As soon as the group arrived at the chaotic base, they were spotted by Dongyang, who was covered in a mess. "I didn't expect you guys to actually come to help. This time, things have really gotten out of hand!"

"It's alright, what's the situation now!" Jiang Ruan frowned deeply as she looked at the flickering firelight inside, her whole demeanor very serious.

"The zombies in the underground pipes were bitten by strange-looking rats for some reason, and then they mutated. Their bodies turned blue and purple, and their combat power became much stronger. Some of them can even breathe fire. Our base's ability users are no match for them."

Dongyang said helplessly. He didn't expect there to be rats in that hole underground, nor did he expect it to be connected with zombies at this time. The captain had been inside for half a day, and the roaring sounds inside had never stopped.

"I see."

Jiang Ruan knew this: if an infected animal bites a zombie, the zombie will be infected and mutated again, and its harmfulness will be as terrible as throwing a gas cylinder into a fire and then into a crowd.

"Why are you out here looking so disheveled!" Zhang Yang glanced at Dongyang's attire, thinking he had been dressed rather hastily.

"Ah, the captain told me to wait outside for the rescue team. He has already sent a distress signal to headquarters, so rescue should be coming soon."

Dongyang's smile was forced. Perhaps he knew that although everyone was helping each other on the surface, the conflicts within the base had never stopped.

"Let's go in, something might happen if we're late." Jiang Ruan tensed up as she heard the sounds inside getting more intense, preparing to rush in.

"Ah Ruan, you go first, I'll go later."

Gu An called out to Jiang Ruan as she was about to go inside.

Although Jiang Ruan was puzzled, she respected him after all, so she nodded and pulled the rest of the group inside.

"Brother Gu, weren't you inseparable from Miss Jiang Ruan? Why are you separated now?" Dongyang asked gossipingly.

It's just that the timing wasn't right!

Gu An sneered, quickly blocking Dong Yang's kick with his hand behind his back, and dodging his shot by twisting his waist.

They even brought a silent siren; they were really well-prepared.

"Interesting, you actually managed to dodge it?" Dongyang's voice was no longer as clear as before, but rather hoarse and deep.

"Likewise, I never expected that the dignified ruler of the Western Continent would stoop so low as to put on a human skin and change his appearance."

Anyone who didn't know better would think you were chasing after your wife!

Gu An laughed, but his hands didn't stop. The two chatted and fought at the same time, creating a scene that was both spectacular and harmonious.

"Ha, you're not bad either. The national headquarters is your home turf, and your woman wants to go there, but you've tripped her up and only let her come here."

Do you think she'd hate you if she found out?

"You should worry about yourself first!" Gu An condensed golden fragments in his palm and shot them toward the fake Dongyang and the real Xiaoran.

His swordsmanship was fierce, and Xiao Ran was clearly at a disadvantage.

"Are you serious? Can't you handle this?!"

Xiao Ran winced and covered his face. No matter how many times he came, he was no match for Gu An, which annoyed him.

Gu An stopped what he was doing and said calmly, "I think you're the one who can't handle this. Why did you come here? Is there trouble in Western Zhou?"

Xiao Ran, no longer acting nonchalant, said seriously, "Xiao Ya has sided with the zombies and awakened her summoning ability. She has basically won over everyone in Xizhou City."

Xiao Ran looked somewhat forlorn as he spoke.

Gu An knew Xiao Ya; she was an extremely capable and ruthless woman, but she was good at disguising herself and always presented herself as weak.

Previously, I only knew that she was Xiao Ran's half-sister, but I didn't know that she had such great ability to awaken such a good superpower.

"You wouldn't be here in Dongzhou looking to recruit people for rescue, would you? Who are you looking for? Let me guess, Jiang Ruan?"

As Gu An spoke, the sharp sword in his hand sprang out and stood in front of Xiao Ran.

He didn't even lift his eyelids.

“We’ve been brothers for so many years, you wouldn’t just stand by and watch me die, right? I know you’re hard to find, so I’m planning to hire someone who can keep you in check and keep you under control.”

And coincidentally, this person was Jiang Ruan.

Xiao Ran smiled, a smile that was a mixture of helplessness and smugness.

He felt it was worth it to make Gu An angry for even a moment. After all, Gu An always had that sour face, cold and serious, which he couldn't stand.

"Don't try to pull any strings. I don't know you. What happened to the original Dongyang? You didn't kill him." Gu An took a step forward with his sword.

"He's not dead. I just hid him in a storage room at the very back of the base. Don't worry, I'm not that stupid."

Xiao Ran glanced at Gu An; beneath that handsome exterior always lay a confident air of certainty.

"Very well, you can talk to me about your business after you've dealt with things inside."

As he spoke of the inside, Xiao Ran's expression grew even more grim.

"I'm sorry, this group of zombies came because of me. They are Xiaoya's troops. She wants the military badge on me, which is the symbol of the continental lord. She not only wants to command the zombies, but she won't even spare the real people."

"Okay, let's go in."

Gu An knew perfectly well that he had just received a letter from headquarters stating that the zombie comparison results were in: "Luan Yu" was indeed a mutated zombie, and their original viral sequence had become disordered.

Experts have not yet found a treatment for this virus. They only mentioned that similar creatures have been observed in the vicinity, advising him to be cautious.

The two men reached an agreement and, once inside, began a frenzied killing spree, disregarding all consequences.

Du Chong was placed in a corner under An Xia's protection, and Jiang Ruan was treating him, while the others struggled to maintain the balance of the battle.

Once they lose their strength, the zombies, like sharks that have smelled blood, will surely launch a fierce counterattack.

Moreover, these zombies will be even angrier and more ferocious than before, and their lethality will increase exponentially.

"Ruan Ruan, catch!" Gu An shouted, and at the same time stretched out his palm, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth.

In the blink of an eye, a transparent protective shield appeared in his hand and flew toward Ruan Ruan at an extremely fast speed.

Jiang Ruan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Gu An arrive.

For some reason, her abilities are inconsistent, except for her healing abilities which can maintain a stable output.

The attack ability seems to be deliberately working against itself. When not facing an enemy, the energy flow is unimpeded, but when there is an enemy, it becomes as if it is mute, and even holding a sword is difficult.

"Ruan Ruan, are you alright? You don't look well!" An Xia was a little worried. Jiang Ruan's expression was a bit off, and she hadn't made a move to attack.

This is completely unlike her!

"Don't worry, it's alright. You just go and fight; I'll take care of the cleanup." Jiang Ruan, afraid An Xia would worry, casually said a few words and let her leave...