After killing the woman, Lu Xi'an dug a simple pit by the roadside and roughly buried her limbless body.

Of course, digging a simple pit was not a difficult task for Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei; it didn't take much effort.

Otherwise, they certainly wouldn't want to waste time here.

After burying the woman, Lu Xi'an and Yao Wei got into the car and continued heading south.

It was still freezing cold, but they didn't know when the pursuers behind them would come, so they didn't dare to stop. They could only slow down a bit, be cautious, and keep moving forward.

"From now on, we have to keep an eye on the Resonant Gene Scanner at all times. We have to be wary of when the people from Jiangbei might catch up,"

Lu Xi'an said to Yao Wei after getting in the car.

"Hm."

Yao Wei nodded, saying, "Let Gou keep watch. It can alert us."

Lu Xi'an smiled.

This woman had become much better at using Gou than he was.

"Alright, then we'll rely on you, Gou."

He said to the mechanical dog with a smile.

The mechanical dog's electronic synthesized voice responded through the RV speakers, "Mechanical Dog 02 at your sincere service."

The car shook and swayed, and on some parts of the road, it even slipped a bit.

Yao Wei concentrated on maneuvering the RV while Lu Xi'an stayed alert, ready to step out immediately to steady the vehicle with his own strength if anything happened.

He actually planned to stay outside the vehicle altogether to ensure a quicker reaction, but Yao Wei firmly opposed.

The weather was just too cold. Earlier, the Type A Neo-Human woman from Jiangbei had been cut down to a human stump by Yao Wei, and her wounds had frozen quickly, preventing excessive blood loss.

Otherwise, Lu Xi'an would have had a hard time carrying her all the way for interrogation.

Yao Wei couldn't bear to let Lu Xi'an endure the cold outside. Yao Wei insisted that with their reflexes, they could swiftly rush outside when needed, without standing by outside unnecessarily.

After some thought, Lu Xi'an realized Yao Wei was right.

Back on Caiyang Mountain, they were able to get out of the car and lift it to run when the wave hit. If something were to happen now, getting out of the car wouldn't be difficult at all.

"Then you drive, and I'll make some food in the back,"

Lu Xi'an suggested. "After such an intense fight, we need to replenish our energy. What if the pursuers catch up again, and we haven't replenished enough energy? That would be bad."

"Hm."

Yao Wei agreed, acknowledging Lu Xi'an's rationale with a nod.

So, Lu Xi'an jumped to the back of the RV and started cooking. He occasionally checked the Resonant Gene Scanner, only relaxing slightly when he saw the two vanished red dots hadn't reappeared.

Those two referred to the long-legged man and the short man. The long-legged woman had been killed and buried, so she wouldn't appear again.

The meal he made was still a lazy meal: simple to prepare, delicious, and nutritious enough to replenish energy, perfect for post-combat eating.

However, unlike the previous lazy meals, for this one, he added not just rice but barley as the staple. He topped it with dehydrated vegetables and diced carrots, potatoes, and eggplants.

With no fresh meat on hand, he sliced a couple of sausage links to put on top.

He cracked two eggs, drizzled soy sauce, and let it all simmer.

Everything became tender and flavorful. One bite would make you feel warmth all over, incredibly comfortable.

"Alright, come eat."

By now, a good amount of time had passed. The Resonant Gene Scanner still showed only four red dots, and the distant disappearing ones hadn't reappeared.

After tasting the freshly cooked lazy meal to confirm it was ready, and checking the Resonant Gene Scanner again, Lu Xi'an called Yao Wei to eat.

"Hm, it's up to you, Gou,"

Yao Wei said to the mechanical dog and then let go of the steering wheel.

As soon as she released the steering wheel, the mechanical dog took over control of the RV, continuing to drive it forward.

She'd indeed become proficient in using Gou.

Lu Xi'an chuckled inwardly and joined Yao Wei to eat from the big pot.

They were now used to eating this way; it saved some water when washing up, one less bowl to clean.

After all, they weren't bothered by each other's company. It was nice this way.

"How is it, tasty?"

Lu Xi'an asked.

"Mm-hmm."

Yao Wei nodded repeatedly as she took big mouthfuls of the lazy meal.

Lu Xi'an then said, "After we finish eating, let's take turns driving. We should rest alternately so that if those enemies catch up again, we're mentally prepared."

They had driven down from Caiyang Mountain overnight and then endured a surprise attack by three Neo-Humans from Jiangbei, which hadn't taken too long. The moon was high, and it was still deep into the night.

Having gone through the recent battle, staying in good shape required not only eating well but also resting properly.

This way, they could handle any potential crisis.

