Chapter 383 Sang Xu, Sang Che, Sang Yan.
On the other side, Sang Xu and the members of the Longteng team boarded the modified truck that was returning.
As the vehicle started, the superhuman driving it spoke seemingly casually, but his tone carried a subtle probing.
"Team Leader Sang, you were inside for quite a while just now. Did the procurement negotiations not go well?"
Sang Xu leaned back in the passenger seat, resting with his eyes closed. He didn't even lift his eyelids when he heard this, and his voice was indifferent.
"Dong Fanglai, although we're not on the same team, I'm still your superior in terms of rank. It's not your place to question me!"
Dong Fanglai tightened his grip on the steering wheel and forced a smile.
"Team Leader Sang, please don't misunderstand, how could I dare? It's just... you're only temporarily replacing Team Leader Peng to carry out this mission."
Captain Peng specifically instructed me to protect your safety.
"You've been inside for so long, I'm really worried. What if something happens to you? I won't be able to explain it to Captain Peng when I get back."
Sang Xu chuckled and opened his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Dong Fanglai's profile with undisguised mockery.
"What? You're seeing my corpse now?"
Dong Fanglai choked, his face turning pale, his knuckles turning white from gripping the steering wheel so tightly, and he cursed inwardly.
[Damn Sang Xu! We all joined Longteng around the same time, so why have you been able to rise so high and always outshine me?! Just you wait, let's see how long you can stay arrogant!]
An awkward and tense silence fell over the carriage...
Since the Dragon Base announced two months ago that it had reached saturation and would no longer accept outside survivors unconditionally, the defense and access levels of the entire base have been raised to the highest level.
Without an insider's recommendation or special skills, it's simply impossible to join Dragon.
From that time on, entering the Dragon Soaring Base required passing through three strict checkpoints.
The first two lines are long-range obstacle points and fire coverage areas set up on the only road leading to the base.
Any vehicle that is not registered with DragonTeng will be immediately subjected to heavy firearms or long-range supernatural attacks from the gate tower once it enters the firing range.
The third checkpoint is located ten meters in front of the main gate. Visitors must present a valid pass and accurately recite the day's dynamic code before being allowed to approach the gate.
Even after entering the gate, strict identity verification and physical examination are required to prevent people who have been scratched by zombies or are carrying dangerous items from sneaking in.
After undergoing rigorous checks and confirmation that everything was in order, Sang Xu and his group's vehicles were finally allowed to enter the core area of the Longteng Base—the central area.
The buildings here are noticeably more sturdy and well-organized, and the patrol teams' equipment and morale are far superior to those on the outskirts.
Inside the central conference room, several senior base officials who had received the message were already seated on either side of a long table.
However, the atmosphere in the meeting room was not very harmonious...
When Sang Xu and his team placed bags containing rice, flour, canned goods, and dried meat on the solid wood conference table, all eyes immediately turned to them.
Sang Xu gave a crisp military salute: "Reporting, sirs! These are samples of supplies brought back from the 'Flameheart' market. Please take a look!"
A middle-aged general picked up a well-sealed bag of polished rice and weighed it in his hand.
"The grains are plump and the packaging is intact... 'Flameheart' can actually produce grain of this quality? Sang Xu, is 'Flameheart' willing to offer us, Longteng, a large-scale purchase quota?"
Sang Xu: "Reporting, sir! After confirming that we are a military base, the person in charge of Flameheart has approved the request for large-scale procurement..."
Seated at the head of the table on the right, a middle-aged man with a refined appearance leaned forward slightly: "The Chi family is truly not to be underestimated!"
The man who had been sitting in the main seat and listening silently finally spoke.
"We understand the situation. Sang Xu, you've all worked hard today. Go and rest for now, and wait for further instructions!"
"Yes!" Sang Xu saluted again and left the meeting room.
As soon as the door closed, Dong Fanglai gave Sang Xu a forced smile: "Team Leader Sang, we'll head back now."
Sang Xu nodded, and Dong Fanglai led several superhumans away in the opposite direction from the dormitory area.
The remaining team members watched their retreating figures and whispered to Sang Xu, "Team Leader Sang, Dong Fanglai must be rushing to report to Captain Peng."
Sang Xu waved his hand, his face expressionless: "Don't bother with them... We cleared several waves of zombies on the way here and there today. Everyone worked hard. Go back to your dorms and get some rest."
"Yes, Captain Sang!"
After the team members left, Sang Xu walked alone towards the ordinary residential area located on the west side of the base.
Although the Dragon Base covers a vast area, it houses far too many survivors, resulting in generally cramped living conditions.
Even though Sang Xu was the team leader and Sang Che and Sang Yan were also superhumans, they were only assigned a small dormitory unit with one bedroom, one living room and one bathroom.
When he pushed open the iron door, whose paint was peeling, Sang Che and Sang Yan were busy preparing dinner in the small kitchen.
The so-called cooking was actually just steaming a few small potatoes on the only stove, which was their food for tonight and tomorrow morning.
"Uncle!" Sang Che immediately poked his head out of the narrow kitchen when he heard the door open.
Sang Yan, who was sitting on a small stool tidying up some odds and ends, immediately looked up...
Sang Xu closed the door behind him, locking it with a soft click.
He beckoned to the two men, gesturing for them to sit down at the multifunctional old wooden table in the living room, which served as a cooking table, desk, and coffee table.
Amidst their questioning gazes, he pulled out several chocolates, candies, and individually wrapped compressed biscuits from the inside pocket of his uniform...
"Uncle, didn't you go to find Nan Nan and the others? Where...where did these come from?" Sang Yan asked in a low voice, subconsciously.
Seeing his niece's nervous expression, Sang Xu said, "This is what Nan Nan and the others gave us."
"Nan Nan?" Sang Che grabbed Sang Xu's arm: "Uncle! You saw Nan Nan?! What about Aunt, Uncle, A Ci and A Ye?"
Are they...are they really all in Flameheart? Are they all still alive? Are they all alright?
"Yes! Your aunt and uncle are gone... but Nannan and her two siblings are all in Yanxin, and they are all doing well! These were all given to me by Nannan and the others."
There were other things, but it wasn't convenient to go back to base, so I only brought these back.
Sang Che looked at the things on the table, his brows furrowed, and his tone was filled with concern and disapproval.
"Uncle, how could you take Nan Nan and the others' things? Those three children are struggling in the apocalypse; it must have been tough for them..."
Although Sang Yan didn't speak, her expression was exactly the same.
Sang Xu's lips twitched involuntarily: "...Aci and the others are doing well now, better than you imagine!"
He leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice even further: "Those leaflets at our base were distributed by them!"
Also, the "Twelve Flameheart Demons" who wiped out over a hundred ability users—that's them too!—that's been all over the base today!
Sang Che: "It was Aci and her group who instantly killed over a hundred superhumans?"
Sang Yan also covered her mouth: "Then Nan Nan and the others... are level four or higher dual-elemental ability users?"
Sang Xu nodded: "Yes, we must find a way to reach Yanxin and reunite with them as soon as possible, otherwise I'm worried they'll come looking for us in Longteng."
Sang Che and Sang Yan exclaimed in unison, "No way!"
"We're going to Flameheart to buy supplies tomorrow, and I'll try to take you all with me." Sang Xu's gaze fell on Sang Yan's face.
"Yanyan, Nannan said there's a high-level healing ability user in Yanxin. When you get there... you'll definitely recover!"
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