Chapter 46: Heading to the University

Ye Nan said, "Since you are seeking your own deaths, I will grant your wish."

The leader of the thugs sneered, "Brat, with those puny arms and legs of yours, you want to pick a fight with me?"

"Die!" Without wasting another word, Ye Nan swept his lightning-infused sword through the air, and the men instantly dropped dead.

They were mere ordinary mortals and were naturally powerless against a killing god like Ye Nan.

The three women quickly fell to their knees before Ye Nan, expressing their heartfelt gratitude. "Thank you! Thank you for saving us."

Ye Nan said, "You are free now. Go."

One of the women hesitated. "But the outside is crawling with zombies. Where can we go?"

Ye Nan replied, "Once I wipe out this base, you can go inside and scavenge for food yourselves, then find a safe place to hole up. Isn't that simple enough?"

The three women were utterly shocked. They had long heard of the notorious reputation of the Golden Mountain Base, and it was rumored that all three bosses were supernatural users. Yet this young man in front of them casually claimed he was going to slaughter the entire base single-handedly. Was he joking?

However, recalling the swift and brutal way Ye Nan had just dispatched those men, he must be an esper as well. Perhaps it was truly possible.

Without sparing time for the three women, Ye Nan strode straight into the Golden Mountain Base.

The Golden Mountain Base was infamous, and everyone inside deserved to die. Ye Nan felt not an ounce of sympathy; today, this place would be wiped off the map.

"Hey, brat, stop right there!"

"This is the Golden Mountain Base! Take another step forward and I'll tear you apart!"

"Argh!"

A few base members shouted immediately upon seeing Ye Nan, but before they could finish their threats, their heads were sent flying.

At that moment, a shirtless, bulky man stepped out from a nearby room. He appeared to be one of the lower-level leaders of the base.

"Damn it, I was just starting to have fun. What's going on?" The burly man muttered with a disgruntled expression. "That bitch actually tried to fight back. It took forever to tie her up, and now someone is ruining my good time. No matter who you are, you're dead meat!"

Cursing incessantly, the big man stomped over to stand right in front of Ye Nan.

Without a second thought, Ye Nan swung his sword and cleanly sliced off his head.

"Stop right there!"

A middle-aged man dressed in black stepped out to block his path, radiating a powerful aura. Wild elemental energy surged around him—this was none other than the boss of the Golden Mountain Base, Brother Ba.

He indeed possessed an imposing presence and was recognized as the strongest warrior in the Golden Mountain Base.

Brother Ba spoke in a chilling tone, "Brat, are you Ye Nan?"

Ye Nan nodded. "That's right."

"Did you kill my subordinate A-Qiao?" Brother Ba demanded.

"Indeed. He was far too weak. I hope you can last a few more moves against me," Ye Nan replied coolly.

Brother Ba sneered, "You've got quite an ego, kid. Qian Fucai went looking for you. Where is he?"

"I killed him," Ye Nan answered casually.

"What?!" Brother Ba was taken aback, his face registering profound shock. Qian Fucai was the second-strongest man in the base, second only to himself, yet he had been killed by Ye Nan. This proved that Ye Nan's strength far exceeded his expectations.

Ye Nan's voice turned icy. "There's no need to be surprised, because you'll be joining him very soon."

Regaining his composure, Brother Ba scoffed in disdain, "Empty arrogance! Go to hell!"

The moment his words finished trailing off, Brother Ba launched his attack. An immensely sharp earth spike materialized before him, hurtling toward Ye Nan at breathtaking speed.

With a single downward slash of his sword, Ye Nan cleaved the earth spike in two.

He felt a mild surge of surprise; Brother Ba had actually managed to step half a foot into the Second Tier, making him the strongest supernatural user Ye Nan had encountered thus far.

Of course, even with half a foot in the Second Tier, his true realm was still merely First Tier. He was naturally no match for Ye Nan.

Earlier, during his fierce battle with Qian Fucai, Ye Nan had intentionally suppressed his power to test the limits of his physical body, refraining from fully utilizing his lightning sword. But facing an earth-attribute esper like Brother Ba, Ye Nan unleashed his full power without reservation.

Countless strands of lightning materialized out of thin air, surrounding Brother Ba from all directions.

Brother Ba's expression shifted drastically as he blurted out in disbelief, "You're a Second-Tier esper?"

Ye Nan smiled faintly. "Correct."

Without a moment's hesitation, Brother Ba attempted to shatter the lightning barrier to make his escape.

Against a First-Tier esper, he would have absolute confidence, but facing a Second-Tier esper, he was nothing more cattle for slaughter.

If he didn't run now, when would he?

A thick wall of earth rose up around Brother Ba's body, attempting to block the incoming lightning, but the result was inevitable. The lightning easily cleaved through the earthen barrier and struck his body directly.

"Argh! Ahhh!"

Struck by the brutal electric currents, Brother Ba's entire body convulsed violently as he let out blood-curdling screams.

Ye Nan lunged forward, thrusting his sword straight into Brother Ba's chest.

The supreme boss of the Golden Mountain Base finally drew his last breath.

