A sharp squeak of a rat came, and then the sound gradually weakened until it completely dissipated.
By the time Yin Yang retracted his superpower, there was only a huge pit left over there.
Yin Yang held the green Crystal Core in his hand, and the surging energy inside made his superpower eager to move.
"The power of this Crystal Core is nearly at level six. Wanqiu, take it to absorb." He gently tossed the Crystal Core, which landed in Yin Wanqiu’s hand. Yin Wanqiu was currently a level four superpower user, and if she absorbed this Crystal Core, she would definitely break through.
"Thank you, big brother," Yin Wanqiu said with delight.
"Are you okay? Quickly sit down and rest for a while." Xu Mumu looked at Yin Yang’s somewhat pale face, feeling a bit worried, as it was the first time Yin Yang had exhausted his superpower.
"I’m fine, just need a little rest. You know my superpower is special." Yin Yang said gently.
"Even if the superpower is special, you can’t just ignore it recklessly." Xu Mumu discontentedly glared at him twice.
Xu Mumu, Yin Chuchu, and Yin Wanqiu stayed around Yin Yang to help guard him, in case there was any danger nearby. Yin Lin and the others were clearing the surrounding Zombie Rats, which seemed to be inexplicably numerous.
Xu Mumu took a few level four Crystal Cores in hand and started absorbing them. Her superpower was also close to a breakthrough, and she didn’t want her superpower to be much weaker than Yin Yang’s.
Once Yin Yang recovered, Xu Mumu took out the tent supplies, preparing to camp here for the night.
The harvest from killing those Zombie Rats was quite good; they obtained a large pile of Crystal Cores.
Little Huo was nibbling a low-level Crystal Core, feeling joyful and carefree.
A group of people sat around the campfire, eating dinner. The aura on Little Huo was also gradually strengthening. Xu Mumu estimated that it would only take a few days for Little Huo to reach level five.
Level five is a huge watershed, and it was believed that by then, Little Huo’s strength would surely have a qualitative leap.
Yin Yang was fully recovered now, with abundant superpower, and with his unique superpower, it wouldn’t take long to reach level six.
Xu Mumu sat beside Yin Yang, feeling the strength of his aura, and inside she felt a bit envious, but his unique superpower was indeed strong, almost like a bug-like existence.
During the night watch, Xu Mumu was also quickly absorbing the Crystal Cores. Though she didn’t say it, her competitive spirit was quite strong, and she didn’t want to fall far behind Yin Yang.
Yin Yang naturally knew the thoughts of his little wife, so he added a bit more firewood to the campfire, quietly watching his little wife, never seeming to get enough of looking.
The Reincarnation Jade flew out from Xu Mumu’s chest and landed in Yin Yang’s hand. Xu Mumu was at a crucial moment of her superpower breakthrough, so the little elf didn’t want to disturb her. It was Doudou and the others who were contacting Xu Mumu.
"Dad, where’s Mom?" Doudou asked, puzzled not seeing his mother.
"There she is, absorbing Crystal Cores. Don’t disturb her." Yin Yang aimed the Crystal Core at his little wife, showing his son as he spoke.
"Oh, where are you guys now? Still outside?" Yin Si glanced around at the surroundings, which were obviously outdoors.
"Yes, we’re deep in the mountains, trying to take a shortcut across the mountain. The snow is too heavy now, making driving inconvenient, and taking a detour would take up a lot more time." Yin Yang explained simply.
"Are you guys doing okay over there? Is anyone injured?" Yin Si asked worriedly, knowing the place his parents were in wasn’t safe, yet he couldn’t help even if he was concerned.
"No, we’re all fine." Yin Yang said with a smile, looking at his son who had matured considerably, feeling both content and proud—it was his son, truly excellent.
The father and son chatted for a long time before the Reincarnation Jade flew back into Xu Mumu’s clothes.
Xu Mumu continued to absorb the power of the Crystal Core, the vast superpower continuously entering the Superpower Core. She was just a bit away from breaking through.
"Boom." Finally, a breakthrough. Xu Mumu felt the energy in her Superpower Core suddenly multiply several times, making her now several times stronger than before.
The level five superpower was already so powerful, she wondered what it would be like in the future, feeling quite expectant.
Xu Mumu opened her eyes and met Yin Yang’s concerned gaze.
"Congratulations, wife, you broke through so quickly." Yin Yang said gently.
"Yes, finally broke through. The power of level five is truly formidable." Xu Mumu nodded with a smile, finding her control over the Ice Element superpower more precise now, finding it effortless to freeze someone.
She could now consecutively launch several ice arrows, and the defensive capability of the ice walls she created was more stable.
Overall, her strength had achieved a qualitative leap.
"Wife, you’re amazing." Yin Yang complimented his wife with a smile.
"Big brother, it’s our turn to take over the watch." Yin Lin and Qiu Yu came over, enduring the prevalent displays of affection every day. Once they returned to the Imperial City, he planned to find himself a wife too.
"Okay, be careful, we’re going to rest." Yin Yang glared at his cousin who interrupted his sweet moment with his wife, then led his wife back to the tent.
"When will I finally get to marry a wife?" Qiu Yu sat by the fire warming up and fell into a melancholy. Before the apocalypse, he didn’t pay much heed when his parents urged him to marry, but now even wanting to marry, he found no one.
"In dreams, anything is possible. Stay alert; this mountain isn’t safe." Yin Lin said calmly, having heard a wolf howl earlier when they woke, despite the distance, he felt a little concerned.
"Don’t worry, I know." Qiu Yu nodded earnestly, though his superpower had little practical use, it wasn’t completely useless. He had stood nightwatch several times and was experienced at it.
The zombies and zombie animals at night were more active than during the day, making it imperative to be cautious.
Sitting by the campfire was much warmer than inside the tent. Qiu Yu checked his phone for various news updates from the Imperial City and informed his family that he was safe.
The situation in the Imperial City was still decent; although a zombie siege followed an earthquake previously, with help from various superpower users and the Yin Family’s Mutant Beasts, there was minimal damage.
Currently, many tasks were available in the base, and there had been a surge of superpower user teams, with everything moving in a positive direction.
"Qiu Yu, don’t you feel something’s off?" Yin Lin surveyed the surroundings. It was pitch black all around, rarely seeing the moon after the apocalypse, resulting in an utterly dark sky, obscuring everything. Whatever hid in the darkness seemed incredibly dangerous.
"Really? I don’t feel anything wrong?" Qiu Yu looked around, not perceiving anything unusual.