Lin Zhen silently tidied up his backpack, then put it back on his back. He sat there and looked at the three people.
The few of them wolfed down the food and only then did they feel better.
The bearded man stretched his arms: "Damn it, we're finally alive! These damn monkeys, I'm going to skin them alive sooner or later and eat their juicy monkey brains! "
Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng also had expressions of joy after surviving a calamity. They originally thought that they were dead for sure, but they didn't expect to meet Lin Zhen and be saved.
The bearded man sighed with emotion and turned to Shi Lei: "Captain Shi, who is this little brother? Aren't you going to introduce him? Let me get to know my savior. "
Shi Lei seemed to be in awe of the bearded man and hurriedly said: "Brother Xu, this is Lin Zhen. He's also a member of our Demon Hunter Squad. When we were at the gymnasium … we got separated. I didn't expect to meet him here."
After saying that, he turned to Lin Zhen: "Lin Zhen, this is Brother Xu. His name is Xu Mao, a Level Seven Warlord. He's an old acquaintance of Tiancheng. If we didn't meet Brother Xu this time, we would've died several times in the city."
Xu Mao looked at Lin Zhen, his eyes flashing: "Lin Zhen, I've heard of this name before. It seems that you're quite famous among the students. I often hear the new students of Changfeng talking about you."
Lin Zhen smiled: "Students are still students in the end. They can't be compared to veteran Warlords like you."
Xu Mao nodded: "As a student, you're not bad. You're actually able to survive here alone. That group of monkeys just now, if we were in good condition, we would've been able to take care of them. However, we've consumed too much energy, so we had no choice but to escape. However, you were able to hold off those monkeys by yourself. Just based on this point, your strength isn't inferior to an ordinary Beginner Warlord."
Lin Zhen could also see that these people were exhausted. Otherwise, they wouldn't be in such a sorry state after being chased by a group of monkeys.
"What happened to you?" Lin Zhen asked.
Ye Tiancheng was a little annoyed as he replied, "It's all because of the Giant Paw Bear. There are still two armored vehicles in the gymnasium. They were left behind by the previous team, and there are plenty of spoils of war inside. We originally wanted to drive one of the armored vehicles away, but we didn't expect to be chased by a Giant Paw Bear and its minions for quite some distance. We're already very lucky to have survived."
Lin Zhen faintly smiled. These people were truly blinded by greed. The stadium had already become a restricted area. With an A rank mutated beast there, even wargods wouldn't dare to provoke it. The few of them weren't enough.
Xu Mao stretched and said to Lin Zhen, "Do you still have anything to eat? My supplies are gone. "
Lin Zhen shook his head. "No, I also plan to leave Yilan today because I've used up all my food."
Xu Mao glanced at Lin Zhen's backpack. "Your backpack is so big. It's impossible to only have so little food. I just saw that you still have some vitamin sugar pills and water. Take them out. After I'm full, I can naturally take you out of the county. Otherwise, with the density of monsters here, you may not be able to get out."
Lin Zhen didn't speak. Although he had shown a certain strength when he killed the monkeys, it wasn't enough to let him leave safely.
Moreover, he also wanted to see what kind of attitude Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng had, so he didn't speak.
Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng glanced at each other. Ye Tiancheng was the first to speak. "Lin Zhen, if you have something to eat, take it out. We've lost everything. If we don't eat, how can we leave Yilan? I don't have to eat, but give more to Brother Xu. "
Shi Lei was silent for a moment. He looked at Lin Zhen and didn't say anything in the end.
Lin Zhen smiled. "But I really don't have anything. There is still some food left for myself. Your share has just been finished."
Xu Mao's eyes narrowed slightly. "Then what's in your backpack?"
"I don't have the obligation to explain." Lin Zhen smiled and leaned back, with a look that said, "What can you do about it?"
Seeing Lin Zhen's attitude, Xu Mao coldly snorted and said to Shi Lei, "Captain Shi, we were originally working together temporarily, but I, Xu Mao, am an honest person. But your team members don't seem to be very cooperative? Do you think that you can leave Yilan smoothly with the strength of the three of you who are at most Third Level Warlords? Do you still want to get the armored vehicles? Can these things be successful without cooperation? You're all so reluctant to get some food. I think this cooperation is over! "
After that, Xu Mao stood up and was about to leave alone.
