Chapter 135 - Chapter135

Of course, Xu Nuo could choose to eliminate Cheng Mingxu directly, but such an act against the second young master of Base S might well provoke forces that ought not be disturbed.

He felt that his current strength was perhaps insufficient to contend with such a power. At this moment, he truly realized that his own abilities were indeed lacking.

Perhaps, to allow Park Su to pursue what he truly desires without having to cater to those he would rather avoid, he would need to exert much more effort.

Although he was not particularly fond of social interactions, nor had he ever considered establishing a base—since freedom was of paramount importance to him—if it were for the sake of his beloved, or if his beloved required such stability, he would not mind creating a small, fortified base for him.

Let this base be as impregnable as an iron fortress, where no one could harm or intimidate, so that Park Su could engage in all his desired activities and live the most serene life.

However, to achieve such an objective, he would need to cultivate his abilities even more diligently. Yet, at this moment, he was savoring the long-missed dependency Park Su showed towards him, and once again, his lips found Park Su's.

Indeed, though Park Su's ears tinged a delicate pink, he did not resist; thus, Xu Nuo deepened the kiss.

To his surprise, Park Su did not shy away as he had done before but instead matched and even surpassed his fervor, deepening the kiss as if to draw Xu Nuo's very soul through their entwined lips, captivating Xu Nuo even more profoundly.

The two soon found themselves rolling onto the bed, their training forgotten in the heat of the moment. However, Park Su, mindful that tomorrow marked the first day of their bet, knew they could ill afford to let health-draining activities impair their performance and risk losing the wager. Regrettably, they did not proceed to the end but instead helped each other find release before abandoning any further thought of cultivation.

Park Su assumed an air of "I am exhausted, I need rest, leave me be!" as he lay on the bed, cocooned in his blanket, paying Xu Nuo no further attention.

Xu Nuo, looking at the chrysalis-like bundle on the bed, sighed; such superficial satisfaction was more torturous, wasn't it? Yet, he understood the importance of this bet to Park Su. It was meant to prove their strength to friends from their past life, to secure more benefits for those people, and to ensure that Cheng Ershao would refrain from troubling them in the future. Thus, for the bet to succeed, Park Su was unwilling to waste energy on such matters, leaving Xu Nuo to suffer the pangs of unfulfilled desire.

However, as he watched the bundled form, Xu Nuo sighed inwardly, "Go ahead and escape, hide if you must. Once we're done collecting resources, let's see what excuse you'll come up with next. You're mine sooner or later; sometimes, waiting just makes the meal all the more delicious, especially when the person is worth the wait."

Unbeknownst to him, Park Su, wrapped in his blanket, was flushed all over. Despite having been in a relationship for six years in his past life and not being new to such intimacies with men, he hadn't anticipated how exhilarating and how embarrassing it would feel.

In the end, Xu Nuo had to sleep outside the blanket cocoon, but fortune smiled when, in the middle of the night, Park Su, perhaps too warm, rolled out, allowing Xu Nuo to scoop him into his embrace.

When Park Su awoke in the morning, nestled entirely in Xu Nuo's arms, he couldn't help but blush. He reasoned it must have been his own doing, not Xu Nuo's, to end up there. Park Su knew himself well enough, but having passed the night, he was less embarrassed about the previous day's happenings, choosing to face the situation with a sort of resigned acceptance, for there were more pressing matters at hand.

He knew he must inform the team about the bet since teamwork was crucial for victory. After gathering the team, he courteously greeted Cheng Mingxu before they split towards their designated directions.

During the midday break, Park Su intended to discuss the bet but ultimately delegated this task to Xu Nuo. As expected, once Xu Nuo announced the bet, the team expressed unanimous doubt, feeling it was clearly designed to disadvantage them.

Seeing their reaction, Park Su was glad he had discussed this beforehand with Xu Nuo, thus avoiding revealing that he had personally proposed the bet.

