Apocalypse: My Apartment Has Traits - Chapter 97 - 89: Village Annihilation

Chapter 97: Chapter 89: Village Annihilation

Joyful events bring high spirits.

Early the next morning.

In the bedroom, Su Lin sat up with a refreshed spirit, lifting the covers.

He turned his head to look beside him, where Su Tongxi’s little face still bore traces of tears, and he couldn’t help but flash a smug smile.

Beneath the covers, those straight and slender legs like those from a comic were gently encircled at the thighs by pure white stockings, outlining a subtle, enticing plumpness.

The stockings bore scattered marks of damage, silently conveying the ferocity of last night’s “battle.”

“This Tendon Lock…” Su Lin smacked his lips, feeling the surging force within him, “Truly powerful.”

His waist strength had increased significantly!

He got out of bed comfortably, casually donned boxer shorts, and walked to the bathroom bare-chested and barefoot.

As he passed the window, he uttered a “Huh,” his gaze falling on the streaming light through the curtain gap.

“Why is it so dark?” Su Lin slightly frowned.

Pulling back the curtain, he saw the outside sky was overcast, heavy dark clouds pressed low, and the light was exceptionally dim.

Recalling slightly, he suddenly remembered that the last time before Ni Yan arrived, the sky looked the same, except that the clouds were torn apart by that giant bird called “Moving Cloud.”

Now, a few days had passed, and the rain clouds had gathered again.

“Today is the day Shunfeng Travel Group arrives…” Su Lin furrowed his brow slightly, “Could it be delayed because of this?”

…

Su Tongxi was exhausted from his antics last night and was still asleep at this moment.

Su Lin hurriedly washed up and then went out alone.

On the village road, the faces of villagers were mixed with a bit of expectation and tension.

Many people clutched money in their hands, just waiting to buy reserve grain when the travel group arrived.

Meanwhile, a team of people holding paper and pen was knocking on doors from house to house.

When Su Lin passed by, his gaze unintentionally swept over one of them, his brows subtly raised.

That person happened to see him too and instantly turned pale.

“Qin Jie! Why are you daydreaming? Did you record the tax just collected?” A voice within the team barked impatiently.

“Yes, yes…”

The man called Qin Jie replied hurriedly, shrank in the middle of a few people, and walked away quickly without daring to lift his head.

Su Lin watched the hurried back, as if in a world apart.

This man was the same who accompanied that fake gentleman Chang Kun to coax him into paying taxes the first day he traveled through.

At that time, he was acting like a fox with the power of a tiger, and now…

“Ha,” Su Lin shook his head, amused, “Now he’s genuinely collecting taxes.”

“It started yesterday,” a steady voice sounded beside him.

Su Lin turned his head to see Zheng Weimin, the vice-captain of the second team.

“Morning, Uncle Min.” Su Lin greeted him.

“Hm.” Zheng Weimin nodded slightly, “Heading to the Su Family? Let’s go together.”

Su Lin naturally agreed.

They walked side by side for a short while before Su Lin halted slightly, sharply looking at Zheng Weimin:

“Uncle Min, did you unlock your Tendon Lock yesterday?”

A trace of surprise flashed in Zheng Weimin’s eyes. He nodded and said:

“Yes, unlocked it… Did you as well?”

Su Lin smiled and nodded:

“Looks like our second team is really doing well.”

“Mm,” Zheng Weimin was economical with words, “It’s good to catch it before the travel group arrives.”

Su Lin deeply agreed.

Outside the village, the situation was intricate, while inside, Zhong Wubin’s team had started taxing at this time, evidently still restless, unsure if they’re still in contact with the Black Scale Village.

Now their improved strength was timely, giving the second team more clout to speak.

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Su Lin’s eyes.

Now he had unlocked his Tendon Lock and was waiting for his grandfather’s poison to be resolved…

Zhong Wubin would no longer need to exist.

…

The weather grew increasingly gloomy, the air oppressive.

As the two walked halfway, they saw a group of unfamiliar wanderers gathered together, each with a panicked expression, the atmosphere tense.

“What’s wrong with them?” Su Lin grew cautious.

Zheng Weimin frowned and shook his head: “Not sure, something probably happened.”

The two exchanged glances, both feeling ill-at-ease and quickened their pace.

Approaching the Su Family’s old mansion, they saw many people already gathered nearby, the buzz of discussions laced with unease.

Sporadic words like “total annihilation” and “no survivors” could faintly be heard.

Su Lin and Zheng Weimin felt a sinking in their hearts, parted the crowd, and stepped right through the Su Family’s gate.

The atmosphere in the main hall was heavy, with the core members of the second team gathered.

Even Sister-in-law Zhao Yaxin was sitting holding Su Yingying in her arms.

In the main seat, Su Can Senior held a tea cup, brows knitted, seemingly in thought.

Seeing Su Lin enter, he barely managed a smile.

At the head, Su Qi glanced over, his eyes sweeping over the two, first shining brightly, then showing delight:

“You two… have both unlocked your Tendon Locks?”

With these words, everyone in the room was startled, then joyous eyes simultaneously focused on Su Lin and Zheng Weimin.

“Yes.” Su Lin confirmed candidly, and then asked gravely, “What happened outside? I heard bits of conversation suggesting something serious happened?”

The joyous mood from gaining two Tendon Lock Martial Artists was instantly suppressed halfway.

Su Can Senior put aside the tea cup, his dignified face unexpectedly showing a rare trace of panic.

Su Lin’s heart alarm bells rang intensely.

What could make the old master show such expression?

He heard the old master speak in a deep voice:

“Early this morning, wanderers brought news… Something major happened on the other side of the wilderness.”

On the other side of the wilderness? Su Lin’s heart skipped a beat.

Beside him, Su Qi clenched his fist, adding to the old master’s explanation with a tone of lingering fear:

“Yun Village… was massacred.”

“Gasp—!”

This earth-shattering news made Su Lin and Zheng Weimin’s pupils contract instantly, drawing in a sharp breath!

“Yun Village… annihilated?!”

No wonder the wanderers outside were so frightened.

Su Lin couldn’t believe it either, his mind flashing with the images of Ni Yan and the others.

“Was it their doing?!”

But why?

Two top figures from Qinghuang City and the city-level camp traveled thousands of miles to this impoverished area just to wipe out a small village?

It’s like using a cannon to kill a mosquito!

Su Qi’s voice was heavy, carrying a sense of relief from surviving a disaster:

“There’s another piece of news. It’s said… in the middle of last month, Yun Village’s leader, Jin Tao, already unlocked the Bone Lock, officially stepping into the ranks of First-Transformed Martial Artists.”

Su Lin was stunned, unable to connect these two matters momentarily.

At the head, Su Can Senior already spoke with a determined tone, filled with an understanding of his old rival:

“I know Jin Tao’s character well. He’s like Zhong Wubin, described nicely as steady, harshly as cowardly and afraid of death! I absolutely don’t believe he could unlock the Bone Lock so quickly on his own! Unless…”

The old master’s sharp gaze turned to Su Lin.

“Unless he also had your kind of extraordinary luck, suddenly obtaining a piece of Tier Two Treasure Meat! Otherwise, how could he gather enough to break through the Bone Lock in such a short time with five or six pieces of Tier One Treasure Meat?!”

Su Lin understood the implied meaning in his grandfather’s words, his pupils contracted slightly, pondering:

“You’re suggesting he teamed up with people from Upper-level Camp? Received support from others?”

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