Perhaps Fang Qingdai's inner call was too sincere, because the group had only been walking for about ten minutes when they heard the roar of engines!
Fang Qingdai's eyes lit up, and she suddenly turned her head to look at Jing Yi.
Jing Yi listened intently for a while before nodding affirmatively: "It's the sound of a snowmobile, coming from the northeast!"
Without saying a word, the group headed northeast!
We should at least give it a try; what if we can get a car?
The group sped along, but walking in the snow was extremely difficult, and they couldn't catch up with the snowmobile no matter how hard they tried.
Fang Qingdai was feeling a bit discouraged, but then she suddenly heard the sound of the snowmobile getting closer and closer!
She looked directly in the direction the sound came from, and after confirming that the snowmobile was indeed approaching, she asked Jing Yi, "Should we ambush them or go into the space?"
Everyone's identity is somewhat shady, so it's best to avoid each other until we're sure who the other person is. It's safest to come out only after we've confirmed their identity.
Jing Yi thought for a moment, then called out to everyone, "Hide!"
Entering the space would make it easy to observe the outside world, like Fang Qingdai, but I'm afraid of missing any information.
Fang Qingdai nodded, and after watching the team members throw snowdrifts to hide themselves, she took Qingluan into the space.
She wouldn't have to get cold, and it would be easier for her to observe.
Before long, three sand trucks quickly approached.
"They must be bandits from the wasteland."
Jing Yi's voice rang out, and everyone seemed to receive a command, leaping out of the snow at the same time!
Before the three vehicles could react, several iron chains were pulled open, blocking their way!
The two people pulling the chain were two strength-type ability users, so stopping a snowmobile wasn't difficult.
The three vehicles realized what was happening and immediately braked to turn around!
Just then, an incredibly heavy alloy chain net descended from the sky, easily trapping two of the snowmobiles!
Despite the quick reflexes of the people in the snowmobile who managed to free themselves from the net, Jing Yi and his group still managed to catch up with and surround them!
Fang Qingdai did not show up.
There aren't many spatial ability users, and it's too easy for their identities to be guessed from their appearance if they show themselves.
If they don't show themselves, the other party can't be sure why the metal mesh appeared out of thin air.
Perhaps it's a metal net fabricated out of thin air by a high-level metal-type ability user?
She hid in the space, watching Jing Yi and his group, their faces covered, shouting gruffly, "Which territory are you from?"
Each base also has many subordinate outposts. Generally speaking, if there is no enmity or grudge and they belong to the same faction, they will not kill each other.
A snowmobile sped off, leaving only two vehicles with a total of eight people. They were surrounded by metal netting and, knowing the situation was turning against them, dared not confront them directly.
Soon, a polite and ingratiating voice came from the car: "We are from White Tiger No. 2 base, out on patrol. Please do us a favor!"
Jing Yi immediately said, "Show me your work certificate!"
Officially produced wristbands all have corresponding codes, so they can't be faked.
On the other end, however, they hesitated and didn't hand over the bracelet for a long time.
That proves they weren't from the White Tiger No. 2 base at all, but most likely, as Jing Yi guessed, were wilderness bandits!
Fang Qingdai rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
While she had a keen eye for people and their worth in the marketplace, Fang Qingdai was not as adept as Jing Yi at judging someone's identity in the wasteland.
I should learn from him; it might come in handy in the future!
During the brief silence in the car, Jing Yi's expression turned sour: "Not going to talk? Ha, any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to impersonate someone from our White Tiger No. 2 base. Men, kill them!"
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Jing Yi's brothers immediately raised their guns, ready to shoot!
The person inside the car cried out in alarm, "No! Let's talk this out!"
"Brother, I have over 10,000 points here. Can I buy a life?"
The people in the car knew the officials' character. To say they were so righteous and indignant that they would kill bandits in the wilderness was an overstatement; they were all just trying to make a living.
They were sensible and immediately offered up their points.
Jing Yi raised his hand to stop his brother, then looked at the car with disdain and said, "Ten thousand points? Fine, I'll buy your life! Transfer the points, and you can leave!"
The other people in the car panicked immediately upon seeing this!
Everyone was rattling off prices, and no one dared to be stingy at a time like this. To save their lives, they were practically shouting out all their savings!
How painful is it to spend your entire life savings?
But as bandits in the wilderness, they knew better than anyone that if they were robbed, they could be slit at the slightest provocation, with no one to cry out for justice. Having seen it all before, they naturally became pragmatic.
After everyone submitted their bids, Jingyi instructed his men to collect the points, accepting all offers regardless of the amount!
Apart from the first person who spoke up and had over 10,000 points, the others were all small-times, with some earning a couple thousand points and others a few dozen. They only collected less than 20,000 points in total.
Jing Yi looked disgusted: "With so little stuff, how can you be considered wilderness bandits?"
Wilderness Bandits: ...Frustrated!
After collecting the points and disarming the suspects, Jing Yi ordered the metal mesh to be taken away.
"Alright, let's go."
Someone tried to start the car, but Jing Yi pressed the barrel of his gun against their head.
"I told you to leave, not to drive."
The man paused for a moment, then got off the bus with a constipated and frustrated expression on his face!
Damn it, even the bandits in the wasteland are worse off than the official teams; they don't even leave anyone their underwear!
However, they had fewer people, weaker supernatural abilities, and inferior firepower. Despite their frustration, the group of wilderness bandits had no choice but to leave dejectedly!
Fang Qingdai then left the space and looked Jing Yi up and down several times.
The man who had been acting a bit roguish just moments before was now completely serious again. Fang Qingdai couldn't help but ask him, "You... you're quite skilled at this, aren't you?"
Jing Yi's expression remained unchanged, but his ears turned red quietly: "Ahem, when I confronted the people from that organization before, I did some thinking to make it more convincing."
Fang Qingdai nodded knowingly.
See? Where there's a will, there's a way. As long as you're willing to learn, you can excel at anything!
"How did you figure out they were barbarians from the wasteland?"
Fang Qingdai glanced at the two snowmobiles left behind. They had the White Tiger Base logo on them, which was a good cover. Why was Jing Yi able to see through them so easily?
Jing Yi gestured with his chin toward the direction of the car that had run away: "There were three cars in total. These two have the White Tiger Base's insignia, but the last one doesn't."
"But that civilian vehicle happened to be the last one, and it kept a certain distance from the two other vehicles, clearly using them as a vanguard to clear the way."
Fang Qingdai had some realization!
Unlike the 21st century, the wasteland is not a place where the government would do its best to protect the safety of the people. Here, it's already a good thing if the people aren't used to scout ahead, so how could they possibly open a path on their own initiative?
"Most importantly, the three vehicles had severe scratches and dents, as if they had been in a battle. This level of damage would be sent for repair if left in the hands of the authorities. However, they were heading in the opposite direction from the White Tiger No. 2 base, so they were not returning from a battle. Vehicles of this level of damage would not be able to be patrolled without being repaired. Therefore, I judged that the people in the vehicles were not officials."
Fang Qingdai nodded gently and noted down these points.
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