Even hybrid monsters have their day

Chapter 250 City D

"Phew, finally out." Geng Miaowan let out a long sigh. After staying in that primeval forest for four days, she felt like a wild woman. And the worst part was that, despite being called a primeval forest, she couldn't even find wild rabbits to eat, which meant she hadn't had a drop of water for the past few days.

If it weren't for the fact that she's a demon and can go for long periods without food, she would probably have fainted from hunger several times over by now.

"What exactly is that gate trying to block? Why is it so strictly checked at night, but so casually dealt with during the day?" Xu Ruwen wondered.

This was the result they came to after observing for three days; otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen to escape from prison, or rather, from the forest in broad daylight.

Geng Miaowan turned to Huangfu Aoxuan and asked, "When you went in to check later, did you really not find anything?"

Huangfu Aoxuan shook his head. "I went along that road, and there were only trees inside. The car tracks disappeared when they reached the center of the forest, but I checked there and there was nothing there."

"Forget about that for now, let's find a place to have a good meal first." After saying that, Geng Miaowan took the lead and walked ahead.

"You're not hungry, so why do you keep asking for food?"

Xu Ruwen and Huangfu Aoxuan exchanged a glance, both speechless at Geng Miaowan's strange habit. She wasn't hungry at all, yet she insisted on eating whenever she felt like it. During those days in the forest, she constantly complained about wanting food; they simply couldn't understand it.

Since it was daytime and the city was bustling, the three of them quickly found a place to eat.

Although the mission details didn't provide much information, Geng Miaowan had still looked up some information about this space before coming. 2135 was more than a hundred years after the era before her reincarnation, so it could be considered the future world.

Technology in this era has advanced to a considerably advanced level, incomparable to that of a hundred years ago. Due to increased pollution and over-exploitation by humans, leading to air pollution, soil erosion, desertification, rising sea levels, and a series of other problems, most of the places where humans originally lived are no longer suitable for habitation. Human settlements are gradually shifting from city centers to areas near micro-forests.

The closer a place is to a forest, the more prosperous and developed it becomes. The city she's in now must be one of them. Nestled against such a vast primeval forest, this city must be quite large.

Once inside the city, she realized it was a metropolis, the largest city in the entire country. Even the political center of the nation was smaller than it. And the reason it possessed such a prime location and such a vast area was entirely due to a company called Arlans Bioengineering Co., Ltd.

They chose a restaurant with decor that would have been common in the 21st century, but it seemed a bit outdated in this ultramodern city, or perhaps it had a retro feel.

After settling down, Geng Miaowan's first glance was at the menu. Looking at the pictures of the delicious-looking dishes, she felt she could finally enjoy a meal in peace.

The first restaurant they went into looked very upscale and modern, but once inside, she discovered that what they sold was also very modern. No stir-fried dishes or rice; only various flavored nutritional drinks and nutrient solutions. Without a word, she left.

The shop wasn't big, and there weren't many customers, but the owner was very friendly, and the food arrived quickly after we ordered. An advertisement was playing on the wall inside the shop. It seems that no matter how much times change, there will always be people who need to spend money.

Xu Ruwen and Huangfu Aoxuan were essentially just guests; they barely touched their food, as they felt it made no difference whether they ate it or not.

"What should we do next?" Xu Ruwen asked while she was eating.

Geng Miaowan put a bite of food in her mouth and said indistinctly, "Let's take it one step at a time."

"So what should be the first step?" Huangfu Aoxuan was clearly dissatisfied with her vague answer.

"..." She thought for a moment, "Let's find a place to stay first."

At this moment, Xu Ruwen gestured with his lip towards her. She turned her head in confusion, "What..." The rest of her words got stuck in her throat.

The television had somehow switched to an interview program, and sitting next to a young and beautiful female host was a young, very handsome man. Most importantly, all three people present knew this man.

"That Qiu Pi kid is doing pretty well here," Huangfu Aoxuan remarked after glancing at him.

Geng Miaowan also saw him. He was young, handsome, spirited, and even looked very wealthy. He was simply the perfect prince charming that every girl dreamed of.

When the restaurant owner brought over the dishes, he saw Geng Miaowan staring intently at Qiu Pi without blinking. He smiled knowingly. Qiu Pi was the most popular man among women in the country, so it was perfectly normal for women to show such an expression when they saw him.

Geng Miaowan stopped the boss who was about to leave and asked, "Boss, I want to ask, who is that person on TV?"

The restaurant owner looked at her in surprise. "You don't even know Qiu Pi?"

"Is he famous?"

The restaurant owner gave her a look that said, "You're so ignorant." "Qiu Pi is the chairman of Arans Bioengineering Co., Ltd. Our city was able to be built next to this forest entirely thanks to him. And that forest was also protected with funds from his company."

He spoke with great pride when he said these words.

Huangfu Aoxuan looked at the people on TV with a blank expression and said coolly, "Why are you so agitated? Anyone who didn't know better would think you were talking about your son."

The restaurant owner's face flashed with embarrassment upon hearing this, but he quickly found a way to laugh it off, "I wouldn't dare think about having a son, but I do have a daughter. If she could marry him... haha... I wouldn't dare think about that either..."

The restaurant owner laughed heartily as he spoke.

He glanced at Xu Ruwen and Huangfu Aoxuan without realizing it. Both of them were tall and handsome, with outstanding temperaments, and were not much inferior to Qiu Pi on TV. No wonder they looked down on Qiu Pi.

Actually, upon closer inspection, the girl eating in front of them was quite pretty, but she wasn't as noticeable compared to the two almost stunningly handsome men. However, she possessed a very special aura that elevated her appearance several notches, so much so that sitting between them, she didn't become just a foil; instead, she exuded a unique and charming aura, playful yet beautiful.

The restaurant owner's words amused Geng Miaowan; she hadn't expected Qiu Pi to be so popular here. However, none of that mattered to her; her only responsibility was to find the target village.

She suddenly thought of the dark slaves mentioned in the mission.

What does "dark slave" refer to? Is it the darkness of endless darkness? Or the darkness of human nature? Looking at the restaurant owner, his smile was bright, and he seemed to have no psychological trauma whatsoever, let alone any darkness.

Geng Miaowan thought she was overthinking it. (To be continued.)