Chapter 40: Just Need 5000 More Points from An Ziyu

This statement was not entirely false but rather half-true. After all, everyone knows how to draw a big pie.

Apart from Ye Zian himself, everyone else was merely a tool for survival in this world. However, Ye Zian did have special feelings for Zhao Wanrong.

Ye Zian used the system space to clean up the debris on the floor and then took out a new table from his space to put in its place. He then left the logistics department, planning to head to the cafeteria for a meal.

On the way, Ye Zian checked the system mall and discovered that his points had unknowingly accumulated to a substantial amount, enough to exchange for some premium items.

Opening the system mall, three items refreshed on the screen, instantly shocking Ye Zian.

- S-Level Spatial Ring: 100 cubic meters of storage, 5000 points

- SSS-Level Zombie Antidote Maker: (Not Specific)

- S-Level Blade Technique: 5000 points

Looking at the three options, Ye Zian felt conflicted and didn't know which to choose.

The spatial ring was a no-brainer; although Ye Zian already had system space, having an additional spatial ring for the search team would significantly improve their efficiency in collecting supplies.

The S-Level Blade Technique was similar. Ye Zian could learn the technique and then record it in a B-Level training pod for others to study, effectively allowing all residents to learn it. In an apocalypse where firearms were unavailable, a superb blade technique would be invaluable.

As for the Zombie Antidote Maker, although Ye Zian didn't know what materials were needed to synthesize the antidote, the probability of an SSS-level item appearing was just one in ten thousand.

For any survivor, an antidote was priceless. Even awakened ability users could be immune to the zombie virus, but their family members could not, and ordinary people's families would always need it.

If he missed this chance, who knows when it would appear in the mall again?

"Just need 800 more points."

This left Ye Zian with a headache. If he hadn't gotten points from Zhao Wanrong, he wouldn't have to worry about these things, but now he was stuck wanting all three items.

"Hello, city lord."

"I'm exhausted this morning! I didn't expect the captain's replica to be so powerful."

A few striking figures walked out from the Tower of Babel, a group of new recruits chatting in small clusters about their training experience.

Ye Zian caught a key phrase in their conversation.

Captain?

Yes, how could he forget An Ziyu?

With this thought, Ye Zian had an idea; if he could get 5000 points from An Ziyu, wouldn't that solve his problem?

An Ziyu was at the back of the new recruit group. Although her appearance wasn't particularly remarkable, she had a steady aura about her, and her unique style of speaking and acting set her apart.

Today, An Ziyu was dressed in black athletic wear, not in her usual security outfit, and she walked toward the cafeteria at a relaxed pace, though she seemed a bit lost in thought.

"Ziyu, I need to talk to you."

Lost in her thoughts, An Ziyu heard someone call her name and instinctively looked for the voice's owner.

Scanning the area as she walked to the cafeteria, she spotted Ye Zian standing in the middle of the path with a slight smile on his face.

An Ziyu immediately ran to Ye Zian's side and said, "City lord, I have something to ask you too."

That morning, in the training room, An Ziyu had seen Chen Ruoxue and Anna rapidly increase their strength. Originally ranked third among the five captains in the combat division, she now found herself at the bottom.

This made her curious about how the other three had improved so quickly.

"Alright, follow me."

Ye Zian led An Ziyu back to the Tower of Babel, passing through the light barrier and bringing her to the first floor.

The first floor of the Tower was originally meant for living quarters. It had remained unused due to the lack of suitable furniture, but after raiding the Yida Mall yesterday, that issue was no longer a concern.

Noticing An Ziyu's heavy expression, Ye Zian said directly, "Feel free to ask any questions you have."

Seeing that they were alone, An Ziyu no longer hesitated. Looking into Ye Zian's eyes, she inquired, "I want to know how Chen Ruoxue and the others improved their strength so rapidly."

This question was quite similar to what Ye Zian had suspected.

As expected, the members within the fortress were beginning to get serious about their training.

Leaning closer to An Ziyu's ear, Ye Zian whispered, "It's quite simple; they trained with me."

A hint of shyness appeared on An Ziyu's face as she hadn't expected Ye Zian to say such a thing.

However, thinking back on how the others had spent time alone with Ye Zian, it didn't seem impossible.

After all, the physical abilities of the girls in the villa were stronger than those of the captains in the combat division.

However, to Ye Zian's surprise, An Ziyu did not readily agree as he had imagined. Instead, she bit her lip and replied, "I need to think about it."

After saying that, she turned to leave the Tower of Babel. Her innate pride prevented her from accepting such a proposal, but her growing fondness for Ye Zian made her hesitate.

An Ziyu's personality was relatively stable; she was like a transparent person without strong desires. Even after spending time together over the past few days, her favorability for Ye Zian barely reached 76 points.

After declining, An Ziyu slowly prepared to leave the Tower, but Ye Zian's voice stopped her.

"I know you look down on this way of improving strength, but I really need your help. Can you reconsider?"

Ye Zian's voice seemed to carry a kind of magic, continuously influencing An Ziyu's mind.

With nearly a hundred points of spirit, Ye Zian could easily sway ordinary people with his words, especially since An Ziyu had a favorability score of 76 points toward him.

This was also a last resort for Ye Zian. If An Ziyu weren't the female lead, he wouldn't go through so much trouble and would have taken her directly.

However, if An Ziyu refused again, Ye Zian had a backup plan.

When he upgraded to the second floor of the Tower, it would provide two additional mental link slots. If An Ziyu refused again, Ye Zian would have to waste one slot on her.

An Ziyu's thoughts were affected by Ye Zian's words, and she found herself in inner turmoil, uncertain whether to accept his request.

Seeing that An Ziyu was wavering, Ye Zian took the opportunity to press on.

"How about this? Just this once, we can consider past favors settled, and I won't trouble you anymore. You can continue being your new recruit team captain, and no one else will know."

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𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁: '𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂' 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 $5 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁: '𝗝𝗰1202' 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 $5 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗼-𝗙𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 35+ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

𝗞𝗼-𝗙𝗶.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗚𝗼𝗱𝗢𝗳𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