[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rebirth-before-apocalypse-my-whole-family-are-bi":3,"chapter-rebirth-before-apocalypse-my-whole-family-are-bi-rebirth-before-apocalypse-my-whole-family-are-bi-chapter-227":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rebirth before Apocalypse: My Whole Family are Bigshots!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1473866,1922,"Chapter 227: Wasn’t It Grandfather Who Set the Fire?","rebirth-before-apocalypse-my-whole-family-are-bi-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>The bus stopped beside the charred ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bus door opened, and the Bai Family stood on the charred ground, faces filled with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhengxuan’s throat moved, but he couldn’t utter a word, his feet felt as if nailed to the spot, unable to take a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everywhere they looked, everything was black ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cement houses had all burned down, and a thick layer of ashes lay everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light gray ashes floated in the air, like a dense fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was a big fire, it shouldn’t have turned the entire village into a wasteland, but that was the reality, a thick burnt smell lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pierced the heart painfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhengxuan and Liu Jing, having lived here for a long time, were overwhelmed by the sight before them, their legs giving way, and they knelt on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin and Bai Yifan hurried to help, but no matter how they tried, they couldn’t lift them, so they simply sat on the ground together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Anhai also felt discomfort looking at the scene, after all, he had grown up here too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he looked out, everything was pitch black, he couldn’t even distinguish which house belonged to whom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hometown had become a wasteland, there would be no home in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin felt extremely uneasy, in her last life, after her parents and younger brother passed away, she also tried to find her grandparents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she never found them, she hadn’t heard of Baiyang Village turning into a wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reborn and returned, while the apocalypse erupted again, some things still followed a different trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin squatted on the ground, her fingers gently stroking the soil, the contrast between her fair fingers and the charred earth was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black ashes clumped together into chunks, sticking to her hands felt different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not as fine as ordinary ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin focused intently, carefully observing the charred earth, using her fingers to sift through the ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiao Niu, look here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yebai half-squatted beside Bai Xiqin, pointing to a spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that spot, traces of water erosion were faintly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground seemed to have been scorched by fire, the temperature high, water evaporated, without careful observation, it couldn’t be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin quickly stood up, looking into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she could see was black soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With careful observation, traces of erosion could be seen on the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the black color hadn’t been completely washed away, there were still faint traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S City isn’t too far from the Fire Phoenix Safety Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It rained the night before last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this strong burnt smell suggested the fire started yesterday, and it didn’t rain yesterday!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This indicates that a Water Ability User extinguished the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin looked into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other places also showed signs of erosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount of water summoned by the Water Ability User was substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, there was still such a big fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, did you notice something?\" Bai Yifan wiped away tears, his voice choked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The friends in the village must all be gone, Bai Yifan felt very sad inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could see were dilapidated and burnt houses, the whole village was empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a land of wasteland remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is not a natural disaster; it’s man-made.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin felt heavy-hearted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To turn the entire village into a wasteland, unless the whole village was covered with flammable straw, otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible to turn even the empty ground this charred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If no straw was laid down, then a powerful Fire Ability User must have set the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a large area, with such strong firepower, must have been done by at least a Fifth Rank Superpower User.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could a Fifth Rank Superpower User have emerged just a few months into the apocalypse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Fifth Rank Superpower is equivalent to the highest rank known to humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leng Yebai wore a cold expression, coldness emanating from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already considered this place his home, his village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now turned into a wasteland, it truly was infuriating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who did this! I’ll kill them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhengxuan trembled all over, his voice tinged with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Bai, who had taught all his life, always treated others kindly, but for the first time, harbored such great hatred toward another human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wished he could personally choke to death the beast who set the fire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin remained silent for a moment, before letting Qin Yuan out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, master, hello!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan came out, eagerly greeting Bai Xiqin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin forced a smile, her voice dull, \"Can you smell who released the Fire Ability here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan had a keen sense of smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could track people or animals by their scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The superpower released by a Superpower User carried their personal scent that people couldn’t detect, but animals could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, the Ant Queen’s location was found thanks to Qin Yuan’s nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan blinked, sneaking a glance at the Bai Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing everyone looking heartbroken, he quickly put away his smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan hopped to the ground, sniffing the charred wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a Fire Ability User set the village ablaze, the whole village would carry that person’s scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan lay on the ground, sniffing, his wasp-like face showing hesitation, he sneaked a glance at Bai Zhengxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhengxuan’s old tears flowed, looking utterly sorrowful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan shook his head, lowered his head, and sniffed deeply again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, again hesitated, and glanced at Bai Zhengxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\" Bai Xiqin noticed Qin Yuan’s anomaly, \"Have you found any clues?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan looked at the charred earth, then at Bai Zhengxuan, tentatively speaking, \"Master wants to know which Fire Ability User set the fire?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, who set the fire in the end! I’ll kill them!\" Bai Zhengxuan’s face was full of sorrow, a flame flickering in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn’t it the master’s grandfather who set it...\" Qin Yuan said weakly, \"This scent is the master’s grandfather’s!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhengxuan glared at Qin Yuan suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this wasp stupid or what!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Zhengxuan’s hand was wrapped in red flames, his eyes red, ready to incinerate Qin Yuan in the next minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smell carefully again!\" Bai Zhengxuan was full of rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could it be him, why would he burn his own village!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Xiqin frowned, quickly stopping her enraged grandfather, \"Qin Yuan, smell the scent of the Water Ability User instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, the scents of no two people in this world should be identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While dogs might make mistakes smelling human scents, Qin Yuan was different, he’s a Divine Beast from the space, drinking Spiritual Spring Water and eating space fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nose was very useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it couldn’t possibly be her grandfather who set the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe, there really was someone in this world with an identical scent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan fearfully shrank his neck, squatting with his bottom up, sniffing over the water-washed marks on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan sniffed very carefully, inch by inch, over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he smelled, he would glance at Bai Zhengxuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he met Bai Zhengxuan’s murderous gaze, Qin Yuan frantically shook his head, continuing to sniff carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid that if he made a mistake, he would be beaten to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sniffed for a full half hour, imprinting this scent in his memory for life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, under everyone’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yuan quietly flew to Bai Xiqin’s shoulder, saying meekly, \"The Water Ability User also has the grandfather’s scent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1252,"2026-06-06T03:09:16.805Z",1,"novelbin.me","c06b485178577fdbc00bd50b589d49b80477a95c255e83d359341b6757b9ceaf","rebirth-before-apocalypse-my-whole-family-are-bi-chapter-228","rebirth-before-apocalypse-my-whole-family-are-bi-chapter-226",514,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frebirth-before-apocalypse-my-whole-family-are-bi-cover.jpg"]