I Am Cultivating in the Apocalypse

Chapter 752: It’s Really Too Scary

The shield walls formed by the Hulks protected Jing Shu as she slowly advanced, ensuring a defense so tight not even a fly could penetrate.

"You... you... you are a New Human!"

They had believed everything was going according to plan. To this end, they hadn’t hesitated to sacrifice many informants and had even deployed fully armed forces today. With such a vast amount of explosives, they were confident they could blast a huge hole in their opponent, even if they were as tough as iron!

At worst, they were prepared for mutual destruction; it was better to fight to the bitter end than allow the Wild Organization, already at the end of its rope, to survive. She couldn’t believe that these Original Liquid People, who possessed immense wealth and particularly cherished their lives, would choose to fight fiercely against them.

It was utterly unexpected that the situation would be so one-sided. They hadn’t even made a move and were already annihilated! Not only could the Original Liquid People control Hulks, but they could also secretly unleash so many ferocious, man-eating monsters!

Watching her companions being devoured like candy beans, CRUNCH, CRUNCH, their weapons and supplies abandoned only to be collected by specialized Hulks... the woman grew increasingly terrified of these rumored Original Liquid People.

This isn’t a battle between comparable power levels at all!

"So you’re a New Human! No, other New Humans capable of controlling Dark Creatures all exhibit some form of physical mutation. Why don’t you have any?!"

Jing Shu subtly touched the mark on her neck, the symbol of the rotten mermaid. An insect had once fused with that spot, so when the Magic Cube Space later upgraded, her ability became the nurturing of new rotten mermaids.

"Oh, so you also know about New Humans? Now, I will ask, and you will answer," Jing Shu said, lifting her head to stare at the woman. The Spiritual Body Assimilation, a Sixth Tier ability from the Magic Cube Space, manifested, and the woman’s gaze turned vacant.

"Who’s your superior? Which of the eight Insect Cake Factories is he in charge of?"

The woman murmured, "I only know he’s called Qi Guanyi. He’s our Wild Organization’s strategist, embedded within the official ranks. I don’t know his exact position or location."

Jing Shu frowned. None of the directors of the eight factories went by that name. It seemed this man was using a pseudonym and a false identity.

"Where is Qi Guanyi now?"

"I don’t know. I’ve never seen him. We always receive orders through special channels to arrange our missions."

Jing Shu shook her head. She knows next to nothing. She asked again, "How many people currently know that I am an Original Liquid Person?"

"Qi Guanyi said to keep it a secret, so only those of us involved in this round of operations know."

This is only the first round of operations? Jing Shu wiped her forehead. It seems Qi Guanyi is indeed a major problem. He must be found.

"If this operation had been successful, what were your subsequent plans?"

After some thought, the woman answered, "My mission this time was to deliver you to the Wild Organization’s base near the Myanmar border. If successful, we were to withdraw from Xinlan immediately. We have contacts in Sichuan and other regions ready to provide support."

"Is there still..." Before Jing Shu could continue her questioning, many armed personnel entered through the factory’s main entrance. Jing Shu knew the local reinforcements from Xinlan had arrived!

They really couldn’t have come at a worse time!

"Let’s spare her life for now," Jing Shu gestured. She first had a rotten mermaid knock the woman unconscious, then ordered a Hulk to swallow her for confinement.

The sunken mud pit was quickly refilled by the rotten mermaids. They then rapidly began to clean up the battlefield, stuffing everything that needed to be collected into the Hulks’ mouths. Within moments, the warehouse was spotless.

No supplies were left behind, only white bones littered the ground, creating a truly terrifying sight.

The rotten mermaids receded like a tide. A Hulk, laden with firearms and supplies, stood obediently behind Jing Shu. Except for the three modified vehicles at the entrance, nothing else remained, not even a speck of dust.

Actually, the support team had arrived before they had a chance to make the three vehicles disappear as well. Besides, those vehicles would have been difficult to explain or move unnoticed.

"Everyone inside, listen up! You are surrounded! Drop your weapons immediately!"

"Don’t move!"

"Hands up!"

When dozens of armed vehicles surrounded the warehouse and hundreds of fully-armed soldiers rushed in with their guns raised, they were dumbfounded. The warehouse was utterly silent.

When light flooded the warehouse, only heaps of white bones were strikingly visible, along with a pile of seemingly docile slime creatures. These creatures sat obediently on the ground, even raising two appendages that resembled hands.

"Where are the people?"

"Is anyone left?"

"Where is Factory Director Wang? And Miss Jing Shu?"

One of the Hulks slowly opened its mouth. Jing Shu emerged, tears streaming down her face as she said plaintively, "I’m Jing Shu... It was so terrifying! So many people came to rob us..."

Wang Zhibao, leading the team, let out a quiet sigh of relief. The primary target is safe.

At that moment, Factory Director Wang also emerged. He looked bewildered, but upon realizing the rescue team had arrived, he exclaimed happily, "You’ve finally come! Miss Jing Shu? You-you’re also alright?! That’s great!"

"I am the captain of this rescue team, Wang Zhibao," the man with a gun said, his imposing figure emphasized by sharp, sword-like brows and a stern tone. "Factory Director Wang, please recount in detail what happened. What exactly is going on? Where are the robbers? And what about all these white bones on the ground?" In truth, knowing a bit of the inside story, he already had a vague idea of what had transpired.

"I... I don’t know what happened. Where are the robbers?" Factory Director Wang was baffled. And where was that woman?

"...Could it be that my pets... ate them all?" Jing Shu gestured towards the innocent-looking Hulks and the piles of white bones. "After the incident, Factory Director Wang and I both hid inside the Hulks’ mouths.

"I’m not clear about what happened outside... It was just too frightening..."

Had there not been only one exit, Jing Shu could have had the Hulks swallow the three vehicles as well, collected the white bones, and even concocted a story about the robbers looting the place and fleeing.

Factory Director Wang listened, looking somewhat disheartened, but he quickly accepted the reality: The woman who wanted me dead... she wasn’t my wife.

Finally, Wang Zhibao gave Jing Shu a deep look, his words carrying a clear subtext: "Since both of you are unharmed, we’ve reported this incident. Please return and await further news. We will continue to investigate this matter thoroughly and will certainly provide an explanation to everyone—especially to you, Miss Jing Shu, our guest from afar, for the fright you’ve endured. These three armed vehicles by the door are supplies we lost some time ago; we’ll be taking them back."

"Of course, of course," Jing Shu readily agreed.

Wang Zhibao added gravely, "We’ve also lost many firearms with specific serial numbers. It seems to be the work of the same group."

Jing Shu remained silent, patting her chest and murmuring, "That was so scary."

Wang Zhibao glanced at Jing Shu several times. Such an adorable girl couldn’t possibly murder someone without batting an eye, much less steal an entire cache of firearms and supplies. Besides, I just searched all the Hulks and found nothing.