blueteamnovel Chapter 1449 - 843
Chapter 1449 - 843
The strong wind reveals the strength of the grass, the wind flows gently.After the typhoon, the temperature dropped sharply.
Withered branches and fallen leaves lay in the mud.
Fallen trees met the eye everywhere, a scene of devastation.
It’s not autumn, yet it feels like autumn.
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Big Camphor Tree Base.
Just entering the Outer City, Qingyang followed He Chao into the residential building.
He Chao addressed everyone in the hall, "This is Qingyang; from now on, he will be living under the same roof as us."
Luo nodded in acknowledgment upon seeing him.
Those who previously fought against the Motorcycle Gang were familiar with Qingyang and generally had a favorable impression, welcoming him warmly.
Jackals stepped forward and said to Qingyang, "Welcome, hahaha, let’s interact more in the future."
Qingyang didn’t expect to be so well-received; looking up, he saw many people he met on the way back.
However, he was not used to such situations and being the center of attention, so he simply saluted everyone, blushing slightly, and lowered his head to follow He Chao.
Lao Yi hadn’t met him before; he had stayed at Big Camphor Tree Base last time and didn’t participate in the mission against the Motorcycle Gang.
Noticing Qingyang’s shy blush, Lao Yi smiled to Luo, "Is he always this easily embarrassed? Hahaha, it’s quite amusing."
Luo chuckled, "Hahaha, it’s indeed quite entertaining, but this guy is skilled, his close combat ability is quite strong."
"What? How formidable can a Taoist be? I find it hard to believe," Old Bi said incredulously, widening his eyes.
Luo glanced at him, then said, "Then tell me, why would Director Li make him Outer City Personnel immediately upon arriving at the Big Camphor Tree Base? With your understanding of Director Li, do you think Director Li would bring in someone useless?"
Hearing this, Lao Yi nodded, curiously looking at Qingyang and suddenly said, "In my memory, he should be the fastest to become Outer City Personnel, right?"
Luo thought for a moment, about to mention Old Dong, but even Old Dong wasn’t recruited on the first day.
Indeed.
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Elsewhere.
He Chao distributed some daily essentials to Qingyang, also giving him a set of bedding and clothes.
Qingyang received them, feeling the clothes’ fabric was nice, much better than his Taoist robe.
"This is the shower room."
"The toilet is next door to the shower room."
"This is the drinking fountain; do you have a cup? If not, I can give you one."
Qingyang quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, you’ve already given me a steel cup."
"That’s for washing up."
As he was about to get another drinking cup for Qingyang, Qingyang interrupted, "Director He, it’s fine. One cup is enough, besides, I have a gourd. Too many things would be hard to carry. Better to leave it for others."
To Qingyang, fewer belongings were better.
External possessions were not something he needed much.
Seeing Qingyang’s earnest insistence, He Chao didn’t press further.
He smiled and said, "Alright, and your room, Liu Pengfei just moved in today as well, you know each other.
I’ve assigned you two to the same room; is that okay with you?"
"No, no," Qingyang quickly waved his hand.
He knew Liu Pengfei from their visit to the Inner City medical center earlier that afternoon.
Seeing his agreement, He Chao smiled and then led Qingyang to Liu Pengfei’s room.
Their room was a four-person unit; enjoying a double room was rare in the Outer City, reserved for people like Luo, Ju Tianrui, and Luo.
He Chao had the only single room.
He was also the only Inner City Personnel who frequently stayed in the Outer City.
Luo and others had no objection to this.
After all, He Chao was the elder of Big Camphor Tree Base, one of the oldest.
When Luo and others arrived, He Chao welcomed them, and when Ju Tianrui entered the Outer City, He Chao welcomed him too.....
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In their room, besides Liu Pengfei, there was Hua Qian and a college student with He Bing, named Dong Dong Dong.
Dong Dong Dong studied pharmacology, barely passing as a pharmacist.
Liu Pengfei, who was packing, stopped when He Chao entered.
Hua Qian, who was making tea, nodded towards He Chao.
"Director He," said all three, somewhat puzzled, unsure why he had come.
Hua Qian and Dong Dong Dong thought He Chao might be looking for Liu Pengfei, who had just joined.
Liu Pengfei thought so too, hence he stopped and approached He Chao.
Since He Chao was blocking Qingyang behind him, the three didn’t see Qingyang.
He Chao nodded at them, then stepped aside to reveal Qingyang behind him.
"Qingyang."
"Daoist Qingyang."
"Who is this?"
The three in the room exclaimed in surprise.
Hua Qian and Liu Pengfei knew Qingyang; they had seen him earlier today.
But Dong Dong Dong didn’t know him.
