Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies-Chapter 681: Detached Villa

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Chapter 681: Detached Villa

After receiving his Points Card, Zhang Yi was planning to find Baili Changqing to ask about the situation.

However, the Yan Yun Major stopped him.

"Sorry, Mr. Zhang Yi. You can’t go anywhere right now!"

Zhang Yi looked at him with surprise. "Is there something else?"

The Yan Yun Major replied, "We’ve received orders from the top. You and your group are currently not allowed to leave. For the foreseeable future, you’ll need to stay within a designated area. Any movements will need to be approved beforehand."

"Until approval is granted, you’re not allowed to go anywhere."

His words made the Superhumans from the Outer City exchange confused looks.

Wasn’t this basically house arrest?

Zhang Yi lowered his head, thinking for a moment, before a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

The failed operation had severely impacted Blizzard City.

It seemed the upper management wanted to control the situation.

He didn’t refuse — instead, he smiled and nodded. "Alright, as you wish."

If he really wanted to leave, no one could stop him anyway.

After all, his spatial teleportation ignored all physical obstacles.

The Yan Yun Major breathed a sigh of relief and gestured. "Then, please follow me!"

Zhang Yi, Liang Yue, and Hua Hua followed him to a black car.

As for the others, the injured would naturally be taken away by the medical department.

Soon, Zhang Yi and Liang Yue arrived at a new area.

It wasn’t the apartment buildings where they had stayed before — instead, they entered Zone A, a place resembling a villa district.

They were led to a standalone villa with a small courtyard and two floors.

In all of Blizzard City, this was considered one of the top living spaces.

The Yan Yun Major said to Zhang Yi, "If you need anything during your stay, you can contact the Yan Yun Guards stationed nearby. I hope you enjoy your residence."

Zhang Yi nodded in thanks.

The Yan Yun Major then left the villa.

However, around the villa, soldiers armed with rifles guarded all four directions.

If Zhang Yi tried to leave, they would know immediately.

Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow and said lightly, "Looks like things really have gotten out of hand."

Hua Hua, however, didn’t care about any of this — she immediately jumped onto the sofa and began rolling around.

Liang Yue placed her longsword on the table, a worried look on her face.

"Are they... putting us under house arrest? We just fought for the District and contributed. Why are they treating us like this?"

Zhang Yi shrugged. "Why else? It’s clearly because the failed operation caused chaos within Blizzard City."

"There might even be a power struggle brewing among the upper ranks — who knows?"

"In any case, as long as our safety isn't threatened, I don't care. I’m not interested in their internal politics."

Given how outstanding he had been in the battle, the Blizzard City leadership would definitely try to rope him in.

Judging by the treatment he was receiving now, Zhang Yi even suspected they might offer him a Captain position.

Sigh, guess I’ll have to figure out how to politely refuse again... what a hassle.

He still naively thought that hiding himself away would mean peace and quiet — but with his sharp mind, keen insight, and powerful spatial abilities, he was destined to stand out.

"Ah, being too talented really is a burden!"

Zhang Yi sat on the sofa, dramatically covering his forehead with a look of sorrow.

Liang Yue, however, couldn’t be as calm as he was.

The gap in strength led to a natural difference in mentality.

She paced back and forth in the room, thinking for a long time, then finally said she wanted to call the Shelter.

She told Zhang Yi her plan.

"Shouldn’t we call home and let them know we’re safe? The situation here is so unstable... letting them know would ease their worries."

"Besides, there’s something else that worries me. Jiangning City isn’t far from Tianhai City. If the Moon of Corrosion fled there, Tianhai City wouldn’t be able to defend itself."

Zhang Yi’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He hadn’t considered that.

Based on the previous intelligence, the Moon of Corrosion’s goal was to head inland to the Central Plains, not stay near the coast.

After all, according to the Neon Nation’s invasion plan, most coastal areas would sink after the Ice Age ended.

There wouldn’t be much point for them to linger in Tianhai City.

Still, since Liang Yue mentioned it, Zhang Yi decided he should prepare for the worst.

Better safe than sorry.

He pulled out his satellite phone — their phones had all been encrypted and couldn’t be monitored, not even by Jiangnan District.

Zhang Yi trusted Yang Xinxin's tech skills.

After a moment of thought, Zhang Yi dialed Yang Xinxin’s number.

She was the smartest person in the Shelter and had calm judgment.

The call connected quickly.

