Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

On the evening of April 4th, 157th year of the Misty Calendar, at the sea entrance of the underground pipeline in Base City No. 4.

"Da, da..."

Two footsteps echoed from the depths of darkness, one heavy and one light, moving with great speed.

Before long, two figures appeared at the pipe opening.

In the dim moonlight, their features became clear:

A beautiful woman dressed simply, and a young man dressed in black.

The woman's eyes were slightly red, and there were faint tear stains on her cheeks. She was carrying a silent little girl on her back.

When she reached the edge of the pipe, she stopped and said to the young man:

"Mistress, you stay here and keep watch. I'll be back soon."

"Yes, Chairman!"

Number Three's expression hardened, and he respectfully responded.

Number One nodded slightly and carried the girl outside.

Her name is Xu Qing. She is the current president of the "Patient Support Association" and also the girl's mother.

Xu Qing's purpose for leaving the city this time was very simple:

Bury her daughter, Xu An.

As the leader of a large organization of patients, Xu Qing has access to many resources that patients cannot access.

Logically speaking, Xu An, as her daughter, should enjoy better treatment than the children of awakened individuals, even if not as much.

After all, the official organization had long ago made an unwritten agreement with them regarding mutual assistance:

The mutual aid society is stationed in the underground pipes, serving as the first "filter" to prevent disasters from sneaking into the city, while also managing the diseased people who roam freely throughout the city.

As long as you behave yourself, the higher-ups might be willing to provide a green channel.

A powerful figure surnamed Jiang promised that in addition to providing inhibitors for free, they could also ensure that their children could live like normal people.

However, it is uncertain whether the patients with the disease are fertile, and the fertility rate is extremely low.

That's why Xu Qing loves her daughter so much.

Her husband, the second vice president of the mutual aid society, was afflicted with a calamity when he advanced to the sixth rank, and she personally dealt with him.

At that time, Xu An had just been born and hadn't even had a name yet.

Xu Qing can lose her current status and position, even her life, but she cannot lose her only daughter!

But then, an unexpected event happened.

Last night, while she was out receiving supplies, a Tier 5 [Shadow] infiltrated their headquarters.

What happened next is self-evident.

"Xiao An..."

Xu Qing tilted her head slightly and pressed it against her cold cheek. A wave of sorrow surged in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

Although the members fought desperately to protect her, Xu An, an ordinary girl, couldn't even withstand the aftershocks of their battle.

A mere mental shock took her life!

Thinking of this, Xu Qing's shadow suddenly became restless, and the effect of the inhibitor she had just taken decreased sharply.

She quickly took a few deep breaths to suppress her emotions, which prevented her abilities from going berserk.

After doing all that, Xu Qing looked around.

This is the outermost edge of the activity area, quite secluded, and there are almost no disasters coming ashore, since they've all gone to more lively places.

That should be appropriate.

Putting everything else aside, all she wants now is for her daughter to be laid to rest.

In Base City 7, there are simply no conditions for burial within the city or underground pipelines.

Even after death, the special affairs bureau is entrusted to dispose of their ashes, which are then scattered into the sea according to local customs.

Because of the sensitivity of her identity, Xu Qing would naturally not go to the Special Affairs Bureau.

Out of affection for her daughter, she didn't delegate the task to her subordinates and did it herself, which led to the current situation.

only……

For some reason, this place always gave Xu Qing an ominous feeling.

So she decided to keep going until the strange feeling disappeared.

"Xiao An, wait a little longer, Mom will find you a new home soon."

Xu Qing murmured to herself, her eyes gradually dimming.

Her daughter will never respond to her again.

"Mother……"

Just then, Xu Qing heard a familiar voice calling her name.

Her pupils suddenly contracted, and she looked at the girl leaning on her shoulder in disbelief.

Hallucination? How could that be!

I am a level 5 lesion patient!

Xu Qing quickly found a flat rock, put Xu Anping down, and gently shook her shoulders.

"Xiao An? Xiao An?"

Under her anxious and shocked gaze, Xu An opened his eyes.

But that look in his eyes...

With just one glance, Xu Qing knew that the person inside the shell was not her daughter!

She immediately became alert and distanced herself from him.

"Who are you?!"

"I?"

The girl tilted her head, her eyebrows curved, her smile bright, yet with a strange stiffness about it.

"Mommy, it's me, Xiao An!"

Xu Qing didn't believe a single word she said.

To find out the truth, we must analyze it in depth.

But... this is her daughter's body, she can't bring herself to do it.

Xu An seemed quite interested in her reaction, chuckled, and said:

"I know you might not believe me, but what if I told you I have the ability to bring her back?"

"What?"

Xu Qing couldn't help but gasp softly, "You—"

"Shh!"

Xu An made a shushing gesture, a hint of red light flashing in his eyes.

The next second, she changed her expression, rushed over crying, and hugged Xu Qing's waist.

"Mommy, it hurts!"

Xu Qing's body stiffened abruptly; she was all too familiar with that tone and those subtle gestures.

With trembling hands, she patted Xu An's back, comforting him:

"It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, Mommy's here..."

However, just as the joy of regaining what was lost surged into his heart, Xu An's expression suddenly changed, and he whispered, as if in the guise of a demon:

"Mom, if you really want her to come back, you have to agree to my conditions~"