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Bai Zemin blinked several times at the message flashing in green letters across his retina and the smile that had formed on his face after hearing Lilith's charming voice widened.

Noticing his face practically beaming with joy, Lilith couldn't help but find it cute and amusing at the same time.

"Seeing the excitement in your eyes I guess I don't need to ask." Lilith smiled slightly and sat down next to him as she stretched her hand forward.

Bai Zemin looked at her flawless hand and chuckled. If it was before he might not understand her intention, but after more than half a month of living together and practically never separating, it was easy for him to know what she wanted.

Without saying a word in return, he took her delicate hand in his clearly larger one. His movement was so gentle that he seemed afraid of hurting her even though he knew such a thing was impossible.

Soon, the description of the newly acquired skill flickered across both of their retinas.

[Lightning Movement (Second Order Active Skill) Level 5: This is a skill capable of increasing the user's movement speed and slightly utilizing the power of lightning. First activation: After consuming 40 Stamina points it increases Agility by +70 points for 5 minutes. Second activation: Consumes 5 Stamina points to make a lightning clone that can use 10% of the user's overall power. In addition, it consumes 1 Stamina point per second for each clone. Currently, a maximum of 3 clones can be created].

Seeing how powerful the skill acquired after consuming the mutant fruit was, Bai Zemin had to restrain the urge to want to roar at the sky!

Seventy points of Agility! That was the terrifying amount of boost this skill granted him and for a total of five full minutes! Even with the consumption of forty Stamina points, it was nothing compared to the benefits. This skill had so many uses that Bai Zemin didn't know where to start!

Fleeing, dodging, chasing, killing, helping teammates, etc. Simply too many uses to describe them all!

Furthermore, the second activation of the Lightning Movement skill was even more powerful than the first activation depending on how one used it.

"Oh?" Lilith also raised an eyebrow and pointed out, "This skill is one of the most powerful skills that the Heaven's Army's Archangel Gabriel possesses... Of course, his Lightning Movement is far more advanced than yours currently."

"Don't worry, there will come a time when he will eat the dust I left behind." Bai Zemin stood up and said confidently.

Lilith held back the urge to laugh and said excitedly, "That will be fun to see! But... Let me tell you just in case but, the Archangels are almost all in the Seventh Order."

Cough! Cough!

Bai Zemin began coughing viciously and nearly choked to death. He could even feel his face getting hot with embarrassment... Due to the enthusiasm of the moment, he couldn't help but say words in a big way.

Little did he expect that his own words would turn around to bite him so soon.

"I'd better get going." Bai Zemin wisely did not comment further on the matter and walked towards the door." Lots of work to do."

Lilith shook her head not knowing whether to laugh or cry and followed him as she calmly reminded him, "The Order an existence is in does not represent that they are more powerful. I think you already know that from how you were able to defeat beings way higher than you when you didn't even have your main class yet."

Still... Seventh Order. Bai Zemin thought silently. That was even higher than Lilith...

* * *

As Bai Zemin walked down the stairs he heard a few voices and easily identified most of them. However, the content of the conversation caused his brow to furrow slightly.

"We already said yesterday that he is busy and can't attend to anyone." Cai Jingyi's helpless voice rang outBusy?" This time it was Shangguan Bing Xue answering and she was clearly a little upset, "This is important. In fact, it could be said that he will benefit the most from all of this overall but you're telling me he's busy?"

"We're just saying what he told us to say in case anyone is looking for him..." Kang Lan sighed.

Before anyone else could say anything, Bai Zemin came into the room and looked at Shangguan Bing Xue before calmly asking, "What's wrong? Seeing that even you, who is usually calm, is agitated like this, it must be something really important."

Not only was Shangguan Bing Xue present; there was also Chen He, Wu Yijun, Fu Xuefeng, Zhong De, and even Luo Cheng. They all seemed anxious about something and had it not been for Cai Jingyi and Kang Lan insisting on not letting anyone pass they would have gone looking for him.

Shangguan Bing Xue rolled her eyes and couldn't help but complain, "Where have you been? We've been looking for you since yesterday for a matter of grave importance."

