Survival Guide in the Age of Cataclysm

Chapter 73 Departure

The area illuminated by the lights resembled a stage.

But at this moment, the "dancer" sitting on the stool is trembling.

Yu Xiaoman's pupils contracted as she stared blankly at the man approaching.

The blinding white light overhead made her vision blurry, but her heart felt as heavy as lead.

Xu Yang approached step by step.

Yu Xiaoman adjusted her breathing, her mind racing as she searched for a way out.

"Yes, definitely. The other party could have killed me right after the call ended."

But the fact that I'm still alive means the other party must still have some ulterior motive.

Thinking about this, she calmed down a bit.

The next moment, sure enough.

Xu Yang simply walked up to her without making a move, and went straight to the point: "Now that the ringleader has been eliminated, we need to talk about compensation."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaoman suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

"...What do you want?"

Xu Yang took out a tissue from his pocket and wiped the blood-stained knife.

He slowly said, "Contribution points, mutated lures, and biochemical plugins are all acceptable."

Also, I need another car, um... I'll use yours."

"Yes, I can do anything you want."

Yu Xiaoman's eyes flickered: "However, I need some time to arrange things, as long as—"

Swish!

In an instant, a white blade pressed against Yu Xiaoman's neck.

Xu Yang looked at her coldly.

"If this woman is given enough time to make arrangements, it's hard to say whether she'll end up paying compensation or taking care of herself."

He said in a deep voice, "There's no time. I need to see something now."

As he spoke, the blade immediately pressed into the fair flesh.

"etc!"

A sharp pain shot through her neck, and Yu Xiaoman panicked instantly: "Six hundred thousand! One biochemical plug-in!"

The blade stopped.

Only rapid breathing and heartbeats remained in the air.

Yu Xiaoman added, "These are all I can offer right now."

Xu Yang narrowed his eyes.

"A biohazard plugin? That's a pleasant surprise."

He originally only wanted to get some contribution points from the woman, then get a car and run away. He really didn't expect that the other party could come up with something else.

"A plugin? You're not kidding me?" he asked.

Yu Xiaoman immediately explained, "No, the plug-in belongs to Taban, the man who attacked you. This is the payment I promised him."

Xu Yang pressed further, "Where is it?"

Yu Xiaoman choked up.

She looked into Xu Yang's eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Would you let me go if I told you?"

bass.

A soft chime.

Sheathing his sword, Xu Yang looked at Yu Xiaoman, his tone becoming serious: "I swear to God."

Yu Xiaoman swallowed.

Although she didn't know what God was, she could only believe in the other person's vows.

On the bright side, at least now we don't have a knife to our throats.

Her breathing gradually calmed down, and she said, "The biohazard plugin is in my car, over in the parking lot. There are also contribution points, but I haven't added you as a friend, so I need to use the trading machine to transfer them."

As she spoke, Yu Xiaoman opened her bracelet and continued to explain, "I just sent a message to have the car and trading machine delivered."

Xu Yang nodded slightly and stood behind the woman to spy on the screen.

He carefully read the message, not worried about any tricks the other party might try...

soon.

A little man in a yellow hat came in and put down a black box.

Yu Xiaoman immediately sent the person away and opened the box herself.

One of them was a black crystal block, and the other was a trading machine.

Xu Yang scanned the document with the guide, then suddenly raised an eyebrow.

The items themselves are fine, it's just that trading machine—

It belonged to the young man in the hoodie in the parking lot earlier.

"No wonder the invisible man got into my car. Looks like that guy... sigh."

Xu Yang shook his head inwardly and stepped forward to put away the biohazard plugin.

Then, he inserted the two identity cards into the transaction machine and looked at Yu Xiaoman.

Beside her, Yu Xiaoman stepped forward and, with a forced smile, entered the password.

beep.

The electronic sound rang out.

Six hundred thousand contribution points were subsequently credited to the account.

Xu Yang took a deep breath, a smile playing on his lips.

The next moment, his tone became polite.

"Excuse me, is the car I need parked outside?"

"Uh, yes."

"Thanks."

Yu Xiaoman looked at the man who was turning around, and felt a slight sense of relief.

Click.

A flash of white light appeared.

Suddenly, his head fell lightly off his neck.

The woman's gaze remained fixed on the tall, dark figure.

What about his... vow...?

No one could answer her.

Xu Yang walked out of the factory gate with a smile on his face.

Outside the factory.

The platinum sedan was parked at the gate; it was Yu Xiaoman's car. The little yellow hat driver who had just driven it was nowhere to be seen.

Apart from the deep night and the desolate wind, only the little robot was still working.

"What a dedicated robot! It's a shame it's going to be unemployed."

Xu Yang shook his head slightly, opened the car door, and turned on the headlights.

He stepped on the gas.

Immediately, the platinum sedan sped off, kicking up a cloud of dust on the dirt surface.

His back was pressed against the soft seat.

The car's music was turned on, and a lazy blues tune was playing inside the car.

Xu Yang also thought the music was good.

Unfortunately, the woman who shared his tastes was already dead.

She should die.

Xu Yang had already decided on the outcome before he even took action.

In the matter of his attack, Liu Guan was the one wielding the knife, while Yu Xiaoman, or rather the Rubik's Cube, was the knife.

However, the two have a cooperative relationship.

Killing Liu Guan would mean the breakdown of cooperation and a feud with the Rubik's Cube Potion.

From a rational point of view...

As the person in charge, Yu Xiaoman, who is described as an arrogant woman, is unlikely to let the matter rest.

From an emotional perspective

Why should this woman who provided assassination services be spared?

Is it because she's good-looking? No, that's not the reason.

Therefore, even God couldn't save her.

As for oaths?

Thinking of this, Xu Yang chuckled inwardly.

"If Yggdrasil's mighty hand can truly enforce the law across the world, then I too can be a devout Christian, as long as He can bring me back to my original world."

A hint of melancholy flickered in his eyes.

But he couldn't go home.

There is no God.

Xu Yang believed this from the bottom of his heart.

In fact, as a native Easterner, he did not believe in Western gods at all, and in fact, Easterners did not believe in them either.

If he had to pinpoint an essential spiritual dimension for humanity, he felt he preferred the Taoist approach.

At least in his mind, Taoism emphasizes one thing—

Be pure and inactive; if someone disagrees, then fight them.

As long as the outcome is acceptable, there's nothing to worry about.

Xu Yang stared calmly at the road ahead.

The headlights only illuminated a short stretch of road ahead; large parts of the world remained shrouded in darkness.

As for the Rubik's Cube potion's possible retaliation in the future, let it come; it might just be another gift.

Xu Yang smiled, feeling delighted.

Today, although he lost one of his beloved cars, he got a new one and even made a small profit of at least one million.

Six hundred thousand contribution points plus a practical biohazard plugin.

He gripped the steering wheel with one hand and took out a black crystal from his pocket with the other.

A fleeting glance—

[Biohazard Plugin - God of War]

[This energy-consuming biohazard plugin can inflict a brief mental shock, causing the opponent to lose focus.]

[Note: We caused a stun, guys!]

……

Xu Yang looked at the road ahead and murmured to himself.

"It seems like it's time to head back to Settlement Three."

Whether you're updating your gear, installing plugins, or simply checking in with friends, it's time to go back.