Chapter 297: I Must Kill Him with My Own Hands

Chapter 297: Chapter 297: I Must Kill Him with My Own Hands

Xiaqing asked, "Brother San, do you have any surveillance equipment? I earned a lot of points this time and want to install some in my territory."

Xiaqing deliberately made the matter of installing surveillance public. She wanted everyone to know she was installing it and spending the points she’d earned from blasting the fishpond. This would dissuade anyone from getting any ideas about her territory.

Zhang San replied wearily, "I just received a shipment of new-material surveillance equipment, but it’s not cheap."

As soon as she heard "new material," Xiaqing was set on it. "Brother San, how many points does ’not cheap’ mean?"

"It depends on how many cameras you want to install. I’ll have Da Ya go over and give you an estimate."

When she heard it was Da Ya coming to do the assessment, Xiaqing understood this meant the medicine to treat her physical injuries was ready. Da Ya would use the opportunity of measuring and installing the equipment to deliver it. "Alright, thank you, Brother San."

Tang Zhengsu hadn’t thought much of it when Tang Heng mentioned that the woman from the Third Territory had a good relationship with the man from Territory Land No. 7.

But when he heard with his own ears that Zhang San was actually giving her the highly sought-after new-material equipment—and even sending someone to install it—Tang Zhengsu was forced to take this woman seriously. "What’s Xiaqing’s background? The name Xia isn’t common in our base. Is she from another one?"

Although his voice wasn’t loud, the window was open, and Xiaqing’s sharp hearing still caught it. She closed her eyes and pushed her Auditory Evolution ability to its limit.

’Xiaqing rarely had the chance to be this close to Tang Zhengsu, so she wanted to use this opportunity to probe his attitude toward her. She needed to find out if the Su Feng Team had Tang Huai monitoring her just because she was close with No.1 Territory, or if there were other reasons.’

’For example, had he investigated her identity and discovered that he was the one who killed her father, and had he put her on an enemy list because of it? If so, Xiaqing would have to be even more cautious.’

’If not, she would have much more time and many more opportunities to get her revenge.’

Sure enough, after discovering her good relationship with Zhang San, Tang Zhengsu began to pay attention to her, this "insignificant little person."

A man with a coarse voice jumped in to answer, "Xiaqing is a Level 4 Strength Evolver, around thirty years old, no family, not in any team. She used to work on a construction crew in the Safe Zone."

’That voice...’ Xiaqing frowned. ’It’s Qian Lin, a Level 4 Strength Evolver from the Su Feng Team. He’s not a core member, so why is he here in the Second Territory?’

Xu Pin, who had specifically investigated Xiaqing, corrected him. "Xiaqing is twenty-five years old. She’s a Strength Evolver, above Level 5 and approaching Level 6. Her father was Xia Yunsong, a Level 4 Strength Evolver who died during the Beast Tide in the fifth year of the Natural Disaster. After Xia Yunsong died, Xiaqing moved into the General Evolver dorms in Zhang San’s outer city sector and joined a construction crew, becoming close with its captain, Zhang Yong. On her days off, she would take on low-risk missions posted by the Green Dragon Team or the Dongyang Team that were openly recruiting Strength Evolvers. She’s on good terms with Xu Juan from the Dongyang Team and Wei Chengdong from the Green Dragon Team."

"This February, Xiaqing was in the first batch to receive a territory, leaving the Safe Zone to become a Lord. She used the Green Light plants in her territory to get in with Lord No. 7, Zhang San. Afterward, she started a relationship with Hu Zifeng of the Green Dragon Team. She learned to snipe under his tutelage and made rapid progress. Her performance during the third Harmful Rain and the migratory bird season was outstanding, earning her a commendation from the Territory Management Department."

"Xia Yunsong..." Tang Zhengsu repeated the name, then asked, "What team was he in?"

Xu Pin replied, "According to our investigation, like Xiaqing, he was not part of any team."

The scene of Tang Zhengsu grabbing her father and throwing him to the beasts as bait was still seared into Xiaqing’s memory. She had investigated long ago and learned the truth: Tang Zhengsu hadn’t done it out of any personal grudge. He had simply needed bait to distract the beasts, and her father had been the unlucky one standing right next to him.

Knowing was one thing, but hearing Tang Zhengsu ask who her father was in a voice completely devoid of emotion, the murderous intent Xiaqing kept hidden deep in her heart could no longer be suppressed.

’Kill him. Sooner or later, I have to kill him with my own hands!’

"BAA."

After finishing its grass, the Sheep Leader noticed Xiaqing’s distress and came over to nudge her arm.

Xiaqing took off her Protective Mask and buried her face in its soft wool.

Inside the Second Territory, a man standing behind Tang Zhengsu turned and reported, "Captain, there’s a sheep bleating outside."

Tang Huai explained, "The Third Territory is raising a Strength Evolution Sheep. It’s a Red Light, and ill-tempered."

Before Tang Zhengsu could speak, Tang Zhengpo’s voice came through the walkie-talkie. "Brother San, I’ve raised some Green Light shrimp. Should I send some over to you?"

"Okay." Zhang San never refused an offer of good food.

In the Second Territory, Tang Zhengsu, who had been worrying about how to get close to Zhang San, immediately called Tang Zhengpo, his voice exceptionally polite. "Big Brother, are the shrimp at our family’s aquaculture area west of the city? I’ll send someone back in a helicopter to get them."

Tang Zhengpo’s voice was gentle and smiling. "No need, I have some right here in my territory’s shrimp pond. Did you take that same helicopter over? If you’re not in a hurry to leave, why not come over for lunch?"

Tang Zhengsu glanced at Tang Zhengpo’s two disappointing sons and loudly agreed, "Okay, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you, Big Brother. We brothers should have a good few drinks at lunch. Big Brother, only Zhang San can heal Fanming’s injuries. Do you think you could let me be the one to deliver these shrimp to Territory Land No. 7?"

Tang Zhengpo gently explained, "For material exchanges with Territory Land No. 7, their people always come to pick things up. Why don’t you come over and talk to him in person?"

"Okay, I’ll be right there." Tang Zhengsu hung up and had Tang Heng lead the way, hurrying toward Territory No. 12.

After Tang Zhengsu left with his men, Xu Pin had Tang Huai close the doors and windows tightly and asked in a low voice, "Who did Territory Land No. 7 send to the Third Territory to get the fish last night?"

Tang Huai replied, "Six people went. One was Ji Li, a Speed Evolver from Territory Land No. 7 responsible for supply deliveries. There was a short man in his forties whom Xiaqing called Brother Ya, who’s probably in charge of logistics for Territory Land No. 7. There was also a Level 9 Olfactory Evolver, whom Xiaqing called Sister Yan. She jumped into the reservoir and pulled out five softshell turtles, each weighing about two hundred and twenty pounds, and two eels over two meters long."

’Sister Yan... Yan Long?!’

Xu Pin’s sparse eyebrows furrowed. "Is Xiaqing close to that female Evolver?"

"Yes." Tang Huai deliberately portrayed the relationship between Yan Long and Xiaqing as being very close, hoping to make Xu Pin more cautious and give up any designs on the Third Territory. "The two of them were sitting and eating together. They looked quite close."

Xu Pin looked up and stared at Tang Huai. "You seem to be getting along well with Xiaqing, too."

’As if!’ Tang Huai mentally rolled his eyes. "She just wanted me to come over and act as a go-between, so she could sell the Red Light fish and shrimp she’d recovered to my dad for points."

Sitting behind the desk, Xu Pin lowered his eyes, carefully sensing the shift in Tang Huai’s emotions. "Did the wolves in the Third Territory really leave?"