Reborn One Week Before the Apocalypse

Chapter 207: Chapter 197: Returning Home for a Reunion

”Is that... an axe??”

Staring at the massive crater left by the huge axe, everyone’s jaws dropped open.

The thing looked so plain and simple, but it was unbelievably heavy. It truly was a treasure worthy of being guarded by the Xing Clan, a people known for their Strength.

”Ma’am, doesn’t this seem a bit out of character for you?”

One of the brothers asked timidly. They didn’t even need to try lifting it; one look at the depth of the crater told them just how heavy it was. It didn’t seem like something a human could even carry.

”Out of character? I think it suits me just fine.”

Qin Ling glanced at the axe, then at his wife, and nodded.

”Exactly. Not only does it suit me, this axe basically has my name written all over it.”

Tang Mo nodded. ’Qin Ling really has good taste,’ she thought. ’I didn’t pick the wrong man.’

Although it was true that the axe was far too heavy for her right now, she knew that one day she would be able to wield it perfectly. She believed that day wasn’t far off.

’This thing is so cool! Other people just wouldn’t understand the joy of swinging an axe like this in a real fight.’

Besides, she had recently figured out how to channel her spiritual power into her weapon, and she could clearly feel that her Wind Breaker was no longer enough.

As good as the Wind Breaker was, it was still a treasure of the mortal world. It couldn’t be infused with too much spiritual power before it reached its limit, so the power she could unleash with it was finite.

But this glowing, priceless axe was different. It was clearly a treasure from after the apocalypse.

Tang Mo could just imagine how much surging spiritual power it could withstand, and how terrifying the force of a single swing or chop would be.

The dangers of this world were about to multiply. Having such a suitable weapon was like giving a tiger wings, making Tang Mo feel even more prepared to face the unknown challenges ahead.

Before this, she had been focused entirely on increasing and using her spiritual power, neglecting her Strength Attribute Value. As a result, Strength was the lowest of her physical attributes.

Now, perhaps she needed to devote more time to her Strength. At the very least, she had to increase it enough to wield this axe.

Tang Mo put the axe away. After the group had walked for a while longer, the signal on their ID Watches gradually returned.

The moment the signal came back, a call came in from Lao San, who had been monitoring them in real time.

After confirming that Qin Ling’s group was safe, he immediately dispatched a helicopter to pick them up and bring them back.

Everything happened incredibly fast; there was no need for Qin Ling’s side to make any arrangements.

By the time Qin Ling and the others arrived at S Base, it was already late at night.

”Did the base run smoothly while I was away?”

Back at the base, Qin Ling’s relaxed demeanor instantly vanished. He put on the cold, kingly persona that was so deeply ingrained in everyone’s minds.

It was as if his days in the rainforest had been a vacation he’d given himself; the change in character was astonishingly fast.

Qin Ling sat on a chair in their team’s headquarters, sipping tea. His remaining men, from the second-in-command down, stood before him in two rows.

He had lost several brothers recently, leaving only these twelve or thirteen men. However, every single one of them was the best of the best.

”Those two families still don’t know that you were in trouble, so there haven’t been any unusual movements. Overall, everything has been smooth.”

While the Boss and Second Brother were away, Lao San had taken over for Qin Ling, managing many of the base’s affairs.

To Tang Mo’s surprise, Lao San wasn’t just a big brute who valued strength and loved to fight. When it really mattered, he was also incredibly serious, meticulous, brave, and resourceful.

The fact that Lao San had called the very second Qin Ling’s ID Watch signal returned and had sent a helicopter at top speed showed that there was more to him than met the eye.

Indeed, anyone who could be called ”Third Brother” in Qin Ling’s team was definitely not a simple character.

Normally, it would be inappropriate to discuss base operations, especially matters concerning the Wen Family, with Tang Mo present.

But no one treated it as a big deal. It seemed perfectly natural to them that their boss’s wife was here listening in.

Everyone in the room was well aware that if it hadn’t been for her this time, their team would have been almost completely wiped out.

None of them would have returned here, nor would they have lived to see this day.

In that case, who knew what kind of bloody chaos would have erupted at the base.

Therefore, she was one of them. She held a position as important as the Boss’s; she was not an outsider.

”Overall? What about the details?”

Qin Ling took a sip of water, then nudged the glass in front of Tang Mo toward her, gesturing for her to drink as well.

”In terms of details, that Rong Rong from the Li Family has been getting very close to Qin Fen lately...”

The base’s affairs, with all their family politics and interpersonal dynamics, were tedious and complex. When you were in a high position, with countless people watching you like hawks from below, you couldn’t afford to ignore even the smallest sign of trouble.

The Old Master of the Qin Family was already semi-retired, so almost all the resources and power were now in Qin Ling’s hands.

And within the Qin Family, Qin Fen was the one who coveted Qin Ling’s position the most, constantly trailing behind him.

Given the chance, he would pounce like a vicious wolf, ready to tear Qin Ling to shreds at any moment.

”Rong Rong? From the Li Family?”

Qin Ling clearly didn’t remember such a person. With so many people in the Alliance and the three great families, it was impossible for him to recognize everyone.

”She’s the one the Li Family strong-armed into the auction house right when it opened. You said at the time that the auction house didn’t involve any secrets and that we’d be watching over it, so you agreed.”

Lao San explained to Qin Ling. As the one in charge of overall security, he had the clearest understanding of all matters at the base, big and small.

While the second-in-command was more like Qin Ling’s personal think tank, helping with strategic discussions and decisions on major events,

Lao San was more like a deputy steward who handled the base’s trivial affairs.

Qin Ling must have understood Lao San’s ”rough on the outside, meticulous on the inside” nature, which was why he entrusted these tedious matters to him.

Qin Ling nodded, indicating that he understood.

”Have Rong Rong removed from her position at the auction house. Just say she’s not suitable. Then have Mr. Li send someone else to replace her.”

Qin Ling thought for a moment. Rong Rong getting close to Qin Fen probably wasn’t the Li Family’s intention; after all, Qin Fen didn’t amount to much in their eyes.

”If the new steward also has too much contact with Qin Fen, tell me.”

With many things, you had to be extra cautious, even if trouble seemed unlikely.

He had been away for too many days. There were still many matters left at the base that Lao San couldn’t decide on his own, all waiting for Qin Ling to handle. It was clear Qin Ling would be working late into the night.

Tang Mo returned to the Wen Family home alone. She hadn’t said goodbye to her mother when she left, afraid that she would just cause her to worry again.

However, it was already the early hours of the morning when Tang Mo got home. Everyone in the family was already asleep, so she didn’t wake them, quietly returning to her own room instead.