Chapter 105: The Aftermath of the Man-Eating Monster Incident – A Tea Party?
Of course, she wasn’t just training the Medusa skill — the skill [Disguise] was also something she urgently needed to master. With it, she could change her appearance in an instant.
Su Ning was fully focused on training her skills in the dormitory.
Meanwhile, the sudden emergence of monsters outside had stirred up a huge uproar within the shelter.
The shelter responded quickly.
They dispatched a large number of soldiers, determined to thoroughly search for and eliminate these terrifying creatures.
A carpet-style search was launched.
And sure enough, their efforts paid off — just as people hoped, the monster nest was finally found! However, this discovery triggered a battle.
The impact of this battle was beyond imagination.
Jiang Nana, upon hearing the news, didn’t even stop to think. In a panic, she sprinted toward Su Ning’s dorm, her heart filled with anxiety and worry.
On the way, she happened to run into Zhang Li.
Ever since they’d gone through that perilous rescue mission together, the bond between them had grown stronger.
Now, Jiang Nana didn’t waste time explaining — she grabbed Zhang Li’s hand and dragged her straight into Su Ning’s room.
Su Ning hadn’t expected the two to suddenly show up.
Jiang Nana: “Su Ning, you can’t even begin to imagine what those abducted women went through!”
Su Ning gestured for them to sit and talk slowly.
The dormitory was warm and cozy. Wood crackled in the stove, giving off a gentle wooden scent.
Since burning coal created an unpleasant odor, Su Ning had opted to burn the firewood she’d collected earlier.
She poured water from a kettle on the stove as the three sat on the carpet and started chatting.
The atmosphere felt almost like a private tea party.
Su Ning casually pulled a box out from under the bed, opening a new pack of sunflower seeds and snacks.
Jiang Nana, who had been flustered by the news, gradually calmed down upon seeing Su Ning’s laid-back actions.
Noticing the snacks, Jiang Nana couldn’t help but exclaim:
“You even have snacks left?”
Given the current circumstances, having such luxuries was almost unthinkable — it made her feel a little embarrassed.
Su Ning: “Don’t be shy. These are all near expiration. I’m saving the good stuff for myself.”
Though she said this jokingly, Zhang Li still felt a bit guilty.
After surviving a long natural disaster, everyone knew the true value of food.
Even if food had expired, people would still fight over it.
Zhang Li suddenly stood up, hurried back to her own dorm, and returned holding a box.
Inside were… biscuits!
Now it was Jiang Nana’s turn to feel awkward:
“Sorry, I came in such a rush this time. Next time we have a gathering, I’ll be in charge of all the food!”
Then Jiang Nana returned to the topic from earlier.
“You wouldn’t believe it — the women who were abducted were actually used to raise monsters!”
Zhang Li hadn’t encountered a [Man-Eating Monster], so she assumed Jiang Nana meant the women were fed to monsters — her eyes widened in disbelief.
But only Su Ning understood what Jiang Nana really meant.
Having read the data on [Man-Eating Monsters], Su Ning remembered clearly that they were “bizarre monsters born from maternal incubation.”
Who gave birth to them?
The missing women. No further explanation was needed.
Su Ning: “So, was the mastermind behind it all dealt with?”
Jiang Nana shook her head, her tone filled with concern.
“Although most of the abducted women were rescued, the mastermind’s specially cultivated monster was incredibly powerful. After a fight with the shelter’s troops, it vanished into the blizzard.”
Zhang Li frowned.
“So the real culprit wasn’t eliminated. That means the threat is still out there.”
Jiang Nana suddenly spoke with conviction:
“We just need to focus on making ourselves stronger. Once we’re strong enough, no threat will matter.”
Her words were blunt but undeniably true.
“Yeah, you’ve got a point,” Su Ning agreed.
They chatted a bit more about their experiences in various dungeons. Then Zhang Li turned to Su Ning with a curious question:
“Su Ning, have you kept in touch with any of our classmates?”
Su Ning didn’t know why she was asking, but shook her head.
“No. Ever since the disaster, I haven’t had time to think about them. I haven’t been in contact with anyone.”
Zhang Li suddenly got a bit gossipy.
Admittedly, she used to envy and resent Su Ning quite a bit, and had once formed her own little clique — a group that was good at digging up juicy tidbits.
Recently, she’d run into an old member of that group and picked up some news.
“Do you still remember Zheng Yaxian?”
Su Ning: “Zheng Yaxian?”
Zheng Yaxian had been quite famous back in school — her family was rich, and she was beautiful.
She was also one of the girls Zhang Li’s clique used to envy the most.
Zhang Li’s eyes lit up, her expression excited:
“I just saw Zheng Yaxian walking with a high-ranking official from the sixth shelter. And…”
She didn’t finish the sentence, but Su Ning could already guess what she meant. A surge of disbelief rose in her heart.
Su Ning: “No way. I remember her family was doing quite well. Why would she do that?”
Zhang Li lowered her voice:
“You probably don’t know — when the disaster started, her family was targeted. Her parents… didn’t make it.”
Su Ning fell silent.
At that moment, Jiang Nana — who had been quiet until now — suddenly chimed in:
“Zheng Yaxian? I think I’ve heard of her. That woman’s no ordinary person. I didn’t realize she was your classmate.”
Zhang Li was shocked Jiang Nana even knew her.
Su Ning looked confused, and Jiang Nana began recounting what she knew about Zheng Yaxian.
As she spoke, Zhang Li and Su Ning were stunned.
“What? Zheng Yaxian dismembered the people who killed her parents with a chainsaw?!”
Zhang Li was wide-eyed, unable to believe her ears.
Jiang Nana nodded.
“Yes. That’s exactly what happened. And the man she’s with now? She’s completely manipulating him. He listens to her every word — no resistance at all.”
Zhang Li was speechless, as if struck by lightning.
