Chapter 446 He Zhuo—Another day where he never misses a good opportunity to stir up trouble!
Wen Qing unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes: "Nan Nan... During this time, we've been at the market, coming and going, and we've heard a lot about the Rock Base."
But none of the news was good. Most said that besides the slaves, the rest of the inhabitants of that rocky base were ruthless, cannibalistic people. "We..."
Lu Nange gently placed her warm palm on Wen Qing's slightly cool hand.
"Sister Wenqing, in Beijing right now, apart from the Longteng and Panshi bases which are strictly managed, restricting personnel from entering and leaving, and heavily blocking information,..."
The remaining bases in Beijing are basically open to all, with no restrictions on the movement of people.
However, the news of our Flameheart Market opening has spread quite widely and has lasted for quite some time.
If my aunt and uncle were still in Beijing, and in some relatively free base, they should have heard the news long ago and tried to contact us or come directly to us.
But now, they've been completely out of contact...
"Eliminate all the impossibilities, and what remains, even if you're unwilling to believe it, might be the truth..."
He Zhuo: "Sister Wenqing, Meibao is right, as long as Uncle and Aunt are still alive..."
Gu Qi: "Shut up! Nan Nan, continue!"
He Zhuo realized he had misspoke and quickly scratched his head, looking apologetic as he said to Wen Qing, "Sister Wen Qing, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean that! I just... I just think what Mei Bao said makes sense, and we should try to move in a positive direction!"
Wen Qing: "Xiao He, it's alright! I've prepared for the worst. But no matter what, I want to keep searching and get some definite news."
Lu Nange: "Sister Wenqing, we will always be by your side and face this together with you!"
My uncle and aunt are very likely in either the Longteng or Panshi base.
Besides, we have other people to look for... Whether it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, we'll have to explore it sooner or later...
Standing to the side, Chi Yanzhou, Lu Xici, Gu Qi, and Shi Xu all keenly grasped the unspoken deeper meaning in Lu Nange's words.
We really need to find a way to expose the mastermind behind this, that 'boss' who's lurking in the shadows like a venomous snake!
Otherwise, this feeling of the enemy being in the dark while I am in the light is truly terrible and far too passive!
Chi Yanzhou: "Sister Wenqing, the feud between us and Panshi started a long time ago."
Including today, they have already caused trouble in our market in two groups. Judging from the rumored vengeful nature of the Rock Base, they will definitely not let this go.
Even if we don't go looking for them, they'll come knocking on our door sooner or later.
Rather than waiting here for them to launch an attack at any time and in any way, putting us on the defensive and potentially endangering the safety of other members in the base, we should take the initiative!
Let's catch them off guard and eliminate this hidden danger completely!
Lu Xici, who was leaning against the wall, nodded upon hearing this and straightened up.
"Brother Yan's analysis makes sense; this is indeed not an unfounded worry."
Thinking about it more deeply, we Flameheart people aren't just holed up in the base all the time anymore.
Occasionally, he would form his own team or go out alone to collect supplies he needed or to run some personal errands.
If you're unlucky enough to run into Rock's gang of scum who specialize in surveillance or are out on missions, and they corner you and leave you alone, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Or perhaps one day when we all go out to search for important supplies, those bastards from Panshi will seize the opportunity and lead a large group of men to sneak up on our door and launch a surprise attack.
The number of people remaining at the base and the top combat power are insufficient. What if... we suffer losses, and it will be too late for us to regret it!
This hidden danger is too great; we can't let it remain!
Shi Xu chimed in, "As the old saying goes, there's no such thing as a thief who can be on guard against thieves for a thousand days."
Living in constant fear and suspicion is too stifling! We must take the initiative and nip the threat in the bud! Eliminate future problems forever!
Chi Yanzhou: "The rocky outcrop has been entrenched for so long, its strength must be considerable. Let's bring more men and take it down!"
Gu Qi: "Yes, we're not fighting alone anymore. We have the entire Flameheart Base backing us up!"
"Our Flameheart is now well-equipped and strong; what we lack least are capable superhumans!"
He Zhuo: "Yes, yes, let's do it!"
Sang Yan: "Nan Nan, I want to go too! I've heard that the Rock Base is like another world!"
There, ordinary people with low-level superpowers, or those without any superpowers at all, are not treated as human beings!
They are 'items' that can be bought and sold at will, even discarded at will! They are constantly subjected to beatings and verbal abuse, living without any dignity... especially women!
Xie Linlin's face also darkened: "Before you returned to Beijing, our base received several female superhumans who had managed to escape from the Rock Base."
They all bore wounds. And these were not just physical injuries, but also indelible psychological shadows and traumas.
They said that in the Rock, the living environment for ordinary people and low-level superpowered individuals could not be described as an exaggeration, it was like a living hell!
The law of the jungle has been taken to its extreme, with no order or justice whatsoever.
Listening to Sang Yan and Xie Linlin's words, Lu Nange and the others... all simultaneously thought of a place name—[Quzhou City! Luo Xingyou's hometown!]
"With what happened at the market entrance today, the news will probably get back to the Rock Base very soon. In that case, let's just strike first!" Lu Nange said, her lips pressed tightly together.
Wen Qing nodded: "Okay! Let's go take a look!"
Meanwhile, at the entrance to Flameheart Market...
The order at this moment was unprecedented, even imbued with a sense of cautious reverence.
If the reason why the ability users from other bases were only wary of the rumors that Flameheart had dealt with the first wave of troublemakers from Rock with lightning speed, and thus appeared to be "well-behaved" on the surface, then this was simply because they had heard the rumors that Flameheart had dealt with the first wave of troublemakers from Rock with lightning speed.
So today, I witnessed firsthand how Huang Pan, a level-five ability user, was easily defeated by the Flame Heart Fiend.
Those superhumans who still harbored some ulterior motives, adopted a wait-and-see attitude, or wanted to exploit loopholes, completely and thoroughly suppressed their last bit of wishful thinking deep into their hearts, even wishing they could seal it up with cement and never dare to show their faces again.
Each one of them looked like a frightened quail, shrinking their necks and behaving obediently.
The rules for purchasing from Flameheart are strictly followed; if you're told to queue, you queue obediently and never look around.
When asked to pay for crystal cores, they obediently took out their pockets without the slightest hesitation.
They insisted that the registration information be written clearly, stroke by stroke, for fear that illegible handwriting would cause dissatisfaction.
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