In a frigid apocalypse, I went on a shopping spree with the reborn.

She left the Corpse King CEO in the shelter this time. Little Grey's strength has reached 200,000, which is more than enough to deal with the Corpse King CEO.

When Jiang Qingyue and Yan Bao set off, it was snowing heavily. Fortunately, they were used to the occasional heavy snowfall.

Jiang Qingyue planned to search through the main urban area first, because there were no corpse nests in the main urban area, which was the place she visited the least.

The previous zombie raids were aimed at acquiring more crystal cores. Since there were no crystal cores here, she wasn't willing to waste time. If that cow wanted to hide, it was most likely to be in the main urban area, which she visited the least.

The city of Quanshui was covered in ice and snow, and the snow would not melt at all; one snowfall after another continued to cover it.

Apart from towering buildings and power towers, everything was covered in ice and snow.

Jiang Qingyue had to admit that the city where she grew up was completely dead.

"Yan Bao, do you remember what I said? From now on, you will keep a distance of 300 meters from me, and stay close at that distance. Even if I encounter enemies and fight, you are not allowed to come out. Unless I send you a distress signal as agreed."

Although she had already explained it several times on the way, she couldn't help but repeat it again.

There's no other way, mainly because there are four time-stopping devices outside.

If someone is lucky enough to get the one that pauses for nine seconds, the pause range might also be larger.

If we calculate it ten times hers, it's 250 meters. To be on the safe side, let's move back another 50 meters, making it 300 meters.

At this distance, if she were frozen in place by someone using a time-stopping device, Yan Bao, who was 300 meters away, would be spared and would be able to see her clearly.

Moreover, at this distance, Yan Bao, who is skilled in speed and wearing furry slippers, had a good chance of saving herself from the other party.

Conversely, if Yan Bao were immobilized, she would also be able to escape unharmed. Three hundred meters is considered close combat for her Snow Concealment Bow.

"Chirp chirp." You can trust me to handle things. Yan Bao patted her chest to assure her, then slid off her shoulder and onto the snow, not following her.

After Jiang Qingyue had walked three hundred meters away, it stealthily followed in the snow. Light as a feather and wearing woolen slippers, it left no trace on the snow, as if it had vanished.

Holding the Snow Concealment Bow, Jiang Qingyue began searching house to house as soon as he entered the city. He searched every place that seemed like a safe haven for a calf.

While searching for the cow, she didn't overlook other clues. The Dog Goddess had released many strange beasts into this experimental area, and so far she only knew of her three children and the cow; she hadn't seen any other strange beasts yet.

Jiang Qingyue inspected each building one by one with utmost patience, and would move anything useful, such as batteries, into her space.

Occasionally, you might see a silly little zombie. Slap it to death, and you can take its Tier 1 crystal core back to feed your Tier 2 zombies. Why not take it?

For seven consecutive days, Jiang Qingyue gained nothing.

She ransacked the entire main urban area, even the sewers.

"Where's the cow?"

She was puzzled. Such a big cow should have left some traces if it came out to move around. Even if the previous traces were covered by the snow, did it not come out to walk around for several days after the snow stopped?

Can cows be like zombies, digging a hole, burying themselves, and not eating, drinking, or breathing?

"Forget it, let's go up the mountain and take a look."

Since the city center isn't there, I'll have to explore all the mountains and valleys of Quanshui City.

If it were before, that would have been a pipe dream. But for her now, who can scale walls and rooftops, measuring the entire city of Quanshui on foot is just a piece of cake.

Stepping back into the familiar mountains and forests, Jiang Qingyue searched for every possible place to hide cattle. Even when she encountered a zombie lair that had been cleared away, she would suppress her nausea and go inside to take a look.

No matter how carefully they searched, no matter how many hills they crossed, they didn't even see cow dung.

"Liu Yuyao wouldn't lie to me, would she?"

"Does this Spring City really have cows?"

Seven more days passed, and the cow was still nowhere to be found, but a good show was certainly watched.

On the mountain ridge where Yunyou City and Quanshui City meet, Jiang Qingyue stood on her territory and watched as a bird with colorful feathers beat up a man below the hillside.

It tore open the other person's backpack with its claws, snatched the spicy snacks inside, and then flapped its wings and flew away.

The bird was incredibly fast; before Jiang Qingyue could even decide whether to try and win it over or shoot it, it had vanished.

The robbed man was left staring at his empty backpack, tears welling up in his eyes.

Just as he was feeling frustrated, the man looked up and saw a figure holding an ice bow on the mountain ridge. He was so frightened that he cried out, "Boss, help!"

