I drove on the highway for two days in this unease until I entered a relatively large county town near Yingcheng.
It wasn't evening yet, but I found a place to rest earlier than usual today.
The sun was still hanging in the sky, with layers of crimson sunset clouds piling up around it. Sunlight shone through the clouds onto the earth. Warm light spread across the ground, a far cry from the harsh white of daytime, making it feel like two completely different worlds.
"It seems to be getting stronger." Shao Jie frowned, looking down as he wiped the scimitar in his hand, his tone tinged with worry.
"Yes, I think so too. Something's about to happen." Meng Yang looked at the ground outside, feeling uneasy.
Yu Yanbin glanced at everyone and said, "Something is definitely going on, but we don't know what it is yet. We can only be safer if we get to the base as soon as possible."
"It's still early today, Xiaoxiao, make as many supplies as you can."
Li Xiao nodded, "Okay."
This is a store, and there's practically nothing left inside. They're not even looking for anything anymore; the place is big enough to make things convenient for them.
While thinking about what to make, Li Xiao threw out kitchen utensils, gas stoves, and the like.
Xiao Peng and Tian Tian both consciously followed behind to help set things up, and then they each went about their own business.
Let's make more steamed buns instead; steamed dumplings are too much trouble these days.
Take out the flour, cornmeal, rice, steamer, basin, bucket...
Everyone started moving around, preparing food in preparation for any possible situations that might arise, so that they wouldn't be unable to do anything later.
They eat well now, with hot meals every day. They've gotten used to it; I doubt anyone would be able to stomach instant noodles and biscuits every day again.
Everyone was working enthusiastically, grabbing a quick bite before continuing. They showed none of the relaxed attitude they had when they first left the city.
Everyone can feel that sense of oppression now, but it varies from person to person, and the degree of oppression felt varies.
The one who felt the most pressure was Li Xiao. Perhaps it was because she was a psychic, but she was the first to feel it, and it was the most obvious to her.
The others had very mild symptoms, which were not as noticeable.
That's true; all those with superpowers can feel this oppressive atmosphere, though the intensity varies from person to person. Some don't even feel it.
Although not everyone reacts, it has still attracted the attention of some people.
Now, even sleeping feels like breathing is difficult for Li Xiao. She leans against the wall, breathing heavily and weakly.
Cheng Shaolin was very worried, especially about Li Xiao's reaction. He didn't know what to do.
"Xiaoxiao, are you feeling unwell?"
Looking at Cheng Shaolin's worried face, Li Xiao shook her head, "I just feel pressured, so much so that I can't breathe."
No one understood what this pressure was, nor did they know how to deal with it.
"What do you think this pressure is? It's kind of like the concept of gravity in novels," Tian Tian guessed wildly from the side.
"What gravity?" Shao Jie pressed.
"It's like the gravity chamber mentioned in novels, where the gravity is doubled or something, isn't it a bit like that?"
Tian Tian's words made everyone else think, but Li Xiao was still leaning to one side and didn't participate.
Tian Tian leaned closer and asked her, "Xiaoxiao, do you think it looks like her?"
"I don't know, I think it's energy."
Tian Tian was a little confused by what she was saying. "What kind of energy?"
There were differing opinions, and everyone looked at Li Xiao again, waiting for her explanation.
"have no idea."
...
Tian Tian wanted to ask more questions, but seeing that Li Xiao didn't seem willing to answer, she wisely shut her mouth.
Cheng Shaolin thought for a moment after Li Xiao's words, "Xiao Xiao, the energy you're talking about, are you referring to the incident with Hong Yu?"
Li Xiao nodded.
At this moment, everyone fell silent. Red rain…
No one wants to remember what happened that day; it was too bizarre and too cruel.
After the red rain, humans began to mutate. Some became zombies, others became superhumans. Animals and plants alike underwent various mutations.
Perhaps that red rain really did contain energy; who knows? I wonder if anyone studied this back then.
If this is just like the red rain of the past, then they need to hurry.
Time is of the essence; not a single second can be wasted.
We set off for the city very early the next day, much earlier than before.
The men took turns driving; they planned to keep the car running even when one of them was resting. They weren't far from Yingcheng and should be able to get there in two more days.
I don't know what will happen next, I can only hurry up and hurry up.
Fortunately, there are no zombies now, so the road can be cleared for passage. However, Meng Yang and Qiu Fengyu have been working hard, taking turns clearing the road to ensure it remains passable.
They both said it was no problem; they would take turns, one for two hours at a time. They could manage for two days.
So, they ate and drank in the car, except when they needed to relieve themselves.
Seeing Li Xiao's condition, they were like tightly wound machines, not daring to relax for a moment. They were all extremely tense and just wanted to get to the base as soon as possible.
"Xiaoxiao, are you alright?" Tian Tian asked worriedly, noticing Li Xiao's pale face.
Li Xiao opened her eyes and glanced at her. "It's nothing. I just feel a bit down."
"Mmm," Tian Tian responded softly. No one could truly understand what Li Xiao was feeling; no one could truly comprehend it. She had to bear it all herself.
Just by looking at her increasingly pale complexion each day, you could tell that her condition was getting worse.
"Hurry up, I think it might be in the next day or two."
Everyone's eyes widened. "Really?"
Tian Tian's eyes widened in shock, and she felt a little panicked.
"What's wrong? Did you feel it?" Yu Yanbin asked hurriedly.
Li Xiao frowned slightly. "Yeah, I feel a sense of urgency. I have a feeling something's going to happen in the next couple of days."
People still believe what Li Xiao said.
Yu Yanbin turned to everyone and said, "You all heard it just now. Since that's the case, let's be safe and hurry up."
"oh oh."
...
Time was running out, and everyone felt an even greater sense of urgency.
Seeing Li Xiao leaning against someone who looked listless, everyone couldn't help but worry; she didn't seem to be in good condition.
Cheng Shaolin looked at Li Xiao, whose face was pale, and clenched his fist. He felt powerless, only able to watch Li Xiao suffer without being able to help.
He walked over to Li Xiao and took her hand.
When Li Xiao opened her eyes, she saw Cheng Shaolin standing in front of her.
Cheng Shaolin frowned slightly, his handsome eyes beneath his sword-like brows now filled with worry and heartache.
Something stirred within Li Xiao, but her expression remained unchanged; she still looked grim.
Having spent so much time together, she could tell how Cheng Shaolin had treated her.
She could still clearly feel it.
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