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Blood splattered all over the roof of the car.
Wang Mian gasped, barely managing to suppress a scream.
Instead, he shakily reached his hand back and tucked it behind his back.
He Lan Xiaoxin gave him a strange look. "If it hurts, just say so. Why pretend to be in pain?"
Shen Youchu, who was inside the car, saw this scene but did not say anything.
He and I are not related, so why did he have to do that?
Moreover, this injury shouldn't be considered too serious for the higher-ups at the Fortress...
"Alright, I'm going in now. We still have important business to discuss."
He Lan Xiaoxin clapped his hands and then signaled all the vehicles to drive into the fortified area.
Wang Mian didn't say anything because he was in too much pain.
He was afraid that if he opened his mouth, he would shout it out...
"Sir... are you alright?" A soldier looked at the scene and hesitated before asking.
Wang Mian shook his head.
I gasped in shock as the convoy drove away.
"Ouch! That really hurts! This crow is kind of scary..."
"Has the Helan family become this powerful? I need to tell the old man..."
Wang Mian covered his hand and shouted...
the other side...
He Lan Xiaoxin's lips curled up slightly; her strength allowed her to hear Wang Mian's conversation perfectly.
Wang Mian always thought she was still a second-grade spiritual energy martial artist, but little did he know that she had already entered the fourth grade.
This is also thanks to the resources of her family.
"This crow... it's not simple..."
He Lan Xiaoxin first glanced at Shen Youchu, then his gaze shifted from the rearview mirror to Li Qiye.
Li Qiye sensed something and turned his head to look at it warily.
The silly woman was still staring at him and grinning foolishly.
"Neuropathy..."
Li Qiye rolled his eyes.
He turned his backside towards her again.
Just now, when Wang Mian tried to grab her, this woman didn't even stop him.
Fortunately, his skill was slightly superior... by two... by ten...
A little while later...,
Everyone entered the 16th stronghold.
The internal structure of Wall 16 is similar to that of Wall 10.
However, it seems that this place advocates military-style management.
All schools are training students in combat skills.
It was practically like a giant training camp.
He Lan Xiaoxin, inside the car, couldn't help but sigh, "Wang Mian really has some guts; he actually turned the fortress into a military training ground."
"If given a few more years, he'll probably become a formidable force..."
Shen Youchu nodded: "Sister Xiaoxin, what exactly do you do?"
Along the way, she noticed that Helan Xiaoxin was different from others.
She doesn't seem like an ordinary rich girl, nor does she seem like someone who hasn't suffered.
This has absolutely nothing to do with the scavenger she was talking about...
He Lan Xiaoxin thought about the question for a moment.
She didn't tell anyone when she was outside because of her unusual identity; she couldn't be allowed to mention it to anyone in the wilderness.
But things are different now, as long as we reach Wall 16.
Whether she hides it or not is no longer necessary.
It's all just for the mission anyway.
"I am actually the second stronghold, the second young lady of the Helan family."
He Lan Xiaoxin said with a smile, "Aren't you surprised?"
Shen Youchu shook her head; she didn't understand what the Helan family meant.
In this wasteland world, three major families stand together.
The area is divided into the Li family (first stronghold), the Helan family (second stronghold), and the Wang family.
The first stronghold is the most powerful.
These three families have remained standing thanks to their family-inherited martial arts techniques and special items.
The First Stronghold is the most ruthless, employing an absolute dictatorial family system.
Prevent anyone outside the family from gaining power.
This situation escalated to an even more extreme direction after the resurgence of spiritual energy...
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Chapter 32 News of the Northwest Beast Tide
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The second stronghold naturally falls under the jurisdiction of the Helan family.
Their family is quite kind to ordinary people; they made their common martial arts techniques public long before the spiritual energy revival.
It is provided for ordinary people inside the barriers to learn.
Establish specialized colleges within the walls to continuously supply the family with talent.
As for the Wang family, they follow a similar model to the Helan family, but they are more interested in technology and admire mechanical ascension...
Of course, the most mysterious aspect remains the faction of Wang Mian and Shen Zhen...
It's unimaginable how Shen Zhen's father, Shen Chen, managed to keep Stronghold No. 10 away from most of the conflicts...
