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Chapter 259: Failed attempt to attract people (asking for monthly ticket)

Zhou's mother was crying, and Xu Shu noticed it.

Because he walked around and found that there were no onions on the chopping board, but on the table next to him there were some prepared dishes covered with plates to prevent them from getting cold.

Xu Shu remained calm and deliberately opened it to take a look. He discovered that they were some of his favorite dishes from childhood.

Braised sea bass, minced meat eggplant, beef brisket stewed with potatoes, stir-fried cabbage and pork slices, mapo tofu, and a shrimp and egg custard.

Wow, eating so luxuriously?!
"It smells so good!" Xu Shu deliberately spoke loudly and exaggeratedly, which made Zhou's mother forget her current predicament. She smiled and said, "Are you hungry? Then, then eat quickly!"

Zhou's mother brought all the dishes to the table, completely forgetting that these things were originally left for her husband as a "last supper" at the farewell ceremony.

Xu Shu nodded, called Gu Ru and her daughter, and asked them to come and eat together without being shy.

He seemed not to notice that Zhou's mother was not in good condition and was only focused on eating.

This was of course an act, but in fact he was only half pretending, the other half was really making his appetite soar that he almost drooled.

Home is still better. Compared to these, what I eat in the wasteland is just pig food!

Zhou's mother's craftsmanship has always been very good, and even after living in the slums for almost three years, it has not been wasted.

In this regard, Zhou Shiyu did not inherit any of her mother's advantages. The food she cooked was not even as good as pig food.

Xu Shu ridiculed his sister in his heart and ate with relish, his mouth full of oil.

Zhou's mother was very worried.

When her son came back, she suddenly felt a lot more relaxed, thinking she was saved, but she became a little wary again.

She kept examining the three people, Gu Ru, her mother and daughter, who were invited by Xu Shu to sit down and have dinner together, over and over again.

This girl looks pretty, but she must be old, right? They look a bit similar, so these two children must be hers...

Ah Shu doesn't like this, does he? She's taking care of a child, how can she...

Zhou's mother's eyes changed again and again, the tears on her face were not yet dry, and suddenly she forgot about more important things.

After Xu Shu had eaten his fill, she asked cautiously, "Ah Shu, who are they?"

Xu Shu wiped his mouth and said, "A friend is staying here tonight."

Gu Ru, who was eating with her head down, pricked up her ears.

Mother Zhou, who asked with concern, was shocked.

She was about to ask again, but Xu Shu waved his hand and asked her to wait.

After dinner, Xu Shu asked Gu Ru to take their two daughters to live in his big room. While his foster mother was washing dishes, he walked in and closed the door.

Now that there were no outsiders around, Xu Shu got straight to the point: "Mom, what happened? Just tell me."

"It's okay, it's okay."

Zhou's mother subconsciously denied it, but after she finished speaking, she was stunned for a long time, and tears suddenly flowed out again. She choked and said, "Ashu, Mom has no brains, Mom has been fooled!"

"It's okay, take your time." Xu Shu comforted.

Under Xu Shu's patient questioning, Zhou's mother told her everything.

Ask about everything, no matter how big or small.

After reviewing the whole situation, Zhou's mother's condition stabilized a lot. Her eyes were red, but she was no longer crying. Her son was fine and he was back, which made her feel relieved.

"Mom, are you sure they call themselves the Cao Gang?" Xu Shu touched his chin.

"Yes, I remember it correctly. Look, it's written here." Zhou's mother stood up, found the loan agreement with the unfair terms, and handed it to Xu Shu.

As expected, there was the seal of the Cao Gang on it.

"Hey, a gangster, and he's pretty well-groomed!"

Xu Shu sneered. The words left on the official seal were "Yu Xiangwen Canal Workers' Alliance Cultural Association Special Official Seal". The name was very friendly. At first glance, most people would think that this was a family of workers and peasants.

"So much extra money?" Xu Shu smacked his lips.

Zhou's mother said worriedly, "Ah Shu, shouldn't we give this extra money?"

Xu Shu was displeased: "Mom, what are you talking about? It is only natural to pay back debts. The extra money must be paid back!"

