Dragon Transformation in the Apocalypse

Chapter 44 New teammates

A short while after Zhao Liying left, Yang Liu approached and asked, "Can we trust her?" Li Chenglong put the notebook into his storage ring and replied, "It's alright. Even if she betrays us, we're not afraid. But you should still keep an eye on those two." After saying this, Yang Liu left, and Li Chenglong locked the door and prepared to rest for a while.

Zhou Chuan and Zhang Shan had finished their discussion and arrived at Zhao Liying's room on the fourth floor. Zhou Chuan knocked on the door, and after a while, Zhao Liying opened it, forcing a smile as she asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?" At this moment, Liang Li also came over and said, "Liying, these two just want to discuss something with you. Let them in." Zhang Shan echoed, "Yes, just one thing. We'll leave after we've discussed it." Zhao Liying's pupils widened slightly. She hadn't expected Liang Li and Zhou Chuan to have become allies. Liang Li had been her manager for many years, and in her eyes, the two were practically like sisters.

However, Zhao Liying shook her head: "Forget about my room, let's go to the teahouse on this floor instead, there shouldn't be anyone there now." The three of them exchanged glances and nodded. Liang Li smiled and said, "Alright then, let's go now." As soon as they arrived at the teahouse, Zhou Chuan said impatiently, "Sister Ying'er, you probably don't know, but the zombies outside are getting stronger and stronger. Every time we go out to fight, it becomes more difficult. The weapons those guys had today are exactly what we need. If we have those, we can protect you better." Zhao Liying deliberately asked, "Are you going to borrow their weapons? I feel like they might not lend them to you at this time." Zhang Shan grinned mischievously: "No, I've thought of a good way to solve this once and for all, but I need Ying'er's cooperation. Just for a little while."

Zhao Liying feigned curiosity and asked, "How do we cooperate?" Zhang Shan explained in detail, "Of those four people, in terms of sheer size and power, it's the tall, thin man, the one who shoots the arrow. We can't take him down right away; it would only cause a commotion. As for the two women, even if we control them, it doesn't seem to be of much use. So this time, we need to control the ordinary person first. I've observed him; he doesn't have any energy fluctuations, just a bit stronger. So we'd like to ask Ying'er to find a way to bring him to your room, and then we'll ambush him there. Even if he has three heads and six arms, he won't be able to escape." Zhao Liying didn't speak for a moment after hearing this. Seeing this, Liang Li immediately said, "Liying, don't hesitate. For our better future, just sacrifice a little. We'll all be here; we definitely won't let you suffer."

Zhang Shan and Zhou Chuan immediately chimed in, "Yes, as long as we control that pretty boy, we can use him to blackmail the other three. Once we get the weapons, we'll kill the two men, and you can keep the two girls as your subordinates. How about that?" Liang Li immediately chimed in, "Or you and I could each have one to keep, that would be nice too." Zhao Liying's head was about to explode when she heard them say that, especially since even Liang Li, her "sister" of nearly 10 years, had become like this. She bit her lip and said, "I promise you, I'll go put on makeup now. Don't come any closer. After I leave, you can set up an ambush." ​​With that, she gracefully left.

Seeing Zhao Liying leave, Liang Li immediately stopped smiling and tried her best to speak in a coquettish voice, "You two, I've taken care of this for you, and then I'll help you win over Zhao Liying. Don't forget your promise." Zhou Chuan immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, from now on, all the supplies we search for, except for those for Ying'er, you can choose the rest first." Liang Li covered her mouth and chuckled, then huddled together with the two of them and whispered something to each other.

As soon as Zhao Liying returned to her room, she locked the door and silently squatted down against it, tears streaming down her face. Then a woman's voice came from behind: "How are you feeling? Are you having a particularly hard time?" Zhao Liying immediately looked up and saw Yang Liu standing in the room. Yang Liu went over and pulled her up: "How does it feel to not be able to control your own destiny, to be manipulated by others? Captain Li said your charm ability only works best on men of the same or higher level than you; the effect is weaker on those of higher levels, so he specifically sent me to check on you." Zhao Liying wiped away her tears: "I really envy you all, to have such a good person leading you. And although we've only known each other for a short time, I can feel that he and you are all good people." Yang Liu smiled: "Since you've joined us, let me tell you about us." The two then sat down and began to chat. As Zhao Liying listened to Yang Liu's story, the expression on her face grew increasingly joyful.

Half an hour later, Yang Liu used her vine abilities to leave through the window. Zhao Liying, having finished applying light makeup, also stepped out of the room. Zhou Chuan and the others immediately entered her room to launch a sneak attack. As soon as she arrived on the 10th floor, she noticed Chen Xiaoke secretly observing from outside. Seeing that she was alone, Chen Xiaoke welcomed her into Li Chenglong's room. Wang Bing and Yang Liu were also there, while Li Chenglong sat on the sofa. Chen Xiaoke closed the door, and Li Chenglong immediately said, "One should not have the heart to harm others, but one must be wary of others. I said in a previous meeting that our Dawn Base neither provokes trouble nor fears it. If anyone tries to harm us, our wrath will burn them to ashes."

