Wen Qingtian appeared, holding Gong Que, who was covered in blood. Then, with a thud, he collapsed onto the ground.
Everyone immediately rushed over, dragging the two to the sofa to check their injuries.
Gong Que, covered in blood, appeared to be more seriously wounded.
However, after examination, it was discovered that Wen Qingtian's condition was even worse than Gong Que's.
He had suffered severe internal injuries, with multiple damaged meridians throughout his body, likely caused by forcefully activating his abilities.
Gong Que's wounds looked terrifying, with multiple penetrating injuries. One of them directly pierced his chest.
It was close to his heart, but thanks to his powerful recovery ability, he had automatically stopped bleeding, and the wounds were already beginning to heal.
Ming Yue took out a bottle of Water of Life and had Tian Shang give it to Gong Que. She then had Ji Shiyou escort him back to his room to recover.
Next, she went to Wen Qingtian's side. Jin Xi, who had been standing guard, quickly moved aside, fearing she would interfere with Ming Yue's treatment.
Wen Qingtian's injuries were more complex. It required straightening the damaged meridians within his body and mending the broken ones.
Only then could the Water of Life be used. Otherwise, even if he were saved, he would be crippled.
Ming Yue's hands glowed with green light. It took an hour before she finished the treatment.
"What kind of day is this? Is it clashing with our team's luck? People are getting injured one after another.
First, Uncle He, then Brother Wen and Gong Que. Now both of them are unconscious.
I wonder what happened to them to end up like this.
You know, Brother Wen's wind ability is already level seven. He's fast and can turn invisible.
To injure him to this extent, how powerful must the opponent be? Just thinking about it is terrifying."
Tian Shang's face was pale and ashen, looking terrified, a stark contrast to her earlier fierce demeanor towards Bu Zhi.
She was just a young girl. If it weren't for the apocalypse, she would likely still be in school, living a carefree life.
Moreover, since joining the team, she had never left Ming Yue's side and had been well protected by everyone.
With Ming Yue looking out for the team members, none of them had suffered serious injuries. Today's injuries to Gong Que and Wen Qingtian truly frightened her.
"Don't be afraid. I'll always be by your side to protect you."
Bu Zhi stood behind her and said in a muffled voice, his tone filled with determination.
"Bu Zhi, you're the best. I'm sorry for earlier, I shouldn't have been harsh with you.
But, you know? Your brother isn't what he seems. You've been deceived by him."
Bu Zhi's promise touched Tian Shang. She knew Bu Zhi wasn't just saying it to comfort her.
Before Bu Zhi had awakened his abilities, he could fight zombies for her.
Thinking about how she had spoken to Bu Zhi earlier, Tian Shang apologized with a blush.
She then recounted what she had learned that day to Bu Zhi and the others.
"I'm going to find him. How can he do this? It's utterly inhumane."
Upon learning of Bu Ying's actions, Bu Zhi was stunned for a moment, then prepared to go out and confront Bu Ying.
"I advise you not to go. You need to understand, this is the apocalypse. Morality has collapsed, and faith has vanished.
There are no longer legal restraints. Survival is the only standard. It's all about the survival of the fittest.
What are you going to question him about? Even if he admits to everything he's done, what can you do?
Will he listen to you? If he insists on his path, will you kill him?
It will lead to a rift between brothers. You might as well pretend you don't know. We won't be staying in Yuncheng for long anyway.
Yuncheng Base belongs to your brother. We can't change anything. We have different paths, so we can't cooperate. If you don't agree with his actions, just keep your distance in the future.
Why go through the trouble of making things awkward, doing thankless work, and damaging your relationship?
Of course, this is just my suggestion. If you want to go confront him, I won't stop you.
After all, this is a matter between brothers. The decision is ultimately yours."
Ji Shiyou stopped the enraged Bu Zhi, analyzing the cause and effect, hoping he wouldn't act impulsively.
Bu Zhi forcefully punched himself and slumped onto the living room sofa. Ji Shiyou was right.
What could he do? Kill him? He couldn't. That was his own brother!
If he went to find Bu Ying, it wouldn't solve anything. It would only damage their brotherly bond and make Bu Ying even more wary of Ming Yue's team.
"Sister Ming Yue, when are we leaving? I don't want to stay here for another day."
Bu Zhi ran his hair into a mess, asking Ming Yue with annoyance. He wanted to leave, to escape the sight and the worry.
"We have to wait for Wen Qingtian and the others to wake up and understand the situation at Yunmeng Mountain before we know."
Ming Yue had no intention of caring about Bu Zhi's feelings. Her mind was in turmoil, with many unanswered questions.
Bu Ying's abnormal behavior baffled her, as did the injuries of Wen Qingtian and Gong Que.
It made her realize that Yunmeng Mountain had problems. Fortunately, two hours later, Gong Que was the first to wake up.
With the boost from the Water of Life, Gong Que's recovery ability was maximized.
In a short time, the horrifying wounds on his body had healed and scabbed over.
Moreover, with Shi Henian's help, he changed into a new set of clothes and walked out of the room as if he were fine, moving without any hindrance.
Seeing him awake, everyone quickly gathered around. They all wanted to know what Wen Qingtian and Gong Que had experienced to be so severely injured.
Gong Que sat on the sofa and recounted to everyone the journey he and Wen Qingtian had taken to Yunmeng Mountain.
In the morning, Wen Qingtian used his invisibility skill to sneak out of Yuncheng with Gong Que.
After they were far from the base and no one was around, Wen Qingtian deactivated his invisibility and used his wind ability to take Gong Que to Yunmeng Mountain.
Yuncheng Base was built in the old city, and Yunmeng Mountain was ten li away from the new city, so the distance increased to fifty li.
An hour later, the two arrived within the vicinity of Yunmeng Mountain. Gong Que had been here before.
Although the environment had changed, he still led Wen Qingtian to the foot of the mountain based on his memory.
A wide and flat road led directly up the mountain, and a checkpoint appeared in the middle of the road.
There was a conspicuous sign that read "Military Restricted Area, No Unauthorized Entry."
There were also facilities like barbed wire and roadblocks nearby, but no one could be seen.
Seeing this, Wen Qingtian finally understood why this place was so close to Yuncheng.
The people of Yuncheng had no idea that such a place existed within Yunmeng Mountain.
It turned out that before the apocalypse, this was a top-secret military area. Ordinary people couldn't even get in, so how would they know?
The two passed through the deserted checkpoint along the road and went straight up the mountain. After more than ten minutes, they reached the end of the road.
"My god! This is a miracle!"
Looking at a cave entrance that was about three hundred meters high and two hundred meters wide, even the experienced Wen Qingtian let out a sigh of admiration.
Because the cave entrance before them was not natural, or rather, it couldn't be called a cave entrance. It should be called a city gate.
It was entirely man-made. In front of the city gate was a flat square paved with bluestone slabs.
The entire city gate was welded together from giant steel bricks, as solid as a fortress.
This alone shocked Wen Qingtian. He marveled in his heart, thinking this was the power of a nation. It was probably the most secure and solid place in the entire world.
"Brother Wen, what's inside will shock you even more. Otherwise, I wouldn't have recommended this place to everyone to build a base here.
What do you think? Aren't you eager to go inside and take a look?"
Seeing Wen Qingtian's shocked expression, Gong Que smiled. He had the same look on his face the first time he came here.
Hearing Gong Que's words, Wen Qingtian's curiosity was greatly piqued. The two walked in without any caution.