Chapter 1189: Chapter 1180: Flying Toward the Peninsula

"Oh? Why do you say that?"

"Yang Xiao, during the four or five years you’ve been away from Earth, the mutated creatures here have become increasingly formidable and powerful. Now, we entirely rely on the Defense Light Screen of the city’s Genetic Store to resist the monsters. Our human activity range is shrinking."

Yang Xiao was taken aback,

"How did it come to this? Didn’t you frequently go out to hunt Demon Beasts? Is the evolution of Demon Beasts so rapid?"

Monk Ben Yin said:

"Actually, the reason is quite simple. The areas we humans have ventured into are limited. There are still many Primitive Forests and desolate places that humans have never visited since Earth’s great catastrophe.

In those areas, the mutant monsters have developed uncontrollably, so their evolution speed is naturally faster than ours,

Now, these Primitive Forests and rarely inhabited areas’ monsters are beginning to approach human cities. They are numerous, with high Evolution Levels, and humans are finding it harder to withstand them."

"So, are Demon Beasts now besieging the cities, with fewer and fewer people inside?"

Huang Wen nodded,

"The mutation of the monsters is fast, and their reproduction speed is much quicker than humans. For instance, mice breed every three months and four times a year,

but raising a child to adulthood takes us over ten years.

Additionally, during our battles with mutant beasts, casualties often occur, leading to a decrease in numbers."

Deng Xiao added:

"When you left Earth, the largest mice were only the size of a dog. Do you know how big they are now? A mutant mouse is the size of a pig, and ants have grown as big as dogs."

Yang Xiao frowned slightly, realizing that with this development, humans might soon be devoured by various Demon Beasts, and Earth would become the Demon Beasts’ domain, with humans becoming the subjects of this rule.

Yang Xiao thought for a moment and asked:

"Do you have difficulties going out to hunt now?"

"Of course there are difficulties. The increased levels of wild Demon Beasts pose a significant threat. Each hunting trip must be in groups, and a King Level expert must be equipped,

but there are increasingly more King Level Demon Beasts in the wild, making it really difficult for us. There are only over two hundred King Level experts."

Long Yongjun commented:

"Actually, everything has two sides. Having more King Level Demon Beasts in the wild is a good thing. If we can defeat them, we can acquire more Genetic Fragments. King Level Demon Beasts’ flesh is also excellent Evolution resources. Your issue lies in lacking strong enough combat power."

Ben Yin nodded,

"That’s right, you’re correct. Fortunately, we still have Ancient Martial Arts to enhance ourselves, allowing us to manage King Level Realm Demon Beasts barely."

Yang Xiao listened, internally thinking that he should bring back the five to six hundred Earth residents from Purple Origin Star. If they all return, they can lead people from various regions against the wild Demon Beasts. After all, one-third of them have broken through to the Empire Level Realm, which gives them a crushing advantage over the wild King Level mutated beasts.

Yang Xiao also felt fortunate for having visited Earth, managing to bring back fifty Empire Level super-experts. With these individuals, they can fend off higher-level mutated Demon Beasts attacking humans.

They continued discussing various changes happening on Earth, when Yang Xiao remembered something and asked:

"Is Gu Bo from the Genetic Store still in Nanmu City?"

Huang Wen replied:

"Old Gu left Nanmu City two years ago. As for where he went, we don’t know. I haven’t seen him since then."

"Oh!"

Yang Xiao felt a bit disappointed. After all, he shared some fate with Old Gu. When on Purple Origin Star and Witch Star, he often received aid from the Genetic Store, all thanks to Gu Bo’s support.

In the evening, the entire building was simple adorned, with a flower wreath at the entrance. The hall had dozens of tables of banquet, along with some fresh flowers and big red characters for "joy."

Besides Yang Xiao and Huang Wen’s, Lan Xin, Qin Yu, Deng Xiao’s grand wedding, Long Yongjun and Feifei were added as a pair of newlyweds.

Everyone blessed the newlyweds, then took seats for drinks.

Yang Xiao noticed significant changes in the banquet dishes, not only featuring various mutation beast meats but also fresh vegetables.

It seems life has somewhat recovering over the past few years.

Still in the collapse phase of technological civilization, there is no TV or movie, no mobile games. After the banquet, Yang Xiao went to the bridal suite on the fifth floor.

This building was originally a five-star hotel with many rooms, Zhao Benling specifically arranged four rooms as Yang Xiao’s bridal suite, another room as Long Yongjun and Feifei’s.

Yang Xiao entered the bridal suite, the first to meet was Huang Wen.

Yang Xiao remembered the first time he met Huang Wen; she was just an ordinary girl, with good figure, but average looks.

Since Huang Wen’s Genetic Beast Soul activation and cultivation of the Genetic Transformation Technique, her appearance drastically changed. Her skin became fairer and softer, her features more delicate, her overall aura much improved.

Though not as stunning as Lan Xin, she was a true beauty.

Huang Wen sat on the bedside, smiled lightly with a bit of shyness, gazing at Yang Xiao.

Yang Xiao went to Huang Wen and sat beside her, holding her hand, smiled lightly, and said:

"Last time when you four got married, you drew lots and Qin Yu won. Did you draw lots tonight?"

Huang Wen laughed shyly,

"Not tonight."

"Why not draw lots to decide who accompanies me tonight?"

"Because there’s plenty of time now, you’re not leaving tomorrow, right?"

Yang Xiao smiled gently at Huang Wen. Their eyes exchanged sparks, gazing at each other, filling the room with a cozy atmosphere.

...

Yang Xiao rested in Er City for four days, listening to everyone report on the situation in various places and discussing future development in the Xuanming Country region and Earth.

About fifty Evolvers from different regions who followed Yang Xiao back from Purple Origin Star also joined the discussions.

During the day, Yang Xiao organized hunting trips to Wuji Mountain’s Primitive Forest.

The fifty Empire Level super-experts charged effortlessly through Wuji Mountain’s Primitive Forest, easily hunting dozens of King Level mutated monsters, delighting Huang Wen and others.

At night, Yang Xiao spent time at his bridal suite, sharing a night with Lan Xin, Deng Xiao, Qin Yu, fulfilling his longings.

After four days, Yang Xiao left Zhou Qiang and Zhao Benling.

"Huang Wen, from now on, you can hand over the leadership of the Xuanming Country region to Zhou Qiang and Zhao Benling. You can rest in Nanmu City. They are Empire Level experts and former Kings of the Xuanming Country region, they should be able to lead everyone in rebuilding our home."

Huang Wen smiled:

"We couldn’t ask for more. Now that Zhou Qiang and Zhao Benling are taking over, we can finally have a good rest and sleep soundly at night."

Zhou Qiang and Zhao Benling smiled bitterly, indicating tough days ahead.

...

Yang Xiao took Long Yongjun and four to five dozen Empire Level super-experts from Tianzhou and other regions, along with Huang Wen’s prepared ten thousand elite guards, and boarded the large transport ship Yang Xiao brought over.

The large transport ship hovered in mid-air like a castle.

Yang Xiao bid farewell to Huang Wen and others,

"Wait for me in Nanmu City!"

The massive transport ship roared to life, flying toward Nameless Peninsula.