Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 39 The Attack Helicopter That Arrives Late at Night

When Lin Yi retreated into Hongfulou, the newly rescued survivors had already safely transferred to the second floor via the rope ladder.

Zhou Jianjun, Chen Yu, Zhang Haotian, and several other armed men were anxiously guarding the rope ladder. Only when they saw Lin Yi return safely did their hearts finally settle down.

"Xiaoyi!"

"Yi-ge! You're finally back! Are you alright?"

Zhou Jianjun stepped forward and carefully examined Lin Yi, confirming that there was no new serious damage to the armor.

Lin Yi shook his head. "It's alright, Uncle. It's all taken care of. Let's go upstairs first."

While Lin Yi was cultivating, they weren't idle either; their equipment had been significantly upgraded compared to before.

Following the survival manual and Zhou Jianjun's guidance, they found a mop handle and used wire and tape to firmly bind the fruit knife and boning knife they had scavenged to it, making a simple short spear. They also reinforced the makeshift shield with a cutting board and a pot lid.

This is also the reason why they dared to come down to the first floor to meet them.

Seeing that Lin Yi had returned and Yuan Lang had not followed, the group climbed up the rope ladder and quickly returned to the second floor.

As soon as Lin Yi arrived on the second floor, he saw that the newly arrived survivors were still crowded in the corridor, looking at him with eyes that were filled with gratitude, awe, and worship.

"Hero! Thank you!"

"Thank you so much, bro!"

"Waaah... If it weren't for you, big brother..."

Expressions of gratitude immediately rose and fell, the two teachers thanked them repeatedly with emotion, and many people even said they were about to bow.

Lin Yi raised his hand and pressed down lightly, stopping everyone's actions.

"No need for that. I only did what I could; this is just a temporary shelter. Now that we're here, we must abide by the rules, follow orders, distribute supplies uniformly, and defend together. Can you do that?"

His words weren't particularly enthusiastic, but they conveyed a sense of pragmatism.

However, what the survivors need most right now is a clear direction and a strong leader.

Far from feeling slighted, they thought Lin Yi was reliable. They nodded vigorously and agreed repeatedly, "We can do it!" "We'll definitely listen!" "Thank you for taking us in, big brother!"

Lin Yi nodded and looked at his uncle Lin Ruiheng standing to the side.

"Uncle, could you please help us, along with Ye Qingyu and Manager Li Ling, to make arrangements for our new friends, assign them a place, and distribute food and water in appropriate amounts so that everyone can rest and recover their strength?"

"Okay, okay, leave it to me, Xiao Yi, don't worry!"

Lin Ruiheng quickly agreed and told Li Ling and Ye Qingyu to get busy.

In just half a day, he felt that his nephew was like a completely different person. His indescribable demeanor made him, as an elder, unconsciously obey his arrangements.

Perhaps, this is a case of "circumstances making heroes."

Lin Ruiheng didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, Xia Kingdom has a history of thousands of years, and all kinds of young heroes have appeared.

He was thinking to himself, "My Lin family is going to produce a big shot. Xiao Jie will probably have to rely on his brother for support in the future," while he was busy doing the tasks that Lin Yi had assigned him.

The crowd was gradually guided to disperse, and Lin Ruiheng arranged rest areas for them according to their gender.

Lin Yi then gave Zhou Jianjun a wink, and the two walked to a relatively quiet corner.

"Uncle," Lin Yi lowered his voice, "I was outside just now, and I felt that the nest was definitely not right."

Zhou Jianjun's expression hardened.

"What's wrong? Are they attacking?" He instinctively gripped the simple short spear in his hand.

"Not yet," Lin Yi shook his head. "But the red light around the nest has become much stronger, and I'm a little worried. The plan to go to the gathering point tomorrow morning may have to be postponed. I'll observe the situation of the nest first." Upon hearing this, Zhou Jianjun was not disappointed at all; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

“Let’s postpone it! It’s too dangerous outside. We’re worried about you going alone! We have more manpower here now, and our weapons are more decent.” He waved the short spear and pot-lid shield in his hand. “If those beasts really dare to come tomorrow, we can help them too!”

