Chapter 46: Chapter 46

Lu Min nodded and said, “I think it’s doable. I just checked—the thick thunder shield at the very top of the dungeon is extremely tough, basically impossible to break through. So, I want to turn the mountain hollow above the dungeon into a huge field, plant all kinds of melons, fruits, and vegetables there. Anyone with abilities can come and go as they please, and with that area as a buffer, my base can be divided into three sections.”

Sang Jingwen asked, “So what you mean is, the base will be divided into three layers? The top is just a cover, the middle field is also a disguise, and the real purpose is to hide the dungeon and increase its concealment?”

Sang Chu said, “That works. Anyway, the house-building robots are really fast, I think it’s totally feasible. If anything unexpected happens, everyone can just escape directly.”

Lin Muxue suddenly raised her hand, a little worried: “But, I have a question. What if a psychic ability user can see through people’s thoughts? If they control me, and I can’t escape, what do we do? If they can see me, and I try to enter the dungeon, what then?”

Sang Jingwen fell silent for a moment, then said, “That’s a good question.”

Tu You looked at him and couldn’t help but say, “Did you forget I’m also a psychic ability user?”

Suddenly, everyone turned to stare at her, making Tu You’s hair stand on end, and she nervously took a few steps back.

“You’re overreacting! I’m serious, I really am a psychic ability user. As long as I give everyone special protection, wouldn’t that solve the problem? Besides, don’t you all have psychic abilities now? Isn’t it a good thing to have more psychics?”

At this, Lu Min subconsciously glanced at Sang Chu. To be honest, he was still a bit wary of her—her methods were just too terrifying. If she ever turned against them, they’d have no way to defend themselves.

Sang Chu met his gaze head-on, staring right at him. “Yi Ge, you’re my brother’s friend, and we’ve all looked out for each other in the apocalypse, so I trust you. But are you really worthy of my trust?”

Yi Peng was stunned by her words. “Why… why are you saying this?”

Lu Min understood what Sang Chu meant, so he took a deep breath and said directly, “Yi Ge, we’re all in the same boat now. If even one person has a problem, it could drag everyone down. So, I have to be cautious. I’ve seen what you can do—sometimes, just a single word from you and people become like your puppets. Your methods are too scary, and your abilities are probably on par with mine.”

Yi Peng’s eyes widened in shock. “What are you saying? My abilities are as strong as yours?!”

Lu Min said, “Yeah, that’s exactly why I’m a little uneasy. If you and your dad ever turned on us, we’d all be doomed.”

Yi Peng didn’t know what to say. He never expected his dad would do something like that, and he couldn’t guarantee anything either. Now, he didn’t dare to act rashly, and he was a little scared.

Sang Jingwen put a comforting hand on Yi Peng’s shoulder. “Ah Yi, Sang Sang and Lu Min are just worried that Aunt Xin’s abilities might get out of control. It’s not that they think Aunt Xin is like your dad!”

Sang Chu glanced at Lu Min and reminded, “Yi Ge, I think only we should know about the dungeon for now. As for Aunt Xin and Yu, we can keep an eye on them for the time being. If there’s a problem, we’ll deal with it. For now, the most important thing is to find a wood-type ability user.”

Lu Min agreed, “Yeah, as long as the dungeon isn’t exposed, I’ll be safe. Right now, Ah Chu has four psychic crystals in total. I won’t use hers, but as for the other three, I suggest mixing their use.”

Lin Muxue asked curiously, “How do you mix their use?”

Lu Min explained, “Actually, the crystals have already been discovered, so there’s no need to hide them anymore. But when we go out, we must always carry at least one for regular use, and keep another as an emergency escape tool.”

Sang Chu said, “So you mean, I should rationalize my weapons and food?”

Lu Min nodded, “I’m talking about escaping from Nei Wufeng’s base, and he’s the most suitable person for that!”

Muxue suddenly understood. “I get it now. Nei Wufeng is narrow-minded and arrogant. He never trades with people of lower status, and he keeps a tight grip on his base. As long as we say these things came from Nei Wufeng’s place, he won’t be able to deny it.”