Ye Nan retrieved the energy core from Brother Ba's body and set out to hunt down the remaining members of the base.

"Run! Brother Ba is dead!"

"This guy is a genuine demon! Run for your lives, or it'll be too late!"

"Flee!"

"Go, go, go! Even Brother Ba was no match for him. We don't stand a chance—just run!"

Ye Nan chuckled coldly. Wanting to run now was far too late. He charged forward, slaughtering every single base member that crossed his path.

From this day onward, the Golden Mountain Base ceased to exist.

There were quite a few women imprisoned within the base. Once released by Ye Nan, they showered him with tearful expressions of gratitude, and some even offered themselves to him in return, but Ye Nan rejected every single one of them without exception.

Finding a secure location, Ye Nan extracted the energy cores from the bodies of both Brother Ba and Qian Fucai and began absorbing them.

Once the absorption process was complete, he discovered that his power had broken through, elevating him to a Third-Tier supernatural user.

He wondered if he was perhaps the very first Third-Tier esper in existence.

Testing his current strength, Ye Nan found that he was vastly more powerful than before. If he were to face Brother Ba again, he could kill him instantly with a single strike.

To Ye Nan's pleasant surprise, he had also unlocked a new skill: Blink, which was essentially teleportation.

However, executing it consumed a massive amount of elemental energy.

Ye Nan planned to head over to the auto repair shop next. Calculating the dates, the heavy-duty RV should be fully customized and ready by now, meaning he could soon set off for Donghai University to rescue Li Siqi's older sister.

His team was in urgent need of a physician at the moment, and Li Siqi's sister would make an ideal candidate.

Instead of driving, Ye Nan traversed the distance using Blink. With every activation, his figure vanished and reappeared ten meters away, multiplying his travel speed manifold.

Before long, Ye Nan arrived at the auto repair shop.

"Ah, Brother Ye is here," You Dehai greeted him proactively.

"Hello, Brother You. I'm here to check on the RV," Ye Nan said.

You Dehai smiled warmly. "I didn't let you down. It's fully upgraded and ready; you can drive it away whenever you wish."

Filled with excitement, Ye Nan said, "Thank you so much."

You Dehai chuckled, "Between us, what's the point of saying thank you?"

With that, You Dehai led Ye Nan over to the heavy-duty RV.

Ye Nan could immediately sense the drastic transformation since his last visit. The vehicle's defensive capabilities had been massively reinforced, and the interior had been thoroughly upgraded.

Driving this beast down the road meant he could simply bulldoze straight through First-Tier zombies without a second thought.

After conducting a meticulous inspection, Ye Nan was immensely satisfied. He smiled and said, "I need to take a long trip soon, and leaving you guys here isn't safe. Come with me. I'll take you to my residential compound and find a secure place for you to live."

You Dehai was overjoyed and readily accepted. He nodded heavily, "Alright."

You Dehai quickly shared the good news with Wu Fangfang and You Wen. Overjoyed, the two immediately began packing their belongings.

An hour later, Ye Nan drove the heavy-duty RV away, accompanied by You Dehai's family.

Instead of returning directly to his base, Ye Nan drove to Safehouse No. 2 located inside the shopping mall to pick up Liu Yue.

Liu Yue was harboring a deep resentment and complained bitterly, "You heartless bastard! After having your way with me, you haven't shown your face for so long. You drove me crazy!"

Ye Nan pulled Liu Yue into his embrace, whispering softly into her ear, "Well, I'm here now, aren't I? Things have been pretty hectic lately, so try to understand."

Liu Yue scoffed lightly, "Hhmpth, busy my foot. I bet you were just running around with other women and completely forgot about me."

"With how gorgeous you are, how could I ever forget you? Stop talking nonsense." Ye Nan's hands began wandering mischievously, drawing a series of sweet, helpless gasps from Liu Yue.

"You're incorrigible. You start making trouble the moment you arrive." Liu Yue's eyes flicked with seductive charm, already ignited by his gentle yet provocative teasing.

Ye Nan smiled, "So, do you like it or not?"

Liu Yue shot Ye Nan a sultry, enchanting glare. "Why don't you touch and see for yourself?"

After a few fondles, a wicked grin spread across Ye Nan's lips. "Hehe, looks like you really missed me, my dear."

Shy and embarrassed, Liu Yue swatted at him playfully. "Knowing that, what are you standing around for?"

"Not today, I have things to attend to," Ye Nan replied.

Hearing this, Liu Yue grew instantly irritated and snapped playfully, "If you came all this way just to look at me for a minute, you might as well leave and never come back. Just let me fend for myself and die!"

"Don't get mad, don't get mad." Ye Nan tightened his grip around Liu Yue and smiled warmly. "I'll tell you some incredible news—I'm here to take you away with me."

"Take me away?" Liu Yue asked, puzzled. "Where to?"

Ye Nan answered, "To my safehouse, of course. The defenses there are much stronger, and there are several other women living with me, one of whom is an esper. Even if I'm away, she can easily protect you."

Liu Yue widened her eyes in sheer disbelief.

"Still mad?" Ye Nan asked.

