Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1194 - 534: Farewell to Wu Meng

A colossal figure boasting bulging muscles sported a headband interlaced with golden threads.

This was none other than Wu Meng, who had departed Yangshan ages ago in search of a path to greater power in Guangfu!

His commanding presence, along with the followers trailing behind, revealed that he had climbed to a significant position in the Earth Mother Sect.

Wu Meng's eyes locked onto Liang Yuan aboard the speedboat, his face showing a mix of complex emotions.

At Fang Hao's words, he responded in a grave tone, "Yes, I know this person."

"His name is Liang Yuan, hailing from Yangshan."

Fang Hao was stunned: "Yangshan? So he's from your hometown?"

"Does Yangshan really have someone this formidable?"

Wu Meng let out a sigh too: "If it were anyone else, I'd truly be astonished."

"But since it's him, while I'm surprised, it doesn't feel all that unbelievable."

"What, Wu Meng, do you know him well?"

"Sir, do you recall the assault on Yangshan half a month back by the Forest Bishop's forces, alongside the Water God Sect and Spiritual Ability Sect?"

These words triggered a sudden recollection in Fang Hao's mind.

His eyes widened sharply: "Liang Yuan! It's him, Liang Yuan!"

Shock and disbelief washed over him; now gazing at Liang Yuan, his face grew grim with unease.

"It's him, without a doubt," Wu Meng affirmed deeply.

"I never thought he'd show up here as well!" Fang Hao's expression darkened a bit.

After a moment's reflection, he abruptly asked, "Wu Meng, do you know his actual superpower?"

"Why do our reports claim he's a Space Ability User, while some insist on Flame Superpower, and others point to Ice Attribute Superpower?"

Wu Meng shook his head faintly: "Even now, I can't pinpoint his real powers."

"I did hear him claim the Space Superpower, but I've never witnessed it in action, so it's uncertain."

"Rumors of Flame Superpower are likely bogus; I've never seen him wield it."

"His core seems to be Spirit Attribute or Strength Attribute."

"He's incredibly enigmatic, and I can't read him at all."

Fang Hao's forehead creased at Wu Meng's explanation: "What do you mean? How can his primary attribute be so elusive? Even you can't figure him out?"

"Have you clashed with him in battle?"

"Yes."

"And how did that go?"

"I couldn't match him. Back then, he hadn't formed a Genetic Species, and his primary attribute wasn't at this strength yet."

"As for his true main attribute, I'd say he's remarkably versatile."

"His agility, strength, and even constitution all seem perfectly even."

"Hmm? Isn't balance typical? Most folks have one dominant attribute, with the others lower but still somewhat even," Fang Hao questioned, puzzled.

Wu Meng shook his head: "No, what I'm saying is his other attributes nearly match his main one—they're all evenly powerful!"

Fang Hao's pupils narrowed: "That's impossible!"

Wu Meng sighed deeply: "I refused to believe it myself back then, but after fighting him, I figured strength was his forte."

"Yet I was dead wrong; his spiritual power terrified me even more than his physical might. One look, and my mind went blank, nearly crushed in an instant."

"Without my unique superpower, I'd have been defeated right there."

Truth be told, during their clash at Gouwu Pavilion, Wu Meng had teetered on the brink of death against Liang Yuan.

Liang Yuan's Spirit Shock had instantly dazed his mental awareness.

Only through sheer survival instincts did his subconscious seize control, launching a reflexive counter.

By then, however, Liang Yuan's Spirit Attribute had surged, with every facet of his power amplified.

He overwhelmed Wu Meng utterly, offering no chance for reversal.

That brutal encounter shattered Wu Meng's self-assurance.

It drove him to forsake his Martial King Pavilion heritage, abandon the stunning Zhuang Shuyuan, and venture to Guangfu for true strength.

Yet time had only deepened the chasm between them upon this reunion—the divide had become a vast gulf.

He'd never forget the stunning report of Forest Bishop Lin Guangqun's demise in Yangshan, rippling back to Yellow Earth Divine Origin.

His immediate thought: Liang Yuan!

In all of Yangshan, only one name sprang to mind as capable of slaying the Forest Bishop: Liang Yuan.

He had initially assumed that Liang Yuan used the overwhelming numbers of Yangshan residents to surround the Forest Bishop, or pulled off some stealthy ambushes, or maybe deployed Talisman Stone skills to wear down and finish off Lin Guangqun.

Yet after digging into the details of the report, a shocking truth dawned on him.

This was nothing like his wild guesses!

Liang Yuan hadn't leaned on ambushes or superior forces to take out Lin Guangqun at all.

On the contrary, he solo-wiped every elite from the Three Great Sects who had swarmed Yangshan!

That fight allegedly wiped out no fewer than a hundred Genetic Species powerhouses from the Three Great Sects!

The moment this intel hit him, he stood there utterly stunned.

He could scarcely believe the spot he'd ditched long ago had ballooned into such a juggernaut.

He was utterly perplexed by it all.

How had the fellow who'd squared off against him before, who barely outmatched him back then, skyrocketed to this level of dominance?

In the aftermath, the Three Great Sects—and all of Guangfu—erupted in frenzy over the incident.

Spies poured out endlessly to scour every scrap of info on Yangshan.

But before those reports trickled in, buzz about a Floating Island popping up downstream of Linjiang stole the spotlight.

Factions from everywhere converged, and it wasn't just Guangfu outfits showing up now.

Survivor groups from Baoshan City beyond Linjiang joined the fray, along with arrivals from upstream Ji’an City.

