Rebirth of MC Chpt 102 - 202 (unedited translations)

Chapter 150: Spiritual awareness

Upon the soft mattress rests two large suitcases. Long Zhanye opens the lid of one of them to reveal various firearms, fully-loaded clips, hand grenades, etc.

"The factory's new products." Removing a pistol, Long Zhanye slots a magazine in before examining it from all possible angles.

"Everything here appears rather incredible. Anyway, only the two of us will be going on this mission?" Huo Zaiyuan lies stomach-down on the other end of the bed, a hand cupping his cheek and loose hair scattered over his shoulders and onto the mattress below. No matter how one looks at it, the image is both charming and touching.

"Why, are you afraid? My Lord Taoist priest." Long Zhanye teases as he sets the pistol back into the suitcase and sits down beside Huo Zaiyuan, reaching out to gather the loose strands of hair into a bundle.

"Do you think there is a possibility of me being afraid?" Huo Zaiyuan's eyebrows rise slightly as he pushes himself upright. Hands running over both suitcases, he sends them into his space.

"Of course, it's not possible. How can my peerless Lord Taoist priest be afraid?" Long Zhanye's arms encircle his waist, tugging Huo Zaiyuan into an embrace.

"Ai...at that time when I was hiding from you, I deliberately ran all the way to Z City to wait for Judgement Day to arrive. Little did I expect to run into you so early in the apocalypse and eventually follow you all the way to A City. Say, don't you think fate tying people together is rather strange?" Placing a hand on a broad shoulder, Huo Zaiyuan leans closer as he murmurs.

"It's not strange at all, because you are mine." A hand moving up from the waist to the chest, Long Zhanye twists his body a little, pinning the slim man beneath him. Dark eyes bore into Huo Zaiyuan's own, gaze deep and tender. "No matter where you flee to, I will always find you."

"Arro – "

"Self-assured!" Long Zhanye drawls, then kisses those tempting, red lips. "I love you."

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After a year of preparation, the internet and phone lines are up and running once again. As it is, Li Qing was dragged away by General Long to provide surveillance assistance to those responsible for removing obstacles on the road leading into A City; which is why he has to stay back in the safe zone. Qin Jun is placed in charge of leading the other medics in preparing the medical bay for emergency situations. Zuo Hanyang and You Nuandong are both busy with their respective assignments.

Thus, the Long Yuan squad members undertaking the mission of heading to X and Y City to escort survivors back is only Long Zhanye and Huo Zaiyuan. A soldier with incomparable fighting ability together with a Taoist priest with outstanding skills, no one dares to suggest that they are lacking in firepower.

Climbing into the Hummer which hasn't seen use for a long while, Huo Zaiyuan and Long Zhanye depart A's safe zone.

In the span of a year, every remaining safe zone was ordered to clear all debris like abandoned vehicles and large pieces of junk from the main highway. One of the reasons this act was initiated is to ensure this 'safe zone migration' plan will go smoothly. Or at least, the vehicles coming and going will not need to use the smaller dirt roads. From the furthest cities to A City, it will only take around twenty days if one travels on the main highway.

Deft fingers fly skilfully over the pistol, fine-tuning it swiftly even as Long Zhanye splits his attention between it and watching the serious expression on Huo Zaiyuan's face.

"No need to be so nervous, it's only driving a car," Long Zhanye says, amused by his lover's adorably serious look.

"How can I not be nervous? I haven't touched a vehicle in more than a year. If it isn't because there's only the two of us going on this mission, would I need to be so restless?!" Huo Zaiyuan huffs in discontent.