"You'd better not ask. It's a military secret. We can't tell you; there are confidentiality regulations."
Xiao Lingfeng led Jian Ning to his room. It was called a room, but it was actually just another small opening dug out of an air-raid shelter. There were no windows, but there was a ventilation opening.
There was a cotton curtain hanging outside.
Xiao Lingfeng lit a torch and stuck it into a small hole in the wall, instantly brightening the room.
"Come out, no one's coming from here." As soon as she finished speaking, Jian Ning appeared.
"You're sleeping here tonight? There's no way to keep warm, and the blankets are so thin. Aren't you cold?" She disdainfully touched the army green blanket folded into a square shape on the bed.
"You'll get used to it. Besides, I practice my martial arts when I'm cold, and it's very effective. How did you get here?"
Xiao Lingfeng pulled Jian Ning to sit down on the bed, then took out a brazier from under the bed, threw in some charcoal and lit it, finally warming up the small room.
"You're already at the fifth level of Qi Refining?" Jian Ning was startled when she looked him over; his advancement was too fast. She couldn't compare to him at all. How infuriating!
"What's wrong? Is it because I'm cultivating too slowly? Master, please don't be angry."
I've been quite busy these days and have indeed neglected my practice. Once I'm less busy, I'll definitely work even harder.
Jian Ning pursed her lips after hearing what he said. "Aunt Wang and Tian Tian miss you very much. You've been away for more than a month. Why don't you go back to see them? It's not that far away."
"This is an unexpected situation. My former supervisor came with a research team and specially recruited me back. I know you can definitely take care of my family, so I'm not too worried."
Xiao Lingfeng was telling the truth; it was his good fortune to have Jian Ning and Jian Anping as his neighbors.
"You're quite carefree. Tian Tian and Aunt Wang both caught colds and fevers. Luckily, I went to check on them, otherwise things could have really gotten worse. But don't worry, your master can definitely cure them."
Jian Ning smiled smugly, then remembered what she had just heard about the gene serum.
She frowned and asked him, "Why did you volunteer to do this experiment? Do you think you're a robot and not afraid of any danger?"
"What if something unexpected happens? What will Aunt Wang and Tian Tian do then?"
"I know, but this experiment is too important, someone has to go."
I'm in good physical condition and have experience, so I'll definitely be fine. This might even be an opportunity for me, so don't worry.
"Are you sure?" Jian Ning felt that Xiao Lingfeng was a pretty reliable person ever since she met him.
They're all adults and have to take responsibility for their own choices. All I can do is offer advice; I can't interfere in their lives.
"I'm sure. Jian Ning, you should go back in a bit. It's dark and the roads are slippery outside, so please be careful."
Go back and tell my mom that everything is fine here, and if all goes well, I can go back to see them in less than a month.
"Alright, be careful then. Here are some talismans for you. These can be heated up, so you won't get cold if you stick them on your body. Conditions here are tough, so you need to take good care of yourself."
Jian Ning took out a handful of talismans from her spatial storage and stuffed them into Xiao Lingfeng's hand, hoping that he could suffer less no matter what.
"Thank you, Master!" Xiao Lingfeng was quite polite and accepted the talismans without hesitation, putting them into his pocket. He then took Jian Ning's hand and escorted her to the entrance of the cave.
"Be careful not to be discovered. I can't go any further."
"I know, you too. Be careful. Oh, and take this communication talisman with you. I forgot to mention it earlier. If your experiment is successful, remember to let me know."
Jian Ning took out a few more talismans and handed them to him. Then she quickly disappeared from the air-raid shelter without the soldiers on guard noticing her.
After walking a certain distance, they flew back on their swords.
More than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and there is still no news from Xiao Lingfeng. Since he did not take the initiative to contact her, Jian Ning did not want to use the transmission talisman first, after all, she did not know what the situation was on his end.
When Aunt Wang learned that Jian Ning had visited her son, she was immediately relieved. Knowing that he was alright put her mind at ease, and her smile returned.
The temperature outside has dropped a few degrees in the past few days, followed by a week-long blizzard that almost buried the entire building. Looking out the window, all that can be seen in the distance is a blanket of white.
All the buildings were obscured, and it was impossible to know how many people could endure the freezing weather.
Jian Ning and her friends, on the other hand, were living a very comfortable life. With nothing to do, they spent their days thinking about delicious food, such as hot pot and barbecue.
I tried all kinds of cuisines.
Aunt Wang and Tian Tian would sometimes come over with food to join in the fun. In this apocalypse, everyone not only didn't lose weight, but actually gained weight.
Li Mengyao, in particular, is gaining weight rapidly, almost like she's been inflated. She's worried about it, but the room is so small, and there's not much to do.
All they do every day is eat and sleep, how can anyone lose weight?
A few days later, Jian Ning was playing ping-pong with Jian Anping outside when Xiao Lingfeng's voice transmission finally arrived. It was very brief, just four words: "Everything is going well."
A smile finally appeared on Jian Ning's face; it seemed he wasn't exaggerating. His physical condition was indeed excellent. He remembered Professor Wang saying...
This gene-enhancing drug is supposed to stimulate human potential. If it succeeds, will Xiao Lingfeng gain some other special abilities? Jian Ning was very curious.
"Hey girl, aren't you cold? What are you standing there grinning like an idiot for?"
Jian Anping tapped the ping-pong ball on the table twice. He looked at Jian Ning with a puzzled expression and asked.
"It's nothing, I just heard some good news. Come on, let's play another round." With that, he got into position and started playing against Jian Anping.
Xiao Lingfeng didn't return until half a month later. As soon as he stepped onto the stairs to the sixteenth floor, Jian Ning, who was watching a drama in her room, suddenly opened her eyes wide.
My first thought was that there was danger. A person with extraordinary abilities appeared, pulled a sword from the space, and shot through the wall.
He was stunned to see Xiao Lingfeng coming up.
His appearance hadn't changed; he was still as handsome as ever. But the aura he exuded felt extremely dangerous, like a bottomless black hole.
"Are you going to welcome me home with a sword?" Xiao Lingfeng looked at her and smiled slightly. In an instant, it was like a hundred flowers blooming, and the sense of danger she felt just now disappeared.
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