Chapter 193 Reencounter with Mu Yanzhou
Josie could sense the sincerity and concern in his words.
He's right, the energy pool appears randomly and will eventually run out.
“There are over a thousand people in the entire safe zone. Relocating such a large group is extremely difficult, especially since most of them are ordinary people. Although we can build houses there, if you encounter a large-scale zombie horde when you go there, protecting so many ordinary people will be very troublesome.”
“We have quite a few high-level ability users,” Lu Yuyang had clearly considered this issue. “If we encounter an unstoppable zombie horde, we can send out some elite ability users to actively guide the horde in another direction. Hehe, many hands make light work. After we merge, our strength will be even greater, and we will be able to gain a foothold in this apocalypse.”
Previously, the safe zone was not under his control, and it could not withstand the plundering by high-level superhumans.
But things are different now; he now has enough high-level superhumans at his disposal.
The two were discussing the details and possibilities of the merger in hushed tones when suddenly, Lu Yuyang's eyes sharpened as he keenly heard unusual footsteps coming from ahead.
He instinctively tried to pull Josie into the shadows of a partially collapsed building next door to hide.
However, Josie gently pressed down on his arm.
Her sharp gaze followed the direction from which the footsteps came, and by the dim moonlight, she could make out the figure at the head of the group that had quietly appeared.
It turned out to be the man she had saved by chance before—Mu Yanzhou!
How did he end up here?
Mu Yanzhou looked up and met Qiao Xi's gaze.
He was visibly taken aback, seemingly not expecting to meet her again in this remote village.
Just then, the dark sky seemed unable to bear the weight of the water vapor any longer, and let out a deafening "boom"!
A pale bolt of lightning tore through the dark sky, instantly illuminating everyone's astonished faces.
Large raindrops then began to pelt down, instantly forming a curtain of rain.
"It's going to rain, let's go inside and take shelter!" Lu Yuyang reacted quickly, grabbing Qiao Xi's wrist and rushing towards the only sturdy and tidy-looking small building in the village.
This small building was clearly built in recent years. The exterior walls are covered with tiles, and although they are covered in dust, they look particularly "luxurious" and clean compared to the dilapidated mud houses and tiled houses around it.
They quickly pushed open the half-closed courtyard gate and rushed into the yard.
Seeing the rain suddenly turn into a downpour, Mu Yanzhou hesitated for only a moment before decisively waving his hand and leading his men inside.
The two groups of people entered the building, which could temporarily provide shelter from the wind and rain, one after the other, in a slightly crowded manner.
The room was filled with a faint smell of dust and mildew, but at least it kept out the raging wind and rain outside.
The two groups each occupied a corner of the room, clearly separated, and those unaware of the situation eyed each other warily.
Even though Lu Yuyang and Qiao Xi were outstanding in appearance and had extraordinary temperament, Mu Yanzhou's people did not make any move to talk to them. They just silently tidied up their wet clothes and equipment.
Josie wasn't sure if Mu Yanzhou still remembered her, or how much he remembered.
They had a specific purpose in saving him, but unfortunately, he left the crystal core and quietly departed not long after waking up.
Now, by some twist of fate, this person has been brought to my doorstep again. If I don't make good use of this life-saving grace, wouldn't it be a waste of the adventure I took back then?
Just as she was pondering how to "inadvertently" reveal the nature of their relationship, Mu Yanzhou stood up opposite her.
He strode confidently toward them, his long legs carrying him steadily.
The fat man and his group immediately moved their feet alertly, forming a human wall that blocked his way.
"Is there something you need?" the fat man asked in a muffled voice, his tone clearly wary.
Mu Yanzhou stopped, his gaze passing over the fat man and landing directly on Qiao Xi. His tone was calm but clear: "Yes. She saved my life, and I'm here to thank her."
As soon as he said that, everyone's eyes were immediately focused on Josie.
Lu Yuyang raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, and looked at Qiao Xi.
Just when Josie was worried about not having an opportunity, the other party took the initiative to deliver it to her door.
She immediately gave a perfectly timed smile, tinged with surprise and realization: "I never expected to see you again. Have you fully recovered?"
His tone was natural, as if he were simply concerned about an old friend he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Yes, I've basically recovered." Mu Yanzhou nodded. He looked much better than when they last parted, and his figure was more upright and robust.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Can we talk alone? There's something I want to tell you privately."
“Okay,” Josie readily agreed.
Lu Yuyang stood up, still worried. "Xixi, I'll go with you."
His gaze swept over Mu Yanzhou with a scrutinizing look.
“No need,” Josie gently pressed his arm and gave him a reassuring look. “I saved him, it’s alright. You wait for me here.”
The other party's request to speak privately must mean that there are things they don't want more people to know.
Mu Yanzhou nodded slightly to Lu Yuyang as a greeting, then turned and headed towards the stairs leading upstairs.
Josie followed behind him.
The two of them went one after the other to a relatively intact room on the third floor.
This place appears to have once been a bedroom, now only an empty wooden bed and a few overturned cabinets remain.
"Is there something you want to tell me?" Josie broke the silence.
Mu Yanzhou turned around to face her and thanked her again solemnly: "Thank you for saving me last time. If it weren't for you, I might be dead."
Josie saved him hoping to repay a debt of gratitude, so she wouldn't feign modesty. But she used a more palatable approach: "You were lucky; it wasn't your time to die, so you met me. By the way, what happened to those who betrayed you?"
"Not yet." Mu Yanzhou's expression instantly turned serious, his brows furrowing. "I'm talking to you alone because of this."
"Hmm?" Josie showed a perfectly timed expression of confusion.
"I'm not sure if there are any traitors hiding around me." Mu Yanzhou's voice was even lower, carrying a hint of imperceptible fatigue and vigilance. "And the person who led the betrayal of me has awakened a very terrifying and bizarre superpower. He can steal other people's superpowers and use them for his own!"
Josie was hiding there at the time, so she naturally knew how terrifying that person's superpowers were.
Because that person had impure intentions and arbitrarily seized other people's superpowers, her superpowers, as well as the superpowers of those close to her, were also easily coveted and seized by others.
That's why she sabotaged his plan, not wanting him to obtain such an incredible relationship ability.
Mu Yanzhou continued, "Therefore, he will become stronger and stronger. Our base has mostly ordinary people, with relatively few people possessing superpowers, and their strength varies greatly. In order to prevent him from accumulating enough power to reappear and cause devastating damage to our base, I must improve our overall strength as soon as possible."
His gaze was fixed intently on Josie. "I need more catalyst. Do you... have any left? Or, can you get some?"
Alarm bells went off in Josie's mind instantly!
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