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Chapter 610 Cloud Patterns
After listening to Zhou You's story, Luo Liangde shook his head and sighed.

"He's a pitiful person, but you're also lucky to have survived such a strange occurrence."

Zhou You only said that he crawled out of a pile of corpses, and deliberately or unintentionally ignored the tall, thin figure in the apartment. As for the details, he covered them all up by saying he had amnesia.

Perhaps because the script was truly awful, or perhaps Luo Liangde had already grown accustomed to it, he didn't pursue the matter further, but instead asked another question.

"Hey kid, do you have anything to prove your identity?"

—Without realizing it, this person's title has changed from 'little brother' to 'kid'.

Zhou You just smiled and then took out the metal plaque he had found at the beginning.

"Dog tag? Wow, I didn't expect you to be someone of status."

Upon seeing this, Luo Liangde appeared slightly surprised. He examined it carefully and then spoke.

"Huayuan, this place is in the East District. That place is far from my home, so I'm not very familiar with it."

Zhou You heard a key word and asked curiously.

"Are there many underground people living so far away?"

"What a load of crap!" Luo Liangde cursed. "It's just that those big shots up there don't want to be wiped out all at once, so they scattered the people far away—by the way, speaking of which, I almost forgot something, can I ask about it?"

Like a sudden change of expression, the guy rubbed his hands together and said with a smirk.

"I remember there was a briefcase next to me at the time. Did you see it?"

Zhou You glanced to the side.

Sure enough, following his gaze, you could see a dusty suitcase lying quietly in the corner.

Luo Liangde's face lit up instantly, and he couldn't wait to grab it—but after only two steps, he suddenly threw a piece of dog poop on the ground.

Looking back in a flustered manner, he saw someone leisurely retracting their foot.

Luo Liangde was furious.

"what are you doing!"

Zhou You then said...

"Brother Luo, shouldn't you ask for my opinion before you go and get it?"

Luo Liangde's expression suddenly became quite interesting.

But soon, he smiled and said...

"Brother, you've got it wrong. This suitcase was originally mine; those two guys just took it from me."

Zhou You's expression was ambiguous, a half-smile playing on his lips.

"But it looks to me like they traded it from that weirdo. Brother Luo, you're not saying the restaurant owner is your relative, are you?"

Luo Liangde remained silent.

But the thought of what might be in the suitcase, and the value of that thing, suddenly stirred a burning desire within him.

Look how skinny this guy is, maybe...
Evil thoughts arose in his heart and quickly spread like thorns—but in the end, he gritted his teeth and gave up the idea.

Although I, Lao Luo, am not a good person, I am not the kind of beast who would stab someone in the back after they have just saved me.

But that thing...
Seeing his conflicted expression, Zhou You's smile grew even brighter.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, he opened the box.

There were no rare treasures inside, only a few dull-looking crystals.

Under Luo Liangde's greedy gaze, Zhou You picked up a piece and examined it carefully in the moonlight.

His smile paused slightly.

Inside the crystal, a tiny face is trapped.

It was so blurry that it was impossible to tell whether the face was male or female—the thing churned like mud within the crystal, occasionally solidifying into shape and emitting a silent, mournful wail.

"It's not a soul, just the lingering resentment of being tormented. But those guys who went to such lengths to solidify this thing really have a twisted sense of humor."

Zhou You shook his head and turned to look at Luo Liangde, who was drooling.

"You want this?"

"Of course. No, no, I just..."

But just as he was trying to come up with some reason, Zhou You had already casually tossed it aside.

The crystal traced an arc in mid-air before finally rolling down to Luo Liangde's feet with a gurgling sound.

".This is?"

Zhou You said with a smile.

"I have something I'd like to ask you for help with, brother. This is a kind of advance payment."

This time, Luo Liangde was stunned for a good ten seconds.

"Kid, do you know the value of this thing?"

Zhou You answered crisply and clearly.

