Chapter 95: Wandering the Mountain
Sang Chu led An Zhi on a full circuit around the mountain. Apart from the lush mutated plants, there seemed to be nothing unusual on the outskirts.
She could sense An Zhi constantly extending his Supernatural Ability to probe, but he likely found nothing, otherwise, he wouldn’t be so calm.
As they neared the Base, An Zhi stopped. “I didn’t expect this Base to be so large when circled. I didn’t notice it when we were in the mountains.”
An Hao, who had been following behind like a backdrop, spoke up. “The outer perimeter here is about three mountains. Opposite the mountain hollow should be another three. The mountain hollow is in the center, making a total of six large mountains surrounding it. Boss Sang chose this location; if someone hadn’t led them in, it likely wouldn’t have been discovered.”
An Zhi nodded. “It is indeed hidden, and the breeding farm in this mountain hollow is also built very carefully. Although it uses the entire mountain hollow, it’s completely invisible from the outside, especially under the dim light of the Blood Moon with so many mutated plants obscuring it. It’s truly a good place; Boss Sang’s choice of location is excellent.”
Sang Chu: “Old An, you flatter me.”
An Zhi: “Boss Sang, don’t be so modest. I believe that in time, your Taoyuan Base will become an indispensable existence in the Apocalypse. It’s just that I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you now.”
Sang Chu knew what he was referring to. It was simply a matter of being outmatched and thus subject to his will. “It’s just mutual benefit. I only hope Old An can keep his promise. I’ll help you get what you want, and when I leave, you’ll help me take care of my family. Otherwise, being alone means I won’t have any weaknesses to be exploited.”
An Zhi smiled. “Of course. I like cooperating with people like you. Rest assured, as long as you behave, I’ll ensure your family’s safety.”
“Of course, cooperation is mutual. Old An has high Strength and a powerful influence. Breaking the contract wouldn’t be good for me. By the way, Old An, you must know that traveling with people requires paying a great price. The Demon Peach is gone. Currently, besides you, me, An Hao, and those three, the Wood Element Supernatural Ability User, there’s no one else who can freely enter and exit the Base.”
My brother and the others haven’t had a chance to eat this Fruit yet. So, if I leave, to enter and exit to collect Crystal Cores, I’ll have to trouble An Hao. Of course, if Old An trusts those three new Supernatural Ability Users, you can let them go out to collect Crystal Cores together.”
An Zhi stared intently at Sang Chu. “Boss Sang, are you joking?”
“Of course not. Although there seem to be many Peaches on the Peach Blossom Tree, they are all illusions. Before the true Demon Peach ripens, I only have this one Demon Peach. I originally thought it would be fine if my brother and the others didn’t go out. So, for one Peach, I only divided these few pieces among those who needed to enter and exit to help me plant the Peach Blossom Tree. I didn’t expect such a situation to arise.”
An Zhi looked at An Hao at this moment. He saw An Hao nod, confirming that Sang Chu had only held one Fruit in her hand at the time. An Zhi’s eyes subtly scanned Sang Chu up and down,
as if to determine if she was lying.
This made Sang Chu even more alarmed. She hoped he couldn’t detect the existence of the Jade Bracelet Space with his Supernatural Ability.
An Zhi: “In that case, let An Hao make a trip. However, going back and forth is too troublesome. We still need a car. What do you think, Boss Sang?”
“Of course. As I said, Old An, you can use the cars as you please.”
An Zhi glanced at Sang Chu. Seeing that she showed no dissatisfaction, he nodded and said to An Hao, “Ah Hao, go get the car, then drive out to collect Crystal Cores. Take as much as you can. Let Boss Sang go to the Otherworld as soon as possible.”
Sang Chu didn’t expect him to be so eager, but this was good. The faster she left to complete her Mission, the faster she could Upgrade, which was also a good thing for her.
As for the Peach Blossom Tree and the marks on her brother’s hands, as long as An Zhi dared to let them leave the Base, they would fall unconscious upon touching the Peach Blossom Tree and enter the Peach Blossom Illusionary Realm. This would actually be a good thing for them.
However, this couldn’t be said. It was much better to stay safely within the Base than to be tormented in an illusionary realm!
Watching An Hao’s retreating back, An Zhi said, “Boss Sang, why don’t you accompany me for a walk?”
“Certainly, I’d be delighted.”
After An Hao entered the Base, Sang Jing Wen was waiting nearby. He looked at An Hao and said, “I heard from Min Feng that when they found you, you were on the verge of death in Zhao Feng’s Base’s basement.”
Hearing this, he lowered his head in silence. Sang Jing Wen asked again, “May I ask, since your grandfather is the person behind Zhao Feng, why were you treated as a Blood Bag?”
An Hao didn’t speak, just silently walked towards the parking lot.
Sang Jing Wen: “When I first knew you, I found it very strange. I couldn’t quite pinpoint why, but something felt off everywhere. Yet, all the information I received and could verify was very favorable to you. But you didn’t recognize Sang Sang or Min Feng. Combined with the fact that your grandfather is a Level Seven Supernatural Ability User, I’m wondering if you have some special constitution, or perhaps, you’re not An Hao?”
An Hao suddenly looked up at him, his voice low. “Knowing too much is not good for you. It’s better to just listen obediently. Only valuable people get to Live.”
After speaking, he completely ignored Sang Jing Wen, who remained behind him, and turned directly into the parking lot. Xiao Yi Fei emerged from the side, saying worriedly, “How was it? Did you find anything out?”
Sang Jing Wen smiled and patted his shoulder. “Don’t worry, my Sister isn’t foolish. Since she decided to keep him, she must have a backup plan. Rest assured, what we need to do is exactly as An Hao said: obediently be a well-behaved hostage.”
“Huh?”
Xiao Yi Fei’s eyes widened as he looked at Sang Jing Wen. Are the brains of intelligent people all so strange?
Instead of trying to escape, he was thinking about how to be a hostage?
He couldn’t help but reach out and touch Sang Jing Wen’s forehead. “You don’t have a fever, why are you talking nonsense? Shouldn’t we be trying to escape now?”
Sang Jing Wen helplessly pulled his hand down. “Run where? This is our Base, built with our hard work. Isn’t it good to live comfortably as long as we behave? Let’s go, we’ll help Grandmother process the chicken. Oh, and let’s get some Watermelons. Ma Ya Ru and the others have accelerated the growth of a lot of Fruit. Since there are many people in the Base recently, picking a few more so everyone can eat.”
Looking at Sang Jing Wen pulling him along, Xiao Yi Fei didn’t know what to say. “Alright, anyway, I don’t know what you siblings are up to. This is your Base, you have the final say!”
“Okay, stop thinking about it. Your Brain is better used for eating more.”
Xiao Yi Fei narrowed his eyes unhappily and followed him towards the breeding farm.
The conversation he had with An Hao was simultaneously sent to Lu Min Feng. It was dangerous for Sang Chu to use the Optical Computer rashly while with that An Zhi, but Lu Min Feng wasn’t there.
He felt that Lu Min Feng should also understand An Hao’s reminder.
