Trading

Under the firmament, at the Sky Convergence Building.

In the azure sky, wave-like clouds drifted across the magnificent expanse. From time to time, a few mutated giant birds flew past. The warm sun was gentle, and everything seemed so tranquil.

"It's not enough! I saved your life! Throughout this day, we haven't backed down once while searching for water, food, and shelter, or killing zombies!"

Wang Zhen roared at the somewhat weak Ye Zhongming, as if he had suffered a great insult.

Because of Wang Changle's intervention, he had first saved Ye Zhongming, then helped him recover from his injuries, and finally disrupted the flow of battle.

Invisibly, this allowed Ye Zhongming, who should have rested for four days, to recover in just one.

Under the chain reaction, although Cheng Ze had still sacrificed himself, Wang Zhen's help hadn't been as significant, and everything was undergoing subtle changes.

"You certainly didn't back down, provided that the task didn't involve any hardship or fatigue."

Seeing the man's face as he fished for credit, Liang Chuyin's pretty face turned cold, and she couldn't help but curl her lip.

"Shut your mouth! This isn't your place to speak. If it weren't for Mo Ye's sake, I would've killed you already. Don't think you're something special just because you're an Evolver."

Wang Zhen pointed at Liang Chuyin, shouting with uncontrollable rage, not forgetting to brandish the submachine gun in his hand.

"Add another One-star Evolution Potion. After consuming it, you can become an Evolver. As for what an Evolver is, I think you already know."

Ye Zhongming leaned back on the sofa, his palm stroking Dihuang Wan over and over. His expression was light and breezy, but the coldness in his eyes hadn't diminished in the slightest.

Wang Zhen and his subordinates grew restless upon hearing this, staring at the green potion with eyes full of anticipation and desire.

He had already seen how useful this Evolution Potion was on Ye Zhongming and the others; that superior physical fitness was even stronger than the athletes of the peaceful era.

"Still... still not enough!"

Wang Zhen suppressed the restlessness in his heart, fierce light flickering in his eyes.

"Director Wang, it's really enough! Both this Immunity Potion and the Evolution Potion were things we earned with our lives."

Seeing the scene before her, Mo Ye was also quite indignant.

"Exactly, you old dog Wang, don't be shameless! You know the price of a One-star Potion, don't be so greedy!"

Facing the Wang Zhen before her, Liang Chuyin only felt that his greedy face was nauseating, and she really wanted to go up and give him a few strikes.

"I don't think your lives are worth so little money! I said it's not enough~"

"Bang."

With a gunshot, Wang Zhen immediately collapsed into a pool of blood. He turned his head in astonishment to look at Xia Lei behind him, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Greed requires a price. People who are too ugly in their conduct often die very quickly!"

Seeing that Wang Zhen had stopped breathing, Ye Zhongming sighed slightly, his gaze sweeping like a blade toward the instructor Cheng Ze standing to the side, his meaning clear.

However, because the conflict brought by Wang Zhen hadn't reached the point of life-or-death, this act of killing the chicken to warn the monkeys felt a bit abrupt.

To appease the three women and the others, Ye Zhongming didn't take the card in Cheng Ze's hand, but instead gave him a fair amount of food. This move made those who remained feel slightly more at ease.

Xia Lei walked silently behind Ye Zhongming with Xiao Hu. Seeing the current situation, Cheng Ze knew that the general trend had passed, and he walked toward the outside with a desolate expression.

Just as Cheng Ze passed through the hall, a man wearing anti-riot gear and carrying a mountaineering backpack brushed past him.

"Looks like I missed a good show! Boss Ye, I also want to talk to you about a reward!"

Just as everyone was still in shock, the man in the anti-riot armor had already walked to the front door. A faint smile played on his handsome face, making people feel inexplicably favorable toward him.

"Who are you, and what qualifications do you have to talk to us about rewards!"

Seeing Ye Zhongming's furrowed brows, Liang Chuyin immediately rushed out, her long whip already drawn.

"As for who I am, your Boss Ye naturally knows. As for whether I have the qualifications, we can calculate that!"

The man put down his backpack, found a chair, sat at the entrance, and nodded toward Mo Ye and Pu Xiuying.

Ye Zhongming faced the young man, and upon hearing the word "calculate" from his mouth, he immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

Just as he was about to speak to stop him and regain the initiative, he heard the man speak.

"First, at the tennis court, I worked with Boss Ye and Officer Mo to kill the Blood-tongue Lizard. That's true, right!"

Wang Changle held up a finger, his eyes fixed on Mo Ye to the side, his smile carrying a hint of confidence.

"Yes, at that time you did kill the Blood-tongue Lizard with us. However, we also gave you two Blood-tongue Lizards as a reward!"