"Oh, that's right." Zhou's mother nodded, thinking that since her son, who was a supernatural being, also said so, it seemed that those people were right.

The next second, Xu Shu said, "We gave them 50,000 yuan too much. This is all my father's hard-earned money. How can I agree if they don't return it to us? I will go to them tomorrow to ask for it."

what?
Zhou's mother was stunned for a moment, and it took her a while to react. It turned out that this was what her son was talking about.

Good! She was happy and proud of her son's firm attitude.

But after thinking about it, she became worried about her son's safety, so she said, "Ah Shu, why don't we get together and pay back the remaining money? Don't get into a fight with them. Don't go. I'll go and talk to them."

intercede?

Haha, this is simply a trap!

What love are you talking about?

Xu Shu smiled and stopped Zhou's mother: "Mom, let me take care of this matter, don't worry about it anymore. By the way, where's my dad?"

"He went out to work." said Zhou's mother.

"Well. You said that someone will come tonight to take you to the experimental base, right?" Xu Shu asked again.

"Correct."

"Don't come out for a while, wait for me here."

"Ah? You want to..."

"listen to me."

Xu Shu's attitude was firm, and Zhou's mother said no more. The two of them sat in the living room, and she waited anxiously.

Xu Shu knocked on the table, his eyes flickering.

He has his own judgment on this matter.

It was obvious that the original purpose of these Cao Gang guys was not to make money, they came to "kill people"!

Cooperate with human experiments to research new drugs?
What a joke! Only the adoptive mother would believe this.

What kind of people are the Cao Gang? Are they qualified to conduct medical experiments or research new drugs?

Isn't this human organ trafficking at first glance - that's how it should be.

But Xu Shu happened to meet up with a group of friends from the Cao Gang and the Yingxiong Society last night. He had some private discussions with them and knew that this gang was not normal.

They are involved in the Hero Society and cult activities, and are definitely peripheral forces of the cult.

Therefore, exchanging kidneys, livers, etc. for money was just a deception. Their real purpose was to get Zhou's mother, a living person, to participate in the secret operations of the cult.

Xu Shu guessed that it might be related to sacrifice.

However, Xu Shu also felt a little surprised.

"Strange, I clearly reported them yesterday, how come this gang is still causing trouble? Hasn't the Archbishop seen the news yet?"

Xu Shu used the excuse of going to the restroom, walked to the bathroom, closed the door, slightly thrust his hips, and turned on the upgrade drive.

* Upgraded network
*Gu Pan (Taichu), Level 2 Iron Armor

*Contributions: 183
[First-level Curse: Hercule (Legend) // Level: 20/20]

[Second-level Curse Seal: Iron Armor (Legendary) // Level: 01/20]

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By the way, I should go and exchange the upgrade materials after I come back...

Xu Shu muttered to himself, then quickly opened the private message chat interface and found that the archbishop had replied at noon today.

Just replied with one sentence.

"Yes, thank you for the information." - Yu Mingluan, third-rank cardinal.

Hey, you're being polite to me.

The archbishop had already known the news at noon, so the authorities must have taken action.

But the Cao Gang is still active... That's normal, they only got the news at noon, so they didn't act that quickly.

After all, I am not a professional "FBI" of the Adjudication Department. It is impossible for me to provide a piece of information and then the other party will rush to wipe out the Cao Gang.

Based on Yu Mingluan's usual style, Xu Shu thought he was more reliable and he would definitely submit the information to the Adjudication Department, just like the last time he told him the secret information provided by Suu Kyi Herrera.

Recently, a large-scale "bandit suppression" campaign has begun in the wasteland, and it must be Yu Mingluan who is behind it.

However, the Cao Gang is a legal entity in the safe zone after all, so the official approach must also have a set of legal procedures.

The Adjudication Department will file a case, send people to visit, and the prosecutor will investigate and get to the bottom of it. Only after obtaining conclusive evidence can a determination be made.

This is normal. It is important to eliminate cult elements, but we must also prevent wrongful convictions. Evidence collection is essential.

Therefore, the Cao Gang can continue to jump up and down and commit crimes.

They dance well!

