Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 369: Chapter 176: Encountering Red Dart Again_2

Li Yelai was strong, and his vision had improved as well.

He saw the fires from afar, the perimeter of the gathering place was surrounded by fences laced with barbed wire and sheets of metal, and armed personnel patrolled the area with guns.

Within the gathering area were mostly Scavengers, for it was not under Giant City’s jurisdiction, a true lawless land.

Apart from Scavengers or merchant caravans in need of supplies, others seldom approached, and don’t forget, they occasionally played the role of bandits. In a lawless land, they would do anything.

However, the area outside this settlement was quite lively. Li Yelai noticed many armed individuals patrolling nearby.

He wondered what was going on.

This place was too far from Border City, well beyond the signal range of Giant City.

Little Mad King had also noticed the oddity of the gathering place. After a short contemplation, she pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned off the headlights.

”We may encounter something unusual on the road ahead, let’s disguise ourselves and investigate. You’ll drive later,” Little Mad King glanced at Li Yelai and said.

Li Yelai understood; both of them were wearing coats by Ye Boshou, with Little Mad King in a black, form-fitting leather bodysuit underneath her coat.

It was somewhat conspicuous. They needed to disguise themselves as Scavengers. Otherwise, some people with guilty consciences might react excessively.

The next second, Little Mad King unbuckled her seat belt and then bent down to crawl from the driver’s seat to the back seat.

As she bent over, the perfect curves under the tight leather bodysuit were fully revealed. The leather hugged her soft and full bust, her waist was slender, her buttocks round and taut, and her long legs were seductively enchanting. Her movements were ineffably smooth, like a serpent, instantly sliding from the driver’s seat to the back.

Li Yelai just felt a cool, fragrant scent drift past him.

This made Li Yelai ponder, could he flip over with such agility?

While listening to the sound of a zipper being pulled down from behind, Li Yelai didn’t turn around but said, ”Pass me the clothes, I’ll change outside the car.”

”There’s no need; it doesn’t bother me, it will be quick,” came the reply from Little Mad King, her voice tinged with a smile.

Then there was the sound of clothing brushing against skin.

A few dozen seconds later, Little Mad King spoke again, ”I’m ready. Come on over. I’ll sit in the passenger seat.”

”Okay. Give me some room,” Li Yelai turned, climbed over the seat, and saw Little Mad King clad in a Charge coat.

The loose black Charge coat concealed her tall and slender figure. She had also put on a gas mask, hiding her beautiful face. Through the lenses of the gas mask, one could see a pair of indifferent but beautiful eyes. She also had a hunting knife and a pistol on her waist, truly embodying the look of a Scavenger.

”Don’t forget to equip some weapons, don’t give yourself away,” Little Mad King reminded him, and then she slid away like a snake from the passenger seat.

Li Yelai began to change as well. The authorities had prepared a lot for this operation, naturally including the clothes for gathering information.

Li Yelai dressed in a pitch-black Charge coat and put on a gas mask, strapping an axe and a large-caliber revolver to his waist.

After finishing their disguise, Li Yelai drove towards the gathering area.

As they got closer, Li Yelai could see more clearly.

Outside the gathering area, indeed, there were many trucks and off-road vehicles, as well as quite a few armed guards with guns.

”Seems like a merchant caravan?” Li Yelai said, his voice muffled by the gas mask.

”Yeah, not small in scale, almost took over the gathering place,” Little Mad King responded, ”Let’s go over. Let’s see your luck...”

”What do you mean ’my luck’?” Li Yelai frowned, slightly dissatisfied, ”People often misunderstand me...”

Little Mad King glanced at him, even she was aware of the title of Li Yelai, Night·Monster Cage·Will.

It didn’t seem to matter whether he wore the Face or triggered You Must Meet Strong Enemies; was it just plain ’good luck’?

It wasn’t really Li Yelai’s fault.

To this day, Li Yelai had no idea why he suddenly gained a few Merit Points while on a dinner date with Doll...

As Li Yelai’s vehicle approached, armed personnel immediately signaled for Li Yelai to slow down and stop.

A guard approached and shouted, ”Where from? What’s your business?”

The guard eyed them both, his inquisitive gaze lingering on Little Mad King for a while.

Although she was wearing a Charge coat that concealed her figure, one could still tell she was a woman... and likely one with a nice figure.

However, after noticing the pistol Little Mad King was toying with, the guard shifted his gaze.

”Wang Family Scavenging Team from No.3 Border City,” Li Yelai rolled down the window and replied. The Wang Family Scavenging Team was an identity prepared by the officials. Yes, it belonged to that old coot’s Family, Wang De.

”Wang Family from No.3 Border City... That sorry lot, eh?” the guard muttered.

Then the guard shouted, ”Parking inside costs a hundred Giant City Coins a day, can’t afford it, park outside. We’re not responsible for anything that happens there.”

How exorbitant... Li Yelai cursed inwardly, thankful that the authorities had prepared plenty of funds.

”Quick, anyone would think my Wang Family can’t afford the parking fee! Don’t you know what my Family started out doing?” Li Yelai shouted back.

”Right, everyone knows about your Wang Family. Then you should know the rules, no shooting in the gathering area. Otherwise, you’ll get fined,” the guard said with a laugh and signaled to the back. Only then did the iron gate, with its layer of barbed wire, slowly open.

Li Yelai pulled out a pack of unopened cigarettes from his pocket and tossed them to the guard at the gate.