Wu Meng had pegged this as his big breakout moment.

Little did he know the Floating Island downstream of Linjiang was a Dark Attribute one.

Scout teams plunged in batch after batch to probe its depths, but zero came back alive!

His burning ambitions got doused by more than half in an instant.

Liang Yuan's godlike feat had already flashed such monstrous power.

Whatever embers lingered in his chest fizzled out completely.

Right then, he started mulling over how to handle Liang Yuan.

Fang Hao had no clue what swirled in Wu Meng's mind, but after catching Wu Meng's words and eyeing Liang Yuan anew, sharp intrigue gleamed in his gaze.

"If we could recruit such a person to our Earth Mother Sect, the power of the Earth Mother Sect would definitely rise significantly."

Wu Meng's brow furrowed ever so slightly without a word.

A nearby voice piped up unbidden: "My lord, this man killed the Forest Bishop, and he is already at daggers drawn with our Earth Mother Sect, how can we recruit him?"

Fang Hao shot a look at the speaker and remarked coolly: "Oh, then you go kill him, avenge the Forest Bishop."

The fellow choked back any retort instantly.

They'd all glimpsed Liang Yuan’s main attribute—who'd dare to brag?

It was purely a loyalty flex.

Fang Hao murmured: "If you can’t defeat him then shut up, don’t bring trouble on yourself."

"Since this Liang is so formidable, it’s best to stop the losses in time."

"Wu Meng, you know this person, invite him up here."

Wu Meng froze in surprise; though loath to obey, he held his tongue and nodded at once: "Yes, my lord."

He whipped around toward Liang Yuan, sucked in a deep breath, and vaulted straight off the Earth Mother Sect’s ship.

Observers watched him dash across the waves straight for Liang Yuan.

Splashes erupted at his feet, but each near-dip triggered a blue glow from his shoe soles, hoisting him back up.

Evidently, those shoes were far from ordinary gear.

Liang Yuan clocked his approach right away and geared up to smack him down.

Wu Meng called out ahead: "Liang Yuan, long time no see!"

That voice rang familiar, prompting Liang Yuan to arch a brow on the spot.

Seconds later, Wu Meng held firm on the water's face, blue lights pulsing below.

"Wu Meng?"

Liang Yuan pegged him instantly, surprise rippling through him.

Of all things, he'd never pictured crossing paths with Wu Meng here!

The battle prodigy he'd once hailed now sported earth-yellow armor.

His gear screamed Earth Mother Sect affiliate!

"How are you here?"

The question burst out in sheer astonishment.

Wu Meng let out a chuckle: "Aren’t you here as well?"

"No, I mean, why are you dressed in the Earth Mother Sect’s attire? I remember you said you would go to Guangfu and seek refuge with the military?"

Liang Yuan pressed, curiosity alight.

Wu Meng's face clouded over at that; he eyed the military ships, gave a faint headshake, and replied: "I was too naive back then."

"The military is not what I imagined."

Liang Yuan perked up and shot back right away: "What happened?"

Wu Meng chuckled: "Old friends reuniting, aren't you inviting me aboard for a chat?"

Liang Yuan let out a hearty laugh: "Please, come on up."

Wu Meng's face brightened instantly; his form blurred as he vaulted onto the speedboat.

Standing together on the speedboat, Wu Meng scanned the wooden vessel and questioned: "Did Yangshan create this?"

Liang Yuan gave a nod: "What do you think? Isn't it pretty impressive?"

"It really is decent. It falls a bit short against the military's speedboats, but it nearly matches the tech from the Three Great Sects."

Wu Meng appeared deeply impressed. He hadn't anticipated that Yangshan, under Liang Yuan's command, had advanced to the point of crafting its own vehicles.

Yangshan had clearly transformed dramatically.

"I figured with you at the helm of Yangshan, things would turn out way better than under our watch."

Wu Meng remarked with a smile.

Liang Yuan offered a subtle smile, brushing off the comment.

What did he mean by 'with you leading'?

It came across like he was the one who had handed over the role of Yangshan's leader.

He recalled vividly how the four major powers in Yangshan had once banded together to wipe out the Fire Bamboo Forest group.

Without the system's support, they likely couldn't have turned the tide.

These thoughts steadied his mind considerably.

"How did you join the Earth Mother Sect after heading to Guangfu?"

"Hehe, that's quite a tale. Since departing Yangshan, I've pursued the path of evolution and made my way solo to Guangfu."

"Through various trials, I enlisted with the military, but unfortunately, I misjudged them, assuming they remained the people's force from pre-flood days."

Liang Yuan arched a brow: "What are you getting at?"

Wu Meng sneered: "Liang Yuan, the world's transformed; nations are gone for good."

"Our nation's government has utterly crumbled."

"You should know, the military isn't a pure force anymore—they're divided internally into two big camps: the Hawk Faction and the Dove Faction."

"The Hawk Faction enforces ruthless discipline, ready to sacrifice anything for evolutionary progress."

"The Dove Faction follows a path of salvation, focused on saving as many survivors as possible."

"I drew the short straw; right after entering the military zone, they pulled me into the Hawk Faction. They examined my superpower and saw it fit perfectly for developing recovery potions."

At that moment, hatred flickered in Wu Meng's gaze.

"They locked me up, drained my blood, sliced my flesh, and exploited me endlessly for experiments!"

"Those folks aren't soldiers anymore; they've turned into deranged fanatics chasing evolution at any cost!"

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