0p0 Chapter 109 Gentle Scum
Chapter 109 Gentle Scum
Just as Manxue was about to say goodbye to Shen Wei and leave, she turned around and found that he had disappeared. Suddenly, her vision was obscured by water mist, and in the blink of an eye, she was outside the Nanqi base.
Looking at Cang Xingyue with a blank expression, he asked, "Huh? This...?"
“Your companion must be in dire need of treatment, so he teleported here.” He gestured with his eyes to Li Zai’s injured leg.
Two of their companions died from the poison of the superhuman zombies, and Li Zai was also injured in the leg by poisonous vines while hiding in the pit.
The poison hadn't spread to his internal organs yet, and he was still alive. If it had dragged on any longer, things might have changed. Teleporting here saved him the journey and greatly increased Li Zaisheng's chances of survival.
Manxue felt that the person in front of her who called himself Lu Ren was really thoughtful and considerate, and she couldn't help but feel very grateful.
Helping Li Zai walk towards the base gate, he said to Cang Xingyue, "Thank you, you've really gone to a lot of trouble. Did you come to Nanqi to find someone?"
"No, I have nowhere else to go, so I came to Nanqi to find some stability."
"I see." Manxue nodded, taking off the bracelet from her wrist and placing it into the groove on the door.
The outer ring of the bracelet is royal blue, while the middle is made of a white, translucent, glass-like material.
After being placed into the groove, the transparent part in the middle lit up with a yellow light.
Cang Xingyue asked in confusion, "What is this?"
Manxue then took off Li Zai's bracelet and put it in; it also emitted a yellow light.
She looked at Cang Xingyue and explained, "This is the base key. Only residents of the base can have it. Without the key, you can't open the door and can't get in or out."
"The light indicates our ability level: orange for high-level ability users, yellow for mid-level, green for low-level, and blue for no ability."
Cang Xingyue nodded to indicate that she understood, recalling that when she went to buy the alienating agent from Shu Yin, the device on his door frame had also lit up with the same light.
It seems difficult to enter or leave Nanqi without this key. I wonder if teleportation would allow entry.
"Can I teleport in?"
"No, there are detection devices outside the door. If someone sneaks in without being a member of the base or if someone teleports in, it will immediately trigger an alarm, and the base guards will appear immediately to arrest them."
Manxue looked at her and reminded her, "The base guards are all high-level ability users, and each of them has the ability to teleport. I have never seen anyone escape from them."
No wonder there was no one guarding the gate.
Cang Xingyue simply smiled faintly and said nothing more.
The base gates opened, and Manxue beckoned to Cang Xingyue: "Just come in with us. If you successfully join the base, you can get a key later."
After entering the base, Cang Xingyue looked around.
Nanqi is several times larger than Dongliu, surrounded by high-rise buildings, with shops lining the bustling streets, and crowds of people thronging the streets.
Walking here gives you a disorienting feeling of returning to the pre-apocalyptic world.
No wonder so many people flock to Nanqi; in the turbulent end times, who wouldn't want to settle down in such a peaceful place?
"I'm taking Li Zai to see Sister Xu'er for treatment. Lu Ren? Your name is Lu Ren, right? Are you coming with us or will you wander around the base by yourself?"
Cang Xingyue withdrew her gaze and smiled at Manxue, "I'd better stay with you. After all, I'm not a resident here. What if I get arrested by the guards you mentioned while wandering around?"
Manxue smiled sheepishly, "I was being inconsiderate."
Following Manxue's instructions and description, Cang Xingyue teleported them to the home of the woman named Xu'er.
The plane landed precisely on the coffee table, startling the two people sitting on the sofa.
Fang Yanqing had just finished treating his sprained arm when Zhao Xuer, who hadn't even taken her hand off his shoulder, was startled by the sudden appearance of three people.
Fang Yanqing instantly became alert, secretly activating his supernatural power, a ball of lightning floating in his palm.
The three people stood on the coffee table, one supporting the other, staring blankly at the two people on the sofa. The five of them just stared at each other for a while.
Manxue broke the silence first, nimbly jumping off the coffee table: "Sister Xu'er, Li Zai has been poisoned, please save him." As she spoke, she helped the weak Li Zai down.
When Zhao Xuer saw Li Zai's wound, her expression turned serious. "Quickly help him to the sofa."
Zhao Xuer is one of the few high-level healing ability users in the base. Anyone in the base with a life-threatening injury will come to her for treatment.
After hearing her words, Fang Yanqing withdrew her supernatural power and got up to help Li Zai to the sofa.
"Thank you, Base Chief, Sister Xu'er," Manxue said to the two of them.
Fang Yanqing gave a light "hmm" in response, but her gaze scrutinized Cang Xingyue.
Feeling the gaze directed at her, Cang Xingyue smiled awkwardly, said sorry, and got off the coffee table.
At the same time, she began to scrutinize the man in front of her.
The man had deep, dark eyes, and wore silver half-rimmed glasses on his nose. His handsome and refined features carried a hint of coldness.
He had a tall and slender figure, and the collar of his white shirt was unbuttoned by two buttons, while the cuffs were loosely rolled up, revealing his well-defined and muscular forearms.
He stood there exuding a cold aura, but then he suddenly smiled, and his previously aloof coldness transformed into a gentle and warm feeling, like a spring breeze.
He said "Hello" to her.
Is this the base chief of Nanqi? What a refined scoundrel.