Master of Kaidan
Chapter 38: Problems Transmigrators Always Have to Face

Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Problems Transmigrators Always Have to Face

"Wait a moment!" The girl, hearing Feng Xue was about to leave, immediately called out to him and then nervously asked,

"Where are you going?"

"I’m going to fetch some water for you. Of course, if you can hold out until tomorrow, that would be even better." Feng Xue adjusted his equipment. Although he didn’t have a ready container, his storage bag was similar to those found in game worlds—every item placed into it had its own compartment. He just needed to put the bag into water. Filling it with dozens or even hundreds of tons wouldn’t be a problem; drinking was the least of it, one could even fill a swimming pool.

"Your home... oh right, this isn’t your home." The girl initially wanted to ask why there was no water in his house, but then she remembered that this place didn’t seem like his home either.

"It doesn’t matter whether it’s my home or not, people in our world don’t eat or drink."

Feng Xue explained casually, which made Chen Xiyao’s eyes widen. Although she had already grasped that she was experiencing a "Spirited Away"-style transmigration, hearing such a setting was still hard for her to accept.

"What kind of old-fashioned setting is this with handsome men and beautiful women?" Chen Xiyao mused sarcastically in her mind. However, she was rather envious of the idea of not having to eat or drink—no, she was even more envious of not having to use the bathroom.

"Um, can I come with you?" The girl knew it might be more dangerous outside than here, but thinking about staying alone in this dilapidated house, which resembled a haunted house, and being pursued, made her feel uncomfortable all over.

"It’s very dangerous outside... Well, whatever, you will eventually have to go outside to use the bathroom anyway." Feng Xue sighed. Thinking about how this girl would need to drag him along every time she needed the restroom made him feel somewhat bothered.

But no matter how bothersome it was, it had to be done. After all, this was a bridge to the outside world. If utilized properly, it undoubtedly represented a huge leap in social status.

As for why Feng Xue also wanted to be a Kaidan—please, no one wanted to exist as a nobody.

The pursuit of living longer and more truly—wasn’t that an instinct of all living creatures?

To claim he was "Identity" free right now was just self-hypnosis. After all, the source of "Identity" was still controlled by the Manager faction. If they stopped the supply of resources, Feng Xue, even with money in hand, could only wait in despair for his "Identity" to run out.

Shaking his head to cast away pessimistic thoughts, Feng Xue first peeked out his head to look around, ensuring that the Manager faction hadn’t found them yet. Then he nodded and said,

"Let’s go. Stay behind me. Don’t look too nervous, and if we encounter anyone, don’t speak. Got it?"

"Mhm, mhm, I’ll just pretend I’m mute, right?" Chen Xiyao nodded vigorously but then remembered the content of the phone conversation she had overheard him having earlier, and couldn’t help but ask,

"Speaking of which, since people here don’t eat, what should I eat?"

"We’ll see what we can get. Just so you know, it’s very dangerous outside. If you cause any trouble by not listening, I might leave you behind and run away."

Feng Xue’s tone was very serious, but Chen Xiyao didn’t quite see it that way. In her opinion, if he were willing to leave her behind, he could have just left her in that house and gone by himself; there was no need to travel so far.

But Chen Xiyao knew better than to act like those brainless heroines in novels and TV dramas who throw tantrums when their lives are at stake. She wouldn’t recklessly bet on the chance that he would definitely protect her, and risk her life.

She obediently nodded and then, as if she remembered something suddenly, said,

"Well, since I was considering running away from home, I have some snacks in my bag."

"Oh?" Hearing her say this, Feng Xue only then noticed the small backpack she was carrying on her back and quickly asked,

"Did you bring any water?"

"I brought a water kettle when I left this morning, but I’ve already finished it," Chen Xiyao said, somewhat embarrassed as she fished out her water cup, and even shook it vigorously as if she were worried Feng Xue wouldn’t believe her.

Faced with this situation, Feng Xue could only sigh and then said,

"Forget it, if you have snacks that’ll at least save some trouble, let’s go. Remember, don’t talk loudly."

As she spoke, Feng Xue pushed open the door. Because they were close to the outer wall, there were no surprises as they reached the base of the wall. Upon seeing the towering and mechanically textured wall, Chen Xiyao’s eyes widened in awe, just like Feng Xue’s had originally. She covered her mouth, barely holding back the unladylike "Wow!" that almost escaped her lips.

As usual, as it sensed someone approaching, a passage slowly opened on the wall. Viewing the high-tech scene, Chen Xiyao found it hard to reconcile the wall with the dilapidated street behind them that didn’t even have a toilet.

"What on earth is this ghostly world!"

Chen Xiyao felt stifled, but Feng Xue stepped into the passage first. Seeing this, the girl immediately followed suit. They walked through the more than twenty-meter-long narrow tunnel, and a cold wind suddenly made Chen Xiyao shiver.

It was fortunate that the girl was dressed in winter clothes, otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to adapt to the cold.

Even so, moving from the temperature-controlled landfill area to the outdoors, Chen Xiyao felt as though she had stepped out of an air-conditioned room in the dead of winter, her whole body involuntarily trembling.

"Resolve any pressing physiological needs now."

While Chen Xiyao was trembling, she suddenly heard Feng Xue say this. Her face immediately turned red, her hands clasping her chest as she widened her eyes in disbelief and said,

"Here?"

"What else? The wilderness is very dangerous, the further you are from the wall, the higher the chance of encountering omens... that is, monsters. Our main goal this time is to get water, and I won’t accompany you far out after this, so hurry and find a suitable spot nearby. That will be your fixed spot from now on."

Hearing Feng Xue’s unsympathetic words, Chen Xiyao felt her head spin in confusion, but she knew that she had no privilege to choose and hurriedly started looking around.

Luckily, her fortune wasn’t too bad. About seventy or eighty meters from the outer wall was a forest. This wasn’t uncommon; in fact, based on Feng Xue’s experience, one would always come across a forest shortly beyond the landfill area’s wall—

Perhaps Infinite City had some sort of compulsive pattern arrangement in this regard.

"Over there will do," Chen Xiyao said as she began walking towards the forest.

She had run away from home for the entire day and had been jostled around by Feng Xue, so she was already feeling quite desperate.

Just as she was about to enter the forest, she realized another problem and said somewhat embarrassingly,

"Do you have any paper?"

"No," Feng Xue rolled her eyes. If she had toilet paper, would she need to go rummaging for cards to make books?

However, taking into account that she was still a high school student, he somewhat softened his tone,

"Make do with some leaves... Or should I whittle you a few sticks? I’ve heard that’s what ancient humans used..."

"No need!"