Chapter 391: Chapter 389: Courting Death!

Jiang Yan nodded in agreement with Song Haitao’s suggestion.

Currently, Area AS is suspended in mid-air, making it a sitting duck if hostile forces really do come searching.

The Phoenix Mountain Observatory of Dongshan, previously mentioned by Song Haitao, should be considered a high terrain in East Mountain.

There are also some houses there.

Going there, whether for temporary rest or using it as a base, are both good choices.

Even if mutants or bad guys approach someday, being at a higher position gives them a commanding advantage.

As for weapons, that’s what she is least short of right now.

Moreover, that observatory not only has equipment that can connect to Musen Base, but in its underground lies a secret Seed Bank.

This Seed Bank was discovered by Jiang Yan during her detailed study of the “National treasure map” that night.

For everyone, their main goal is to resist the natural disasters and human calamities and try their best to survive in this apocalypse.

But not for her.

“I feel like the temperature has risen a bit today,” another scholar said, and sighed:

“According to our previous deduction on the progression of the natural disaster, during the extreme cold weather phase, the temperature will continue to decrease until it reaches a turning point, which starts from the first day the temperature rises by more than 5 degrees.”

A warrior asked puzzledly, “Shouldn’t this be a good thing, doesn’t it mean that the extreme cold is passing? Dr. Zhang, why do you still sigh?”

“If Xiao Song and others hadn’t encountered mutant attacks today, I would think this is good news. After all, with the temperature rising, we would have more chances to return to Yaoben Base. But now–” Dr. Zhang’s face grew uneasy.

“The extreme cold weather traps us and traps others as well,” Sun Ziqing interjected.

“….” Everyone instantly understood, their faces starting to fill with concern.

Currently, there are many resources in Area AS and they have improved a fishing net recently, catching a lot of fish.

At least in terms of food, there is no worry.

Everyone even grew accustomed to the comfortable life of attending classes, training, eating well, and sleeping well each day.

They almost forgot about the enemies lurking in the shadows.

As for Song Qian and Song Haitao, they never forgot their ultimate mission.

“But Sister Yan, and Dr. Song, in this snow and iced land, where else can we go?” another warrior said. “To find the buried Yaoben Base under the snow is like finding a needle in a haystack…”

They didn’t understand the matter of prioritizing the trip to the Observatory that Song Haitao and Jiang Yan talked about.

“To a place, where we can go,” Song Haitao said mysteriously, glanced at Jiang Yan, who nodded in response, “Doctor, I’m ready anytime.”

The two haven’t known each other for long.

But the old and young hit it off quite well.

Just a glance exchanged, and Jiang Yan knew that Dr. Song was confirming the coordinates and the route with her.

Jiang Yan obviously had a well-thought-out plan.

“Now we just wait for Xiao Sun and Qin to return. If no one has any objections, we’ll set off tomorrow,” Song Haitao finished, glancing outside the house again.

Su Dai was not involved in the discussion, standing by the door all along, almost becoming a steadfast statue of waiting.

Kong Wu stood opposite her, his eyes already sore from staring, but his telescope has hardly ever been put down.

“Maybe, I should go and look for them,” Jiang Yan said, glancing at the time, it was around seven in the evening.

“I’ll go too, there are exactly two ropes, one for each of us,” Ye Qing also stood up.

His doughy hands finally returned to normal, and he was finally strong again.

Previously, his five fingers felt limp and powerless, as if they weren’t his own.

“Wait a bit longer,” Song Haitao looked at the ropes on the ground that were being pulled back and stopped them, “these ropes are shortening and retracting, which means, they’re on their way back.”

“Yes, if you guys leave now, it’s just like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandpa, what should we do then?” Kong Wu grimaced, “If I weren’t worried about going out to look for them, and losing my way just as they return, I would have gone out already.”

Song Qian and others also nodded.

Jiang Yan was somewhat caught between laughter and tears: “…”

Hua Bao’s two vines connected together are also equivalent to a radar with a diameter of sixty to seventy meters, covering a large area.

