Section 320: Ye Zhong’s Adjustment
It was only then that Mead and the fat man, finally catching on, hurriedly scrambled closer to Ye Zhong.
Everyone found it extremely strange that Ye Zhong had suddenly stopped attacking. The audience watching the holographic screens was in an uproar.
When Ye Zhong explained the situation, everyone finally realized the reason, and cold sweat broke out on their backs. Unlike Ye Zhong, they weren't immune to beautiful women to such an extent. If a beauty were to die due to their negligence, they would never be able to forgive themselves. As for Ye Zhong, if pushed into a corner, he would likely ignore Feisi completely, at most just killing that mutant vulture afterward to avenge her.
Thanks to Bibo's camera, the communication among the four was also broadcast on the Green Star channel. The audience finally understood, though they were helpless to change the situation.
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Those who had been eagerly anticipating another dazzling performance from the mysterious, nameless youth were greatly disappointed. Ye Zhong's Hanguang was now a名副其实 fragile item—it couldn't even be touched, nor could it perform sudden acceleration, which meant it was utterly incapable of evasion.
Contrary to everyone's expectations, the standout star during this three-thousand-meter journey wasn't the number one seed, the mysterious nameless youth, but Bibo, who came from a renowned family.
Someone had tallied that, within this short three-thousand-meter distance, Bibo attacked twenty-one times and shot down twenty-three mutant creatures. Remarkably, two of those shots were two kills with one bullet. Such terrifying marksmanship caused another wave of astonishment among the audience.
In this day and age, were experts really so common? Among just four people, there were two such terrifyingly skilled experts? And this was just a temporarily formed team.
At the Green Star Group, the director's forehead was covered in a waterfall of cold sweat that just wouldn't stop. Bibo's father was actually Bi Zhibo! He could easily imagine that if Bibo didn't make it back, Bi Zhibo, in his rage, might blast Green Star into a flat plain! He'd heard that guy was quite insane!
Bibo's colleagues were all stunned, like clay sculptures. They never would have thought that Bibo, who had always seemed harmless among them, was actually an expert who had hidden his abilities deeply. Even the live broadcast host was completely dumbfounded.
Watching Bibo's astonishing achievements on the holographic screen, Bi Zhibo felt no pride, only letting out a soft sigh and murmuring, "A-Bo, you must come back alive!"
Observant viewers noticed that Bibo was using only an ordinary energy gun, not a sniper-type energy rifle. The fact that he could be so formidable with just a standard energy gun... countless people were shocked. His terrifying accuracy, experienced and mature responses, and calm demeanor made Bibo the most fearsome killer.
With Bibo's strong performance, their journey was surprisingly peaceful. Beam after beam of light shot out, accompanied by the falling of massive mutant birds.
To be honest, even Ye Zhong was somewhat stunned. He hadn't expected this guy to be so powerful. It had to be said that, in terms of combat efficiency alone, long-range mecha were far superior to close-combat mecha.
This was the most skilled long-range expert Ye Zhong had encountered besides Mu Shang.
Truly, formidable individuals were emerging in great numbers! Ye Zhong mentally calculated his chances of winning if he were to face him, but he soon abandoned such a meaningless comparison. When comprehensive strength reached a certain level, too many factors determined the outcome between two opponents.
Fortunately, there were no blue lines on the holographic imagery, which relieved Ye Zhong. This showed that his new ability had considerable limitations. It was a pity the current situation didn't allow him to properly explore this new ability of his.
When Feisi saw the teaching building on the holographic screen, her spirits lifted. She stretched out a slender hand, pointed at the building on the screen, and said cheerfully, "There! That's the place!"
"Prepare for landing!" Ye Zhong issued the command.
The area around this teaching building was desolate, with only a few mutated creatures in sight. Several beams shot out from Bi Bo’s mecha, and every one of the mutated creatures was instantly killed. Four mechas quickly landed. The main entrance of the building was tightly shut, and not a single person could be seen nearby.
The five of them gathered at the entrance. Seeing no mutated creatures around, everyone felt a sense of relief. Faith walked up to the door and explained, "This is the school’s dedicated building for storing cultivated pharmaceuticals. The security level inside is very high."
