G Province, near the flower market.
On the desolate wasteland where withered grass swayed, two tall men lay prostrate behind a small mound of earth.
“I’ll stop them. You go quickly and make sure to get these photos and clues back to Beijing.”
The man in the black combat suit gripped his long sword tightly and whispered to his companion beside him.
"No, I'll stop them. You take the photos and clues and go."
"You're a speed-type ability user, you don't have much combat power, you can't stop them."
It's safest for you to send them back to Beijing, while I stop them.
Okay, enough arguing, let's go, or we really won't be able to leave!
The man shoved him, grinned, and said, "Every year on this day, remember to burn some paper money for me so I'll have money to buy alcohol down there!"
"Mu Yun..."
Lei Zheng's eyes were bloodshot, filled with sorrow and pain. "Let's... let's be brothers again in the next life!"
Countless mutated rats approached like a black wave.
Both of them knew clearly that this parting was a final farewell.
Mu Yun licked the dried blood from the corner of his mouth, then stood up.
He radiated a dazzling golden light, completely obscuring Lei Zheng's figure.
"Run!"
Mu Yun urged again, her expression relieved and relaxed.
These days of living on the edge are finally coming to an end; he has done his part for the future of humanity.
Perhaps one day, someone will remember him and say that Mu Yun was a good man!
Lei Zheng gritted his teeth, stomped his left foot hard on the ground, and darted away like lightning.
In the blink of an eye, it disappeared into the withered grass and could not be seen again.
"I hope everything goes smoothly!"
Mu Yun muttered to himself while gripping the knife, then shouted at the surging horde of mutated rats.
"Come on, you bunch of trash, come and chase me, grandpa!"
After saying that, he turned and ran in the opposite direction from Lei Zheng.
Upon hearing Mu Yun's words, the mutated rat king's eyes blazed with fury.
'Squeak!!'
It let out a long howl, and the mutated rat swarm suddenly increased its speed, relentlessly pursuing Mu Yun.
From afar, Lei Zheng crouched on a boulder as tall as a person and took one last look at Mu Yun.
Then he turned around and left without hesitation.
Even if he dies, he will definitely send the photos and clues back to Beijing.
He will absolutely not let Mu Yun die in vain!
'boom--'
A short while later, a huge roar echoed across the wilderness.
The mutated rats at the forefront suffered countless casualties.
A broken longsword, propelled by the powerful impact of the explosion, spun wildly at an astonishing speed, like a meteor that had been violently thrown out.
With a final whoosh, it stuck into the empty ground in front of the mutated rat king.
The mutated rat king looked at the trembling broken sword in front of him, becoming increasingly furious, but there was nothing he could do.
This broken sword is the only thing left behind by the human who provoked him.
With a final, furious stomp, it crushed the broken sword into pieces before calming down and leaving with the swarm of rats.
......
Jiang Nian'an, along with Qi Xing and his sister, first took the other children back.
The welfare home has also found the remaining older children who were carrying bricks in the container area.
They, who are twelve or thirteen years old, will not be allowed to go out to find work and support themselves until they are fifteen.
Our current task is to assist the person in charge in disciplining and helping those little ones.
Jiang Nian'an gave Qi Xing and his sister ten minutes to say goodbye to the other children in Group 67.
Ten minutes later, Jiang Nian'an led Qi Xing and his sister directly towards the Shen family.
On the way, they encountered Fang Shisan and his group, who looked to be in a hurry.
"Young Madam!"
Fang Shisan saw Jiang Nian'an and quickly led his men over.
What are you doing here?
Jiang Nian'an's gaze fell on the Shi Fei brothers.
Fang Shisan quickly explained the whole story to her in a low voice.
"Then you should go quickly!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian'an quickly made way for them.
Fang Shisan nodded and led his men to continue towards the Beijing base.
Jiang Nian'an led Qi Xing and his sister on their way to the Shen family home.
After Fang Shisan and the others left, Qi Xing kept secretly watching Jiang Nian'an.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Nian'an noticed his little actions and asked, somewhat amused.
"Sister, I heard that uncle call you young mistress."
Qi Xing scratched his head, looking puzzled. "What is 'young mistress'?"
"It's just a name," Jiang Nian'an said without further explanation.
"I see."
Qi Xing nodded and then asked, "Is the young mistress a higher-ranking figure than the base director of the Beijing base?"
"These two identities cannot be discussed together."
Jiang Nian'an couldn't help but chuckle and patiently explained, "Chief Zheng was polite to me because he needed something from the Shen family, not because my status was higher than his."
"So, does that mean my sister has a very high status in the Shen family?"
"Probably!" Jiang Nian'an winked at him.
As they spoke, they arrived at the gate of the Shen family's residence.
"Let's go, I'll arrange a place for you first."
Jiang Nian'an led Qi Xing and his sister into the Shen family home, under the respectful gaze of the guards at the door.
Even before the apocalypse, the brother and sister had never seen such a magnificent place. They kept turning their heads to look around, their eyes almost unable to take it all in.
The Shen family has a special place to raise children like Qi Xing who are intelligent but do not have any special abilities.
Jiang Nian'an led them there and handed them over to the head instructor, Qin Nian.
"Don't worry, young mistress, we will do our best to take care of and nurture them."
Jiang Nian'an naturally trusted the head instructor whom the Shen family had carefully selected.
After exchanging a few more words with Qi Xing and his sister, telling them to stay with Qin Nian without worry, he left.
Without her two children around to distract her, she remembered what Zheng Yiwen had said earlier, and her mood immediately plummeted. She walked sullenly toward the villa.
—Shen Nanxing's Study—
A dark figure appeared silently in the middle of the study and told Shen Nanxing everything about Jiang Nian'an and Zheng Yiwen's conversation.
"Heh, I was really too kind. It's one thing to scheme against the Shen family, but to dare to make a move on my An'an."
After listening, Shen Nanxing laughed in extreme anger, his voice icy and chilling, carrying a terrifying killing intent.
"Investigate him! If he doesn't want to live, then let him die!"
"yes!!"
The shadowy figure accepted the mission and disappeared again.
Shen Nanxing closed the file in his hand, picked up his coat from the chair, opened the window behind him, jumped to the ground, and rushed towards Jiang Nian'an.
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