Chapter 26 The Blue and White Squad Follows, Great Reward!

"You're so strong!"

Wang Lanlan's cheeks were burning, feeling quite ashamed.

Before, they had been denied protection by Xu Gu and thought he was arrogant and ignorant. But now it seemed he just didn't want them causing trouble.

"There's always someone better, always another sky above the sky," Xu Gu remained calm, not boastful, but rather filled with a sense of danger.

The Summer was vast, SSS-level, it definitely existed!

They might not have cheats, but they had top family backgrounds compared to cheats, so he still had to work hard!

Wang Lanlan felt even more ashamed.

Even someone at an S-level had this kind of awareness.

Finally, she realized she actually had a little arrogance too.

Though she didn't show it, inside she truly felt that way.

For example, she hadn't really respected Xu Gu, this new S-level, and even somewhat looked down on him.

She was just a B-level, achieving a bit in this small place like Xia City, when had she dared to look down on an S-level Auto Man?

"I did not intend to mean anything about Lanlan," Xu Gu, seeing Wang Lanlan seemed to misunderstand, explained with a smile.

Even though Wang Lanlan was weak, she held a high position in Xia City, a top-tier powerhouse willing to lead her team to protect him closely, not knowing how strong he was.

Even though it was of no real help, he was indeed very moved.

How could he have been implying anything about them?

Wang Lanlan nodded, not dwelling on these matters, took a deep breath, her eyes burning with sincerity, and said earnestly:

"Xu Gu, do you need followers?"

The other squad members were shocked by Wang Lanlan's decision but were not surprised.

Xu Gu could currently take them down with ease! Let alone, his potential was extremely high, at S-level! His future was limitless!

Following Xu Gu naturally had plenty of advantages!

Besides, after this brief encounter, they felt Xu Gu was a decent person. Afraid they'd cause trouble, he proactively declined their protection. When they were in danger, he even actively reached out to help them.

Allying with Xu Gu was absolutely the right choice!

"Xu Gu, please accept us!" The other team members knelt on one knee, pledging allegiance like knights to a lord, very sincere.

Xu Gu hesitated for a moment, nodded with a smile, then prompted:

"If you become my followers, the relationship between us will no longer be equal."

If he wanted to relocate Lin Liu's initial arms factory to Xia City and start production smoothly, there might be quite a few troubles.

Relying solely on Xia An's protection wasn't far enough.

He also needed to recruit some muscle.

Using the Demon Hunting Teams as muscle was a bit of an overkill.

But having the Blue-White Team as muscle was just right.

"Thank you, sir, for taking us in! We are willing to march through burning fire and mountains for you!"

Wang Lanlan's face lit up with indescribable excitement; after so many years of facing trials and tribulations, she still lost her composure at this moment.

It was like seeing her climb the ladder to success.

Looking at Xu Gu's towering, handsome, imposing figure, Wang Lanlan blushed further, feeling very shy, thinking if she could become Xu Gu's woman, that would be even better!

However, she quickly felt a wave of disappointment, looking forlorn.

She knew she was absolutely unworthy to become Xu Gu's woman. Xu Gu was too outstanding.

There might be a chance as a Car Servant.

A Car Servant, in Xu Gu's heart, naturally held a position higher than the average follower.

But should she do it? One side was the future, the other her freedom? Falling into deep conflict.

If the Auto Men and commoners of Xia City knew what Wang Lanlan was currently thinking, they would surely go mad.

One must know, Wang Lanlan was one of the most beloved goddesses in their hearts!

Especially with her relatively petite frame, yet incredibly cool and vibrant, driving countless ordinary folks crazy.

Now, she was deciding whether to become Xu Gu's Car Servant, becoming Xu Gu's personal property.

Even the other team members, though not aware of Wang Lanlan's thoughts, were very excited and thrilled.

Before Wang Lanlan could make a decision, Xu Gu yawned. It was getting late, and after a busy day, he indeed felt a bit tired. He said to Wang Lanlan:

"Leave a few people to guard outside. Notify me immediately if there's any issue.

"The rest can retreat."

