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

The snow-covered landscape and howling winds in these photos hardly match any description.

That's Africa! Anyone who's needed to be transferred there for work will immediately resign, preferring to lose their job rather than go to that barren land!

Ye Qianxue had never heard of snow falling in Africa, let alone in such a snowy and icy place; it was simply unbelievable and impossible.

"This is real; Mu Mu saw it with her own eyes." Yan Shan's words shattered her illusions without any politeness.

"But...but! This is near the equator in Africa, right? Right?!"

“That’s right, that’s exactly it. It’s definitely in Africa on the equator, which is why I wanted to ask for your opinion.”

Yan Shan repeatedly affirmed that even he was quite shocked when he learned of this fact, so he could completely understand Ye Qianxue's feelings at this moment.

"Tell me, anything is fine."

"Hmm..." Ye Qianxue hesitated for a long time, "From a scientific point of view, is this possible?"

Huang Tao chuckled, recalling the opinions given by several climatologists, and said, "It's possible, but it will definitely not happen now. It would take decades or even centuries of gradual evolution to achieve this, and it certainly won't suddenly turn into a frozen wasteland like it is now."

Even if nature becomes extremely harsh, it cannot change the climate of a region so quickly; the current situation is completely unexpected.

Surely you can't say that it was originally a snow-capped mountain, can you?

So right now, the pillars of China are in a real bind. The threat from Tibet is still looming, and unprecedented strange phenomena have appeared in Africa. It's enough to make anyone's hair turn white with worry.

“There must be something wrong!” Ye Qianxue said with certainty.

Yan Shan nodded. He and Huang Tao thought the same thing. The key question was: what went wrong?

"We have already sent a scientific expedition team there to conduct on-site investigations, which may take quite some time."

"Can I go too? Sending an expedition team there will definitely require a security force, right?" Ye Qianxue immediately volunteered.

Oh my god! I haven't been able to see my older sister for quite a while, and neither has Mu Mu. It's practically killing me!

Even if it meant being Mu Mu's velvet ball over there, Ye Qianxue still didn't want to be alone at home in an empty house.

"Of course, I originally wanted to transfer you there. This operation will be led by the community of shared future for mankind, and we will all participate together."

The concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, an international organization established more than half a year ago to replace the United Nations, has abandoned the politically charged nature of the United Nations as a "gathering of nations." It is a place where the opinions of all countries are truly unified, and it is also an independent city-state institution. Its base has already begun construction and is not located within the territory of any of the original five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

This place brings together elites from all walks of life around the world, and what they say is basically equivalent to a unified global slogan. With them leading the operation, Ye Qianxue felt much more at ease.

“Then…” Yan Shan and Huang Tao turned their gazes to Liu Mengxian.

They certainly didn't want to transfer Liu Mengxian there either; they didn't have the ability. They just wanted to hear Liu Mengxian's opinion on the matter.

Liu Mengxian's gaze was like a whirlpool, making it impossible to see what she was thinking. The longer one stared, the more as if her face was shrouded in mist, becoming completely obscured.

"I'm starting to see some progress, but I'm not sure. I need to verify it."

Yan Shan's eyes flashed slightly. He clasped his hands together and asked in a very deep voice, "How do we verify it?"

"I need to meet with the 'charlatan' you're talking about."

"She's on her way, probably soon."

Bai He had anticipated this outcome, so she set off long before Liu Mengxian and Ye Qianxue arrived. Some things are better left unsaid.

Sure enough, less than three minutes later, there was a knock on the door.

"Yo-ho~ I'm here~~"

Bai He walked in looking refreshed, and her smile became even brighter when she saw Liu Mengxian. "Marshal, Qianxue-chan, and that other person, could you please step out for a moment?"

Yan Shan and Ye Qianxue were both stunned, while Huang Tao was so angry that he was fuming. Did he not deserve to have a name?

I just said she'd gotten a little rounder not long ago!

The next second, Yan Shan realized what was happening, stood up, and said, "Okay, there are some things we need to do."

"Old Tao is gone."

Yan Shan patted Huang Tao on the shoulder. Ye Qianxue looked around and decided that she wasn't really suited to stay any longer, so she followed Yan Shan and the others out.

Only Bai He and Liu Mengxian remained in the room.

"..."

After a brief silence, the two spoke at the same time: "Cause and effect" and "side effects".

The first part was Bai He's statement, and the second part was Liu Mengxian's opinion. They seemed to be completely unrelated, but the two of them seemed to know the same thing, as if it were a secret known only to the two of them.

And there is only one secret that only the two of them know.

