Global Flood: I Survive on Duckweed

"It’s better to be safe than sorry!" Hua Lingfang warned. "You should still let Minister Lu go with you!"

Of course, Ren Yuanyang knew he couldn’t be too careful, but taking one more person meant one more person to protect. He was worried he wouldn’t be able to handle it.

But seeing Lu Jiamei’s incredibly resolute expression, he could only shake his head helplessly. "Fine. Jiamei will come with us. Back at the base, Elder Hua will take the lead with Xin Wan assisting. Any problems?"

Xin Wan immediately shook her head. She knew he was asking for her opinion.

"I’m not good at management to begin with. I can only offer some suggestions, so it’s only right that Elder Hua takes the lead!"

Ren Yuanyang nodded and continued giving orders. "Tonight, I need you to make some nice dishes and prepare plenty of fruit. Since we’ve invited Captain Wang Jun, we need to show him what we’re capable of!"

"Yes!" Xin Wan nodded and immediately turned toward the kitchen.

"Jiamei, go prepare the weapons. Grab some extra plant-based ones and install them on the speedboat," Ren Yuanyang continued.

"Yes!" Lu Jiamei headed for the base’s armory.

"Leader, what about me?" Qin Haonan was incredibly excited. This was his first time going on a mission with the leader!

"You, come with me. We need to build a shelter on the speedboat!" Ren Yuanyang turned and walked out of the shipping container.

The military speedboat was docked in the inland waterway just outside the container.

They were getting a batch of poultry and livestock from this trade, and they couldn’t just herd them all into the cabin. So, Ren Yuanyang decided to build a shelter on the deck to hold them all.

Ren Yuanyang led Qin Haonan to the speedboat’s aft deck and said, "Build a two-meter-high shelter, something that can block the wind and rain. Make sure it’s sturdy!"

"You got it! Leave it to me!" Qin Haonan replied, puffing out his chest.

Meanwhile, Ren Yuanyang returned to the base’s seed bank to select some seeds to bring along.

The preparations were quickly completed.

Xin Wan packed all the prepared food into bamboo tubes and handed them to Lu Jiamei.

Hua Lingfang and Hua Wen moved the potions and various fruits onto the speedboat.

"We’re heading out now. The base is in your hands!" Ren Yuanyang said to Hua Lingfang and the other two on the Duckweed as he boarded the speedboat. "If someone really does have ill intentions, lay low for now. Don’t get into a direct conflict with them. Staying alive is the most important thing, understand?"

"Yes, Leader!" Hua Lingfang and Xin Wan responded in unison.

"Alright, we’re off then!" Ren Yuanyang turned and entered the cabin.

"Sister Mei, you have to protect our leader!" Xin Wan couldn’t help but call out when she saw Lu Jiamei still standing on the deck.

"Don’t worry, we’ll be back soon!" Lu Jiamei replied.

On Ren Yuanyang’s command, Qin Haonan started the speedboat and charged into the Level 7 winds and waves.

"I hope the leader’s trip goes smoothly," Hua Lingfang murmured.

Xin Wan, who was standing beside him, nodded.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Meanwhile, the three captains of the Aircraft Carrier Base were also in the middle of a discussion.

"Taoyuan Yang actually wants to meet you?" Ji Yizhi’s brow furrowed. "What is he trying to do?"

Wang Jun shrugged. "According to him, he just wants to see my Electric-Type Superpower."

"It’s that simple?" Ji Yizhi was skeptical.

Long Zhan said with a smile, "Maybe it really is that simple!"

Seeing Ji Yizhi frowning in thought, Wang Jun chuckled. "I don’t know what he’s planning, but it should be fine. If he really wanted to harm me, he could have just tampered with the Essence Potion."

"That’s true in theory, but what if he’s after your special-type Superpower?" Ji Yizhi shook his head. "According to our current intel, Peach Blossom Base is very powerful. If you go just like this, you could easily be detained. I advise you not to go!"

"Although I don’t believe Peach Blossom Base would do that, I also advise against it," Long Zhan said slowly. "Let me go meet him in your place."

Wang Jun fell into thought. After a moment, he shook his head again. "I still have to go. He invited me personally. If I back out now, it will affect our future trades. Long Zhan can’t go in my place. He specifically asked to see my Electric-Type Superpower!"

"That’s too risky!" Ji Yizhi said with a frown.

"If you absolutely have to go, then I’ll go with you," Long Zhan offered. "I was part of the first batch to evolve naturally. Even if we run into Evolvers from Peach Blossom Base, I should be able to hold my own."

Wang Jun shook his head again. "I’ll be fine on my own. We can’t risk losing two captains at once!"

"Wasn’t it the same situation when we used the Evolution Potions? Two of us used them, one stayed behind! It’s the same this time. Old Ji can stay. He can definitely take care of the three fleets. I don’t have that ability; I only know how to fight!" Long Zhan said with a laugh. "It was fine last time, and I’m sure it will be fine this time, too!"

"Old Long is right. I stayed behind last time, so Captain Ji can stay this time," Wang Jun nodded.

Seeing Wang Jun’s firm attitude, Ji Yizhi had no choice but to concede. "Fine. But the team that accompanies you must be composed entirely of Intelligence-Type Evolvers!"

"Exactly. We’ll bring our base’s top Intelligence-Type Evolvers," Long Zhan agreed.

"Okay, go make the arrangements," Wang Jun replied.

Having already set out, Ren Yuanyang studied a map and randomly picked a location in a Second-level Wind Sea Region. He sent it to Wang Jun and also set the rendezvous signal: three short flashes from a searchlight, one long one, and then two more short flashes.

"Received! We’re departing immediately. See you soon!" Wang Jun replied, then boarded a speedboat with Long Zhan and a group of other Evolvers.