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

"Then... what if I saw Qianxue beforehand?" Yan Ziming asked, his voice trembling, as if he had made a huge decision.

"...Stand by, command!"

Yan Shan made a huge decision, almost through gritted teeth, and gave a nearly cruel order. Then, as if all his strength had been drained, he collapsed onto the back of the chair.

"Hmm...that's it, I'm hanging up."

Yan Ziming's disappointed voice came from the other end of the line, and the call ended there.

"Ugh--"

Yan Shan let out a long sigh and began to curse himself in his heart.

Is he heartless? Not really. It's more accurate to say that he prioritizes responsibility over family ties, putting national affairs first and family matters second.

Throughout history, there has always been a choice between righteousness and family affection, and Yan Shan simply chose the former.

But this did not prevent Yan Shan from developing self-loathing; he had indeed wronged Yan Zimo a great deal.

Although she was not an official, her contributions to the country far exceeded those of the vast majority of people in many departments.

According to past practice, she should have received much more than she has received so far, but because he is her uncle, she only asked for some honorary rewards and did not ask for anything more.

"Sigh—" Yan Shan sighed again, and at that moment, the door opened.

"Senior Yan Shan, why are you sighing?" Mo Sheng asked, puzzled.

Yan Shan quickly composed himself, sat up straight, and looked at Mo Sheng. He felt something was off about her; her face was flushed, and he wondered what method she had used.

"Did you get anything out of them?"

"Their target for this attack was indeed Sister Qianxue, but they didn't find her, at least Yunling herself didn't see her."

"Alright, you go and get some rest first, leave the rest to me."

"Senior Yan Shan!" Mo Sheng suddenly stood at attention, gave a solemn salute, and volunteered to Yan Shan:

"I request that I be given full authority over the interrogation of Xue Yunling!"

"........Okay, remember to make a copy of the video. I'll watch it later. You can continue with your work."

After considering it for a moment, Yan Shan glanced at the documents on the table and his phone a few more times before finally agreeing.

"Yes!" Mo Sheng replied excitedly, as if she had encountered a great stroke of luck, and left to continue doing what she needed to do.

Yes, things that should be done in every sense of the word.

"These young people nowadays are so eccentric. Are we old folks just out of touch with the times?"

Shaking his head self-deprecatingly, Yan Shan picked up his phone and dialed the number that had just been hung up on...

Chapter Eighty-Six: Outwardly Compliant, Inwardly Defiant

"Little Momo, don't worry, Uncle Yan Shan just doesn't want anything to happen to you..."

Seeing Yan Ziming hang up the phone looking dejected, Mu Mu comforted her with some concern.

She also heard Yan Shan's final words, "wait for orders," and it did sound extremely cruel; few people could accept it.

If you were to ask Mu Mu which side she'd be on, her stance would be very clear: whichever side Yan Ziming stands on, she'll stand on.

However, she is a person with her own opinions, and going with the flow is not suitable for her. She also wants to find Ye Qianxue, but she also has to guard against Yan Zimo's possible reckless behavior.

"Ugh......."

Yan Ziming also sighed, feeling exhausted.

Ultimately, we've come to this point in time!

She had considered this possibility when she took Ye Qianxue home, and the increasingly close cooperation with the national government recently has made her premonition even stronger.

She was extremely cautious about this.

While helping the country, he always maintained a certain distance and never explicitly stated that he had any intention of joining the government.

As it turned out, this kind of thing still happened in her life.

"What would you do?" Mu Mu asked.

"If... I find Qianxue, I will take immediate action. Regardless of any prior arrangements by the government, I will rescue her first!"

Yan Ziming made no attempt to conceal his intentions, looking at Mu Mu with a smile in his eyes:

And you? Whose side are you on?

"I've already been dragged onto this pirate ship by you, where else can I stand?" Mu Mu rolled her eyes at her.

"However, I must remind you to think things through carefully before you act. The premise of saving people is to avoid getting yourself killed as well."

"Relax, relax, I'm not a three-year-old. I understand this basic principle."

Yan Ziming waved his hand impatiently and said something that made Mu Mu purse her lips.

