The Guide to the End of the World: Four Sentinels Compete for Favor

"Sister?" Jing called obediently, "It's Sheng Xiuming who wants to see you."

Ai Wanxin was still immersed in the shock that Jing might be a masochist. She cleared her throat and stretched out her right hand.

Jing took a step forward, lowered his head, held her hand with his big hand and pressed it against his smooth face.

He gently rubbed Ai Wanxin's palm, looked at her with puppy eyes and said softly: "I want to follow my sister. I will be good in the future."

Ai Wanxin opened her eyes slightly.

He is indeed a masochist!

"Sheng Xiuming wants to see me? Then bring him here."

Ai Wanxin curled her fingertips slightly, and she just wanted to get Jing away quickly so that she could enter the space to see what rewards she would get after completing the task.

Jing responded, reluctantly let go of her hand, took a half step back, and disappeared from their sight.

Just as Ai Wanxin was about to turn around, Tuoba Qing grabbed her hand.

"What's wrong?" Ai Wanxin asked in a warm voice.

Tuoba Qiong stroked her fingers subconsciously.

"Are you going to tell He Shifeng about the situation of the Ninth Mountain Division?"

"Why do you ask?" Ai Wan asked puzzled.

Tuoba Qiong lowered his eyes and whispered: "The three-way balance of power is the most stable situation in troubled times."

Ai Wanxin's eyelashes flickered: "...Go on."

"After the apocalypse, the military took the lead in establishing a security bureau and incorporated sentinels and guides into its fold."

"Although nominally, the Speaker has supreme command over the military and the Security Bureau, it is obvious that he is beginning to find it difficult to command them."

"The Speaker was a little slow in taking action on the sentinels and guides. Now he has no choice but to take a risk and cooperate with the Academy of Sciences to launch the 'Sun Bathing and Sky Repairing Project' to cultivate his own power."

"They compete with each other, check and balance each other, and maintain a delicate balance."

"And you are the variable that suddenly appeared."

"They actually all wanted to win your support, so the military department immediately approved your rank, and the Speaker did not stop it. You know, each of them has a hundred ways to delay this matter indefinitely."

"In other words, walking between the two sides is what maximizes our interests."

Ai Wanxin listened quietly.

Tuoba Qiong continued, "Now, we have evidence that the Speaker and the Academy of Sciences conducted human experiments on soldiers from the Ninth Mountain Division. Even if this evidence cannot directly overthrow the Speaker, it will be a huge blow to his reputation."

"He Shifeng was only the commander-in-chief of the Yanbei Military Region before. After the apocalypse, he was the highest-ranking officer in the military who survived, so he naturally took over the military."

"If the speaker falls, He Shifeng will have control over the military and the security bureau. There is no doubt that he will be in control of everything."

"Plus, Xiang Maosen of Fengcheng is his close friend and old subordinate, and He Yang..." Tuoba Qiong did not finish his words, and instead asked, "By then, will he still be able to accommodate us?"

"I don't want us to go through life and death, only to end up like a cunning rabbit dying and a good dog being cooked, making wedding clothes for others."

Just like what the Council did to Asayah in the previous life...

Ai Wanxin's eyes were deep: "I understand what you mean."

The last time they spoke, He Shifeng was very friendly to her and they seemed to be getting along very well.

But if she trusted He Shifeng unreservedly just because he was He Yang's father, then it would be better for her to find a mountain to live in seclusion as soon as possible.

"Moreover, the evidence we have is incomplete. Only Madam Bai appears in the video, but her face is not. The Speaker and the Academy of Sciences can just say they were not aware of it and that someone was using their names to cause trouble, and then we will be passive."

"After all, the reputation of the speaker and the Academy of Sciences has always been very good. We haven't laid a solid foundation yet, and we are the first to step forward. How many people will stand on our side?"

"One more thing..." Tuoba Qing's handsome face was full of coldness, "If the Academy of Sciences' 'Sun Bathing and Sky Repairing Plan' can really allow Sentinels and Guides to evolve a second time, and even allow ordinary people to evolve into Sentinels and Guides, then the person who masters this plan can even rule the entire world. If you tell He Shifeng about this, he may not be unmoved."

Tuoba Qing's analysis was indeed reasonable, and Ai Wanxin took his words to heart.

A seemingly simple matter may affect the power structure of Yan Kingdom in the last days.

She quickly made up her mind: "You are right. The evidence we have now is not enough to kill them in one fell swoop. We need to plan carefully before taking action. Only when we know when to stop can we achieve success."

"But I can't just ignore their plan. It seems like I have to go to the Academy of Sciences."

"But..." Tuoba Qing hesitated to speak.

"But what?" Ai Wanxin asked.

"However, He Yang has also seen those videos, so he needs to be told not to tell He Shifeng everything for the time being. This happens to be a good opportunity to test his position."

Ai Wan couldn't help but recall the words that the prophet Adrian said in his dream.

"A knight will betray you..."

Suspicion will disintegrate a team from within.

She frowned deeply and pulled her hand out of Tuoba Qiong's.

"I know people's minds are unpredictable and fickle, but I won't use this method to test anyone around me."

"Just like I won't ask you why you know so much."

"I'll take care of this matter. Go in. Jing should be back with Sheng Xiuming soon."

She turned and walked towards the villa.

Tuoba Qiong's palms felt empty, and his heart felt empty as well.

He stood there in a daze.

Asaiah had said the same thing to him.

She said, I would not doubt any of my knights.

It was because of his own lack of faith that he fell into the trap of others and made an irreparable mistake.

Ai Wanxin took two steps and looked back to see Tuoba standing alone on the edge of the cliff.

He was so tall and strong, yet he seemed like he would break at any moment. She immediately felt soft-hearted.

Ai Wanxin turned around and took Tuoba Qing's hand, and comforted him softly: "I know you are doing this for my own good. I was too harsh just now. I will protect all of you well. Be good."

Ai Wanxin held Tuoba Qing's face and gently stroked his cheekbone with her thumb.

She was really a little afraid that he would cry.

Tuoba Qing held her hand and looked deeply into her eyes which were shining with precious light.

Even though I was clearly wrong, she still came to comfort me.

She's too soft-hearted...

Tuoba Qiong placed one hand on the back of Ai Wanxin's head and slowly lowered his head until their breathing could be heard.

"I will never do anything you don't like again." His voice was as light as a whisper, and his warm breath was dangerously close.

?

Ai Wanxin felt that things seemed to be developing in a strange direction.

"We--" As soon as she spoke, Tuoba Qing's hand on the back of her head tightened slightly, he lowered his head slightly, and pressed his cold lips against hers.

Ai Wanxin could clearly feel that Tuoba Qing's lips were trembling slightly. Although his hands were supporting her head, he did not use much strength, as if he would back off if she struggled even a little.

So she didn't move.

I don’t know if it was because they were unprepared or if they were intentionally indulgent.

Tuoba Qing was able to advance straight in, and his other hand wrapped around Ai Wanxin's thin waist, pressing her tightly against his body.