The Last 299 Days of Humanity

Chapter 41 Yang Laws and Yin Rules
Yu Qing whispered to Yao Dan and the others, "Forget it, let's not disturb them. Winning against them is meaningless, and losing will have serious consequences."

"Honey, let's go somewhere else, just in case."

"No, what if Chang'e and the others can't find us when they come back? Besides, they might still encounter them, so there's still a risk involved."

"My husband is right. Our carriage is quite a behemoth, and they probably can't do anything to us for the time being."

"However, necessary protective measures are still needed. Do we still have our flight suits?"

"Yes, it is, and it's fully charged, but it's all in that car."

"Then forget it. Yao Dan, if they get close to us, you must eliminate them immediately."

"Understood, I'll keep watch."

Yao Dan opened a crack in the skylight and stretched his upper body out. Daji stood below, wary of any smaller animals sneaking in.

Yu Qing reclined his chair, squinted, and said, "Heaven cherishes life. As long as they don't attack us, let them live."

"Understood. Indiscriminate killing is pointless and a waste of energy."

However, to Yu Qing and his companions' surprise, the creature beneath the platform was larger than their vehicle and was already strategizing how to take down its prey.

It quietly poked its head out from the edge beneath the protruding platform, peering at the strange monster above.

It turns out that beneath the protruding platform lies an enormous cave, its habitat.

When Yu Qing's car flew onto the protruding platform, it could see it clearly.

No animal will let food that is offered to it pass by, unless it is too full or judges that it is no match for the prey.

This big guy thought he could take down his prey, so he prepared to launch a deadly surprise attack.

However, it is so large that even the slightest movement will produce an unmistakable sound.

Upon hearing the noise, Yao Dan immediately became alert.

She kicked Daji and whispered to her to hold onto her from below, in case she was thrown out of the carriage during the battle.

Yao Dan's attention was entirely focused on the area below the protruding platform, but after a few sounds from below, there was no further movement.

Just as she was wondering what was going on, a huge black shadow suddenly floated down from above and slammed down on her head. Then she felt the front of the car being dragged up by something, and she was almost lifted into the air.

Only then did she realize that it was a fierce roc trying to snatch the car into the air!
Yao Dan swung his light blade and slashed at it.

Perhaps it was injured, or perhaps it realized that the weight of the vehicle exceeded its capabilities, the roc flew erratically and rapidly down the cliff.

Yao Dan stabbed it a few more times from behind, but it was too far away to hurt it.

To Yao Dan's disappointment, the roc did not launch a second attack on them.

It's always better to solve a problem once and for all than to be constantly on edge.

Yao Dan and Da Ji stayed up all night, but Da Peng never showed up again.

When Yu Qing woke up, Daji told him what had happened the night before, but he thought they were just teasing him.

He said, "The roc is just a mythical creature; it doesn't actually exist anywhere."

Yao Dan said, "Have you forgotten about Yu Lin? He's known for bringing all the animals from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to life."

"It's a pity you couldn't kill it last night. Yu Lin has committed a terrible crime. With a bird of prey like the roc that has no natural enemies on Earth, many weak animals will no longer have a chance to survive."

Daji said, "Now that it's dawn, it definitely won't dare to come again."

But Chang'e and the others should be back by now. They've been in Changlin for sixteen hours already; that shouldn't be the case.

Yu Qing asked in surprise, "Did it really take that long? Logically speaking, their round trip plus resupply should only take three hours at most. They must have encountered some trouble again."

Yao Dan laughed and said, "Husband, Chang'e and the others have eloped with someone."

Daji said, "How is this possible? This violates our code of conduct for appropriateness."

"You pig-headed idiot," Yao Dan was joking. But Yan'er, that big spender, is really playful. Even if she grabs a handful of sand, she'll turn it over and over to see if there are any fly eggs in it.

"Honey, can flies lay eggs? I've never heard of that before."

Yao Dan lied, "The Earth is different now. Chicks are all laid directly out by the mother hen, and there's no need to incubate them anymore."

"That's impossible, it's all nonsense."

