Night fell, and the chill deepened over the wilderness beyond Jiangnan City District.

Mist drifted faintly in the darkness, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet rapidly.

At this moment, in this desolate wilderness, an exceptionally rare bonfire suddenly flared up, its blaze shooting skyward, drawing significant attention.

Occasionally, large sparks flew from the bonfire, swept up by the wilderness wind, disappearing into the darkness.

Surrounding the bonfire were two side-by-side green tents already set up, faint light seeping out from within.

At the farthest point reachable by the firelight stood a group of tall, imposing figures, guarding the campsite from behind.

These figures were, of course, the ten Stage Three Corpse Puppets under Lu Chuan's command.

The seven Stage Four Corpse Puppets were chosen by Lu Chuan to spread out within the campsite to provide close protection for Little Qiqi.

This wilderness had no wall protection around it, giving a sense of insecurity. Without deploying several Corpse Puppets as guards, Lu Chuan would likely find it hard to sleep.

At this time, Little Qiqi and Zhao Lin were sitting nearby at a collapsible dining table.

Meanwhile, Lu Chuan was busying himself in front of the bonfire.

An iron rack was placed above the bonfire; on it was a long, flat-bottomed grill pan.

Lu Chuan used tongs to pick up slices of marbled meat, placing them on the pan to grill.

In a short time, under the searing flames, the grill pan turned entirely red, sizzling the meat slices, releasing a rich and enticing aroma, enough to make one's mouth water.

These meat slices were from a Stage Two Mutated Giant Bull, one of the fierce beasts Lu Chuan hunted on the road.

Leaving Jiangnan City District and entering the wilderness, the convoy had encountered many Evolved Zombies and Mutated Fierce Beasts along the way.

Lu Chuan naturally wouldn't pass up the benefits laid before him.

Whether Stage One or Stage Two Evolved Corpse Puppets, all were harvested for their Crystal Cores.

Stage Three Evolved Zombies, however, were rare, and the convoy hadn't encountered any.

For the fierce beasts encountered, regardless of their level, they were all outright eliminated.

After slaughtering them, all Crystal Cores were extracted, while the flesh was stored away in the convoy.

Some of the premium portions were eaten, while the rest of the flesh could be used to feed the Stage Three Corpse Puppets, accelerating their growth.

With seventeen Evolved Corpse Puppets as bodyguards, the convoy had a high level of safety during its journey, rarely disturbed by fierce beasts or zombies.

This was because they were shot down by the Evolved Corpse Puppets before they could even approach.

After filling the grill pan, Lu Chuan set the tongs down, staring quietly toward Jiangnan City District with a deep, unfathomable gaze.

Now, having vanished from there, on the boundless land, he was free to roam, like a Flood Dragon entering the sea, entirely liberated, flowing freely through this vast world.

In this chaotic apocalypse, humans could only hold sway over everything within the limited range outside of Base City.

Once beyond this frontier, everything outside was beyond human control.

Especially in the wilderness, where the situation was extremely complex, Lu Chuan existed like a drop of water in the ocean. It was impossible for humans to determine his location again.

From now on, the sky is the limit!

Unlike before in the farm, where Lu Chuan, under its influence, felt locked in place.

In such circumstances, if a Human Evolver wanted to attack him for revenge, they wouldn't have to think much—just show up at the farm.

This put Lu Chuan at a considerable disadvantage.

But now, in the wilderness, even if humans wanted revenge, they couldn't find him, and going to the farm would be in vain.

Sizzle~

Returning to his senses, seeing the meat slices nearly done, Lu Chuan moved them all onto a plate, then used the tongs to place new slices onto the grill.

Carrying a plate full of grilled meat, Lu Chuan slowly walked to the dining table, placing the plate in front of the two.

"Thank you, Dad!"

Ji Ruxue beamed happily, thanking Lu Chuan with joy.

"Thank you, Lu Chuan,"

Zhao Lin said, a bit embarrassed.

Getting the Corpse King to grill meat for her—no one would probably believe it if she told them!

Lu Chuan smiled, nodding to the two, then shifted his gaze to Little Qiqi, writing on paper: "Little Qiqi, do you want to add more spice?"

Unpacking the supplies, Lu Chuan made sure to bring various necessities, including seasoning necessary for grilling.

Without these items, one could only eat it plain grilled.

"No need, Dad!"

Ji Ruxue shook her head; she was already getting impatient as the aroma of the grilled meat heightened her appetite.

After confirming Little Qiqi had no such desire, Lu Chuan nodded and turned back to the bonfire.

"Mrs. Zhao Lin, hurry and eat!"

The next moment, Ji Ruxue politely invited Zhao Lin before quickly picking up pieces of meat with her chopsticks, stuffing them into her mouth, chewing with a pleased expression.

At her prompting, Zhao Lin also picked up a piece of grilled meat, placing it into her mouth.

Instantly, the charred flavor and delicious oils exploded in her mouth, causing a surge of saliva that couldn't be controlled.

Soon after, Zhao Lin and Ji Ruxue had devoured more than half the grilled meat on the plate.

Putting down her chopsticks, Zhao Lin instinctively reached for the bottle of beer on the table, but grasped nothing.

Instantly realizing, Zhao Lin gave a wry smile.

"If only there were beer!"

Zhao Lin began to reminisce about her time at the farm.

Back then, there was plenty of beer in the warehouse, but most of it was blown up, thanks to those Human Evolvers.

"Mrs. Zhao Lin, do you want beer?"

Ji Ruxue noticed Zhao Lin reaching empty, speaking with amusement.

"No, I was just used to it before; it doesn't matter if I drink or not!"

Zhao Lin shook her head vigorously, reluctant to admit this in front of Little Qiqi.

"Really? I remember seeing you ask my dad for beer every time you had a barbecue."

Ji Ruxue innocently inquired.

"Uh… no, no! It's just a barbecue—I can do with or without drinking!" Zhao Lin awkwardly responded.

"Oh, is that so! I saw Dad take a case of beer from the room to the car, but it seems it's not needed now."

Ji Ruxue regretfully shook her head.

"Wait! Little Qiqi, that beer… which car is it in?"

Zhao Lin asked urgently.

"Hee hee, I was just teasing you, Mrs. Zhao Lin. Didn't you say you didn't want beer?"

"Ah, Little Qiqi, you tricked me!"

"Oh no, stop tickling me, it's too itchy, haha~"

"Getting you back for tricking me, let's see if you'll dare again."

Hearing this, seeing them laughing, Lu Chuan felt a wave of comfort in his heart.

It seemed Little Qiqi was not opposed to this lifestyle.

After seeing them finish playing, the grilled meat gone, Lu Chuan approached, writing: "Alright, everyone, sleep early! We have to continue our journey tomorrow!"

Moments later, Zhao Lin led Ji Ruxue into the tent.

Leaving Lu Chuan alone outside, silently observing the flickering flames.

This time, he did not intend to stop; he would stay in a new place each day.

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