At this moment, Shen Zhigui and the other four also got out of the car. Although Chu Jiangyue had a bad temper, she rarely resorted to physical confrontation.
These two could provoke Chu Jiangyue to make a move, it seemed they really did some serious things, pushing her to the brink of her tolerance.
Rong Zhaowen didn’t expect Chu Jiangyue to suddenly lash out, but he heard what the two just said.
Even though he kept trying to stop them, it was clear that, in their minds, he didn’t carry enough weight, so his attempts were futile.
As for the three women, there was nothing more to say; they remained silent from start to finish.
"We didn’t say anything wrong. You yourself said there was a wolf pack ahead, and we thought taking a detour was better. What’s wrong with that?
Are we really supposed to risk our lives for your personal gain?"
The two didn’t think they were wrong, and even believed they were considering the group’s best interests.
"Our car has excellent defense. If you don’t want to take risks, staying inside will not pose any danger.
Once at the hotel, everything you need to survive requires money. Wolf meat, wolf pelts, and Crystal Cores can all be exchanged for the universal currency used in the hotel.
If you don’t work hard to gather supplies now, do you expect the hotel to give you credit, or will you borrow money from others once you arrive?"
Chu Jiangyue was truly exasperated by the way these two thought.
As expected, upon hearing what Chu Jiangyue said, everyone else avoided eye contact.
Right now, everyone was busy enough with their own problems; who would be willing to lend their belongings?
"It seems like you don’t want to leave with us either, so just head back now. The distance isn’t far, and with the flyers, you’ll have enough to return safely."
It was a waste of two flyers, and thinking about it made Chu Jiangyue heartbroken.
"Just because you say we can’t go, doesn’t mean we can’t! On what grounds?"
The two still hadn’t realized what kind of mistake they had made.
Lin Xuyuan and his group looked at them as if they were fools.
They were always courteous to Chu Jiangyue, so how could these two, who hadn’t even awakened any superpowers, confidently feel entitled to argue with her?
"Because the car is mine, the hotel is mine, and even the flyers in your hands are mine!"
Rong Zhaowen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but a glance at Chu Jiangyue’s eyes left him speechless.
To put it simply, these two brought it upon themselves. Riding in someone else’s car without behaving is just foolish.
"You should head back now while it’s still daylight."
Since Chu Jiangyue refused, Rong Zhaowen couldn’t argue further.
Although many in this group were under their people, they stood no chance against Chu Jiangyue’s six in combat strength.
Among their 36 people, only three were superpower users, and they had only recently awakened. Up against Chu Jiangyue’s six, they’d be toast in no time.
As for the other ordinary people, before they even got close, the superpowers would have already struck.
The battle strength gap between superpower users and ordinary people was immense.
"Rong Zhaowen, what do you mean by this? Are you taking sides against us?"
They thought Rong Zhaowen should stand with them; otherwise, he was betraying everyone.
"Boss Chu already said, if you don’t want to face the wolf pack, stay in the car. You’re the ones who started accusing Boss Chu upon hearing about the wolves.
If Boss Chu is confident in dealing with the wolves and doesn’t require you to take risks, and you think it’s risking your life, then just don’t come along."
As Chu Jiangyue said, Rong Zhaowen himself wanted to get out and kill the wolves, since he had very few Crystal Cores left at the moment.
According to Chu Jiangyue, even if they reached Jianglin Hotel, they couldn’t survive without money in hand.
These two clearly intended to freeload. Once at Jianglin Hotel, they might really end up borrowing resources or money, as Boss Chu mentioned.
"You..."
Rong Zhaowen’s stance was clear: if Chu Jiangyue didn’t relent, he wouldn’t plead on their behalf.
"Fine! Rong Zhaowen, you really think you’re something now. If we can’t go, so be it! You think we care?"
The two tightly clutched the flyers given by Chu Jiangyue and stubbornly walked back.
Lin Xuyuan, observing, kindly made way for them: "Take care, have a safe trip~"
Lin Xuyuan said cheekily to the two, even waving his hand twice in goodbye.
Chu Jiangyue didn’t bother with them and went straight back to the car, starting the engine once Rong Zhaowen got in.
Shen Zhigui and the other four also returned to the vehicle, continuing to drive in the direction indicated by the arrow.
However, it wasn’t long before they encountered the wolf pack said to be lurking 500 meters away, as Chu Jiangyue had mentioned.
The five cars stopped almost simultaneously. Chu Jiangyue unbuckled her seatbelt and got out without hesitation, with Rong Zhaowen right behind her.
Chu Jiangyue glanced at the three women without superpowers in the car: "You all better stay in the car. If you want Crystal Cores, you can dig them out of zombies near the hotel later."
The last time Jianglin Hotel was surrounded by a massive zombie horde for over a week. Now, with the extreme cold, the area outside is layered with frozen zombies.
For the guests at Jianglin Hotel, the biggest joy lately has been digging Crystal Cores from the zombies outside.
This is the perfect example of a blessing in disguise.
Previously, when Jianglin Hotel was surrounded by zombies, guests couldn’t go in or out. Now they could step out and pick up Crystal Cores.
The three women were very self-aware. Hearing Yun Zijin’s advice, they nodded and did not feel that Chu Jiangyue’s words were sexist.
Even if Chu Jiangyue hadn’t mentioned it, considering their safety, they wouldn’t have gotten out.
Seeing the three nod, Chu Jiangyue got out of the car, closing the door tightly, with Rong Zhaowen following closely.
By the time the two joined the fray, quite a few wolf carcasses were already lying next to Shen Zhigui and his group of five.
From the other cars, only the remaining two newly awakened superpower users got out. Everyone else was well aware of their limitations.
The three who had only recently awakened their superpowers looked on with bright eyes as Chu Jiangyue’s group of six skillfully displayed their abilities.
This was the kind of superpower user prowess they had always dreamed of.
"Howl—"
In the back of the wolf pack, a giant wolf all in black let out a long howl towards the sky, causing Chu Jiangyue to furrow her brows slightly.
"It might be calling for reinforcements. Let’s finish this quickly!"
Chu Jiangyue tapped the Little Vine on her wrist, signaling it to join the battle.
Upon receiving the command, Little Vine gleefully started to extend itself, rapidly growing and entangling the wolves one by one, significantly hindering their movements.
Chu Jiangyue’s Wood Element Ability took form in her hands, and the barbed mutated vine shot through the wolves, just as it did when killing zombies, threading through them expertly, with the vine’s leaves neatly collecting the Crystal Cores as it retracted.