Chapter 498: Sharing the Ice Soul

Chapter 498: Sharing the Ice Soul

Zhang Yi ignored Wu Di’s provocation.

In his eyes, arrogant people like Wu Di wouldn’t last long in the apocalypse. If it weren’t for his strength and Bian Junwu backing him up, someone would have taken him out long ago.

If Wu Di really wanted to fight, Zhang Yi had a hundred ways to make sure he died miserably.

After leaving Bian Junwu’s side, Zhang Yi felt relieved knowing they wouldn’t be leaving just yet. Regardless of whether the Followers of the Snow God had any schemes, with the Jiangnan District people present, Tianhai City wouldn’t fall into chaos.

He headed toward Yangsheng Base to find Xiao Honglian.

The soldiers at Yangsheng Base were very familiar with Zhang Yi. After several battles, they had developed a deep respect for him.

As an enemy, they feared him.

As an ally, they admired him.

“Mr. Zhang, please wait a moment. I’ll go inform her right away.”

A Superhuman Captain quickly went to find Xiao Honglian.

Before long, she arrived.

“Oh? What brings you to me?” Xiao Honglian asked with a bold smile.

Zhang Yi glanced around and said, “Let’s take a walk.”

Xiao Honglian looked surprised, sizing him up with a strange expression. “You don’t seem to be lacking women, do you? Let me warn you, don’t get any funny ideas about me.”

Zhang Yi couldn’t help but laugh.

“You’re overthinking. I just need your help with something, and there are too many people here—it’s not convenient to talk.”

“Alright then.”

The two of them strolled casually out of the camp, walking through the snow and ruins.

Once they were sure there was no one around, Xiao Honglian asked, “So, what do you want?”

Zhang Yi got straight to the point. “Didn’t you say before that you could get your hands on information about anyone in Tianhai City?”

“Yeah,” Xiao Honglian replied, blinking at him. “Why? Who are you looking for?”

With most people in Tianhai City already dead, whoever Zhang Yi was looking for was most likely in the Followers of the Snow God’s camp.

She was very curious about his intentions.

Zhang Yi said calmly, “I need information on the leaders and deputies of Qingfu Base, Chaoyu Base, and the Followers of the Snow God.”

Xiao Honglian raised an eyebrow. “You don’t trust them?”

Zhang Yi chuckled. “It’s not about trust. I’m just a cautious person—I like to be prepared.”

Xiao Honglian smirked. “Want my information too while you’re at it?”

Zhang Yi laughed. “If you’re offering, I wouldn’t say no.”

“Keep dreaming.”

She rejected the idea outright.

There was no way she’d let her own details fall into Zhang Yi’s hands.

Zhang Yi smiled at her. “Well? Can you do it?”

Xiao Honglian furrowed her brows, her eyes filled with suspicion.

She didn’t know what Zhang Yi was planning.

The files she had weren’t detailed enough to include every individual’s full history.

But when the apocalypse began, she had leveraged her former position to gather as much information as possible on key figures in every faction.

So, overall, her data was quite comprehensive.

But those records were from before the world ended. They weren’t as valuable now.

It wouldn’t be a big deal to give them to Zhang Yi.

“I could give them to you, but—”

Xiao Honglian grinned. “What are you offering in exchange?”

She wasn’t about to hand them over for free.

Zhang Yi smiled faintly. “What do you want? Food, energy, or weapons?”

“I don’t need any of that.”

Xiao Honglian waved dismissively.

With so many people dead, Tianhai City’s resource shortage was actually easier to manage now.

She didn’t need those things at the moment.

“If I give you the information, I want a promise from you.”

“A promise? What kind of promise?” Zhang Yi asked.

Xiao Honglian looked at him and smiled. “If one day, we’re in danger, I want you to help us.”

Damn. Even in the apocalypse, she still believed in promises?

Zhang Yi found it amusing.

“You think a promise like that is worth anything?”

Xiao Honglian, however, was serious. “I think it is. We’re the only ones left in Tianhai City. If we want to survive, we need to cooperate and maintain some level of order.” R₳ƝổΒÈ𝘚

“Otherwise, in complete chaos, no one will feel secure.”

Zhang Yi thought for a moment. It was an easy condition to agree to.

If Xiao Honglian ever needed his help and the problem was easy to solve, Zhang Yi wouldn’t mind stepping in.

But if it required a significant sacrifice, then that was another story.

“Alright, I can agree to that.”

Zhang Yi nodded.

For Xiao Honglian, this was a deal with no losses. She didn’t have to give up anything significant—just some data stored in their system.

“The files are on our base’s server. I’ll send them to you once I get back,” she said.

“When are you planning to leave?” Zhang Yi asked.

As they walked, Xiao Honglian replied, “Things here are more or less settled. It’s time for us to go back and rebuild our home. We’ll be leaving tomorrow.”

“There’s also the matter of reorganizing our military force.”

She took a deep breath. “This battle cost us too much.”

Then she turned to Zhang Yi. “What about you guys? Not leaving yet?”

Zhang Yi smiled faintly. “Soon.”

There were still some things he wanted to observe.

He also needed to communicate with the investigation team.

Before returning to the Shelter, he had to confirm that all the Zombie Kings in Tianhai City were completely eradicated.

If even one survived, with their rapid virus spread, it wouldn’t be long before another terrifying horde rose again.

Back at the camp, Zhang Yi acted as usual. He even greeted Zheng Yixian and the Followers of the Snow God with a smile.

He showed no sign of suspicion toward them or the sudden appearance and disappearance of the corpse tide.

That night, Xiao Honglian informed everyone of their plans to leave.

“Tianhai City is in ruins, and Yangsheng Base has suffered heavy losses. We have to rebuild from scratch,” she announced.

“We need to get back as soon as possible and start reconstruction.”

Everyone understood.

But at that moment, Yuan Kongye suddenly spoke up.

“Everyone, after this battle, Tianhai City is severely weakened. Every faction has suffered great losses, and our overall combat power has declined.”

“Therefore, I have decided to offer my humble contribution.”

As she spoke, she took out five small wooden boxes.

Everyone immediately recognized them.

These boxes had previously been distributed among the major factions in Tianhai City.

Inside them was Yuan Kongye’s own separated Ice Soul.

For her, separating an Ice Soul was no easy task.

Because the Ice Soul was the most refined part of her own cells, she could only produce a few hundred in her entire lifetime.

Each time she generated one, her body would enter a weakened state.

Yet now, she was offering a portion to five factions, including the investigation team.

“There’s a limited supply. I’ve given each faction two Ice Souls. If you find someone with potential, give it to them.”

“But if you don’t have anyone with the ability to see auras and judge talent, it’s best to use it on an existing Superhuman.”

“It can awaken hidden potential and make them even stronger.”

As she spoke, her gaze swept lightly over the leaders present.

Author's Note