Chapter 96 (1/2)
translator: xiin
editors: apricot & juurensha
Wu Guoan bitterly recalled memories of the past, “… Later, when we arrived at the communal lodgings, Yang Wenhao took us in. Don't blame him, Brother Sa. He was very regretful, and it was hard on him. He always wanted to apologize to you. He said he was wrong. Wenjie died, Aunt Fang died, Fang Cong scratched w.a.n.g Qi, w.a.n.g Qi grabbed Big Wu, and many brothers became zombies. Brother Sa… Little Hao, Little Hao was only eight years old and was eaten alive by w.a.n.g Qi…”
Wu Guoan's voice was choked with sobs, bursting into tears as he spoke. They all said that men did not shed tears lightly; at this time, he had probably reached the peak of his heartache. The suffering he had repressed for so long all came rus.h.i.+ng out after seeing Xiao Sa again. It was as though he had found an outlet, and all the fears and hesitations he had felt ever since the apocalypse began tumbled out.
Facing this, Xiao Sa was silent. He couldn't describe what he felt in his heart. He felt a little moved and yet also a little distanced, as though things were as they should be. He only knew one thing – it wasn't hard to imagine what happened to his old group after they split; the people there had all been supporting their families and bringing along extra burdens. Even if they had enough supplies, their final result was as expected.
Bai Jing didn't have as many thoughts about it. His thoughts and heart had always been petty, and he wouldn't forget the aggression those people had shown when Xiao Sa left. Although he didn't light up with joy at their misfortune, he couldn't help thinking maliciously that those people ultimately got what they deserved.
They didn't make any stops during the journey and arrived in K City in the afternoon. There were many people in line at the entrance. Since they were with the Cheetah Mercenary Corps, Xiao Sa and Bai Jing were barely interrogated, and after checking that their bodies were free of wounds, they successfully entered the inner section of the base.
Like most bases, K City's base was divided into two sections, the inner city and outer city. There were four zones in the inner city, namely the residential zone, the ability user zone, the mercenary zone, and the management zone that belonged to those who ran the base. Bai Jing easily found a decent place to stay by trading away a box of instant noodles and turned down Li Xun's invitation. After setting up a time to meet the next day, they parted ways with Li Xun and the others. Of course, Wu Guoan was d.a.m.ned shameless and followed them instead.
Having a little guy around wasn't bad. He helped out and worked hard, tidying up the room and dealing with any troublesome diplomatic affairs. Bai Jing was very satisfied with this and even showed Wu Guoan a rare happy expression. After being on the road for a few days, he could finally relax his mind a little and recover properly for a while.
Wu Guoan was flattered and became more efficient in his work. He didn't know much about Bai Jing, but regardless of whether it was what he had heard from others, or what he'd seen with his own eyes, it was enough for him to understand Bai Jing's actions and arrogance. If other people acted the way he did, Wu Guoan would definitely say that the other party was too idle and wanted to shorten their lives, but if it was Bai Jing, Wu Guoan could swear to heaven that other than deep awe and fear, he didn't feel anything else at all. When faced with Xiao Sa, Wu Guoan could still rely on their old relations.h.i.+p, but he intuitively believed that he could never afford to face the consequences of offending Bai Jing.
This was the difference between a genuine little man and a big husband!
After tidying up the room and leaving Wu Guoan to guard the door, Bai Jing was in high spirits and pulled Xiao Sa away with him to stroll through the base.
Generally speaking, Xiao Sa would always go along with any of Bai Jing's requests. Of course, this time was no exception. Although what Xiao Sa really wanted to do was engage in some good physical and mental activities in their room, it was still early right now, and they still had the rest of the evening.
Xiao Sa's heart was full of twists and turns as he indulgently smiled at Bai Jing. It didn't show on his face at all, but on the inside, he was wracking his brains on how to arrange tonight's activities so that Little Jing would allow himself to be eaten.
After leaving their room, Bai Jing s.h.i.+vered, suddenly feeling a little chilled. Looking around, he felt that he was just paranoid. Based on his and Xiao Sa's strength alone, he didn't believe that people would provoke those who were far above them in strength. However, what he didn't know was that it was really impossible to guard against the wolf by his side…
K City Base's market was near the outskirts of the base. It wasn't far from the outer city and attracted a large variety of people who traded goods in an array of ways. The two of them wandered around then went to the Missions Hall.
It wasn't too late at this time, around 6PM, and the sky hadn't yet turned dark. There weren't many people in the Missions Hall. Apart from the staff, there were only a few scattered people left. They looked a bit awkward and dusty and appeared to be there to hand in their completed tasks.
Upon discovering new faces, mercenaries would first observe the situation, but the eyes of the Mission Hall staff brightened. There weren't many people left with ruddy faces and decent clothing during the end of the world, unless they were powerful or had powerful backers. However, no matter what kind of person they were, they were still people that most couldn't afford to provoke. The current times weren't like how they were prior to the apocalypse, where any casual person with some small background would be able to eat and dress well without any worries.