61: Get rained on by the virus

This group of people were all wearing raincoats, wrapped tightly, and wearing transparent gas masks on their heads.

Clearly, he had come prepared this time, bringing so many people; at this moment, he was bowing and scraping beside a thin old man with a flattering look.

"Elder Sheng, you see I wasn't wrong, there really is only a little girl and a tiger here, there's no danger to you at all," Liu The Third said obsequiously.

"Mm." The old man called Elder Sheng by Liu The Third gave a lukewarm "mm" in response.

He raised his hand and waved it, saying indifferently, "Go, bring the tiger over, kill the person."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of people immediately stepped forward and surrounded Ai Yue.

Ai Yue's expression was more solemn than ever before; this group was very powerful, and she and the tiger alone were definitely no match for them. It would be difficult to save her life from their hands!

Unless she hid in the space.

However, unless it was absolutely necessary, she didn't want to take that step.

Once she took that step, as long as even one person on the other side didn't die, she would never have a peaceful day again.

To avoid being targeted and involving her parents, she could only fight her way out.

Soon, Ai Yue was forced from the cave entrance into the cave; no matter how powerful she was alone, she couldn't withstand the pincer attack of so many people. Before long, she retreated step by step until she reached the cave entrance.

Ai Yue struggled to resist at the edge of the cave entrance. Seeing that she couldn't win, just as she was hesitating whether to hide in the space, someone suddenly lunged out from the crowd and collided with Ai Yue, and both of them tumbled into the rain.

Ai Yue killed the person who bumped into her by reflex, but it was too late; she was completely drenched from head to toe.

Ai Yue felt a chill in her heart; was she really going to fall here? She was unwilling to believe it, and a bloodthirsty thought suddenly arose in her heart. She no longer wanted to suppress it; since she had been drenched by the toxic rain and would die sooner or later anyway, she might as well kill to her heart's content.

Ai Yue was like an incarnation of an Asura from hell, charging into the crowd with a vigorous stride. Flesh and blood flew everywhere along her path, and she soon reached the thin old man and Liu The Third.

She originally wanted to finish off this old man, but to her surprise, the old man turned out to be a skilled martial artist, and she couldn't do anything to him for the time being.

The others caught up to support Elder Sheng. Ai Yue realized she wouldn't be able to take his life; if she delayed any longer, she would really lose her life here.

She couldn't die here; she wanted to see her parents one last time before she died.

Having made up her mind to stop and escape, Ai Yue conveniently took Liu The Third's life before fleeing, slightly venting the hatred in her heart.

It was still quite easy for Ai Yue when she was focused on escaping. Spotting an opportunity, she rolled on the ground, dodged the opponent's attack, and jumped up to run. The others wanted to give chase, but Elder Sheng stopped them, "Our goal isn't her. She won't live long after being touched by the toxic rain. Hurry and find that white tiger for me."

"Yes!" The group scattered and searched the entire mountain.

Ai Yue went down the mountain and found that no one was chasing her. Her mind relaxed slightly; she didn't have much time left and had to get to the Safety Tower as quickly as possible to see her parents one last time.

Ai Yue took the marauder out of her space and drove toward the base with a rumble.

Speeding, Ai Yue reached the base entrance in a very short time. As soon as the guards saw her signature car, they immediately picked up their walkie-talkies to call Gu Xiheng.

Gu Xiheng soon drove out. He was very happy to see that it was indeed Ai Yue's car.

Just as he was about to continue driving over to meet Ai Yue, Ai Yue leaned out and shouted, "Gu Xiheng, don't come over."

Gu Xiheng saw Ai Yue's head completely drenched in the rain, and he felt both anxious and angry. How could she dare expose herself to the rain? But after hearing Ai Yue's words clearly, he fell silent.

"Gu Xiheng, don't come over. I'm infected. I just want to see my parents. Can you help me?" Ai Yue's expression was somewhat sorrowful.

"What happened? How could you..." Gu Xiheng didn't know what to say, his throat feeling a bit choked.

"None of that matters anymore. I don't have much time. Please, help me."

Gu Xiheng's jawline was tight, and he gritted his teeth, saying stiffly, "Follow me."

With that, he turned his car around and led Ai Yue into the base.

Gu Xiheng brought Ai Yue into the isolation zone and found a clean room for her to wait in.

Soon, Ai Guosheng and Li Shilan were brought over. When they saw Ai Yue locked in the isolation room, their hearts trembled, and they instantly understood Gu Xiheng's intention for bringing them here.

When Li Shilan saw Ai Yue in the isolation room, her emotions broke down, and she threw herself against the only glass on the door. "Yueyue, what's going on?" Ai Guosheng followed closely behind, silent, his eyes filled with sorrow.

"Mom, don't cry. Your daughter might have to go first. I can't protect you anymore. You and Dad must protect yourselves and survive..." At this point, Ai Yue was already sobbing uncontrollably. She wasn't afraid of death, but she was afraid that without her protection, her parents would meet a tragic end.

"No, this isn't true. Our family is going to live in the Apocalypse for a long, long time. You'll definitely be fine," Li Shilan said incoherently.

Behind her, Ai Guosheng held Li Shilan and comforted her softly, "Alright, stop crying. Let's listen to what our daughter has to say. I'm afraid if we don't listen now, we won't get another chance..." At this point, Ai Guosheng could no longer hold back and began to sob.

Seeing her parents' heartbroken state, Ai Yue's heart felt like it was being pierced by a knife. She secretly hated herself for not being more careful; a single lapse in judgment had led to this irreparable scene.

Afterward, Ai Yue rambled on about the arrangements for her parents. As she spoke, she broke down in tears again. After crying enough, the family began to reminisce about the good times in the past... "Young General, it's been almost half an hour."

Gu Xiheng was listening to the family's farewell, immersed in sadness, when the soldier behind him spoke to him in confusion.

For a moment, Gu Xiheng didn't realize what he had said, only instinctively responding with an "mm." Then, as if reacting, he reined in his sad emotions, turned around immediately, and asked seriously, "What did you just say? Say it again!"

The soldier repeated blankly, "I said, their farewell has lasted for almost half an hour."

"Half an hour? Are you sure?"

"Sure!"

Gu Xiheng's face was solemn, but with a hint of joy within the solemnity. He immediately said, "Go have someone collect some rainwater and send it to the lab for testing. Also, send someone over to check on Ai Yue."

"Ah? Oh, yes!" Although the soldier was confused by Gu Xiheng's actions, he quickly went to do it.

Gu Xiheng looked at Ai Yue, who was talking to her parents, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

Soon, two doctors came in and gave Ai Yue a thorough examination. Within ten minutes, they left with samples.

Ai Yue also came to her senses at this time and looked at Gu Xiheng hopefully, "Gu Xiheng..."

"Don't worry, there will be results in a moment," Gu Xiheng comforted her with a smile.