276: Things change

Qin Shilei and his companions swooped down on Xiaoqiang, landing directly on the city wall.

"Who are you? Are you here to help defend the city wall? Have you registered?" a military officer immediately stepped forward and asked.

"I am Qin Shilei. I just passed by and came down to take a look. You don't need to mind us," Qin Shilei said with a smile.

"The City Lord of Junhai City?" The officer immediately recalled the video he had seen on the chat channel a few days ago.

"That would be me," Qin Shilei did not conceal his true identity.

The officer wanted to invite Qin Shilei and his companion to the temporary command post below, but they refused, so he had to hurry back into the city.

Qin Shilei looked into the distance and found that the insects here were different from those he had seen before.

He had temporarily discovered two types of insects.

One was called a Claw Beast, two to three meters tall, grayish-brown all over, standing on two feet, with a long tail and sharp claws on its forelimbs.

The other was called a Worm, five to six meters long, half a meter thick, flesh-colored all over, with a mouth full of dense, fine teeth at its front end.

Most of the two types of insects were of the Bronze Realm, with a small number being of the Silver Realm.

There were survivors on the city wall trying to attack the insects below the city.

Although they could kill those insects, it was not easy.

Fortunately, the city wall of Beian City, the capital, was also generated by a large City Guardian Monument, with a height of fifty meters, making it extremely difficult for those insects to climb up.

Qin Shilei suggested, "Should we go down and test the strength of these insects?"

An Qian drew out her Heavenly Phoenix Sword and nodded, replying, "Good."

The two immediately flew down from the city wall.

While Qin Shilei and his companions were testing the insects' strength, the news of their arrival in Beian City quickly spread throughout Beian City.

The leaders of the major forces also began to be on guard due to Qin Shilei's arrival, each repeatedly instructing their subordinates that they must not provoke Qin Shilei and his wife.

Tianan Prefecture, Military Department Chief's Office.

Tan Anguo, seated in the main position, asked, "What do you think of Qin Shilei?"

Ji Pengcheng replied, "He is an ambitious person, and his trip to the capital is probably for something big."

General Fan interjected, saying, "His strength is unfathomable; it's best not to provoke him."

Tan Anguo turned to a middle-aged man with his hair in a bun next to him and asked, "Daoist Sun, based on the intelligence we have gathered, if you were to face him, what are your chances of winning?"

Sun Shuquan replied, "Less than ten percent."

Upon hearing this, the several people present frowned.

Sun Shuquan was Tan Anguo's bodyguard, a top-tier eccentric before the apocalypse. Although he was only Silver Realm Six Stars, with his masterful swordsmanship, he had easily slain Silver Realm Nine Stars Strange Beast.

Ling Zhenguo, seated at the lower end, suggested, "Should we try to send someone to win him over in the name of righteousness?"

Tan Anguo pondered for a moment and replied, "Yes, you will be responsible for this matter. But pay attention to the method; do not cause him to dislike us."

Back at the city wall, Qin Shilei and his companions simply tested the insects' strength and then returned to the city wall.

Just then, a plump middle-aged man walked up to him, respectfully asking, "Are you City Lord Qin Shilei and Lady An?"

Qin Shilei replied indifferently, "Indeed. And you are?"

The middle-aged man revealed a sincere smile, "I am Jin Hongye, the head of the Azure Thunder Gang. I've taken the liberty of disturbing you out of admiration for City Lord Qin; please don't take offense."

The other party was very courteous and respectful.

Qin Shilei also politely responded, "Greetings, Gang Leader Jin."

Jin Hongye smiled, "I wonder if City Lord Qin needs a guide? I am very familiar with Beian City and hope to be of service to you, City Lord Qin."

Qin Shilei looked at the other party carefully and nodded, "Alright, lead the way."

Upon hearing this, Jin Hongye's face lit up with joy. While introducing Beian City to Qin Shilei and his companion, he led the two towards the Azure Thunder Gang's base.

The Azure Thunder Gang was a second-rate force with nearly ten thousand Evolutioners, occupying a luxurious villa and two residential areas as their base.

Through the other party's introduction along the way, Qin Shilei also gained a general understanding of the current situation in Beian City.

Beian City has over a million survivors, with intricate forces and a plethora of masters.

Besides the military, the capital also has two major superpowers, the True Martial Arts Association and the Heavenly Demon Sect, followed by four first-rate forces and more than ten second-rate forces.

After the apocalypse, Tan Anguo had originally maintained firm control over the capital.

However, a month ago, someone in the military rebelled, causing the capital's forces to splinter, and the military completely lost control of the capital.

Now, the power of hot weapons is less than one percent of what it was before the apocalypse, and even nuclear weapons are almost useless without satellite navigation.

The power of individuals has been infinitely magnified; one person fighting an army is no longer a legend.

Due to these various reasons, even if Tan Anguo wanted to control the capital, he was powerless and could only maintain the current complex situation in the capital.

Jin Hongye led Qin Shilei and his companion to the most luxurious villa in the villa area, "If City Lord Qin doesn't mind, you can use this as a temporary resting place."

Qin Shilei said indifferently, "Alright."

Just then, a peerlessly beautiful woman in a cheongsam walked in from outside the villa.

"Jin Qiaoqiao?" An Qian said with a surprised look.

Jin Qiaoqiao, an international superstar, the 'Jade Maiden Head', proficient in various arts, and the only celebrity An Qian had ever fangirled over.

Jin Hongye smiled, "Jin Qiaoqiao is indeed my humble daughter. I imagine you young people will have more to talk about, so let her attend to you two during this time."

Qin Shilei looked at the plump Jin Hongye, then at the fairy-like Jin Qiaoqiao, thinking to himself, "Is this Jin Qiaoqiao really the daughter of the plain-looking Jin Hongye? Could it be that old Jin has been cuckolded?"

"Hello, both of you!"

Jin Qiaoqiao respectfully bowed in greeting, then sat down at the tea table and elegantly began to prepare tea.

Her movements were graceful and respectful, like a maid.

Qin Shilei and An Qian, both from ordinary families, for the first time discovered that making tea could be so pleasing to the eye.

Whether it was due to the high-quality tea leaves or Jin Qiaoqiao's superb brewing technique, Qin Shilei and his companion felt that this tea was more mellow and smooth than any they had ever tasted before.

Jin Qiaoqiao brewed the tea while narrating its origin and the brewing method.

An Qian looked at her former idol, making tea for her like a maid, and couldn't help but feel as if she were dreaming.

When she first saw the other party, if she hadn't controlled herself in time, she would have almost gone up to her to take a photo and ask for an autograph.

At this moment, An Qian had a feeling that things in the world were unpredictable!