Mom

"Our only disadvantage is that thing possesses armorlike skin that even bullets cannot penetrate." Fu Yangzhu patted his gun, an uneasy feeling inside. Since mutants would evolve like humans, there would come a time that human weapons would also lose their effectiveness.

"What really surprised me was the fact that it could speak." Mu Qianmo pointed out, looking very serious.

Lu Jingren's gaze landed on him when Mu Qianmo began to cough.

Mu Qianmo was embarrassed. "Boss Ren, I'm fine."

Lu Jingren didn't say anything but he withdrew something from his pocket then opened his palm, revealing what was inside.

Horizontal wrinkles formed on Mu Qianmo's clear forehead. "Boss Ren, no way! You didn't use the resin? What about your injury?"

Both Mizuki Rei and Fu Yangzhu turned to him with surprise in their eyes.

"Boss Ren, don't tell me you were fighting while you were still injured?" Fu Yangzhu said with slight deference and worry.

"Boss Ren, weren't you injured? How come you.." Mizuki Rei trailed off, not quite understanding what was on their Boss' mind.

Lu Jingren pushed it towards Mu Qianmo, shoving the resin on the latter's hand before walking away, his hands going inside his pockets, leaving them without a word.

The three were quiet for a while, still staring at his retreating back.

Fu Yangzhu sighed. "Boss Ren is really so good to us..."

"Brother Qian, Boss Ren gave the resin to you since you're the most injured out of us three. Make sure to use it. Don't waste Boss Ren's generosity." Mizuki Rei also gazed at Lu Jingren's back with a bit of admiration, his face turning to Mu Qianmo with seriousness.

Although Mu Qianmo was flattered that their Boss cared for him, he was still worried about the Boss's condition. He was the only one who saw the Boss vomit blood while the two were clueless so they did not have any idea how severe the Boss' condition was.

Even though he wanted to give the resin back to the Boss, he also knows that the Boss won't accept it and even if he did, he wouldn't use it for himself. Mu Qianmo unashamedly had nothing but praise and veneration for this good-looking Boss who acted cold but was actually a softie inside.

'I will be thick-skinned once more and ask Little Sister Mo for another resin. This time, I will make sure that Boss Ren ingests it!' Mu Qianmo thought as he placed the resin on his mouth.

It quickly dissolved upon contact with his saliva and he could even taste that it was somewhat sweet and sticky. Mu Qianmo was amazed.

He felt warm energy engulf him inside, bringing some life back to his vitality and his fatigue quickly disappeared. Even his ears no longer hurt. He marveled at the effects of the resin that could even restore a bit of his energy.

He smiled. Even when the apocalypse descended on the world, the Boss still looked out for them. When they fought, it was also the Boss who would wordlessly take the front and bear all the brunts of the attack.

...

Lilian Mo watched the flames attentively.

In the fire, she could hear the dying voice of the half-mutant.

"Xiao Ji...Xiao..J..i.." It called out in a raspy and croaky tone before slowly being burnt to ashes. Lilian Mo detected the sound of sorrow in its voice. Lin Fang's appearance as a half-mutant flashed before her eyes.

Without saying anything, she made the fire burst and devoured the remaining corpse of the half-mutant. Lilian Mo retracted the fire into her palms along with the crystal core of the Level three half-mutant.

It was smaller than a Level one crystal core but the energy inside was massive and purer. It contained fewer impurities which were perfect for improving one's ability.

This was the crystal core of a Level three half-mutant with a newly awakened lightning ability.

"..."

Lilian Mo turned away and went to Zhang Youji. The child was crouching down and shaking.

Both Mu Qingqing and Lin Jiaojiao were trying to figure out what was wrong with him but the child kept silent.

Lilian Mo kneeled beside him.

"Xiao Ji, this is for you."

Zhang Youji did not move but this did not matter to her.

"This is your Mom's crystal core. It is yours now. You can do whatever you want with it."

When Zhang Youji heard that, he finally raised his head and looked at Lilian Mo. She was offering the crystal core to him with a calm expression on her face.

The light from the sun was shining down across her features. Her tranquil eyes were at peace as she gazed at him.

For a moment, Zhang Youji was quiet. He simply stared at the beautiful jewel before him for what seemed like an eternity before his eyes burst into tears. He accepted it with shaking hands and hugged it to his chest using his hands, whimpering quietly.

"Mom... Mom... Mom.." He whimpered, sobbing in a quiet tone.

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