Apocalypse: Last Traveler-Chapter 393 - 372: The Child in My Belly Is His

Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei weren’t surprised by the sudden noise from behind. They had already sensed the commotion and had guessed who it might be, so they just calmly turned around to look in the direction of the sound.

The people in the distance knew they couldn’t hide any longer, so they stepped forward.

There were two of them, Yao Huo and Yao Sisi.

Yao Sisi appeared calm and seemed much friendlier compared to their last encounter. She even nodded and smiled at Lu Xi’an and Yao Wei — even though the smile was fleeting, it was better than nothing.

However, Yao Huo looked a bit embarrassed, waved his hand awkwardly, and said, "What a coincidence, you’re here too. I brought your sister to see your mom. You’re here for the same reason, aren’t you, Weiwei?"

He didn’t expect Yao Wei to bluntly expose him, "I am, and you’re not."

Yao Huo: "..."

Yao Sisi suddenly chuckled, drawing the attention of Lu Xi’an, Yao Wei, and Yao Huo.

She quickly suppressed her laughter and said, "He’s not. He followed you. You guys didn’t hide your marks well, and he could sense your location."

"Sisi!"

Yao Huo suddenly said sternly.

Yao Sisi immediately shut her mouth.

Yao Wei’s gaze shifted back from Yao Sisi to Yao Huo.

Yao Huo looked at Yao Wei, and Lu Xi’an felt that there was a hint of nervousness in his eyes, as if he was treading carefully.

Yao Huo said, "I can sense the marks on you, but Sisi can’t. Weiwei, don’t assume Sisi is like me..."

As soon as he said this, Lu Xi’an immediately understood his underlying message.

Yao Wei, of course, understood as well — Yao Huo was saying that Sisi, like her, hasn’t consumed any Neo-Humans, unlike him.

Is he hoping I’ll vent my displeasure on him and not hold a grudge against this sister?

Yao Wei had such thoughts, but she still said, "It doesn’t matter."

Yao Huo’s expression turned awkward, but on Yao Sisi’s face, there was a fleeting look of relief that no one else noticed.

Yao Wei said, "Can you move away? I want to talk to Mom and don’t want you to overhear."

She was as direct as ever.

Yao Huo opened his mouth as if wanting to say something, but Yao Sisi pulled him back.

"Come on, Dad, don’t bother yourself here."

Yao Sisi said, "Sister wants to be alone for a while. If you stay here obstinately, won’t you just make her unhappy?

"Let’s step away a bit. If she wants to talk to you, she’ll naturally come to you."

Lu Xi’an could see that Yao Wei’s sister was much more perceptive than Yao Huo.

With her speaking up, it saved a lot of trouble. Yao Huo was persuaded and started to walk away with Yao Sisi.

But as he walked, he couldn’t help but glance back, his gaze finally landing on Lu Xi’an as if wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn’t.

Lu Xi’an could already see through Yao Huo’s intentions, so he said to Yao Wei, "How about I go over there with them for a while? It seems like your dad wants to talk to me, but he’s afraid you’ll be upset, so he hasn’t dared to open his mouth.

"You probably want to spend some time alone with your mom, too?"

Yao Wei held onto Lu Xi’an and said, "It’s fine if you’re here." She already felt inseparable from Lu Xi’an and didn’t see any issue with him being beside her when she talked to her mom. She even hoped to introduce Lu Xi’an to her mom seriously.

Lu Xi’an patted Yao Wei’s hand and said, "Don’t worry, I won’t overthink it. I just want to see what your dad wants to say."

Yao Wei then said, "Be careful."

Lu Xi’an smiled and said, "Don’t worry, I can see your dad’s condition. He won’t do anything to me. Even if he wants to, he won’t be able to defeat me. Even with your sister, they wouldn’t stand a chance."

"Okay."

Yao Wei nodded and added, "Still, be careful."

Lu Xi’an chuckled, touched Yao Wei’s cheek, and said, "Alright, I’ll be careful."

"Okay."

Yao Wei agreed but still didn’t let go of Lu Xi’an.

She pulled him to stand before Ye Wenxin’s grave, solemnly addressing the spot where the gravestone had long disappeared, introducing, "Mom, this is Lu Xi’an. The child inside me is his."

Lu Xi’an listened from the side, his mouth twitching involuntarily. Yao Wei’s words sounded like a rebellious daughter returning home with a big belly and a dyed-hair boyfriend, defiantly facing her parents. It felt quite off.

Lu Xi’an was even a bit worried that Yao Wei’s mother might crawl out of the grave and give him a few slaps.

"He’s very nice, and I like him a lot. We are happy together. I’ve watched TV and I know how you used to say it—according to your way, I should call him my husband, right, Mom?"

