Chapter 84 Three Good Things
The firelight dyed the sky a dark red, and heavy, dark clouds piled up in the air. Lightning flashed among the clouds, and muffled thunder rumbled across the sky. On the rooftop closest to the clouds, two men were locked in a fierce, back-and-forth fight.
Without superpowers, Guan Shao's martial arts skills were superior to Gu Zefeng's, but Gu Zefeng was a level three superpower user, and Guan Shao, at level two, was indeed struggling against him. When the two separated again, Guan Shao was bleeding.
Guan Shao raised his hand to wipe the blood from his cheek, the gleaming dagger reflecting on his cold, handsome face. Gu Zefeng, hands in his pockets, said casually, "So, Guan Shao? Have you thought it through? As long as you come to Huangquan, we're still brothers."
Guan Shao said coldly, "Do you even believe what you're saying?"
Gu Zefeng chuckled lightly, "Believe it, why wouldn't I? There are only eternal interests, not eternal enemies. I was ignorant before, but now I understand. The stronger you are, the more friends you have. The reverse is also true. As long as we join forces, the imperial power will definitely become the strongest base. No one will ever again oppress us and force us to risk our lives, and we will never again have to watch our brothers die."
Unfortunately, he realized this too late. If he had understood it a few years earlier and learned how to manage a business sooner, perhaps Xiao Que wouldn't have died, and he wouldn't have had to antagonize Guan Shao and the others.
Gu Zefeng said earnestly, "At this critical moment, haven't you had enough of working for others? The base you're in now has no future. You should bring everyone to Huangquan as soon as possible."
Guan Shao coldly glanced at Gu Zefeng. "Spark Base is excellent." Compared to bases where one had to scheme to rise to power, Spark Base was full of human warmth. Everything the base had now was the result of everyone's collective labor, and Guan Shao would not allow anyone to insult Spark.
Gu Zefeng shrugged. "Fine, even if Xinghuo is good, how long can a base with less than 100,000 people last? Don't be stubborn. You can still get a decent position if you come to Huangquan now, but if Huangquan swallows up Xinghuo in the future, I won't be so easy to talk to."
Guan Shao said, enunciating each word clearly: "Imperial power will never annex Xinghuo. If you want war, then war. Stop talking nonsense. Gu Zefeng, don't make me look down on you."
Gu Zefeng chuckled twice, his eyes gradually turning sinister. "The negotiations failed, so there's nothing we can do. Guan Shao, I gave you a chance, but you didn't cherish it."
As soon as he finished speaking, flames erupted behind Gu Zefeng, and a strong wind whipped the flames, causing them to surge several meters towards Guan Shao. The fierce flames instantly engulfed Guan Shao, turning the spot where he stood into a burning inferno. The flames rose straight up, a beam of light shooting upwards more than twenty meters, the intense heat changing the color of the clouds in the sky.
This move, while powerful, consumes an enormous amount of supernatural energy. It's the strongest attack Gu Zefeng can unleash right now; the flames are hot enough to melt steel, making it virtually impossible for Guan Shao's flesh and blood to survive under such conditions.
The flames grew brighter, and the reinforced concrete of the rooftop crackled under the intense heat. Human figures were no longer visible in the flames. Gu Zefeng's face stung from the heat, and he sighed regretfully, "Another one gone..."
The Azure Wolf Special Forces team has lost another comrade, and another natural-type ability user. He'd always wanted lightning-type abilities, but Guan Shao was completely uncooperative. Those who couldn't be of use to him were no loss in death. Once their base grew stronger, would they still be short of teammates?
Gu Zefeng pulled a cigarette from his trench coat and put it in his mouth. He snapped his fingers, and the cigarette lit. After taking a deep drag, he exhaled a cloud of smoke. The flame crackled and popped as it burned, and after a dozen minutes, the flame enveloping Guan Shao had turned platinum.
The cigarette was finished, and Gu Zefeng casually flicked the butt away: "No fun."
Just as Gu Zefeng turned around, a muffled rumble of thunder echoed from the clouds above. He looked up and saw that the sky above him was now covered with thick, leaden clouds, several times thicker and wider than when he and Guan Shao had fought.
Gu Zefeng's pupils contracted and his brows furrowed: "This is..." Lightning flashed in the clouds above, and the next moment, a bolt of purple lightning struck straight down. Fortunately, Gu Zefeng was quick and dodged in time, avoiding being hit by the lightning. The lightning crashed down where he had just stood, leaving a deep crater.
Guan Shao's voice came from behind: "We're not done fighting yet, where are you going?"
Gu Zefeng turned his head in shock, only to see a fireball rising slowly behind him. The fireball rose higher and higher, the flames grew weaker and weaker, and Guan Shao's outline became more and more distinct.
