Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Li Bo's expression changed upon hearing this, and he asked, "Mr. Xi... what did you say?"

"I said--"

Chew!

Mr. Xi took out a whistle, put it in his mouth, and blew it hard.

A loud whistle echoed through the night sky, and everyone's expression changed drastically!

The earth suddenly began to tremble, and in an instant, the night wind became inexplicably much stronger.

Zuo Chang felt something and turned to look around—

In the darkness, countless torches appeared, just a kilometer away!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Mr. Xi suddenly shouted, seemingly insane: "Commander Eagle has his eye on you, you have no choice but to die! Blame it on your bad luck!"

"Tie him up for me!"

Li Bo was furious and shouted loudly.

Without his command, someone kicked Mr. Xi, causing him to vomit blood, and another person pounced forward to capture him.

Li Bo was furious, but he still tried his best to restrain himself.

He deployed his troops once again, but this time not to escape, but to resist.

Lychee, who had witnessed the whole thing, turned to him and said, "Zuo Chang, you guessed most of it right, but it seems you were wrong in the end. They never intended to let us go from the beginning."

Zuo Chang wasn't too surprised: "It's not that I misjudged, it's that this group is unprofessional and not pure. If they just want money, maybe no one will resist; but if they want lives, they will definitely encounter extremely fierce resistance! They may not be able to succeed."

"Humph……"

Lychee chuckled softly, but said nothing.

Captain Li Bo approached at this moment and said, "Miss Lychee... could you please lend a hand? You are a spellcaster, and your firepower is crucial to us."

Lychee smiled slightly: "Since things have come to this point, I can't refuse anymore! Alright, alright, Miss Lychee's power will be at your disposal tonight."

"Thank you!"

Li Bo thanked him, then looked at Zuo Chang and said, "Mr. Zuo, at this critical moment of life and death, I believe you are unwilling to surrender without a fight, are you?"

What other options does Zuo Chang have?

He nodded calmly: "I am willing to lend a hand, but I am only at the first realm and my combat power is very limited."

"He's a good man!"

Li Bo took the shield off his back and handed it to Zuo Chang.

“Mr. Zuo, please take this shield and protect Miss Lychee. Miss Lychee is a powerful spellcaster, and at such a young age, she has already reached the third realm of cultivation. She is a reliable source of firepower.”

Zuo Chang took it: "I will give her enough space to cast spells."

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Chapter 11 This guy named Lychee probably has a big pancake.

The campfire was burning brightly.

The escort team set up their formation, and the bandit gang also set up their formation. Neither side made a move immediately, and they remained in a stalemate for the time being.

The night was too quiet.

Zuo Chang leaned against the wheel, slightly nervous. He held a shield and glanced around every now and then.

As it turns out, talent is just a buff; it cannot brainwash or replace one's personality.

Zuo Chang is a veteran of the highest rank, and in theory he should have been covered in corpses and bloodshed. What is this small scene compared to that?

It should be taken for granted.

But Zuo Chang was still nervous. After all, he was just a gamer and had never fought a life-or-death battle with anyone.

The men escorting the giant shields were equally serious. They spread out the trucks to use as cover, with one or two people hiding behind each truck.

"Click."

Amidst the somber atmosphere, there was one exception.

litchi.

She sat next to Zuo Chang, crunching on an apple, seemingly without any sign of nervousness.

"Huh? Why are you looking at me like that? Do you want some too?"

Lychee handed over the apple that had already been bitten twice.

Zuo Chang didn't take it, but just looked at her suspiciously.

Lychee shook the apple and laughed, "Don't you know what this is? What a country bumpkin. This is called an apple. It's a kind of fruit. It's crisp and sweet. Want to try some?"

Zuo Chang was delighted.

Who hasn't eaten an apple?

indeed.

A five-digit number community, starting with nine, really means the conditions are quite ordinary.

If apples weren't grown locally, the people living here would never get to eat this "trendy" product in their entire lives, but Zuochang is an alien.

He pointed to the teeth marks on it and said, "Is an apple so rare? If you really want to give it to me, please give me a whole one. Don't try to disgust me with something you've already eaten."