Yao Wei continued speaking, her voice steady and calm, unknowingly bringing back Lu Xi’an’s drifting thoughts, "Mom, I’ve grown up, I have a husband now, and I have children too. Besides, I’m strong, and so is he; we have enough strength to protect our children. Rest assured."

Lu Xi’an opened his mouth, but nothing came out, inexplicably feeling as if something was stuck in his throat.

After a long while, he gently embraced Yao Wei’s waist and said, "By the rules, I should also call you Mom, right? Don’t worry, Mom. Yao Wei and I are doing well. I’ll take good care of her, protect her for a lifetime."

He was never accustomed to calling her nicknames like Weiwei or Little Wei, having always called her by her full name, Yao Wei, finding it endearing this way. Weiwei and Little Wei felt somewhat awkward instead.

Yao Wei was the same, always calling him "Lu Xi’an," never dropping a single word, but Lu Xi’an found it very comfortable.

If one day, Yao Wei suddenly called him "Xi’an," it would instead feel unsettling to Lu Xi’an.

A gentle breeze swept past, slightly swaying the weeds on the grave, so soft and tender. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Lu Xi’an exhaled lightly, released Yao Wei, and said, "Alright, I’m going over there now. When you’re done talking with our mom, just call me, and I’ll come back."

Yao Wei thought for a moment, then said, "Later, I also want to directly ask... ask him some questions..."

In the end, she didn’t call him "Dad," only using "him" instead.

Lu Xi’an said, "Alright, I’ll tell him later to come over alone."

"Okay."

Yao Wei nodded.

Lu Xi’an then turned and left, heading over to where Yao Huo and Yao Sisi were standing. He stood there, making sure he couldn’t hear Yao Wei by Ye Wenxin’s grave, finally feeling at ease.

It had to be said, in such situations, Type A Neo-Humans can be troublesome—their hearing is too good, requiring them to run far, far away if they want to avoid listening in.

—That was even with Yao Wei purposely lowering her voice; had she spoken any louder, they would still be able to hear her from there.

Yao Sisi was again sizing up Lu Xi’an, as if she were more interested in her sister’s man than in her sister, Yao Wei.

Moreover, she examined him openly, not avoiding Lu Xi’an’s gaze when it met hers.

Seeing this, Lu Xi’an asked, "Had enough of looking? How about I turn around once so you can examine me from every angle without missing a spot?"

Yao Sisi showed no sign of embarrassment, openly smiling at Lu Xi’an and said, "No need for that. I’m just casually looking."

"Sisi, don’t be mischievous."

Yao Huo reprimanded, then earnestly extended his hand to Lu Xi’an, saying, "Hello, my name is Yao Huo."

He had already introduced himself before, and repeating it now clearly signified a desire to seriously reintroduce himself to Lu Xi’an.

Lu Xi’an immediately extended his hand to shake Yao Huo’s.

"Lu Xi’an."

He gave his name. He originally anticipated that Yao Huo might try to shake his hand firmly to impose his authority, but unexpectedly, Yao Huo just gave a simple handshake, causing a moment of disappointment within him.

However, regardless, their formal and earnest introduction to each other didn’t quite resemble the interaction between a father-in-law and a son-in-law.

A Transmigrator and someone from the Old World, their behavior and mannerisms unlike those of today’s era, nor like those of the old days—peculiar and intriguing to Yao Sisi.

After they released each other’s hands, Yao Huo fell silent for a moment before lightly sighing and saying, "To be honest, it’s been over twenty years now, and in a few more it’ll be thirty. In this kind of world, nothing surprises me anymore.

"I imagined Weiwei would have perished in some unknown corner of this world, never to be found by me again, or that she would turn as mundane and tedious as the other people here, like me.

"I even thought she might one day see me and become someone who resents me for abandoning her and her mother back then, blaming the world, then killing me.

"I thought I wouldn’t resist at that time, just let her do it without any explanation, so she could vent her grievances and feel better inside.

"Now, seeing her pregnant and bringing a man along, I’ve also considered this possibility. Fortunately, you seem alright... Thank you for taking care of Weiwei."

This conversation was quite different from what Lu Xi’an imagined Yao Huo might say, yet he considered it a good thing, suggesting Yao Huo wasn’t bad—for him and Yao Wei, it meant she probably wouldn’t have too many further entanglements.

"You don’t need to thank me. Yao Wei and I have mutual affection, and it’s my duty to take care of her. She also takes care of me, and we have always supported each other."

Lu Xi’an said.

Yao Huo was slightly moved, then said, "Hmm... that’s good. You both are good, and that’s what matters... that’s what matters..."

Lu Xi’an could tell from Yao Huo’s tone that he was quite relieved, yet beneath it was a hint of gloom. He asked, "Is there anything else you’d like to tell me?"

"Nothing more."

Yao Huo replied.

Lu Xi’an asked, "Then, could you tell me why you and Yao Wei’s mother separated back then?"