The East Ring University had also become a very large civilian gathering point by now.

Han Shiyu had completely given up teaching and had become a full-time doctor treating the injured.

Although she could have left, she chose not to, for treating the wounded was precisely what a Church member should do.

As a Believer of Light, she was fully qualified to assume the role of a priest, and her medical skills were indeed impressive.

There were too many injured, and after the environment had fractured, the public health and medical system also began to crumble.

Add to that the fact that Han Shiyu's own capabilities were extremely strong.

Therefore, she decided to stay, trying her best to bring together the surrounding students and civilians, to ensure the safety of these groups as much as possible.

The Church had given up on the Fourth Ring, but many of its members had not.

Han Shiyu was one of them.

Even though she had faced some curses and ridicule over the past few days, she hadn't engaged in any arguments.

She knew that this time, the Church had genuinely lost the hearts of the Fourth Ring's people.

As a Believer of Light, all she could do was silently contribute, trying her best to make some amends.

However, even with Han Shiyu's vigorous efforts to treat the injured, some situations continued to deteriorate.

She did not have the talent to become a leader. As the school's population increased, she began to encounter problems, such as conflicts between students and other civilians, and a food shortage they were barely managing to cope with.

Most critically, the issue of clean water had arisen. It had indeed run out.

East Ring University was very far from the Security Bureau. It would take a long time for their people to reach this area.

Rogue Exotic Species would also cause chaos. In short, the current state of East Ring University had left Han Shiyu completely overwhelmed!

"Professor Han, my daughter is sick."

"I told you, your daughter is just dehydrated. Let her rest and wait for the supply collectors to fetch water."

"How can you be so irresponsible?"

"I'm not!"

Han Shiyu was somewhat hysterical, but then the scene shifted, and she arrived at a new area.

"Professor Han, my husband was bitten by an Exotic Species when he went out just now."

"Didn't I tell you not to run around? Why don't you listen? Although the Exotic Species on campus have been mostly cleared, there are still many outside."

"We had no choice; we ran out of water!"

"Professor Han!"

"Professor Han! You won't abandon us, will you?"

"Professor Han?"

"Professor Han..."

More and more people were seeking help, and more and more people were pestering her. She really couldn't hold on any longer.

Han Shiyu suddenly woke up, only to realize that the recent scenes had just been a dream!

But it wasn't completely a dream. These things had indeed happened over the past few days.

Even without resorting to robbery or looting, the entire school's gathering point was nearing collapse.

Because it was a school area, there were no food manufacturing plants nearby.

Relying solely on collection, the pressure was simply too great.

If it were a well-trained Transcendent, they could go days and nights without food or water without any change in emotion.

But ordinary people were different; the weaker they were, the more easily chaos occurred because they lacked a basic sense of security.

Ordinary people, compared to Transcendents, needed their hunger and thirst satisfied first!

If they couldn't satisfy their basic needs, then they would create chaos.

"In this situation, neither the Church nor the Council has come forward to clean up the mess. It looks like my teacher is really about to die!"

Han Shiyu laughed self-deprecatingly. Her teacher was the Pope.

As a Believer of Light who had been in contact with the core of the Church, Han Shiyu knew very well that with the Fourth Ring having deteriorated to such an extent, the Church still hadn't made an appearance.

Therefore, there could only be one reason: the Pope was close to death.

The people of the Church were waiting for the Pope to die!

In their eyes, nothing was more important than the death of the Pope!

Han Shiyu sat up from the bed in her office, wanting to pour herself a glass of water.

But as soon as she picked up the water bottle, she put it down again, because she remembered that she too had no water to drink.

"Sigh," Han Shiyu sighed slightly.

"Is it very tough to keep up the fight?"

Lu Luo's voice suddenly came from behind her, and a bottle of water was also conveniently placed on the table.

Han Shiyu was startled, finding it hard to believe.

What she found unbelievable was not only that Lu Luo would appear here at this time but also that she hadn't detected Lu Luo's infiltration!

How did he manage that?

"When did you get here?"

"Drink some water first!"

Han Shiyu opened the water bottle, gulped down the water inside, and finally relieved her somewhat parched throat.

She let out a long breath. Somehow, after Lu Luo arrived, she felt at ease.

It seemed as if this fellow Lu Luo could solve all her problems and worries.

