The young woman was tall and exceptionally beautiful, with eyes of extreme coldness.
The crowd began to chatter, wondering why anyone would seek out the leader at this hour.
Wasn't it hot?
Xu Qian wasn't wearing a mask, and many recognized her, their eyes lighting up.
Not long ago, X Group had updated their wanted poster, raising the bounty to 20,000 crystal cores, though the requirements were high: alive capture, with good treatment.
The weather was so hot that most people didn't want trouble, but a few still harbored a sliver of hope.
They tightened their grip on their long knives and ran downstairs, shouting loudly as they went, "This woman is Xu Qian!"
"Quick, catch her!!"
The young woman narrowed her eyes slightly and raised her hand to touch her face.
She was so used to being the leader that she'd forgotten to wear her mask.
With a slight shift of her thoughts, the Bus Blade materialized in her palm.
As the Bus Blade appeared, a chilling aura emanated from it.
Xiao Ping's face was grim, and white light appeared in his hands.
The crowd froze in fear.
But as soon as they stopped, the scorching heat from the ground began to burn their feet, making them jump up in pain.
Xu Qian squinted her eyes, trying to block out their emaciated, bare bodies.
Feiteng Base was somewhat civilized; at least they wore shorts.
These people, however, weren't wearing a stitch!
"I'll say it again, tell your leader to come out!"
If she hadn't wanted to meet Ji Haoyan, she wouldn't have cared if they lived or died.
"For the small Xihu Base to receive your esteemed visit, what business do you have?"
A man emerged from the shadows. He was bare-chested, wearing only a pair of coconut tree shorts that reached just above his knees.
He had a rugged face with sharp, defined features.
The sunlight cast onto his muscular body, highlighting his pecs, abs, V-lines, and mermaid lines. Sweat dripped down his body, one bead after another.
Xu Qian narrowed her eyes, her gaze fixed on his face.
"Boss Ji, I can help Xihu Base overcome this difficulty, but you must grant me three requests."
The man chuckled and said, "I've always heard that Xu Qian is incredibly capable, can conquer the heavens and earth, and is omnipotent. It seems that's no joke."
"Can you control natural disasters too?"
Xu Qian's expression remained unchanged, and she said coldly, "You don't need to be sarcastic. You know I can help you."
Ji Haoyan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "What are your demands?"
"Everyone says Ji Haoyan keeps his word and fulfills what he promises, is that right?"
These were things Xu Qian had heard in her past life. Although Xihu Base wasn't large, it had survived for seven years in the apocalypse precisely because of him as its leader.
In seven years of the apocalypse, many small bases had merged into the three major bases; few small bases had survived.
Ji Haoyan's gaze swept over her beautiful little face. How did she know this?
"Yes."
Xu Qian raised an eyebrow and said, "I haven't thought of what I want you to do yet. You promise me three requests, and I'll come to collect on them later."
Ji Haoyan looked displeased, his lips pressed tightly together. "Killing, arson, bombing bases?"
The reason Xu Qian was on the run was none other than offending the Yu family and X Group.
She had killed the daughter of the Yu family's leader and bombed several X Group bases. Any leader with influence knew this.
Xu Qian raised an eyebrow; he knew quite a lot.
"I won't ask the impossible. If you're unwilling, then just endure a little longer. I'll be going now."
With that, Xu Qian turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
Ji Haoyan's lips twitched. He looked at the people sweating profusely and felt a pang of sympathy.
Enduring for a day or two was manageable, but if it were like a cold wave lasting a month, countless people would die.