Abyss Summoner-Chapter 369 - 359: Fully Prepared
There’s no doubt that Chen Feng’s strength had increased by several levels again. With the Bottom-dwelling Demon Fish, there was a strong guarantee of safety when facing the impending coastal cities.
Although since its summoning, the Bottom-dwelling Demon Fish hadn’t even demonstrated a decent performance and had been scared twice, even resulting in the breakage of its tentacles, yet this couldn’t diminish its deterrent force in the ocean.
It was just unlucky; in the ocean, it would unleash its true abilities. Chen Feng could only comfort himself with this thought.
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The atmosphere became somewhat subtle.
Xu Hongzhuang stood beside, looking at the enigmatic man in front of her, with a myriad of complicated thoughts in her mind.
"I’ll leave the order to you while I’m away," Chen Feng stated straightforwardly.
Xu Hongzhuang looked up at him with little expression: "If possible, I’d like to go with you; I want to see what the outside world is like."
This was Xu Hongzhuang’s third request to Chen Feng.
After experiencing various events, Xu Hongzhuang had become a crazy martial arts fanatic, striving with all her might to pursue power, and not long ago, upon learning surrounding cities were requesting aid, she was the first to express her willingness to go to Chen Feng.
But the outcome was foreseeable.
Chen Feng did not agree to her request.
At this moment, Xu Hongzhuang was dressed in a checkered outfit, looking more like an ordinary girl rather than the Martial God on the battlefield.
Chen Feng took a step forward, the scent of fragrance reached his nose, looking at Xu Hongzhuang before him, he extended his hand and gently lifted her chin, saying, "This is not the way to ask someone for a favor."
Very smooth.
Perhaps due to her abilities, even during battles, facing extreme cold and heat, her skin remained as delicate as a baby’s, making it feel irresistible.
Xu Hongzhuang did not evade.
After going through certain things, she was no longer the girl who wore her emotions on her sleeve for every little thing.
She might have become more sophisticated, or perhaps the man brought her too much astonishment and shock; Xu Hongzhuang acquiesced to Chen Feng’s intrusion, only lifting her head, with defiance filling her eyes.
She longed to witness the world outside.
Chen Feng’s calloused right hand slid downwards, the gesture had already become somewhat inappropriate. Xu Hongzhuang, trying to maintain her composure, became uneasy as his hand glided down. She attempted to step back, but the next instant, her neck was gently grasped.
Chen Feng’s right hand rested on her neck, and rather than holding it, it was more like caressing, his husky voice arose from his throat: "You might as well rest here today with me and, by the way, express your thoughts."
This was a very clear hint.
Xu Hongzhuang instantly retreated a step, breaking away from Chen Feng’s hand. This had already offended her baseline, at this moment, her phoenix brows gazed at Chen Feng with a touch of anger.
Chen Feng pretended not to see it, instead, he sat on a chair nearby, speaking softly: "Order needs someone to oversee; although the surrounding situation has stabilized, no one is sure which will come first, tomorrow or unexpected events. I don’t trust others, not because of lack of loyalty, but because they don’t have the capability to protect this city."
"But you are different; during my absence, protect here well. If there’s any loss due to your lethargy by the time I return, then, I will devour you here in this room."
A faint red glow appeared in Chen Feng’s eyes, his lips curled into something between a smile and a sneer as he looked at Xu Hongzhuang, not hiding the deep meaning behind his words at all.
Xu Hongzhuang shuddered.
[Devour] has many interpretations, but Xu Hongzhuang knew it definitely wouldn’t hold to its common usage; the other meant clearly, if she defied his instructions, she might face some punishment.
What is this?
On one hand, letting her stay to guard order, on the other, frequently threatening her; truly, did he take her as if she was made of mud? Did he dare...
Xu Hongzhuang stopped her thoughts.
Undeniably.
He truly dared!
Within the short acquaintance, in Xu Hongzhuang’s impression, every word Chen Feng said, he meant it and acted upon it. He never made uncertain accounts nor spoke useless nonsense.
Xu Hongzhuang opened her mouth several times, unsure of what to say.
Did she just agree?
Considering she was also a Silver Peak expert, such a low posture was simply unlike the usual Xu Hongzhuang, yet if she were to reject, did she even have the nerve to do so?
A moment of silence.
Xu Hongzhuang could only cast a glance filled with resentment, then angrily slammed the door and walked out.
Chen Feng pinched the bridge of his nose.
Regarding who to leave behind, he originally had thought of a few candidates. The initial choice was Wei Xun; however, Wei Xun could manage the Economic Development Zone well, yet this was East Bridge. While Wei Xun was not weak in strength, after all, his credentials were too shallow in East Bridge; leaving him in charge would barely convince the masses.
After considering, Xu Hongzhuang was the best choice.
Though the relationship between her and him was quite subtle, not of allegiance or superior-subordinate relationship, it still didn’t affect Chen Feng from placing such a heavy burden on her shoulders.
Not to mention, Xu Hongzhuang was a person who originally took power lightly, even if she bore a disloyal heart during his absence, the lifeline of East Bridge’s food supply was already in his control.
Living through simplicity to luxury is easy, but returning to simplicity from luxury is hard.
Due to Du Men’s research results, the large-scale spread of mutated food, the ordinary folks in East Bridge had already waved goodbye to previous hunger. In such a scenario, even if Xu Hongzhuang were to rebel, survivors who already tasted the benefits might remain unresponsive to her summons.
In this world, food was the king.
Conspiracy?
It’s not something survivors would care about.
Over several days, Chen Feng had already dealt with settling the matters regarding order. Today, he had further issued a combat command, drawing a batch of elites from several departments to join the rescue mission in T City.
Besides the regular warriors, considering T City being a coastal city, Chen Feng also brought along a hundred Naga sirens.
Worried that the time was yet ripe, and some Naga sirens might not obey orders?
As early as during the selection, Chen Feng made no secret of his stance before all Nagas: anyone who fled or disobeyed during combat, they would face immediate execution, not to mention, their relatives from the camp would also be executed, leaving no survivors.
During some time of interrogation, Chen Feng learned several things: this group of Naga sirens hailed from a tribe, with many following family to join; the hostages, an extraordinary measure during an extraordinary time, having clan members at the camp as hostages made it unnecessary to worry, these sirens would obediently comply!
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