Natural Disasters Strikes: I stockpiled like crazy!-Chapter 268: Karmic Retribution

After spending hours underground, the Iron Gale Team, Zhao Lin, and the father and son pair finally found the secret mechanism.

A low rumbling sound echoed as they pushed the small stone door, only half a meter in size, located at the lower right corner of the wall.

Because of its height, Elder Meng and Zhao Mo could only crawl out.

Blood loss made Helen Wu’s head feel light and dizzy. She weakly raised her neck at the noise. Through her blurry vision, she saw Elder Meng and Zhao Mo escaping.

"W—wait... bring me... too..." She had already forgotten that she almost killed Elder Meng hours ago and was now shamelessly asking the two to help her.

Zhao Mo only gave her a cold glance before closing the small stone door without hesitation.

Anger flashed across Helen Wu’s eyes.

Heartless bastard! If someone comes to check here, I’ll definitely report your escape!

"Help... anybody... someone... is escaping..." Helen Wu said hoarsely again and again. She even crawled toward the metal rails, knocking on them weakly, but nobody responded. Her voice was too faint, and the underground tunnel swallowed her cries.

Outside, Tao’er rushed forward and hugged Elder Meng tightly. "Grandpa!" the little boy cried, his voice trembling as tears streamed down his face.

Luo Gang also became emotional. "Good thing you’re safe. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself."

"It’s not your fault," Elder Meng said with a kind and gentle smile, patting the boy’s head and nodding at Luo Gang.

On the other side, Zhao Lin threw herself into Zhao Mo’s arms. "Big Brother, I missed you so much. I’ve been looking for you everywhere."

Zhao Mo hugged her tighter, his eyes slightly red. "Rascal, I told you before that you should let me go with you. If you weren’t so stubborn, we would’ve been together the whole time."

"I know... I’m sorry!" Zhao Lin buried her face in her brother’s chest and nodded repeatedly, her shoulders shaking.

For a short moment, the tense atmosphere eased. The reunion after danger made everyone’s hearts warm.

But soon, a series of hurried footsteps echoed through the tunnel.

The Iron Gale Squad returned with grim expressions. "We can’t go out yet. There are many people outside."

Everyone’s mood sank again.

A few minutes later, Luo Gang, Zhao Lin, and Zhao Mo quietly moved near the hole and listened.

"Are you trying to fool us? We’ve been searching for hours in this place but can’t even see a shadow of their clothes!"

"I definitely saw them enter this place!"

"Hey, when we find them, you better not be greedy! We agreed on getting a head each!"

Luo Gang’s face darkened. He recognized the last voice. It was one of the South Winds. The others he didn’t know, but from the sound of it, there were more than forty people outside.

If they rushed out now, they would be surrounded immediately.

"Let’s escape at dawn," Wang Bo suggested in a low voice.

Everyone nodded. That was the safest plan.

Around 7 p.m., Colonel Tang finally called, reporting that the rescue mission had been a success.

His loud laughter filled the room through the communicator.

"Lin Boy! You must thank that amazing person for me! Without him, this mission wouldn’t have been possible! Those insect repellents work like magic! Those mosquitoes didn’t even dare to get close to the rescue team! Tell him I, Colonel Tang, admire his skills and want to be friends with him! The next batch I’ll buy with an extra ten percent added to the price! Hahaha!"

Weihao felt proud, as if he were the one being praised.

"Okay, I’ll tell him."

He was about to inform Nanzhi about Colonel Tang’s offer when he noticed her slight frown.

"Zhi Zhi, what’s wrong?"

Nanzhi had been clutching her aching chest earlier.

All those grinding EXPs that she could have earned...

But the pain in her heart instantly disappeared after hearing Colonel Tang’s generous offer.

"Such a generous person! Of course I’m willing to be friends!" she said quickly. "Oh right, tell him the second batch is ready."

She rubbed her hands together, already imagining the extra ten percent profit.

Weihao could read his wife’s thoughts clearly. He let out a helpless but amused smile.

"Really? Okay! Give me five minutes! I’ll be there right away!" Colonel Tang said excitedly before hanging up.

Five minutes later, Nanzhi counted the profit.

The ache in her heart completely vanished.

This time, she harvested ten kilograms of Buzzbane leaves and concocted 89 insect repellent serums. The numbers made her mood extremely good.

Colonel Tang was over the moon after buying the serums and learning he would have another chance to purchase more.

"Lin Boy, once that amazing person makes another type of serum, remember to tell me, okay? If you do, I’ll add some dowry to your future marriage!"

He remembered Lin Weihao was currently with his girlfriend. He had also heard from Lin Daxia and General Lin Jianjun how smitten Lin Weihao was to the point the elders said he was willing to be a bride and marry into the other family.

Weihao’s subtle smile turned gentle. "En. I’ll inform you."

Meanwhile, Lu Chenyu was in a terrible mood the entire day.

Even at night, he tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep at all. The pain from the deep scratch wounds on his face and neck kept intensifying. It felt like his entire face and body were being burned by fire.

He suddenly sat up and groaned in pain. He grabbed a water bottle and poured water over his face and neck, but it brought no relief.

"Urgh!" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

He slid off the bed and collapsed onto the floor, writhing. His groans grew louder as time passed.

Outside the door, a shadow slowly crept closer.

When it heard the painful noises inside, the shadow let out a low laugh.

"Ha ha ha! Lu Chenyu, how does it feel?"

Lu Chenyu’s eyes widened. "Lu Meiying! Urgh! What did you do?" he shouted between groans.

Hearing his voice full of pain was like beautiful music to Lu Meiying’s ears. She threw her head back and laughed even louder.

"That’s the toxin you gave my son! Hahaha! I specially prepared it for you as a parting gift after my son gets cured! But now..." Her voice turned malicious, just like when she lunged at him earlier that morning. "How’s the gift, you bastard? My son endured that ’little pain’ all night. If you’re a man, you should be able to endure it too! This is your karmic retribution!"

Her eyes flashed with a faint red glint.

Lu Chenyu... I’ll let you live until tomorrow.

Nanzhi, you too.

Wait for me.

I’ll make both of you repay the price for my son’s death.