Sang Jingwen also understood Lu Min’s idea. “So you plan to go to Nei Wufeng’s base, then deliberately leak the news about our base construction. Once Nei Wufeng finds out we have a lot of supplies and weapons, he’ll definitely want to strike first. He might even unite the nearby bases to attack us. But if we make it clear that all these weapons and food came from Nei Wufeng, not only can we get a bunch of followers, we might even divert the trouble.”

Lu Min said, “Exactly. As for Nei Wufeng’s base, leave it to the three of us. Ah Chu and Muxue, you and Grandma can handle the field and the base’s internal affairs. Once I get back, there might be a breakthrough. As for Nei Wufeng and his people, if they’re no use, just leave them all behind!”

Seeing Lu Min’s ruthless look, Sang Chu and Muxue didn’t say anything. Tu You, standing to the side, wiggled her big ears and suggested, “Ah Chu, since you want to get rid of those people, why not just let Jiao out? He can hide in his particle form, sneak up, and eat them all!”

Lu Min said, “That works.”

At that moment, Jiao, who had been hiding in the shadows, let out an angry roar at Lu Min.

Tu You said, “Jiao says, if it weren’t for your good cooking, he’d have eaten you already. You’d better watch yourself!”

Sang Jingwen said, “That’s even better. Jiao can come with me and check out who he can handle. If there’s anyone he can’t deal with, I’ll think of another way to set traps and lure them in. If they’re not useful, just get rid of them! Anyway, none of them are good people. At least we can get rid of those leeches, instead of letting them eye our supplies.”

Muxue asked, “But, brother, what if they’re targeting Sang Sang?”

Sang Jingwen replied, “Xiaoxue, that’s exactly why Tu You suggested letting Jiao handle it. Unless they’re confident they can beat Jiao, they won’t dare act rashly. If they do, they’ll expose their intentions.”

Seeing her confused expression, Lu Min gently explained, “Once I spread the news, Nei Wufeng will definitely come for us. But when he sees we have Jiao and a lot of food, he’ll want to unite the other bases to take us down. What I need to do is make sure that not a single person gets into my Peach Blossom Spring base.”"

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**Chapter 47: Splitting Up**

""Everyone's dead now. Won't those people just set their sights on Sang Sang?""

Sang Jingwen said, ""Xue, if I keep everyone here, how would I know if he's alive or dead?""

Lu Minli replied, ""Wen-ge is right. As long as we don't let anyone go, the news will be whatever I say it is. At first, nearby ability users will come looking, but once they realize they can't win, they'll go find Wu Feng, who's already dead.""

After he finished, Mu Xue looked a little worried. ""But what if they can't find Wu Feng? Wouldn't that be a problem for us?""

Sang Jingwen said, ""True, but there are a lot of risks. Unless he has some special method, he wouldn't dare show up openly. Those ability users who attacked me were just the vanguard.""

Mu Xue suddenly understood. ""Oh, I get it—you're making an example out of one to warn the others, right?""

Sang Chu said, ""Exactly, that's what we're doing. I've set up some traps and cages nearby. Earlier, Yi-ge said his powers couldn't break through the defenses set up by the construction robots. That got me thinking—these mutated creatures are scary, but the construction bots can survive in the wild, so they must be made of some special material. Regular ability users would have a hard time breaking through.""

Lu Minli said, ""Then let's do this: Yi-ge, Jingwen-ge, and I will go out together. Jiao will come with me. Chu and Mu Xue, you two stay here.""

After saying this, Lu Minli glanced at Sang Chu, who just nodded slightly, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He wanted to use this opportunity to test Yi-ge. If there was a problem, it was better to deal with it early.

If the base was in danger, he wouldn't be able to leave to look for his family.

So, the group split up.

Mu Xue looked at Sang Chu, feeling there was something odd between her and Lu Minli. So after Lu Minli left, Mu Xue linked arms with Sang Chu.

""Sang Xiao Chu, you're not hiding something from me, are you? Tell the truth, do you and Lu Minli have some plan you haven't told me about? I saw you two exchanging looks!""

Sang Chu glanced around, then pulled her toward the underground housing.

""Lu Minli is just being cautious. I'm a bit worried too—his ability is really strong. Look at all the good stuff I've gotten, and even with the spirit stones you and I have, we barely reached Tier 4. But Yi-ge can actually control a Tier 4 ability user.""

""No way!""