"Tell me, when did you get here?"

"I've been here for a while. You were sleeping soundly, so I didn't disturb you."

Lu Luo's intention was good, but at this time, Han Shiyu was not in the mood for appreciation.

"Lu Luo, you know it's a critical period now, right? If there's something next time, just call me directly. We all have our responsibilities. Everyone's time is precious. My time is precious, but so is yours. Tell me, what are you here for?"

Han Shiyu said calmly, and Lu Luo nodded, not arguing with her at this moment.

Han Shiyu was right; at such a critical juncture, everyone's time was precious.

One careless moment, and a major riot could occur, potentially causing the deaths of thousands.

In such an environment, things like romantic interludes could wait; it was best to be direct in both work and speech.

Lu Luo didn't immediately answer Han Shiyu's question but asked in return, "How many people do you have here now?"

"Around 16,000 or so, mostly students, but now some civilians have joined too."

"How are the conditions? Is the stronghold still stable?"

"The situation is quite chaotic. The university students here are slightly better off because of their higher level of education. They can understand many of the instructions, and there's also a higher number of Transcendents awakening, making them more resistant to hunger. But ordinary civilians are worse off; they're more panicked than the students, especially those with children. Once a child starts crying, the parents definitely won't be able to sit still, leading to chaos."

Han Shiyu briefly outlined the current situation at the university to Lu Luo, and he understood what she was saying.

But in terms of solutions, the only options were ample resources or to evacuate these people.

"Gathering so many people in the university area is indeed chaotic. Han Shiyu, you're not a savior; it's too much for you to bear this alone."

Lu Luo's words already contained some consolation, but Han Shiyu simply ignored him.

"Other problems are still manageable; we can go without food if there isn't enough. The main issue is the pure water supply; we don't have proper water purification equipment. If I use Holy Radiance to purify water, I won't be able to treat others. Also, safety is a concern. Although the Dark Energy in the Fourth Ring had changed before, the basic social order was still being maintained. But now the high wall has been breached, and Exotic Species might slip in at any time. The message from the Wall Guardians and Hunters is that they haven't rested for two days and two nights and have received no support. The situation is bad all around, so we have no choice but to hold the fort."

It was evident that over the past few days, Han Shiyu's leadership abilities had improved by leaps and bounds.

Even though Lu Luo would often refer to her as "Teacher Han" or "Professor Han," Han Shiyu was actually just over twenty years old.

Having such a young woman manage a stronghold of 16,000 people was asking too much of anyone.

"You've worked hard. I'll take care of the stronghold's matters from now on!"

Hearing Lu Luo's promise, Han Shiyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she didn't know where Lu Luo would settle these people, in her eyes, this man was absolutely trustworthy.

"Ah, I can only leave it to you! These days have nearly killed me."

Han Shiyu stood up, intending to put on her clothes.

Although the office was very dark, she still felt a bit uncomfortable wearing only her underwear in front of Lu Luo.

Logically, one shouldn't be able to see clearly in the dark, but Han Shiyu always felt like Lu Luo was sizing up her figure.

In fact, Han Shiyu's feeling wasn't wrong, because Lu Luo had the Observer.

Lu Luo did not give her the chance to put on her clothes; he directly pulled Han Shiyu over!

"What are you doing, Lu Luo?"

In the darkness, Han Shiyu's voice held a note of resistance, but the Observer could see very clearly through the gloom.

Apart from resistance, there might also be some anticipation in Han Shiyu's eyes.

Being so close allowed Lu Luo to feel Han Shiyu's stunning figure; her curves were so pronounced, he could hardly contain himself.

WOW! WOW! WOW! Hold on, Lu Xiaoluo.

"Han Shiyu, back at Nightmare Castle with Qi Xinzhu..."

"Why mention this? I was the one who sent Qi Xinzhu to find you. Whatever happened between you two, you don't need to report to me."

Han Shiyu was somewhat irritated. Had this guy run over in the middle of the night just to say this? He must have come here to annoy me, right? Doesn't he know how to speak?!

Han Shiyu had already turned her head away, clearly not wanting to continue this topic with Lu Luo.

Lu Luo naturally understood Han Shiyu's attitude at this time; he had initially intended to talk about serious matters.

But Han Shiyu's current demeanor clearly indicated that she didn't want to discuss serious matters. That made things simple!

