Apocalypse: My Apartment Has Traits - Chapter 118 - 107: Promoted to Vice Captain

Chapter 118: Chapter 107: Promoted to Vice Captain

“Enough!”

Zhong Wubin interrupted the embarrassing atmosphere angrily and forcibly pulled the topic back:

“Cut the nonsense! Do you accept the previous deal or not? I’m offering all my possessions in exchange for a permanent residence right in Quanzhou Village! With this money and the Tier One Mechanism Blueprint, Quanzhou Village can be upgraded to a township in no time! Plus, with my Tendon Lock Realm combat power, it’s only beneficial to you!”

“Of course I accept.” Xu Zhong returned to a calm tone, “Where’s the money?”

“I’m only paying half now!” Zhong Wubin said firmly, “Once I’ve settled with my people in Quanzhou Village and ensured there’s no threat, I’ll pay the other half immediately!”

Xu Zhong’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he said angrily:

“You don’t trust me?”

Zhong Wubin sneered:

“I can’t just hand over all my assets without any guarantee, can I? If you take the money and turn against me, who would I cry to?”

“Am I, Xu Zhong, the type to go back on my word?”

Xu Zhong stared at him for a few seconds, but Zhong Wubin wouldn’t compromise.

After weighing the pros and cons, Xu Zhong eventually nodded slowly:

“You really see me in such a light… Hmph, fine.”

Zhong Wubin finally relaxed a bit, apologized, and gestured with his hand.

A trusted tenant immediately stepped forward and handed a heavy iron box to Xu Zhong’s subordinate.

Quanzhou Village’s people quickly counted the items and reported the number softly to Xu Zhong.

“The numbers match.” Xu Zhong nodded and said to Zhong Wubin: “Now go with my people to settle in Quanzhou Village.”

He pointed to a nearby subordinate: “You take Squad Leader Zhong back.”

“Yes!” The subordinate responded.

Zhong Wubin was delighted and quickly said: “Good!”

He paused, a hint of calculation in his eyes, and spoke again:

“Since Leader Xu keeps his promises, I’ll also give you a piece of information as a sign of sincerity.”

Xu Zhong was about to turn away but stopped in his tracks, raising an eyebrow: “Oh?”

“Zhang Shuo from Black Scale Village has five pieces of Treasure Meat!”

Zhong Wubin lowered his voice, speaking with temptation:

“That Su Family kid Su Lin dared to openly declare war on Black Scale, likely plotting for this too! Those crazies from Black Scale eat people to increase their Qi and Blood, so they must be hoarding Treasure Meat to use later, likely Zhang Shuo wants to save them for breaking into the Bone Lock. If Leader Xu is interested…act quickly.”

He smiled pointedly.

Five pieces of Treasure Meat!

Xu Zhong’s pupils suddenly shrank, and his breathing quickened.

He was silent for a moment, looking deeply at Zhong Wubin, and nodded:

“Alright, I’ll remember this news.”

Zhong Wubin left triumphantly, led by a member of Quanzhou Village, along with his tenants from the gas station ruins.

As their figures disappeared down the dusty road in the wilderness, Xu Zhong’s face showed a hint of a smile:

“You’ve got a keen eye for people.”

He turned to another trusted subordinate and gave instructions in an ordinary tone:

“You, go to Wuyin Village, find the Su Family, and say…”

He curved his lips:

“Zhong Wubin is now settling in our Quanzhou Village. They’re welcome…to come anytime to claim him.”

The subordinate was taken aback, “Huh?”

Xu Zhong glanced at him:

“Huh what? We’ve taken the money, are we going to keep him till the new year? Hurry up and go!”

The subordinate immediately broke into a knowing smile, excitedly rubbing his hands:

“Alright! Boss! I’ll make sure the message gets across!”

He seemed to have received a great task and turned, briskly running towards Wuyin Village.

Clearly, Quanzhou Village people also didn’t want an added hassle in the village.

