Being naive, she had no idea that her habit of secretly keeping one Pigeon egg whenever she discovered a new variety was already well-known among the Firefly members.
Being foolish, she had no realization: she should have secretly kept—two.
Xiao Mi Tao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly lowered her head to hide her embarrassment, secretly vowing to be more careful next time and never let anyone else discover that she had secretly kept one.
After subduing the Black Fire Mutant, everyone drove back to the area where the Black Fire Mutant was active, splitting up to search for any potentially missed Pigeon eggs.
Since they were all Mutants, Zuo Feng wasn't worried about their safety; after all, everyone had the ability to protect themselves. Da Yuanyuan, on the other hand, followed closely behind Zuo Feng with a flushed face and downcast eyes, feeling both nervous and excited at the thought of what they would do tonight.
After two hours of searching, the girls and Zuo Feng found two more Pigeon eggs. Zuo Feng didn't let them continue searching, as whether they missed any more wasn't important; they had already harvested quite a lot.
Zuo Feng nodded in satisfaction, leading the girls to scavenge supplies around the residential area. In the evening, three SUVs parked in front of the villa.
After a day of hard work, the girls finished dinner, took showers, changed into comfortable slip nightgowns, and chatted leisurely on the sofa. Only after all the girls had finished did Zuo Feng walk into the bathroom…
Da Yuanyuan watched Zuo Feng enter the bathroom, her pretty face burning and her heart racing. The other girls chuckled mischievously, their eyes full of teasing.
Da Yuanyuan took a deep breath, mustering her courage. Anyway, that big pervert had already taken advantage of her completely. If Xiao Mi Tao could do it, so could she. With newfound courage, Da Yuanyuan dragged Da Bai Tu into the bathroom…
As for why she dragged Da Bai Tu along, it was because—she didn't know how… she needed Da Bai Tu's guidance.
Two hours later, a triumphant Zuo Feng emerged from the bathroom, embracing Da Yuanyuan and Da Bai Tu. He comfortably lay on the sofa, his gaze lingering on Da Bai Tu, Da Mi Tao, and Da Yuanyuan, a smug smile playing on his lips.
He was internally contemplating that he needed to find an opportunity to take the final step.
Da Yuanyuan had already decided on the Black Fire Mutant's name—Huo Er.
Da Yuanyuan carefully observed Huo Er, her eyes filled with tenderness and excitement. This Mutant would be her companion from now on.
Right now, she needed to ask Xiao Mi Tao to quickly upgrade Huo Er to a two-stripe stage, so there would be two more companion beasts!
Da Yuanyuan secretly calculated, she also needed to ask Da Bai Tu how to teach Huo Er to quickly understand her commands. Oh… there was so much to do…
She gently stroked Huo Er's hair, her gentle, beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement.
Da Mi Tao lay lazily on the sofa, not caring about her image, and asked Zuo Feng:
“Da Hundan, what do we do next?”
Now, Da Mi Tao didn't even bother to pretend to be haughty. In front of this Da Hundan who had almost completely taken advantage of her, there was no point in feigning haughtiness anymore.
Zuo Feng smiled, a hint of doting in his eyes:
“Tomorrow, we'll send those women to the Nongjiale (Farmhouse), and then it's time for us to go back to the base and check things out.”
Upon hearing this, Da Mi Tao gave Zuo Feng a charming glare and chided:
“I'm talking about a-grade metal weapons!”
Zuo Feng raised an eyebrow, a slight smile on his lips:
“Don't worry, there's enough material. But I estimate that a one-stripe Black Fire Mutant's flames probably can't melt a-grade metal yet.”
After all, the hardness of the a-grade metal produced by Tiegada was more than one grade harder than Tiegada itself after it evolved to a two-stripe stage.
Zuo Feng continued, “And we still need a blacksmith! I can't forge weapons.”
Although a-grade metal didn't require overly precise forging, modeling and shaping still needed a blacksmith. If Zuo Feng did it, even if he made a weapon, it would probably be a hodgepodge.
Da Mi Tao's lips curved upward: “Meng Yuyan and I asked around. There are quite a few blacksmiths in Sunshine Base. We've also agreed that they'll come to X City again in a week to collect supplies, and they'll bring a blacksmith then.”
