CHAPTER 104: CHAPTER 104: APOCALYPSE, I AM NOT THE HOLY MOTHER 10 – FOURTH UPDATE

Lin Shuangshuang was not a very enthusiastic person by nature. When others shunned her, she couldn’t be bothered to actively make friends with those who disliked her. Lin Shuangshuang always felt that the quality of friends mattered more than quantity; having her good friends, Mi Lu and Li Man, was enough.

It must be said that Li Man’s disguise was really good. Lin Shuangshuang only discovered before her death that Li Man couldn’t wait for her to die. Until then, she had always thought Li Man was her good friend.

In her past life, after Lin Shuangshuang joined Li Man’s team, everyone’s goal was the same, which was to head towards the Capital. Along the way, they inevitably encountered all sorts of big and small bases, some private and some established by the government or military.

If the base they encountered was established by the government or military, it was fine. Not only was safety guaranteed, but the living standards were relatively high. Especially in military-established bases, there was no crime at all; nestled in the safe zone, it really had a flavor of a peaceful era.

But encountering a privately established base was different; the rules inside were diverse and unpredictable. If you didn’t enter, it was okay, but once inside, who knew how much entrance fee you’d need to pay, and some high-level officials might even do some very disgusting things.

Li Wenxuan’s base didn’t have any perverse or strict requirements, but there was one rule: betrayal within the base was strictly forbidden. Anyone who betrayed their comrades was guilty of a major crime. Once caught, they would be smeared with nectar and thrown to mutant ants to be eaten to death!

When Lin Shuangshuang and Li Man’s team passed by Li Wenxuan’s base, it was just in time as Li Wenxuan was punishing two people who betrayed their comrades. The gruesome scene of living people being gnawed into bones by mutant ants was really shocking!

At the time, Li Man and her teammates were all filled with righteous indignation, feeling that the rule Li Wenxuan set was too inhumane and perverted! Even if someone made a mistake, killing them with a knife or a bullet would be better; this kind of torture was truly cruel!

Then Li Man conspired with those already dissatisfied with Li Wenxuan inside the base, and together, they seized Li Wenxuan’s base. Lin Shuangshuang and Mi Lu were unaware of all these events until they acted against Li Wenxuan.

After the incident broke out, Lin Shuangshuang also suspected that Li Man intentionally didn’t tell her. Who knew Li Man would say she had someone notify Lin Shuangshuang and Mi Lu, but the person responsible for notifying them had always disliked them and didn’t pass on Li Man’s message to Lin Shuangshuang and Mi Lu at all.

With a face full of anger, Li Man punished the person who didn’t deliver the message to Lin Shuangshuang and Mi Lu and sincerely told Lin Shuangshuang that she had not considered things thoroughly, not expecting that someone would dare to neglect such a big matter.

Initially full of doubts, Lin Shuangshuang saw Li Man’s performance and dispelled her suspicions. However, during the subsequent siege of Li Wenxuan, Lin Shuangshuang held back her anger and didn’t go all out, allowing Li Wenxuan to seize an opportunity to escape. Afterwards, naturally, people in the team disliked Lin Shuangshuang even more, but Lin Shuangshuang didn’t care about that.

Now seeing Li Wenxuan again, Lin Shuangshuang was a bit curious about how this icy man became the later man filled with a gloomy aura. From his hatred of betrayal, it was very likely he became like that because he was terribly betrayed.

Lin Shuangshuang, gently petting the nervous Doumi, who was a little tense around strangers, had no intention of speaking with Li Wenxuan. Although she participated in the siege against Li Wenxuan in her past life, it was also she who let go and gave him a chance to live. She didn’t owe Li Wenxuan anything.

The scholarly-looking shopkeeper soon came over with a pile of heavy-looking boxes and placed them directly on the coffee table in front of Lin Shuangshuang, pushing the most exquisitely wrapped box at the top towards her.

"This is the Qingque Sword you ordered. You can see if it suits your liking!"

Lin Shuangshuang reached out and opened the box. Inside was a beautifully crafted longsword. Drawing the sword from its sheath, the blade was jet black, and near the hilt, the words "Qingque" were engraved in a beautiful plum flower script.

With a flick of the finger on the blade, the sound was crisp and pleasant. Based on Lin Shuangshuang’s years of experience with cold weapons in the apocalypse, this Qingque Sword was indeed a superb sword she had never seen before! Weighing it in her hand, it was about ten pounds, not too light nor too heavy, quite suitable for her use.

After setting down the Qingque Sword, Lin Shuangshuang opened the other boxes, which all contained Willow Leaf Blades. Their designs were also exquisite, and although the material was not as good as the Qingque Sword, they were all top-grade and mostly weighed seven to eight pounds, suitable for Mi Lu as her physique improved.

Lin Shuangshuang called Mi Lu over, "Come over and see which of these Willow Leaf Blades you like! It will be your weapon in the future." Mi Lu responded and came over to pick from the Willow Leaf Blades, but her eyes kept glancing at the Qingque Sword in front of Lin Shuangshuang.

Lin Shuangshuang found it amusing; little girls rarely liked weapons, and even if they did, they mostly preferred exquisite and chivalrous-long swords rather than blades.

Seeing Mi Lu’s eyes so fixed on the Qingque Sword, Lin Shuangshuang had to helplessly speak, "Don’t look at Qingque anymore. It’s not that I’m unwilling, but you haven’t learned martial arts and aren’t suited for a sword. A sword has double edges and is easy to injure oneself if swung carelessly. Swords are notoriously difficult to use, learn, and master. Blades are different; with a single edge, they are not easy to self-injure, and their techniques are easier to learn and understand, fitting for beginners who haven’t practiced martial arts. Besides, Qingque is too heavy and extremely exhausting to use; you would quickly tire out using it."

After saying that, Lin Shuangshuang picked up Qingque and placed it in the hands of the adoring Mi Lu, letting her feel its weight. Although knowing she couldn’t use it, Mi Lu still joyfully handled the Qingque with a smile.

However, Qingque’s weight was real. At first, it was fine, but after a while, Mi Lu felt her wrist growing sore and soft from holding Qingque, reluctantly returning it to Lin Shuangshuang with a tinge of longing.

"I should have learned martial arts with you earlier. I could choose a pretty treasure sword to use now! Swinging it would look so handsome!" Mi Lu, with a sense of nostalgia and unwillingness, looked at Qingque for a long time before picking a Willow Leaf Blade with a similarly black blade as Qingque.

After Mi Lu made her choice, the remaining Willow Leaf Blades were not returned to the shopkeeper by Lin Shuangshuang; instead, she packed them into her backpack and asked, "How much for these Willow Leaf Blades?" Since the money for Qingque was already settled, Lin Shuangshuang didn’t mention its price.

The shopkeeper glanced at Li Wenxuan, who had been silent on the other side of the couch and, somewhat embarrassed, touched his nose while smiling at Lin Shuangshuang, "I can give you all these blades for free. If you feel it isn’t enough, you can freely choose from my warehouse, and you can take any that you like. Additionally, I’ll give you a large sum of money, but I have one small request and hope the young lady can agree."