Hualong Street had once been the most prosperous street in Tongnan City.
Coming here again, the prosperity was gone. Shops on both sides of the street were tightly shut, their signboards faded and mottled, some even having fallen to the ground.
The display windows were coated in dust and grime, and the once dazzling array of goods had long since disappeared without a trace.
On the pothole-ridden road, Ye Xin and the others cautiously kept close to the walls, stepping over rotting corpses and weaving through abandoned vehicles.
Walking at the very front, Ye Xin raised his hand in a signal, and everyone stopped. He pointed at an open area and said in a low voice,"Duoduo… you go over there and make a bit of noise to lure the zombies away, then come back. Be careful."
"Some zombies are lying on the ground. Who knows, they might suddenly pull a 'monkey scoops the moon' on you."
Su Duoduo nodded obediently. Right in front of everyone, she tore open a rift in space, and her figure appeared at the spot Ye Xin had indicated. She waved smugly, then kicked a trash can by the roadside with her little foot.
Bang! Bang! Bang~The noise rang out repeatedly. From the alleyways between the shops, quite a few zombies poured out, charging toward Su Duoduo. When she felt she'd knocked enough, Su Duoduo nimbly vanished and reappeared beside Ye Xin, saying in a soft, coquettish voice,"My foot hurts a little…"
Ye Xin looked at her with heartache and said gently,"Who told you to kick so hard? I'll carry you. When we get to our destination, I'll rub it for you."
"Mm…"A faint blush spread across Su Duoduo's face. She softly responded, then obediently climbed onto Ye Xin's back.
Xie Wan'er and Su Mo'mo exchanged a glance, both sensing that something was off between the two. In the past, they had interacted before, but never this intimately.
Forget it. They decided to ask clearly once they reached their destination.
Thus, the group continued forward. Along the way, they encountered a zombie over three meters tall, leaning against a shopfront, one of its eyes as big as a basketball.
To avoid unnecessary conflict, Su Duoduo used her ability to help everyone smoothly bypass it.
In the city, clashes should be avoided as much as possible. If a fight was unavoidable, they shouldn't get entangled either—the more you fought, the more zombies would appear.
A chain reaction like that would trigger a zombie tide.
Ye Xin didn't believe he had the strength to contend with tens of thousands of zombies.
Jianghai Grand Hotel.
The electronic sign above the entrance was hanging by a thread.
The glass doors, however, were surprisingly intact. More importantly, the entrance had been blocked by a pile of office desks.
"Sir, there are people inside occupying this place, and quite a few of them. There should be a leader among them."
With just one glance, Aunt Su Wu could tell some basic information, though she hadn't expected there to be no guards at the entrance.
After walking several kilometers to get here, turning back was out of the question.
Moments like this really made one appreciate just how comfortable spatial abilities were—not only absurdly strong in combat, but also extremely convenient for daily needs.
On Ye Xin's back, Su Duoduo said proudly,"Now do you know how powerful this princess's ability is?"
"I know, I know, Princess Duoduo…"
Hearing this, Su Duoduo became even more pleased. She raised her little hand and drew two spatial portals—clearly an enhancement after her advancement.
Ye Xin strode in at the very front. The first thing he did upon entering was look for people, but to his disappointment, the place was empty. Aside from bloodstains on the floor, there was nothing else.
"Everyone check the lobby. Report anything useful."
A few minutes later, they confirmed the elevators were unusable. The staircase leading to the second floor was blocked with sofas and the like. No wonder there was no one guarding the first floor—guarding the second floor and above was enough.
"Mo'mo, which floor is your luggage on…?"
Their purpose was to help them retrieve their belongings and rest a bit along the way. As long as the other party didn't cause trouble, he had no intention of provoking them.
"At the top floor… thirty-two…"
"..."
Everyone fell silent. Hearing that floor number, their legs instinctively went weak. So Ye Xin took out water and food from his space and distributed them, letting everyone rest for a while before setting off again.
There was no choice—floors that high usually housed presidential suites. Given Su Mo'mo and the others' identities, only such places suited them.
