Chapter 85 Show him through actions how to obtain...
After calling out "Brother," Nan Guishang fell silent, standing there blankly with lifeless eyes, his body swaying as if he were about to collapse.
Chandler was initially flustered when he saw the returning merchants from the south, but he quickly calmed down and greeted them calmly.
"Ah Shang, you're here."
"You, you, I....."
Nan Guishang's expression was blank, and even his blinking slowed down.
Chandler lowered his head somewhat shyly, "Ashan, didn't you say you wanted to form an alliance?"
ah?
So he ended up shooting himself in the foot?
Since he could remember, Nan Guishang had never seen his elder brother with such an expression.
Who understands the feeling of agreeing to form an alliance only to be left out in the end?
It's like when we were kids, we saw a sweet and delicious cake, and a few of us wanted to share it, so my brother and I agreed to fight for the piece with fruit in the very center.
But when he arrived at the scene, he found that everyone, including his brother, had already received their share, but he had nothing.
The aroma of cake still lingered on the mouths of the others.
"So, brother, Shanran also got your superpower?"
"Yes, I got it."
He begged for it.
Because Shan Ran didn't want it.
When Shanran heard Cheadle recommend himself, she was completely bewildered and couldn't believe what she had just heard.
"You mean, let me..."
"Yes, my special ability isn't that powerful on the front lines, but it has many functions, and you can explore them gradually."
“Excavation?” Shan Ran laughed awkwardly, then decisively refused, “Chandler, you are very good, and your superpowers are very good, but you are not what I need.”
Upon hearing this, Chandler lowered his head, looking dejected.
"I know it's a bit late for me to say this now, and I didn't express it sooner, which is why it's causing you trouble now."
Shan Ran thought to herself, "Is this a strategic retreat? Yes, isn't it? This is too polite and gentle; it's hard to refuse."
"That's not what I meant. It's just that I don't need your special ability right now..."
"My superpower can monitor, and it can also counter-monitor, ensuring the security of your phone."
"Um?"
Chandler patiently explained, "They are all digital information abilities, and everyone's focus is different. My ability can hack into electronic devices such as mobile phones and cameras within a certain range, and it can also counter surveillance. As far as I know, this is quite rare among digital information abilities. But don't worry, I generally don't spy on others."
Now that you're quite well-known, you need to be wary of being monitored. Besides, counter-surveillance requires very little ability and won't consume too much of your energy.
Shan Ran's eyes lit up. "Are there also limitations on counter-surveillance measures?"
"Counter-surveillance is a bit like implanting a program. You can take this program with you when you leave the safe zone, but after a while, the ability will become ineffective and you will need to re-implant it. I hope to stay by your side forever so that I can always ensure your information security, but there are too many things to do in the safe zone, and I know that you will leave here one day."
In the end, Chandler did not use a sad tone, but remained as gentle as ever.
Like parents sending their children to school, they are reluctant to let go, but they have to let them grow up.
Shan Ran suddenly realized what she could use to describe Caudelle.
He's like a good parent, tolerant and kind, quietly doing everything behind the scenes. He doesn't have a strong presence, but you feel very at ease when he's around.
"You don't need to feel guilty. Even if you don't have feelings for me now, it's okay. It's just one more ability. You won't lose anything. After you go back to your base, you can still guarantee the information security of yourself and the base."
To be honest, she was more interested in spying on others than in counter-spying.
After all, she didn't have Cheadle's high moral standards...
"What if the person I want to monitor also has a digital information ability user?"
"That depends on whether you or the other person is at a higher level. I'm currently at C+, and I'll be at B soon..."
"OK."
Before Cheadle could finish speaking, he heard the reply, and swallowed the rest of his words, his mind filled with only those last two words.
"You mean..."
“Hmm,” Shan Ran nodded, blinked, and chuckled, “Should I thank Mr. Cheadle for personally delivering my superpower to my door?”
