CHAPTER 434: CHAPTER 287 CUTE GIRL KITTEN (1)

Lan Shen looked helplessly at Liu Deng and explained with frustration, "Liu Deng, stop blaming me. How was I supposed to know this kid didn’t have any treasures on him? If I had known he was a burden, I wouldn’t have brought him back."

"Hmph, now we’re stuck with a burden," Liu Deng snorted reluctantly, "We don’t even know when we can get rid of him." His words were filled with dissatisfaction and helplessness, as if Luo Chen’s arrival had brought endless trouble to them.

However, despite Liu Deng and Lan Shen’s differing attitudes towards Luo Chen’s arrival, the other teenagers didn’t show obvious resentment. They silently watched Luo Chen lying on the ground, their eyes reflecting complex emotions. Among them, a girl softly said, "He looks so pitiful. Can’t we help him?" Her words were full of sympathy and concern.

Lan Shen sighed and shook his head, "Even we are struggling to survive now, where would we find the ability to take care of a useless person?" Though his words were somewhat cold, they were forced by reality. In this dangerous world, each of them had to fend for themselves.

Yet, despite the harsh reality, kindness and compassion still existed in people’s hearts. The girl walked silently to Luo Chen’s side, took a water bottle from her waist, and carefully fed him a sip.

Luo Chen’s cracked lips received a touch of moisture, he strained to open his eyes and cast a grateful look towards her.

In the night, the flickering flames of the campfire cast mottled shadows across the dense forest. Five blue-haired teenagers sat around the fire, their arguments particularly clear in the silent night.

"Yeah, suddenly there’s this ugly fellow, it really makes one uneasy." The charming girl fiddled with her curls, muttering. Her words conveyed a hint of dissatisfaction and unease, as if the mysterious stranger would indeed bring something ominous.

Cat Cub, the girl guarding beside Luo Chen, frowned slightly at this. She was a gentle yet determined young lady, with a unique sparkle in her eyes. She spoke softly, "Alright, everyone stop talking. I was the one who suggested saving him, so if you’re afraid of trouble, leave him to me."

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Deng eagerly explained, "Cat Cub, that’s not what we meant, you’ve misunderstood us." He cast a glance at Lan Shen and the charming girl, signaling them to align with his point of view.

Lan Shen chuckled, trying to ease the atmosphere, "Cat Cub sis, Liu Deng is right, we really didn’t mean it." He scratched his head, looking a little awkward.

The charming girl also quickly declared, "Yes, we’re just venting. Cat Cub sis, you won’t be so petty, will you?" She rolled her eyes in mock anger, pouting playfully.

In this small dispute, the only blue-haired boy holding a longsword remained silent. He lowered his head, his gaze focused on a spot on the ground, as if everything around him was irrelevant to him.

Cat Cub looked at her companions, a warmth surged in her heart. She knew she wasn’t misunderstood, just that everyone had their own worries and concerns. She smiled and wiped the bloodstains off Luo Chen’s face, whispering, "I’m not angry, just afraid of dragging you all down. No matter what, he is someone I insisted on saving. If anything happens..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Liu Deng stood up. The blazing campfire illuminated his face, embedding a layer of golden edge on his features. His gaze was determined and bold, exuding an unusual toughness, "Alright, Cat Cub. Saved is saved, whether he’s dead or worthless, we’ll take him along."