The Abused Novel Heroine Became a Clingy Sweetheart [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 66

“Ji zhou.”

She called out softly.

She leaned her head gently against Ji zhou’s shoulder, a rare display of tenderness.

“I’m a little tired. I might sleep for a very long time. The rest of the journey, I’ll have to trouble you all with it.”

Her voice was soft and ethereal, tinged with exhaustion.

Ji zhou asked, “Sister Ting, when will you wake up?”

“I’m not sure myself.”

You Ting gently patted Ji zhou’s back, a gesture of comfort.

As if speaking of the current situation, and also of something else: “When I’m not here, Ji zhou, you must be strong.”

Ji zhou nodded.

You Ting felt for a few energy stones and tossed them to Ji Man nearby: “For you.”

Ji Man raised his hand to catch them steadily. Opening his palm, he saw they were red energy stones.

Although somewhat fragmented, one could still feel the rich soul power emanating from them.

He gasped in surprise: “Holy crap! Sis, did you just go on a killing spree at the zombie main camp!”

He had never seen anyone so generous with their wealth. Red energy stones were rare, yet You Ting just pulled out several!

“Less nonsense.”

You Ting beckoned him, “Come here, squat down.”

Ji Man, with something received in hand, happily squatted in front of You Ting.

You Ting had just gone through the fierce battle, and her energy consumption was too great. Even after absorbing the soul power of the You Yans, she hadn’t had time to convert it.

Now her eyelids were getting heavy.

She jumped onto Ji Man’s back, her voice low: “Hey.”

“I’m putting both my life and Ji zhou’s life in your hands.”

Ji Man easily carried her, and hearing those words, a sense of solemn responsibility welled up in his heart.

“Don’t worry, Sis! I definitely won’t let anything happen to you guys!” he guaranteed emphatically.

You Ting slowly closed her eyes and said very softly: “…You be careful too.”

Ji Man smiled slightly, and after feeling the person on his back breathing evenly and deeply.

He lowered his voice and signaled to Ji zhou: “Little Bean Sprout, let’s go. Don’t worry, your big brother here will definitely protect you both!”

Looking at the road leading to the survivor base again, Ji Man no longer felt aversion or fear in his heart.

He somehow strongly believed what You Ting had said.

She said he wouldn’t be a bird in a cage anymore.

He was willing to believe her.

Ji zhou also quietly clenched her fingers. Without You Ting’s protection, it meant they might face more difficult challenges ahead.

But Sister Ting told her to be strong.

She couldn’t always hide behind others and be sheltered. Even the most insignificant little blade of grass has someone it wants to protect.

Although, Ji zhou wasn’t sure what she could do.

But she was certain that if real danger came, she would definitely choose to sacrifice herself to ensure the safety of those around her.

Ji Man and You Ting were both very important to Ji zhou.

Especially Sister Ting. She hoped that beam of light could remain bright and brilliant forever.

The road ahead was unknown, but every step they took was incredibly firm.

…

…

Perhaps due to the protagonist’s halo, Shen Jiahang and the others had a relatively smooth journey, without experiencing too many major setbacks, and successfully found the survivor base.

The guards and inspections at the gate were very strict. They had to pass layer after layer of examination before they could finally step into the base’s main gate.

If the examination revealed they were ordinary people, they would be sent to secondary-level accommodation.

But if they were ability users (awakened ones), they would be escorted to more premium housing.

This place was like an absurd fairy tale set in another world, offering peace and tranquility unimagined outside.

Uncle Xiu, as he had not awakened any abilities, was led away by other people.

Shen Jiahang and Anu followed the person who checked them deeper inside. Perhaps due to their status as ability users, this person’s attitude toward them was quite courteous.

Stepping through the gate of the base, they immediately felt a breeze sweeping toward them. The long-lost refreshing air swept away their fatigue.

And that continuous warmth was actually… sunlight?

Seeing the surprised look on their faces, the guard explained: “That is something created by the ability users and researchers here at the base. It can simulate sunlight, but the time it is turned on each day is limited.”

Anu exclaimed: “How amazing! We really came to the right place!”

The guard smiled slightly, “Your accommodation has been arranged. Please follow me.”

Taking something like an elevator, the group arrived on the thirteenth floor.

Looking down from the wall, they could even see the vibrant greenery on the ground—a sight completely absent outside.

Shen Jiahang and Anu followed the guard through the winding corridor and finally arrived at their designated rooms.

“1301.”

“1302.”

The guard opened the doors. The rooms were very clean, with few pieces of furniture but all the necessities.

On the bed, a set of new clothes was laid out.

The guard explained: “There is a smart chip on the clothes that displays the room number, as well as your abilities and level status.”

“Here, your original names are not important. What matters is the information on this chip.”

“Both of you are ability users. If you are interested, you can join special squads and will receive even more preferential treatment.”

After explaining the basic matters, the guard left the entrance of their rooms.

