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Chapter 139 Abnormal Behavior
Chapter 139 Abnormal Behavior
When Su Wanqing arrived at the main tent of the temporary camp, Xiao Ran was sitting with a girl in a worn military uniform at a simple table with a bowl of steaming porridge on it.
The girl looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. She was pale and had timid eyes. She clutched the bowl tightly in her hand, as if afraid that it would be taken away from her.
"This is Xiaoya. I found her near the rebel camp. She was a little injured."
When Xiao Ran saw Su Wanqing, he said in a light tone, "She's very well-behaved. I prepared some food for her."
Su Wanqing walked to the table, gave a faint "hmm," and her gaze fell on the girl.
"What is your name?"
The girl was startled, looked up abruptly, and then quickly looked down again after seeing Su Wanqing.
"I...I'm called Aya." Her voice was very soft, almost inaudible.
"Get some rest, it's safe here." Su Wanqing said briefly. She noticed that Aya's attention didn't seem to be on the porridge, but rather she kept sneaking glances at the jade bracelet placed in the corner of the tent.
Xiao Ran seemed to notice Su Wanqing's attention and said with a smile, "Xiaoya is quite curious about this and keeps asking what it is."
"What is it?" Su Wanqing asked.
“That… round, blue one.” Aya pointed timidly in the direction of the jade bracelet, but quickly withdrew her hand. “It’s very pretty.”
Xiao Ran followed Aya's gesture and gave her an affectionate smile.
"Right? This is a good thing. Wanqing can use it to conjure up many useful things."
He turned to Aya and said softly, "I'll show you when I have the chance."
Lu Zhao stood aside, silently observing everything, his brows slightly furrowed.
He walked over to Su Wanqing and whispered, "Xiao Ran's attitude towards this girl is a bit excessive."
Su Wanqing nodded in agreement. Xiao Ran had always been kind to survivors, but this somewhat overly concerned attitude made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Do you know anything about this girl's background?" Su Wanqing asked Lu Zhao.
"Currently, there is nothing, and little information has been gathered near the rebel camp. She claims to be a resident of a nearby village, but cannot provide a specific home address or information about her relatives."
Lu Zhao replied, "Her military uniform appears to be standard rebel attire, but she insists she was captured."
“I’ll go ask,” Su Wanqing said. She turned to Aya, her tone softening, “Aya, can you tell me why you were near the rebel camp?”
Aya's hands trembled slightly, her eyes flickering uncertainly. "I...I'm lost. I've separated from my family."
"Lost?" Su Wanqing pressed, "Where are your family? Where do you live? What's your name?"
Aya's breathing became rapid, her hands gripped the bowl tightly, and her body began to tremble slightly.
"I...I don't remember. I don't remember anything."
"Don't you remember?" Su Wanqing raised her eyebrows slightly, feeling that Aya's answer was full of loopholes.
Just then, Lin Che walked in from outside. His face was pale, as if he had been frightened.
"Chief Su, I've noticed something amiss."
Su Wanqing turned to look at him. "What?"
Lin Che walked to Su Wanqing's side and whispered, "The pendant on Aya's body... it seems to have a weak frequency resonance with the jade bracelet."
"Weak frequency resonance?" Su Wanqing asked, somewhat puzzled.
“Yes,” Lin Che explained, “I sensed a subtle energy fluctuation, and the pendant and jade bracelet responded at a certain frequency. This phenomenon is very rare, indicating that there may be some special connection between the two.” Su Wanqing turned to look at Aya’s neck and indeed saw that she was wearing a strangely shaped metal pendant wrapped in old cloth.
The pendant was completely wrapped in cloth, making it impossible to see its specific material and shape.
"Make her take the pendant off," Su Wanqing ordered.
Aya's body stiffened abruptly, and a look of horror appeared on her face.
"No...no! This is...it was left to me by my mother."
Upon hearing Su Wanqing's command, Xiao Ran immediately walked to Aya's side and gently put his arm around her shoulder.
"Wanqing, don't scare her. She just arrived and hasn't settled in yet."
“Xiao Ran.” Su Wanqing frowned, her tone serious. “This is an investigation, not a scare tactic.”
Xiao Ran pursed his lips, but still said helplessly to Aya, "Xiaoya, listen to Wanqing and take off the pendant. We just want to see what it is."
Aya hesitated for a long time before finally slowly taking off the pendant. The pendant was revealed; it was an odd black color, its surface covered with intricate patterns, shaped like a twisted spiral.
Su Wanqing took the pendant and examined it carefully. The pendant was made of a very special material; it felt cold and heavy to the touch, as if it contained some kind of powerful energy.
As Su Wanqing was examining the pendant, she noticed that Ye had been standing silently in the corner of the tent.
But unlike the others who simply observed Aya, he recorded everything about her with an extremely focused gaze, even her breathing and heartbeat.
Ye's behavior made Su Wanqing feel uneasy. She knew Ye was very capable, but he had been hiding many secrets.
Now, what does his focus on Aya really mean?
“This pendant…” Su Wanqing said softly, “is very interesting.”
She looked up at Lu Zhao. "Lu Zhao, I want to conduct a more detailed investigation into Aya's identity. I want to know who she really is and what her relationship is with this pendant."
Lu Zhao nodded. "Understood."
"Also," Su Wanqing's gaze fell on Ye, "Ye, what did you record about Aya?"
Ye raised her head and calmly looked at Su Wanqing. "I just recorded some necessary information to facilitate subsequent analysis."
"What information?" Su Wanqing pressed.
Ye paused for a moment, then replied, "Her reaction, her words, her body language... everything could be related to the current situation."
Su Wanqing didn't press further, knowing that Ye wouldn't easily reveal his secrets.
But she still felt a vague unease. This Aya, her appearance seemed to add even more uncertainty to an already complicated situation.
Su Wanqing took a deep breath and made up her mind. She had to find out Aya's identity as soon as possible and uncover her secrets.
Perhaps, the appearance of this young girl will be the key to unlocking the truth about the jade bracelet.
Xiao Ran was still comforting Aya, trying to help her integrate into the team as soon as possible.
He said softly, "Xiaoya, don't be afraid, we will all protect you."
Lu Zhao glanced at Xiao Ran's behavior and slightly pursed his lips. He felt that Xiao Ran's concern for Aya was a bit excessive.
Su Wanqing also noticed Lu Zhao's expression, and she frowned slightly.
She felt a sense of unease about the increasingly intimate relationship between Xiao Ran and Aya.
Although there isn't enough evidence right now, she feels that some things don't seem so simple.
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