Honestly, Zhao Hai was feeling a bit unsure of himself.

Last time, Chen Luo had only shown off his ability to withstand bullets. Zhao Hai knew nothing about his other abilities.

That Jiang Wu was also very powerful; his spells had almost no effect on him.

Taking on more than a dozen people posed no problem for him. Now, his side only had a slight advantage in numbers compared to Jiang Wu's.

If they dragged on for two more days without getting rid of Jiang Wu, morale would crumble.

Zhao Hai was a bit frustrated. How were there so many freaks, and why did he keep running into them?

Also, Chen Luo hadn't brought that powerful dog of his. Having seen the Dharma King's strength, Zhao Hai felt much more secure with that dog around.

Zhao Hai comforted himself, thinking that Chen Luo dared to come alone, so he must have a trump card up his sleeve.

Last time he had a dog, this time he brought a beautiful cat. Could it be that this cat, which looked so cute, was actually a fearsome killer?

Chen Luo said, "Where is that Jiang Wu? I'm in a hurry."

Hearing Chen Luo's confident words, Zhao Hai felt much more at ease.

Zhao Hai quickly said, "Brother Chen, please wait a moment. I'll gather the men and go find that Jiang Wu."

Chen Luo nodded. Who would want to fight a hundred enemies alone if they didn't have to?

With Zhao Hai's men as cannon fodder, he could bide his time, sneak into the crowd, and then launch a surprise attack—no, how could it be called a surprise attack? He would simply cleave Jiang Wu with a single strike.

Five minutes later, Zhao Hai's men had gathered, almost the entire force.

Along the way, scattered zombies saw so many people and simply ran away.

Zhao Hai sighed, "This is just bizarre. Zombies actually running away from people? It feels like these zombies are getting more and more powerful. If we don't clear them out soon, will anyone have a chance to survive?"

Chen Luo smiled faintly, but didn't respond.

Jiang Wu lived in another residential compound nearby.

At this moment, in the nicest and best-furnished apartment in the compound,

Jiang Wu was holding two attractive young women, caressing them from head to toe.

Four dishes were laid out on the table:

Peanuts, packaged pickled chicken feet, *Gongbao* chicken, and twice-cooked pork.

There were also several bottles of ice-cold beer.

Of course, the *Gongbao* chicken and twice-cooked pork weren't freshly made, and there was no fresh meat to begin with. Instead, they were those pre-made meal packets that could last a long time, with who-knew-how-many preservatives added, heated up.

Although it couldn't compare to Chen Luo's fare, it was already very good.

Jiang Wu was feeling very pleased with himself. Although the food was a bit lacking, the beauties in his arms were something he could never have had before the apocalypse, and they were so obedient.

Jiang Wu was a chubby guy with a few teenage pimples on his face and small eyes. Calling him plain-looking would be a compliment.

Before the apocalypse, Jiang Wu didn't have many hobbies. His biggest hobby was reading novels.

After reading too many novels, other things aside, his imagination ran wild. He guessed that there were crystals in the zombies' brains as soon as the apocalypse happened.

Sure enough, reading novels had its benefits.

Seeing that others had abilities and he didn't, Jiang Wu was very disappointed. The body-strengthening type wasn't as mysterious as the elemental type, and it was normal not to notice it when one was weak.

Then, he happened to see a strangely shaped zombie lying on the ground, and Jiang Wu gritted his teeth and went to collect its crystal.

Looking at the quail-egg-sized crystal, Jiang Wu was ecstatic. This was a lucky encounter.

Hey, after reading so many novels, especially cultivation novels, Jiang Wu was able to guess eight or nine out of ten things about absorbing crystals and the resulting physical discomfort: you couldn't absorb them directly.

Moreover, Jiang Wu had great ambition. Fortune favors the bold. He would endure the pain and absorb it. What was there to fear?

If a crystal was eaten, the enormous energy would burst a person, but as long as it wasn't eaten, but held in the hand, and the absorption stopped when the body couldn't take it anymore, then there would be no problem.

Jiang Wu learned the secret of the crystals early on, and reached Level 2 early on. Then, relying on the crystals in his hand, he rose all the way to Level 4.

