Zuo Ling came back for revenge, so naturally she wouldn't mind.
It's a pity that it was the same in her past life; she only took it as the authority of an elder and didn't think of anything else.
After Pei Nansheng finished his introduction, someone in the corner asked a question:
"Zuo Ling, I heard you bought a lot of supplies before the New Year. Did someone tell you something? Where are the supplies?"
Zuo Ling looked toward the source of the voice and saw a refined middle-aged man. She recognized him; he was Ding Youyi, the eldest son of Fourth Uncle. He possessed plant-based superpowers and held a high position in the Ding family.
Plant-based superpowers, which can accelerate crop growth, are very rare.
In a post-apocalyptic world where everything is extinct, and with plant-based superpowers at their disposal, the Ding family should have had no shortage of vegetables and fruits.
But Ding Youyi's plant-based superpower level is not high, and can only meet the needs of a small number of people. Moreover, the species he can cultivate are also very limited.
“Someone told me that an unprecedented disaster was going to happen, so I stockpiled some supplies.”
The Ding family members all perked up their ears. Ding Youyi narrowed his eyes, thinking that Zuo Ling would deny it, but he didn't expect her to admit it so quickly.
Ding Fengguo said, "Who was it? Who told you that? You believed him just because he said so?"
“I don’t know who he is. He said his surname is Bai. I didn’t believe him at first, but he can condense any metallic substance into a liquid and can also shape it into any form at will. He is the most capable person I have ever met, so I believed him.”
His surname is Bai, and he possesses metal-based supernatural abilities. The Ding family members all have different expressions.
Ding Fengguo pressed down hard, his aged face twitched a few times, and he squeezed the armrest tightly. The Bai family had actually found Zuo Ling!
Ding Youdao, who had just returned, stopped in his tracks. The Bai family... how much do they know?
Most Chinese people are unaware of the Hermit Family, and the Ding family didn't doubt that Zuo Ling was lying. If it were a lie, it would be impossible for her to mention the surname Bai so coincidentally.
Ding Fengguo then asked, "How did the Bai family approach you? What did they say to you?"
Zuo Ling thought for a moment, then pretended to recall:
“He suddenly came to me one day. I don’t know how he found me. He told me that a major disaster was going to happen and that I should stock up on supplies. He didn’t say anything else.”
She had already prepared her explanation. Since the Ding family and the Bai family were at odds, it was impossible for her to confront the Bai family. She could say whatever she wanted. Even if she did confront the Bai family, they wouldn't admit it, and the Ding family wouldn't believe it either. It was like the blind spot under the lamp.
Zuo Ling had no idea that her casual lie would actually fool someone; she really did have half of the Bai family bloodline.
"Where are the supplies you bought? You bought forty or fifty million worth of supplies in Kyoto, Jinju, and Xinju. Such a large amount of supplies needs to be stored somewhere."
It was Ding Youyi who was asking the questions.
After Zuo Ling disappeared in Xinzhou, the Ding family all thought she was dead. If Zuo Ling hadn't deliberately used her ice powers in front of the Ding family, they would have suspected that she had awakened spatial powers.
Because Zuo Ling used ice-based abilities, the Ding family did not believe that she had awakened spatial abilities.
Because among those with superpowers, only one in a thousand awakens spatial abilities, and only one in ten thousand awakens two abilities simultaneously.
To awaken superpowers, one needs both talent and energy crystals.
Having talent is not enough without energy crystals.
Having crystals is not enough if you lack talent.
Over the millennia, energy crystals have become increasingly rare, to the point that all hermit families believe they are even more precious than natural talent.
To date, fewer than twenty members of the Ding family have awakened supernatural abilities, and none have awakened two supernatural abilities.
Zuo Ling knew that energy crystals were rare, but she didn't know they were this rare.
If the Ding family knew that she had absorbed more than 3,000 pieces of cyan crystal alone, they would probably be insanely jealous.
She vaguely sensed that Ding Youyi was hostile towards her. Zuo Ling had never dealt with Ding Youyi before, at least not in her previous life.
So, what is the source of this current hostility?
“I gave it all to that person. He traded energy crystals for supplies with me. He also helped me awaken my ice ability. He said it was inconvenient for him to come forward to purchase supplies, so I did the purchasing and he found a place to store them.”
"What's his name, Bai?"
Ding Fengguo was very concerned about this issue.
I haven't heard of anyone in the Bai family awakening a metal-type ability. Could it be that a talented person has emerged among the younger generation of the Bai family?
“I don’t know, he didn’t say. He’s always the one who contacts me, I can’t reach him.”
Zuo Ling completely denied any involvement; whether people believed her or not, she didn't care.
If you're heartless to me, I'll be shameless in return. We're evenly matched, so let's see who strikes first.
"What does he look like?" Ding Fengguo was not giving up and wanted to determine who he was from the Bai family based on his appearance.
Zuo Ling carefully recalled and described in detail:
"Medium build, in his forties, square face, big eyes, double eyelids, authoritative without being angry, slightly dark skin... Well, that's all."
Several candidates flashed through Ding Fengguo's mind, all of whom resembled those described by Zuo Ling.
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