherwise, the map would have displayed them.

However, the fresh traces indicated that these statues had crawled out of the giant pit.

Even though the traces suddenly disappeared after they moved away from the pit.

Where are they now?

"These statues, they must be after you, right?" Ji Chaoyang whispered, "Or perhaps, they’re after the statue named Xiaohong that’s in your bracelet now."

... Ji Chaoyang’s deduction was somewhat plausible.

But the possibility...should be slim.

After all, Xiaohong was still in his bracelet, even inside the belly of the treasure chest monster in his bracelet.

How could they have been found through that?

That shouldn’t be possible, should it?

At this moment, footsteps emerged from the bedroom, drawing closer to the door.

These two were about to come out.

"I’m hanging up, we’ll talk later. Keep an eye out for me, and I’ll be careful over here as well."

"Okay."

After ending the video call, Xu Xin leaned back on the sofa, easing his serious demeanor.

Since there were no anomalies on the map, it at least indicated that there was no danger on the ground for now.

So, there was no need to worry excessively for the time being.

"Creak—"

The bedroom door was pushed open, and Zeng Tao stepped out first.

Behind her, Lou Fei’Er followed.

"Oh, finally out?" Xu Xin glanced at the two ladies, smiling lightly, "Were you two bad-mouthing me behind my back?"

"I..." Zeng Tao opened her mouth but couldn’t find the words.

The moment she saw Xu Xin, her accumulated determination to scold him harshly vanished into thin air.

She pursed her lips, "... I won’t stoop to your level."

Then she found a stool to sit on, glanced at him, and sulked quietly.

Xu Xin’s charisma amplification affected her too much.

Plus, his attractiveness was naturally high, making it very easy for people to have a good impression of him.

Regardless of gender.

"Alright, alright, you two, can’t you get along peacefully?"

Lou Fei’Er made a somewhat weary expression, "Any conflicts, save them until after this collaboration ends. You didn’t even meet before, how big of a conflict could there be?"

"It’s really not a big conflict, but..." Zeng Tao muttered quietly.

Xu Xin didn’t say much more to her, instead asking Lou Fei’Er, "When will Qin Fu arrive? Should we head to the snow mountain first?"

Lou Fei’Er began swiping her watch.

"He just sent me a private message, he’s actually almost here too. By the looks of it, he should be near the purple-black light pillar now."

Lou Fei’Er shook her wrist as she spoke.

About to reach the light pillar?

Ji Chaoyang should be there now, right?

Wouldn’t he run into Ji Chaoyang directly?

"Tell him to hurry up! He left so much earlier than I did, how is he this slow?"

Zeng Tao felt uneasy sitting in the same room as Xu Xin.

She couldn’t wait to head to the snow mountain.

To distance herself from this person who made her feelings conflicted.

"By the way, Xiaotaozi, how did you get here, on a skateboard?" Xu Xin glanced at Zeng Tao, asking.

"Of course, it had to be a skateboard, I couldn’t have run all the way, could I?"

Zeng Tao instinctively replied.

Then she realized, glaring fiercely at Xu Xin, "Who’s Xiaotaozi! Don’t try to get close to me!"

What’s wrong with this guy!

Why is his behavior so inconsistent with his demeanor!

She thought, if they were on Earth, she could write a novel about it.

On the internet, the greasy man I blacklisted flirts with me, but in real life, he’s a sinister handsome guy?

Absurd...

Is he really Yan Haoming...

Thinking this, her gaze at Xu Xin was gradually filled with doubt.

Could he really be a fake?

Could it be that someone killed Yan Haoming halfway and pretended to be him just to mess with her?

As for Lou Fei’Er, she was communicating with Xu Xin through eye contact.

Her previous interaction with Zeng Tao made her feel that this little sister was quite adorable.

Dealing with her didn’t require the same methods used on Yan Haoming.

After all, if they really could win her over, she’d be one of their own later.

Yan Haoming was relentlessly targeted because he was just too disgusting.

Neither she nor Xu Xin wanted to keep him around, so they did what they did.

But to treat such a cute girl that way, it seemed a bit hard to do.

What’s the best way to win her over?

Xu Xin was also pondering.

... He should have asked Qi Xuefei before coming, whether she had any sedatives that could induce unconsciousness.

Such things, surely a doctor wouldn’t be lacking?

But to do that to this girl in front of him...

It really felt a bit criminal.

Forget it, the other person is coming too, let’s discuss it when he arrives.

"Hey, hey!" Zeng Tao suddenly spoke up.

She stared at Xu Xin’s face, full of suspicion, "Are you really Yan Haoming?"

The more she looked, the more she felt that the person in front of her wasn’t Yan Haoming.

As for why...

Because the things Yan Haoming said in their private chats were greasy and disgusting!

And what this person in front is saying, apart from being a bit irritating, doesn’t give that feeling at all!

Actually, Xu Xin’s tone with her is completely based on Yan Haoming’s tone in the private messages.

The things he says aren’t much different either.

Of course, the same words from different people can naturally feel different.

She was entirely influenced by Xu Xin’s appearance and charisma.

She didn’t want to suspect herself of being someone who judges by looks, so she became suspicious of Xu Xin.

However, she hit the target by chance and guessed right.

Both Xu Xin and Lou Fei’Er were shocked inside.

How could she see through it?

