Jian Ning didn't say anything more to them. They hadn't expected someone to deliberately cause trouble while they were away. They just needed to be more careful next time; even tigers have their moments of rest.

He led Ba Wang and Huang Fugui out of the immortal mansion and told them that there was now an array in the courtyard.

If you go out in the future, you'll have to find Jian Anping to come back. Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Huang Fugui led Bawang out of the yard, and then the two of them ran back in without any obstacles.

"Master, I can't see the formation. Where is it?"

Seeing their curious expressions, Jian Ning touched her forehead with her hand.

Was the formation I set up too low-level, or did Huang Fugui have such a talent that the formation had no effect on him? And what about the Overlord?

It was just an ordinary husky, nothing special about it, yet it could move freely without any hindrance, even though I could clearly sense the presence of the array. This was truly inexplicable.

He sighed, "This formation is rather basic and might not work for you, but you can't keep running out, understand?"

"Okay, Master, don't worry. I won't catch foxes anymore. What's the point of going out? Why don't you bring Little White out to play with us for a while?"

Huang Fugui looked at Jian Ning with expectant eyes. He didn't even know when he'd given the fox a name.

Jian Ning smiled at it, then waved her hand, and the little fox was released directly from the valley.

It was probably sleeping when it was suddenly brought from a warm, spring-like place into this cold courtyard, and it jumped up in fright.

Its entire body of white fur stood on end, and it only calmed down a little when it saw that Jian Ning was standing in front of it.

"Master, is there something you need?" A childish voice rang in Jian Ning's mind, and she could also hear the deep drowsiness in it.

"Huang Fugui wants to hang out with you. This will be your home from now on. You can come out anytime."

"Here?"

The little fox looked around curiously, intrigued by everything in the yard. Its eyes lit up, especially when it heard the clucking of the hens in the greenhouse after they laid their eggs.

Even if she is a spirit beast, she can't change her nature of loving to eat chicken.

"Little White, you can't eat those live chickens over there, or your owner will spank you." Huang Fugui, who was standing nearby, saw through its intentions at a glance and said loudly.

"I don't eat chicken, I just want to go and take a look. Wait, who are you calling Little White? I have a name."

The little fox withdrew its expectant gaze and glared at Huang Fugui. Of course, all Huang Fugui heard was its squeaking. He had no idea whether it understood what it meant.

"Keep your voices down, don't wake people up. Go back and rest, it's too late." Jian Ning told Ba Wang to go back to its den, then took Huang Fugui and the little fox upstairs.

She didn't need to sleep, and finding the two little ones' constant bickering annoying, she simply went into the immortal abode to meditate and cultivate.

It seemed like the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

For breakfast, I had a flatbread rolled with shredded potatoes and scallions, red date and millet porridge, and a large plate of braised beef.

Aunt Li used regular potatoes to stir-fry, unlike the cold-resistant potatoes which are all coarse fiber. The texture is much better.

After finishing their meal, Jian Anping went upstairs, and Jian Ning followed him out.

"Xiao Ning, it's quite cold outside, where are you going?" Jian Anping pushed open the door, and the cold air rushed in. He quickly closed the door and turned to ask her.

"I want to wander around the base. There's nothing to do at home anyway." Jian Ning actually wanted to find Miao Xin to see what she was doing and whether she was trying to harm her family.

This matter of the talisman is something that's been bothering her; she won't feel comfortable until it's resolved.

"What's there to see? It's all normal work and life, not much different from before. The security in this base is okay, at least there are soldiers managing it. The county is much more chaotic than here."

There's still no fixed order; everyone's a faction. No one submits to anyone else. You stay in this base. If you go out, call Xiao Lingfeng along.

Although Jian Anping knew his sister was capable, she was still a woman, and he had to be careful to protect himself at all times.

"Okay, I know. Go to work, don't worry about me." Jian Ning wrapped her coat tighter around herself and didn't use her spiritual energy shield.

In such strong winds, if she walked around with a protective shield on, not a single strand of her hair would be blown away; people would definitely find that strange. She should just be like a normal person and not go too far.

I parted ways with Jian Anping at the intersection and randomly chose a direction to walk in.

The entire scenic area is now divided into three parts. The villa area and the buildings were the original structures. The breeding area, the planting area, and the office buildings were all built later.

The refugees were housed in a separate area, in mud-brick and thatched-roof houses, in a somewhat primitive state. This was unavoidable; not everyone had the means to acquire vehicles and gasoline to haul bricks and tiles from the county.

The mud bricks and straw were free; all you had to do was put in the effort. And although these houses weren't pretty on the outside, they were excellent at keeping warm. Just a little firewood inside was enough to keep out the cold outside.

Moreover, every household hung thick cotton curtains on their windows and doors.

They're all pieced together in various colors, with cotton stuffing inside. This stuff is better at blocking the wind and has a better heating effect, keeping the heat out of the room.

As Jian Ning was walking and looking around, someone suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Jian Ning, is that you?"

Looking back, I saw a man who was completely covered up, with only his eyes showing under his hat. I didn't recognize him at first.

"I am Li Mingxuan. You're not saying you don't recognize me, are you?" There was a hint of bitterness in his voice.

As Li Mingxuan spoke, he took off his cloth mask.

Jian Ning looked closely, and sure enough, it really was Li Mingxuan, the handsome and sunny college student from before.

Now he has a stubble beard and a weathered face. It's hard to imagine how much trauma the apocalypse has caused him; he looks like he's aged more than ten years in an instant.

"Is there something you need?" Jian Ning's voice was extremely cold, showing no excitement whatsoever at the thought of seeing someone she once loved again.

"It's nothing, I just thought you looked like me and called out. How have you been lately?" Li Mingxuan coughed twice, suddenly feeling incredibly embarrassed that he had called out to Jian Ning like that.

The two were like strangers; the Jian Ning he had abandoned was gone forever.

Actually, he felt quite regretful. During his time living at the base, he had seen Jian Anping several times.

I heard that he and his sister Jian Ning live together in a villa area, leading a simple and happy life. Unlike him, who fled here and has nothing, let alone a house. He's barely better off than a beggar.