Hearing the little one's request, Lu Chuan was completely stunned.

For a moment, he suspected that his ears must be playing tricks on him.

Keeping a turtle as a pet?

Although he knew that children are very curious about other forms of life, Lu Chuan still couldn't understand what the little guy saw in this old turtle.

This old turtle is so ugly, yet it managed to capture the little one's attention?

Even wanting to keep this turtle as a pet?

Lu Chuan shook his head helplessly, then wrote in his notebook: "This turtle can bite, and its bite is strong enough to fracture a person's leg bone in one go."

"Little Qiqi, be obedient, this old turtle is more dangerous than you think."

"Daddy promises to catch you some cute little animals as pets in the future, like bunnies or kittens, but let's forget about this turtle."

Seeing this, Ji Ruxue shook her head, clearly not satisfied with the suggestion.

She reached out and held Lu Chuan's arm, shaking it continuously, with a pitiful look in her eyes.

"No, Dad~ I want this turtle as my pet."

"Rest assured, I'm not going to enter the pond; I'll only feed it from the shore, so there won't be any danger."

Ji Ruxue said, looking at Lu Chuan pleadingly.

The reason Ji Ruxue insisted was because she was well aware of her past life memories.

Not all mutated fierce beasts would lose their minds after the apocalypse.

Some have relatively gentle temperaments and a deep bond with their owners.

Even after gaining evolutionary power, they not only wouldn't harm their owners but would even protect them from harm!

In Ji Ruxue's memory, there were many such fortunate ones in the past life.

By the late post-apocalypse, this world would face an invasion from across the starry sky, and the immense energy in the world would greatly increase.

This world would then give birth to numerous mysterious realms containing all sorts of peculiar treasures.

It was during her training in these mysterious realms that Ji Ruxue acquired a mysterious Ancient Beast Taming Technique!

Now, this turtle could choose to calmly stay in the fish pond without causing mindless slaughter for evolution.

Compared to other mutated fierce beasts, this turtle obviously retained some intelligence, making it relatively easier to tame.

And turtles have a very long lifespan; with continuous nurturing, it could eventually become a top-notch power and a great aid in the future.

Lu Chuan was already baffled by the new world he found himself in, let alone understanding what would happen after the apocalypse.

However, seeing Little Qiqi's eager expression, Lu Chuan's heart softened, and he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

The little one rarely begged him for anything, and this was the first time Lu Chuan saw Little Qiqi plead so earnestly for another creature.

Faced with the little one's enthusiasm, Lu Chuan found it hard to refuse.

So Lu Chuan wrote directly: "Since you like this turtle so much, I'll allow you to keep it as a pet."

"But Daddy reminds you not to get close to this big guy; always maintain a safe distance and only feed it from the shore."

With Lu Chuan's consent, Ji Ruxue was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Dad, I promise I'll pay attention to safety!"

Still concerned for the little one's safety, Lu Chuan assigned 'Lightning One' to follow Ji Ruxue to prevent any accidents.

...

The chaotic street.

A disheartened Zhao Lin searched toward Qingshui Farm to find Little Qiqi.

At this moment, Zhao Lin heard a series of urgent cries for help.

Initially, Zhao Lin, who had already given up hope on other humans, didn't want to meddle, but his legs seemed to automatically navigate him toward the people.

Having died once, Zhao Lin's combat power had become extremely strong.

These ordinary zombies were not even a match for him.

Almost instantly, several zombies chasing human survivors were completely killed by Zhao Lin's powerful fists.

This sudden scene left the survivors in a daze.

"Thank you! Thank you for saving our lives!"

"Such strong power, could this really be one of those legendary Evolvers? Truly extraordinary!"

Several people walked toward Zhao Lin, continuously expressing their gratitude.

However, Zhao Lin remained cold throughout, merely glancing at them coldly as they approached him.

The chilling coldness in his eyes instantly froze the survivors in their tracks.

After casually saving these survivors, Zhao Lin didn't concern himself further and walked toward Qingshui Farm.

However, at that moment, the survivors saved by Zhao Lin noticed he was wearing a police uniform.

"Please wait, since you're wearing a police uniform, you must be a policeman, right?"

"You must know about the human Survivor Base, so why not escort us a bit?"

At these words, Zhao Lin's lips curled into a cold smile: "Why should I?"

The saved survivors were struck with disbelief at Zhao Lin's words, clearly feeling Zhao Lin shouldn't speak this way.

"What are you saying? You are a policeman!"

"Since you're a policeman, isn't it your duty to protect us?"

"Moreover, you're a powerful Evolver; these zombies mean nothing to you."

"We are all defenseless, and in such a dangerous world, we can only rely on police like you to protect us, surely you will escort us to the Survivor Base!"

The survivors, just saved by Zhao Lin, immediately began to accuse him.

Their ugly yet familiar faces reminded Zhao Lin of those at the police station before.

The depravity of humanity was fully evident in them.

Zhao Lin turned to leave without another word, but one of the survivors noticed the backpack Zhao Lin was carrying, his eyes flashing with greed.

"Since you, a policeman, refuse to escort us, you should at least provide us with some food and water."

"I think you should hand over all the food in your backpack; that's what being a qualified policeman means!"

Zhao Lin paused his steps, then slowly turned to gaze at the people in front of him.

He had just saved them, and they wanted to stab him in the back, no different from those at the police office.

Looking at the survivors who kept pressuring him, Zhao Lin's eyes flashed with cold light.

The next moment, he suddenly struck, punching the man in the chest.

The immense force sent the man flying, vomiting blood, killing him instantly.

"Ah!"

Seeing this, the remaining people looked terrified.

The commotion attracted several more zombies.

Zhao Lin, indifferent to the cries for help, turned to leave.

Little Qiqi was right; these people weren't worth protecting.

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