Anu scratched his head, muttering softly, “This feeling… it’s kind of like being in jail…”

Shen Jiahang glanced at him and smiled slightly: “It’s good enough to be able to sit in this secure ‘prison.’ Go change your clothes. Didn’t you want to find information about your grandmother? Once you’re changed, we’ll go ask around.”

Anu immediately became energized: “I’m going now!”

He was raised by his grandmother. When the zombie apocalypse erupted, he was in the city for university while his grandmother was alone in a distant village.

With the world crumbling, Anu took a great deal of effort to return to his unrecognizable hometown.

By then, the small village was completely devastated and collapsed; not a single person was in sight.

He hadn’t found any trace of his grandmother. People he encountered told him that if his grandmother was still alive, she might have headed toward a survivor base.

That was the last paradise built by humans.

Because of this, reaching the survivor base became Anu’s biggest dream.

Now that his dream had finally come true, the thought of being able to immediately inquire about his grandmother’s whereabouts made Anu incredibly excited.

Watching Anu enter the room next door, Shen Jiahang waited outside for a few minutes, making sure nothing went wrong, before stepping into his own room.

He touched the new clothes on the bed, and the corners of his lips curved up, “It really is like being in jail.”

Shen Jiahang changed into the uniform. The smart chip on his chest identified his information and slowly displayed it.

“Shen Jiahang.”

“Male.”

“Twenty-six years old.”

“Dual-attribute ability user: Wind and Psychic.”

“Level: A+”

His gaze fell on the lines of text, and Shen Jiahang’s pupils contracted slightly.

He had always hidden his dual-attribute status, yet it was identified by the chip in just one glance.

However, he wasn’t too panicked.

Since he had arrived at the survivor base, there was no need to painstakingly pretend anymore.

He had come with the intention of being a person above others.

In this seemingly wonderful base, there was also a strict hierarchy.

The world between ordinary people and ability users was as separated as a chasm. The greater the potential of the ability user, the more resources and better treatment they could obtain.

Shen Jiahang was confident that, after that period of time spent with Ji zhou, his abilities had become more refined, and not many people would be able to surpass him.

When he opened the door, Anu was already waiting outside.

Shen Jiahang’s eyes scanned his chest; the chip there displayed “Fire attribute ability, Level B-.”

Anu also subconsciously looked at Shen Jiahang’s chip first and exclaimed in surprise: “Brother Jiahang, wow, your level is so high! You’re actually dual-attribute!”

Shen Jiahang showed a confused yet bashful smile: “Actually, I just found out myself. I didn’t notice it at all before.”

Anu believed him without question and didn’t ask further, instead saying excitedly: “Let’s go, Brother Jiahang! I really miss my grandma!”

The two retraced their steps along the way they came. When they reached the first floor, they suddenly heard a sound of urgent footsteps.

Several people rushed toward the entrance with hurried expressions, their faces a mixture of joy and solemnity.

“Did you all see clearly?” one voice drifted into Shen Jiahang’s ears, “Are you sure it’s him who returned?”

Someone responded: “I saw it clearly! It must be him, but it looks like he has two people with him…”

The people quickly walked away, their voices gradually fading into the distance.

Anu called out doubtfully, “Brother Jiahang? Let’s go, what are you looking at?”

Shen Jiahang’s gaze was still fixed on the direction where those people had left.

There were men and women among them, seemingly older. The youngest looked to be in their thirties or forties.

They were not wearing the uniform given to them, but pure black clothing.

From a distance, they looked like clusters of dark clouds gathering together.

The ability users and guards on the road looked respectful toward them.

For no reason, Shen Jiahang felt that those people must be very important.

And what could possibly make these figures of perceived dignity so urgent?

Shen Jiahang said: “I want to follow them and see. Anu, you go ask about your grandmother first.”

Anu hesitated, then nodded: “Okay.”

He watched Shen Jiahang quickly walk away and suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.

Why did he feel… Brother Jiahang had become a little strange since arriving at the survivor base?

No, perhaps since an earlier time.

Since Duan Fu disappeared, this unexplained sense of strangeness had been swirling in his heart.

At the base gate.

Ji Man fanned himself with his hand, saying with impatience, “How much longer do you want us to wait?”

The guard, who clearly recognized him, said flatteringly: “Young Master Ji Ba, you can enter whenever you want, but please don’t make things difficult for us subordinates regarding these two friends of yours.”

Ji Man immediately raised his eyebrows high, “What am I making difficult for you?”

“Is it not allowed for me, Ji Man, Young Master Ji Ba, to bring two people back to the base!”

The guard looked troubled, thinking when the people from the Ji family would arrive, as this young lord was about to cause an uproar.

If Ji Man had brought back ability users, it would have been fine. The problem was that one was just an ordinary person, and the other was… very strange.

You Ting hadn’t woken up yet and was sitting beside Jizhou.

The three of them had been rushing day and night, dealing with zombies on the road, and hadn’t eaten much.

Ji Man instructed: “Bring some food and drink for your Young Master.”

He glanced at Jizhou and You Ting, “Also bring a serving for your Young Master’s little sister.”

“And bring a softer bed for your Young Master’s older sister.”

Guard: “………”

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