He would just move directly into the physical interaction phase.

Of course, this physical interaction was entirely proper.

"I know you've been very tired these past few days. Let me give you a massage, just like you did for me last time."

At Lu Luo's words, Han Shiyu's face turned red all at once. Last time...

But she did not refuse. How could a devout Believer of Light refuse Li Ming!

"Okay!"

Han Shiyu sat in the chair, and Lu Luo placed his hands on her temples.

Qi He formed ripples, vibrating very smoothly and greatly easing Han Shiyu's mental pressure!

"How does it feel?"

"Pretty comfortable."

After massaging Han Shiyu's head for a while, Lu Luo moved his palms to her shoulders and began to knead them.

"Would the beautiful lady like to get a massage package?"

"Sure!"

"What value package are you thinking of? Tens of thousands?"

"Let's go with the 50,000 one!"

After teasing each other for a while, they both laughed together.

Laughter brought some relief to their tense nerves.

Han Shiyu had originally thought that Lu Luo initiating a massage for her might lead to some strange thoughts.

But throughout the massage process, Lu Luo had been very serious, and his technique was quite skilled; it was indeed very comfortable.

"Lie down, I'll give you a massage on your back and waist."

"Okay!"

Han Shiyu didn't hesitate at all and obediently lay on the bed.

Due to her figure, she didn't really like this sleeping position.

But now that Lu Luo was about to massage her back and waist, she would have to make do for the moment. Besides, she was quite looking forward to something happening.

"Your technique is pretty skilled. Who did you learn it from?"

"When someone's control over their body reaches the pinnacle, mastering massage techniques naturally becomes self-taught."

"You're just bragging!"

He certainly couldn't confess that he'd learned from getting countless massages in parlors in his past life!

Lu Luo smiled. His Qi He and the pressure of his fingers worked in tandem, continuously relaxing Han Shiyu's extremely tense back muscles.

The just-right pressure made Han Shiyu let out a comfortable moan.

"Mmm!"

At this moment, Han Shiyu was wearing only simple undergarments. Whenever Lu Luo's fingers moved across her back, they would brush against her bra strap.

The next time Lu Luo's fingers moved near it, Han Shiyu reached back, unfastened the clasp, and boldly pulled off her bra.

What the hell! Lu Luo was shocked.

But Han Shiyu didn't seem to mind much.

"There, now it won't get in the way."

The massage continued, but at this point, Lu Luo had become somewhat distracted.

Without the bra, his mind kept wondering, what does the front look like? Are they big? Are they round? No, no, no, Lu Luo, what are you thinking?

Han Shiyu was very strong and could naturally sense that Lu Luo was distracted at this moment.

"Lu Luo, what's wrong with you? Was that 50,000-value package all for nothing?"

Lu Luo was startled and quickly composed himself, reining in his emotions.

"Ahem, sorry, I got a bit distracted."

"Go on, tell me what happened in the Red and White Castle."

Hearing Han Shiyu proactively inquire, Lu Luo briefly recounted the situation that had occurred between him and Qi Xinzhu, and he told her in detail.

In the Fourth Ring, Lu Luo could have sought advice from Ludie and Qiao Xing.

Both of them had extremely valuable experience, strength, and vision.

They would have given Lu Luo relatively sound advice, but now things were different. Ludie had fallen in battle, and Qiao Xing had disappeared.

The only person he nominally could consult and discuss matters with was Han Shiyu.

Actually, by now, Lu Luo's strength was no less than Han Shiyu's, but some things always needed to be confided and discussed.

Han Shiyu's perspective was relatively broad, and she was more rational than Qi Xinzhu and Bai Yuetong.

Many times, for many issues, Han Shiyu could offer him some useful advice, which was one of the reasons Lu Luo had come to her.

After Han Shiyu heard about what had happened to Lu Luo in the Red and White Castle, she first fell silent for a while.

"You two have finally gotten together. That's a good thing."

Although Lu Luo knew he shouldn't praise another woman in front of Han Shiyu, Qi Xinzhu was indeed different.

"Yeah, Qi Xinzhu is a really nice girl. She is very good to me. I will cherish her."

"No, the good thing I'm referring to isn't about you. Lu Luo, for Xiao Zhu to be with you is also a good thing for her personally."

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