Chapter 454 - Proposal
Three hours later.
"Yi Bing! Huo Ling! Jin Wu! Mo Shi!"
Before Yi Bing and Huo Ling could ask Jin Wu and Mo Shi if they found something, they heard Qi Ming call them. It is time for them to receive their share after the two groups combined the goods they have procured.
"Here! We evenly distributed the foods and clothing, as well as the other products like towels, soaps, and of course, medicine!" Qi Ming said as he showed the Grim Reapers Team the long table where the evenly distributed foods and clothing, as well as other materials, were placed for the Rolling Thunders Team and Grim Reapers Team after Qi Ming and Hu Feng split up the goods.
Yi Bing, Huo Ling, Jin Wu and Mo Shi looked at their share. It was fair. But – "Give us less." Yi Bing spoke.
Everyone was shocked. "What?!" Qi Ming exclaimed. "Yi Bing, you can't just let us take advantage of your group." He said. "Honestly, we don't have a space ability user, so every time we procure goods, we have lesser than what we have right now." He told him.
"Boss!" the Rolling Thunders Team exclaimed before they felt their faces became warm in shame. They lowered their heads.
Hu Feng and Wen Yan, however, didn't say anything. They can see that Yi Bing, Huo Ling, Jin Wu and Mo Shi are honest 'people', and upright. At first, they thought that the four of them have evil intentions as they didn't express anything, but later, they see that the four of them really have no any desire. Instead, it made them fear that these four strong people would leave.
Hu Feng sighed in lament. Humans are selfish creatures. Naturally, they would make Yi Bing, Huo Ling, Jin Wu and Mo Shi stay. They would also hide the fact that they have no space ability users so that Yi Bing, Huo Ling, Jin Wu and Mo Shi wouldn't think that space ability users are very valuable. But, today, everything should be laid on the table.
"We know." Yi Bing just said.
"… you know?!" Qi Ming exclaimed in shock. The others were also surprised and stared at them.
Yi Bing isn't interested in whatever are they thinking. They really don't need much food… in fact, they don't need it. But, to avoid them suspecting them, they still have to eat. "We don't eat much." He just said. "Just leave the clothes… and medicine." He added. Even though their wounds would heal, but they still have to not heal them to avoid suspicion.
He inwardly sighed. Acting like a human is really hard…
"But…" Qi Ming looked reluctant. They are really kind people! He thought as he looked at the Grim Reapers Team with reddened eyes while he decreased the Grim Reapers Team's share with trembling hands.
Hu Feng stared at Yi Bing, Huo Ling, Jin Wu and Mo Shi. "… are you from Special Forces?" he suddenly asked.
Hearing the question, everyone froze. Then, they looked at the four. Their built, their behaviors… they looked like they were well-trained. Although Mo Shi's personality is off, but still…
"No." Yi Bing answered. They really aren't. Also, this world doesn't have a leader and is under the jurisdiction of the Stable World.
Although some sinister members of the United Interstellar and Outerspace Nations, or UnION, are greedy to snatch some worlds to take their resources for their use, Normal World 2828 is an apocalypse world – devoid of everything, even the world energy. Who would want zombies? And so, the Normal World 2828 fell into the Stable World's hands.
Hu Feng sighed in pity. These selfless people… it would be great if the military has them.
"Are you done yet?!" Xi Kai's voice asked from outside.
The moment they heard his voice, the faces of the Rolling Thunders Team darkened but they didn't speak. Hu Feng and Wen Yan just sighed while Yi Bing, Huo Ling, Jin Wu and Mo Shi watched on the side.
Qi Ming marched towards the door and glared at Xi Kai who was grinning. Jenny was smiling smugly while Lan coldly looked at everyone. Chichi still looked indifferent but her eyes are scrutinizing everyone while Rei looked anxious.
"Damn. Why is he always bringing his harem everywhere?! To brag?!" Wu Heng can't help but whisper to Mu Qi.
