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

Luo Li was startled by her tone, and a hint of tears appeared in her eyes.

No, that's not right! I'm Luo Li! One of only two level eight healers in the world, why would I be afraid of her!

A surge of arrogance, stemming from her own inner strength, welled up within her. She forced herself to remain calm and retorted, "So what if I know?"

Indeed, she is one of only two level eight healers in the world, and she receives top-tier treatment in any country, making her someone that many level nine healers would fawn over.

However, Luo Li seemed to have forgotten one thing—the person in front of her was Mu Mu.

Mu Mu's lips curled into a dangerous smile, his gaze gentle yet causing Luo Li to tremble involuntarily.

Yan Ziming gave Mu Mu a wink, and the latter understood, turning around to face Li Haoyi with a very friendly smile, "Excuse me, we'd like to borrow this for a bit."

As she spoke, she lifted Luo Li up and waved her in front of her.

Without waiting for Li Hao's consent, she took Luo Li and disappeared, so Luo Li's cries for help naturally could not be heard.

"......"

Is this... child trafficking?

Li Haoyi found their sudden strange behavior very strange, but due to the terrifying aura of these women, he suppressed his doubts.

Yan Ziming patted Li Haoyi on the shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't do anything to her. I just need to discuss some things with her."

Li Haoyi gave her a meaningful look as well, his tone calm and collected, "Remember to return the person safely."

No matter what, Yan Ziming is Yan Shan's niece, and Mu Mu is also a member of the higher-ups. Li Haoyi simply couldn't believe that they would do anything irrational to Luo Li.

It's likely that Luo Li offended them somehow. Her arrogant attitude has annoyed many people, and this hot-tempered little girl really needs to be disciplined.

"Relax~~ It's not like I'm sending her to do anything dangerous... How long until Xiaoqi's session is over?"

"Our current instruments can't detect any energy fluctuations related to supernatural abilities from her... Let's wait and see. If that still doesn't work, then let Bai He go in and take a look."

Li Hao looked to Bai He for help, and she nodded in agreement.

During the Civilization Cup, it was through close contact that she confirmed Zhiruo's special ability, and it wouldn't be unreasonable to replicate it on Xiaoqi.

"It'll be a while," Yan Ziming said after calculating the time. "Then let's leave for a bit and come back soon."

After saying that, Yan Ziming extended his hand to Liu Mengxian, "Together?"

Seemingly knowing where Yan Ziming was going, Liu Mengxian lowered her eyelids slightly and said, "I'll wait here."

"Okay; Qianxue."

Patting her younger sister in her arms, Ye Qianxue understood and followed Mu Mu's spatial fluctuations.

..............

"Hmph~~ Tell me, what exactly do you know!"

"I...I don't know anything about 'Ijito'..."

"Then don't blame me for being rude!"

"what--!!!"

At Yan Ziming's house, Luo Li was tied up by Mu Mu and hung from the ceiling. Mu Mu then used a feather to scratch at Luo Li's feet, making Luo Li laugh uncontrollably.

"...Can't you be normal for once?" Yan Ziming looked at the scene speechlessly, his wariness of Mu Mu rising another level.

This guy is definitely using Luo Li as a test subject to experiment on me.

Wow!

Mu Mu solemnly tugged at the ropes binding Luo Li, "To break someone's mentality, you must instill enough fear in them!"

"Bullshit! Put it down right now!"

Yan Ziming quickly vanished from the face of the earth with the rope, then carried the beauty home. Startled, Luo Li clung to Yan Ziming, staring at Mu Mu in terror.

From then on, the world lost another pure and adorable little girl.

Luo Liming and Mu Mu were a classic example of one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, but Mu Mu's good cop role was very successful, leaving Mu Mu with no choice but to rely on Yan Ziming even though she understood.

"I...I...I'm going to sue you!"

"It seems the kitten hasn't suffered enough."

Mu Mu walked towards her with a sinister grin (or so Luo Li perceived it), and the latter immediately trembled and shrank behind Yan Ziming.