Chandler had prepared a lot of things to say, hoping to persuade her slowly, but he didn't expect the girl to agree so quickly.
He felt somewhat lost and confused.
You agreed, so what's next?
Shan Ran kissed him directly, showing him through her actions.
It was the first time Cheadle had realized that a girl's lips could be so soft, as soft as water, and that he was captivated by them.
In a daze, he broke through and advanced to Rank B.
The higher the level, the harder it is to level up. He had been stuck at the bottleneck for a long time, but he never expected that a kiss would allow him to advance.
If the top aristocratic families found out, they would definitely try every means to get Shan Ran. At that time, it's hard to imagine how Shan Ran would be treated...
Thinking of this, Cheadle's expression changed slightly, and his eyes darkened.
He secretly assessed the entire safe zone, pondering when he would have the power to rival the aristocratic families.
"elder brother!"
A mournful cry interrupted Cheadle's thoughts.
He looked up, but quickly resumed his usual smile.
"I have something to do, so I'll be going now. You can go straight in to find Shanran."
"Hey, brother!"
Chandler finished speaking and left, completely ignoring his silly younger brother calling after him because he was deep in thought.
Nan Guishang withdrew his gaze, mustered his courage outside the door, and finally pushed it open and went inside.
But they found that Shanran was asleep...
No, she seems to be unconscious.
Just as Nan Guishang was at a loss, Rhein pushed open the door and walked in.
"After Ranran first gains her superpower, she will fall into a deep sleep for a period of time," he kindly explained, to prevent Nan Guishang from calling in a healing-type superpowered individual and making things worse.
Returning merchants from the south: ......
Anyway, he came at the wrong time.
Never mind then, there's still time, he can come again tomorrow.
However, when Nan Guishang returned to the door the next day, he found it wide open and empty, with the bed neatly made.
His heart started racing instantly, feeling like it was about to jump out of his throat.
He realized that Shanran was gone.
Where did she go?
Nan Guishang quickly took out his phone and sent a message to Qian De'er, asking about Shan Ran's whereabouts.
After the message was sent, I realized my hands were shaking.
“She came to say goodbye in District Chief Lu’s office; she was preparing to return to her own base.”
After running breathlessly to Lu Wenrou's office, he found that Shan Ran was already getting up to leave.
"Ah Shang, you're here!" Lu Wenrou gave her son a wink as soon as she saw him.
Nan Guishang: No, Mom, there are so many people....
Lu Wenrou: Useless Dengxi.
"District Chief Lu, thank you for taking care of me during this time. I have fully recovered and it is time for me to leave."
"Captain Shanran, you're too kind. On behalf of the entire safe zone, I thank you for clearing away the fog. Our safe zone will always be your closest family and friends, and we will always keep our doors open to you!"
Lu Wenrou really likes Shanran.
Shan Ran also admired this reliable district chief who had established a safe zone in the post-apocalyptic world.
The two shared a deep mutual respect, their friendship seemingly enduring despite their age difference.
Lu Wenrou: Forget it, Shan Ran is such a good person, my son is really climbing too high. If he can't win her over, then so be it.
Nan Guishang: Mom? ???
Before leaving, Shanran hugged Kunwu Yecheng and Qiandeer.
Kunwu Yecheng: "Ranran, take good care of yourself."
Cheadle: "If you need any help, just let me know."
Nan Guishang didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he went up and got a hug too.
"Shanran, I... I will come to find you."
Kunwu Yecheng is the captain, and Chandel is responsible for the entire safe zone. Only Nan Guishang can leave whenever he wants as long as there are no more missions.
Yes! That's his advantage!
Shan Ran smiled, "Sure, just tell me before you come, and I'll make sure you're well taken care of!"
At the location of the outer city wall, many people heard the news and waited there for Shan Ran.
"Captain Shanran, thank you!"
"Mountain Dye! I love you!"
I love you too! You must come back and visit!
