151: This is not a deal! This is taking advantage of the situation! (Please read

Chapter 151: This Isn't a Transaction! This Is Taking Advantage of Others! (Seeking further reads)

Ji Muxue is now a fourth-tier ability user.

She serves as the Vice President in an organization called the Kaoshan Association.

It was through the power of this organization that she was able to obtain enough crystals to advance to the fourth tier.

Of course, she also worked hard to get these crystals.

In the photo, Ji Muxue has a long scar from her left cheek to her left shoulder.

This should be a mark left from her battles.

Ability users with healing capabilities are not common, and for Ji Muxue's wounds, if a healing-type ability user with insufficient strength were to act, it would leave a scar.

A strong woman like her, or even someone more opinionated than Ke Xueying, would probably not be easy to win over.

After a brief moment of thought, Lu Zheng directly teleported to Yushan Base.

Tang Youyu, however, might still be amenable to a direct discussion.

Eighty-odd kilometers outside Yushan Base, on a lake island.

The turbid lake water, carrying an indescribable stench, lapped against the concrete embankment that once belonged to a water park.

Lu Zheng's figure appeared without warning in the only relatively flat square on the lake island.

At this moment, many people were gathered here, and under the lights, vehicles, tents, and other temporary shelters were chaotically arranged.

The weather had grown colder, even more noticeably at night.

To keep warm and to face the potential sudden attack of Dizzying Ghost-faced Bats, they needed to gather together.

Lu Zheng's sudden appearance in the light, shrouded in shadow, caused the air to instantly freeze.

Whispers ceased as if a current had been cut off, and countless wary, alarmed, and curious gazes were fixed on him.

Several men holding crude weapons instinctively tensed their muscles, yet dared not easily step forward.

In the core circle of the crowd, a woman parted the people and walked out.

She wasn't particularly tall, but her lines were smooth and firm, as if every inch of her muscle contained strength and resilience.

An old, faded tracksuit, washed by lake water, looked clean and sharp on her.

She was Tang Youyu.

At this moment, her deep, pond-like eyes were locked onto Lu Zheng, with a hint of subtle scrutiny mixed with her wariness.

Her chin was slightly raised, a posture indicative of long-term leadership.

"I am Lu Zheng. You should have heard my name. The Aerial Safe Zone was built by me. I want to talk to you alone."

Hearing his self-introduction, Tang Youyu's pupils constricted.

She had indeed heard Lu Zheng's name.

Just yesterday, when people from Yushan Base came over, she heard them say that in Kyoto Base and Mingzhu Base, absolutely safe and orderly Aerial Safe Zones had been established.

And this Safe Zone was built by one person.

That person was called Lu Zheng, but everyone respectfully referred to him as Mr. Lu, including the Chiefs of the major bases.

She hadn't expected this person to actually come here.

"Alright, where shall we talk?"

Tang Youyu asked.

Lu Zheng waved his hand, and a motorhome appeared in mid-air, then came to Tang Youyu's side, and he grabbed her, flashing into the vehicle.

The lights came on, and Lu Zheng sat on the sofa, taking out a row of various drinks and placing them on the table.

"Sit down. Feel free to take whatever you want to drink."

The sudden change in scenery startled Tang Youyu. She finally realized just how powerful this legendary figure before her was.

She hadn't had sour plum soup in a long time, so she picked up a bottle of the drink, took a sip, and sat down in front of Lu Zheng.

"Mr. Lu, may I ask what you are looking for me for?"

"This place can't be held anymore."

Lu Zheng's statement was as calm as stating a formula, yet it struck Tang Youyu's heart like a heavy hammer.

"Tonight, we discovered that the bugs can incubate human bodies, which are bug-humans, mingling among the crowd."

"They are becoming increasingly difficult to deal with."

"Moreover, the temperature is dropping rapidly, and the people here need to be relocated."

Tang Youyu looked at Lu Zheng expectantly.

"Are you here to help us relocate?"

Lu Zheng shook his head.

"Not to help you all, but to help you."

"I have a teleportation array disc, and tonight I can help you all teleport into Yushan Base."

"Furthermore, if you wish, I can even arrange for you all to be in the Aerial Safe Zone."

Lu Zheng's gaze lingered for a moment on her well-proportioned and strong arm lines.

"Work for me. Be my woman, stay by my side."

"I can not only resettle the people here but also help you find your family."

"Time waits for no one. Even if the authorities help you, it's impossible to find them in a short time."

"But if I act, as long as your family is still alive, you will definitely be reunited within a day."

"This isn't a transaction! This is taking advantage of others!"

Tang Youyu gritted her teeth, her voice trembling with humiliation.

Of course, she understood Lu Zheng's meaning. Precisely because of this, the feeling of powerlessness made her feel like a fish on a chopping board, even more distressed.

"I'll give you time to consider."

"You can also wait for Yushan Base's rescue tomorrow."

"You can choose to go find your family yourself."

As soon as Lu Zheng finished speaking, the next moment, Tang Youyu found herself outside the motorhome again.

"I'll give you half an hour. Once you've made your decision, come into the car and tell me."

Having said that, Lu Zheng returned to the motorhome to wait.

The evening breeze blew, carrying the fishy smell and damp chill of the lake.

A deathly silence fell over the square. Everyone was looking at her, their gazes filled with complex emotions: fear, expectation, confusion.

Those eyes put a lot of pressure on Tang Youyu.

She was someone who enjoyed helping others.

And now, the hope of survival for these people rested on her choice.

Actually, if Lu Zheng hadn't come, she would have routinely handed these people over to Yushan Base tomorrow and then left, without any psychological burden.

But now Lu Zheng had come.

He told her there was a better option: she could not only get these people into a safe base tonight but also find her family tomorrow.

When a superior solution appears, the previously acceptable solution suddenly seems so inappropriate.

She slowly raised her head, looking at the luxurious motorhome that seemed to float in mid-air, and then at the dark, deep lake behind her, which seemed ready to swallow everything at any moment.

Thinking of her family, she took a deep breath.

She didn't need any more time to consider.

In just these two minutes, she had made her decision.

As long as she followed Lu Zheng, after finding her family, she could also provide them with a safe living environment.

She didn't want her family to be constantly worried and under immense pressure anymore.

She jumped forcefully onto the platform where the motorhome was, knocked on the door, and entered.

"I agree. You help me find my family, and I will follow you from now on."

Lu Zheng heard the desired answer and showed a satisfied smile.

"Very good, a wise choice."

"Let's go, we'll help the people here complete the relocation."

The personnel transfer was not troublesome. Lu Zheng had already placed the teleportation array disc, directly allowing them to enter in batches, and there were people at Yushan Base to resettle them.

Official bases are now divided into three levels. Level one is the highest level, the same level as a large base like Mingzhu Base.

And for all bases below level one, Lu Zheng has the power of direct command.

This was the special privilege Wang Shengbang and the others gave him.

Tang Youyu, on the other hand, was taken directly into the luxury cruise ship by him.

Go take a shower first.