In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

The two children's thoughts were obvious to everyone present. Liu Quan, who was standing next to them, patted their heads helplessly and said, "Kids, you're really smart. Don't worry, we're not human traffickers, we won't lie to you."

"As for investigating the truth, we should investigate, but we need to plan carefully. Otherwise, rushing in without any clues would just be throwing our lives away!"

Hearing this, the two children scratched their heads awkwardly before going inside to call for help, only to hear a long murmur coming from inside.

The murmurs continued for a while, and just as Liu Quan was about to speak up to remind them, the little ones lined up and came out one by one.

Looking at the timid and thin children in front of them, Liu Quan and the others frowned deeply, especially when they saw that the two children had been holding infants a few months old.

Seeing that the soldier was having some difficulty carrying the two children, he quickly stepped forward, took the infants into his arms, and gently comforted them.

The soldiers took the infants from the two children's arms, and the children's expressions relaxed. They said to the crowd, "Our people are all here, we can set off now."

Liu Quan looked at the little kids in front of him, blinked, and said, "That alley can actually hold so many people."

The two children didn't quite understand what Liu Quan meant, but they nodded seriously and said, "Okay, we won't sleep lying down, we'll all sleep sitting up, we can squeeze in."

Hearing this, Liu Quan stopped asking questions and looked at Zhao Zexuan, who had remained silent.

Time could not be wasted any longer. Without hesitation, Zhao Zexuan stepped forward, took the child into his arms, and then said to the remaining people, "Each of you take two to three children and leave the city first. We'll make further plans after we're out of the city."

Upon hearing this, Liu Quan and the others immediately did as instructed, and the group packed up and left the city through the secret passage.

……

At the army's encampment, the generals stared blankly at the child in Zhao Zexuan's arms, and after a long while, they asked, "What's going on?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Quan immediately replied, "Don't ask why, go make something to eat first. These children will faint from hunger if they don't eat something soon."

Throughout the journey, the babies in his arms had been constantly rumbling in their stomachs, which was heartbreaking to hear. So, as soon as he saw people, Liu Quan began to give them instructions.

The order was quickly relayed, and the cook in charge of preparing the meal quickly and efficiently served a soft and delicious dish. Looking at the appetizing food in front of them, the children couldn't help but swallow.

The two children, Big Head and Second Head, asked in surprise, "Is all this food for us?"

Seeing that the children were eyeing the food but didn't take any action, Liu Quan quickly explained, "It's all for you to eat, so eat up first."

Upon hearing this, the children's eyes lit up, and they happily thanked him, saying, "Thank you, sir."

After settling the children in, the group gathered together to discuss their next move.

Something strange must be going on in Wucheng, and that legendary Taoist priest must also be suspicious. To find out what exactly happened, we must start the investigation from the source.

Recalling what the children had said, Zhao Zexuan said to the remaining generals, "You will split into several groups and go to other cities to inquire and see if there are any people who have been poisoned in similar ways."

Hearing this, Liu Quan asked, "General, do you suspect they intend to seize the world through such means?"

Zhao Zexuan: "It's not impossible. I'd like to know whether this was something the King of Wu came up with himself, or if there was someone else manipulating things behind the scenes."

Upon hearing this, the other generals understood and frowned, saying, "How could they come up with such an inhumane approach? Do they even know the consequences of doing this?"

Faced with the generals' anger, Zhao Zexuan remained calm and said in a flat tone, "Perhaps this is the plan of the people behind the scenes. They are determined to achieve their goal and will not give up. In their view, sacrificing some civilians is nothing."

Although this sounds cruel, it is the reality. Everyone understands that life is worthless these days.

***

One night, the group searched the city thoroughly, but still found nothing. Just as they were about to give up, a distinct conversation caught their attention.

"General, we can hear voices coming from that house!" a soldier reported.

Upon hearing this, everyone, including Zhao Zexuan, looked up. They had been wandering around the city for the past few days and hadn't noticed anything different, which made them feel very strange.

No one dared to make a sound, but quietly moved closer to listen to the conversation inside. Judging from the voices, the people talking inside should be a couple.

"Honey, do you think we should find a chance to leave here? The city is getting stranger and stranger, and the situation seems to be getting more and more out of control. Will we end up like them one day?" The woman's worried voice came from inside.

Upon hearing this, the man inside looked around fearfully, and only after confirming that no one was around did he whisper and scold, "Don't you know that walls have ears? Watch your words. If what you said reaches the master's ears, we'll both be dead."

Hearing this, the woman's face paled slightly, but she quickly realized what was going on and continued, "What's there to worry about? You and I both know what's going on around here. They've all contracted that strange disease and they all fall into a deep sleep at night. I should be grateful if anyone is awake."

Upon hearing this, the man fell silent for a long time before finally saying, "Don't even think about leaving Wucheng. There are guards at every city gate, and it's impossible for anyone inside to get out."

Upon hearing this, the woman looked dejected and said in a fearful tone, "I'm afraid I'll go crazy soon if I face this situation every day. I'm getting more and more scared."

Upon hearing this, the man's expression didn't improve much either. He sighed and said, "I feel the same way as you. Every time I see that scene, my legs tremble with fear."

The conversation between the two was clearly heard by Zhao Zexuan and his group outside the door, so they no longer hesitated and pushed the door open to go in.

With a "snap," the door was opened, and the couple inside turned around to look outside, their faces pale.

Upon seeing the group of people who had suddenly appeared, the man inside the house shouted, "Who are you!"

Zhao Zexuan and his group had already found out what was going on outside, so they weren't worried at all. They were as relaxed as if they were at home, each finding a chair to sit down and then looking at the couple.

The couple inside were already feeling guilty, and their shouting earlier was just an impulsive act. Now that they had calmed down, they dared not utter another word and looked at the group of people in front of them with fear.