"Shanran, please take good care of yourself, get plenty of rest, your health is the most important thing!"
"Go Shanran, you're the best!"
"......"
In the crowd, Shan Ran saw Zhan Wenyuan and her brave team, the members of the plant group, and the group of children that Meng Xin had rescued...
She waved, bowed, and then got into the car with Rhine, Meng Xin, and Wu Chuci and left.
"Shanran! Wait for me to come find you!"
Shan Ran vaguely heard Nan Guishang shouting in a hoarse voice, but it was too noisy outside, and she couldn't hear what he was saying.
She didn't pay attention to it because she had something else on her mind.
Xie Qingheng is in trouble.
It wasn't until yesterday that she realized that Xie Qingheng hadn't contacted her at all in all this time.
After the apocalypse, he would send a message almost every day, only feeling at ease when he heard that Shanran was safe and sound.
Especially now that Hainan Airlines has resumed operations, he had previously said that he would come to find Shanran as soon as operations resumed, but then he disappeared without a trace.
Shanran made a video call yesterday, but the call was hung up.
Then I received a message from the other party.
The tone was off; Shanran suspected that someone else had sent it using Xie Qingheng's phone.
However, she didn't expose her, but replied normally, inquired about her recent situation, and chatted casually for a few minutes.
The person on the other side invited Shanran to the Second Continent.
Finally, she was certain that the person on the other end was not Xie Qingheng, but most likely Xie Huaimin.
It was Xie Huaimin who invited her to the Second Continent.
Although Xie Huaimin was involved in the death of Shan Ran's parents, his sudden request for Shan Ran to go there now is definitely not related to her family's past.
Who wants her to go there?
There were many possibilities, so Shanran decided to go and see for herself.
On the way, I'll rescue Xie Qingheng.
Several months later, Shanran finally returned to the Good Luck Base.
On the way back, Shan Ran encountered two B-level monsters.
After this period of progress, the strengthening of the fog, and the frequent close contact these past few days, both Rhine and Mengxin have reached Rank C.
Shan Ran's water, agility, eagle, and two space-related skills are all C-level, while his digital information, fire, and immortality skills are all D-level.
The three worked together seamlessly, putting up a good fight against the B-level monsters. They wiped them out once and severely injured one while killing the other.
As the number of Shan Ran's superpowers increased, fighting opponents of higher levels was no longer a difficult task for her.
Back at the Good Luck base, Shan Ran almost didn't recognize herself.
The entire base has been completely transformed.
Centered on the original villa area, it has expanded outwards considerably, with many new houses built.
The base has grown significantly, now exceeding one thousand members.
Some of them had returned from rescue missions, while many more had come because of their reputation.
"Boss Shan!!!" Wu Chuyu received the message and had been waiting for a long time. She rushed over from afar and hugged Shan Ran. "Boss Shan, I missed you so much!"
Wu Chuci: "Your brother is right here, and he's completely ignoring me?"
Wu Chuyu completely ignored him, focusing only on talking to Shan Ran.
Wendy followed closely behind, but was a little calmer. "Boss Shan, you're finally back!"
Shan Ran smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'm back. Thank you for your hard work. The base is doing very well now."
“It’s not hard work,” Wendy said, though she didn’t seem as excited as Wu Chuyu, but her eyes were already red. “We’re not having a hard time. It’s you, Shan Laoda, who’s having a hard time out there.”
Shan Ran couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Alright, alright, stop going through all this trouble. I'm back now, don't cry. I brought back lots of food, and oh right, some really good wine that my classmate gave me. Let's all have a good meal and a good drink tonight!"
"Yay! Long live Boss Shan!"
"Old Shan is the best!"
The next day, Shanran didn't wake up until noon.
My head is throbbing, and I can barely open my eyes.
This was the first time she had drunk so much since the apocalypse. She hadn't been home in a long time, and last night was truly a happy night.
