TSIAGBICATMWI Chapter 191

Chapter 191: Picking Up a Bargain

Chapter 191: Picking Up a Bargain

Unfortunately, disasters are unpredictable, especially in this crisis-ridden doomsday. Before they could even verify whether the Wu family’s support team was nearby and could arrive in time, Wu Zixiao and his two non-combat-capable, injured companions were instantly taken care of, dying with their eyes wide open.

By the time the Wu family members quickly arrived, following the signal’s direction, all that remained on the snowy ground was a pool of fresh blood, vividly red against the pure white, still radiating residual warmth, with no remains left.

Such scenes were common in the apocalypse, usually not warranting a second glance, but at this moment, everyone couldn’t help but furrow their brows and reveal hesitant expressions because this was the location where the signal had been emitted.

A young man stepped forward and said to the sorrowful elder, “Fourth Uncle, there’s no need to be saddened. It definitely wouldn’t be the young master and the two young ladies. There are no signs of fighting here. With the young master’s abilities, even if injured and burdened, he wouldn’t be defenseless…”

The person addressed as Fourth Uncle shook his head and sighed, “I know, but the matter is too coincidental, and the apocalypse is full of bizarre creatures…, forget it, have everyone spread out and search the surroundings to see if they can find anything.”

At this time, although the crowd had doubts, they mostly believed that a dignified level seven ability user couldn’t have perished in such a place.

Bouncing the three crystal cores he’d picked up for free, Li Shi made a “hehe” sound in good spirits. Saying “picked up for free” wasn’t entirely accurate. Li Shi had been watching from the shadows while Xie YunChuan and Wu Zixiao were fighting fiercely. He was skilled at concealment and kept a distance. The only one who could detect him, Luo Shuyou, wouldn’t bother with him, so he could confidently sit back and watch the fight.

It was really messed up; becoming a zombie didn’t change his inherent love of watching gossip! Luckily, this time he was just picking up a bargain instead of being caught in the crossfire.

While Xie YunChuan watched helplessly as the three crystal cores slipped away from under his nose, Li Shi quietly followed the trio. Regardless of why those idiots let the prey they had in their mouths escape, their concerns weren’t something Li Shi, as a zombie, needed to consider. Since they didn’t want them, he would gladly accept them.

Hehe, it’s always good to watch the show, isn’t this the result of his hard work?

He was just about to choose a good spot to absorb the level seven crystal core to recover his injuries, and maybe even advance to level six.

A flash of inspiration, and Luo Shuyou’s words suddenly echoed in his mind, “Remember to compensate me with a level six crystal core.” The lighthearted tone contrasted sharply with Li Shi’s gloomy mood when he thought of him.

Li Shi promptly stopped absorbing the crystal core. Forget it, he’d use this level seven crystal core to exchange for Luo Shuyou’s repair treatment, and also pay off the owed level six crystal core.

Hmm…, with some negotiation, it should work out. It would definitely work with anyone else, but Luo Shuyou couldn’t be judged by normal standards. Li Shi’s zombie brain couldn’t comprehend why Luo Shuyou was so shameless. Maybe he’d become stupid from being a zombie for too long.

Originally, Li Shi wasn’t planning on doing any more of those expensive trades with Luo Shuyou. Repairing once cost a level six crystal core. Even as a level seven zombie king, he couldn’t afford that long-term expense. Who would be willing to waste such rare high-level crystal cores? Especially since he was just a mere level five zombie.

Alas, somehow, he inexplicably owed Luo Shuyou a level six crystal core. That profiteer, just for delivering a message, he demanded a level six crystal core! Even if the Heavenly King himself came, it was Luo Shuyou, that treacherous human, bullying a zombie!

After the indignant rant, he resigned himself to his fate. Li Shi lowered his zombie head and dragged his tattered body forward in silence. There was nothing he could do. Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he couldn’t control Luo Shuyou, and Li Shi dared not disobey Luo Shuyou’s orders. He feared that if he ran away, Luo Shuyou would free up his hand to send him to the afterlife… just a flick of the wrist.

Wuwu, he could have just robbed him directly. Anyway, he, this weak and defenseless little zombie, wouldn’t dare to resist, and couldn’t resist, yet he still had to pretend to be benevolent, making it seem like a voluntary and mutually beneficial exchange.

Li Shi missed Luo Wu Sorrow. Luo Boss was openly ruthless, while this Luo Shuyou was subtly wicked. He was even worse than Luo Boss. At least when he followed Luo Wu Sorrow, he only received benefits and never lost anything. Unlike now…

The cold wind whistled, mercilessly hitting Li Shi’s body. Li Shi hugged his misshapen arms and muttered softly. Strange, do zombies also feel cold?

Over on Su Qingshan’s side, he had no idea that the three people he had painstakingly let go under Xie YunChuan’s icy gaze were effortlessly harvested by Li Shi, the zombie, around the corner. Everyone’s attention was drawn to the square iron box.

Xie YunChuan asked Su Qingshan, “Do you recognize this thing?” He had examined it. The black cube, smaller than the palm of his hand, had no visible marks on the surface, and was perfectly sealed. Calling it a box, there was no way to open it. Weighing it in his hand, it was quite heavy; even if it were solid, it was substantial.

“I know a little,” Su Qingshan replied.

“Can it be opened?”

Su Qingshan shook his head regretfully, “No.”

Xie YunChuan frowned slightly. Could it be that it was really solid, and the Wind Spirit Crystal Soul wasn’t inside?

Seeing Xie YunChuan’s expression, Su Qingshan knew he had misunderstood his meaning. “It’s that I can’t open it, not that the box can’t be opened. The Crystal Soul is most likely inside.”

Xie YunChuan waited expectantly for more details. Su Qingshan continued, “To be precise, I don’t recognize this black cube box, but I recognize this special material.”

Su Qingshan’s gaze drifted into the distance, and he stated softly, “Not long after the apocalypse, a large-scale crustal movement occurred in the Lijian Mountains, hundreds of miles away from Li City. Even the people in the city could feel the slight tremors. Doomsday was a strange phenomenon, everyone feared that some dangerous species was born, after the tremor calmed down, the upper echelons of Li City unanimously decided to send people to investigate.

The returned news was that a deep crack, thousands of meters long, seemingly caused by an ordinary earthquake, was torn apart, and this special material was found inside.

This thing, as black as charcoal, is extremely hard. Most importantly, it can isolate all aura: zombie crystal cores, ability user crystal cores, Crystal Souls, and even the aura of living beings. No matter how high your level, you can’t detect it. Moreover, this thing requires either the use of the institute’s special cutting equipment, or a full-force strike from a level seven or higher strong-attack ability user. Otherwise, it’s an indestructible object, no matter how you try to manipulate it.”

Xie YunChuan understood. No wonder he, Xu Yuzhe, even Luo Shuyou and White Tiger Cub couldn’t detect the Crystal Soul that was so close. Unlike the Wood Spirit Crystal Soul and Ice Spirit Crystal Soul he had encountered before, which attracted him from a great distance.