Guan Shao, completely naked, stood amidst the lightning, terrifying energy emanating from his body. Dark blue lightning flickered around him, making his face appear like that of a god.
Gu Zefeng's heart pounded: "This is bad!" Guan Shao had actually broken through! He had successfully transformed from a level two ability user to a level three ability user under his own power attack. This place was no place to stay any longer; he had to run!
Gu Zefeng could no longer care about showing off. He sprinted and leaped off the high-rise building, with several streaks of lightning following closely behind him as he fell to the ground.
*
Yuanyuan stretched out her slender little finger and drew circles in the air. As her finger tapped lightly, Jiang Rong's expression grew increasingly serious. He had originally planned to take Yuanyuan back to the base and find her caring parents. Now it seemed that this idea wouldn't work; Yuanyuan was an esper, and a dark-type esper at that.
Yuanyuan can control animal corpses, and the thousands of zombies in the industrial park likely exist because of her. If the superhumans discover her abilities, she will either become a target for various bases or be killed.
Neither option was a good choice for Yuanyuan. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Rong squatted down and rubbed the child's head. "Yuanyuan, in the future, don't casually display your strength in front of strangers, okay?"
Yuanyuan tilted her head, carefully examined Jiang Rong's face, and nodded gently: "Okay."
The child's guarantee might not be reliable. The most urgent thing is to keep a close eye on Xiao Yuanyuan and prevent other ability users from discovering her abnormality. Jiang Rong looked to Wang Chunlan and the others for help, "Sister Chunlan, Hanyu, Leilei, Qiangzi and I are going to check on Guan Shao. You can take care of Xiao Yuanyuan for now, and please remember to keep her away from other ability users."
Wang Chunlan and the others nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Captain Jiang, we know." It wasn't Yuanyuan's fault that she awakened her dark-elemental abilities. The child had already done a great job surviving the crisis, and they couldn't bear to let her fall into the hands of people with ill intentions.
After settling Xiao Yuanyuan in, Jiang Rong and Chu Qiang headed northwest. Before they even reached the place where Guan Shao and Gu Zefeng were fighting, they heard a deafening clap of thunder. Hearing the thunder, Chu Qiang slammed on the brakes: "Hey, Xiao Jiang, listen, it's thundering! Guan Tou'er's alright!"
Jiang Rong looked up and saw a flash of lightning appear in the sky ahead. Amidst the thousands of flashes, a well-built body floated in the air. Who else could that figure be but Guan Shao?
Chu Qiang was so shocked his eyes almost popped out. "Holy crap, Xiao Jiang, look! It flew up at the last second!"
Jiang Rong couldn't help but smile. "I saw it." In his previous life, he had heard that level three or four ability users could fly and disappear into the ground, but he didn't believe it at first. Now, seeing Guan Shao's appearance, he felt that the rumors must be true.
Guan Shao's ability to fly proves that he has become a Level 3 ability user. This news is good for both him and the Starfire Base.
After hovering in the air for more than ten minutes, Guan Shao slowly descended, every cell and muscle in his body brimming with power. So this was the power of a level three ability user; he had never felt so light before.
When Jiang Rong pushed open the rooftop door, he saw Guan Shao looking down at his hands. Jiang Rong was breathing heavily from running so fast. "Guan Shao, are you alright?"
Hearing the door open, Guan Shao looked up and met Jiang Rong's gaze. He stared intently at Jiang Rong, his pupils clearly reflecting her face.
Guan Shao hadn't felt fear while fighting Gu Zefeng, but the moment he saw Jiang Rong, a wave of dread washed over him. Heaven knows how much pain he endured when surrounded by flames and howling winds. He felt like a piece of meat on a grill; if he retreated even slightly, not even ashes would remain.
If he hadn't made it through, how desperate would Xiao Jiang be now? Thinking of this, Guan Shao couldn't hold back any longer.
Jiang Rong felt a blur before his eyes, and the next moment he was tightly embraced by Guan Shao. Guan Shao's body temperature was burning hot, and he kissed Jiang Rong's eyes and brows. He almost lost sight of his beloved.
It feels so good to be alive, and it feels so good to be able to hug and kiss the person you love.
Just as the two were passionately kissing, the sound of a door closing came from the direction of the front door. They looked in the direction of the sound and saw Chu Qiang shrinking his neck and saying sheepishly, "It's nothing, it's nothing, just ignore me and continue."
As he spoke, Chu Qiang gave Guan Shao a thumbs up: "Guan Shao is magnificent, our Xiao Jiang is so lucky."
Jiang Rong blushed, suddenly unsure how to face the word "magnificent".
*
As dawn broke, golden sunlight streamed down. Guan Shao drove Jiang Rong and the others towards the camp. "Gu Zefeng escaped."
