Chapter 135: Innate Wood Attribute Saint Body

"In summary, my eldest sister has an Innate Wood Attribute Saint Body. Explanation finished, you all can figure it out yourselves!"

Liu Mu snapped her fingers, scanned the people in the living room, and concluded her half-hour lecture.

At this moment, the Scrap Station small building—ah, no, the official name should be "Victory Resource Recycling Group Headquarters—Office."

In the living room, there were eight people in total.

Three days had passed since Xu Xiaofeng finished off the Great Master Flower. Liu Fugui and He Qizheng, who were in charge of the mine, had returned to report on their work and happened to run into them.

There was also Hong, who had come down from the ship, being pulled by Zhang Xiaoyong—who rarely had someone his own age around—to sit in the front row.

Of course, there was also Li Gang; he didn't sit, but instead leaned against the doorframe of the living room, secretly regretting his lack of composure over the past few days.

The last one was Zhuo Qing, who had arrived suddenly this morning. She seemed to have anticipated something, but still kept her composure while waiting for Liu Mu and the others to hold their meeting.

Regarding the "Innate Wood Attribute Saint Body" in Liu Mu's mouth, everyone had different expressions; those who knew her knew she was bragging.

Those who didn't know her, like Hong, raised a hand silently, "May I collect a sample?"

Once these words were out, the people with their various expressions looked at him with various expressions once again.

Only Zhuo Qing had thoughts similar to Hong's; she also wanted to study the current Xu Xiaofeng, and she had also intended to talk to Liu Mu about the human Mutation mentioned earlier.

"You have to ask my eldest sister for her opinion on this," Liu Mu returned the power of decision to Xu Xiaofeng; no matter how she changed, she respected the latter's wishes.

Zhang Xiaoyong had been sitting close to Hong the whole time; at this moment, he grabbed his arm and asked anxiously, "Will it affect my eldest sister's health?"

Hong, a young scientist who was unaccustomed to others being too enthusiastic and rarely interacted with people his own age, was mature beyond his years, "... I only need a little hair and blood, it is very safe."

The others, who did not know Hong's specific identity but knew exactly what Hong did, had their attention drawn to him and asked him one after another about the Mutation.

Liu Mu took the opportunity to nod at Zhuo Qing and walked out of the small building.

The ground of the yard destroyed by the Great Master Flower had been leveled quite a bit, thanks to the Great Master Flower—no, it should be said, thanks to the help of Xu Xiaofeng's root system; after the broken concrete blocks were adjusted from underground, they had barely recovered somewhat.

However, the small building and the surrounding walls had not suffered any damage; this should also be Xu Xiaofeng's credit.

Liu Mu led the way into the heavy rain, walked all the way to the inner wall, and pushed open the iron gate leading toward the sea.

Seeing that she had no intention of speaking for the moment, a bad premonition grew in Zhuo Qing's heart. After stepping out of the iron gate, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Did he... have an accident?"

Creak—

The iron gate closed. From here, the terrain sloped toward the seaside, and in the misty rain curtain, that behemoth could be seen.

Liu Mu stopped her steps. The sound of the rain seemed to strike directly against her eardrums, earth-shattering.

A faint sound of metal clashing rang out under her raincoat. After she opened it, several Military Tags lay quietly in her large palm.

There was a dent on Tan Ziyan's Military Tag; it was left behind after being hit by a bullet during an operation last year. Zhuo Qing clearly remembered her husband's relief when he spoke of that bullet at the time.

"It's fortunate that our team's Military Tags are made of Super Tough Alloy, otherwise this shot would have pierced my heart directly."

It was also after that, every time Tan Ziyan went on a mission, Zhuo Qing would worry until she couldn't sleep, and would even silently prepare for the worst.

"I'm sorry," Liu Mu lowered her head. In the past, she and her teammates only used each other; if either side died, it wouldn't stir up much of a ripple in her heart.

In the apocalypse, only those who are alive have value.

Zhuo Qing's snow-white fingers reached out from under her raincoat, revealing several scars of varying depths in her trembling. The Military Tag engraved with her lover's name seemed to weigh a thousand pounds; she tried several times before she could barely pick it up.

Liu Mu was still not good at comforting others, especially a woman suppressing her grief and crying silently. After a long while, she spoke, "I hope you can leave the Barrier and come to me. Big Brother also..."

"He wanted me to come here?" The tearful female doctor suddenly looked up, her eyes washed clean by tears staring tightly at Liu Mu, "I want to know what exactly happened."

…………

Liu Mu was not clear on the process. When returning, she had asked Li Gang and Niu Boyi, but they were both on the periphery; after the explosion, there were no survivors who had personally experienced what exactly happened inside.

"They all died because of the Red Mist?" After hearing Liu Mu's account, Zhuo Qing was no longer shedding tears.

She was also from a military background and possessed willpower that surpassed ordinary people, but even so, the news of her lover's sacrifice still seemed so unreal.

"Yes, the Red Mist was excessive. By the time I arrived, there was nothing I could do," Liu Mu did not describe in detail the appearance of Tan Ziyan and the others when they died, only saying that the Red Mist caused them uncontrollable Mutation, and their bodies could not withstand it, leading to death.

"I will consider what you said," Zhuo Qing hung the Military Tag, which still had unclear bloodstains, around her own neck. Her short hair clung to her cheeks in the wind and rain, and her expression revealed a bit of fragility.

"Your people have done quite a few things inside the Barrier."

Liu Mu looked toward the military vehicle from the Barrier. Standing by the vehicle was also a petite girl wearing a Wall Army uniform.

It was Xu Xiaoxia.