While they were resting and eating, a figure peeked at them briefly, then quickly climbed upstairs.
"Big sister, someone was spying on us just now."
"Mm… let him be. It's fine if he doesn't provoke us. If he does, that's even better."
Ye Xin didn't quite understand what Su Mo'mo meant. He was chewing on his bread when Su Duoduo took off her shoes and placed her fair, tender little feet on his leg.
Hiss—
"Rub my feet. You promised…"As she spoke, she even nudged him lightly with her foot.
This made the other men insanely jealous. They stole a glance, but didn't dare look too much.
These three little lolis were already claimed. Other than their boss, who would dare to stare? Instead, Xia Yuhe and Dong Li from the guild became the objects of everyone's attention.
"You… aren't you afraid your sister will say something… with so many people around…"
Ye Xin leaned close to her ear and whispered.
Wouldn't rubbing feet get him mistaken for some perverted uncle?
After all, there was a bit of an age gap between them. Even though deep down he was still a young boy, on the outside—after two rounds of Hero Gene harmonization—he looked like a sturdy tree in his twenties.
"Big sister, big brother is speaking badly about you."
"Hm?"Su Mo'mo looked at Ye Xin with a puzzled expression, as if asking whether such a thing had really happened.
"What nonsense are you talking, you silly girl. Fine, I'll rub them—don't run."
In truth, Su Duoduo's feet weren't hurt at all. She was just bored and wanted him to serve her. Ye Xin swallowed, then steeled himself and suddenly began tickling the sole of her foot like crazy.
"Ahahaha… hahaha… stop… hahaha… stop… I was wrong…"
"Wrong about what? Still want it?"
"Haha… don't want it…"
"Call me Dad."
With mischief surging, how could Ye Xin let this evil little loli off? Thinking back to that day when he had been humiliated into calling a little girl "Mom"—do you know what kind of feeling that was?
Everyone's expressions turned strange. This was a bit too explosive. They hurriedly stuffed food into their mouths, and those who had none simply lay flat and covered their ears.
"Brother… stop messing around…"Su Mo'mo's face turned green. Calling him Dad—what kind of joke was this? If Duoduo called him that, then what would she be? Would she have to acknowledge him as her father too?
"Dad… hahaha…"
The moment Su Duoduo shouted it out, Su Mo'mo felt a murderous urge rise within her. She stared at her sister with an aggrieved look. Before Su Duoduo could recover, she felt her sister's killing intent. Her little face drooped, and she decisively hid in Ye Xin's arms, refusing to look at her.
"Su Duoduo! You're dead!"Su Mo'mo decided to enforce righteous justice and properly discipline this sister of hers.
"Brother… save me."Su Duoduo could only place her hopes on Ye Xin.
Hearing that she was still seeking Ye Xin's help, Su Mo'mo immediately rushed over, grabbed Su Duoduo's arm, and pulled her out. She couldn't let her continue being so willful—the Su family's dignity had already been completely lost.
"Alright, Mo'mo, we're all family…"As Su Mo'mo's grip tightened, Su Duoduo resisted even more, tears welling as she looked at Ye Xin. He pulled Su Mo'mo into his arms and whispered,"Don't be angry. Back when I had no strength, Duoduo forced me to call her 'Mom.' I didn't react like you are now."
"Pfft~"At the mention of "Mom," Su Mo'mo burst out laughing. It was hard to imagine that scene.
Aunt Su Wu felt a bit emotional. Her two young ladies had completely fallen, but perhaps that wasn't a bad thing. This man was incredibly powerful. Then her gaze shifted to another girl—her figure looked a bit lonely, her expression somewhat downcast.
Ye Xin naturally noticed as well. He understood the principle of sharing rain and dew evenly. As long as his chest was big enough, there was room for all the cute girls.
"Wan'er, come over and let's hug together…"
The words sounded a bit perverted, but Xie Wan'er enjoyed them. Even if she had to share, she wouldn't let go of Ye Xin.