New God Group, underground shelter.
"Dad, I've thought it over and over, and I still feel like I can't stay here. That man is too powerful."
Chu Beixuan had just finished a call with Mu Qingxue when Chu Mengxi knocked and entered, biting her lip as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Chu Beixuan frowned and said, "Nonsense, stay here obediently. We will soon transfer to your Aunt Mu's shelter."
Chu Mengxi thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay then!"
With that, she left the study.
However, she did not follow her dad's instructions.
After leaving the study, she snuck away quietly.
She didn't want to bring disaster to her family because of herself.
This was a decision she made after hours of contemplation.
Only when she entered the elevator did Chu Mengxi's anxious heart calm a little.
Upon reaching the ground, as she exited the elevator, a sudden furious roar erupted from outside.
Hearing it, Chu Mengxi's Super Martial Armor enveloped her, and she stepped out lightly to observe.
When she saw the scene outside, she felt lucky for the decision she made.
A twenty-meter-long three-headed python had just been beheaded thrice by Gu Qijue.
Scalding blood was splattered everywhere, and the twin dragons behind him began to devour it.
"Master!!"
Seeing this, Chu Mengxi hurried out and shouted.
Oh?
Gu Qijue looked up, amused, and said, "I thought you wouldn't come."
"Here's the thing, when I was returning home last night, I encountered too many mutated creatures. I fought my way back and was exhausted, sleeping till now. As soon as I woke up, I planned to come find you, Master."
Chu Mengxi dared not say she had been agonizing for hours, and softly said, "Master, why did you come in person?"
Gu Qijue sneered, "Of course, to kill you. But now that you're here, I can spare you. Go call your dad out and have him account for what he said!"
"This... Master, what's going on, what did my dad say?" Chu Mengxi was taken aback.
"He told me to wait for death. I want to see if he has the ability to deliver it."
Gu Qijue held grudges deeply, and those who dared to speak carelessly before him always paid a price.
"Master, please spare us. My dad doesn't know your capabilities, I beg you to be lenient."
Chu Mengxi was shocked when she heard this, and knelt down pleading, "My dad is also a Super Martial Artist, and not an ordinary one. He could surely become your right-hand man."
"I fear that's just your wishful thinking. With your father's high and mighty demeanor, why would he debase himself?"
Gu Qijue said coldly, "If he's willing to follow me, everything can be discussed. If not, I'll have to ask him to die."
"Yes, I will convince him. Please wait, Master!"
With a heavy heart, Chu Mengxi got up and hurried back.
Gu Qijue didn't follow her in. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and gazed towards the location of the Cloud City Black and White Cat Breeding Research Base, muttering, "What a pity, if that Disaster Level national treasure black and white cat hadn't mutated and continued to follow its nanny, I might have tried to recruit it too."
As he thought this, Mu Qingxue had already contacted the nanny of that Disaster Level black and white cat twenty minutes earlier.
Before the mutation, Mu Qingxue had acquired her contact information.
If her shelter had the presence of a Disaster Level black and white cat for protection, they wouldn't be so restrained when fighting for the Mutated Fruits against other Disaster creatures.
Mutated Fruits significantly evolve both Super Martial Artists and mutated creatures who consume them.
"Aunt Zhang, our side is also working with the Empire. If you bring Cute Treasure over, it would also be serving the Empire, as our mission is to protect ordinary people."
Mu Qingxue was conversing with the nanny of the Disaster Level black and white cat.
"Since Boss Mu says so, I'll bring Cute Treasure and the hundred survivors here along."
Hearing Mu Qingxue's words, Zhang Li found it hard to refuse.
"Alright, we'll be waiting for you!"
Upon hearing Zhang Li agree to come over, Mu Qingxue breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Aunt Zhang, then you can go to the New God Group first. There are survivors there who need to come over too. With Cute Treasure there, it will be safer."
"No problem, I'll organize the survivors here to move now."
"Good! Thank you for your efforts."
After finishing her call with Zhang Li, Mu Qingxue glanced at the time, "There's less than an hour until dawn. At that time, nine different places in Cloud City will have Deformed Trees grow. Each tree will have one to two thousand Mutated Fruits. If we can occupy even one, it would be quite beneficial."
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At this moment, outside the New God Mansion.
Gu Qijue had been waiting for seven to eight minutes.
At this time, Chu Mengxi walked out by herself from the building.
She was not wearing her Super Martial Armor, her eyes were a bit red, as if she had been crying.
Seeing her come out alone, Gu Qijue guessed the situation roughly.
"Master, if you can spare my dad's life, my life, Chu Mengxi's, will be yours from now on."
Chu Mengxi looked at Gu Qijue, her delicate white face full of determination as she spoke.
"Just this once, if he dares to oppose me again someday, I will personally take his head."
Gu Qijue glanced at Chu Mengxi nonchalantly, "Remember what you say. From today on, your life is mine."
"Thank you, Master!"
Chu Mengxi said softly, "He no longer recognizes me as his daughter. This is all I can do for him."
Knowing how powerful the man before her was, Chu Mengxi didn't want to die alongside her father.
As she said, all she could do was plead with Gu Qijue to spare her father this one time.
Just then, sounds of vehicles approaching came from the distant street.
Moments later, two buses appeared and slowly stopped outside the New God Mansion.
On top of the first bus sat a young boy, about eleven or twelve years old, dressed in black, with black and white cat ears on his head.
Gu Qijue looked at the boy with black and white cat ears on the bus roof, guessing his identity somewhat.
The boy also sized up Gu Qijue, feeling a significant sense of oppression from the man.
Firstly, he was at Early Stage Tier Three.
Gu Qijue was at Late Stage Tier Three.
Secondly, Gu Qijue was a Disaster Level, while he was at most a top-notch Disaster Level.
"Hello, big brother!"
Cute Treasure cheerfully waved at Gu Qijue.
Gu Qijue had no intention of attacking Cute Treasure and asked, "Why are you here?"
"My nanny said we need to pick up some survivors here and then head to a shelter together."
Cute Treasure was straightforward, hiding nothing.
Gu Qijue, intrigued, asked, "Pick up people? From the New God Group?"
Cute Treasure nodded, "Yes."
"In the future, I hope you won't become my enemy. Otherwise, I will kill you and devour you."
Gu Qijue warned Cute Treasure and then left with Chu Mengxi.