Zuo Feng and Da Bai Tu quietly left with Yun Luyao, and the three drove straight to an abandoned warehouse in the suburbs.
Along the way, Yun Luyao was restless, constantly glancing at Zuo Feng and Da Bai Tu, trying to guess their thoughts.
Zuo Feng's face was expressionless, his gaze as sharp as an eagle, occasionally sweeping over Yun Luyao, sending shivers down his spine.
Da Bai Tu, on the other hand, focused on driving, a faint smile playing on her lips; this trip had yielded too much, she hadn't expected Bai Duanqian to actually be imprisoned by the Black Wind Gang, and there were additional gains: her Da Bai Tu's foster father and Shi Weimin.
The vehicle sped through the night, and the desolate scenery of the suburbs came into view.
Yun Luyao felt uneasy, his fingers unconsciously gripping the seat.
An hour later, the vehicle finally arrived at the abandoned warehouse.
The warehouse door was tightly shut, and it was quiet all around, with only the howling wind breaking the silence.
Zuo Feng signaled Da Bai Tu to stop the car; after the three got out, he vigilantly scanned his surroundings, and only after confirming there was nothing unusual did he slowly walk towards the warehouse door.
Zuo Feng motioned for Yun Luyao to go forward and open the door; Yun Luyao tremblingly knocked on the closed door, Zuo Feng was not worried this was a trap, because Kong Ling had already sensed that there were only six people's auras in this warehouse, and Kong Ling had not given a warning, indicating that the people here posed little threat.
"Who's there?" a cautious voice came from inside the door, with a hint of hoarseness.
"It's me, Yun Luyao." He tried to make his voice sound calm.
"Brother Yun? Why are you here?"
A sound of footsteps came from inside the door, and the door slowly opened, revealing a face full of confusion.
Yun Luyao tried to hide his inner nervousness, and whispered, "I came to see Bai Duanqian."
That person's gaze swept over Zuo Feng and Da Bai Tu, as well as the tightly wrapped Kong Ling, his brow furrowed slightly, but he did not say anything more, stepping aside to clear the passage.
The group quickly entered the warehouse; the air was filled with dampness and mold, and a woman was tied to an iron frame directly in front; her long hair covered her face, and her head was bowed, so her face could not be seen.
As for the five guards, besides the one who opened the door, the other four were gathered together playing cards.
Seeing Yun Luyao enter, they merely looked up for a glance, then continued to focus on their card game; clearly, their status in the Black Wind Gang was not low, otherwise they would not be so indifferent to Vice-Leader Yun Luyao.
"Is that Bai Duanqian?" Zuo Feng pointed to the woman, his tone cold.
Yun Luyao nodded, his heart uneasy.
"Kill everyone except that woman."
Zuo Feng ordered coldly, Kong Ling, the chubby, round figure instantly disappeared, Da Bai Tu quickly took out an a-grade metal long spear from the kongling crystal, the sound of a phoenix cry echoed through the warehouse, and one spear directly pierced the head of the person who led the way, the scorching phoenix flames instantly turned him into ashes.
The other four looked up in astonishment, and before they could react, their heads had already fallen to the ground; this was precisely the masterpiece of Kong Ling, Chubby, and Roundy.
As for Yun Luyao, he stood frozen in terror, not daring to make the slightest move.
He never expected his Da Bai Tu's foster father to also be a Mutant!
Moreover, the five guards were all experts of the Black Wind Gang, all strong cultivators who had lit up four lotus seeds, and they were wiped out just like that.
Perhaps sensing the fight, Bai Duanqian slowly raised her head, revealing a pale and haggard face, and asked hoarsely, "Who are you?"
When he saw Bai Duanqian's appearance, Zuo Feng couldn't help but be stunned; a baby face came into view, looking slightly immature; although the woman's face was pale and haggard, Zuo Feng could conclude that once she recovered, her beauty would definitely be no less than Da Bai Tu's.
Zuo Feng quickly regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "We are here to save you."
A hint of doubt flashed in Bai Duanqian's eyes, and a wary expression appeared in her gaze: "Which faction are you from?" Bai Duanqian knew that in this apocalypse, there was no kindness without reason, and any rescue might come with a price.
Da Bai Tu stepped forward with a smile, untying her and softly saying, "We are members of Firefly, and we came specifically to save you, don't worry, we mean no harm."
