Published: January 31, 2025
Watching Sun Aotian walk directly towards the Exchange Stone Pillar, Wen Yu said to Li Quan'an, who looked relieved behind him, "I've returned the favor. From now on, we're even."
Upon hearing Wen Yu's words, the relief on Li Quan'an's face vanished, replaced by bitterness. "Thank you for saving my life, Brother Wen Yu."
Wen Yu had once again put Li Quan'an in a tough spot. Li Quan'an had asked for help to save his life, and Wen Yu had done so, thus fulfilling the obligation. However, Wen Yu didn't care how things would turn out for Li Quan'an in the future; he had let Sun Aotian go for just a few magic crystals.
Next time, when Sun Aotian bothers Li Quan'an again, no one will come to his rescue!
"Damn it, I can't stay in this miserable place any longer."
Seeing Bai Feifei, who looked astonished not far away, as well as the calm Wen Yu and Sun Aotian, who had just finished exchanging magic crystals and was walking back, Li Quan'an cursed under his breath and, along with a few followers, turned to leave the camp.
Fortunately, no one noticed Li Quan'an.
Everyone's attention was focused on Wen Yu, their eyes filled with disbelief, awe, and even a glimmer of hope for survival.
Wen Yu's strength gave others a glimpse of the possibility of defeating the zombie horde.
Sun Aotian handed two attribute-less magic crystals to Wen Yu. Seeing Wen Yu directly begin to absorb the three magic crystals in his hands, a sly glint suddenly appeared in Sun Aotian's eyes.
"Just wait, don’t underestimate the young and poor. In thirty years, the river will flow east, and in thirty years, the river will flow west. Sooner or later, you will become a stepping stone on my path to greatness."
Sun Aotian lifted his chin and shouted loudly at Wen Yu.
Just as Wen Yu finished absorbing the magic crystals, he heard Sun Aotian's boastful words.
"Tsk tsk." Hearing Sun Aotian's words, Wen Yu suddenly felt bored.
What was the point of arguing with a naive brat?
Facing someone with a mind full of protagonist delusions, especially a teenager whose strength couldn't possibly rival his own, made Wen Yu wonder if he should kill him tomorrow. For the first time, he hesitated.
It seemed this kid hadn’t really provoked him too much!
Wen Yu thought this, and the killing intent around him gradually dissipated. He directly nodded at Zang Pengfei, "Arrange a place for me to stay; I need to rest now."
"Brother Wen Yu, please follow me," Zang Pengfei said politely, then led Wen Yu into the camp's interior.
Watching Wen Yu turn to leave and sensing the gradual reduction of the killing intent from him, Sun Aotian took a deep breath.
He had gambled correctly.
Sun Aotian understood the traps hidden in Wen Yu's words earlier.
If he didn't kill Wen Yu today, there would be tomorrow and a long time ahead. Having lived in Chaihe Town since the apocalypse began, Sun Aotian was well aware of the terrifying situations there. He wouldn’t make the mistake of running out of the camp like Li Quan'an.
Once outside the camp, even with Sun Aotian's strength, there wouldn’t be much safety.
Though Sun Aotian pretended to be a fearless young man, he was actually quite cunning.
Knowing Wen Yu wouldn’t let him off easily, Sun Aotian decided to act like a protagonist and loudly taunt the formidable antagonist he couldn’t defeat for now.
Wen Yu would definitely not let him go easily like the antagonists in stories, but understanding this tactic, Wen Yu would surely underestimate him.
As long as Sun Aotian was underestimated, he wouldn't be seen as a threat. Only those who posed no threat wouldn’t be targeted.
Fortunately, Sun Aotian had bet correctly.
Turning his head, Sun Aotian led a nervous Bai Feifei and her brother towards his dwelling.
"Brother Tian, what should we do? I didn't expect that Wen Yu would be this powerful," Bai Feifei said, her heart racing as she clung to Sun Aotian's small frame.
"What else can we do? We’ll just have to keep a low profile from now on and avoid provoking that guy," Sun Aotian replied.