Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Winter Should End Now (Four Updates, Please Subscribe)
Yang Xiao was about to leave when he saw the pained and envious expressions on the faces of Hao and the others.
The departure of Yang Xiao and his sister would be a significant loss for them; their lives would revert back to the past, and the light of hope that had just emerged was about to be extinguished.
As a girl and naturally tender-hearted, Yang Ying approached Hao and the others and said:
"Hao, we’re leaving. Thank you for having taken us in."
Hao sighed and replied:
"Hao hasn’t taken good care of you all, often troubling you, ah, I really did wrong by you siblings."
Someone sighed:
"With Kai leaving, our days are going to be tough again. We’d just managed to get control of that river, and we were hoping to see some good days ahead."
Yang Kai then said:
"Just say I’ve been resting at home these past few days. You all better hurry and dig for Ice Fish."
"Alas, that’s the only way. To mine for one more day is one day earned."
Yang Xiao knew that sometimes the fate of a group of people hinged on a leader.
Yang Xiao asked Yang Ying,
"Do you want to help them?"
Yang Ying nodded and said:
"Even though they weren’t particularly nice to us before, they did take us in after all. Otherwise, we, brother and sister, would have died of hunger and cold long ago."
"Mm, it’s good to show gratitude. In that case, Yang Kai and Yang Ying, give all the Weapons and Jewelry you have to Hao and the others. It will significantly boost their Combat Power. When I return to Nanmu City, I’ll get you a set of even higher-end gear."
Upon hearing this, the siblings took off their treasure swords, necklaces, rings, and bracelets, and gave them to Hao and the others.
With this new gear, Hao’s Combat Power improved quite a bit, and he could probably hold his own in a fight against some of the smaller powers nearby.
Overjoyed, Hao and the others immediately bowed to Yang Xiao and his siblings to express their gratitude.
"Alright, let’s go."
The four walked out of the underground garage, Yang Xiao got on the Flame Horse with his siblings, while Gong Yu mounted the Giant Eagle, and together they headed towards Global Financial Square and the Genetic Store.
Upon reaching the Genetic Store, Yang Xiao said to the store owner, Guluo:
"Old Luo, I need to go back to Nanmu City. Could you please arrange the Transmission Array to Nanmu City for me?"
Guluo nodded, turned, and walked into a room behind the counter. A moment later, he came out and said:
"It’s done. The one-way Transmission Array from Magic City to Nanmu City is now open. You can enter at any time."
"Thank you. Oh, by the way, Old Luo, I’ve got a question I’d like to ask you."
"Feel free to ask whatever you’re wondering about, young brother."
"I heard that people from Magic City couldn’t directly use Mutant Monster flesh and blood to enhance their Genetic Evolution, but after your Genetic Store distributed a kind of Genetic Evolution Pill for free, they then gained this special ability. Is that true?"
Guluo nodded:
"That’s correct. Once someone has awakened the Genetic Data System, they are no longer able to utilize Mutant Monster flesh and blood to enhance their Genetic Evolution. But, since Genetic Fragments are so scarce, we provided a type of Genetic Evolution Pill that can alter the genetic structure of the human body, allowing people to directly absorb the power contained in Mutant Monster flesh and blood, thereby directly enhancing their Genetic Evolution."
"May I ask whether this Genetic Evolution Pill was distributed across the entire Xuanming District at the time, or only in specific regions?"
"Ha ha, the quantity of Genetic Evolution Pills was limited. How could they have been distributed throughout the entire district? We could only distribute them in major cities, specifically handing them out directly to some university students. Naturally, the wandering society members would not have access to them."
"Are there any more of those pills left? Our Nanmu City didn’t receive a single Genetic Evolution Pill, which is a real loss."
"Ha ha, they were all distributed in a one-time event. Nanmu City, being inland, doesn’t really have that many resources, so we only distributed them to the major coastal cities."
Yang Xiao nodded, demonstrating a rough understanding of this question.
