Walking towards the city gate, Wang Ziqi and the children were both nervous and excited.

They never imagined that their fate would take such a dramatic turn at this moment.

Wang Ziqi kept glancing at Jiang Wu, her head buzzing.

Unexpectedly, I had only volunteered to be the guide.

Yet he met such a powerful and influential person.

As a result, one's life trajectory may seem to be completely altered.

The children looked around at the Blood Guards with curiosity, their eyes filled with both awe of their power and anticipation for the future.

Even though they were still young, they had always heard about Lady Blood and the Twelve Blood Guards.

In the past, it was difficult to even see a Blood Guard.

But at this moment, he was surrounded by so many Blood Guards.

As Zi Ling led the way, she would occasionally turn back to observe Jiang Wu's expression, trying to guess what he was thinking.

The other Blood Guards also carefully protected Jiang Wu and the others, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

When they arrived at the city gate, the guards were stunned by the sight.

They immediately straightened up and bowed respectfully.

Zi Ling nodded slightly, signaling them to open the city gate.

The city gate slowly opened, and the group entered the inner city.

As Jiang Wu walked along the streets of the inner city, he carefully observed his surroundings.

Compared to Fuxing City, this place is indeed much smaller in scale and lacks the prosperity and grandeur.

However, in this apocalyptic world, it is extremely rare to have such a relatively stable place.

Although the buildings on both sides of the street are not as magnificent as those in Fuxing City, they each have their own unique characteristics.

Some are renovated old buildings that retain their original style.

Some are newly built houses, which are simple but practical.

The shop is filled with various goods, although the variety is not as rich as in Fuxing City, it can still meet people's basic needs.

The pedestrians on the road had different expressions; some were in a hurry, seemingly busy with their own things.

Some strolled leisurely, enjoying the moment of tranquility.

Compared to the people in the outer city, the residents of the inner city were more neatly dressed and had a more confident look on their faces.

They were clearly satisfied with their living environment and full of hope for the future.

Jiang Wu noticed that the inner city's defenses were also quite comprehensive.

There were guards patrolling the city walls, and patrol teams could be seen passing by on the streets from time to time.

These measures ensured the safety of the inner city and allowed residents to live with peace of mind.

However, this is clearly for defense against humans, not against monsters and zombies.

It's kind of funny, actually.

Along the way, people frequently bowed and greeted Zi Ling and her group respectfully.

People saw Zi Ling and a group of Blood Guards surrounding Jiang Wu and the others, their eyes filled with awe and curiosity.

Even the pedestrians who were originally in a hurry slowed down and followed the special group closely with their eyes.

They secretly wondered who Jiang Wu was, and who he was that made the Ten Blood Guards treat him with such respect.

Some of the bolder people began to whisper among themselves.

"Holy crap! All ten Blood Guardians are here!"

"Who is that person? How come the Blood Guards are so respectful to him?" a young man said in a low voice.

"I don't know, but he must be an extraordinary person. Judging from his demeanor, he might be an important figure from another powerful force," the middle-aged man next to him replied.

"Are there any other powerful forces nearby that are so formidable that even the Ten Blood Guards and Lady Zi Ling would treat them with such caution?"

"I don't know. According to inside information, within a radius of 200 kilometers, our Radiant City is the most powerful. Other forces are far inferior."

"Hey, do you think they might be here to discuss something important with Lady Blood?" another person joined the discussion.

"That's possible, otherwise why would there be such a large-scale operation?"

As Jiang Wu and his group moved forward, the discussions grew louder.

But no one dared to make a sound, for fear of offending these important figures.

It has been more than a year since the apocalypse.

No one had any hope for the original government and soldiers.

Everything is judged by its strength.

A powerful person can easily decide a person's life or death.

Even if a top figure like Lady Blood slaughters tens of thousands of people, no one dares to utter a single word.

These survivors have mastered the art of survival in the apocalypse.

The Blood Woman's private residence is located in a villa area within the county town.

This villa area has more than twenty villas.

Apart from the largest and most luxurious villa and several surrounding villas that belong exclusively to Blood Girl.

The other dozen or so villas belonged to Zi Ling and her blood slaves.

As for the leaders and warriors below the Blood Maiden faction, they could only live in buildings near the villa area.

Like stars surrounding the moon, layers of buildings guarded and protected the Blood Woman's villas.

When they arrived at the territory belonging to the Blood Woman.

Following Zi Ling's orders, nearly 3,000 people, from management at all levels and Red Guards to warriors of the Blood Maiden faction, were urgently assembled and lined up on both sides of the road.

Everyone bowed their heads slightly, respectfully waiting for Zi Ling to arrive with Jiang Wu.

This scene stunned Jiang Wu.

Is this the emperor ascending the throne?

However, having experienced various grand occasions, Jiang Wu remained calm and continued forward.

As Jiang Wu and his group approached, the people on both sides of the road bowed their heads respectfully, not daring to utter a sound.

Their eyes were filled with awe and tension, as if they were afraid that their actions might cause trouble.

Jiang Wu glanced at the group of people and sighed inwardly.

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