"Huh?" Xu Xin gave a look as if seeing an idiot and let out a snicker, "What are you talking about? Oh~ I get it, you’re only now thinking of confirming my identity?"

He sighed, shook his head, and said, "Eighth place is eighth place; no wonder your ranking is mediocre. You really lack a sense of vigilance."

"I..." Zeng Tao was at a loss for words.

It seemed she really didn’t confirm the other’s identity.

But...

Here is Lou Fei’Er’s treehouse, and since the host Lou Fei’Er said there’s no problem, isn’t it normal for her not to doubt it!

This guy really says things that are infuriating!

"I’ve already confirmed it. He is Yan Haoming." Lou Fei’Er mediated, then whispered to Zeng Tao, "Honestly, I’m also a bit surprised by his appearance."

"A bit surprised is an understatement..." Zeng Tao quietly replied, "This is really... unexpected!"

Xu Xin wanted to send her a private message to "prove" his own identity.

As a result, he discovered...

The opposite side actually blocked him, or rather blocked Yan Haoming!

This is something.

"No way, Xiaotaozi, you blocked me?" Xu Xin put on a speechless expression and said, "Was it necessary? I just said a couple of things to you."

"...Hmph." Zeng Tao glanced at him, said nothing, and let him out of the little blacklist.

Then he sent Zeng Tao a message and spread out his hands, "Now, do you believe it?"

Apart from those in the explorer’s group, very few people should know now that the wristwatch, although tied to the treehouse and identity, can be used by others.

After all, the big shots in other areas don’t have the same conditions as Xu Xin, with a powerful neighbor just next door who even delivered themselves to be captured.

Nor would they let others use their watches.

Zeng Tao glanced at the watch, "Hmph, indeed... you!"

Seeing the content of the private message, Zeng Tao suddenly widened her eyes, her face flushed, and was furious!

She directly stood up, grabbed the chair beneath her, and hurled it toward Xu Xin’s head!

The speed was extremely fast!

Fortunately, today Xu Xin had enhanced reflexes and noticed her movement early, dodging to the side just in time.

The wooden chair flew past Xu Xin’s face, missing by less than a centimeter.

"Bang!"

The wooden chair smashed into the wall of the treehouse, with one leg creating a hole in the wall.

"Hey hey hey, what happened! Why did it suddenly turn into a fight!" Lou Fei’Er hurriedly stepped forward to hold the furious Zeng Tao, "What’s wrong, calm down! You’re damaging my treehouse!"

This last sentence collected Zeng Tao’s emotions a bit.

She no longer paid attention to Xu Xin, took a couple of deep breaths, looked at the wall she damaged, and turned to Lou Fei’Er with some apology, "Sorry, I’ll compensate you."

"No need for compensation, the treehouse can heal itself anyway, but..." Lou Fei’Er said with a bitter smile, "Can’t you guys be a bit friendlier? What exactly happened?"

Xu Xin also didn’t expect Zeng Tao to get so angry.

He only sent one sentence: "Little brat, I am who I am."

What was wrong with that?

Why such a big reaction?

Did she have such a strong reaction to being called a "little brat"?

However, seeing Lou Fei’Er hugging Zeng Tao, Xu Xin’s eyelid twitched.

He thought Lou Fei’Er would directly subdue Zeng Tao.

This was a good time to act.

But unexpectedly, she didn’t take action.

She just held onto Zeng Tao, preventing her from acting rashly.

There was no choice; to fit his persona, he burst into a rant: "You little brat, are you nuts? Why did you throw a chair at me when I said something? Are you mentally unstable?"

Zeng Tao took a deep breath, looked at Xu Xin, eyes icy cold, and said, "Surname Yan, better not fall into my hands, or I’ll make you wish you were dead."

Her voice was also cold, rendering Xu Xin somewhat speechless.

Was the reaction really this intense?

As Yan Haoming, surely I should catch up with a few more lines at this point.

But Xu Xin didn’t want to speak further.

After all, the look in this little girl’s eyes even made him feel a bit chilly.

It seemed he shouldn’t provoke her anymore.

No grudges, he’s just playing a role, no need to truly offend someone.

At this moment, Lou Fei’Er smartly intervened, angrily scolding Xu Xin: "Yan Haoming, are you sick! Can’t you stop causing trouble every time you meet someone! Let’s go, let’s wait in the room and ignore him!"

With that said, she dragged Zeng Tao into the bedroom.

Xu Xin furrowed his brows slightly.

Just now, when Lou Fei’Er hugged Zeng Tao from behind, it was definitely the best time to move.

Why didn’t she act? Was she simply unwilling to act against her?

...

"Forget it, let’s not bother with him." Lou Fei’Er comforted Zeng Tao.

At the same time, she was secretly shocked in her mind.

Just now, she couldn’t even move this girl!

She couldn’t move her at all!

So strong!

Clearly looking so small, yet so strong!

It’s absolutely impossible to treat this girl the same as Yan Haoming.

To subdue her, weapons would need to be used.

So, she decided not to act, to observe a bit longer.

As expected, anyone who can enter the top ten in a region cannot be underestimated.

"It’s okay, it’s okay," Zeng Tao had regained her composure, quickly waving her hand, "Creating such a scene here, I’m really sorry."

Lou Fei’Er just wanted to say something when her watch suddenly vibrated.

It was a voice call from Qin Fu.

The last one for today, and the strongest one, is finally coming.