Apocalypse: Last Traveler-Chapter 396 - 375: Bygone Days

I never expected Yao Wei to console others in such a tactful way.

Lu Xi’an was slightly surprised. He always thought he knew Yao Wei as well as one could, but now it seemed he was still one-sided.

But on second thought, Yao Wei has always been quite meticulous, it’s just that some things she didn’t understand well, and some she didn’t bother with, this trait often made people overlook her.

Lu Xi’an asked Yao Wei about her conversation with Yao Huo, and she recounted the details to him.

Yao Wei told Lu Xi’an that Yao Huo and Ye Wenxin separated because they had a conflict of ideals.

Back then, people who had consumed Fungus Stone attacked them, leaving them seriously injured. After that, they started exploring this novel way of strengthening themselves.

Gradually, they discovered ways to enhance themselves by consuming Fungus Stone, or the flesh of Neo-Humans who had eaten it. They even developed some methods to improve the absorption effects of Fungus Stone.

Ultimately, they determined that Fungus Stone rejection symptoms varied from person to person and couldn’t be avoided. Yao Huo successfully absorbed a piece, but Ye Wenxin never could.

Afterwards, they continued wandering in this desolate, brutal world, where resources were scarce and food was tight, everyone they saw adhered to the law of the jungle, unafraid of cannibalism.

As time went by, their thoughts and ideals began to shift.

Yao Huo believed that to survive in this world, they couldn’t hold onto old morals unchanged; they had to take the first step to align with this new world and adapt to the current survival methods.

But Ye Wenxin firmly disagreed, insisting on upholding morals and maintaining civilization’s baseline despite hardships and food shortages.

They quarreled repeatedly, persistently trying to persuade each other, but all in vain.

They both were strong-willed and firm in their beliefs, how could they easily persuade one another?

Eventually, Yao Huo felt he couldn’t wait any longer; change had to come first no matter what. He had to gain strength to protect Ye Wenxin, allowing her time to slowly adapt to this world.

Or even if Ye Wenxin refused to change, he would have enough power to safeguard her overly idealistic beliefs.

However, he never expected Ye Wenxin to silently leave upon witnessing his changes. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

At that time, he didn’t know Ye Wenxin was pregnant; he searched for her desperately, but to no avail. Eventually, he discovered the National Emergency Disaster Command Base located in East Sea City’s high-tech zone.

He realized its uniqueness, restored electricity there, and continually broadcasted old-world radio messages — he hoped that if Ye Wenxin found some relics elsewhere, she might hear his broadcasts and be drawn back.

He also provided refuge to many people at the command base, teaching them strength advancement methods and survival skills to ensure their survival and safety.

But he never imagined that the people of the old era would be far more savage and brutal than he anticipated. They consumed flesh not out of necessity, but as a pleasure and a status symbol.

Yao Huo expelled those people but was unaware that during their internal conflicts, they encountered Ye Wenxin, who was navigating the world with Yao Wei.

Ye Wenxin was killed, Yao Wei fled north, disappearing from trace.

It wasn’t until later, due to the internal fighting among those people, that a defeated person angrily informed Yao Huo about the incident, revealing he had a daughter.

Thus began his revenge and pursuit against his former disciples, forcing them to leave Wanquan County, Mengze City, fleeing far away.

— Of course, he never found Ye Wenxin’s grave, and this visit with Yao Wei was the first time he knew Ye Wenxin was buried here.

He would definitely stay by this grave for a while longer, saying the words he held in his heart for so long...

Lu Xi’an asked again, "And what about Yao Sisi?"

Yao Wei said, "He took in people at the command base, people willing to live by his moral standards. After finding out about mom’s death, he was in a bad way for a long time. Yao Sisi’s mother appeared then, comforting and consoling him, and eventually, they got together."

"Oh, I see..."

Lu Xi’an nodded slightly.

Yao Wei continued, "He told me he still doesn’t think his choice was wrong, given the changes in world conditions, humanity has long been different from that of the old world.

"He said we can’t trap ourselves with old-world standards, or we’d be abandoned by this world. But he does regret sharing those enhancement methods with those people, leading to the rampant use of Fungus Stone power, which indirectly caused my mom’s death."

"And then what?"

Lu Xi’an asked again.

Yao Wei shook her head and said, "He didn’t say anything more. But I could feel that his earnest statement about not feeling wrong was for a reason.

"He doesn’t feel wrong, but he’s still tired, doesn’t want to live anymore. Perhaps having seen me and mom today, he’s planning to end it all."

After hearing this, Lu Xi’an sighed internally, "Is that why you said those things to him?"

"Yes."

Yao Wei nodded.

Lu Xi’an exhaled gently and said, "Yao Wei, you’re such a gentle person..."

"Yes."

Yao Wei smiled, glanced at Lu Xi’an, and said, "I think so too."

The vehicle continued moving forward; going westward to Sword Mountain was a dead end, so they headed east instead.

Lu Xi’an asked, "Where are we going now?"

Yao Wei shook her head, "I don’t know. Without a goal, let’s just wander around and explore. I initially wanted to settle down somewhere after revenge.

"But now I suddenly feel like wandering and exploring more.

"Before, my mind was preoccupied, but now I realize there are many places I haven’t seen properly."

Lu Xi’an said, "But you need to take care of the pregnancy."

Yao Wei remained silent.

Lu Xi’an glanced at Yao Wei, suddenly worried that restricting her might lead to prenatal depression.

No way to tell if Type A Neo-Humans could have prenatal depression...

"How about this: we’ll travel along the coast, visit East Sea, Jiannan, and Jiangdong."

Lu Xi’an suggested, "We haven’t been to East Sea and Jiannan; who knows what they’re like. Once we’ve been to these places, we’ll head back to Linghai on our way to Caiyang Mountain to prepare for delivery."

"Alright."

Yao Wei finally agreed, giving Lu Xi’an a breath of relief.

So he changed direction and set off towards East Sea City.

...

Before Ye Wenxin’s grave, Yao Huo stayed for a long time. He told Yao Sisi to head back first, but Yao Sisi didn’t leave and instead lashed out at him with a few words. He had no choice but to give up.

Later, he stood up and said, "Let’s go.", leaving together with Yao Sisi.

On their way back to East Sea City, they spotted Yao Wei and Lu Xi’an’s vehicle.

"Dad, do you think they might be planning to rob us in the East Sea?"

Yao Sisi suddenly asked.