Jiang Wu found that the gap between him and others was too great, so he jumped out, wanting to be king. The first person he wanted to take care of was Zhao Hai next door.

Just as he was feeling pleased, a lackey suddenly knocked loudly on the door and said in a panic, "Boss, Zhao Hai is here with his men."

Jiang Wu was stunned for a moment, then cursed, "Damn it, I wasn't looking for him, but he's coming to find me first. He's tired of living."

Jiang Wu wasn't a reckless man. Fighting more than a dozen people was deliberately done to show Zhao Hai's men, and at the same time, to send out a message, inviting Zhao Hai's men to join him, with no past offenses held against them.

Otherwise, even if all the people were killed, where would he go to recruit followers?

There was strength in numbers.

Jiang Wu had also taken precautions, so Zhao Hai had no way to launch a surprise attack.

The two groups quickly confronted each other at the entrance of the compound.

Chen Luo observed Jiang Wu from the back of the crowd, unable to tell what level he was.

In any case, as long as he hadn't reached Level 7, there wasn't anyone he couldn't kill with a single strike.

Level 7 ability users' bodies began to have some defense against the Void Blade.

Both sides were very nervous and didn't want to risk their lives.

There was no need. Who wanted to risk their lives? They were only looking for a backer to survive.

No one wanted to participate in a battle where a large number of people would obviously die.

Unless they outnumbered the other side, they would dare to go.

With food and drink, there was no need at all.

Of course, if the other side attacked, there was only resistance or escape.

Jiang Wu pointed at Zhao Hai and cursed, "Zhao Hai, I thought you were someone, so I gave you a chance. You don't know what's good for you. I wanted to take you in, but you're looking for death."

Zhao Hai's face was ugly. Before the apocalypse, a kid like this wouldn't even have the chance to interact with him, let alone dare to curse at him.

Before coming, Zhao Hai had already thought about how to deal with Jiang Wu.

Zhao Hai said, "Jiang Wu, aren't you awesome? I'll find a dozen more people. Do you dare to fight them? If you can really handle them, I'll be convinced and become your follower."

Jiang Wu sneered, "What wouldn't I dare? You said it yourself."

Zhao Hai chuckled inwardly. He was still a greenhorn, unable to resist provocation.

Zhao Hai shouted, "Whoever dares to come out and fight Jiang Wu will get half a kilogram of sausages!"

This was a heavy reward. There were always a few brave people who dared to risk their lives for meat.

Even with Chen Luo's cautious personality, years later, if someone offered half a kilogram of sausages, Chen Luo would dare to risk his life.

Zhao Hai's core brothers were the first to stand up. When something happened, they had to step up.

A few more people hesitated and then stood up.

Chen Luo put Rice in the Bentley that had come along, locked the car door, and followed quietly.

It had been agreed upon when they came that Zhao Hai would create an opportunity for Chen Luo.

Song Ling gritted his teeth and led a few brothers, taking the lead.

He was also a body-strengthening type, and the Level 4 body-strengthening Jiang Wu wouldn't be able to kill him instantly.

But he didn't charge recklessly. Several people raised steel rods and struck at Jiang Wu's head.

Jiang Wu sneered. Would that work on me?

Perfect, let everyone see my power.

Chen Luo followed behind, raising the Void Blade. In the strong sunlight, the Void Blade was almost invisible.

"Bang, bang, bang" sounds rang out as the steel rods collided with Jiang Wu's hair. The steel rods bent, but Jiang Wu was unharmed.

Chen Luo shook his head. Was he being that arrogant?

Chen Luo mixed into the crowd and stepped forward, inserting his sword through the gaps in the crowd and slashing at Jiang Wu's waist.

Jiang Wu instinctively lowered his head, but saw nothing.

What are you doing, attacking me to pretend and get some sausages?

It wasn't until his upper and lower body separated that Jiang Wu realized...

He had run into a schemer.

Chen Luo ignored the shocked expressions of the others and first searched for any crystals that Jiang Wu might have on him.

But he searched all his pockets and couldn't find any. Could it be hidden in the bedroom?

After the shock, Song Ling, very experienced, groped towards Jiang Wu's crotch.

Watching Song Ling retrieve the crystal from Jiang Wu's underwear pocket, Chen Luo was stunned.

So that's where he hid it.