"Alright, Yaodan, stop teasing her. Open your eyes wide, everyone. You might not be able to relax during the day."

Now that this rare period of peace has arrived, I'll take the time to carefully investigate what other abilities my second sister possesses that we don't yet know about.

"Husband, you should save this for later... Chang'e and the others are back!"

A minute later, Chang'e and her group's car flew over and hovered near Yu Qing and the others.

Yu Qing shouted at them, "Where have you been? Why have you kept us waiting for so long?"

Chang'e said, "It's not something that can be explained in a sentence or two. You should hurry up and go. If you can get back before dark, you'll still make it in time."

Yao Dan said, "Chang'e, are you an idiot? My husband can only leave after he gets into your carriage. Otherwise, we would have gone together long ago. Why would we have waited until now?"

Chang'e said, "My lord, the situation in Changlin is very special. It is very safe during the day, and you can go in. As long as we leave before dark, we will be fine."

Yu Qing said, "So you don't have to stay here anymore. Shall we go to Changlin together?"

"That's right, my lord. There are still four or five hours until it gets dark, so I'd better hurry up and set off."

"Let's find a flat place to stop. Daji and I will switch places. We can talk as we walk, and I'll explain the situation in Changlin in detail."

After Chang'e switched to Yu Qing's car, Yu Qing and Yao Dan urged her to talk about Chang Lin.

Chang'e said, "Yesterday when we entered Changlin, we hesitated for two or three hours and didn't dare to go in."

Because we saw a lot of strange-looking people coming and going from there, and of course some handsome men and beautiful women mixed in, we were worried that Changlin was not normal.

But after observing them for a long time, we found that they were all calm and there was no conflict between them, so we decided to go in and give it a try.

However, our car was stopped outside the city.

All vehicles entering the city are required to be parked outside the city for charging and are not allowed to enter.

Furong and I are carrying backpacks and planning to go into town to buy you some food and water. We can come back before we finish charging.

However, once we got to the street, we were captivated by its bustling atmosphere and lingered there, reluctant to leave.

Changlin City was bustling with people, and the goods were dazzling. Here, ox-headed and horse-faced demons and fair-faced scholars mingled shoulder to shoulder, without disturbing each other. Fragrant and foul-smelling things were displayed together for sale, and meat and vegetables were priced the same, leaving us dumbfounded.

Most incredibly, we saw a person with a face like a rat carrying a cage containing a cat, parading through the streets.

What puzzled us even more was that as it got dark, the streets suddenly became deserted, as if everyone had vanished into thin air.

Just then, Yan'er suddenly spotted a pair of magical glasses for sale in a pastry shop, and pulled us inside.

These glasses can clearly see objects behind an 80-centimeter-thick iron plate, and even I was captivated by them.

While we were passing it around and playing with it, the owner suddenly closed all five doors of the shop.

We were startled and immediately assumed a fighting stance.

It was then that we realized that the boss was actually a humanoid woman just like us.

She said, "Don't panic, everyone. It seems this is your first time in Changlin. It's very different from other places."

In Changlin, the laws and regulations enforced during the day are the Yang laws, so everything is orderly and everyone follows the rules. But at night, from 6 pm to 6 am the next morning, the Yin laws are enforced, and all human laws and regulations are nullified, allowing people to do whatever they want, and the law of the jungle prevails…”

Yu Qing interrupted Chang'e and asked, "Why do they implement laws that contradict both Yin and Yang?"

Chang'e replied, "I asked, and she said that Changlin was originally a desolate place with a small population and was about to become a ruin, so she came up with this method to attract people from all over the world, thus making Changlin prosperous again."

You know, the world is currently embroiled in a debate about what constitutes humanity, but Changlin has lifted all restrictions. Any donkey that enters Changlin City is treated the same daytime with the same yang methods, and at night, even if God were to come, the same yin methods would apply.

"So, the boss locked you in the shop to protect you?"

"It protected us and her as well; there's strength in numbers."

At night, Changlin went completely berserk; some of the walls, even two meters thick, were breached.

Fortunately, Changlin had a rule that no weapons were allowed to be brought into the city, otherwise there would have been chaos.

