Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1159 - 500: Female Merfolk

Is space transparent?

Prior to the apocalypse, Liang Yuan would boldly claim that nobody could answer this question.

Yet now, Liang Yuan believes he has the answer.

Opaque!

Utterly opaque.

Daylight shone outside before they entered.

But within this folded space, total darkness reigns.

Clearly, light fails to pierce the space and light up the inside of this folded region.

Ni Qi whispered, "Mr. Liang, it’s pitch black here with no light."

Liang Yuan acknowledged with a hum and instructed, "Scan around for any signs of people."

"Got it."

Liang Yuan retrieved the speedboat, and they both climbed aboard to skim across the water.

His eyes slowly adjusted to the gloom, allowing Ni Qi to faintly discern some shapes.

Liang Yuan faced no such issue; even prior to reaching Genetic Species Level, his Evolution superpower granted him Night Vision.

Thus, despite the complete blackness, it felt just like broad daylight to him.

Before long, Liang Yuan maneuvered the speedboat up to a structure.

The building appeared rather low, probably part of a cultural center.

The floodwaters had risen past the first floor of the cultural center, reaching some seven or eight meters.

The second and third floors remained undamaged.

Liang Yuan halted the speedboat nimbly and declared, "Let’s head inside for a check."

Ni Qi nodded, and while disembarking, she gasped, "Mr. Liang, there’s no rain falling here."

"This enclosed space must be blocking the rain from entering."

"So where did all this water originate?"

Liang Yuan shook his head, "Either the folded space emerged afterward, or gaps exist letting water trickle in."

He pondered the scenario, deeming the first possibility more probable.

Since superpowers hadn’t surfaced in the flood’s initial phase.

A supernatural event like spatial folding wouldn’t have occurred back then.

"Mr. Liang, do you believe any survivors remain here?" Ni Qi murmured softly.

Liang Yuan shook his head faintly, "Uncertain, though I suspect there could be."

"Should the folding have taken place early on, numerous folks got sealed inside. The flood wouldn’t have climbed to lethal heights for them."

"Plus, this cultural center zone counts as Technology City’s CBD, probably stocked with plenty of supplies."

"That said..."

Liang Yuan paused abruptly.

Ni Qi pressed curiously, "That said what?"

"The presence of Genetic Species level mutant creatures suggests superpower energy saturates this area."

"Due to the space’s confines, superpower energy density could far exceed the outside, spawning Genetic Species level mutant beasts."

"Humans who don’t evolve swiftly would struggle immensely to endure here."

Liang Yuan understood well the might of Genetic Species Level; such beasts could effortlessly slay regular superpower users.

Ni Qi paled in shock and remarked, "Mutant beasts evolve, so locals here might evolve too."

"Maybe some have already advanced to Genetic Species level superpower users."

Liang Yuan nodded with a grin, "Quite possible. Let’s explore this building."

"Mm."

Ni Qi nodded at once.

For caution’s sake, they stuck together, inspecting the building jointly.

Tennis court, basketball court, gym...

This cultural center mostly housed such facilities. Liang Yuan’s inspection revealed clear human activity traces.

Not just campfire remnants from cooking, but also bloodstains from battles.

Particularly in the gym, much equipment had been hauled away.

Liang Yuan spotted a dumbbell-forged hammer weapon beside a badly decayed corpse.

Liang Yuan furrowed his brow lightly; resource conflicts had evidently erupted here.

Indeed, venturing deeper led them to a modest supermarket.

The supermarket’s shelves stood barren of goods, only inedible, undrinkable junk left behind.

Like kids’ toys, ping pong balls, and the like.

"Hey, Mr. Liang, check this out."

Ni Qi halted abruptly, pointing at the floor.

Liang Yuan approached, glanced down, and noted distinct footprints.

"These prints look fresh and sharp," Ni Qi observed softly.

Liang Yuan nodded faintly, "Confirms survivors dwell here."

"Might it be Qinghua’s crew?" Ni Qi wondered aloud.

Liang Yuan shook his head gently, "Single set of footprints. A group wouldn’t wander solo."

"Moreover, they hunt Genetic Species level mutant beasts, not forage supplies; their stocks wouldn’t vanish so fast in days."

Mid-sentence, Liang Yuan’s ears perked; he whipped around toward the corridor.

"What’s wrong..."

"Shh—"

Liang Yuan hushed her swiftly, yanking Ni Qi behind a nearby shelf.

Ni Qi blinked in confusion, soon catching distant footsteps echoing down the hall.

