Chapter 353: Chapter 348: Apocalypse Sisters
Perhaps it was because the former Heaven’s Chosen Son was unwilling to admit his own failure, after transferring power, Ying Yiming disappeared.
Following the Jiang Province Base, the Northern Province Base and Sichuan Province Base also gradually reached a series of trade terms with Hu Province Base. Since then, Duan Kai and Ye Dong completely took control of the power in Hua Country, leading the few surviving people to reestablish a new order.
"Duan Kai seems quite enthusiastic about you recently. Do you have any thoughts?" While conducting experiments, Ye Qiu casually spoke with Ye Dong.
Leaning against the door frame, Ye Dong frowned: "Duan Kai is a very good partner, but when it comes to feelings, I always feel that something is missing."
"What’s missing?"
"Can’t really pinpoint it, but I feel if we were to get married, it might not even be as solid as our current partnership."
"So did you reject him?"
"I’m planning to clarify things with him in the next few days."
"Hmm." After discussing her sister’s love life, Ye Qiu focused all her attention back on the experiment.
But Ye Dong wasn’t ready to let her go: "How about you, sister? What’s going on with you and Wei Yang?"
"Us?" Ye Qiu seemed surprised by her sister’s question, "What could be going on between us?"
"Nothing between you? Doesn’t he only listen to you?"
"He doesn’t just listen to me—he is merely returning a favor. Besides, Wei Yang might be capable, but he’s still a kid, and two years younger than me!"
Seeing her sister seemingly clueless, Ye Dong spoke in a disappointed tone: "Is that so!"
"You’re so idle, better go find some more Mutated Vines for me."
Surprised, Ye Dong said, "Haven’t we already started a plantation specifically for that? Why do we still need more?"
"If you don’t dig up the external Mutated Vines, they will only slowly disappear. Maybe one day they’ll be gone."
"Sister, have we conquered the apocalypse?" Ye Dong’s hopeful eyes held a bit of caution.
"I don’t know." Ye Qiu raised her head, looking at her worried sister with a slight smile, "But don’t worry too much. For now, not only do we preserve our strength, but we also understand its purpose. As long as in the future, you and Duan Kai pay attention to environmental protection during your rule, the day when humans, zombies, mutant animals, and mutant plants reach harmony may come, and it may give up its plan."
This "it" was said vaguely, but Ye Dong clearly understood Ye Qiu’s meaning. Despite the joy, there was also some worry as her responsibilities were still heavy, and their current victory was only temporary.
However, who’s to blame when all this was sought by humans themselves! Perhaps if there hadn’t been excessive development of Earth, none of this would have happened.
But ultimately, who could clearly state what happened? This was just a guess by Ye Qiu, and perhaps this was all just a node in the cycle of Earth’s life.
Moreover, they shouldn’t focus only on Earth. Now that they have more advanced energy sources, maybe they could develop a spacecraft that can travel out of the Solar System and find another Earth?
In the tenth year after the apocalypse, Ye Dong is now twenty-nine years old. Although she sounds young, she has been the leader of Xinhua Country for eight years, and her superpower has reached an awe-inspiring level. She, along with another leader Duan Kai, and their Mutant Pets, Ice Wolf and Big Snake, have been guarding this land.
Although the romance between the two has always been a popular topic, neither of the leaders has ever confirmed or clarified their relationship. They are like partners but more loyal than partners, like lovers, yet there is something subtle missing.
For the stability of Xinhua Country, these two leaders, whose relationship exceeds friendship but doesn’t reach love, made a remarkable decision—they jointly had a child via IVF, who is also the future leader of Xinhua Country.
"Little brother is so cute!" Mingming, who is now a twelve-year-old boy, held the child lovingly. A few years ago, Duan Kai had told him about how his father died together with others for his sake.
Perhaps having guessed the truth already, although Mingming was saddened, he quickly recovered and focused even more diligently on his cultivation.
He is a talented child and possesses a rare spiritual superpower. A few years ago, he became the disciple of Wei Yang. Although he is only twelve, he is already considered one of the top experts in Xinhua Country.
"Sister, you should name him!" Ye Dong lovingly looked at her son and smiled, while Duan Kai also looked at Ye Qiu, showing his approval of the decision.
"Let’s call him Duan Xinye. It includes both of your surnames, and the ’Xin’ in the middle represents the new world we have in the post-apocalypse."
"Duan Xinye?" Ye Dong murmured the name twice and then broke into a broad smile, "That’s nice, then Mom will call you Little Xin from now on."
After saying this she burst into laughter: "This name always reminds me of that child in the Japanese animation."
"That’s good," Duan Kai rarely laughed so freely, "That mischievous kid is tough, smart, and most importantly, lucky. It wouldn’t be bad for our Little Xin to be like him!"
Perhaps Duan Kai’s words really took effect. In the thirty-fifth year after the apocalypse, thirty years into the existence of Xinhua Country, the twenty-five-year-old Duan Xinye led a new spaceship out of the Solar System and found another planet suitable for human habitation.
This Earth-like planet is twice the size of Earth, with a stronger gravitational force, but today’s humans are either superpower users or genetic modifiers, so the doubled gravity is not a problem for them, and it even helps in their cultivation.
After finding the New Earth, most humans moved there, making Earth more like a human breeding and hunting ground, where people no longer have to worry about retaliation.
However, they also learned from past lessons; regardless of whether it’s New Earth or Old Earth, everyone focuses heavily on maintaining ecological balance, and their vision has become more far-reaching. If they could find a second Earth, it means they could find a third, fourth, and so on.
Ye Qiu is now fifty-eight years old. Although she rarely steps into the laboratory these days, she still commands respect from everyone.
She is not a superpower user and later refused genetic modifications. It didn’t matter in her youth, but the impact of the apocalypse virus on her became evident as she grew older.
"Sister!" Ye Dong wept bitterly by her sickbed.
"It’s okay," Ye Qiu, touching her sister’s head, comforted her, "It’s just my time."
"You’re lying to me, you never had a superpower."
"I’m sorry." Ye Qiu said, wearing a breathing mask, her chest rising and falling slightly.
"I’m not blaming you, even if you have secrets, it doesn’t matter; you will always be my dearest sister." Ye Dong looked earnestly at Ye Qiu, saddened not because her sister kept secrets from her, but because she had to leave her so soon.