Dual Transmigration: Starting from being captured and brought to the Hehuan Sect!

A few days later, Lin Mo from the main world finished his cultivation and, as usual, went to Dawn City to inspect it and collect the crystal cores he had accumulated during this period.

Chi Linglong was waiting for him at the command post and handed him a letter:

"It was sent by someone from Xin Jinling and arrived yesterday evening."

The messenger was still waiting for a reply at the outpost outside the camp.

Lin Mo opened the letter and read it from beginning to end, his brows furrowing slightly.

He casually tossed the letter onto the table and gave a cold laugh:

"That Zhou guy is really a cunning old fox..."

He neither broke off relations with his son because of his detention, nor did he beg for forgiveness in a humble manner. Instead, he took the incident as an opportunity to make friends.

The letter was polite in every word, but a hint of probing lurked between the lines.

He turned to Chi Linglong

People can be released, but not unconditionally.

You should reply to the messenger, saying that if you want to exchange his son and the others back, you should prepare one million crystal cores. As for joining the new Jinling...

I don't have that plan, but we can discuss cooperation.

Chi Linglong nodded in agreement and turned to go out to make the arrangements.

Lin Mo leaned back in his chair, his fingers lightly tapping the table.

He wanted to see if this new overlord of Jinling, who commanded tens of thousands of troops, could produce one million crystal cores!

After receiving the reply from Shuguang City, Zhou Zhengxiong sat alone in the command post and read it over and over again.

The letter was politely worded, but the unyielding tone between the lines was palpable even through the paper.

The conditions for releasing Zhou Yaozu are simple, yet also outrageous.

One million crystal cores.

This isn't just asking for an exorbitant amount; it's treating Zhou Zhengxiong like a fat sheep to be slaughtered.

He had painstakingly accumulated his wealth over so long, but even if he included all the crystal cores in the entire safe zone, it would only amount to a few million. Of those, a large portion had to be used as military expenses to be paid to the warlord in the southeast region every year.

If Lin Mo were given a million, the deficit in military spending would be impossible to cover.

But if they don't give it to him, their son's life will still be in the other party's hands.

Although he has many sons, and Zhou Yaozu is not the most successful one, they are still his own flesh and blood. If word gets out that Zhou Zhengxiong would not even save his own son from death, how can he convince the people in the safe zone in the future?

After much deliberation, he decided to prepare for both possibilities.

On the surface, they sent someone to reply to Lin Mo, saying that one million was not a small amount and they hoped for a few more days' grace, as they were urgently raising the funds and asked him to ensure Yaozu's safety.

Secretly, he wrote a letter and sent it by a trusted confidant on horseback to the territory of the warlord in the southeast region.

He needs to hire a truly top-tier expert.

A few days later, people were indeed sent from the Southeast District.

A modified black SUV, escorted by several armed pickup trucks, drove into the gate of the new Jinling security zone.

Zhou Zhengxiong personally led all the high-ranking officials of the security zone to line up inside the gate to welcome them, adopting a humble posture as if they were receiving a superior.

After the SUV came to a stop, a middle-aged man wearing a black leather trench coat and with a buzz cut got out of the back seat.

He was a burly man with broad shoulders, and the muscles in his neck made his collar bulge.

This man's surname is Chai, and he is known as Master Chai. He is a capable lieutenant under the warlord of the Southeast Region, and his strength is at the SSS level.

He walked with a slightly tipsy gait, his eyes were slightly red, and he exuded a lingering smell of alcohol, but deep in his eyes was a ruthless glint of someone who had been through many battles.

Zhou Zhengxiong stepped forward, grasped Chai Ye's hands, and shook them vigorously:

"The presence of Master Chai brings great honor to our humble abode in the new Nanjing!"

It must have been a long and arduous journey!

The food and wine are ready, and the singing and dancing are arranged. Please, Master Chai…

"Singing and dancing?"

Chai raised an eyebrow slightly and quickened his pace.

The banquet hall is located on the top floor of the security zone's administration building, with floor-to-ceiling windows on all four sides, offering a wide view.

Master Chai was invited to sit in the main seat. Zhou Zhengxiong personally poured him a full glass of wine and instructed the kitchen to serve the best dishes one by one. In addition to wine and meat, he also prepared a lot of fruits and vegetables.

In this apocalyptic world, this is the highest-class banquet delicacy, and Zhou Zhengxiong specially sent people to Dawn City in advance to exchange some for crystal cores.

He stood up, holding his wine glass, and raised it in a toast with a broad smile:

"Master Chai, this first cup of wine is a toast to you from Zhou Zhengxiong."

"I will remember this kindness from Mr. Chai, who traveled a long way to help me!"

Master Chai raised his glass and clinked it with his, then drank it all in one gulp. He then leaned back in his chair and glanced around the banquet hall.

The stage was empty; not even a single person was playing the piano. He put down his chopsticks and asked:

"Brother Zhou, wasn't there supposed to be singing and dancing? Where are they?"

"Right away, right away!"

Zhou Zhengxiong quickly waved to his adjutant behind him.

The curtains on both sides of the stage slowly opened, and the girls from the Safe Zone Dance Troupe walked gracefully onto the stage in performance costumes left over from before the apocalypse.

Several modified mini skirts accentuated the girls' figures beautifully.

Chai Ye's gaze swept around the stage, his eyes somewhat indifferent. Although these girls were pretty, he had seen too many in the apocalypse and didn't feel anything special about them.

Until the last group of dancers came on stage, a tall woman wearing a modified cheongsam and high heels walked to the center of the stage and slowly squatted down.

The wine glass in Chai Ye's hand stopped in mid-air.

He stared intently at the team leader, his fingers unconsciously tapping on the table.

The woman was tall and slender with delicate features, and her every move exuded an elegant charm that only professional actors in pre-apocalyptic times possess.

"Brother Zhou, who's that woman in the center?"

Grandpa Chai's voice suddenly lowered a few decibels.

Zhou Zhengxiong's smile froze slightly.

He followed Chai Ye's gaze, his heart skipped a beat, but the smile on his face quickly returned to normal, and he tried to sound casual in his tone:

"Master Chai has a good eye!"

That's Xu Bing'er, the leader of our safe zone's song and dance troupe. Before the apocalypse, she was a fairly well-known actress.

"actor?"

Grandpa Chai put down his wine glass, stroked his chin, and grinned, revealing a few gold-plated teeth.

No wonder, no wonder.

That poise, that figure...

Brother Zhou, your safe zone is truly full of hidden talents!

Every single girl in the dance troupe is indispensable, especially the leader.

I want them all.

Zhou Zhengxiong's fingers, holding the wine glass, clenched slightly, his knuckles turning white.

The team leader, surnamed Xu, was his woman.

Before the apocalypse, he spent a lot of effort to win over the female celebrity, and after the apocalypse, he put in a lot of effort to keep her by his side.

But Zhou Zhengxiong has managed to get to where he is today because the word "patience" is ingrained in his bones. Compared to his son, the territory he controls, the crystal cores, and the weapons, a woman is far less important.

He picked up his wine glass, stood up, and said with a broad smile:

"I'm glad you're happy, Master Chai!"

The girls from the dance troupe will be delivered to Master Chai tonight, Miss Xu…

Miss Xu will also treat Master Chai well.

"It's a rare occasion for Master Chai to come all this way, he must enjoy himself to the fullest!"

Grandpa Chai laughed heartily and patted Zhou Zhengxiong heavily on the shoulder:

"Brother Zhou, you're a true man!"

"Don't worry, once I've had my fill, I'll go meet that Lin Mo from Dawn City, and I'll make sure to bring your son back safe and sound!"