Thinking about being the one who gets eaten, a surge of anger welled up inside her.
Even though she was just an adopted daughter, she was still part of the Black Kiteâs upper echelon, and not even the apocalypse had affected her quality of life and social circle.
Why should a conductor who crawled out from a pile of corpses have the right to decide her life or death with just a word?!
Bao Qingqing said angrily, "I hope to remind you that everyone here weighs more than you can imagine!"
Although their power wasnât as strong as Mr. Shuâs, combined, itâs a terrifying force, and even Mr. Shu wouldnât dare let them all die here.
A few young people, fearful at heart, suddenly gained a bit more confidence when they thought of their backgrounds.
"My dad is a Gold Kite level researcher in the lab..."
"My uncle is the director of Section Four..."
One by one, the young people declared their backgrounds, adding a footnote to her words.
With each mention of a powerful backing, the groupâs confidence hardened.
They werenât standing up for Bao Qingqing; some might not even like her, but they were standing up for their own lives!
And their backgrounds were their only bargaining chips for survival.
Mountain Goat and a few others looked toward the conductor.
But no matter how noisy they got, Su Huan only had eyes for Mr. Shu.
Mr. Shu sighed softly in his heart.
There were quite a few elites among these young ones, but when their lives were threatened, their minds became muddled.
These young ones were here because he needed more support, so he intended to share the benefits with their "parents" behind them. To put it simply, his plan was to let the juniors come and feast.
But now, facing a giant crocodile, he couldnât even get to the table, so how could these juniors?
When the power gap reaches a certain level, no word matters anymore.
From a human perspective, itâs hard to see those things that can be swept away with a breath as similar beings.
The power in oneâs hands is always more potent than a distant background.
"Iâll bet with you."
Mr. Shu said simply.
"Refreshing."
Su Huanâs eyes flashed with appreciation.
Though the old guy was a bit foolish at first, he quickly sobered up once he saw the situation clearly.
Not just anyone had such courage.
Mountain Goat, holding back anger because of the double-dealing, went straight to tie people up after hearing this.
Faced with Su Huan, who gave them no chance, Bao Qingqing was distressed, but catching a glimpse of Wang Yi standing aside suddenly calmed her.
Among these fourteen people was Shu Weiâs mother.
"Right, the oldest one doesnât need to be included."
Su Huan suddenly instructed.
Mountain Goatâs cold gaze swept over the crowd and fell thoughtfully on the face that resembled Shu Weiâs.
Wang Yiâs already pale complexion turned nearly black upon hearing this.
But the years hadnât been entirely wasted, and she kept silent despite Su Huanâs overbearing demeanor.
Bao Qingqingâs heart sank when she saw this.
No one to take the fall either?
Tan Yunxi looked around, suddenly ducking with a grin toward Su Huan, "Conductor, Iâm not as important as them, can you spare me...?"
"Heh, letâs forget about this one too, hang up the rest."
Su Huan chuckled softly.
Bao Qingqingâs heart turned completely cold.
"Boom!"
Before anyone could be grabbed, the wall separating the inner chamber and the hall exploded, debris and dust scattering everywhere, trailing a murky path in the air.
A cold, blue long spear followed closely, shooting forward at an even more terrifying speed.
It looked poised to pierce both individuals directly.
"Su Huan."
Yu Yue urgently lifted a foot, only to see Su Huan place a hand on that knotted muscular back.
The other hand directly reached for the howling spear.
In an instant, lightning flashed.
The towering figure defied physical laws, halting in midair before crashing onto the sofa with a thud a second later.
A gust slammed into the rear wall, leaving only a rolling dragon of smoke dissipating to both sides.
The imposing Golden Kite strode in, and upon seeing the eerie scene in the inner chamber, looked as if heâd seen a ghost.
His heartbeat soared to two hundred, eyes bulging like brass bells.
To grab the spear heâd just thrown barehandedâwas this the Second Tier "Power Supplier" recorded in the files?
Was the administration compiling reports with their brains or their rear ends?
More alarming was that those three half-dead Second Tiers were beaten so badly, yet he hadnât heard a single loud sound.
This was truly a hell of an encounter!
Liang Kuanâs chest heaved like bellows, leading one to suspect there was an engine housed inside his broad chest.
He struggled to open his blurry eyes, seeing the person standing over him, he quietly asked, "Does what you promised me still count?"
"You have to stay alive."
Liang Kuan slowly sat up, stern-faced, "If we kill him, we pass this level, right?"
Su Huan replied calmly, "Absolutely."
As the words fell, in a stunned gaze from Su Huan, the man rocketed out like a cannonball.
Men with families are like that, ready to take on anything, but sometimes the burden is simply too much.
Even with his skills evolving during the battle, Liang Kuan faced off against the Second Tier "Wandering God" and was completely outmatched.
The mightiest force plummeted wildly when stamina was exhausted.
Each random punch required every ounce of strength from Liang Kuan to block; within just two moves, he was sent flying back once more.
Su Huan took two steps forward, placing a hand on Liang Kuanâs dampened back, saying gently, "Your task is done; excessively triggering the âBattle Factorâ is not good."
"In that case, this means weâve won, hasnât it?"
Mr. Shu suddenly interjected.
Once Liang Kuan regained his footing, Su Huan released his hold and found his palm stained red.
Smiling to himself, Su Huan calmly said without turning to Mr. Shu, "Of course, youâve won, but...dare you forgo the prize?"
The Golden Kite didnât quite understand what they had been betting on, but he could tell this was an unadulterated threat!
And it was directed at Black Kite Hallâs own Number Three Director!
Ridiculous, yet todayâs absurdity overflows, nothing unusual. He was more curious about Mr. Shuâs response.
"Young people nowadays arenât very considerate, but in this situation, even if I said it, would you believe me?"
"Then say something believable."
Su Huan replied nonchalantly.
Mr. Shu stood up, staring directly into Su Huanâs pitch-black eyes, "Are you sure about eating me up?"
"Not just you." Su Huan pointed with the flower sword in his hand to the roomâs corner, "But also that one inside."
Mr. Shuâs eyes registered shock anew, gradually shifting to gravity.
"Number Two, heâs already seen you. Hide any longer and the Black Kite will be consumed by him."
"Itâs your ineptitude, not mine."
A soft feminine voice emerged from the slowly opening secret door.
An alluring woman appeared, stepping lightly on the water-covered floor without any sign of sinking.
Her smoky, soul-striking eyes curiously appraised Su Huan, "How did you discover me?"
With caution, the Golden Kite man faced Su Huan, slowly retreating to the womanâs side.
Su Huan, "The scent of old age is too strong."
The womanâs graceful smile and exquisite makeup simultaneously froze on her face.
Shu Weiâs mouth curved slightly upward.
She wasnât fond of Bao Qingqing, nor was she fond of this mysterious stepmother.
"Crude words, but I like them!"
Wild laughter erupted from above.
Three bearded, blue-eyed, and fair-haired hulking men leapt down, appearing like heavily armed mercenaries.
Su Huan tilted his head, "Who are they representing now?"
Shu Wei glanced at the emblem on their shoulders, calmly replying, "Gunfire, the faction that distributed a large amount of gene elixirs, headquartered further north."
Su Huanâs eyes lit up slightly, scrutinizing the three men a bit more.
From their appearances, they seemed to be of the Mao Bear ethnicity.
The gene elixirs from Gunfire were widespread in the wilds in the past, also a major force that knew the truth of the apocalypse.
Todayâs surprises keep coming one after another.
Su Huan grinned slightly, "More and more people are showing up, is there any more awaiting?"