But Da Bai Tu found that the chains binding Bai Duanqian were actually Six Horizontal Bars chains, and couldn't help but sigh, the Black Wind Gang really spared no expense to trap Bai Duanqian.
Six Horizontal Bars chains, that was a restraint that even a Six Horizontal Bars zombie could not easily break free from, showing how much the Black Wind Gang valued her.
Fortunately, they had Kong Ling; Da Bai Tu immediately directed Kong Ling to use its nails to break the Six Horizontal Bars chains; Kong Ling's nails gleamed coldly, and with a gentle swipe, the chains snapped.
Bai Duanqian regained her freedom, but her body was weak from being bound for so long, and she could barely stand steady.
Da Bai Tu quickly helped her up, but at this moment, Bai Duanqian's gaze was fixed on Kong Ling, her eyes flashing with disbelief; she naturally recognized the Mutant zombie, but how did this woman, who was as beautiful as her, manage to command a Mutant zombie?
Da Bai Tu smiled slightly and gently explained, "She is our companion, don't worry."
Da Bai Tu deliberately displayed Kong Ling's strength; Bai Duanqian was not easy to recruit, as could be seen from her refusal of olive branches from various major forces, so Da Bai Tu decided to show the uniqueness of Firefly.
A hint of surprise flashed in Bai Duanqian's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, asking hoarsely, "Why do you want to save me? In this apocalypse, any help comes with a price."
Her gaze was sharp, trying to discern their true intentions.
Da Bai Tu still smiled, her tone sincere: "We value your abilities and hope you can join Firefly to jointly resist the apocalypse crisis."
Bai Duanqian was silent for a moment, her eyes complex.
The cruelty of the apocalypse made her deeply aware of the cost of trust, which is why she had never joined any faction.
"Alright, let's not talk about it for now, let's go back first, Bai Duanqian's physical condition needs rest."
Zuo Feng signaled Da Bai Tu to help Bai Duanqian leave.
Bai Duanqian nodded slightly, allowing Da Bai Tu to support her, but she was secretly pondering; however, as she passed by Yun Luyao, fury instantly surged in her beautiful eyes, Yun Luyao was one of the people who had captured her earlier, and also the mastermind!
Initially, she had been hunting a Six Horizontal Bars zombie, but was ambushed by Yun Luyao, who had a Six Vertical Bar Level Mutant zombie hidden nearby!
If she hadn't reacted quickly, she would have almost died.
To escape, she had exhausted her abilities, and was later surrounded and captured by the Black Wind Gang, which led to her current predicament.
She only learned after being captured that the information about the Six Horizontal Bars zombie was deliberately leaked to her by Yun Luyao.
He concealed the existence of the Six Vertical Bar Level zombie, intending to put her in a desperate situation, and then capture her after she had exhausted all her strength.
Now, seeing her enemy again, her eyes burned with rage; Bai Duanqian's eyes blazed with fury, and she coldly asked Da Bai Tu, "What is his relationship with you?"
Da Bai Tu said with a smile, "He's sort of my 'enemy's Da Bai Tu's foster father', he raised me for four years with a purpose, and then gave me away as a gift to help him rise in power."
After hearing this, Bai Duanqian's expression changed slightly, and complex emotions intertwined in her eyes.
She really wanted to kill Yun Luyao right now, but reason told her that the current situation was unclear, and revenge could wait.
She suppressed the anger in her heart and said nothing more, allowing Da Bai Tu to help her out of the warehouse.
Stepping out of the warehouse, Bai Duanqian, who hadn't seen sunlight for half a month, couldn't help but squint her eyes, adapting to the outside light.
Zuo Feng and the others quickly got into the minivan, Da Bai Tu slowly drove the vehicle away, Bai Duanqian's beautiful eyes occasionally glancing at the kongling crystal bracelet on Da Bai Tu's wrist.
Just now, the cunning Da Bai Tu had deliberately put the a-grade metal long spear into the kongling crystal in front of Bai Duanqian, demonstrating its mysterious power.
Bai Duanqian secretly pondered: Who exactly are this man and woman? A crystal that can store things, and also able to control a Mutant species, but she had never even heard of this 'Firefly' faction; Bai Duanqian's mind was filled with doubts.
Yun Luyao, who was tied up, leaned uneasily in the corner of the compartment, his eyes flickering, his fate now completely in the hands of others.
Zuo Feng, meanwhile, was thinking about how to deal with Yun Luyao.