The security level was indeed high. Ye Zhong noticed that Faith had to go through at least five identity verifications.
"Alright, we’re in," Faith said. "Everyone can rest assured—the walls here are made of ultra-high-strength alloy, and the interior is a completely sealed environment with an independent air circulation system." Only then did everyone collectively let out a sigh of relief. Fatty and Mid, in particular, looked utterly exhausted and plopped down on the ground.
Faith turned to Ye Zhong and asked curiously, "You still haven’t told us what idea you came up with!" The eyes of the other three immediately focused on Ye Zhong, while the audience in front of the holographic screens held their breath, waiting for him to reveal the answer.
Instead of answering, Ye Zhong countered, "I need Beline Liquid, Greenstone Powder, Fine Grass Residue..." He listed seven materials in one breath.
Could it be... could it be that he also knows cultivation? Bi Bo and the other two stared at Ye Zhong in disbelief.
The holographic screens erupted into chaos. Everyone was discussing fervently, while the cultivators racked their brains, trying to figure out what these materials could be used for in combination.
Faith was also pondering this formula. However, among all the formulas she had studied, this particular combination did not exist. Could he truly have profound expertise in cultivation? She glanced at Ye Zhong suspiciously. The materials he had listed were all very common cultivation ingredients, and they were all available here.
Seeing Faith lost in thought, Ye Zhong frowned. This woman was wasting time at a moment like this. As she seemed on the verge of falling into deep contemplation, Ye Zhong had no choice but to speak up: "Where are the materials?"
Faith snapped back to reality, her face flushing bright red. "Oh, oh, the Beline Liquid is here..." She was extremely familiar with the pharmaceuticals in this place, and Bi Bo and the others became free labor.
What surprised Faith the most was that Ye Zhong had all eight types of materials brought out.
"Do we need this much?" Faith wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and asked.
"Mhm," Ye Zhong grunted in response, ignoring her and focusing intently on the cultivation process.
Beline Liquid was a very common and basic pharmaceutical liquid, and the storage amount here was astonishing—over 300 tons in total.
However, Ye Zhong couldn’t retrieve that much at once. He only used three small liquid tanks, each holding three tons. It seemed the unnamed young man was even shaking his head at the insufficient quantity. He continuously added various materials to the Beline Liquid with skilled movements. Could he really be a cultivator? This question lingered in her mind like an unshakable doubt. Yet, she still couldn’t figure out what exactly he was cultivating.
Bi Bo’s camera was focused on Ye Zhong’s face.
At this moment, the bone-deep coldness that usually emanated from the unnamed young man was gone, replaced entirely by focus! A serious man is always captivating. Little did Ye Zhong know that his expression at this moment would be remembered by countless people and would accompany many as they grew.
This was Ye Zhong’s first time preparing such a large quantity of cultivation liquid, so he had to be extremely careful. If the formula was correct, it still posed significant dangers.
Time passed minute by minute, yet the focus on Ye Zhong’s face never wavered. Bi Bo’s professional skills were unanimously praised by the audience afterward.
Finally, Ye Zhong stood up and sealed the liquid tanks.
"Alright, let’s head back," Ye Zhong said to the other three. Then, turning to Faith, he added, "You stay here." The building was sturdy, and as long as she remained inside, there was no need to worry about attacks from the rats. To protect the pharmaceuticals, this teaching building had exceptionally high security.
"No!" Faith exclaimed, her face turning red. "I’m going back with you." What kind of idea was it to leave her here alone? Moreover, she was extremely curious about what Ye Zhong had cultivated.
Ye Zhong frowned slightly, a thought crossing his mind involuntarily: Why is there such a difference between women? Sang Ling was far more capable than Faith. Did this woman lack any ability to think? Ye Zhong had no intention of taking her along. He disliked the feeling of being held back.
If it weren’t for the old man, Ye Zhong wouldn’t have cared about Faith’s survival. But now that he had decided to take the old man with him, Faith became a factor he had to consider. Of course, this didn’t mean he needed to engage with her now. His only goal was to safely take her and the old man away. As for Faith’s feelings, they were not part of his considerations.