"Alright, stop bullying them. We're here to talk business."

Yan Ziming pushed her away, then pulled Ye Qianxue in front of him and asked Luo Li, "What did you see in her?"

"I don't know anything about Japan!"

Luo Li answered with absolute certainty.

Just kidding. If I found out that your sister has a tail, wouldn't you guys kill me?

Playing dumb is the smart choice!

That's how it's always portrayed in TV dramas!

Yan Ziming's face was serious. "Hmm...this is a bit detrimental to the work..."

"What?! I've already opened my eyes to everyone, what more do you want?! ( >﹏<.)"

"Naive! Just because you say you don't know about Japan doesn't mean we should believe you."

Mu Mu sneered as he picked up another rope, gripped it in his hand, and swung it around like a whip, looking every bit the villain.

"I told you not to scare her!" Yan Ziming rolled his eyes at her and comforted her, "Just tell the truth. With me here, no one will dare to touch you!"

"cut."

A faint, disdainful sneer could be heard from Mu Mu, and Yan Ziming indicated that he would tolerate it.

Seeing that Luo Li still looked distrustful, Yan Ziming had no choice but to rely on Ye Qianxue to get him out of the predicament.

"Um...is this what you saw?"

Under the astonished gazes of Yan Ziming and Mu Mu, Ye Qianxue deliberately revealed her tail. Upon seeing this, Luo Li's professional instincts instantly overcame her fear, and she regained some of her proper composure.

"Oh—! I knew it!"

After observing Ye Qianxue's tail for a while, she marveled at the thing and showed great interest.

Then she froze for a moment, cold sweat beading on her forehead.

She could make excuses before that she didn't see anything, but now that she has the item in her hands, will she still be able to see the sun rise tomorrow?

Turning her head, she saw Mu Mu had already drawn the curtains expressionlessly, holding a rope in her hand, and slowly walking towards her. From her eyes, Luo Li seemed to see her own tragic end.

"This hilltop is quite nice..."

"How about we stay here?"

"Stop seriously discussing where to bury my body!!!"

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Higher Level

"Well, just kidding, how could that be? We're all civilized people."

More than five minutes had passed, and Yan Ziming stopped teasing her and sat down on the sofa. Luo Li also sat down opposite her in tacit agreement, her face now mostly calm.

In order to save his own life and avoid being buried on some mountaintop, Luo Li said with utmost seriousness, "Let me make this clear from the beginning, I have no intention of spreading this around."

Yan Ziming's reaction was quite calm, and his voice was extremely gentle, "Of course, I know."

You know shit!

They knew all along, yet they still forcibly dragged me here?!

Luo Li felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through her mind. She thought to herself, "If I believed what you said, I would be the biggest idiot in the world!"

Is her condition a form of alienation?

After mentally ranting for a while, Luo Li asked seriously.

If Qianxue's condition is caused by mutation, then there is undoubtedly another possibility, and we might be able to find some useful clues from it.

"No."

Yan Ziming denied it.

"If that's not the case, why hide it? With you all... and His Majesty, there shouldn't be anything to worry about."

Luo Li probed Yan Ziming's attitude.

These people are a monster group. With them around, it wouldn't be a problem if others found out about Ye Qianxue's situation.

"It's not that simple..." Yan Ziming chuckled and shook his head. "Strength only suppresses the surface; the hearts of people behind the scenes are far beyond our reach."

"I think it might not be so hard for others to accept; when I first learned that you weren't a carbon-based life form, you just dismissed it all, but now that she's only got a tail, you've forcibly dragged me here..."

"Hehe, you usually learn about the situation through the news and stuff, right?"

"So what."

Luo Li was a little annoyed because she could hear the contempt in Yan Ziming's tone.

Yan Ziming realized his emotions were off, so he composed himself and continued, "As someone who experienced the mutation incident firsthand, I'm the most qualified to speak on this. Don't underestimate my sister just because she has a tail..."