Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Apocalypse, I Am Not the Holy Mother 53

Lin Shuangshuang wasn’t angry at the suspicious look from the man. But the crowd around her was quite furious because, strictly speaking, Zhao Yan was still their adversary. Although Zhao Yan was ultimately abandoned by his own people, not taking out their anger on Zhao Yan and even bringing him along was already quite magnanimous of them.

Fortunately, the man’s mind short-circuited only momentarily from his agitation, and after his words slipped out, he quickly realized that Zhao Yan shouldn’t have been harmed by these people.

The reason is simple. In these times, carrying an invalid who just eats for free is not an easy task. If they had wanted to harm Zhao Yan out of deep hatred, they would certainly have killed him. Why would they go to the trouble of crippling him and then painstakingly bringing him along as a burden?

After realizing his mistake, the man’s face turned red with embarrassment. These people had just saved his life, and yet his suspicious thoughts made him feel petty. Nonetheless, he was straightforward enough to admit his error as soon as he recognized it.

”I’m sorry, I was just too agitated. The child’s father is a very good friend of mine, and I watched young Yan grow up. Last time we parted, he was fine, and now suddenly seeing him like this, I lost control of my emotions for a moment. I’m truly sorry, and I hope you all won’t hold it against me.”

The man’s apology was sincere, and it calmed down the initially angry crowd. Since the child was a friend’s and someone they watched grow up from a young age, his sudden tragic state was understandable in a moment of panic.

Lin Shuangshuang was naturally indifferent to it; she was never someone who cared much about others’ opinions, nor was she angered by his misunderstanding. In fact, not only was Lin Shuangshuang not angry, but she was also a bit pleased.

Earlier, Lin Shuangshuang was troubled about how to find a legitimate way to go to Zhao Zhenxiang’s base and drop off Zhao Yan. Now, wasn’t this like a pillow being delivered just when she needed one? The man she unintentionally saved turned out to be a friend of Zhao Yan’s father, making it simple—just let Zhao Yan go with him.

So after the man apologized, Lin Shuangshuang replied calmly, ”It’s alright. Since you know his father, you can take him back to his side.”

The man naturally had no objections and took Zhao Yan with him. He expressed his gratitude to Lin Shuangshuang repeatedly, and even Zhao Yan himself earnestly said to her before leaving, ”Though you seem distant, you’re a genuinely good person. Not someone who seems kind on the outside but is emotionless inside.” Zhao Yan’s words were a bit rueful and resentful, likely recalling his past crush on Li Man.

Having sent Zhao Yan off, Lin Shuangshuang resolved one major concern. After the group had a big meal of mutant bullfrog meat, they set off again, this time to the base of Song Yuhang and the others.

During the journey, Lin Shuangshuang had another vexing issue, which was that she ended up stealing Zhang Yanhong, Zhang Ling and their group from the Aerospace Base into her own team.

However, Lin Shuangshuang didn’t worry long about this. Zhang Ling resolved it herself. Song Yuhang personally came to speak to Lin Shuangshuang, mainly to convey that Zhang Yanhong and Zhang Ling wanted to go to the Capital to see if they could find their relatives and hoped he could plead with Lin Shuangshuang to kindly continue taking them a bit further.

Lin Shuangshuang had no idea how Zhang Ling managed to persuade Song Yuhang to intercede, but this smart girl achieving it didn’t surprise Lin Shuangshuang. It also spared her any awkwardness. Feeling somewhat ashamed, Lin Shuangshuang simply agreed with a nod, not saying much more.

Lin Shuangshuang’s straightforward response made Song Yuhang think she was unwilling, so he tried to persuade her for a while, eventually telling her that if she really didn’t want to bring these people along, she could simply leave them once they reached the Capital, as it wouldn’t take much more of her time.

With both Zhao Yan and Zhang Ling sorted, Lin Shuangshuang was left with only the urgency to see her parents, prompting them to travel quickly. Luckily, the previously hunted mutant bullfrog was large enough to keep them focused on travel without having to hunt.

Only Red Jade, with the largest appetite, posed a challenge, but Lin Shuangshuang managed an occasional hunt of various mutant insects to keep Red Jade fed for a meal.

The skin, bones, and internal organs of the mutant bullfrog were reserved by Lin Shuangshuang for feeding the little spiders. These spiders, born as special mutations, would be immensely powerful in the future, but such power came with a cost. The problem of difficult hatching also meant tough growth, requiring a lot of energy.

These offcuts from the mutant bullfrogs might not taste good to humans, but they were just as nutritious, perfect for supplementing the nutrition of the little spiders, who didn’t care about taste.

Red Jade moved with great speed, and they soon arrived at Song Yuhang’s base. At their parting, Lin Shuangshuang split the remaining mutant bullfrog meat with Song Yuhang and his group. Particularly mutated creatures were hard to find, especially now when people’s combat abilities were weak, and even if they found such creatures, it would be like serving them on a platter.

Song Yuhang wasn’t pretentious, accepting them directly. Over the long association, Song Yuhang had already come to see Lin Shuangshuang, Mi Lu, Li Wenxuan, and Li Wenbo as partners and comrades-in-arms whom he could trust with his life. Between comrades and friends, there was no need for formality; he wouldn’t refuse anything Lin Shuangshuang offered. Of course, if he had anything good, he wouldn’t forget Lin Shuangshuang and her group, either.

Urgent to reach the Capital to see her parents, Lin Shuangshuang just took a fleeting glance at the gate of Song Yuhang’s base, assuring herself she could find the place again, before hurriedly departing.

After parting with Song Yuhang, Lin Shuangshuang and her newly joined teammates, Zhang Yanhong, Zhang Ling, and their subordinates, rode on Red Jade’s back, speeding swiftly towards the Capital.

This time, with nothing delaying Lin Shuangshuang’s journey, in less than two days she could see in the distance a massive, sci-fi-esque fortress-like city in the direction of the Capital.

In a past life, after this place was built into a base, Lin Shuangshuang had returned several times. This would become the future First Safe Base, constructed with the fastest possible speed by concentrating all the central manpower and resources right at the start of earthly mutations. Its continuous fortification meant it remained the First Safe Base, with its weaponry never surpassed.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Lin Shuangshuang urged Red Jade to speed up, forgetting for a moment how imposing Red Jade’s size was, until even Zhang Ling didn’t manage to stop her in time. Red Jade quickly reached the base gate, predictably causing quite a stir with its appearance!