[Ding, system notification, branch quest target is in danger, please rescue immediately.]
Xu Qian raised her hand and pressed her temple, a headache.
"Gu Qing, go back."
"Yes!"
Gu Qing's eyelashes trembled slightly. How could an angel be so heartless?
The five men hiding behind the house were furious when the RV left, but then two young women got out, which brought a glimmer of joy to their faces. Women, women...
The five men tightened their stances, ready to rush out and grab the two women first.
The RV began to reverse, forcing them to stop dead in their tracks.
Xu Qian got out of the RV, her eyes lowered, looking at the woman holding the child.
The girl's gaze was serene, with a chilling coldness and a soul-penetrating wisdom, staring directly at her.
The woman swallowed, took a step back, and clutched the child in her arms tightly.
The five men, crouched in a corner, saw Xu Qian and their eyes lit up, drooling.
Where did such a peerless beauty come from, heavens!
They must capture her and enjoy her thoroughly.
Huang Gen, his face flushed, ran towards the stunning beauty. She was his type, beautiful and cold; pinning her down would be heavenly.
The remaining four men licked their lips and followed Huang Gen out. Just a few women, they, as grown men, could handle them.
"Beautiful lady, beauty."
Before Huang Gen could get close to Xu Qian, Mei Yuebai kicked him hard in the jaw.
With a "crack," he tumbled to the ground.
He lay there, unmoving.
The remaining men looked surprised and exchanged glances.
Three of them lunged at Mei Yuebai, while one rushed towards Xu Qian.
The woman's face turned pale, and she hugged the crying child, hiding in a corner.
Even Li Lili, not foolish, understood what was happening. This woman was using her child to feign pity and gain sympathy to snatch things.
Xu Qian twisted her shoulders left and right, emitting crisp "crackling" sounds. She drew her long saber and swiftly plunged it into the man's shoulder, twisting the hilt with force. An arm fell to the ground.
"Ahhhh—"
The tragic screams echoed throughout the street.
Mei Yuebai leaped agilely and swept her leg, fiercely kicking at the men lunging at her, sending one flying backward.
She then spun around abruptly.
"Slap."
Two men clutched their stomachs in pain and fell to the ground.
Knowing they had encountered formidable opponents, the woman quickly grabbed her child and ran towards a nearby house. The remaining men who could still run also fled.
Xu Qian did not pursue. There were too many like them to kill them all.
Li Lili and Liang Mengqi stood frozen, staring blankly at the two who moved with such perfect coordination.
"Get in the car."
Her tone was cold and indifferent, devoid of any emotion.
"Oh... alright."
They set off again.
The atmosphere in the car was unusually silent.
Xu Qian ignored them and returned to her room to rest.
Gu Qing dropped the three off at the villa district one by one, then drove towards Li Lili's house.
Li Lili's home was in the official district, not far from the villa area. Although it had fallen, there weren't many zombies lingering nearby.
As she got out of the car, Li Lili lowered her head and approached Xu Qian's room. "Xu Qian, thank you, and... I misunderstood you."
There was no response from inside the room.
Li Lili glanced back at the unpulled curtains, then turned and got out of the car.
Noon. The weather was still gloomy. In the apocalypse, there was no sunshine, only perpetual gloom and darkness.
[Ding, mission complete, reward speed-type item, Winged Shoes, +5 attack power when worn.]
Xu Qian looked at the pair of white shoes with pink wings in her pocket and sighed.
Girly. Pink.
Everything for attack power.
Xu Qian stood up, pulled open the curtains, and said, "Gu Qing, find a place with few zombies and pull over. We'll eat something."
This area had few people, and Li Lili would come out soon.
The mayor of city F had died on the first day of the apocalypse.
Xu Qian took three self-heating hot pots with tomato and beef brisket flavor from the trunk, removed the side dishes, and arranged them.
Fifteen minutes later, the enticing aroma of bubbling food wafted through the air. kuAiδugg
The RV gradually stopped. Gu Qing pulled the handbrake and immediately rushed to the table, slurping noodles. Except for Xu Qian, both boys were eating heartily.
Although Xu Qian ate quickly, she made no sound.
After eating their fill, Xu Qian crossed her arms and looked at Gu Qing. "Gu Qing, where is your home?"
Gu Qing blinked his clear, large eyes and said cautiously, "My home is in City A, not here. Sister Qian, do you want to go to City A?"
"No."
Xu Qian said without hesitation. Province G was 2,000 kilometers from City A, spanning half of China. Not only was it dangerous, but unless the mission target was in City A...
Mei Yuebai's eyes flickered, but he remained silent.
Gu Qing lowered his gaze and sighed.
Xu Qian glanced at the two of them, her eyes shifting slightly. "I can go to City A later, but not now."
The mission targets wouldn't all be in Province G, and Mei Yuebai was from City A. They would definitely have a chance to go to City A in the future. After all, this child was obedient, and keeping him around to drive and collect crystal cores was a good idea.
Gu Qing's eyes lit up instantly, and he opened his mouth to speak, but Xu Qian interrupted him.
"It might be a year, or it might be two years. Can you wait?"
Gu Qing nodded. That cold home... his parents would surely be fine. His dad was still drifting in space and wouldn't be back for four or five years, and his mom was living in a national protection base. He had nothing to worry about. Besides, if he went back alone, the chance of dying would probably be even higher.
Mei Yuebai's lips curved upwards. He reached out and placed a hand behind Xu Qian. With a "pop," she slapped it away.
Gu Qing lowered his eyes and quietly clenched his fists.
Xu Qian patted the table. "Then let's form a temporary team. Gu Qing will be mainly responsible for driving and collecting crystal cores, while Mei Yuebai and I will be responsible for killing zombies and gathering supplies. Any objections?"
Gu Qing nodded. Mei Yuebai, still in his usual nonchalant manner, showed a faint smile and nodded dismissively.
"Knock, knock, knock."
There was a knock at the door.