My cells devour all worlds.

Amidst the excited chatter, only one person remained somewhat silent.

Hongmei had noticed it earlier. She got up and went to Jiangzhi's side. "What's wrong? Are you worried about your cousin?"

Jiang Zhi was about to say something when Hong Mei spoke again:

"You all think he's just lucky, but I don't think so."

"Xiaozhi, do you think your cousin is a fool?"

Jiang Zhi paused for a moment, then shook her head.

She certainly didn't think so.

It's fair to say that almost no one who survives in the wasteland is stupid.

They're either incredibly stupid, or they're so powerful they can't die.

"That settles it."

Hongmei smiled. "Since he's not stupid, why would he dare to leave the city alone, knowing there was danger, and without even trying to hide it? Why do you think that is?"

"Moreover, every time he went out of the city, he not only escaped unscathed, but also reaped a great harvest."

"Those two sisters listened to your advice, and knowing the situation was dangerous, why didn't they choose to join our team? Instead, they chose to stay with him."

Jiangzhi wasn't stupid; she naturally understood Hongmei's unspoken meaning.

Lu Sheng was not as weak as she had imagined.

Jiang Zhi had actually thought about this question herself.

However, she knew that Lu Sheng was not an Awakened One when he was with her before, and that he became an Awakened One during the time they were separated.

The time frame is short, and how strong can it really be?

Moreover, she was lucky enough to encounter the Rose Squad, and with the captain's support and the guidance of her teammates, she was able to reach such a level.

But Lu Sheng might have nothing, and his two teammates are both inexperienced newbies.

However, Hongmei's words reminded her that although Lu Sheng might not be that strong, he must have his own reliance.

At this moment, Nengman, who had heard the commotion, also came over. "Big sister, are you saying that Xiaozhi's cousin is hiding his true abilities?"

Nerman was clearly listening the whole time.

"pretty close."

Hongmei's tone was very certain, "Didn't you say that the Berserker Squad's car was taken by him? And that two people helped him drive the Beast Squad's car back?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Nengman didn't understand why Hongmei suddenly said this.

Hongmei didn't keep us in suspense.

"I saw Lin Yushu at the office today."

"What?! He's not dead?"

Nengman and the other person opened their eyes wide.

Although the office didn't say it, they all believed that the Berserker Squad, like the Beast Squad, must have died there.

"Not only that, he was also helping two people get residence permits, and those two people were the same two who helped Lu Sheng drive the car back."

Hongmei dropped another bombshell, without explaining how she knew.

Why is that?

Nengman and Jiangzhi were completely dumbfounded, not understanding why Lin Yushu didn't cause trouble for Lu Sheng the moment he returned, but instead helped Lu Sheng's people apply for residence permits.

Given the relationship between the two teams, it's simply impossible.

"Perhaps, Xiaozhi, you should ask your cousin. That way, you can put your mind at ease."

Hongmei patted Jiangzhi on the shoulder and turned to leave.

"How insidious!"

Nengman let out a soft sigh, silently dismissing her little scheme.

She should wait until she's promoted to level two before causing trouble for Lu Sheng.

Let's just let him off the hook for now.

"Xiaozhi, your older sister is right. Why don't you go and ask her?"

Nengman, standing to the side, urged Jiangzhi on, as she was also eager to know the answer.

"Okay, I'll go ask right away..."

Jiang Zhi got up and walked outside.

When Jiang Zhi arrived near Lu Sheng's base, the first people she saw were not Lu Sheng, but Liu Peng and Wang Hu, who had just ridden out of the neighboring hiking group.

The two were riding a motorcycle together, looking very excited, as if they were about to go out and do something.

Upon seeing Jiang Zhi looking over, the two instinctively greeted her respectfully as "Sir."

They remembered that the person in front of them knew Lu Sheng and was very likely also a powerful Awakened One.

They had just read the booklet left by Captain Lin and learned more about the Awakened.

Knowing why the Awakened Ones were so strong, and just how strong they were, the two became even more cautious.

Although they knew they weren't allowed to fight in the inner city, they at least didn't want to cause trouble for Captain Lu.

Jiang Zhi's eyes flickered, and she nodded slightly in response.

Liu Peng and Wang Hu then drove away.

At this moment, perhaps having heard the noise, Lu Sheng arrived at the courtyard gate and opened it.

"Xiaozhi, what brings you here?"

Jiang Zhi pointed to the departing figures of Liu Peng and his companion, her gaze inquisitive. "Brother Sheng, I remember they were your drivers, right? How come they came from next door?"

"Oh, I rented the place next door to them. What's up? Is there anything I can help you with? Come in and have a seat."

Lu Sheng beckoned to Jiang Zhi, as he had wanted to ask about Captain You. Jiang Zhi had been there longer than him and might know something.

???

Upon hearing Lu Sheng's words, several question marks appeared on Jiang Zhi's forehead.

What does it mean to rent out the neighbor's place? What kind of kind person would rent out their own property?

Moreover, Lin Yushu is still here, isn't this like attacking the enemy team while riding on their backs?

Jiang Zhi took a deep look at Lu Sheng, gaining a deeper understanding of her cousin.

She didn't ask any more questions. Everyone has their own secrets. She just needed to know that Lu Sheng would be alright.

"It's nothing. I'm just planning to go out in a few days and it might be quite a while before I come back. So I came to let you know first and won't go inside."

"So that's how it is."

Lu Sheng didn't foolishly ask where they were going; he simply made a note of it.

Although he didn't think Jiang Zhi would get into trouble, he still felt uneasy and decided to find a way to follow her and check on her.

Tomorrow, Liu Peng and Wang Hu can set off to help him find suitable materials.

He just sold the weapons and equipment he acquired today, earning over 10,000 points, and now he has nearly 30,000 points in his pocket.

That's enough to buy a lot of good materials.

Hopefully, finding a flying ferocious beast of the raptor type would make things much easier.

"Xiaozhi, have you heard of the squad leader with the surname You? She should be a woman."

Lu Sheng voiced his doubts, as he had originally planned to go to the office to inquire.

"You? You Xiayao? She's the captain of a Level 2 Awakened squad in the West District. That's the only one I know."

This was the first person Jiang Zhi thought of.

Lu Sheng noticed that Jiang Zhi frowned slightly when she mentioned this person. "What's wrong? Does this team have some kind of grudge against you?"

"Yeah, the other party doesn't get along with our eldest sister. They always try to outdo her, and there are quite a few conflicts."

Jiang Zhi did not hide anything.

He does not mean that.

Lu Sheng couldn't help but think of the letter the other party had given to Lin Yushu. Could there be any connection between them?

Although Lu Sheng was not yet certain whether Captain You was that person, he felt that it probably was.

It's unlikely that someone who could communicate with Lin Yushu in this way would also have the surname You.

It seems I need to go see them.

Lu Sheng initially didn't really want to talk to the other party.

After all, he could only imitate Lin Yushu's appearance, and it would be easy for someone familiar with him to spot the flaws.

"What's wrong, Sheng-ge? Why are you suddenly asking about her?"

Jiang Zhi was somewhat puzzled.

"It's nothing, I just overheard it and asked casually."

Lu Sheng wasn't in a hurry. He didn't know the specifics yet, and it was possible that he was overthinking things.

Let's wait until he's gathered the information before we talk about it.

If it's really related, then he'll definitely get involved.