From Apocalypse Boss to Farmer: My Vegetables Make Me Stronger!-Chapter 190 - 181: What a Good Fate

But Gu Xi knew Qee Ran’s spiritual power hadn’t been like this before.

Back then, although the aloof and taciturn young man had the air of a cool guy, his spiritual power had always been warm and all-embracing... not like now, filled with dark and gloomy negative emotions.

’So what else has Qee Ran been through all these years?’

Gu Xi looked up ahead. Qee Ran was no longer on the high platform.

Just then, a staff member from the planting base walked up to her and said in a low voice, "Miss Gu, Mr. Xv has a few words he’d like to say to you in private."

Gu Xi glanced at the person who had approached and nodded.

She started to follow, but Wei Heng grabbed her by the sleeve, his brow furrowed slightly.

He had obviously also noticed that something was off about this staff member.

Qi Xiang also immediately linked arms with her nervously. The memory of that fleeting glance from the high platform made the hair on her arms stand on end and her heart pound.

Gu Xi looked back at the two of them, patted the back of Qi Xiang’s hand, and said earnestly, "It’s fine. I’ll be back in a bit."

Qi Xiang had no choice but to let go.

"Wei Heng, do you think Gu Xiaoxi and that Mr. Qee..." She turned to look at Wei Heng, hesitating, unsure of how to put it.

Wei Heng stared at Gu Xi’s retreating figure, his eyes dark and deep. With the sun at his back, his expression was unreadable, veiled in shifting light and shadow.

Meanwhile, Gu Xi followed the staff member to a small building off to the side.

"Miss Gu, please." The staff member stood on the walkway outside, pointing to a nearby door with a tense expression.

Gu Xi had no intention of making things difficult for him, so she walked over.

The moment she pushed the door open, the familiar aura belonging to Qee Ran enveloped her.

The door swung shut silently behind her.

At the same time, the little green sprout shot out and wrapped itself around her wrist.

Gu Xi slowly raised her head. Gazing at the familiar, stern face before her, bathed in the rosy light of dawn, she felt a sudden sense of disorientation.

’Is this really the Qee Ran I knew?’

"Xiaoxi, long time no see."

Qee Ran looked down at her, a steady and bright smile in his eyes.

Gu Xi came back to her senses, her gaze falling on the streaks of white at his temples. "Long time no see."

...

Half an hour later, Gu Xi boarded the aircraft, unusually silent.

Beside her, Qi Xiang and Wei Heng exchanged a glance and followed her silently, not asking a single question.

Both of them could sense something was off with Gu Xi’s mood. If seeing the small box earlier had only made her impatient, now she was thoroughly agitated.

But Gu Xi’s expression remained calm—so calm that it made Wei Heng and Qi Xiang uneasy, even prompting them to act with caution around her.

This was especially true for Qi Xiang. Both her superpower and her intuition were screaming at her that Gu Xi was, at this moment, very, very dangerous.

Amidst a deafening roar, several helicopters took off in succession, leaving the Central Base behind.

Gu Xi sat in a window seat and slowly closed her eyes.

After repeatedly confirming that the spiritual power indeed belonged to Qee Ran, many things she hadn’t been able to figure out before suddenly became crystal clear.

The once silent and reserved young man had now become a consummate figure of authority. He could make small talk and laugh in public, yet he could also, under everyone’s watchful eyes, brazenly wrap his spiritual power around her.

’I was wrong,’ Gu Xi thought.

Beside her, Qi Xiang and Wei Heng exchanged a look. Just as they were about to get a blanket to drape over Gu Xi, Wei Heng’s personal terminal suddenly beeped. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Wei Heng opened it and glanced at the screen, his expression instantly turning strange.

Just as Qi Xiang was about to ask what was wrong, Gu Xi suddenly opened her eyes.

Wei Heng expanded the Light Screen and said, "It’s a notification from the base. It says they’re taking our safety very seriously. That Commander, Mr. Qee, has specially assigned his own Guard Team to us, and they’ve also allocated a large transport aircraft for our use..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiang was so shocked she shot upright in her seat.

