220: Return to the Trialist Base

At the same time, all the Trial participants simultaneously erupted in cheers, shouts, and complaints.

All the zombies in the arena stopped attacking and stood motionless, as if someone had flipped a switch.

"All Trial participants, return to the main gate for assembly, and board the armored vehicles you arrived in," a broadcast blared from the loudspeakers throughout the Trial grounds.

"Let's go, Scarlet Angel. Hold onto my little spider," Pan Han commanded his mech.

"Yes, Master," the mech replied, opening immediately for Pan Han to climb inside.

His current position was some distance from the main gate, and walking would be too slow.

A minute later, Pan Han descended from the sky with a thud, arriving at the main gate.

The armored vehicles were already waiting at the entrance, and the staff saw Pan Han approaching in his mech.

They immediately stepped forward, signaling him to remove the mech, as anything brought out of the Trial grounds did not belong to the Trial participants.

"Damn it, you should have said so earlier! I took the little spider for nothing!" Pan Han was speechless, but helpless. He could only hand over the spider and the mech.

"Get in the car, Pan Han. You've already secured Big Brother; be content," the staff member said calmly.

Pan Han obediently got into the car. He was the first to arrive; the others sharing his vehicle only started to return fifteen minutes later.

Once everyone was in the car, they realized Big Brother was in the same vehicle as them.

Some proactively sought to chat with him, but most still looked disgruntled, seemingly the ones who had scored zero points.

Pan Han could feel the animosity from his surroundings, but he didn't care.

Outside the Twelve Palaces' sphere of influence, this group would surely have taught Pan Han a lesson, but for now, they could only swallow their anger.

The journey was silent as the armored vehicles returned to the Trial participants' base.

Cheng Xiao, meanwhile, had been waiting anxiously at the entrance, watching vehicle after vehicle with anticipation.

After twenty vehicles had passed, Cheng Xiao finally sensed Pan Han's presence!

Closer and closer, closer and closer!

Cheng Xiao's heart pounded with increasing excitement, her chest rising and falling more noticeably.

Pan Han also felt a fervent heart beating. He peered out the window and spotted Cheng Xiao in the distance!

As soon as the armored vehicle stopped, Pan Han rushed out immediately.

The two embraced passionately. Pan Han held Cheng Xiao tightly in his arms, while Cheng Xiao shamelessly kissed Pan Han.

His face, ears, neck, lips—not an inch of skin was spared.

According to regulations, Trial participants had 24 hours of rest after returning to base.

The second round, the arena battles, would begin tomorrow.

Many Trial participants around them watched Pan Han and Cheng Xiao, finding rare relaxation in this apocalypse as they witnessed the couple's affection.

After a long while, the two finally separated.

Cheng Xiao looked at Pan Han with tender eyes, her hands continuously caressing his cheeks.

Pan Han, a little embarrassed, said, "I smell terrible. Let's go back first."

"Mmm!" Cheng Xiao nodded, actively helping Pan Han pick up his backpack, then walked hand-in-hand with him towards her room.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

A gush of hot water sprayed from the shower, and Pan Han let out a joyful shout of "Ah, so refreshing!"

"A hot bath is truly wonderful!"

No sooner had he exclaimed than Cheng Xiao, completely naked, joined him.

"Let me scrub your back," a pair of jade-like hands caressed Pan Han's back.

"Okay!" Pan Han closed his eyes, letting Cheng Xiao help him.

"Hey, why are you using a steel wool pad again?"

"Uh, you don't need to scrub here!"

"Haha! That tickles! Why don't you put some effort into it!"

"Mmm, that's good! Your tongue is even more nimble now."

...

Half an hour later, Cheng Xiao finished her service, and Pan Han was completely clean!

From top to bottom, inside and out, he was spotless!

He felt like he was floating, while Cheng Xiao smiled. The two, wrapped in towels, came to the bed.

"Rest for a bit, you're too tired," Cheng Xiao gently lit a cigarette for him, then snuggled into his arms.

Pan Han lightly exhaled a puff of smoke, then took a deep drag, feeling refreshed both physically and mentally.

He leaned back on the bed, holding Cheng Xiao, enjoying her warmth and tenderness.

The two lay quietly on the bed, enjoying their private moment.

Pan Han looked at Cheng Xiao with gratitude, his heart filled with emotion.

In this apocalypse, they had met, fallen in love, and endured countless difficulties and dangers together.

But they never gave up, persevering and supporting each other.

Pan Han took a deep drag from his cigarette and slowly exhaled.

"Cheng Xiao, thank you for always being with me," he said, deciding to no longer hide his feelings, speaking with genuine sincerity.

Cheng Xiao gently stroked Pan Han's hair, smiling softly as she said, "Pan Han, we are one. No matter what happens, I will always be by your side."

Pan Han felt her warmth and love, his heart filled with contentment and happiness.

"Oh, right, what happened to you in the building?" Cheng Xiao, seeing Pan Han's rosy complexion and excellent state, quickly seized the opportunity to ask.

"You don't know anything at all?"

"That's right. There were no broadcast cameras inside the building. There was only a live broadcast when you finally rushed out from the rooftop."

"In that case, it's a long story."

...

Pan Han originally wanted to embrace Cheng Xiao and recount every single floor, but he only got to the fifteenth floor before falling asleep.

He was too damn tired!

Cheng Xiao looked at her man's face, couldn't resist kissing him twice more, covered him with the blanket, and then fell asleep beside him.

The two slept until past nine in the evening.

A server had come to deliver a meal in between, and Cheng Xiao had him leave it at the door.

Upon waking, Pan Han felt much better, though his body ached, and his wounds were still somewhat inflamed.

Fortunately, it was nothing serious. He casually found some gauze to bandage them, then pulled Cheng Xiao to eat.

Dinner tonight was surprisingly lavish, perhaps because the Twelve Palaces knew everyone was exhausted and had increased the supply level.

Fruits, vegetables, rice, meat, and so on.

Pan Han sighed, the Twelve Palaces truly spared no expense.

Such a meal, if placed outside, would surely incite a fierce struggle.

Throughout the entire Trial, Cheng Xiao had been highly stressed, and now, once she relaxed, she also felt immediate fatigue and hunger.

So the two launched into a whirlwind of eating, finishing everything in no time.

They enjoyed the delicious food, sharing their experiences and feelings from the day.

Pan Han told Cheng Xiao about the remaining floors of the building and his performance.

Cheng Xiao listened with great interest, at times tense, at times laughing heartily, and at times indignant!

When she heard that Pan Han had even received a zombie massage in the building, she playfully punched him: "Tell me, did you try anything with that masseuse?"

"That's just ridiculous! She's a zombie!" Pan Han said with a mischievous grin.

"You men! The more twisted, the more exciting! Hmph!" Cheng Xiao declared, then took hold of Pan Han's vital spot with one hand and gave it a hard pinch.

"Ow, beautiful lady, please have mercy!" Pan Han cried out in pain, quickly begging for forgiveness.

"Hmph, since you like excitement, then let me show you my true skills!" As she spoke, Cheng Xiao removed her hairpin, her beautiful hair cascading over her shoulders, her peaks fully revealed, and her apricot-shaped lips slightly parted.

"Hey, wait a minute, I haven't rested enough yet," Pan Han suddenly tensed up.

"Aow!" Cheng Xiao mimicked a zombie, letting out a fierce roar, and pounced on him!