Xie Lan’an frowned slightly as he watched the flame flickering in Tang Yue’s hand.
Given the current situation, anyone who underwent an abnormal transformation would attract extra attention.
Xie Lan’an: “For now, don’t reveal Tang Yue’s ability too easily, and don’t let word of it get out.”
Everyone nodded.
Zhen Lütu thought Xie Lan’an’s approach was quite sensible.
The outside world was already in complete chaos.
This was not the time to stand out.
After all, the bird that sticks its head out gets shot first.
What if someone with ulterior motives dragged Tang Yue to a laboratory for research?
People with supernatural abilities were still extremely rare, so rare that they could almost be counted on one hand.
However, only a few days after the apocalypse entered its middle stage, a bloody rain would arrive.
This blood rain would completely awaken the energy within those who possessed the potential to develop supernatural abilities.
The process, however, would be somewhat difficult.
Those capable of awakening abilities would fall unconscious for a day or two after the blood rain arrived. During that time, they would be like people suffering from a high fever, with weak bodies and hazy consciousness.
That was why someone had to stay by their side and keep watch.
Otherwise, before their abilities could even awaken, they might already have been eaten alive by zombies.
And after the blood rain, it would not be only humans who evolved. The bodies of zombies would also undergo mutations, making them even more difficult to deal with.
Plants and animals would mutate as well.
The more Zhen Lütu thought about the future, the more she felt it was truly something to “look forward to.”
What a “beautiful” world this was.
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After they finished discussing everything, everyone decided to rest for the night and set out again the next morning.
Early the next day.
The Shadow Breath Squad had everything packed and ready to go by five in the morning.
Unfortunately, Zhen Lütu, who had no idea what was happening outside, was still fast asleep in bed.
Tang Yue knocked on the door several times, but when there was no response, she simply opened it.
Zhen Lütu’s little face was flushed from sleep, and her small mouth even smacked a few times in her sleep.
Holding back her laughter, Tang Yue nudged her a few times.
“Lütu, stop sleeping. Get up quickly. If you don’t get up soon, we’re leaving without you.”
Zhen Lütu instantly jolted awake.
It was the very definition of sitting bolt upright as if someone had risen from the brink of death.
“I’m awake, I’m awake!”
As she spoke, she wiped the moisture from the corner of her mouth.
Tang Yue had never expected that, with zombies roaming everywhere outside, Zhen Lütu could still sleep so soundly.
She really couldn’t tell whether Zhen Lütu was simply fearless or just had nerves of steel.
After quickly freshening up, Zhen Lütu hurried downstairs.
Han Yan saw her sleepy appearance and immediately teased her.
“Oh, the sleeping beauty has finally woken up.”
Zhen Lütu was just about to retort when she saw Tang Yue walking over. She immediately started whining and wrapped both arms around Tang Yue’s arm.
“Sister Tang Tang, Han Yan is making fun of me.”
Tang Yue immediately shot Han Yan a sharp glare.
Zhen Lütu, you’re using that trick again!!
【Green Tea Points +15】
Zhen Lütu was absolutely delighted.
Ah, what a wonderful day. It began with earning Green Tea Points.
Xie Lan’an happened to see the sly smile on Zhen Lütu’s face from a short distance away.
His fingers tightened slightly.
She really looked just like his Persian cat whenever it deliberately knocked over a vase.
Cunning, yet unexpectedly adorable.
Since fitting six people inside one armored vehicle was rather cramped, Zhen Lütu brought out her modified off-road mountain vehicle.
The moment Xu Tong saw her drive it out, his eyes lit up.
A globally limited edition off-road mountain vehicle!!
He had been drooling over this car for ages. He never expected Zhen Lütu’s family to actually own one!
Xu Tong hurried over.
“Hehe, Little Six, your car looks pretty good.”
“Little Six? Why are you calling me Little Six?”
Xu Tong explained, “You’re the sixth person on our team, and you’re also the youngest. So naturally, you’re Little Six.”
That actually made sense.
Xu Tong continued, “Little Six, where did you buy this car? This is a globally limited edition model!”
