Jiang Wu seemed to be thinking about something, then casually said, "A fire phoenix?"
Wang Tiefeng grunted in agreement, a hint of longing flashing in his eyes, and explained, "Fire Phoenix is one of the top ten experts in our base, ranked fifth, and one of only two women among the top ten experts."
"The top ten masters?" Jiang Wu appropriately showed his curiosity.
Wang Tiefeng's expression became somewhat complicated, and his tone was also somewhat complicated. "It's a saying that's been circulating among the people, referring to the ten most powerful evolved individuals in the base."
"The strength of these ten people far exceeds that of ordinary evolved beings. To this day, they are either leaders of hunter groups who dominate a region or lone wolves with special abilities."
Jiang Wu casually asked, "Who's ranked first? How amazing is he?"
Wang Tiefeng's eyes were full of anticipation. "The number one one is called 'Dragon King.' Before the disaster, he was the owner of a martial arts school and was proficient in various combat techniques. After the disaster, he led a group of martial arts school students to rise rapidly and was also one of the earliest evolved individuals in the base!"
"He is extremely strong and daring. He was the first person in the base to hunt down a giant mutated beast with cold weapons."
A hint of awe flashed in Wang Tiefeng's eyes, then he sighed, "It's a pity that he initially cooperated with our government for a long time, and even almost joined our government. But after he became a third-tier evolver, he gradually faded out of our cooperation."
"Even now, he is even more elusive, rarely appearing in the public eye. On the contrary, the Dragon King Cult he founded is very active, and the Dragon King Cult has more than 100 first-level evolvers, making it the strongest private force in the China Dragon Base."
Upon hearing the word "third-tier evolver," Jiang Wu felt a surge of joy.
Surprisingly, this place also uses first-order, second-order, and third-order to describe the levels of evolved beings.
That's great.
save trouble.
Wang Tiefeng continued, "The second one is a woman, nicknamed 'Blood Rose.' Like the Dragon King, she was among the earliest evolved beings. She was already a second-tier expert a long time ago. She is extremely fast, and her personality is... very cold and ruthless. The organization she founded is called 'Rose Manor,' which has more than 50 first-tier evolved beings."
"Third on the list is Li Sheng, the King of Spears. Before the disaster, he was a descendant of the Yang family's spear technique and was exceptionally skilled with spears. Later, he obtained a giant beast's tooth from the Dragon King and crafted it into an indestructible spear, which greatly enhanced his strength and made it extremely lethal."
"Ranked fourth is 'The Rock,' a strength-type evolved human with astonishing defense... He's also the strongest evolved human in our military. Each of these experts possesses power that is unimaginable to ordinary people."
"Fire Phoenix is ranked fifth. She is the owner of this bar. In addition to this bar, she also runs a casino, a foot massage parlor and a series of other leisure venues. Because she is extremely powerful and her twelve subordinates are all capable experts, no one dares to cause trouble in her establishments."
Jiang Wu was slightly taken aback and asked curiously, "A foot massage parlor?"
Wang Tiefeng nodded and lowered his voice to say softly, "Actually, it's those kinds of places, some are proper, and some are not."
Jiang Wu was now convinced.
There are all kinds of people in the world.
Is it even possible to run a place like this in the apocalypse?
It broadened my horizons a bit.
Jiang Wu asked, somewhat confused, "Didn't you say that the Twelve Beauties under Fire Phoenix are all highly skilled fighters? Then that waitress just now... are you sure she's one of the Twelve Beauties?"
Wang Tiefeng's lips twitched, and he said softly, "Mr. Bai, whether it's Fire Phoenix or the Twelve Beauties under her command, they are all people who do whatever they want. Lin Xiao's hobby is working as a waitress in various shops. She seems to really enjoy this feeling, and many ordinary people don't even know her true identity."
He lowered his voice and whispered in Jiang Wu's ear, "Someone like 'Fire Phoenix' is even more outrageous. She even works as a female masseuse at foot massage parlors. I heard that if she meets someone she likes, she'll spend a few days with him."
"In addition, her private life was particularly decadent, and she frequently changed men."
Jiang Wu's face twitched.
This kind of woman...
That's outrageous.
Wang Tiefeng lowered his voice, tinged with a hint of helplessness: "To be honest, the Huaxia Dragon Base's ability to gain a foothold in this treacherous world is largely thanks to these top-tier evolved beings. They've withstood many attacks from zombie hordes and mutated beasts. But..."
Wang Tiefeng shook his head: "As their strength grows and the number of capable people under their command increases, some people are becoming more and more... presumptuous. It's good that they obey orders but not proclamations; some have even started to carve out territories, collect protection fees privately, and compete for resource points."
"The base's higher-ups are also having a headache about this, but they can't do without them. After all, in the end, they still need their elite combat force to deal with those high-level evolved zombies and mutated beasts."
His expression became extremely complicated, and he sighed, "In this world, strength is power. Once an evolved being reaches the second tier, they are completely transformed, and the gap between them and ordinary people is enormous. Once they reach the level of the Dragon King, they are even more terrifying. Even we officials have to treat them with utmost respect."
Jiang Wu listened silently, understanding the situation.
This is one of the drawbacks of relying entirely on civilian armed forces, adopting loose alliances, and a market economy model.
However, the base's official authorities themselves do not possess top-tier capabilities.
This could easily lead to the formation of a powerful, warlord-like force that becomes too large to control.
However, the Huaxia Rejuvenation does not have this problem, because the highest level of fighting force in the Huaxia Rejuvenation is himself and his woman.
Anyone who dares to disobey will be pinned down and killed.
Just then, the lights on the small stage in the center of the bar suddenly turned on, and a more exciting burst of music began.
The previously noisy crowd suddenly erupted into enthusiastic cheers and whistles.
"They're here! The 'Fire Phoenix Dance Troupe' is about to perform!"
"I wonder which girls are here today!"
"I heard they managed to get their hands on a few pre-disaster performance costumes a few days ago! We're in for a treat today!"
Amid cheers from the crowd, six or seven hot, daringly dressed young women walked onto the stage with smiles.
Their costumes were extremely daring, with two of them even wearing rabbit and cat ear headdresses, exuding a wild allure.
The music had a strong rhythm, and the girls danced energetically to it, their movements unrestrained and powerful, full of vitality.
The audience cheered wildly, and the atmosphere instantly reached a climax.
Jiang Wu's gaze swept over the dancing girls, and suddenly he froze slightly.
Two of the girls had exceptionally delicate features, and their dance moves were noticeably more professional and elegant. Even in such a noisy environment and on such a simple stage, they still exuded a unique charm.
Jiang Wu recognized him very quickly.
Those two girls were both top actresses before the disaster!
One has played the leading role in several period dramas, while the other frequently plays the leading role in movies.
I never imagined they'd end up like this, working as dancers in a bar...
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