I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"What does this have to do with me being an eighth-level ability user! Well... I'll be more restrained next time... but you can't entirely blame me!"

Yan Ziming said in a surrendering manner, exchanging a glance with the little girl Mo Xin. Both of them knew the truth about this matter.

Since Yan Ziming broke through to the eighth rank a month ago, the stripe seems to have changed.

According to Mo Xin's original estimate, she should vent her anger about once every three days, and each time it wouldn't be too many times, just once.

But now... it's still once every three days, only... it really takes a whole night for her to calm down.

Mo Xin didn't know what to do about this, so she could only let Yan Zimo live a life of debauchery every few days. She was no longer forced to watch the battle and could go outside to enjoy her leisure.

As for why Mu Mu was so full of tension... it's quite simple.

The reason is that after Yan Ziming broke through to the eighth rank, their positions were no longer so fixed. Sometimes Yan Ziming could even reverse the battle or make it even, which made Mu Mu feel unhappy.

Especially after Yan Ziming and Ye Qianxue launched a joint attack last night, utterly defeating her, she was furious and embarrassed when she woke up this morning.

What a boring reason~~

"I never imagined that my master sister could be so childlike," Ye Qianxue thought to herself.

Last night, she finally redeemed herself, overcoming the mountain she hadn't been able to cross for so long. This breakthrough in her mindset made her feel that her cultivation had taken another step forward.

Xiao Qi is always very sensitive to the atmosphere. Sensing that there was a tense atmosphere in the private room, she acted as a peacemaker and changed the subject in order to liven things up.

"Sister Zimo, are you going to participate in this 'Civilization Cup'? I heard the prizes are really generous."

"No way. Can you really trust that a competition hosted by the United States is absolutely fair and just? Even if the prizes are the best, I won't get them anyway. Just dream about it!" Yan Ziming shook his head and said with considerable disdain.

Back in the day, when the Olympics were being held, there were constant scandals. Referees from other countries always seemed to target Chinese athletes. Yan Ziming was furious watching this on TV, and apart from the one time China hosted the Olympics, she never watched it again.

For example, a certain "cosmic empire" next to China is the most outrageous. They openly engage in shady dealings without any attempt to hide it from millions of viewers, completely disgracing themselves.

"Eh... if my older sister goes, she'll definitely shine..." Ye Qianxue said with a slight disappointment. She really wanted to see Yan Ziming active on the world stage.

"Yes, Zimo, you have such great talent and strength, and your age is just right. It would be a pity if you didn't participate."

"Sister Zimo, please go..."

Mo Xin and Xiao Qi also joined in the clamor, urging Yan Zimo to participate in the competition.

"Can you guarantee there won't be any shady dealings?"

"..."

Yan Ziming's sword struck the throat, and even innocent little girls like Mo Xin and Xiao Qi knew that there was a dirty deal involved that was unimaginable to the world.

This involves not only interests but also political competition. After all, one of the United States' innate skills is to imbue everything with a political veneer.

"Instead of focusing your attention on me, it would be better to let Mu Mu participate. With her strength and age, she is definitely a favorite to win the championship," Yan Ziming continued.

She had great confidence in Mu Mu. Although the sea serpent's crystal core hadn't allowed her to break through to the ninth rank, her foundation had become even deeper. She was basically at the peak of the ninth rank. Who could defeat her?

Even if there were behind-the-scenes manipulations, nothing could stop her from winning the championship, right?

Furthermore, the entry requirement for this competition is that participants must be under thirty years old, Mu Mu...

Huh? How old is Mu Mu again?

Yan Ziming was suddenly stunned. She had never heard of Mu Mu's age before, nor had she mentioned it herself. Yan Ziming didn't bother to pry into such a private matter concerning women.

"Hey... Mu Mu, you..." Yan Ziming hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

Mu Mu looks to be only about twenty-five or twenty-six years old. However, people with superpowers usually look much younger than ordinary people, especially those with high-level superpowers whose life level has been sublimated. Who knows how old she really is?

Take Ye Qianxue for example. After breaking through to the seventh level, her age seems to have reversed. She has the demeanor of a child with a big... well, you know. She doesn't look like an eighteen-year-old adult at all.

Seeing Yan Ziming's expression, Mu Mu knew exactly what she was thinking and immediately became unhappy.

"What are you looking at? You can't just ask a girl's age like that. All you need to know is that I meet the entry requirements."

"Really, Master Sister?" Ye Qianxue asked suspiciously, she didn't quite believe it.

Mu Mu grabbed her face, making her scream in pain.

"You're not planning to participate? With your strength and the uniqueness of your abilities, even if the United States wanted to assassinate you, it would be very difficult for them, right?" Yan Ziming pushed away the hand that was grabbing Ye Qianxue's face and hugged her in his arms as he spoke.

She had hoped to get an answer from Mu Mu, but Mu Mu glared at her and said, "If you go, I'll go."

Yan Zimo was disgruntled.

"Come on, don't involve me in this kind of thing. Well, if it were held in China, I'd be the first to sign up!" Yan Ziming boasted, only to cover up her laziness, little did she know that she was bringing trouble upon herself.

"Really? Sorry, I've recorded what you said. From now on, you're conscripted by the country!"

