After the zombie horde, the base will send people to extract the crystal cores from the zombies' brains.
It's not like when you risk your life to kill zombies and whoever digs up the crystal core gets to keep it. Instead, you hand over 80% to the base and keep the rest for yourself.
This mission could be described as an extremely easy and cushy job.
And Si Beiling will also be there.
"Alright," Shi Xi said.
He had to keep a close eye on the two main characters, lest the plot, like a runaway horse, veer off course again.
...
When Shi Xi and Song Guizhou arrived at the meeting point, almost everyone else had already arrived.
Looking at the people in the team, Si Beiling saw that most of them were either superhumans or ordinary people with outstanding abilities.
Upon seeing Shi Xi at the end of the group, Si Beiling paused for a moment.
"Should we take this one over?" The squad leader, who was taking attendance, asked Si Beiling in a low voice for his opinion.
Now the entire Wind Taming Base knows about Old Master Yu's dying wish to entrust his son to someone, and having witnessed Si Beiling's heroic efforts to turn the tide, no one has any objections. Even if they do have objections, they dare not say them in front of Si Beiling.
But Shi Xi's position became very awkward.
To put it bluntly, Si Beiling was not related to him by blood, and most people didn't think Si Beiling would take good care of him; at most, he would just give him food to keep him from starving.
Some more extreme individuals believe that Si Beiling will find an opportunity to kill Shi Xi, this troublesome person.
Si Beiling's gaze fell on Shi Xi's face. The other party seemed surprised to see him there, paused for two seconds, and then smiled at him.
Lip-read: "Golden thigh, we meet again."
Unlike the others who were whispering and having their own thoughts, Shi Xi was dressed in light-colored clothes and stood there quietly.
They looked very well-behaved and obedient, not at all like they would cause any trouble.
Si Beiling nodded to Shi Xi and said to the squad leader, "Let him go."
After roll call, Si Beiling finally spoke, "The mission lasts four hours. Be careful."
After saying that, they set off.
"You're in charge of that area," Si Beiling said to Shi Xi, pointing to the area.
Knowing that Shi Xi and Song Guizhou were a couple, Si Beiling did not separate them, but instead had them do missions together.
"Don't go too far," Si Beiling instructed. "I have other things to do."
Shi Xi knew that he still needed to search for any survivors nearby.
Intimidated by his strength, and with Si Beiling's expressionless face, the team members were quite obedient and dispersed properly after the arrangements were made.
"Xiao An, you're in charge of carrying it," Song Guizhou said to Shi Xi.
Dressed in dark clothes, Song Guizhou took a long stride, squatted down, and skillfully dug out the crystal core from the zombie's brain.
Their movements were so effortless, as if they were doing something trivial.
"No need." Shi Xi walked to the side and started digging into a pile of mosaics.
Song Guizhou looked at Shi Xi nervously, and only when he saw that there was no sign of reluctance on his face did he feel relieved.
The area the two were responsible for was quite large, and Shi Xi wandered a bit too far while digging.
Just as I was about to squat down to continue digging for crystal cores, I happened to bump into another pair of hands with calluses.
Shi Xi looked up and saw that the owner of the hand was Tang Jue, who was Yu Lao's right-hand man and the second-in-command of the base.
He was originally the most promising level three ice-type ability user to take over the Wind Taming Base.
This is the boundary; the zombie's head happens to be on Shi Xi's side, and its legs on Tang Jue's side.
Shi Xi quickly dug out the crystal core, then gave Tang Jue a friendly smile, only to see him snort and turn away.
Problem.
Shi Xi rolled her eyes.
The other person suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at Shi Xi.
Shi Xi rolled her eyes expressionlessly.
"You'd better stay in the base and not come out," Tang Jue said.
He didn't take Si Beiling's sudden appearance to take over the Wind Taming Base to heart.
But from yesterday to this morning, quite a few people have come to urge him to drive Si Beiling out of the wind-training base.
He knew exactly what those people were planning; they just wanted to use him to drive Si Beiling away and then get rid of him.
Tang Jue sneered inwardly—
A bunch of idiots.
Tang Jue thought to himself.
They don't really think that Si Beiling, who saved the Wind Taming Base by himself, is a level three fire-type ability user, do they?
He didn't know Si Beiling and didn't know if he would protect Shi Xi. The reason he said these words to him was only because of Old Master Yu's sake.
Whether Shi Xi listens or not is not within his consideration.
"...?" Shi Xi looked at Tang Jue in surprise, only to see that the other party left directly, showing no intention of continuing the conversation.
Shi Xi didn't understand what he meant and thought that the other party was subtly mocking his weak health.
Did I eat your rice because I'm weak?
Which cookie are you?
It's none of your business.
Shi Xi turned around and walked in the opposite direction.
"Hello, are you my favorite idol, Yu Jiu'an?"
After digging for more than an hour and collecting nearly half a bag of crystal cores, Shi Xi was about to move to another spot to continue digging for treasure.
Suddenly, a boy in his early twenties walked over. He was dressed in fairly neat clothes and had a fake smile on his face.
The malice in his eyes as he looked at Shi Xi was undisguised, clearly indicating ill intent.
"No, you've mistaken me for someone else." Shi Xi smiled slightly and looked at him.
Wei Yousi was taken aback by Shi Xi's words and paused for a few seconds before trying to save face, saying, "I didn't expect Brother Jiu'an to be so humorous."
Shi Xi raised an eyebrow, but smiled without saying a word.
Doesn't he know who he is? So why was he pretending in the first place?
"Uh..." Wei Yousi pursed her lips, her long eyelashes drooping down to hide the emotions in her eyes, and she put on a very embarrassed look.
"It's like this, I'm having some financial difficulties lately, and I'm hoping Brother Jiu'an can share some crystal cores with me."
He wasn't facing any real difficulties; rather, he had originally planned to include his younger brother so the two of them could earn crystal cores together, but Shi Xi intercepted the plan halfway through.
He came here on purpose to say this because he was angry; he planned to extort money from Yu Jiu'an without any investment.
By this time, their commotion had been noticed by many people, who were all waiting to see Shi Xi's reaction.
If Wei Yousi's method works, they plan to use it in the same way.
Why not take advantage of a good deal? Besides, Shi Xi doesn't have any powerful backers right now.
Wei Yousi was also aware of what the people around her were thinking.
He first claimed to be a fan of Yu Jiu'an, then humbly begged for the crystal core. With so many people watching, Shi Xi had no choice but to give it to him, even if she didn't want to.
"Thank you, Brother Jiu'an."
Before Shi Xi could answer, Wei Yousi thanked her on his own.
"You're welcome." Shi Xi looked at him, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
Shi Xi slapped his hand away, a mocking smile appearing on her sickly yet beautiful face—
"I wasn't planning on giving it to you."
"Trying to get something for nothing." He looked at Wei Yousi. "Don't even think about it."
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