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“Uncle Zhao! What happened to my dad? The latest chapter is available for full reading and download!” Zhang Qing's face suddenly turned pale, and a piece of fish meat she was eating fell to the ground with a plop. Tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to overflow at any moment.
“Your father is still alive, so there's no need to worry. He just got a little hurt while fighting the Zombies,” Zhao Huan's Father said, forcing a smile.
Anyone could see the strain in his expression. Zheng Yifan knew that an ordinary injury wouldn’t be a problem for a Superpowered Individual. If that was the case, it could only mean severe bodily harm. Such serious injuries were the most distressing; they were not like Zheng Yifan, who had the strength of the Super Soldier Serum. They were just ordinary people, and recovery would take a long time—perhaps never—unless their abilities suddenly improved.
A Third Stage or Fourth Stage Superpowered Individual could slowly recover from bodily injuries, taking perhaps a few months to heal.
Zhang Qing's father was a Second Tier Superpowered Individual, close to reaching the Third Stage. If it was just bodily harm, he would surely recover with further progress.
“I need to go home now. Sorry for bothering you,” Zhang Qing said tearfully as she looked at the people in the room. She politely bid them farewell and hurriedly ran out.
“I'll go check on her!” Zhao Huan's Father seemed to notice Zhang Qing's distress and worried something might happen. Given Old Zhang's situation seemed quite troublesome, he quickly followed after her.
Seeing the situation, Zheng Yifan glanced at Zhao Huan beside him and lost his appetite. “I have nothing else to do anyway. Since I'm here, I might as well see if there's anything I can help with.” He hurriedly followed suit.
Outside, people were running quickly, but they remained within Zheng Yifan's line of sight. Zhao Huan kept her head down and rushed along silently behind him.
On the street ahead, there were already many people gathered, with the most crowded spot being in front of Zhang Qing’s grocery store.
At a glance, there were heads everywhere—at least twenty people surrounded that area.
Most of these individuals were Wounded; however, their injuries were not severe—mostly large wounds on their bodies that would take over a week to heal with proper rest.
There were hardly any visible cases of severe bodily harm because those who fought against Zombies either died or survived without sustaining such injuries. It was a matter of probability. However, this kind of situation clearly caught up with Zhang Qing's father.
Continuing forward, Zheng Yifan listened to all the conversations around him, and most importantly, he heard the shouts and curses from within.
"Arrogant! Hand over the Zombie Crystal you got from that Fifth-Stage Zombie quickly, or don't blame me, Mighty Lord, for taking action. Although fighting is not allowed in the Gathering Place, the law enforcement personnel have already gone out to battle. If I kill you, I doubt anyone will dare to testify against me." A rough voice echoed.
It belonged to a burly man who had clearly taken some hits. His body was wrapped in thick bandages, soaked with blood seeping through.
However, it didn't matter; such injuries would heal in a few weeks as long as they weren't too severe.
Superpowered Individuals had that kind of resilience, and moreover, he was a Third-Stage Esper.
Surrounded by the crowd was a simple-looking man in his forties. His face was pale, and the sight of his broken leg indicated that he was enduring excruciating pain.
"Impossible. This is my trophy; I risked my life for it. When we encountered that Fifth-Stage Zombie, you cowards all ran away. I fought with my life on the line to take it down. Li Head even lost his life because of that Zombie. It was only because that big bird bit the Zombie that I managed to finish it off. You can't take it from me; I need it to exchange for essence liquid for Qing!" Arrogant clutched his chest tightly, trying to appear fierce.
He was indeed a Superpowered Individual, but he was still somewhat inferior to the man across from him. More importantly, while his superpower was lethal against Zombies, it was much harder to use against humans.
The fellow across from him knew him too well; it would be difficult to make a move.
"Dad!" Zhang Qing's voice rang out, but she wasn't walking over herself; instead, another person dragged her over and threw her harshly in front of Arrogant.
"Qing!" Arrogant shouted loudly, using all his strength to leap forward and shield Zhang Qing beneath him.
"What a touching father-daughter moment! Here’s 1000 bucks for you; hand over the Zombie Crystal and consider it buying you a leg." The man across from them, Zhang Meng, casually tossed 1000 bucks on the ground. That was quite a sum—wealth in Hope Gathering Place was valuable; 1000 pounds of food was precious now.
But for him, it felt like picking up a bargain. The price of a Fourth-Stage Zombie Crystal had skyrocketed compared to a Fifth-Level Zombie's worth; more importantly, rarity made things valuable. Fourth-Stage Zombie Crystal s were abundant in Hope Gathering Place, but Fifth-Stage Soul Crystals were scarce.
"Impossible! The law enforcement will be here soon; you better leave quickly. Otherwise, you'll regret it!" Arrogant shouted loudly, hoping someone would come to help him, but in the end, no one stayed behind.
Zheng Yifan had walked over and stood silently behind Arrogant, watching everything unfold.
Zhang Qing spotted Zheng Yifan and suddenly cried out, "Uncle! You're so amazing; you completed your mission early and returned to the Gathering Place. You can definitely help my dad, right? Please help my dad! I'll do anything you ask."
It was as if she had found a lifeline. Zhang Qing grabbed the hem of Zheng Yifan's pants, tears and snot streaming down her face.
On the opposite side, Liu Meng looked at Zheng Yifan with disdain.
Seeing him now, he truly resembled a vacationing pretty boy. Though his clothing was not particularly refined, it was from a high-end brand in the Post-Apocalypse era. With his red lips and white teeth, he bore no signs of battle. Liu Meng had already concluded that Zheng Yifan was just a pretty face.
What early completion of a mission? He probably just went out to sell himself early.
Thinking this, Liu Meng spat dismissively and said, "Kid, I advise you to mind your own business. This is our Raging Dragon Exploration Team's affair; it would be wise for you to keep your distance."
After he spoke, it was clear that the crowd around them dispersed significantly.
Zheng Yifan was slightly taken aback, a faint smile appearing on his lips. This was quite a new discovery.
"I’m going to take charge of this matter," he declared firmly. "No matter who it is, anyone in the Gathering Place must abide by its rules. Otherwise, wouldn’t the world descend into chaos? I don’t care how things got to this point; right now, the items are in their hands. If you want to seize them by force, you’re violating the rules of the Gathering Place." Zheng Yifan spoke with righteous indignation, ready to teach him a lesson and then hand him over to the law enforcement personnel.
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