Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback

Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian suddenly emitted a series of "snap snap" sounds, as if something had burst open. Simultaneously, their expressions reached the peak of agony. Their tense faces were nearly contorted, the blood vessels beneath their skin bulged violently, and from between clenched teeth came muffled groans, reminiscent of beastly roars.

Qu Qianhe and Fang Yuyang stood up anxiously, and Fang Yuxin's eyes also widened. Seeing that they were about to intervene, she quickly stretched out her hand to firmly grasp their wrists, and shook her head slightly at them. She remembered that in the dream, Fang Yuyang had experienced a similar situation, though not as severe.

In her heart, Fang Yuxin also wasn't sure if the two were truly alright. The torment Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian endured was obviously much more severe than Fang Yuyang's experience in the dream, yet she couldn't shake the faint feeling that they were indeed fine. If she interrupted now, not only would all their efforts be in vain, but it might also cause the two further injury!

She clutched at the hands of Fang Yuyang and Qu Qianhe and dared not let go. Meanwhile, her mind raced back to the details of the dream. Then she finally recalled a phrase Fang Yuyang had said in the dream—"At first, it was indeed extremely painful, as if the body was being dismantled and reassembled. But afterwards, I felt a very gentle force repairing my body."

Combining this with the current situation of Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian, she surmised that they must be at the most critical moment. If they could withstand it, the remaining energy of the Elemental Crystal would repair the damage to their bodies. If she interrupted now, the injuries they suffered might not be repaired and would certainly leave lingering issues!

Even though the Wood Element Spiritual Energy she absorbed had healing properties and could repair damage, Fang Yuxin did not dare guarantee that the damage caused by absorbing the Elemental Crystal could also be completely healed. Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian were her dearest family members, and she didn't want to take the risk.

The three of them were extremely tense, the silence around them was terrifying, punctuated only by the crisp "snap snap" coming from the bodies of Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian, as well as the sound of their anxious breathing. Due to the tension, they had no concept of how much time had actually passed. In that moment, time seemed extraordinarily drawn out. Perhaps it was a few seconds, or perhaps several hours.

Just when the three of them were beginning to lose hope and couldn't bear to not intervene, Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian's bodies underwent another change. Their contorted facial expressions began to calm and even reached a point of contentment. The skin that was nearly bleeding red also faded in color, returning to their normal fairness.

All three let out a sigh of relief almost in unison. Then, after a while longer, Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian subsequently opened their eyes. The moment their eyes opened, a sharp light flashed across, which then settled back to normal, though their eyes appeared a few shades darker and more spirited than before absorbing the Elemental Crystal.

The two wore smiles on their faces, filled with excitement. Bai Qianqian couldn't wait and pounced toward Fang Yuxin, puffing up his round face, his large watery eyes twinkling, and he said cheerfully, "Mama! Mama! I did it! I'm even stronger than before, and now I can protect Mama."

Seeing his look of 'Mama, you should praise me,' Fang Yuxin couldn't help but pick him up from the ground and laugh, giving him a kiss on the face. Bai Qianqian immediately blushed, and then he wrapped his arms around Fang Yuxin, quickly planting a kiss on her face as well. After the kiss, his face turned even redder.

Secretly covering his furiously pounding little heart, Bai Qianqian was both nervous and happy; he, he had just kissed Mama!

Fang Jintang observed him with satisfaction and grew curious about who his father was. Having felt the absorption process firsthand, he had a deeper understanding than Qu Qianhe and Fang Yuyang. Absorbing the Elemental Crystal could be said to be extremely painful. Not only a child, but even an adult would find it unbearable unless they were firm in heart and strong in will. Yet Bai Qianqian had endured it, not even crying out in pain!

This child is truly outstanding!

Qu Qianhe was worried about Fang Jintang's health. Seeing that he remained silent, she took the initiative to ask, "Are you alright? How do you feel now? Is there any discomfort?"

She asked out loud, obviously in a real hurry. Fang Jintang had to set aside his curiosity for the moment and answered earnestly, "I'm fine now, I'm feeling very good actually. It's like I've gotten younger by a dozen years. My body is full of boundless energy." As he said this, he paused, then his nose wrinkled and his face changed, "This smell... No good! I need to take a shower first!"

Bai Qianqian was still bubbling with happiness, but at the sound, he suddenly woke and moved his little nose, his bun-like face scrunching up—he was, he was, he was really stinking! This was bad! He had just kissed Mama, would she dislike him now?

Thinking this, Bai Qianqian nervously turned his head to look at Fang Yuxin's expression. Seeing the cautious look on his face and the panic in his eyes, Fang Yuxin's heart suddenly ached as if pricked by a needle. She couldn't help but become curious about Bai Qianqian's past life. What kind of environment had he lived in to develop such a cautious personality? Whoever raised him must have been irresponsible!

With this thought, she suddenly remembered the tall man who had appeared in her room and felt a trace of disgust towards him.

Gently patting Bai Qianqian's back to soothe him, Fang Yuxin comforted him softly, "Don't be afraid, I am your mom, and I will never despise you."

"Really?" Bai Qianqian's eyes lit up, then he said, "I knew it, you are the best Mama in the world!" After saying that, he twisted his body, signalling Fang Yuxin to put him down.

Fang Yuxin didn't let him go, but turned her head to speak to Fang Jintang, "Dad, let's go out now." Although there was a lake in the space, it was home to fish, shrimp, and crabs, and she couldn't bear to have Fang Jintang and Bai Qianqian wash directly in it.

Fang Jintang naturally had no objections, so Fang Yuxin took the family out of Qingmu Spiritual Mansion. After going out, she sent Fang Jintang back to his room, filled the bathtub with lake water, and intentionally left a large bucket of clean water outside for Fang Jintang and Qu Qianhe to use. Then, she went to Fang Yuyang's room, prepared his bath, and finally returned to Bai Qianqian's bedroom with him to help him bathe.

After tucking Bai Qianqian into bed, she returned to her bedroom to bathe. She also bathed Angela, then lay in bed holding her, checking the time—it was already 1:30 in the morning. Sighing, Fang Yuxin closed her eyes.

In a half-dream, she faintly heard a piercing scream. Startled awake, Fang Yuxin listened carefully and surely enough, heard distant screams and the noise of panic. Judging from the sounds, it seemed someone had turned into a zombie.

She couldn't help thinking that, with this incident, there would likely be new regulations in the Safe Zone.