Chapter 84
Chapter 84
TL: Moonlit
Upon seeing Niu Liangguos attitude, Sun Shijie knew that he probably wouldnt let the people in the base go out on a risky adventure for just one or two individuals. Sun Shijie urgently said, Leader, we cant wait any longer!
Niu Liangguo remained calm, Shijie, is your nephew having a conflict with people outside? Otherwise, why would they take the risk of coming to the base to capture someone?
Sun Shijie anxiously replied, Leader, give me a team, Ill personally lead them to pursue!
Niu Liangguo waved his hand, No rush. Lets wait for Fang Shenlong to return. Even if they cant come back, sending more people out would be a death sentence. Safety is our priority; we cannot take risks.
Niu Liangguo was just short of directly saying that Fang Zhen and Miao Bo were not worth risking the bases safety for. Sun Shijie choked on his words, almost suffocating in anger.
Just then, a person rushed over in a panic, Something bad happened!
Niu Liangguo remained steady, Whats the hurry? Calm down and explain.
The person gasped for breath, Food Were out of food!
Niu Liangguo widened his eyes, What did you say? What happened to the food?!
The messenger was on the verge of tears, Its gone, all the food is gone! The food stored in all four warehouses is all gone, with just a thin layer left. Its not even enough for three days of rations.
Niu Liangguo was taken aback, Impossible! How can so much food just disappear? Even if it was stolen, there should be traces! Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! We must find the food!
I asked the patrol team. After they received the food last night, the warehouses have not been opened, and no one approached them. Just now, an outsider broke in, and I was concerned, so I opened the warehouses to check. They were empty, and all the food vanished.
It cant be! How could so much food just disappear? Even if it was stolen, there should be traces! Investigate! Investigate carefully! We must find the food! Niu Liangguo erupted in anger. Now it was his turn to be extremely anxious. That food was the entire bases sustenance. They had been frugal and guarded it strictly, so how could it suddenly disappear?!
The messenger said helplessly, There really is nothing. We checked around the warehouses, and there wasnt a single grain of food.
If it was indeed stolen, transporting such a large amount of food out of the warehouses would have to pass through the Yue County Base. It would be impossible for such a grand operation to go unnoticed.
Sun Shijie and Fang Zhen, with their cunning eyes, were calculating, Leader, havent you forgotten about the frequent emergence of supernatural abilities nowadays? Theres a kind of ability called spatial manipulation. They can place their belongings in an invisible dimensional space. The mysterious disappearance of the food is definitely related to a spatial manipulator.
Niu Liangguo suddenly remembered that he had heard of this ability. Although they didnt have it in their base, there were people with spatial manipulation abilities outside. Undoubtedly, the vanishing food was connected to a spatial manipulator, and coincidentally, outsiders had arrived today.
It must be those people!
Niu Liangguo issued an urgent order, All supernatural ability users and strong men, come with me. Lets reclaim the food!
Now it was no longer Sun Shijie who was in a hurry; Niu Liangguo had taken over the role. Everyone responded to the leaders call. Even though they knew it was dangerous outside and didnt want to go, they had to. Their food had been stolen, and they needed to retrieve it for their survival.
Ji Rong drove at full speed and returned to the encirclement of zombies.
The people who anxiously awaited their return didnt expect them to come back so soon. They gathered around and saw Wen Qingling stepping out of the car, opening the trunk, and dragging a naked man onto the ground.
Damn, my eyes! Ji Rong covered his eyes.
Xiao Hen quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Wen Qingling, not wanting him to witness such a filthy scene.
Ji Rong was quite thoughtful. He jumped into a small inn by the road and pulled out a bedsheet from inside, tossing it over. Xiao Hen caught it and raised it to cover Fang Zhen. At least now they could see a bit.
Wen Qingling remained calm, completely unaffected. Your transformation ability is quite useful. No wonder youve survived until now.
Transformation ability: Waterman.
Indeed, there were many individuals with transformation abilities, but the vast majority only partially transformed their bodies. For example, Feng Yis arms transformed into large blades, which was a common ability. There were few who could fully transform their entire body. Wen Qingling only knew two people who possessed that ability: Fang Zhen and Luo Fengjue.
The transformation direction of Luo Fengjues ability is Sandman. He can transform into fine sand, hide in the soil, or use the wind to fly into the sky. Luo Fengjue despises this ability and usually relies on his weapons. Unless hes on the verge of life and death, he wont use his own ability. In his words, he doesnt want to lose his equipment and be left defenseless.
As a fully transformed ability users, their greatest strength lies in escaping. It is difficult to capture or kill them, but on the flip side, their offensive power is relatively weak. In other words, its a double-edged sworduseful for assistance but not suitable for active attacks.
Fang Zhen tightened the sheet around his body. Seeing Wen Qingling, fear overpowered the pain in his shoulder. He realized he had experienced humble survival, ambitious aspirations, and a sense of accomplishment. He had fled and wandered for months but ultimately fell into Wen Qinglings hands.
Fang Zhen felt that today might be his end, as the shadow left by Wen Qingling was still lingering. However, he wasnt willing to die just like that. As long as there was a glimmer of survival, he didnt want to die.
Trembling, he said, Ill cooperate. Ill tell you anything you want to know, just spare my life.
At such times, there was no need for Wen Qingling to force a confession. Fang Zhen would speak up voluntarily. He was indeed a cunning person who knew how to adapt to the situation.
Wen Qingling didnt mention whether he would spare his life. He only asked if he had saved a woman named Xu Shengfei.
