45: Chapter 45 The Night is Enchanting, Team Drill!

Jiang Wanwan shook her head and didn't speak, just turned around to face him directly.

Then, she suddenly raised her hand, mimicking his posture during the negotiation just now, making several gestures in the air, and her tone became a few points colder as she imitated him:

"Agree, and we cooperate. If you feel it's a loss, the door is over there; you can leave right now, and I won't stop you..."

Wen Yiran let out a giggle from the side, holding a coconut as she chimed in, "Don't say it, he really does have that leader's aura. He's so experienced he doesn't seem like a student at all."

She paused and blinked, "But, Lin-ge like that, with a straight face and cold eyes, looks really scary!"

Lin Xiao supported his forehead, momentarily unsure of what to say.

Rebirth has its downsides.

From time to time, habits from his past life would surface.

At this moment, Jiang Wanwan suddenly leaned in close.

Her warm breath, carrying the scent of coconut, brushed over his earlobe, her voice as light as a feather's scratch:

"But I like it..."

The voice was seductive, making Lin Xiao's Adam's apple roll uncontrollably.

Before he could respond, soft lips were already pressed against his mouth.

The tip of her tongue, carrying the sweet moisture of coconut milk and the unique softness of a woman, clumsily yet passionately expressed her feelings.

Lin Xiao was slightly startled, then reacted, his gaze focusing.

As expected, the Desire Value was full!

[Passenger: Jiang Wanwan]

[Desire Value: 99/99]

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[Passenger: Wen Yiran]

[Desire Value: 96/96]

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The atmosphere was ambiguous, causing Wen Yiran, who usually felt shy about such things, to also lean in.

Lin Xiao turned his head to meet her.

Heavy breathing started from cheeks covered in sticky coconut milk, along the jawline, down the wet neck, all the way down.

"Don't let it go to waste..." he whispered.

His tongue stirred the milk-scented liquid, savoring that refreshing sweetness.

Jiang Wanwan naturally refused to admit defeat, taking a large mouthful of sweet coconut milk and then leaning down.

Accompanied by the slight sound of fabric rubbing against skin, a cool and slippery sensation instantly enveloped Lin Xiao's nerve endings.

"Mmm..."

His body trembled, feeling a wave of numbness.

He subconsciously wanted to groan, but was blocked by Wen Yiran's timely lips, only able to let out muffled pants through his nose.

Night had quietly shrouded the train at some point.

Outside the window, that pink, eerie ocean faded into darkness, with occasionally twisted and unidentified huge shadows flitting past the window.

Inside the compartment, an old-fashioned oil lamp on the wall emitted a dim yellow light.

The overlapping shadows cast on the cold brick wall seemed to be in a ceaseless confrontation with the desperate and mad world outside the train.

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With the team battle imminent, one should have been resting and gathering strength.

But what Lin Xiao was currently engaged in was another form of specialized training.

Only, this time it was rather time-consuming.

He even had to take a short break in the middle to replenish some fluids before continuing the team collaboration drill.

By the time the training finally came to an end, it was pitch black outside the window.

In this world, it got dark extremely fast, as if the light was stingily taken away by some power; normally, it would probably only be around four or five in the afternoon right now.

Lin Xiao wiped the sweat off his body and glanced at the 'labor fee.'

[Base Desire Value 195, Atmosphere Boost 74%]

[Total pleasure tokens Gained: +339]

[pleasure tokens: 1] ↑ [340]

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Not bad, not bad, time for another spending spree!

But before that, he first consumed 4 tokens to repair the cracks in the brick wall.

The repair cost was half of the construction cost, which was quite humane.

The wall's durability quickly recovered, and the cracks were restored to their original state.

Next, Lin Xiao summoned the Mystery Shop.

The display window still showed the [Nunchucks] and [Thermal ***].

Lin Xiao directly chose to refresh.

There are fourteen hundred zombies in the fifth round; can we get some exciting goods?

Just as he was thinking this, a pale golden luster suddenly flashed across the edge of the display window.

Hmm?

Lin Xiao's gaze froze.

This was different from the previous refresh special effects!

Soon, three new items appeared in the display window:

[Equipment - Brass Knuckles (30 tokens): Level 1, when you slip them over your knuckles, the coldness of the metal merges with your finger bones...]

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[Item - Ring of Desire (75 tokens): A collar band for the neck, made of high-quality leather, soft and non-damaging to the skin, can increase Desire Value by 30 points (Desire Value visible only to the user)]

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[Fantasy Potion - Pleasure (70 tokens): Don't dwell on past pains, don't worry about future troubles, today! Let's find some fun!

After use, it can release all desires within 2 hours. Warning: Over-reliance may lead to a loss of rationality]

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Good... good stuff!