Gu Zefeng ran too fast, and Guan Shao only managed to leave him with one arm. However, for Gu Zefeng, who loves to show off, losing an arm must have been a huge blow, enough to keep him quiet for a while.
Jiang Rong said slowly, "After all, he is a level three ability user with dual abilities, so it's normal for him to escape. If he behaves himself in the future, that's fine. But if he reappears in front of us, we can deal with him then."
Guan Shao responded, "I have some insights from this advancement. Let's practice together when we get back, and maybe we can all advance soon."
Jiang Rong smiled and nodded, "Okay. By the way, Guan Shao, we encountered a dark-type ability user who can control animal corpses. I suspect the zombies in the industrial park exist because of her."
Guan Shao asked in surprise, "A dark-type ability user? There are such terrifying ability users in the world?" After thinking for a moment, Guan Shao said, "No wonder the zombies in the industrial park suddenly stopped. It turns out that someone really can control corpses. Such a powerful ability user must be sought after by many bases. If possible, we should try our best to win him over."
Jiang Rong smiled and said, "We have already made an effort, but her situation is a bit special. You'll understand when you meet her."
When Jiang Rong and his group arrived at the camp, the ability users from the other bases had already tallied the number of survivors in the industrial park. There were over two thousand survivors in the industrial park, most of whom would return with the New Humans and the Royal Power base. These two bases were very large, and it was understandable that people wanted to go to the more powerful ones.
The Spark Base only took one little Yuan Yuan with them. Only Jiang Rong and the others knew that one little Yuan Yuan was worth a thousand troops.
Although Xinghuo Base failed to secure any personnel, it gained priority in selecting equipment. Xinghuo Base was allowed to take away 20% of the equipment from the factories throughout the industrial park.
Normally, small bases like Starfire Base could only scavenge what larger bases didn't want, let alone take away so much equipment. But during this zombie apocalypse, Starfire Base's performance was truly amazing.
Whether it was the little darlings and fairies who saved everyone from dire straits, or the superhumans who united Meng Yong, they all left a deep impression on the other bases. Many people present were saved because of the Spark Base, so they willingly let the Spark Base people choose their equipment first.
The superhumans moved with astonishing speed, and in no time, everyone had carried their belongings and goods, leaving the industrial park in an orderly fashion. An Ran gratefully grasped Jiang Rong's hand: "Captain Jiang, I can't thank you enough. If the Spark Base needs our help in the future, just let us know."
If it weren't for Jiang Rong and her team, An Ran and her teammates would have been zombie food. During this cooperative zombie-slaying operation, she developed a very good impression of the Starfire Base.
Jiang Rong wouldn't miss the opportunity to befriend other bases, so he said politely, "Team Leader An, you're too kind. Our base is right next to Lingshan Reservoir, and we welcome everyone to come and visit anytime."
Watching the main group leave, Guan Shao pursed his lips, hesitating to speak, "The superhuman you mentioned..." His gaze swept over the superhumans several times, but he couldn't find the legendary dark-type superhuman.
Jiang Rong smiled and took Guan Shao's hand, leading him to the back seat of Wang Chunlan's car: "Come on." It was time to show Guan Shao the hidden trump card.
When Guan Shao saw the little girl sleeping soundly in her dress, he was shocked and his eyes widened: "This..." He did indeed sense an unusual power fluctuation emanating from the little girl. Although it was still immature, it would definitely become a powerful force in time.
Jiang Rong smiled and covered the baby's belly with a thin blanket: "Her name is Yuanyuan, and she seems a little smaller than Xiao Heng."
Guan Shao thought for a moment: "She is very young, so we must protect her well."
Jiang Rong nodded slightly: "I'd like to adopt her, but I need to discuss it with Xiao Heng and Xiao Hao when I get back. If they agree, then we can raise her, right?"
Guan Shao smiled and nodded, "Okay."
At this moment, Liu Heng and Zhou Xing from the Peace Base rushed over: "Captain Jiang, Captain Guan! Are you ready?"
Zhou Xing looked anxious. "I'm sorry, Captain Jiang, I shouldn't have rushed you. We just received a message from the base that our General Manager Meng is not doing well."
Liu Heng apologized, "If Captain Jiang doesn't mind, we'd like to set off first."
Jiang Rong was somewhat surprised. Meng Liang was about to die? He hurriedly said, "This matter cannot be delayed. You two should set off quickly. We will catch up shortly."
Based on his memories from his previous life, Meng Liang passed away before summer, so it should have happened around this time. Meng Liang's death is a good thing for their base; at least he won't have to worry about Meng Liang controlling him anymore.
Author's Note:
The first good thing: My husband is magnificent.
The second good thing: the birth of a daughter.
The third good thing: the formidable rival is out of the game.
Comrade Xiao Jiang is riding high.
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Wishing everyone good health and all the best in the new year!
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