Doomsday Roulette

Chapter:

"Two-in-one."

This statement left Ye Zhongming and the others momentarily stunned.

They could tell that these people didn't have any malicious intent, but... what did it mean to send a list?

"As usual, one hundred fifth-level magic crystals! Next."

The leader said this and tossed over a bag. Ye Zhongming sensed it for a moment and then reached out to catch it.

"Alright, where's the list? Hand it over. We won't keep you; everyone knows the reason. Next time, I'll bring you two fifth-level snow martens for a treat."

As he spoke, the man extended his hand toward Ye Zhongming and the others.

Ye Zhongming had no list to give them and didn’t even understand what they were talking about.

He tossed the bag back to the man, just as he was about to speak, he noticed the group opposite had drawn their weapons.

"Kid, I thought you looked unfamiliar, but I figured Boss Wu must have explained things clearly to you. I didn’t expect you to lack common sense!"

The leading man frowned, ice shards hanging from his beard, glaring angrily at Ye Zhongming.

"Cutting off someone’s livelihood is as serious as killing their parents. You better think carefully before you say no. This business isn’t big; it’s not worth risking your life!"

Ye Zhongming felt a bit helpless upon hearing this. He could see that these people meant no harm; they were just misunderstanding the situation.

His indifference didn’t mean that Xia Bai and the others were indifferent, especially those ten or so people brought by Xiao Peng, who wanted to show off in front of the boss. If any of them could win the favor of a warrior from the red dress guard, it would be even more surprising.

When they saw someone daring to glare at their boss, a few immediately charged forward.

"Get back here!"

Xiao Peng shouted, stopping his subordinates.

He then glanced apologetically at Ye Zhongming, "Sorry, boss, my men are a bit unruly and lack discipline."

On this journey, Xiao Peng had seen how the warriors from Cloud Summit held themselves with arrogance, but they were absolutely obedient to commands. No one would act without permission from their superior.

Even someone with a special status like Xia Bai or Xia Lei couldn't.

Now, just as Ye Zhongming hadn’t said anything, the people from Linhai Division were about to make a move, which made Xiao Peng feel heated in the face. He quickly intervened.

Ye Zhongming didn’t pay it any mind, waving his hand and saying to the group in front of him, “You’ve made a mistake. We’re not here to send a list... we’re headed to Black Dragon City.”

"Just passing through?"

The leader was taken aback, seeming a bit skeptical, but nonetheless had his men lower their weapons.

"Where are you going? What for?"

The questioning tone made the Cloud Summit people unhappy, but since Ye Zhongming hadn’t spoken, they quietly waited at the back, always on alert.

"We're heading further north, aiming to replenish in Black Dragon City and see if we can find a guide."

Upon hearing this, the leader's expression inexplicably softened, his previous hardness replaced with a smile.

"Brother, you’re quite the man!"

Ye Zhongming was confused; he had said this half in jest, only masking the true purpose of their journey, and he didn’t understand why he was being praised.

The man casually leaned closer. Ye Zhongming subtly gestured for his subordinates not to act recklessly.

He had already sensed that this man was a six-star evolver; in the five-plus years of the apocalypse, his strength was considerable, but trying to pose a threat to Ye Zhongming, even by approaching the King of Cloud Summit, was beyond him.

Patting Ye Zhongming on the shoulder, the man smiled and said, "The apocalypse has made this place increasingly cold; it can freeze people to death. Few evolvers are willing to come here. The folks in Black Dragon City mostly lived here before, and after our conflict with those old Russians, we hired quite a few people, but not many came. Seeing how you are, looks like your family is all here, huh? So many girls, impressive! Quite the brotherhood!"