Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 1075: Happiness Above All

Liang Yue had already finished absorbing the source sprites Zhang Yi brought back for her.

The superhuman energy within her body had received a substantial boost, but this enhancement wouldn’t be reflected in her combat power so quickly.

She needed time to integrate this power into her training, to let herself adapt to this brand new strength, and only then could she become even more powerful.

However, as the most talented enhancement-type empowered individual within Zhang Yi’s team, Zhang Yi didn’t need to worry about Liang Yue’s cultivation in the slightest.

Sometimes, he even felt Liang Yue was overdoing it with her efforts, spending the majority of her day and night on cultivation.

”Soon, your power should reach the squad leader level. You’ll be the most powerful superhuman in Tianhai City besides me. You’ll have to help me share the burden of protecting this home, you know!”

Zhang Yi said to Liang Yue with a smile.

He deliberately omitted mentioning Hua Hua, as he didn’t want Zhang Yi giving the Divine Source to Hua Hua to become a knot in Liang Yue’s heart.

Liang Yue smoothed back her hair, opening her big eyes wide to glance at Zhang Yi.

She wasn’t the same type of beauty as Zhou Ke’er or Yang Siya.

Purely in terms of facial features, her countenance was more resolute than those two, especially during battle, when a murderous aura would emanate from her.

However, Liang Yue was the kind of woman who grew on you; the independent, self-reliant air she carried inspired genuine respect from even Zhang Yi.

”That’s a given. Even if you didn’t say it, I would fight with all my strength to protect everyone!”

She paused, lowering her head and speaking softly, ”I also hope to be able to help you, not always watching you go out to take risks alone like this.”

A surge of warmth welled up in Zhang Yi’s heart.

His gaze softened as he reached out to stroke her warm cheek.

Liang Yue’s body was warm after her recent training.

”Having this intention is enough. Don’t worry, next time something comes up, I’ll definitely bring you along.”

The trip to Star Island wasn’t because Zhang Yi didn’t want to bring Liang Yue and the other family members.

It was simply that the mission level was too high; even squad leader-level individuals going over there could end up as cannon fodder.

A flush rapidly spread across Liang Yue’s face, coloring it all the way to the back of her ears.

”Are you going to Blizzard City today?”

She suddenly stared at Zhang Yi and asked.

Zhang Yi nodded, ”That’s right, need to go handle some matters. And meet some people I want to see.”

Liang Yue said, ”But it’s still very early. Do you want to come over? It’s been a long time since we practiced together.”

Liang Yue’s room wasn’t far from Zhang Yi’s.

She hadn’t slept well last night. Sometimes, her desperate cultivation might not be purely out of passion.

But because she had too much pent-up energy with no outlet.

Liang Yue was 27 this year, the prime of a woman’s life, a time of burgeoning vitality.

Her maternal instincts made her keenly yearn for some affection from the opposite sex.

Zhang Yi felt his lips were a bit dry. He picked up a glass of water from the table and drank it.

”Indeed, it has been a long time since we practiced together. How about we spar a bit!”

”Lately, I feel my skills have improved greatly.”

Liang Yue pursed her lips, her big, beautiful eyes looking at him, ”We’ll only know that by trying!”

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An hour later, Zhang Yi walked out of the underground training hall.

The time was actually still early. Usually, everyone had the habit of sleeping in, and the others hadn’t gotten up yet.

But when he reached the living room, Zhang Yi heard the sound of the television.

Looking closely, it turned out to be Fatty Xu sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed.

The screen was paused on a game interface. He had one arm draped over the sofa back, his two eyebrows wriggling like caterpillars as he looked at Zhang Yi with a suggestive expression.

”Boss, you’re up really early!”

Zhang Yi coughed, ”Yeah, got up early to exercise a bit.”

The expression on Fatty Xu’s face gradually twisted, ”Heh heh heh, was it training with Teacher Liang, right?”

Zhang Yi looked completely unfazed and retorted, ”Teacher Liang and I have a master-disciple relationship. She has always been instructing me in martial arts. Isn’t that a very normal thing?”

Seeing Zhang Yi still being stubborn, Fatty Xu couldn’t help but say, ”Yang Guo and Little Dragon Girl were also master and disciple, and they still got together in the end! Boss, I saw it, don’t try to deny it!”

Zhang Yi turned his head to look at Fatty Xu, his face expressionless.

Fatty Xu suddenly felt a chill run down his fat neck.

He swallowed his saliva, ”Actually... I was just guessing blindly, I definitely didn’t see anything!”

Zhang Yi walked over with a cold laugh and slapped him on the head.

”Damn thing, what did you see!”

Fatty Xu covered his head, tears welling up in his eyes.

”Wah, boss, I just wanted you to take me to Blizzard City with you. You don’t have to hit me, do you?”

Zhang Yi casually took out a towel and wiped the oil off his hand.

Fatty Xu seemed to have gotten a bit fatter recently; slapping him once left his hand greasy.

”Fatty Xu, show some restraint. Be careful you don’t die on the battlefield one day, but instead collapse on a Blizzard City technician.”

Fatty Xu said indignantly, ”What’s there to be afraid of! Back when I was so mighty and didn’t die, I even awakened my superhuman ability instead. I think I’m just born with a Great Sword Sage constitution!”

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes, too lazy to listen to his nonsense.

But thinking about it carefully, Fatty Xu really had it tough.

When Zhang Yi wasn’t home, he didn’t dare to go out easily either. He must have had a hard time these past two weeks.

So Zhang Yi said, ”Alright, then you can come with me this time.”

Fatty Xu happily jumped up from the sofa, ”Boss, I knew you were the best to me! Heh heh, don’t worry, I’ll definitely keep your and Teacher Liang’s matter a secret.”

Zhang Yi sneered, ”Keep it a secret? What secret? In all my actions throughout my life, why would I need to explain myself to others?”

The relationship between him and Liang Yue had gradually broken through over time.

In this apocalypse, with the world order disrupted, everyone was lost about tomorrow and the future, thinking only of seizing pleasure in the moment.

So perspectives on some traditional concepts had long since become as light as a breeze and thin as a cloud.

It’s just that due to certain irresistible forces, this change in relationship wasn’t very convenient to state explicitly.

Seeing it was still early, Zhang Yi wasn’t in a hurry to eat. He sat down on the sofa and started playing games with Fatty Xu.

”Hey, Fatty Xu. Tell me the truth, don’t you really want to find a partner?”

While playing the game, Zhang Yi casually asked Fatty Xu.

Fatty Xu said offhandedly, ”Bro, how many times have I said it. I no longer believe in love!”

As if suddenly remembering something, a sweet expression appeared on his face.

”Instead, every time I go to the entertainment center in Blizzard City, the masseuses there gently care about my life, soothing my soul and body. I think they are the ones who truly understand me.”

”Even if it’s fake, I’m happy.”

”As long as a person can be happy, there’s nothing wrong with living a lifetime in a lie.”

Author’s Note