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Respect The Strong (20)
Live and work in peace? These four words were indeed strange to hear in a post-apocalyptic world. Chu Xiang was intrigued, turned to them, and said, “We will visit tomorrow.”
After Chu Xiang entered the villa, the two outside the door hesitated for a moment and headed to the villa opposite.
Chu Xiang stood by the window and watched them pass, squinting slightly. If it was just an ordinary random invitation, why were they stalking them here? It seemed that the leader of the base had taken a fancy to their strength and did not want to miss them. She just didn’t know if this kind of solicitation was purely well-intentioned.
Troubled times were the easiest moments that triggered those dark thoughts in the human heart. Chu Xiang envisioned the worst, went to the master bedroom of the villa to find three pieces of jade jewelry belonging to the hostess, and engraved defensive formations on them with spiritual power.
It was already deep into the night when Xiao Jin and Xiao Cheng finished their practice. They hadn’t eaten for a day and were so hungry that they went to the kitchen to get something to eat.
Chu Xiang leaned against the kitchen door and talked about the nearby base.
Xiao Jin said: “Since they have sent people to follow us, we may not be able to leave if we don’t go, so we might as well go and explore. No matter whether the leader is an enemy or a friend, he will not deal with us the moment we enter. If our enemy is strong, we still have time to run.”
Chu Xiang nodded. “My thoughts exactly.”  She held up the jewelry strung into a necklace. “For you. It’s an amulet. Wear it properly and do not take it off.”
Xiao Cheng took the necklace and saw the complicated patterns on the pendant. He was surprised: “What is this? Don’t tell me you engraved them? How did you carve them?”
Chu Xiang responded smilingly, “If you cultivate hard, you will be able to engrave something of the like in the future, but formations are difficult. If you engrave it wrongly, it may explode. Wear it quickly.”
Xiao Jin didn’t speak, but smiled when he put on the necklace. He could feel that Chu Xiang accepted them little by little and really treated them as her own. This kind of fate was truly wonderful. Some people might have been together for more than ten years, but their relationship was flat. However, some people could have a deep relationship like comrades-in-arms after spending a few days together. It all depended on how well they got along and the experiences they had been through.
The three discussed their code words and eye signals to facilitate cooperation in case of danger, and then cultivated for another night. It was Xiao Jin and Xiao Cheng’s first contact with cultivation. They treated it as if it were a new toy, their enthusiasm remaining high. They couldn’t wait to cultivate every second.
All their crystal cores were used up, and when they left for the base, they bantered, “When we get to the base, let’s see if there are any advanced zombies. The crystal cores of advanced zombies are precious.”
Xiao Jin was driving. He glanced at the rearview mirror, raised his eyebrows and said, “They’re following us. They’re really watching us closely.”
“Be wary when we arrive at the base.” Chu Xiang lowered her head to sharpen her dagger. Her repeated advice came across as something said at random, and there wasn’t a trace of fear in her visage.
Xiao Cheng wondered: “Since you’re worried, let’s not go and be done with it, okay? Why do you two want to go, ah? To have fun?”
Chu Xiang said with a smirk, “We can’t always avoid people and be lone rangers, right? It’s hard to meet living people, so we still have to communicate with others and not get out of touch with society.”
“That’s it?… To return to society? Who cares if we get out of touch?” Xiao Cheng complained and suddenly understood, “Oh, you mean don’t be like those people in the camp, who are muddled all day, having no idea about the post-apocalyptic situation. We’re going to collect all kinds of information from other people, right?”
Xiao Jin whistled. “Little Brother, you have become smarter. It seems that cultivation can also improve intelligence. By the way, remember not to mention the cultivation thingy no matter what, okay? Just tell anyone who asks that we absorb crystal cores to improve. ”
“I know, I know, am I that stupid?” Xiao Cheng rolled his eyes and found a few loaded guns and handed them.
The base wasn’t too far away, and it only took about half an hour to drive there. The base was originally around a villa neighborhood, and a high wall was built with heavy objects such as cars and sacks. There were always people patrolling and guarding the fence with guns. The gate was locked tightly, and no zombies could enter. It looked like a very safe place.
The man and the woman who followed Chu Xiang jumped out of the car. The man ran to them and smiled: “You really came. Great, I guarantee that once you enter the base, you will never want to leave. This is really a paradise. Let’s go. I will take you in.”
After speaking, he waved to the people on the fence and shouted, “These three are the Boss’s guests.”
The man on the fence nodded and made a gesture inside, and the gate opened immediately. The man added, “Sorry, most of the people in the base are ordinary people who know nothing about fighting, and weapons may make them very uncomfortable. There are no zombies here, and it is very safe. Please leave your weapons to the base for safekeeping for now. Don’t worry, if you want to leave, everything will be returned to you.”