Asking for the Camp Coordinates

At that moment, the battle in the Moleman Mine was already drawing to a close.

Cao Xing and Liu Muxue stood behind Asam, casually launching attack after attack.

Three forty-centimeter-long ice spikes formed and shot out.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

[-84]

[-87]

[-85]

One of the level 10 Molemen was focused down by Cao Xing and died on the spot.

[Successfully killed Moleman lv10, gained 100 experience points.]

Cao Xing nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad."

After equipping the Demon Spider Staff, his attack power had clearly improved.

Compared to Cao Xing, though, Sarah was even more terrifying.

Once she realized the Molemen's attacks couldn't do any real damage to her, Sarah abandoned stealth and began a frontal slaughter.

The Phantom Shadow Blades flashed again and again, like a reaper harvesting lives on the battlefield.

[-792]

[-847]

[-1657!]

One astonishing damage number after another appeared.

The Molemen fell one after another, cut down as easily as vegetables.

Cao Xing and Liu Muxue had spent almost the entire time watching Sarah's performance.

Just then, a video call request suddenly came through on Liu Muxue's end.

When she checked, she saw that it was from her father.

Liu Muxue looked at Cao Xing and asked softly, "A Xing, my dad's calling again. He left a message saying it's urgent. Should I answer?"

By now, she trusted Cao Xing far more than her own family.

Cao Xing thought for a moment, finding it strange that Liu Muxue's father would call at a time like this.

Was it because he had seen Liu Muxue on the rankings and wanted to ask for some benefits?

Cao Xing considered it, then said, "Answer it and see what he wants."

"But act as if I'm not here when you talk to him."

Liu Muxue nodded.

Then she answered the call.

At that moment, Liu Zhenjie watched the video feed and said excitedly, "Xiaoxue, you finally answered!"

"Child, we've sent you so many messages, and you haven't replied to a single one. What are you trying to do?"

At those last words, Liu Muxue's expression immediately turned cold. "What do you want?"

The past two days had gradually made her stronger. She was no longer the Liu Muxue who had let her family control her.

Hearing Liu Muxue's tone, Liu Zhenjie seemed to realize something was wrong.

He quickly suppressed the anger that had just appeared on his face and forced a smile. "Oh, it's nothing much."

"I just wanted to ask how things are going for you. I saw you made the rankings. That's amazing!"

"Your mother and your younger brother are both proud of you!"

Hearing that, a trace of coldness rose in Liu Muxue's heart.

She knew how false Liu Zhenjie's words were.

He claimed they were proud of her, but when she'd become famous, she had never once felt that her family was proud of her.

They had only treated her as a tool for making money.

She said coldly, "Just say what you want. If you're asking for food, I don't have any."

At her words, Liu Zhenjie's smile froze, and he seemed surprised by her firm attitude.

But he continued smiling as he spoke.

"Xiaoxue, Dad isn't asking for food."

"I just wanted to ask where your camp is."

"Your mother and I have spent the past two days reflecting, and we know we were too harsh on you before. We feel terribly guilty."

"Once the Newbie Protection Period ends, I want to bring your two younger brothers to visit you."

Liu Zhenjie spoke with heartfelt sincerity, as if he truly regretted what he'd done.

But Liu Muxue was a smart woman.

Hearing this, she wasn't happy that her family was repenting. Instead, she quickly sensed that something was wrong.

She turned off the video and muted the call, then turned around and asked, "A Xing...my dad suddenly asked me for our coordinates. Something feels off."

"With their personalities, they wouldn't suddenly feel guilty toward me."

Cao Xing was stunned for a moment. "He wants our coordinates?"

Liu Muxue nodded.

Cao Xing fell into thought. He also felt that something was wrong.

At this stage, survivors could barely even leave the area within ten kilometers of their camps, so they wouldn't be thinking about finding other survivors' bases.

And given how much Liu Muxue's father and mother valued their own lives, they would be even less likely to take that risk.

Something was going on.

That meant someone else had asked Liu Zhenjie to make the request.

"Interesting. They actually thought of using Muxue's family to get the coordinates of my camp. Those guys have some ideas."

As for who had put them up to it, Cao Xing knew that too.

It was none other than the few people on the rankings who wanted to compete with him for first place.

Clearly, Fang Long was the most likely suspect.

After all, Cao Xing had offended him before.

Cao Xing's lips curved into an intrigued smile. "Muxue, give him these coordinates: 71231, 5213, 23719."

Liu Muxue was a little confused, because those coordinates weren't anywhere near their camp. They were several hundred kilometers away.

What she didn't know was that those coordinates led to a large gathering place for Hunters.

A group of mad Hunters were there, planning a terrifying citywide massacre.

It would be fine if they didn't go. But if they did, those guys would be in for a rough time.

They might even end up being offered as sacrifices, just like Tong Chuchu's father.

Cao Xing added, "By the way, remind your dad that at this stage, he can't cross several hundred kilometers of snow. He'd better not come looking for us."

That was the last warning Cao Xing would give him.

Liu Muxue nodded slightly. "I understand, A Xing."

Liu Muxue turned the video back on.

Then she gave Liu Zhenjie the coordinates.

When Liu Zhenjie saw the coordinates, he didn't suspect a thing and seemed very pleased.

He said excitedly, "Good, good! Xiaoxue, you're such a good daughter."

"We'll bring people to visit you in a while."

With that, he hung up immediately.

Liu Muxue glanced at Cao Xing.

Cao Xing nodded.

After this little interruption, the battle up ahead had also ended.

Cao Xing checked his experience.

Level 5, 90%.

He was just a little short of reaching level 6!

The ground was strewn with Moleman corpses.

Only four powerful Tier 2 Creatures and a drill robot remained standing.

Cao Xing said, "Let's start clearing the battlefield!"

Liu Muxue smiled too, and began collecting the spoils with Cao Xing.

[Obtained Rations*7]

[Obtained Viscous Liquid*1]

[Obtained Iron Ingot*1]

[Obtained Molemen Standard Shortsword (White)*1]

[Obtained Molemen Standard Spear (White)*1]

System notifications kept appearing.

It took about ten minutes.

They finished clearing the battlefield.

In total, they obtained:

[干粮*372]

[Viscous Liquid*79]

[Weak Book of Chaos*5]

[Iron Ingot*43]

Then there were over forty assorted white-grade weapons.

Besides that, Cao Xing saw three robots standing quietly nearby, billowing black smoke.

[Molemen Technology: Shovel Robot (Destroyed)]

[Molemen Technology: Tracked Robot (Destroyed)]

[Molemen Technology: Burrowing Robot (Destroyed)]