He abandoned his backpack and ran away as fast as he could, practically wetting himself in the process.

The more frightened he became, the more he moved his hands and feet in unison. In addition, the hillside was already steep and the road was covered with snow. He hadn't run two steps before he tripped and tumbled down the hillside.

Just then, a black figure rushed towards them from afar.

A strong person!

Jiang Qingyue narrowed her eyes slightly, preparing her bow for battle.

The black figure landed steadily on the hillside, catching the man who was rolling down with one hand.

Jiang Qingyue then realized that the other party was a girl. She looked somewhat young and was about the same age as Long Jiuxing.

Black combat boots, black cargo pants, black combat uniform, and a black jellyfish-shaped hairpiece.

A feeling that is both sweet and dangerous.

The bird that had just flown away is now being held in the girl's hand.

As Jiang Qingyue observed the other person, the girl was also looking up at the figure on the ridge.

When I saw the face and the bow in the hand, my breath caught in my throat.

The bird she was holding in her left hand and the man she was holding in her right hand were suddenly pinched so hard that they both screamed.

After hesitating for a few seconds, the girl carried the person and the bird, traversing the steep hillside as if it were flat ground.

Arriving at a slightly flatter spot, he threw the man in his hand onto the ground and looked up at Jiang Qingyue.

"Hello, my name is Zhao Mingyue, and I am the captain of the Yueyue Base."

She was Zhao Mingyue, Jiang Qingyue remembered her. She was ranked ninth on the individual combat power list, and was eighteen years old.

Longlong mentioned before that seeing this name made him uncomfortable. He thought the world was so big that he might never see it in his lifetime, but it turns out he did.

"Jiang Qingyue." She uttered three words, not wanting to deal with this person.

Zhao Mingyue nodded: "I know, I've long admired Captain Jiang's name."

Jiang Qingyue didn't reply, but looked at the colorful bird. This guy was extremely fast and flew quite high.

Zhao Mingyue actually managed to catch her.

Keep in mind that even with 200,000 combat power, one cannot fly through the air like an immortal cultivator. Shooting down this bird is possible, but catching it is something Jiang Qingyue himself cannot do.

Zhao Mingyue seemed to be handling it very easily.

And the speed at which it flew over was also very fast; she hates people who are fast.

For someone who excels at long-range attacks, these fast-moving opponents are her nemesis.

Zhao Mingyue lifted the bird in her hand: "Captain Jiang, are you trying to catch it? I'm sorry, I didn't know. If you like it, Captain Jiang, I'll give it to you."

"No need." Jiang Qingyue refused decisively, tapping the ground with her toes: "Across this ridge lies the territory of Quanshui City, my territory. Anyone who dares to step over it should be prepared to fight me."

Zhao Mingyue concealed her disappointment: "...I understand, I won't cross the line. I'm currently staying in Huacheng. If Captain Jiang happens to be passing through, he's welcome to visit. He's always happy to come."

Jiang Qingyue felt something was off.

Logically speaking, Zhao Mingyue became a top expert at such a young age and was the leader of a powerful force. She had high intelligence, emotional intelligence, and strength. Couldn't she see that he didn't like her?

Why are you still trying so hard to win her over? Is Jiang Qingyue some kind of hot commodity?

"No need." Ignoring the strange feeling in her heart, Jiang Qingyue coldly refused: "I'm an introverted person and don't like making many friends."

After speaking, Jiang Qingyue turned and left, but remained vigilant, watching her back the entire time. Although she had no grudge against Zhao Mingyue, did she need a reason to kill in this apocalyptic world?

Only after her figure disappeared from sight did Zhao Mingyue's originally gentle expression turn gloomy.

Looking at the bird in her hand, she had been searching for this strange beast for many days, chasing it all the way from Huacheng to Yunyou City.

The bird let out two hoarse cries; this woman's speed was terrifying.

The underling stepped forward: "Boss, let me take this beast. If we tame it and raise it well, it'll be a great asset to our base."

Zhao Mingyue looked at the bird: "It seems you're just like me, neither of you are liked by her."

Without warning, he snapped the bird's neck.

"Dead, dead?" The younger brother was completely stunned.

He still remembered that his boss had clearly said that this bird was of great use, had much greater potential than many others, and was of great value to cultivate.

So that's how he got killed?

So they chased him all the way from Huacheng just for these two ounces of meat?

"Let's go." Zhao Mingyue took one last look at the other side of the mountain.

The infatuation in his eyes sent a jolt through the younger brother, who had experienced love before.

Recalling the boss's actions just now, a chill ran from the soles of my feet straight to the top of my head.