On the other end, Yang Xinxin’s anxious voice came through — she sounded like she was about to cry:

"Brother Zhang Yi, how are you doing in Blizzard City? We were all scared to death!"

The explosion of the Death God of Love in Jiangning City had been visible even from Tianhai City.

It had even knocked out the city's electronic devices temporarily.

Yang Xinxin had been terrified.

If she hadn’t known Zhang Yi’s cautious nature — knowing he wouldn't recklessly put himself in danger — she might have lost her mind with worry.

Zhang Yi heard the concern in her voice and smiled gently.

"Relax, we’re all fine. How’s everything in Tianhai City?"

Yang Xinxin exhaled in relief. "Still peaceful, nothing unusual."

No news was the best news.

Zhang Yi hoped the Shelter could stay calm and safe.

He said, "Listen carefully — this is important and secret. Only you need to know for now. Don’t tell the others."

"This time, Blizzard City's operation against the Moon of Corrosion failed. Their status is currently unknown."

"Tianhai City is close to Jiangning City. Don't leave the Shelter. If anything suspicious happens, notify me immediately and move into the underground bunker."

"Also, inform Xiao Honglian’s family and the others — just tell them to be cautious. No need to mention the Moon of Corrosion, just warn them to stay alert and ready."

Given the Shelter’s security, even if members of the Moon of Corrosion survived, they wouldn’t easily breach it.

Yang Xinxin frowned slightly after hearing all this.

"Got it. I’ll remember, Brother."

"And... I've also been doing some digging into the Moon of Corrosion. I found some interesting things. I’ll send them over once I finish organizing the info."

Zhang Yi’s eyes flickered. "Oh? Really? Jiangnan District investigated too, but didn’t find much. How did you manage it?"

Yang Xinxin chuckled mysteriously:

"Their programmers can't compare to me. Even with their superior equipment, their skills are no match for mine!"

Zhang Yi laughed. "True enough — they’re all clinging to their cushy government jobs."

In this world, the best hackers and tech geniuses rarely worked for official institutions.

Yang Xinxin was the perfect example.

They chatted casually for a while — it had been a long time since they last talked, and Yang Xinxin had a lot to say.

After regaining the use of her legs, her personality had grown much livelier.

Toward the end of the conversation, Zhang Yi, almost unconsciously, said:

"Take care of yourself, alright? Protect yourself no matter what."

Yang Xinxin’s face flushed with happiness.

Being so cared for by Zhang Yi filled her with pure joy.

"Brother... did you only call me? Or did you call the others too?"

Zhang Yi froze for a second, then smiled. "Of course, I called you first."

"I knew it! Brother loves Xinxin the most!"

Yang Xinxin said sweetly, her cheeks glowing red.

Zhang Yi chuckled helplessly.

He simply felt that only Yang Xinxin could handle such sensitive information calmly.

If it had been someone like Zhou Ke'er, they’d probably have panicked in fear.

"Xinxin will never disappoint you, Brother."

"I won’t be a burden. I’ll protect myself," Yang Xinxin said softly.

Lowering her head, her long bangs shaded her eyes, where a strange, dangerous glint flickered — almost tipping into madness.

Zhang Yi didn’t notice — over the phone, he couldn’t see her expression.

"I never thought of you as a burden. Xinxin is the best. You’ve always been my greatest helper!"

Yang Xinxin nodded. "Mm. Thank you, Brother."

They ended the call.

Zhang Yi set down the phone, leaned back, and started thinking about his next move.

Ultimately, it would depend on the Jiangnan District leadership’s stance.

Meanwhile, Yang Xinxin clutched the satellite phone tightly.

Standing motionless for a long time, she finally made a decision.

Wearing her fuzzy slippers, she slowly walked toward Zhou Ke'er’s infirmary.

Inside, Zhou Ke'er was busy experimenting — using a live fish to test her Doctor Ability limits.

The fish had been captured from seawater Zhang Yi had collected earlier — kept not for eating, but for ornamental purposes.

In the apocalypse, keeping live creatures helped relieve mental stress.

Zhou Ke'er was using it to explore and expand her healing powers.

Zhang Yi had told her: Superhuman Abilities were like extra limbs — unique for each person — and could only be fully developed through constant practice.

Zhou Ke'er firmly believed it.

Knock, knock, knock!

There was a knock at the door.

Zhou Ke'er put down her work and looked up. "Come in!"

Yang Xinxin pushed the door open, her face glowing with a sickly flush and a strange smile.

"Big sister... let’s start that experiment."

Author's Note

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