Wang Bing immediately stood up and said, "Captain Li, let me kill them. They've actually set their sights on us; we absolutely can't let them get away with this." Li Chenglong looked at him: "You might have been able to in your prime, but even now, while you can kill them, you'll definitely get injured. You don't need to say anything more; let me handle this. I haven't lifted a finger since leaving the base; it's time to get some exercise." Zhao Liying said worriedly, "There are two of them. Why don't you let Mr. Wang Bing go with you?" Chen Xiaoke replied with a smile, "Don't even mention just the two of them; even if dozens of those fakes came, they probably wouldn't be a match for you, brother." Li Chenglong didn't respond, only saying, "But you still need to cooperate. Just take me there; once the door opens, watch me. By the way, what about Liang Li? Although she had some ulterior motives for survival, she directly betrayed you after 10 years." Zhao Liying thought for a moment and replied, "Let's spare her life; consider it my repayment for her 10 years of nurturing."

The two slowly walked downstairs, and Yang Liu immediately called the remaining two to prepare to watch the excitement. Zhao Liying was still somewhat worried along the way, but as they descended the stairs, Li Chenglong released a burst of energy, instantly dispelling her concerns. The two arrived at Zhao Liying's door. Zhao Liying opened the door and pushed it open, then took a few steps back. Li Chenglong instantly teleported into the room, catching the two who had been ambushing them at the door completely off guard. The moment they turned their heads, two large, white hands gripped their throats. Liang Li, standing nearby, screamed in terror and was lightly kicked away by Li Chenglong.

Li Chenglong grabbed one man by the throat and slowly walked out. Zhou Chuan and Zhang Shan felt a sharp pain in their throats, tasted blood in their mouths, and their legs thrashed about. Li Chenglong carried the two men aloft to the center of the floor, where a huge circular load-bearing pillar stood, surrounded by glass floors. With a sudden swing, Li Chenglong slammed the two men down. Their bodies shattered several layers of glass and crashed into the lobby on the first floor. The loud noise had attracted everyone's attention, but they only watched; no one dared to speak. Li Chenglong looked at the large hole below, jumped down, and kicked Zhang Shan. Zhang Shan screamed, thrashed a couple of times, and died.

Zhou Chuan, being physically strong, withstood the initial impact. Li Chenglong hadn't attacked him when he jumped down, so he was still alive. Watching Li Chenglong approach, he struggled to sit up, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly: "Grandpa, we were blind to your greatness! This plan was all Zhang Shan's idea; I was just responsible for carrying it out. Please spare my life! I'm willing to be your dog; I'll bite whoever you tell me to bite." Li Chenglong shook his head: "Those who harm me, I will eliminate." Seeing no hope of survival, Zhou Chuan immediately roared: "You forced me to this! If we die, we die together!" With that, he used all his strength to walk to the door and smash it open. Due to the earlier noise, many zombies had already gathered there, and even a level four Hunter Zombie King was charging towards them.

By this time, the people upstairs had already come down. Seeing that Zhou Chuan had actually broken down the door, they all screamed and prepared to run away. Only Yang Liu and a few others remained motionless. Zhao Liying was a little nervous: "Will we be alright?" Wang Bing smiled and said, "Just watch and see, there won't be any problems." Li Chenglong sneered: "I thought you were going to do something big at the end, but it turns out your skills are limited to this." After saying that, he directly took out the Dragon Emperor Sword. The golden light of the Dragon Emperor Sword immediately illuminated the building, which was somewhat dark due to the evening. Then, a golden dragon with a fire phoenix surrounding it shot out from the doorway, first Zhou Chuan, then a large number of zombies that rushed over, and the level four pursuer were all turned to ashes. Afterwards, Li Chenglong directly took out two huge rocks from his ring and blocked the door with them.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Li Chenglong slowly walked upstairs, while Yang Liu and the others jumped down from the second floor to collect the crystals. Twenty minutes later, the group, excluding Wang Bing, gathered in Li Chenglong's dormitory. Chen Xiaoke's eyes sparkled: "Brother Li, you're so cool! You wiped out so many zombies in an instant!" Yang Liu placed the backpack containing the crystals on the table: "Captain Li, there are a total of 46 white crystals, 72 red ones, 20 orange ones, and 2 yellow ones. That level four zombie only dropped one yellow crystal, which is a bit of a shame." Li Chenglong nodded: "When Wang Bing comes back, you guys distribute the crystals. Oh, and don't forget to give some to Zhao Liying. Since she joined us, everyone should get a share." Zhao Liying was surprised to receive a share and thanked him repeatedly.

