Huo Yishen’s actions scared them so much that they panicked, dodged to the side, and fell flat on their faces. They got up, cursed, and threw stones at the car. 

“Four wheels, huh? You deserve to be smashed to death!” 

Despite being a domestically produced car, it was remarkably sturdy. Even creating a dent didn’t affect its performance, and the bulletproof glass remained intact. 

The closer they got to Yuecheng, the fewer survivors there were on foot, as if they vanished as they walked. 

In surprise, Jiang Ning noticed someone climbing up the mountain. 

Yes, carrying luggage over mountains and across ridges. 

In the blurry night, someone accidentally stepped into the void, fell from the mountain to the roadside, and didn’t get up for a long time. 

Jiang Ning vaguely guessed the outcome and sighed deeply in her heart. 

Sure enough, Huo Yishen turned off the air conditioning and opened the windows, letting the scorching air rush in and making the car unbearably hot in an instant. 

A few minutes later, there were faint lights ahead. 

The road was blocked, with only enough space for large vehicles to pass through. There was a security booth on the side, with conspicuous words written in red paint. 

Single person, 5 kilograms of grain. 

Small car, 10 kilograms of grain. 

Big car, 40 kilograms of grain. 

The iron fence blocked the intersection, and there was no way through without paying the grain. 

No wonder so many people risked climbing over mountains. This wasn’t robbery; it was about taking lives. 

Seeing a car approaching, five or six bald men with fierce faces came out of the security booth. 

Some had knives, some had baseball bats, some had anti-riot forks, and the leader held a gun in his hand. 

“Stop the car!” 

Huo Yishen stopped the car and rolled down the window. 

Jiang Ning picked up a bag of 10 kilograms of potatoes and handed it over. 

Whether it was because of the sour smell of sweat, seeing two weak individuals, or they were just in a bad mood, their eyes widened like copper bells, fierce and menacing, saying, “20 kilograms!” 

Jiang Ning frowned. “Doesn’t it say 10 kilograms?” 

The bald men, without fear, shook the tools in their hands and said, “Prices just went up.” 

A little impatience can ruin a big plan. Jiang Ning swallowed her emotions. She looked embarrassed and hesitant, unsure whether to take another bag. 

The man took the 20 kilograms of potatoes and threw them into the truck next to him like garbage. 

Jiang Ning glanced at the truck, which was filled with goods for passing through. 

They not only collected goods for the outbound journey but also for the return journey. 

Coincidentally, there was a water tanker returning from Yuecheng, and they took 20 kilograms of salt and 20 kilograms of dried seafood. 

Jiang Ning noticed that the front of the water tanker was painted with a symbol, and the driver chatted with the bald men for a while. 

It was evident they were familiar; they were getting the VIP member price. 

In other words, if they were just ordinary vehicles, they would be even more ruthless. 

A lucrative business, and they can easily get several trucks of supplies in a day. 

The iron fence was pushed open, and Huo Yishen drove away. 

Seeing Jiang Ning’s silence, he explained, “This kind of bullying is common in the apocalypse. The police and the army can’t control it, let alone ordinary people.” 

Jiang Ning understood his meaning. She didn’t speak. She turned around, lifted the curtain, and saw that the two had already woken up. Thanks to their usual training, they were especially vigilant and remained silent. 

The dog moved forward, rubbing against Jiang Ning’s hand. 

“It’s okay,” Jiang Ning said, patting the two. “It’s still early in the morning. Go back to sleep.” 

The air conditioning was turned on again, and the car became cool. 

The more comfortable it is, the more you can’t let your guard down. 

Jiang Ning took out the night vision goggles and continued to scan the surroundings. 

In the darkness, a shadow suddenly darted out; not only did it not avoid the vehicle, but it also accelerated towards it. 

“Be careful!” 

Jiang Ning was reminded, while Huo Yìshen also noticed. 

Without stopping the car or reducing the speed, they rushed past. 

