Chapter 172: Beaten Up Once a Day

Shao Weiguo was indeed a Level Five Super Warrior, but he was just an ordinary person who had accidentally obtained Level Five Fierce Beast Gene. Before the Fierce Beast Era, he had only been a regular clerk at the Water Affairs Bureau, chatting and drinking tea in the office all day long. His physical quality was not very strong, and he had never received specialized training. Under these circumstances, all his attacks relied on instincts developed from the Fierce Beast Gene.

The real reason he could become one of the three major power s of the city was his Level Five Fierce Beast Gene.

For Level Three and Level Four Super Warriors, Shao Weiguo, who was only one or two levels higher than them, was like an invincible cockroach. Using Form Skills could at best cause minor injuries to opponents. But once the opponent counterattacked, one might not even find scraps of oneself left. This cruel level hierarchy also meant that your power corresponded to your status.

But Zhou Liming was different. In the X Squadron, he had received professional training. Although it had only lasted for a few months, everyone responsible for the training and instruction was an elite from the military.

Shao Weiguo’s lightning-fast strike had looked impressive. However, the outcome was not much better for him than for his subordinates. Zhou Liming simply used a teleport to grab Shao Weiguo’s feet, swung him around like a windmill, and slammed him hard into the field below, burying him deep in the mud so that he struggled for a long time without being able to get out.

Dozens of Super Warriors who rushed to the scene were naturally shocked and angry.

Zhou Liming showed no sign of being intimidated by being surrounded by so many people. He hovered in the air with his hands folded and beckoned to the dozens of people who had arrived.

“Damn it, he’s too arrogant. Brothers, let’s go!”

With a loud shout, the Super Warriors, who had all transformed into their Fierce Beast Forms, unleashed a variety of Form Skills and attacked Zhou Liming relentlessly.

How strong were the attacks of Level Three and Level Four Fierce Beast Warriors? Zhou Liming could even ignore the Form Skills of a Level Five Super Warrior, let alone theirs. So he had no intention of dodging. He simply stood there with his hands folded, letting these Form Skills bomb his body, resulting in energy explosions that scattered in every direction.

The rumbling sounds and the dazzling light from the energy explosions were still blinding, even in the broad daylight.

Shao Weiguo managed to struggle out of the pit. He was covered in mud and looked as miserable as it was possible to look. The force Zhou Liming had used to slam him down was too much for an ordinary person to bear. As a Level Five Super Warrior, Shao Weiguo felt almost as if he had been smashed to pieces.

Seeing that Zhou Liming had not dodged at all from dozens of these Form Skills, Shao Weiguo realized that even with his Level Five Super Warrior body, he did not dare to take these attacks head-on. If it were him, dozens of Level Three and Level Four Super Warriors would have long since been blasted to pieces.

But when the light from these Form Skills faded, Zhou Liming was still hovering in the air with his hands folded. Everyone was terrified. This, they realized, was what a real cockroach was.

“Tsk, tsk. You guys are no good. Have you not had enough milk to eat?” Zhou Liming mocked them. “You’re standing there letting me hit you, yet you can’t do anything to me. If I start moving, what’s the difference between you and ordinary people?” He laughed heartily, ignoring the red faces of the people around him.

Shao Weiguo’s feathers were all covered in mud. Watching Zhou Liming laugh, he felt bitter in his heart. This young man who had appeared out of nowhere was too powerful. Given his abilities, he could easily gather a huge force. Why would he come here to pick a fight with people like them? Was he really planning to take over this city?

Some people looked exhausted after just using their Form Skills, while others still looked energetic. The difference in their abilities was obvious.

Zhou Liming’s plan was to mess with them. So, after laughing, he unfolded his hands and said, “Weren’t you having fun hitting me just now? Now it should be my turn, right?”

In the face of Zhou Liming’s speed, the result was predictable. The entire Guardian Squad, which was responsible for the outer defense of the city, was left bruised and battered, groaning in pain. What made them even more furious was that after beating up everyone, Zhou Liming casually led his Pig Beasts away. No one knew what he meant by this.

If Shao Weiguo had been a laughingstock on the first day, no one could laugh after what happened today.

The Guardian Squad at the outer perimeter of the city had the largest number of Super Warriors and very high level divisions, yet they had been beaten up so badly that their teeth were scattered on the ground. Who could believe it? But anyone who had seen these Super Warriors could see the bruises on their faces; there was no way it was fake.

News like this naturally spread like wildfire throughout the city, and people discussed it endlessly.

In no time, the boy riding a pig became the topic of conversation for people over tea and meals. Of course, many more people were worried. Super Warriors with the title of City Guardians were so weak. How could people rely on them to protect the safety of the entire city?

