Nan Muran withdrew her gaze and said indifferently, “It really is a coincidence, isn’t it?”

“Why are they here?” The Eagle couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

“They’re probably here for the fruit in the forest behind us,” Si Ye said, showing no surprise. The apocalypse had only begun recently, yet these people had already achieved such formidable strength. It would have been impossible without the support of mutated fruit.

Han Yingting glanced at Xingchen and the woman, surprised that Nan Muran’s group knew them. “Who are they?”

“This person appeared upstairs near the hotel in Lan City today,” Shi Wu said, his tone firm.

Nan Muran was a bit surprised by his accurate judgment. “How did you know?”

“He has a faint scent of source treasure,” Shi Wu replied, looking at Nan Muran.

The Eagle was astonished. “Your nose is that sensitive?”

Shi Wu didn’t respond. When it came to tracking, he was an expert—his nose was even more sensitive than that of a military dog, and he had never been wrong.

Nan Muran gave a slight nod to Shi Wu. “He saved Jin Tailin at the Lan City base today.”

“Is he from the Gene Lab too?” Han Yingting immediately became alert when he heard Jin Tailin’s name, as he had no positive impression of Dr. Jin and his group.

“Not sure, but we’ll find out soon when we cross paths,” Nan Muran replied.

On the other side, when Xingchen and the woman appeared, the hotel staff approached as usual with politeness. “Welcome to the Eternal Night Hotel. How may we assist you?”

Xingchen was the first to notice Liu Mei standing not far from the front desk, his gaze settling. “We need dinner and two rooms.”

Liu Mei immediately noticed Xingchen and her gaze carried a hint of amusement.

Inwardly, she sighed. The exquisite man who had just entered earlier was clearly someone else’s, and though he was appealing, she had no interest in stealing another woman’s man, no matter how much she liked him.

But this man… he was also exquisite, and the most important thing was that none of the men in her hotel were like him.

She was already feeling the impulse to strip him and admire him properly.

Perhaps intentionally, despite plenty of space on the first floor of the hotel lobby, the staff had arranged for Xingchen and the woman to sit not far from Nan Muran’s group.

As they neatly paid with crystal cores for their meal and accommodation, some people at the other tables started to take an interest.

Earlier, when Nan Muran’s group paid a large sum, others also had similar thoughts. However, since they were numerous and had the intimidating presence of Si Ye and his group, the onlookers dared not act on their impulses.

But now, with this man and woman—he looked weak and refined, and she was pretty but without much strength—they were clearly wealthy.

It made them envious.

Three burly men exchanged glances and slowly approached Xingchen and the woman.

“Bro, how about we share a table?” one of the men sat down next to Xingchen.

Another man sat next to the woman. Perhaps intending to tease her, he pressed his body close to hers, leaving no space between them.

Xingchen’s phoenix eyes showed some impatience, but he did not act immediately.

The woman opposite him, feeling the man’s filthy thoughts and naked gaze, could no longer sit still.

She jumped up, looking at the men who had come over to cause trouble with disdain. “You’re disgusting! Who wants to sit with you?”

“Little girl has quite the temper. What if we have to share this table?” A few men from another table also stood up and came over.

At that moment, Nan Muran’s group started to receive their dishes, which were colorful, fragrant, and delicious.

Their appetites were stirred, and they picked up their chopsticks without paying any attention to the growing commotion.

The hotel owner, Liu Mei, stood leaning against the front desk with a wine glass in hand, watching the scene with interest. It had been a long time since her hotel had been this lively.

Behind her, five men, about 1.8 meters tall, with strong builds and dressed in black suits and white shirts, saw the situation and initially wanted to step in to maintain order. However, Liu Mei waved them off with a gentle gesture, and they stood beside her, watching the scene unfold.

Liu Mei habitually leaned towards the nearest suited man, who quickly extended a hand to steady her.

Xingchen, feeling the situation around him, furrowed his brow deeper.

“Boss, there’s trouble here,” Xingchen’s cold voice rose slightly, echoing in the hotel lobby. The atmosphere of the hotel felt eerie, especially the boss, who was the most unsettling presence. He did not intend to make a move on someone else’s turf.

Liu Mei paused for a moment before bursting into laughter, her voice sticky with amusement. “If they want to make trouble, let them. If they break something, just pay for it. But if you can’t pay, you won’t be able to leave my hotel.”

The men, who had hesitated when Xingchen confronted the hotel owner directly, became emboldened after hearing Liu Mei’s casual words. They became even bolder.

Nan Muran looked at Liu Mei, clearly enjoying the show. “This boss lady has some interesting qualities.”

“Those five men beside her are also mutants, and their level isn’t low,” Han Yingting remarked, surprised that the hotel staff were all second- and third-level mutants.

Cheng Cheng’s eyes flickered as she glanced at the men. “I kind of think they’re handsome.”

“They have the same aura as the boss,” Shi Wu said, looking at Cheng Cheng.

Cheng Cheng was taken aback, not fully understanding Shi Wu’s words, but then suddenly realized, and her cheeks involuntarily turned red. The boss and those five… they were just too… damn handsome.

The whole table began eating while watching the scene unfold, creating a strange atmosphere in the hotel’s lobby. The hotel front desk staff, Nan Muran’s group, and even some random diners nearby began watching the spectacle with interest.

Not a single person intervened to help the seemingly weaker Xingchen and the woman.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Xingchen focused his powers. The men who had approached him froze, and then they were lifted into the air.

In almost an instant, they were slammed back to the ground, then lifted again, thrown down, lifted… the cycle continued, and the men were battered and bruised.

After they hit the ground, one of the mutants threw a sharp blade at Xingchen, but he casually swiped it away, sending it into the body of the attacker.

However, this did not stop the others from joining the fray.

Various mutant powers began to fly towards Xingchen and the woman, threatening to accidentally harm Nan Muran’s group as well.

As ice blades and wind blades approached them, Si Ye instinctively prepared to unleash water escape, but he noticed a flash of light, and all the attacks were blocked.

At the sides of their table, two tall, handsome men in suits appeared—they were two of the five men who had been standing behind Liu Mei.