Wang Bing then brought Liang Li up and threw her to the ground. Liang Li's face was streaked with tears. Seeing Li Chenglong, she immediately knelt down and hugged his legs, pleading, "I was really wrong, please spare my life! I'll give you anything you want!" She even tried to take off her clothes, but Yang Liu immediately stopped her. Li Chenglong coldly said, "You were going to die anyway, but Zhao Liying said she'd spare your life. We won't kill you for her sake." Liang Li, still crying, crawled to Zhao Liying and cried, "Thank you, Ying'er, thank you." Zhao Liying, having learned what kind of person she was after this incident, coldly said, "You'd better leave now." Liang Li immediately scrambled away.

Li Chenglong looked at the people standing there and immediately asked them to sit on the sofa. Yang Liu had already started distributing the crystals. She gathered everyone around the table and began dividing them. Li Chenglong took out a map from his storage space and started studying it. As Yang Liu distributed the crystals, she explained their functions and precautions to Zhao Liying in detail, but Zhao Liying didn't seem to listen much. Instead, she kept glancing at Li Chenglong. After a while, Yang Liu finished distributing the food. Li Chenglong glanced at his watch and said, "It's 6 PM, time to prepare for lunch. By the way, Zhao Liying, do you guys have any food left?" Zhao Liying nodded, "We do have some, but it's all convenience food, instant noodles and bread." Li Chenglong nodded, "I just counted, there are 12 other people besides us. How long will this food last them?" Zhao Liying thought for a moment, "If they eat it sparingly, it should last about half a month." Li Chenglong silently calculated, "That's enough. I won't give them any more food." Wang Bing exclaimed in surprise, "So the captain wanted to give them food? I think we should just let them fend for themselves." Li Chenglong shook his head, "In the apocalypse, the more survivors the better."

Li Chenglong placed a small generator next door, then plugged in two light bulbs in his own room. "It's getting late, what do you want to eat?" Chen Xiaoke said with a grin, "I want hot pot." Li Chenglong nodded, "Alright, you guys behaved well today, hot pot it is." Then he took out a charcoal copper hot pot, charcoal, and various ingredients from his storage ring. Zhao Liying was surprised to actually get hot pot and started helping with the preparations. The group finished dinner chatting and laughing. While clearing the table, Li Chenglong asked, "Zhao Liying, why don't you move to Yang Liu's place tonight? Yang Liu's room is very big, with two large beds, more than enough for the three of you. Plus, Yang Liu can teach you some knowledge about supernatural abilities tonight." Zhao Liying was overjoyed and quickly agreed.

Then Li Chenglong brought over two rechargeable desk lamps for them to use for lighting, and one for Wang Bing as well. When he brought the lamps, he also brought several large buckets of hot water and toiletries. Zhao Liying stared intently at Li Chenglong, surprised by his thoughtfulness, and a slight ripple of emotion stirred within her. However, Li Chenglong left immediately after delivering the buckets of water, without lingering. Zhao Liying couldn't imagine when she had last taken a bath. She could wash her clothes if they got dirty, but taking a bath was simply impossible.

After the three women finished washing up, Yang Liu put all the large buckets together outside the door. Zhao Liying asked curiously, "Why are you putting them outside?" Yang Liu smiled and said, "It's so that Captain Li can collect the buckets tomorrow morning. He always asks the girls to do this outside because he's too embarrassed to come in." Then the three women huddled together on the bed and started chatting. Women always have a lot to talk about, and soon they became familiar with each other. Yang Liu even took out the backpack that Li Chenglong had given her and told her to go pick out some suitable underwear. Zhao Liying became even more curious about Li Chenglong.

As they chatted, Chen Xiaoke suddenly spoke up, "Sister Zhao, do you have a crush on our Captain Li? I noticed you kept glancing at him during dinner." Zhao Liying immediately replied, "No way, I was just curious." Yang Liu sighed, "Unfortunately, even if you do, it's useless. Sigh." Chen Xiaoke looked at Yang Liu, somewhat surprised, wondering if Yang Liu also had feelings for Captain Li. Yang Liu had only joined in Qing'an Town and didn't know about the past, while Chen Xiaoke was among the earliest recruits. Through Chen Xiaoke's explanation, the two women learned what had happened at the hospital. Yang Liu sighed, "Even among the leaders in the base now, several people have feelings for Captain Li, let alone those below." Zhao Liying became curious about Yun Lan, whom Chen Xiaoke and Yang Liu had mentioned. Yang Liu mysteriously said, "You'll definitely run into her every day from now on." Zhao Liying was a little confused but didn't press further. The three chatted for a while longer before going to sleep.