Chapter 732: Suspicion
Looking at the two crystal cores overflowing with dense energy, not only was Fang Yuanyuan dumbfounded, but even Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai froze for a moment.
Are Fourth Rank Crystal Cores so worthless now?
Just give them away like that?
Or does Xiao Li have other motives?
"Uncle Xiao Li, what do you mean by this? How can you give them that!"
Fang Yuanyuan stomped her foot and directly reached out to grab the crystal cores from Xiao Li’s hand, eager to stuff them into her own pocket.
It seemed she was Captain Fang’s only daughter, lacking nothing, but in reality, the crystal cores she could get were limited.
Fourth Rank Crystal Cores are extracted from the brains of Fourth Rank Zombies, very precious and hard to come by.
One must know that the Crystal Core in the brain of a Zombie King is of the Fifth Rank or above, and killing a Zombie King is nearly impossible.
The Fourth Rank Crystal Core is almost the ceiling.
"Here."
Xiao Li frowned and dodged Fang Yuanyuan’s hand, directly stuffing it into Bai Xiqin’s hand.
The cold crystal core fell directly into Bai Xiqin’s fingers.
Bai Xiqin was a little bewildered.
"Thank you."
Bai Xiqin directly put it into her pocket, her gaze falling on Xiao Li.
The crystal core was not to be wasted.
It’s just... this crystal core is too cold.
Xiao Li had carried it for so long and held it in his hand for a while, yet when it reached her, it was like a block of ice.
Xiao Li didn’t know what Bai Xiqin was thinking, he just pulled a smile politely when he saw her looking at him.
He could no longer smile from the heart, only relying on muscle memory to make his facial expression look like a smile.
"Bai Xiqin! You’re quick to accept, daring to take anything!"
Fang Yuanyuan coldly looked at Bai Xiqin, in her view, Bai Xiqin taking Xiao Li’s crystal core was like taking her own.
If Bai Xiqin didn’t accept, these two Fourth Rank Crystal Cores would undoubtedly be hers.
"The wind outside is too strong, don’t talk nonsense, otherwise, if you get blown to the ground by the wind, the zombies might eat you."
Bai Xiqin glanced at Xiao Li, who was only wearing sportswear, emphasizing the word "zombie."
She felt Xiao Li definitely had a problem, very likely a... Zombie King.
This was a woman’s intuition.
She was probing, probing the Zombie King’s purpose in infiltrating the Human Survivor Alliance and whether he was Zhang Yiming’s subordinate.
"Hehe, not necessarily who’ll be eaten by zombies first."
Fang Yuanyuan sneered, and the atmosphere between her and Bai Xiqin grew colder.
They spoke back and forth, with every sentence linked to zombies.
It seemed Xiao Li didn’t hear, maintaining a faint smile without any reaction.
Only when Fang Yuanyuan tried to grab the crystal core, did he reach out and block her.
Soon, Xiao Li was driving the wooden plank to Yunhua Safety Base.
"Please."
Xiao Li very gentlemanly allowed Bai Xiqin to get off first, gesturing a gesture of invitation.
Bai Xiqin noticed Xiao Li, blown by the cold wind for a long time, didn’t have fingers that were red from the cold.
Normally, wearing just a sports outfit in winter would easily redden one’s hands, even for High Rank Superpower Users.
Xiao Li’s fingers were unusually pale, lacking any color of blood.
Bai Xiqin had seen the fingers of Zhang Yiming and Fan Tangtang; in the winter they were like this, no matter how cold, they wouldn’t turn red and weren’t afraid of the cold.
Bai Xiqin naturally took Leng Yebai’s hand, gently squeezing without anyone noticing.
Leng Yebai looked at Bai Xiqin, who gave him a meaningful look.
This guy has a problem, investigate him!
Leng Yebai slightly curled his lips, his dark eyes showing a hint of a curve.
Thinking Xiao Niu was teasing him.
Leng Yebai’s ears were red, and he also gently squeezed Bai Xiqin’s fingers.
Feeling the tickling sensation on his palm, Bai Xiqin blinked.
No tacit understanding at all with this guy!
Bai Xiqin squeezed Leng Yebai’s fingers harder, looking at Xiao Li before glaring at Leng Yebai.
Leng Yebai’s mouth twitched slightly, it took him quite a while to slowly nod his head.
His hand hurt, but he didn’t say it.
"Why not come to our place for a meal today!"
Leng Yebai reluctantly let go of Bai Xiqin’s hand, stepping back to walk alongside Xiao Li.
Leng Yebai’s hand visibly reddened, showing a clear handprint.
"No need, I have important matters to discuss with Captain Fang."
Xiao Li shook his head slightly.
"Is it about that matter? I’ll accompany the Base Commander and join you for discussion later." Leng Yebai said.
It wasn’t suitable to directly mention the Corpse Emperor matter outside, so Leng Yebai replaced it with "that matter."
Both understood.
"That matter is confidential, you and the Base Commander can await instructions, the decision-making power lies with Captain Fang." Xiao Li smiled politely and gracefully.
Leng Yebai didn’t persist further, only subtly increasing the proximity to Xiao Li.
The two were extremely close, shoulder to shoulder.
Xiao Li instinctively swallowed and took a deep breath.
The scent of human flesh and blood almost drove him mad.
As a newly turned Zombie King, his craving for blood made him go crazy.
He almost lost control.
Xiao Li deliberately slowed down, creating some distance from Leng Yebai.
Leng Yebai noticed Xiao Li’s subtle series of reactions, surprise in his eyes.
This morning when he met Xiao Li and shook hands, his hand was warm.
How did it return to being...
Leng Yebai immediately thought of Zhang Yiming, apart from this guy, no other zombie could possibly have the ability to turn a Sixth Rank Superpower User into a Zombie King, right?
"Alright, you guys head back first! I have another matter to handle, so I’ll return once it’s done."
Suddenly, Xiao Li turned away and left.
"Uncle Xiao Li, where are you going?"
Fang Yuanyuan took a few steps after him, but Xiao Li was too fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"Really, how could he be like this!"
Fang Yuanyuan angrily looked at the now empty road.
Wasn’t this person her supporter, her admirer?
How could he be so unconcerned about her?
Shouldn’t he completely follow her command?
Have to say, Fang Yuanyuan’s imagination was quite intense.
Leng Yebai and Bai Xiqin didn’t pay attention to Fang Yuanyuan but looked towards the gates of the safety base in front.
At the entrance stood a young man holding a temperature detector, checking each person entering the safety base via an infrared sensor and handheld thermometer, a double safeguard.
"There’s a problem."
Bai Xiqin said just this sentence before entering the safety base with Leng Yebai.
Leng Yebai nodded, not overly worried, as he had guessed it was Zhang Yiming’s doing.
If another Zombie King had infiltrated the Human Survivor Alliance, it would be a disaster for humans.
But Zhang Yiming wouldn’t.
Though Leng Yebai didn’t get along with Zhang Yiming at all, he believed Zhang Yiming wouldn’t overthrow humanity.
A certain unnamed Corpse Emperor, although a bit manipulative, had a trustworthy character as a zombie.
"Sister Tu, you’re back."
Hong Yu smiled, greeting Bai Xiqin and running a temperature check on them, letting them enter the safety base.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Bai Xiqin responded.
"It’s my duty."
Hong Yu bashfully smiled, preparing to test Fang Yuanyuan’s temperature next.
Fang Yuanyuan, face gloomy, stared at Bai Xiqin’s receding figure, her expression cold and terrifying.