Chapter 20: Gratitude

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At this moment, Xia Junnan was still sound asleep. As the phone kept ringing, he repeatedly hung up in a half-asleep, annoyed state before finally answering the call. Ye Mian slowly clenched her palm, her nails digging into the flesh, tears beginning to well up in her eyes as she glanced at the crowding dark clouds outside the window.

The meeting at the Sand Prevention and Control Committee courtyard in Shanding County concluded at 11:40 a.m., with the host announcing it would resume at 2 p.m.

Gu Yimo tugged at the corner of his mouth but said nothing. He reached out to take three pairs of disposable chopsticks. One pair was split in half and placed horizontally beside each person's right hand. He then stacked the other two pairs on top of that single chopstick.

Of course, Gao Wei’s true will was not afraid of contamination; only this fragile body feared the pollution from the old realms.

Li Qingyun, having nearly exhausted his primal energy and drained his physical strength in battle, was too weak to continue shooting at the mountain stronghold. His body was covered in bleeding wounds that urgently needed treatment.

Li Yu hoisted Chen Dadong onto his back, preparing to jump in, and said again, “Once inside, don’t shout or run around. If you find any trace of San Niu, tug on my clothes, understand?” Li Yu had been frightened by Chen Dadong’s behavior earlier that day.

Elder Sister You turned back and said, “No need. I wish you all well on your journey. I won’t see you off.” Then she walked away without looking back.

Fang Yinyin remained silent and kept moving forward. He did not want to have any more contact with this strangely behaved person.

“Phew—” The man exhaled deeply, straightening his long-bent body as if he had encountered some trouble.

Sun Yueyao was momentarily dazed. Someone accompanying her pulled her to face the doorway, reluctantly releasing Ji Yuyou.

“I really can’t do it. The sledding has to be handled by Cang Hai, and I have matters in a couple of days—I won’t be in the village.”

“That’s fine. You’re a filial child. Though they are adoptive parents, you’ve been with them for two or three years. It’s time to go back and visit.” Han Xifeng’s expression was one of satisfaction.

Just as Wang Yu was about to pull the knife from his chest, his only remaining companion, after checking the breathing of others nearby, suddenly shouted.

It turned out that although the place where Granny Zhang was murdered was remote, a shortcut that passed right through there existed.

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With this thought flashing through his mind, Lark immediately called for backup, instructing others to join him in the hall to deal with the strange individual.

Ji Yu’s worries were not unfounded. In his understanding, no matter who or which country one belonged to, if one failed to comply with the government’s prescribed game rules, elimination was inevitable.

She had not expected Aunt Yue to bring up the matter so quickly but did not hold much hope for it to take shape. However, the attitudes of her grandparents and Brother Ling were beyond her expectations.

Though they appeared carefree, they had not forgotten the concept of the apocalypse. They simply did not want life to be filled only with endless sorrow and despair.

“Luo Ran! Luo Ran, I give up!” Fang Wei lost his arrogance and pleaded with Luo Ran not to stop him.

Song Jiaming quietly observed the farce from a short distance. Hui Xiang, somewhat resembling Ling Zuer, caught his attention, and Meng Bo’s distinctly large nose made a deeper impression on him.

“Hmph!” William said nothing after seeing this. He cast a fierce glance at Luo Ran, flicked his sleeves, and left without caring about the two subordinates.

“It can guarantee you will leave the vicinity of Mingyuan City, but what happens next depends on your nature,” Luo Ran said coolly.

Describing it as digging out bones while having muscle cramps was no exaggeration! Liu Wei, following the herbal ratio prescribed by his cultivation method, prepared the medicine, then sat in the medicine barrel and shattered all the tendons and bones in his body.

Although Wang Hongyuan possessed supernatural powers, in this monstrous war zone overrun by zombies, his wood-element ability clearly did not allow him to thrive.

“Are all of you in the Southern Wasteland like this?” Fan Xuanyue asked Cui Ya angrily, turning back to glare at her.

Zhu Su’e nodded and made a gesture to keep quiet. Song Jiaming had just read the latest newspaper from the day before, which clearly reported that CMS Insurance Protection Company was robbed. The robbers clashed with officers in the Yau Tsim district; dozens of officers were wounded, but not a single robber was harmed.

Xi Chunxue suddenly opened her eyes, looking up at Lin Lan, who casually brushed off the yellow earth from his body, and spoke in a low voice.

The space under the table was blocked by a stool. He crouched down to look inside and found a newly broken vase lying in the corner, likely shattered just moments ago.

Zhang Ying also proposed an idea. She had learned from the media that local vegetable farmers in the province had a bumper harvest but couldn’t sell their produce. She planned to buy it all and pay after the new year.

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Yue Jiye felt disgusted to the core, and even more aggrieved. He wanted to explain, but just as he uttered two words, Yue Lingjun interrupted him.

These five candidates for the king’s selection each had their own strengths and specialties; surely others had already made up their minds.

She sat by the railing of the greenbelt, her hands moving almost unconsciously. First, she plucked a tough blade of grass from the greenery and swung it back and forth.

If that were the case, Charles would be a pure scapegoat. His involvement would have been utterly meaningless.

Despite these demands, Su Ming didn’t care. He couldn’t follow around every day and could only take walks when he had time.

Although initially indifferent, after deeper understanding and long-term planning, he was confident such a novel toy would sell well in the future.

“All right.” Hu Liyi insisted on going downstairs to pick him up, and he had no choice but to let her. The car sped through the colorful, dazzling streets.

Yan Xu was stung by Long Ge’s sharp retort, choking hard, his face contorted as he looked at him.

This made him anxious. He had just seen Xia Meng leave. She had gone to the restroom—definitely to relieve herself.

But now, all he wanted was to see Huang Ya. He was truly bewitched. This car was scheduled to be delivered to Liu Rong tomorrow morning. Having driven it so far, suddenly not having a car felt very unsettling.

Following the heavenly mandate, the eldest prince Qi Chi would eventually inherit the throne and become emperor. However, the third prince had the true dragon’s fortune and might also ascend. If he became emperor first and then traded places with Wang Xusheng, the world would belong to Wang Xusheng. At that time, this advisor would be the greatest hero, able to obtain anything he wished.

Ghost Thorn’s face broke into a sinister smile as he stared at him with satisfaction for a long time, then suddenly grabbed him, hoisting him onto his horse and galloping off into the distance.