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Chapter 480 Heartwarming Daily Life [4000 words]

As soon as Tiandao finished speaking, Caroline's calm and composed voice rang out at the opportune moment.

"Liuli, besides the mango-flavored Nebula Mousse that Tiandao mentioned, there's also your favorite caramel pudding. It should be delivered along with tomorrow's reconstruction supplies."

"Furthermore, considering the physical exertion during the reconstruction period, I also made arrangements with the logistics department to prepare an extra hot dessert every day and deliver it to the resettlement site to ensure that you can have something hot to eat."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli, who still had half a mouthful of pudding in her mouth, widened her eyes instantly.

Her amethyst-like eyes were filled with a look of surprise, and she even forgot to wipe the cream from the corner of her mouth.

"Wow! Caroline, you're so thoughtful! You understand my tastes even better than the Heavenly Dao itself!"

Looking at Jing Liuli, who resembled a child, Caroline brushed aside her silver-white hair that fell over her shoulders, a hint of gentleness flashing across her green pupils.

My thoughts drifted back to my childhood in the Ember Base.

Thinking back, I realize that I was pretty much the same person I am now.

The difference is that back then, I was helping Tiandao get desserts from the cafeteria.

This time, there's an extra person, Liuli.

As she pondered, Caroline's expression suddenly became somewhat dazed.

"what happened?"

Caroline turned around and saw that Tiandao was handing her a pudding.

Seeing the concern hidden in Tiandao's eyes, Caroline smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just suddenly felt a little nostalgic for the past."

Faced with Caroline's sudden 'emotional' mood, Tiandao thought for a moment and then said, "Then let's find an opportunity to go back and take a look."

Caroline paused for a moment, then seemed to understand something.

For a long time, she believed that the 'Ember' had completely disappeared.

But judging from what Heaven said, things might not be as she thought.

"Ah."

Caroline nodded, took the pudding that Tiandao handed her, and began to eat it.

The following morning, the first rays of dawn pierced through the clouds, gently bathing the ruins of Rock City in a warm, pale gold light.

The Heavenly Dao had already risen, its azure vector force field quietly unfolding around it, like a pair of invisible giant hands, steadily supporting large pieces of building debris on the street, and then precisely and neatly stacking them in the designated area, clearing obstacles for the construction team's cleanup work.

His movements were swift and efficient; in just one hour, the three main passages were cleared.

"Good morning, Heavenly Dao!"

A crisp voice, carrying the languor of someone just waking up, jing liuli walked over, yawning.

Her signature long purple hair was casually tied into a loose bun, her cheeks still flushed from just waking up, and the tip of her nose slightly red, giving her a charming and innocent look.

Jing Liuli carried two warm breakfast bags in her hands, quickly walked to Tiandao's side and handed him one, her tone soft and gentle.

"Caroline just brought this from the logistics tent."

Tiandao took the breakfast bag and replied, "Good morning. Did you sleep well last night?"

"Mmm! It feels so good!"

Jing Liuli nodded vigorously, took a big bite of rice ball, and said indistinctly.

"Caroline's tent has everything!"

"By the way, when I arrived, I saw her already checking supplies at the entrance of the logistics tent. She seems to get up this early every day and never slacks off."

As the two were talking, Caroline had already pushed the supplies registration cart over.

She was dressed in a smart silver-gray combat uniform, her long silver-white hair was tied high behind her head, revealing her smooth forehead and sharp jawline. Her green pupils were focused on the tablet in her hand, her fingertips quickly sliding to check information.

Noticing their gazes, Caroline stopped, her tone remaining calm.

"Heavenly Dao, the engineering team has arrived at the designated area. I have already shared the coordinates of the passage you cleared with them."

"This is today's reconstruction supplies list, mainly consisting of materials for building temporary housing and living supplies. You need to confirm and sign it."

Tiandao took the tablet, quickly swiped his finger across the screen to browse the content, and then tapped to confirm after a moment.

"No problem. Also, there is some mixed energy from the star beasts remaining in the western part of the city. I'll go and purify it later to avoid affecting the condition and health of the construction workers."

"I will go with you!"

Jing Liuli immediately raised her hand, hurriedly swallowed the food in her mouth, and her eyes sparkled.

"My 'Daydream' Star Source can soothe the construction workers' emotions. If we encounter any stray star beasts, I can also help deal with them. I definitely won't hold them back!"