Xu Shu smiled. The more these people jumped, the more it proved that they had problems! The "routine loan" incident at his adoptive mother's home was a clue. Once he found the Cao Gang's "experimental base", that would be evidence, the crime scene, and the evidence was conclusive!

Their good days are coming to an end.

Just then, there were several knocks on the door, and then a graceful woman called out softly, "Is Sister Li there? We are from the Cao Gang. If you hear us, please open the door."

Knock, knock, knock! Zhou's mother quickly ran to the bathroom, knocked on the door, and said in a low and nervous voice: "Ashu, Ashu! It's this woman, they are here!"

Great, you actually dare to come, it’s simply lawless!

Xu Shu's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Got it, Mom, don't open the door. Just pretend you're not at home, go back to your room, and lock the door. Don't open the door unless I call you."

"Okay, okay!"

Zhou's mother was so scared that she stuttered. Although she was not smart enough, she had one good thing: she completely regarded her son as her backbone and listened to Xu Shu in everything. She would do whatever her son said and never make any decision on her own.

She tiptoed back to her room, closed the door, covered her head with the quilt, and lay there like a quail.

Bang bang bang, bang bang bang!
"Sister Li, are you there? We have an appointment!"

"Ms. Li?!"

The shouting outside the door continued, and the knocking on the door became more and more urgent. At first it was very polite, but later it became more and more rude.

Xu Shu walked out of the bathroom with light steps and completely silent.

He ignored the knocking at the door outside and sat calmly on the sofa. After a little consideration, he sent a message to Yu Mingluan again.

"Your Excellency the Bishop! I have returned to the safe zone and encountered trouble! My family members were suspected to have fallen into the trap of the Cao Gang and were asked to undergo human experiments. I suspect that this is the cult base of the Cao Gang and the Heroes Association in the city!"

"They have sent someone here now and are waiting for me outside. What should I do? Should I go with them?"

"By the way, my friend said that the Cao Gang has a strong background and strength. They can send third-level masters to do things for them. I hope you and the Judgment Department will be more careful when handling this matter."

"Waiting for your reply, waiting online, it's urgent - a ghostwriter from the Astronomy Society who is concerned about the safety of the safe zone, Xu Shu."

——Gu Pan, second-level iron armor.

Click Send and it will be sent successfully.

After doing all this, Xu Shu calmly made a cup of tea and began to wait for Yu Mingluan's reply.

According to what most people would do, they would probably go alone and try to assist the Judgment Department to find out the location of the enemy's base.

But Xu Shu would not go.

Go alone to that so-called "experimental base", to the headquarters of that evil cult?
Are you going to die?
Unless they happen to draw a magic circle, you can't go!

why?
Because Xu Shu knew the strength of the Cao Gang, they were very strong.

The Cao Gang can send out masters of the third-level Wrath Master Path to go to the wasteland to carry out the task of handing over sacrifices.

This means that there is a high probability that there are still third-level combat forces in their safe zone, and there may even be more than one.

In the safe zone, no monsters can attack, otherwise you will be hit by a shot from the Star Tower.

For example, at this moment, the "Narrow-sleeved Guanyin" hanging on Xu Shu's waist looks completely like a dead object. Once she hurts a human, she will be killed.

However, the Star Tower will not interfere in the fights between extraordinary people.

Unless you seek death and fight your way into the Star Tower, the Star Tower will not react. The only risk you will have to bear is the accountability of the Judgment Department.

Therefore, as for going to a meeting alone, Xu Shu thought that he was just a small second-level "Iron Armor" and naturally could not take the risk. He did not have the strength to challenge a force of this level, unless the other party happened to be performing a sacrificial ceremony and he encountered them.

But how could everything in the world be so coincidental?
It's impossible for the Cao Gang and the Heroes Society to offer sacrifices every day. If they go in and are discovered, won't they be dying in vain?

As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, so I definitely can't go there.

Xu Shu felt that his own strength was not enough to directly challenge such a force.

But the problem now is that the Cao Gang has set its sights on their own families.

Xu Shu could not tolerate this and absolutely could not tolerate the continued existence of this organization.

Therefore, the Cao Gang must be eliminated.

No way!

Therefore, Xu Shu deliberately said these words to Yu Mingluan, and specifically pointed out: Should I go?