She subconsciously looked toward Gu Xi.

Gu Xi gazed out the window at the other aircraft flying nearby, remaining silent.

At that moment, no one knew what she was thinking.

Two hours later, the helicopter landed in the wilderness.

The bay door of the large transport aircraft stood open not far away. Several armored off-road vehicles, carrying the base’s Guard Team, drove slowly toward them.

The Guard Team’s captain, He Yue, stepped out of the passenger seat of the middle vehicle. Placing his right fist over his chest in a gentleman’s salute, he addressed Gu Xi. "Miss Gu, I am here by order of Mr. Qee to ensure your safety on this journey."

With that, he turned, opened the car door, and gave Gu Xi a slight bow. His tone was polite yet firm. "If you please, Miss Gu."

Gu Xi frowned slightly and ignored the Guard Team captain.

A flash of impatience crossed He Yue’s eyes.

"Miss Gu, please don’t make this difficult for us." He took a step forward, only to be blocked by Wei Heng’s outstretched arm.

"Mr. Wei." He Yue’s eyes narrowed. He had dealt with Wei Heng a few times in the past, so they were old acquaintances.

When he had first heard about Wei Heng’s incident, he had even pitied him. ’But to think...’ He Yue’s assessing gaze shifted between Wei Heng and Gu Xi.

’His Superpower Core was in that state, yet he managed to fully recover and even improve. This Wei Heng sure is lucky.’

’Everyone else assumed Wei Heng’s recovery was thanks to Qi Xiang; after all, Miss Qi’s superpower was famous throughout the base.’

’But as a trusted subordinate of the Qee Family, he, of course, knew more.’

He glanced at Gu Xi, his expression unreadable.

Suddenly, the Guard Team captain’s expression shifted. He whipped his head around to look into the distance.

On the side of a hill, several inconspicuous dark green pickup trucks emerged from the tall grass and began driving slowly in their direction.

He Yue’s expression flickered. He raised a hand and made a few quick signals to the team members who had just disembarked behind him.

He suddenly glanced back at Gu Xi, only to find her expression was exceptionally calm.

Wei Heng, by contrast, looked somewhat tense.

He Yue narrowed his eyes and glanced at the team members behind him.

Several Guard Team members understood the signal and quickly moved to form a protective line in front of Gu Xi, raising their guns on alert.

Seeing this, the group of superpower users who accompanied Gu Xi showed a range of expressions: some were calm, some panicked, some were disdainful, and some looked on with curiosity.

Soon, the large pickup trucks pulled to a stop in front of them.

A group of people jumped out of the trucks. Dressed in black combat uniforms and tactical masks, they exuded a cold, murderous aura. They walked forward and, with a casual yet forceful air, inserted themselves between Gu Xi and the Guard Team members.

One of them even aimed their gun directly at He Yue, their arrogance undisguised.

’This is bad. It’s the Superpower Special Team!’

’But what are they doing here?’

He Yue frowned, about to reprimand the Special Service Team member pointing a gun at him.

Just then, the door of the last pickup truck swung open. A pair of long, straight legs in military boots emerged, and Ye Junhan strode out, his gaze sweeping over them.

It was just a casual glance, but it carried an immense, fear-inducing pressure.

’So this is the aura of the apocalypse’s number one master, a peak level-nine powerhouse?’

He Yue instinctively took half a step back, but he quickly caught himself.

’I’m a level-nine superpower user too, and Mr. Qee’s confidant. I can’t lose face for the base right now.’

He Yue took a deep breath, braced himself against the intimidating pressure, and stepped forward. "Mr. Ye, I wasn’t aware your Special Service Team was also conducting a mission nearby." The intelligence he’d received had said nothing of the sort.

Standing by the truck, Ye Junhan glanced impassively at the young woman. His right hand rested on the scabbard at his waist, his fingers tapping it lightly.

At He Yue’s words, Ye Junhan lifted his gaze and shot him an indifferent look. "Since when do our military operations require prior notice to your base’s Guard Team?"