Caroline frowned slightly and analyzed rationally, "Although the residual energy in the west of the city is not fatal, long-term exposure will deplete the star source."

“You just had your Xingyuan replenished yesterday, and you haven’t fully recovered yet. Staying at the resettlement site to assist with logistics and calm the public’s emotions will allow you to play a greater role and is also a more reliable option.”

"Oh, it's alright! My Star Source recovers very quickly, besides..."

Jing Liuli waved her hand, then gently tugged at Tiandao's sleeve, her tone slightly coquettish, her eyes full of expectation: "Tiandao will protect me, right?"

Tiandao looked at the expectation in her eyes, shook his head helplessly, and finally nodded.

"Come on, stay close to me, and don't wander off."

Seeing this, Caroline stopped insisting and simply instructed, "I will have the patrol team stand by on the outskirts of the western part of the city. They will provide immediate support should the energy concentration exceed the limit or any other anomalies occur. Please keep in touch if anything happens."

"In addition, hot meals will be delivered to the temporary rest area on time at noon. Remember to come back on time to replenish your energy."

As she spoke, she took a small energy detector out of the supply vehicle and handed it to Jing Liuli.

"This can detect the surrounding energy concentration in real time. It will automatically sound an alarm if it exceeds the safe value. Here you go."

Jing Liuli took the testing device, carefully held it in her hand, and playfully gave Caroline a slightly off-standard salute.

"Roger that! Mission accomplished! Thanks, Caroline!"

As expected, the air in the western part of the city was filled with a faint residual energy of the star beasts, carrying a slightly oppressive, fishy smell. Scattered claw marks and residual slime from the star beasts could still be seen on the ground. The azure vector force field surrounding Tiandao slowly spread out, like a gentle giant net, enveloping and purifying all this mixed energy. As the energy dissipated, the oppressive feeling in the air gradually faded, becoming fresh.

Jing Liuli stayed close to him, clutching the energy detector in her hand, and occasionally used the 'Daydream' star source to soothe the passing construction workers.

A pale purple aura of energy gently enveloped them, gradually relaxing the tense and tired construction workers, and making them more composed.

After purifying an area, Jing Liuli sidled up to Tiandao, tilting her little face up as if to claim credit, and said, "Tiandao, look, I'm useful after all! Those construction workers were soothed by my Star Source, and they had much more energy to work!"

"Yeah, it's very useful."

Tiandao nodded seriously, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

Around noon, the three of them successfully met up at a temporary rest stop in the west of the city.

Caroline had already arranged for the logistics staff to deliver hot food in advance. The meal consisted of three dishes and a soup, which was nutritionally balanced. There was also a special mango pudding prepared for Jing Liuli in the insulated box, which was decorated with a fresh strawberry.

"According to the construction schedule, the first batch of temporary housing will be completed this afternoon, and some residents will be able to move in tonight."

Caroline opened her hot meal while taking out her tablet to report on her work, her tone calm and confident.

"In addition, the support personnel sent by the Star Envoy Association have arrived at the resettlement site and will assist us in carrying out energy purification work throughout the city, which will speed up the reconstruction process."

"Thanks a lot."

Tiandao picked up a bottle of warm energy water and handed it to her.

"I'll be assisting the support staff with the overall energy purification this afternoon. I'll leave the coordination of the resettlement housing construction and the allocation of supplies to you."

"Don't worry, leave it to me."

Caroline took the energy water, her green eyes filled with unwavering certainty. Her gaze shifted to Jing Liuli, who was nibbling on pudding, and her tone softened.

"Liuli, this afternoon you can go to the resettlement site to see the needs of the people, especially the children. Most of them are still a bit frightened after experiencing the beast tide. Your 'Daydream' star source will have the best effect on calming their emotions."

"Okay! This is my specialty!"

Jing Liuli's eyes lit up, and she immediately nodded in agreement, swallowing the pudding in her mouth as she spoke.

"I prepared a big bag of fruit-flavored candies a long time ago, just waiting to give them to the children!"

Although these things were not their responsibility, Tiandao and the others decided to stay here for a few more days because they were unsure whether the beast tide had completely ended.

In the following days, the three of them performed their duties with perfect teamwork, like finely tuned gears, propelling the reconstruction of Rock City forward steadily.

Tiandao focuses on clearing dangerous areas and purifying residual energy. When encountering large debris that heavy equipment cannot handle, he uses vector force fields to easily deal with it, clearing all obstacles for construction.