Chichi heard him and glared at him. Wu Heng instantly felt a chill on his spine being stared at by her. Qi Ying paled when he saw Xi Kai while Qi Ning, although embarrassed, but only felt slightly awkward. She has a matured mind and already heard about the misunderstanding. She was also wrong since she was really wandering around in the battlefield which she shouldn't have.
"Ge…" Qi Ning worriedly called when she saw her brother's thunderous expression and felt worried that he would suddenly explode.
"Come in." Qi Ming begrudgingly spoke and forced a smile which is faker than the plastic.
Xi Kai beamed at him, which made Qi Ming's fist almost flew to his face. Jenny, Lan, Chichi and Rei followed behind him like imperial concubines following their lord. This made Wu Heng snort with disdain.
"What did Mr. Xi come here for?" Hu Feng asked, acting as the mediator.
Xi Kai looked at all of them before his gaze fell on Jin Wu and Mo Shi. "I want them on my team." He answered and pointed the two.
An deathly silence immediately fell after his voice fell.
"NO!" Qi Ming shot up from his chair and his chair fell with a loud clang after it overturned. He murderously glared at Xi Kai. "I've had enough of you!" he said and was about to throw a fireball at Xi Kai when his whole body immediately froze.
They all turned and saw the silent Chichi was raising her hand and is looking at Qi Ming. The Rolling Thunder Team immediately felt a chill on their spine. Because of their anger, they forgot that Chichi is a level two psychic! She froze Qi Ming!
"Everyone! Calm down!" Hu Feng spoke. His voice is sharp.
"Chichi." Xi Kai called.
"He will hurt you." Chichi spoke. But, seeing her boss' expression, she withdrew her power.
Qi Ming's face is red because of stifled anger. Everyone in the Fighting Wolves Team are level two ability users. Xi Kai and Jenny are about to break through level three. Although the Rolling Thunder Team has bigger number than the Fighting Wolves Team, but each and every member of the Fighting Wolves Team is like a wolf, vicious and alert, unlike the Rolling Thunder Team who are, although strong, but is relaxed. It can be seen from Chichi's reaction to freeze Qi Ming's body before Qi Ming could attack Xi Kai. This is why, previously when they misunderstood Xi Kai, they didn't dare to attack Xi Kai because Xi Kai has people who are defending him, albeit they are all women.
"The Rolling Thunder Team and Grim Reapers Team have a cooperation." Qi Ming said after he suppressed his anger.
"Qi Ming. Don't pretend. Contracts aren't valid nowadays." Xi Kai looked at Qi Ming in disdain. "All you have is a verbal agreement, right? Who haven't renege on their promise? Even lovers would push the other to the zombies just to save themselves." He said.
Everyone fell silent.
"What does Mr. Xi want?" Yi Bing finally spoke. "Jin Wu and Mo Shi are on my team. I am their leader." He said.
Xi Kai turned to Yi Bing. "No need for formalities." He spoke. "You should already know that space ability users are rare in this world. You also don't look like conceited and full of yourselves after knowing that your abilities are very valuable." He said. "There are two of them who are space ability users. One can go to my team." He told him.
Everyone fell silent. He is right. Although having two space ability users can make them take more goods, but they can also have just one of them.
"Why should I give one of them to you?" Yi Bing asked. "What will you exchange?" he added.
"You can have my base." Xi Kai carelessly said.
"WHAT?!" everyone exclaimed. They stared at him, but they saw that his eyes are serious. The four women with him are also serious.
"You… are you for real?!" Qi Ming looked at Xi Kai in disbelief.
Xi Kai turned to him. "Our two bases are just a kilometer away from each other, thus we often clash." He spoke. "If you annex my base with your base, you can protect more people." He said before he looked at Hu Feng.
Hu Feng's eyes flashed. He is a soldier and protecting people has always been his duty. But… the decision lies on Yi Bing.
"Why do you want to abandon your base?" Yi Bing asked Xi Kai.
"I am going to the Capital." Xi Kai answered.
Neither Qi Ming nor Hu Feng spoke. They almost forgot that Xi Kai is a politician's son and was stranded here.
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