Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food

Chapter 885: Chapter 327: Xu Lie Feng’s Invitation

"Talking business? What do you mean?"

Xu Lie Feng chuckled lightly, "I’ve organized a water market over at Building 88, where surrounding superpower forces can trade and sell unused resources."

"I recognize the strength of your Building 76, so you’re qualified to become a member of our market."

"The vegetables in your building are quite scarce at the moment, and you can bring them to our market to sell."

Xu Lie Feng’s words slightly startled Zhang Peng.

Market?

Wen Xiao, An Minghui, and Gao Yucheng are also somewhat surprised.

The three exchanged glances.

An Minghui couldn’t help but say, "This guy’s got some nerve, organizing a market for survivors to exchange resources?"

Wen Xiao frowned and spoke in a low voice, "Brother Peng, the vegetables in our building are one of a kind among all survivor forces and definitely stand out, but what do they have to trade with us?"

Wen Xiao’s words immediately gained Gao Yucheng’s approval.

Gao Yucheng said in a low voice, "Indeed, if they could swap rice or similar food, that’s fine, but at times like these, who would trade rice and flour? People don’t even have enough to eat themselves."

"So, could this so-called market be a scam?" An Minghui also caught on and asked immediately.

Zhang Peng looked towards Xu Lie Feng and called out, "What do you have to trade with us?"

Xu Lie Feng smiled faintly and said, "Everyone has some unused resources and items on hand, for example, my superpower can produce a large amount of oil, which can be used for cooking or as fuel. Do you need it?"

"And for example, do you lack batteries? I heard you have mutant plants in your plant room that can glow and generate electricity with solar power. Do you need batteries or solar panels?"

"Also, since you can grow vegetables, do you want vegetable seeds?"

"Additionally, we also have some beautiful women here. What type do you like? We can trade them too."

"Zhang Peng, it’s the apocalypse now; only by helping each other can humans get through the crisis."

"If you keep hiding in the building by yourselves, you’ll be eliminated sooner or later."

"So, do you want to join us?"

Xu Lie Feng’s words made Zhang Peng and the others frown.

Zhang Peng automatically ignored the women-related trade and focused on the batteries, seeds, and fuel.

An Minghui said in a low voice, "Brother Peng, so his superpower can secrete oil, which can be used as cooking oil?"

Wen Xiao rolled his eyes at An Minghui and said, "Would you eat it?"

An Minghui shook his head repeatedly, "No, it’s a bit gross."

Gao Yucheng also said, "The human body naturally secretes oil, and some people with oily skin might have a lot of grease on their face after a day."

"But this guy’s power is secreting a large amount of oil, that’s just bizarre. What kind of superpower is that?"

An Minghui couldn’t help but say, "It should be a physical class superpower, right?"

Wen Xiao interrupted them, saying, "Now isn’t the time to discuss this. Do you think what he said is believable? Could it be a trap to lure us out under the pretense of a market?"

Zhang Peng’s eyes flickered, recalling how Mr. Liang might handle the situation if he were here.

After a moment, he felt that if Mr. Liang were here, he would probably remain calm on the surface and secretly investigate the truth of the matter.

He then looked up and said to Xu Lie Feng, "If you really have a market, we also have surplus resources and can join the market."

Xu Lie Feng on the raft laughed softly, "Alright, tomorrow our organized market will open for the first time at Building 88. You must attend, or we will assume you’ve opted out of the market alliance."

"If you want to join again in the future, there won’t be another chance."

Zhang Peng didn’t say anything, just looked at Xu Lie Feng.

Xu Lie Feng just laughed softly, unconcerned, and said to the Water Ability User beside him, "Xiaojiang, on to the next one."

"Okay, Brother Feng."

Xiaojiang nodded, then quickly manipulated the water flow to push the raft towards other buildings.

Zhang Peng and the others watched this scene with flickering eyes.

"Brother Peng, do you really trust them?" Wen Xiao couldn’t help but ask Zhang Peng in a low voice.

An Minghui beside them also looked at Zhang Peng and whispered, "Brother Peng, we don’t know this group too well, we can’t trust them easily."

Gao Yucheng didn’t speak, but his eyes were also fixed on Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng smiled, "Of course, we can’t trust easily, but we also can’t refuse immediately. I’ve agreed for now and will use this time to find out the truth."

"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

Only then did the others feel relieved.

Zhang Peng said, "Be cautious during this time. I’m worried that what was said earlier might be Xu Lie Feng’s delaying tactic, so we can’t let our guard down."

"Understood, Brother Peng."

"Don’t worry, Brother Peng."

Zhang Peng nodded, then headed upstairs.

When he reached the twenty-ninth floor, he stopped and looked towards the unit on that floor.

A stench wafted over, the smell of the artificial composting from the plant room.

Compelled, Zhang Peng walked towards the plant room.

Inside the room, there was no fire, yet a glow blossomed from within.

That glow, like a small sun, was warm and gentle.

Standing at the door, Zhang Peng saw several people inside diligently catching insects and turning the soil.

Shoots of green plants emerged from the ground.

Among them were some grown plants with tomatoes and bell peppers hanging on them, looking very tempting.

A young girl, along with a few others, was tending to these crops.

The girl was slim, about 1.6 meters tall, her hair tied up in a ponytail with a rubber band.

She was wearing jeans and a red long-sleeve T-shirt, with a good figure and fair skin.

