Not long after, Qiao Ci was already close to that group of people.
Wang Yang in the back seat hesitated, "Hao ge, should we go down and help?"
Another unfamiliar man in the back seat of the car asked curiously, "Huh? Didn't Miss Qiao just reach Ice Blade Level 3? Why is the power so great?"
Because he had also just reached Ice Blade Level 3, but he was far from being as fast, accurate, and ruthless as the wind blades Qiao Ci unleashed.
Seeing Qiao Ci handling everything with ease, and considering the large amount of supplies in the car, Yu Hao had Wang Yang drive, and instructed him to take the supplies and leave first if anything went wrong.
He himself got out of the car and headed towards Qiao Ci.
The man who was "castrated" by Qiao Ci's wind blades lay on the ground, howling and cursing, "You, you b*tch, you dare to hurt me. I'll strip your clothes later and let all the men here..."
Surrounded and attacked by seven or eight men, Qiao Ci ignored his dog-like barking. Ice blades were launched at the people around her as if they were free, and screams pierced the sky.
The young man, who had been kicked to the ground and was too dirty to see his face, cast a cold glance at the man who had spoken so wildly. With a slight movement of his palm, an ice blade swept across the neck of the cursing man with lightning speed, and the man instantly died.
With Qiao Ci's fierce fighting style and someone else's covert sneak attack assistance, the group of brutal men was wiped out before Yu Hao could even make a move.
Seeing that they were safe, the three women who had been harassed quickly put on their clothes. Looking at Yu Hao, who was tall and stern and had arrived later, they felt he was more like the leader and all knelt before him.
One of them, a woman with a delicate appearance named Feng Ying, said pitifully, "We were all preparing to go to the construction base. We encountered these beasts on the way. Thank you for saving us."
Another, slightly older woman, quickly added, "Are you from the construction base? Please take us to the construction base. We can do any work, as long as we're given food."
Wang Zhi, the man who had just been unbound, also quickly nodded in agreement.
Although the apocalypse had arrived, people still trusted the country the most. Following someone in military uniform was the safest bet.
All of them subconsciously ignored Qiao Ci, who was the one who had actually saved them.
Only the young man, whose face was covered in dirt, came to Qiao Ci, his voice carrying a hint of excitement, "Thank you."
Qiao Ci nodded indifferently and turned to leave.
The young man wanted to say something more. Seeing her leave, he thought she hadn't recognized him, so he quickly took out a wet wipe from his pocket, cleaned his face meticulously, revealing his highly recognizable handsome features, and strode after her.
"Qiao Ci, it's me."
Qiao Ci very obligingly turned around and said "oh" before turning her head and continuing to walk forward.
Yu Hao arranged the rescued survivors in the car behind and walked towards the car Qiao Ci was in. Seeing the rescued man pestering Qiao Ci, he couldn't help but frown and remind him, "Hello, your assigned seat is in the car behind."
Upon their reunion, Qiao Ci showed no surprise. Su Ye lowered his eyes slightly and obediently walked towards the vehicle behind.
The moment he turned, Yu Hao finally saw his face clearly.
Su Ye?
Thinking of how Qiao Ci had stayed in the city for him at that time, Yu Hao's body stiffened. Seeing Qiao Ci's indifferent attitude towards him, he slowly relaxed.
The other victims were all filled with amazement when they saw the young man's face.
Wang Zhi, having just been rescued, felt much more at ease. He said with a rare jest, "No wonder you dirtied your face. With your looks in this current world, you're not safer than a woman."
Feng Ying looked at Su Ye's delicate and perfect features. Although she was unwilling to admit it, his face was indeed more eye-catching than hers.
She couldn't help but lose herself in thought. If he hadn't deliberately disguised his appearance, would the insults today have fallen upon her? She had just heard the vile words of those beasts, and it seemed that good-looking men were not spared either.
That was her first time, and now everything was ruined. She didn't know if her current defiled body could still find a powerful esper to take care of her wholeheartedly.
The more she thought about it, the more upset and resentful she became. She looked up at Su Ye and said sarcastically, "When those beasts came, you, as a man, couldn't protect women. After ensuring your own safety, you still want to cling to a woman. Is that so pathetic?"
Su Ye, who was in a good mood, cast a cold glance at Feng Ying upon hearing this.
Seeing that he still dared to glare at her, Feng Ying said, "Look at what that female esper finds appealing about you. You can't lift a shoulder or carry anything with your hands. Heh, do you think having a pretty face is enough? Too bad, she doesn't even care about you. Only a majestic man like the Commander is worthy of her, not a weakling like you who hides his face!!"
"Noisy," Su Ye glanced at her dismissively.
Upon hearing this, Feng Ying instantly became agitated. With tears in her eyes, she pointed at Su Ye and cursed, "Who are you calling noisy? What's with that look in your eyes? Are you disgusted that I'm dirty? If you hadn't deliberately covered your face, why would those disgusting men have defiled me first?
In this world, many men like handsome men like you. If it weren't for you, I would have definitely waited for the Commander to save me! It's all your fault, you selfish good-for-nothing!!"
Su Ye looked mockingly at the hysterical woman in front of him and smiled, "I remember when those people stopped us, you were quite proactive. What, you didn't get what you wanted and now you regret it?"
"I'll rip your mouth off!" Feng Ying, her true intentions exposed, was suddenly overcome with shame and anger and lunged forward to hit Chu Ye.
At this moment, an impatient voice came from the driver's seat, "What are you doing? If you keep making trouble, you can all get out! Our construction base doesn't take people who like to throw tantrums."
Feng Ying immediately quieted down upon hearing this. She glared hatefully at Su Ye and huddled to the side, remaining silent.
When the car arrived at the construction base, Qiao Ci and Yu Hao had already gone in. The newcomers needed to register. Chu Ye remained silent for a moment when he saw the 'Esper' column and filled in "None."
After filling out the information, they were taken to the area for ordinary citizens.
All of them were assigned tasks. Feng Ying and the other women were assigned to the kitchen for dishwashing and similar chores, while Su Ye and Wang Zhi were assigned to the open-air area for farming.
After all, for long-term development, food production was paramount. Naturally, the noble espers could not be made to do such rough work; it had to be done by ordinary men.
Under the scorching sun, Su Ye looked at the vast land he had half-tilled, pursed his lips slightly, and suddenly thought about re-filling his registration information.
However, upon hearing the discussions around him, he changed his mind.
Wang Zhi, holding a hoe under the blazing sun, sighed and chatted with the reticent Su Ye, "I never thought that I, a programmer who aspired to go bald from working hard, would end up farming. Fate is truly unpredictable. Hey, brother, what did you do before?"
Su Ye casually replied, "A rich second-generation who would inherit the family business whether I worked hard or not."
Wang Zhi's psychological balance was instantly restored, and he laughed heartily, "Haha, then you're more miserable than me. Looking at your delicate skin, you'll probably turn black as coal in a few days.
Alas, life is truly unpredictable. Take it with a calm mind, brother."
Hearing this, Su Ye was stunned. He reached into his pocket for a while, took out a bottle of sunscreen, and calmly applied it evenly to the skin exposed to the sun.