Lin Yi looked at the rather "primitive" weapon in his uncle's hand, smiled bitterly to himself, hesitated for a moment, and then earnestly advised:

“Uncle, I understand your intentions. But unless absolutely necessary, I don’t want any of you to participate in direct combat. Right now, the most important thing for us is to survive and get more people to master Source Energy as soon as possible!”

“Source energy is like a weapon. You are currently somewhat like unarmed fighters. In fact, you should know in your heart that with these weapons and armor, it’s all for naught. In short, any unnecessary casualties now will be a huge loss. Everyone’s task is to guard this place, seize the time to learn, and strive to master source energy as soon as possible.”

Zhou Jianjun was a veteran, so he naturally understood the unspoken meaning in Lin Yi's words. He sighed heavily and nodded, saying, "I understand. Don't worry, I will keep an eye on them and urge them to learn that guidance technique as soon as possible."

After giving his instructions, Lin Yi and the others ate some bread and biscuits they had scavenged, along with bottled water, which served as their dinner.

After the meal, instead of resting, he gathered everyone together and, using the dim light of the emergency lights, began to explain to them some key points and difficulties after the introductory chapter of "Basic Energy Guiding Technique".

Time slipped away quietly as we focused on learning and explaining.

Outside the window, it was completely dark.

The city, which should have been brightly lit and sparkling with neon lights, was now plunged into darkness and deathly silence.

The power system had clearly been completely paralyzed. Inside Hongfu Restaurant, although some candles were found, no one was willing to use them. They relied solely on emergency lights for limited illumination, and most areas were shrouded in deep shadows.

After enduring prolonged fear and grief, most people couldn't hold on any longer. They wrapped themselves in whatever tablecloths, curtains, or their own coats they could find, curled up in corners or side by side on chairs, and fell into a deep sleep. Occasionally, someone would wake up from their dream, uttering indistinct murmurs or sobs.

A few close friends or family members huddled together, whispering to each other, comforting one another, and sharing the little warmth and courage they had left.

Lin Yi leaned against a relatively quiet corner near the spiral staircase, holding a long stick, and closed his eyes for a short rest.

Although his soul was powerful, his body was still mortal. A day of fierce fighting and cultivation had taken a huge toll, and he still needed to rest.

The night deepened.

After an unknown amount of time, when all was quiet except for the varying breathing sounds of the crowd and the faint howling of wolves in the distance, Zhang Haotian and Chen Yu, who were on night watch for the second half of the night, suddenly crouched down and hurried over to Lin Yi with tense expressions, gently nudging him.

"Brother Yi, Brother Yi! Wake up!" Chen Yu's voice was extremely low.

Lin Yi opened his eyes upon hearing the sound, but he deliberately paused for a few seconds before asking, "What's wrong?"

"Listen! Something's not right in the noise outside!"

Zhang Haotian pointed out the window, listened intently, his face full of vigilance.

Lin Yi listened intently.

Immediately, he heard a faint noise, but one that shouldn't belong to the city's deathly silent night sky, coming from afar and piercing through the thick darkness!

It was a deep, rhythmic roar.

And it's getting clearer and clearer!
Soon, everyone in Hongfu Restaurant was awakened by the sound.
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Meanwhile, above Hung Fook Restaurant, in the pitch-black night sky.

An armed helicopter painted in military camouflage is hovering at low altitude.

The massive rotor blades tore through the silence, emitting a deep and powerful roar.

Inside the cabin, the red instrument lights illuminated the serious faces of the crew.

The young observer was operating the powerful searchlight under the fuselage of the aircraft. A beam of blazing white light pierced the darkness like a sharp sword, carefully scanning the ominous purplish-black vortex of the lair below, as well as the pack of Abyssal wolves surrounding it.

As the beam of light swept past, he clearly saw that the Abyss Wolves, which had been resting or wandering, all raised their heads and let out threatening low growls at the uninvited guest in the sky. They even pushed each other, seemingly eager to make a move, but helpless against the helicopter high in the sky.

The observer frowned and said to the captain beside him, "Captain, look at these Abyssal Wolves down there, something's not right with them!"

(End of this chapter)