Quick Transmigration: I Was Cannon Fodder But Became the White Moonlight

The next day, when Chen Su woke up, it was already bright outside the window.

She propped herself up to sit up. She had cried so much last night that her eyes were now dry and swollen, and her eyelids were heavy. When she looked in the mirror, they were indeed very red and swollen.

She sighed, soaked a cloth in cold water, and gently placed it on her eyes.

The cool touch brought a sense of relief.

She rubbed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and then pushed open the door to go out.

Stepping out of the room, Song Yi was squatting by the fire, trying to use his lightning powers to ignite a few slightly damp pieces of firewood. Crackling arcs of electricity shot out from time to time, making him seem a little flustered.

Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw Chen Su; his eyes widened immediately.

"Chen Su, why are your eyes so swollen? Are you alright? Didn't you sleep well last night? Did you have a nightmare?"

Song Yi dropped the smoking firewood in his hand, took a few steps closer, his face showing undisguised worry, and his voice rose a little.

Chen Su subconsciously turned her face to the side to avoid his overly direct gaze, shook her head, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "It's nothing, it's probably just... I didn't sleep well last night, so I'm a little swollen. It'll be fine in a bit."

"Oh, it's good that you're alright!" Song Yi visibly breathed a sigh of relief. His easygoing nature prevented him from thinking about it further or asking any more questions. He immediately started talking about other things with great enthusiasm.

"Let me tell you, I had a dream last night. I dreamt that I roasted a mutated giant rat with lightning. The sizzling sound of it dripping oil was actually quite delicious in my dream! If we could really use our powers like that, would we never need to light a fire again? We could just roast it with electricity..."

He was lost in his own daydreams, and as Chen Su listened to his wildly imaginative descriptions, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved into a smile.

At this moment, He Yunfan came out of another room with a kettle in his hand. His gaze lingered on Chen Su's face for a moment. His eyes behind his glasses were calm and expressionless, but he keenly noticed her obvious discomfort.

He didn't ask any further questions, but simply stepped forward and said in a steady voice, "Your eyes are swollen? Let me see."

Chen Su nodded.

He Yunfan raised his right hand, and a soft, pure white light emanated from his palm.

He didn't touch her skin, but simply placed his palm, which emitted a white light, about an inch above her swollen eyelids.

A cool and soothing energy flow slowly seeped down, like a gentle ice spring, soothing the sore and swollen eyes.

Chen Su let out a soft, comfortable sigh and closed her eyes.

The white light not only relieved the swelling, but also seemed to soothe the headache and fatigue caused by staying up late.

A few seconds later, He Yunfan withdrew his hand. "How did it feel?"

Chen Su slowly opened her eyes and blinked.

Sure enough, the swelling subsided considerably, my vision became much clearer, and my eyes no longer felt so sore and heavy.

She looked at He Yunfan with delight: "Thank you, Dr. He, I feel much better. Your superpower is really useful!"

He Yunfan nodded in response to her thanks, then turned around to attend to his own business.

Just then, the light at the doorway dimmed, and Jiang Sicheng's tall figure walked in.

His shoulders were damp with morning dew and a hint of chill from outside. The cuffs and hems of his combat uniform were stained with fresh dust and bits of grass, suggesting he had gone out quite early, perhaps to keep watch in the surrounding area or to investigate something.

His steps were steady, and his gaze naturally fell on Chen Su the moment he stepped into the house.

Their eyes met in mid-air.

Chen Su's heart skipped a beat for no reason.

Last night… those torrents of tears, those candid words, the steady heartbeat beneath her palm, and those heartfelt words that crashed into her mind…

All the images and feelings surged up instantly, making her cheeks slightly flushed. She subconsciously looked away uncomfortably, lowered her eyelashes, and pretended to straighten the not-so-messy hem of her clothes.

Jiang Sicheng took in her subtle reactions, his expression remaining unchanged, but his gaze suddenly deepened for a moment.

Without stopping, he walked straight to the empty spot next to the fire.

I sat down in the seat right next to Chen Su.

He began organizing his personal equipment, his movements as swift and efficient as ever.

There was a moment of subtle tension in the atmosphere, with only Song Yi still chattering on about the fragrant roasted giant rat in his dream.

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Last night, beside the dying embers of the campfire, as he laid bare all his secrets and gave the most direct response, Chen Su indeed cried for a long time.

It was as if she wanted to release all the grievances, confusion, and unease that had accumulated since learning the truth.

She told herself, "Just allow yourself to be vulnerable this once, just this once."

Let all the pain, doubt, and self-denial flow away with the tears.

She will never cry about this again.

Jiang Sicheng did not stop it.

