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However, before his ice could reach the survivors, it was intercepted by Jiang Ci’s black mist.
Qi Lin turned to look at Jiang Ci, his eyes filled with hatred as he decided to vent all his anger on her alone.
Just as Jiang Ci was about to retract the black mist and switch to another ability, she saw the black mist in front of her, let out a burp, as if it were full. Then, a string of fiery dragons emerged from the mist, directly evaporating Qi Lin’s ice ability.
This move stunned even Jiang Ci herself. What did this mean? Could it spit out what it had consumed? After all, her black mist had consumed quite a few abilities.
Unable to dodge in time, Qi Lin ended up being hit directly in the face by the fiery dragons, his entire face scorched black, and his clothes torn to shreds.
Never in all his time ever since the apocalypse—whether before or after he was elected as base leader—had he ever been in such a wretched state. He threw his head back and let out a loud laugh, whether it was because he had suddenly gone mad from shock or because he was preparing some big move.
Not to mention most survivors, but even Qi Lin’s subordinates began to slowly retreat, distancing themselves from this man.
But before he could make another move, he was directly engulfed in Jiang Ci’s massive blue water sphere in the next second.
“So noisy,” Jiang Ci muttered indifferently. She was still mulling over the situation with the black mist when this man started laughing all of a sudden, interrupting her train of thought.
With the final villainous boss now under Jiang Ci’s control, his lackeys, having no one to rally under, naturally chose to lay down their arms and surrender.
The survivors, who were still immersed in the shock of discovering how evil their base leader was, took a while to come to terms with it.
This time, Jiang Ci didn’t resort to sarcasm. Instead, she informed the survivors of everything she had witnessed, making sure not to leave out Tan Ziyi’s severe injuries, the bodies left to rot in hidden corners, the survivors left to fend for themselves in the courtyard, and those who were sent in despite not being infected.
The survivors were initially confused, but as they listened to each account, their confusion gradually turned to anger. They realized that in places they couldn’t reach, their family and friends were still suffering. They had held onto the hope that their loved ones were receiving good medical care and might even recover soon.
“Everyone, don’t worry. Those who know me are all aware that I have a medical clinic in my Restaurant City. The doctor there is Lu Dongmei, a renowned traditional Chinese medicine practitioner from before the apocalypse. She is currently treating the survivors inside, and it won’t be long before everyone recovers. Now, I need a few volunteers to help handle the bodies in the courtyard and assist Doctor Lu. Don’t worry, I’ll also provide protective suits and supper,” Jiang Ci added.
“It’s not a solution for us to leave the bodies lying there. Let’s give them a proper burial.”
Initially, there was some hesitation about the task, but upon hearing about the protective suits and supper, the survivors began to stir, especially those who had been to City C and tasted the hotpot.
Soon, Jiang Ci had gathered enough volunteers, each issued with a disposable protective suit.
These suits were somewhat different from what Jiang Ci and her team wore. When taken out, they resembled transparent bubbles. Once put on a person, the bubble would snap shut and fit snugly around them, wrapping the survivor tightly.
[This is the latest protective suit. If approved, it can be listed for sale in the convenience store,] the system’s voice chimed in at the right moment.
Jiang Ci noticed the survivors’ expressions of curiosity and knew that this item would very likely have a market as well.
Since the gate had been locked by the base leader and his people, Jiang Ci simply created a ladder for the volunteers, allowing them to climb over the wall.
The remaining survivors were still standing nearby, seemingly wanting to come over and take a look, but Jiang Ci stopped them, “Everyone, please go back for now. It’s still relatively dangerous here. It won’t be worth it in the long run if you get infected with the virus.”
After saying this, Jiang Ci approached a few survivors who looked strong and had clear eyes, “Could you please help me pick up someone? They’re a survivor from your base who’s unconscious and seriously injured. They’re not far from here. I’ll draw you a map. There’s also a turtle there, please bring it back with you.”
The survivors who were called upon quickly nodded and set off with their teammates.
After arranging everything, Jiang Ci returned to the courtyard. Lu Dongmei already had a few survivors helping her, and in another corner, some survivors were placing the bodies into bags, preparing to take them outside for burial.
Jiang Ci slowly let out a sigh of relief as the system mind informed her mentally, [Task complete. The farm reward has been issued and placed next to the farmland. The host’s courtyard and the farmland have now been separated. Two doors have been added to the courtyard and the main gate for easier access.]
Jiang Ci thought about the general layout in her mind and nodded. This arrangement indeed made things much more spacious.
When the survivors brought Tan Ziyi and Hui Hui back, Tan Ziyi was still unconscious, but the blood on his face had been cleaned, revealing his original features.
Hui Hui was handed back to Jiang Ci, who held the tortoise and gently touched its shell before thanking the survivors.
The tall man at the front waved his hand, “No problem. This person is from our base anyway, it was just a small effort. This tortoise seems quite impressive. The mutated beasts and zombies only watched from afar and didn’t dare to approach.”
