Huang Zhao, whose mental perception was being monitored underground, was jolted awake.

Two kilometers away, more than ten level one and two superhumans broke in.

Huang Zhao stood up and jumped directly from the building, which was more than 30 meters high. After landing on the ground, he walked towards the entrance of the tunnel.

Behind him, a figure rapidly approached, causing Huang Zhao to pause in his steps.

It's Zhou Xindong.

The custom-made armor that Qingfeng crafted for her, which should have looked bulky, did not conceal her perfect figure; instead, it accentuated it even more.

As soon as Huang Zhao turned around, she pulled him into her arms.

"I knew you'd be alright. The man I've set my sights on should be this upright and resilient, able to overcome any obstacle!"

The other members of the hunting team around them cast amused glances their way.

Almost everyone knows Zhou Xindong's thoughts about the city lord. She has a hot figure and a prominent status before the apocalypse, so many people have designs on her.

However, if she overhears even a single word, she will immediately challenge him.

No one can keep up with Zhou Xindong's speed after she transforms into a beast; they can easily be subdued by her.

Like a fiery little chili pepper, no one can be satisfied unless they can subdue her.

Huang Zhao never expected that Zhou Xindong would become so bold after their last parting.

He jolted, gently pushed her away, and turned to continue walking towards the tunnel.

While Zhou Xindong was still in shock and somewhat unwilling, a powerful mental connection was established between his mind and hers.

"wait for me."

Two simple words brought a smile to Zhou Xindong's disappointed face.

Hidden beneath the armor, no one but Huang Zhao was able to see it.

Zhou Xindong also turned around, put her hands on her hips, and shouted at the hunting team members who were watching:

"What are you looking at! Anyone who dares to slack off and go back home will be severely punished by me!"

Everyone assumed she was angry and embarrassed after being rejected by her parents, and they dared not look at her any longer for fear of being blamed.

"Sister Dong, don't be sad, you still have me!"

The increasingly robust Ah Jian leaned towards Zhou Xindong and said in a sincere tone.

Having also awakened the beast-type minotaur bloodline, his physical size and constitution both improved significantly after his ability level broke through.

Before they even got close, Zhou Xindong suddenly vanished.

The things in front of him were rushing past; it turned out that he had been kicked away by Zhou Xindong.

"roll!!"

"If you talk nonsense again, I'll cut off your genitals!"

Zhou Xindong also had a bit of a headache dealing with this persistent pest.

He's thick-skinned and tough; although he can't beat her in a fight, she really can't do anything to Ah Jian unless she goes all out.

Zhou Xindong left the scene with cheerful steps.

In a good mood, the city lord no longer directly rejected her!

Zhou Xindong's concern calmed Huang Zhao's irritable emotions slightly, making him feel it wasn't worth it.

It's time for Dawn City to flex its muscles and stop just any Tom, Dick, or Harry from bullying it!

A short while later, more than ten people rushed out of the tunnel.

The person arrived before the voice.

"Everyone assemble! Prepare for evacuation!"

"Apart from women and supplies, don't bring anything else!"

They couldn't get in touch with the control room, and they assumed it was because they were in the tunnel.

Little did they know that their old man had already been captured, and Huang Zhao watched them walk right into the trap with a calm and collected expression.

Outside the tunnel, there was complete silence and no reply came back, which made them feel uneasy.

The bald man at the back peeked out, saw Huang Zhao in armor, and immediately scurried back into the tunnel.

However, they were all level one or two ability users, and Huang Zhao knocked them unconscious and threw them out the moment they showed themselves.

It was no surprise that the bald man crawled back into the tunnel, but since he had no hair, Huang Zhao almost couldn't grab him.

It took some extra effort to find him.

"Tie them all up and I'll take them back to Dawn City first."

Huang Zhao said to Brother Jie, who had come over after noticing the commotion.

"Yes, Lord City Lord!"

Brother Jie personally took out a thick, long twisted rope from the room where the other female survivors were being held.

There are traces of sesame oil and red wax on it.

Brother Jie then proceeded to tie up and kill the seventeen people who were groaning on the ground one by one.

He even thoughtfully used his superpower to paralyze everyone, preventing them from using their powers to break free of the ropes.

Huang Zhao dragged the prisoners, who were tied up in a string, to Da Qiang's forelimbs and jumped onto Da Qiang's back.

After thinking for a moment, Huang Zhao waved to Zhou Xindong, signaling her to come up.

Zhou Xindong was pleasantly surprised and immediately used her special ability to leap from more than ten meters away to Huang Zhao's side.

Daqiang flapped its wings and took off, quickly reaching an altitude of a thousand meters, and flew towards Dawn City.

The dozen or so people below were swaying in the wind, filled with fear, and none of them dared to cut the rope and escape at that moment.

Huang Zhaosheng raised a psychic shield that enveloped the two of them, protecting them from the strong winds.

Looking at Zhou Xindong, who had been staring at him without blinking since coming up, Huang Zhao was a little curious.

"Aren't you afraid of this mutated beast?"

"I'm scared. But you're here."

"I am not Chen Run."

Zhou Xindong froze, her expression somewhat surprised, and took a few steps back.

"If you're not the city lord, then who are you?"

"Why do you think mutated beasts would listen to me, or even mindless creatures like cockroaches?"

"And the way we communicate now, don't you find it strange at all?"

Reminded by Huang Zhao, Zhou Xindong's eyes widened as she thought of a possibility that sent chills down her spine.

"You can control other people? No, you can control mutated beasts too!"

"That's right, this is my special ability. From the very beginning, Chen Run was just a puppet I placed in front of everyone."

Huang Zhao took off his helmet, revealing his face.

After breaking through the level of superpowers, it was as if his genes had been optimized.

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