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Despite being only two kilometers away from Xinyi City, the ice surface was extremely slippery, rendering the so called anti slip boots to be useless. 

If someone were to chase her, not only would she be unable to run fast, but the likelihood of accidents would also increase. 

Jiang Ning, in the act of digging into her backpack, took out a pair of ice skates from her space. 

The ice skates were a bit large, so she wore several pairs of socks to fill them snugly. 

Jiang Ning had learned ice skating before, but being from the south, she wasn’t really good at it. Her clumsy body swayed as she slid towards the outside of the residential area. 

Before she could leave the residential area, suddenly, two men rushed out from the 18th building, wielding their sticks and charging towards her. 

Blame it on her, she stood out too much. 

The Arctic cold proof suit is designed for rescue operations in emergencies and had a relatively bright colors, which made her eye catching. 

Moreover, Jiang Ning had a preference for colors; she chose the national red model. In the extreme cold and snow, it made her even more obvious in the gloomy weather. 

The two men were wrapped in layers of clothing, with only a pair of greedy eyes exposed. 

It goes without saying that they had their eyes on Jiang Ning’s clothes and wanted to snatch them. 

Unfortunately, their shoes slipped, and before they could reach Jiang Ning, they fell hard, looking utterly embarrassed when they got up, they can’t see a trace of her shadow in sight. 

After leaving the residential area, Jiang Ning gradually regained the feeling of gliding and swiftly headed towards Xinyi City on her ice skates. 

She encountered several survivors on the way, and upon seeing the red figure flashing through the snow and ice, they couldn’t help but show envy. How impressive! 

This was the south; how could someone be so well equipped? 

Look at how well they were living, and then look at their own sorry state. 

The more she skated, the smoother it got, and she soon arrived at Xinyi City. 

Jiang Ning changed back into her snow boots, released the dog from her backpack, and headed towards the top floor of the commercial city. 

In just a few months, the once bustling commercial city was now desolate, with debris everywhere, and there’s even splatters of blood on the walls. 

In this unfamiliar environment, Coke was particularly vigilant, leading the way with Jiang Ning following closely behind. Only when it was safe did she let the poop scooper catch up. 

Only two floors of Xinyi department store remained above water. Jiang Ning found a secluded spot on the top floor where she could overlook the surroundings. 

The roads and surrounding shops were all submerged underwater, with the silhouette of a merchandise building faintly visible in the distance. 

She scanned the area with binoculars but found no potential threats. 

It was really freezing outside, especially when sitting still. Every breathing seemed to numb the heart. 

This damn weather must be below negative 30 degrees Celsius, right? 

Jiang Ning took out a foot warmer, hugged a hot water bottle for warmth and instructed the dog to keep watch, because she wanted to cultivate with her conciousness. 

It was still early before three o’clock. The reason she came out early despite the cold wind was to see if the people threatening her had brought some companions to ambush her in advance. 

Jiang Ning huddled in a sheltered spot and using her consciousness she dig into her space, intending to plant peanuts. 

Coke was serious and vigilant, diligently watching its surroundings. It was determined to find and eliminate anyone who dared to snatch its food. 

When her consciousness grew tired, Jiang Ning closed her eyes to rest and occasionally used her binoculars to observe. 

At three o’clock in the afternoon, not to mention suspicious individuals, not even a ghostly shadow appeared.” 

Jiang Ning was patient, and by the time it was nearly four o’clock, Coke emitted a low reminder. 

Through the binoculars, she saw a shadow slowly moving across the ice and snow. 

Wrapped from head to toe, she can’t see her face, but she can already tell who it is from the direction it came from. 

Jiang Ning glanced at her mechanical wristwatch, then took Coke and hid. 

Even while hiding, she didn’t idle and instructed Coke to be alert to the surroundings. 

The shadow slowly climbed up to the top floor, her eyes began to look carefully, and she was dumbfounded when she saw that everything around her was empty. 

Jiang Ning, hiding in the shadows, chuckled as if standing someone up was no big deal. 

Let her wait slowly and see who is the anxious one. 

