In Beijing, at the Zhang family residence, Zhang Bafeng sat upright in the hall, his expression stern.
The old housekeeper, Li Qiang, hurried in. "Master! Someone has agreed to avenge the young master!"
Zhang Bafeng's face lit up with delight. He gestured towards a seat. "Have some tea first, and then tell me, who is this person?"
Li Qiang took a quick sip of tea before replying, "The person is from Sichuan Province. His name is Shalong, a highly skilled awakener with the ability to control beasts."
Zhang Bafeng raised an eyebrow. "Control beasts?"
Li Qiang nodded. "Yes! Shalong commands five Emei Mountain Monkeys."
Zhang Bafeng leaned forward, intrigued. "I've heard about the monkeys on Mount Emei—they're known for harassing tourists. Are these demon monkeys the same?"
Li Qiang shook his head. "Not exactly, sir. Let me explain. Shalong awakened his beast control talent and used it to command five monkeys from Mount Emei to devour a zombie. This caused the monkeys to evolve into demon monkeys, greatly enhancing their strength."
He handed a phone to Zhang Bafeng. "Master, you should watch the video."
Zhang Bafeng took the phone and watched the footage intently.
In the video, Shalong effortlessly controlled the five demon monkeys as they decimated over thirty zombies.
Zhang Bafeng clapped his hands in approval. "Impressive! This Shalong has real skill. He should be capable of dealing with Yuto Saito and Ni Shuang. What are his demands?"
Li Qiang answered, "He asked for 100 catties of gold."
Zhang Bafeng's eyes widened slightly. "Gold?"
Li Qiang nodded. "Yes, gold is all he wants."
Zhang Bafeng considered this for a moment. "Very well, give him a deposit."
Li Qiang continued, "He insists on half upfront, to be transported directly by private plane. He'll pick it up on his way to X City."
After a brief pause, Zhang Bafeng made his decision. "Agree to his terms. As long as he completes the task, he'll get all the gold he wants. Start arranging it immediately. Withdraw the funds from my vault, and contact Director Huang to arrange the transportation route."
"Yes, Master," Li Qiang said respectfully before exiting the hall.
Zhang Bafeng clenched his fists, a menacing look in his eyes. "Yuto Saito, Ni Shuang, tonight will be your end!"
...
Meanwhile, Xian Moumou, Liang Fu, and Cai Cheng arrived at the girls' dormitory.
Earlier, several zombies had appeared here, but they were swiftly dealt with by students who had awakened their talents, leaving the dormitory temporarily safe.
The dormitory guard had long since disappeared.
Xian Moumou called Nako, asking her to come downstairs.
Soon, Nako arrived.
Xian Moumou handed her a box of instant noodles. "Take your time with this. Let me know if you need more."
Nako smiled happily. "This is plenty, thank you."
Xian Moumou nodded. "If there's nothing else, I'll head out."
Nako quickly interjected, "Wait, I need to tell you something."
Xian Moumou looked at her curiously. "What is it?"
Nako lowered her voice. "Earlier, when we passed by the principal's office on our way here, we overheard something important."
Xian Moumou's interest was piqued. "What did you hear?"
Nako continued, "Our principal wants to control the awakened students and become a ruler in this apocalypse. Right now, the principal's secretary, Xiaoyu, is compiling a list of all the awakened. You should be cautious."
Xian Moumou smiled. "Thanks, that's valuable information."
Nako grinned. "Consider it a thank you for the instant noodles. I'll head back up now."
"Goodbye," Xian Moumou waved as Nako walked back towards the stairs, holding the box of noodles.
Xian Moumou turned to his friends. "Let's go. We'll discuss this back at the boys' dorm."
"Okay," Liang Fu and Cai Cheng agreed in unison.
The three returned to room 305 in the boys' dormitory.
Liang Fu placed a box of supplies on the floor and said to Xian, "Brother, the principal wants to form his own power."
Cai Cheng suggested, "Master, with your strong mind power, it would be better if you formed your own group. A Fu and I will support you."
Xian Moumou pondered the idea carefully. It was a good plan. If he could also bring Yuto Saito into the fold, it would make them even stronger.
With that thought in mind, Xian Moumou picked up his phone and dialed Yuto Saito's number.