Enemies Are All Nourishment for My Fungi..

"Then what should we do? Big sister, can I just follow you? Can my guardianship be transferred to you?"

"It’s hard to say now, I need to go out of town to do some tests. Otherwise, even if I took you with me, you’d probably spend most days alone in an empty house, while I’d be busy earning money in the Secret Realm and couldn’t come back every day."

Yu Jiao’s already low voice suddenly dropped to a whisper.

"Big sister, the tests you mentioned, are they related to the special abilities you talked about before?"

Ye Nai touched her face, "Yes, you’re very smart."

"Your special abilities are that powerful?!"

Ye Nai raised a hand to her lips, "Shh, don’t get excited. I haven’t done the tests out of town yet, so it’s hard to say what will happen at greater distances. I need to make sure I can travel freely first, and then, if your grades are good enough, I can take you out."

But Yu Jiao instantly felt reassured and hugged Big Sister’s strong legs tightly.

"Mhm, don’t worry, big sister. I will study hard and make sure I won’t hold you back. Whenever you’re free to take me is fine."

"Alright, we’ll stay in touch."

After the sisters finished talking and had packed their luggage, the night passed quietly.

In the morning, Yu Qing and Yu Jiao had already left the house. Ye Nai habitually went to the balcony and looked up towards the sky, where the East Ridge Secret Realm had completely vanished.

She quickly picked up her phone to check the trending topics online – the East Ridge Secret Realm was officially closed, topping the hot searches again.

Ye Nai looked inward and the miniature version of the East Ridge Secret Realm in her mind was still spinning playfully, looking rather adorable.

Through this miniature map, Ye Nai could still sense the now invisible East Ridge Secret Realm.

She didn’t act rashly, instead going about her routine of brushing her teeth, washing her face, changing clothes, and only after everything was done did she disappear from the living room and enter the Secret Realm.

The Secret Realm was the same as before, but inside, Ye Nai couldn’t find any other exit. She stood in Town No. 2 and where the prominent entrance to the Secret Realm once stood, there was now only wilderness.

She could only return home.

Looking at the dirty footprints on the living room floor, Ye Nai squatted down, buried her face in her knees, and laughed muffledly.

"The East Ridge Secret Realm is mine! It’s mine! Hahaha!"

Ye Nai lifted her head and wiped away the tears of sheer excitement, responsibly cleaned the house, assembled her little sister’s bed back in place, and locked the door behind her as she left.

Once on the street, she took out her new car from the Space and started driving.

The road to the Danger Zone was tough to navigate, peppered with martial law and multiple military checkpoints to verify identities.

Fortunately, Ye Nai had a legal residence in Danger Zone No. 5, and her freshly acquired driving license proved her activities over the entire summer break. Additionally, with the long list of missions and transactions with the military in the Danger Zone, she was released in minutes each time she was stopped, rather than being mistaken for an influencer there for the spectacle.

She had to go through such checks at every checkpoint, and the closer she got to Town No. 1, the more frequent the inspections became. Vehicles without special passes were ordered to turn back.

Ye Nai was checked all along the way, and at the entrance to Danger Zone No. 5, she was stopped again. Her car was unfamiliar to them, but when she rolled down her window and showed her face, the warrior guarding the checkpoint smiled.

"Wow, it’s been so long since I’ve seen you."

"Yeah, I’ve been busy getting my driving license for two months."

"No wonder. Hold on a sec, let me just register your license plate."

"Are the inspections always this strict now? I’ve been stopped several times along the way."

"Yeah, ever since the Secret Realm disappeared, lots of influencers and rubberneckers have arrived. We have to keep them out, or they’d really dare to barge into people’s homes and harass them. There are also those trying to steal data from the scientists."

"Wow, that’s bold. This must be someone taking the opportunity to break in and rob the place."

"Heh, definitely."

The little warrior finished scanning Ye Nai’s license plate, registered it for her, casually picked up on the conversation, and even gave her a knowing wink.

Ye Nai understood. During wartime, everything is strict, it doesn’t matter if it’s internet celebrities trying to attract attention and earn views, or actually wanting to steal something. In any case, those caught would be charged with burglary or robbery.

Since the city’s reconstruction, people have been living in peace for too long. Those who dare pull off such stunts in a military-controlled area, not a single civilian living here is of a mild temperament—the web celebrities certainly won’t have it easy, at the very least, a good beating is in order.

After being allowed to pass, Ye Nai drove into the residential area. She registered the license plate at the gate and drove to the building where she lived, then directly took the car into her space and went upstairs.

She didn’t need a parking spot.

Once home, she cleaned the place first, sweeping away the dust that had accumulated over two months, putting furniture and appliances back in their places. After taking a shower, Ye Nai took out her phone and typed a message into the team leader’s group chat.

"I’m back."

"Wow, Xiao Yezi is back."

"How did the driving test go?"

"Got the license, bought a car too. car.jpg"

"Wow, that’s a really eye-catching color."

"Lemon yellow, it’s been blinding people all the way home."

"No kidding, that’s with the car wrap on to tone down the color. The original shade is even brighter, can’t keep your eyes open in the sunlight."

"I can tell, you really love this style."

"Thinking of buying a big SUV in the future? You won’t find colors like that for SUVs." Your next chapter is on NovelBin.Côm

"Of course, an SUV must be low-key. I haven’t decided what to buy yet, but there’s no rush, the motorcycle and the tractor are enough for now."

"Indeed, compared to a tractor, an SUV doesn’t have much of an advantage."

"With East Ridge Secret Realm confirmed closed, Xiao Yezi, have you thought about where you’ll head next?"

"Considering the major cities with Secret Realms, places that are transportation hubs connecting nine provinces."

"There are a few options for that, in the southeast, northwest, and central regions."

"Then I’ll just travel around, treat it like a long trip, and see where I feel comfortable, might stay for a few months."

"But competition in those big cities is fierce, lots of population, lots of talent, lots of cutthroat action. If you’re going in the Secret Realms for hunting, you’ve got to be quick. Otherwise, a moment’s distraction, and the prey might no longer be yours. It’s common to have Earth Element Awakeners burrowing underground to hunt or steal."

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"In the big city, you can buy a prefab house, those large panel houses. You pick one yourself from the factory, all kinds of styles, designed all pretty and neat, like a standalone house with a kitchen, bathroom, and terrace. If your space can handle it, get one and set it up. Much more comfortable than a tent, and it protects against Earth Element Awakeners burrowing in to steal, can’t say the same for the tent fabric."

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At this point, the usually reticent Brother Xiao Ni @mentioned Ye Nai specifically, sending her several links.

"Follow these Awakeners. They’re officials or semi-official team leaders from the well-known dangerous areas in those big cities. If you’re lucky enough to team up with them, mention Zone 5, show them your mission record, and you’ll at least be treated as one of their own rather than a solo mercenary hired at their own risk and expense."

"Yeah, you’re our baby that we’ve raised from scratch, with a mission completion rate and credibility score of a hundred percent. That’ll be very beneficial for networking. If you see a reliable ’big thigh’, cling to them confidently."

"Thanks, Brother Xiao Ni, heart.jpg"