With a loud bang, the person was thrown out. 

Then, there were more than a dozen people on both sides of the road, crazily chasing the car with sticks in their hands. 

Unfortunately, their two legs couldn’t catch up with the four wheels. They cursed and wheezed, almost out of breath. 

Jiang Ning didn’t expect that there would be toll collectors ahead, as well as opportunists. 

In fact, Fengcheng was very close to Yuecheng, only seventy to eighty kilometers from the seaside, just over an hour’s drive away. However, survivors who wanted to successfully reach the seaside had to overcome many obstacles. 

Even with a car and food, it was still difficult, let alone for ordinary survivors. 

Many people don’t even have the chance to reach the seaside, and they have been squeezed dry on the road. 
 

The accident happened suddenly. The two of them were lucky to have fastened their seat belts, but the two behind were hit so hard that they saw stars and let out a low groan of pain. 

The two held each other tightly, enduring the pain. 

Doudou’s forehead was bruised, and Jiang Ning quickly found medicine to apply to it. 

“Sister, I’m okay,” Doudou said bravely, smiling at her. 

Jiang Ning gently touched her head and comforted her. “Don’t be afraid; we’ll be there soon.” 

The rest of the journey was relatively smooth. They didn’t encounter any more danger along the way. Many survivors came down from the mountains and continued walking on the road. 

Half an hour later, the roaring sound of the waves came. 

Doudou was extremely familiar with it and said excitedly, “Brother, it’s the sound of the sea.” 

She remembered when her parents took her to the seaside, where she would dig for seashells and pick conches, but unfortunately… 

Her parents never came back. 

Amidst the joy, there was a touch of sadness. Doudou hugged Coke tightly, turned her head, and hid her tears. 

Sensing her sadness, the dog gently rubbed against her face. 

Ahead, there were lights. 

It was a sentry post—a military one. 

There were too many people coming to the seaside, so the military set up checkpoints, and many people were queuing up in front of the sentry post. 

Jiang Ning got out of the car to inquire and learned that they needed to obtain a pass to proceed. 

They didn’t need to pay grain, but they needed to register with their ID cards. Each person would receive a card, and they could get relief food for the first seven days. 

After about half an hour, it was finally their turn. 

A soldier with a gun walked over and said, “Please open the car.” 

Jiang Ning was prepared and hid the dog’s muscular body, leaving only its head exposed. 

A lone dog’s head looked weak, helpless, and pitiful, softly resting on the car. 

Its eyes seemed to be saying, “I’m so hungry; can I have some food?” 

The soldier was stunned, staring at the dog’s head for a long time before silently closing the car door. 

They received three entry and exit passes and hit the road again. 

At that moment, dawn was breaking, and the red glow slowly rose from the end of the sea. 

The dazzling light dyed the sea breeze, and the waves surged endlessly. 

The magnificent scenery shook the heart, not because it was beautiful but because a terrifying day was about to begin. 

The car drove along the coastal road, and the distant beach could be vaguely seen. 

Jiang Ning took out the binoculars and saw that the beach was not silver-white but gray-black. It was filled with tents, makeshift wooden houses, dilapidated metal boats, rusty containers, and many survivors lying on the beach. 

It was densely packed with people, like dirty dumplings. 

Zooming out, there were layers of houses or shops, with tents or people sleeping outdoors on the streets. 

Before the natural disaster, this place was a famous seafood market with beaches and piers, a place for seafood trading, tourism, and sightseeing. 

Now, it was densely packed with people. Looking at the buildings and people combined, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it an ant nest. 

Jiang Ning didn’t go into battle unprepared; she had done her homework before coming out. 

The seafood and dried goods from Qin Chuan were all purchased from here. Sharp mouthed monkey advised her to stay away from the beach and the street market. 

There were refugees everywhere, along with thieves, pickpockets, robberies, and even random acts of violence. It was said that some people with disturbed minds would stab others with a knife in plain sight. 

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