Xu Zhong watched his subordinate leave, shaking his head with a smile, lightly dusting nonexistent dirt off his sleeve.

Zhong Wubin, indeed, except for his martial skills, amounted to nothing.

…

…

Su Can is always direct and efficient.

Yesterday, his grandson started a war with Black Scale Village; today, as soon as his poison wounds healed, he began preparing to fulfill his grandson’s declaration.

Hunting Group’s Team One and Team Two began reorganizing.

Outsiders were amazed; Su Can, like a tiger, once healed, started stirring things up, his old prowess undiminished.

Moreover, he immediately targeted the tough nut, Black Scale Village.

News of Zhou Song’s death in Black Scale Village was not widely known.

But everyone knew the hardest to deal with in Black Scale Village, besides their enigmatic leader Zhang Shuo, was their exaggerated number of Flesh Lock Martial Artists.

Wuyin Village has two to three hundred people, among them, the entire Hunting Group’s Flesh Lock Martial Artists totaled about fifty.

This is after Team Two previously spent a piece of Treasure Meat to boost their numbers.

While Black Scale Village’s Flesh Lock Martial Artists is three times that of Wuyin Village!

There’s no normal person in Black Scale Village; in their eyes, the weak are food.

In their village, everyone is Flesh Lock!

…

Su Family’s Old Mansion.

At this moment, besides the old faces from Team Two, Su Lin saw a few unfamiliar faces.

Not entirely unfamiliar.

Relatively rare encounters.

These were Team One cadres.

Ye Xin’an, Tian Ruicheng.

Two deputy leaders of Team One.

Among them, Ye Xin’an’s strength had just opened the Tendon Lock, slightly less accumulated Qi and Blood compared to Su Lin, just reaching twenty percent.

Currently, the two stood in the Su Family’s Old Mansion, with tight expressions, anxious and uneasy.

Their expressions could be understood.

After all, if Zhong Wubin hadn’t fled, they might, possibly would have followed Zhong Wubin and opposed the Su Family.

But now Zhong Wubin had fled.

Leaving them as driftwood without roots.

Despite strong abilities, their position was extremely awkward.

Su Can sat grandly in the main seat.

The two were half-seated on their chairs.

After coordinating personnel with Liu Jun, the old man glanced at them, frowned, and said:

“Alright! Look at you two, scared of what? Zhong Wubin ran off, what can I do to you? Or if Zhong Wubin came back, would you still follow him?”

“Of course not!”

The two quickly stood up and said.

Tian Ruicheng said through gritted teeth:

“Zhong Wubin trapped Team One in acts of indifference, the group’s hearts are not made of stone, being abandoned once, how would we still follow such a scoundrel?”

Ye Xin’an took a deep breath and nodded:

“Ruicheng is right. I’m not afraid Grandmaster would misunderstand me as flatterer or opportunist. Initially, when Zhong Wubin wanted to cooperate with Black Scale Village, many in Team One were dissatisfied, including myself; many had intentions to covertly defy him; just, only…”

“Only you didn’t dare. You thought the Su Family had fallen, Zhong Wubin would be Wuyin Village’s sole support.” Su Qi interrupted suddenly.

Ye Xin’an and Tian Ruicheng looked embarrassed.

Su Can waved his hand:

“Alright, let’s not dwell on past issues, Chang Sanheng is dead, Team One leader position is vacant, Ye Xin’an is the only one in Team One with a Tendon Lock. So be it, Tian Ruicheng remains. Ye Xin’an, you’ll serve as the leader now.”

Tian Ruicheng and Ye Xin’an were overjoyed upon hearing this.

Ye Xin’an suddenly alarmed, hurriedly bowed:

“How dare…”

Su Can raised his hand to stop his words, then continued:

“I haven’t finished.”

Ye Xin’an quickly said:

“Please continue, Grandmaster.”

Su Can pointed at Su Lin:

“This kid now also has a Tendon Lock, he’ll serve as your deputy in the team, you refine him for me, train him well.”

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