Apocalypse: I'm the Landlady of the Refuge

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Breaking Through to Level 10

Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Breaking Through to Level 10

Qi Hao couldn’t help but blush, “I know this razor, it’s the Hermes of the razor world! Wanwan, thank you!”

“You’re welcome, I swiped it from Wanjiale, it didn’t cost a dime.” Ji Wanwan picked up a slice of meat, “When you have time, you could try shaving your head into a crew cut. You’re tall and good-looking; a crew cut might make you look even better.”

Qi Hao felt like he was about to erupt in smoke.

Off to the side, Ji Xing looked at his sister full of banter.

Only his sister could manage such feats, left hand Xu Siming, right hand Qi Hao—she was wilder than he’d ever be.

Feeling her brother’s gaze, Ji Wanwan looked over and couldn’t help but shiver with disgust.

She frowned disdainfully, “What’s on your mind? Why such a disgusting expression?”

Ji Xing: “…”

Getting suddenly called out by his sister, Ji Xing was not pleased, “Yo, Brother Haozi gets a razor, how come I don’t have one?”

Ji Wanwan: “…”

In fact, she had plenty more in her space, it’s just that she had been too busy to give them to her dad and brother, but seeing her brother’s smug look, Ji Wanwan suddenly didn’t feel like giving him one anymore.

She gave Ji Xing a disdainful look, “Don’t you have Gold Element Superpower? Transform a razor blade and shave yourself!”

Ji Xing: “…”

Xia Li couldn’t help but laugh while eating.

When these siblings stopped bickering, that would be the day the sun rose in the west!

Right at that moment, the cranky-looking Xu Siming came back.

Seeing an opportunity after feeling aggrieved by his sister, Ji Xing immediately took the chance, “Yo, the Dragon King is back. Judging by the look on your face, things didn’t go well?”

Xu Siming, just entering the cafeteria: “…”

God damn Dragon King!

Whoever calls him Dragon King again, he’s going to lose it!

He returned Ji Xing’s look with annoyance, “You little brat talk too much, can’t even shut your mouth when eating.”

Ji Xing: “…”

Xia Li couldn’t help but laugh again, “Hahaha, you little brat.”

Spurred by Xia Li’s laughter, Ji Wanwan and Qi Hao also couldn’t help but start laughing.

By the end of the hotpot meal, everyone was in high spirits.

However, this joy was founded on a world where only Ji Xing was hurt.

That night.

Ji Wanwan and Xu Siming sat on the rooftop of the refuge, quietly watching the twinkling stars in the night sky.

Even though he had avenged himself, Xu Siming was still feeling down.

If possible, he would much rather have his father still alive.

Ji Wanwan handed over a bottle of soda, “Live well, for Teacher Xu, and for yourself.”

Looking into the gentle eyes of the young girl, Xu Siming found solace for his hatred in that moment, “I will…”

Life is full of uncertainties, the past is gone, but it’s not too late for a new beginning…

He reached out to take the soda, his voice husky, “Xiao Wan, thank you…”

As the night deepened and the evening breeze scattered the sorrow of those apart, clearing the darkness within, the young man stood up with a heart as fervent as flame, lighting the path ahead and bestowing upon him a resolved conviction.

[Superpower upgraded, current Superpower Level 10, comprehension of the Initial Sea God’s Sound]

[Sea God’s Voice: Using the gentle sound of water as a medium, all living beings are put into a state of unconsciousness or confusion, unable to act freely. Initial Sea God’s Sound does not distinguish between friend or foe.]

A mysterious and desolate voice echoed in his ears, causing Xu Siming to halt.

Ji Wanwan looked at him, “What’s wrong?”

Xu Siming’s cheeks turned red, intending to surprise Ji Wanwan during an outing the next day, he smiled and shook his head, “It’s nothing, let’s go back and rest.”

Ji Wanwan mumbled, “Weird…”

Back in apartment 201, just after taking a shower, Ji Wanwan heard a series of urgent knocks at the door.

Who is it?

Who knocks so urgently at this late hour?

She wiped her hair with a towel, walked to the living room, and opened the door.

Seeing Xia Li with her eyes red from crying at the door, Ji Wanwan was slightly taken aback: “Ah Li?!”

“Wanwan! I was just talking to my mom, and suddenly I heard some fighting noises, and now I can’t get through to my mom’s phone at all!”

