Chapter 1541 - 1538: Emergency Rescue

Fang Wushang said she had been using a locator to determine the whereabouts of Ye Qiu and the others while waiting at the family headquarters.

When Fang Wushang saw Nan Haowei's transponder disappear, she rushed out from headquarters. In other words, Ye Qiu took an hour to walk about five kilometers, while Fang Wushang only took about five minutes.

This speed can truly be said to have surpassed the limits of humanity. When Ye Qiu pointed this out, she merely smiled and said, "This is all the power of love."

Upon returning to the guild headquarters, Ye Qiu and the others reported the entire sequence of events to Long Yijian and immediately applied for temporary leave from the family. When Fang Wushang explained that her reason for leaving was a lack of trust in the family, Long Yijian contemplated silently for a moment before eventually agreeing to Fang Wushang's request.

But in the end, he revealed a mysterious smile and said to Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang, "But you will soon return to the battlefield, won't you?"

By the time they left the headquarters and arrived on the streets, it was already evening. The two walked hand in hand towards the square.

The two of them didn't speak along the way.

Against the backdrop of the orange light shooting in from the perimeter, they strolled among the ink-black silhouettes drawn by the towers. At this moment, Ye Qiu's mind began wandering aimlessly, pondering where the malice from that dead man came from.

Indeed, in this world, there are quite a few people who enjoy committing crimes. From theft and robbery to those cold-blooded killers like Bai Zhuotian and the former "Harvester," it is said there are already over a thousand criminal players. In everyone's perception, their existence seems as natural as the emergence of monsters.

However, upon closer reflection, they seem like a very strange group of people. Because everyone should understand that harming others as a criminal is detrimental and not beneficial to the ultimate goal of repelling the tide. Doing so equates to them not wanting to live in this world.

But after Ye Qiu saw Bai Zhuotian, he felt this was not the case. He didn't want to support or prevent others from escaping the tide, as if completely stopping his thought processes. That is, he wasn't willing to look back on the past, nor did he want to foresee the future, just letting his desires grow endlessly, ultimately blooming into that flower full of malice.

But what about himself? Ye Qiu couldn't confidently say that his goal was to wholeheartedly protect the world.

It would be better to say that he merely fought habitually to survive. If fighting was only to strengthen himself, to gain the pleasure of having power over others, then in truth, Ye Qiu didn't truly want this world to end, did he?

Suddenly feeling the iron plate under his feet becoming unstable, even beginning to sink, Ye Qiu had to stop, tightly gripping Fang Wushang's hand as if pleading for her to pull him up.

"What's wrong?...."

Fang Wushang tilted her head to look at Ye Qiu. After glancing at her, Ye Qiu quickly lowered his head and murmured as if to himself:

"...no matter what happens... I will protect you... until the world returns to its original state..."

"......"

This time, Fang Wushang responded by tightly squeezing Ye Qiu's hand.

"We both have to live well together."

With that, she gave a slight smile.

Unknowingly, the two had already arrived in front of the transfer gate. In the chilling wind heralding the arrival of winter, only a few people walked huddled on the road.

Ye Qiu turned directly towards Fang Wushang.

Ye Qiu thought that the warm light radiating from her resilient soul was the only beacon that could correctly guide his direction.

"Fang Wushang... tonight... I want to be with you..."

Ye Qiu unconsciously said these words.

Ye Qiu didn't want to leave her. Never before had he felt such a close brush with death, clinging to his back, unable to casually shake it off even now.

If he were to sleep alone tonight, he would definitely have nightmares. Ye Qiu was sure he would dream of that madman, the sword stabbing downwards, and the sensation of the right hand piercing into flesh.

Although Fang Wushang momentarily widened her eyes and stared at him, she should have understood the meaning behind Ye Qiu's words.

Soon, her cheeks slightly flushed, and she gently nodded.

Upon visiting Fang Wushang's room for the second time, he found the opulent decor and comforting warmth still welcoming him. From the room's various embellished trinkets, one could see the owner's taste. Though he thought so, Fang Wushang herself said:

"Wow, wow, the room is so messy because I haven't been back often lately..."

Then, laughing softly, she quickly tidied everything up.

"Dinner will be ready soon. Ye Qiu, check the newspaper while you wait for me."

"Okay, sure."

Watching Fang Wushang, who had changed from her combat gear to an apron, disappear into the kitchen, Ye Qiu sat down on the soft sofa. Then he picked up the large sheet of paper on the table.

What was called a newspaper was essentially a substitute cobbled together from various gossip news collected by those who made a living selling information, under the guise of a newspaper name. However, in this wartime era with little entertainment, it had become quite an important media, with many people even subscribing to it long-term.

Ye Qiu casually glanced at one page of the four-page news, but immediately tossed it back onto the table powerlessly. The headline reported his confrontation with Bai Zhuotian.

But in doing so, public perception of him would decline, and the commotion would settle down... Ye Qiu found himself a more acceptable reason.

When he began looking at the price list for rare items, a rich aroma wafted out from the kitchen.

Dinner was a steak of a cow-like monster with a special soy sauce glaze made by Fang Wushang. Though the ingredients weren't particularly high-grade, the seasoning was simply perfect. Fang Wushang watched with a smile as I took large bites of meat.

After the meal, when Ye Qiu and Fang Wushang were leisurely sipping tea sitting face to face on the sofa, Fang Wushang, for some reason, became somewhat talkative. She continued to talk about her favorite weapon brands or sightseeing spots from various places.

Ye Qiu listened to her words, a bit surprised, but Fang Wushang suddenly fell silent again, causing Ye Qiu to become a bit worried. She stared at the teacup intently as if searching for something, her expression was as serious as if preparing for battle.

"...Hey, Wushang, what's wrong..."

But before Ye Qiu could finish his sentence, Fang Wushang placed her right hand's teacup firmly on the table, and then, as if encouraging herself, quickly stood up and said:

"...Alright!"

Then she walked directly to the window, turning off all the lights, suddenly shutting down the lighting in all four corners. Darkness immediately enveloped the room.