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Chapter 518: Chapter 223 Honesty and Trustworthiness_3

Wang Tao planned not to focus on the zombies tomorrow but to search the buildings more thoroughly instead.

However, today was not without gains; he killed some Level 3 Elite Zombies and obtained quite a few Crystal Cores.

Not only him, but others also gained many Crystal Cores. After changing into new gear, the efficiency of hunting zombies increased significantly.

Moreover, Nie Siyan retrieved quite a few Crystal Cores from the diving gym!

“Brother Wang, these are from the General.”

Wang Tao raised his eyebrows slightly; it seemed the General really wanted to get out soon.

“He said he doesn’t have any Crystal Cores left and asked us to rescue them as soon as possible… As for the matter of transferring the base, he also mentioned…”

After Nie Siyan’s explanation, Wang Tao finally understood.

It was true that there were many bombs installed in the base, and the remote control was in the hands of a comrade-in-arms who had once shared life-and-death experiences with the General.

From the moment the General appeared before the public, he had always been a loner. Even after establishing his power, there was no one he seemed particularly close to; he always looked lonely. Unexpectedly, he had a comrade-in-arms who shared life-and-death camaraderie with him… Indeed, he was very cunning!

There was a code between the General and this comrade. Regardless of whether they met or not, as long as they matched the code, they could retrieve the remote control.

To take over Zijin Base, they first had to deal with this comrade-in-arms.

But… who to send to handle this comrade-in-arms was a problem.

After all, this was just the General’s word. What if the code he gave was wrong, leading to an attack or an ambush during the exchange?

Or even more seriously, what if this comrade-in-arms simply pressed the remote control after the code exchange and detonated the bombs?

It was all hard to say.

Therefore, exchanging codes with this comrade-in-arms was a very dangerous action.

Wang Tao called over Lan Yulian and several others. Before discussing this matter, he first mentioned the issue of the base’s ownership.

“I think Jade Lotus is very suitable; what do you guys think?”

Wang Tao asked the group with a smile.

“What?”

Everyone was momentarily startled.

They all thought Wang Tao wanted to be the leader of Zijin Base, but he recommended it to Lan Yulian instead!

“You… you yourself don’t want to be the leader?”

Lan Yulian asked in surprise.

Wang Tao had worked hard for so long; wasn’t he going to take the position of leader himself? She had always thought that Wang Tao wanted to be the leader. She respected Wang Tao, but his words disrupted all her plans…

“I don’t want it.”

Wang Tao shook his head.

The base was indeed not bad, but it was actually an unfinished base still under construction. Although the General and others had found ways to improve it, without the professional talent and equipment, the improvements were not well made.

Moreover, Wang Tao wanted to go to the military base, and might leave in a few days. Having the position of leader would be of no use to him.

Of course, not taking the leadership position didn’t mean he wouldn’t take benefits. At least one share of the Crystal Cores in the base belonged to Wang Tao.

As for the candidate for leader, there were currently two options: Nie Siyan and Lan Yulian.

Wang Tao felt that Nie Siyan’s abilities were far inferior to Lan Yulian’s, so he wanted her to take the position.

“Then, Siyan…”

Lan Yulian glanced at Nie Siyan again.

She was unclear about the specific relationship between Nie Siyan and Wang Tao, but Nie Siyan was obviously closer to Wang Tao than her.

“She’s not cut out for it.”

Wang Tao directly vetoed on Nie Siyan’s behalf.

Hearing this, Nie Siyan felt a little disheartened inside.

She also knew that she was not comparable to Lan Yulian in managing a base. After all, when Lan Yulian took over the clubhouse, it was just a small force established by a few women. But under her leadership, it gradually became one of the four major powers, and her strength was recognized by all. But Wang Tao stating it so bluntly… it hurt!

Lan Yulian looked at Wang Tao, who didn’t seem to be joking, and then at the encouraging gaze from Ying Feng by her side. She gritted her teeth.

“Fine! Since you don’t want the base, I’ll take it!”

Being the leader of the base certainly had many benefits, but it also came with a lot of pressure. However, she wasn’t afraid and felt she could do it!

“Good!”

Wang Tao nodded in approval, smiling.

“Then let’s discuss the debt issue. After you become the leader of the base, don’t forget to pay it off, okay?”

“…”

Lan Yulian’s face immediately turned bitter.

Seizing the benefits of this base, at least half of them would probably have to be split with Wang Tao!

She wasn’t unwilling to part with them, as it was what they had agreed to before. She just felt that life was tough…

She would have to manage the base well in the future and earn those Crystal Cores back!

After deciding on a candidate, Wang Tao mentioned the matter of the General’s comrade-in-arms.

“Who will retrieve the remote control?”

“I’ll go!”

Lan Yulian immediately spoke up.

Since she was to become the new leader of Zijin Base, it was her inescapable responsibility.

“Let me go instead.”

At this moment, Lu Yingfeng spoke up.

Lan Yulian, after all, didn’t have strong combat capabilities. She was worried Lan Yulian might encounter trouble she couldn’t handle.

Lan Yulian retorted:

“No. This is my base; I must go! As the new leader, I need to set an example. If even I’m afraid to go, what would others think of me?”

That was just one reason she gave; another reason was that, although she seemed to be Ying Feng’s superior, they were actually very close, like sisters. Just as Ying Feng was afraid of her getting hurt, she was also afraid for Ying Feng.

Seeing both of them eager to go, Wang Tao said:

“How about this? You both go, one overt, one covert. Having a partner would be good for backup.”

Lu Yingfeng was a Level 3 ability user, and with her strength in the current Zijin Base, she could probably wreak havoc.

“… That works.”

The two women exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

The matter was settled.

They were prepared to set out early the next morning to settle the issue and avoid any unnecessary complications.

…

That evening.

Wang Tao piled up all the Crystal Cores he had obtained today and, after making a selection, suddenly grinned.

He had finally found the Crystal Core suitable for his Synthetic ability!