60: Chapter 60 Encountering Soldiers, Qin Ziyan!

On the other side, at Cloud Top Villa.

The morning sunlight spilled into the room through the curtains as Su Yuyan lay on the bed alone.

She recalled the scene from yesterday morning when Lin Yuan left after giving her fifty bottles of d-grade mineral water.

No matter how she looked at it, this felt like a plot from a video she had seen before.

Giving payment after sleeping together—even though Lin Yuan gave water, there wasn't much of a difference.

"This feeling... isn't good at all..."

Su Yuyan bit her lip, her eyes flashing with humiliation, pain, and complex emotions.

She was the CEO of the Xingyao Group, the Queen of the business world, once the object of admiration for countless men.

But now...

She had surrendered her dignity for fifty bottles of water.

No!

Su Yuyan shook her head, forcing herself to be clear-headed.

This wasn't about dignity; this was about survival!

In the Apocalypse, only the strong can survive!

She slowly sat up, took a bottle of d-grade mineral water from the nightstand, tilted her head back, and drank it down.

As the cool liquid flowed into her body, the pain in her physique lessened significantly in an instant.

Her constitution improved once again.

Su Yuyan's gaze gradually became firm.

This was enough.

As long as she could become stronger, what did this small price matter?

...

In Bai Xingli's room.

The lazy female teacher was lying on her bed, leisurely eating snacks.

Before the Apocalypse, she was a teacher at Jiangcheng No. 3 Middle School, where work pressure was high and the pace of life was fast.

But now...

She had food to eat every day, didn't have to work, and only needed to lie flat.

Bai Xingli felt that this kind of life was simply too comfortable.

Although she was occasionally called upon by Lin Yuan...

Compared to the cruelty of the Apocalypse, this small price was completely acceptable.

Bai Xingli pushed up her glasses, a hint of a smile touching the corners of her mouth.

Lying flat is truly wonderful.

...

In Lin Wanrou's room.

She and her daughter Lin Ruoxue sat close together.

Lin Ruoxue asked softly, "Mama, when will they be back?"

Her voice carried a hint of anticipation mixed with a trace of anxiety.

Lin Wanrou gently stroked her daughter's head. "I don't know... it might take some time."

She paused before continuing.

"Ruoxue, you must remember that in the Apocalypse, you can only survive by following the strong."

"Although Lin Yuan is... somewhat forceful, he has given us the chance to live."

Lin Ruoxue bit her lip and nodded.

"Mama, I'll remember."

Lin Ruoxue said seriously.

...

Deep within the ruins.

Lin Yuan's party of four continued their exploration.

Over the next four days, they encountered countless attacks from Evolved Beasts.

But under the coordination of Lin Yuan and Ye Qingxue, those Evolved Beasts were simply no match for them.

An E-Class Evolved Beast could be instantly killed by a single Shadow Cut from Ye Qingxue.

D-Class Evolved Beasts could be dealt with in a dozen seconds through Lin Yuan's Vine Entanglement paired with Ye Qingxue's Shadow Attacks.

Even Ye Qingyue began to participate in the battles.

The only pity was that they hadn't found any seven-colored snowflakes.

This item was considered a national treasure in the Apocalypse; the probability of finding one relied entirely on luck.

Ye Qingyue's constitution had already reached a very high level, allowing her to completely crush E-Class Evolved Beasts.

Chu Yanran watched from the side, dumbfounded.

These three people...

They were practically gods of slaughter in the Apocalypse!

Especially that woman named Ye Qingxue; her shadow ability was so terrifying it was suffocating.

Every time she struck, it was a one-sided massacre.

And Lin Yuan...

Chu Yanran secretly observed the man.

His strength was unfathomable, and he handled every situation with ease.

Even more terrifyingly, he could produce infinite supplies out of thin air.

Water, food, equipment...

It was as if he possessed an infinite space.

This man... what was his background?

Four days passed in a flash.

Lin Yuan's constitution increased from 520 to 560.

Ye Qingxue's increased from 160 to 200.

Ye Qingyue's increased from 78 to 118.

Chu Yanran, who was able to drink ten bottles of d-grade mineral water given by Lin Yuan every day, also saw a slight improvement in her constitution.

Though the improvement wasn't much, she was already moved to tears of gratitude.

As for Lin Yuan, his stance on Chu Yanran remained one of observation.

The reason he gave Chu Yanran d-grade mineral water was primarily to keep her by his side for the time being.

Lin Yuan was more curious about what Chu Yanran's deal was.

She clearly didn't have outstanding looks, and her figure couldn't even be called decent.

How did the system's rating reach 95 points?

Regarding unlocking supplies, Lin Yuan still wanted to see Chu Yanran's true face before proceeding.

Otherwise, unlocking them would be too boring.

In any case, his strength was constantly improving. While unlocking supplies was important, there was a degree of randomness to it...

Lin Yuan wasn't in a hurry.

On the evening of the eighth day.

Lin Yuan discovered a clue within a pile of Evolved Beast corpses.