Watching this scene, Zhang Peng seemed a bit dazed.

In a haze, he seemed to see the busy scenes of Song Wen, Granny Li, and others tending to the plant room back in the day.

Sometimes, his girlfriend Wen Lili would come over to help.

He would stand at the door like this, watching Wen Lili joke and laugh with Song Wen and Granny Li.

"Lili..."

Zhang Peng’s eyes reddened slightly, recalling his girlfriend, and his mood sank.

That time, he left the building with Mr. Liang and the others, took a raft, and saw the Turtle Island.

He and Wen Lili discussed whether or not to take a chance on the island in search of Mutated Fruit.

The two of them were not happy with each other, almost to the point of arguing.

Wen Lili had a very independent, yet bold and aggressive personality.

She insisted on going to the island to search for Mutated Fruit.

Her reasoning was simple: in the apocalyptic flood, it was very difficult for ordinary people to survive.

Their early following of Mr. Liang was the reason they were valued by him and became captains of the patrol team.

But what if they went to Yangshan in the future?

If they remained ordinary people, wouldn’t they eventually be replaced?

As Mr. Liang’s team grew stronger, if they didn’t progress, would they be marginalized?

These are the things Wen Lili worried about.

And Zhang Peng knew his girlfriend had a strong character and was very capable of action.

While Zhang Peng himself had a more gentle and cautious personality.

His reason for disagreeing to go to that Turtle Island was also simple; he felt the island’s origin was unknown, suddenly appearing, possibly dangerous.

To be honest, calling himself gentle and cautious was just putting a good face on it.

He was somewhat timid and fearful, which he had always known.

Joining Mr. Liang’s team initially was mainly because Wen Lili boldly opened the door for Liang Yuan, making a good impression on him.

Later, Wen Lili’s warm and generous personality helped her integrate into Liang Yuan’s team, earning trust and eventually gaining them the role of patrol squad captains.

Faced with Wen Lili’s firm determination to go ashore, Zhang Peng couldn’t dissuade her, so he had no choice but to bravely go with her.

Fortunately, after reaching the island, although it wasn’t smooth at first, they eventually found a piece of Mutated Fruit.

Wen Lili found the Mutated Fruit, but she didn’t eat it; instead, she ran over and urged him to eat it first.

Every time Zhang Peng thought about this, his eyes would redden.

Because he knew his girlfriend’s thoughts, she worried that with his timid personality, he would suffer greatly if he couldn’t awaken a superpower.

So she was the first to find the Mutated Fruit but chose not to eat it herself, giving it to him instead.

Zhang Peng immediately refused at that time, pleading for Wen Lili to eat it instead.

Wen Lili persuaded him for a long time, but Zhang Peng persisted in not eating it, so Wen Lili ended up eating it herself.

However, not long after Wen Lili consumed the Mutated Fruit, the island suddenly shook violently and began to sink.

Zhang Peng and Wen Lili ran desperately, trying to escape.

But faced with the sudden sinking of the island, they had no means to resist.

As the floodwaters swept over them, they were instantly separated by the current.

In the last moments, Zhang Peng saw Wen Lili’s entire body emit a green light, with air currents swirling around her, blocking the water.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Peng felt a surge of excitement, knowing that Wen Lili had awakened her superpower.

He wanted to call out to her, but his pant leg was snagged by thorns, preventing him from surfacing.

He was dragged underwater by the sinking island, a strong sense of suffocation enveloping him.

Boundless fear left him utterly terrified.

Under the stimulus of the life-and-death crisis, he suddenly felt his head heat up, his heart pounding fiercely.

A surge of strange energy rushed through his body.

He inexplicably entered an awakening state.

Driven by his longing for his girlfriend and the firm belief in survival,

he withstood the Spirit Shock of self-awakening and became a Superpower User!

"Brother Peng? Brother Peng?"

Lost in his thoughts, the voice of a girl suddenly called out by his ear.

Zhang Peng returned to his senses, looking at the muddy hand waving in front of him.

The owner of the hand had sweet features; it was Wen Xiao’s sister, Wen Fang.

"What are you thinking about, Brother Peng?" Wen Fang laughed.

Zhang Peng smiled, shook his head, and said, "Nothing. I came to check on the plants’ room."

Wen Fang pursed her lips and asked softly, "Thinking about Sister Lili again?"

Zhang Peng’s smile froze; he sighed and said, "How did you know her name?"

Zhang Peng hadn’t mentioned his girlfriend to any of them.

Wen Fang simply smiled, "Who in the building doesn’t know you two were the ’Immortal Couple’ of the patrol team? I just asked someone and found out."

Zhang Peng let out a bitter chuckle, "What ’Immortal Couple’? More like a pair of distressed lovers."

"Let’s not talk about that. I came here to tell you that I need to go out for a while, and you shouldn’t mention it to the others."

Wen Fang’s face changed: "Go out? Where are you going?"

Zhang Peng said solemnly, "Xu Lie Feng came earlier, talking about setting up some market and invited us to join. I have to verify whether it’s true."

"What? Where will you find out? I’ll go with you," Wen Fang quickly suggested.

Zhang Peng shook his head, "You know my abilities. I can only go alone, I can’t bring anyone with me."

"For now, don’t mention my departure to anyone, understand?"

Wen Fang seemed worried, "When will you be back then?"

"I’ll be back as soon as I can."