As dawn broke, Jiang Nian'an and her group had already packed their things and were ready to continue their journey.
Their direction was exactly opposite to that of the survivors.
In recognition of their help during the night, many survivors extended a helping hand to them.
"Don't go south, there are many man-eating monsters over there!"
"Let's go to Beijing. I've heard it's the safest place right now!"
"I'll die, I really will die!"
The survivors surrounded them and tried their best to persuade them.
Jiang Nian'an thanked them and left amidst the survivors' puzzled and hesitant gazes.
After leaving the town, they quickly reunited with Obsidian and Big Grey.
Jiang Nian'an was worried that the heavy snow would cover up the traces and scents left by the Lin and Bai families, and Hei Yao was indeed unable to confirm their direction by scent anymore, but Shen Nanxing told her not to worry.
"Their shadows are following them!"
Shen Nanxing took out the locator that Fu Tian had given him earlier from his pocket; it was flashing red.
He casually turned the direction and then carried Jiang Nian'an on his back, running towards the direction where the red light was flashing the fastest.
They quickly followed the fire.
As they advanced, the massive force behind them, aided by the mutated beasts, launched a thorough search.
However, most of the Bi family strongholds that were found were empty, without a single useful clue, clearly indicating that they had received advance notice and evacuated.
The military and other parties were not disappointed, as they had anticipated this outcome, and everything proceeded smoothly according to plan.
First, they took control of all the territory near Beijing, and then continued to expand outwards.
News continued to arrive from the front lines, sent back by Shen Nanxing and his team.
They were only responsible for locating the Bi family's strongholds, not for resolving the issues themselves; all of that was left to the military in the rear.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Lin and Bai families continued to evacuate from the sea under the cover of the Bi family.
Shen Nanxing and his group followed them all the way to the sea area, and then circled around to the meeting point they had agreed upon with the Octopus King beforehand.
The ocean is vast, and marine life evolves at a much faster rate than humans and other mutated organisms.
The Octopus King dispatched over a hundred level six octopuses, nearly a thousand level five octopuses, and countless others of level three or four strength.
This was just one of the scouting missions sent out by the Octopus King.
Jiang Nian'an clicked her tongue in amazement; this ally was truly powerful.
Shen Nanxing and Da Huo were looking for a boat to sail on, while Xiao Longzhan and Xiao Liang'an were running around the dock having a blast.
'Chirp!'
Xiao Zi, who was nestled in Jiang Nian'an's hat, suddenly leaped and jumped directly from the dock into the sea.
"Little Purple!!!"
Jiang Nian'an was startled by Xiao Zi's action and quickly ran to the edge of the dock, kneeling on the shore anxiously searching for Xiao Zi's figure.
However, the waves were so high that Xiao Zi could not be seen at all.
Just as Jiang Nian'an was about to ask the surrounding sea creatures for help in the search, a dazzling purple light suddenly appeared on the sea surface not far away.
Immediately afterwards, two giant python-like creatures emerged from the sea, with Little Purple coiled around the horn-like protrusion on the head of one of them.
"Um?"
Jiang Nian'an stood up and looked at the two giant pythons swimming rapidly towards her, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.
"An'an!"
The moment the giant python appeared, Shen Nanxing rushed back to Jiang Nian'an's side and shielded her behind him.
Even though these two giant pythons might be helpers that Xiao Zi had found, he remained vigilant and showed no sign of letting his guard down.
'Chirp!'
As they approached the shore, Little Purple tapped the giant python's head with its tail, then jumped back into Jiang Nian'an's arms, shaking its head and wagging its tail at her, looking like it was asking for praise.
The other mutated creatures around seemed quite wary of the two giant pythons, and subconsciously retreated to a distance.
But for some reason, he forced himself to overcome his fear and swam back to Jiang Nian'an and the others.
"Little Purple, is this the helper you found?"
Xiao Longzhan, Xiao Liang'an, and Da Huo also rushed over, looking up at the giant python with intense curiosity.
Little Purple nodded happily.
"I never imagined that you, a mere vine, would know friends in the sea!"
Xiao Longzhan was not intimidated by the giant object in front of him at all. He gently stretched out his hand, and a bit of dragon energy emerged from his fingertips.
Upon smelling the aroma, the two giant pythons' enormous, lantern-like eyes flashed with shock and confusion. They then lowered their heads and gently licked Xiao Longzhan's hand.
'call--'
As a breath of dragon energy entered their bodies, the two giant pythons' breathing became heavier, and their eyes looked at Xiao Longzhan with affection and fervor.
Xiao Longzhan waved to them, and the two giant pythons lowered their heads.
He grabbed one of the scales and climbed up to its head in a few quick movements, holding onto the meter-long protrusion, standing firmly.
Jiang Nian'an and Shen Nanxing observed for a while, and only after confirming that the two giant pythons had no ill intentions towards them did they look down at Xiao Zi.
"Was this the reason you left alone last time?"
Jiang Nian'an asked Xiao Zi.
Xiao Zi nodded hurriedly.
Jiang Nian'an's eyes softened unconsciously as she gently patted Xiao Zi's head.
Although I don't know how Xiao Zi managed to get these two giant pythons to obey her, her actions of sharing their burdens in every way are truly heartwarming.
"Is it trustworthy?" Shen Nanxing lowered his voice, glancing at the giant python out of the corner of his eye.
Xiao Zi nodded firmly again.
Of course it's trustworthy; it has branded the souls of these two big guys, making them obedient.
Unfortunately, its strength is limited, and it can only control two.
If it were the same creature from the original world, it wouldn't be a problem to take over the entire ocean, let alone two!
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