Lin Zhen didn't move. He had experienced too many things. He could see at a glance that Xu Mao was putting on an act. At this time, even if he was driven away, he wouldn't leave.
However, Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng couldn't sit still. Shi Lei hurriedly got up and pulled Xu Mao. "Brother Xu, Brother Xu, calm down. If you leave, I'm afraid the three of us won't be able to leave. Let me persuade Lin Zhen."
"Persuade what? You're the captain. What do you need to persuade? Just give the order directly. I'm telling you, Shi Lei. If you want me to protect you and leave, you have to pay me. Otherwise, don't expect me to work for you for free. There's no such thing as a free lunch in the world! "
"Okay, okay. It's what I should do. Wait."
Before Shi Lei could come over to persuade him, Ye Tiancheng had already attacked Lin Zhen.
"Lin Zhen, don't you have a sense of collective responsibility? Are you still a member of the Demon Hunter Squad? At this time, is money more important or your life more important? Hurry up and give something to Brother Xu, whether it's food or property. Money can be earned again, but if you're gone, you'll have nothing. "
Shi Lei also came over and earnestly advised Lin Zhen to look at the big picture.
Lin Zhen also hesitated for a moment. With his strength, of course, he could come and go as he pleased because spirit readers had the ability to fly. No matter how dangerous Yilan was, as long as the sky wasn't full of mutated birds, he wouldn't care.
However, he didn't have a way to safely leave with Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng. At least, he didn't have full confidence. If Xu Mao was really willing to help, this matter might still be successful.
It wasn't that Lin Zhen didn't consider abandoning Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng and leaving by himself. However, if this matter were to spread out, it would undoubtedly damage his reputation. The dojo didn't allow for the abandonment of teammates. It would be very disadvantageous in the long run.
Lin Zhen had thought about going all the way and making a move in the dark, but he didn't think he had reached that stage yet.
Thinking about the pros and cons of karma, Lin Zhen first said to Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng, "Do you all agree to let him protect you?"
Shi Lei and Ye Tiancheng nodded. Although Lin Zhen seemed to be quite powerful, no one would think that Lin Zhen could reach Xu Mao's level.
Seeing the attitude of the two, Lin Zhen stood up and said to Xu Mao, "There's really nothing to eat. If you want money, just say a number. However, if you want to ask for too much, it's impossible. We're not spendthrifts."
Xu Mao rolled his eyes and said loudly, "100 million! 100 million and I'll protect you from Yilan County. Even if there's danger, I'll block it for you and guarantee it with my life! "
Just now, he glanced at Lin Zhen's backpack and saw a flash inside. He was sure that it was a mutant beast's crystal, but he didn't know how much it was.
Because there were other things in Lin Zhen's backpack, such as bezoar, snake gall, and so on. These things piled up together and covered most of the crystals, so what Xu Mao saw was only the tip of the iceberg.
Even so, Xu Mao still asked for too much. In his opinion, Lin Zhen could at most take out 100 million worth of wealth. It was impossible to squeeze more out of him.
Lin Zhen sneered, "You really dare to ask for a price. However, 100 million is impossible. And how can I guarantee that you won't renege on your debt after I transfer 100 million to you? I don't have that much cash. If you agree, I'll give you 50 million worth of goods. If not, we'll go our separate ways. "
"No, it must be 100 million, or I won't agree." Xu Mao was also very stubborn.
"Hmph! If I remember correctly, when I threw down the iron chain, you were the first to climb up. This kind of behavior makes it hard to believe that you would protect your teammates at a critical moment. Giving you 50 million is already a lot. "
"That's because you didn't pay me just now. I have no obligation to protect you!" Xu Mao was still stubborn.
"You ate my food just now. I don't have any obligation to feed you, do I? Food is precious in the wastelands, and I saved your life. Let's settle that first!"
Shi Lei and Ye Tian looked at Xu Mao nervously. They felt that Lin Zhen's tone was too stiff. If he offended Xu Mao and got up and left, they would be in danger.
Xu Mao stared at Lin Zhen fiercely as if he wanted to eat him. Lin Zhen also looked at Xu Mao expressionlessly, not backing down.
The tense atmosphere lasted for about a minute. Xu Mao suddenly said, "Deal! Now give me the goods! "
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