Qiao Laosan hesitated. “Big brother, it wasn’t easy for us to develop the base to the scale it is today.” 

Feng Kunpeng felt displeased. “Have you forgotten how Leilong Base grew and expanded?” 

Wasn’t it just because the person in charge relied on connections with important figures in Yuecheng that they managed to obtain batches of firearms and quickly amass their forces? Then they dared to compete with Qinggang Base for resources. 

If this indulgence continues, our own base will inevitably be swallowed up sooner or later. 

Perhaps if we can make use of Huo Yishen, there might be some unexpected gains. 

If I misjudged him, it wouldn’t be too late to eliminate him later. 

Qiao Laosan pondered, “Brother, do you want to use the guy named Huo to deal with the Leilong Base?” 

Feng Kunpeng nodded, sitting on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, savoring whisky. “In this apocalypse, it’s impossible to dig out the background of a guy named Huo. But if my guess is correct, he should have a military or police background, and his status and identity should be decent. Otherwise, how could he confront the Dragon Slaying Society head-on? 

Using him to deal with Leilong Base might be a breakthrough.” 

Qiao Lao San was a bit worried. “Although he seems reserved, he’s definitely a tricky character. He knew our people blew up the 18th floor, yet he still managed to join us as if nothing happened. I think we should still be cautious.” 

Feng Kunpeng chuckled. “Once inside Qinggang Base, whether one is a dragon or a tiger, they have to crouch down.” 

It’s true that the guy named Huo looks capable, but he is too young, and he’s just hot-headed about confronting the Dragon Slaying Society. 

“Have someone keep an eye on them all the time,” Feng Kunpeng’s smile turned sly. “They have their own ambitions, which work in our favor. When they try their best to establish themselves and aim to seize Leilong Base, it won’t be too late to eliminate them.” 

They would never allow a stronger presence in Qinggang Base than us. 

Qiao Laosan hesitated. “But Leiong Base has a strong backing. Can that guy named Huo handle them?” 

Feng Kunpeng’s smile was elegant, but his eyes were as cold as venomous snakes. “It’s best if he can handle them. If he can’t, isn’t it convenient to use him as a shield? We won’t suffer any losses.” 

The two discussed how to use Huo Yishen to deal with Leiong Base when Yang Lao Wu suddenly entered. “Boss, those bastards from Leilong Base blasted our guard post.” 

“What?” Feng Kunpeng stood up abruptly. 

“They drove armored vehicles and directly leveled the guard post and roadblocks, and killed seven or eight of our brothers. Only one crawled back to report. He’s bleeding heavily, and just died of heatstroke.” 

Those guys from Leilong even dared to tell you, boss, to clean your neck and wait.” 

Feng Kunpeng’s face changed suddenly; his elegant face was now fierce. He picked up the glass and smashed it on the ground, angrily saying, “This is outrageous!” 

… 

Feng’s beautiful words sounded good, but what was given to Huo Yishen was a two-bedroom apartment, and it was barely furnished. 

Before entering, Huo Yishi signalled to Jiang Ning and Doudou. 

Doudou entered the house, pouting slightly dissatisfied, “Brother, I want to go home.” 

“The 18th floor is no longer habitable.” 

“But I don’t like it here,” Doudou said, playing with her fingers and looking a bit upset. “It’s so cramped, not like our spacious home.” 

Jiang Ning comforted, “Doudou, we’ll live here from now on. It’s a bit crude for now, but your brother will work hard to get us a better house.” 

“Brother, I want to live in a villa with air conditioning.” 

“Woof!” It also wants air conditioning. 

“Okay, we’ll have a house, and we’ll have bread,” Jiang Ning assured. 

During the conversation, Huo Yishen checked every corner of the house. Behind the sofa in the living room and under the bed in the master bedroom, there were recording devices. 

There were no video monitors, probably due to a lack of equipment or personnel in this regard. 

Jiang Ning reminded Doudou as they settled into the small room, “Coke, you have to protect your sister.” 

“Woof!” The dog proudly accepted the honorable task. 

The master bedroom was allocated for Jiang Ning and Huo Yishen, and they began to tidy up separately. 

Taking the opportunity while going to the bathroom, the two slipped into the space. Huo Yishen spoke first: “What do you think of Feng?” 

Jiang Ning sneered, “Wearing the dragon robe doesn’t make him a prince.” 

He is a ruthless evil who took advantage of the natural disaster to recruit forces. In order to highlight the difference from the lower-level gang, he made himself look out of place. 

“They’ve lost their humanity; we need to protect Doudou.” 

Ever since the last incident, Jiang Ning suspected their humanity was lost. Seeing Feng give the twelve- or thirteen-year-old girl to Huo Yishen today confirmed her suspicion. This was a group of ferocious demons, let alone their audacious acts. 

“Pretty?” 

Huo Yishi was puzzled. “What?” 

“Are they pretty?” 

“I didn’t notice,” Huo Yishen asked back. “What do you think?” 

Jiang Ning glanced at him and said, “I didn’t notice either.” 

Indeed, she didn’t notice. Could those who entered the den of evil have a good ending? As a woman, she felt extremely uncomfortable. 

He could send him a dozen or more at once, she dared not imagine how many women were left on this base. 

Being able to receive several truckloads of supplies every day and feed thousands of people was not a problem. 

Moreover, on the way in, she saw several large warehouses and a dozen large trucks. These were all assets of Qinggang Base. 

Huo Yishen pondered, “Anning, do you think Feng Kunpeng is afraid of death?” 

“Who in a high position isn’t afraid of death?” Jiang Ning smirked. “However, it’s rare to see a doomsday base leader as afraid of death as him.” 

They had metal detectors at the entrance, not to mention the numerous guards at the gate. Yet they still wore bulletproof vests, even in their pajamas. 

Clearly, they had a guilty conscience, but they feared retribution. 

Not only was he afraid of death, but they also tried to sow discord. They were eager to drive a wedge between her and Huo Yishen from the moment they met, thinking their methods were clever when they were actually very crude. 

With such a person in command, the relationships among the senior officials of Qinggang Base were evident, all of which were built on interests. 

After gaining some understanding of Qinggang Base, Jiang Ning asked again, “What’s the situation with Leilong Base?” 

Huo Yishen had participated in the extermination in his past life, but he didn’t pay attention to the final judgment. However, he still knew the basic situation. 

“Leilong Base is composed of several notorious individuals who were expelled from the army for committing major crimes. They hoarded some weapons during the apocalypse and are all fierce fighters. This time, they probably set their sights on the rich resources by the Yuecheng seaside and wanted to reap the benefits easily, which led to the conflict with Qinggang Base.” 

Although Leilong Base had only recently set up camp, they were not to be underestimated by Qinggang Base. 

Apart from having weapons, they also boasted about having a powerful backer. 

Despite Feng Kunpeng’s fear of death, who would willingly give up a piece of meat in their mouth? In a short time, they had already clashed several times, with neither side gaining a clear advantage. 

Otherwise, Huo Yishen wouldn’t have added fuel to the fire for both sides. 

Jiang Ning had no favorable impression of Feng Kunpeng: “Feng is a cunning old fox, deceitful and calculating. He doesn’t even trust his own brothers, let alone us.” 

“But we can still use him,” Huo Yishen remained calm. “No matter how deep he hides, the fox’s tail will be exposed sooner or later. Let’s just wait and watch the dinner show.” 

The fire was already lit, and Feng Kunpeng didn’t have many chances to tail them unless he didn’t mind getting burned. 

---

You can grab the full book now on my Ko-fi page, available in both PDF and EPUB formats! 🖤
📎 Here’s the link to the full novel