Chapter 26 - Qin Yuan

Chapter 26: Qin YuanThe convoy passed through several heavily guarded checkpoints before finally arriving in the city center.

After a while, the convoy stopped in front of a luxurious mansion in an ancient style. Though called a mansion, it spanned hundreds of acres with over a hundred rooms.

It was more akin to a palace.

This was Qin Jun’s home, the place where he had grown up. Armed guards stood vigilantly at the mansion’s entrance, their expressions stern.

Even tanks were stationed on the surrounding streets, designating the entire area as a restricted zone, inaccessible to ordinary people!

Upon seeing Qin Jun, the guards immediately showed respect, bowing in salute.

As Su Ya followed Qin Jun and Uncle Qiu into the mansion, she was awestruck by its grandeur. It was like a palace, exuding a sense of deep history…

Uncle Qiu smiled at Su Ya and said, “Miss Su, your room has been arranged, and your family has arrived in Dongdu. They are currently undergoing examinations at the hospital and should be released from quarantine by tonight.”

Hearing this, Su Ya’s face lit up with gratitude, “Thank you.”

Uncle Qiu then turned to Qin Jun. “Young master, the master is waiting for you in the study.”

Qin Jun nodded and headed directly to the study. As he walked, the servants bowed in respect. Most had worked for the Qin family for decades, some for generations. Their respect for Qin Jun, the future head of the family, was heartfelt.

Qin Jun finally reached a door and knocked. 

Soon, a stern, steady voice came from within, “Enter.”

Qin Jun opened the door to find a middle-aged man sitting behind a desk, handling documents. Several military officers were standing in front of him, reporting on the situation.

Judging by their epaulets, they were lieutenant generals and major generals! The middle-aged man, who bore a resemblance to Qin Jun, was none other than Qin Yuan, the head of the Qin family!

Qin Yuan was a State Councilor, second only to the President, and the foremost of the seven giants of the Central Committee, wielding immense power.

He was one of the nation’s leaders, but to Qin Jun, he was simply his father who loved him dearly.

Seeing Qin Jun enter, the generals tactfully took their leave, nodding respectfully to Qin Jun as they departed.

These generals were commanders of the Dongdu garrison and members of the Qin family. The twenty-odd divisions of the Dongdu garrison were firmly under the Qin family’s control.

Qin Yuan saw his son and said calmly, “You didn’t come back yesterday. That was a risky choice. But I trust you had your reasons.”

Qin Jun smiled softly. “Indeed. The gains outweighed the risk.”

Qin Yuan nodded, not probing further into Qin Jun’s gains. He trusted his son, seeing Qin Jun as his life’s continuation and his most perfect creation.

Qin Jun understood profit and loss, always prioritizing benefits over emotions, a trait instilled by Qin Yuan’s teachings, shaping Qin Jun into the capable individual he was today.

“Have you awakened your talent?”

“I have.” Qin Jun smiled. “And it’s an SSS-grade talent!”

Qin Yuan stared at Qin Jun for a while before smiling in satisfaction, “Just as expected of my son.”

He stood up slowly, saying, “Since the appearance of the black obelisk yesterday, humans have begun to awaken extraordinary abilities.”

LI have awakened an S-grade talent. Not just me, but most of our Qin family members have awakened talents.”

He produced a box, saying, “Inside is something called a talent seed, which can supposedly awaken talents in ordinary people.”

“It was found in an interdimensional instance that appeared in the suburbs. We lost three companies retrieving this A-grade talent seed.”

“Originally, it was meant for you, but it seems you no longer need it.”

He placed the box in front of Qin Jun. “It appears Xie Han hasn’t awakened a talent. She has been loyal in protecting you over the years. Consider this a reward for her loyalty.”

Qin Yuan then walked to the window, looking out at the partially ruined Dongdu with a grave expression.

“The world has changed. The apocalypse has come. The capital is a wasteland, with most ministry heads perishing in the chaos. The country is in a state of anarchy.” S~ᴇaʀᴄh the NøvᴇlFirᴇ(.)nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

LWe’ve just received news that eighty percent of the cities nationwide have fallen, with the death toll exceeding five hundred million.”

Five hundred million deaths!

Even Qin Jun felt a chill hearing this number. In just two days, nearly half of the nation’s population had vanished… But this was followed by a surge of excitement.

“Dad, the global social order has completely collapsed. Restoring it to its former state is impossible. Our Qin family must now consider our future path…”

Qin Yuan responded calmly, “Tell me your thoughts.”

Qin Jun’s face gradually twisted into a crazed smile. “With zombies everywhere and various monsters rampant, most cities have become gathering places for the undead and creatures.”

“For most people to survive, they will need to establish new shelters and gathering points. We have Dongdu, a complete industrial system—our greatest advantage!”

“And with the advent of the evolvers’ era, the awakening rate is less than one in ten thousand, yet most of our Qin family has awakened talents.”

“This is a sign from the heavens!”

“A sign of what?”

“A sign that we will be the rulers of this new world, father…”