novelraw Chapter 205 - 13: Magnetic Mother vs. Lei Gong! Revisiting Old Places! Did Old Tang Become My Miner?
Chapter 205 - 13: Magnetic Mother vs. Lei Gong! Revisiting Old Places! Did Old Tang Become My Miner?
Daxia, Gunzhou.
Compared to the East Coast, which is plagued by constant infected attacks, the inland regions seem much more peaceful and stable.
With no threats from infected bodies or mutant beasts, people established one survivor base after another.
Every day, each base sends people out to search for food and other resources.
A few bases have even begun trying to restore production and start growing crops.
But crop growth isn’t something that happens overnight; in the short term, people still have to rely on the supplies left over from before the Cataclysm.
Within the Gunzhou region, the largest and most populated base is called the "Mother of Magnetism Base."
Its leader is none other than Cao Fang, widely known as the Mother of Magnetism.
Originally, after Yu Jin purified Blue Star’s pollution, Cao Fang’s superpower was suppressed as well, leaving her able to use only one percent of her original power.
But...
As Yu Jin’s tier kept rising, now reaching a value of over a billion at Tier Sixteen...
The 0.1% "Benefit Link" Cao Fang receives has risen as well.
Even counting the 50% suppression imposed on Yu Jin by A3 Planet’s rules, his own value is still fifty million.
And this brings Cao Fang a base value of fifty thousand, on par with a Tier Eight Evolver.
Even though she’s getting 99% of her power suppressed on Blue Star, Cao Fang can still use a value of 500—equivalent to a Tier Five Evolver at their peak.
That’s incredibly impressive, no doubt.
Because of this, the "Mother of Magnetism" name of Cao Fang has become even more resounding these past two months.
Survivors from Gunzhou and nearby areas keep coming, joining the Mother of Magnetism Base.
This, besides being because of Cao Fang herself, is also thanks to a widely spread rumor—
The Mother of Magnetism is also a mother in every sense of the word.
Two months ago, that burst of Purifying Light which shook all of Blue Star—rumor has it that her son was the one who made it happen!
At this moment.
Among the city ruins of Gunzhou.
Several silhouettes are busy gathering supplies.
Bzzzt—!
A vibration suddenly rings out in everyone’s ears.
People all look up, searching for the source of the sound in the sky.
And then, what comes into view is the sight of a few figures floating midair.
...
...
Gunzhou, Mother of Magnetism Base.
Yu Jin descends from the sky with Old Yu.
Beside him, Yin Yao hasn’t rushed back to the Imperial Capital, but follows quietly.
Behind the three of them are a few Gunzhou local players.
Right now, none of them can hide their excitement and thrill.
There’s the anticipation of reuniting with family, and also a subtle pride—like coming home in glory.
"Ah Fang!"
They’ve barely touched down.
Old Yu immediately raises his voice and shouts aloud.
Right now, he’s reached Tier Six, with a Benefit Link ratio of 0.5%, so Old Yu’s actual value is several thousand.
And that shout? He really gave it his all.
In an instant, that single word "Ah Fang" echoes throughout the whole base.
Whoosh—!
As soon as the call finishes,
a figure comes whistling out from the central area of the base.
No one else—it’s Cao Fang.
"Ah Fang!"
Seeing Cao Fang, Old Yu’s voice cracks with emotion.
"Li Min!"
"You’re back!"
Cao Fang is still a bit stunned, but her eyes go red in an instant.
"Xiaojin!"
"You’re all back?"
Compared to before, Cao Fang now has a subtle aura of a person in charge, but the moment she sees Yu Jin and Old Yu, she instantly seems to become that traditional housewife again.
Whoosh—
Cao Fang darts forward in a flash and appears right in front of Yu Limin.
She grabs Yu Limin and scans him up and down.
"How come..."
"How come you look even fatter?"
Cao Fang can hardly believe her eyes.
"..."
Yu Limin scratches his head, a little embarrassed.
How’s he supposed to explain this...
What’s he gonna say, that right after he transmigrated, he was protected by a buzzcut young guy, then became sworn brothers with the City Lord of Mang City, drinking and bragging every day, and after that Yu Jin found him and he joined Dawn City, living an even cushier life?
Old Yu hasn’t tasted a bit of hardship in the Wasteland.
But faced with his wife now, he still plucks up some courage to argue back:
"The Wasteland is dangerous!"
"But, I’m a strong Evolver, so..."
"You get it, right?"
Cao Fang just rolls her eyes at Old Yu.
"Xiaojin!"
Cao Fang leaves Old Yu behind and quickly steps up to Yu Jin, taking his hand.
"My good boy..."
"Last time you came back, it was so rushed, I hardly got a proper look at you."
"This time..."
"You’re not leaving right away again, are you?"
Cao Fang can’t hide her nervousness and worry as she says this.
"No, this time I can stay for ten days."
Yu Jin pats Cao Fang’s hand and gives her a gentle reassurance.
"Good, good!"
A bright, radiant smile blooms on Cao Fang’s face.
But...
She looks past Yu Jin, then glances at Yu Limin.
"Ah, where’s Ah Chen..."
Cao Fang’s voice trembles a little with this question.
Her youngest son—could something have happened to him out on the Wasteland...
"Ah Chen isn’t on A3 Planet, he’s on another planet."
"Don’t worry, Mom. Before long, I’ll bring him back."
"He’s doing great, perfectly safe, maybe he’s even made something big of himself."
Yu Jin chuckles, easing the worry in Cao Fang’s heart.
"Oh, good, good!"
Cao Fang pats her chest, finally letting out a relieved sigh.
Then she notices Yin Yao, standing quietly behind Yu Jin, half a step back.
"Is this..."
"my daughter-in-law?"
Cao Fang had met Yin Yao before, and now that she sees this, she can’t help blurting out what’s on her mind.
As soon as she says it—
Old Yu grins, waggling his eyebrows at Yu Jin.
Yin Yao bows her head, her pretty face blushing a little.
She deliberately didn’t go straight back to the Imperial Capital, but came with Yu Jin to meet his parents, definitely hoping to get in their good graces and make herself familiar.
After all...
Naiya, Nasha Aili, even Yu Pan’Er—these days, they’re all hanging off Yu Jin like little vixens.