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

"Alright, but... I'm afraid that guy might mess things up." Liu Dian mentioned the Black Calamity, and both Tyrant and Qing's expressions changed slightly.

The Black Calamity causing trouble isn't a big deal; no matter how much she tries, she can't possibly collect enough divine crystals to transform her. But if she tells those people in China about it, things will be a different story.

If they experience the wonders of the divine crystals, their insatiable greed will inevitably turn them into hunters.

The best-case scenario is that China keeps this matter secret and searches for it on its own. The worst-case scenario is that China unites with the rest of the world to take action, which would inevitably force the plan to be terminated ahead of schedule, otherwise the divine crystals might be plundered by these humans.

"No...she's been fighting for it for a long time, but humans haven't made any moves lately. It's very likely that she's pretending not to know, not wanting more people to find out."

After some thought, Qing gave a fairly objective answer.

No one can have too much good stuff, but good stuff is scarce. If you want to get as much as possible, you have to exclude as many potential participants as possible.

Black Calamity's current behavior pattern undoubtedly best fits this point. Divine crystals are already scarce, and if more people come in to share the pie, her gains will undoubtedly be greatly reduced, which is definitely not a good thing for her.

Therefore, we must grasp this psychology of hers and carry out the plan as soon as possible!

"Give her a little treat to prevent her from going too far. For now, one troublemaker is enough."

"Okay, let's do it this way."

As long as she can occasionally throw out one or two divine crystals for that guy to obtain by chance, she will inevitably continue to act alone, which would be a good thing for her and for the Gu King and the others.

......

"Kukuku... I told you you couldn't catch us!"

Si Mo emerged from the spatial rift, a triumphant smile on her small face. Escaping from the jaws of death was so thrilling.

In reality, she was terrified and fled far away, even leaving China altogether, and she didn't plan to make any public appearances for some time to come.

You bastard Yan Ziming! How could you come up with such a heartless idea! I'll definitely rape your daughter someday!

She took out her spoils from Jiangning and examined them—two S-grade divine crystals.

Although they are rare treasures, compared to the total amount she needs, two S-grade pills are merely a temporary fix.

She needs more, higher-quality divine crystals, to truly rule the world, and then forcefully go to Yan Ziming's door and give that despicable guy a good slap on the butt, and she has to do it in front of Ye Qianxue and Mu Mu.

"It's a pity that the biggest fish got away this time. I don't know how much effort it will take to find it again next time."

Next, she plans to focus her search on Europe. Although Asia is vast, too many Sequence-level beings have already gathered there. If the Gu King and the Mirage Dragon have any sense, they will definitely move the 'supplies' to avoid them being devoured by other Sequence-level beings.

She began to plan out the specifics of what to do next.

"We killed several of them last time, so they're probably already on guard... Let's just take out their nests one by one."

Nothing is faster than destroying their old nest. If they want to establish a new insect nest, then the SSS-class, being mutated species, will inevitably take action. After all, in the insect beast hierarchy, apart from the Gu King, these SSS-class are the second tier, the backbone, and the true 'mother insects'.

Those female insects that were individually killed by China were merely large breeding machines. Compared to these SSS-level mutant species, they were cheap goods that could be produced at will.

Besides, those insect nests aren't without divine crystals. Some S-class and even SS-class insect beasts produce them, but the quantity is quite small. A large insect nest might not even have one.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, she looked down and saw that the woman had left a mark on her body.

Keep slipping away!

"Stop it!"

Before she could rush into the spatial rift, a bolt of lightning faster than light struck her in an instant, knocking her to the ground. The two rolled around on the ground dozens of times before coughing up the dust from each other's mouths.

boom!

Si Mo kicked Yan Zi Mo hard in the stomach with her little foot, sending Yan Zi Mo flying. She was in so much pain that she curled up like a shrimp.

"You bastard... how dare you... kick me?" Yan Ziming struggled to get up, his face showing an expression that looked like he was about to fight her.

"Who told you to tackle us?"

Si Mo clapped her hands dismissively, looked around, and sneered, "Just you? That only shows you're overestimating yourself. Don't regret it if you lose, or we'll make you cry!"

Having said that, she was about to get serious, and an intimidating pressure emanated from her small body.

"Hey, stop resorting to violence all the time."

