Chapter 94: The Blockading People
“I understand. Then, you should rest well. I’ll head out first.”
Mu Xue had just finished tucking him in when he grabbed her wrist the next second. Lu Min Feng didn’t know what was happening to him, but he hadn’t been alone with her in such bright light for a long time.
It allowed him to look at the person he liked so clearly sitting in front of him, and for a moment, he didn’t want to let go, nor did he want her to leave like this.
The current situation is unclear, and there are too many unknowns in the apocalypse.
These people were brought back after extensive checks and assessments, but they didn’t expect there to still be spies.
And it was even a big shot. They actually brought a big shot back to the base. This was their mistake, no matter how you look at it.
When Lu Min Feng discovered that An Zhi was a master he couldn’t defeat, he called Sang Chu down, intending to join forces to eliminate the enemy. However, he still underestimated An Zhi’s supernatural ability.
Leading to the base being in its current state, he bears a significant responsibility.
Sensing Lu Min Feng’s trembling hand, Mu Xue pursed her lips slightly. She didn’t leave; instead, she sat beside him, remaining silent, just accompanying him quietly.
Lu Min Feng: “Xiao Xue, I’m sorry for putting you all in danger.”
Mu Xue shook her head: “An enemy that you, Brother Yi, and Brother Jing Wen couldn’t discover must be very powerful.”
Seeing him still looking down, Mu Xue said softly, “Senior Student, do you remember how old we are?”
“If there were no apocalypse, we would have graduated and started working by now. Perhaps we would have made mistakes at work, but that’s just human. You’re only one or two years older than Sang Chu and me, so you can’t expect yourself not to make any mistakes. You’ve done very well since the apocalypse. Without you, Sang Chu and I wouldn’t have been able to move an inch. It’s precisely because of you that we were able to escape from Zhao Feng’s base. Senior Student, we’ve endured those difficult times before, and now it’s just another hurdle. We can definitely get through this too.”
Listening to Mu Xue’s gentle and warm comfort, Lu Min Feng sat up slightly, his head lowered, and said with a hint of grievance, “Xiao Xue, can I hug you?”
Looking at Lu Min Feng, who was about to break down over this matter, Mu Xue didn’t let go of his hand. She nodded and hugged him directly: “Senior Student, it’s okay. We can definitely get through this.”
Lu Min Feng, with one hand gently around her waist, subtly curved his lips where she couldn’t see them. There was no trace of his earlier dejection.
“Thank you. I will pull myself together.”
“Mhm!”
She didn’t want to see Lu Min Feng so dispirited. As long as he could cheer up, that would be enough.
“So, what do we do next?”
She relied heavily on Lu Min Feng and Sang Chu. She knew her brain wasn’t as sharp as theirs, so she couldn’t think of any way to help.
Lu Min Feng leaned against her and whispered in her ear, “Let’s wait. A Chu will tell us what to do next.”
The warm breath tickled her ear, making Mu Xue’s ears turn red. It also gave Lu Min Feng a glimmer of hope. He hadn’t expected that such a shameless move would yield unexpected rewards.
This made him chuckle unconsciously. Mu Xue, hearing his laughter, stiffened: “What are you laughing at?”
“Nothing, I just feel that the future is promising, and I’m quite happy.”
“What are you talking about?”
Sang Chu was unaware of the undercurrents between the two. She was currently leading An Zhi and An Hao through the Peach Blossom Forest, heading out.
As An Zhi passed through the Peach Blossom Forest, he realized An Hao hadn’t lied; the trees were indeed dangerous!
“I didn’t expect there to be such magical trees!”
They actually made him feel a sense of danger. He hadn’t felt this way in a long time since upgrading to Level Seven.
Sang Chu smiled: “Otherwise, how could I have exchanged it with my blood? Old An wouldn’t want his subordinates to be lost here, would he? In the apocalypse, if you have strength and I can navigate other worlds, if we cooperate, why worry about being trapped?”
An Zhi looked at the compliant Sang Chu with satisfaction and said, “As long as you obey, I’ll ensure your safety.”
“Of course, I cherish my life. I’m honored to cooperate with Old An. Please, lead the way.”
Sang Chu had already sent the Wood Spirit to communicate with the Treants, telling them not to act and to behave like ordinary mutated plants.
This was also a test for her. As expected, An Zhi didn’t discover the little spirit pet, which allowed Sang Chu to breathe a sigh of relief.
Stepping out of the forest, Sang Chu realized the Treants hadn’t lied; there were indeed many people. If they had attacked together, they might have breached the base!
“Old An!”
The five-element supernatural ability users were as obedient as little pets in front of Old An. Among this group was the man called Doctor.
He wore glasses, and his gaze was fixed on Sang Chu. An Zhi followed his gaze to Sang Chu and saw that she showed no fear and didn’t even spare him a thought, which made him look at her with newfound respect.
“Boss Sang, what do you think of my faction?”
“As expected, Old An’s subordinates are full of talented individuals. However, they probably can’t blockade the perimeter of my base indefinitely, which would put a lot of pressure on me. What do you think, Old An?”
Seeing Sang Chu calmly negotiating terms with him, An Zhi’s aged face was filled with a smile: “That’s natural. Xiao Liu, Xiao Zhao, Xiao Qin, you three, go and retrieve the Crystal Cores from the nearby bases as quickly as possible. Take as many as you can.”
Upon hearing Old An’s words, Doctor couldn’t help but say, “Old An, these Crystal Cores…”
“Are you questioning my words?”
Seeing An Zhi’s displeased eyes, Doctor swallowed his words forcefully: “No, I wouldn’t dare.”
“Then disperse. Don’t linger here. I want you to occupy the bases near Hai Shi as quickly as possible. Go, go, don’t be an eyesore here.”
“Yes, Old An. We’ll go and do as you’ve instructed. The rest of you, return to your bases. Liu Chen, Zhao Ke Ning, come with me.”
After Qin Wei led away the people An Zhi had called out, the others also left in an orderly fashion. Old An looked at Sang Chu with a smile: “Boss Sang, are you satisfied now?”
Sang Chu: “…” Satisfied with you? You’re crazy!
“Of course. Old An is very thoughtful. Since the blockading personnel have dispersed, shall we head back now?”
An Zhi: “There’s no rush. I haven’t had a good look at the advantages of the location Boss Sang chose. It’s rare to come out, so Boss Sang, accompany me for a stroll.”
Sang Chu: “…” Stroll your head!
Internally cursing, Sang Chu maintained a calm facade: “Of course. Where would Old An like to look?”
“Let’s just walk around. To build such a large-scale base in a short period, with a complete set of lighting facilities, Boss Sang must have put in a lot of effort. Since that’s the case, the base’s location must not have been chosen randomly. It should have some special features.”
Hearing this, Sang Chu’s heart skipped a beat, fearing he might discover something. However, she remained unfazed: “Actually, there’s nothing special about it. It’s just that this mountain hollow is secluded. However, no matter how secluded it is, Old An found it. I suppose Old An must have something special about him.”