Last night she mentioned that she was going to the Second Continent in a few days. Although the others were reluctant to see her go, they all supported Shanran's decision and told her to go without worry, as they would take good care of the base.
Rhine hasn't been home for a long time, and this time he will go to the Second Continent with her.
Meng Xin, emboldened by alcohol, clung to Shan Ran the night before, and Rhein, being magnanimous, didn't hold it against her.
The little puppy who usually cries and wags its tail transforms into a ferocious wolfhound once she's in bed, as if it wants to devour her whole.
She appeared obedient on the surface, but even when Shanran begged for mercy, she wouldn't stop moving.
Shan Ran quite likes it.
It felt great.
She thought that even if it weren't for her superpowers, she would still enjoy these things.
However, both of them have just reached the C level and need time to adapt, so they haven't reached the final step yet.
"Ranran, when can we go?" Meng Xin also tried hard to hold back, rubbing against the girl.
"After a while, I'll be leveling up again. If I level up too much in a short period of time, my body won't be able to handle it, and it will actually slow down my leveling speed. Okay?"
Meng Xin sighed and could only bury his head and continue to provoke, which caused the girl to let out a series of sobbing sounds.
Meng Xin also made full use of his water-based superpowers, applying all his strange and wonderful ideas to this area.
He could conjure up drinkable water and control where he fell.
Wherever it lands, lick it all up.
Thinking of this, Shanran blushed a little.
Drinking can lead to trouble, which is a bit absurd.
Upon entering the living room, she saw Rhine and greeted him somewhat guiltily.
I got too carried away last night and didn't control the volume at all. I don't know if Rhein heard me.
That evening, Rhine showed Shanran how much he had heard through his actions.
"Ranran, is this the place? Or is it here?"
Shan Ran turned her head away from the man who was acting recklessly, raised her arm to cover her eyes, and with her other hand she gripped the bed sheet, accidentally tearing it.
She kicked Rhine in the shoulder.
"It's all your fault, the sheets are ruined!"
"Replace it if it's broken."
"No, don't waste it, I still need it. You should mend the sheets tomorrow."
“Okay.” Rhine glanced at her and chuckled softly.
Shan Ran's space is several times larger now. The safe zone sent a lot of things, and Zack also sent a lot of supplies. Even though most of them were given to the Good Luck Base, there are still many left in her space.
Rhine knew perfectly well that Shanran wasn't bothered by the bed sheets, but rather that he had gone too far tonight, and she wanted to use that as an excuse to vent her frustrations.
"With so much water, it was bound to need to be changed anyway."
Shanran wanted to say something more, but Rhine didn't let her succeed. She leaned forward and bit Shanran's lips.
There are very few flights between the continents now, only one every five days, and the third continent departs at 10:00 AM.
The nights Shanran spent waiting for her flight were truly absurd.
On the day of their departure, Shanran and Rhine set off together for District 4.
The docks for the Third Continent are located in District 4, where there is a peninsula that has the shortest straight-line distance to the Second Continent.
Zones 1 and 4 are adjacent to each other. It takes about five hours to get from the base to the dock.
Not knowing how many waves of monsters they would encounter on the road, Shanran allowed plenty of time, setting off the night before.
After walking and stopping frequently, we finally arrived near the pier a little after nine o'clock.
After getting off the car in a secluded and deserted place, Shanran stored the car in her spatial storage.
The two stood in the open space, sizing each other up.
Even if familiar people were standing in front of them, they might not recognize them at this moment.
Rhine dyed his hair black, changed out of his usual shirt and trousers, and wore a vest, leather jacket and jeans. He also wore a lot of earrings and rings, adopting a hippie style, which was very different from his previous appearance.
Shan Ran's hair turned red.
Elemental and animal-type users' hair color changes, while multi-type users' hair color changes based on their strongest ability.
For example, Meng Xinye's water-type ability is stronger than his agility-type ability, which is why he has blue hair.