However, those who come to Changlin all have some unique skills, and their destructive power is still very high.

In a sense, many people can no longer be classified as human; they should be considered tigers, wolves, and lions.

I observed them carefully yesterday, and none of them in Changlin can be considered true humans. Most of their genes are no longer related to humans; they just look like humans.

Some of them don't even look human.

"It's a real mixed bag. But how can they guarantee that the so-called 'yang law' during the day will be followed? You know, not all of those people are good."

"Who dares to act recklessly? It is said that every person entering the city is being targeted by five different weapons at the same time. Anyone who acts recklessly during the Yangfa period will be attacked or even killed by the corresponding weapon, depending on the severity of the violation."

"The design is meticulous, but the underhanded methods are too vicious. There must be many lives lost tonight, right?"

“Our shop was also attacked last night, but according to the owner, the walls of the shop are 1.2 meters thick, so we only heard some noises and no one broke in.”

What would happen if they broke through?

"Just legally kill and set fires, and loot everything, right? Anyway, a dozen or so people die on the streets every night, mostly guys who think they're capable of pulling off a heist."

Many more people hid in some corner, peeking through a small hole to watch the potential life-or-death battle outside.

Yu Qing laughed and said, "So you still have quite a few advantages. Those people have no weapons. You can kill them in a few hits."

"You've forgotten, my lord, we humanoid goddesses cannot attack humans."

"Didn't you just say that those people can't really be considered human beings? There's nothing wrong with attacking them."

"I hadn't thought of that. We humanoids all have a detector in our eyes. As long as it detects that the other party carries several key human genes, it cannot launch an attack."

As for which genes, we don't know. Perhaps we can still attack some of them.

"I was just saying. If you encounter someone like that in the future, it's best not to take the risk. Of course, if you are attacked by them, you might as well fight back."

After Yu Qing arrived at Changlin with Chang'e and the others, he found that it was indeed a bustling and prosperous place.

Because this place is completely open, people of all races from around the world gather here, making it a window to quickly understand the world today.

Yu Qing was secretly delighted. He no longer needed to search the world for them; he could find out their situation right here.

It is essential to understand the situation of those who live under the same sky as you.

Then he had an idea: to stay here for a few days. As long as he hid well at night, there shouldn't be any major problems.

If everyone entering the city had to face a life-or-death decision, certainly not so many people would dare to come.

He thought there might be a mechanism here that allows for "wait and see".

He asked Chang'e, "I bet the people of Changlin must have some impregnable safe houses for rent in order to make a fortune, just to satisfy people like me who are afraid of death but also very curious, right?"

Chang'e laughed loudly, "My lord is truly brilliant. Yesterday, that boss actually told me about such a place. The name is quite funny, it's called 'Dingbai Grand Hotel,' but I heard the price is shockingly expensive."

"Do I look like someone who lacks money? Having good ancestors is better than anything else."

Check the map and see where that 'Dingbai' is.

Yao Dan interjected, "Our map is outdated; there's no such place on it at all."

Chang'e nodded and said, "Yao Dan is right. Moreover, I have discovered that we cannot share information with the humanoids here. Our underlying architecture is too outdated, and we can only understand many things like blind men touching an elephant."

Yu Qing laughed and said, "Does this mean I should buy a new version of the humanoid beauty here?"

Daji hurriedly said, "My dear, our second and third sisters have stored new information in our carriages. If there's anything you don't know, you can ask them."

Yao Dan said, "Tch! Can we even ask now?"

Furong pointed to a dazzling white building in the distance and said, "Is that the place?"

Yan'er volunteered to run over and take a look, and soon returned, saying:

"Honey, there are the words 'Dingbai Hotel' written on the door!"

Yu Qing said, "Then let's go book a room first!"

Furong said, "Honey, how about we find out first whether the rooms are charged by the hour or by the day? If it's charged by the hour, let's look around first before we go."

Yao Dan said, "Bullshit! What if there aren't any rooms left? Where will you go to cry then?"

"Alright, it's all well-intentioned. Let's book a room first to put our minds at ease."

(End of this chapter)