Chapter 51: Conflict

Zhong Nan, with a stern face, said coldly, "Mr. Gan, I'm afraid it won't be that easy for you to take these things!"

The long-faced man laughed heartily and said, "Did you see my brothers? None of them are cowards! Captain Zhong, let me be frank with you. Yes, we are looting, but we are also government people. The government is short-handed, and we happen to have some skills, so they entrusted us to escort a dozen important figures. Don't think we're just bandits!"

Seeing that Zhong Nan only snorted, the long-faced man continued, "We're not doing this for the sake of the dozen important figures who will have some influence in Jinling City and can give us some benefits. We're lazy about this whole mess! The government asked us to escort people but didn't provide vehicles or food. We have to loot to survive in this world. Whoever has the biggest fist is the king!"

The long-faced man added, "I think you're a capable person and don't want to conflict with you. Either you share half of the supplies with us, or you join us. We can all enjoy wealth and honor together in Jinling City. What do you want to do? I'll give you one minute to think about it."

He added, "Oh, right, what's the point of risking your life to protect these students? I heard they even attacked you. Think about it!"

The long-faced man lit a cigarette and smiled at Zhong Nan, seemingly not taking the school's security team seriously at all.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Nan said without hesitation, "I am a student of Dongshen University, and most of the people behind me are students of Dongshen University. Our classmates and friends are all here! Whatever chaos happens within us is our own business. What you're asking for, I can't do. If you want to take our supplies, we will fight to the death!"

The long-faced man's face turned cold, and just as he was about to speak, an old man emerged from behind him, his face full of smiles. He said to Zhong Nan, "Captain, my name is Zhu Dulin. Some of you might have heard of me. I can guarantee that as long as you safely escort us to Jinling City, we will reward you handsomely. At the very least, you will have a life of comfort."

Qian Dede shouted from behind, "Old man, I know who you are. You're just a super-rich guy. You can brag all you want, but what good is RMB now? Your pile of money is just a number. Dream on if you think you can exchange it for food!"

The old man didn't get angry; instead, he laughed and said, "Young man, you underestimate us. Not to mention that most of the leaders in Jinling City are our friends, but my youngest son is also an official in Jinling City."

Qian Dede laughed, "If you're so powerful, why doesn't the military give you special protection to go to Jinling City? Instead, they let a bunch of bandits escort you? Ha ha!"

The old man shook his head and sighed, "Who doesn't want military protection? Do you know how many important figures there are in the entire Shencheng? We should be grateful that we have someone to escort us!"

Zhu Dulin's sigh of frustration made the big man with the knife unhappy. He grabbed the old man, glared at him, and said, "Old man, if it weren't for us protecting you, you would have died many times already. Damn, you're still complaining that it's not the military protecting you. F*ck!"

The old man carefully smiled and said, "I spoke out of turn, I spoke out of turn!"

The big man with the knife pushed the old man aside and shouted, "Boss, let's start the fight. What's the point of talking so much?"

He showed a completely arrogant attitude, not taking these people seriously at all.

Suddenly, a stern voice shouted, "I want to see who dares to make a move!"

Chu Yunsheng looked up and saw that it was Colonel Du, followed by a large group of armed soldiers and awakened warriors with various weapons.

The long-faced man was slightly taken aback but then laughed, "Sir, you misunderstood. We are discussing cooperation with Captain Zhong."

Colonel Du glanced at Zhong Nan and coldly snorted, "I don't care what you're discussing. Just don't cause trouble. Dongshen University is a key protected unit by the military. If anyone causes trouble, the military will not stand idly by!"

The long-faced man laughed dryly, "Dare not, dare not!"

Then he changed his tone, speaking with a hint of helplessness, "Sir, we are also entrusted by your government to escort important figures to Jinling City. If we don't get food supplies, we might not be able to complete this task. We will hand these people over to your military."

Colonel Du didn't directly answer him but suggested, "I have an idea. Are you willing to listen?"

The long-faced man was a bit surprised and said, "I'm all ears!"

Colonel Du nodded and said straightforwardly, "The regiment is currently gathering awakened warriors to escort a group of people to Jinling City immediately. You can temporarily join us. The regiment will provide you with food and supplies. We will all set out together, merging our forces to greatly enhance our strength and security. What do you think?"

The long-faced man waved to two companions, whispered to them, and then said, "It's a good plan, but in addition to what you said, I have one condition: I need a bus like this. What do you think?"

Colonel Du pondered for a moment, looked at Zhong Nan, and said, "Captain Zhong, you'll have to bear with it."

Zhong Nan could only painfully nod and agree to give the long-faced man a bus.

At this moment, Qin Heng spat and cursed at the long-faced man.

The long-faced man's face turned cold, and he swung his right hand. The surrounding energy surged, and a fist-sized ice spike whistled toward Qin Heng.

The ice spike was extremely fast, and the distance between them was close. Qin Heng hastily burst into flames for defense but was still no match. He was thrown backward by the ice spike, crashing into the truck behind him and spitting blood.

The long-faced man said helplessly, "Sir, Captain Zhong, this trash dares to provoke us. For your sake, I'll spare his life. I hope Captain Zhong will discipline him properly."

The people from the first group were immediately furious and were about to attack, but Zhong Nan held them back, saying coldly, "Don't seek death!"

Just one move was enough to severely injure the leader of the first group. He was more than just a skilled fighter!

Colonel Du said sternly, "This matter ends here..."

Before he could finish, a soldier shouted, "Colonel! Flying bugs! Flying bugs are coming!"

What!?

As he spoke, a deafening hum filled the sky. A huge green beetle swooped down, aiming directly for the wealthy old man!

Chu Yunsheng drew his Qianbi Sword, but with so many people, he couldn't lie on the ground.

Unexpectedly, to protect the old man, the long-faced man grabbed someone from the Dongshen University security team and threw him at the green beetle!

The green beetle, suddenly attacked by a human projectile, abandoned its target, the old man, and bit the person flying toward it. It then pierced the person with its powerful hind legs and took off, the person only managing to let out a惨叫.

This惨叫 made Chu Yunsheng's soul shudder!

It was Yu Xiaohai's voice!

He was standing at the front of the crowd, while Chu Yunsheng was at the back.

In a panic, Chu Yunsheng shot forward, stepping on people's heads, and leaped onto the top of the bus. He pulled out a gun he hadn't used in a long time, injected it with energy, and fired at the flying bug without hesitation!

He emptied one magazine, then another, and another, until all the bullets were gone. The green beetle flew higher and higher, and Chu Yunsheng could only watch helplessly as it carried away Yu Xiaohai!

Perhaps because of the protection of the new Six Jia Talisman Chu Yunsheng had inscribed for him, the green beetle didn't tear him apart but carried him farther and farther away, gradually becoming a black dot.

At this moment, Chu Yunsheng felt as if he had fallen into an endless ice pit, sinking deeper and deeper. He knew the Six Jia Talisman wouldn't protect Yu Xiaohai for long. Unless a miracle happened, Yu Xiaohai had no hope of survival.

Yu Xiaohai was a close colleague from his sunny days. When Chu Yunsheng was frantically preparing supplies, Yu Xiaohai often came to persuade him to return to work. In the dark age, Yu Xiaohai was the only person he trusted.

Chu Yunsheng threw away the empty gun and pulled out the Qianbi Sword embedded in the bus roof.

His eyes were icy cold as he raised the sword and slashed it at the long-faced man.