"I'm sorry, but it was something really important." Bai Zemin apologized honestly and gestured for everyone to sit down.

As a leader, he knew that disappearing for too long was not a good thing. Much less now that his position was just consolidating properly and was still not a 100% sure thing. However, circumstances had forced him. After all, the sooner he consumed the fruit, the sooner he could become more powerful.

"Let's forget about that and do what's really important here!" Chen He exclaimed with a serious voice and a touch of excitement. He spread a map of the Ruilin subdistrict on the table before looking at Wu Yijun.

Wu Yijun nodded slightly and stood up. Her graceful figure was shown at its best with the tight clothes she was wearing and her expression together with her baby face was unbelievably charming.

Bai Zemin looked at her for a few seconds before looking at the map which was mostly green due to the large number of wooded areas in the surrounding region.

After about a minute or two of staring completely focused at the map on the table, Wu Yijun pointed to a particular area and said confidently, "In the past, I came to this place with my grandfather. At that time a military camp was being built in the area and because of his position in the government he personally inspected the task."

"It's been a few years since then but I still remember the area vividly. I'm sure there should be some military equipment and weapons in this place!" She concluded before looking at Bai Zemin with a smile shaping two beautiful dimples on her cheeks and left even Chen He stunned.

Bai Zemin was dumbfounded at first but then the joy made his blood boil furiously.

A military camp! His heart was beating like a wild horse at the thought and possibility of acquiring the weapons of a military camp.

Just by raiding a local police station, Ye Qigang and the other three had managed to arm several dozen men without a problem and obtain many supplies and resources.

If what Wu Yijun said was true and there really was a military camp stationed there, then Bai Zemin could start moving in a southerly direction immediately! The whole process of meeting his family again would become a lot easier!

It was only after hearing Wu Yijun's announcement that Bai Zemin finally understood the reason why even the generally cold Shangguan Bing Xue was so agitated. At the same time, he also came to understand why she said that in the end, the one who would benefit most from everything would be him.

After all, if there really was an armed camp stationed in that place, many things would be easier for him and, as a leader, it was natural to want his own power to grow and expand.

Bai Zemin looked at the beautiful Wu Yijun and asked with a frown, "Although it's none of my business but... May I know who your grandfather is? I know you come from a prominent family, but to think that even your grandfather has a high enough rank to know confidential information and even be able to take his granddaughter to such a place..."

Wu Yijun smiled sweetly and answered in all honesty, "My grandfather is Wu Jianhong and my father is Wu Keqian... You probably already heard about my grandfather and since your family is resident of Changping District, I assume you already heard his name too."

"Wu Jianhong...?" Bai Zemin muttered and his eyes grew wide: "You... Your grandfather is the Premier of China?!"

When Wu Yijun nodded naturally, the place fell silent for a second before a series of gasps could be heard in unison.

Except for Chen He and Shangguan Bing Xue who already knew about Wu Yijun's family background, everyone in the room gasped as they stared at the woman in front of them.

Even Bai Zemin himself was shocked for a moment.

Although the world had changed, it was hard to shake off twenty years of living in a normal family. For him, the Premier of China was a supreme and absolute existence but now, in front of his eyes, the beloved granddaughter of the second most powerful man in the whole country was looking at him with a charming smile.

Besides, even if the world had changed, if Wu Yijun's family did not collapse and her grandfather continued on his feet, it was only a matter of time before they would rise to power again.

But rather than feeling relieved and joyful, what Bai Zemin felt was a severe headache... For it was highly probable that in the future he would have to fight the entire old regime unless he was willing to surrender his armed power; something that was simply impossible.

How could he casually surrender to all their efforts? Bai Zemin shook his head and looked at her curiously without letting his inner thoughts reveal themselves, "I see. Then it makes sense that you would know such information... Also, to think that your father is actually the Mayor of Changping District... You sure are something eh?"

Wu Yijun shook her head and smiled bitterly, "To be honest, sometimes I wish I was born in a normal family... Besides, I hope you can continue to treat me the same way you've done so far and my family won't affect your way of thinking about me."