It was a human note: "Deep inside, there are glowing snowflakes, I..."

seven-colored snowflakes!

Excitement flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

"Let's go, we're heading to Xingyao Plaza!"

...

Xingyao Plaza was once Jiangcheng's most prosperous commercial district.

But now, it had been reduced to ruins covered in ice and snow.

Just as Lin Yuan's group of four reached the outskirts of the plaza, they noticed something unusual.

In the distance, there was a fully armed team!

Twelve people, all wearing special Anti-Snow Poison Combat Suits, completely sealed with only their goggles exposed.

They held weapons, searching through the ruins with vigilance.

"It's the military!"

Chu Yanran whispered, surprise flashing in her eyes.

The military was actually still operational?

Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the team.

This was the first time he had seen the military in the month since the Apocalypse began.

Lin Yuan certainly wasn't naive enough to think the military was completely gone.

After all, the major powers possessed nuclear missiles.

And there was no need to even mention Huaxia.

They possessed nuclear missiles with global coverage.

As well as terrifying heavy combined arms brigades...

At this moment, Lin Yuan's gaze rested on a woman at the very front of the team.

She was a tall, heroic-looking female officer.

She wore a special Anti-Snow Poison Combat Suit, but her perfect body curves were still visible.

Her tall and athletic build was full of a sense of power.

The female officer took off her helmet, revealing a face brimming with heroic spirit.

Her features were exquisite, and her skin was fair.

Her face could be described as stunning enough to topple cities.

Among beauties, she definitely belonged to the goddess of goddesses tier.

A beauty who could reach goddess level even without any filters!

Her short black hair was neat and efficient, exuding the unique temperament of a soldier.

Even more attractive was the powerful aura radiating from her.

An Ability User!

[Ding! Detected a goddess meeting collection criteria!]

[Name: Qin Ziyan]

[Age: 26 years old]

[Identity: Captain of the Jiangcheng Military Region Special Operations Team]

[Appearance: 93 (Heroic and spirited)]

[Body Measurements: 90-62-91 (Tall and athletic)]

[Constitution: 45]

[Superpower: D-grade - Strength Enhancement]

[Trait: Chaste]

There was no surprise in Lin Yuan's eyes.

For a beauty of this level...

It was normal to meet the system's criteria.

Qin Ziyan also noticed Lin Yuan's group.

When she saw the three of them wearing thin clothes, completely unafraid of the snow poison, she was stunned!

"This... how is this possible?!"

Qin Ziyan looked at Lin Yuan's trio in shock.

The Anti-Snow Poison Combat Suits developed by the military required the whole body to be sealed to resist the snow poison.

But these three people...

They were actually just wearing thin clothes?!

And they seemed completely unaffected by the snow poison!

What on earth was going on?!

Qin Ziyan walked quickly toward Lin Yuan, her tone serious.

"I am Qin Ziyan, Captain of the Jiangcheng Military Region Special Operations Team. How are you able to be unafraid of the snow poison?"

Her voice carried the authority unique to a soldier, but her eyes were full of shock and curiosity.

Lin Yuan responded indifferently, "What does that have to do with you?"

Qin Ziyan was taken aback, her gaze complicated.

She took a deep breath to steady her emotions.

"The military is collecting seven-colored snowflakes and demon cores. If you are willing to cooperate..."

"Not interested."

Lin Yuan interrupted her directly.

Qin Ziyan was completely stunned.

She hadn't expected to be rejected so bluntly!

Military resources, protection, and future reconstruction plans...

These were all extremely tempting conditions for survivors.

But this man...

He didn't even listen and just rejected her?

Shock and incomprehension flashed in Qin Ziyan's eyes.

The soldiers behind her also whispered among themselves.

"The Captain was actually... rejected?"

"So arrogant..."

"But they really are strong. Look at those three, they aren't afraid of the snow poison at all..."

Qin Ziyan took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart.

She knew that this man... was not simple.

To be able to remain unafraid of the snow poison and have such a powerful aura...

His strength was definitely above her own!

...

That night.

The military set up camp nearby, and Lin Yuan's group of four also pitched their camp not far away.

Qin Ziyan observed Lin Yuan from a distance, her heart incredibly conflicted.

Everyone is different, and she couldn't make others change their minds just because of her own reasons.

Regarding Lin Yuan's refusal, although Qin Ziyan was helpless, she also believed there was nothing wrong with the other party's choice.

In the Apocalypse, everyone has their own way of surviving.

She had no right to interfere.

Chu Yanran was in her own tent, peeking through a gap at the tent of Lin Yuan and the sisters.

By the campfire, Ye Qingyue actively leaned in close to Lin Yuan. "Sister, tonight let's... again..."

Her face was as red as an apple.

Ye Qingxue smiled faintly. "Since Qingyue has spoken up, then..."

Lin Yuan nodded with satisfaction and pulled the two women into the tent.

Chu Yanran hurriedly covered her ears, her face turning incredibly red.

In the distance, Qin Ziyan saw this scene through her binoculars.

No one knew what her thoughts were...