I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"Right."

The next moment, Ye Qianxue's phone rang again; it was the same number.

"Huh? Qianxue clearly blocked me just now, why is she still blocking me?"

Before Ye Qianxue could do anything, the call was magically connected on its own.

"You guys are really something, blocking me! Huh—?"

Yan Shan's low growl came, and Yan Zimo broke out in a cold sweat.

So it was my uncle calling!

No wonder Ye Qianxue was able to get through even though she had blocked him; it turns out that Yan Shan, a military bigwig with Chinese connections, was pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"Um...no, Uncle, listen to me..." Yan Ziming snatched the phone, wanting to explain, but Yan Shan interrupted him, "Come to the XX Military Region right now. Remember to bring everyone who's going to participate. There's something to announce. Hurry up! Don't be late again!"

After saying that, Yan Shan hung up the phone.

Yan Ziming spread his hands, looked at Ye Qianxue and Liu Mengxian, and said:

That's how it is... Let's go.

Chapter Thirteen: A Grand Spectacle

Upon arriving at the location Yan Shan had described, Yan Ziming only saw a group of people dressed in ordinary clothes, numbering around thirty. They all had a very obvious identifier—superpowered individuals.

And they all have one thing in common—they are very young.

They all looked to be around thirty years old, some even under twenty-five, and some even under twenty, but there was only one such person among them.

Oh no, now if we include Yan Ziming, Ye Qianxue, Mo Xin, and Tiantian, there are four of them. With the arrival of the five of them, including Liu Mengxian, everyone's attention was focused on them.

There's no way around it, because they're so eye-catching, it's impossible not to notice them.

Looking from left to right, each one is more stunning than the last. There are two pairs of sisters-like groups plus a spirited young girl. Unfortunately, they are all wearing sunglasses, so their true faces cannot be seen.

One of them was even more outrageous, its entire body shrouded in mist that no matter how the wind blew, it couldn't be blown away, making people feel uneasy.

It doesn't matter if we can't see their faces; judging from their graceful figures, they are all top-tier beauties. Their high, shapely legs and slender waists are all in perfect proportion.

And beneath the sunglasses, their fair and delicate skin, straight and elegant noses, beautifully shaped cherry lips, and graceful, swan-like necks—their skin alone speaks volumes about their stunning beauty.

She was still the same person shrouded in mist; among the five, she was the most distinctive, possessing an ethereal quality.

What a disastrous thing it would be for any man to get involved with any of them!

She would definitely be obliterated by the jealousy of hundreds of millions of men across the country.

Just as many male beasts were wailing about how to get involved with Yan Ziming and the others, one of them walked straight up to Yan Ziming.

It seems that some people have already started to take action. Don't they know that the first to strike is often the first to fail?

"Oh, you're here too."

Yan Ziming saw that the first person to greet him was Qin Di, and greeted him.

"Yes, after all, I am a ninth-level disciple, it would be too unreasonable not to participate."

Qin Di was overjoyed. As for Yan Ziming calling him his number one underling, he simply ignored it. Being the underling of such a stunningly beautiful woman was not an unacceptable thing. He guessed that the bunch of beasts behind him were eager to fight each other for this opportunity.

"How could this be repaired—!!!" *N

The moment Qin Di's thought crossed his mind, the group of guys started howling and screaming, their voices rising to a deafening volume, almost shouting, clearly audible from a distance, all in an attempt to get Yan Ziming and the others' attention.

"What are they yelling about?" Tian Tian asked curiously. These guys were acting like male wolves in heat all of a sudden.

"Who knows? Maybe it's jealousy." Qin Di glanced over there out of the corner of his eye, a victorious smile appearing on his lips.

As a man, he naturally knew what those guys were yelling about, and he figured he'd become a thorn in their side when he got back.

"I saw you from far away. Can't you be a little more discreet?"

Although he didn't care, the gazes of the animals behind him still made him feel like he was being pricked by thorns. Qin Di said with a wry smile.

Qin Di understood, and Yan Ziming, who used to have the same status as Qin Di, also understood; this guy probably wouldn't have an easy time going back.

Yan Ziming and the others completely ignored the guys' voices, letting those beasts shout for nothing.

"We'd like to, but do you think we can hide it?" Yan Ziming shrugged helplessly, indicating that she was powerless to do anything. Disguising herself like this was already the limit she could accept.

Knowing that Yan Ziming's words made sense, Qin Di simply abandoned his advice and instead asked:

"With such a large group, is everyone going to participate?"

“Yes, we all have to participate; are all those called here contestants?” Ye Qianxue replied with a grin.

"Yes, all of them. These are the official participants selected by the North Shore Military Administrative Region. They are all elites chosen from among thousands, and they will all travel directly there by military transport plane."

Qin Di answered very seriously and in great detail, explaining things to Yan Ziming and the others with all his heart.

