Chapter 233 - 226: Do You Know How Yong Village Got Its ’Yong’?

Chapter 233: Chapter 226: Do You Know How Yong Village Got Its ’Yong’?

"Xiaosheng, is everything ready?"

On the top floor of Gao’s Base, Gao Qiang stubbed out his cigar with his index finger.

He looked at his younger brother.

"Don’t worry, Big Bro!"

"All our men are ready!"

"We’ve brought all our weapons. This time, we’ll definitely rescue Xiaolan!"

Gao Qiang trusted his younger brother completely.

After all, the years the two brothers had spent fighting their way through East Sea City weren’t for nothing.

As soon as he learned of Xiaolan’s capture this morning, he’d sent men to Dayong Base to negotiate.

The final result of the negotiations was simple: Dayong Base would release the hostage, and Gao’s Base would hand over all of its supplies.

They had agreed to make the exchange today at noon, right in front of Yida Square in the South District.

As one of the most resource-rich locations in the South District, Yida Square was outside his base’s sphere of influence.

Or more accurately, not completely under his control.

After all, in this post-apocalyptic world, a place so rich in resources was bound to be contested territory.

And Gao’s Base was, of course, no exception.

Gao’s Base had already clashed with numerous other bases over the resources there.

Though the vast majority were minor bases that Gao’s Base didn’t even consider a threat.

But there was one major exception: Dayong Base.

The two sides had engaged in bloody, life-or-death battles over those resources before.

Both sides had suffered heavy casualties.

’Now that Dayong Base has chosen this location, it seems they want to settle old scores once and for all!’

But none of that mattered.

What mattered was that he and his brother just wanted to ensure their sister was safe.

As for supplies, they could always just take more from someone else.

In the apocalypse, might makes right.

"Good."

Confident that his brother had everything prepared, Gao Qiang’s mind was at ease.

"Move out!!!"

With a wave of his hand, Gao Qiang sent the forces of Gao’s Base on their way!

........

But unlike the decisive mood at Gao’s Base, the atmosphere at Dayong Base was strangely anxious.

They had been waiting all morning, but there was still no sign of Gao Lan being delivered from the West District’s Celestial Wolf Base.

Gao Lan was the key to the entire exchange!

Without that woman, what the hell were they supposed to trade?

And so, around a conference table at Dayong Base, sat more than a dozen base leaders, big and small.

Dayong Base itself was an alliance, spearheaded by Yong Village and joined by other, smaller bases.

The discussion among them was now fraught with anxiety.

The main point of contention: why hadn’t Celestial Wolf Base delivered the hostage yet?

It put them in a very difficult position.

The group argued for what felt like an eternity but couldn’t reach a conclusion.

Just then, the middle-aged man at the head of the table finally spoke.

"Enough!"

The moment the man spoke, every other leader at the table fell silent.

For this man was none other than the head of Dayong Base—and the leader of everyone present.

If it were just him, these minor leaders wouldn’t have been so deferential.

The problem was, his son was the base’s strongest Superpower User!!!

Superpower Level: Tier Seven!!!

And that was precisely why this man, Li Yong, was able to hold his position as the undisputed leader of Dayong Base.

It was what kept the other minor base leaders from daring to utter a single word of dissent.

"Rest assured," he said. "Today, it doesn’t matter whether we have that woman, Gao Lan, or not."

"Gao Qiang will hand over all of his supplies regardless!"

As he said this, a smile of absolute confidence spread across Li Yong’s lips.

The sight left the other leaders bewildered.

But all of them kept their mouths shut, thinking the same thing: ’It’s not our place to say anything, and it’s certainly not our place to ask!’

Didn’t they see Li Qiang, Li Yong’s son, standing behind him with his hand already raised, ready to eliminate them?

And so, under their dumbfounded gazes, the people of both Gao’s Base and Dayong Base converged on Yida Square...

It was worth noting that Yida Square happened to be situated on the border between the territories of the two bases.

It wasn’t too far from either one.

So when Gao Qiang arrived with his men, he saw that the people from Dayong Base were arriving at the very same moment.

Compared to the bustling Yida Square of the past, the place was now eerily deserted.

Both sides had cleared out the zombies beforehand.

As a result, only their two groups were present.

Standing beside Gao Qiang, Gao Sheng scanned their opponents. It seemed that every noteworthy Superpower User from Dayong Base was present.

But after scanning the crowd several times, he saw no sign of his sister.

A bad feeling washed over him.

"Bro, I don’t see Xiaolan!"

Gao Qiang’s eyes quickly swept over the opposing group, and his brow furrowed instantly.

But before he could say a word, someone from Dayong Base called out first.

"Boss Gao, where are our supplies?"

"It doesn’t look like you brought them."

"Is this because you don’t want your sister back alive?"

Gao Qiang was surprised that Li Yong would be the one to question him first.

But he knew he needed to remain calm.

"Well, I don’t see my sister, either!"

"We had an agreement. A person for the goods, a direct exchange."

"You have to at least let me see my sister first."

Gao Qiang’s demand was perfectly reasonable.

Even the minor leaders from Dayong Base who heard it couldn’t find any grounds to object.

But the fact was, they still hadn’t received Gao Lan from Celestial Wolf Base.

’How are we supposed to show her to Gao Qiang?!’

But Li Yong had come prepared with a response for this exact situation.

"Heh heh, Boss Gao."

"I’m afraid you don’t quite understand the situation."

"You’re the one begging me for this trade, not the other way around!"

"If you don’t agree to the trade, then I’ll just give your sister to these base leaders to... have some fun with."