"Ever since Xiao Niuâs self-destruction, the two of us have been wandering aimlessly. I accidentally discovered that some mutant animals seem related to the Classic of Mountains and Seas; their appearances and abilities are strikingly similar to whatâs recorded in it."
Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan said this, a smile appearing in his eyes.
It was because of this nebulous speculation that the old couple found a new hope to live on.
"Mutant animals, Classic of Mountains and Seas?" Leng Yebai thought of the mutated panda and various other mutant animals he had encountered.
Indeed, some mutant animals are very similar to whatâs recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
"Yes! Itâs the Classic of Mountains and Seas!" Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuanâs old eyes flashed with a glimmer of light. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas records an exotic beast called Chenghuang, which is said to allow one to travel back in time."
If the Classic of Mountains and Seas truly exists, then the exotic plants and beasts within must exist as well.
The Classic of Mountains and Seas records an exotic beast called Chenghuang.
âThe Bai Family has Chenghuang, which looks like a fox, with a horn on its back, riding it grants a lifespan of two thousand years.â
It allows for time travel.
Whether riding it can really extend oneâs life by two thousand years, the middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan couple didnât care.
What they cared about was the possibility of time travel.
They wanted to go back to the past and change history, no matter the cost, even if the future world crumbled, even if they disappeared, they would not hesitate.
They only wanted their family to survive.
"Does Chenghuang really exist?" Leng Yebaiâs expression was slightly surprised, but then he understood.
Xiao Niuâs space, and the three dumb divine beasts within, all pointed to the fact that this world could no longer be explained by Newtonâs Laws.
The existence of a divine beast like Chenghuang seemed to make sense.
"It really exists!" Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan nodded affirmatively, "Itâs just too hard to find. We risked our lives absorbing crystal cores and traversing mountains to find it. Heaven does not disappoint those who persevere, and finally, in the tenth year of the apocalypse, we found it, and came here!"
Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan was slightly sentimental.
Unfortunately, Chenghuang could not precisely locate a time. When they rode it, the past they returned to was not before the apocalypse.
Instead, it was two days before the current time.
They initially thought their son, daughter-in-law, and grandson were dead, only to be pleasantly surprised.
Now seeing the whole family alive and well made middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan very happy inside.
Besides happiness, there was a bit of sorrow.
In this world, the people in the bus are family members, but none of them knew the old couple.
Even though the old undying in the bus was himself, he couldnât help but feel a twinge of envy, jealousy, and hate!
"Xiao Niu would be very happy to know youâre doing well. She always mentioned regretting not finding you during the apocalypse," Leng Yebai remarked.
Bai Xiqin had witnessed her parents and brother perish before her eyes; only her grandparents remained.
Xiao Niu had also been searching for her grandparents!
"Forget it, itâs better not to say anything. We... ultimately have to go back."
Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan pressed his eyes, slightly lost.
They came to the past just to ensure the Bai Family survived; once things here are done, they must go back to avoid disrupting this world.
What awaits them after they return, he himself couldnât say.
Perhaps once back, theyâd see their children alive, or maybe... the future world collapses and disappears.
These no longer mattered, as long as they saw them alive.
The past him was still him.
Itâs just that he had lost those cruel memories.
"Yes, donât ever mention it!" Middle-aged Liu Jingâs eyes blurred slightly, sharing the same thoughts as middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan.
They had thought of everything when they were looking for Chenghuang.
They donât mind, as long as the children can survive.
"But... Xiao Niu would be very happy to know youâre doing well." Leng Yebai attempted to persuade them.
"Forget it, once weâre done here, weâll go back. If you tell her about us, I will beat you to death!"
Middle-aged Liu Jing seriously rolled up her sleeves.
At this point in time, almost no one could beat her and her partner.
Leng Yebai: ...
"...What do you plan to do?" Leng Yebai began to change the subject.
To be honest, just from seeing the scorched earth of Baiyang Village, he could imagine how powerful the old coupleâs superpowers were.
"We have only two tasks to accomplish here." Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuanâs expression turned very serious at this point.
Middle-aged Liu Jingâs face also grew very solemn, emanating a faint chill.
"What tasks?" Leng Yebaiâs face also became more serious.
These two tasks must significantly impact the Bai Familyâs future, and naturally, he intends to help.
In any case, they must ensure that the family lives a grand life during the apocalypse, preventing the true bleak future.
"The first task is to completely eradicate all the power and followers of the Shadow Organization!" Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuanâs eyes burned with furious anger.
No one could imagine their despair back then; if not for a broken record in the Classic of Mountains and Seas about Chenghuang, they would have completely lost the will to live.
In short, that mysterious organization must be annihilated!
"Yes, it must be destroyed!" Leng Yebai nodded in strong agreement.
In his dreams, that damned research facility constantly dissected him and Xiao Niu; although he neither reborn nor time-traveled, he solidly experienced the feeling of being dissected in dreams.
The pain was very real.
He inevitably would not let that mysterious organization off, seeking revenge for both Xiao Niu and himself.
"The second task, the Zombie Emperor must die!"
Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuanâs face was extremely serious, a scorching flame escaping from his hand, illuminating his face.
The gentle face carried a hint of ruthless resolve.
"Zombie Emperor?"
Leng Yebai was slightly startled but then nodded in agreement.
Fine, let it die then!
The Zombie Emperor, just by its name, sounded like the leader of the zombies.
With the zombie leader dead, the zombies become less dangerous, giving humanity a better chance of survival.
"The Zombie Emperor is extremely violent and bloodthirsty, fond of brutally killing humans; countless survivors have died at its hands! In the future, precisely because of its existence, survivorsâ living areas are compressed to the extreme!" Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuanâs face was filled with gravity.
"The Zombie King is already formidable; they look just like humans. Moreover, the Zombie Emperor is the ruler among the Zombie Kings, the emperor of all zombies, acting with the most ruthlessness, characterized by extreme brutality!"
Middle-aged Liu Jingâs eyes flickered with a hint of fear.
As powerful as she and her partner were, they were no match for the Zombie Emperor, which had numerous Zombie Kings as subordinates, with all zombies heeding its command.
No matter how united human survivors were, they couldnât compare to the Zombie Emperorâs followers!
The Zombie Emperor needed only to move a finger for all zombies to recklessly serve it, its brainwaves so mighty that even zombified kings with thoughts were absolutely loyal to it!
"Is the Zombie Emperor really that formidable?" Leng Yebai was taken aback, "Are there any clues about it? If we eliminate it now, wonât there be no Zombie Emperor?"
Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuan looked at Leng Yebai and said with a serious face, "Thatâs exactly what weâre thinking, to find the Zombie Emperor and kill it. No matter what, the Zombie Emperor must die."
"Does the Zombie Emperor have a name?" Leng Yebai asked.
"The Zombie Emperor has a human name, Zhang Yiming."
Middle-aged Bai Zhengxuanâs heavy voice sounded.
Leng Yebai: "...What?"