The moment Su Jin used her authorization to open the main gates of the base, she knit her brow.
The base was in complete chaos. The sentries and guards who usually patrolled the area were nowhere to be seen. Looking into the distance, the innermost area of the base was highly unstable, seemingly plagued by massive shockwaves of special abilities.
“This is bad. Something must have happened!”
That direction led to the command center—the heart of the entire base.
With a solemn expression, Su Jin turned to Wang Peng and the others behind her, ordering: “Prepare for combat!”
Wang Peng and the rest had also sensed that something was amiss within the base, and their expressions grew serious.
“Yes, ma’am!”
Chaoxun’s brow was furrowed at this moment, a trace of unease lingering in her heart. With a single teleportation, she vanished right before everyone’s eyes.
Su Jin and her team were stunned once again.
Was… was this also a special ability?
Jiang Chuan hastily yelled:
“Sister Xun, where are you going?! Wait for me!”
Yu Shun stared at the spot where Chaoxun had vanished, pressing his lips tightly together.
Miss was so mysterious and powerful. How could he ever hope to follow in her footsteps?
Especially now, when he was nothing but a useless person whose ability had been plundered!
Holding Qilin, Chaoxun appeared before the command center in the blink of an eye.
At that exact moment, Yu Tao and his group unleashed their attacks in unison, sending a barrage of abilities hurtling toward Chu Muhuan. He blocked with all his might, but the corrosion wound on his palm was still expanding, and the sheer force of the impact sent him flying backward.
“Chu Muhuan, the Level 6 powerhouse of the Central Base, you can go to hell now! Tell that old fossil of a grandfather of yours to get out here and hand over the base’s authorization and keys to me!”
Ignoring the attempts of his subordinates to stop him, Chu Chengshan walked out of the command center building just in time to witness this scene.
Filled with grief and indignation, he was just about to activate his sealing ability when he suddenly realized a figure had materialized in front of him.
His eyes widened in shock.
That… that was—
Xiaoxun!
Chaoxun raised one hand, and her spiritual energy poured forth to form a formidable shield, blocking the abilities of Yu Tao and his group. With her other hand, she caught the falling Chu Muhuan.
“Older Brother, I am back.”
Chu Muhuan coughed up a mouthful of blood, his vision somewhat blurry.
He thought he must be experiencing the final hallucinations before death, to actually hear his sister’s voice at the end of his life.
Chaoxun channeled her spiritual energy into his body to temporarily stabilize his injuries, calling out once more: “Older Brother.”
Chu Muhuan finally regained his clarity. He stared intently at his sister who had suddenly appeared before him, his eyes filled with overwhelming joy, which quickly turned into deep worry.
“Xiaoxun, you’re back! Where is Lou Lihan? Go back inside the command center first; it is too dangerous here.”
Chaoxun fell silent for a moment, not knowing how to bring up the fact that Lou Lihan had already passed away.
“Older Brother, go and tend to your wounds first. Leave this to me.”
She released her grip, allowing Chu Muhuan to stand steady.
Chu Chengshan, who was usually steadfast and calm, could not contain his excitement at this moment. He quickly walked over to Chaoxun.
“Xiaoxun, it’s wonderful that you returned safely.”
Seeing the deep affection and care in his eyes, Chaoxun’s heart softened.
She was reminded of her master back in the Refinement Sect; every time she returned from her training expeditions, he would always show her this exact same concern.
“Grandfather, I have made you worry.”
Chu Chengshan had a mountain of things he wanted to say to his granddaughter, but he knew this was not the time or place.
He took a step forward, shielding Chaoxun behind him.
“Xiaoxun, the situation in the base is too chaotic right now. You go inside the command center first.”
Chaoxun shook her head.
“No, Grandfather. I can protect you.”
Chu Chengshan still kept himself in front of her.
“Xiaoxun, did you awaken a special ability? Grandfather is very happy for you, but the ability levels of the people opposite us are not low. Your ability has only just awakened, so it’s safer for you to head into the command center first.”
After saying that, he turned to Chu Muhuan: “Muhuan, take your sister inside.”
Sensing the state of his body at this moment, Chu Muhuan was incredibly shocked.
His injuries actually seemed to have improved?
He looked up at Chaoxun, feeling highly uncertain.
Was it because of his sister?
Just what kind of special ability had Xiaoxun awakened?
Hearing Chu Chengshan’s command, he subconsciously prepared to take Chaoxun back into the command center, but Yu Tao spoke up from across them with impatience.
“Enough, all this whispering is truly irritating. Before you die, I suppose I can let your family exchange a few last words.”
As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Chaoxun’s face, and a look of instant amazement flashed in his eyes.
“I had heard before that the Central Base’s commander-in-chief has a beautiful granddaughter. Seeing her now, she indeed does not disappoint.”
“How about this: hand her over to me, and I will spare your lives.”
Chu Chengshan and Chu Muhuan’s expressions darkened instantly.
How dare he harbor such filthy designs on Xiaoxun!
Chaoxun cast a cold, indifferent glance at Yu Tao and his group.
“You court death!”
“Green Vine, devour them.”
Upon hearing her command, the green vine detached from Chaoxun’s wrist in an instant and flew toward Yu Tao and his group, its massive vine-like body hovering in the air.
Woohoo, more food!
Yu Tao and his group went pale with horror.
What on earth was this thing?
“A variant! It’s an S-class variant!”
Damn it, where on earth did she get such a terrifying creature!
The attacks launched by Yu Tao and his men were completely negligible in the eyes of the green vine.
Qilin also leaped off Chaoxun’s shoulder at this moment. Earth spikes and earth walls erupted consecutively, trapping the fleeing crowd.
In an instant, agonizing wails resounded.
Seeing Chaoxun, Wu Cheng felt as though he had seen a ghost.
No, this wasn’t right!
Chu Chaoxun was supposed to have died a long time ago. How was she back alive?
And how did she have such a terrifying S-class variant with her?
Could she have been reborn as well?
But even if she was reborn, how could she possess a special ability?
In his previous life, he had never heard of Chu Chaoxun awakening any special ability.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have died in the zombie horde.
Watching his companions being devoured one by one by the variant green vine, Wu Cheng felt the absolute despair of impending death.
His Level 6 ability was completely useless in front of this S-class variant!
In fact, after devouring several ability users, the variant green vine had become even more formidable!
Wu Cheng shrieked: “Commander-in-chief, Colonel Chu, I know I was wrong! I was forced into this! Spare me just this once, I will absolutely never betray the base again!”
Chu Chengshan and Chu Muhuan remained expressionless, completely unmoved.
Faced with life and death, Wu Cheng hastily added: “I know there is a variant disguised among the ability users who went out to scavenge for supplies! If you don’t go and rescue them immediately, all the ability users on that mission will die! Including Han Xiu!”
Han Xiu, another Level 6 powerhouse of the base with a wind-type ability, had led a team out to search for supplies a few days ago.
Chu Chengshan frowned.
“How do you know this?”
Wu Cheng gritted his teeth.
“In short, I can guarantee that what I am saying is the absolute truth! Commander-in-chief, just spare me this once, and I am willing to go and rescue Han Xiu.”
Deng Qing, who had been reborn alongside him, was devoured by the variant green vine right before his eyes.
Wu Cheng’s desire to survive had reached its peak.
Chu Muhuan knit his brow and looked at Chaoxun.
“Xiaoxun, spare his life for now.”
He knew that the terrifying green vine would only listen to his sister’s commands.
Chaoxun nodded indifferently.
“Green Vine, leave that one alone for now.”