"Third Brother, let's part here. I'll go make some preparations and come back to you the day after tomorrow."
"Okay, see you the day after tomorrow."
Seeing Li Gui's figure disappear in a hurry, Luo Kai touched his chin, and the information about climate change flashed through his mind.
Ever since the Great Cataclysm, there would always be some catastrophic climate change in the external environment every few decades to hundreds of years. For example, there would be continuous heavy rain for a year or even several years. Most of the plains would become swamps, or there would be droughts that lasted for several years. High temperatures would cover the earth, and thousands of miles would become barren!
The last climate disaster was a hundred years ago. At that time, the entire continent was shrouded in a cold current that lasted for a whole year. During that time, countless people were frozen to death and starved to death. Ferocious beasts also began to riot and frequently invade human territory. The whole world turned into a purgatory on earth!
Every time such a climate happened, the human population would drop by more than half. It would take almost a generation to recover, and then another climate disaster would strike again.
Looking at the quiet and peaceful crowd on the street, Luo Kai couldn't help but worry. If the climate change was really as terrible as the historical records said, what should he do? Should he prepare something in advance?
He stood there blankly for a long time before he came back to his senses. He secretly sighed. It was really a world full of disasters. He could only take one step at a time.
Just as he took two steps, he suddenly saw a slender woman in front of him. She was wearing a blue windbreaker, a mask on her face, and a hat on her head. Her face was completely covered, and only her black hair was exposed.
The woman also saw Luo Kai. Her big eyes were obviously stunned. She slowed down her pace, as if she was hesitating whether to pretend not to know him.
Although the woman didn't show her face, Luo Kai recognized her at a glance. It was Lu Qing. This girl seemed to have listened to his reminder and went out wearing a mask.
As the distance between them increased, the tip of his nose smelled the fragrance of orchids. Luo Kai patted his head and suddenly realized. No wonder he felt that the fragrance of Lady Hua's purple flower was so familiar. It was exactly the same as the fragrance on Lu Qing's body!
The girl was shocked by his action and hurriedly took a few steps back, bypassing him and walking quickly to the side of the railway station platform.
Luo Kai happened to be going to the sports school library to look up information on climate change, so he followed the girl to the platform. He wanted to say hello, but he didn't know what to say.
Ten minutes later, a steam locomotive with black smoke came from afar and stopped in front of the platform. The door slowly opened, and the people waiting at the platform immediately swarmed in. There was a limited number of passengers on the rail car, and when it was full, they had to wait for the next train.
Lu Qing was waiting timidly at the back. Her big eyes were full of conflict. It seemed that she was hesitating whether she should squeeze in or not.
Luo Kai thought it was funny. This girl was quite reserved. He stepped forward and grabbed her hand. Relying on his strong body, he forced his way in. The crowd immediately broke out in a series of dissatisfied voices. However, seeing that Luo Kai was tall and strong, they didn't dare to do anything.
Lu Qing was caught off guard. Before she could break free, she had been taken into the train. She was ashamed and angry. "How can you be like this?"
Luo Kai let go of her small hand. "Girl, the next train will take an hour. You can continue to wait."
"Humph!" Lu Qing glared at him fiercely and went to the back of the train to find a seat.
Luo Kai also found a seat by the window. He opened the window a little. The cool wind blew away the smell of sweat in the train, making people feel more comfortable.
"Auntie, you can't bring such a big bag on the train."
The conductor said to an old woman carrying a big bag. The conductor was a little girl with acne. She looked 15 or 16 years old.
The old woman's hair was gray, her face was thin, and her clothes were all patched up. It seemed that she was from a poor family. Hearing the conductor's words, she said, "Girl, please do me a favor and let me get on the train."
The conductor girl looked a little hesitant. She peeked at the driver's seat in front and whispered, "Auntie, go sit in the back."
"Oh, thank you, thank you."
The old woman dragged her way to the back, put down the bag in the corridor, and sat next to Lu Qing.
The rail car was full of passengers. As it started, Luo Kai felt a little sleepy, so he closed his eyes and took a nap.
Lu Qing, who was sitting in the back, shrunk back awkwardly. It wasn't that she disliked the old woman next to her. It was just that the two of them had accidentally touched each other, and the place where they touched felt like it was pricked by a needle. It was very painful.
"Girl, your skin is so good. Young people are really different!" The old woman tried to find something to talk about.
Lu Qing forced a smile and nodded. "Thank you."
The stability of this train was very poor. It didn't have the advanced shock-absorbing structure of the trains in his previous life. It was always bumpy. Even if it hit a small stone, the train would shake violently.
After a violent jolt, Luo Kai suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the bag next to the old woman.
When they reached the next stop, Lu Qing stood up and prepared to get off the train. Before she left, she didn't forget to glare at Luo Kai. The old woman followed behind her with a big bag.
"Auntie, let me help you." Lu Qing looked at the old woman's trembling body. She was overflowing with love and reached out to help.
The old woman gently moved her hand away and said with a smile, "No need. Girl, you are so nice."
Luo Kai also got off the train and looked around. Lu Qing was walking towards the market not far away, and a staggering figure was following closely behind her.
After a few steps, Lu Qing's speed clearly slowed down. She was also a little shaky, and it looked like she would fall at any time.
At this time, the old woman stepped forward to support her. She was like a mother and child, and she asked about her well-being. She slowly walked towards a small alley.
Luo Kai's face turned cold as he followed her.
When they reached the small alley, the old woman straightened her back. Her originally kind face revealed a trace of a sinister smile. She easily carried Lu Qing on her back, and with one hand holding the bag, she strode away.
Luo Kai secretly smiled. He had met this girl three times, and each time something happened. This was really strange. Could it be that there was such a thing as fate in this world?
The old woman carried a person on her back as if nothing was there. She didn't forget to look left and right. She was extremely vigilant. After a while, she arrived at a place that looked like the kitchen of a restaurant. She pushed open the side door and went in.
Luo Kai also quietly followed her. When he pushed open the side door, he smelled a faint smell of blood. His expression couldn't help but change. He began to gradually slow down his heartbeat. At the same time, his body curled up. After a while, his whole body turned into a one-meter tall dwarf. He gently moved inside.
In the kitchen of the restaurant, several burly chefs were cooking. When they saw the old woman, they immediately stopped their work and their expressions became very respectful.
The old woman waved her hand and carried Lu Qing to the storeroom full of grain and vegetables. She pressed on one side of the wall, and a dark hole opened.
Luo Kai climbed on the eaves like a gecko. He saw the scene in the storeroom through a ventilation window that was only the size of a human head. He was secretly annoyed. He seemed to have encountered another mysterious force. Now, he had a way to judge people. After the old woman revealed her true body, she immediately changed. There was a kind of oppressive force field. He only felt this kind of force field from Liu Hou.
After hesitating for a moment, he once again curled up his body. If he wanted to enter the storeroom, he had to go through the kitchen. He wasn't sure if he could pass through without making a move.
He visually estimated the width of the ventilation window. The muscles and bones of his shoulders and chest were fully compressed. Gradually, they became the shape of a thick wooden stick. He slowly went through the ventilation window. When his feet touched the ground, he began to relax his muscles and bones. His heart had a trace of excitement. Originally, he just wanted to give it a try. He didn't expect that this bone shrinking skill would actually work.
Imitating the old woman, he pressed on one side of the wall. The protruding corner sunk in. The dark hole opened, and a strong smell of blood assaulted his nose. Luo Kai's face changed greatly. Such a strong smell of blood would only appear in a place where livestock had just been slaughtered. The key point was that this smell of blood didn't belong to livestock, but a human. Could it be that something had happened to Lu Qing?