40: I won't let you lose!

"Oh my god, this is fantastic! The Qingyun Team! How many people want to join them? I knew my choice was right!"

"Me too! We Huaxia people should have some backbone! The Japanese and us are naturally irreconcilable! Just for the fact that the Qingyun Team almost wiped out Japan, I'll recognize them as the boss!"

"If I had known this base belonged to the Japanese, I would have starved to death outside rather than come here!"

"Exactly! Who wouldn't say the same? It's our honor to follow people like them! I'll register first, my name is Zhao Yan..."

The group of people who stood out happily went to Yue Yue and Yi Nian to register.

Mo Chi and Ji Chuan walked toward the remaining people.

"Come on, those of you who were shouting in defiance just now. This is a time where strength speaks. As long as you can win against us, you can take over this base!"

Who would dare?

Those who were instigating trouble earlier had their hearts filled with regret the moment they heard it was the Qingyun Squad!

This was currently the highest-level Ability User squad in Sea City.

During the previous process of leveling up and fighting monsters, many people had already come to know them.

There were those who didn't know their own limits and thought they were powerful enough to provoke them. The result? Not a single one came back whole; some even had their crystal cores dug out!

After their trip to Japan, their reputation had soared even further!

It was said that Lin Wan from their team had an infinite space, and that little girl named Yi Nian even had an Invisibility Ability! No second Ability User like that had appeared in Huaxia yet!

Not to mention there were also Poison, Lightning, and Fire systems!

It was simply a combination of the strong!

Some fence-sitters wished they could turn back time to when Lin Wan had asked everyone to choose a side.

"You must be Captain Lin, right? We were just hesitant for a moment earlier. Actually, we really want to stay here. Could you give us another chance?"

Lin Wan raised an eyebrow, her smile calm and indifferent.

"Sorry, this is the Apocalypse. There is only one chance, and we already gave it to everyone."

Having successfully taken over the base, her heart was racing with excitement as she looked at the crowd below. She said loudly:

"Everyone, our Qingyun Base will be a base like no other! We will have a reasonable set of rules, and everything will be open, transparent, fair, and just. Please, wait and see!"

Seeing those people's faces full of disappointment and regret, she added:

"Of course, our base won't just keep this small number of people."

"Tomorrow, we will release a set of standards for entering our Qingyun Base. Everyone can compete fairly! We will screen strictly! As long as you meet the conditions, you can come in until the spots are full. Of course, with the exception of those pro-Japan elements just now. Our Qingyun Base does not accept such people!"

"Good! That's great!"

The crowd instantly cheered. These words made many people feel both ashamed and full of admiration.

Some clamored to be tested right now so they could stay immediately!

Otherwise, once the news spread tomorrow, the threshold of Qingyun Base would be trampled down! Where would there be a place for them then!

Meanwhile, some people chose to leave dejectedly because they were afraid of being called out for bad things they had done in the past.

Shen Mo Chi and Ji Chuan picked a few Ability Users who looked decent to help arrange the remaining people.

Amidst the busyness, Lin Wan saw Shi Li coming over with his men.

He looked at the scene, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

"Not bad. The speed of the takeover was even faster than I imagined."

Lin Wan blinked.

"Of course. If we didn't have the skills, why would we take on such a big task?"

Lin Wan pointed with a smile at the Mu Lin Family members who were just waking up in a daze in the corner.

"Here, this is a big gift for the leader. No need to thank me!"

Shi Li nodded, then tilted his head to look at Nian Nian, who was busy and enjoying herself over there.

"Alright. You just took over, so I imagine you'll be busy for the next month. If you can't handle it, you can come to me."

"Mhm, thanks. If I need to, I won't be polite."

Shi Li's Ability Users took away the incredulous Mu Lin Family. Watching them leave, Lin Wan continued to throw herself into the reorganization work.

The first batch of people in the base had to be handled with caution and rigor to ensure a good start.

They remained busy like this until dark.

Everyone knew this was just the beginning; there would be plenty more to do in the future.

However, every single person was happy and excited.

In the evening, Lin Wan prepared a hotpot for everyone to celebrate together.

"Come, a toast to our Qingyun Base! Officially established!"

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank together, smiles in everyone's eyes.

"Wanwan, our base is bound to become the true number one base in the future!"

Yue Yue hugged her and Nian Nian, smiling so wide her teeth showed and her eyes squinted.

"Of course! Even in the Apocalypse, we have to carve out a path and do truly meaningful things! AChi, what do you say?"

Ji Chuan clinked glasses with Shen Mo Chi and spoke.

"Mhm. Since we're doing it, we should do it to the best of our ability. We'll build this base according to our ideas and let it fully play its role! Make it the number one base in our hearts!"

"Cheers!"

Because they were so excited and had so much to say, the group drank until past one in the morning before heading back to their respective homes.

The Mu Lin Family villa hadn't been cleaned up yet, and they found it repulsive to stay there anyway.

So they temporarily stayed in a small, uninhabited building nearby.

After everyone else left, Lin Wan lay on the sofa giggling. Having had a few drinks today, she was slightly tipsy.

Watching Shen Mo Chi clear the table and then give the house a general cleaning, Lin Wan felt at this moment that with him around, what was there to fear about the end of the world?

"Husband, aren't you tired? Rest for a bit."

Shen Mo Chi was wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up, revealing powerful forearms. He walked toward her with a glass of water in his slender fingers.

"I'm not tired. Come, get up and drink some water; you'll feel better."

He walked toward her with his long legs, his face full of doting affection.

Lin Wan just thought he was quite a sight to behold—very handsome, very masculine. She was totally in love.

She giggled and climbed up, and Shen Mo Chi naturally fed her the water.

After she took a few sips, Shen Mo Chi set the glass aside.

He pulled her petite frame into his arms and helped her smooth out her messy long hair.

Lin Wan draped her hands around his neck and said giggling,

"Mo Chi, do you know how happy I am! The number one base—we've already successfully taken the first step! Hehe, Mo Chi, this is our number one base. You lost so much for me; this time, I won't let you lose to anyone else!"

Hearing her start talking about "past" things again, Shen Mo Chi seemed somewhat used to it.

"Baby, as long as you're happy."

Having just finished drinking water, Lin Wan's rosy, full lips were glistening with a layer of moisture.

She was a bit drunk tonight. Her lively, clear eyes were glazed with a hint of blurring and joy, and a faint blush stained her fair, translucent face.

She stared intently at Shen Mo Chi in such a lazy and charming manner, her voice tender and soft, carrying a hint of coquettishness in her intimacy.

Who could withstand this?

Shen Mo Chi's eyes darkened as his large hand rested on her slender waist.

"Wanwan, you're the one who provoked me first!"

He lowered his head and forcefully captured her lips, licking away the moisture on them for her.

They lingered and ground against each other.

A large hand slid in from under the hem of her clothes, bringing a wave of tremors.

"Wanwan, baby..."

The man's voice was both seductive and pleasant, making Lin Wan's heart melt.

The large hand wandered from top to bottom.

Everywhere it went, it caused a flush of pink to rise on Lin Wan's creamy skin.

Until a flash of white light surged in her mind...

"Mo Chi..."

Afterward, Shen Mo Chi carried her to the bathroom. By the time they came out, her voice was hoarse.

...

The next day, before the sky was fully bright, they began to get up and get busy.