I wonder how many crises this person has encountered during this period?

I heard she almost died in that battle in the Seventh District, and almost lost her beloved disciple as well. I haven't settled that score with her yet!

Saving lives is one thing, and there are many Chinese citizens in District 7, but one shouldn't disregard their own life!

If forced to choose between the public and those she cares about, Mu Mu would not hesitate to choose the latter; that's just her personality.

"You should be thinking about how to explain things to Uncle Yanshan if something goes wrong. You can't handle this on your own!"

"Don't worry, my uncle understands me, he knows what he's doing."

Yan Ziming chuckled.

As relatives, Yan Shan had no reason not to guess that she would disregard orders and probably had already started drafting Plan B, Plan C, or even Plans D, E, F, and G.

"Besides, the premise is that I can find Qianxue. Until I find her, we will continue to act as we are now."

"Hmph, you think you're so smart!"

Yan Ziming stroked Xiao Ze, who was nestled in his arms, gently smoothing its fur:

"Xiaoze, keep using your skills and find the right person for me."

"Meow-"

"What use are you!" Yan Ziming said with exasperation.

Xiaoze said it could only give a general range, and the Himalayas were a bit strange, so it couldn't give a more precise location.

Unless it's with all his might, but how could Yan Zimo dare to do that!

Similar to Siberia, this place is also a death trap, and the probability of a Sequence-level being in such a place is extremely high.

If they really attract an existence of that caliber, Mu Mu might be fine with her around, but Ye Qianxue, who is still in the mountains, might be in a different situation. She might be blasted into dust by the aftershocks of the battle immediately.

Moreover, the country will definitely suffer huge losses, and even her uncle can't protect her now. She will feel extremely guilty.

There was no other way but to find it step by step on my own.

Anyway, Yan Ziming believed that with the blessing of the auspicious beast, her luck wouldn't be too bad. Maybe she would just stumble upon a lucky break without lifting a finger.

But reality slapped her hard in the face; after searching for more than an hour, there was no sign of anything!

"Xiao Ze, you usually bring me good luck, so give it your all this time..."

"Meow."

Xiaoze also felt quite innocent. This wasn't an active skill, so how could it suddenly unleash its power?

Drip drip drip drip—

Yan Ziming picked up her phone and saw that it was her uncle calling. Did he have some new instructions?

Or perhaps... they managed to extract some information from that Xue Yunling?

I quickly answered the phone and put it on speakerphone. Yan Shan's calm voice came through:

"We got the information. The target was indeed Ye Qianxue, but we lost track of her. They don't know where she is now."

Yan Ziming and Mu Mu raised their eyebrows slightly, exchanged a glance, and Mu Mu spoke up: "Did you find out where their base is located? Is it in the Himalayas?"

"Mo Sheng is now in full charge of the interrogation. You can call her and ask her. Remember, don't act rashly. If you find Ye Qianxue, try to act without attracting the enemy's attention. If you are exposed... while rescuing her, ensure your own safety. If possible, it would be best to deal a heavy blow to the enemy! But let me make this clear: if anything goes wrong, I won't cover for you. I'll take all the blame myself. That's all, I'm hanging up."

After saying that, Yan Shan hung up the phone. Yan Ziming and Mu Mu looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

Does this mean my uncle has agreed to my actions?

A smile appeared on Yan Ziming's lips. It seems her uncle still values ​​family ties!

They said such harsh things, but in the end, we'll still have to clean up their mess.

Furthermore, unless they committed some heinous crime, they wouldn't be punished too severely for a ninth-tier space-type powerhouse and an eighth-tier lightning-type ability user.

We can't just execute them outright, can we? They haven't done anything seriously wrong, and doing so would cause even greater losses. Anyone with a brain wouldn't do that.

"You should know what level to go to, but don't really cause trouble for the country and your uncle."

"Understood. If something really serious happens, even if it means dying here, I'll stop it."

Yan Ziming assured her that she would really do it; hadn't she had enough opportunities to work hard every day?

"Pah—don't use such foul language about dying. You can't die without my permission. Call Sister Mo Sheng first."