I cultivate the Purple Mansion Golden Elixir Dao on Earth

The conversation has ended.

But everyone knows that the aftershocks will gradually evolve into a major upheaval that will shake the entire world.

Jiang Yirong sat there, seemingly deep in thought.

Liang Congjian bent down and approached her in a fawning manner.

Although the appointment has not yet become an official document, he has already fully embraced his new identity.

Liang Congjian, with a beaming smile, respectfully addressed Jiang Yirong:

"Team Leader Jiang, what should we do next?"

The pensive expression on Jiang Yirong's face gradually faded, replaced by calmness and composure.

"Since Sect Master Lin has already said so, the first step we need to take is... to wait."

"Wait?" Liang Congjian asked, somewhat puzzled.

Yang Qing blinked, clearly understanding, and nodded in agreement.

"Yes, wait."

Jiang Yirong repeated it again.

"During this time, we can do some preliminary preparations... According to that Sect Master Lin, those more than a thousand people did not carry any germs, but we can still ask them to assist in the investigation and study what changes they have in their bodies and minds."

"At the same time, we can also communicate with the city leaders and convey the instructions from above to them."

"But... our main task is still to wait."

As she said this, her eyes became deep and unfathomable.

"Two days later, all the people came out of that white fog."

"Then, I'll take the person chosen by Sect Master Lin... to see him!"

……

At this moment.

In the white mist, underground, or rather, in some underground space... in that [back room].

Upon hearing the exclamations coming from afar, Su Xu and Xu Xiu hurried towards the sound.

As the two drew closer, the exclamation became clearer and more familiar.

"Help! Someone come quick!"

"...Help me!"

"...I...I don't want to die!"

"...Where exactly is this place?"

Upon hearing the voice, a familiar face simultaneously flashed into the minds of the boy and girl—it was the twin-tailed girl who had appeared in the classroom that day.

"It's Shangyin?!"

The two looked at each other and saw the composure and joy in each other's eyes.

As they hurried toward the direction of the sound, Xu Xiu shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Shangyin, don't worry, we're here to save you!"

Upon hearing Xu Xiu's voice, the girl paused for a moment, then immediately turned into incredulous surprise.

"...Xu Xiu?!"

"...You're here too?!"

"That's right, I'm trapped in this too!"

"Where are you?! I can't see you!"

"I heard your voice, and I'm on my way here..."

"Okay, I'll wait for you!"

"Mmm! The sound is getting closer..."

"...Okay, I see you!"

As the voices drew closer, Su Xu silently followed behind Xu Xiu.

Finally, they saw the twin-tailed girl slumped on the ground.

She leaned against the wall, looking at the two of them. After a moment of surprise, she waved to them with great joy.

"Xu Xiu... Su Xu, you've both come down?!"

"Yes, we both came down."

"OK!"

The girl with pigtails immediately broke into a smile and waved to them even more enthusiastically.

"Come quick, come quick, you scared me to death! I'm so scared my legs are weak and I can barely stand up... Xu Xiu, help me up!"

"Okay!"

Xu Xiu responded loudly and was about to run over.

But at that moment, Su Xu, who had been watching Shang Yin, had a vague premonition in his heart for some reason.

The moment this premonition arose, the boy couldn't help but reach out and grab Xu Xiu's arm.

"Su Xu, you do it—"

Before they could even utter the word "what," a burly shadow had already silently appeared behind them.

At the same time, a heavy force appeared behind Su Xu's head.

"Thump!"

In an instant, Su Xu was unable to say anything. He was struck by a sudden, sharp pain from the back of his head and fell to the ground, unable to stand up again!

Suddenly struck by this shocking turn of events, Xu Xiu felt as if all her strength had vanished, staring blankly at the boy who had collapsed to the ground.

Right behind where Su Xu had been standing, a burly, dark-skinned youth appeared, grinning maliciously...

In his hand, he was also carrying an iron pipe that was neither too thick nor too thin!

Xu Xiu stared at the dark-skinned boy's face, her astonishment gradually freezing. At the same time, her astonishment, as hard as stone, burst forth with a fiery rage!

"Jiang, Wan, Ren!"

Xu Xiu gritted her teeth and shouted out the name of the burly young man.

But Jiang Wanren didn't seem to care, playing with the iron pipe in his hand and chuckling.

"...Ever since I was in junior high school, when a few bastards in my class stomped on my head and ganged up on me in the toilet, I've always remembered to wear a suitable steel pipe in my pants wherever I go."

"I never expected to run into this situation when I didn't need it during a street fight..."

"...Hahahaha, I knew it! I really am the destined protagonist!"

Jiang Wanren burst into wild laughter, swinging the iron pipe up and down in his hand. Combined with the congealed bloodstains on the pipe, it looked rather frightening.

Just as Xu Xiu was burning with anger and glaring at him through gritted teeth, a girl's voice full of complaints rang out behind her.

"Honestly, Xu Xiu, if you had just come over here obediently, I wouldn't have needed to stand up; I could have just supported you with my arms. But now I have to get up... Honestly, this is so annoying."

The girl called out in a cute voice, as if she were complaining that her best friend had left her behind and walked a little further while shopping, with a relaxed yet coy tone.

But when Xu Xiu turned her head to look at her, she felt only coldness and disbelief.

"You...you also...you and Jiang Wanren..."

Xu Xiu looked at Shang Yin as if she were looking at a monster in human skin. Her gaze swept back and forth between Shang Yin and Jiang Wanren, and she made a gurgling sound in her throat.

"Why...why did you do this?!"

Why?

Jiang Wanren rolled his eyes, giving him a "what an idiotic question" look, and lazily said:

"Do you remember that conversation in the classroom that day?"

Xu Xiu suddenly remembered.

Her eyes widened instantly:

"...You mean your answer at that time?"

"Yeah...you see, you didn't expect your question from that day to actually come true, did you?!"

Jiang Wanren spread his hands and burst into unrestrained laughter.

"That white mist, and the endless, boundless 'back room' beneath it... isn't all of this exactly like a post-apocalyptic scenario?!"

"But I made the perfect choice from the very beginning. I told you... just watch how I perform when things get to this point!"