"Hm."

Yao Wei nodded, swallowing her mouthful of food before saying, "You rest first, I'll drive."

Lu Xi'an shook his head, saying, "You go rest."

Yao Wei wanted to argue a bit more, but Lu Xi'an stared at her, his gaze gentle, and said, "Be good, listen to me."

For some reason, Yao Wei's resolve suddenly wavered; she felt she should just listen to Lu Xi'an.

"Okay."

She nodded again and went to rest after finishing her meal.

"I'll switch with you later."

Before closing her eyes, she spoke to Lu Xi'an.

"Alright."

Lu Xi'an agreed, moved forward to sit, grasped the steering wheel, took over, and drove ahead while unable to resist complaining internally to himself: "I was damn slick just now!"

Continuing onward, Lu Xi'an drove for a while and then glanced back.

Of course, he wasn't looking at Yao Wei, but checking the Resonant Gene Scanner to confirm if any danger appeared.

However, when looking back, his gaze inevitably glanced over Yao Wei's face.

Yao Wei was sleeping on her side, sleeping quietly just like when she's awake, giving a sense of tranquility.

Yet, after sleeping, the hidden sharpness on her beautiful face slightly faded, replaced by hints of softness and allure, perhaps due to dreaming.

Driving forward, the car lights remained off.

Even inside the car, it was pitch black, with only the map on the Resonant Gene Scanner flickering light points.

Earlier, when Lu Xi'an was cooking, he did so in the dark. For them, Type A Neo-Humans, this wasn't difficult. He could see Yao Wei's outline in the night, although it wasn't as clear as with lights.

Therefore, they ate in darkness as well.

Lu Xi'an didn't know how long he had been driving; the icy patches remained on the ground, so he couldn't drive too fast.

After about three or four hours, Yao Wei woke up.

"It's your turn."

Yao Wei was mindful of the shift change; upon waking, she immediately moved to the front to swap places with Lu Xi'an.

Of course, as she passed by the table in the rear carriage, she also glanced at the Resonant Gene Scanner.

After swapping places with Lu Xi'an, Yao Wei grasped the steering wheel and said, "We should be fine if we reach daytime without any other red dots appearing on the Resonant Gene Scanner's map, right?"

"Probably."

Lu Xi'an replied, "But we should still be more careful and observe for a while longer."

"Okay."

Yao Wei nodded. It's never wrong to be cautious; Lu Xi'an was right.

So Lu Xi'an lay down on the bed to sleep.

The bed still retained Yao Wei's warmth, making it very comfortable. Lu Xi'an covered himself with a blanket and soon fell asleep.

He even dreamed that their RV mysteriously gained the ability to drive in water.

Thus, when they were on Caiyang Mountain earlier, they left directly from the mountain, following Hu Xiaodong and Hu Dong the father and son, and drove to East Island.

As the only two Neo-Humans on East Island, they dominated as rulers, got married, had two sons, and continued to rule as emperors on East Island, living an immensely happy life.

—Of course, as the last good people in this world, even though they ruled, they wouldn't oppress ordinary people like other Neo-Humans, treating them as less than human.

So ordinary people on East Island lived decent lives under their rule and were willing to be governed by them, even thanking them.

That life was truly wonderful!

Therefore, upon waking, Lu Xi'an couldn't help but feel a bit dazed, thinking if they had indeed gone to East Island back then, perhaps they could have had such a good life.

But how could that be? If they were going to settle somewhere, they wouldn't have left the 923 Base initially.

Going to East Island was ultimately against his and Yao Wei's intentions.

So what a ridiculous dream!

He internally grumbled and then threw off the blanket and sat up.

The sky outside the car window was already bright, but in the cold weather, the sky was still gray, making it seem as though snow could fall at any moment.

This cold wave's duration, who knows how long it would last?

Lu Xi'an couldn't determine if this cold wave was good or bad for them now. He glanced at the Resonant Gene Scanner and felt slightly relieved seeing still four red dots on it, got up, and went to the front to ask Yao Wei, "How long did I sleep?"

"I don't know."

Yao Wei answered.

But Gou gave an accurate answer, "You slept for four hours and three minutes."

Sometimes Gou is more useful than humans.

Previously, the exact length of Yao Wei's sleep wasn't confirmed either.

"Let me take over. You can rest again."

Lu Xi'an said.

Yao Wei shook her head, indicating she wasn't tired.

"Even if you're not tired, let me drive, go rest."

Lu Xi'an took control of the RV from Yao Wei and sat in the driver's seat.

Yao Wei had no choice but to go to the passenger seat. She glanced back while changing seats and suddenly said, "There's another red dot."