Refugees

Da Sha's furious shout instantly drew everyone's attention.

Lin Yi was stunned too. That flash of golden light just now meant Da Sha was also a Sequence Transcendent!

Perhaps his current mental impairment was the price he had paid!?

But now was no time to think about that.

Since Da Sha was a Sequence Transcendent, there was clearly nothing wrong with his judgment.

There was something wrong with these refugees!

"Da Sha, let's go."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yi took Da Sha and retreated toward the back of the crowd.

Da Sha's voice naturally drew Elder Qi's attention as well.

The instant he saw the golden light in Da Sha's eyes, he understood something too.

His kindly face instantly turned serious, even growing a little paler.

"Impossible. My sequence hasn't detected any eerie aura."

Elder Qi murmured under his breath.

"Elder Qi, didn't you say that anything is possible in the apocalypse?"

"Sometimes, you can't even trust yourself!"

Li Yong looked grim as well.

Whether an eerie entity was hiding among the refugees or all the refugees were eerie entities, either possibility meant big trouble.

"We don't know what type of eerie entity it is yet. Don't act rashly."

"If it's a rule-based entity, exposing its identity might trigger its killing rule."

"Take them in for now. We'll find a chance to shake off our tail."

Elder Qi's voice grew quieter as he spoke, his last sentence barely audible.

But clearly, Da Sha's cry of "monster" had not triggered any rule.

Naturally, he hoped to preserve the seeds of humanity.

But...

A hundred people were seeds.

Ten people were seeds too!

At some point, Da Hu had silently taken his place beside Elder Qi.

As though nothing had happened, Li Yong smiled like a steward as he made arrangements for the newly arrived refugees. Da Hu stayed close beside him, ready to take Li Yong and flee at the first sign of trouble.

"He's a Sequence Transcendent, isn't he?"

An aged voice sounded beside Lin Yi's ear.

Elder Qi had come to his side without him noticing.

"Yes..."

Looking at Da Sha, who had returned to his vacant state, Lin Yi knew there was no hiding it.

"You can bring him along and join our forces."

"There are three vehicles. You can choose one to join."

"Or you can establish a new force of your own."

As he spoke, Elder Qi pointed at the three vehicles ahead.

"Hm?"

Lin Yi had not expected to be allowed into the core convoy without revealing that he himself was a Sequence Transcendent.

From Elder Qi's words, it sounded as though those three vehicles represented three separate forces?

He did not dwell on it.

Looking into the eyes that gleamed beneath Elder Qi's aged features, he hesitated. "I'd like to establish my own force."

"All right."

Elder Qi did not interfere further. He nodded for Lin Yi to follow him into the convoy ahead.

Their arrival soon drew the attention of the people in the three modified vehicles.

"Let me introduce everyone."

"I'm of the Guide Sequence."

"The blindfolded one is of the Divine Fist Sequence."

"And..."

At that point, he paused.

Elder Qi scanned the people gathered around the campfires, tending the flames and cooking.

Finally, he led Lin Yi up behind a particularly cute-looking girl in a long white dress, with an oval face.

The girl sat alone before a fire, with water bubbling away in an iron pot.

Before Elder Qi could speak.

The girl stood and politely extended her small hand. "Songstress Sequence: Bai Xiaoyu."

"Hello..."

Lin Yi politely extended his hand, then looked at the vacant Da Sha, momentarily at a loss for how to explain.

"Hehe, it's all right." Seeing Lin Yi's awkwardness, Elder Qi smiled and waved a hand.

Bai Xiaoyu studied Da Sha curiously, then said with a touch of sympathy, "This must be the price of his sequence, right? Elder Qi, do you know which sequence it is?"

Elder Qi shook his head. "There are many kinds of sequences. I can't tell yet."

"Oh..." Bai Xiaoyu sounded a little disappointed. Smiling, she patted the empty space beside her. "Until you have transportation of your own, would you like to travel with my vehicle for now?"

"Your vehicle is full. You two should go with Da Hu for now. There are only two people in their vehicle," Elder Qi interrupted.