Caroline oversaw the overall situation, coordinating resources, arranging personnel, and developing detailed reconstruction plans, managing the complex affairs in an orderly manner without any mistakes.

Mirror Glass, like a warm purple light, shuttles between the resettlement sites and various construction areas, using the 'Daydream' star source to soothe the fearful people, telling children interesting stories and giving them sweet candies.

She would occasionally help the logistics staff distribute supplies; wherever she was needed, she was there.

On one occasion, the water supply equipment at the resettlement site suddenly malfunctioned, leaving the residents temporarily unable to access clean drinking water. The once orderly resettlement site gradually became somewhat chaotic.

Caroline arrived at the scene immediately and calmly investigated the cause of the malfunction. She quickly discovered that the underground pipes were blocked by gravel and were also corroded by the residual energy of the Star Beast, causing the water supply to be interrupted.

Just then, the Heavenly Dao returned after purifying an area. Upon seeing this, it immediately deployed its azure vector force field around itself, precisely penetrating deep into the underground pipes. Like countless invisible hands, it cleared away the clogging debris bit by bit, while simultaneously purifying the corrosive energy within the pipes with pure energy.

Jing Liuli immediately walked among the crowd and gently reassured them, "Don't worry, everyone. Tiandao and Caroline are working hard to repair the water supply, and it will be restored soon! How about I create a small illusion to help you relieve your thirst?"

As she spoke, a pale purple aura of starlight slowly spread out from her body, enveloping the entire resettlement site.

The sight of clear spring water and sweet fruit filled the minds of the people, and their initial anxiety gradually subsided, with order restored at the resettlement site.

In less than half an hour, the water supply equipment was completely restored to normal.

Seeing the people happily filling their buckets and cups with water, their faces beaming with relief, Jing Liuli quickly ran to Tiandao and Caroline, handing them two bottles of warm energy water that she had prepared beforehand, her tone filled with a sense of accomplishment.

"Mission accomplished! The three of us work together the best! With us here, there's no problem we can't solve!"

As night fell, Panshi City gradually quieted down, and the energy lamps in the resettlement site emitted a soft glow, dispelling the darkness and cold of the night.

Tiandao, Caroline, and Jing Liuli sat on the open ground outside the logistics tent, with a sweet mango-flavored nebula mousse and several plates of delicate snacks in front of them.

This was specially set aside by Caroline from the logistical supplies, knowing that Jing Liuli loved sweets. Jing Liuli ate the mousse with big bites, her cheeks bulging, and said indistinctly, "I didn't expect the reconstruction work to be so tiring. I'm busy every day, but as long as I'm with you guys, it doesn't feel so hard to bear no matter how tired I am."

Upon hearing this, Caroline said softly, "I actually think that life is more meaningful now than before."

"Besides, no matter how tough it is here, can it compare to the rigorous training I received as a doctor when I was a child?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli shuddered instantly.

Just as Caroline said, compared to the grueling training the Doctor gave them when they were young, this little bit of hardship seems insignificant now.

Seeing the two of them lost in their memories, Tiandao smiled slightly and said, quite annoyedly, "I think the doctor's training is so-so, there's nothing tough about it, is there?"

Caroline and Jing Liuli: "."

Seeing the two speechless people, Tiandao immediately burst into laughter.

Next, the three of them sat together, chatting about the fun they had at the Ember Base when they were kids, occasionally eating snacks quietly, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere.

A gentle evening breeze carries the faint, refreshing scent of grass and trees from the newly planted seedlings in the rebuilt area, a scent that is both invigorating and soothing.

In the distance, the lights of the temporary housing connected like twinkling stars in the night sky, gently illuminating the three figures and amplifying the peace and warmth.

After chatting for a while, Caroline glanced at the communicator on her wrist, stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'll go check tomorrow's supply list to make sure there are no omissions."

"You should get some rest and recharge your energy."

After finishing the last bite of her mousse, Jing Liuli yawned widely, her eyes glistening with a faint moisture. She stood up, brushed the crumbs off her skirt, and headed towards her tent. After a few steps, she stopped, turned back, and waved to the two of them, her voice soft: "Goodnight, Tiandao! Goodnight, Caroline! See you tomorrow!"

"good night, see you tomorrow."

The two responded in unison, their voices full of tenderness.

Tiandao stood still, watching Jing Liuli's figure disappear at the tent entrance, then looked at Caroline's back as she walked towards the logistics tent, his eyes filled with peace and warmth.

(End of this chapter)