"Oh dear, you seem even more sarcastic than me."

Click.

One bite, two bites, and Lychee had eaten the apple down to just the core. She then handed it to Zuo Chang again: "Here. Is it okay now?"

Zuo Chang looked at the fruit pit: "Is it ready now?"

"Ah. What was half an apple just now is now a core, it's whole."

"..."

Zuo Chang ignored her and shut his mouth.

Lychee casually discarded the pit, took out a silk handkerchief, and carefully wiped her slender fingers: "Zuo Chang, are you a local?"

"You can treat me as a local."

"That's strange. Apples are expensive, and you look like a complete pauper. Your shirt, pants, and shoes probably don't even cost as much as Miss Lychee's lipstick. How can you afford an apple?"

Zuo Chang looked at his clothes.

Very ordinary clothing, typical of lower-class citizens in the game. This clothing was given by a deity; she didn't provide anything good.

He said, "Appearances can be deceiving. Miss Lychee, you are too aggressive. I am not the kind of person who can easily swallow my anger. I think we should stop communicating. It's better for both of us."

Lychee smiled, revealing a row of white teeth: "But you're nervous, aren't you?"

"..."

Zuo Chang fell silent again and turned to look.

Lychees, with their red lips and white teeth, are indeed captivating.

She remained relaxed and continued, "Being tense is no good, Zuo Chang. In a life-or-death battle, you can be focused, but you can't be tense. Tension will cloud your judgment, distort your movements, and you'll get killed."

Zuo Chang sighed helplessly, "Since you know I'm a little nervous, could you please encourage me a bit more and not say such scary things!"

"That's why I was gossiping with you, but you don't appreciate it and told me to shut up."

Oh dear.

Zuo Chang found that he couldn't keep up with Li Zhi's unconventional thinking.

She moves too fast, constantly changing her pace; I can't outplay her.

Was that sharp fang earlier actually meant to relieve Zuo Chang's tension?

Upon reflection, Zuo Chang realized that her words had indeed distracted him, and he felt somewhat more relaxed.

but……

Could you be a little gentler?

This lychee clearly has a pair of beautiful lips, yet she speaks with unexpected capriciousness and harshness; it's hard to tell if her lips are hard or soft when you kiss them.

Zuo Chang shifted his sitting position and looked at the hood that covered most of her face: "Lizhi, wearing a hood at night, how can you see where you're going?"

"My beauty must not be seen by others."

"……what?"

Lychee turned her head and smiled: "I said—I can't let anyone see my beauty. This world is so unfair. The gods gave me wisdom far beyond that of ordinary people, and also the ability to cast spells. I don't even dare to think about what good things await me in the future! Just the talent I show off has already subjected me to unimaginable jealousy and criticism. If people were to see my stunningly beautiful face... I'm really worried they would go crazy."

Zuo Chang didn't know what kind of expression to show.

Lychee continued, “I am a woman burdened with sin. Putting on my hood and sealing my beauty is my last act of kindness to the common people and my greatest goodwill towards you.”

"Kindness towards me?"

"The moment you see my face, you'll fall in love with me instantly. But Zuo Chang, Miss Lizhi will become General Tianwang's bride in the future. You wouldn't want to see the woman you love so deeply... being held by a man a hundred times stronger than you, would you?"

Wait, wait?

Whose bride?

左昌面色古怪的看着她，看到她志得意满的摇着头，异常欠揍的继续说道：“所以所以，为了你好，荔枝小姐只能戴上兜帽，避免你在无法忘怀的爱恋和思念中走向毁灭。这对你我都好。”

At this point, Zuo Chang finally understood the tricks of the trade with lychees.

He said, "Litchi, do you want to look at what you've just said? Being so arrogant is practically a mental illness. Why don't you put everything else aside and get your head sorted out first?"

"Ha! Interesting. You're the first person who dares to talk to me like that. I'll remember you."

Lychee slowly stood up, and a wooden cane slipped from her sleeve, which she then grasped.