Chapter 434 Restlessness

The two people in the car finally got out.

Several leaders of the Qinhuai camp, as if their limbs had finally regained their flexibility, warmly stepped forward to exchange pleasantries.

They learned that the S-class sentinel from Dawn Base was just passing by looking for someone.

The group became even more enthusiastic.

"It's too late today, Team Leader Xie and this...this guide, please stay here for the night."

"Yes, yes, that's right. Just tell us who you're looking for, and we'll help you find them faster."

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao repeated his previous statement.

She added a few more points.

"A man, perhaps in his forties, or perhaps younger, seems to be a guide, but he might not be. He probably has a bad temper, though his personality is unpredictable; he could also be good-tempered..."

A silence fell over the area.

But soon, the atmosphere became lively again.

"Hehe, it's almost dark."

"Then let's talk about it tomorrow. It's too late now, and you two must be tired from your journey."

"This is Captain Xie's first time here, so let's do our best to be hospitable and treat him well..."

"Captain Xie, please park your car here."

"We'll ask the sentry to watch over the things in the car."

Xie Tu, holding his guide's hand, wanted to explain things to her as soon as possible, and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your help."

The people of Qinhuai Camp knew that S-class sentries had keen senses.

A detached courtyard house was arranged for the two of them.

It is one of the best buildings in the entire shelter.

Zhongshan was originally a tourist attraction in the old days, and it was also the residence of a certain celebrity. The two-story villa was converted into a cozy place.

Xie Tu, carrying both of their backpacks in one hand, politely said goodbye and slammed the door shut.

The people outside looked at each other in bewilderment and quickly instructed the kitchen staff to make preparations.

*

inside the house.

Xie Tu put his backpack on the sofa, and before he could say anything, Yun Zhao pulled him around the house.

The first floor is spacious, with a living room and a bar.

Furniture and daily necessities are all available.

The conditions were infinitely better than those at the sentry post.

The room is on the second floor and has two bedrooms, with a small balcony outside each bedroom.

The balcony faces the terraced fields behind the mountain, offering a panoramic view of the scenery.

Xie Tu patiently waited for her to return after checking the bathroom before catching her and pinning her against the wardrobe.

His gaze was intense; he didn't want her to be fooled like this.

The "honey trap" has failed.

Yun Zhao was no match for his strength. She pressed her left hand against his chest and moved her right hand down, touching his hard muscles.

He then said, "My spiritual realm is incomplete."

That's why I'm worried.

Xie Tu grabbed her mischievous hand and lowered his head to say, "What are you thinking? Ever since we came out, you've been setting up barriers around us, but we have no idea whether this method of isolation is even effective."

The gatekeeper said that he had already glimpsed the truth, and that once he left the contaminated area, he might be detected by 'its' will.

If it is detected.

Faced with a powerful, unknown enemy, she is now powerless to fight back.

Xie Tu used to be very confident in his abilities.

But now.

He was afraid he wouldn't be able to protect her.

He feared that the faith that the base had upheld for two hundred years would crumble.

Even more frightening is the prospect of pushing humanity toward extinction.

Xie Tu looked at her, pondered for a moment, and then spoke, "Finding the Cloud Secret is absolutely necessary, but have you considered what would happen if we couldn't find it?"

In this era, communication is cut off, information is blocked, and even the most basic directions are difficult to discern.

To try to find someone whose face and whereabouts are unknown is like searching for a specific grain of sand in a boundless desert.

There were no clues, no direction, only endless guessing and futile treks.

“If Yun Jue doesn’t want to be found, he can hide anywhere—underground shelters, abandoned cities, or even polluted areas where no one sets foot.”

Xie Tu wanted her to prepare for the worst, rather than be disappointed time and time again.

“We have no portrait of him, no trace of him, and we can’t even be sure if he is still alive.”

Yun Zhao was certainly aware of this.

“I wanted to tell you yesterday, but I saw you were too tired from driving, so I thought I’d find another opportunity to say it.”

She looked at him, trying to pull her hand away, but failed.

Yun Zhao gave up struggling and said softly, "Finding Dad is important, but besides Dad knowing how to solve the problem in my incomplete spiritual realm, there are actually other ways to dispel the white mist in my realm."

Xie Tu was taken aback.

Seemingly understanding her thoughts, he unconsciously let go of her hand.

Yun Zhao regained his freedom, but his hands started to wander again.

My right hand slipped gently under the hem of his short-sleeved shirt and continued poking his muscles, close to his skin.

"The first dispersal was in contaminated zone 249. The gatekeeper glimpsed a fragment from the depths of my dream, which triggered the amusement park."

Yun Zhao drew circles on his abs with his fingertips, but his tone was unusually serious: "You know the second time too, it was Ding Lang. It reminded the little bluebird of something, and the white mist dispersed again, revealing that manor castle."

The dissipating white mist is related to her missing memories.

After leaving the contaminated area, she thought about searching for her father while trying to restore her mental well-being.

Because only a guide who possesses a complete understanding of the field can be a guide to enlightenment.

Xie Tu fully understood what she wanted to do.

His breath hitched slightly, and his gaze darkened.

Ignoring her hands that were flaming up things, he said in a deep voice, "You want to enter the contaminated zone to find a gatekeeper who can stimulate the awakening of your memories?"

Yun Zhao nodded, "This is much simpler than simply looking for Dad, isn't it?"

Xie Tu remained silent.

Finding people and searching for memories in the contaminated area would be easier than finding the Cloud Secret.

I knew perfectly well that she was using a fallacy to mislead.

But he just happens to fall for that.

The two were so close that they could feel each other's hot breath.

Yun Zhao looked up into his eyes and said, "The most important point is that I think it's unlikely that Dad will suffer outside."

"He might be enjoying himself in some polluted area, which is why he doesn't know the time or that I've come out."

The flow of time inside the contaminated area is different from that outside.

Only in this way can it be explained.

A father who loved his child didn't even realize that she had left the No. 6 contaminated zone and stayed in the small town for twelve years.

Xie Tu didn't speak, as if he was thinking.

What are the chances of winning if only two people enter the contaminated area?

Yun Zhao noticed that the man's breathing was already erratic, so she tiptoed and kissed him, moving from his chin to his lips.

"Actually... there's another way to dispel some of the white fog..."

*

The sky was getting dark.

The gray fog in the distance gradually blended into the night.

To avoid attracting mutants, the camp rarely turns on streetlights at night, and very few people walk around outside.

The sentry who came to invite the two to dinner ran back and forth.

The door remained tightly closed.

Helpless, the person in charge had no choice but to order someone to send the food over.

The polluted zone No. 344 is gradually approaching, and if it spreads again this winter, they will have no choice but to migrate.

But it seems to be predestined.

Just then, an S-class sentinel from Dawn Base arrived.

I heard that Team Zero successfully eliminated two five-star contaminated areas last year, which undoubtedly gave hope to the people living there.

Therefore, the camp manager was exceptionally attentive.

I want to find out more.

Does the large base have any plans to address the five-star pollution zone this year?

Is there any way to get contaminated zone number 344 listed?

In this way, they wouldn't have to leave their homeland and could continue to hold Nanjing.

A group of people had planned to host a dinner for Xie Tu tonight, intending to bring up the matter over drinks.

As a result, neither of them came out of the house until dark.

The sentry who delivered the food placed it at the door and looked back and forth several times.

No one came out to get the food even late at night.