He simply reached out and gently pulled her close to his strong shoulder.

He offered a silent yet powerful support, letting her tears soak the fabric of his clothes on his shoulders.

Later, she cried until she was exhausted, and her head began to throb with pain, making her consciousness somewhat blurred.

Jiang Sicheng raised his hand and grabbed a clean towel draped in the corner of the room. The towel seemed to be guided by an invisible hand and flew steadily into his palm.

He gently wiped away the messy, crisscrossing tear stains on her face with that dry, soft towel, little by little.

His movements were very gentle, with an almost tender care, his fingertips occasionally and inevitably brushing against her burning skin, bringing a slight shiver.

Chen Su was already feeling a bit dizzy, but she felt that the chest she was leaning against was broad and warm, and his wiping motion was very comfortable, which made her tense nerves relax little by little.

Later, she actually relied on him, and after extreme exhaustion and emotional release, she felt a strong drowsiness.

Her last conscious thought was when Jiang Sicheng raised his hand again, his warm palm gently touching her forehead.

A gentle yet profound warmth flowed continuously from his palm, precisely relieving her headache while also quickly alleviating her extreme physical and mental exhaustion.

Enveloped in that comforting warmth and gentle scent, she completely lost consciousness and drifted off to sleep.

When she opened her eyes again, it was this morning, in her own room, on her bed, still covered with a blanket.

He was obviously the one who took her back to her room.

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The four sat around the rekindled fire, silently eating a simple breakfast over boiling water.

Compressed biscuits and a little bit of dried meat.

Jiang Sicheng sat next to Chen Su, the two of them closer than usual, their arms almost touching.

Chen Su could clearly feel his warmth and presence, which made her feel a little uncomfortable, yet also... a sense of security that was hard to explain.

"Does your head still hurt?" Jiang Sicheng suddenly asked, his gaze falling on her profile.

Chen Su was munching on a biscuit when she heard this. She paused for a moment, didn't look up, but simply shook her head, her voice very soft: "It doesn't hurt anymore. Dr. He just treated me, and my eyes are much better now. I don't feel uncomfortable at all."

"Mm." Jiang Sicheng nodded slightly.

He raised his eyes and glanced at the three of them: "I just went out to scout around. There's something going on deep inside the residential area, near the community center and apartment buildings."

His words immediately drew everyone's attention. Chen Su also temporarily put aside her unease and looked up at him.

"It appears that a fairly large-scale battle has taken place."

Jiang Sicheng added, using a twig to roughly mark the location on the ground, "I approached to about a kilometer away and could hear faint noises, explosions, flashes of light, and chaotic energy fluctuations. Both sides must have used superhumans, and the battle was quite intense."

Community center? Apartment building?

Chen Su immediately recalled the information he had obtained from the fire-breathing man.

Old Zhao occupies the center of the community, while Sister Xia occupies the apartment building.

These two groups have always been at odds, wary of each other, and vying for each other's resources.

It now appears that the conflict has finally escalated completely, evolving from covert rivalry to open armed conflict.

When two tigers fight, one will inevitably be injured, or even both will be severely injured.

Chaos means that the existing balance of power has been broken, and it also means that there may be opportunities to exploit or new threats.

This is a crisis for their small team, which is temporarily confined to a corner of the world, and it may also be... a kind of variable.

"A fight has broken out?" Song Yi's eyes lit up, then turned worried. "Will it spill over onto our side? Should we take advantage of the chaos...?"

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: he wanted to see if there was an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and acquire resources.

He Yunfan adjusted his glasses and calmly said, "Let's observe first. The strength of the two sides is unclear, and it would be too risky to get involved rashly. Moreover, their internal strife might temporarily alleviate the external pressure on us."

Just as Jiang Sicheng was about to say something, Chen Su suddenly frowned and raised her hand to signal for silence.

"Wait—" she whispered, instantly closing her eyes and rapidly spreading her senses like an invisible net, concentrating all her power in a certain direction.

Just now, an unfamiliar energy fluctuation, carrying a clear sense of panic and weakness, suddenly entered her perception range and was rapidly approaching the edge area where they were located.

"Someone's coming!"

Chen Su suddenly opened his eyes and reported to Jiang Sicheng in a very fast voice, while pointing southeast, "Single, energy fluctuations are not strong, seems very flustered... very fast speed, distance... about three hundred meters, still getting closer!"

Her warning instantly put the atmosphere tense.

Jiang Sicheng's eyes sharpened, and he immediately put down what he was holding, silently making a hand gesture.

Song Yi and He Yunfan instantly went on high alert. Song Yi's palm was loosely clenched, with faint blue and white lightning flashing within it, while He Yunfan quickly put the important medical kit and several supplies into his personal space.

