CHAPTER 128: CHAPTER 128: APOCALYPSE, I AM NOT THE HOLY MOTHER 34

Lin Shuangshuang just casually said, "Li Man is here for Red Jade, you all be careful and keep an eye out for me!"

Ma Yuan and Song Yuhang were almost unable to maintain their composure upon hearing Lin Shuangshuang’s words, but they managed to suppress their surprise and didn’t show any visible reaction.

The reason Lin Shuangshuang chose to speak with Ma Yuan and Song Yuhang was because one had rich experience and the other had professional training, making them best suited to adapt to the situation. Sure enough, they didn’t disappoint Lin Shuangshuang; despite hearing such news, they didn’t show any expression on their faces.

Ma Yuan still wore a wise smile and asked in a lowered voice as if chatting casually, "Shuangshuang, are you sure? Could you have misjudged?"

Song Yuhang was playing with a military knife in his hand, his facial expression somewhat indifferent, but his words were serious, "How did you find out Li Man harbors ill intentions and is here for Red Jade?"

Evidently, compared to Ma Yuan’s doubts, Song Yuhang absolutely trusted Lin Shuangshuang’s judgment. Of course, Ma Yuan didn’t disbelieve Lin Shuangshuang either; it was just his scholarly instinct to maintain skepticism about unverified matters.

Lin Shuangshuang didn’t choose a tactful approach; instead, she came straight out with it because she naturally had evidence to convince them. Due to her suspicion that Li Man was after Red Jade, she’d already communicated with Red Jade through consciousness before speaking with Ma Yuan and Song Yuhang.

Initially, Lin Shuangshuang just wanted to ask if Li Man had tried to steal Red Jade’s babies during their conflict, not expecting Red Jade to understand her intention and answer clearly. Yet, Red Jade gave her a big surprise!

Though Red Jade couldn’t completely understand Lin Shuangshuang’s meaning, it roughly inferred she was asking about the woman bullying it, so Red Jade directly transmitted a segment of information akin to a holographic image into Lin Shuangshuang’s mind.

This information indicated Li Man indeed initiated the action and spoke before acting, but Red Jade couldn’t understand human language. Thus, Li Man and others’ speech in the information was just a heap of meaningless hissing sounds, not decipherable to understand what Li Man and those people were really saying.

However, comprehension wasn’t essential; as long as it proved Li Man indeed harbored ill will, it sufficed. Lin Shuangshuang patted Red Jade, which had been sticking to her since Li Man arrived, and used her consciousness to instruct Red Jade to pass the information it showed her to Ma Yuan and Song Yuhang.

A foreign consciousness suddenly appeared in their minds, and even the knowledgeable Ma Yuan and ever-composed Song Yuhang displayed a momentary stunned expression.

But fortunately, both turned their backs on Li Man and quickly adjusted without revealing anything unusual for Li Man, who seemed engaged in an enthusiastic chat with Mi Lu and Ma Ying but was discreetly observing Lin Shuangshuang from afar.

This segment of information was indeed Red Jade’s memory, starting from Lin Shuangshuang instructing Red Jade to wait outside obediently while she entered the outdoor store with others.

After Lin Shuangshuang left, Red Jade obediently lay outside the store eating insects. Red Jade had to constantly eat daily to extract energy to nourish the spider eggs hanging from its abdomen for its young to be born healthy.

Initially, Red Jade was the only spider eating insects. But soon, Doumi, who had followed Lin Shuangshuang inside, bounced out and jumped onto Red Jade’s back, playing for a while before looking for a place to nap.

Then Li Man appeared in Red Jade’s memory. When Li Man approached Red Jade, she showed none of the fear she claimed to have that would cause her to attack Red Jade.

There was no fear on her face; rather, it was filled with excitement, especially after a thorough inspection revealing a heap of spider eggs underneath Red Jade’s belly — her eyes noticeably lit up.

Under Li Man’s gaze, the memory’s Red Jade moved uneasily, after which Li Man spoke to Yang Duo, Yang Ziqi, Liu Ze, and Fang Lei behind her. Liu Ze and Fang Lei appeared somewhat opposed to what Li Man said, but after she spoke further, they ceased objecting.

Li Man and her group proactively attacked Red Jade; Yang Duo, Yang Ziqi, Liu Ze, and Fang Lei distracted Red Jade at the front, while Li Man maneuvered at Red Jade’s side, mainly targeting its belly with several strikes aimed beneath its belly at the spider eggs.

After the information transfer, Ma Yuan and Song Yuhang exchanged a glance, rubbed their foreheads, their faces showing no particular expression, yet their eyes were heavy.

Although this segment contained no dialogue, one thing was sure: Li Man wasn’t simple. She could lie without blinking and deceive everyone into believing her. Song Yuhang anxiously glanced at his soldiers, who had bonded with Li Man’s people, leaving them utterly unguarded.

Still, Song Yuhang couldn’t blame them because, earlier, he too had a good impression of Li Man — not romantically, but he appreciated her personality, finding her straightforward, generous, easygoing.

However, after seeing Red Jade’s memory, Song Yuhang felt a sinking heart; this was no straightforward, generous demeanor, but rather deep, well-disguised cunning! Such deeply contemplative individuals are truly detestable; failing to notice might land one in a pit, with no way out, possibly never even realizing who tricked them.

Ma Yuan’s mood was even heavier than Song Yuhang’s, glancing between Lin Shuangshuang and Song Yuhang, uncharacteristically vexed, "This Li Man isn’t simple. Not only is she adept at disguising, but her observance is strong; otherwise, she couldn’t have bonded so seamlessly with our people so quickly."

As he spoke, Ma Yuan wanted to scratch his head but restrained himself, "To avoid alerting the enemy, we can’t notify everyone because not everyone can maintain composure knowing the other side harbors ill intentions without showing resistance or disdain. But this is troublesome too; our people are utterly unguarded against Li Man’s people, and if she suddenly strikes, we might suffer losses!"

"We can’t notify, but we can’t not notify either, and when notifying, we must be careful not to be discovered by Li Man’s side. Damn it! How unlucky I am to encounter such a venomous flower!"

Unable to resist swearing, Song Yuhang grew increasingly agitated as he spoke, wanting to rake his head. But recalling Ma Yuan’s earlier remark about Li Man’s observance being strong, he forcefully held back, only biting the grass root that had unknowingly been clamped in his mouth in displeasure.

Ma Yuan was also vexed; one could say Lin Shuangshuang’s decision was correct. Among everyone, only he and Song Yuhang had the best mental resilience to discreetly communicate with Lin Shuangshuang. Others might not manage as well.

Especially Mi Lu and his granddaughter, Ma Ying, had come to regard Li Man as a confidante and friend. Once knowing Li Man’s true colors, they certainly couldn’t hold back; moreover, he, like Lin Shuangshuang, noticed another equally dangerous thing: Li Man viewed Mi Lu and Ma Ying as hostages! This left Ma Yuan not only agitated but also nervously apprehensive!