Chapter Six: Awakening of Supernatural Powers

City B, inside an apartment.

“Li Mo, how dare you come looking for Xiao Yu? Where were you when she was unconscious for a whole week? Hmph! Did you get lost in some den of temptation and couldn’t find your way out?” Xiao Meng glared angrily at the self-righteous figure before her, wishing she could beat him senseless for his pretentiousness.

“Xiao Meng, I was away on a business trip, wasn’t I? Look, as soon as I got back and heard something had happened to Xiao Yu, I came straight here to find her. But she’s not home—do you know where she went?” Li Mo’s voice betrayed his guilt as he faced the furious woman. Of course, he knew Qin Yu had been hospitalized after her coma; he’d expected she would wake soon and immediately call him, asking him to stay by her side. But she hadn’t—there was nothing, no message at all. He’d heard she was awake, but no mention of her reaching out to him. Only now did he realize how serious things were. Unable to reach her by phone, he was forced to come in person.

“Stop pretending to care. Get out! You’re not welcome here!” Xiao Meng snapped as she shoved Li Mo out of the apartment and slammed the door shut behind him.

Outside, Li Mo stared at the tightly closed door, his eyes flickering with a strange light. After a long moment, he exhaled sharply, muttered a curse under his breath, straightened his clothes, and walked downstairs with deliberate elegance. If Qin Yu wanted a cold war, he was ready to wait her out. Who would last longer? He certainly wasn’t about to yield first. She was just a woman—did she really think herself so precious? Hmph!

City S. Qin Yu gazed upon the bustling metropolis, her thoughts drifting to the ruin of the apocalypse. She couldn’t help but feel a pang of regret, but now was not the time for sentimentality.

After checking into a hotel in S City and arranging for a warehouse, she immediately began gathering supplies from the major supermarkets, just as she had before. As the capital, S City was prosperous, and the resources here couldn’t be collected in a single night. She decided to stay for several days.

By the time she’d sorted through the supplies she’d gathered, it was already deep into the night. Qin Yu lay lazily in the bathtub, her mind wandering aimlessly. Feeling thirsty, she subconsciously conjured a handful of water and brought it to her lips. As the sweet water moistened her throat, her eyes suddenly widened in astonishment.

This... this was her water manipulation ability! My goodness, her powers had resurfaced under such circumstances. Though the ability remained weak, the water tasted wonderful. Qin Yu delightedly conjured more, drinking it with pleasure.

She had been worrying about whether to stockpile more water, unsure if her powers would return after her rebirth. Fortunately, they had—sooner than expected, too. It was a relief; now she only needed to focus on gathering supplies. She also needed weapons, but had no access to firearms or military equipment, so she could only collect cold weapons. She recalled that in City C, there was a master craftsman whose blades and swords were exceptionally sharp. With this in mind, she decided her next destination would be City C.

While Qin Yu planned her preparations before the apocalypse, in a villa somewhere in S City—

“Boss, according to our informant at the base, that guy woke up suddenly yesterday, but was quickly suppressed again. Should we—?” A cherubic-faced young man spoke from the sofa to a stern, cold figure.

“Let’s wait and see. I feel... this world is on the verge of upheaval.” The man’s voice was gravelly as he replied, fingers absently rubbing a broken jade pendant.

“Yes, Boss!”

“Mm, you all may leave now.” Qing Li addressed his subordinates.

Outside the villa, the cherubic-faced Xue Qi turned to another man, saying, “What’s with the boss always fiddling with that jade pendant?”

“Let me tell you a secret—that pendant belonged to his fiancée.”

“What? What’s the story? Come on, spill it!” Xue Qi demanded, eager for gossip.

“Want to know? Catch me first! Ha ha!” came the mischievous reply.

“Ah! You bastard—don’t run!”

The others watched their antics and exchanged smiles.

Inside the villa, only the faint sighs of the man lingered in the air, echoing for a long time.