Yan Ziming raised his hands in surrender, walked innocently to Si Mo, and picked her up. "I just wanted to spend some nice time with you."

"No need, get out of here, don't touch me. The great Silk is not someone a nobody like you can follow."

Si Mo knew perfectly well that this guy was all talk and no action; he was just there to spy on her.

She didn't want a potential rival watching her on her journey to find the divine crystal! She couldn't let Yan Ziming follow her!

"Don't say that, we're kindred spirits!"

Yan Ziming hugged Si Mo tightly, their similar appearances making them look like close friends, even ignoring Si Mo's disgusted expression.

"Go away, go away, we don't believe you for a second. What did you just say, you bastard?"

"Ahem. I wasn't myself back then; the person standing before you now is the real me... One shouldn't always be bound by the past."

"Pah! I'll only give you one word: Crawl!"

anger......

Yan Ziming's forehead veins bulged, but he still held back and asked earnestly, "What is it that you can't tell us? Wouldn't it be better to just tell us? It must be so hard for you to do things all by yourself."

"Hehehe~ No, don't ask, I just don't know."

"We must prioritize the big picture!" Yan Ziming said, quite against his will.

"To hell with the big picture! Will considering the big picture help us achieve our goals? We prioritize personal interests above all else; the concept of the big picture doesn't exist for us!"

Si Mo said these words with an arrogant and haughty air.

This is the real her, and she has never changed.

What "big picture"? It's nothing more than sacrificing one's own interests to fulfill the wishes of more people.

I am not on the same path as humanity, so there is no need for me to sacrifice myself to please them.

"Okay, just tell me what your wish is, and we'll help you make it come true."

"Soul Heaven".

"Okay, leave it to me." Yan Ziming had reached the point where he wouldn't even hesitate to lie.

"You're something else! You're really something to be able to spout such nonsense without even thinking!"

Si Mo was amused by her, "Tell me, do you even have this so-called 'big picture' perspective?"

"Of course... there is... yeah..." Yan Ziming looked away, his guilty look making Si Mo sneer repeatedly.

Big picture perspective... Do I really have this skill?

Perhaps the reason I work so hard and care so much about insects and beasts is not because of a sense of responsibility; a sense of responsibility only accounts for a small part of my motivation.

What truly motivates her is her desire to fulfill her own wishes.

Her wish was simple: peace and tranquility for her family and country, and a stable environment where no one would disturb or offend her.

Si Mo's wish was very simple—to reach the Heaven of Souls, nothing more.

Since both sides are striving for their own desires, the concept of the bigger picture no longer exists; they are simply going in opposite directions to achieve their goals.

"Got it? If you do, let's go."

Si Mo's attitude was firm, and Yan Zi Mo, having tried to win her over, bluntly said, "Damn it! I'm sticking with you! I promise I'll follow you like glue, you can't shake me off!"

"Ha...naive fellow, do you think you can keep up with me?"

Si Mo responded to her idea with a cold laugh.

Yan Ziming naturally responded with a cold laugh: "Heh, do you think I've been wasting so much time here with you just to talk back? Grab her!"

"Here it comes!" The space twisted and distorted, and Ye Qianxue, holding Xiao Ze, shoved directly onto Si Mo's face, holding her tightly.

"What?! Let go of me, or I'll get angry!"

When Si Mo saw Ye Qianxue clinging to her like a koala, with Xiao Ze holding her tightly from behind, she immediately felt some pressure, after all, these two were genuine SSS-level power.

But compared to her, she's still too inexperienced.

Snapped!

Si Mo slapped Ye Qianxue's pert buttocks hard, the flesh bouncing like jelly with a loud thud that made Yan Zimo feel pain. Ye Qianxue let out a painful groan the next second, but stubbornly refused to let go, protesting loudly:

"Ouch...it hurts so much, Mother! How can you treat your daughter like this!"

"What kind of daughter locks her mother up like this?"

"Hmph... Simo, give up! The three of us will follow you to the ends of the earth!"

Yan Ziming walked up to Si Mo triumphantly and tempted her: "Think about it, wouldn't it be more convenient for you to have Xiao Ze, your lucky charm, by your side?"

"I promise we will not interfere with any of your actions; we will just follow you."

43. Taking a break from a busy schedule is the right way.

"Will you let go or not?"

"Don't let it go!"

"Your big ** is making us suffocate!"