Chapter 31 Three People Sleeping Together

Under the gaze of Lin Mu and Fu Jingmo, He Ze swallowed his saliva and sighed in frustration.

“My ability is not powerful at all,” he said with a hint of embarrassment, then confirmed again, “Do you really want to see it?”

Lin Mu looked at him and said seriously, “Perhaps you just don’t understand your ability enough. At first, my ability didn’t have any reaction either. The sooner you find the problem, the sooner you can improve.”

He Ze felt like crying without tears; they weren’t going to let him off the hook!

He reached out his hand, and with a soft sound, a thin stream of water shot out from his fingertips.

The stream of water was weak, not much different from a water gun…

Lin Mu was stunned. This is… a water-based ability?

He Ze glanced at Fu Jingmo, and seeing that he wasn’t laughing at him, he secretly felt relieved.

“An elemental mutation person,” Fu Jingmo spoke up, assessing He Ze with a serious expression on his face, “Is this the extent of your abilities?”

He Ze awkwardly cleared his throat, wishing he could just disappear into the ground.

“Bro, this is already very good. There are many times when I can’t use it at all!”

Fu Jingmo shook his head, looked at him with disdain, and said, “You’re wasting this ability. The most common mutations among mutants are changes in strength, vision, and speed, enhancing the existing abilities of humans. Elemental mutation, on the other hand, involves controlling and using a specific element from the natural world, which is quite rare. If you can quickly elevate the level of your ability, its impact will be powerful.”

“Wow, does that mean I can become powerful, like you guys?”

He Ze jumped up from his position in excitement, his eyes shining.

“Well,” Fu Jingmo glanced at He Ze’s hand as if indicating the small water droplet, “Six hours every day. Don’t be lazy. Later, I’ll tell you the method of absorbing energy.”

“…Okay.”

This time, He Ze didn’t make a fuss. In the apocalypse, only by becoming strong can one survive and protect the ones they care about. Whether it’s Lin Mu or Fu Jingmo, He Ze is unwilling to be helpless when they are in danger.

After tidying up, the three moved to the room on the right. The wooden bed in the room was quite large, but their three tall figures, especially Fu Jingmo and He Ze, made it a bit cramped.

After sitting on the bed for a while, Fu Jingmo taught He Ze the method to enhance his abilities. He explained in detail, from how to extract purer “R1 elements” from the air to the situation when the abilities become saturated.

Lin Mu couldn’t be of much help; it was summer, and the night wasn’t cold.

This household is quite simple, except for the large red flower quilt on the bed, which seems out of place. Lin Mu took the quilt elsewhere, making the bed more spacious.

Once He Ze understood, the three of them casually squeezed onto the bed.

The bed was against the wall, and He Ze lay on the inner side against the wall. He didn’t want an extra person beside him at night, so he felt more secure against the wall.

Fu Jingmo naturally lay on the outer side to be able to respond promptly to any situation. However, this arrangement left Lin Mu sandwiched between the two.

Fu Jingmo extinguished the candle, and the room suddenly became dark, with only the moonlight filtering through the window falling perfectly on the bed.

Lin Mu remembered sleeping with Fu Jingmo in the courtyard, but at that time, it was just the two of them, and the bed was wide enough for them to sleep separately without touching each other all night.

Unlike now, with three people squeezed together, and would occasionally touch the person next to them.

He Ze didn’t mind; he was used to squeezing with others when he went to Lin Mu’s house. However, for some reason, he felt it was a bit strange to be close to Fu Jingmo.

“Mumu, Mumu,” He Ze poked Lin Mu’s arm and leaned in, “Do you think I’ll be very powerful once my abilities upgrade?”

When Lin Mu heard He Ze’s words, he took the opportunity to turn around, with his back to Fu Jingmo, as if this would make him feel more at ease.

“Yeah, practice diligently, don’t be lazy. You’ll definitely become powerful in the future,” Lin Mu advised He Ze patiently, adopting a tone akin to teaching a child.

“Don’t talk!” a cold and stern voice came from behind.

“…,” He Ze just called Fu Jingmo “Bro” and learned the method to improve his abilities from him. It wasn’t wise to turn hostile so quickly, so he held back.

The room fell silent, with only the faint sounds of their breathing.

Lin Mu thought he might have trouble falling asleep, but the scent of pine wood around him quickly made him drowsy.

Just as Lin Mu was about to fall asleep, He Ze, with a swish of his hand, accidentally hit him.

He Ze had always been a restless sleeper, and Lin Mu, used to it, helplessly pushed his hand away. However, He Ze twisted and lifted his leg up again. Lin Mu shrank back due to conditioned reflex and bumped into Fu Jingmo.

Through the thin T-shirt, the warmth transmitted from his back, causing Lin Mu tense up, not daring to move. He felt the warmth spreading from his back to his cheeks.

Compared to He Ze’s restlessness, Fu Jingmo seemed like a motionless statue. Lin Mu discreetly moved a bit forward.

This feels too strange, and at this moment, Lin Mu would rather be kicked by He Ze.

Fu Jingmo noticed all of Lin Mu’s movements. Seeing his soft hair, Fu Jingmo gently curved his lips, shifted his body, created some space, and pulled Lin Mu a bit closer to himself.

“Is this better?”

His hand resting on Lin Mu’s waist was strong, and his warm breath brushed against Lin Mu’s ear, sending a tingling sensation. Lin Mu shrank his head, his heart beating chaotically, and tried to sound calm, “It’s okay, He Ze always sleeps like this.”

“Turn around and stay away from him.”

Fu Jingmo naturally withdrew his hand, his voice slightly hoarse in the night.

Lin Mu had no reason to refuse, and Fu Jingmo’s voice constantly by his ear made him uncomfortable. He turned around, only to find that it wasn’t any better…

Moonlight streamed in from the window, falling on Lin Mu’s face, casting a shadow from his long eyelashes.

Fu Jingmo looked at the person in front of him and thought, how can a boy have such long eyelashes? He said softly, “Sleep.”

Lin Mu made a sound of agreement, closed his eyes, and felt the comforting presence around him. Soon, he drifted off to sleep.