"Ding-dong—"

Banxia answered the video doorbell, and Su Yao's face instantly appeared on the screen: "Banxia, ​​I'm here as a guest. Quickly tell Nanxing to open the door for me!"

Banxia: "Okay, right away!"

She turned to look at Nanxing, who was applying medicine on the sofa: "Su Yao must have come to see Xingzi."

Ginkgo trees are different from other trees in that they are male and female. The ginkgo tree that came to seek refuge was a little girl, so Banxia named her "Apricot".

Nanxing sighed helplessly, "Su Yao really can't stay idle. He came over as soon as he heard about Xingzi."

Banxia posted about the appearance of the mutated plant in the group ten minutes ago, which immediately stunned a group of people.

Sure enough, Su Yao immediately came over to see what was new.

Banxia handed the clothes to Nanxing, and looking at the bruises on his body, she couldn't help but feel sorry for him and said, "Why don't you rest for a couple of days before practicing again?"

His body was covered in wounds inflicted by the Devouring Tree, some of which had turned purple or black, but he wouldn't let her use her powers to heal him, saying that pain would help him learn his lesson.

Nanxing hugged her and kissed her: "I promised you that I would always stand in front of you and protect you from the wind and rain. If I can't even endure this little bit of hardship, how will I protect you in the future?"

He had no concrete understanding of the mutated plants and animals Banxia had described until Xingzi suddenly came to his door, at which point he truly realized that this was an extremely dangerous world where one could easily lose his life.

In his past life, he couldn't stay with his lover until old age, so in this life he must try to live longer, otherwise, if something happens to him, his lover will probably leave with him.

His lover was young and beautiful, in the prime of her life. How could he bear to let her sleep with him in the cold underground?

As soon as Su Yao entered, he put his arm around Nan Xing's shoulder: "Brother, where's the mutated tree? Let me see it!"

He was so curious: how could a tree develop self-awareness and even walk off the ground?

Nanxing hissed in pain, and Su Yao happened to touch his wound.

Su Yao looked at him in confusion. Was he really that strong?

He then noticed the red marks on Nanxing's neck and couldn't help but tease, "You two are really 'fighting' fiercely!"

Nanxing knew immediately that he had misunderstood, and explained, "It was from being whipped by the tree!" Seeing that Su Yao still didn't believe him, he added, "I've been practicing my skills by sparring with mutated trees these past few days."

He shouted upstairs, "Kyoko, come down and watch anime!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a green figure rushed down from upstairs, so fast that only a blur could be seen.

Xingzi tugged at Banxia's clothes with a twig: "Boss, I want to watch Doraemon!"

For the 999th time, it felt grateful that it had chosen the right big shot to rely on, not only providing shelter from the wind and rain but also allowing it to watch anime!

When will it be as powerful as Doraemon?

Su Yao looked at Xingzi with shining eyes: "Can I...can I touch it?"

Banxia handed the tablet to Xingzi: "Xingzi, would you like to let this... um, brother touch the leaves?"

The ginkgo tree isn't very old, so calling it "brother" is appropriate, right?

Apricot, having been cared for by humans since childhood, had a strong affinity for them. Upon hearing this, she shoved the twig into Su Yao's hand, saying, "Go ahead and touch it. I really don't know what you humans are thinking. What's so great about touching leaves? You're so naive!"

Su Yao couldn't understand Xingzi's words. He reverently touched the emerald green leaves, his face full of wonder: "My God!"

He turned to look at Banxia and Nanxing, his eyes filled with excitement, "Do you think the extreme cold was caused by the eruption of spiritual energy on the Blue Planet? Does that mean humans will be able to cultivate immortality next?"

Nanxing was somewhat speechless; his close friend had always been so imaginative.

Banxia thought Su Yao was a real talent. After the emergence of superpowers in her previous life, some scientists proposed the theory of spiritual energy revival. However, even if humans possessed superpowers, they would still be flesh and blood, and it was not as magical as in cultivation novels. Therefore, this theory was quickly overturned.

But it is true that the body becomes stronger and lifespan increases.

Banxia said, "Didn't you see the photos of pets that have grown larger? Animals and plants have always been more resilient than humans. They must have mutated to adapt to harsh living environments."

At temperatures below minus forty degrees Celsius, most plants, trees, and animals cannot survive. Those that have survived to this day are either carefully cared for or possess unique abilities.

Su Yao stared intently as Xingzi expertly opened her tablet to watch anime, and asked, "Aren't your Jinzi and Yinzi awake yet?"

Banxia and Nanxing shook their heads at the same time. Banxia said, "No, they may not have finished mutating yet."

She and Tiantian carefully examined the gold and silver using their special abilities. Their two furry bodies were undergoing intense changes, and it would probably be a long time before they woke up.

Su Yao stroked his chin: "How about I get two pets too?"

As soon as he said it, he was thrilled. Maybe he could support his family with his pets in the future!

Banxia: "Where can we find the cubs?"

After news broke recently about animals growing larger than usual, pets suddenly became the hottest commodity, and stray cats and dogs on the streets were all adopted overnight.

Even stray cats and dogs that were previously ignored have been sold at exorbitant prices, yet demand still exceeds supply!

Su Yao sighed: "That's true. I've seen Tibetan Mastiffs, Bulldogs, and Caracals—these fiercer pet puppies—selling for over a hundred million each!"

He looked at Banxia and the other person with envy, "I think Nanxing's most successful investment in his life was buying gold and silver!"

Golden Retrievers and Maine Coons are not weak fighters and are quite formidable. Most importantly, they are loyal to their owners and will not easily harm them!

Nanxing looked at Banxia tenderly: "No, my most successful investment was raising my wife myself."

Su Yao couldn't help but roll his eyes: "What's wrong with you these days? You're always showing off your love?"

He's clearly not single, so why does it feel like he's been forced to eat a huge bowl of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection)?!

Nanxing, fearing that Banxia might feel embarrassed, quickly changed the subject: "Plants and animals are all mutating, and the future living environment will be even harsher. You, Sister Fang, and Su Xiao must not neglect physical training!"

He wasn't too worried about Su Yao and Fang Yunyun.

Su Yao sings and dances for three or four hours straight at each concert, his stamina is unmatched by ordinary people; Fang Yunyun is a martial arts actress, she looks thin, but she can easily break a grown man's ribs with one kick!

As for Su Xiao, she's probably the legendary college student who's completely powerless.

Su Yao said cautiously, "Don't worry, we spend at least two hours at the gym every day. Not to mention, even Su Xiao, that shut-in, has developed abs!"

Nanxing had emphasized the importance of physical training before the apocalypse, so they naturally dared not take it lightly!