"Official? What about the civilian participants?" Yan Ziming asked. She knew it. Even if it wasn't the whole country, Bei'an was the largest military and administrative region in China, with a population of tens of millions. How could there only be a mere thirty-odd people?

It would be unreasonable to spend less than a thousand!

However, the rankings that these people will likely achieve are probably not very high.

As civilians with superpowers, they are generally not recruited by the military because of a lack of talent or potential. Therefore, the resources they receive are much worse than those of military personnel, and they are far inferior to the elites trained by China's secret departments.

Of course, the world is full of wonders, and powerful superhumans who are not officially recognized do exist. They are just as low-key as the public because they do not receive the attention their abilities deserve.

For example, Yan Zimo was like that.

In the early stages of the apocalypse, she focused entirely on developing her strength cautiously. Even after receiving Liu Mengxian's inheritance, she did not go out and cause trouble.

It wasn't until she was later drafted to participate in several large-scale battles against mutated species in Jiangning, where she repeatedly turned the tide and reversed the situation in one or more small war zones with her powerful lightning abilities, that she gradually began to appear in the sights of the Jiangning authorities.

At that time, Yan Zimo was at the sixth level.

Without a doubt, she must have received an invitation from the Jiangning military to join them, but she declined.

In fact, Yan Ziming did have this idea at that time. After all, joining the army is a man's dream. If you are not physically fit, you can't even get in!

At that time, she was still predominantly a man, thinking that since she had gained such powerful abilities, she should join the army and contribute to the country.

She refused because she had taken Ye Qianxue's presence into account.

Who can blame her when she has a lazy, good-for-nothing sister at home who waits for her to come home every day to take care of her daily life?

But this little sister is so cute and clingy, how could Yan Ziming be so heartless as to leave her alone to join the army?

Besides Yan Zimo, there are many other talented people like him.

There are Mu Mu, Ye Qianxue, and oh, we should also count Mo Xin. When she separated from Yan Zimo and acted independently, her strength was as strong as the seventh rank. Her main body was a divine artifact like the Thunder Cutter, which was no worse than Yan Zimo before the eighth rank. Few people could defeat her.

In addition, considering that Tiantian is only fifteen or sixteen years old but already has the strength of the fifth rank, we can also include her, but it is hard to say whether she will be eliminated in the first round by a warning ability user.

After all, the other four major powers are also eyeing the competition. It's not just a solo show by China. There will certainly be quite a few high-level participants, but not too many.

Because the age requirement for this Civilization Cup is under 30, how many people under 30 have reached the seventh level?

There probably won't be more than twenty people in this competition.

What Yan Ziming overlooked was that this Civilization Cup was not just a stage for the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, but a stage for the whole world. Survivors in occupied territories, some small countries, and non-governmental organizations—the number of people who met the criteria far exceeded her imagination!

"The Chinese government has already issued an official document, didn't you know?"

Qin Di looked at her strangely. After all, she was an eighth-level ability user. It was essential for ability users, who were in a profession that involved risking their lives, to keep abreast of developments and make decisions about the next steps. They should have developed this habit by now. But Yan Ziming didn't seem to have this habit.

"I don't know," Yan Ziming said simply.

"Zi Mo, you're really something. You don't even know about something that concerns your own interests. The Chinese government said that after the United States covers half of the round-trip expenses for everyone, including tourists and people with superpowers, China will cover the remaining half. That's already a very favorable deal."

A beautiful figure appeared behind Yan Ziming, and everyone immediately stood in awe.

Regardless of anything else, it's because she is a ninth-tier powerhouse of China, a pillar of the nation—Mo Sheng!

Chapter Fourteen Rules Summary

"Oh, Sister Mo Sheng, why did you come in person?"

Yan Ziming said in surprise, "According to my uncle, he only came to inform someone of something. What is Mo Sheng doing here?"

"Because the announcement is quite important, you need enough prestige to convince them," Mo Sheng said, giving Yan Ziming an encouraging look. "Keep it up, try to gain their approval!"

"???"

Yan Ziming looked puzzled by this. What approval? What encouragement?

Can anyone tell me what happened?

After encouraging Yan Ziming, Mo Sheng looked at the beautiful figure shrouded in mist and clouds, her expression becoming much more serious.

She couldn't detect this person's existence in her senses; only her naked eye could see her. She was elusive, as if she were just a bubble that could disappear at any moment.

"Who is this...?" Mo Sheng asked, frowning. Only the contestants selected by the Bei'an authorities had gathered here, and there was no record of this person.

Mo Sheng was only being polite to her because she was brought by Yan Ziming; otherwise, he might have questioned her.

Although this person could very well be a ninth-tier expert, that's how Mo Sheng judged Liu Mengxian's strength.

“She is my teacher,” Yan Ziming explained.

"Your teacher?... Oh! It's His Majesty!"