Jiang Ci nodded, “Yes, that’s why I left it there to guard the area.”
Jiang Ci openly acknowledged Hui Hui’s abilities but didn’t specify that it was a mutated beast, as people in this world still harbored a lot of hatred toward such creatures.
The survivors also simply regarded Hui Hui as a pet with special abilities and didn’t think of it as a mutated beast.
Unlike the survivors in City C who were more familiar with Hui Hui, even if they suspected something, seeing Hui Hui’s current form and how much it had helped Jiang Ci, they wouldn’t voluntarily expose it.
When everyone was almost done with their tasks, Jiang Ci set up her pot in an open space some distance away from the quarantine zone. She cooked a variety of hotpot ingredients, served everyone a cup of milk tea, and brought out a large plate of braised dishes.
In an instant, the aroma of food filled the air.
“This is the smell!” one survivor exclaimed, nearly brought to tears by the familiar scent of food.
Due to the distance, they couldn’t go to City C often just to have hotpot.
Jiang Ci also called over the survivors who had previously helped bring Hui Hui and Tan Ziyi back.
The leader of the group, who was a burly man, was quite shy. When he learned that Jiang Ci had invited them over for food, he immediately declined. Although they hadn’t been there before, they had heard that the ingredients were already extinct in this post-apocalyptic world and must be extremely precious. They hadn’t done much, so how could they just freeload off of her food?
However, under Jiang Ci’s insistence, they eventually sat down by the large pot. Before they knew it, each of them was holding a bowl of hotpot stew that was topped with a braised chicken leg, and a cup of milk tea with floating pearls visible through the transparent cup.
The burly man exchanged a glance with his teammates, and they all swallowed hard at the same time. This was way too good of a meal.
These once-exhausted survivors became energized in no time, with the small clearing gradually becoming more and more lively.
Survivors from the neighboring residential building, poked their heads out to join in the excitement, unable to sleep due to the enticing aroma.
This lively atmosphere lasted until dawn.
Lu Dongmei sat among the crowd, holding a cup of milk tea that was still warm, a smile on her lips as she watched the bustling scene.
She hadn’t been able to indulge in such a relaxing moment for a long time, and the fatigue from treating patients made her savor it even more.
Jiang Ci also took the opportunity to distribute flyers for the dining city within the base.
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After dawn broke, Tan Ziyi, who had been unconscious, finally woke up. When he opened his eyes, his last memories were still stuck on being discovered by the base’s people and then beaten half to death.
As he recalled this, he suddenly sat up from the bed, the sudden movement making him dizzy due to excessive blood loss, almost causing him to pass out again.
“Hey, what are you doing? You’ve lost so much blood, don’t get up so quickly,” said Tan Ziyi’s teammate, who was holding a cup of water for him.
After regaining his composure, Tan Ziyi realized that almost his entire body was wrapped in bandages, confirming that he wasn’t in a dream.
He grabbed his teammate’s arm tightly. “Quick… quick, save the people in the quarantine zone! The base leader is going to burn them alive!”
His teammate winced as his arm was gripped tightly. “Alright, alright, just let go of me first.”
Although Tan Ziyi’s head was still foggy, all he could think about was that he had to save them, or else his parents and friends would all be burned to death.
“Don’t panic,” his teammate said, waiting for Tan Ziyi to calm down before revealing the truth. “The people in the quarantine zone were all saved by Boss Jiang from City C. Qi Lin was also killed by her. Your parents’ infection wasn’t severe, and after taking the medicine, they’ll be able to go home in three days.”
“It was you who stopped Boss Jiang and asked her to save them. Don’t you remember?”
His teammate recounted everything he had heard.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Tan Ziyi seemed to deflate all at once, collapsing back onto the bed and finally daring to let out a deep breath.
His memories gradually returned. In his dazed state, he had indeed pleaded with someone for help. So it turns out that was Boss Jiang from City C?
When the leader of Sunrise Base was finally brought to justice, it ended up implicating many high-ranking officials within the base hierarchy, who were then overthrown by a coalition made up of the base’s ability users and ordinary survivors.
They then quickly elected a powerful and widely respected survivor to take over as the new base leader.
After the new leader was chosen, he immediately sought out Jiang Ci to apologize for the recent turmoil in the base and express his gratitude.
His purpose was to bridge the gap between the base and Jiang Ci, ensuring that she wouldn’t hold any grudges against their base because of this incident.
“Don’t worry, I’m not the type to punish the collective just because of one person’s actions. Besides, as a business owner, I naturally welcome everyone to come and support my business,” Jiang Ci said straightforwardly, addressing their concern directly.
Seeing this, the new base leader finally felt at ease and made an appointment with Jiang Ci to purchase mineral water and supplies at the dining city in a few days.
timestamping this chapter as translated on 04/10/2025! this is chapter 91/128! AHhHHHH almost done and then i’ll write the ebook and this novel will be done HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA <— that was evil laughter btw
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