In middle age, one's comprehension becomes extraordinary.

He was completely filthy, covered in mud.

Without hesitation, Li Yuan, covered in mud, carried Xia Zhao and continued running into the distance.

This incident also refreshed Xia Zhao and made her more clear-headed.

After running for nearly half an hour, Li Yuan and Xia Zhao found an empty house.

Judging from its appearance, this should be the former observation station in Qijia Town.

Seeing this observation station indicates that the two have reached the outermost edge of the old town area of ​​Qijia Town.

Li Yuanyuan's original plan was to go a maximum of ten miles into the depths.

But now, it's probably over a hundred miles.

Perhaps feeling safe, Xia Zhao fell into a deep sleep after Li Yuan put her on the ground.

Li Yuan couldn't tell whether she was asleep or had fainted.

At the same time, Li Yuan began to clean up the traces he had left behind.

The traces left by the two when they entered the observatory were all cleared away, blending them into the surrounding environment.

The observatory has two major advantages.

Firstly, it is sturdy; its construction standards are not those of commercial housing.

Secondly, the observation station has many convenient locations for monitoring the outside world.

Using these vantage points, martial artists can easily see the situation in all directions outside.

After finishing these tasks, Li Yuan inspected the explosion-proof door once again.

After confirming that there were no problems, I found a seat and sat down.

There are three chairs and even a wooden bed inside.

In the past, Li Yuan wouldn't have sat down if he saw it.

It was covered in dust, and sitting on it made my clothes dirty.

But now it doesn't matter anymore. After rolling around in the mud, what right do I have to complain about someone else's dirty chair?

Having just fought that mutated vicious dog, I have truly felt the power of ferocious beasts.

The physical strength of these beasts is far beyond that of humans.

They didn't learn any martial arts techniques; they reached this level solely through their physical strength.

If the path of martial arts cultivation had not been found back then, humanity might have gone extinct.

For humans, the power and terror of these ferocious beasts is only one aspect.

The greatest threat is their intense aggression.

Many ferocious beasts seem to prefer humans as their food source.

As darkness fell, night descended.

After martial artists train their bodies, their eyesight and hearing improve.

However, such an improvement is almost impossible to surpass the night vision ability of a ferocious beast.

At night, it's best to hide here.

Xia Zhao woke up in the middle of the night.

Neither of them spoke. Li Yuanshou stood at the observation point, listening to and watching the situation outside.

We just waited for the sky to gradually brighten.

At eight o'clock in the morning, it was fully light outside.

The two people trapped in the observation room exchanged glances several times, feeling somewhat awkward.

"I, Xia Zhao..."

"I... Wu Lingjiao..."

Li Yuan paused for a moment, then gave the fictitious name he had registered.

This is also to be responsible to Deputy Director Zeng Chang.

To avoid giving someone a valuable experience only to cause trouble for Director Zeng.

The two introduced themselves and then fell silent.

"Want something to eat?"

Li Yuan asked her what was wrong, and took out a package of compressed food from his bag for her.

Xia Zhao's condition was still not very good; she was somewhat weak.

But I feel better and don't look as tired as before.

"If we want to escape, we've gone in the wrong direction."

There's another mutated beast behind us; we should also detour and circle back north...

Xia Zhao's statement is certainly correct.

Heading north, the terrain is flatter, making it easier to take a detour back to Qijia Town.

Once back in Qijia Town, their safety would naturally be guaranteed.

The danger to his life has now been resolved.

But things weren't that simple; Li Yuan had already noticed something was wrong.

"Escape north, be cautious, and you might be able to avoid being surrounded by the mutated beasts."

But there is a big problem.

After encountering this mutated ferocious beast, all my means of communication with the outside world became completely ineffective.

Heading towards Qijia Town, the signal was still extremely poor.

"No matter how powerful the beast is, it shouldn't be able to block this communication signal, right?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhao was stunned for a moment.

Communication signal interrupted...

She came up with some guesses, incredibly terrifying and chilling guesses.

The mutation of the ferocious beast may not be an accident.

There is a certain force involved behind this!

The threat posed by the mutated ferocious beasts is deadly enough.

If another faction is added to the mix, the difficulty of survival will only increase.

If they had followed her suggested route to evacuate, they might both be dead by now.

Another silence followed.

In the silence, Xia Zhao came to understand many things.

She can now understand the crises she encountered before.

The current crises are simply due to the mutation of ferocious beasts.

It's not a natural disaster; it's more like a man-made one.

"So, may I ask about these mutated ferocious beasts?"

Li Yuan looked at Xia Zhao and asked calmly.

Xia Zhao thought for a moment, then shook his head.

"I will explain it to you beforehand."

But right now, it's actually better for you not to know the details.

Thirty-year-old Li Yuan no longer possessed the curiosity he had in his youth.

She was unwilling to talk about it, and Li Yuan didn't bother to press her further.

The purpose of coming to Qijia Town this time is simply to gain experience and improve, so as to achieve a better result in the Qingwu Competition.

As for other matters, Li Yuan wasn't that interested in them anyway.

Asking questions is simply a way to find a glimmer of hope.

Find opportunities and ways to leave from here.

"Aside from the matter of the mutated ferocious beasts, you ask, I answer."

Xia Zhao also knew that Li Yuan had saved her life.

Both of them are now in the same predicament and face the same crisis.

When goals and interests align, two people become solid partners.

Sharing information with each other can provide an extra chance of survival.

"I want to ask, what level of skill have you reached?"

Is it possible to regain strength in a place like this?

Also, if we regain our strength, will we be able to get out safely?

Li Yuan's questions were very direct.

In this environment, there's no need to waste time on trivial matters.

Xia Zhao hesitated slightly, but did not hide anything.

"If possible, give me twelve days. Although I won't be able to recover to my full strength, it will be enough time for me to leave here safely."

But now his luggage is lost, and he doesn't even have any medicine to help him recover...

Xia Zhao's words actually carried a hidden meaning.

While answering, she also asked Li Yuan if there were any medications available for recovery.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan hesitated slightly.

My backpack was very dirty, covered in mud.

But everything inside is still there, including the three remaining bottles of Grade B nutrient solution.

"My current martial arts realm is the initial stage of the eighth rank. If I were at my peak strength, I could briefly rival the ninth rank."

Xia Zhao revealed his martial arts level in an attempt to gain his trust.

Hearing this startled Li Yuan.

"Martial Arts Rank 8? How old are you?"

When asked this question, Xia Zhao was somewhat reluctant, but still answered, "Thirty."

The eighth rank of martial arts is a realm that is generally attainable only by people over fifty years old.

She knew that Li Yuan meant no harm.

However, I still feel a little uncomfortable when I talk about my age.

Hearing this, Li Yuan smiled with a hint of helplessness: "We're both thirty-year-olds, but you're so much better than me..."

Xia Zhao didn't feel uncomfortable with the term "middle-aged person".

I couldn't help but chime in with a complaint: "When they ask us to do things, they always say we're young, still youths."

If you want to claim some youth benefits, you're categorized as middle-aged at this age...