Shan Ran is different. She has many special abilities, such as being able to change her hair color at will. She never cared about it before, so outsiders thought that her agility was stronger than the other two abilities.
Almost no one knows that she also has a fire-based ability.
This also made it easier for her to disguise herself.
Her red hair was styled into boxer braids on both sides, with several braids tied at the ends, making her look both playful and neat.
Her attire was similar to Rhine's: leather jackets, leather skirts, stockings, and leather boots. Previously, she wore simple vests and windbreakers for ease of movement, in dark, inconspicuous colors—a stark contrast to her current flamboyant style.
Both of them wore goggles, which covered most of their faces.
In addition, her outfit, which is completely different from her previous style, makes her unrecognizable.
Those who can dress like this in the apocalypse are mostly from large bases and powerful families, with considerable resources. It's just unknown how strong they are or whether they can protect what they have.
Many people thought so, so the two encountered several groups of robbers on the short three-kilometer journey to the pier.
Since the port opened to the sea traffic, a lot of people have gathered in the vicinity.
Some people run businesses in the area, such as temporary hotels. Others come specifically to rob, while still others scavenge for bargains.
There were all sorts of people there, making it incredibly lively—even more bustling than a typical base.
Shan Ran usually fights many high-level nightmare beasts, and is surrounded by high-level superhumans. She even dealt with the gods of another world in the mist.
Now, suddenly faced with these roadside scoundrels, Shanran was still struggling to control himself.
Originally, I only wanted to teach them a lesson, but when I threw a fireball, everyone standing there caught fire.
By the time Shan Ran hurriedly put away the fire, the group of people were already dead.
Those who were still watching nearby were terrified and ran away as fast as they could, scattering like birds and beasts, some even letting out loud screams.
Shan Ran was speechless. "They're the ones who came to rob us, so why are we the ones being treated like demons?"
Rhine smiled and said, "My dear Mary, you are not a devil, you are my little angel."
Shanran: ...I got goosebumps.
The Lawrence family gave the two new identities to facilitate their travel.
Shan Ran is now called Mary, while Rhine is called Henry.
The two women are the eldest daughter of a family and her follower.
Rhine's special ability was too conspicuous, and in order to conceal his identity, he could not use it for the time being. Therefore, Shanran had to protect him the whole way.
After walking for a while, they encountered another group of clueless people. This time, Shanran was more careful and only threw them small flames, about the size of a lighter.
The people opposite laughed and unleashed various supernatural abilities, only to find that the little flame remained unharmed and flew towards the leader.
The man's hair instantly caught fire, and his clothes were completely burned away.
The person was burned, but not fatally.
Seeing that Shan Ran could control the fire so precisely and was completely unaffected by their supernatural abilities, it was clear that they were no match for them.
"This guy's tough. Let's go!"
After dealing with another group of people, they finally arrived at the dock.
The safe zone and several friendly bases in Zone 4 jointly control the dock, each sending some people to maintain stability here.
After verifying their identities, Shan Ran and Rhine entered the waiting area at the dock.
In addition to carrying passengers, the ship also carries cargo.
There were many boxes in the loading and unloading area, which were of course much smaller than the previous containers, with all sorts of bags and packages.
The ship was delayed and didn't arrive until 10:30.
The ship is very large and made of a special material, containing a large number of crystal nuclei.
The crystal core can be melted using fire-based abilities and then used as various materials, such as for building ships.
This makes it more resistant to attacks from monsters than ordinary materials.
In addition, the most important reason for being able to sail at sea is that humans have reached a cooperation with the supernatural creatures of the ocean.
The ocean covers a much larger area than the land, and contains many times more organisms.
Unlike humans, animals evolve by feeding on monsters. After eating them, they either gain superpowers or explode and die.
Moreover, the animals collectively lost their reproductive ability, so the marine creatures that are still alive today basically all have superpowers.
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Author's Note: Thank you to the lovely nutrient solution user: Huang Suxi
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