The sumptuous barbecue dinner ultimately failed to soothe Lu Shiyan's unhappiness. He had a gloomy face throughout the night, and his mood was so low that people around him didn't even dare to breathe.

Xiao Han was punished to stand guard at the farthest point outside the farm. He could only smell the overbearing aroma of meat, drooling in the cold wind while cursing Lu Shiyan for his inhumanity.

The brothers Li Kui and Li Xinhu buried their heads in eating, trying hard to reduce their presence.

Su Wan was not affected too much. She had a good appetite and finished most of the roasted pork hind leg by herself.

Although the meat of the mutant beast was rough, it contained extremely abundant energy. After eating it, a stream of warm currents flowed through her limbs and bones, making her feel full of strength.

The little guy in the belly also seemed particularly comfortable, without the restless energy fluctuations from before.

Su Wan collected all the remaining meat into the space. Wow, not bad, enough for them to eat for a while.

The next morning, the team set out on the journey north again.

Ah Mo suddenly said, "Brother Lu, if we go to the north, the winter there will be much colder than in City A, right?"

City A is located in the south. Although it is also wet and cold in winter, it is nothing compared to the real north.

All of them were wearing clothes adapted to the climate of City A. If they really arrived in the freezing cold north, they would probably be frozen into popsicles before they could find Su Wan's father.

"Amo is right," Su Wan looked at Lu Shiyan, "We must prepare enough winter clothes and supplies before winter comes."

Xiao Han heard this and said, "We must get some thick clothes and quilts! The more the better!"

Li Kui and Li Xinhu also looked solemn. They were always outside and knew how bad the weather was.

Lu Shiyan glanced at everyone's expressions in the rearview mirror and said in a deep voice, "Map."

A'mo immediately spread out the yellowed map again.

Lu Shiyan's slender finger moved on the map, and finally stopped at a place not too far from their current location, but away from the main road. It was a red dot marking a large shopping mall.

"Here," he pointed at the red dot, "'Global International Shopping Center'. Before the apocalypse, it was one of the larger comprehensive shopping malls in City A. You should be able to find clothing, daily necessities, and maternal and child products here."

Xiao Han's eyes lit up: "Malls are good! Clothes, shoes, quilts, and maybe even canned food! But... places like malls have a lot of traffic, and there are probably a lot of zombies inside. Besides, it's been so long, I'm afraid the good stuff has been looted."

Su Wan was also a little worried: "Yes, and this kind of large shopping mall has a complex structure. If you encounter danger, it will be difficult to escape."

Lu Shiyan glanced at her and said calmly: "If there is danger, clear it. If there is nothing, change the location. This is currently the fastest way to obtain a large amount of cold-resistant supplies. We don't have much time to waste."

Su Wan pursed her lips and nodded. Lu Shiyan was right, time waits for no one.

Under Lu Shiyan's control, the off-road vehicle turned onto a relatively remote road.

About an hour later, a huge monster appeared before them.

The giant sign of "Global International Shopping Center" is crooked, covered with stains and holes, but you can still see its former glory. Most of the glass on the exterior wall of the mall is broken, revealing dark windows.

There were many abandoned vehicles parked in a haphazard manner in the parking lot, covered with thick dust. Some of the car doors were wide open, with empty interiors, while others had windows closed, with faint traces of coagulated dark red blood visible inside.

There was a faint stench in the air, mixed with dust and mildew, which was disgusting.

Lu Shiyan parked the car in a secluded corner about two hundred meters away from the mall entrance and turned off the engine.

"Xiao Han, A'mo, investigate the situation." Lu Shiyan's voice remained calm.

"Okay!" Xiao Han pushed open the car door, stretched his muscles, activated his wind ability quietly, and moved towards the entrance of the mall silently. Ah Mo followed closely behind, looking around vigilantly.

Finally, Xiao Han and A'mo reappeared.

"How is it?" Lu Shiyan opened his eyes.

Xiao Han leaned close to the car window and lowered his voice, "The mall gate was blocked. It should have been done by the early survivors. We found a side door, the lock was broken, and we could go in. It was... very quiet inside, and no zombies were found for the time being, but something didn't feel right."

Amer added: "There are many signs of fighting and looting in the lobby on the first floor. There is a lot of blood, but it is very old. We only looked at the periphery, and the situation in the depths is unknown."

Lu Shiyan looked at Su Wan and said, "Follow me closely and don't act on your own."

"Yeah!" Su Wan nodded vigorously. He whispered, "Follow up, follow up."

Lu Shiyan looked at Li Kui and Li Xinhu again: "You two, be responsible for the outer perimeter security and support. If a large group of zombies or other threats approach, immediately fire a warning shot."

"Understood!" Li Kui and Li Xinhu responded in unison.

After a simple division of labor, Lu Shiyan, Su Wan, Xiao Han and A'mo quietly moved towards the side door that Xiao Han mentioned.

The side door was a heavy fire escape door, the lock of which had been violently pried open, leaving a hideous gap.

Lu Shiyan led the way, with a flashing saber in his hand, and walked in first. Xiao Han followed closely behind, holding a sharp short blade in his hand. Su Wan followed behind Xiao Han, and A'mo was responsible for covering the rear.

Once inside the mall, the light suddenly dimmed. Only a few holes in the tall dome let in a little light, and most of the area was shrouded in shadow.

The lobby on the first floor was in a mess, with all kinds of goods scattered all over the floor, shelves tilted to one side and the ground littered with broken glass and debris.

The windows of some luxury goods counters were smashed to pieces, and the valuables inside had long disappeared. There were many dried dark brown bloodstains and some dragging marks on the ground, which was shocking.

"It seems that this place has been visited by someone before." Xiao Han lowered his voice, his tone somewhat disappointed.

"Let's go to the clothing area and the mother and baby area first." Lu Shiyan's voice seemed to echo in the empty hall.

Su Wan perked up and tried to distinguish the signboards. Her perception was much sharper than before, nourished by the energy stone. Even in a dim environment, her vision was better than that of ordinary people.

"This way!" She pointed in a direction, "The clothing area should be on the second and third floors, and the maternity and baby area is on the fourth floor."

The four of them carefully avoided the debris on the ground and walked towards the staircase. The escalator had stopped running long ago and was covered with dust and cobwebs.

Just as they were about to step onto the stairs, Lu Shiyan suddenly raised his hand and signaled everyone to stop.

"There's some movement." He listened attentively, his eyes sweeping sharply in a certain direction on the second floor.

Su Wan and Xiao Han also held their breath and listened carefully.

Sure enough, a slight rustling sound came from the second floor, as if something was moving quickly in the dark.