When Xu Shengfei was mentioned, Fang Zhens eyes turned red with hatred. That woman, shes too venomous. Shes a lunatic.
Fang Zhen had known Xu Shengfei for a long time. It was because Meng Hua, the captain of the Ling City base, was powerful and influential in the post-apocalyptic world. Everyone admired strength, and many ability users wanted to achieve greatness by following a formidable captain like Meng Hua. Fang Zhen was no exception. However, when he went to join Meng Hua, he hadnt met him yet, but he was attracted by the two beautiful women living with him.
Fang Zhen wasnt handsome, but he was audacious. He didnt dare to provoke Meng Huas sister, but he could flirt with her friend. As a result, the matter was reported to Meng Hua. Xu Shengfei was one of Meng Huas bed partners, and Meng Hua couldnt tolerate the public humiliation. Fang Zhen didnt get to meet Captain Meng, but he was insulted and scolded before being thrown out. His aspirations of achieving greatness were shattered.
After that, Fang Zhen didnt pay attention to Xu Shengfei anymore. He had his self-respect and was provoked by Meng Hua. He swore to make a name for himself. During an escape, he stumbled upon an abandoned factory and found what he considered a treasure. After understanding the function of the treasure, Fang Zhen believed it was time for him to rise.
People are always greedy. He found the treasure in the southern city, and three plants seemed too few. He wanted more, so he took people with him again. Unfortunately, he encountered Wen Qingling and had one of the treasures stolen, leaving him with two in the hands of his wife and sister.
After returning to the base, Fang Zhen became more cautious. He secretly used the treasure to treat infected individuals, earn crystal nuclei, build a support network, and expand his influence. That was the time he felt most triumphant. While waiting to enter the base, a car passed by. The window rolled down, and the person inside talked to the gatekeeper. Fang Zhen saw Xu Shengfei in the car. She was in a terrible state, on the verge of turning into a zombie. She also saw Fang Zhen and stared at him, continuously mouthing for help.
Fang Zhen was confident that his treasure could save her. After rescuing her, he planned to make her his woman. When a mans pride is wounded, he seeks compensation wherever he can. He immediately mobilized his people and secretly followed the car into the base. After handing Xu Shengfei over to Meng Huas men, Fang Zhen left. Meng Huas men didnt think Xu Shengfei, in her condition, could escape and become complacent. Fang Zhen took advantage of their negligence and successfully abducted Xu Shengfei.
Xu Shengfeis situation was grim, almost reaching the critical point of transformation. Fang Zhen was still in the car, and he quickly took out the treasure to treat Xu Shengfei. Unexpectedly, something Fang Zhen never anticipated happened.
Fang Zhen was filled with fear, In the past, when I treated people, I let the treasure proactively inject drugs into them. But that lunatic Xu Shengfei, when the treasure extended its tentacles into her carotid artery, she turned her head and bit the treasure.'
Wen Qinglings eyes twitched, Did she swallow it?
Fang Zhen nodded, She swallowed it, covered in blood.
Xiao Hen and Ji Rong, who knew how formidable blood anemone was, were shocked beyond measure. They knew blood anemones could turn zombies into civilized ones, but they didnt know what would happen if a person consumed it or perhaps at that moment, Xu Shengfei was no longer considered human? However, she hadnt completely transformed and lost her rationality. When she bit into the Blood Orchid, it was evident that she still had her senses. This was indeed a delicate turning point.
Wen Qinglings face remained calm as she asked, What was her reaction?
Fang Zhen seemed to recall something dreadful and said, After I retrieved the treasure, the zombie virus in her body hadnt been completely cleared. She started convulsing, and her flesh and skin shriveled like a rotten apple losing its moisture. It was horrifying. I thought she had turned into a zombie, so I kicked her off the car and we drove away.
Later, the treasure that was in the hands of his sister turned into a small monster because it absorbed too much zombie virus. It turned everyone in the clinic into red-eyed zombies. Fang Zhen realized he had caused a major disaster and escaped the base with the remaining treasure. He didnt inform anyone and fled alone. When he stopped to rest far from Ling City, he discovered that someone was tracking him.
The person following him turned out to be Xu Shengfei, who was no longer presentable. Wrapped in a black robe, she appeared in front of Fang Zhen and expressed her gratitude to him.
Fang Zhen had saved her at that time for her beauty, but now that she had become like this, he couldnt bring himself to do anything. He told Xu Shengfei not to follow him, but she said she had nowhere else to go and was willing to travel with him.
Fang Zhen was afraid of this madwoman and firmly refused. However, Xu Shengfei truly went insane. With a casual kick, she sent Fang Zhen flying far away. Fang Zhen was severely injured, and when Xu Shengfei leaped toward him, he didnt care about anything else and used his ability. He left behind a pile of clothes and his backpack as he escaped.
Fortunately, they were in the wilderness at the time, surrounded by weeds. Fang Zhens water form was well hidden in the thick grass, making it difficult to be discovered. Thats how he narrowly escaped. He watched Xu Shengfei take his backpack, and the last treasure was inside it.
Fang Zhen said, After losing the last treasure, I had nowhere else to go. With severe injuries, I had no choice but to wander around. When I passed by the Yue County base, I almost got killed by the people there. I claimed to be half a resident of Yue County, with my uncle being a local there. Surprisingly, my uncle was still alive and inside the base. Thats how I was saved, and Ive been staying in the base to recover ever since.