Chapter 235 - Difficult Survival (1/2)

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, Qian State’s Pingguan Prefecture—the remote Changqu County City.

Meng Chuan and his wife walked on the streets.

“A county city has been reduced to such a dilapidated state in a year,” said Liu Qiyue softly. At a glance, one could see many ruined places. “The survivors didn’t rebuild these areas after the demon monarch attacks. It’s already good if they can barely survive.”

“Changqu County City had a population of more than 90,000 a year ago. Now, there’s only about 20,000 people,” said Meng Chuan. “Some were slaughtered by demon monarchs. However, most chose to leave the county city and live in the wilderness. This is the most remote place in our designated rescue area. Many times, by the time we arrive, the demon monarchs have already retreated. We can’t protect this place completely.”

Liu Qiyue nodded.

They protected five prefectures. The areas they primarily protected were Gu Mountain Prefecture and Eastcalm Prefecture. Any further and their rescue efficiency would drop greatly.

Since the demons attacked simultaneously, the duo naturally rescued the nearest and most important places first. The areas further away were of lower priority. As some county cities became more ravaged, they naturally saved the still-bustling county cities first. The remote, ravaged county cities were at the back of the queue.

This was the only way because they were unable to be everywhere. However, this county still was still within their designated rescue area. Meng Chuan and his wife felt rather guilty after seeing the county city in such a sorry state.

“Steamed buns, steamed buns for sale! Hot piping meat buns,” someone shouted.

Meng Chuan looked over.

Around the ruins, one could see a few barely intact buildings. One building sold steamed buns. However, very few people were doing business in the county city.

“Mom, I want to eat meat buns.” A child crawled out of a ruin. He stared at the buns with a covetous look.

“It’s already good enough that you can eat your fill. You still want to eat meat buns? Hurry up and leave.” The woman crawled out from the ruins. Their home was hidden in a self-dug tunnel deep within the ruins. The family of five lived there.

“Mom.” The child’s eyes were red. “I haven’t eaten meat in half a year. I want to eat it.”

“Then stay here.” The woman carried the basket and walked away. The child could only follow.

Meng Chuan and his wife watched from afar.

“Let’s go,” said Meng Chuan. As Godfiends, what could they do?

The couple left quietly.

The duo stayed close to the ground on their way back to Gu Mountain Prefecture City.

Meng Chuan opened his third eye at his glabella—the Divine Eye of Lightning. The electromagnetic domain expanded rapidly. This electromagnetic domain could penetrate a quarter-kilometer deep underground! Although very few demons hid within a quarter-kilometer of the surface, they would occasionally encounter some demons traveling underground. Over the past year, they had relied on this method to kill over 100 demon monarchs—an unexpected gain.

Meng Chuan’s electromagnetic domain could affect light, preventing others from seeing the couple with the naked eye.

“Oh?” Meng Chuan suddenly frowned.

“What’s wrong?” Liu Qiyue was puzzled.

“Let’s go.” He flashed to a lake about a kilometer away with his wife. Tall reeds littered the lake.

On the lake was a small, wooden boat. The lake water beside the wooden boat churned.

Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue appeared on the wooden boat. With a wave of his hand, his Great Solar Quintessential Essence seeped into the water, cut through the underwater reeds, and pulled two children up.

One child had a pale face as he clung to his companion tightly. The other child—who was slightly older—panted heavily.

“Third Brother, Third Brother, wake up.” The child looked at his younger brother’s pale face and was on the brink of tears. He immediately begged Meng Chuan and his wife. “My lords, please save my younger brother. Save my younger brother.”

“He’s fine,” said Meng Chuan.

As soon as he finished speaking, the pale-faced child suddenly spat out a few mouthfuls of water before waking up.

The older child finally heaved a sigh of relief.

“Where’s your home? I’ll send you back,” said Liu Qiyue gently. Their hearts ached when they saw these children because they also had two children.