A few seconds later, everyone finally snapped out of their shock and stared at Lin Mao in disbelief.
Wan Yuyan’s heart pounded wildly.
Back in school, Lin Mao had always been capable, but no one could have imagined he would one day become powerful enough to wipe out dozens of people in the blink of an eye.
The other girls who had escaped with Wan Yuyan were trembling with fear. Looking at Lin Mao’s cold and emotionless face, they subconsciously stepped backward, trying to distance themselves from him.
After calming herself down, Wan Yuyan hurried forward.
“Lin Mao… thank you for saving us,” she said softly, her voice still trembling. “If you hadn’t come, those people would’ve captured us. I don’t even want to imagine what would’ve happened afterward.”
Lin Mao did not reply.
He simply raised his eyes and looked at her quietly.
His gaze felt sharp enough to see through her completely, making Wan Yuyan instinctively want to retreat.
But the moment she thought about the girls still trapped inside the old shelter, and the terrifying men working under Boss Huang, she clenched her fists and forced herself to stand firm.
Biting her lip, she stepped closer.
“There are still many classmates trapped in the shelter,” she pleaded. “Please… for the sake of our past friendship, can you save them?”
Lin Mao had already expected those words.
A cold smile appeared on his face.
“Friendship?” he sneered. “When all of you stood there and watched Song Leyi drive me out, where was that friendship then?”
The words struck Wan Yuyan like a knife.
Her face instantly turned red with shame, and she lowered her head silently.
She knew he was right.
If even one person had stood up for him back then, things would never have reached this point.
But thinking about Boss Huang and his cruel followers, Wan Yuyan gathered her courage once more.
“What happened back then was our fault,” she admitted quietly. “But the real culprit was Song Leyi and her group. She even teamed up with Boss Huang and encouraged them to kill you.”
She looked directly into his eyes.
“Don’t you want revenge?”
Silence filled the forest.
The girls behind her watched nervously, guilt and fear written all over their faces.
Seeing that Lin Mao’s expression remained cold, Wan Yuyan panicked.
As if making up her mind, she suddenly grabbed his wrist.
“If… if you save them…” Her voice shook with tears. “I’ll give you everything I have. Even myself. I’ll do whatever you want.”
Tears gathered in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
Only then did Lin Mao truly look at her carefully.
Wan Yuyan was the class sports representative. Years of training had given her a tall and toned figure. Unlike Wen Rou’s softness or Li Ruyue’s elegance, Wan Yuyan possessed a healthy beauty filled with strength and energy.
Her long legs were firm and slender, while her flushed cheeks and trembling eyes made her look unexpectedly vulnerable.
Lin Mao silently opened the system panel in his mind.
【Name: Wan Yuyan】
【Age: 21】
【Beauty Score: 95】
【Figure Score: 96】
【Special Talent: Physical Enhancement】
【Relationship Experience: 0】
【Overall Rating: 95】
Although she met the system’s requirements, Lin Mao’s expression remained unchanged.
He pulled his wrist free and let out a cold laugh.
“And what use are you to me?” he said mercilessly. “In this apocalypse, every extra person means consuming more food, water, and medicine. Do you have any idea how difficult those resources are to obtain?”
Wan Yuyan trembled.
The hope in her eyes instantly dimmed as tears finally rolled down her cheeks.
Still, she refused to give up.
“Then tell me what I need to do,” she begged. “No matter what it is… I’ll do it.”
As she spoke, she bent her knees, preparing to kneel before him.
Lin Mao frowned slightly and immediately grabbed her arm to stop her.
After a moment of silence, he sighed softly.
“Fine,” he said.
Wan Yuyan froze before joy suddenly appeared on her tear-stained face.
But before she could thank him, Lin Mao spoke again in a cold voice.
“Don’t forget what you just promised me. You said you’d give me everything. If you dare go back on your word… don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Wan Yuyan nodded repeatedly.
“I understand. I won’t break my promise.”
After settling the matter, Lin Mao glanced coldly at the girls behind her.
“If you don’t want to die, stay here and don’t move.”
With those words, he turned and walked toward the old shelter.
Wan Yuyan quickly wiped away her tears and hurried after him.
…
Meanwhile, inside the old shelter, the atmosphere had become filthy and disgusting.
Song Leyi clung to Boss Huang’s greasy arm with a flattering smile as she followed him toward the tied-up girls.
The girls sat huddled in the corner with their hands bound behind their backs, their faces filled with fear and despair.
Boss Huang slowly crouched down and grabbed the nearest girl’s chin, his oily fingers rubbing against her delicate skin while greed filled his eyes.
After looking around, he finally stood up and laughed loudly.
“Not bad,” he grinned. “Young and pretty. These goods will definitely sell for a good price.”
Song Leyi covered her mouth and laughed sweetly.
“If they weren’t valuable, how could I dare contact you, Boss Huang?” she said flirtatiously. “They’re all my classmates. Every one of them is attractive.”
Boss Huang burst into laughter.
“You little flirt.”
As he spoke, he reached out toward Song Leyi’s face.
The men beside him also laughed crudely, their disgusting gazes sweeping across the tied-up girls like hungry wolves.
The girls trembled in fear, unable to resist.
At that moment, the shelter suddenly darkened.
A freezing wind swept in from the entrance, causing the temperature inside the cave to drop sharply.
Boss Huang’s hand froze in midair.
Frowning, he slowly turned toward the entrance.
Two figures stood there silently against the dim light.