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

"Uh..."

Damn, what she said makes so much sense that I can't even argue with it!

Yan Ziming was surprised that Tian Tian, ​​who has a silly personality, could think of this. She had enlightened Yan Ziming. If she waited for Mo Sheng to argue her way out of the crowd before refusing, it would be like playing her for a fool!

In that case, let's take the initiative and reject this decision before it's passed!

"Well, I..."

"Speaking of which, Senior Mo Sheng was chatting and laughing with them just now, right? Could it be because of this...?"

Someone said something that steered the conversation toward a topic that everyone present was wary of.

The public is very sensitive to these kinds of issues, especially to people with superpowers. Once there is any guidance, the doubts will grow louder and louder, eventually leading to a situation that is difficult to resolve.

Yan Ziming couldn't stand it anymore. Now it wasn't just a matter of whether she wanted to be the captain or not; it was about their reputation!

"This is something I discussed with the Marshal and Senior Tianhai. If you have any opinions, you can speak up directly."

Mo Sheng remained calm and unhurried, and directly brought up Yan Shan.

In the past, some people who only knew how to play dirty tricks in the dark tried to bring her down and caused many such situations. Each time, she calmly resolved them and then followed the clues to expose those who couldn't stand to see her doing well and wanted to ruin her reputation.

"Even so, there has to be a reason, right? What made you agree to let her be our captain? She's not qualified in terms of seniority!" Zhang He pointed at Yan Ziming.

"Hey, how dare you talk like that? Are you looking down on us? You think you can just dismiss all young people because of 'seniority'? We're superhumans, we should let our abilities speak for themselves!"

Qin Di said unhappily. Having been influenced by Qin Tianhai for a long time, he hated it most when others brought up the issue of seniority.

In the past, too many promising talents have been wasted because of the prejudices of these people, their opportunities have been cut off, and their talents have been buried. Meanwhile, some worthless people who are not worthy of their positions are in the limelight, doing despicable things.

While seniority is certainly one aspect of evaluating quality, and Yan Ziming is indeed very young, it seems that your seniority is not much higher than hers, is it?

Strictly speaking, they are all of the same generation, and as people with superpowers, they should speak with strength and ability. If the fist is strong, the reason is strong!

He was very confident in Yan Ziming's strength. With a seventh-level lightning ability and a record of killing powerful opponents several times, even if there were some really strong people among these people, Yan Ziming still had a greater chance of winning.

However, his information was a bit outdated. Yan Ziming was no longer at the seventh rank, but at the eighth rank. This level was second only to the position that countless people longed for. Among the contestants present, she was basically invincible.

"Fine, since you insist on an explanation, then I'll tell you." Mo Sheng closed her eyes and said calmly:

"Her name is Yan Ziming. She has participated in several major battles in the Jiangning Military Administrative Region. During the Yongjing Campaign, she killed three tyrants and several S-level mutant species. She has also carried out more than one top-secret mission. She is a high-level lightning ability user. There is only one reason why we would choose her—her strength is greater than yours, and her experience is richer than yours! Are these reasons enough?"

Mo Sheng rattled off a dizzying array of titles Yan Ziming had earned, each one causing Zhang He to stoop even further, utterly speechless.

He had never obtained any of these titles, not even the most basic thing a superhuman could do: participate in a large-scale battle.

The Bei'an Military Administrative Region is so peaceful, what major battles would require his involvement? Moreover, he has confronted tyrants head-on three times, which is truly terrifying.

The title of Tyrant is invincible among his peers, and it is not just a boast. It is a reputation earned through real battles. Killing three Tyrants in a single battle is a pipe dream. Even if he had the strength, he wouldn't have the luck to encounter three Tyrants!

As for the top-secret missions that followed, he didn't even have the chance to be involved, let alone carry them out!

With so many glorious honors, it would be a disservice to these achievements not to make Yan Ziming the captain. He was not a petty person, and after receiving this answer, Zhang He was convinced, as were the others.

"I was being presumptuous, I'm very sorry."

Zhang He apologized to Mo Sheng and Yan Ziming respectively, admitting his mistakes.

Mo Sheng remained silent, signifying her acceptance of Zhang He's apology. However, words alone might not convince some; actions would be needed to prove it.

"To convince you, I'll give you a chance." Mo Sheng glanced at Yan Ziming, and after receiving her consent, continued, "Anyone confident in their abilities can step forward and challenge Yan Ziming. If you win, the captain's position is yours! Who's there?"

"..."

No one stepped forward.

"Anyone want to go? Go ahead, it's okay if you lose." Mo Sheng repeated.

"I."

Unexpectedly, Qin Di stepped forward, leaving everyone speechless and bewildered.

Chapter Sixteen: The Difference Is Immediately Clear

You were just defending her, how come you're the first to jump out when it comes to challenges? What the hell are you doing?

"Qin Di, are you sure you want to challenge Yan Zi?" Mo Sheng asked in a deep voice.

"Hey, Qin Di... isn't this Senior Tianhai's grandson?"

At this moment, someone recognized Qin Di's identity and subconsciously exclaimed in a low voice.

"It really is!" "Senior Tenkai's grandson, he must be very strong, right?" "It seems there were rumors before that he had already broken through to the seventh rank." "He definitely has a chance to win!"

Amid the whispers of the crowd, Qin Di simply nodded affirmatively, his gaze fixed on Yan Ziming.