And so, Shen Youchu and Helan Xiaoxin chatted all the way until they finally arrived at a large courtyard.
The courtyard was filled with humming and hawing sounds.
It was full of vigor and vitality.
"Holy crap, this young man!"
When Li Qiye saw a young man continuously hammering a stone, he couldn't help but sigh.
He clearly sensed that the young man had no spiritual energy fluctuations whatsoever; he was simply relying on his pure flesh and blood to withstand it...
He Lan Xiaoxin was naturally used to this kind of scene, so she did not lose her composure.
After a moment...
Wang Mian walked over with his right hand wrapped in gauze.
Although she still had a faint smile on her face, her body language betrayed her by moving away from Li Qiye.
"Humph."
Li Qiye glanced at him sideways, then ignored him.
This guy is a complete idiot.
"Stop laughing, let's get ready to talk. Don't keep my friend waiting too long," Helan Xiaoxin said quickly.
That's truly decisive and efficient.
Wang Mian was slightly taken aback when he saw Shen Youchu, and then nodded.
He probably knows Shen Youchu.
Li Qiye flew warily onto Shen Youchu's shoulder, staring intently at him.
It's uncertain whether this guy is friend or foe, so we can't let our guard down.
Wang Mian saw Li Qiye make a move but didn't say much. He then led Helan Xiaoxin into the courtyard.
Meanwhile, He Lan Xiaoxin's men subtly surrounded Li Qiye and Shen Youchu.
It was obvious to anyone with eyes that they were monitoring the two of them.
Li Qiye didn't care. Standing on Shen Youchu's shoulder, he transmitted his voice: "You'd better be careful of Wang Mian. He might know your father."
Shen Youchu nodded solemnly; she also sensed that something was slightly off about Wang Mian.
Seeing that Shen Youchu understood, Li Qiye didn't say anything more.
It gently flapped its wings and flew to the giant tree in the middle of the yard to rest.
This Wang Mian is indeed extraordinary. With the resurgence of spiritual energy, all animals and plants have the potential to mutate.
And he actually dared to plant such a huge ancient tree in the yard.
This also reveals that Wang Mian is not a simple person.
On the other side... deep within the compound...
Wang Mian and Helan Xiaoxin sat facing each other, discussing their plan to take down the Li family.
He Lan Xiaoxin's mission this time was to curry favor with the people behind Wang Mian.
Although the Li family's extreme autocratic strategy has its drawbacks, they are the first established aristocratic family in this area, and their strength should not be underestimated.
The Li family is now frantically encroaching on the defenses of smaller families, and it's unclear what plan they're brewing.
Therefore, in order to consolidate their power, the Helan family had no choice but to form an alliance with a mysterious organization.
"What does the person behind you mean?"
He Lan Xiaoxin asked, squinting her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Wang Mian chuckled and said, "We don't trust your Helan family."
"No, no, it shouldn't be all families..."
He Lan Xiaoxin frowned: "So you mean...."
"Hehe, don't be in such a hurry, but it's not like we can't cooperate," Wang Mian said, yawning. "Because of the resurgence of spiritual energy, there's a beast tide happening at Fortress 56 in the northwest right now..."
"You want our Helan family to resist the beast tide? Don't be ridiculous."
"We know how terrifying the beast tides are," Helan Xiaoxin slammed her hand on the table angrily. "Even before the spiritual energy revival, the Northwest Barrier was constantly plagued by beast tides, let alone after the revival!!!"
"It's just a temporary defense, and there are quite a few good things in the beast tide right now. You can go back and discuss it. I'm not in a hurry."
Wang Mian raised his eyebrows and gestured towards the doorway, indicating "please."
He Lan Xiaoxin glared at him, then walked out without looking back.
After Helan Xiaoxin walked away, Wang Mian's expression instantly fell.
Actually, he has already completed his task; now he just needs to wait for the cooperation to begin.
But an unexpected change occurred.
Commander Shen Chen's granddaughter actually followed He Lan's convoy!
This news surprised and delighted him.
What's alarming is that the Helan family's mission this time is extremely dangerous.
The good news is that the young lady we've been searching for has finally been found!