Apocalyptic Flood: Sexy Beauty Neighbor's Midnight Plea for Food Chapter 1284 - 618: Teaching Zhuang Shuyuan a Lesson

"There really is something, something big!"

Zhuang Shuyuan reacted extremely fast. Seeing that Liang Yuan was truly angry, she hurriedly straightened out her attitude.

Ignoring the biting cold wind and the heavy snow falling on her beautiful hair, she quickly said, "On Yang Baoshan, the number one survivor force in Baoshan City, there’s a man named Xu Haoyang who sent people to Dark Abyss Mouth to seek your help."

"He’s currently over at Wu Ying’s side and has been detained."

"He doesn’t know whether this Xu Haoyang really has any relationship with you, so he told me to hurry over and ask you."

"They couldn’t find you at the Leader’s Mansion and could only come to your doorstep."

"Besides, they didn’t even enter the house. That counts as keeping their promise, right?"

As she said this, she put on a pitiful expression, eyes brimming with tears.

Hearing this, Liang Yuan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow slightly and asked, "Xu Haoyang? I remember he’s the expedition captain of the Yang Baoshan survivor base. His strength is decent. Do you people know anything about the situation on Yang Baoshan? Who’s the leader? How strong are they?"

He completely ignored Zhuang Shuyuan’s pitiful act; he knew this woman far too well.

For her to feel wronged just like that—impossible.

This was nothing but one of her methods to make him forgive her.

For women, their strongest weapon is never how hard they can hit, but how well they can show weakness and act spoiled.

Zhuang Shuyuan saw that he wouldn’t pick up the cue and felt somewhat helpless.

She put away that expression, her watery eyes blinking as she said, "That place is a bit far from us, and because Guangfu’s territory has been expanding fiercely, the Inspection Department is rather understaffed, so we never went to Baoshan City to investigate."

Liang Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Then what’s the situation with Beichen Island?"

Zhuang Shuyuan still shook her head, indicating she wasn’t very clear.

As for Baoshan City, Yangshan really didn’t have much intel.

"Mr. Liang, are we going to get involved in this?"

Liang Yuan said in a deep voice, "Xu Haoyang and I don’t have that deep a relationship, but since he’s come to me, it shows he’s truly reached the end of his rope."

For someone to ask help from a person he’s not close to, it means he’s run out of any other options.

"He’s a Light Attribute Superpower User, quite strong, and that Yang Baoshan is also the largest survivor base in Baoshan City. The population is probably considerable."

"It’s not that we can’t help, but we definitely can’t be hasty."

Zhuang Shuyuan asked, "Then what should we do?"

Liang Yuan thought for a bit. "First send people over to scout the situation, especially to find out who the leader on Beichen Island is and what experts they have."

"What if the people on Yang Baoshan can’t hold out?"

Liang Yuan gave her a glance and asked, "Isn’t it better if they can’t hold out?"

"Do I want to take in a group that’s still organized, goal-driven, and has leadership?"

Zhuang Shuyuan immediately understood, just like with Martial King Pavilion back then.

For Liang Yuan to subdue these people, what he wanted was not an organization with its own regime, but scattered soldiers whose ideology had already been shattered.

Only then would this group integrate into Yangshan and become a part of Yangshan.

"Go."

Liang Yuan waved his hand and was about to leave.

Zhuang Shuyuan’s expression changed instantly; she hurriedly shouted, "Wait, I can’t fly!"

Liang Yuan sneered. "Can’t fly, but you can’t walk? You managed to walk all the way to my doorstep, didn’t you? Pretty capable, aren’t you?"

As his words fell, he took a step out and walked away in midair.

Seeing this, Zhuang Shuyuan suddenly gritted her teeth and jumped hard, leaping straight toward the cliff as she shouted, "Wait for me."

With that leap, her explosive power was quite something; she actually almost managed to grab Liang Yuan in an instant.

However, Liang Yuan was even faster. His figure flickered, and he had already stepped far away, easily dodging her.

Zhuang Shuyuan let out a sharp scream at once, her whole body plummeting in free fall toward the bottom of the cliff.