Zhen Lütu knew nothing about car brands. She had only asked Butler Liu to prepare the most durable, crash resistant vehicles for her.
There were several more vehicles in her space, including two RVs.
However, the RVs were too large and conspicuous.
If someone with bad intentions set their sights on them, it would become troublesome. Compared to those, this vehicle was much more low key.
That was why Zhen Lütu had secretly moved this off-road vehicle from her space into the garage before driving it out.
Seeing how much Xu Tong liked it, she glanced at him, then looked at Xie Lan’an sitting in the armored vehicle.
“You like this car?” Zhen Lütu asked Xu Tong.
Xu Tong nodded repeatedly. What man could possibly refuse a globally limited edition off-road mountain vehicle?
At least, he certainly couldn’t.
Zhen Lütu tossed the car keys to Xu Tong.
“Then you drive it. I’m not really used to this car anyway, so I’ll go sit in your armored vehicle.”
Originally, the group had divided themselves up with Xie Lan’an, Uncle Yuan, and Xu Tong in the armored vehicle, while Zhen Lütu drove Tang Yue and Han Yan.
But it was only a matter of having two vehicles traveling one after another, so there was no need to be overly particular about the seating arrangements.
After saying goodbye to Tang Yue, Zhen Lütu happily ran toward the armored vehicle.
Xie Lan’an was driving the armored vehicle this time, while Uncle Yuan was sitting in the back. The front passenger seat was empty.
It had originally been reserved for Xu Tong.
Zhen Lütu secretly smiled to herself, but outwardly maintained an expression of complete “calm” as she sat down in the passenger seat.
She turned around and greeted Uncle Yuan in the back first.
“Uncle Yuan, hello! Today, I’m officially a member of your ‘armored vehicle team.’”
Looking at the lively young woman, Uncle Yuan felt as though he were looking at the rising sun, and his mood brightened considerably.
He smiled.
“Then welcome, Miss Zhen.”
“Oh, Uncle Yuan, don’t be so formal. Just call me Lütu, Little Zhen, or even Little Six.”
“Little Six?”
“Mm-hmm. Xu Tong said I’m the sixth person in the Shadow Breath Squad, and also the youngest, so he started calling me Little Six.”
Uncle Yuan thought about it and realized that what she said was indeed true.
“Hahaha, alright. Then I’ll call you Little Six from now on.”
Zhen Lütu had shamelessly appointed herself as an official member of the Shadow Breath Squad.
Although the captain sitting beside her had yet to say anything, he also had not objected.
Hehe, in Zhen Lütu’s mind, automatically translated his lack of denial into agreement.
Still, she cautiously turned toward Xie Lan’an and asked in an almost tentative voice, “Can I call you Captain?”
Hearing the unmistakable anticipation in the girl’s voice, Xie Lan’an somehow answered without thinking.
“Mm.”
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Zhen Lütu felt like flowers were blooming inside her heart.
Since Xie Lan’an had responded that way, he had essentially acknowledged her as a member of the team.
Great! She had successfully latched onto this powerful ally.
Thinking about the fate of her original self, the supporting female character who had been targeted by the female protagonist, only for the male protagonist to throw her into a zombie horde and let her be devoured just to vent the female protagonist’s anger…
Why would she be afraid of the male and female leads?
Zhen Lütu looked at Xie Lan’an and found herself liking him more and more.
He was incredibly handsome, immensely powerful, and kindhearted on top of that.
Absolutely perfect. Simply unbeatable.
If the other members of the Shadow Breath Squad knew that Zhen Lütu was praising Xie Lan’an as kindhearted in her heart, they would probably be so shocked that their brains would fall out.
After all, Xie Lan’an was famously a smiling tiger who could eat someone alive without leaving a bone behind.
Back when he trained them, they had nearly been worked to death.
That was because Xie Lan’an was far more suspicious and wary than ordinary people.
Only after they had gone through life and death together countless times did Xie Lan’an gradually lower his guard around them.
But for some reason, that very same wariness seemed to have completely failed against this little green tea.