Rain

In the desert, inside the convoy.

Li Qi was being watched warily by a group of people, and his body had been thoroughly searched to confirm that he had no weapons.

Then, he was surrounded by a group of people who pointed at him with at least ten guns.

The only one who wasn't carrying a gun was the middle-aged man who was leading the group. He scrutinized Li Qi with a critical eye, trying to see through this city dweller.

But no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't see any fear or similar emotions in the other person.

So he gave up on looking him over and instead said to Li Qi, "I'm warning you, if you don't deliver the clean water you promised here, I'll bury you in the ground."

Then he sat down cross-legged. "Speak, what do you want to ask?"

Seeing that the other party was finally willing to communicate, Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, these people were still obedient.

So he asked, "I want to ask, how long have you been living like this?"

"Hmph..." A young man let out a mocking laugh.

"Quiet. I'll be the only one speaking here. Go and keep an eye on things outside. Be on guard," the middle-aged man said to the young man, frowning.

The young man didn't dare say much, but just stared at Li Qi with displeasure, then took his gun and went outside to guard against any potential enemies.

It's clear that there's still hostility towards Li Qi here.

No, it's not hostility towards 'Li Qi', but hostility towards 'city people'.

"How long will it last? Of course, it starts from birth. It's just that we used to be in the polar regions, and we've only recently moved to the vicinity of Zhang's satellite cities," the man replied.

"Satellite city?" This was the first time Li Qi had ever heard of this term.

"Don't you city folks call them that? I learned this name from you guys. Anyway, it's those big cities, you know, the cities surrounding the oil extraction plant, like satellites," the man replied.

"Does it start from birth? Do you know how long that has been?" Li Qi asked again.

"It started with my grandfather's generation. When I was a child, I heard my grandfather say that there used to be cities everywhere. These highways in the desert today were built back then, but they started to decrease from my grandfather's generation."

"After that, we couldn't support so many people. Only the people in the satellite cities could survive. As for us, we were left outside," the man said in a relaxed tone.

It was clear that he didn't care about any of that; all he wanted to do was answer the questions quickly and get the water that the city dweller in front of him had mentioned.

However, Li Qi could sense the terror in it.

Of the entire world's population, only those from the satellite cities survived? The rest... were abandoned?

How many people died?

Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

No wonder this place looks like a wasteland...

"So, you are the descendants of the survivors from that time?" Li Qi asked.

"Yes, there's no other way. People have to survive. But it's different from yours. There's no water outside, so we can't farm. But it's alright, since satellite cities need to exchange goods, so we can only rely on your transport convoys," the man said.

As he said this, there seemed to be a subtle sense of threat in his voice.

"I see." Li Qi wasn't startled, but silently made a note of it and continued to ask questions.

Seeing that Li Qi remained calm, the man curled his lip, not expecting this city dweller to be so bold.

"If that's the case, where did you get your weapons? Even if you can steal them now, where did you get the original weapons?" Li Qi asked again.

"I can't tell you that, but don't try to use that as an excuse not to give us water. I told you before, I won't answer all your questions," the man emphasized.

"I understand, let's skip this topic. By the way, have you heard of the Resistance organization?" Li Qi continued with the next question.

Surprisingly, the man reacted extremely strongly to this question!

He grabbed the gun, pressed it against Li Qi's forehead, and pulled the trigger without hesitation!

However, he was just an ordinary person.

Moreover, Li Qi was even faster, immediately ducking his head and narrowly avoiding the bullet.

Fortunately, the ground was loose soil with little nutrition, so the bullets penetrated deep into the ground without ricocheting.

The leader fired his gun, and the others reacted immediately, pulling back the safety and preparing to kill Li Qi instantly!

But Li Qi stood up at this moment, raised his hand and said loudly, "Wait! I heard this news from Shar, I saved Shar!"

The man waved his hand, stopping the others from firing.

"Who exactly are you? What's your purpose?" He grabbed Li Qi's collar and stared intently at him.

"I told you, I saved Shar and heard about you wanderers from her! So I came to ask!" Li Qi answered immediately without the slightest hesitation.

"What proof do you have?!" the man demanded, gripping Li Qi tightly.

"Because I'm all alone here, aren't I?" Li Qi said.

"You'd better take the water out now, and then I'll let you get out of here alive. Otherwise, even if you've laid a trap, I'll make sure they only get your corpse!" the man threatened Li Qi.

His attitude speaks volumes.

Sometimes, silence is also a form of answer.

Li Qi sighed, "Okay, I understand."

Then, the man suddenly felt a blur before his eyes!

What followed was excruciating pain all over the body.

Li Qi twisted his body at an exaggerated angle, took several steps, suddenly turned around, shifted his weight to his back foot, his muscles twitched slightly, and his whole body moved like a sliding snake... no, it should be said that he was like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, suddenly darting out to attack! He easily stretched his body to the limit where he could maintain his balance.

Almost everyone present was caught off guard and had no time to react. They were hit in the hand holding the gun and had to stagger backward.

The man who was hit first was punched two or three times in a row, his whole body bent into a shrimp shape, his face extremely red, and he almost vomited bile.

They never expected that Li Qi could reach them from such a distance. Although it looked far away, his attack seemed to arrive in front of them in an instant!

By concentrating his strength and aiming precisely, Li Qi completed more than a dozen attacks in an instant. After knocking down everyone, his body leaped into the air and disappeared without a trace.

When he accelerates at full speed, his running speed can approach the speed of sound in a short time, making it impossible for the human eye to see him clearly in the dark!

Therefore, Li Qi knocked down everyone in an instant and then fled.

Only a group of astonished people remained.