"I don't know, but judging from your performance, this thing is definitely worth a lot—or at least it's definitely worth a lot for an ordinary person like you."

After a moment of silence, Luo Liangde bent down and put the crystal into his pocket—as if afraid Zhou You would change his mind—before smiling and saying something.

"Little brother, no, I mean brother, just say what you need to say. As long as I, Lao Luo, can help, I'll go through fire and water without hesitation."

"I wouldn't say I'd go through fire and water for you, I just need you to do me a small favor."

After saying that, he waved the dog tag in his hand.

"I don't remember the way home. Could you take me there, brother?"

The restaurant lights were still bright.

Several hours passed without any customers coming or going, yet the noise and commotion inside continued unabated, as if some kind of party was taking place.

Yes, apart from the occasional screams that no longer sounded like human voices, this was just an ordinary little restaurant.

That's it.

After an unknown amount of time, his subordinate finally awoke from his coma.

The first thing he felt was a sharp pain in the back of his head.

It felt like a heart-wrenching pain.

Zhou You never holds back against the worst of the worst—the reason he didn't kill this guy outright was simply because he sensed the moon's gaze and didn't want to act rashly—but this heavy punch will leave this guy unable to walk for at least ten days to half a month.

But his subordinates were still relieved.

As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope." In this world, as long as you survive, everything else can wait.

Besides
Remembering their boss's personality and hobbies, his subordinates also revealed sinister smiles.

A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. Anyway, this guy can't escape this city. I just need to report the situation here, and then I can slowly wear him down.

just.

The top priority now is how to get back.

After struggling a few times, the subordinate discovered that the rope was tied tighter than he had imagined—it looked loose on the outside, but upon closer inspection, he could find that every joint was tied in a tight knot, rendering him powerless despite his strength.

Who is this monster? He's as skinny as a stick, yet he's so ruthless. And someone this powerful should have been known to me by now, so why haven't I heard anything about him?
Just as his subordinates were struggling, he suddenly heard a creaking sound in his ear.

Looking up, all I could see was Chef Zhao's lifeless hand reaching out from behind the door.

The subordinate suddenly saw a glimmer of hope and quickly said, "Master Zhao, please help me. I was ambushed and knocked unconscious. I'm so sorry, could you please untie me?"

But the other party did not move.

The hand paused in the air for a moment, then pointed at the other hand with its long, narrow index finger.

His subordinate froze for a few seconds, then his expression suddenly turned extremely tense.

He understood what the other person meant, so...
He took a deep breath and spoke quickly and sincerely, the fastest he had ever spoken.

"Master Zhao, we were wrong this time, please forgive us—I will bring three times, no, ten times the number of people to make up for it, we'll do it today, please wait a moment."

The index finger shook.

There were still no words, but the meaning was clear.

If one is lost, another must be used to replace it.

This cunning subordinate finally panicked.

“Master Zhao, Lord Zhao, no, I’m still useful to you. I’m the only one in the gang who can successfully traverse the wasteland. If you use me as a substitute, then it will be difficult to supply us later. Of course, I’m not threatening you at all. But considering that I’ve never been late all these years and have always been respectful to you, please wait a moment. I’ll bring the person over within half an hour.”

But as he spoke these heartfelt words, a burst of laughter suddenly came from behind the door.

Moreover, it wasn't just once.

Everyone in the restaurant seemed to burst into laughter, even the groaning voice of the man stopped and turned to mocking his subordinates.

They never care about these things.

They simply found the deal amusing—especially the sacrifice of their own kind in exchange for something insignificant.

And so, amidst this laughter, his subordinates finally collapsed completely.

Just like Luo Liangde earlier, he was in tears, wriggling like a caterpillar, trying to use his last bit of strength to escape this hellhole.

However, the deformed arm had already grabbed him.

Then, slowly, yet unstoppably, they dragged him into the house.

The door closed again, shutting out all the wailing.

The sounds of drinking games and finger-guessing games began, but this time...
The wailing that accompanied it has been replaced with a different one.

