Brother Zhao hadn’t lied; it took less than twenty minutes for Fang Yuxin and the rest to hit the road before they reached the small settlement.
At first glance, the place really wasn’t bad. frёewebηovel.cѳm
This was the countryside, with plenty of fields available for farming, small white villas scattered across the vast fields, surrounded by a three-meter-high Protection Wall. Although many plants had died, a good number were tenaciously surviving, providing greenery here and there.
Indeed, outside the settlement, armed individuals were patrolling, split into groups of ten. These people were not particularly good-looking, and aside from their leader who was a superpower user, the rest were Ordinary People. When they saw the three arriving SUVs, a greedy glint flashed in their eyes, and they quickly surrounded them.
The leading superpower user shouted, "Stop the car! Stop the car! Who are you people? What brings you here?"
As he spoke, everyone gripped their weapons tighter, warily eyeing those inside the vehicles, ready to charge at the slightest provocation.
Chen Qiao’s car was still leading, and he obediently stopped the car, poking his head out to say, "We’re just passing through, asking for directions, not bad folks, so don’t be nervous."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two young girls in the back seat also popped their heads out to greet those outside. Ignoring the other Ordinary People, they smiled sweetly and warmly at the leading superpower user, cheerfully addressing him as "Brother Cui."
The older girl said, "Brother Cui, don’t misunderstand; they really aren’t bad people, just asking for directions. I thought since it’s already noon, we could invite them to our village to rest a bit, so there’s no need to be tense."
Brother Cui’s gaze roamed freely over the two girls’ faces then greedily appraised the three vehicles, shouting loudly, "So that’s how it is, then get going." He gestured to the people behind him upon finishing, and they all moved to the road’s edge to clear a path.
The girl again thanked him sweetly, Chen Qiao graciously did the same, and then they continued driving toward the settlement.
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