A weak and evil woman was exiled? The beastly husbands risked their lives to protect her

Chapter 599 Darling, your husband will be by your side soon!
Before me lay a familiar-looking alley.

The roller shutters of the shops on both sides of the alley were forcibly pried open.

The hall was in a mess, with overturned shelves and broken glass and discarded items scattered all over the floor.

On the damaged and peeling paint on the storefront, you can vaguely see advertisements such as "Afraid of getting a sore throat? Drink XXX!" and "XX Shaxian Snacks!"

Jiang Xinli's heart skipped a beat—

It's ancient Earth!

The inland city where she lived for more than ten years before coming to interstellar space!
The city I remember, though not exactly bustling, was clean, orderly, and full of life.

The scene before us—broken shop windows, burned car wrecks, and garbage scattered on the ground—was as if the apocalypse had long ago arrived.

The streets were eerily silent, devoid of any human presence, save for the rustling sound of the wind whipping up plastic bags.

The air was filled with dust and a pungent, putrid smell.

The entire city was shrouded in a thick, yellowish-brown smog.

The view in the distance is obscured, but one can see a former city landmark: a towering office building that once seemed to reach into the clouds.

Strangely, the lights on the billboard at the top of that building, which belonged to the world's largest bank, were flickering eerily.

Jiang Xinli frowned.

So, did the ancient Earth, where we once lived, suddenly face its end?
Or did she fall into some parallel universe?

If it truly is a parallel universe, will she meet another version of herself?

Are her most respected officers, Officer Zhang and Officer Han, and her old friends still alive?
All thoughts come to mind in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Xinli rubbed her temples and looked down at the quantum computer.

The red route map on the screen disappeared.

Instead, there is a constantly ticking red countdown.

【95:59:59】

Her heart skipped a beat: 96 hours? A full four days?
Could it be that the final four days of trials on the ultimate path are all here?

What disturbed her even more was that time flowed abnormally slowly here.

She had been there for quite a while, but the countdown had only gone by one second.
"Buzz buzz buzz—" The optical computer vibrated continuously.

[“Who will put the mistress to sleep tonight?” (8)]

Sheng Tianze @ Jiang Xinli: Lili, we've arrived in a post-apocalyptic city. Where are you now? Are you alright? Me, Xuan Ying, Ye Kuo, Hua Xi, Yue Hua Yin, Bai Yao, we're all together. Are Yun Bo, C'Thun, and Xue Qianxun with you?

Sheng Tianze @ Xue Qianxun: Are you with Lili? Or are you with Yunbo and the others?
Xue Qianxun: I'm all alone. I feel like I've arrived in a strange city shrouded in smog, a place of ruins and utter desolation. However, in the very center of the city stands a tall, round building with the words "ICBC" flashing on it in a loop. @Jiang Xinli: Xinli baby, where are you? Is it safe around here?

Bai Yao: Xiao Li, Sheng Tianze and I have limited spatial abilities and cannot sense your location. If you are alone, find a place to hide first. We will come to you right away.

Saint Tianze: We can also see the 'ICBC' building, it seems we are all in the same city.

Xuan Ying: Silly pear, hide quickly, your husband will be here with you soon, be good! (°‵′).

Moonlit Silver: Mistress, the streetscape here looks a lot like ancient Earth. I suspect that Ember Abyss transformed your home planet into a training ground. However, it could also be a parallel universe. In any case, stay calm and don't worry.

Jiang Xinli frowned: So, Yun Bo, C'Thun, and Xue Qianxun got separated from Sheng Tianze and the others?

Xue Qianxun is a person.

What is unclear now is whether Yunbo and C'Thun are together, or whether they have also arrived in this city.

She took a deep breath and quickly replied:

Brothers, I'm safe, but I'm all alone. This is indeed the city I lived in back in ancient Earth. I saw the ICBC skyscraper you mentioned.

By the way, there's a "Stork" hospital near me, and on the rooftop across the street, there's a McDonald's billboard. Are there any landmarks or billboards near you?
She suddenly remembered that there were significant differences between interstellar and ancient Earth cultures, and quickly added:

—The hospitals here have red crosses on their rooftops, and McDonald's is a fried chicken restaurant with a gold "M" sign. —I know this city very well. Why don't you stay put? Tell me about the nearby landmarks and billboards, and I'll come find you. @圣天泽 @雪千浔

After sending the message, she subconsciously tightened her grip on the sea crystal flower ring on her chest.

Her biggest worry right now is Yunbo and C'Thun, especially C'Thun.

Hopefully, the two of them can sense her location using the mermaid's heart scales and the sea creature's water-repelling beads.

As for Xue Qianxun, he has a quantum computer and should still be able to sense her presence through the Ice Soul Heart and the Snow Ring.

"Om-"

Xue Qianxun: My dear Xinli, I'm surrounded by residential buildings, there are no obvious landmarks. But I think I can sense Bingpo Xin. Stay where you are, I'm coming to find you!
Jiang Xinli felt a little relieved.

Sheng Tianze: Lili, this is just an ordinary street, there aren't any obvious landmarks. Please wait a moment, we'll expand the search area.

After replying to the message, Sheng Tianze frowned even more deeply.

They are currently in an abandoned neighborhood filled with construction debris.

The entrance sign for the residential area has been destroyed.

A thick, yellowish-brown haze enveloped the surroundings.

Apart from the towering ICBC building in the distance, nothing else was visible.

Ye Kuo, Yue Huayin, and Hua Xi, who had gone out to scout, returned, all three with solemn expressions.
"The entire city was under some kind of restriction, with scattered barriers everywhere, making it impossible to move freely."

Sheng Tianze frowned. "Explain yourself."

Yuehua Yin explained in a deep voice, "It's like we've entered a giant urban maze."

The entire city was shrouded in smog.

This smog is not ordinary smog; it not only obstructs visibility.

Even their extraordinary sense of smell and hearing were severely weakened.

Countless transparent barriers are scattered throughout the city.

The impact only becomes apparent when someone gets close enough to bump into them.

This means that if they take the wrong turn, they may end up in a dead end and have to turn back.

What's even more challenging is that they know absolutely nothing about this unfamiliar city.

Although Jiang Xinli is familiar with the environment, they would never feel at ease letting her risk going out to find them.

If this city were just a dead city, that would be fine.

However, when Bai Yao and Sheng Tianze used their spatial powers, they both sensed the presence of life forms in the city.

Judging from the energy fluctuations emanating from them, these life forms are definitely not survivors of the apocalypse.

It is very likely that they were the ultimate mission participants who entered the ultimate path with them.

Or, some dangerous creature with considerable energy.

Sheng Tianze's golden eyes narrowed. "That landmark building looks the same on all four sides, so we can't pinpoint Lili's location."

Before it got dark, the six of us each chose a direction and split up to look for Lili.

The smog was severe, obstructing visibility, and the maze added to the problem.

At this moment, they looked just like headless flies.

But with some time, locating the hospital and restaurant that Jiang Xinli mentioned shouldn't be difficult.

Everyone agreed, "Okay."