Xu Nuo, observing their demeanor, knew they harbored the same thoughts as Cheng Mingxu—to collect fewer resources initially, complete the bet with minimal loss, and then return for more. Xu Nuo directly addressed and dismissed their strategy, somewhat irritated, "In fact, I had planned to give you only four days for Jiang City. Now, with one day less but half the town ceded to Cheng Mingxu's team, since we've agreed, we mustn't touch resources that belong to them."

"Therefore, I believe that collecting all the resources from our half of Jiang City in three days is not an insurmountable task. As long as you are diligent, swift, and follow the plan, I am convinced that winning this wager is within the realm of possibility!

Yet, before the competition has even begun, here you are, already retreating, convinced of your defeat and planning to deliberately gather fewer resources. It's laughable.

Why don't you consider what you could gain if you win? Imagine the wealth from three days' worth of resources collected by such a large team. Isn't that a substantial fortune?

With all these resources, you'll be able to live better in the short term, and more importantly, this bet ensures your safety. If you can win against such a formidable team, it would give you a stellar reputation. With such a name, other ability users would surely prioritize you when forming teams, including Cheng Mingxu.

You all know well who Cheng Mingxu is and what kind of privileges you'd get in his team. If we win this bet and he, bound by the wager, cannot do anything against you, it's quite likely he'll want to incorporate you into his own team. After all, he wouldn't want the embarrassment of his team losing to a smaller one like ours, which could impact his own standing.

So, the best strategy for him would be to bring you into his ranks. Whether you want to win and what kind of results you desire depends on you. If you're content with mediocrity, then I'll consider these words wasted. Because, aside from this collaboration, there's no guarantee we'll work together again."

After Xu Nuo finished his speech, he no longer paid them any mind and headed to his own vehicle. Park Su, seldom seeing Xu Nuo so eloquently persuasive, realized that Xu Nuo had already said what he would have, and perhaps even better. With nothing more to add, he followed Xu Nuo into the car.

As Xu Nuo had said, some things they needed to figure out for themselves; if they didn't put in the effort, his help would be limited to just this event. Furthermore, he believed that if they lost this competition, he and Xu Nuo would spend some time in other towns to recover the lost resources.

In the end, the only ones who would truly lose are those benefactors from his past life, missing out on an opportunity to make a name for themselves and to catch Cheng Mingxu's eye.

After Park Su and Xu Nuo got into the vehicle, their teammates were left somewhat stunned. To them, their small team of just over a dozen people was no match for Cheng Mingxu's massive forty-plus member squad.

However, Xu Nuo's words were incredibly inspiring and tempting. Coupled with the fact that they had already seen Xu Nuo and Park Su's prowess in collecting resources from two cities, their capabilities seemed almost unbelievable.

If they followed Xu Nuo's instructions and put in the effort, could they perhaps collect even more than in the previous towns? With only three days, the enemy might not gather much either, given the logistical challenges of such a large convoy.

Moreover, what was there to lose by trying? At most, they would expend a bit more effort. It didn't seem like such a bad deal. But if they won, they might gain a significant opportunity. With these thoughts, many of the ability users began to feel eager, especially Shi Lei, whose eyes now gleamed with the thrill of battle.

As for Ge Qing and Lu Shang, when Xu Nuo revealed the wager, they felt they might not lose; in fact, they believed this bet could very well be Park Su's way of motivating the team!

What surprised them was Xu Nuo's willingness to persuade them in such a manner, but who doesn't prefer winning, especially since it's the fruit of their own labor?

Consequently, over the next three days, to gather more resources, they left no small supermarket, shop, or residential area unchecked.

What caught them off guard was the difference in strategy between scavenging supermarkets and residential areas. In supermarkets, the ability users would clear them out in teams while Park Su and Xu Nuo guarded outside. In residential areas, it was the reverse; Park Su and Xu Nuo would go up, throwing items out from the upper floors.

The ability users would split into two groups: one to quickly deal with any approaching zombies, keeping them at bay, and the other to load the items thrown by Park Su and Xu Nuo into the vehicles.

 

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