"Oh, and report the matter of that building to the Auto Association Chairman. I was eliminating Ascension Sect followers, which is a national service. I'm not paying for the damages."

"Yes! Ascension Sect acts with such malevolence, they cause heavy casualties every time. Killing their followers is a definite merit; how could we make you pay?"

Wang Lanlan straightened and spoke solemnly, "I will stay and guard your surroundings closely."

"We are also willing to guard your surroundings!" The other team members declared the same.

Standing in a row, upright, heads held high, they spoke in unison.

It was a mighty display.

If the other Auto Men and commoners in Xia City witnessed this scene, they would surely rub their eyes and ears in disbelief.

The Blue-White Team was the top-tier mercenary group in Xia City!

Even when the Association Chairman asked for their service, it had to be negotiated, but now they were executing Xu Gu's commands unconditionally.

"You arrange it yourselves," Xu Gu paid no mind to these matters.

Wang Lanlan hesitated briefly, then asked, "Sir, should today's events be reported to the Chairman?

She saw Xu Gu being low-key, obviously so strong, yet unwilling to flaunt; hence she was uncertain whether to report everything truthfully to the Association Chairman.

"Whatever," Xu Gu shook his head, indifferent.

He had only used two or three-tenths of his strength.

Even if exposed, it didn't matter.

He hoped it would be leaked out, thus gaining some support from the Auto Association and the authorities.

In a semi-apocalyptic scenario, hiding one's prowess was a foolish act; the stronger one was, the more support they would naturally receive from the state, as long as there was no treason.

As long as no core secrets were divulged, Xu Gu was willing.

"Alright!" Wang Lanlan's worries faded, holding back her excitement. Looking at the surrounding steel mutant corpses, she said,

"These mutant corpses, like the bodies of the Steel Beast or Mechanical Monster, can be used to manufacture parts or for industrial production, holding significant value.

"How should they be handled, sold, or sent to Xu City or the Provincial City to be made into parts?"

Xu Gu casually replied, "They're yours. Do as you wish."

"What?" Wang Lanlan and the other members were incredulous, internally excited, momentarily doubting their ears, completely losing composure.

Level 30 War General Level specialized mutants could already produce C-level parts!

Other level 30 Elite Mutants could produce D-level parts!

Even if Xu Gu had many S-level and A-level parts, C-level parts still held value—each could sell for two to three million points in the placement market, equaling tens of millions of Star Coins!

Plus, there were privilege thresholds.

Wang Lanlan, although highly regarded in Xia City, only possessed one C-level power-assist component.

How could they not be thrilled and excited with this?

Wishing they could kowtow to Xu Gu.

One must know they hadn't helped at all just now, instead causing more trouble. As newcomers, they hadn't contributed anything, yet were receiving such generous rewards. Was it appropriate?

"Sir, the value of these corpses might be around tens of thousands of points, and their significance far exceeds points; they're something money can't always buy," Wang Lanlan took a deep breath and cautiously reminded Xu Gu.

Xu Gu nodded and said,

"I know. But at the moment, these are the only conditions. The initial stages of a startup are always tough; everyone will need to be patient. Things will get better afterward."

"What?"

Hearing Xu Gu's words, the other team members suddenly clamored, eyes full of disbelief, feeling their world was becoming unreal.

Xu Gu actually thought the rewards were too low?

Wang Lanlan blinked, her expression strange.

Did you misunderstand our intention, sir?

Our intention was, these rewards are too generous!

So generous that they couldn't believe everything was real!

Yet now, Xu Gu's meaning was that due to the harsh conditions, only such small rewards were possible, with more to come?

Was this the world of a big shot?

C-level parts weren't worth a glance?

Xu Gu, seeing this, understood their meaning, giving a slight smile as he said, "Do well for me, and you'll surely be rewarded. This is just the beginning."

Want the horse to run without feeding it? That's not feasible.

Simply paying them could get these people to risk their lives for him, which was quite cost-effective.

Moreover, these bodies or tens of thousands of points were indeed just a drop in the bucket for him, hardly worth mentioning.