Chen Su closed his eyes again, focusing all his senses on the rapidly approaching energy source.

Strangely, this energy fluctuation was not strong; in fact, it was weak, as if it had been injured or greatly depleted. Moreover, it was all alone, without any companions.

In today's chaotic war zone, a person is fleeing in such a panicked manner...

"Two hundred meters...the direction hasn't changed, and it's still getting closer."

Chen Su lowered her voice and quickly reported the distances, "Two hundred meters...one hundred meters...fifty meters...thirty meters..."

"Twenty meters! Right behind that collapsed wall outside!"

The energy fluctuations were getting closer and closer.

Jiang Sicheng's eyes were icy cold. His right hand was already raised, his five fingers slightly clenched. The surrounding air began to undergo abnormal, subtle distortions. Invisible energy was rapidly gathering and compressing in his palm, radiating a chilling sharpness.

His judgment was very straightforward.

At this critical juncture, while the two groups deep inside were engaged in internal strife, a lone individual suddenly rushed towards their relatively hidden hideout.

The likelihood of them having ill intentions is extremely high.

It's very likely that they're trying to shift the blame elsewhere, or to probe the enemy's strength, or even... the defeated side wants to drag them down with them.

In any case, let's take the initiative and resolve this potential trouble first.

Just as the energy in Jiang Sicheng's palm reached its peak and the energy blade was about to be released, at the last moment...

A slightly cool hand suddenly reached out from the side and tightly grabbed his wrist, which was poised to strike.

"etc!"

It's Chen Su.

She suddenly spoke up and reached out to grab his wrist.

Jiang Sicheng paused, the energy he had been gathering momentarily faltered, and he glanced at her with a question in his eyes.

Chen Su gripped his wrist tightly and shook her head vigorously, her eyes filled with a hint of urgency and...unbelievable surprise.

She lowered her voice and said quickly, "Wait, don't make a move! This person... her energy fluctuations are a bit strange... no, not aggressive... and, I think... I can sense a very faint, similar to Dr. He's... residual healing energy? Also... she's very scared, extremely scared, doesn't seem like she's here to provoke or fight..."

As Chen Su spoke, her senses also picked up on more details.

Although the energy fluctuations were chaotic and weak, deep within them there was indeed a trace of extremely pure healing energy, the same as the one He Yunfan used to treat the white light.

Moreover, the fear, despair, and plea for help contained in those fluctuations were so intense that she couldn't ignore them.

Jiang Sicheng frowned, his sharp gaze once again fixed on the broken wall.

He trusted Chen Su's senses, but did not completely relax his guard. He simply transformed the offensive energy he had gathered into a more solid, invisible force field that could be used for defense or confinement at any time, enveloping the broken wall.

At this tense moment of confrontation, where both swords were drawn and a turning point was brewing.

"Help, help me...please...don't kill me..."

A young woman's voice, trembling violently and choked with sobs, faintly drifted out from behind the broken wall.

His voice was filled with the fear of having nowhere to turn and a humble plea.

Immediately afterwards, a slender figure emerged unsteadily from behind the shadow of the broken wall.

She was a girl who looked to be about the same age as Chen Su.

Her face was ashen, her lips were chapped, and her hair was disheveled and stuck to her sweaty forehead.

What's most heartbreaking is her left shoulder, where there's a gruesome wound with the skin and flesh turned outwards.

Although the bleeding has stopped, the area around the wound has an abnormal bluish-black color, indicating that it has been severely contaminated or subjected to a special attack.

She seemed to have used up all her strength to get here. As soon as she appeared, she leaned against the wall, barely supporting her body, and raised her face, which was covered with tears and dust, looking at the four fully armed people at the door of the hut with fear and pleading.

Especially when he saw Jiang Sicheng's cold eyes, which were clearly filled with murderous intent, and the energy fluctuations that had not yet completely dissipated.

A sudden surge of fear flashed in her eyes. She tripped over a stone and fell forward to the ground with a suppressed cry of pain.

"Please... I... I didn't mean any harm... I escaped from the apartment building... Boss Zhao and his gang have gone mad, they're fighting to the death with Sister Xia's men, and they're even trying to capture me..."

The girl sobbed incoherently, her body trembling uncontrollably from fear and blood loss, "I, my name is Meng Anran... I... I have healing abilities... I can help you... just, just save me, don't hand me back..."

Healing ability?

Meng Anran?

Chen Su's pupils contracted slightly as he carefully sensed the faint, pure residual healing energy emanating from the girl.

It was her...

The female protagonist who possessed a rare healing ability in the original world.

Meng Anran.

She actually appeared here at this time, in this way.