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

"Um..." Xiaoqi raised her hand and said in a pleading tone, "We came here because we need your help, Sister Zimo..."

"Just tell us what's wrong, we'll definitely help!"

Yan Ziming patted his chest and made a promise, drawing all their attention to him.

Xiaoqi and Yuanyuan exchanged a glance and nodded, with Yuanyuan going first:

"Actually... our school organized an activity, I won't go into details, but it mainly involved letting the students go on a trip... Ah! Actually, it wasn't that far, just a trip to Yong'an next door and a few other new towns..."

Then, Xiaoqi stated their request:

"The teacher said that since we're going to a different place, if the adults at home are able to manage, they should try to get involved as well..."

"Regarding this... Yuanyuan and I are the only two in the class who are still putting it off, so..."

Xiaoqi and Yuanyuan looked at Yan Ziming and Ye Qianxue with hopeful eyes, their pleading tone obvious.

Chapter Sixteen: Sick?

At this point, Xiaoqi and Yuanyuan's intentions are quite clear.

So, they want her to go as her guardian?

Thinking about it carefully, Xiaoqi is now an orphan, and Yuanyuan's only relative has also disappeared. Apart from coming to look for her, there really is no one else they can look for.

“Hmm…” Yan Ziming was considering it carefully.

Having recently learned how to move at the speed of light from Xian'er, Yan Ziming wants to take advantage of this time to practice diligently, so that he can have an extra trump card to save his life before the second wave of changes in the apocalypse arrives.

However, since it was rare for Xiaoqi and Yuanyuan to ask them for help, Yan Ziming was really embarrassed to refuse.

The only two in the class who hadn't made a decision yet meant that everyone else already had an adult accompanying them. If they didn't go, they would be the only two who would be the odd ones out, which would definitely not be a pleasant memory for them.

Seeing that other children were accompanied by their parents, while these two little ones were huddled together for warmth, Yan Ziming couldn't bear it.

Compared to Yan Ziming's thoughtful consideration, Ye Qianxue was quite excited: "Oh! Qianxue is going!"

"Really?!"

Yuanyuan's eyes sparkled; Ye Qianxue now appeared like a goddess in their eyes.

Yan Ziming pursed his lips.

With her sister's silly behavior, it's hard to say who will be the guardian of whom in the future!

"How long will it last?" Yan Ziming asked the more crucial question.

"Hmm...it seems to be four days and four nights. The first day is military training, and the rest of the time will be spent visiting the three new cities of Yong'an, Sheng'an and Chang'an. We will stay in each city for a day."

Xiaoqi was already familiar with all of this and explained the itinerary to Yan Ziming in detail.

Actually, her main target this time was Yan Ziming.

Although it wouldn't be a problem for Ye Qianxue to go with them, her behavior... well, Xiao Qi's opinion is the same as Yan Zimo's.

Moreover, she hadn't had close communication with Yan Ziming for a long time, so she took this opportunity to charge forward in one go!

"Is your school really that extravagant? Stopping in every city, the travel expenses, accommodation, meals, and local declarations are all significant matters..."

Yan Ziming was also shocked. It would be understandable if it were high school or college, but they were still in junior high school. This schedule was a bit too exaggerated.

"Our school is not the organizer. It was organized by the local education bureau, in conjunction with people from junior high schools, high schools, and universities."

"Eh?!"

Ye Qianxue exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this even more outrageous! There must be around 10,000 students from junior high, high school, and university combined. Can those hotels accommodate so many students all at once?"

"No... Except for those facing the middle school and college entrance exams, all other grades can go. University students are more flexible and can form teams to sign up freely."

"Ha...you guys are so kind. Even when I was in school, it wasn't this grand."

Looking back on my school trips, compared to Xiaoqi and her friends, they seem so outdated.

"So, is Sister Zimo going or not?" Yuanyuan buried her head in Yan Zimo's lap and acted coquettishly.

"Well......."

"Sister Zimo, you all work hard enough fighting against mutated species, so you need to learn to balance work and rest."

Xiaoqi raised a finger, and what she said was indeed true.