Ignoring Feisi, Ye Zhong summoned the Hanguang.
The other three exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.
Ye Zhong swept a glance over them: "Prepare to move out. You two and I will each carry a liquid tank. Bibo is responsible for clearing the enemies in the air." Having been the leader of the Sang tribe for so long, Ye Zhong’s words carried a natural sense of pressure. The three, chilled by his cold gaze, felt their scalps tingle as they remembered that the man before them was a formidable figure who killed "bugs" without blinking.
The three swiftly summoned their mechas, none daring to look at Feisi.
Feisi bit her lip, her eyes brimming with tears, but Ye Zhong remained unmoved, his heart as hard as iron.
The four mechas roared into the air, but this time, Bibo took the lead. What a spectacle—Bibo was truly stealing the show. His spider-shaped mecha, once airborne, resembled a flat, disc-like saucer. However, it was armed with weapons of varying power in every direction. Bibo’s steady performance was once again displayed before the world, eliciting countless gasps of admiration.
Perhaps it was because Ye Zhong’s initial performance had been too stunning, but this live broadcast, which could have been included in shooting textbooks, received only lukewarm applause.
Everyone’s attention was focused on the liquid tanks held by the three mechas. What exactly were they?
Seeing Ye Zhong’s cautious demeanor, the other three grew even more tense. Mid and the fatso both felt as if they were carrying bombs! Noticing this, Bibo pulled out all the stops,毫不犹豫地 shooting down any flying mutated creatures that appeared on the holographic screen.
For a moment, the disc-shaped mecha unleashed its full firepower, glowing brilliantly like a mobile fortress, leaving everyone stunned.
But for Ye Zhong, only such a partner could put him at ease.
Under the cover of overwhelming firepower, the three mechas flew boldly over the teaching building. All the flying mutated creatures in the surrounding sky were shot down by Bibo. The mechas that had been entangled with the mutated creatures near the teaching building quickly landed to provide support for the mechas below.
Bibo’s eyes were red as he panted heavily—the pressure of going all out had been immense. However, this feat alone was enough to secure his place among the top-tier experts.
"Wow! So insane! This guy is actually this fierce!" "Is he really a reporter?" "Like father, like son!" Viewers watching the holographic screen couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement. Under normal circumstances, it was nearly impossible to witness such experts in action, yet today they had encountered two at once.
One was a master of marksmanship and combat, while the other exhibited flawless shooting skills—and both were equally unknown. However, the majority were more intrigued by the unnamed youth. Bibo’s father, Bibo, had been famous for years, so his son’s excellence was entirely acceptable. But as for this mysterious unnamed youth, no one still knew anything about him. Moreover, Ye Zhong’s performance was even more impactful. It was likely that no one could forget the image of the youth standing calmly amidst a sea of blood, holding his gun.
And he even knew how to use tuning cultivation!
Below, a dark mass of rats and various crawling insects tightly surrounded the teaching building like a tidal wave. The successive waves of attacks were even more visible from the sky.
"Ah!" "Oh my god!" None of the viewers watching the holographic screen had ever witnessed such a nightmarish scene. Some simply vomited on the spot.
Over the channel, Ye Zhong said, "Stay put for now." Mid and the fatso quickly agreed, while Bibo maintained high alert.
Ye Zhong carefully maneuvered his mecha. When the Hanguang descended to just a hundred meters above the ground, he suddenly released his grip. The liquid tank plummeted like a meteor. Falling from a height of a hundred meters, the tank shattered into pieces upon impact.
Three tons of solution instantly spread in all directions.
The tank had landed about a hundred meters away from the teaching building. Everyone’s eyes were fixed on the spot where the tank had fallen, but to their disappointment, the solution seemed to have no effect on the rats. The liquid continued to spread, flowing beneath the rats’ feet.
"Bibo, open fire!" Ye Zhong commanded.
Bibo was momentarily stunned—there were no targets here! But he quickly understood. Lowering his gun barrel, he fired a beam of light that accurately struck the spot where the tank had landed.
No one could describe the brilliance of that moment!