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Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Return to Base
Everyone present fell silent. They all knew that Han Yi always had a delicate little girl by his side. The girl was apparently not bad with a gun, but that was about it. Who would have thought that this seemingly frail girl would act so decisively?! No, it wasn’t just decisiveness, she was downright... her ruthlessness in action was nothing less than that of her brother.
Yan Xiao and others knew about Han Jiaojiao’s strength, and although they weren’t very surprised, they were still taken aback by her sudden burst of power.
Yan Xiao even joked, "The power of love is truly great... to protect the one she loves, even a kitten can become a tiger."
His voice was very low, only Bai Kairui and Xiao Jian nearby heard him. They exchanged glances and smiled tacitly.
——Han Jiaojiao’s strike was precise and fierce, stabbing deeply. Seeing that the Monkey King was dead, her expression unchanged, she pulled the dagger out.
Blood continuously spurted from the Monkey King’s throat, making her hand look as if it had been soaked in a pool of blood.
Yet Han Yi didn’t mind the filth, grabbing her bloodied hand with his own. He seemed very angry, his face darkened as he tightened his spiritual power again! It was like venting his anger, causing the already grotesquely twisted corpse on the ground to be further compressed! It shattered into bloody chunks...
Countless blood-splattered chunks flew into Han Yi’s hand. Casually untwisting a glob of blood and flesh, a crystal partially revealed itself from within the mucus.
A sly grin appeared on Han Yi’s face, displaying a devilish cold smile. "Very good, a Psychic Ability’s crystal core. These monkeys, at least they died for a reason."
Everyone thought he was merely venting, yet who could anticipate, right under everyone’s gaze, Han Yi collected all the crystal cores from these monkeys.
Although Han Yi’s movements were stealthy, they did not escape Han Jiaojiao’s notice.
She watched as her brother absorbed over a hundred crystal cores with an incredibly fast speed. One of them was from the Monkey King and was as big as a fist! Han Jiaojiao’s blood boiled with excitement, but due to the presence of others, she had to suppress her joy—
She pretended nothing was wrong, drawing water from the surrounding plants to wash the bloodstains from their hands...
Later, Hong Yun’s team examined the bodies, one hundred and sixteen mutant monkeys, all possessing Psychic Abilities. It was as if over a hundred Psychic Type Superpower Users had united to create that eerie illusion.
Once they thought about how Han Yi had broken the illusion alone, a chill went down everyone’s spine, and their gazes towards Han Yi were filled with added reverence.
The smell of blood in the air was unsettling. Yan Xiao kicked away a chunk of flesh still attached to fur near him and cursed, "These monkeys really turned crafty, I bet they deliberately lured people toward the Mutant Tree."
Hong Yun looked down at the chunks of bodies on the ground, her expression somber as she nodded. "Knowing they lacked strong attack capabilities, they used the Mutant Tree to trap their prey. I guess, to confuse one or two people, they wouldn’t need to deploy so many monkeys. Perhaps because we destroyed the Mutant Tree, causing them to lose their hunting aid and reliance, they all came out, trying to trap us in the illusion... to retaliate against us."
"The smell here is too strong. Let’s hurry and leave. Other mutant beasts might be attracted by the scent soon."
"Yeah, let’s hurry. We still don’t know if the people at the camp are alright,"
The group returned to the camp, relieved to find that everyone there was unharmed.
Those who returned had mixed feelings, joyful for having survived but grieving for the comrades they had lost.
Qin Nanyi saw Han Yi and others return, intending to greet them, but before she could approach, Hong Yun got there first, instructing her to immediately pack up as they were about to leave.
Indeed, it was unsafe to stay longer, as noise and smell would draw mutant beasts, and their ammunition was low, Superpower Users were nearly exhausted. Despite returning victorious, they had paid a heavy price.
Car engines started, leaving the river beach and heading back on the highway toward Beicheng Base.
Everyone was exhausted, having not slept all night and expended their abilities. The SUV drove smoothly forward. No one spoke in the car, and Jiaojiao, given gentle back pats by Han Yi, fell into a drowsy slumber...
When she woke up again, the car had already stopped at the base entrance.
——Finally, home again.
After spending two days and one night outside, Yan Xiao and the others were utterly exhausted. Upon arriving home, they swiftly showered and went to sleep without even eating. Han Jiaojiao also wanted to go straight to bed, but she was forced to drink half a bowl of porridge and eat two small milk buns before she finally climbed into the bed.
She slept a full ten hours.
Around seven in the morning, Han Jiaojiao opened her groggy eyes and habitually felt around beside her—her brother was not there.
Had her brother already gotten up?
Han Jiaojiao sat up, still dazed, then slowly got out of bed, changed her clothes, and washed up...
When she went downstairs, she found that everyone was present. Zhu Changfu, with several others, was sitting in a specially arranged infirmary, receiving medical treatment from Zhou Yan.
"Where is Brother?" Han Jiaojiao’s gaze swept across everyone.
Yu Wanxi handed her a cup of milk, saying, "Colonel Han was taken away by the people from the research institute early this morning."
Han Jiaojiao took the milk silently, her eyes growing dark.
She sipped her milk while Zhou Yan had finished treating Zhu Changfu’s men’s wounds.
"Is it serious?" Zhu Changfu asked nervously.
Zhou Yan threw a bloodied cotton ball into the trash can, reassuring him, "The wound was inflamed, that’s why there was a fever, but don’t worry, I’ve treated it. After another injection later on, a couple of days of rest should be enough."
"Thank you so much! Dr. Zhou, I will transfer the points to you later."
Zhou Yan smiled modestly, "I shouldn’t take your points. The medicine and tools all belong to Colonel Han; I can’t make that decision."
Lu Changyuan stood by, shaking his head with a small smile, and spoke in a calm and gradual manner, "It’s a trivial matter, we are not lacking these things. You guys were lucky this time; it’s just a flesh wound. Had it been something more serious, you would definitely need a hospital. We can only manage so much here with our limited resources."
Zhu Changfu’s man, Heizi, sighed and said, "Brother Lu, you don’t know, hospitals are off-limits. They’re full of military wounded, and without being in the military, getting medical attention means waiting in line, with no idea when it’ll be your turn."
"That’s inevitable, isn’t it? That’s exactly why people are willing to join the superpower teams and special training teams, for the benefits. You not only get priority in medical situations but also discounts when exchanging supplies," Yan Xiao proposed, looking at Zhu Changfu and Heizi, "If you plan to stay for a long time, it’s better to get into the military system."
But Heizi stubbornly shook his head, "We need to stay with the boss to find the young master. If we join the ability team, it would be difficult to manage our own matters."
Han Jiaojiao, overhearing this, suddenly remembered, Zhu Changfu had insisted on coming with them this time to look for his son. It seemed... they didn’t find him?
"Was Uncle Zhu’s son not with the research team?" Han Jiaojiao asked.
Zhu Changfu looked somber, losing some of the hearty enthusiasm he had shown when they first met, and seemed much older.
Upon hearing Han Jiaojiao’s question, he slightly lifted his head and replied weakly, "The people from the research team said he got separated on the way."
"Got separated?" Han Jiaojiao widened her eyes.
"Yes, during that time, the research team’s convoy was attacked by the alien species. Chengzhi’s vehicle was left behind... and didn’t catch up later."