In midair she flailed her arms and legs, screaming in panic and terror.

Seeing that she was about to smash into a protruding rock below, Liang Yuan still didn’t appear.

Zhuang Shuyuan was instantly furious. She immediately took out a Talisman Stone and gently crushed it.

With a hum, the Talisman Stone lit up, enveloping her.

Bang!

She slammed down hard, crashing onto the rock. The defensive shield smashed the rock to pieces with a roar, while she herself was completely unscathed.

"Bastard! Bastard! Bastard!"

"He really didn’t save me!"

Zhuang Shuyuan let out a string of curses. It turned out her previous act was all for show. As Minister Zhuang, even without her Superpower for flight, she would never be short of various life-saving Talisman Stones. So, a fall to her death? That scenario was impossible for her.

However, just as her curses faded, a cold laugh suddenly echoed from behind her. "Were you cursing me?"

Zhuang Shuyuan froze instantly. She slowly turned her head, quickly feigning a pitiable expression. "No, I was just frightened."

Liang Yuan sneered, grasping her chin and pinching her delicate face. "Stop these petty tricks with me. You should realize I understand you better than you imagine."

"Minister Zhuang! This is merely a small lesson. If you dare to take matters into your own hands again, don't blame me for truly becoming ruthless."

"Y-you’re hurting me." Zhuang Shuyuan couldn't help but struggle slightly.

Liang Yuan immediately let out a cold laugh. "Hurting? That's enough to make you cry? I don't think you have any grasp of what real pain is."

Rip—! He ripped her qipao, adorned with the blue-and-white porcelain pattern, in one swift motion, exposing her thigh.

Her long legs were encased in black stockings, accentuating Zhuang Shuyuan’s alluring, slender thighs.

Zhuang Shuyuan’s entire body trembled. She tried to speak, but Liang Yuan lightly gripped her waist, eliciting a muffled groan.

In the next instant, space warped subtly, and Liang Yuan pulled her directly into the Sumeru Mustard Seed Space.

Two hours later, space warped once more, and two figures reappeared at their original location.

Liang Yuan fastened his final button and glanced at Zhuang Shuyuan, who lay sprawled on the ground. Her hair was disheveled, her face was flushed, and her whole body still trembled.

Conspicuous marks marred her fair skin. Some areas were swollen and red from slaps, while others bore the marks of suction.

Her eyes rolled back slightly, appearing half-fainted and truly pathetic.

Liang Yuan casually retrieved a set of clothes from his inventory and tossed it onto her. "When you return, reflect on yourself thoroughly. If you dare to cross the line again, it won’t be merely two hours next time."

Zhuang Shuyuan’s legs quivered instantly, her chest heaving, indicating she was far from unconscious.

Swish! Liang Yuan’s figure flickered and vanished from his spot.

It was a long while before Zhuang Shuyuan could finally catch her breath. She struggled to sit up, appearing bereft of all strength and will. Leaning blankly against the wall, she waited for a bit before finally composing herself.

"Hoo—bastard!" She bit down lightly on her teeth, unable to refrain from cursing, though her tone lacked true anger, carrying instead a hint of sweetness. "Next time? Hmph, next time this Minister will simply find a way to crawl into Yang Mei's bed!"

She sneered inwardly, climbed to her feet, discarded the now-torn stockings, and donned the clothes Liang Yuan had left. Glancing at the marks on her body, she gave a smug smile. "All those women still couldn't satisfy you? You still had to vent on this Minister."

"Just you wait, sooner or later I'm going to ride on your head!" In good spirits, Zhuang Shuyuan hummed a little tune and hobbled off towards her workplace.

...

Meanwhile, Liang Yuan did not head straight home. Instead, he proceeded to Floating Bridge Port, located between Yangshan and Meishan.

Now, with the heavy snowfall persisting, Floating Bridge Port was completely submerged under snow.

Despite this, the port teemed with people, a considerable gathering of survivors. These individuals each carried a basket on their backs and wielded fishing rods and nets.

