The Great Merchant in the Cataclysm

Chapter 168: Scouting Mission

Long Qi grinned at Zhang Mu. He never expected that Zhang Mu would agree so quickly. Not sure if Zhang Mu was like a newborn calf that does not fear the tiger, or he had the same idea as him. However, on second thought, Long Qi did not believe that Zhang Mu was the kind of person that never seen the cruelty in this Cataclysm since he had rushed over here from Luoyang city.

He glanced at Zhang Mu with some curiosity and said, “Why did you agree so fast? Even my evolvers with the tamer ability had hesitated for a long time before they agreed. These mutated animals should be your precious pet. Also, there won’t be any compensation if there’s any loss made.”

Zhang Mu greeted his gaze and answered, “I have agreed to help, yet you still insist on getting the bottom of the matter. I can give you an explanation too. It was not that complicated. Just treat me as a young cynic that wants to rescue more people. Furthermore, you also found some problem that’s why you wanted to recover Jin Zhong city, right?

With the number of refugees getting more and more, the places to stay is still enough at the moment, but the reserves of supplies should be in a crisis, right? If you don’t get out of the city soon, are you going to eat coal biscuits?”

Long Qi did not look surprised when Zhang Mu poked his heart matter. He replied, “In the future, space would pose a problem unquestionably. However, you were wrong about the last point. We are at the provincial capital, so I have enough ration that could last for a year for 100,000 people. Now there are only a few people in the base, counting the refugees, it hardly reached a five figure. What I am worried about is the evolution speed for these creatures other than human.”

Zhang Mu listened to Long Qi’s words while silently nodding his head. To dispel Long Qi’s suspicion completely, he continued saying, “There is another point I have to make too. I had seen those mutated animals gathered together when I was around Luoyang city previously. Likewise, they would not leave the place after it reached a specific range. If there was an abnormality, there would be a demon. Sure enough, there was a strange fruit growing there. As a result, my mutated animal and I had made enormous progress in our strength.

What you mentioned earlier, make me connect this matter to the situation I have encountered before. That also counts as another reason, right? As for safety, you don’t need to worry about it. I know the strengths of my mutated animal precisely.”

A treasure? No wonder he was different from a normal first-ranked evolver and could withstand the pressure he gave him until now.

The doubts in Long Qi’s heart, was slightly reduced now. Anyway, he did not want to probe Zhang Mu any further. Everyone had their secret, and Zhang Mu already said enough. Since he had agreed, then all is well.

Long Qi, who felt that he had said enough, mumbled “good” before he notified Zhang Mu to wait for the news within a few days. After that, he lifted the curtain and strode out of the tent.

When Zhang Mu walked out of the reception tent, he was covered in cold sweat. As he did not raise his strength to a second-ranked evolver, he found it difficult to cope with the vigor from a second-ranked Long Qi. It solely relied on his sturdy psychological quality and his strengthened first-ranked body to endure that difficult struggle.

Li Hu had requested someone to arrange a place for Zhang Mu to stay in the camp. Zhang Mu accept it with a bitter smile when he saw that it was a large military camp.

It appeared that Long Qi was still wary of him and kept him at his side. Of course, from another perspective, it could be said that he valued Zhang Mu and was ensuring his safety. After all, the core of the camp had the most impeccable defenses.

Until now, Zhang Mu was unsure of Long Qi’s awakening ability. Since there were many evolvers everywhere, so there would be all kinds of strange and eccentric abilities emerged in an endless stream. Therefore, Zhang Mu did not dare to act rashly. The moment he was caught, he wouldn’t be able to explain himself and might expose the era merchant shop ahead of time. Now, it was not the time to go yet. Since he did not reach the status of an entry-level sub-merchant, he did not get the invisible cloak. Thus, he needed to be on the safe side for now.

Just like that, Zhang Mu and Yuan Rui stayed quietly inside the camp for two hours. He mentioned to Yuan Rui that Long Qi could be trusted. Therefore, he wanted to leave Hao Hao here in case there was something untoward happened when they return. Furthermore, it looked like Shan Xi city was much safer under Long Qi’s control compared to Wang Liang’s base.

However, Yuan Rui still shook her head firmly after much consideration. Firstly, she did not trust Long Qi. Compared to Long Qi, she found that Wang Liang was more reliable after spending some time with him. Secondly, she was reluctant to be separated from Hao Hao so soon. These days, she treated Hao Hao like her little brother.

Suddenly, a low bark could be heard outside the tent, breaking the silence of the three people inside.

It was the mutated wolfdog that came back. The height of the tent was just enough for it to straighten its body. It squeezed in slowly and then lay down on one corner without saying a word, licking its paw with a look of a heartbroken dog.

Yuan Rui wanted to appease it but was stopped by Zhang Mu instead, “Let him rest for a while. His intelligence should be growing, so he needs some time by himself.”

How could Zhang Mu not know what happened to the wolfdog? It was rejected by Thunder surely. At this moment, Zhang Mu felt a fit of anger in his heart. How could it be his mutated wolfdog couldn’t win against that German Shepherd? If he could not win, then he could violate her instead. It was just a mating, so why did it need to copy from the human and form a relationship?

Such a big wolfdog yet, it could not be compared to a Poodle. It f**ks the sky, f**ks the ground, and it f**ks the air, was there anything that the Poodle did not dare to f**k? How big was the Poodle and how big was his mutated wolfdog?

Zhang Mu slowly walked to the side of the mutated wolfdog’s head. He squatted down and said coldly, “Just like that, and you became a coward? Stop acting like a Love Saint in front of me.”

The mutated wolfdog whimpered back, telling him his painful experience. However, it was interrupted by Zhang Mu, who shook his hand in return.

“Let me tell you. To date a girl, you need to rely on your strength. All the girls would go to you when you’re outstanding. This principle can be used universally for both human and dog.

How about this? These few days, there would be a task for us. If you followed me and complete it, I will give you a bottle of the second-ranked evolving potion. How does that sound? I don’t believe you won’t be able to handle a first-ranked female dog when you’re second-ranked.”

Hearing this, the eyes of the mutated wolfdog shone brighter instantly. It slowly raised and looked at Zhang Mu, as if he was a big piece of bone.

At this moment, a sound came from outside the tent suddenly. It was Li Hu.

“Brother Zhang, the scouting mission and a brief map that the boss arranged for you is here. Please come out for a while.”

Zhang Mu squinted his eye and took out all the remaining earth-type beast core from his era merchant ring. He threw it in front of the mutated wolfdog and commanded, “Eat these first and don’t be too anxious.” After that, he went out of the tent. He smiled when he saw the thing on Li Hu’s hand.

Never did he expect that Long Qi would be so anxious. With that, he would set out tomorrow.

Scouting, and the matter of infiltration are so exciting!