Everyone has awakened, but I am the only mortal!

At this moment, Lao Zhou was like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, showing off his power and prestige. The embarrassment he had been thrown out earlier was long forgotten.

Ma Jun's eyes instantly filled with ruthlessness as he stared intently at Lao Zhou. His murderous aura was almost overflowing, and the atmosphere instantly became tense, as if a conflict would erupt at any moment.

At this moment, Luo Zheng quickly stepped forward and acted as a peacemaker: "Alright, alright, we all came out of the strange realm alive, so we're all brothers in misfortune. Let's put the previous unpleasantness behind us and not make a fuss anymore."

Old Zhou, however, didn't give him any face. He rolled his eyes and said in a sarcastic tone, "Oh, Luo Zheng, when I, Old Zhou, didn't have any superpowers and was being bullied by Ma Jun, why didn't you say you'd let it go? Now that I have superpowers, you're pretending to be a good guy?"

Luo Zheng's smile froze for a moment, but he still forced himself to remain calm and said patiently, "Old Zhou, know when to stop, don't push your luck."

"I can't stand your faces!" Old Zhou sneered, his tone full of sarcasm. "When there's profit to be made, you scramble to get close, practically worshipping them like your own father. When you're no longer useful, you stand by coldly, refusing to utter a single word of justice. Hypocritical!"

The use of both "grandfather" and "father" subtly and overtly mocks Luo Zheng's reality.

Luo Zheng's face darkened completely, and his aura turned colder, clearly angered by Lao Zhou's words.

Old Zhou is right. The reason why Luo Zheng and Zheng Yi stood by and watched Ma Jun's arrogant and domineering behavior was simply because they thought Old Zhou was useless and not worth offending the powerful Ma Jun.

But this is the end times, a world where the strong prey on the weak, where only the fittest survive, where there is no such thing as fairness and justice, only profit above all else.

Su Bai gently tugged at Lao Zhou's arm, her tone calm: "Let's go."

Seeing this, Luo Zheng disregarded his confrontation with Lao Zhou and immediately looked at Su Bai, asking urgently, "Where are you going?"

Before Su Bai could answer, he quickly added, "Now that the world is in chaos and monsters are everywhere, it's impossible to survive. Only the Western Regions are still suitable for human habitation, and all the awakened superhumans and surviving ordinary people are gathering there. Why don't we go together? We can look after each other and be safer."

Faced with Luo Zheng's suggestion, Su Bai did not refuse immediately, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the copper ingot he had brought from the other world in his pocket.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "I don't have any special abilities."

Luo Zheng's smile froze for a moment, and his tone softened slightly: "Superpowers may not manifest immediately. Many people's superpowers can only be activated in life-or-death situations. As for what type of superpower it is, no one can predict it in advance."

Zheng Yi chimed in, his tone sincere: "You don't need to worry too much. There are many ordinary people in the Western Regions. It's not only people with superpowers who can survive there. We'll go together and protect you."

Su Bai's heart stirred.

Before entering the alien realm, Ma Jun had mentioned that heading west would lead to humanity's last paradise for survival.

Now that Luo Zheng and Zheng Yi had repeatedly mentioned the Western Regions, the long-buried question finally surfaced, and I couldn't help but ask, "The way you mentioned the Western Regions sounds so familiar. Have you been there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Zheng and Zheng Yi exchanged a glance, their expressions instantly becoming complicated. Instead of responding immediately as before, they both fell silent, and the atmosphere around them became somewhat heavy.

Seeing this, Su Bai chuckled lightly, his tone indifferent: "It seems you've only heard about it."

Luo Zheng met Su Bai's clear gaze, hesitated for a moment, and finally relented: "That's right, we did come from the Western Regions."

"Huh?" Old Zhou suddenly became interested and leaned forward to ask, "Since the Western Regions are humanity's last paradise, safe and secure, why did you still come out?"

Luo Zheng looked up into the distance, his voice filled with resentment: "To become stronger."

Ma Jun became increasingly confused, frowning as he asked, "You're already superhumans, and your strength isn't weak, aren't you powerful enough?"

A hint of mockery flashed in Luo Zheng's eyes, his tone tinged with self-deprecation: "Once you get to the Western Regions, you'll understand that our strength is utterly insignificant. Our so-called 'power' is only relative."

Su Bai didn't interrupt, but quietly sorted out the clues through the questions and answers of the group.

Luo Zheng and Zheng Yi did indeed come from the Western Regions. The reason they voluntarily left that "paradise" was to find monsters to enter the otherworld and thus unleash even greater power.

For ordinary people, entering another realm might awaken supernatural abilities.

For those who already possess superpowers, the otherworldly realm will bring even greater enhancements.

Previously, Luo Zheng and Zheng Yi were already considered powerful figures in everyone's eyes, but now they realized that they were probably just ordinary members of the group of superhumans in the Western Regions.

Luo Zheng's willingness to shed his "strongman" facade and frankly admit his shortcomings shows that he genuinely wants to retain Su Bai.

Su Bai knew in his heart that in this apocalypse, he had nowhere to go, and going to the Western Regions was indeed the only way to survive.

The reason I told Lao Zhou to leave was simply because I couldn't stand Luo Zheng's initial arrogance and didn't want to associate with someone who was too opportunistic.

But now that Luo Zheng is sincere and willing to humble himself, Su Bai naturally won't deliberately refuse him anymore.

Moreover, the copper block he brought out from the other world had an unknown origin and purpose.

Has anyone ever brought something similar out of another world?

These questions may only be answered when we go to the Western Regions.

Seeing that Su Bai's expression relaxed and he no longer mentioned "leaving," Luo Zheng, fearing that he might change his mind, quickly suggested, "Let's hurry on our way while it's still light. If the road conditions are good, we can reach the Western Regions in ten days. Even if there are delays along the way, we can still arrive in half a month."

Perhaps it was because they had experienced life and death together in another realm, or perhaps it was because most of them had awakened their superpowers, but Luo Zheng's attitude was no longer the cold arrogance he had initially shown. Instead, he took the initiative to find topics to talk about, trying to liven up the atmosphere and close the distance between them.

Even so, the six people were still subtly divided into two factions.

Luo Zheng, Zheng Yi, and Ma Jun got together. All three were people with superpowers, and their conversation mostly revolved around superpowers and the Western Regions.

Su Bai, on the other hand, was accompanied by Lao Zhou and Hei Zi.

Since being publicly questioned by Ma Jun, Hei Zi has never said a word, but he has given his answer through his actions, silently following Su Bai's side.

Whether resting or traveling, Hei Zi always kept a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Su Bai, clearly indicating that he had chosen to stand on Su Bai's side.

Before nightfall, the six of them had covered a long distance, traveling at a speed more than twice as fast as when they had followed the main group.

Even Su Bai could clearly feel that his physical strength had improved a lot after leaving the otherworld. He walked all day without feeling tired at all, which was something that would have been impossible before.