Chapter 166

The two brothers wanted to go back to Taoyuan Imperial Mansion with Xiao Mingxu and the others, saying they wanted to see the tragic end of those beasts with their own eyes.

There was still room in their car, so the group of seven continued their journey towards Taoyuan Royal Mansion in three cars.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Mingxu gazed into the distance, looking at the familiar city and streets, which were dirty and chaotic yet still familiar. His thoughts drifted back to that summer many years ago.

It seems that all sad memories are accompanied by rain, and that day was a rainy day; it had just ended after school.

Clutching his newly earned wages, he finally had a chance to catch his breath.

With his tuition fees for the second half of the year and his food expenses for the next month secured, he can take a breather and continue looking for a new job.

However, his good mood didn't last more than a few minutes before he encountered a group of thugs who surrounded him and beat him up without saying a word.

Fists rained down on him relentlessly, more densely than raindrops. He curled up, clutching the money tightly to his chest.

The thugs tried to rob him, but he refused to let go. Finally, they lost their patience and smashed his wrists and legs with iron bars.

The excruciating pain made him groan. He didn't want to let go, but his broken wrist was no longer under his control, and the money was stolen by the thugs.

A scream rang out from his mouth, filled with resentment and anger; it was a deep wail.

The pain prevented him from crying out, but the heartache did.

Having been subjected to domestic violence by his father since childhood, he had long been accustomed to physical pain and had become numb to it, but he was not yet numb to life.

However, this moment became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Having lost his money and injured himself, unable to work, he felt that his future was bleak.

He suddenly lost faith in life.

An unprecedented exhaustion swept over his body, and darkness eroded his heart. He lay motionless on the ground, rainwater mixed with blood spreading across the ground, and the strong smell of blood filled his nostrils.

He thought he might as well die; if he died, he wouldn't feel pain anymore, and he wouldn't be so tired.

He suddenly felt his eyelids become extremely heavy, and he wanted to close his eyes and rest.

She appeared just a second before he was about to completely sink into darkness.

Rong Rong, the school beauty, is like an angel who wants to take him to heaven.

He then lost consciousness, and when he woke up, he was lying in a hospital bed with all his wounds bandaged, his medical bills paid, and 30,000 yuan under his pillow.

For Miss Rong, 30,000 yuan might not even be enough for her daily allowance, but for him at the time, it was a life-saving sum.

Xiao Mingxu silently accepted the money, without going to Rong Rong to express his gratitude or deliberately getting close to her. He kept everything in his heart, as if nothing had happened that day.

However, he originally wanted to apply to Peking University, but in the end, he went to Jiang University with Rong Rong despite being the top scorer in the province.

Everyone was puzzled, but he himself understood that Rong Rong had become his salvation and his faith, and he only wanted to follow the light in his heart.

He thought that perhaps many, many years later, he would have the courage to stand before Rong Rong, thank her, and repay the kindness she had shown him in the past.

But unexpectedly, his chance to repay the favor came so quickly.

When the apocalypse came, luckily he was a superhuman.

Xiao Mingxu was conflicted about what the two brothers said today. His reason told him that he shouldn't believe them, and that the girl who would silently help him wouldn't be like that.

But he also understood that the end times are the worst test of human nature.

If Rong Rong really did that...

Xiao Mingxu discovered that, compared to dislike, he felt more regret and resentment. He hated that he had arrived too late and that he hadn't protected the person from the beginning.

"Speed ​​up!" Xiao Mingxu urged.

Qi Xiu glanced at Xiao Mingxu, then immediately accelerated. The cars behind, not understanding why, also stepped on the gas.

The three cars sped towards Taoyuan Royal Mansion.

Upon arriving at the location, they found a large number of zombies surrounding the outer gate of the villa area.

Xiao Mingxu led the way to get out of the car and clear out the zombies, and Qi Xiu and the other two followed.

Qi Xiu is a wood-type ability user and was once an ordinary employee of a company. Wang Tao is a live streamer with a fiery temper and a straightforward personality. His ability happens to be fire-type. Qu Chao is Xiao Mingxu's roommate, an honest person, and an earth-type ability user.

There's also Ruan Qing, a healing-type ability user; the survival team consists of only five people.

The two brothers watched with envy as Xiao Mingxu and his companions wreaked havoc, their dazzling skills rivaling those of a game.

Although they didn't understand, they could tell that Xiao Mingxu and his group were much stronger than the previous bunch of beasts.

The zombies were quickly cleared away, and as expected, Xiao Mingxu and his companions found the group of demons who had broken into Taoyuan Imperial Mansion. They easily killed them all, and the two brothers even smashed the demons' corpses to vent their anger.

Finally, everyone's gaze turned to the back of the sofa, where a figure was hiding—a woman, the Miss Rong the two brothers had mentioned.

Perhaps out of fear of the truth, Xiao Mingxu stood rooted to the spot, unable to move. Seeing this, Qi Xiu and the other two also remained still.

Ruan Qing crossed her arms and her eyes shone. Even though she was eager to rush up and pull the person out, she still tried her best to restrain herself and stay put.

"You bitch! Die!" The two brothers, blinded by rage, grabbed stools and smashed them at the figure behind the sofa.

But before they could get close, they were struck down by a bolt of lightning.

"With me here, no one can touch her." Xiao Mingxu exuded an imposing aura as he coldly stared at the two brothers on the ground.

The two brothers were stiff all over, their faces filled with hatred, but they dared not move again.

Ruan Qing looked at Xiao Mingxu in surprise, not expecting that Xiao Mingxu would care so much about the female lead.

The figure behind the sofa heard the commotion, hesitated, and slowly stood up, looking at Xiao Mingxu with a puzzled expression. She had only dared to come out after hearing Xiao Mingxu's words.

That's how everyone got a clear look at the woman behind the sofa.

Wang Tao, Qi Xiu, and Ruan Qing were all dumbfounded.

The woman in front of me was pretty, but only slightly above average. She was the kind of beautiful woman who was rare but also quite common on the streets before the apocalypse.

This wouldn't have been a big deal originally, but after spending time with Xiao Mingxu recently, they imagined that Xiao Mingxu's goddess should be at least a top-tier beauty, perhaps even comparable to female stars in the entertainment industry.

There's a sense of disappointment, like being scammed after meeting someone you met online.

Wang Tao looked at Xiao Mingxu strangely, feeling that the captain's filter was too thick. He still regarded a woman of this caliber as a goddess and couldn't forget her. Any of the female streamers he used to be good friends with were more beautiful than this woman in front of him.

Qi Xiu had a similar thought. Their company was not lacking in beautiful women, and in his opinion, the one in front of him was just ordinary.

Ruan Qing almost burst out laughing.

Seriously? This is the saintly, white moonlight campus goddess described in novels? I feel like she's not even as beautiful as this body.

Perhaps the two looked similar, but she was a superhuman who hadn't suffered after the apocalypse, and her complexion and clothes were still the same as before the apocalypse. In comparison, the woman in front of her looked disheveled and had grown up among men.

She looks absolutely stunning!

With the plan going so smoothly, Ruan Qing felt like singing a song.

She took a few steps forward and stood in front of the woman, a smile on her lips, her voice full of concern, "Rong Rong, are you alright?"