Chapter 36: Continue Fighting

Then came Yu Xiaohai's lazy voice: "What, ten shots? You might as well shoot me and take it directly!"

Gu Lixin, who had clearly lost the arrogance he initially had when speaking to Chu Yunsheng, said anxiously: "Young brother, we are already breaking military discipline by privately exchanging bullets with you. Moreover, we need to keep some bullets to protect the professors. I hope you can understand our situation!"

Yu Xiaohai said unhurriedly: "Don't say things recklessly. I didn't force you to break military discipline and exchange cookies with me. If you're afraid of being punished, I think it's better not to exchange."

As he spoke, the sound of him deliberately crunching on a cookie could be heard.

A man's voice said: "We still have some gold and silver jewelry. Can we exchange that with you?"

Yu Xiaohai, as if encountering the funniest thing, but not daring to laugh loudly, said: "Mr. Zhao, do you think RMB, US dollars, or gold can still buy a cookie? You really... Hey, Brother Chu, you're here?"

Chu Yunsheng walked out from the hallway, nodded, and scanned the crowd. Everyone was gathered around Yu Xiaohai, but none dared to snatch the cookies from his hand.

These people feared Chu Yunsheng's terrifying abilities downstairs. Yu Xiaohai dared to speak so boldly because he relied on Chu Yunsheng.

When Chu Yunsheng appeared, everyone except Professor Sun automatically stepped back two steps, their eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Have you got the bullets?"

His first question was about the bullets, which made Gu Lixin's eyes finally light up. He instinctively thought that Chu Yunsheng seemed to need bullets very much. He had already been prepared to lower his demands, and now he secretly planned to reduce them by two more. Bullets were extremely precious to them now.

Yu Xiaohai scratched his head, embarrassed, and said: "These people are too stingy. I'm still negotiating!"

Gu Lixin calmed down and said confidently: "Young brother, your price is too high. Let's negotiate again..."

Chu Yunsheng just wanted to know if Yu Xiaohai had obtained the bullets. He was eager to ambush the bugs, and bullets were not important to him. He ignored Gu Lixin's words and said quickly: "No more negotiations. Xiaohai, pack up and come with me right away!"

This statement not only stunned Gu Lixin but also Professor Sun, Miss Zhao, and the others behind him. They had just been discussing how to persuade this person to escort them to the military camp, but they never expected him to leave so soon.

Yu Xiaohai was stunned for a moment, then leaned in and whispered: "Brother Chu, not exchanging bullets? They're about to give in, just a little more..."

Chu Yunsheng waved his hand and said: "No more exchanges. We don't have time. Get your crossbow ready, and we'll talk while we walk."

Yu Xiaohai was one of the first to know about Chu Yunsheng's mysterious prediction of the Dark Age. With various events, he had come to trust Chu Yunsheng's special abilities. He didn't say more, put away the cookies, and was about to follow Chu Yunsheng downstairs.

"Wait, wait, both of you!" Gu Lixin panicked, suddenly finding the courage to reach out and block Chu Yunsheng, urging him.

Chu Yunsheng looked up sternly and said: "Captain Gu, I respect your military uniform and the courage of your men. I won't hold past events against you, but please don't continue to provoke me..."

Professor Sun quickly interjected: "Young man, Captain Gu is just thinking about us. Please be understanding."

Chu Yunsheng had a bit of a liking for the old man. The old man had revealed a lot about dark energy and some information about awakened humans, which was somewhat helpful to him. Moreover, the old man was actually a good person. He didn't hold a grudge against Chu Yunsheng for kicking him and even shared the half loaf of bread Chu Yunsheng gave him with the dozen or so people, though it was like a drop in the bucket for so many.

"Considering Professor Sun, one cookie for ten bullets. If you agree, let's exchange now. I have other matters to attend to." Chu Yunsheng didn't have time to argue. A few bullets weren't worth wasting his time.

In fact, Gu Lixin and the others didn't have many pistol bullets and needed to keep some for self-defense. After much negotiation, they only exchanged four cookies, which left Chu Yunsheng quite frustrated.

On the way downstairs, Chu Yunsheng remembered to ask Yu Xiaohai: "Does the old man know about your training method?"

Yu Xiaohai smiled bitterly and said: "The old man doesn't know. They were originally conducting experiments in this area, but they were interrupted. They just advised me to use my abilities as much as possible."

Since the old man didn't know, neither did Chu Yunsheng. He could only observe and plan later.

"I have something to tell you. Later, you'll follow me to kill two bugs..."

As Chu Yunsheng spoke while descending the stairs, he suddenly realized no one was following him. He became alert and turned back to see Yu Xiaohai still shocked on the landing.

He was stunned for a moment but then thought about how he himself had been no better when facing the red-armored bugs. Putting himself in Yu Xiaohai's shoes, he didn't feel it was a big deal. He explained: "Don't be nervous. I'll explain it to you slowly... Hey, why are you following us?"

Chu Yunsheng had been so focused on how to get the two bugs that he hadn't noticed the girl they had mistakenly rescued also followed them downstairs.

Before the girl could speak, Yu Xiaohai, worried, interjected: "Brother Chu, is killing bugs dangerous?"

Chu Yunsheng shifted his gaze to Yu Xiaohai and said firmly: "Yes! It's always dangerous! As long as you face bugs, it's always dangerous! In this world now, there's no such thing as a safe task. If you don't have the courage to face this danger, how do you plan to survive?"

Yu Xiaohai was a bit scared and ashamed. After hesitating for a while, he gritted his teeth and said: "Brother Chu, tell me what to do. I'll follow your lead!"

Chu Yunsheng walked over and patted his shoulder, nodding. "We'll see how it goes. With this courage, we can get through even the toughest times!"

There were now many bugs outside. The nearest group had at least six bugs. Given their current situation, they couldn't afford to provoke them. They had to use intelligence, which was what Chu Yunsheng had been thinking about.

Several bodies lay scattered outside the building, one of which had a rat gnawing on it, alertly looking around.

A faint light appeared in the sky, but it was just a sliver, and the surroundings were still not very clear. Chu Yunsheng had to continue using his night vision goggles.

The girl was sent back by Chu Yunsheng. He didn't even know her name, and it was unnecessary to risk bringing her along. He and Yu Xiaohai were embarking on a terrifying mission, and an extra person would just be a burden.

Chu Yunsheng chose a battlefield one kilometer away, a commercial street where at least five red-armored bugs were tearing into human heads. He didn't dare get too close and instead chose a sniper building on the side. He planned to have Yu Xiaohai open a window on the fifth floor and shoot the red-armored bugs on the commercial street with his crossbow.

Then, together with Yu Xiaohai, they would hide in a building at least two kilometers away in the opposite direction, choosing two buildings spaced far enough apart to exceed the jumping range of the red-armored bugs.

Both climbed to the rooftops of the two buildings, observed the terrain, and had Yu Xiaohai use the crossbow to shoot a rope to the other building. He secured it with a knot and left the other end around the corner of the opposite building for easy release.

After setting up the escape route, Chu Yunsheng didn't waste a moment and returned with Yu Xiaohai to the chosen sniper building on the commercial street.

Chu Yunsheng gave Yu Xiaohai a watch and had him sneak up to the fifth floor alone. They agreed that ten minutes later, Chu Yunsheng would provoke the six bugs, and Yu Xiaohai would use the ice arrow to freeze one during the chaos.

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