He secretly clutched his clothing tightly.
He tried to maintain a calm expression on his face, but the sweat bead forming at his temple betrayed the tension in his heart.
Jiang Hua stopped in his tracks and turned to look at him.
Jian Lexian braced himself and asked, “Captain Hua, did you call me for something?”
“Do I still need to say it?”
Jiang Hua coldly stared at him, his blue eyes seemingly frozen with a layer of frost, sending shivers down Jian Lexian’s spine.
“Why did you do this?”
Jian Lexian’s heart skipped a beat. The hand gripping his clothing began to sweat, and he lowered his head to evade Jiang Hua’s scrutinizing gaze.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about…”
“You know exactly,” Jiang Hua stated, “using a space blade to cut the connection of the signboard, attempting to harm your teammate.”
“The only ones capable of creating that kind of cut in the team, besides me, are you and the injured He Lan.”
“No, I didn’t!” Tears streamed down Jian Lexian’s face as he lifted his head. “We’ve been teaming up for so long; do you really suspect me?”
He was naturally more handsome than the average person. In the apocalypse, he had hoarded a substantial amount of resources, enabling him to maintain a decent standard of living, even thriving more than most.
When he cried, he appeared pitiful and vulnerable.
Jiang Hua looked at him coldly, his gaze filled with indifference and impatience.
“Have you cried enough?”
Jian Lexian met his icy gaze, feeling as though he had been gripped by a large hand around his throat, rendering him speechless.
Jiang Hua said, “Whether you admit it or not, after we return to the Huabei base, I will no longer cooperate with you.”
Jian Lexian was taken aback, unable to maintain the sorrowful expression on his face.
Even in a large secure base like Huabei, he was still the top space ability user inside. He never anticipated that Jiang Hua would sever all ties with him over an ordinary person he had only known for two days.
The wheel of memories rolled through his mind.
The pain of being bitten by zombies in his previous life was vivid in his memory, every inch of his bones and flesh burned with excruciating agony.
With bloodshot eyes, Jian Lexian cursed, “You’re nothing more than a dog bought by my father to protect me. Don’t think I respect you; you’ve forgotten your position!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he was slammed against the wall with a deadly force.
“Bang!”
Jian Lexian felt as if his internal organs were going to shift out of place.
He slid down along the wall and collapsed onto the ground.
Jiang Hua crouched down.
His silhouette was backlit, his eyes hidden in darkness, like a wolf baring its fangs. “You’ve forgotten that our contract ended long ago; I am no longer obligated to protect you.”
The cold, overwhelming pressure made Jian Lexian shiver uncontrollably.
Jiang Hua slowly stood up.
He looked down on Jian Lexian, his eyes chillingly severe. “If you dare to act recklessly again, I will ensure you have no chance of returning to the base alive.”
After saying this, he turned to leave.
Jian Lexian’s face turned pale, his body trembling uncontrollably.
He bent over and spat out a mouthful of blood.
If it were someone else, it might have just been empty threats, but a cold-blooded person like Jiang Hua could definitely do it.
The teammates who had been waiting at the spot watched them leave.
After a while,
Only Jiang Hua returned with a cold face, not saying a word.
The teammates realized something was off, whispering among themselves, “Why do you think Captain Hua is so angry?”
“Could it be that Jian Lexian did something?”
“Could that signboard be—”
The teammates fell silent, turning to look at He Lan sitting in the car.
She had just absorbed some crystal cores, replenishing her depleted abilities, and her complexion had improved significantly.
The abilities enhanced their bodies, allowing for quick recovery from most non-severe illnesses.
He Lan listened to their discussion, clenching her fists tightly.
At that moment, Jian Lexian limped back, his expression grim.
He Lan jumped out of the car, hurriedly grabbing his collar. “Jian Lexian, are you crazy? Do you want to kill me? Now that I’m still alive, are you disappointed?”
Jian Lexian felt dizzy from being shaken, but he gritted his teeth and said, “It wasn’t me.”
“Ha,” He Lan did not believe his words at all, sneering, “Then tell me, what did Captain Hua call you out to talk about? Speak up!”
“I…”
Jian Lexian hesitated for a moment, turning to look at the teammates standing nearby.
The teammates he had caught sight of all jolted slightly.
Several teammates who used to have good feelings toward Jian Lexian wore complex expressions.
Attacking one’s teammate was a major taboo.
Today, he had caused an accident targeting He Lan; nobody knew who his next target would be.
Seeing that he refused to admit it, He Lan released him with a heavy sigh.
The other teammates also walked away.
Jian Lexian was left alone, feeling cold as if he had fallen into an ice pit, his eyes flashing with various paranoid lights.
It’s fine.
Once the apocalypse reaches its later stages and food becomes scarce, these people will eventually die.
Thinking of the abundant food in his space, Jian Lexian managed to calm himself down.
In the off-road vehicle,
Tong Sui looked at the mountains of books, his eyes sparkling.
He began to flip through them.
Though the original owner had no ambition, he had grown up in a family of researchers, quietly acquiring a wealth of knowledge over time.
However, since he hadn’t studied diligently, much of that knowledge remained superficial, with many gaps needing to be filled by books.
Wang Tao said, “So, this is what you wanted, right?”
“Yes, exactly!” Tong Sui lifted his head, looking at him gratefully. “These books are incredibly useful; thank you.”
His eyes sparkled like he was holding a small flame, radiating warmth.
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