Chapter 177: Bottle Gourd

Zhang Mu was unclear about Lin Hua’s outcome. She was taken away by Gu Quan and was put on the back of General. As for herself, she had no response to the outside world anymore. Her mutated animal was her only asset to flaunt her prowess. Now that the golden python was gone, even though it did not cause her any direct damage, but it had turned her into a basic first-ranked evolver completely, with first-ranked strength and agility.

That could be said as an earth-shattering blow to her. Even though she knew that there would not be much unfair treatment under the military camp system, but in this Cataclysm where the strong would dominate the world, once she lost her strength, it would be hard for her to climb back to her status again.

However, that was not her biggest concern now, as she had to think about how to face Long Qi’s wrath when she returned.

Right now, she had developed a deep hatred for her golden python instead. It was incredibly stupid to provoke so many mutated animals. Now that it was dead, it also dragged her into this situation. It truly deserved to die.

Not sure how would her golden python think in its mind when it heard its owner saying such words.

In the meantime, Jiang Shu was gone without a trace again. The four of them and three mutated animals rushed back together in the direction of Shan Xi city at a steady speed. They had no idea how Long Qi would react when they met him.

Meanwhile, Zhang Mu was communicating with the Obsidian Beetle and the mutated wolfdog. On the surface, it looked like the mutated wolfdog was barking and reporting the situation to Zhang Mu. But the actual situation was that the mutated wolfdog was talking to the Obsidian Beetle and it would translate to Zhang Mu about the situation at that time.

Zhang Mu understood most of the situation, and he was thoroughly impressed with the mutated wolfdog’s courage for facing the dozens of the first-ranked mutated animals by itself. Furthermore, it even managed to stun the crowd. However, Zhang Mu could only say that it was lucky. If not, it would be torn into pieces by them already, and Zhang Mu would not see its insatiable look for asking the bottle of second-ranked evolving potion now.

He patted the head of the mutated wolfdog. Because there were people beside them, he did not speak and let the Obsidian Beetle translated to the mutated wolfdog, “Of course, I will give you the bottle of second-ranked evolving potion that I promised you. However, who did you learn this habit from?”

When the Obsidian Beetle translated until here, it paused for a while and added, “Not me. So don’t try to make oblique accusations and blame them on me.”

The mutated wolfdog started to add colorful details again to complain to Zhang Mu about how dangerous Jin Zhong city was, and that it had risked its life to ensure the smooth progress of Zhang Mu’s plan. It also described in detail about how miserable that golden python was when it was getting ripped into pieces.

Under the Obsidian Beetle’s complement, Zhang Mu could vaguely guess the defense strength of Jin Zhong city. A six-figure first-ranked walking dead was confirmed already. However, there was no walking dead inside the city. He was afraid that this was the agreement between the intellectual type of walking dead that command the herd and the mutated old white fox that the Obsidian Beetle had mentioned to him.

Because even if they had a partnership, the mutated animals and the walking dead were each others’ prey. Therefore, to cooperate temporarily did not mean that they could live together in harmony.

As a result, the enormous Jin Zhong city was empty instead. The Obsidian also mentioned that it counted in the air and there were about three thousands of mutated animals.

Three thousands of mutated animal and a leader to command them, matched with the intellectual type of walking dead amidst the six-figure of walking dead, they were not outdone in the slightest. That should be the premise that enabled them to cooperate on an equal footing.

Zhang Mu patted the mane of the mutated wolfdog and said, “Alright. This time I will add another benefit for you just this once.”

The mutated wolfdog nodded its head excitedly. To reap benefit from Zhang Mu was undoubtedly much harder than climbing up the sky.

After that, it was time for Zhang Mu and the Obsidian Beetle private conversation. He sat on the mutated wolfdog with bated breath as he received the shared memory from the Obsidian Beetle and viewed it bit by bit.

Oh, so the streets and the building looked like this. It appears that all of the core interest was placed at that plaza.

From that memory alone, Zhang Mu could feel the vigor radiated from that old white fox. Even the Obsidian Beetle had mentioned to him that the power from this mutated animal must be above itself.

Even the high and mighty Obisidian Beetle had subdued? It seems like the plan for recovering Jin Zhong city was not easy this time. Later, he had to report this to Long Qi when he got back. Not sure what kind of plan would he produce then.

After that, the memory transmission had stopped.

Zhang Mu was confused and gawked at the Obsidian Beetle, “What are you doing? Where is the most important detail that I told you to see? You didn’t go in?”

“I didn’t go in? How is that possible? You underestimated me too much.” The arrogant voice of the Obsidian Beetle rang in Zhang Mu’s mind. There was also a trace of a sly laugh. It seems like it was going to blackmail a sum out of Zhang Mu ruthlessly.

“What are you talking about?” Zhang Mu controlled his temper to hear what was the Obsidian Beetle going to say. Just now, the mutated wolfdog had extorted from him already. But at least the mutated wolfdog had a reason to do so since it was only a first-ranked mutated animal. With so many mutated animals having the same rank as the mutated wolfdog, it was stuck between life and death. However, he knew the strength of the Obsidian Beetle patently. Was there anything for it to be afraid? Even if there were hundreds of first-ranked mutated animal attacking it, as long as they did not exceed the second rank, the Obsidian Beetle would not suffer any injuries.

“Relax. Even though I don’t know what was that thing, but my innate instinct is telling me that I am longing for it too. Furthermore, that white fox who was more powerful than me had to send out almost all of the strongest first-ranked mutated in the entire Jin Zhong city to protect it. I’m positive that you will be interested in it.”

“You guys learned how to bargain today, huh? Alright, I want to see that did you discovered exactly. Well, if the information was worthy, I will give you the reward that you wanted.”

Zhang Mu did not become angry when his mutated animal started to bargain with him, their owner. Listening to the Obsidian Beetle’s tone, it should not be about the progress of the intellectual type of walking dead. It must be a treasure instead then.

After receiving Zhang Mu’s word, the Obsidian Beetle’s memory slowly transmitted to Zhang Mu.

It was a rainbow dome. When Zhang Mu inspect the item inside, he was shocked till the point where he almost fell from the mutated wolfdog’s back. Fortunately, the other two people were busy. One was communicating with his mutated animal to complete the map while the other had immersed in her thoughts. Hence, both of them did not notice Zhang Mu’s abnormality.

Zhang Mu recovered back to normal after a while. However, there was an immense excitement in his heart.

What the rainbow dome was protecting, was actually a set of gourd!

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