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

Before Hu Zhigang could recover from the shock of that kick, Zhang Yanyu had already rushed up.

She grabbed his belt with one hand and lifted him above her head like a chick.

Hu Zhigang's feet left the ground, his vision blurred, and he was about to be thrown violently to the ground. He couldn't hold back any longer and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Stop! Stop! I give up!"

Zhang Yanyu gently put him down, clapped her hands, turned around and smiled at Qin Yi, revealing a row of small white teeth: "Sister Qin, all done. It wasn't even a warm-up."

Qin Yi poked her head impatiently: "Go back to the team."

Zhang Yanyu skipped and hopped back to the line, leaving Hu Zhigang standing there, clutching his waist, his face turning pale and then red.

The armed police officers behind him stared wide-eyed, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets. Their captain, an A-level physical enhancement expert, had been knocked out?

Li Shishi and Cheng Meier exchanged a glance, suppressed a laugh, and looked away.

Hu Zhigang was helped up by his subordinates and limped over to Qin Yi.

He opened his mouth, then stammered out, "She's... S-rank?"

Qin Yi nodded: "Yes."

"What about the others?"

"Yes, all of them," Qin Yi said casually.

Hu Zhigang gasped, his voice trembling: "Two thousand five hundred people...all S-rank?"

"No, that's not it." Qin Yi shook her head.

Hu Zhigang breathed a sigh of relief, but before he could finish exhaling, Qin Yi added, "The three of us are SS-level."

She pointed to herself, Li Shishi, and Cheng Meier.

Hu Zhigang almost choked to death.

He swallowed hard, looked at the three young women in front of him, and then at the row of neatly arranged girls, and suddenly felt that his worldview had shattered.

His soldiers were utterly dumbfounded; it seemed that S-rank soldiers were just lowly soldiers to him.

The captain dared to accept the challenge just now; wasn't he just asking for trouble?

Seeing his expression, Qin Yi finally couldn't help but smile slightly: "Captain Hu, can we sit down and have a proper talk now?"

Hu Zhigang nodded vigorously, like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, this way please!" He stepped aside to make way, his waist unconsciously bending a little.

Two thousand five hundred S-class zombies, no zombies or zombie beasts can flatten the surface!

He felt ashamed for having doubted his superior's orders earlier. No wonder the orders only said to cooperate; now he realized the truth and the beating he received was for nothing.

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When Liu Feifei's team arrived in Zhoucheng, Nanhe Province, it was already getting dark.

The convoy drove off the highway toll station and stopped in a relatively open space at the ramp entrance.

Liu Feifei pushed open the car door and jumped out. A cold wind hit her face, and she squinted as she looked into the distance.

Zhoucheng, once an important town in the Central Plains, is now covered by thick ice and snow, with only its vague outline visible.

Duan Rong and Tian Tian got out of the car behind and quickly walked to her side.

The two policewomen were wrapped in thick combat uniforms, with goggles pushed up to their foreheads, but their eyes were clear.

They had been Li Ya's assistants for a long time, and had gone through many battles in Guangdong Province. They were no longer the ordinary police officers who only knew how to carry guns.

This time, Li Ya directly appointed him as the deputy head of the delegation, which was both a sign of trust and a test.

"Feifei, what do we do next?" Duan Rong asked.

Liu Feifei didn't answer immediately. She gazed at the gray city skyline, her brows furrowing slightly.

After a long pause, he said, "Before I came, Brother Lin specifically explained the situation in Nanhe Province and Beihe Province to me. This area is not under Commander Zhao's jurisdiction, but rather the territory of the Central Army."

"Under the emperor's nose, factions abound, and various forces are deeply entrenched. Gaining comprehensive support here is virtually impossible..."

Duan Rong and Tian Tian looked at each other in bewilderment.

Liu Feifei turned to the two of them and said, "Let's set up camp first. We won't go into the city tonight. Set up camp near the toll station, send people to guard it, and have them take turns resting."

Tian Tian smiled and turned to make the arrangements.

Duan Rong didn't leave; she stood beside her for a while before asking, "What about tomorrow?"

Liu Feifei stared at the darkness in the distance and remained silent for a few seconds.

"Tomorrow, let's go and find out the situation. Let's see how many people are still alive in Zhoucheng, who's in charge, and whether the military is still around."

She paused, then said, "Brother Lin said, if we can talk, we should talk; if we can't reach an agreement, we should suppress it. If we can't suppress it—"

She didn't finish speaking, but Duan Rong understood what she meant.

Behind them, the convoy had already turned off its engines, and the girls began unloading supplies from the vehicles and setting up tents.

The beam of the flashlight flickered in the twilight, and shadowy figures moved about.

Liu Feifei stood still, letting the wind blow her loose hair.

Tian Tian returned and reported: "The camp will be ready for people to move into in ten minutes. The sentry posts have already been dispatched, in three shifts, two hours each."

Liu Feifei nodded and turned to walk towards the camp.

The tents were already set up, and several camping lights were on, casting a warm yellow glow on the tent fabric.

Duan Rong brought over a cup of hot water and handed it to her. Liu Feifei took it, held it in both hands, and felt the warmth seep into her palms.

"Feifei," Duan Rong crouched down beside her, lowering her voice, "Are you worried about the situation here?"

Liu Feifei shook her head, then nodded.

"It's not that I'm worried, it's just..." She thought for a moment, carefully choosing her words, "it's that I don't know where to start."

Duan Rong smiled and said, "Back in Guangdong Province, we didn't know where to start either. But we still made it through step by step, didn't we?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the tent flap was abruptly ripped open from the outside.

A cold wind carrying snowflakes rushed in, and a familiar figure bent down and crawled in.

Lin Chen raised his head and said, "Exactly. Investigate the situation thoroughly, see who the local bully is, and talk first. If they're not satisfied, fight them. If they're still not satisfied, wipe them out and move on to another place to continue negotiating."

Liu Feifei's eyes lit up instantly: "Husband!"

Duan Rong also called out, "Brother Lin."

Then he turned and left the tent.

Lin Chen nodded, walked to Liu Feifei's side, reached out and tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ear, the movement very natural: "You don't need to rush along the way, just take it one step at a time."

Liu Feifei nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling: "Honey, what brings you here?"

Lin Chen reached out and gently pinched her nose, a smile playing on his lips: "It's New Year's Eve today. I came here because I was afraid you'd miss me."

Liu Feifei's face flushed slightly, but she stubbornly replied, "I didn't really think that way... It's only been two days since we last met."

"Shall I leave?" Lin Chen made a gesture as if to turn around.

Liu Feifei grabbed his sleeve, her voice urgent and crisp: "No!"

Lin Chen quickly waved his hand: "No, no, I'm not leaving. I came here today to have a reunion dinner with you all."

Liu Feifei was taken aback: "A family reunion dinner?"

"Of course." Lin Chen nodded matter-of-factly. "You guys are all out fighting during the New Year, how could I stay idle at home? That's why I came all this way, wading through mountains and rivers."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a clear eagle cry rang out from outside the tent.

Liu Feifei recognized the voice as Xiao Hei's and looked at him strangely: "You rode Xiao Hei here?"

Lin Chen's expression froze: "Uh...yes."

"Is this what you mean by climbing mountains and wading through rivers?"

Lin Chen rolled her eyes and waved her hand dismissively, "Don't worry about the details. Shouldn't the point be that I'm here?"