Chapter 435 Unable to Control

The Qinhuai refuge camp stands quietly atop the vast mountain in the dead of night.

The mountains appeared blurred in the moonlight, resembling a lurking beast.

Several watchtowers stand at the edge of the camp.

The sentries stood tall and alert, vigilantly patrolling their surroundings in the darkness. Their figures, outlined by the moonlight, appeared exceptionally resolute as they guarded the safety of thousands of people in the camp.

However, the scene in Yun Zhao's spiritual realm was completely different.

The blue sky and white clouds complement each other, and the clear lake is like a huge mirror spread out on the green grass.

At the end of the meadow, a dense forest suddenly appeared.

The sycamore tree is tall and straight, with its branches and leaves intertwined to form a natural green barrier.

Beyond the forest lies another vast spiritual realm.

The phoenix flew through the forest.

With a hint of curiosity and anticipation in her eyes, she cautiously stepped into the territory of the Azure Phoenix.

The little bluebird was perched on a branch of the sycamore tree, proudly raising its head.

He glanced at the uninvited guest.

Seeing that the Azure Phoenix did not drive it away, the Fire Phoenix was so excited that it didn't know what to do and kept circling in the air.

This was its first time entering the little bluebird's territory, and everything seemed new and exciting to it.

But since the blue phoenix didn't speak, it didn't dare to fly around recklessly; it just circled around the blue phoenix happily.

The little bluebird didn't seem to mind. It tilted its head and thought for a moment, then flapped its wings and flew to the playground to show off its toys to the guy.

Two phoenixes were playing in the amusement park.

I don't know how much time passed.

The intertwined territories have finally separated once again.

The little bluebird immediately changed its tune and unceremoniously chased the fire phoenix back.

【Ah, the game is over.】

*

Yun Zhao lay on the bed, so tired that he couldn't even lift a finger.

Her eyelids were so heavy she could barely open them. "I'm hungry."

The man finally let go of her, covered her with the blanket, and got up to get dressed.

Xie Tu picked up the communicator from the bedside table, put it back on, and asked in a low voice, "What do you want to eat?"

Yun Zhao was very tired and replied in a muffled voice, "Anything is fine."

Xie Tu went downstairs, opened the door, and brought in the dinner that had been delivered.

The dinner delivered from the camp was plentiful.

There was a mix of meat and vegetables, along with a plate of golden-brown baked flatbread, a small dish of pickled vegetables, and a wild vegetable soup.

This is probably the best food this refugee camp can offer.

Xie Tu only glanced at it before setting it aside and ignoring it.

When traveling, it's safest to handle food yourself.

Human hearts are unpredictable.

Avoid things of unknown origin.

Xie Tu unzipped his backpack, took out several packets of hot and sour noodles, ham sausages, and mineral water, and started cooking the noodles himself.

I deliberately put less chili in her bowl.

Yun Zhao propped himself up, ate a bowl of hot and sour noodles, and finally fell into a deep sleep after lying back on the bed.

Xie Tu tidied up the house, washed and hung up her clothes, and then went to bed to hold her as they slept.

*

early morning.

The sun gradually rose, dispelling the silence of the night.

The gray fog, hidden in the pale night, was laid bare under the morning light.

Like clumps of murky cotton wool, they floated low above the polluted area, slowly tumbling and flowing, as if they were alive.

It's not even eight o'clock yet.

Xie Tu's communicator started vibrating wildly, with messages coming in one after another.

Yun Zhao was woken up by the noise and opened her eyes to look at the man leaning against the headboard replying to messages.

"Sent from the base?"

Xie Tu didn't know how long he had been awake. He hummed in response and placed the pillow upright behind her back. "Minister Duan already knows we didn't go back."

The two acted first and informed their superiors later, without revealing any information to their superiors before setting off.

Yun Zhao could imagine how angry Minister Duan was.

"Won't the minister think I've led you astray?" Yun Zhao asked somewhat nervously.

After all, Xie Tu wasn't like this before.

He is widely recognized in the base as a responsible, steady, and rule-abiding role model.

Xie Tu turned to look at her and chuckled softly, "Now you know you're feeling guilty?"

Yun Zhao shook his head, noticed the dimples on his face when he smiled, and reached out to poke his cheek. "I'm not guilty. If the minister asks, I'll just say Jiang Mu taught me."

"Jiang Mu is truly wronged."

Xie Tu took her hand in his palm and handed her the communicator. "The minister wasn't angry. He just asked for the specific reason why I wasn't going back."

"I will first reply to the minister that I am investigating some important clues related to the abnormalities in the contaminated area and am temporarily unable to return. I will keep communication open and report my location as soon as possible."

Yun Zhao propped himself up against the headboard, his gaze sweeping over the messages on the screen.

Minister Duan indeed only inquired about matters related to the mission.

The fact that the two didn't go back was only mentioned briefly at the end.

Xie Tu pulled the blanket over her shoulder and gently placed it on her shoulder. "We can't tell the base directly, but we can at least hint at it and remind them to prepare for war."

Yun Zhao nodded.

The two of them, who rarely stayed in bed, sat on the bed and chatted idly.

The conversation gradually drifted back to the Qinhuai refuge camp.

“Starting last night, a squad of sentries passes by the gate every hour.”

Xie Tu said, "It seems like a routine patrol."

The high-ranking officials who managed the refugee camp of thousands of people were being overly attentive to him.

Yun Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely guessed something. "Is it related to contaminated zone 344?"

Do we have expectations of them, or rather... do we have ulterior motives?

Xie Tu tightened his grip on her hand. "That's a five-star contaminated zone. We can't control it."

Even if she wanted to enter the contaminated area to search for her memories, she shouldn't have chosen such a dangerous region.

Yun Zhao leaned her head against his shoulder and said, "I know."

She certainly understood the dangers of the five-star contaminated zone.

The gatekeeper was very hostile towards her.

The only truly five-star contaminated zone that Team Zero experienced was that little boy.

Given the circumstances, without Jiang Mu's team and her teammates intercepting the monsters, she might not have been able to capture the gatekeeper successfully.

If there are only two people, the success rate is probably very low.

She will act within her capabilities and will not risk her own life or his.

Yun Zhao said, "At present, the only option for the Qinhuai refugee camp is to relocate."

Xie Tu nodded and didn't say anything more.

The two lingered in bed for a while longer before finally getting up to go out and look for someone.

I saw the door open.

The sentry outside the door immediately noticed them and quickly turned to inform his superiors.

The two pretended not to see anything and went out with their backpacks on.

The little bluebird and the fire phoenix finally emerged.

Two spiritual entities, one red and one blue, stood on the shoulders of their respective physical bodies, curiously tilting their heads to examine the refuge camp.

In the distance, a group of people who had received the news hurried over.