Ning Yanlan finally felt relieved because she had found a free laborer.
To prevent Xu Lian from carrying Jiang Yuan, the young man insisted on carrying him instead, so Ning Yanlan could easily chat with Xu Lian as they walked.
"I've only ever heard of 'ice queens,' but this is the first time I've ever seen an 'ice queen'!" the young man carrying Jiang Yuan said dejectedly, because he felt the person on his back was freezing cold.
As they walked and talked, Ning Yanlan gained a basic understanding of the place.
Before the disaster, this place was called Xujia Village, with a total of more than 20 households and more than 100 people. Because the initial response was not timely, several households on the periphery were attacked, resulting in the deaths of more than 10 people. Now, only about 50 people remain in the core residential area of the village.
As for why they didn't evacuate, it's because Xujia Village didn't expect that much. After the apocalypse, everyone was looking out for themselves and didn't receive any notice. Only after the situation stabilized did they realize that the area within 50 miles of Nancheng had become a gathering place for monsters, and now they couldn't escape even if they wanted to.
Fortunately, Xu Family Village is nestled against the mountains and beside the river. The bare mountains behind it form a natural and excellent defensive line, while the river in front is teeming with countless sharp-toothed fish, making it difficult for first and second-tier monsters to break through.
However, because of this, some people coveted the terrain of their Xu Family Village. Many survivors from villages that had been wiped out formed hunting teams, and they would indiscriminately kill anyone they encountered, whether human or monster.
The hunters' mission is to take revenge on society. Why are their loved ones dead or injured, while others have the right to live?
Under this extreme ideology, the number of hunters is increasing. They are a group of people who are against monsters and humans, and only those who have had the same experience as them and are extremely vengeful can join them.
The hunters had attacked them several times, which is why only about fifty people remained in Xu Family Village. The number of people killed by the monsters was relatively small; most of the killings were done by the ruthless hunters.
"Sister Yanlan, how did Brother Jiang Yuan get injured?" Lian'er already knew about their situation, so she was very curious as to why Jiang Yuan had fallen into a coma.
"He was attacked by a second-tier monster!" Ning Yanlan didn't know why Jiang Yuan had fainted. She only thought that his previous injuries were too severe, which led to his current coma.
"This guy hasn't even awakened his spirit yet, it's already pretty good that he wasn't killed by a second-tier monster!" the young man carrying Jiang Yuan said disdainfully.
"Xu Feng, how could you say that about him!" Xiao Lian said unhappily.
“I’m telling the truth! Times have changed. Might makes right. Why can’t I speak?” Xu Feng refused to change his tune.
"Then you can't say it!" Xiaolian said angrily, hands on her hips.
"Put him down, I can carry him myself!" Ning Yanlan wasn't angry, she just helped Jiang Yuan up.
Seeing Ning Yanlan's expression, Xu Feng's eyes held a strange emotion. He turned his head away and said, "Never mind, forget I said anything!"
As he spoke, Xu Feng walked forward on his own, refusing to let Ning Yanlan carry him.
"Xu Feng just has this stubborn temper! Sister Yanlan, please don't mind him!" Xiaolian said awkwardly as she stepped forward.
"It's nothing!" Ning Yanlan smiled and shook her head, but she was a little wary inside, especially since that glance from earlier had offended her as a police officer.
After walking for a while, the middle-aged man leading the way stopped. "The village chief's house is just ahead. If the village chief agrees to let you stay, then we naturally won't object!"
"Thank you so much, sir!" Ning Yanlan said politely.
"Go in!"
The middle-aged man, referred to as Third Uncle, pushed open the door. Several people, young and old, were sitting in the living room.
"Village chief, these are people who just fled here. Do you think we should take them in?" the middle-aged man shouted.
There were no formalities; people just opened the door and started talking. The village was small, and almost everyone knew each other, so there was no need for formalities.
"It's Deping!" An elderly man with a white beard stood up and said to the people around him, "Let's leave it at that for today. We'll discuss it again tomorrow!"
"Alright, let's discuss the resistance against the enemy with the village chief again tomorrow! This matter really can't be delayed any longer, otherwise the Holy Spirit will..."
"Cough!" The old man coughed.
The group of people looked grim and had no choice but to take their leave. The old man walked towards Ning Yanlan and the other person, then frowned and said, "Are you refugees? Don't let it be like last time, where someone with ulterior motives sneaks into our village!"
"Grandpa Village Chief, Sister Yanlan is a police officer, she can't be a bad person!" Xiaolian said weakly from behind.
"Police?" The village chief's tightly furrowed brows relaxed a bit. The apocalypse had only just begun, and old habits remained unchanged. Police were often synonymous with punishing evil and promoting good.
"Yes, this is my police ID!" Ning Yanlan immediately pulled out a small notebook from her bag, opened it, and said, "You can take a look!"
The village chief went over and took a look, then glanced at Jiang Yuan, who was being carried on Xu Feng's back, and asked, "What about him?"
“This is my husband. He was injured by a monster while saving me when we were fleeing together!” Ning Yanlan explained sincerely.
"Deping, what do you think?" the village chief asked the middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man is the main fighting force of Xu Family Village. His strength has broken through the fourth level, and he has also awakened his talent, making him a formidable fighter.
“This girl is a psionic type, which is quite a fighting force! Joining our village will be very helpful in resisting foreign enemies!” Xu Deping said.
"Alright, arrange for them to stay at Chunzi's house." After saying this, the village chief gave Xu Deping a meaningful look, then turned and went into the room.
Let's go!
Xu Deping led the group to a two-story villa. "Chunzi's family went on a trip. They haven't come back since the apocalypse. They may have died out there. You two can stay here!"
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