Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Zhang Yi had thoroughly plundered the Elemental Ore Vein in Wuyou Valley, and this operation alone would be enough to plunge the Shengjing District into a severe resource shortage for nearly the entire coming year.

Things like building large-scale domes to provide heating, as they had done before, would become extremely difficult now. Daily energy consumption would have to regress to earlier standards.

Zhang Yi had a good sense of proportion in his actions. This way, he wouldn’t cripple Shengjing’s vitality entirely, but the people living there would definitely feel genuine pain.

People always had to pay the price for what they did.

That very night, Zhang Yi returned to Blizzard City.

He didn’t go back to Tianshui City, and he certainly didn’t tell anyone from the Three Major Bases of Tianshui City about this matter.

With him absent, the threat of Love of Death didn’t exist.

And staying in Blizzard City, he was undoubtedly the safest.

From here, no matter which region in the world activated their Love of Death, he would receive word in the first moment.

During this time, Deng Shentong, who was well-informed as always, came to find him.

”Zhang Yi, this matter... does it have something to do with me too?”

Deng Shentong felt somewhat guilty.

After all, this trip to Neon was something he had invited Zhang Yi to join. Even the subsequent upheaval at Star Island had been orchestrated by him personally.

Who would have thought that Qin Qigong would pin all the problems on Zhang Yi’s head?

”You know it does! So you’d better draw up a list and organize the compensation you owe me.”

Zhang Yi said lazily to Deng Shentong.

But in his heart, he didn’t actually blame Deng Shentong.

This day would have come sooner or later. Even if it weren’t for this matter, his Lone Wolf way of doing things would have drawn dissatisfaction from other region-level powers sooner or later.

If Zhu Zheng had the ability to replace Zhang Yi, he was probably the one who most wished Zhang Yi would disappear.

Deng Shentong rubbed his nose, looking somewhat uncomfortable as he said, ”But if things continue to stay deadlocked like this, it won’t be good for anyone.”

Zhang Yi glanced at him.

”Did someone send you to be a persuader?”

Deng Shentong gave an awkward smile.

”The Deng family has connections in Shengjing too, so... you understand.”

Zhang Yi said indifferently, ”I, Zhang Yi, am not an unreasonable person. But this time, Shengjing made the first move against me! If I don’t make a show of force, won’t everyone just take me for a soft persimmon to squeeze?”

Deng Shentong then asked, ”So what kind of outcome would actually satisfy you?”

Zhang Yi shook his head. ”I don’t know.”

Deng Shentong was momentarily at a loss for words.

At least give a condition, then the other side can negotiate with you! Now you’re saying you don’t even know what you want yourself? Then what the hell is there to talk about?!

”Although I don’t know what I need, when they start offering conditions, I’ll know what it is I don’t want.”

Zhang Yi curled his lips into a smile. He lay on the sofa, leisurely enjoying Zhou Ke’er’s attentive service.

”Those things aren’t something I need to worry about.”

...

After that, Zhang Yi made no further moves.

Because those words of his had already done their job.

Because of this matter, the Shengjing District’s high-level leadership held consecutive multi-day meetings to discuss the situation.

A Black Chariot-tier Transcendent with dual space-time attributes.

He could appear anywhere in Shengjing City within two minutes.

If Zhang Yi so wished, he could seal off the comings and goings of every single person in Shengjing City.

Although Zhang Yi hadn’t killed a single person so far, this was like a Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of everyone in Shengjing, leaving people uneasy and restless inside.

In the end, Shengjing expended tremendous effort to summon the most distinguished group of people in the entire Huaxu Nation, gathering at Blizzard City to discuss a solution to this matter together with Zhang Yi.

Holding a meeting on his own turf, Zhang Yi naturally had no objections. What’s more, the attendees this time were basically all old acquaintances.

From the Northwest Major Region: the King of the Northwest, Gouchen the Great Emperor, Li Changgong.

From the Northeast Major Region: Daoist Lord Lu Ya, Han Shanzuo.

From the East China Sea Major Region: Qinglong, Xu Xiaolong.

From the Shengjing District: Zhen Yuanzi, Zong Yue.

As for the Southwest Region, they sent an elderly Living Buddha named Wangbo Sangji.

The attendees weren’t many, but they were all the most powerful, influential, and prestigious figures in the Huaxu Nation today.

This alone showed how heavy a price the Shengjing District had paid to quell Zhang Yi’s anger.

Just getting them to come was no easy feat by itself.

The meeting was held in the command center at the central area of Blizzard City.

Zhang Yi habitually organized his gear, adjusting himself to peak condition. If anything went wrong, he could burst out with his best combat strength in the very first moment!

Although the possibility of fighting these people to the death was extremely low, Zhang Yi wouldn’t ignore even the slightest chance.

After preparations were complete, he tucked everyone into the Shadow Space, then followed a Yan Cloud Guard escort into the meeting room.

”Creak-”

The meeting room door swung open. Familiar figures filled his sight. Zhang Yi smiled faintly and raised his hand to greet them.

”Everyone, long time no see!”

Li Changgong sat straight in his chair, arms crossed over his chest, dressed in military uniform.

He looked at Zhang Yi and gave a cold, stiff nod.

Han Shanzuo, on the other hand, waved his hand generously. ”Yo, kid! Been a while, eh? Heard you’ve been doing pretty well for yourself lately!”

”Just so-so.”

Zhang Yi chuckled and walked over to the massive circular table, taking his seat.

Zong Yue rested his large hands crossed on the table and said seriously to Zhang Yi, ”Chaos, the representatives from every major region have come this time because we hope to resolve the fallout from this incident.”

”You’ve already taken a massive amount of Elemental Ore from Shengjing. I hope you can stop here. If we keep grinding each other down, it won’t be good for the Huaxu Nation!”

Zhang Yi shot him a glance and asked flatly, ”I want to know, who gave the order for Houtu to make a move against me! Was it Qin Qigong?”

Zong Yue furrowed his brow and hesitated for a long moment before speaking evasively, ”You’re not entirely without responsibility in this matter either. Whether it was your trip to the Southwest Region or your trip to Neon, you never reported to anyone. But when you stirred up trouble outside, the Huaxu Nation had to bear the consequences for you. Chaos, although I know you mean no harm, you’re too impulsive!”

Zhang Yi shot back, ”So you’re saying, if I had filed a report, then it would have been fine to do?”

Zong Yue thought about it and simply couldn’t refute the point.

Because both of Zhang Yi’s operations had prevented massive crises, bringing far more benefit than harm to all Six Major Regions.

”Theoretically speaking, yes.”

Zhang Yi let out a cold laugh.

”Heh, so that means I didn’t actually do anything wrong at all. You’re saying I was wrong only because I didn’t give you a heads-up.”

He spread his hands wide. ”But is that really the reason Qin Qigong had Houtu make a move on me? Hell’s Guillotine can kill from a thousand miles away! I’ve long heard of its reputation, but I never imagined it would one day fall upon my own head!”