Chapter 221 The Woman with Zero Fertility Value 24

"Knock knock—"

There was a knock on the door, and Pei Wujiu's voice rang out: "Yunzhen, something's happened."

Chu Nanxun poked his head out from under the covers, tiptoed out of bed, grabbed a pair of shorts and put them on, before gently opening the door.

He stepped out, then pulled her hand back, his face dark, and said, "Pei Wujiu, you'd better really have something to say!"

These past few days, he had disturbed his time with Yunzhen with many trivial matters, and Chu Nanxun's first reaction was to warn him.

Pei Wujiu's gaze swept over his bare chest, where several bright red marks were intertwined on the well-defined muscles, forming a beautiful picture.

Chu Nanxun noticed his gaze and deliberately puffed out his chest.

“Yunzhen said my skin is fair and suitable for adding some different marks.”

As she spoke, Xie Ni's gaze fell on Pei Wujiu's wheat-colored arm, her expression suggestive.

Pei Wujiu ignored his provocation, his expression more solemn than ever before, "Something really has happened."

Chu Nanxun's provocative expression faltered, and his eyes showed hesitation.

"What happened?"

Pei Wujiu glanced at him and said, "I'll tell you all at once after Yunzhen gets up."

Upon hearing this, Chu Nanxun couldn't help but glare at him again.

"Wait!"

Chu Nanxun turned around, opened the door, and quickly closed it after entering, blocking Pei Wujiu's view.

Pei Wujiu paused, then stopped knocking.

That's enough, there's no need to rush even if it's a huge matter.

He knew how late they had been fooling around last night.

Pei Wujiu composed himself, reverting to his cold and aloof demeanor, as if he weren't the one who stood downstairs last night until the lights went out.

He walked quietly to the bedside, leaned down to gaze at the sleeping face, and gently called out:

"Yunzhen... Yunzhen? Wake up... Pei Wujiu is waiting for you, saying he has something to discuss with you."

On the other side of the bed, Ji Zhilan's head popped out from under the covers.

"What happened?"

"I don't know, Pei Wujiu didn't say."

Chu Nanxun glanced at him, then turned his gaze back to Shi Yunzhen's face and called out softly.

Because he and Ji Zhilan were stationed in the local area, they rarely saw Shi Yunzhen. Each time they met, they would only have a brief meeting before leaving. It wasn't until two days ago that they finally had some free time and were able to stay in the capital permanently.

The two were jealous of Pei Wujiu and Shi Yunzhen's inseparable relationship during this time, and after returning to the capital, they joined forces to ostracize Pei Wujiu.

Fearing that he and Shi Yunzhen might develop deeper feelings for each other while spending every day together, the two of them even served Shi Yunzhen together, using these novel methods to please her.

But this doesn't mean that the two have a very good relationship.

They disliked each other, and their current alliance was only formed because of Pei Wujiu, a formidable enemy!

Upon hearing Chu Nanxun's reply, Ji Zhilan immediately became unhappy.

"He didn't even say what exactly happened, and you're already yelling at Zhenzhen to get up. Is that a problem?"

Chu Nanxun never wanted to argue in front of Shi Yunzhen and show his ugly side. Hearing this, he just rolled his eyes and continued to call Shi Yunzhen to get up.

Shi Yunzhen opened her eyes groggily, her gaze still misty, and murmured, "What's wrong?"

The voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of cloying sweetness. The two of them felt their bodies go limp, and a tingling sensation shot from their tailbone to their scalp.

Chu Nanxun's eyes darkened slightly, but his voice was unusually gentle: "Pei Wujiu is looking for you, saying he has something important to discuss."

Shi Yunzhen's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes cleared instantly, all traces of her previous confusion disappearing.

She propped herself up, and the brocade quilt slid down to her waist, revealing half of her snow-white shoulders and neck, which were as smooth and lustrous as jade in the morning light.

Chu Nanxun and Pei Wujiu's breath hitched slightly, and they both looked away, their ears turning a faint blush.

No matter how absurd the night before, they would still feel shy and flustered in the face of such beauty.

Shi Yunzhen ignored the two of them, quickly got up, and went into the washroom.

She knew the three of them were prone to jealousy and rivalry, but none of them were unreasonable, especially Pei Wujiu, who would never bother her at a time like this.

If they're contacting us now, it can only mean that something truly serious has happened.

Shi Yunzhen quickly finished washing up, changed her clothes, and opened the door.

Pei Wujiu stood quietly before the door, his posture as straight as a pine tree, his eyelids slightly lowered, casting a faint shadow on his handsome face.