She narrowed her eyes, pondered briefly, then gripped Liang Yuan’s arm.

Liang Yuan arched a brow at her.

Ni Qi triggered her superpower, and suddenly, Liang Yuan sensed the surroundings expanding massively.

He realized instantly: not the environment growing, but himself shrinking!

Ni Qi had deployed her superpower!

He grasped it quick: by miniaturizing them both, Ni Qi enhanced their hiding.

He flashed her a thumbs-up then, and she beamed back.

The footsteps drew nearer.

Liang Yuan and Ni Qi peered upward.

In the shadows, a shortish, slender silhouette crept toward the store.

The build suggested a female.

Yet Liang Yuan couldn’t confirm, as the figure was cloaked head to toe in a baggy robe.

The intruder paused at the entrance, scoped it out to ensure emptiness, then darted inside.

Skipping the shelves, the figure beelined to the backmost section.

Liang Yuan and Ni Qi shared a glance and trailed silently.

Passing shelves, Liang Yuan spied a concealed door at the rear.

The figure unlocked it and shut it behind with a backhand.

Liang Yuan and Ni Qi eyed each other; Ni Qi murmured, "Supermarket backrooms like this hold no supplies usually."

Liang Yuan clapped her shoulder reassuringly, "Relax, she’s merely an ordinary superpower user, no threat."

His spiritual ability glasses had scanned her: main attribute merely 34 points.

Ni Qi smiled upon hearing, "That simplifies things."

She deactivated her superpower, restoring their normal sizes rapidly.

Liang Yuan advanced, shoving the small room’s door with one palm.

Bam!

The door flew open, a shadow lunged with a glinting blade aimed at Liang Yuan.

Liang Yuan’s face stayed impassive, unmoving.

Telekinesis erupted; a resounding bang echoed.

An unseen telekinesis barrier enclosed everything, halting the knife’s tip cold, hurling the attacker backward.

This mirrored the big-headed doll’s tactic against Liang Yuan’s group at Henglong Building.

Now, with spiritual power at 83.5, Liang Yuan handled it effortlessly.

The petite form dangled midair, pinned by Liang Yuan’s potent telekinesis, thrown into frenzy, thrashing wildly.

"Release me!"

The small figure bellowed furiously, her voice crisp like tinkling bells.

A girl, as expected!

Liang Yuan lifted a brow, demanding coolly, "Your name?"

"Hah, kill me if you dare!"

The girl spat toward Liang Yuan venomously.

The spittle hung suspended, nowhere near him.

Ni Qi queried curiously, "Female venturing alone—must have backup or some motive."

Liang Yuan flicked his hand; telekinesis stripped her hood clean off.

Yet the girl’s look stunned Liang Yuan and Ni Qi alike.

Human-like face and hair, but skin eerily pale, plus a pink scale on her brow like Guanyin’s.

Her rage flared, pink scales blooming across cheeks and neck.

Ni Qi gasped, "Merfolk?"

Liang Yuan recalled Zhang Peng’s superpower instantly.

In Yangshan, Zhang Peng alone wielded the merfolk superpower.

He morphed into mythical merfolk, enabling underwater breathing, with scales boasting strong defense.

Plus immense power and aquatic velocity.

Liang Yuan hadn’t anticipated this girl sharing akin powers.

Upon closer scrutiny, differences marked her from Zhang Peng’s form.

Her scales gleamed pink, not his dark blue.

Gender or other factors, unclear.

Liang Yuan eyed her hands.

Gloved, concealing something.

Telekinesis ripped the gloves away in a flash.

Fingers bore extended webbing, nails razor-sharp like talons.

This matched Zhang Peng’s closely.

Liang Yuan queried, "Merfolk superpower user?"

The girl bared fangs, snarling, "Let me go! I won’t talk, forget it!"

Liang Yuan scowled; she clearly misunderstood their intentions.

Ni Qi rushed to clarify, "Wait, we’re not villains—we’re searching for friends."

"Scram!"

The girl roared, lunging claws at Ni Qi in fury, body utterly unresponsive.

Evident deep animosity toward Ni Qi.

Liang Yuan intoned gravely, "I’ll release you, but answer some questions first."

"No way, dream on—I won’t utter a word!"

Liang Yuan’s frown deepened; Ni Qi insisted, "We seek our companions, truly not bad guys."

She faltered, ferocity ebbing briefly as she studied them, then burst excitedly, "You—you’re outsiders? Not locals?"