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Maybe it was because the forest devoured them, but there was no car along the road!

The several people didn't let down their guards, desperately rus.h.i.+ng down the road free of obstacles.

Xia Man frowned and looked out the window. Everything had changed, so what?

Xia Man still clearly remembered the primary sign of the approaching apocalypse to her death. No one was actually aware of what the acid rain was made of until it was too late! That acid rain was exactly what started the apocalypse!

When Xia Man looked at the horizon, her heart immediately jolted. As expected! The western sky had gradually begun to light up!

“Find a place to hide!” Xia Man abruptly turned around and said to Qu Zhen!

Qu Zhen nodded. Although she didn't understand what was going on, she immediately told Hua Xiangrong, whose car was in front of Fa Wu's. “Change lanes.”

Qu Zhen just happened to see a small path. It should have been made by the people living nearby.

Hua Xiangrong didn't ask why, and made a direct turnaround down the road.

Fa Wu took a sip of water and turned around.

The chubby little girl was also really quiet at the moment, not even uttering a single word!

“Laoda, there are several houses, but there isn't anybody!” Because Hua Xiangrong was in front, he took hold of Qu Zhen first!

Hua Xiangrong looked at the dull houses. She might not be able to clearly understand her laoda's thoughts, but it definitely isn't as simple as needing to find a place to rest after dusk.

When Xia Man saw the two-story dull houses, a lot of thoughts began to surface.

“Drive the car into the house.” Having caught a glimpse of the remote s.p.a.ces, her vigilance surged like a gathering storm[1], before soon saying to Hua Xiangrong and Fa Wu.

[1] grew by leaps and bounds.

Xia Man thought Qu Zhen wanted to carry the chubby little girl, so she handed the chubby little girl to Qu Zhen.

Apparently, Qu Zhen had only then remembered that the chubby little girl was also there. Right after the car stopped, she said to Hua Xiangrong. “Take care of the little one for a while.”

Hua Xiangrong was undoubtedly willing, as she had already taken a liking to the little girl's chubbiness for quite a while! Too bad she was her laoda's daughter. Even if she was given a hundred times the courage, she still wouldn't dare play with her. At last, an opportunity had finally come.

The relaxed chubby little girl was confused when she was handed to Hua Xiangrong. She hasn't even opened her eyes when she felt that it was cozy as she was being stroked.

Hua Xiangrong's motherly affection, which never had anywhere to go, immediately overflowed. Her entire person was bearing soft light!

Qu Zhen immediately bent down to pick Xia Man up.

Xia Man was momentarily stunned. Apparently, she didn't expect Qu Zhen to do so.

“Don't move, I know you have no power.” Qu Zhen softly whispered into Xia Man's ears. The warmth of her breath reached her ears, causing a rush of gooseb.u.mps!

Xia Man also didn't know what she was feeling. She thought that her act was very good.

When they were finally out of the devouring forest, there was no strength left in her body. It should be because of the excessive use of her ability.

Qu Zhen saw Xia Man gently gazing at her, not struggling in the slightest. The things that were buried deep in her heart immediately took root and budded without restrain. Qu Zhen, who had always been rational, immediately embraced Xia Man, allowing it to flourish.

Fa Wu's complexion was almost as black as a drop of ink. Xia Man s.h.i.+fted her line of sight. This guy, will he be a traitor this time?

She remembered that at that time, this guy did everything he could to push her away. “Someone like you isn't worthy of death. Death will only be a relief for you! Qu Zhen wants you to live well, so you should just go and live well! The only one who's worthy of accompanying her to death is me!” That kind of lunatic love, Xia Man could only shake her head to. You shouldn't let your emotions blind you.

Qu Zhen gently and lightly put Xia Man onto a chair. The household members shouldn't have left long ago, as the furniture in the house wasn't dusty.

“Laoda, I'm going to make something to eat. Where's the little girl's porridge?” Hua Xiangrong also reluctantly put down the soundly asleep girl and softly asked.

“In our car's trunk.” Qu Zhen replied.

“I'll be cooking then.”

As soon as Hua Xiangrong left, Fa Wu immediately unrestrained his mouth. “Laoda, I won't interfere with your decision, but I hope you won't be too impulsive.” Fa Wu looked into Qu Zhen's eyes, his gaze overflowing with love.

On the other hand, Qu Zhen said expressionlessly, “Say that again in two days.”

Zhang Lin couldn't help but cover his face. Laoda's treatment towards Xia Man and the treatment towards Fa Wu are simply two different painting styles. It'd be better for him to help Hua Xiangrong, that uncoordinated fellow, to cook! This just doesn't suit him!

There was a sudden burst of pain in Xia Man's stomach. Her forehead was beginning to drip cold sweat!

“What's wrong?” Qu Zhen turned her head only to see that Xia Man's complexion was pale, her forehead covered in cold sweat!

“My stomach really hurts……” With great difficulty, Xia Man managed to say a few words, her eyes wide open due to the pain.

“I'll get you to lie down first!” Qu Zhen carried Xia Man to the second floor.

“Don't go upstairs……” Although Xia Man was in great pain, she was nevertheless awake.

Qu Zhen listened and immediately headed straight towards the side room.

It might be because the people left in a rush, but the quilt on the bed was still there.

Qu Zhen laid Xia Man down, “I'll go get you some boiled water.”

Xia Man's hand immediately grabbed Qu Zhen. In such pain, she seemed to return to the time when she was powerless to reverse the sky's rotation[2]. She wanted this person to be by her side.

[2] to reverse a desperate situation.

“I won't go. Don't be scared.” She could feel Xia Man's fear.

Qu Zhen wiped Xia Man's sweating forehead and looked at Xia Man, who was curlined up. Ceaselessly distressed, in the end, she finally held Xia Man in her arms, allowing her to curl up in her embrace. Qu Zhen softly rubbed Xia Man's stomach.

Not long after, a red light flashed outside. Qu Zhen wasn't able to stop herself from losing consciousness.

Just before Qu Zhen lost consciousness, she tightly embraced Xia Man.

“You're awake?” Xia Man opened her eyes only to see a pouty chubby little face. Her big eyes were full of tears. “I thought you were dead……”

The first thing Xia Man felt was as though she was thrown into a stove. The scanding feeling made her entire body uncomfortable.

After her consciousness cleared up, she realized that the stove was Qu Zhen.

“Qu Zhen?” Xia Man's voice was terribly hoa.r.s.e. Qu Zhen was holding her tightly. Xia Man's entire body was powerless. It took her quite a lot of effort to break free.

Xia Man's brows creased. Qu Zhen mutated?

Xia Man had seen a lot of mutated humans in her previous life. However, she had never seen Qu Zhen mutate. To be exact, Qu Zhen had never let her see how she looked like when she mutated.

Part of the wall Xia Man built agains Qu Zhen was because of this. Because at that time, Qu Zhen built a wall herself.

Thinking back, the her at that time was really an idiot. Disregarding the danger of how unstable someone could be during mutation, it was a problem of whether she could accept it at that time.

And Qu Zhen's answer was, she didn't want Xia Man to see such an ugly self.

Xia Man looked at her whose body was burning up and sweating with a complicated look and walked out.

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Sorry update took so long! My schedule was panicking and I had test weeks. My brain was also panicking. And I needed a break from all that……

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