Ah Li’s trembling cries struck a chord in Ji Wanwan’s heart, leaving her somewhat dazed.

Xia Li was also from Liancheng and had been raised by her single mother after her parents divorced when she was very young.

After becoming best friends with Xia Li, Ji Wanwan had met Aunt Xia a few times.

Aunt Xia was a very kind middle-aged woman.

In the initial stages of the apocalypse, everything was chaotic. Xia Li was not strong enough to move about freely among the zombies, so even though she wanted to bring her mother to the refuge, she felt powerless to do so across most of Liancheng.

Fortunately, Xia Li’s mother ran a small shop.

The day after settling down, when she learned that her mother was also safe, Xia Li was very happy.

She instructed her mother to lock the doors and windows and not to go out, to survive on the supplies in the shop for the time being, and to wait for her to find an opportunity to come back and take her mother to the refuge.

In order to reunite with her mother as soon as possible, Xia Li trained with great effort and diligence.

But who would have thought that tonight an accident would occur at her mother’s place.

It was already night, but Xia Li couldn’t wait a moment longer.

She wanted to see her mother, right now!

After much hesitation, Xia Li came to Ji Wanwan.

She had always been reserved and strong, so she never mentioned her mother’s situation to Wanwan before.

She hadn’t wanted to trouble Wanwan this time either, but without any superpowers to protect her, she would be in danger as soon as she left the refuge. Without asking for Wanwan’s help, she might not even survive the journey home.

Seeing her cry, Ji Wanwan’s heart ached terribly.

She quickly stepped forward and hugged Xia Li, “Don’t be afraid, your aunt will be okay! Wait for me a moment, I’ll call the squad members to gather at the armory! We’ll go find your aunt together!”

Five minutes later.

Three men, fully geared, stood at the entrance of the armory.

Seeing that Qi Hao had actually shaved his head into a buzz cut, Ji Wanwan was surprised for a moment.

This fool, taking her words so much to heart.

The anxious Xia Li, seeing them, couldn’t help crying out, “Thank you, thank you all.”

Qi Hao waved his hand nonchalantly, inadvertently showing off his Porsche car key, “Psh, we’re all classmates. What’s with the formality?”

Xu Siming empathized deeply with Xia Li’s current emotions.

Knowing that saying anything right now would be futile, he just patted her shoulder, “As members of the same team, it’s right to help each other out.”

Ji Xing, abandoning his usual lax and ruffian demeanor, became unusually serious, “It’s getting late, let’s set off. The sooner we go, the sooner we return.”

Although the word “thank you” is the least helpful, at this moment, it was the only way Xia Li could express her gratitude.

She bowed deeply, “Thank you so much. No matter the outcome, I will never forget everyone’s help tonight.”

The group quickly chose their weapons, and Qi Hao drove the car he usually refrained from using during training.

Following Xia Li’s directions, the five of them traveled through the night to arrive at the western part of town, Cloud Water Bay.

It was an ecologically scenic neighborhood with water-town style architecture that had been renovated from an old village, very livable and perfect for tourism.

The nocturnal aura of Cloud Water Bay was serene and ancient, but none of the five were in the mood to appreciate it.

Before the apocalypse struck, a wide range of acid rain fell across the globe, resulting in a lower population density in places like Cloud Water Bay, which relied on tourism.

It was due to this that Xia Li’s mother managed to avoid the first wave of the crisis when the zombies broke out.

But now, the small shop where Xia Li’s mother had been hiding had been breached.

Looking at the shattered glass strewn all over the floor and the dilapidated door about to fall off its hinges, Ji Wanwan felt an ominous premonition welling inside her.

“Mom?” With reddened eyes, Xia Li stepped forward to push open the already tottering door and called into the house.

“Boom!”

With such a push, the broken door completely collapsed, crashing to the ground with a dull thud.

A roar that didn’t sound human came from deep inside the house. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Xia Li shivered like a sieve, too scared to take another step forward, “Mom?”

The roaring from inside the house became clearer.

At this moment, everyone seemed to know the answer, but nobody was willing to admit it.

Ji Xing looked at Xia Li with a mix of helplessness and worry.

Qi Hao moved his lips as if to say something, but in the end, nothing came out.

In the silent night, the five of them stood like statues at the entrance of Xia Li’s home, none daring to make a sound…