Chapter 45: I'm Not a Great Hero, and I'm Definitely Not a Savior
"Thank you, handsome! You're truly our hero!" A woman in her thirties looked at Xiao Yi with immense gratitude.
"Great hero! Thank you!" A young girl stared at Xiao Yi, her face flushed with passion, her eyes filled with adoration.
"Great hero! Long live our great hero!" The rest of the women joined in the cheers.
Having survived a brush with death, they felt the preciousness of life.
Although the sight of Xiao Yi killing was terrifying, it didn't diminish their worship and admiration for him in the slightest!
The image of Xiao Yi descending like a god of war, slaying the zombies, was deeply etched into their minds.
This was especially true for the pair of sisters; their admiration for Xiao Yi was boundless.
For young girls like them, Xiao Yi was an idol-like figure, a godly existence.
"Brother! You must be the great hero sent by God to save us!" The younger girl, blinked her innocent, large eyes, wiped the tear stains from her face, and looked up at Xiao Yi with a face full of worship. "Brother, can you protect us?"
"This handsome young man must be the great hero sent by Heaven to save the world! As long as we follow him, we'll definitely be able to live on!" a middle-aged woman said excitedly and firmly. "Hero! We are willing to follow you!"
"Yes! Brother is definitely the great hero sent by Heaven to save humanity! We'll all follow Brother!" a young girl shouted excitedly.
Everyone looked at Xiao Yi with worshipful eyes, their gazes shining with hope and passion.
Si Ruoqing watched the scene before her with a complex expression. Finally, she let out a sigh of relief, walked up to Xiao Yi with a sense of release, and said gratefully, "Thank you! Thank you for saving everyone! And thank you for getting rid of these villains for us!"
Xiao Yi gave a faint smile and nodded to the crowd. He didn't dislike these people, as they still had some backbone and conscience.
At least, in his eyes, they were worth helping and saving.
But his principles would not be broken for anyone.
"I'm sorry, but you've all got it wrong," Xiao Yi said, interrupting the cheers. "I'm not the great hero you imagine me to be, nor am I a good person. I'm not noble at all. I am even less of a savior."
"I'm just a passerby who happened to be here. I never thought about saving all of humanity, nor did I think about unconditionally helping anyone."
When Xiao Yi finished speaking, everyone stared at him dumbfounded, their eyes filled with pleading.
The two sisters even began to shed tears, sobbing softly.
"Brother, you don't want to protect us? We'll be very, very obedient!" The younger girl blinked her tear-filled, large eyes, looking at Xiao Yi pleadingly.
"Brother, please stay! We can listen to anything you say. I'm willing to be your woman!" A rather attractive young woman stepped forward, pulling on Xiao Yi and pleading.
Si Ruoqing watched Xiao Yi nervously, a hint of pleading in her own eyes. She wanted to say something, but didn't know what.
That's right.
Xiao Yi had no obligation to save anyone here.
He didn't owe any of them a thing. In fact, he had saved their lives.
They were the ones who owed Xiao Yi.
And what could they possibly give him in return?
There was absolutely no need for him to risk his life to save so many burdens.
She could understand Xiao Yi.
She didn't blame him.
But she still hoped that Xiao Yi would save these pitiful people.
"I have my own shelter. I can find a way to get you all there. I will provide you with food and water, help you survive, and protect you," Xiao Yi continued calmly.
"But, you must obey my rules. In my shelter, my word is law, my word is rule! Anyone who dares to defy me, anyone who doesn't listen to me, will suffer the most severe punishment! A fate worse than death, even."
"Everyone who enters my shelter is my personal property, my slave. I can do whatever I want with you, and you cannot resist in the slightest."
Xiao Yi gave Si Ruoqing a deep look. "I demand your complete loyalty, in both mind and body. Not just obedience in your hearts, but with your bodies as well."
Everyone present understood the meaning of Xiao Yi's words, even the two sisters.
"These are the rules for entering my shelter, rules that no one can break. However, I never force anyone. The choice is in your own hands. You can choose to come with me, or you can choose to stay here. I will absolutely not force you to do anything."
"Even if you choose to stay, if you run into trouble in the future, I will offer you some appropriate help."
After speaking, Xiao Yi gave the crowd a faint smile, as if what he had just said was the most natural thing in the world.
Si Ruoqing's face flushed red. She lowered her head, biting her lip tightly.
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