"Yes, senior."

"I never expected it to be you... You've gone crazy after just a few months?"

Yan Ziming took a step forward, a faint smile on his lips.

She thought Zhang He would be the first to step forward, but it turned out that her little brother wanted to challenge her. Was he trying to turn the tables and sing a song of liberation?

"I wouldn't say I'm arrogant, I just want to test my current strength and see how much weaker I am compared to you."

Qin Di's clothes fluttered without wind, and his aura was completely different from when they first met. His supernatural power caused wisps of light blue air to rise from his feet and then spread out.

Yan Zimo had only ever seen this kind of phenomenon with one type of superhuman: the high-level superhumans!

"You've broken through to the seventh rank!"

Yan Ziming said in surprise, "I didn't expect that Qin Di would break through to the seventh level in just a few months. No wonder he dared to challenge me."

"Yeah, you think I came here to be tortured?" Qin Di said arrogantly.

He is twenty-three years old this year, and he broke through to the seventh level four or five years earlier than his grandfather Qin Tianhai!

At twenty-three years old, a seventh-level being is extremely rare. Before the apocalypse, when the number of superhumans was scarce, he was a once-in-a-century genius.

Yan Ziming smiled noncommittally; that was indeed what she thought.

Even a once-in-a-century genius has seen his position at the very top shaken on this drastically changed planet. There are others who can rival him, or even surpass him.

So what if I broke through to the seventh rank? What else could it be but asking for trouble if I faced my eighth-rank self?

"Everyone stay at least 500 meters away and do not come any closer!" Mo Sheng shouted.

The battle between two high-level superpowered individuals, one of whom is an absurdly destructive lightning superpowered individual, means that any mishap could harm the others.

After the contestants had all moved away, Qin Di took a deep breath. Suddenly, the water vapor in the area condensed, forming a water curtain behind him. The water inside was no ordinary water. Although it was floating in mid-air, Yan Ziming felt that the density of the water seemed a bit too high.

Inherited from Qin Tianhai, his special ability has undergone a benign mutation, and his future achievements will certainly be remarkable.

Mo Sheng viewed Qin Di's potential in this way: as long as he was willing to work hard and had good comprehension, he had a good chance of breaking through to the ninth level.

"The three requirements for a boundary are that I don't know how far he has progressed... He immediately used a boundary-breaking technique, without even testing me? What is he thinking?"

Yan Ziming thought to himself, "These three ironclad rules are not known to everyone."

Ordinary people think that successfully condensing a domain makes one a qualified seventh-tier powerhouse, but that's not the case. Those who think this way suffer greatly. They clearly have the opportunity to become stronger, but due to their lack of experience, they are buried in obscurity.

zizi——

Countless tiny electric currents appeared around him, piercing through the air, splitting the ground, and crackling loudly.

One of the bolts of electricity struck first. Its speed was not slow in the eyes of ordinary people, but it was ridiculously slow compared to the speed of lightning, as if it was deliberately showing Qin Di a clear view.

With a wave of his hand, Qin Di caused the curtain of water behind him to press forward. It moved more slowly, but its momentum was overwhelming, like a thousand troops pressing forward, or like a raging sea crushing everything. The lightning bolt struck it, but not a single drop of water was splashed up. It was swallowed up like a mud ox entering the sea.

Yan Ziming's eyes narrowed. When the lightning touched the water curtain, it sent back its final feedback: shattered!

"I see. So you've already forged your own path... No wonder you're the grandson of Senior Tenkai. You're very clear about the three ironclad rules of the realm."

At the same time, she also understood Qin Di's true intention in challenging her; he was helping her establish her authority.

He said he wanted to challenge himself, but if the person who came up wasn't someone of high standing or strong enough, even if he won, he wouldn't establish much prestige.

If I don't demonstrate some real talent to keep these ambitious geniuses in check, I'm afraid even if I become the captain, I'll be ignored and they'll outwardly obey my orders but inwardly defy me.

Yan Ziming was suddenly moved by her younger brother's thoughtfulness. She decided that she must repay his efforts with the best possible result!

"What, are you trying to mock me?" Qin Di asked, frowning as he looked at the smile on Yan Ziming's lips.

"No, I just wanted to say that, in order not to let you down, I will give you a good, all-out beating!"

"Eh?"

In the blink of an eye, the surroundings had become a sea of ​​lightning, with thunder flashing across the sky. Strike-like bolts of lightning capable of splitting mountains and cleaving seas were everywhere, their light emanating from all directions, every ray of blazing electricity intertwining and bursting forth.

What happened just now was merely a test. Now Yan Ziming is getting serious, unleashing her Thunder Domain directly. Her strength can no longer be concealed, and her eyes are even more captivating, piercing like spearheads!

"My goodness! This is an eighth-tier item?!"

Zhang He, who was watching from a distance, was so shocked that he was speechless.

Eighth rank! She's actually eighth rank!

She's only nineteen!

What kind of monster is this? Even Mu Mu, hailed as a rising star in China, wasn't this ridiculously strong at nineteen, right?

Yan Ziming controlled the Thunder Domain within a relatively small area, just enough to cover Qin Di's water curtain.

The once mighty water curtain was now blasted apart by the thunder and lightning, creating countless splashes and gaps, making the difference in strength immediately apparent.