Seeing the door open, he suddenly looked up and softly called out, "Yunzhen."

"Okay." Shi Yunzhen nodded in response. "Let's go to the study."

The group arrived at the study.

Pei Wujiu handed the documents he had brought to Shi Yunzhen.

"Yunzhen, look," his voice deepened, "since dawn, the world's lands have undergone a sudden transformation, fertile soil turning into deserts, as if all their life force has been drained."

He pointed to the map on the document: "The first signs of the alien beast occupation have appeared, but because it is located in the heart of the territory and occurred at night, it was not detected in time."

His fingertip moved down, tracing the empire's borders, "Afterwards, desertification rapidly spread throughout the territory, and countless plants...withered and perished in an instant."

"What? Is what you're saying true?" Ji Zhilan exclaimed in surprise.

Chu Nanxun also suddenly turned his head and stared intently at him: "The land has become a desert? What about the crops? Have they all withered away too?"

Pei Wujiu nodded heavily: "They're all dead."

Ji Zhilan suddenly rushed to the window and pulled back the curtains.

The sight outside the window made his pupils shrink.

The courtyard, which was lush and green yesterday, is now a scene of devastation.

All the beautiful flowers and trees withered and died, their branches twisted and twisted, and the leaves of the trees fell in the wind, crumbling into dust before they even touched the ground.

The entire land was parched and cracked, as if its vitality of thousands of years had been instantly drained.

Shi Yunzhen and the other two slowly walked to the bedside and quietly watched the tragic scene before them.

After a long silence, Chu Nanxun finally found his voice, his lips trembling as he said, "Has the whole world become like this?"

Pei Wujiu nodded slightly, his eyes calm: "Yes, in the whole world, there is no exception."

The initial shock has long since passed, and he is now able to remain calm.

Standing beside Shi Yunzhen at this moment, I felt that all the calamities in the world were insignificant.

This is something that cannot be reversed by human power. Even if the mountains and rivers collapse and the world falls into silence, as long as I can stay by Shi Yunzhen's side, what does it matter if the end of the world comes?

So there's nothing to be afraid of.

"What exactly happened..." Ji Zhilan murmured.

Shi Yunzhen gazed into the distance, her eyes sweeping across the desolate earth, before slowly raising her head to look up at the sky.

The sky was clear and pure, without a single cloud.

The sun still rose in the east, casting its golden rays as if the rise and fall of the mortal world had nothing to do with it.

She knew that the world consciousness had intervened.

Only the Heavenly Dao, which rules this world, possesses power beyond that of mortals, capable of causing all life to vanish in an instant.

She never expected it would do such a thing, completely disregarding the lives of all humans.

She thought it would re-establish a force to rival her; or unleash divine punishment to show its displeasure; or even mobilize the power of the entire world to crush and destroy her...

She waited for it to make its move, but it remained silent.

Unexpectedly, six months later, it suddenly launched a thunderous attack, still using such an extreme method, dragging the whole world down with it!

When heaven and earth are extinguished, how can the world consciousness that dwells within them survive alone?

Shi Yunzhen was very puzzled.

Even if she overthrew the puppet it had supported, preventing it from directly intervening in the world, it was still the supreme Heavenly Dao, looking down upon the human realm.

Why would it do that?

Chu Nanxun was unusually bewildered: "What should we do now?"

What should be done about the future of humanity?

Or rather, do they have a future?

Pei Wujiu pursed his lips and said, "The outside world is in an uproar right now, so I've blocked certain opinions."

All the green plants have died, including the food crops that humans depend on for survival; now they can only rely on stored food to survive.

However, due to the presence of strange beasts, arable land is limited, so food prices are extremely high, and few households have the habit of stockpiling grain.

The state-owned granaries have very limited reserves; how can they possibly supply enough food for the entire empire?

Amid the panic, certain opinions have become rampant.

Many people say that the annihilation was brought about by women taking power, which violated thousands of years of tradition.

Pei Wujiu immediately ordered the suppression of such remarks and deliberately steered public opinion in a different direction.

The public remains panicked, but at least they are no longer in a state of hysterical frenzy.

Shi Yunzhen gave him an approving look. "Well done."

Pei Wujiu's lips curled up slightly.

Even if the world were to end tomorrow, Shi Yunzhen's praise would still be the best reward for him.

After a brief distraction, Shi Yunzhen quickly convened an online meeting to make arrangements.

"Chu Nanxun, Ji Zhilan, you two return to your respective jurisdictions immediately to take command. Your primary task is to organize manpower and do everything possible to collect all available water resources."

