205: No one can stop me

Facing the guards' inquiries, Tian Ming naturally wouldn't honestly give his name.

Following procedures was a very time-consuming matter. To quickly meet the general manager of the Dongshan Base, one had to take an unconventional path.

Snap! Tian Ming snapped his fingers, and the guard felt his hand lighten, his weapon instantly disappearing.

Immediately after, an invisible air wall directly pushed away the guards next to Tian Ming.

The guards were on high alert, while a hidden sniper in the distance immediately fired a shot at Tian Ming.

Bang!

However, to everyone's astonishment, the bullet seemed to freeze in front of Tian Ming, its distance never changing.

"Controlling air?"

The guard captain was stunned for a moment and immediately yelled into the communication channel, "Notify the base to be on high alert! A high-level Ability User is approaching!"

Tian Ming said faintly, "Don't waste your energy. You are not my opponents. I am here to find your highest-ranking person in charge. I have something to say, and I have no hostility whatsoever."

After Tian Ming finished speaking, he opened his palm, and a Nitrogen Bomb appeared in his hand.

Whoosh!

The Nitrogen Bomb flew hundreds of meters away and exploded violently.

Boom!

Suddenly, a loud bang ripped through the quiet air, and a powerful energy instantly released from the center of the explosion. The air, under the impact of the explosion, was squeezed by immense force, forming a giant fireball. The fireball rapidly expanded outwards, its scorching temperature seemingly capable of melting everything.

The shockwave of the explosion uprooted trees, and the air was filled with dust and smoke, making the surroundings blurry.

"Look, if I were hostile, you wouldn't be able to stop me. Go quickly, report, I want to see the person in charge of the base." Tian Ming's smile was very kind, but what he said was hard to believe.

This guy kept saying he had no hostility, but then he set off a bomb—is that considered no hostility? However, Tian Ming's actions were very effective. The guards looked shocked but did not dare to hesitate in the slightest and immediately reported it.

Soon, an alarm sounded from within the base. After the guard's report, about ten minutes later, a man in a black Chinese-style regular uniform emerged from inside the base, accompanied by a dozen Ability Users.

This person was Ouyang Jie, the highest-ranking person in charge of the Dongshan Base. This leader was 1.8 meters tall, with a robust build and distinct facial features. His deep-set eyes gleamed with wisdom. His hair was neatly combed back, meticulously styled, with a few strands of silver mixed in.

Upon seeing Tian Ming, Ouyang Jie stepped forward and said, "My name is Ouyang Jie, and I am the person in charge of the Dongshan Base."

Tian Ming smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Ouyang, I am Lu Tianming, the person in charge of the East Sea City Shelter. Some time ago, I even acted with an outsourced team from your Shelter to hunt a Corpse King. The captain was Xia Qi."

Ouyang Jie's face showed a wary expression, and Tian Ming's mention of it made the dozen Ability Users immediately prepare for battle.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Tian Ming also became wary.

Ouyang Jie said coldly, "You must be the Superpower User Xia Qi spoke of, aren't you?"

Hearing this tone, Tian Ming frowned slightly and said, "What do you mean, Mr. Ouyang? Three of the five Red Crystal Cores from Xia Qi's team were given by me."

Ouyang Jie did not change his attitude because of Tian Ming's tone. He said coldly, "What Red Crystal Cores? Xia Qi's team was attacked on their way back, their Red Crystal Cores were stolen, and the entire team was wiped out. Their last message said they encountered a super-strong Ability User."

Tian Ming frowned tightly: "Are you suspecting me of burning bridges and committing murder for profit?"

"Who else but a Superpower User could kill three First-Class Ability Users in a matter of tens of seconds? And who else but you knew they had Red Crystal Cores on them?"

The atmosphere immediately became tense. The other party's suspicion was normal; Tian Ming's suspicion was undoubtedly the greatest.

Tian Ming's expression darkened, and he said, "Can the Anti-Zombie Alliance just suspect people without evidence?"

Ouyang Jie said coldly, "The truth will naturally be decided by someone. Ability Team, arrest him."

Tian Ming's expression darkened, and with a thought, within a twenty-meter radius, those Ability Users immediately felt their abilities suppressed, and everyone was unable to move.

"Mr. Ouyang, I hope you understand that I am not here to cause trouble. I don't have a bad impression of Xia Qi's team. A mere five Red Crystal Cores are not enough for me to commit murder for profit."

Seeing this, Ouyang Jie's face changed slightly. He didn't expect the other party to have such formidable strength, capable of suppressing so many Ability Users simultaneously.

Tian Ming waved his hand, and those Ability Users, along with Ouyang Jie and the others, regained their freedom. Tian Ming did not make things difficult for them.

Ouyang Jie remained silent. As the general manager of the Dongshan Base, he knew that if Tian Ming intended to kill him, no one could stop him. Such a person indeed had no need to kill Xia Qi's team. Therefore, the person capable of killing three First-Class Ability Users in a short time must be someone else.

Tian Ming said faintly, "Mr. Ouyang, do you still think I killed them now? I certainly have the ability to do so, but that doesn't mean I would do so. Now there's no evidence, and I don't want to explain anything. I came here to discuss a joint response to the zombie evolution and the Life Origins Company outside the region. If you think there's no need to talk further, then I will leave immediately."

After Tian Ming finished speaking, his body slowly floated into the air. It was very disadvantageous for him to lead the Shelter to deal with Life Origins alone, but there was no other way. If there was a rift between himself and the Alliance, then the so-called cooperation afterward would not be able to proceed.

Seeing this, Ouyang Jie immediately said, "Mr. Lu, please stay. My recent remarks were merely a conjecture based on the information we currently have, and I had no other intentions."

Tian Ming said faintly, "Mr. Ouyang, I understand your thoughts, but I also hope you can understand that some things are not as simple as they appear on the surface."

Ouyang Jie nodded: "Please follow me, Mr. Lu. We also have intelligence on the Life Origins Company matter. They are infiltrating the continental area and seem to be plotting something."

There were no clues regarding Xia Qi's team, but Ouyang Jie also had an answer in his heart: it wasn't Tian Ming's doing. And since Tian Ming proactively came to discuss cooperation this time, they couldn't lose sight of the bigger picture.

Ouyang Jie decided to talk first. The Anti-Zombie Alliance's aim was to rebuild order after the Apocalypse and restore human civilization. They needed to unite all forces that could be united, and the value brought by a Superpower User like Tian Ming was far more important than the truth of the Xia Qi team incident.