Lu Minli had said before that he could barely handle Tier 3, but ever since he started training his mental power, he hasn't dared to stop for a second. He also doesn't dare use the spirit stones Sang Chu left behind.

He knows that after barely touching Tier 4, he was already exhausted. But Yi-ge, how could he possibly control a Tier 4 ability user without any external resources?

Mu Xue asked, ""So what do we do now?""

No wonder Lu Minli is being so cautious!

After Sang Chu's analysis, she felt a chill run down her spine.

""Don't worry. Since Lu Minli is just being careful, it means he only finds it suspicious, not that he thinks Yi-ge is definitely a problem. So he's using this chance to test him. That gives me room to maneuver. Let's not worry about her for now. I'm going to check out the underground city. After this is over, I'll buy a ticket to the world beyond. For now, let's see what we need.""

""Mm, okay.""

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**Wu Feng's Base**

""Boss, do you think this woman looks like Sang Chu?""

A skinny ability user brought a photo to Wu Feng. He glanced at it, frowning, ""How should I know what Sang Chu looks like? This picture is so blurry.""

Zhu Lin took a closer look. ""Boss, I think this really is Sang Chu. You might not remember her, but she looks just like you described.""

Wu Feng looked again but still couldn't tell. ""Why are you showing me this weird photo? What for?""

""Boss, have you heard about the bombing in New City?""

Wu Feng nodded. ""Yeah.""

Zhu Lin grinned slyly, ""Boss, this photo of Sang Chu is from the man who caused the explosion. They say she has a lot of new weapons, and more importantly, that man has the latest research results from Dr. Gao, a Tier 4 ability user.""

Wu Feng: ""Are you sure?""

Zhu Qiang: ""Boss, it's true. All the bases know about it now. Dr. Gao even put a bounty on Sang Chu—one hundred crystal cores.""

Wu Feng's eyes widened. ""A hundred crystal cores? Does he really have that many?""

Zhu Lin: ""Boss, who cares if he does or not? The point is what Sang Chu has in her hands.""

Zhu Qiang: ""Sang Chu left from our base. All her stuff should be ours. If we can get our hands on it, we won't have to stay stuck in this tiny place anymore!""

Zhu Lin: ""Exactly, boss. Just think—if Sang Chu's stuff can destroy New City, it must work on ability users too. If I get it, I won't have to keep hiding like this.""

The three of them were all wanted ability users. They didn't dare leave the base, and even sealed it off to prevent anyone from coming or going, just in case their secret was discovered.

Wu Feng fell silent for a moment. ""Do you know where Sang Chu is now?""

Zhu Qiang: ""Boss, Sang Chu and Lin Mu Xue are both from Haishi. They might be there now. We're pretty far from Haishi, but that's not a problem.""

Looking at Zhu Qiang, Wu Feng made up his mind. ""Here's what we'll do: gather my people. Number Two, stay and guard the base. The rest of you, come with me to Haishi. If you find Sang Chu, control her immediately and take everything she has.""

""Got it, boss! I'll get right on it!""

Zhu Qiang and Zhu Lin ran out excitedly. Wu Feng touched the spot where Lin Mu Xue had crushed his prized possession, his expression turning vicious as he laughed:

""Little beauty, when I catch you, I'll show you that even without that thing, I can make your life a living hell.""

Hidden in the shadows, Lu Minli, Sang Jingwen, and their group watched him from a distance. Yi-ge looked at Lu Minli, then quietly said, ""He wants to hurt Mu Xue. If he tries, I'll blow him up.""

Sang Jingwen and Yi-ge both felt a twinge of pain just thinking about it.

Lu Minli: What should we do now?

Sang Jingwen looked at Wu Feng, then quickly typed on his communicator: I'll go protect Sang Sang. Wu Feng has a way to get to Haishi quickly, so don't let your guard down. I'll head back right away.

Sang Chu, having received the message, was standing on a hill watching the construction robots build houses.

Mu Xue asked, ""Sang Sang, what's wrong?""

""My brother said Wu Feng is up to something. I need to warn Grandma. Where is she?""

Hearing this, Mu Xue couldn't help but laugh. ""Grandma is cuddling the little bunny, saying it's too skinny and needs to be fattened up.""

Sang Chu laughed, ""What, does Grandma want to fatten up the bunny so she can cook it for me?""

""No way! Grandma wouldn't let you have it!""

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