Rebirth: Love in the Apocalypse-Chapter 166: The Chosen

Wu Fan and Zhao Lijuan didn’t waste time.

After sitting, they exchanged a glance, and Zhao Lijuan began talking.

"Have a look at this." He said, removed a box from his backpack, and pushed it towards Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu.

"What is it?" Qin Wu asked.

"It’s our territory’s new weapon." Zhao Lijuan said, and Qin Wu couldn’t help but be curious.

The box was not big; about one hundred square centimetres.

After Mo Chenxuan checked it with his spiritual ability and confirmed that it wasn’t dangerous, he picked it up and opened the lid.

Inside was a grenade.

However, the grenade was smaller than usual and looked a little different.

"Is this a grenade?" Qin Wu asked, and Zhao Lijuan nodded.

"Our researchers have successfully developed a semi-automatic crystal gun, a crystal machine gun, a crystal sniper gun, and a crystal grenade." The man said and quickly continued.

"We want to discuss long-term cooperation with your territory. We will provide weapons, and you will provide purified crystal cores."

Hearing this, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu exchanged a glance before turning to the two.

"How effective are your weapons?" Mo Chenxuan asked.

"So far, four factions can manufacture crystal weapons – the base’s research institute, the Fang family, the Chu family, and the Human Alliance." Wu Fan said, swallowed, and continued.

"The Fang family and the base research institute are almost synonymous. Consequently, their weapons are almost the same. From what I have seen, the Chu family’s weapons are a little superior to the Fang family’s."

"In the same way, my Human Alliance’s weapons are a little superior to those of the Chu family."

Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu were a little surprised to hear this.

After all, the Chu family’s Qi Shu was the father of apocalypse technology.

How did someone better suddenly appear in the Human Alliance?

’A lot has changed.’ Qin Wu thought and sighed.

"We are willing to cooperate, but the specific terms will have to wait until after we verify the weapons’ effectiveness." Mo Chenxuan said, and the other two nodded.

This was what they expected.

However, they weren’t afraid that Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu would refuse to cooperate.

After all, District Eight needed crystal weapons, and the deal was a win-win for everyone involved.

"Chenxuan and I are getting married on the ninth. If we don’t finalise the deal tomorrow, it will have to wait until the tenth." Qin Wu reminded.

"We will keep that in mind." Wu Fan said before his expression softened.

"Congratulations." He said.

"Thank you." Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu said, both smiling happily.

After that, Wu Fan and Zhao Lijuan left the villa, but Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu remained in the sitting room.

"Chenxuan, do you remember Wu Fan or Zhao Lijuan from our previous life?" Qin Wu asked, and Mo Chenxuan shook his head.

"I don’t remember him, but Wu’er..." Mo Chenxuan started with a complicated expression.

"What’s the matter?"

"There was a faction of ordinary survivors in our previous life..."

Qin Wu frowned when she heard this.

She remembered that faction.

However, that group was the apocalypse’s version of homegrown terrorists.

After the initial panic of the apocalypse, humans reorganised and found new ways to survive.

Later, researchers carried out many studies on varied subjects including technology, agriculture and health.

As a result, a certain researcher discovered several ordinary survivors who were immune to the zombie virus.

When the report came out, everyone was excited and hopeful. They thought that researchers were on the verge of a vaccine or a cure.

Unfortunately, reality didn’t meet expectations.

No matter how many resources were sunk into the research, the researchers could not figure out why those people were immune. Most importantly, without knowing the cause, they couldn’t replicate the outcome for the rest of the population.

From what Qin Wu knew, only nine people were found to be completely immune to the zombie virus.

Because the base treated them specially, the nine began to see themselves as the chosen ones and became dissatisfied with their status in society.

In the end, the nine secretly formed a powerful faction and began developing crystal weapons. However, the faction was not completely united and eventually branched into two.

The first branch felt they were perfect as they were, while the other desired more power.

Over time, the second branch began hunting ability users for their power core. Some even believed that eating ability users and swallowing their power core would turn ordinary people into superpowers.