He Chao smiled and said, "This is Qingyang, Mr. Hua, Liu Pengfei, you should have met him today; Dong Dong Dong, he’s a new member. Please inform the two newcomers about the rules in the Outer City."
Dong Dong Dong nodded to He Chao, "Okay, Director He."
Then he smiled kindly at Qingyang, "Hello, I’m Dong Dong Dong."
Qingyang bowed and replied, "Hello."
After a few instructions, He Chao left them.
He had been busy all day, and with the typhoon passing, he hadn’t yet had a chance to see his daughter.
Although he believed the Inner City was safe enough and had heard from Li Yuan that his daughter was okay.
But for something like this, he needed to see it with his own eyes.
He hadn’t seen his daughter He Xiaoya in over a week.
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Inside the room.
Qingyang stood still, and Hua Qian, who was sitting on the bed, stood up and said warmly, "Daoist Qingyang, your bed is next to mine. Let me help you with your things."
For Hua Qian, an old Chinese medicine doctor, his biggest regret in life was not having the chance to learn the Taiyin Needle acupuncture he once saw a Taoist use.
He had longed for it for many years.
But to his surprise, after the end of the world, he could still witness such a miracle.
More importantly, now that this Taoist was living under the same roof as him, the opportunity to learn was right there!
Liu Pengfei admired Qingyang’s acupuncture skills, so he also went over to help him with his things.
Seeing their enthusiasm, Qingyang quickly said, "No, no, I can do it myself, thank you."
Dongdongdong observed Qingyang, unsure why Hua Qian and Liu Pengfei were so eager to help.
But he knew Hua Qian was skilled in medicine, and Liu Pengfei was a medical doctor, both of whom surpassed his abilities.
Despite the confusion.
He still needed to act.
So, he walked over and picked up the remaining gourd from Qingyang’s hand, placing it on Qingyang’s bed.
Qingyang didn’t have many belongings, and with three people helping him, he was left with nothing.
Looking at the three with a bittersweet smile, he felt a bit embarrassed.
Too much enthusiasm, overly enthusiastic, made him feel a little afraid.
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Dongdongdong led Liu Pengfei and Daoist Qingyang to the shower room.
Qingyang, whether before or after the doomsday, had never been in such a bathhouse.
When he saw the shower room full of naked men, he turned red again.
Oh my, too stimulating.
Seeing Qingyang’s face flush again, Dongdongdong found it inexplicably amusing.
But he didn’t dare to joke around, knowing that people in the Outer City either had real skills or were battlefield veterans like Luo.
None of them were ordinary people.
He was just a college student, a half-baked pharmacist who got in by sheer luck.
Thankfully, he joined early; with the current points standard, he’d have to save up for a long time.
When Luo saw Qingyang enter, he shouted to his comrades, "Qingyang’s here."
Just as he finished, someone whistled.
But they didn’t go overboard, having witnessed Qingyang’s close combat skills firsthand.
Being able to fight alongside the Jackals against zombies, Luo admitted he couldn’t do it.
Qingyang had been single for over twenty years; his sect didn’t forbid marriage and children, but he grew up with his master and brothers.
He was pure and kind-hearted, exceptionally simple.
Responding to Luo and his comrades, Qingyang nodded and saluted them.
Seeing Liu Pengfei and Dongdongdong undressing beside him.
He set his mind, thinking, "We’re all men, what’s there to be afraid of?"
He’s not afraid of zombies, so why be afraid of this?
Qingyang has always been easy-going, believing there’s nothing he can’t overcome.
He quickly adapted to this kind of attention.
Confidently, he stood under the shower alongside Liu Pengfei and the others.
He had no excess fat, and no noticeable muscles.
The only evident feature was his large frame, quite thin.
In the steamy shower room, it was hard to see from a distance.
Luo finished showering and, passing by Qingyang, playfully patted him on the shoulder, saying, "I’m off, take your time showering."
Qingyang was enjoying the rare hot shower in the doomsday.
As Luo touched his shoulder, he instinctively turned around.
Accidentally, it also swung toward the departing Luo.
Luo felt strange, eyes wide, looking downward.
"Whoa! Are you a man or a mule? Seriously!! Damn."
Luo was taken aback, comparing it to his own.
Looking at Qingyang with a startled gaze.
He never expected the slim, fragile Qingyang to not only have strong close combat abilities but also such an impressive package.
It really made him envious.
Luo left quickly.
Qingyang didn’t understand what he meant.
Oblivious, he watched Luo leave and slowly turned back.
Liu Pengfei and Dongdongdong, hearing the commotion, curiously looked over.
"Wow, that’s the most magnificent structure I’ve ever seen."
"Wow, damn... Qingyang, you have two swords."
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As Liu Pengfei and Dongdongdong expressed their amazement, more people curiously gathered around.