Why did you provoke me?

Yu Meng looked at Secretary Wu and asked, "Does our clubhouse have any gas masks?"

"Yes, why?"

"Give one to everyone and have them wear a mask underneath." Yu Meng didn't know if this would work, but she'd give it a try anyway.

"Fourth Sister, I'm going too."

Seeing her excited expression, Yu Meng nodded.

Everyone had left. Yu Meng looked at Qingyuan and said, "Inhaling too much of that powder can cause irreversible damage to the body, but it can be repaired by using withered branches."

Yu Meng paused for a moment, then continued, "According to my guess, the more powder one absorbs, the more it can evoke the deepest memories in a person's heart."

"I wonder how big the area is?" Teacher Sun interjected from the side.

Everyone felt heavy-hearted, and they continued working until dawn. The sun rose. Yu Meng made another new discovery.

The powder particles actually dissipated under the sunlight.

As dawn broke, the team leaders gathered in Yu Meng's room.

"Teacher Yu, is what happened last night the thing you were talking about?" Xiao Wen asked first.

"This is just the first step. How are the soldiers? Has everyone used up their remaining branches?"

"I used them all. For those with weaker constitutions, I even had them use two more," Xiao Wen replied. "They were up all night, but they're all asleep now."

Yu Meng really wanted to check if they were also injured, but after hesitating for a moment, she gave up. What good would it do to know? Their withered branches were not infinite, and she didn't know how long this disaster would last.

Yu Meng was helpless against her own indifference. She wanted to save everyone, but the circumstances didn't allow it. So she had no choice but to keep quiet.

Xiao Wen was silent for a moment, then finally said, "This morning, I sent a message to Hua Shulang, but it didn't go through. Teacher Yu, do you know what happened?"

Niannian nodded in agreement, "I haven't been able to contact Sister Xiu either. It seems like our intercom is malfunctioning."

Everyone looked at Yu Meng, who gave a wry smile. "I'm just as confused as you are right now. But as long as we're alive, we'll figure these things out eventually. Now, who among you is willing to stand in the sunlight for a while?"

Xiao Wen lifted his foot and walked out. "I'll go." Du Wenhe's outstretched hand couldn't stop him, so he followed him out. "I'll go too."

"One person is enough," Yu Meng said.

Xiao Wen stood in the courtyard, his eyes slightly narrowed; the wind was a bit chilly. A full half hour passed before Yu Meng finally sent someone back.

Yu Meng looked at Du Wenhe, "Why don't you go stand there for a while too?"

Without hesitation, Du Wenhe went outside. In just a short while, Du Wenhe started spinning in circles, then squatted down and dug his fingers into the ground.

Xiao Wen glanced at Yu Meng, then walked into the yard a second time. "Old Du, what are you doing? What's in the field?"

"Shh!" Du Wenhe put his middle finger to his lips and whispered, "There are sweet potatoes in here. Take them back to Mom, and your little sister won't always be crying from hunger."

"How did you know there was something in there?" Xiao Wen asked in a low voice.

Du Wenhe looked at him, pointed ahead, and said, "Don't tell me you don't even recognize this kind of seedling?"

Xiao Wen looked at the bare ground, then looked back into the house. He didn't know whether to nod or shake his head.

"What are you looking at? Why don't you squat down and dig some up to take back? This is good stuff, it'll fill you up." Du Wenhe's fingers were already cut and bleeding, staining the ground red.

"Knock him out and bring him back," Yu Meng's voice rang out.

Xiao Wenqian delivered a clean and swift chop to Du Wenhe's neck. Then he half-dragged, half-carried him back into the house.

Huang Yan was taking notes, watching Yu Meng and waiting for her to give her conclusion.

Yan Lei raised his hand. "Teacher Yu, can I give it a try?"

Yu Meng nodded.

Yan Lei ran out excitedly, squinting and looking up. Qing Yuan's lips twitched. This silly child, he still didn't realize how dangerous this was.

A short while later, he started shouting in the yard. "I'm not going back. Go find whoever you want." Several times, he even tried to climb over the wall.

It spun around five or six times without stopping, just running and jumping around in the yard.

Qingyuan hesitated before calling out, "Yu Meng?"

"It's okay, he has plenty of energy, a little bit of fussing won't hurt him."

After a while, Yan Lei sat down on the ground against the wall, muttering to himself, "I just want to go outside and see what's wrong with that? Why do you all control me? Can't I have some freedom?" As he spoke, he suddenly started to cry.

Yu Meng glanced at Xiao Wen, who resignedly went out again and dragged the person back.

No one inside wanted to leave; it was too embarrassing.

Xiao Wen and his group stood by the wall, watching Yu Meng.

Looking at the sunlight outside, Yu Meng felt it shouldn't be like this. She moved slowly, quickly reaching the doorway. She stepped out with one foot, then the other.

The domineering lines in my mind suddenly became excited; they wanted to emerge!

Looking at the little black cat perched on the windowsill, Yu Meng suddenly realized that this was nourishment for the lines, a good opportunity for them to improve. She had almost ruined the lives of the most important people around her.

Yu Meng waved to the people inside the room.

"Is Fourth Sister telling us to go out?" Niannian asked Qingyuan, looking at Yu Meng's gesture.

"That's what I mean," Qingyuan replied affirmatively.

"Then what are we waiting for?" Niannian was the first to run out.

After the group went outside, they realized their current state. The lines were very active.

Secretary Wu hesitated for a moment, then followed him out. He felt warm all over, a kind of languid feeling.

Yu Meng woke up from his comfortable state and looked at Secretary Wu, "Do we have one of those loudspeakers that people use to shout?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Yu Meng laughed, "Let all the people in our sect come out and bask in the sun. As for how much they'll improve, we'll see!"

"All soldiers, come out. If you're afraid of losing face, you don't have to, we won't force you. Those in the dark room, have them dragged out too. This is a good opportunity for promotion. I didn't react in time and wasted a lot of time."

Secretary Wu happily went to do it. About ten minutes later, the loudspeaker blared, "Everyone, everyone, get out in the yard and sunbathe! There's a benefit! Hurry up, those who are quick will get it, those who are slow will miss out. Those in the dark room, come out too. Be quick!"

Xiao Wen dragged Du Wenhe outside again, and Captain Tian pulled Yan Lei out as well. They looked at Yu Meng, "What do we do?"

"Just practice the way you usually do," Niannian muttered from the side. "Watching Fourth Sister won't help; you have to figure it out yourself."

Yu Meng nodded in agreement. "There's no fixed formula; just do what makes you comfortable."

"Can I take a nap now? I'm so sleepy." Secretary Wu said, putting the loudspeaker aside and closing her eyes. A little while later, she started snoring softly.

Niannian pointed at him, then looked at Yu Meng, "Fourth Sister, is this even possible?"

"It should work," Yu Meng said, though she wasn't sure.

Niannian walked up to Yu Meng and whispered, "I wonder if Big Sister and Sister Xiu can be any smarter."

Yu Meng smiled wryly, "Who knew such a good thing would happen? I've really tricked them this time."

Niannian sat on the ground, her mind blank. "If someone saw Captain Du and Yan Lei like that, do you think they would dare to go out?"

Yu Meng glared at her, "Can't you just offer some comfort directly?"

"you need to?"

Yu Meng remained silent.