"You think Wu Fan and Zhao Lijuan have something to do with that group?" Qin Wu asked, and Mo Chenxuan sighed.

"It’s hard to tell since those nine always wore masks and only a few were known by the public. That said, the Human Alliance’s crystal grenade reminds me of the grenade manufactured by that group."

Qin Wu cringed when she heard this.

"I truly hope they have nothing to do with that group." She said and quickly continued.

"It would be a tragedy if the Human Alliance became a large-scale version of that group."

"I hope so too." Mo Chenxuan said.

After escaping Fang Shuanshuang’s grasp in his previous life, he had a few run-ins with that group.

Fortunately, he was powerful and managed to always escape. That said, he didn’t underestimate the evil and lethality of that faction.

"We should have people keep an eye on the other territories." Qin Wu said, and Mo Chenxuan nodded.

"Let’s leave it to Xiao Junxie and Lu Yanyan." He said.

After that, the two changed the topic to the lightning ability zombie.

"It’s going to be bad if it’s really a level four zombie." Qin Wu said with a solemn expression.

Although she and Mo Chenxuan were powerful, they weren’t confident in facing a level four zombie.

"Chenxuan, do you think Yanyan and Xu Fei will advance to level three before the siege?" She asked.

"Both have adequate resources, so it’s possible. We just have to hope." Mo Chenxuan said.

Considering what they were about to face, he hoped more people would advance to level three.

Unfortunately, excluding Xu Fei, Lu Yanyan, Chu Wan’er, Leng Han, and Xuanyuan Yi, no one else seemed to be on the verge of advancing.

"The next few days will be crucial." Qin Wu said, sighed, and looked at Mo Chenxuan with thoughtful eyes.

"What about you? Can you refine and absorb the lightning before the siege?" She asked.

"I will try my best."

"Shall we postpone the wedding?" Qin Wu suggested, but Mo Chenxuan disagreed.

He chose the ninth of July because it was early summer.

If they postponed, they would have to endure cruel weather or be forced to wait until the next summer.

Thinking of this, he looked at Qin Wu with serious eyes.

"We can postpone the honeymoon but not the wedding." He said, and Qin Wu chuckled.

"Okay."

She also didn’t want to postpone the wedding.

Most importantly, postponing would not necessarily result in a better outcome.

"Almost everything is already in place, and the remaining can be delegated to our people." Mo Chenxuan said and quickly continued.

"You and I can just practise as we wait for the wedding."

"Good."

Time passed, and before they knew it, it was the night before the wedding.

Because the wedding would be held in District Eight, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu left Villa Eight and drove to the territory.

That night, Qin Wu, Lin Rongrong, Lu Yanyan, Xu Anying, Xu Hongying, and several other girls held a tamed version of a bachelorette party. They drank cold wine, ate cold dishes, and had fun for half the night before breaking up the party.

Similarly, Mo Chenxuan had fun with Xu Fei, Lu Hao, Xiao Junxie, Tang Jun, Li Shi, and some others.

The following morning, Mo Chenxuan and Qin Wu woke up feeling refreshed.

"We are finally getting married." Qin Wu said in an excited voice.

"I have been waiting for two lifetimes." Mo Chenxuan said with a doting expression.

Despite the circumstances or maybe because of them, Mo Chenxuan was unnaturally happy and couldn’t wait to marry Qin Wu.

"Chenxuan, can you believe it’s been one year since the apocalypse began?"

"I know what you mean." Mo Chenxuan said and sighed.

At this time in their previous life, he and Qin Wu were weary and haggard.

Although they could afford to feed themselves, their life was difficult, and it showed in their appearance.

This life was different!

At a glance, both were well-fed, clean and energetic.

They could even afford to hold a grand wedding just before the base experienced its first zombie siege.

"I don’t know when we will have another free day. Let’s make the day count." Qin Wu said, and Mo Chenxuan nodded.

After that, the two went to have a cold bath and prepare for the wedding.

Although Qin Wu liked white, she preferred a traditional wedding; hence, she and Mo Chenxuan were wearing gorgeous red attire for the occasion.