Chapter 161: Nurturing the Body

Lin Chen held Tuan Tuan, and Xia Nuan leaned against his side. The three of them sat on the sofa for a long time.

The snowflakes outside the window finally stopped, leaving only the howling wind of several hundred degrees below zero to lash against the glass.

The base's automatic climate control system had already activated, making the interior as warm as spring, forming a sharp contrast with the bitter cold outside.

"Those three said earlier they had more important things to do. What do you think they're going to do?" Xia Nuan suddenly spoke, a trace of worry in her eyes.

Lin Chen shook his head: "I don't know, but their strength far exceeds ours. No need to think about it for now.

Let's focus on nurturing our bodies first, then reinforce the base's defenses." As he spoke, he stroked Tuan Tuan's head. Tuan Tuan rubbed against his palm comfortably, emitting a soft purring sound.

The two got up and went to the medical room to treat the wounds on their bodies. The places where the three Children of the Universe had injured them were still throbbing with pain.

After applying the medicine left behind by Lin Chong, the pain gradually subsided.

Lin Chen looked at the bruise on his chest in the mirror and asked the system: "When will my energy recover? It was sealed by the Favored of Heaven earlier."

【Detected that the energy seal within the host is slowly being lifted. Expected to return to normal in 24 hours. During this period, you can accelerate the process by absorbing energy from food.】 The system replied.

Upon hearing this, Xia Nuan immediately said: "Then let's go to the kitchen and get something to eat. We can test if the infinite material generation can produce some high-calorie food."

The two walked to the kitchen, and Lin Chen said to the system: "Generate 10 steaks, 5 grilled sausages, and 3 bowls of hot soup." As soon as he finished speaking, steaming steaks and grilled sausages appeared out of thin air on the dining table,

and three bowls of hot soup sprinkled with green onions were placed beside them. Tuan Tuan smelled the fragrance, ran in from the doorway, circled the table, and kept "meowing."

Xia Nuan smiled and ladled a small bowl of soup,

let it cool, and handed it to Tuan Tuan: "Drink slowly, don't burn yourself." Lin Chen picked up a knife and fork, cut a piece of steak, and put it in his mouth. The fresh, tender meat carried the fragrance of black pepper,

far more delicious than the compressed biscuits they had eaten before. The two ate while

discussing their next plan—wait for the energy to recover, then go to the abandoned temple in the east to thank Lin Chong and the others,

and incidentally inquire for more news about the Children of the Universe.

After the meal, Lin Chen went to the control console to check the base's defense system. The automatic machine guns and defensive cannons were all in normal condition,

and the strength of the energy shield had also recovered to 100%. He specifically pulled up the surveillance footage of the base's perimeter,

and only after confirming there were no remaining enemies or mutant creatures did he return to the living room with peace of mind.

Xia Nuan was accompanying Tuan Tuan to play with a ball of yarn. Seeing Lin Chen return,

she smiled and said: "Tuan Tuan unraveled the yarn ball just now, and now it's cleaning it up itself." Lin Chen walked over and saw Tuan Tuan using its paws to rake the scattered yarn together,

looking very cute. He squatted down to help Tuan Tuan wind the yarn back up. Tuan Tuan immediately pounced on it, hugged the yarn ball, and rolled under the sofa.

The two sat on the sofa, watching Tuan Tuan play, occasionally chatting about things in the base.

The guards had already completed the cleanup of the base's perimeter and were patrolling in shifts; in the supply storage room,

the food and medicine obtained through the infinite generation function were piled high, enough for the people in the base to use for a long time.

Before they knew it, it was night. Lin Chen felt that the energy in his body had recovered somewhat.

He tried to mobilize Absolute Zero, and a small cluster of ice mist condensed at his fingertips. Although it was weaker than usual,

it could at least be used normally. "The energy recovered faster than expected. It should be fully recovered by tomorrow."

Lin Chen said to Xia Nuan. Xia Nuan nodded: "Then let's go to the abandoned temple to find Lin Chong and the others tomorrow. It's a good chance to see if we can learn more news from them."

Tuan Tuan was tired from playing,

curled up on Xia Nuan's lap, and fell asleep. Lin Chen turned off the main lights in the living room, leaving only a small nightlight.

The two leaned on the sofa, quietly watching the night sky outside the window. Although the apocalypse was still dangerous,

and there were powerful enemies like the Children of the Universe, as long as they could be together and protect this base well, they had the courage to keep going.

Xia Nuan yawned and leaned on Lin Chen's shoulder: "I'm a bit sleepy, let's go to sleep." Lin Chen nodded, carefully picked up Tuan Tuan, and walked to the bedroom with Xia Nuan. He placed Tuan Tuan in its small nest on the bedside table, looked at its peaceful sleeping face, and then looked at Xia Nuan beside him, his heart full of stability.

"Goodnight," Xia Nuan whispered. Lin Chen lowered his head and imprinted a kiss on her forehead, responding softly: "Goodnight." The bedroom was very quiet, with only Tuan Tuan's slight purring sound. The cold wind outside the window was still howling, but the warmth inside was enough to dispel all the chill. ===== CHAPTER 162 =====