Chapter 55: Mutation Stage.

Shu Lan dropped the hammer with satisfaction: "You're smart, tell me, who are you?"

The white egg scowled and said, "I'm the administrator here. You can call me the system."

"Oh, butler."

"It's the system! I will issue tasks to those bound to the space. Once the task requirements are met, the space will automatically upgrade, increasing the area and crop variety."

"What mission?"

Speaking of this, Yuandan, who calls himself the system, perked up. "Main Quest: Save All Living Beings. During the Mutation Phase, for every completed mission, the reward space expands by 10,000 square meters. For every survivor collected, the reward space expands by one square meter. The previous owner, Lin Yi, has unlocked the fifth tier of missions. The maximum number of survivors in the base is 48,632. Adding the initial 50,000 square meters, the current area of ​​this space is 138,632 square meters. But you have forcibly occupied this space. All of Lin Yi's completed mission progress and rewards will be reset to zero."

Shu Lan raised the hammer: "Zero? I'll smash you into eggshell powder, believe it or not!"

"I believe it... So the system has decided to temporarily retain Lin Yi's previously completed progress. If the new owner, Shu Maomao, completes the fifth-tier mission during the mutation phase, the original progress will be permanently retained, and the fifth-tier rewards will be issued."

Shu Lan said, "Since you have the final say, why don't you just give out the rewards without worrying about whether the mission is completed or not?"

"No, even if you grind it into eggshell powder, it won't work. This system has already made the maximum concession within its authority. I can't meet your request."

Shu Lan saw that its originally straight eyes had turned into two horizontal check marks in resistance, and she knew that she really couldn't force it any longer.

"What do you mean by the mutation stage you just mentioned?"

"As the name suggests, it refers to the stage where humans become zombies and develop superpowers."

Shu Lan asked, "Are there other stages, such as the Eternal Night stage?"

"This issue involves restricted areas of authority, and the system will not inform you."

Shu Lan really hated people who spoke like they were eating half of a grape and spitting out the other half, but she didn't have time to really crack the broken egg into eggshell powder. If people outside found out that she and Shu Maomao were not there, it would definitely arouse suspicion.

"Baby, let's go out first."

Shu Maomao took Shu Lan's hand and returned to the outside world. Two people appeared silently behind the curtain.

It was already dark, and the world outside was also dark. No one in the tent was asleep, and I could hear them chatting and talking.

Shu Lan turned on the flashlight, and the light shone out. The tent immediately became quiet, as if they were afraid of disturbing her and making her unhappy.

Shu Lan whispered to Shu Maomao, "Are my eyes still red?"

Shu Maomao nodded: "It's still swollen."

Shu Lan said, "That won't do. If someone sees me, it will damage my image as a commander. Hurry up and get me a wet towel."

At the same time, Lin Yi, who was in Su Zhen's tent, had not yet noticed what had happened.

When a person has superpowers, it is like growing an extra hair, without any pain or itch, and without any sound or feeling. The same is true when they lose it.

"I just said a few words to a woman I just met. How long are you going to be angry with me?"

Su Zhen turned her face away: "I said, I'm not angry with you. I don't want to go in with you because I just want to stay outside."

"Don't be angry, Zhenzhen. There's no water or electricity outside, and there are zombies. Look at how dirty you are after not showering for two days. Come in with me tonight. They live downstairs, and we can have a room to ourselves, okay?"

Lin Yi sat closer, put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her into his arms.

Su Zhen closed her eyes, clenching her fists at her sides, trying to suppress the disgust that surged up like nausea. The veins on her fair neck were noticeable, but Lin Yi didn't notice. He said, self-righteously, "I know you're jealous, but you can't be so selfish. If you force me to abandon Shanshan and Xuan'er before you're satisfied, isn't that the same as sending them to hell?"

She spent a lot of time and effort trying to convince herself to share a spouse with the other two people, and she couldn't understand why the other two people could accept it so easily.

She didn't know where she got the courage from, but she suddenly wanted to end this disgusting deal and said stiffly, "Then let me go."

"Um?"

Su Zhen opened her eyes, with a look of determination in her eyes: "Let me go, I don't want to be your woman anymore, I'm going to hell."

Lin Yi's face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. He pushed her away and said angrily, "I really spoiled you. There are so many beautiful women trying to get close to me, Lin Yi. I humble myself in front of you every day, and you are still not satisfied! Su Zhen, is your heart a bottomless pit that can never be filled?"

Su Zhen didn't have the energy to argue with him. After talking with the woman named Qin Xiaoshuang in the morning, she thought about it all day.

Lin Yi had his own set of rhetoric that he thought was right. He forced it into her mind, expelling her self-awareness and disciplining her to become an obedient pet.

The hard and proud bones in Su Zhen's body are constantly resisting this. Even though the pressure of survival and the words from the outside world keep trying to break this bone, it will still grow out of the flesh and blood again and again.

Su Zhen figured it out. She didn't love Lin Yi. She deeply hated this rotten guy in front of her. She hated him so much that she didn't want to touch anything he gave her. She was almost at her limit.

"I want to break up with you. Let's end it all."

What greeted her was a merciless punch, followed by a torrential downpour of pain.

Su Zhen bit her lower lip, making no sound except for a groan. Although her body was in more and more pain, Su Zhen felt more and more relaxed inside.

She had committed herself to survive, and since living was more painful than death, what was there for her to hesitate about?

Lin Yi beat him and cursed: "Who do you think you are! You dare to abandon me even at the end of the world? I am the savior. It's your honor to look upon you!"

Lin Yi stormed out and shouted at the hazy figure in the night, "Go get Qin Xiaoshuang from District 9. From now on, she'll be your new sister-in-law!"

Su Zhen stood up shakily and tried to walk out of the tent, but Lin Yi pulled her and threw her to the ground.

"Did you get away?"

Su Zhen practically shouted at him, "I won't be dependent on you anymore! I won't ask for anything from you anymore. I'm free to leave!"

Lin Yi sneered, "Bullshit freedom! As long as I haven't spoken, you can't go anywhere. Every time I take it out on Huo Yu, you stop me. I'll tell everyone that you're the second dog here. Then it won't be any use even if you kneel down and beg for mercy."

Su Zhen sat on the ground, holding her aching abdomen. Her messy hair covered half of her face. Her eyes were sad and dead, as if she had lost all hope.

She was so stupid that she actually regarded this person as her hope for the rest of her life.

When Shu Lan was summoned, she was drinking water and almost spit it out.

She did her bad deeds so covertly, but she was arrested in a short time?

Shu Maomao, who has excellent hearing, calmly revealed the spoiler: "Don't be afraid, Mommy, he didn't find out and asked you to be the eldest sister-in-law."

Shu Lan felt relieved, thinking that a big fight would start tonight.

If it is possible to avoid fighting, then don't fight for the time being. She needs a lot of young and strong people to help her build the base.

"You look ugly but you think beautiful. Come on, baby, let's go somewhere closer to watch the fun."

Shu Lan picked up the flashlight and followed the people to the outside of Lin Yi's tent. It was very bright in his area. I wonder where he found the light that didn't require any wires.

There are two more tents next to it, probably set up for the other two wives. It really is a fair fight.

Shu Lan walked in. Lin Yi was sitting under the lamp with a gloomy face. Su Zhen was sitting in the corner, hugging her knees, her face hidden in her messy long hair, and her expression could not be seen clearly, but her body was covered with footprints and bruises, and it was obvious that she had been beaten badly.

Shu Lan, vaguely guessing what had just happened, frowned for a moment, but quickly recovered her composure and asked curiously, "Why are you still looking for me so late? Is there something urgent, Brother Lin?"