Yan Feng instantly felt that all his dignity, both internal and external, had been stripped away by this so-called sister.
She too was on the verge of collapse. Because of a past favor between their parents, she had been cleaning up the other girl's messes her entire life.
Yet, not only had the other girl never shown any appreciation, but she also acted as if it was her right to be troublesome.
With the apocalypse upon them, she still hadn't changed, her self-destructive pace unmatched.
In Phoenix City, everyone had tolerated her out of respect for her reputation.
Now that they were seeking refuge in Dragon City, she still couldn't figure out her place.
Yan Feng remained silent, and the others from Phoenix City gritted their teeth in anger.
The woman struggling in the puddle, after wailing and flailing for a long time, finally climbed out of the mud and water in a sorry state when she realized no one was going to help her.
From a distance, she glared fiercely at Yan Feng before hobbling towards the place they had been staying.
Lan Tianyao glanced at the back of the detestable woman and said seriously to Xiang Tong, "Ladies first. We'll let the people from Phoenix City teleport first."
"Ah, it's not easy to maintain gentlemanly conduct in the apocalypse."
"That's enough. We understand the concept of 'first come, first served.' Phoenix City arrived before us, so how could we possibly contend with them? Besides, right should be given to the right people."
Lan Tianyao's words were laden with meaning, and the Base Leader quickly understood their implication.
"Heh heh."
"People of Phoenix City, prepare to teleport. Everyone get ready."
Following the Base Leader's command, two individuals among Phoenix City's ability users rushed to find the woman who had been thrown out.
Yan Feng remained silent, watching their receding figures. He wanted to say something but ultimately refrained.
After the people of Dragon City had teleported, the sky grew darker. The people of Phoenix City, as if by prearrangement, had their City Lord teleport first.
Yan Feng wanted to refuse, but Xiang Tong and Lan Tianyao's gazes were fixed on her.
She knew that everyone was racing against time, and she couldn't afford to waste it.
Time passed quickly, yet it also seemed to drag on.
It was only when the two from Phoenix City, in their haste, brought the troublesome woman over that they were dumbfounded.
"Where's Yan Feng?" the troublesome woman shrieked, her eyes wide with fury.
No one responded. The two behind her were also bewildered, "How could this happen? Didn't you say that no matter what you did, the City Lord would tolerate you?"
"I, how would I know?"
"You bitch, this is the result of all your trouble-making."
Seeing that she had been abandoned by her City Lord, the other person's pent-up rage erupted uncontrollably, and he swung his small, fist-sized fists at the troublesome woman.
"Ah, you bastard, how dare you hit me! Do you believe I'll tell Yan Feng to kill you?"
"Tell Yan Feng? How will you tell Yan Feng? With that broken mouth of yours? Or will you get a teleportation device too?"
The man's furious demeanor was terrifying. The troublesome woman, accustomed to their fawning faces, was genuinely unprepared for this.
However, her crying and screaming was too much to bear. Before the Base Leader could speak, Lan Tianyao simply gave his guards a look.
The guards swarmed forward and threw the three people, who were fighting each other, out together.
The guards returned, exclaiming, "Amazing! We threw them out, but these three were still like conjoined twins, not letting go."
"Heh, we definitely can't learn this skill."
"I'd rather starve than live off a woman."
"Hey, why did it turn into living off a woman?"
"Did I misunderstand something?"
"No."
When the heavy rain poured down, the three people who had been tearing at each other gradually separated.
They had no choice but to separate. The burning sensation and the stench were something they could not ignore.
"Quick, let's hurry to the trading hall to take shelter from the rain."
However, they had no strength left, and even crawling had become a luxury.
Fortunately, their strong will to survive kept them pushing forward.
After they managed to crawl into the trading hall with great effort, they discovered that the hall, once crowded, was now empty, their voices echoing.
"Ah~"
...
The Base Leader, there was no Base Leader anymore.
When Xiang Tong opened his eyes, he looked at the lush green valley before him, where vibrant wild flowers swayed on the hillside in the warm breeze.
The azure sky was as clean as if it had been washed, with a few white clouds drifting at the horizon.
He, a grown man in his thirties, could no longer control his emotions and fell onto the verdant grass, weeping uncontrollably.
"Wuwu~ Wuwu~"
My heavens, it's no wonder he was a Base Leader; even his crying was more heroic than others.
The commotion here was too great, and many people looked over, but no one laughed.
Because when everyone opened their eyes, they had the same reaction. Both men and women began in this way.
Even Lan Tianyao's eyes were red like a rabbit's.
Zhang Ning recognized her husband's voice and, holding her son, stumbled over.
"Honey!"
"Dad."
"Wife, son."
The family of three embraced and wept.
The Base Leader said they were the last batch.
Fu Xin Ci let out a long sigh before emerging from the space.
She looked up at the sky, then at the bustling valley, found her companions, and prepared to bid them farewell.
"It's too late. I have to go back, otherwise my grandfather and parents will worry."
"Go back, be careful on the way," the captain whispered, urging her.
"Mmm," Fu Xin Ci replied. Then she pointed to the north and said, "This is no longer within the territory of the Great Ming Dynasty. What lies ahead is unclaimed land. Everyone must be extra cautious."
After speaking, Fu Xin Ci left sufficient food and tents for her companions, then activated her wood-type ability and departed.
She did not hide her strength in front of everyone. Watching the maiden's graceful figure disappear into the green forest in the blink of an eye, those with ulterior motives completely gave up their intentions.
With Miss Fu's speed, they would exhaust themselves trying to catch up.
As for chasing her, it was a matter of seconds to lose an arm, and they still had fifty-odd seconds for rest.
When Fu Xin Ci leaped down the slope, she saw Qi He waving at her from a distance on his horse.
"You're home?"
"Not yet, I was waiting for you."
Fu Xin Ci chuckled, "Are you afraid Mom will nag me?"
"Not entirely, I just wanted to go back with you."
Fu Xin Ci remained silent, a slight smile on her lips, revealing her good mood.
"So happy?"
"Yeah."
"Can you tell me why?"
"Yes. My friends have arrived. When your next day off comes, I'll take you to meet them."
"Okay." Qi He was a little surprised that Sister Fu had friends he didn't know, but he habitually didn't pry.