Published: February 6, 2025
"Thank you to my brothers You Shou and SKT2403 for the 588, and to Cold Autumn Lingnan and other brothers, thank you all."
Lake Heart Island hasn't changed much since Ye Zhongming last left; it only looks more dilapidated and… more chaotic.
At least, that was the view from above.
Ye Zhongming was currently in the air.
He stood on the magic energy steel glider he had snatched from the Radiant World Army and arrived at the Lou family.
The last time Ye Zhongming left here, he naturally knew he had a vendetta with the Lou family. It was only a matter of time before they confronted each other, but due to the vast power difference between the Lou family and Cloud Summit Villa, Ye Zhongming had clearly not given it enough consideration.
Moreover, after rescuing Xia Bai last time, he encountered a zombie tide attack and then went to Ying City, causing him to overlook this once formidable faction that had now weakened in his eyes.
However, this time, the Lou family found the perfect opportunity, secured the best helper, and launched a fierce attack on Cloud Summit Villa.
They were just a hair's breadth from succeeding; that little oversight from Ye Zhongming had transformed into a significant blunder.
No one is perfect, and Ye Zhongming would naturally make various mistakes, but some errors must be compensated with blood.
Ye Zhongming rode a motorcycle that had been modified with Old Li's professional skills, which he had gotten from the Li Hou battle team, and first headed to Ying City Prison. Unfortunately, the place was already deserted; Zhang Dalong and his people evacuated immediately after returning, and no one knew where they had gone.
From the time they left Cloud Summit Villa to the moment Ye Zhongming arrived here four days later, that timeframe was enough for Zhang Dalong to vanish without a trace in the news-scarce apocalypse.
While this felt regrettable, Ye Zhongming also admired Zhang Dalong's instincts and determination. Not everyone could abandon a base they had painstakingly built due to uncertain dangers, but Zhang Dalong did just that. He left decisively, even leaving behind many items of value, indicating how hurriedly he had to depart.
Unable to find Zhang Dalong, Ye Zhongming directly headed to the Lou family, arriving in a remarkably short time thanks to the speed of his modified motorcycle.
The Lou family lacked the resolve of Zhang Dalong from Ying City Prison. They perhaps realized the danger, but this place was not just a base established after the apocalypse; it was also the ancestral home where they had survived for generations. If they wanted to evacuate, they would face significant resistance.
The chaos Ye Zhongming observed was the result of conflicting opinions that had been brewing over the past few days.
The Lou family had split into two factions: one believed they should leave quickly since Cloud Summit Villa was too close; if the latter came to retaliate, the Lou family wouldn't even have time to buffer. They thought retaliation was bound to come, and it was better to leave now and start anew elsewhere—every day counted.
The other faction felt that with the lake providing protection, there wasn't much to worry about. They argued that even if Cloud Summit Villa's people found a boat, they could eliminate them on the lake's surface. This was the ancestral land where their forebearers had thrived; how could they simply abandon it? Not to mention, there was still the three-star roulette, which was especially useful now.
Thus, disagreements escalated into arguments, and in the past two days, there had even been violent confrontations, resulting in several injuries.
But regardless, they were stuck here, and Ye Zhongming had arrived.
The white-level magic energy steel glider was so conspicuous in the air that as soon as Ye Zhongming entered the range of Lake Heart Island, he was spotted. However, facing someone gliding in from above, the Lou family evidently had no way to respond, allowing Ye Zhongming to land without any obstruction.