Liu Yang gripped the katana's hilt with both hands and casually slashed at the seemingly impenetrable iron door. In an instant, a massive hole was carved into the steel, causing the woman inside to let out a bloodcurdling scream.
"Ahhh!"
She never expected her invincible fortress of a safe room to be breached like paper.
When the apocalypse first struck, her father had assured her that this vault could withstand a direct missile strike.
For an ordinary person to break through was supposed to be completely impossible.
Not even a 100mm armor-piercing shell could penetrate a ten-centimeter-thick plate of custom stainless steel.
Yet now, someone had sliced it open with a blade?
Wang Siqi curled into a tight ball, trembling violently from head to toe.
She knew this was definitely beyond the capabilities of those three bodyguards.
Whoever had cut through must be a monster far more terrifying than them.
When Liu Yang stepped through the breach-dressed in sleek black, cool and imposing-Wang Siqi's eyes widened in shock.
This man... was strikingly handsome.
His dark outfit radiated a distant, cold arrogance, and the cloak fluttering behind him gave him an undeniably regal presence.
He had a tall, formidable build, and though his muscles weren't overly bulky, every fiber of his body radiated raw, overwhelming power.
He had merely walked in casually, yet the crushing pressure he exuded made Wang Siqi's heart hammer in her chest.
As she took a closer look at his face, confusion washed over her.
Why did he look so familiar?
Liu Yang stared at the beauty cowering in the corner, feeling a similar sense of recognition.
Why does she look so familiar?
The two stared at each other for a moment before speaking in unison:
"Ah, you're Liu Yang! I've seen your pictures on the campus forum! You're really famous!"
"You're Wang Siqi?! One of the Four School Belles-the super-rich one?! People used to say whoever landed you as a girlfriend would save fifty years of hard labor!"
Recognizing Liu Yang brought a wave of instant relief and joy to Wang Siqi's face.
She had assumed that any powerhouse capable of cutting through a safe room would do horrific things to her.
Those weak bodyguards had already murdered her father and attempted to violate her. If a truly terrifying figure breached her sanctuary, wouldn't she be tormented to death?
She wouldn't even have the chance to commit suicide.
This vault was her final shield. Like a snail's shell, once broken, its fragile interior was completely exposed to the predator.
And right now, she was completely at his mercy.
Fortunately, Liu Yang was a fellow student from her university. Having heard of each other before made communication vastly easier.
It was a miraculous stroke of luck in the middle of a nightmare.
Liu Yang was equally stunned.
He had only raided a convenience store, run into three bodyguards, followed them back, and somehow stumbled upon the wealthiest heiress from his university trapped inside a safe room.
It was a delightful surprise.
Now, all four of the university's famous beauties were in his hands:
He Yushi, the artistic beauty; Zhao Lina, the top scholar; Zhou Keke, the athletic goddess; and Wang Siqi, the ultra-rich heiress!
Every single one of them was an absolute goddess.
They weren't just breathtakingly beautiful with flawless figures-each possessed a distinct charm and unique temperament.
Liu Yang felt like he had just completed a rare set of collector cards.
Who could have imagined that the untouchable Four Belles of the campus would all end up in his personal collection?
If those rich young heirs who spent years pursuing them without success knew about this, they'd probably rise from the dead just to die of rage all over again.
"Th-then... what about those three bodyguards?" Wang Siqi asked nervously.
Liu Yang casually flicked his katana. "Dealt with. You're safe now. I'm taking you to a proper shelter. You've been cooped up in this vault for so long, you must be bored out of your mind."
Wang Siqi nodded vigorously. "Mhm! There's plenty of food in here, but zero entertainment. Everyday I just stare blankly at cold metal walls. A few more days of this and I would've gone crazy!"
Liu Yang extended a hand toward her. "Then come with me."
Wang Siqi hesitated.
Even though she knew his name and had seen his photos online, they had never spoken a word to each other back on campus. They were essentially strangers.
Besides, he was a powerful man, and she was a defenseless woman. What if following him led to a terrible fate?
Liu Yang saw right through her doubts.
He let out a cold smirk. "Heh, you actually think you have a choice? The moment I set foot in this safe room, your right to choose vanished.
"No matter who broke through that door, you would have had to submit. You're just lucky it happened to be me.
"Let's go. He Yushi, Zhao Lina, and Zhou Keke are waiting for you."
Wang Siqi's eyes snapped wide. "What?! The other three school belles? You found them too?"
Liu Yang offered a triumphant smile. "Of course. We're just waiting on you to complete the mahjong table."
Hearing that the other girls were alive and together finally broke through Wang Siqi's last guard. She slowly stood up and stepped out of the corner.
With a wave of his hand, Liu Yang swept every last resource inside the safe room into his Dark Space.
Leaving Wang Siqi slack-jawed, he led her out of the luxury villa.
Without warning, he scooped her into his arms and launched into the air, flying across the sky at breakneck speed.
In under three minutes, they touched down at his main villa.
Landing on solid ground, Wang Siqi felt dizzy, staring at him in utter disbelief. "You... you can fly?!"
It felt like a miracle.
In that moment, Liu Yang seemed no different from Superman.
The sensation of soaring through the clouds had been terrifying, exhilarating, and breathtaking all at once. She had instinctively clung to him with all her strength.
Even now, her heart was still pounding from the adrenaline rush.
Liu Yang grinned with satisfaction, reaching out to gently pinch her soft, silky cheek.
"It's just a simple flight ability, nothing to get worked up over.
"Go take a shower, then wait for me in my room tonight. When the time comes, I'll make you fly sky-high for real-and you won't want to stop."
Wang Siqi's face flushed bright red as she lowered her head in embarrassment.
Liu Yang chuckled. "Head inside. He Yushi and the others are waiting."
He guided her into the main house.
The moment He Yushi and the other girls saw Wang Siqi, shock washed over their faces.
"Wang Siqi?!"
"It really is her!"
"My god! Even an heiress from the top family in the province had it this rough in the apocalypse?"
"I heard your family was insanely wealthy! Even multi-billionaires couldn't stand against the apocalypse?"
Wang Siqi gave a helpless smile. "Life is unpredictable."