Chapter 99 Choosing a Base
Just as the lightning ball reached Ma Lin's front.
Boom!
A thick earthen wall rose from the ground, firmly blocking Qin Zhuo's attack.
The lightning ball collided violently with the earthen wall, the energy exploding instantly and kicking up clouds of dust and debris.
The stalemate lasted only a moment. In the end, the lightning ball disintegrated unwillingly, and the earthen wall collapsed with a crash, turning into a mess of mud and stone fragments.
"What do you intend to do to our lord?"
Ma Lin's men stood in front of him in unison, their expressions tense, their eyes filled with hostility, watching Qin Zhuo warily, as if they would pounce on him without hesitation if he made the slightest move.
Qin Zhuo remained unmoved by this hostility, his deep eyes like a bottomless, icy pool.
He raised his head again, his five fingers slightly spread, and tiny arcs of electricity silently leaped and coalesced, foreshadowing the next attack.
At this moment, Qiao Yan rushed forward and stood in front of Qin Zhuo, "Qin Zhuo, calm down. This person is the base lord. If we hurt him, we will offend an entire base. We'll be in big trouble then."
Chen Yunfei also rushed forward, tightly holding Qin Zhuo's arm, and earnestly advised, "Brother Qin, fighting now will only result in mutual injury, and this is a personal grudge. The others in our rescue team may not be willing to help. Let's think of another way first."
Seeing this, Qiao Yue quickly pulled Youxiang next to her, "Little You, quickly persuade Qin Zhuo not to act impulsively."
Yuka looked bewildered. "Huh?"
She was still looking forward to a great fight; she hadn't had enough of the excitement yet.
Seeing that Youxiang didn't seem to understand the seriousness of the matter, Qiao Yue quickly leaned close to her ear and explained all the pros and cons.
Yuka listened and nodded, "Yes, I understand."
This is similar to the young master Ye we encountered before. If we can't offend him openly, we'll do it secretly. Anyway, there are always more solutions than problems.
Qiao Yue urged anxiously, "Then quickly tell Qin Zhuo to stop hitting him!"
"Leave it to me."
Yu Xiang patted her chest confidently.
Just as Qin Zhuo pulled Chen Yunfei away and was about to make another move, he saw Youxiang run over and grab his sleeve.
"shining."
Qin Zhuo lowered his head slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes, "Hmm?"
Yuka waved her hand, "Lower yourself a little."
Qin Zhuo's tall body bent slightly, and he obediently lowered his head.
Yuxiang leaned close to his ear, lowered her voice, and whispered furtively, "Zhuozhuo, stop hitting her. We'll find another chance to secretly put that woman in a sack."
Qin Zhuo was stunned for a moment, then the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, revealing a doting smile.
He looked up and ruffled Yu Xiang's hair. "I'll listen to you."
After saying that, he turned his head and glanced coldly at He Xiaoman, who was being protected by Ma Lin, his eyes filled with disdain.
He snorted coldly, pulled Youxiang away, and ignored Ma Lin and his group.
Seeing this, Ma Lin breathed a sigh of relief and gestured to his men to put down their weapons.
Those people put away their weapons.
Now is not the time for conflict; Dr. S's whereabouts are more important.
Ma Lin took a step forward, his face beaming with smiles, and respectfully said to Ren Ze, "You must be Dr. S? I am Ma Lin, the base owner of the Rock Survival Base. Our base sincerely invites you to join us. If you are willing, our base will definitely provide you with the best resources and treatment."
Ren Ze gently shook his head. "I'm sorry, you've mistaken me for someone else. I'm not Dr. S, my teacher is."
Ma Lin's eyes were full of doubt, and he frowned slightly. "Your teacher?"
His gaze quickly swept over the people around him, but he did not find anyone who resembled Dr. S.
Just then, the old man who had been quietly hiding in the corner, the famous Dr. S, slowly walked out from his hiding place.
Ma Lin was then surprised to realize that there was someone else hiding here, and the aura emanating from this person indicated that he was Dr. S, whom everyone had been searching for.
Ma Lin hurriedly walked up to Dr. S, his eyes shining with anticipation, "Dr. S?"
Dr. S nodded slightly, his voice low and gentle, "I am."
Ma Lin was overjoyed. "Dr. S, I think..."
Dr. S gently raised his hand, interrupting Ma Lin, "I heard everything you just said."
Ma Lin spoke again, his tone earnest, "Would you like to come with us to our base?"
Qiao Yue stepped forward with her arms crossed, a hint of dissatisfaction on her face. "Lord Ma, don't you know about first come, first served? Dr. S was found by our base first. There's no reason for someone to cut in line."
Qin Zhuo looked at Dr. S with a serious expression. "Dr. S, our base's lord specifically sent us to find you, sincerely hoping to invite you to join our base. Our base invests heavily in and supports scientific research."
Ma Lin and Qin Zhuo exchanged a glance, and in that instant, it seemed as if sparks flew in the air.
Both men's eyes revealed an unwavering determination, neither willing to back down in this contest.
Seeing this, Ren Ze felt a little worried. He quickly walked to Dr. S's side, bent down slightly, and asked softly, "Teacher, what should we do now? It feels like the two sides are about to fight because of you."
Before Dr. S could answer, Ma Lin and Qin Zhuo looked at Dr. S at the same time and said in unison, "You can choose which base to go to, Dr. S."
Unexpectedly, the two reached a consensus and gave the choice to Dr. S.
For a moment, all eyes were on Dr. S, awaiting his decision.
Dr. S looked at the two men separately, his gaze lingering on Ma Lin and Qin Zhuo for a moment, as if he were weighing something.
Then, he slowly raised his hand and pointed at Qin Zhuo, "I'm going to your base."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Ma Lin's face, but he still tried to remain calm. "Doctor, are you really sure? Actually, our base is quite good too. We can provide you with a dedicated laboratory for research, and we'll also provide you with all kinds of advanced equipment."
Qiao Yue curled her lip in disdain, "Tch—our base can provide that too."
Chen Yunfei also stepped forward, clenching his fists, "The doctor has already made his choice, Lord Ma, are you still going to forcibly take him away? That's not very fair."
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire rescue team immediately went into attack mode, keeping a close eye on Ma Lin's men, as if they would not hesitate to attack if Ma Lin's side made the slightest move.
Ma Lin's men immediately went into attack mode, gripping their weapons tightly and leaning slightly forward, ready to engage in conflict.
The atmosphere at the scene instantly became tense.
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