"Dad, I'm going to bed first."

Finishing off the last bite from her small bowl, Ji Ruxue grabbed a tissue with her little hand to wipe her mouth, looking at Lu Chuan with her big, watery eyes.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan nodded.

Ji Ruxue jumped off the chair and hurried back to her room, closing the door carefully before continuing to stabilize her cultivation.

The night deepened.

The farm gradually fell silent, with only the footsteps from patrolling Corpse Puppets echoing distinctively through the night.

In the amusement park, Zhao Lin lay sound asleep on a bed beneath the slide.

Ji Ruxue, sitting cross-legged on her bed, suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze flickering.

She sensed Li Ying's location; he was approaching the farm.

"Consider yourself lucky, I'll spare your life."

Ji Ruxue thought to herself.

It seemed he understood her intentions; otherwise, he wouldn't have come so late.

However, thinking about the Bloodthirsty Demon Vine planted outside and not wanting him to disturb her father, Ji Ruxue decided to go out and meet him.

Quietly, Ji Ruxue got off the bed, secretly opened the window facing the orchard, and, taking advantage of the gap during the Corpse Puppet patrol, wrapped her body in telekinesis and flew out.

Once out of the room, Ji Ruxue quickly increased her flying altitude, swiftly soaring over the walls and Bloodthirsty Vine Forest, using the cover of night to leave the farm.

A mile away from the farm, Li Ying was moving invisibly along a road.

At that moment, the closer he got to the farm, the more uneasy he felt, unsure of how the little girl would treat him upon seeing him.

She had tasked him with infiltrating Jianghai Base City, and so far, he hadn't brought back any useful information for her.

Suddenly, Li Ying was startled, his eyes wide open, and he came to an abrupt halt.

A small figure was flying towards him at high speed.

"It's that guy..."

Li Ying immediately realized who it was and stood in place, waiting for her approach.

Knowing the other was ruthless, Li Ying wore a respectful look, not daring to show any disrespect.

Moments later, Ji Ruxue flew over, her gaze oppressively fixing on Li Ying as she coldly said, "You finally came. Did you forget about the intelligence you were supposed to send back, or do you really want to die?"

Li Ying's heart tightened, sensing the murderous intent in her tone; it wasn't false. She had truly considered killing him.

Faced with a life-and-death situation, Li Ying dared not hesitate and immediately knelt down, apologizing with a face full of regret, "My lord, I haven't forgotten the task you assigned. It's just that, after joining Jiangnan Base City, I've been swamped with many matters and couldn't find time. Please forgive me!"

"From now on, I will surely provide you with more intelligence. Please, spare my life!"

Li Ying's body trembled with fear. The other's power was too terrifying, and he had no thought of resistance, only the humiliating plea for a dog's life.

He understood that resisting would only result in death.

"Hmph, tonight was your last chance, consider yourself lucky. If you hadn't come to meet me tonight, I would've popped your head with a thought!"

Ji Ruxue snorted coldly. This guy was afraid of death, and it was only the threat to his life that motivated him to act.

Ji Ruxue was extremely angry at him for not delivering intelligence. If he wasn't the only candidate at the moment, she would've already gotten rid of him.

Hearing Ji Ruxue's words, Li Ying, already sweating profusely with fear, felt a sense of relief, knowing that his life was temporarily spared.

The other valued the intelligence about Jiangnan Base City more; it seemed if he wanted to survive under her, he must relay the relevant information.

Thinking of this, Li Ying felt a twinge of guilt towards the Base City.

However, this feeling of guilt quickly vanished,

Man serves himself first, or the heavens will destroy him; he was in a life-and-death situation and had no time to worry about anything else. Surviving was the priority.

"So tell me, what news have you brought from Jiangnan Base City? You should understand that your survival hinges on your ability to supply me with intelligence. If what you share is trivial, imagine the consequences..."

Ji Ruxue said coldly.

Though curious about the intelligence Li Ying delivered this time, Ji Ruxue was particularly interested. After all, Jianghai Base City was the largest official survivor camp in the area, and any major event that happened there piqued her interest.

Upon hearing this, Li Ying realized the other might have misunderstood his visit; she thought he came solely to deliver intelligence, rather than completing a mission.

Even so, Li Ying didn't intend to hide. From the moment he secretly left the team for the farm, his choice was clear without needing more words.

"My lord, this time, coming to Jiangnan City District was due to a mission. I was dispatched by the Base to investigate an issue that involves you."

Li Ying quickly said.

"Involves me? Explain in detail, tell the story from start to finish."

Ji Ruxue was a bit puzzled, wondering what issue could involve her. Could the Jiangnan Base City have discovered the farm?

"Here's how it is, my lord. Previously, after Wang Lei's team returned to the base from Jiangnan City District, they reported the information they gathered to the higher-ups.

Information such as not seeing any Evolved Zombies and even witnessing zombies driving vehicles to transport supplies, which led the higher-ups to conclude that a Corpse King had appeared in Jiangnan City District."

"So to further confirm this, the Base dispatch the Shadow Squad to investigate and search for clues. Our squad consists of five members, including myself."

Li Ying explained everything to Ji Ruxue.

"Shadow Squad? Corpse King?"

"What is the ultimate goal of your Base City? What if you find the Corpse King?"

Ji Ruxue was shocked, not expecting Jianghai Base City had already sent people to investigate. Although surprised, she remained calm on the surface and asked.

"I hold a low position and don't know the upper management's exact plans. But the captain mentioned that usually, a Corpse King, being highly dangerous, would be eliminated immediately upon discovery to prevent further growth."

Li Ying thought and said hesitantly.

After hearing Li Ying's words, Ji Ruxue was immediately filled with murderous intent, eyes cold as ice.

"Hmph! Dare to make a move against my father, courting death!"

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