“Let’s do this. Wait another fifteen minutes. If they haven’t returned by then, I’ll follow the trail to search for them. Don’t worry about my abilities, and Ye Qing will stay here.” Jiang Yan said, giving Ye Qing a glance, “Everyone needs you here.”

Ye Qing: “…”

“Okay.” His fingers quietly curled up, not contradicting her.

“That works.” Song Haitao frowned slightly, then sighed in relief.

“By the way, Jiang Yan, did they not discover you when you were at Yunding Tower?” Song Qian asked again as he saw Jiang Yan return.

“No, they didn’t.”

“So, they are still there?”

Jiang Yan nodded, “They are.”

Everyone was startled, shock and fear flashing in their eyes, but then they saw Jiang Yan smile slightly, her voice light and breezy, “But they’ve committed unforgiveable acts, and have now descended into the dust of the eighteenth level of hell, never to leave that place.”

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief: “…”

Everyone knew Jiang Yan was powerful and mysterious.

Seeing that Song Haitao and Song Qian didn’t press for details, the rest didn’t dare to inquire either.

“You–” Song Qian couldn’t help but smile as well.

That dark joke, it’s pretty cold.

But, Jiang Yan is indeed very formidable.

“Hey, these two ropes, why do they feel like they’re connected?” Kong Wu, guarding the door, suddenly expressed his confusion.

Everyone turned their gaze towards the door.

There on the ground were two large loops of rope, caused by Kong Wu and Su Dai continuously retrieving ropes from Qin Lang and Sun Jingtao.

Logically speaking, since the two went in different directions, the angle formed by the ends of the ropes should be quite large.

But now, the angle of the ropes outside, is quite small.

“Could it be that they got together?!” Everyone suddenly became excited.

In such an environment, team action is much better than acting alone.

“My Brother Tao and Brother Lang, fortunate and long-lived, must be safe again this time!” Joy also flickered in Kong Wu’s eyes.

But Su Dai, squatting down on the spot, burst into tears with a ‘wah’.

Since the apocalypse began, this was the second time she had been this scared.

The first time was when Sun Jingtao went out with the base people, looking for heavy oil and supplies.

At other times, the two were almost always together.

Her tears fell to the ground and quickly formed ice chains with the cold wind.

“Your tears, they fall like pearls, too precious to drop to the ground,” Jiang Yan walked over and helped her stand up, “Don’t worry, Brother Tao will be alright. I have a premonition.”

Having said that, she glanced at her watch, “In five more minutes, if they haven’t shown up, I’ll go look for them.”

“Jiang Yan, can I come with you? I promise I won’t be a drag.” Su Dai clung to a lifeline.

“You can’t.” Jiang Yan smiled, but said nothing more.

“But I can’t see Old Sun’s figure, and my heart is so anxious, it feels like tens of thousands of ants are biting my heart, it’s suffocating and uncomfortable, I’m almost unable to breathe…” Su Dai said pitifully, casting a glance at Ye Qing.

It seemed she finally understood why Ye Qing had resolutely gone out to search for Jiang Yan that day.

“Why don’t you help prepare some dinner? Perhaps by the time Brother Tao comes back, he can eat the meal you prepare yourself?” Jiang Yan suggested, glancing at two warriors preparing dinner nearby, comforting her.

When people are worried and anxious, it’s suitable to find something to do, never let yourself remain idle.

“Hey! Aren’t they running back?!” The warrior who took over the rope retrieving task from Su Dai suddenly noticed that a large portion of the rope was rapidly being pulled back, “However, with this heavy snow and darkness, they probably can’t be running…”

Upon hearing this, Kong Wu quickly pulled back his rope and found it very easy to retrieve as well.

“So, they must be together!” He nearly jumped up excitedly.

Song Qian grabbed him, “Are you trying to bungee jump? Don’t you want your life!”

“No, hehehe, just too excited…” Kong Wu shrunk his head and squatted down obediently.