In this ice and snow, it was so cold that her soul was about to come out of her body. No matter how much she wrapped herself up, it didn’t work. The cold air was like invisible needles piercing her body. 
 

Su Mengyao was freezing to the point of nearly fainting, but she refused to leave and she’s unwilling to give up. 

“It’s impossible. Jiang Ning wouldn’t leave so early if she weren’t afraid of exposing her space. 

Thinking about how carefree Jiang Ning lived while she had to exchange her body for food just to survive, Su Mengyao was infuriated! 

If only she could get her hands on the jade pendant, she wouldn’t be in such a dire situation today. 

She couldn’t endure this life anymore. Yang Weicong was just a spineless man living off women. Despite having her as his girlfriend, he still slept with Yu Qingqing for food. 

After sleeping with her, he would even pawn her off to other men for food. 

Yesterday, he even coerced Yu Qingqing into going out with He Zhian for work, just for five kilograms of food, and she was beaten until she had no good flesh left on her body. 

Yet Yang Weicong consumed the food obtained through Yu Qingqing’s body without a shred of guilt, and he even started brainwashing her. 

Next time, it would surely be her turn. 

If she refused, he would use the same drug he used to Yu Qingqing to deal with her. 

There was no escape. 

Su Mengyao hated it to the core, but she also knew in her heart that without Yang Weicong and the others, her end would be even worse. 

She couldn’t endure another day like this. 

She doesn’t want to play anymore, she really doesn’t! 

She wanted to go home and sleep, to eat delicious food and to have countless of new dresses. 

She wished it was all a dream, that she would wake up to her old world. 

But unfortunately, it was a dream she would never wake up from. 

Su Mengyao wanted to cry, but she was afraid her tears would freeze her face. 

With no choice, she stubbornly stayed in place, eagerly awaiting Jiang Ning’s appearance. 

Jiang Ning took out a thermos and drank hot water, then leisurely walked out when she saw Su Mengyao almost collapsing from the cold. 

Su Mengyao’s eyes sparkled. “Jiang Ning.” 

She knew Jiang Ning would be afraid of exposing her space. 

Looking at her pristine clothes, her confident stride, and then at her own random put together outfit, salvaged from the homes of those who died, made her feel nauseous. She even dreamed at night about those frozen corpses clinging to her. 

At this moment, jealousy consumed her like madness. 

If she had the space, Jiang Ning’s life would rightfully be hers. 

Deliberately avoiding Yang Weicong and the others, she was determined to succeed this time no matter what. 

Hearing her talking with a familiar tone, as if she were greeting a good friend, her audacity was truly beyond belief. 

“Do you need something?” 

With no outsiders present, Su Mengyao didn’t intend to pretend. She went straight to the point with a threat, “I know you have a space.” 

Jiang Ning was curious. “How do you know I have a space?” 

“You don’t need to worry about that; I just know.” 

Since they had met up, Jiang Ning had no intention of pretending. “I do have a space, but what’s the point?” 

“If others find out you have a space, filled with goods piled up like mountains, enough for them to live the good days until the end of the world ends, guess what they’ll do?” 

“So?” 

“Jiang Ning, I don’t have any ill intentions towards you. I genuinely want to be friends with you. If you let me stay on the 18th floor, I’ll keep this secret for you.” 

“Just stay on the 18th floor?” 

Su Mengyao was confident. “With so much stuff in your space, at the very least, we’re friends, right? Sharing with me isn’t too much, is it?” 

“How much do you want to share?” 

Knowing her stubborn and tough nature, Su Mengyao retreated to advance. “I’m not greedy, as long as I can eat and drink enough.” 

First, move to the 18th floor, gain Huo Yishen’s favor and protection. When her own safety was assured, it wouldn’t be too late to snatch the space later. 

Huo Yishen had guns, he was handsome and capable, and she had the space in her hands. Surely, she could thrive in this apocalypse. 

At that time, anyone who had ever mistreated her would face even harsher retaliation. 

Jiang Ning didn’t know she was thinking so optimistically. “What if I don’t agree?”