Chapter 1021 - 1006: Ambushed (Part 2)

Chapter 1021: Chapter 1006: Ambushed (Part 2)

Undoubtedly, judging from the opponent’s ambush setup, it is clear they are not new to this kind of thing.

Old Xu was curious whether these people were stationed here long-term, waiting for passing survivors.

If this were true, it could only mean these guys are incredibly patient.

After all, in the apocalypse, this waiting-for-prey approach is really difficult to ensure something takes the bait.

"You, do you think my words are bullshit? Put that thing down!"

The man who got out of the car wasn’t very old, with a flashy earring on the right side of his ear and a Mohawk that made him stand out.

Hu Xiaodong hesitantly held up his bow, but the gun aimed at Luo Baochun’s forehead gave him little confidence to let go and release.

In fact, Hu Xiaodong was barely twenty meters away from Luo Baochun, such a close distance that it would be a breeze for him to hit the earring guy.

But the problem is, hitting does not mean killing.

And if Hu Xiaodong cannot kill in one shot, the earring guy can still shoot Luo Baochun dead.

Faced with such a choice, Hu Xiaodong felt at a loss, instinctively glancing at Old Xu, hoping the latter would offer some advice.

After all, Xu Renjie is experienced in dealing with such situations.

Old Xu immediately responded to Hu Xiaodong in a deep voice, "Xiaohu, put it down."

With Old Xu’s orders, Hu Xiaodong immediately acted, relaxing the bowstring and then crouching down slowly with his hands apart.

After placing the Compound Bow on the ground, he finally spoke up, "The bow is down, is this okay?"

"You guys? Didn’t your mother give you ears? Put the damn stuff on the ground!"

"Follow his orders, put everything in your hands on the ground." Old Xu knew this group’s main purpose in setting the ambush was for profit, so they won’t act while they haven’t gotten their hands on resources.

So, following their words and stabilizing their emotions is obviously the safest way to handle it.

Of course, Old Xu wouldn’t just wait to be captured; his retreat now is just a facade.

In fact, since the opponents appeared, Old Xu had been investigating several people’s situations, including their positions, ages, styles, etc. He needed to consider everything to find a chance for a counterattack.

Perhaps due to his trust in Old Xu, even the hot-tempered Wei Dazhuang didn’t speak more nonsense and directly tossed the Double Scythe on the ground.

Seeing the captured team obediently handing over weapons, the earring guy smugly twisted his neck, then waved towards his mates inside the toll station, "Go! Check what’s in their car."

"Alright! Brother Hu!"

With a "Brother Hu" call, Old Xu could basically judge the opposing team’s strength.

Clearly, the earring guy is probably the leader, and a team led by a young brat in their twenties—one can imagine their combat capability.

At this point, Old Xu’s tension slightly eased, and his confidence for a reversal naturally increased.

After carefully observing several people’s positions and directions, Old Xu finally spoke proactively, "Hey, buddy, can you put the gun down, and let’s talk?"

"Screw you! What qualifies you to talk to me?" The earring guy arrogantly glared at Old Xu and then another member near the Jianghuai car who was preparing to check the vehicle’s supplies punched Old Xu in the belly.

In response, Old Xu cried out in agony, then covered his belly, pretending to be in pain.

Unquestionably, all of Old Xu’s actions were an act; as a reconnaissance soldier behind enemy lines, he had a necessary ability to endure hits.

Despite Huangmao’s full force, with his scrawny figure, hitting Old Xu was akin to a mosquito bite, hardly causing any substantial harm.

"OK! OK! Cough cough!" Painfully coughing twice, Old Xu straightened up, gasping violently, "Calm down, calm down everyone, we have all our things in the car, you can have everything. If it’s not enough, I can bring more from our base. Just let us go."

Deliberately revealing his situation, Old Xu clearly understood these young people’s minds.

These kids’ thinking is immature; frankly, they are currently the most typical representatives of "the mindless."

These guys don’t want for food or clothes and always dream of becoming world rulers.

Now, the apocalypse gave them the soil to manifest their "ambitions."

Though it’s unclear how these fools acquired guns, their brainless nature is undeniable.

So Old Xu laid out the claim of having a base, he wanted to give them a hope.

He knew what these brats wanted; besides obtaining resources, their main goal squatted here was fulfilling their thrill of bullying and robbing.

Yes, under the apocalypse, there is a type who delights in robbery and slaughter.

And the immature brats now are the most likely to develop into such people.

Sure enough, after hearing Old Xu’s words, the earring guy’s expression changed immediately.

First, he raised an eyebrow, then pointed a gun at Old Xu, ordering in a commanding tone, "You, get over here!"

Despite his negligible age calling Old Xu ’boy’, from this point, it was enough to see the earring guy’s arrogance and disrespect.

But unaware of Old Xu’s background, his approach was undoubtedly digging his own grave.

Old Xu was worried about not having the opportunity to get close to the earring guy, now with the latter calling him forward, Old Xu was certainly eager for it.

Without hesitation, he quickly moved towards the earring guy while continuing to flaunt his wealth, "Buddy, we’re all humans, now just let us go, all the rice and flour at my place can be yours. How about it?"

After listening to Old Xu’s words, the earring guy laughed, "Are you their leader?"

Old Xu bowed his head affirmatively, "I suppose so, when I speak, it has some effect."

"Okay, you said you want to get resources to save your lives... how much can you get?" The earring guy squinted slightly, the corner of his lips revealing a greedy smile.

Without thinking, Old Xu replied boastfully, "Our base is inside a granary, abundant with rice and flour. If you’re willing, I’ll trade that for our lives."

"Heh, really? With so many reserves, what’re you running out here for? Do you think I’m stupid?" The voice suddenly roared, as the earring guy pointed his gun straight at Old Xu’s forehead.

"Hey, hey, hey, bud, don’t, don’t don’t... You, you need to calm down, let’s, let’s have a good talk. First, your question, in fact... we, we don’t lack food, but, but you know, for daily living, it’s not just about food and drink. This, this cold weather, the granary’s cold, so we just wanted to go out and get more oil for power. I, I’m telling the truth, I, I can swear." (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, you’re welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is the greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)