The Abandoned Girl

The two guards looked at the Bone Spike Fierce Wolf that had been killed in a single strike, finding it hard to believe.

What kind of magical freak was their young master?!

Chen Lang's cultivation was clearly far inferior to theirs, yet... this power that defied all logic was something he commanded.

And as the Bone Spike Fierce Wolf fell, they could sense that the lesser demons that had been gathering toward them were now scattering in panic.

"Let's go. Keep moving forward," Chen Lang ordered.

If before their respect for Chen Lang came from him being a member of the Chen bloodline, now the two guards respected him purely for his strength.

They no longer tried to stop him from doing anything, but followed his orders without a word.

Clearly, this world still valued strength above all else...

About ten minutes later, they arrived at a large square beside the Inscription School.

At that moment, the square and the supermarket were still filled with demon wolves and demonic rats, brutally slaughtering the survivors.

It was hard to imagine what a hell on earth this place would have become if they had arrived any later!

"Save them!"

"Thunderbolt!"

"Wind Disk!"

"Ice Lock!"

Chen Lang and the other two couldn't immediately strike at the demons that were already killing people, but they could unleash destruction on those nearby.

These lesser demons relied on their numbers and hadn't fled in time, but under the baptism of thunder, storm, and ice locks, they quickly turned into corpses...

"Ice Spread—Cover!"

Mu Ningxue charged into the supermarket. Though she couldn't kill as quickly as Chen Lang and the others, the cold air she spread still froze and restrained the demonic rats that were trying to attack.

"Thump, thump, thump!!!"

But her combat experience was clearly lacking. As she froze the targets she could see, a One-Eyed Demon Wolf suddenly leaped down from the upper floor and charged toward her.

In that situation, Mu Ningxue had no time to strike again.

She immediately covered herself with an armor magic tool.

"Buzz!!!"

But the impact pain she expected never came. Mu Ningxue slowly lowered her arm and saw that the One-Eyed Demon Wolf that had been pouncing at her was now embedded in the wall.

She turned her head and saw Chen Lang, one of his hands glowing with Silver Light.

Though Mu Ningxue had been specially admitted to the Imperial Capital Academy, she still had theoretical knowledge. She naturally recognized the magic Chen Lang had just used.

Wasn't it the Space Element from the dimensional system!

So this was Chen Lang's second magic system... but from what she had heard, the Space Element was usually only awakened after reaching High-level, right?

"Zzzzz..."

"Crackle!!!"

After eliminating the threat around Mu Ningxue, Chen Lang used Thunder Seal after Thunder Seal to blast the Giant Eyed Stinky Rats and One-Eyed Demon Wolves to death.

"Th... thank you." Mu Ningxue spoke as she looked at Chen Lang, who had now come to her side.

"Before saving others, make sure you're safe first."

Rushing in recklessly like that might not only fail to save anyone, but could also get yourself killed!

Mu Ningxue knew that her actions had been reckless, and she didn't feel any resentment toward Chen Lang's scolding.

As Chen Lang spoke, his gaze suddenly shifted to a building across from the shopping mall.

Seeing Chen Lang suddenly look behind her, Mu Ningxue also turned to look.

But by the time she looked, there was nothing there anymore...

On the rooftop beside the shopping plaza, two men in black robes stood there. They were members of the church, and one of them was Yu Ang.

The battle below had caught their attention, and Yu Ang had seen Chen Lang and Mu Ningxue. The moment he saw Chen Lang, jealousy surged within him.

But it was precisely because of his excessive focus that Chen Lang, with his strong spiritual perception, noticed him.

The moment their eyes met, Yu Ang immediately lost his nerve. He no longer even thought about staying to guard the demon entrance, but fled at once.

"What's wrong?" Mu Ningxue hadn't seen anything and looked confused.

"Two rats were spying on us from over there," Chen Lang said, then looked at Mu Ningxue and added, "One of them was your father's adopted son, Yu Ang."

Hearing this, Mu Ningxue froze!

Since the day Yu Ang lost the duel, he had never shown up again.

She never expected to see him here today... Then, a thought struck Mu Ningxue, and she looked at Chen Lang and said, "He's a member of the church!"

"It seems my earlier guess was indeed correct..." Chen Lang nodded.

"Damn it!"

Mu Ningxue was furious after hearing this. She even wished she could chase after him and kill him on the spot!

Chen Lang watched her anger and thought to himself: If you knew your uncle was also part of the Church... and that this Bocheng disaster was his testing ground, what would you do then?

Mu He, this tumor that could tarnish Mu Ningxue's name, was someone Chen Lang naturally didn't intend to keep. Unfortunately, he didn't think he had the strength to crush him just yet.

"Don't worry, his end won't be a good one," Chen Lang reassured her, then turned to the two who had finished the fight outside. "Search this building. See if there are any other survivors."

"Yes."

The two left, and Chen Lang said, "Let's search the underground."

"Mm."

As for the people they had just rescued, though terrified, Chen Lang told them the demons outside had been cleared and ordered them to wait here. They had no choice but to comply.

The shopping building took up nearly a third of the square. It was a brand-new mall, but the demons' rampage had left it utterly wrecked—shattered glass everywhere, broken walls and doors, and a floor strewn with debris.

The underground first floor was the Walmart Supermarket. Human food held little appeal for demons, or else this place would have quickly become their gathering spot.

The supermarket was lucky. Since it required taking the elevator down, it hadn't been discovered by the demons yet.

But by the same token, they had no idea what was happening on the surface...

Because of this, a girl with disabled legs was left behind here, alone, while the others had followed a plumber and left.

Ye Xin Xia kept her head lowered, her hair covering her face, her small pale hands folded on her lap.

No matter how calm she appeared, the unease still rippled through her. The way she unconsciously gripped her skirt was the clearest sign.

She didn't blame anyone. She knew that at a time like this, everyone else could barely save themselves—how could they have any strength left to care for her?

But... this silence terrified her. At the same time, she felt as though she had been abandoned by the world.

Yet, recalling the scene she had witnessed earlier, she slowly pushed her wheelchair, inching toward the kitchenware section. Straining, she stood up from the wheelchair and grabbed one of the sharp fruit knives.

"Creak~"