Chapter 716: War of Words
When the Bai Family rushed to the safety base’s entrance, a crowd had already gathered there, bustling with activity.
It was packed with people.
There was no way to squeeze in.
The crowd was pointing fingers and talking about something, arguing and making a commotion.
The noise was chaotic, but Uncle Wang’s booming voice pierced through with exceptional clarity.
Before squeezing into the crowd, the Bai Family was sure that the one at the center of the "storm" was certainly Uncle Wang!
"Make way, make way, please make way."
Bai Yifan was the most eager, craning his neck to squeeze in, impatient to watch Uncle Wang argue.
However, no matter how much Bai Yifan squeezed, he couldn’t get in.
There were just too many people.
Especially since Uncle Wang’s voice was so resonant, more and more people gathered around.
... Nowadays, altercations are becoming rarer.
Most people just keep silent, and if they have an enemy, they head outside the safety base, pick a good spot, dig a hole and bury them.
Disputes like this "verbal fight" are especially rare!
"How can a girl like you not be particularly good-looking and still falsely accuse people?"
"I already told you to get out of the way, but you insisted on crashing into the driver’s seat and even pointed a knife at my forehead—it’s clearly attempted murder, who would crash into you if not me!"
"I suspect you disrespect the elderly and youth, see us two old men as weak, and rob us in broad daylight!"
"Planning robbery and murder in broad daylight, it’s too poisonous!"
"What are you flashing a knife for! That broken knife is already snapped; why are you still scaring people with it?"
"You deserve those broken legs!"
"It’s only because I’m kind-hearted, otherwise I’d have gone to the safety base entrance to dig a hole already!"
...
Uncle Wang spoke a lengthy diatribe with clear enunciation, making things crystal clear.
With no entertainment projects, Uncle Wang’s eloquence rivals that of a comedic cross-talk performer.
When he reaches the climax of his scolding (comments), some even applauded!
The most miraculous thing was that the fallen superpower user team inside the safety base had come out to watch the spectacle, without any attempt to disperse the crowd.
They didn’t even enforce peace anymore!
"Can’t squeeze in!"
After struggling for a long time, Bai Yifan still couldn’t get in, feeling utterly frustrated.
He hoped Uncle Wang would persist a bit longer, as he hadn’t seen the scene yet!
"So dumb!"
Watching the clumsy Bai Yifan, Bai Anhai shook his head lightly.
Bai Anhai calmly stepped forward, and seeing this, Bai Yifan quickly followed his father, because sticking with his dad surely meant he could get in.
"Make way!"
Bai Anhai adjusted his facial expression, transforming from gentle and refined to fiercely stern.
The imposing aura of a Fourth Rank Superpower User surged dramatically from Bai Anhai, releasing a terrifying energy storm.
It didn’t harm anyone, yet it sent a shiver down all the superpower users’ spines.
Only superpower users could sense this incredibly intimidating pressure.
Fourth Rank Superpower Users belonged to the upper echelon of power in the safety base.
Everyone subconsciously assumed it was a leader from the safety base, given how lively and chaotic the scene was.
Their minds hadn’t reacted yet, but their bodies honestly made way.
Bai Anhai strolled leisurely inside, and even ordinary people unfamiliar with superpowers saw others making way, so they hurriedly stepped aside.
The crowds watched the Bai Family members pass through, and when their gaze landed on Leng Yebai’s face,
the path widened further.
Turns out he’s the Base Commander’s son.
Eyes were fixed on them as they lined up on both sides.
Bai Xiqin felt it somewhat resembled an emperor’s morning court.
In ancient times it conveyed spirit, majesty.
In modern times it’s like ... a large-scale social death scene!
Bai Xiqin silently followed behind, pretending not to know the people ahead, and squeezed through.
"Hey, Old Bai, you’re here! We’ve just gotten tired, Old Liu and I will rest first, you carry on the scolding!"
Upon spotting Bai Zhengxuan, Uncle Wang became instantly excited.
Good brothers, driving together, crashing zombies together, eating dumplings together, scolding people together!
"Ahem, I’m not up for it."
Before Bai Zhengxuan could fully enter, he understood the ins and outs of the situation from Uncle Wang’s rhythmic voice.
He was also somewhat shocked that someone would stab Uncle Wang’s head inside the safety base!
He did feel that person went too far; breaking their legs was merely letting them off lightly, but scolding ... forget it.
Set an example!
Bai Zhengxuan also glanced at the brazen person.
A person sat on the ground, pressing their finger on their leg, red blood seeping through their heavy winter clothes.
Clad in a thick down jacket, with a thick hat on their head, and circles of scarves around their face, leaving only their seemingly beautiful eyes exposed.
It was clear they were a girl.
Because of the bulky clothes, she looked chubby, and those pretty eyes were full of resentment—among so many people, remarkably none pitied her fragility.
She wore thick snow boots, with a layer of snow and ice on the surface.
White Zhengxuan figured she must have just arrived; folks at Yunhua Safety Base knew better than to mess with the green garbage truck.
"Maybe send her to Captain Song! Killing in broad daylight surely deserves consequences!" Bai Zhengxuan suggested to Uncle Wang.
The base had its own rules, and if one brazenly murdered inside the safety base without anyone stepping in, the base would fall into chaos.
Hence, sending this girl to the base managers likely means a dead end.
Here, making someone die is far easier than before the apocalypse, requiring fewer procedures, a life for a life.
Thus, very few attempt murder within the base; those with grievances have long chosen to dig a hole and bury them outside, where the base doesn’t intervene.
"How dare you ... humiliate me like this, you all ... deserve death!"
The girl emitted a Third Rank Superpower User’s energy wave; unable to defeat Uncle Wang, her voice brimmed with spite.
Her whole body trembled.
Trembling with anger!
"Why did she stab you?" Bai Zhengxuan saw the girl’s explosive rage and was puzzled.
Old Wang, being loose and easygoing, might have unknowingly offended her, right?
"I don’t even know, girl, why did you stab me?"
Uncle Wang also wore a confused expression looking at the trembling girl on the ground.
"You deserve to die!"
Fang Yuanyuan gazed at Uncle Wang, tears in her eyes, but the hatred was undimmed.
In her view, this was merely a small safety base, and her father was the Chief Commander of the Human Survivor Alliance, Fang Jin, making her the lofty princess!
Whatever she wanted, she should have gotten it!
She came here precisely to meet up with her dad, accompanied by her arrival at the entrance where she saw the green garbage truck.
There shouldn’t have been an issue, but at first glance, she saw Uncle Liu’s wrist wrapped with a mutated pothos!
Amidst the icy landscape, it was verdant, emitting a faint green glow.
As a Wood Ability User, she could clearly perceive the pothos’s unique features.
She contemplated secretly killing them to seize the plant.
Though she hesitated a moment to admire the plant, she drew closer to the truck, directly reaching its blind spot.
However, Uncle Wang, not watching the road, drove over the challenging snow; the ice layer shattered and splattered onto her.
Coincidentally, her nurtured mutant morning glory was highly fragile during the winter—a healing plant vulnerable to icy weather damage.
Who knows why the garbage truck had such destructive power, the mutant morning glory had turned to flower mulch!
She has always been one to maintain an immaculate image, yet these two destroyed her plant—utterly outrageous!
Driven insane with anger!
"Girl, do you believe I ..." Uncle Wang furiously scratched his head, gritting his teeth.
People watching shook their heads; this girl was truly foolish, attempting to murder Uncle Wang was naive madness, not to mention it was within the safety base.
"... Yuanyuan?"
Just then, Bai Xiqin suddenly gazed at the person sitting below, freezing in place.