90: What exactly is going to happen in Chapter 9?

The heatwave had come without warning. Even now, Ye Qingqing couldn't understand why the high temperatures had arrived just after a single night's sleep.

It wasn't until she emerged from her space once more and looked at the ruins outside the vehicle that Ye Qingqing managed to pull herself together for a moment.

However, a question couldn't help but surface in Ye Qingqing's heart.

Both she and Ah Huang had developed fevers, so why was it that Ah Huang woke up able to breathe fire, while she had merely suffered a simple fever?

Even now, she still felt somewhat dizzy and lightheaded, unable to muster any energy.

Ye Qingqing glanced sideways at Ah Huang, even harboring a faint hope in her heart—could Ah Huang perhaps drive the car for her...

But upon seeing Ah Huang's utterly nonchalant and lazy demeanor, she dismissed that thought.

At this moment, Ye Qingqing desperately wished for another teammate, even if it were just a robot that could drive.

But the reality was that Ye Qingqing set off under the cover of night, starting from a pile of recently burned ruins.

"Ah Huang, where should we go?"

Ye Qingqing stepped on the gas, the vehicle slowly starting up, as she turned her head to look at Ah Huang.

"Woof!" Ah Huang barked once, then used his paw to point in a direction.

Ye Qingqing shrugged, pressed down on the accelerator, gave it some power, and headed straight in the direction Ah Huang had indicated.

Ye Qingqing was driving a black off-road vehicle. To avoid alerting anyone, she hadn't even turned on the headlights.

But Ye Qingqing was wearing night-vision goggles.

However, out in this desolate wilderness, Ye Qingqing could practically drive with her eyes closed. After all, this place had zombies and was scorching hot; ordinary people wouldn't be out at this hour.

But just as this thought crossed Ye Qingqing's mind, something happened.

At that moment, Ye Qingqing was driving the off-road vehicle recklessly through the wild. Taking advantage of the dim night, which made it impossible for others to see inside the vehicle clearly, she nearly hit a person.

Ye Qingqing was so frightened she slammed on the brakes immediately.

Only then did she turn on the off-road vehicle's headlights.

To her shock, right in front of the off-road vehicle was clearly a child!

He looked no older than six.

Now, upon seeing Ye Qingqing stop the car, the child suddenly fell to the ground.

The headlights of Ye Qingqing's off-road vehicle were too dazzling; the child was so scared he immediately raised his hands to shield his eyes.

Ye Qingqing was badly shaken, but years of life in the Post-Apocalyptic World told her now was not the time to get out of the car.

A desolate wilderness, extreme heat, and suddenly a little boy appears—no matter how you look at it, it's eerie.

Moreover, with such a young child and no adults around, Ye Qingqing found it hard to believe.

Furthermore, Ah Huang also seemed to have caught an unusual scent. His expression grew serious as he lifted a paw to nudge Ye Qingqing.

A low growl even rumbled in his throat, warning Ye Qingqing not to act rashly.

Naturally, Ye Qingqing trusted Ah Huang. She remained seated in the car, waiting to see what would happen outside.

Seeing that Ye Qingqing paid him no mind, the child grew visibly anxious on his face. Ye Qingqing observed him closely.

Although the child's clothes were tattered and worn, his shoes were in good condition. Ye Qingqing knew from experience that in this scorching weather, wearing poor-quality shoes could genuinely burn your feet.

If this child were truly in distress, he wouldn't likely have those shoes on his feet.

Therefore, the remaining possibility... could only lead to one conclusion... this child... had accomplices.

Sure enough, when the child saw that Ye Qingqing showed no intention of getting out of the car, a flash of anger crossed his face.

Ye Qingqing had been watching the little boy's movements the entire time.

Naturally, she hadn't missed the expression on his face either.

Just as expected, after anger appeared on the little boy's face, his accomplices sprang into action from the surroundings.

A large group of people suddenly emerged, surrounding Ye Qingqing's off-road vehicle completely.

The leader had a long, glaring scar across his face and was large and corpulent.

He carried himself with the imposing air of a butcher from before the Post-Apocalyptic World.

Because he had so much flesh on him, Ye Qingqing clearly saw that with every step the leader took, several drops of sweat oozed from his body.

Even through the car window, Ye Qingqing felt she could almost smell the stench emanating from him.

"You in the car! Get out!"

The leader spoke up, perhaps seeing that Ye Qingqing was just a woman and there was only a dog in the passenger seat.

He instinctively assumed Ye Qingqing would be an easy target.

Scarface had originally intended to smash a club directly onto Ye Qingqing's vehicle.

He had even raised the club in his hand, but after a moment's thought, he lowered it again.

After all, there was only Ye Qingqing in the car; perhaps the vehicle would be his later.

He was rather fond of it.

And so, he gave up on the idea.

Ye Qingqing had a headache. She didn't want to get out of the car; even sitting inside felt unbearably hot.

If she stepped out in this weather, she'd be drenched in foul sweat in no time.

But these people had her completely surrounded. Even if Ye Qingqing wanted to leave, it was impossible now.

Ye Qingqing rubbed her throbbing head. Why did she have to encounter every possible trouble?

Was it really so difficult just to find a quiet place to lay low?

Ye Qingqing sighed. She stepped on the accelerator, thinking if she could just drive away from here, she wouldn't bother with these people.

After all, in this day and age, surviving wasn't easy.

Ye Qingqing figured these people were probably just robbers.

She didn't want to stoop to their level.

But Ye Qingqing never expected that when she revved the engine to leave, these people not only refused to move aside but instead formed a human wall, blocking her path directly.

This move left not just Ye Qingqing, but even Ah Huang, stunned.

What were these people trying to do? Were they that reckless with their lives?

Didn't they know that in the Post-Apocalyptic World, human life was the cheapest commodity?

Of course, Ye Qingqing wasn't about to indulge them. Her eyes darkened as she stepped on the accelerator and charged forward.

These people stood in front of Ye Qingqing, showing no intention of backing down.

3 meters.

2 meters.

1 meter.

1 centimeter!

Ye Qingqing had originally thought that driving the car right up to these people would make them immediately scatter upon seeing the approaching vehicle.

But to her surprise, these people acted as if they were completely unafraid, still blocking Ye Qingqing's way.

Ye Qingqing cursed under her breath, "A bunch of people with no regard for their lives."

Even Ah Huang beside her was utterly speechless. As a dog, he couldn't fathom what these people were trying to achieve.

Ye Qingqing wasn't someone who killed indiscriminately. She had initially planned to let the matter drop, but she never expected these people to pull such a stunt.

Ye Qingqing still didn't get out of the car, but her revving of the engine became less aggressive.

Ye Qingqing lightly pressed the accelerator, slowly and leisurely driving right up to these people. She could distinctly feel the car's front bumper making contact with their bodies.

"Hah."

A cold laugh escaped Ye Qingqing's lips. She wasn't in a hurry. She would wait and see what exactly these people wanted to do.