Apocalypse: Why did you provoke her? She's a cultivator.

Chapter 20 Did you kill him?
Seeing that the woman wouldn't leave, the two guards' expressions became impatient.

"If there's nothing else, get out of here quickly."

His expression was disdainful, and his tone was harsh.

Ye Qiu Mian looked at the two of them with some displeasure and released a trace of pressure.

The two guards suddenly felt a sense of danger looming over them.

Meeting the woman's dark eyes, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Her eyes were like a mysterious abyss, sinister and terrifying, making people afraid to look directly at her.

The impatience on their faces vanished instantly, and they stood obediently on either side of the door, not daring to utter another sound.

I almost forgot that this is the apocalypse, a time when powerful people abound, and you could easily offend someone if you're not careful.

Ye Qiu Mian's calm expression just now gave the two of them the illusion that she was an ordinary person trying to curry favor with Wu Tong.

After all, quite a few women had come to see him recently, and the two of them had gotten used to it.

It wasn't until Ye Qiumian released her oppressive aura that the two realized they had almost made a huge mistake.

Ye Qiumian released her divine sense to investigate, but she really couldn't find any trace of Wu Tong.

The two gatekeepers in front of him had no idea where he had gone.

Consider him lucky.

Let's keep him here for a few more days.

No matter where he runs, he can't escape her grasp.

After walking around all morning, I was hungry.

Ye Qiumian lifted her foot and left the building.

She wanted to find a place to eat, but after wandering around for a long time, she finally found a restaurant run by the military.

The restaurant is named Zhenchanglou, which means to cherish food.

In this post-apocalyptic world, resources are scarce, and most of the food has been taken over by the military.

The remaining small portion has already fallen into the hands of many powerful forces.

The remaining grain was scattered in various places, such as villages, small shops, and small department stores.

They thus became the target of competition among those with superpowers who had not joined any faction, as well as all ordinary people.

Zhenchanglou is a three-story building located on the east side of Lincheng.

It has a square shape, beige walls, and seven or eight large windows.

From the outside, all you can see inside are neatly arranged white dining tables.

At this moment, many people are sitting at the dining table, with a four-compartment plate containing food in front of them, and are eating.

A fragrance wafted out from inside, and it smelled quite nice.

I'm so tired of eating pears, pig's trotters, and snacks these past few days.

Without hesitation, Ye Qiumian strode towards Zhenchanglou.

Upon entering, you'll see a row of windows on the right, each displaying three large iron platters of dishes and a large iron bucket of rice.

The first window on the far left has noodles, steamed buns, and dumplings.

Each window has a menu item displayed above it; you can choose whichever window you want to order from.

Above the dish names are several rows of large characters that read: One meat and one vegetable dish, 1 crystal core; Two meat and one vegetable dish, 2 crystal cores; Two meat and two vegetable dishes, 3 crystal cores; Steamed buns and dumplings, 1 crystal core each; Noodles, 3 crystal cores per bowl.

Ye Qiumian glanced at the food; it was cooked in large pots, and its color was dull, making it look unappetizing.

There's a sign on the steps to the right that reads: "To order stir-fries, please go up to the second floor."

Ye Qiumian wasn't one to suffer in silence, so she went straight upstairs to the second floor.

Anyway, the crystal cores were of no use to her other than food and shelter.

The environment on the second floor is far superior to that on the first floor.

The dining tables on the second floor were all covered with white tablecloths with gold patterns.

Toothpicks, chili sauce, and decorative plastic roses were also placed on the table.

A tall, thin boy came up to greet them, his voice gentle and deep.

"Welcome to the second floor. How many of you are there?"

"One."

“Okay, then you can come over here. I’ll pick out a window seat for you, is that alright?” Ye Qiu Mian nodded and followed him to a table by the window to sit down.

The boy handed over the menu with his long, slender hands, then lowered his head and waited obediently for Ye Qiumian to recite the names of the dishes.

Beneath those wispy bangs, her eyes were clear and bright, her nose was high and prominent, and her thin lips were slightly curved with a faint smile.

Her face is pleasing to the eye.

Ye Qiumian glanced at it only once before looking away.

She opened the menu and saw all sorts of pictures with the names of the dishes below them.

However, none of the dishes are cheap. The cheapest one is Wuchang rice, which costs 3 crystals per bowl.

The most expensive dish is the tomato and beef brisket stew, which costs 38 crystals per serving.

Ye Qiumian, considering that she didn't have many crystal cores, ordered three dishes.

Steamed sea bass, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, sweet and sour pork, a total of 66 crystal cores.

The boy was surprised by the girl's generosity and left with a smile, holding the crystal core.

The dishes were served quickly, and all three dishes were delicious and visually appealing.

Steamed sea bass is tender, smooth, and sweet; stir-fried pork with chili peppers is spicy, appetizing, and goes well with rice; sweet and sour pork is sweet, sour, and crispy.

It's not as delicious as what Junior Brother Liang He makes, but in this world, his culinary skills are still top-notch.

Anyway, it tastes much better than pig's trotters, chicken legs, and other snacks.

After finishing her meal slowly and leisurely, Ye Qiumian left Zhenchanglou with a satisfied expression.

Looks like I need to save up more crystal cores; I can use them for food later.

I should find a place to stay and cultivate for now.

Now that Wu Tong has joined the military, he certainly won't be leaving Lincheng for the time being.

She would stay in Lincheng and wait until they met again to take his life.

Thinking it over, Ye Qiumian headed towards the area where the houses were clustered together.

There must be houses for rent in those areas, but I don't know the prices.

Ye Qiumian arrived at a residential area and, sure enough, saw many "For Rent" signs hanging on the walls.

She chose one of the buildings that looked relatively clean and started walking towards it.

As I passed through an alley, a familiar yet delightful sound suddenly came from within.
"Hey...a beautiful woman?"

Ye Qiumian frowned and looked over. Wasn't this the person Wu Tong had sent this morning who had almost killed him?

Why is he here?

When Nan Shaohua saw that it was indeed her, his eyes suddenly lit up with a dazzling light.

She got up and jogged out, grinning, "It really is you! What are you doing here?"

Ye Qiu Mian glanced at him, ignored him, and walked straight ahead.

Seeing that she ignored him, Nan Shaohua was not discouraged and followed behind her, talking incessantly.

"Did you go to see Wu Tong? Did you kill him?"

"Wu Tong is dead, right? That's great! I didn't expect to run into him again. We're quite destined to meet."

"Where are you going now? Tell me, I'm quite familiar with Lincheng, maybe I can help you..."

"Shut up and stop following me!"

"Oh, okay, I'll take this route too."

Seeing that she was getting annoyed, Nan Shaohua wisely shut his mouth.

He continued to shamelessly follow behind Ye Qiumian.

Seeing that the people behind her had stopped arguing, Ye Qiu Mian didn't bother with him anymore.

Anyway, she didn't think Nan Shaohua could hurt her, so he wasn't a threat.

Ye Qiumian arrived at the building she had chosen and unleashed a burst of spiritual energy that made the door bang loudly.

Soon a burly man with a round belly ran down from upstairs.

The round-bellied man glanced at the two of them and spoke in a gruff voice.

"Renting a room?"

(End of this chapter)