Shangguan Bing Xue, Chen He, and the others inside the room looked at Bai Zemin waiting for his reaction, but he simply nodded slightly and said with a casual smile, "Of course. You don't need to worry about that. Although I'm surprised, that's all... With today's world, I don't think the past matters much considering that practically the entire society fell down."

"Hehehe..." Wu Yijun smiled sweetly and her eyes curved into a crescent moon shape. She looked at him and asked somewhat curiously, "Bai Zemin, do you have a girlfriend?"

Bai Zemin was taken by surprise and for a moment did not know what to say. Not only him, Shangguan Bing Xue opened her beautiful eyes and looked at her friend in shock.

"Yijun, you..." Chen He also couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"What?" Wu Yijun shrugged and said innocently, "I'm not asking him to go out with me. I just asked out of curiosity, that's all."

The corner of Chen He's mouth twitched a couple of times as if he wanted to say something but in the end he shook his head and remained silent. Maybe Wu Yijun's act could fool everyone

everyone here, but he and Shangguan Bing Xue knew her too well after all.

"I don't currently have a girlfriend..." Bai Zemin replied and closed his eyes before opening them again. Before anyone could say anything, he added, "But you could say that I have a long-term contract with a woman to whom I owe a lot."

"Oh?" Wu Yijun looked interested and narrowed her eyes.

In fact, everyone looked curious and looked at him. They wanted to know what kind of person she was to make even in this world he would remember her like that. Even though he had been forced to do so many things to survive and had gone through so many hardships, there was still such a woman in his mind.

You should know that there were actually dozens, if not hundreds of women of different ages who would be more than willing to become his woman but Bai Zemin never gave any of them a second glance. In fact, since the beginning of the apocalypse he was never seen to be too close to any woman except for occasional conversations with Wu Yijun or small contacts with Shangguan Bing Xue.

Invisible and away from everyone's sight, the woman who was the center of conversation watched and listened to everything with a bright smile that, fortunately or unfortunately, no one could see.

"A long-term contract, eh...? I like how it sounds."

* * *

After more than an hour of deliberation, the group finally made the decision to start moving in a southerly direction as fortunately the armed camp was located in one of the forests about 150 kilometers away from where the Beginning Village was situated.

This was a matter of utmost urgency, just as Shangguan Bing Xue had said earlier. Mainly due to the fact that they currently only had a little over fifteen thousand rounds of ammunition and the grenades did not even number twenty.

With such low ammunition and considering the low hit rate that people without military training could have against zombie heads, out of those fifteen thousand rounds of ammunition it was improbable that more than a thousand zombies could be killed and this was already a generous estimate!

Bai Zemin also asked what had happened during the day he was away and learned that Shangguan Bing Xue had the brilliant idea to divide the entire village into three areas and three groups.

The groups were as follows:

Normal Citizens: They lived in the worst housing in the outer ring of the village so the security was also lower. It was composed of those who did not want to work or who simply did not have any useful ability or the courage to fight.

Noble Citizens: They lived in the middle area of the village. Their living conditions were considerably better than those of the Normal Citizens as they were not only safer but also received better food. They were composed of those who did work and did not differentiate between doctor or animal keeper as all professions were important nowadays.

Royalty: They lived in the central area of the village. Their houses were the best and their living conditions were far superior to those of the two previous groups. The Royalty consisted of those who actively fought on the front lines against zombies, evolved beasts, and any other enemy of the village. Because they were at the greatest risk, they could eat the best food and enjoy the best treatment.

Unlike the first two groups, the Royalty members were differentiated as there were the militants and the main leaders as well as the top leader, who was currently Bai Zemin.

This type of setup was incredibly simple and even rustic in a sense. However, the reason Bai Zemin openly praised Shangguan Bing Xue for thinking of such an idea was because since they only had a little over a thousand survivors, such simplicity made the divisions extremely clear and everyone's work would be much easier.

Furthermore, with this clear distinction, the survivors would slowly begin to realize that the world was no longer as it was before and that if they wanted better treatment they should not expe