Lin Xiao's eyes were full of delight.

Looking at the description of the [Ring of Desire].

If he encountered the type of woman who was an ice queen on the outside but burning hot on the inside, this thing would simply be a conquest tool.

If he put a ring on her, wouldn't it...

Alternatively, putting them on Wanwan and Ranran wouldn't be a bad idea either!

Then there was the [Pleasure Potion].

Just looking at the description gave him a slightly off feeling.

What did 'releasing all desires' mean?

Could it be that if the Desire Value was emptied, it could be directly filled back up within two hours?

Lin Xiao felt a slight ache in his kidneys.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at the Brass Knuckles.

This went without saying; it could be used for fusion and upgrading, so it was a must-buy.

Lin Xiao directly cleared the display window.

[pleasure tokens: 331] → [156]

Refresh again.

[Equipment - hunters hand crossbow (50 tokens): Level 1, slow reload but precise and silent, the body of the crossbow is covered in fine scratches and wear, which are a hunter's badges of honor (Comes with 60 ordinary wooden bolts)]

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[Furniture Recipe - Fur Rug (15 tokens): Sewn from soft, thick animal fur, kneeling on it won't hurt your knees. Of course, remember to clean it promptly if it gets dirty~]

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[Furniture Recipe - modern ceiling light (20 tokens): Even in the apocalypse, don't forget to improve your quality of life. You have to live well to live well!]

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Wall lamp?

Lin Xiao looked up at the dim, old-fashioned oil lamp on the wall.

It really was time for a change.

Precisely because the light was dim, there were a few times he couldn't find the right place.

He even took two slaps from Jiang Wanwan.

Tsk, it's very bad for the eyes!

Buy!

[Furniture Recipe: modern ceiling light (White Quality)]

[Level: 1]

[Durability: 15]

[Traits: None]

[Construction Cost: Glass * 10, Brass * 2, Electronic Components * 4 (Can consume 8 tokens to offset materials and complete construction directly)]

Consuming tokens to install.

A flash of light passed, and a simple yet elegant modern ceiling light appeared on the compartment's ceiling.

The light was much brighter and softer; focusing his vision could even bring up a control panel to adjust the color temperature and brightness.

Lin Xiao set it to a warm light, and the compartment immediately felt much cozier and more comfortable.

The hunters hand crossbow in the display window could be used by Wen Yiran; she happened to lack a handy ranged weapon.

However, the consumption of bolts was an issue.

He would need to wait for the Crafting Bench to be unlocked before they could be mass-produced.

For now, these 60 bolts had to be used sparingly!

After buying the necessary items, Lin Xiao glanced at his token balance.

[pleasure tokens: 151] → [81]

Refresh again.

[Item - level 2 healing capsule * 3 (60 tokens): Rapidly restores a large amount of health and slowly repairs non-fatal organ damage. One capsule treats a thousand people, diagnosed and treated by an old Western doctor, a century of heritage ensures your peace of mind! (Limited time promotion, buy one get one free)]

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[Facility Blueprint - Old-fashioned Gramophone (35 tokens): An Old-fashioned Gramophone, comes with several vinyl records. Hmm, listen closely, such elegant and melodious classical music is the only choice for a gentleman!]

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[Food - Peanut Chocolate Bar (60 tokens): Boxed, contains 12 bars, quickly replenishes stamina and slightly boosts mood. Come on, let's shout that slogan: Sweep away hunger, be yourself...]

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Lin Xiao scanned the display window and looked at the healing capsules.

Is this thing really that expensive?

Even with a buy-one-get-one-free deal, it's still 10 tokens per capsule.

Wait, no!

Look closer.

He realized those were level 2 healing capsules.

Lin Xiao immediately bought them.

If it was Level 2, it wasn't a loss—it was actually a steal.

Don't look at it being only one level higher than Level 1; the healing effect had a huge gap.

Moreover, it saved the trouble of using [Triple Moonlight] to fuse them, saving a large chunk of expenses!

[pleasure tokens: 76] → [16]

He picked up a capsule glowing with a faint blue light, examined it for a moment, and then traded it to Li Mu through private chat.

A few seconds later, Li Mu's reply came, his voice filled with unbelievable excitement.

[05-05 Li Mu: Lin-ge, is this... is this really useful?]

[05-05 Li Mu: Ping'an has lost a lot of blood and has been unconscious...]

"It's useful," Lin Xiao replied, concise and to the point. "Also, what you promised me, I hope you won't go back on your word!"

Closed the communication.

He put away the remaining medicine and looked at his two female companions sleeping in each other's arms on the bed.

The night was deep, and the train roared.

The calamity of the fifth round was about to quietly begin amidst this brief tranquility.