But more importantly, people were curious. Who exactly was this person who could command Fierce Beasts?

In response to this situation, Shao Weiguo was naturally summoned to the City Management Department. After hearing the details, everyone present fell silent. Zhou Liming’s appearance was like that of a freak. Was it true, as Zhou Liming had said, that his goal was this very city? But with his abilities, he could easily kill anyone who blocked him and seize control of the city.

What drove Shao Weiguo to despair was that the next day, Zhou Liming appeared on time early in the morning again. He led his herd of Pig Beasts and soundly beat up his subordinates’ Super Warriors before leaving in high spirits again. Shao Weiguo didn’t know whether he should step forward or hide in the city for safety.

“Rather than being beaten into a pig’s head by him, it’s better to be a turtle hiding in its shell to avoid disaster. It’s embarrassing either way.”

For the next few days, Zhou Liming appeared on time, beat everyone up to the point where all the Super Warriors felt like they were in heaven and hell simultaneously, and then left. After several days like this, Shao Weiguo simply gave up. At this time, he would pretend to sleep. After all, if he went out, he would just get beaten up anyway. It was better not to go out.

Seeing their captain act this way, the other Super Warriors also became smart. They calculated the time when Zhou Liming usually appeared and collectively went into hiding.

The ordinary citizens, who got up early to be busy with their work, had long been used to Zhou Liming’s regular appearances just like the Super Warriors. After all, he wouldn’t kill anyone. He would at most beat someone up and leave, and he didn’t trouble ordinary people like them, so there was no need to be afraid. So whenever Zhou Liming appeared, ordinary people continued to harvest rice, while not a single Super Warrior showed up, completely ignoring Zhou Liming.

After a few times like this, Zhou Liming didn’t seem to mind. He would always flash a smile and then leave.

Whenever this happened, the Super Warriors hiding in the dark would always breathe a sigh of relief and then cheer. The feeling of finally sending away this plague god made everyone happy. After all, no one wanted to be beaten into a pig’s head with panda eyes every day, did they?

Fight back?

In front of this big freak who couldn’t even be affected by Form Skills, with his fierce combat skills and abnormally fast speed, anyone who lost their head would end up with a pig’s head and panda eyes to be ridiculed by others. This was not a sign of bravery; it was stupidity.

Without exaggeration, the current Zhou Liming had definitely cast a shadow over their hearts.

After repeating this a few times, everyone thought Zhou Liming would give up. Who would have known that Zhou Liming still appeared as usual?

“Has it passed eight o’clock yet?”

This was the first thing the current Super Warriors asked each other when they met. There was no choice. If it hadn’t passed eight o’clock, they could only stay huddled in the city. If they went out, they would definitely be beaten into a pig’s head. But surprisingly, Zhou Liming had no intention of entering the city. He just wandered around outside the city. This gave people a feeling that Zhou Liming would not enter the city. As for why, who could say for sure?

On a new day, the Super Warriors who had already gotten used to it still habitually wanted to wait until eight o’clock before carrying out patrol tasks outside the city.

“Bad news! The guy riding the pig is here again.”

In the face of this overreaction, the other Super Warriors were unconcerned. What kind of news was this? Didn’t everyone know that the guy riding the pig appeared at this time every day? So no one paid attention to him. They continued to chat and joke, waiting for eight o’clock to pass before going out to stretch their limbs.

Zhou Liming was indeed standing outside the city, looking at the fields that had already been harvested. Only a little bit of straw roots remained, turning the entire field into a withered gray. The straw like this was dried in the sun and then carried back into the city by people. With the loss of material circulation, things like gas and natural gas in the city had long been used up, forcing them to return to the primitive firewood era.

Of course, the city had power generation sets, but these machines that needed fuel to run, no one could afford to maintain. The fuel was used up on harvesters, tractors, and other agricultural machinery. There was no extra fuel available for these power generation sets.

A city seemed to have everything it needed, but once the support from behind was cut off and the most basic supply of water and electricity was interrupted, the city would fall into chaos.

Just like usual, Zhou Liming only stayed here for a while and then left. But today was different. Zhou Liming didn’t actually leave. Instead, he went around to a nearby town. Using his terrifying speed, while the Super Warriors had not yet come out to patrol, he took advantage of some buildings to sneak into the city.

Modern cities were different from ancient ones. The latter had high city walls, while the former could be entered from any direction if you wanted to.

To be honest, the current Zhou Liming even felt a bit detached and desireless himself. It was a free and easy life, and it was good. But he understood that this kind of life could not last. Humans are social animals and cannot live alone forever. Therefore, Zhou Liming needed a place to settle.