Only then did everyone realize why this person had the audacity to come in alone.

"Don't chase them!" Despite the pain, the man shouted, "Forget about them! Pack your things, let's move! Run!"

Consider that person's purpose and where they came from; those things can be discussed later.

Let's run!

The most important thing is to prevent people from dying!

People spend years struggling in the desert, navigating the treacherous waters of death; even children know the importance of being quick and agile.

So within seconds, almost all the vehicles were moving, and amidst a roar, the entire camp was quickly evacuated.

"Damn it! We should have just shot him!" the man cursed, clutching his bruises.

"How could a human possibly do that? How could anyone run that fast!"

"That person... was their body modified like Shar's?"

The crowd whispered amongst themselves, speculating about the terrifying event that had just occurred amidst the roar of car engines.

Is that kind of speed and power really something a human can achieve?

He said he knew Shar, is that true?

After all, judging from his strength and speed, he really is about the same as Shar.

The convoy roared forward through the night, the group fleeing in terror, constantly discussing what had happened to Li Qi earlier.

Especially the children, besides fear, also had the excitement of witnessing an incredible situation, and kept trying to imitate Li Qi's actions.

However, the adults were mostly panicked, constantly looking outside and aiming, fearing that the monster would catch up.

The middle-aged man, who had just started to feel a little better, immediately asked, "Second brother, they didn't catch up, did they?"

"No, it's just... Boss, there's a problem." The second brother's tone was somewhat panicked.

"What's the problem?"

"Did water fall from the sky?" The second brother's voice trembled slightly.

"How is that possible? Water only ever flows on the ground, how could it come down from the sky?" The middle-aged man frowned.

"It's true! Look!" The second son pointed out the window.

The man looked up.

But then I saw tiny water droplets falling from the sky and dripping onto the car window.

The convoy was in complete chaos, nearly colliding with each other.

However, people, who had been in a state of panic, fell silent.

"Stop the car!" the man shouted over the car radio!

Then, before the car had even come to a complete stop, he opened the door and jumped out, basking in the tiny raindrops falling from the sky.

He roared loudly, displaying an energy and voice far beyond his years, despite being over fifty and the oldest member of the entire team.

"Everyone, stop the car immediately, get out, and get some water!"

"I remember now! My grandfather once said that when water falls from the sky, this, this, this thing is called 'rain'!"

A rain fell on this area.

Countless people were delighted by this.

And at this very moment.

The girl known as Number One is walking through the satellite city.

She is pretty, but only pretty; she's not quite a stunning beauty, more like a school beauty.

She arrived at the satellite city right after she told Shar about it.

Because she had a premonition that she would run into those two young masters here.

That will be the time to take action.

Number One walked briskly down the street; she still had some things to do before the young masters made their move.

It wasn't really a very important thing; it was more about relaxing.

She rushed to the dilapidated area of the satellite city.

It's some distance from the edge of the city, but the filthy and smelly environment makes you want to cover your nose.

The narrow streets have carved out a cluster of large, square courtyards in the open spaces.

Many people live in these courtyards and rooms, men and women, some clothed and some naked.

It's late at night. Some people still have the energy to move around, but most are already lying together sleeping in a chaotic mess.

Yes, they sleep on the ground.

Most of these courtyards were dilapidated and piled with garbage.

The environment inside these courtyards depends on how many of the residents are not yet accustomed to garbage and stench.

Every satellite city has places like this.

This place is a den of evil, filth, and infectious diseases.

The company never cared about them; most of these people had physical disabilities and were 'discarded' from the oil extraction sites.

Yes, the company used the word 'elimination'.

And they were the 'city people' whom the convoy had both envied and feared.

Not all city dwellers have a good life; only company employees have a normal supply of food and water.

Number One has arrived here.

A young girl appearing in a place like this at night is unlikely to have a good ending.

Surprisingly, almost no one noticed her. She was like a ghost, easily overlooked even when she walked right past people.

"Sigh..." She looked at these people, then gazed out at the desolate desert.

The company, and even the High Immortal...

It is the root of all chaos in this world.

Number One walked to the center of the room, sat down, and then bit his finger, drawing blood.

A pale light surrounded her body, and the energy drawn from her blood swirled around her like fireflies or the Milky Way falling into it.

Just like the galaxy she created in the room before.

The fresh air spread out.

Whether they were awake, asleep, or in a daze, everyone suddenly felt a lightness in their bodies, and their breathing seemed much smoother.

"In this way, the sickness in this satellite city can be temporarily alleviated, but... it cannot be eradicated," Number One thought to himself.

It is impossible to eradicate.

The only way to eradicate this is to drive all the High Immortal out of this world.

Then, with the destruction of both companies, the need to rebuild order, and the gradual recovery, the world can finally return to normal.

While silently dispelling the illness, Number One suddenly raised his head and looked towards the horizon.

That's... a cloud?

Why are there clouds?

Clouds should be moisture from mountains. Such things no longer exist in the Earth Oil Realm. She had only heard of the existence of clouds and rain from other people outside the realm.

But at that moment, black clouds actually appeared in the sky.

Then, the water fell.

That was rain?

Why would such a thing exist?

Wait a minute, Number One suddenly stood up, stopped his bleeding, and his expression immediately became serious.

"Young Master...!" she gritted her teeth!

It must be the young master; only the young master could control celestial phenomena to this extent!

Although I don't know why the other party wanted it to rain, it's clear that my premonition came true.

Almost immediately, she pressed a hand to her temple and said to the others, "The young master has appeared. He is in Satellite City Number Four, about twenty miles to the east."

After saying that, she actually took to the air and flew towards the place where it was raining.