In the end, the third-level energy crystal ended up being divided equally between the two.
Although Chen Shuying quickly agreed to the split proposal, Luffy still thought highly of it. After all, third-order energy crystals can improve their level of evolution. The temptation was too great. She could offer to give them all to herself and agree.
A tie is already pretty good.
One night, Chen Shuying was very excited no matter what she did. If she wasn't afraid that there might be problems if a man and a woman were alone in the same room, she would even want to talk to Luffy all night long.
Talk about things in HZ Town, interesting things before the end, talk about how after she advances to the fourth level, she will be able to better lead the survivors in HZ Town to survive, etc.
Early the next morning, with the rising sun, the two set out on their way back to HZ Town.
"Huh?"
When approaching HZ Town, Chen Shuying sighed.
"What's wrong?" Luffy asked.
Chen Shuying said, "The way back went so smoothly that I didn't even encounter a single zombie!"
Luffy didn't answer.
All the zombies along the way have been driven away by him, so of course they won't be encountered.
Chen Shuying shook her head and stopped worrying, leading Luffy into the town from the west of the town.
"Our camp is right there!"
Luffy had long known that the survivors of HZ Town were stationed in the family building of the elementary and middle schools in the north of the town. There was a small underground parking lot below the family building. Generally, gatherings and activities were held in the underground parking lot. When there were no activities, they would be in the underground parking lot.
Living upstairs.
Luffy has never doubted the adaptability of human beings. Take the survivors here as an example. Even if they are approaching, the sounds and smells he can capture are very limited.
Survivors will always use various methods to seek good fortune and avoid disaster.
"Huh?"
"What happened again?" Luffy asked softly.
Chen Shuying looked at the guard room in front of the family building with confusion and said, "Logically there should be someone on duty... but obviously there is no one in the guard room!"
Luffy, on the other hand, was looking at the corner of the building.
He had already heard footsteps coming from far and near behind the building.
Apparently Chen Shuying also heard it and looked towards the corner of the building.
Sure enough, not long after, they saw two figures appear in front of them.
Luffy recognized the two people, a boy and a girl. They were the two evolvers here besides Chen Shuying, but their evolutionary levels were a bit low, only the first level. He once heard Chen Shuying mention their names. What were they called Zhao Xuecheng and the other two?
Sun Yao.
Since they did not deliberately hide, they were also exposed to each other's sight.
"It's Chen Shuying..."
Luffy heard Sun Yao's extremely weak voice.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Xuecheng immediately quickened his pace, came to the iron gate in twos and twos, opened the iron lock, opened the iron door, and said eagerly, "Yingying, are you back?"
During this period, Luffy clearly captured the changes in his expression, which were a bit rich...
First he was shocked, then a little disappointed, and soon turned into eagerness before reaching the iron gate.
Chen Shuying frowned and asked, "Where are the people on duty here?"
"Yingying, it's like this. After you left, it was basically the two of us who were on duty. You also know that apart from you, we are the only two evolvers. Compared with them, we think our senses are still slightly stronger.
The stronger ones, just in case, we took on the task of keeping watch. Just now we heard some noises and went to the back to check."
Chen Shuying was still frowning. At this moment, she suddenly realized that she was not frowning because she found no one on duty. The reason for frowning was clearly because she heard Zhao Xuecheng call her.
"Brother Zhao, have you discovered anything?"
Zhao Xuecheng frowned without knowing it, then shook his head and said, "Nothing was found! Yingying, we thought it would take a few days for you to come back."
"The mission is completed, of course I will come back!" Chen Shuying said.
At this time, Luffy saw the smiles on Zhao Xuecheng's faces.
In addition to the changes in their expressions, Luffy also smelled an unusual smell and saw the flush on Sun Yao's face that had not yet dissipated.
"By the way, who is this?" At this moment, Zhao Xuecheng focused on Luffy.
"Oh, by the way, Brother Zhao, Sun Yao, let me introduce you, this is Luffy, he saved my life two days ago!"
After introducing Luffy, Chen Shuying briefly introduced Zhao Xuecheng. Zhao Xuecheng smiled at Luffy and said, "Zhao Xuecheng, Yingying's former colleague, thank you very much for saving our Yingying, thank you very much!"
Luffy nodded towards Zhao Xuecheng, indicating that he understood.
"My name is Sun Yao, and I am Yingying's good sister!" Sun Yao introduced herself and stretched out her hand towards Luffy.
Luffy also nodded, but had no intention of reaching out to shake Sun Yao's hand.
God knows if you've ever caught anything that was disturbing to you before?
If you want to shake my hand, you must at least wash your hands first
Sun Yao retracted her hand in embarrassment, "Hey, Yingying, is this little brother still a little shy?"
Her tone was a bit sinister, and the awkward atmosphere was instantly resolved.
Luffy was a little speechless. He was not shy. He clearly just didn't want to.
"Let's go in!" Chen Shuying waved to Luffy.
Following Chen Shuying and the others, Luffy came to the basement that he had seen through the corpse guard, and then saw a few familiar faces. Through introductions, Luffy learned the names of Brother Sun and other people mentioned by Chen Shuying.
Just after the introduction, Brother Sun, named Sun Liren, asked, "Zhenguan? How is it? Is there any gain?"
As he finished speaking, everyone turned their attention to the large backpack Chen Shuying put on the table.
Especially Zhao Xuecheng and Sun Yao, their eyes were extremely fiery and they wanted to pounce on them and tear open their backpacks.
Chen Shuying took a deep breath and said, "You will live up to your destiny! I have collected enough energy crystals for Brother Zhao and Yaoyao to advance to the third level of the Dao!"
"Great!" Sun Liren clenched his fists and praised, "Now we have three third-order evolvers! We will be more confident in searching for supplies in the future!"
"Yes!" Chen Shuying nodded and continued, "Actually, I was able to complete the mission so smoothly this time, thanks to Luffy. Please take care of him in the future!"
"That's nature, that's nature"
Sun Liren and Zhao Xuecheng nodded in agreement.
Seeing the fiery gazes of Zhao Xuecheng and Sun Yao, Chen Shuying opened her backpack, took out two plastic bags and said, "Brother Zhao, Yaoyao, these energy crystals are enough for you to advance to the third level!"
The two of them happily took it and thanked them one after another, "Thank you Yingying!"
"Okay, let's all disperse! After Brother Zhao and Yaoyao have both advanced to the third level, we will discuss the matter of searching for supplies!" Chen Shuying said to everyone.
After everyone dispersed, Chen Shuying brought out another plastic bag, handed it to Luffy and said, "Here, your energy crystal! You can live in the house next to me later! As soon as you have time, absorb it and advance to the third level as soon as possible."
Step!"
Luffy took it and nodded.
"Yao Yao, you can finally advance to the third level."
In the room, Sun Liren smiled.
"Dad, I just saw third-level energy crystals in that backpack. There are many, at least more than fifty."
Sun Yao, who should have been very happy, was in a low mood at the moment.
After seeing so many third-order energy crystals, she found that the first-order and second-order energy crystals she was holding in her hand were no longer so fragrant.
After Chen Shuying absorbs those third-order energy crystals, she will still be stronger than her.
"Yao Yao, what do you mean?"
"Dad, you said that if my strength exceeds that of Chen Shuying, then wouldn't it be me who has the final say here? No, because it should be you, Dad, who has the final say!"
Sun Liren lowered his head and pondered. After a long time, he raised his head and said, "Let me think of a solution!"