As a trusted confidant, Shen Qingshan has been by Hu Tianhao's side for twenty-three years, supporting Hu Tianhao all the way from being unknown to his current position.
To become Hu Tianhao's right-hand man, Shen Qingshan is by no means an ordinary person, whether in terms of combat power or strategy.
Two hideous knife scars can still be seen on Shen Qingshan's back and chest. They were taken by him when he shielded Hu Tianhao from a knife during the early days of seizing territory, a testament to his loyalty.
The cave where Shen Qingshan lived was very different from Xiao Liu's. It was not only larger, but also equipped with a study and four bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet and a bathroom. It was custom-made for Shen Qingshan.
That's right, Shen Qingshan's hobby is collecting beautiful women. The women he captures almost never live for long. This is his private fetish, and only Hu Tianhao knows about it.
The cave was completely unrecognizable from its original state, with a magnificent and opulent overall design, which provided Xu Neng with a secluded hiding place.
Xu Neng hadn't expected that two people would suddenly walk in.
One person was in their thirties, and the other was older, looking to be in their forties.
Who exactly is Shen Qingshan?
The only thing Xu Neng knew so far was that Shen Qingshan was a high-ranking member of the "Frost Society," an unexpected fact he hadn't anticipated.
He decided not to act rashly and to wait until his identity was confirmed before taking action.
Just then, Hu Tianhao asked Shen Qingshan, "How's the cleanup of the gangs outside going?"
"Then, the man giving orders must be Shen Qingshan." Xu Neng already had a direction for his attack in mind.
Before Shen Qingshan could reply, Xu Neng made his move. He mistook Shen Qingshan for his underling and Hu Tianhao for Shen Qingshan.
After knocking out his "underling," he then attacked "Shen Qingshan." Xu Neng needed to subdue him before they could discuss terms.
Hu Tianhao had just noticed Shen Qingshan fall and hadn't even reacted when a stranger held a fruit knife to his neck.
Looking at Shen Qingshan on the ground not far away, Hu Tianhao couldn't help but feel nervous. The man behind him seemed very powerful!
"Shen Qingshan was originally one of the best in terms of skill. He had fought countless tough battles with me over the years, going through life and death together, but he was subdued by this young man in one move."
Hu Tianhao suddenly became curious: who was the man behind him with a knife to his neck, and how did he manage to break through the layers of checkpoints to enter the core area?
"I thought the base was impregnable, but it seems it's not as solid as it seems."
Hu Tianhao slowly raised his right hand and gripped the wrist of the man behind him who was holding the knife:
"Your goal isn't to kill me, is it?"
Then, laughing, he said, "Otherwise, you would have already made your move. Why don't we talk?"
Xu Neng chuckled lightly. Dealing with him alone was no problem at all. He put away the fruit knife and said, "Then let's talk."
Hu Tianhao turned around and saw the other person's true face. He was tall and elegant, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and had the air of a great general.
His face immediately lit up with appreciation: "You are..."
Just as he was about to speak, an apostle rushed in and knelt down: "Report..."
Seeing the leader up close for the first time, and then seeing Commander Shen Qingshan lying on the ground, he was so flustered that he couldn't speak.
Hu Tianhao's cold voice came through:
"What's up."
"East of the city... air raid shelter... the encirclement has stalled, Captain Lu is missing, requesting headquarters... reinforcements!"
"Air raid shelter?" Hu Tianhao murmured. "Who is their leader?"
"According to Cui Laoliu, the former leader was Wang Wu, but now he has been taken over by a powerful person."
"Moreover, since Cui Laoliu was silenced on the spot, we have no way to find the entrance."
Hu Tianhao's expression suddenly turned terrifying: "So, you requested reinforcements because you couldn't find the entrance."
The apostle knelt on the ground, trembling, his forehead pressed against the ground, unable to answer.
Xu Neng then realized that this person was not Shen Qingshan, but the supreme leader, so he simply revealed his identity directly:
“There’s no need to go to such trouble.” Xu Neng, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke up, and Hu Tianhao turned to look at him.
Xu Neng said calmly, "I am their leader."
This sentence shocked the two of them. Was he the leader in the air-raid shelter?
Hu Tianhao, with a smile in his eyes, looked at the man again, unable to fathom his intentions.
He stormed into the base single-handedly, easily killed Shen Qingshan, went to great lengths to create such a big incident, and now he's revealed his identity. What exactly does he want?
Hu Tianhao said to the apostle kneeling on the ground, "Go and gather some people here. I have something important to announce."
This was clearly a search for reinforcements, but Hu Tianhao didn't see the slightest fear in the man in front of him. Hu Tianhao thought to himself: A tough nut has been cracked.
He became interested and wanted to know what the real reason behind this grand drama was.
Hu Tianhao slowly lit a cigarette, sat down at the table, and pointed to the seat in front of him: "Since that's the case, let's continue our previous topic. What would you like to talk about?"
Xu Neng sat down directly, his sharp eyes meeting Hu Tianhao's: "Let's talk about how to join the Frost Society."
"Hahaha... You went all this way just to join us?" Hu Tianhao looked at the man in front of him with a mocking expression.
"I'm the kind of person who likes to take the initiative," Xu Neng said coldly.
“I hope our relationship is different from theirs.”
"After all, in the apocalypse, trust is impossible; the exchange of interests is far more secure." Xu Neng's lips curled into a cold smile. "Don't you think so?"
Hu Tianhao rarely showed a serious expression to outsiders; he truly looked at the man in front of him differently.
He took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled the smoke: "Young man, you're the first one to try and negotiate with me. What's your name?"
"Xu Neng".
"So you're Xu Hui's younger brother. I've been following your brother's case closely. Your methods are quite impressive! How about it, would you like to join us?"
Xu Neng didn't speak. He glanced at Shen Qingshan on the ground and said, "Joining is fine, but what can you offer me?"
"How about the position of a First-Level Apostle?"
Xu Neng looked into Hu Tianhao's eyes. Although he wasn't Shen Qingshan, who he was was no longer important: "What are the conditions?"
"Obey my orders."
"OK."
Hu Tianhao scrutinized Xu Neng, quite satisfied with his newly recruited "general." In terms of strategy, courage, and ability, no one could match him.
Loyalty, as for loyalty, can be cultivated gradually...
At this moment, dozens of apostles poured in through the door, waiting for Hu Tianhao to give orders!
Hu Tianhao stood up, and everyone knelt down. Xu Neng remained seated, watching everything indifferently.
Then a majestic voice sounded in my ear:
"Come and pay your respects. This is our new first-class apostle, Commander Xu."
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