"Ah!"

Luo Liangde sneezed loudly, then looked around.

"That bastard is talking about me, grandpa. If I catch him, I'll make sure he doesn't get away with it."

Zhou You followed closely behind him, and seeing him like this, he smiled and said.

"Brother Luo, what's wrong? Are you in any danger?"

Luo Liangde sniffed, wiped his snot, and then, without any sense of public decency, wiped it onto the pillar next to him.

"It's nothing. We're already this far, there's no way we could be in any danger—unless we're extremely unlucky and run into those 'old folks' who're out for a stroll."

As Luo Liangde muttered to himself, he crawled on the ground and began to grope around.

Zhou You watched curiously from the side.

"Dude, I remember the entrance is underground on Beidao Street. You turn in from Ma'an Road subway station. What are you looking for?"

Luo Liangde didn't even look up; only a sneer could be heard.

"I don't know where you heard that from, but I suggest you stay away from that bastard from now on—Saddle Road used to be one of the entrances, but it was completely destroyed after an invasion. If you enter from there, you'll probably be devoured by the wandering monsters before you even find a way through."

After saying that, the guy finally found his target in the mud.

—That was a manhole cover.

The manhole cover was still rusty and clearly hadn't been used for many years.

Luo Liangde clapped his hands and laughed triumphantly.

"Don't underestimate me, Brother Luo. I've eaten more salt than you've eaten rice over the years—I wouldn't dare boast about anything else, but when it comes to finding the shortest escape route, I've never been impressed by anyone."

No, is this something to be proud of?
Seeing that the guy genuinely thought so, Zhou You could only offer a few words of flattery.

"Well, you're really impressive, bro. But what should we do next?"

Luo Liangde gave him a disdainful look.

"—Are you asking a question you don't already know the answer to? What else can we do? Of course, we should go in first and then we can talk about it."

He gripped the edge of the manhole cover and strained with both hands—

The manhole cover remained completely still.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed under Zhou You's gaze.

"Ahem, I guess it's been too long since I've used it. Wait for me a minute."

He rolled up his sleeves, spat into his palm, and exerted force again—

It remained completely still.

"Maybe I was tied up for too long, my hands and feet are a little numb. Let me catch my breath, it's just a manhole cover, watch me handle it."

Zhou You, standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer.

He dragged his crippled leg to the manhole cover, tested its weight, found the weak point, and lifted it up with a flick of his wrist.

The metal sheet was then directly lifted off.

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Luo Liangde was also a shameless person. He immediately acted as if nothing had happened, grabbed the edge of the well, and jumped in.

Then, he reached out his hand to Zhou You from below and said something.

"Brother, your legs aren't very good, let me catch you—"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou You jumped down.

It landed so quietly that it barely made a sound.

Ignoring Luo Liangde's frozen smile, Zhou You looked around.

The entire city had been abandoned for a long time, and the sewers were naturally unmaintained, with dusty garbage everywhere—but because of its age, it didn't smell very bad.

Moreover, perhaps due to the lack of moonlight and corrosive pollution, the anomalies here are much less. At least the rats still maintain a normal appearance, only slightly larger, about the size of a cat, without growing human hands or hundreds of extra limbs. As for the fungi, they haven't evolved predatory functions either; they just quietly grow on the walls and don't suddenly jump down and bite at people's faces.

In this rare moment of tranquility, Luo Liangde squinted and carefully examined the area for a while. Then, he found a torch somewhere, lit it, grabbed Zhou You, and pulled him into one of the most inconspicuous passages.

Compared to the outside, this place is much cleaner, and you can even see traces of human cleaning.

But Zhou You's gaze was drawn to something else.

He gently pulled his hand away from Luo Liangde's, walked to the pipe, and gently stroked the scratches on it.

It looks messy and disorderly, without any pattern, just like a child's doodle.

However, he recognized it.

These are cloud patterns.

To draw talismans and arrange cloud patterns for formations.

(End of this chapter)