Bai Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue and did not press the matter. Instead, she pointed at the boiling water. "Want to join me for something to eat?"

"We've already eaten."

Lin Yi politely declined her kindness. In the apocalypse, nothing given came free.

Da Sha remained in his vacant state.

Elder Qi, meanwhile, sat down beside Bai Xiaoyu without ceremony, his face instantly turning serious. "What do you think about the eerie entity this young fellow detected?"

Bai Xiaoyu furrowed her pretty brows. "Hmm..."

"If we can beat it, we fight. If we can't, we run."

Elder Qi: ...

"Right. I'd better discuss this with Li Yong."

Elder Qi pressed a hand to his forehead.

What was with this convoy of mine?

A blind man, a fool, and a naive girl.

How far could a convoy like this possibly go...?

Elder Qi left.

Lin Yi and Da Sha found an empty spot and closed their eyes to rest.

At the rear of the convoy.

The newly arrived refugees had caused no disturbances.

Li Yong was arranging everything in an orderly fashion.

Elder Qi sat atop the modified heavy truck, his eyes flickering with light, his thoughts unknown.

"Lin Yi! I want to see Lin Yi!"

Just then, shouting shattered the atmosphere at the front of the convoy.

Everyone turned toward the rear in unison.

A one-armed woman was clamoring to be let in.

The Sequence Transcendents' core convoy had dedicated guards who never allowed the people at the rear to approach, no matter the time.

Naturally, Liu Ruyan had been stopped outside.

"She's looking for you."

Bai Xiaoyu came up beside Lin Yi, eager to watch the drama.

Lin Yi looked up, only then realizing that this eighteen-year-old girl stood 165 centimeters tall.

"I know."

Lin Yi nodded, his expression barely changing.

He stood and walked toward Liu Ruyan.

As he approached, his expression quickly shifted into a fawning smile.

"Lin Yi! I want in too!"

The moment Liu Ruyan saw Lin Yi, her voice rose several pitches.

She had seen Lin Yi join the core convoy with her own eyes. How could she not be envious?

All the survivors were discussing Sequence Transcendence now.

Joining the modified convoy would offer considerably more protection.

Seeing Lin Yi get in had naturally left Liu Ruyan burning with envy. She had pulled up her pants and run over without the slightest hesitation.

"Ruyan, it's not that I don't want to let you in..."

Lin Yi wore an apologetic expression.

Seeing that Liu Ruyan really did know Lin Yi, the people around them could not help feeling awkward.

They had also seen Lin Yi's relationship with Da Sha.

In principle, Lin Yi was naturally permitted to take in survivors if he wanted to.

"Lin..."

The burly man who had stopped Liu Ruyan was just about to apologize when Bai Xiaoyu clapped a hand over his mouth, a mischievous smile in her eyes.

For some reason, she had a feeling this Lin Yi fellow was up to no good...

Seeing how readily Bai Xiaoyu caught on, Lin Yi silently gave her a thumbs-up.

"What do you mean?!" Liu Ruyan seethed.

"I only got in thanks to Da Sha. You know how it is for ordinary people like us..." Lin Yi's voice grew softer and softer.

But Liu Ruyan paid no heed. "Lin Yi, get the hell out and let me in. One for one!"

"Would that be allowed?"

Lin Yi looked at Bai Xiaoyu.

Bai Xiaoyu had not expected to be dragged into the conflict, but she still puffed out her small chest. "No."

"Why not?" Liu Ruyan's voice was shrill. She looked Bai Xiaoyu up and down, her gaze suddenly turning contemptuous. "Is this your new woman?"

As she said that, Liu Ruyan proudly thrust out her chest as well.

Bai Xiaoyu's smiling face instantly fell. "Leave her half alive."

As soon as Bai Xiaoyu spoke, two burly men walked toward Liu Ruyan, cracking their knuckles.

In an instant, screams pierced the night...

"You-you wouldn't dare!"

"Doesn't the convoy forbid people from hurting each other?!"

Liu Ruyan howled shrilly.

The burly man swinging his fists answered coldly, "Heh. Rules? Sequence Transcendents are the rules."