Chapter 281

“I’m sorry. I know it was wrong of us to hide the truth before.

But we really had no other choice.

If you can save my mother and brother, I’ll do anything you ask!”

Ayi’s voice choked with emotion as she desperately promised.

“Anything?” Yun Xiaoxiao asked with a smile.

Ayi nodded vigorously, her expression resolute.

Originally, she had been an abandoned infant left by the roadside.

It was her mother who had kindly picked her up and taken her in.

At that time, her mother hadn’t yet given birth to her brother.

Her grandmother, who favored boys over girls, insisted on throwing her out since she wasn’t a biological child of the family.

But her mother refused adamantly and insisted on keeping her.

Even after her brother was born, her parents’ love for her never wavered; they treated her as their own.

Her brother wasn’t like other siblings who were selfish and demanded all their parents’ attention.

Even though he knew she wasn’t his biological sister, he still respected and cared for her.

He always shared good food and fun things with her.

When he earned his first paycheck as an adult, he bought necklaces for both her and their mother.

When she was deceived by a scoundrel, her brother nearly crippled the man to avenge her.

He even sacrificed his own promising future for her sake.

So, she was willing to pay any price to save them.

But she was helplessly weak, and her own strength alone couldn’t save them.

She could only pin her hopes on Yun Xiaoxiao and her group.

Even if it cost her life, she had no regrets.

In other words, if she could trade her life for her mother and brother’s, she would have done so long ago.

But in that situation, even if she wanted to exchange her life, it wouldn’t work.

It would be like a moth flying into a flame—she’d only end up sacrificing herself without saving anyone.

Yun Xiaoxiao looked at Ayi. “Sister, even if we’re willing to go, you shouldn’t get your hopes up too much.”

They had already been missing for two or three days; it was likely they were no longer alive.

“I know, but I don’t want to give up even the slightest hope.

Don’t worry, no matter the outcome, I won’t back out of my promise. I’ll do whatever you ask.”

“Alright, lead the way,” Yun Xiaoxiao said, raising an eyebrow.

Truthfully, when they mentioned the gas factory yesterday, she had already been intrigued.

Although she still had plenty of oil, it was a resource that would eventually run out, so it was best to conserve it.

Moreover, the explosive power of gas canisters was terrifying.

With such a great alternative available, she naturally couldn’t pass it up.

The reason she had asked earlier was simply because she didn’t like being used as a tool.

If someone wanted to use her, they’d have to pay a price, right?

When Yun Xiaoxiao said to lead the way, Uncle Almu and Ayi’s group immediately became excited.

“Right away!”

They couldn’t wait to rush to the gas factory.

Yun Xiaoxiao’s group split into two teams.

One team, led by Lu Chen, Ling Jing, and Nie Yizhou, took the three hundred or so people to dig pits and set up traps.

Meanwhile, Yun Xiaoxiao, along with Mu Yang, Xiao Feng, Zheng Yuner, Han Bing, and Liu Xiaohui, flew in a helicopter with Uncle Almu and his group to the gas factory.

At first, Ayi and the others were puzzled and worried when they saw only Yun Xiaoxiao and a few others going to the gas factory.

They were concerned that such a small group wouldn’t be able to handle the zombies inside.

But when they saw how effortlessly they killed the zombies, as if they were slaughtering chickens, the four of them were completely convinced.

Although all four of them were ability users, only Uncle Almu’s nephew had a combat-related ability.

The other three’s abilities were practically useless in a fight.

For example, Uncle Almu’s ability was air purification.

His brother’s ability was night vision.

And Ayi’s ability was vitality.

When she used her ability on someone, their life would be extended.

For instance, if someone was on the verge of death and had only three minutes left, Ayi’s ability could extend their life to four or five minutes.

At first glance, it might not seem particularly useful.

But upon closer thought, this ability could be life-saving for some people.

If they managed to hold on for that extra second or two and received treatment from a high-level healer or a skilled doctor, they could escape death and survive.

Moreover, as Ayi’s ability level increased, the amount of life she could extend would grow beyond just a few seconds.

So, this vitality ability was like the legendary life-extending elixir.

In the end, Yun Xiaoxiao’s group found the mother and son in a room, on the brink of death.

They had been without water and food for days, their faces pale and lips cracked, already unconscious.

“Mom! Brother!”

Ayi cried as she rushed over to them.

“They’re still breathing,” Yun Xiaoxiao said calmly, withdrawing her hand and standing up.

“But they won’t last much longer without treatment.”

After hearing this, Ayi and the others panicked.

“What should we do?”

“Dad, let’s go find a doctor!”

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Yun Xiaoxiao wanted to see the uniqueness of this ability in action, so she didn’t immediately ask Mu Yang to heal them.

Since the two were unconscious but their breathing wasn’t too weak, delaying treatment for a few minutes wouldn’t make much difference.

So she reminded Ayi, “Sister, you can save them yourself.”

“Me?”

Ayi pointed at herself in surprise.

“But I’m not a doctor. How can I save them?”

Yun Xiaoxiao smiled and explained how to use her ability.

“Give it a try.”

Ayi nodded seriously.

Following Yun Xiaoxiao’s instructions, she placed her hand on her mother’s chest.

“Is that it? I don’t feel any changes. My mom hasn’t woken up.”

After trying, Ayi looked confused.

Yun Xiaoxiao was also puzzled.

The ability panel couldn’t be wrong.

The only explanation was that the effects of the ability weren’t visibly apparent.

In the end, it was Mu Yang who stepped in, and Ayi’s mother and brother slowly regained consciousness.

Leaving the family to reunite, Yun Xiaoxiao and her group headed downstairs.

The gas factory was sizable, filled with numerous gas canisters already filled with gas.

Some of them were even loaded onto trucks, seemingly ready to be transported.

But the situation at the time hadn’t allowed it.

With the others providing cover, Liu Xiaohui began storing the gas canisters in her spatial storage.

“I can’t fit any more,” she said after a while, pushing her glasses up and speaking matter-of-factly.

Yun Xiaoxiao looked at the remaining two-thirds of the canisters and felt a headache coming on.

That was it? She couldn’t store any more?

She took out a few bottles of evolution serum and looked at Liu Xiaohui with eager eyes.

“Sister Xiaohui, try drinking this and see if your storage space can expand a bit.”

Her expression was reminiscent of a salesman promoting their miracle cure.

Liu Xiaohui’s lips twitched as she took the bottles.

“…I’ll give it a try.”