"Not anymore," Liu Yue replied.

"Alright, come with me then."

Liu Yue nodded. "Okay."

Ye Nan activated the tower door, retrieving all the supplies stored inside the safehouse, and then led Liu Yue aboard the heavy-duty RV.

Upon seeing a top-tier beauty board the vehicle, You Dehai and his family couldn't help a silent sigh of admiration. True to his reputation, Brother Ye was truly formidable to be able to win the heart of such a magnificent creature.

Next, Ye Nan drove to the Donglin Grand Hotel to pick up Chef Huang and Chef Liu. With the entire group comfortably seated in the RV, they headed back to the residential compound.

There were quite a few vacant suites in Building No. 1 because several residents had turned into zombies. Ye Nan selected two relatively clean units, settling You Dehai's family in one and the two master chefs in the other.

You Dehai's family stayed together, while Chef Huang and Chef Liu shared a suite.

Additionally, Ye Nan left them plenty of food to guarantee their livelihood.

When Ye Nan brought Liu Yue into the safehouse, she was left utterly speechless with awe. *Good heavens, what an incredible safehouse! Not only are the defenses top-notch, but the interior is luxurious and packed with recreational facilities. Living here in the future is going to be absolute bliss.*

Ye Nan introduced Liu Yue to the other women, declaring that starting today, Liu Yue would officially join their big family as one of their own.

The women warmly welcomed Liu Yue into the fold.

"Oh, right, I have an announcement to make. The apocalyptic chariot is finally finished. Tomorrow, I'll be setting off for Donghai University to rescue Siqi's sister," Ye Nan announced.

Li Siqi grew visibly excited, grabbing Ye Nan's arm. "Thank you! As long as you can save my sister, I'll agree to any condition you want."

Ye Nan chuckled, "You're my woman, why talk about conditions?"

Li Siqi insisted, "I'm coming with you."

Ye Nan agreed, "Alright, and we'll take Bai Ling with us as well."

That evening, the group enjoyed a lavish feast to celebrate Liu Yue's arrival.

Liu Yue couldn't help marveling at her new environment; compared to living in the mall's storage warehouse, this place was infinitely more comfortable.

Late into the night, having not seen Liu Yue for a long time, Ye Nan naturally chose to spend the night in her room.

Employing every trick in his repertoire, Ye Nan made Liu Yue experience the true bliss of being a woman.

Though it wasn't her first time sleeping with Ye Nan, every single experience felt completely different. She had deeply fallen in love with this sensation and was utterly lost in it.

Knowing that Ye Nan was leaving the next day, Liu Yue urged him to visit the other women afterwards, insisting that he couldn't monopolize her or the others would grow jealous.

Ye Nan smiled without objecting, praising Liu Yue for being so understanding.

True to his word, Ye Nan first visited Gong Wanru's room, then Yan Ruoliu's room, followed by Li Siqi's room—where he showed absolutely no mercy to her mesmerizing black-silk-clad legs—and finally Su Tao's room.

By the time he emerged from Su Tao's room, Ye Nan's legs were actually trembling slightly. *As it turns out, having too many women does have its drawbacks; I really need to work out more often.*

Finally returning to Liu Yue's room, Ye Nan pulled her into his arms and slept soundly until morning broke.

The next morning, after making all the necessary preparations, Ye Nan packed up Li Siqi and Bai Ling, boarded the heavy-duty RV, and finally set off for Donghai University.

The journey was relatively smooth. Although they encountered numerous First-Tier zombies along the way, Ye Nan simply crushed right over them with the heavy-duty RV, letting Bai Ling step outside afterward to harvest the energy cores.

As they neared Donghai University, they crossed paths with a Second-Tier zombie, meaning they could no longer simply ram their way through.

Ye Nan stepped out of the vehicle to fight the Second-Tier zombie head-on.

Now a Third-Tier powerhouse, Ye Nan completely outclassed the Second-Tier zombie. Treating it like an adult bullying a toddler, he effortlessly dispatched the creature with minimal effort and took its core.

Over the past few days, Gong Wanru had absorbed several energy cores and was closing in on the Second-Tier breakthrough. This core would be saved for her, and once absorbed, she might just break through, elevating the team's overall strength to a whole new level.

It took Ye Nan nearly five hours to travel from their base to Donghai University.

Fortunately, the quality of the apocalyptic chariot was exceptional. Thanks to the modifications, it could effortlessly smash through hordes of zombies; if they had used a regular vehicle, it would have broken down long ago.

This was precisely why Ye Nan had insisted on waiting until the apocalyptic chariot was fully completed before coming to Donghai University. The distance was simply too great, and without adequate preparation, it wouldn't have been safe.

Arriving outside Donghai University, Ye Nan stored the heavy-duty RV inside the Lightning Tower before walking onto campus accompanied by Li Siqi and Bai Ling.

Li Siqi had visited the campus infirmary before to check on her sister, Li Yushi, so once inside the grounds, she led the way straight toward the medical building.

She prayed fervently that her sister was safe and sound; otherwise, Li Siqi felt she would truly break down in despair.