As Ning Yanlan walked, she spoke, saying that she rarely came to Nancheng, so there were some things she needed to tell him: "In Nancheng, you can kill monsters and you can kill people, but never offend the Crimson Blood Army!"
"Why?" Jiang Yuan didn't think the warlords were that strong now. The world had changed, and everyone was starting from the same point. Whether or not to offend them depended on strength.
“In the early days of the apocalypse, guns and cannons were incredibly powerful. While we were still struggling, they had already carved out their own territory with guns and cannons!” Ning Yanlan smiled bitterly.
Jiang Yuan fell silent. He had benefited from Ning Yanlan's pistol when he fought the Firehound, so he was very familiar with this kind of lethal firepower.
"The Crimson Blood Army once captured the only Holy Spirit Pavilion in the South City, which saved the South City from devastation and made it a safe zone for the surrounding cities!" Ning Yanlan added.
"Holy Spirit Pavilion? Is it stronger than Holy Spirit Fortress?" Jiang Yuan asked.
"I don't know. Information about that battle hasn't been made public, and outsiders know very little about it!" Ning Yanlan shook her head.
Jiang Yuan's expression was solemn. This world was not only his opportunity; others were as well. Just as Ning Yanlan said, the achievements that the Crimson Blood Army had accumulated in the early stages were far beyond what ordinary people could match.
"Our destination is just ahead. Hopefully, we can find a working computer!" Ning Yanlan pointed to the area ahead where many buildings had collapsed.
"Firehounds!" Jiang Yuan's eyes narrowed. He could see further than Ning Yanlan and was the first to spot a pack of large dogs.
"Most of the stray cats and dogs in the southern part of the city have gathered here, and not only cats and dogs, but also many other spirit-awakened creatures!" Ning Yanlan reminded.
"By the way, where in the southern part of the city do people who migrated from other places live?" Jiang Yuan planned to look for Little Fatty after successfully awakening his spirit.
“There was a lot of people coming in and out of the South City a few days ago. I’m not sure exactly where they live, but there are only a few gathering places in the South City right now. If you want to find someone, you can just go to them one by one!” Ning Yanlan explained.
"I really need to go and see after I awaken my spirit!" Jiang Yuan nodded. He couldn't rush things now; without awakening his spirit, he didn't have the strength to run rampant in Nancheng.
"Looking for a girlfriend!" Ning Yanlan said in a strange tone.
"No, I'm looking for a boyfriend!" Jiang Yuan replied without hesitation.
"Huh!" Ning Yanlan exclaimed in surprise, then said, "Jiang Yuan, I didn't expect you to have this kind of hobby!"
"I meant male friends!" Jiang Yuan said helplessly; he had just blurted it out after hearing his girlfriend's voice.
"You even have sexual partners? Your private life is too messy!" Ning Yanlan teased.
Jiang Yuan said speechlessly, "If your private life were messy, you wouldn't have been able to get out of bed this morning!"
"You, you, you!" Ning Yanlan pointed at Jiang Yuan, speechless. How dare you say such a thing? Is flirting with girls this blatant these days?
"What do you mean, 'you'?" Jiang Yuan teased with a laugh.
"You're disgusting! I treated you as a friend, but you wanted to sleep with me!" Ning Yanlan glared at Jiang Yuan, then rolled her eyes and retorted, "Besides, don't overestimate yourself. It's hard to say who can't get out of bed!"
Ning Yanlan then muttered under her breath, "I've only ever heard of oxen dying from exhaustion! I've never heard of fields being ruined by plowing!"
"Ning Yanlan, you're so flirtatious!" Jiang Yuan burst into laughter.
"Still laughing? I'll beat you to death, you bastard!" Ning Yanlan was about to punch Jiang Yuan when she noticed his malicious smile.
Just as the two were about to playfully fight, Jiang Yuan's expression changed, and Ning Yanlan stopped what she was doing.
"What's wrong?" Ning Yanlan asked in a low voice.
"It seems so!" Jiang Yuan squinted, then said under Ning Yanlan's serious expression, "I'm a little hungry!"
Hearing this, Ning Yanlan realized that this guy was playing her. She gritted her teeth, stomped on Jiang Yuan's foot, and said fiercely, "Man, you've successfully caught my attention!"
"Watch out!" Jiang Yuan's expression changed drastically.
But Ning Yanlan felt that this guy was still playing her for a fool, and instead of turning back, she kept pestering Jiang Yuan to apologize.
"First-tier Berserk!" Jiang Yuan grabbed Ning Yanlan with one hand and slashed out with his other hand.
A sharp gust of wind approached, and Ning Yanlan realized that Jiang Yuan wasn't joking; a monster was really creeping towards her.
But it was too late; Jiang Yuan blocked the monster's attack.
The powerful impact forced Jiang Yuan back a few steps, but because he was holding Ning Yanlan in his arms, he couldn't use his full strength.
"Fierce Spirit Cat, Tier 2 Elite Monster, Talents: Stealth, Claws".
The monster that ambushed them was a cat about the size of a medium-sized dog. The ferocious cat retreated after failing to strike, leaving Jiang Yuan and Ning Yanlan huddled together.
"Jiang Yuan, you look quite handsome protecting the girl!" Ning Yanlan wasn't nervous at all; instead, she teased Jiang Yuan.
"It's not like you're not handsome normally!" Jiang Yuan retorted.
"Haha! Be serious, I'll tease you when we get back!" Ning Yanlan broke free from his embrace, a statement that clearly explained their relationship.
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