Mo Ye pursed her lips, knowing the other party had come prepared. However, the remaining sense of justice in the policewoman prevented her from lying, though she remained reserved.

"Fine, let's put the tennis court aside for now. At the Heavenly Trust Building, I saved your Boss Ye's life and helped kill the Terror Sheep, right! Teacher Pu~"

Wang Changle held up a second finger. The smile on his face remained, but his gaze sank, staring fixedly at Teacher Pu to the side.

"Yes!"

The young university teaching assistant, Teacher Pu, met the man's firm gaze. Lacking the mental fortitude of Officer Mo, she gave a weak reply before lowering her head, saying no more.

Liang Chuyin glared at Teacher Pu and was about to step forward to speak, but was pulled back by Mo Ye behind her. This person was not the Wang Zhen from before!

The other party was not only prepared, but according to the facts, they were indeed in his debt.

Most importantly, this person was not only an Evolver, but his combat power was quite extraordinary; he could kill a Level 2 mutated beast alone!

"Yes, I am very grateful that you saved my life! So, what is your purpose for coming here this time?"

Ye Zhongming's expression was unpleasant. The timing of the other party's arrival was simply too subtle.

He had just forcefully dealt with Wang Zhen and driven away Cheng Ze; now was the time to consolidate his influence.

If he were to renege on his debts now, the morale of his troops would be unstable, which was extremely disadvantageous to his goal of building a faction in this lifetime.

A boss who eliminates dissent isn't scary; what's scary is losing trust and character!

But he also knew he couldn't let the other party continue. This feeling of being led by the nose wasn't good, so it was better to simply agree and see the other party's goal.

"Boss Ye is straightforward! I didn't just save your life and help kill the Terror Sheep; I didn't take the Magic Crystal, I didn't take the Sheep Core, and I even gave you recovery items to treat your injuries. That's also correct, right!"

Wang Changle stood up and looked around, meeting Ye Zhongming's gaze, and stepped forward, pointing out two important pieces of information.

First, he hadn't taken the benefits, and second, he had helped him recover from his injuries!

Hearing this, Liang Chuyin slowly retracted her long whip. She could berate Wang Zhen, but she didn't seem to have the standing to do so with this person.

Seeing the young man's calm and unhurried demeanor, Ye Zhongming immediately knew what he was going to do—he was going to leverage his kindness for a reward!

He had indeed been schemed against!

This person had approached him time and time again with a purpose, all for this moment, to corner him in front of everyone.

Facing the eyes of the crowd, he couldn't refuse, or the morale would be in chaos.

He had been uprightly schemed against; this was a villain!

"Yes, I am grateful that you saved me. I also thank you for treating my injuries. So, state your purpose!"

"No rush, no rush. Third, at the Lakeside Plaza, after I saved you twice, you threw the Monster Baby at me, and I even took the blame for you once. Boss Ye, you admit to this, right!"

Xia Lei silently put away her gun. She could see that although this person was pressing step by step, he truly had no malice. She chuckled and walked to the side; now there was a good show to watch!

Wang Changle looked at Ye Zhongming, whose brows were furrowing tighter and tighter, and also put away his smile, looking at the other party with a calm face.

Ye Zhongming glanced coldly at him. Upon hearing the words "Monster Baby," he became even more certain of his suspicion.

"Who exactly are you, and where do you come from?"

"So, in summary, I saved you twice, Boss Ye, cooperated to kill enemies once, and took the blame once! I want the Class Advancement Scroll in your hand. That's not too much to ask, right!"

Wang Changle didn't answer Ye Zhongming's question, but instead leaned back on the bench again, smiling as he made his request.

A Class Advancement Scroll—this person actually wanted this!

In other words, the vines from before weren't an ability, but a skill!

This person had truly already obtained a class. This person was not only an Evolver but also a Class-holder!

Although abilities and skills looked similar, Ye Zhongming, who possessed a class, knew deeply that they were as different as heaven and earth.

A Class-holder represented the system's skills, and while they possessed at least one, they didn't just have one; he himself had five skills for his class alone.

An ability was just a single power, while a skill could continuously advance and grow with the growth of the class, or even fuse and mutate. That was a powerful asset.

One had to know that in the apocalypse, this was only the second day, and the person before him had already obtained a class, equipment, and an Evolution Potion. Compared to him, he was not inferior at all!

"Fine. From now on, we are even."

Ye Zhongming suppressed the surprise in his heart and, meeting the gazes of the crowd, a light blue parchment scroll suddenly appeared in his hand, which he threw toward Wang Changle.

[Notification: Ye Zhongming's favorability toward you has decreased by 51 points. Currently: Neutral 0/100]

"The favors are settled. Now, let's talk about a trade! To show my sincerity, my name is Wang Changle, from W City. I have no parents, and I am currently a 1-star Evolver."