26: Chapter 26 Kingdom of Resources

The next day, after being exhausted all night, the group gave up on morning training and didn't wake up until the sun was high in the sky.

Qi Yin walked out of the bedroom and was almost startled by a pair of dark, panda-like eyes.

"Wenwen, why are you crouching at my door instead of sleeping?"

Lu Jinwen, sporting large panda eyes, let out a massive yawn and affectionately linked arms with her as they walked downstairs.

"Yin Yin, this feels so unreal. I suddenly have a Supernatural Ability that only appears in novels."

"Also, according to what you said, will the Apocalypse really arrive in seven days?"

Saying it felt unreal was an understatement; more than that, she actually felt fear and panic.

Qi Yin's gaze rested on the peonies blooming in the courtyard outside the window, her hair tied up high, revealing a sharp jawline.

Her sleek black workwear outlined a tall, powerful figure.

With one hand casually tucked into her pocket, just standing there, a calm and sharp aura emanated from her.

"Wenwen, don't be afraid. With Yan Xiu and me here, we will definitely protect you."

"Oh, that's not what I meant. I'm just a little flustered. Besides, I can protect you guys too, okay?"

To prove she really could, Lu Jinwen mimicked what Qi Yin had taught her last night, controlling the knife and fork on the table to puncture the coffee cup on the coffee table.

After finishing, she raised an eyebrow at Qi Yin, as if to say, "See? I really can protect you guys."

After instructing Chen Quan and the others to stay in the shelter and intensify their training to consolidate their newly awakened Supernatural Abilities, Qi Yin had just returned to the study when the internal communicator between her and Lu Yanxiu rang.

"Yin Yin, the boss has an urgent matter and needs your help."

Qi Yin raised an eyebrow slightly. Help? Could it be the cooperation agreement from before with Xiao Sinian?

She would provide her Spatial Ability to help manage the supplies, and Xiao Sinian would pay her 20% of the total supplies as a storage fee.

Her space was infinite. The portion extracted from Xiao Sinian's supplies could not only be used by her but also help her space level up—why wouldn't she do it?

Plus, she could use this opportunity to figure out Xiao Sinian's background; it was a sweet deal no matter how you looked at it.

However, because of the incident with Dr. Chen Jun last time, she had already promised to only take 15%.

With no word for so long, she had thought this deal was dead.

Qi Yin didn't hesitate to agree: "Fine!"

Not long after, Lu Yanxiu's car pulled up to the entrance. The gentle smile he usually wore was gone.

There was a hint of imperceptible gravity in his eyes that wasn't usually there.

Lu Yanxiu got straight to the point: "The boss has run into some trouble. The original backup warehouses had some unexpected issues and aren't very safe."

"He asked me to come and ask you if the warehouse you promised is still available? The volume might be a bit large."

Qi Yin took the tablet from his hand and glanced over the list of supplies that needed to be transferred.

The categories were clear, but the long string of zeros in the quantity column made her eyes narrow slightly.

This volume was really quite a bit more than she had anticipated.

"Let's go!"

The two cars drove one after another out of the hilltop villa shelter, passed through the capital, and onto the highway.

They turned onto an increasingly remote provincial road and finally drove into an industrial park that had long been abandoned.

Weeds were overgrown, leaving no place to step.

After several turns, the car stopped in front of a massive, long-forgotten factory area.

A heavy chain hung on the rusty iron gate. Lu Yanxiu took out a strange device, pressed it against the keyhole a few times, and the chain fell off.

The moment the door was pushed open, the sight inside made even the prepared Qi Yin's breath catch for a moment.

"This isn't a warehouse!"

Lu Yanxiu nodded. Yes, this was not a warehouse, but a massive, hollowed-out underground mountain base.

The base's dome was very high, almost impossible to see the top, with thick support columns like the dense root system of a giant tree extending deep into the rock.

A large number of high-power searchlights illuminated the interior space as bright as day.

Moreover, in this space, what was piled up could hardly be called supplies; it was more like a mountain range made of supplies, truly a Kingdom of Supplies.

Qi Yin: "Good heavens, Xiao Sinian is ruthless."

As long as it was a supply she had hoarded, there was at least twenty times more of it here, not to mention the things she didn't even have.

She had originally thought that with her memories of the past life and her Spatial Ability, the supplies she had hoarded were shocking enough.

She didn't expect that compared to Xiao Sinian—pfft, there was simply no comparison.

The extravagance of the rich was beyond her imagination. No wonder the Xiao Conglomerate was being sold; she didn't know which poor sucker had taken over.

Old Master Xiao: "...I really thank you for your praise!"

Qi Yin finally understood just how large the volume Lu Yanxiu mentioned really was.

This was more than just a little large!

An indescribable shock mixed with a hint of belated dread crept up her spine, and she could only try her best to remain calm.

Just how far-reaching was Xiao Sinian's influence? These supplies required not just wealth, but unimaginable power, connections, and foresight regarding the coming crisis.

But why, in her past life, was there not a single trace of Xiao Sinian in her memory?

Lu Yanxiu stood beside her, rubbed his nose, and said with a smile: "Sorry for the trouble, Yin Yin."

Despite the raging storm in her heart, Qi Yin's voice remained calm.

"Let's begin!"

She had Xiaoyu designate a separate area and walked towards the nearest "rice mountain," her consciousness sinking into her space.

She reached out and touched the cold rice bags. There was no light, no sound.

A mountain vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Qi Yin didn't stop, walking towards the forest of oil drums next to it. Wherever she passed, rows of oil drums disappeared one after another.

Supply crates were stacked into high walls, and equipment piled up like mountains. No matter what it was, piece after piece, it was taken into her space.

Qi Yin's movements were efficient and steady, like a ruthless harvester, weaving through the massive Kingdom of Supplies. Wherever she went, everything was emptied.

Even with how powerful her space was, clearing this massive stockpile of supplies still consumed quite a bit of her mental energy.

She even vaguely felt her head going numb, and her dantian felt bloated.

Despite this, Qi Yin's gaze remained sharp, and her pace steady.

Even though he had seen it many times, Lu Yanxiu was still shocked, but he gradually became numb, eventually turning into deep awe.

He followed quietly behind, silently watching the meticulously hoarded supplies slowly disappear.

When the last batch of weapon crates disappeared, the entire massive mountain base became very empty. The echoes were unusually distinct, and only the complex scent of mixed supplies remained in the air.

Qi Yin subconsciously sank into her space. The area that previously had plenty of room was now almost half-filled; the scene was truly shocking.

She took a moment to recover before looking at Lu Yanxiu, her voice carrying a hint of imperceptible fatigue.

"Alright, tell Xiao Sinian that I've deducted the storage fee myself."

Lu Yanxiu took a deep breath and nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Yin Yin. Thank you for this."

Qi Yin shrugged: "It's nothing, just a transaction."

Outside the car window, the sun was setting.

Watching the scenery flash by, Qi Yin's assessment of Xiao Sinian's influence in her heart had already been raised to the highest level.

Xiao Sinian was unfathomable.

But at the same time, having such a powerful ally in the Apocalypse felt... not bad!

Qi Yin closed her eyes to rest. At this moment, she didn't know that because of this unexpected "big business," the road ahead would have a few more unpredictable variables...