"Mr. Liang."

"Mr. Liang." The nearby patrol members spotted Liang Yuan and promptly greeted him.

Liang Yuan offered a slight nod, his gaze sweeping across the area, and he recognized a familiar face. "Hongmian, where is Xiangman?"

Luo Hongmian looked up, saw Liang Yuan, and immediately smiled. "The Captain is up in the watchtower."

Liang Yuan smiled. "Then I'll go up and find her. How's business today?"

Luo Hongmian grinned. "You can see for yourself; it's incredibly busy. If I had known running a fishery was this profitable, the Captain and I would have pursued it long ago."

It turned out that as more people settled in Yangshan and the number of Superpower Users steadily increased, the followers of Han Xiangman also grew. However, aside from relying on Yangshan's Points distribution, they possessed no other source of income. Before winter’s arrival, during their spare time, they could assist the construction department to earn Points or venture into the mountains to hunt Mutant Beasts.

As winter deepened, relentless snow blanketed the land, freezing the water's surface and driving all Mutant Beasts from the mountains, leaving virtually no avenues for earning Points.

Han Xiangman grappled with this dilemma for an extended period until Liang Yuan proposed a novel solution: clearing the snow at Floating Bridge Port to break the ice and establish a fishery.

Without hesitation, Han Xiangman rallied Luo Hongmian and several old companions, leading her crew in the arduous task of ice-breaking for their new fishery.

Indeed, once the fishery was operational and the thick ice shattered, numerous Mutant Fish, trapped beneath, surged towards the opening seeking air.

Han Xiangman's people rejoiced, consistently hauling in vast quantities of Mutant Fish. These catches were promptly delivered to the Slaughterhouse, yielding a substantial influx of Points.

Those who earned Points then made a swift pilgrimage to the Spirit Gathering Tower, exchanging their earnings for enhancements to their strength.

This lucrative money-making strategy was rapidly adopted by others.

However, establishing a fishery demanded considerable labor.

The ice layer was exceptionally thick, the weather bitingly cold, and the snowfall incessantly heavy.

The initial step involved clearing the snow, followed by the strenuous effort of breaking the ice.

Once the ice was breached, a constant vigil was necessary, with individuals stationed around the clock to prevent the opening from refreezing.

This undertaking was no minor feat, and consequently, only two or three fisheries had been successfully established at Floating Bridge Port to date.

These were typically managed by off-duty members of the patrol teams who pooled their efforts.

Among these ventures, Han Xiangman's fishery stood out as the largest.

Owing to the success of the fisheries, the Slaughterhouse received an immense bounty of Mutant Fish, and Liang Yuan's Points balance experienced an exponential surge.

In less than a fortnight, Liang Yuan's Points had skyrocketed to a staggering 300,000, nearly doubling his previous accumulation.

The fishery model demonstrated its efficacy and began to disseminate further afield.

Its influence extended beyond Yangshan, Meishan, and Lingyun Slope, with even Zhao Kai and Li Qinghua, situated far in Guangfu, emulating the strategy.

News of this innovation even reached the military, prompting them to initiate similar operations.

Consequently, the persistent issue of insufficient Points, which had once plagued Liang Yuan, was largely resolved.

Liang Yuan surmised that a dramatic increase in Points was imminent; accumulating a Million Points monthly was no longer an improbable fantasy.

At that juncture, he would be empowered to utilize the system to directly acquire the gene recombination rewards from the Million Points prize pool.

His progress in gene recombination would then advance at an astonishing pace!

After bidding farewell to Luo Hongmian, Liang Yuan ascended the watchtower.

Upon reaching the entrance, he encountered two vigilant patrol members. They moved to offer a salute, but Liang Yuan gently restrained them with a smile. "Is Captain Han within?"

"She is."

Liang Yuan acknowledged the response and proceeded inside. He observed Han Xiangman immersed in the Cultivation of the Genetic Activation Technique within the modest confines of the watchtower's interior room.

A subtle smile touched his lips, and he simply took a seat to the side, choosing not to interrupt her practice.