Before leaving, she gave one more piece of advice, "The news spreading back to the Barrier will definitely cause chaos. Sister Zhuo Qing, if you can, try not to go back."

Both captains of the special operations team were gone; having lost their backbone, whether they stayed in the Barrier or were far away with Xing Tianyang, the team members would be targeted by others.

As the wife of the former captain, Zhuo Qing would face a very difficult situation.

"No, I still have things to do, I must go back!" Zhuo Qing did not intend to just quit like this. As a family member of the special operations team, she could not just let go and ignore it.

"Alright," Liu Mu was confident in her ability to protect Zhuo Qing's safety, so she did not force the issue and returned to the Scrap Station with her.

After letting Zhuo Qing go find Xu Xiaofeng, she came out to see Xu Xiaoxia.

Compared to her down-and-out appearance when she came to ask for help, the current Xu Xiaoxia could even be described as bright and beautiful.

A well-fitting military uniform, neatly combed ear-length short hair, and even her raincoat had been changed to the standard issue for Barrier officials; one look and it was clear she was doing very well.

Liu Mu did not doubt Xu Xiaoxia's ability, so she felt no surprise at all seeing her in this state today.

"Sister Xiao Mu," Xu Xiaoxia saw her coming over, took a few steps forward, and revealed an enthusiastic smile, as if she were seeing a wealthy tycoon at the car dealership, "You've finally returned. I've come several times, but you were never here."

Liu Mu also nodded slightly, "Does the Barrier know about the Great Master Flower?"

"Great Master Flower?" Xu Xiaoxia was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that Liu Mu was talking about the huge Mutated Plant that had appeared before. A trace of embarrassment flashed across her face, realizing she had said the wrong thing.

"No, I was afraid they would send the army over, so... I didn't say anything."

The Great Master Flower had appeared for several days, and the time Liu Mu had been away was only ten days; Xu Xiaoxia had come several times, so she should have seen it.

"You didn't say anything, or did you hope they would die?"

Having lived for nearly a hundred years, if Liu Mu couldn't even see through this little bit of Xu Xiaoxia's mind, she would have died for nothing, "Yang Shuo or someone else? What benefits did they promise you?"

Xu Xiaoxia had indeed come with a mission. Ever since she took the initiative to expose her relationship with Liu Mu, she had received quite a few preferential treatments within the Barrier. At first, it was just supplies—people around her would ask her about the goods and personal information in Liu Mu's hands, and she gained many benefits from it, among which there was even the insulin her father needed.

With the accuracy of the information she provided each time, it finally attracted the attention of the Barrier's management. But Yang Shuo had not personally met with her until now; however, other officials often came to ask questions, and these alone were enough for her to gain convenience in the distribution of supplies and superior positions in the Barrier.

Later, she accepted the promise of the Commercial Minister: if she could make Liu Mu willingly enter the Barrier and take on the task of searching for supplies for them without compensation, they would provide her with an official position.

And the first priority was steel, followed by the route map to the Coal Mine, and persuading Liu Mu to hand them over voluntarily.

Xu Xiaoxia considered herself unable to achieve this "first," but promised she could help get Liu Mu into the Barrier. To achieve this, the Scrap Station naturally could not continue to expand, and it would be best if it were destroyed by an "accident."

Even she herself had not expected this "accident" to come so quickly; a Mutation of a Mutated Plant could not only destroy the Scrap Station, but also kill the people inside without her having to lift a finger.

Liu Mu had said that Xu Xiaofeng and Zhang Xiaoyong were her family.

With her family gone and her home gone, wouldn't the only person Liu Mu could rely on be her, her only friend from before the disaster?

As for Luo Sanlin, he was just a simple-minded devotee; there was no need for her to take action at all, as he would sooner or later die in the various dangerous missions of the Barrier.

In the apocalypse, there was nothing wrong with having dark intentions regarding human nature, or so Xu Xiaoxia convinced herself, but she had not expected that Liu Mu could actually deal with that kind of Mutated Plant.

Even more terrifying was that she had also brought back a ship, and it did not look like she had any intention of handing it over.

Now that her thoughts had been guessed, Xu Xiaoxia only felt that Liu Mu's gaze was more terrifying than a sharp blade against her body; she even had the thought that Liu Mu might kill her.

"No, how could I possibly hope they would die?" Xu Xiaoxia naturally could not admit it; she had to live, and there was her father who needed her care. "When I arrived, this place had already been occupied by that plant. I thought Sister Xu and the others had fled to the Barrier, and I was even anxious to go back and look for them... I just couldn't find them, and then I persuaded Doctor Zhuo to come; I originally wanted to use them to eliminate the Mutated Plant."

Liu Mu was not moved by her words. "Who promised you what benefits?"

She was too calm, making Xu Xiaoxia feel increasingly guilty. In the current environment, let alone herself, even if an official from the Barrier came, this woman before her would likely kill them without hesitation.

In just a few short months, the changes in Liu Mu were truly obvious. Perhaps the Commercial Minister was right—Liu Mu could no longer be considered human; she had undergone a Mutation, and she was a cold-blooded killer.

She had heard a lot about the affairs of the Urban Base, and besides, a high-ranking official like the Commercial Minister had no need to deceive a small person like her.

"It... it was the Commercial Minister," compared to betraying the person who bought her, Xu Xiaoxia naturally valued her own life more. "I was just passing on information. You know, I have always listened to you, Boss Liu; I absolutely had no intention of betraying you!"

Liu Mu thought of that middle-aged man and revealed a hint of disdain. "Your betrayal is not important. Tell me, what do they want to do?"

"Minister Jiang said that Chief Yang wants to see you alone."