Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

Just a second later, his powerful willpower pulled him back to reality.

In the apocalypse, beauty often goes hand in hand with danger.

"Can you speak?" His voice was deep and scrutinizing, and although the muzzle of his gun was slightly lowered, it was not completely lowered.

Although his intuition and observation told him that the two men were not infected, caution had long been his survival instinct.

The two girls were clearly terrified, and it wasn't until they heard clear human voices that they seemed to regain a little of their senses from extreme fear.

When they realized that what stood before them were not monsters, but living people, including a girl who looked to be about their age and had an outstanding presence, their survival instinct finally overcame their fear.

The two spoke almost simultaneously, their voices clear as wind chimes, tinged with obvious sobs, yet strangely synchronized:

"We can...we can talk! We're not zombies! We really aren't!" (Sister)

"We're not monsters! We're human! Living people!" (Sister)

Seeing this, Li Ya relaxed her vigilance considerably.

She crouched down, trying to soften her tone: "Don't be afraid, we are survivors too. What are you doing hiding here?"

"We're second-year students in the Dance Department of Yangcheng Arts College," the slightly more composed girl (the older sister) explained urgently, speaking quickly. "The welcome party is next week, and the department sent us to choose our costumes... We had just finished trying on a few outfits and were about to come out to pay when... we heard screams outside. Through the crack in the door, we saw... we saw someone being bitten, and then... then it turned into those terrifying monsters... We were terrified, so we hid back in the fitting room, covered ourselves with our clothes, and didn't dare move or make a sound..."

Lin Chen's gaze swept over the expensive gowns scattered on the fitting room floor, the exquisite lace lingerie, and the shawls that had clearly been haphazardly torn off for covering—it seemed they were quite engrossed in their "selection."

He nodded slightly and quickly observed and confirmed: the two people's exposed skin was smooth, without any bluish-black blood vessels protruding; although their eyes were filled with fear, their pupils were clear and the whites of their eyes were normal, so the possibility of infection or mutation could be ruled out for the time being.

"Name?" he asked succinctly.

"I... I'm Jiang Yingxue, and I'm the older sister," the more composed girl replied.

"My name is Jiang Yingyue, and I'm the younger sister," said the girl next to her, who looked almost identical but had a more lively and spirited demeanor.

The two spoke almost simultaneously, and if they hadn't introduced themselves, it would have been extremely difficult for outsiders to tell who was the older sister and who was the younger sister at first glance.

Lin Chen said no more and turned to continue his "scraping the ground" work.

Chanel's classic handbags, Dior's ready-to-wear for the season, LV's suitcases... Regardless of whether he can use them right now, his principle is to rather accept something by mistake than let it go.

With a thought, one expensive item after another, along with its display stand, vanished swiftly, leaving only an empty shop and clanging metal coat hangers.

The Jiang sisters stared in disbelief, their mouths slightly agape, as if they were witnessing a scene from a myth.

"How...how did he do that? Those things..." Jiang Yingyue, the younger sister, murmured to herself, almost forgetting her fear.

"It's a spatial ability!" Li Ya explained from the side, with a hint of pride.

This was a concept that Lin Chen had told her during a casual chat.

"Spatial ability?!" The two sisters' eyes instantly lit up with disbelief, a mixture of shock and hope—on the very first day of the apocalypse, in such a desperate situation, they had actually encountered the legendary "superpowered individuals"!

Although they did not fully understand the true weight and value of "superpowered individuals" in the apocalypse, they instinctively understood that this was undoubtedly a ray of light in the darkness, a savior sent from heaven!

Li Ya walked to the sofa in the store where customers could rest and sat down to relax her tense nerves.

The Jiang sisters followed her closely, like two cautious kittens, eagerly and nervously inquiring about the situation outside, their eyes filled with a thirst for information and uncertainty about the future.

"Ya... Sister Ya," Jiang Yingxue was clearly more assertive than her younger sister. She took a deep breath and mustered her courage to speak, "Can... can we go with you?"

She knew very well that the chances of two girls with no ability to protect themselves surviving alone in this hellish world were almost zero. To survive, they had to rely on the strong.

"Yes, yes! Sister Ya, Brother Lin, we'll be very obedient! We can learn to do everything: laundry, cooking, cleaning... We'll definitely not cause you any trouble!" Jiang Yingyue quickly added, her pretty face full of pleading, making it hard to refuse.

"This..." Li Ya looked at Lin Chen with some difficulty, "I can't make the decision."

Lin Chen had just cleared out the last row of shelves. He turned around and calmly glanced at the two sisters: "You can come along."

The two sisters' faces immediately lit up with surprise.

But Lin Chen's next words made their hearts leap: "But you must obey orders unconditionally. My orders are the guidelines for your actions. Those who disobey will not be spared; their only fate will be death."

His tone was calm, yet carried a metallic coldness and an undeniable resolve: "However, as long as you are loyal and useful, I will do my best to keep you alive."

"Yes, yes! We will definitely be obedient! Absolutely obedient!" The two sisters nodded repeatedly like chicks pecking at rice. The relief of surviving the ordeal and their reliance on the strong made them make their choice without hesitation.

A moment later, even the warehouse behind the shop was cleared out by Lin Chen.

"Xiaoya," Lin Chen instructed Li Ya as they walked toward the next shop, "If we encounter any suitable survivors who are willing to comply, we can take them along after evaluation. Remember, for now, only women are considered."

Having learned a painful lesson from being betrayed by his "brothers" in his previous life, he no longer believed in the so-called "loyalty" and "trust" between men in the post-apocalyptic world.

In a new world where resources are scarce and strength reigns supreme, ambition, greed, and betrayal often coexist with male instincts.

At least at this stage, forming a female team with absolute loyalty at its core and less internal competition is a more prudent choice.

Li Ya immediately nodded in agreement: "Understood, Brother Lin."

Immediately, she quickly led the two sisters, Jiang Yingxue and Jiang Yingyue, who were still somewhat bewildered but trying their best to keep up, and hurried after Lin Chen's figure, disappearing into the depths of the dazzling yet deathly silent clothing area.

Lin Chen continued to systematically scan the second floor of the mall.

From affordable international fast fashion brands to luxurious designer lingerie boutiques, from vibrant sportswear stores to haute couture boutiques—wherever he went, shelves and merchandise disappeared in rows, and even the large, clear fitting room mirrors were carefully taken into his space.

In the coming long dark age, even a complete and clean mirror may become a scarce commodity with unexpected trading value.