This question is almost equivalent to telling the other party - "Brother, I might be in trouble, come and save me! Bring people to help, I can lead the way!"

That’s the meaning.

If Yu Mingluan could bring people with him, Xu Shu would not be afraid to take the risk and act as a path-finding pawn.

Apart from anything else, Xu Shu is still somewhat confident in his ability to resist injuries.

If he is prepared and has someone behind him, he is just there to "lead the way" and will definitely not be killed instantly, and can even hold on for a long time.

As the second-level strongest "Warrior" and the legendary "Iron Armor", Xu Shu still has this confidence.

It's not like he hasn't fought against a level 3 opponent before. When he encountered a "Yin King" in the wilderness, Xu Shu even managed to escape unscathed! Of course, the price he paid was the death of his worst teammate, haha.

Xu Shu's current attack power might not be strong enough, but when it comes to saving his life, he feels that as a fellow warrior, an ordinary third-order "Dragon Elephant" may not be as good as himself.

"Jingwei Filling the Sea" + "Iron Wall and Bronze Wall" to withstand the attack, "Kuafu Chasing the Sun" + "Blood Sky" to escape, but I am not that easy to kill.

Of course, the prerequisite is that there must be someone behind you, otherwise if the other party traps you, then it’s all over.

In short, as long as Yu Mingluan can come today, Xu Shu is 90% sure that he can wipe out the Cao Gang!

This is what happens to those who mess with my family and parents!

Xu Shu drank two cups of tea and waited for news from Yu Mingluan.

The knocking on the door gradually weakened, and it seemed that they might be leaving.

However, Yu Mingluan never responded.

'Busy?'

Xu Shu raised an eyebrow and decided to stop pretending. He directly clicked on "Yu Mingluan" and "Team Invite".

When forming a team with upgraded network, teammates can directly see your location!

[You have sent a team invitation, waiting for the other party to respond...]

Another cup of tea was served, and Xu Shu ordered several times in a row.

no respond.

There was no rejection either.

In this case, we can only call it a day today. Sigh, what a pity...

Xu Shu shook his head and continued to play dead, waiting for the next opportunity.

Anyway, the Cao Gang has already shown its fangs to me, so there is no need to worry about them not being caught. The only thing I lack now is strength.

"Alas, I'm still too weak. I can only ask others for help!"

"If I were already at the third level, no, I don't need the third level. I only need to max out the second level spell, then I would have a chance to compete with the third level."

"After all, when I reached the maximum level of the second stage, I was at level 16, and the entry requirement for the third stage is 16+1+33, which is levels. The third stage may not be higher than my second stage!"

"Well, I'll take a rest today. Tomorrow I'll go to the Star Tower to find someone to trade with and exchange all the resources I have for second-level erosion crystals to improve myself!"

Xu Shu looked at the moon outside the window and made up his mind silently.

He actually gained a lot from this trip.

The exchange ratio of first-level crystals for second-level crystals is about three to one.

Don't touch the purple crystal on your body, just return the white and green ones, and you can get more than ten yuan in exchange.

Then there are quite a few contribution points, which can be used to buy crystals, and you can buy a second-level crystal for around ten yuan.

With nearly a million in cash, I can still buy something for five dollars.

Of course, there will definitely be discrepancies in such an algorithm, but the discrepancies will not be too large. It is sufficient to buy five or less floc-like second-order erosion crystals, and the price will not be too outrageous.

A total of more than 25 crystals can be obtained.

If converted into experience points, Xu Shu initially estimated that reaching level three or four would not be a problem, and there was a good chance of reaching level five directly.

Just do it!

Now that things have come to this, let’s go to sleep first~
Xu Shu walked towards his room, ready to ask about Gu Pan and the strange little girl before going to bed.

He had just turned around when suddenly, there was a bang behind him, the door shook, and the whole door dented, leaving a fist mark.

"?" Xu Shu turned slowly and looked at the door in disbelief.

This……

Could it be that they...

No way?
boom!
There was another loud noise.
The extremely strong anti-theft iron door was directly broken by people outside. The walls were full of cracks and lime was falling down.

This punch interrupted Xu Shu's last fantasy.

(End of this chapter)