With desertification continuing to worsen, water sources may dry up at any time. Although seawater can still provide some support, freshwater resources are of paramount importance.

"Yes!" The two solemnly accepted the order.

Shi Yunzhen looked at the others: "Immediately establish a special monitoring team to conduct 24-hour environmental monitoring, especially in areas where the alien beasts are active;

Elite troops were deployed to guard existing water sources and major granaries, and armed escort teams were established to ensure the safety of material transportation.

A wartime news center has been established, and all media outlets must uniformly use official press releases. An emergency stability maintenance team has also been set up, and any behavior that takes advantage of the situation to spread rumors, create trouble, or incite panic will be dealt with severely…

Shi Yunzhen issued various instructions in a clear and organized manner. Seeing her calm and composed demeanor, the panic hidden in the hearts of the officials quickly subsided, and everyone regained their composure.

Finally, Shi Yunzhen said, "Don't worry about the food. I still have some stored grain here. Rest assured, we will survive."

Everyone smiled politely, assuming she was trying to comfort them in her own way.

Shi Yunzhen raised an eyebrow.

Why don't you believe it?

However, she didn't say much, "Everyone, go ahead and get busy now. People from the publicity department, please stay behind."

The head of the propaganda department is a woman named Ding Yue, who looks to be around forty years old. She previously infiltrated the government building with Qiu Die and others, and is a very capable woman.

She was much older than Shi Yunzhen, but she greatly admired Shi Yunzhen, who had single-handedly overthrown the regime.

Or rather, most women nowadays worship ten minutes as if they were a deity.

Ding Yue looked at Shi Yunzhen with bright eyes: "Your Excellency, please feel free to give your instructions."

Shi Yunzhen tapped her fingertips lightly on the table.

"I need you to do everything you can to shape my image as a savior, to elevate me to a divine status, and to declare that only I can save the world."

"In this time of despair, people are most likely to develop faith, and they need an absolute faith!"

A flicker of doubt crossed Ding Yue's eyes: "I understand your intention. But deifying you also means placing the burden of billions of lives on your shoulders."

"But... given the current situation, the people's faith could very well turn against you."

Shi Yunzhen blinked: "It's true that I have stored up food."

"But no matter how much grain is stored, it is just a drop in the ocean compared to the entire empire. This is a crisis for all mankind, and you should not bear the burden of it."

Ding Yue grew anxious and desperately wanted to persuade Shi Yunzhen to give up the idea.

She would rather be a little selfish and keep the food for herself!

Shi Yunzhen's smile became more genuine. She waved her hand, and several bags of grain appeared in the conference room.

Ding Yue's eyes widened immediately.

Shi Yunzhen raised her chin, gesturing for her to open the bag.

Ding Yue hesitated for a moment, but still went over.

The bags contained staple foods such as rice, wheat, corn, and sorghum, each grain plump and distinct, with a unique aroma of grains.

"What... what exactly happened..." Ding Yue stammered.

Shi Yunzhen did not explain, but simply said, "I have more than a million tons of staple foods like this, and the supply will continue to increase. Therefore, I will not suffer any backlash, but will only ascend to a divine position."

Ding Yue suddenly staggered back two steps, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Shi Yunzhen completely changed. All her words of advice shattered into dust in the face of the miracle, turning into heartfelt fanaticism.

"So you really are a god who came to save us!"

This extraordinary scene can only be explained by the power of the gods.

Ding Yue thought in a daze, if it weren't for the true god descending to earth, how could he have pity on women like them who were at the mercy of others? And how could he be willing to save this world on the verge of destruction?

Once this thought came to mind, Ding Yue found everything to be perfectly natural.

She unconsciously held her breath, gazing at Shi Yunzhen's profile, which shimmered under the lamplight.

How could a mortal possess such a captivating face?

Only a god could be so perfect and possess such great love!

Shi Yunzhen saw a thick line of faith extending from the top of Ding Yue's head and connecting to her body.

In the blink of an eye, her love and reverence for her transformed into her most faithful faith.

She became her most devout follower.

Shi Yunzhen didn't say anything more, only saying, "Go and make the arrangements."

"yes!"

She will definitely fulfill the task assigned to her by the gods and make the whole world believe in the gods!

Ding Yue stepped down with great enthusiasm.

Shi Yunzhen was the only one left in the conference room. She turned and looked out the window at the azure sky.

My gaze pierced through the clear sky, as if I were looking at something across the void.

Are you ready to face my challenge?