"Alright then, I'll ask Mu Mu and Tian Tian if they want to go."

After much deliberation, Yan Ziming finally gave in to Xiao Qi and Yuan Yuan's persistent persuasion.

Since this is a rare opportunity, let's treat it as a family trip!

"When to set off?"

"Five p.m."

"When?"

"5 PM today."

"........"

As expected of Xiao Qi, she's not giving them a chance to back out!

Last time, when Mu Mu came to find me to go on the cruise, I at least had a day to prepare. But Xiao Qi only gave me a few hours.

Kopa, kopa!

"If we go now... we don't need to prepare anything, we can just buy whatever we need there."

"Qianxue, go ask your master."

"Then I'll take care of Tiantian." Yan Ziming took out his phone and dialed Tiantian's number.

Beep...beep...beep...

No one answered.

"Huh, that's strange. She usually answers my calls almost instantly."

"Could it be that it's asleep?" Xiaoqi asked.

"No way, that energetic young lady is usually so lively at this time of day. She must have something urgent to do."

Yan Ziming wanted to go see her, since her house wasn't far from his, only about ten minutes away.

"I'm going out for a bit, you guys talk first."

After dressing and tidying her appearance, Yan Ziming slipped her black-stockinged feet into her shoes and went out to find Tiantian.

I wonder how she's progressing. The Civilization Cup has been over for several months now, and there haven't been any major battles lately. I hope she hasn't fallen behind.

Yan Ziming cared quite a bit about this girl who was both a student and a friend.

Not long after, she arrived at Tian Tian's house.

Yan Ziming knocked on the door: "Tiantian, are you there?"

"........"

no respond.

"Strange, could they have gone out?"

He dialed Tiantian's phone again, and an alarm clock rang around him. With the keen hearing of a high-level superhuman, Yan Ziming clearly identified that the ringing was coming from behind the door.

"Isn't this inside..." Yan Ziming scratched the back of his head and shouted, "Did I come in by myself?"

After saying that, Yan Ziming's body became shimmering and sparkling. Her right hand touched the doorknob, which turned into a burst of electricity and went inside. On the other side of the door, at the keyhole of the doorknob, a surge of electricity burst forth, forming a beautiful silhouette.

"Ah... I'm still a bit clumsy. I'll have someone from the furniture store come and install one again..."

Looking back at the gate, half of which had been melted by the intense heat of the lightning, Yan Ziming thought with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Tian Tian, ​​just say something if you're here—"

Living room: No one. Bathroom: No one. Kitchen: No one. Balcony: No one. Toilet: No one. Trash can: No one.

So all that was left was the bedroom. Without even asking any questions, Yan Ziming barged in.

"Tian Tian, ​​I've come to see you... Waaah! Are you alright, Tian Tian?!"

When I opened the door, I saw Tian Tian lying on the table where her phone was, covered in sweat. Her clothes were soaked and stuck to her body, and even the floor was stained with dark brown sweat.

Ignoring her constant sweating, Yan Ziming quickly helped her to bed.

"Master Mo..." Tian Tian barely opened her eyes, feeling as if her eyelids were filled with lead, and looked extremely weak.

"Tian Tian, ​​what's wrong? Are you sick?"

Yan Ziming asked incredulously.

The way Tiantian looks right now clearly indicates that she is sick.

But that shouldn't be the case. Superpowered individuals rarely get sick, and they are completely immune to the common flu or cold. Moreover, Tian Tian is a sixth-level superpowered individual, and she is lightning-based. Even plagues can't harm her. Bacteria and the like would only be destroyed by the high temperature if they entered her body.

Seeing that Tian Tian still wanted to say something, Yan Ziming said with concern, "Oh, don't move. You're covered in sweat. Let me wipe you off."

Yan Ziming retrieved a still-dry towel from Tian Tian's balcony and returned to the room to remove Tian Tian's clothes, which were completely soaked with sweat, revealing the fair and tender skin of the young girl.

She was sweating so much that a cup of water could be wrung out of her shirt; she must be quite ill.