The night wind howled, whipping up the sand and gravel on the ground, which pattered against the ruins, creating a soft "rustling" sound, like the unchanging background music of this wasteland.
Lu Zhaoming's words, "The white-robed courier... it's time to come and sign for it," were light and casual, yet carried an undeniable air of dominance, along with a touch of playful schadenfreude.
Xiao Dao was taken aback for a moment, then his blood boiled, and he nodded vigorously: "Understood, Brother Zhaoming!" He didn't care about white robes or black robes, as long as he followed Brother Zhaoming, he would just do it!
Standing next to him is Liu Gang, a former tough guy whose facial features are still strong, but his eyes now have a more complex look after being transformed by the white robe.
He didn't ask any questions, but silently checked his equipment, showing his willingness to follow.
He knew that Lu Zhaoming was either not causing trouble at all, or when he did, it was always a spectacular event.
The three of them moved swiftly through the shadows of the ruins outlined by the moonlight, like three ghosts.
Lu Zhaoming unceremoniously "recycled" the equipment of Da Xiong and his gang of useless people, especially those jammers, which, although rudimentary, were better than nothing.
According to the information that Da Xiong obtained through "friendly" interrogation, the White Robe Organization's mysterious experimental base is located in an abandoned industrial area surrounded by high walls and barbed wire not far ahead.
It is said that the place was once a large chemical plant before the war, which was later abandoned due to an explosion of unknown cause. After the outbreak of nuclear war, it became a forbidden zone that no one dared to set foot in.
The White Robe Organization, for reasons unknown, secretly transformed this place into their hideout.
The closer you get, the stronger the pungent smell of disinfectant mixed with some kind of chemical reagent becomes, along with a hint of... a rotten, sweet smell?
Lu Zhaoming sniffed, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.
This taste isn't very pleasant.
"Brother Zhaoming, look over there!" Xiaodao lowered his voice and pointed to a sentry post that had collapsed halfway.
In the dim moonlight, a thin, monkey-like figure could be seen sneaking around in the shadows of the sentry post, peering out through a crack in the wall. His posture was just like that of a petty thief.
Lu Zhaoming's lips curled into a roguish smile: "Oh, you already have 'receptionists'? Looks like our 'delivery' is quite popular."
He gestured for Liu Gang and Xiao Dao to remain on guard, while he himself walked out of the shadows with a leisurely pace, as if taking a stroll after a meal.
The dark figure was clearly not expected to suddenly appear, and screamed "Oh my god!" almost tumbling out from the corner of the wall.
He looked closely and saw that Lu Zhaoming was all alone and looked very young. Although he looked decent, in this wasteland, being young often meant being easy to bully.
His eyes darted around, and he shouted, his voice trembling with fear, "Who...who are you? What are you up to, sneaking around like this?"
This man was none other than Old Joe, the guard of the experimental base mentioned in the intelligence report.
Lu Zhaoming wasn't angry at all; instead, he smiled even more brightly and took out a palm-sized metal bottle from his pocket. The bottle contained a pale blue liquid that shimmered alluringly in the moonlight.
He gently shook it, and the liquid rippled as if it were alive.
“Brother, don’t be nervous. It’s late at night, and it’s not easy for anyone to make a living.” Lu Zhaoming’s voice was magnetic and nonchalant. “I’m just passing through, looking for a place to rest and, by the way… to ask around. Consider this bottle of ‘Extreme Regeneration Agent’ a gift from me. If we cooperate, you’ll definitely get your share of the benefits.”
Old Joe's gaze was instantly drawn to the bottle of faintly glowing potion, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
Wow, an extremely effective regeneration agent!
This thing is a priceless treasure on the black market; it can save your life in a critical moment!
He, a nobody who lives on the edge of death, or rather, on the edge of the wasteland, dreams of getting his hands on a bottle.
His guard visibly relaxed, but his years of experience surviving in the wasteland still kept him on his guard: "You... what exactly do you want? Let me tell you, this is no good place. No one who goes in has ever come out alive!" His voice still trembled, but greed was almost overwhelming his fear.
Lu Zhaoming took in Old Qiao's subtle changes in expression and chuckled inwardly. At the same time, the analysis results of "Eye of Judgment" popped up on the system panel: [Target: Old Qiao.]
Psychological state: High tension, with greed dominating and fear as a secondary emotion.
Language credibility analysis: The statement that "no one came out alive" is highly credible, stemming from the individual's own perception and fear.
Very well, although this old fellow is greedy and cowardly, his warnings about the danger don't seem like lies.
"Brother, the way you're saying it makes it sound like we're here to die." Lu Zhaoming spread his hands, feigning grievance. "We just want to go in and look for something, maybe some... well, supplies that the White Robe accidentally 'left behind'. You know, the White Robe family is very wealthy, who knows what kind of treasures they might be hiding inside."
He changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat tempting: "How about this, you provide some inside information, like a map or something, and after it's done, besides this bottle of regeneration agent, I'll give you three times the reward, and I guarantee I'll safely get you to the nearest survivor's stronghold, so you'll live a life of luxury for the rest of your days, how about it?"
Triple reward! Safe evacuation!
These two conditions were like two heavy hammers, slamming into Old Joe's heart.
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