In any case, he himself had never consumed Genetic Evolution Pills, but he always had the ability to enhance his genetic evolution by directly consuming the flesh and blood of Mutated Creatures, which indicated that his physique was different from others.
As for why he was different, it probably had to do with the Beast Soul. Currently at the Enhanced Gene Primary Level, his Beast Soul had not fully emerged, but he had activated three Soul Skills. Judging from these three formidable Soul Skills, his Beast Soul must be quite extraordinary.
Yang Xiao dared not talk too much about his genetic evolution issue. He didn’t want to draw the attention of the Genetic Store and the alien organization behind it. By participating in this training, he had already caught the special attention of Master Long—he didn’t know whether this was good or bad.
Yang Xiao left the Genetic Store and looked up at the Financial Building, suddenly remembering number 25.
"I miss Jingjing."
He murmured to himself and Gong Yu beside him was momentarily stunned, saying:
"Isn’t it quiet enough now?"
Yang Xiao could only give a wry smile and shake his head, then he took Gong Yu, Yang Kai, Yang Ying, the Flame Horse, and the Giant Eagle into the Transmission Array, located the Nanmu City transmission point, pressed it lightly, and in an instant, a light blossomed and they disappeared.
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After Yang Xiao disappeared from the Transmission Array, Guluo immediately transmitted a piece of information to the personnel inside the Financial Building.
On the 88th floor of the Financial Building, there was a special office, around one thousand square meters in size. Currently, there are more than a dozen people in black sitting cross-legged on the carpet, including Master Long.
A dazzling woman walked in, approached a young-looking man at the front, and bowed, saying:
"Fourth Prince, Guluo from below has sent information. All the City Kings have returned to their respective cities. The last one to leave was Yang Xiao of Nanmu City."
The young man known as the Fourth Prince had his eyes slightly closed.
"Understood. You may leave."
The flamboyant woman then exited the hall.
Outside the hall, four Iron Tower Guards stood watch, dressed in light golden Armor, which was somewhat different from the ordinary Iron Tower Guards.
The Fourth Prince continued with his eyes slightly closed, cultivating the Genetic Transformation Technique called Surging Waves.
Behind him, his twelve subordinates, including Master Long, were also cultivating Surging Waves.
After a while, the Fourth Prince finished his cultivation and stood up.
Master Long and the others also stood up.
"Long Yu, you have trained them for a month. What do you think about their potential for genetic modification in the future?"
Long Yu was Master Long’s real name.
Long Yu immediately bowed and replied:
"Reporting to Fourth Prince, these individuals are the elite of humanity. Most of them have decent talent. After one month of training, their potential for Genetic Modification is quite significant, especially some special talents, their potential is enormous."
The Fourth Young Master laughed lightly, somewhat unimpressed, commenting:
"Enormous potential? After spending the better part of a year, only two individuals from the whole Xuanming District have broken through to the King Level Genetic Evolution Stage, which is still far from our expectations."
Long Yu said:
"After half a year, the overall pace of genetic evolution in humanity isn’t bad. In fact, the current severe cold environment is no longer suitable for human evolution. The Ice Fish in rivers, lakes, and coastal regions are also nearly depleted. Now, we need to release more Mutant Monsters, allowing humans to battle with them. Humans can not only obtain more Genetic Fragments but also continuously improve their actual combat ability."
The Fourth Young Master nodded and replied:
"You are correct. This winter should also come to an end. If we remove the Genetic Fog now, the sun can shine upon the land. In about three months, Earth should thaw, and by then, it will probably be a completely different scene."
"However, we need to consult with the Eldest Prince stationed in Tianzhou about removing the Genetic Fog."
"The situation in Tianzhou and Jinzhou is pretty much the same as ours. I will meet with the Eldest Prince tomorrow to discuss letting Earth enter the spring season."
(End of four updates. I’ve been working hard, updating 10,000 characters every day, writing until midnight. Perhaps the skill is limited, but the attitude is definitely good! The number of recent subscriptions and votes has dropped a lot, and the author is feeling very disappointed, saddened, and demotivated!)