Rebirth: Leading Families to Survive in the Apocalypse

Right after Su Jin and Qiao successfully traded supplies worth six million Crystal Cores, Qiao also found Liang Jiuhui, expressing his intention to purchase Battle Clothes.

Liang Jiuhui was naturally delighted. Although this was a foreigner's business, the production of Battle Clothes had already stimulated the economic development of the entire base. Many ordinary people without special abilities could find jobs on the Battle Clothes production line, which significantly reduced disputes within the base.

Moreover, he had been continuously issuing missions to search for materials needed for Battle Clothes production, boosting the strength of many teams that accepted the missions.

"By the way, did you hear? Now both Su Jin and Lu Hao from the Heart Talk Team are Level Eight Ability Users, and their team's Ice-Element Special Abilities User has reached Level Seven."

"Really? Our base hasn't even seen a Level Seven Ability User yet, right? At most, we've only had Level Six."

"As expected of the SS-class Heart Talk Team, I heard there's also an outsider S-class team planning to challenge Heart Talk."

"Oh, I know about that one; the team seems to be called 'Extreme Flame Fierce Fire'. No matter how fierce their fire is, can it be fiercer than our Heart Talk Team's Lu Hao's?"

"Hahaha, that's hilarious, comparing fire abilities with Lu Hao, these people must be crazy to want to achieve SS-class status."

In the corner of the Heart Talk Store, a young man used his fire ability to turn the iron can he had just bought into a puddle of molten metal, mixed with the unfinished coconut juice, spilling over the table and the floor.

"Sir, what are you doing?"

Guo Yang already smelled the burnt aroma, afraid that the man might cause an incident in the store, so he stopped Yin Chengtian and walked towards the man in the corner.

"Are you also a member of the Heart Talk Team?"

Yuan Yi was barely containing himself, but Guo Yang still felt the man was fuming when he asked him.

"Yes, Heart Talk Team, Guo Yang."

Guo Yang replied with a smile, glancing at the molten metal beside the man. A fire ability able to melt metal was likely over Level Six.

"Perfect, help me deliver a challenge."

Yuan Yi stood up and coldly glanced at those discussing fervently earlier. He was indeed a member of Extreme Flame Fierce Fire and was already enraged hearing his team being belittled. If not for his captain telling him not to cause trouble, he might have already started a fight.

"A challenge? I'd love to hear more about it,"

Curious baby Guo Yang asked with a smile, while Yin Chengtian and Shi Jin smirked. Ever since Guo Yang married Liao Yifan, he's been in this breezy mood every day which… truly made others envy and crazy with jealousy...

"I, Yuan Yi from the Extreme Flame Fierce Fire team, will challenge Lu Hao from the Heart Talk Team at noon tomorrow; make sure he's prepared!"

Inside the Heart Talk Store, Yuan Yi's firm voice echoed.

"..."

The whole place went quiet at these words.

Someone was going to challenge Lu Hao?

Wasn't this the first time?

"Alrighty then, since it's a challenge, there should be a bet, right?"

Guo Yang asked excitedly, thinking the most worthwhile bet would be calculated in Crystal Cores.

Yuan Yi was taken aback. A bet?

He had only brought enough money to buy drinks today; the rest had been taken by his penny-pinching captain. But seeing those shock-expressed faces belittling his team felt quite satisfying, and he couldn't lose face over the bet now.

"As for the bet, I'll discuss it with Lu Hao tomorrow."

After throwing down these words, Yuan Yi left, leaving a bunch of onlookers excitedly discussing the spectacle...

"Ah, thought there'd be something good."

Guo Yang said disappointedly, seeing another long line at the counter. Yin Chengtian and Shi Jin were also waiting for him to take things from the Space, so he quickly threw himself back into work.

Only close to noon the next day did Guo Yang realize he might have forgotten something.

By that time, Lu Hao had already opened the door, staring expressionlessly at Yuan Yi standing outside.

"Hi, I'm here to challenge Lu Hao."

Yuan Yi's serious demeanor and words made Kou Ning, behind Lu Hao, burst into laughter.

"You're challenging him? Kid, go home and play with mud."

Kou Ning said as he tore into a large chicken leg.

"Are you Lu Hao?"

Yuan Yi suspiciously glanced at the man who opened the door and asked.

"Yes, it's me."

Lu Hao frowned, looking at the man interrupting his coaxing his daughter to sleep. What was this challenge nonsense?

"I'm Yuan Yi from Extreme Flame, and I challenged you yesterday. You should respond!"

Yuan Yi said.

"..."

Internally rejecting the idea, Lu Hao closed the door. But as Yuan Yi continued shouting outside, feeling it was disturbing Lu Xi and Lu Wang's sleep, Su Jin shoved Lu Hao out.

"Go settle it yourself, okay?"

Su Jin closed the door with a smile.

Yuan Yi actually intended to leave, but with the crowd gathered at the entrance watching the excitement, including those who belittled his team the previous day, he simply began shouting outside.

"Yuan Yi! What nonsense are you doing?! Come back with me!"

Zhang Tingen, with a stern face, tried to pull back Yuan Yi, who had privately issued a challenge to others.

Their team initially planned to challenge the Heart Talk Team at S base. However, upon learning that the Heart Talk Team members had all leveled up upon their return, he, as the team leader, had given up the idea of trying to earn the SS-class bounty.

But unexpectedly, today he heard about Yuan Yi wanting to challenge Lu Hao from the Heart Talk Team!

Yuan Yi was only Level Six fire ability, while Lu Hao was already Level Eight. Where did his confidence and courage come from?!

"See, it's Lu Hao from the Heart Talk Team who refuses to battle us, Extreme Flame, not us..."

Seeing his captain, Yuan Yi planned to concede and return with him. However, the discontented voice from behind froze them both on the spot.

"I accept the challenge."

Lu Hao said, looking extremely displeased.

The crowd instantly buzzed with excitement, with faces turning red, uncertain if it was from the sun or excitement.

"Ahem, hello."

Zhang Tingen turned, awkwardly eyeing the approaching Lu Hao.

The imposing presence of a Level Eight Ability User...

Made Yuan Yi, sweating profusely beside him, even more embarrassed to look at him.

"Hello, I accept the challenge, let's do it here."

Lu Hao pointed to the relatively wide road in front of the villa and said.

"Sorry, we're not from S City base, and earlier, my teammate was offensive..."

Zhang Tingen was about to diffuse the situation verbally, but a crowd sarcasm interrupted.

"So who's backing down from the challenge?"

Someone remarked.

"Who said I'm backing down? Since I'm already here, let's do it!"

The words among the crowd instantly incited Yuan Yi, prompting him to shout back.

"Yuan Yi!"

Zhang Tingen was at a loss for words. Was this guy a firecracker? Ignited so easily?