"However, there is too little information to establish this viewpoint at present. It is still just speculation. I need more real-world evidence."

Finally, Bai He said with profound wisdom, "Time... will witness everything."

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

Ye Qianxue followed Yan Shan and the others outside the door, but instead of waiting in the same spot, she went to the highest point of the entire city wall. Huang Tao seemed to have received some intelligence halfway there and left.

"How's your progress?" Yan Shan asked out of the blue.

"Eh?"

Ye Qianxue was stunned, and for a moment she didn't understand what Yan Shan was asking.

A few seconds later, Ye Qianxue's cheeks flushed red, all the way to her ears. She blinked her big eyes, her hands nervously twirling behind her back, her gaze fixed on her own toes, which were clasped together and then falling back down.

Seeing her reaction, Yan Shan could roughly understand.

Ye Qianxue felt her blood rushing through her body, her body burning with unbearable heat, and the sounds she could hear were blurred. Her eyes had turned into the shape of mosquito coils.

【Why, why, why did my uncle suddenly ask about this?!】

I've never seen my uncle ask such a direct question before!

[Yes?! Yes?! Although we've gotten through this period smoothly under unclear circumstances, we still have to face this day eventually!]

“You don’t need to be so nervous. I tested you when I first met you before the Yongjing Campaign, and I already had the answer then.”

"Mmm... mmm!"

It was impossible for Yan Shan not to be nervous; he even doubted whether Ye Qianxue was listening to him.

"I'm not a conservative person, and I don't object to this kind of relationship. However, you should be aware that this kind of situation isn't very well-received in China right now. Are you prepared for all of this?"

"Yes!" No amount of resistance, not even from her uncle, could possibly stop Qianxue's love for her older sister!

And there's also my master's sister...

If Uncle knew about the relationship between Qianxue, my older sister, and my master, I wonder if he would object...

But why is my uncle asking me this now?

"If I'm gone one day, she'll be entrusted to you."

"???"

Ye Qianxue turned her head sharply, her mind reeling, so much so that she missed the word "you" that Yan Shan had said.

75. Current Situation in Africa

"Uncle, you—?!" Ye Qianxue wanted to say something but choked up and couldn't speak. She was quite frightened by Yan Shan's words.

"That's just what I wanted to say," Yan Shan sighed. "Nobody can predict the future..."

He felt that in the future, even the fall of a ninth-order being might no longer be a big deal, and even he would not be able to transcend the world and would be at risk of falling.

The fact that the sequence-level beings collectively raised the flag of rebellion today is a signal that one day even Liu Mengxian might find it difficult to suppress them.

How many ninth-order units would it take to contend with a sequence-level enemy?

The three-way defense is conservative, and victory is not guaranteed; the risk of falling is extremely high, as demonstrated in the battle against Death.

This foreshadows a great upheaval; how will all of humanity cope then?

The world is becoming increasingly difficult. What kind of person with great courage and spirit can shoulder heavy responsibilities and move forward resolutely in such a cruel era?

Humanity's overall strength is getting stronger and stronger, that's for sure, as evidenced by the ever-increasing number of ninth-tier beings.

However, the number of ninth-tier individuals is clear and detailed; they won't suddenly appear from some obscure corner. There is exactly how many there are.

However, the total number of sequence-level sequences remains unknown; killing one only results in another appearing out of nowhere, which is truly unsettling.

From the Grim Reaper to the Skeleton Hunter, then to the Sky and even the Mirage Dragon... new ones keep being added, and their numbers are increasing rather than decreasing.

Ordinary people may not know how serious the situation is, and are immersed in the joy of the frequent killing of sequence-level enemies, but they are unaware that the leaders of various countries have long prepared doomsday contingency plans.

"You must also live on strongly. As long as you are alive, there is still endless hope."

Yan Shan patted Ye Qianxue's shoulder a few times. Although he looked only in his thirties or forties, he was like a person about to be buried, placing all his hopes on the next generation.

Ye Qianxue felt as if several layers of sky were pressing down on her with the blows Yan Shan struck, making her nose sting and her voice choke with emotion.

"That's all I wanted to say. Remember to pass on my words to Zimo. The first batch heading to Africa is almost assembled. Now you can prepare to depart with the main force."

Yan Shan waved and left, leaving behind only a broad and lonely silhouette.

"..." Ye Qianxue bit her lip tightly. She had long understood how difficult the world was, but she had never experienced it so directly as she had now.

The mountains that stand before everyone are old and can no longer fully protect the beautiful land of China.

So what these younger generations need to do is take over this heavy burden from them, and to achieve all of this...