He said, "How could someone as stingy and miserly as our boss be willing to give away the beast we finally managed to catch?"

I thought it was because Jiang Qingyue was too famous and the boss wanted to befriend her.

Looking at that look now, it's clear he doesn't want to make friends; he wants a girlfriend.

But that's Jiang Shen! Is our boss really not afraid of death?

No, no, the younger brother belatedly realized that he had stumbled upon this secret and immediately felt a chill run down his neck. Did he still have a chance to live?

Looking towards the other side of the mountain, and then at the eldest brother who had already gone far away, he didn't dare to run away and followed Zhao Mingyue with a miserable expression.

After they left, Jiang Qingyue quietly returned to the ridge, her doubts not only not dissipating but growing stronger.

What's going on with Zhao Mingyue?

Judging from her younger brother's fear of her, it's clear she's ruthless in her daily life, and the same goes for that strange beast.

This person was so friendly to her, inviting her to be a guest and giving her a strange beast for free?

"I know," Jiang Qingyue said suddenly, realizing, "This is a pig butchering scam."

"This is definitely a scam targeting me. Otherwise, why would she be so nice to a complete stranger like me when we've never met before?"

Jiang Qingyue felt a chill run down her spine; these young people were just too cunning.

Fortunately, Longlong had warned her beforehand, otherwise she might have fallen into this trap.

Jiang Qingyue imagined what would have happened if Long Jiuxing's previous discomfort hadn't made her notice Zhao Mingyue.

Given that they don't know each other and don't dislike each other, based on today's meeting alone, she will probably have a very good impression of this young and capable girl.

Looking back now, I think that once she took that bird in, or added it as a friend and visited Huacheng, she probably wouldn't have been able to come back.

"They are indeed not to be underestimated, especially those who have become overlords at such a young age."

Jiang Qingyue quickly recalled the young powerhouses on the rankings: Yang Qingqing, Yan Kexin, Zhao Mingyue, and Meng Zixuan, all of whom were young people under twenty years old.

"You'll have to be extremely careful when dealing with these people in the future."

After today's events, Jiang Qingyue realized she had gone astray. She used to think that younger people were less experienced, more naive, and less shrewd.

It seems this idea needs to be revised.

Age is not always a reliable indicator. For example, Wang Dawei gives off a cunning and calculating vibe that's hard to fathom.

In contrast, Zhao Mingyue's scheming is terrifyingly deep.

Following the mountain ridge, Jiang Qingyue calculated the time; there were still seven days left, or more precisely, six and a half days.

She had to get back to the shelter within this time to face the arrival of the fourth cold wave with Long Jiuxing and the others.

If they can't find that cow within six and a half days, then this trip will have been a waste.

The day passed quickly, and as night fell, she did not choose to rest but continued searching, day and night.

Six days passed quickly.

Jiang Qingyue stood on the last small hill, the last piece of land in Quanshui City. The hill was so small that it could be seen at a glance, and there was absolutely no way it could hide a cow.

They were practically digging three feet into the ground.

"Could this cow have run away?"

I hadn't thought of this possibility before, since Liu Yuyao's information was always very accurate. But now I've searched the whole of Quanshui City, and there's nothing amazing about it.

This made her suspect that the cow from her previous life might be there because there had always been people in Quanshui City.

This time, the people of Quanshui City were all taken away by Nangong Zhao, turning the city into a ghost town. Perhaps the cow couldn't find food and left Quanshui City?

Otherwise, how could she not find it after such a thorough search?

I checked the time; if I didn't go back soon, it would be too late.

"Forget it, maybe this cow isn't meant to be. Let's go home."

Jiang Qingyue took out some food from her spatial storage to eat and replenish her energy before deciding to head home.

As soon as I stepped out, I stepped on something hard. I thought it was a stone covered in snow, so I didn't pay any attention to it.

As a result, it slipped.

Although she didn't fall, it still caused her to completely explode with the resentment she had accumulated over the past twenty days, and she kicked out.

"Clang!"

Something golden was kicked out of the snow.

Is there something special?

Jiang Qingyue looked at the golden cow that had fallen back into the snow, like a decorative piece...

His expression was incredibly strange.

It's called a cow, but it's more like a combination of a cow and a tortoise, with cow horns, a cow tail, and cow hooves, but carrying a huge basin on its back.

Jiang Qingyue thought of the message Liu Yuyao had sent: "A basin of milk will be produced in the morning, and a basin of beef will be produced in the evening."

His lips twitched instantly.

"So this is what you mean by 'cow'?"

No wonder those zombies couldn't find her; the pictures she showed them were of live cows. Turns out, it wasn't a monster, but a special item.