Zhong Mu, still smiling nonchalantly, accepted the red butterfly that Ling Feng handed her.
The two butterflies appeared to be communicating with each other, but Zhong Mu didn't have any spare communication devices. The one he handed over was the one he hadn't used in a long time to contact Boss Ye.
The red one in Ling Feng's hand was for contacting Yin Xiu.
However, because Brother Xiu is in a special situation and cannot be contacted by the communication butterfly, there is no sound at all.
Zhong Mu silently put away the communication butterfly, then planned to go back and discuss it with the people in the town later.
Just as he was about to get up and sneak back to find someone to pass on a message, Ling Feng grabbed his shoulder and said, "The people in the town are very hostile to us right now. I'm worried something might happen to you, so don't wander around the town for now. Stay at the base."
Zhong Mu frowned as he looked at the hand on his shoulder, but still managed a smile and said patiently, "I just want to go out and see if there are any clues, and also observe the situation in the town."
Ling Feng shook his head. "Someone like you is very likely to be captured and taken hostage. It's better for you to stay here. I'll have others inquire about it."
Zhong Mu gritted his teeth; this was a silent and unseen restriction on his personal freedom.
It's unclear whether Ling Feng sensed something, but fearing it would arouse greater suspicion, Zhong Mu could only smile and agree. After going through the whole process, his lips were almost frozen.
He wasn't allowed to go out during the day, but at night he would sneak out. The town was only so big, so he always had a chance!
While waiting at the bus stop, Zhong Mu observed Ling Feng's attitude towards everyone in the small base. He wondered if Ling Feng had gotten used to being a team leader and couldn't shake his habit of bossing people around, as well as his undeniable air of superiority.
However, the dungeon players are indeed leaderless right now, and they need a leader, so naturally they don't have much to say about Ling Feng.
According to Zhong Mu's observation, Ling Feng seems to really enjoy being a leader and leading the weak. He keeps a close eye on everyone who has been assigned a goal to ensure they complete their plans, and he is exceptionally meticulous.
But Zhong Muxian was the only one in the entire small base with nothing to do, like a decorative vase, and Ling Feng didn't assign him any tasks.
Even when Ling Feng was giving orders, he would take a moment to chat with Zhong Mu, as if afraid that Zhong Mu would be bored.
Zhong Mu was speechless.
This person's eagerness towards him was completely different from his attitude towards others, and I have no idea what he was thinking.
Time flies in the small town. Zhong Mu hadn't been in the small base for long when it gradually got dark. He silently took advantage of Ling Feng's busy schedule and quietly left the small base as night fell.
His flashlight had been taken away, but he was already very familiar with the town's layout and could figure out the general direction even in the dark. He just needed to find the nearest player's residence in town to relay the message back.
Zhong Mu tiptoed through the town, changed his appearance in a secluded spot, and headed into the town. After successfully exchanging information with someone, he quickly disguised himself again and headed back.
He was afraid that if he left for too long, Ling Feng would become suspicious, so he quickly exchanged some information and went back.
But as they walked back, a flashlight beam swept across the darkness and fell directly on Zhong Mu.
Zhong Mu recognized the light; it was his flashlight. And unsurprisingly, the owner behind the light was Ling Feng.
The two met in a narrow alley in the town, neither speaking. Zhong Mu glanced around, his palms sweating. This road led to the town, and he hadn't expected Ling Feng to find it. It was really bad luck.
"I noticed you weren't at the small base and thought something had happened to you, so I came out to look for you." Ling Feng stood in the dim light, his face outlined by the lamplight, his eyes full of doubt. "Where did you go?"
Zhong Mu knew very well that lying at this moment would arouse greater suspicion, so he simply confessed, "I went to the town."
"What are you going to the town for? I clearly told you that there are other people doing things there, why are you still going?" Ling Feng frowned and slowly took a step forward, pressing Zhong Mu closer and closer. "Do you have any compelling reason to go?"
The silent, radiating desire for control annoyed Zhong Mu. He could tolerate the other members being ordered around, but Zhong Mu didn't like being managed by such a person. Moreover, Ling Feng's control over him was clearly stronger than that of the others.
Zhong Mu decided to go all the way and looked up at Ling Feng seriously, "Let's go to the town to see the person I want to see."
"Who?" Ling Feng quickly became alert.
Zhong Mu said calmly, "Zhong Mu, he protected me when the black mist came before, and I have a good impression of him. I wanted to know if he was injured in the black mist this time, so I went to check on him."
Ling Feng's gaze was fixed on Zhong Mu, or rather, on Zhong Mu's current appearance as a doctor.
Using his doctor's appearance to claim he was close to Zhong Mu, Zhong Mu's ears even felt a little hot.
"You can't have any goodwill towards the members of the town! You're enemies!" Ling Feng looked like he couldn't accept it. "Besides, Zhong Mu is just a newcomer! He's not the best, but he's not the worst either. He's just a little better than a regular newcomer. You'd be better off trusting me than him."
Zhong Mu immediately became furious, "What's wrong with Zhong Mu compared to you? Although you're a newcomer, you have a lot of potential!!"
"Heh." Ling Feng sneered, "He's just a newbie who's sheltered by the town and protected by Yin Xiu. What potential does he have? He's just in a better environment than the average newbie."
Zhong Mu was so angry that his vision went black.
Although he was indeed in a better environment than the average newcomer, he worked very hard not to hold the seniors back and tried his best to help everyone. This person didn't know him at all and easily dismissed him, which made people very angry.
Zhong Mu stared coldly at Ling Feng with the face of a physician, making no attempt to hide his disgust. "What are you anyway? You're not even as good as Zhong Mu, you ungrateful traitor who betrayed Yin Xiu."
With that, he stepped over Ling Feng, not wanting to have anything to do with him anymore.
But those words clearly stung Ling Feng. His expression twisted instantly, and he grabbed Zhong Mu, who was walking past him, glaring at him angrily. "It's clearly Yin Xiu who's the unstable and dangerous one. He's mutated and even associates with monsters. Why do you all believe him!"
"In the end, it's just that you admire strength! You'll choose someone stronger to protect you! I can clearly lead everyone, so why should I be looked down upon by you! Why should I be rejected!"