A pleasant, magnetic female voice drifted from outside the door, making you want to hear it again.

Upon hearing the voice, Mu Mu was inexplicably delighted and blurted out the name of the person outside the door: "Sister Mo Sheng, what brings you here?!"

Chapter Three: Repeated Refusal

"What?! Mo Sheng...it's that Mo Sheng?!"

Everyone present was startled. In Bei'an and throughout China, the name Mo Sheng was known to everyone!

She is currently the only female ninth-level powerhouse in China, responsible for guarding the Bei'an Military Administrative Region, and her strength is extraordinary.

“Who else could it be? In Bei’an, her name is unique; Sister Mo Sheng, come in.” Mu Mujiao said with a smile.

She has a very good history with Mo Sheng, and is her good sister and one of her most trusted confidantes.

In his early years, Mu Mu broke with his family because of an arranged marriage. When he was working in the Xihai Military Administrative Region, he was noticed by Mo Sheng.

With her innate talent, superior abilities, and the fact that she, like herself, was a woman, and neither of them obeyed the arrangements made by their elders, their personalities were so similar that Mo Sheng paid close attention to her.

So, by chance, the two met and became best friends, venturing together into the world of superpowers.

Hello everyone~~

Mo Sheng opened the door and walked in quietly and politely. She looked very young and beautiful, in the prime of her life, and her polite personality made people feel good about her.

"Wow! It really is Senior Mo Sheng!" Tian Tian exclaimed unconsciously, pointing at Mo Sheng, but Xiao Qi quickly pressed her down.

It's no wonder she was so shocked. After all, Mo Sheng is the leader of all female superhumans and even all women in China. With her peak ninth-level cultivation, she has fully developed the temperament of a strong woman to the extreme.

Tian Tian felt that she had really made the right choice in following Yan Ziming. During the time she had known Yan Ziming, she had met three ninth-level experts: one was a marshal of China, and the other was her idol. How could an ordinary person have such an honor?

"Hello, Senior Mo Sheng." Xiao Qi bowed politely, and in doing so, she also pressed Tian Tian down.

"What an energetic child! I really like him."

Mo Sheng said without any hesitation, "In fact, I'm quite tolerant of the children."

"Mo Sheng, you've arrived." Jiang Lan nodded to her. Before Mo Sheng broke through to the ninth level, Mo Sheng was responsible for protecting her safety, and the two were quite familiar with each other.

"Lanlan, long time no see~~" Mo Sheng said with a smile, touching her face. Jiang Lan was also an acquaintance of hers. Both of them had achieved outstanding results in their respective fields and were outstanding representatives of women.

"Um... Senior Mo Sheng, what did you just say...?" Yan Ziming spoke up. Mo Sheng's words made her a little flustered. She had only said it casually and didn't really want to go!

Once you go there, you have to compete; once you compete, you have to be on TV; once you're on TV, you become famous; and once you're famous, you never have a peaceful life.

It wasn't that Yan Ziming was narcissistic; she felt that with her beauty and talent, she would probably gain quite a few fans after going on stage.

Putting aside foreign countries, once she participates in the competition, she will represent the face of China. People all over China will pay special attention to her. With her eighth-level lightning ability, she is definitely a favorite to win the championship. It's impossible for her to withdraw from the competition or deliberately lose.

—That's too much trouble.

Yan Ziming felt that way, as it seriously violated her principle of staying at home until she died.

"Little sister Zimo...you don't mind if I call you that, do you?"

"Uh, no problem."

"Let me explain to you. Didn't you just say that you would register to participate if China were the organizer?"

"...Yes, that's true, but it's only if it's hosted by China." Yan Ziming sensed something was wrong, but he still followed Mo Sheng's words and emphasized the words "China".

Mo Sheng's lips curled into a smile: "That's right, China is also one of the organizers~~ You can't escape it!"

Judging from Mo Sheng's expression, it seems she's determined to capture Yan Ziming. She's such a big target; there's no way she can be let go.

With exceptional strength, formidable superpowers, and stunning beauty, where else can you find such a perfect candidate?

It's estimated that there are very few geniuses in the entire country who have the same conditions as her, so we must let her participate in the competition!

This is one of the tasks she is responsible for completing as the team leader.

"Wait a minute! Wasn't the organizer the United States? And it was held in the United States? How did it become China?"

Yan Ziming hurriedly denied it; at this rate, she was bound to be dragged into the competition!

"You heard right. The United States is not the only organizer. China is also one of them, and of course, one of only two organizers."

Ye Qianxue tilted her head, asking in confusion, "What do you mean, Senior Mo Sheng?"

"Ah~ You must be Ye Qianxue? Just as you said, you're a very cute little girl!"

"Hehe~~"

In the blink of an eye, a fair and jade-like hand appeared on Ye Qianxue's head, stroking it gently. Ye Qianxue comfortably closed her eyes, like a kitten.

"To put it simply, the Civilization Cup, which was supposed to be hosted by the United States, has now become an event hosted only by China and the United States," Mu Mu explained to her.

“That’s right. In other words, the so-called behind-the-scenes manipulation you’re worried about will be largely contained, at least it won’t happen to our Chinese players.” Mo Sheng looked at Yan Ziming and said with a smile.

"...What did I just say? I don't know~~"