Zuo Feng was stunned, secretly thinking: This Da Mi Tao is really serious about a-grade metal weapons. Zuo Feng didn't even know she had already arranged for a blacksmith.
Zuo Feng nodded, smiling, “Alright! It's settled then. This period will be perfect for Iron HanHan and Iron BenBen to produce some a-grade metal. By the time the blacksmith is in place, Huo Er should also be able to evolve to a two-stripe stage, and its flame intensity will be sufficient to melt a-grade metal. Once the blacksmith arrives, we can start forging weapons.”
A hint of anticipation flashed in Zuo Feng's eyes. In future battles, these weapons would be crucial. Once equipped with weapons, Firefly's strength would surely skyrocket.
The other girls' eyes also sparkled with anticipation.
“Feng Ge, how long will we stay at the base this time?”
Xiao Lingxian leaned close to Zuo Feng, her playful eyes sparkling with expectation.
Da Yuanyuan, Xiao Lingxian, and Little Maid had always wanted to secure more benefits for the girls in the base; Zuo Feng knew this well.
Zuo Feng affectionately tapped Xiao Lingxian's nose and smiled:
“This time, we'll stay for half a month. Those little girls' strength should be improved. Half a month should be about enough.”
Taking in those mistresses and side chicks was unplanned, but now that they intended to take them in as an outer force, the girls at the base needed to improve their strength. In this apocalypse, strength was king; without some strength to deter them, those mistresses and side chicks would be troublesome if they caused a ruckus.
Moreover, Jian Ruoxi and the other two girls were ambitious women, and Zuo Feng didn't fully trust them.
This time, Zuo Feng planned to use little pine tree to boost the physiques of the girls in the base to the level of Zhan Wu Zha before they mutated. This way, even if those mistresses and side chicks caused trouble, they wouldn't be able to defeat them.
“Thank you, Feng Ge! Does Feng Ge want any benefits? Anything is fine, you know…”
Xiao Lingxian blinked coquettishly.
Zuo Feng shook his head and chuckled, “You said it. I'll make a note of it and ask you when I've thought of something.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lingxian's cheeks flushed slightly, but a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes:
“Feng Ge, you have to think fast, I'm really looking forward to it.” Xiao Lingxian's lips curved slightly, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
Zuo Feng's heart fluttered: What an open and bold Xiao Lingxian…
The next day, Jian Ruoxi and the other two girls, having heard the news, had already organized the more than 100 mistresses and side chicks. They had packed their luggage and stood neatly at the entrance of the villa area, awaiting Zuo Feng's arrival.
Zuo Feng glanced at the dense crowd of women and sighed inwardly: He needed to find more men quickly, otherwise this base would truly become a kingdom of women.
The villa area had no shortage of vehicles. At Zuo Feng's command, a mighty motorcade slowly started, heading towards the Nongjiale (Farmhouse).
The convoy kicked up dust, reflecting the glow of the morning sun.
An hour later, the convoy arrived at the Nongjiale (Farmhouse). Zuo Feng scanned the area, then had the Firefly girls check every corner to ensure no zombies had wandered into the Nongjiale (Farmhouse) after they left.
After the inspection, Qiu Ling and Wen Yu began to organize the settlement of these mistresses and side chicks. Zuo Feng left enough food and supplies for these women for one month.
The group then set off for the base with Jian Ruoxi, so she would know the base's location and recognize the route.
When Zuo Feng and his group returned to the base, the students inside had already lined up, and upon seeing Zuo Feng's return, they all showed excited expressions.
Zuo Feng understood that these girls had clearly spotted their convoy through the surveillance along the way and had even specifically lined up to welcome them… Zuo Feng couldn't help but shake his head, secretly wondering how he had inexplicably become a “big shot.”
After getting out of the car, Da Yuanyuan, Little Maid, and Xiao Lingxian eagerly ran towards the group of girls, excitedly sharing their experiences, while Zuo Feng led the Firefly girls back to the first-floor hall to begin arranging the upcoming training plan.
As for the four leading girls among these students:
Two were the stunning girls Da Mi Tao had previously protected, named Lu Youyou and Fen Taotao respectively.
Another was Xi Duo, the girl Zuo Feng had rescued from Hai Huzi.
And there was Lan Xin, one of the more intelligent girls in the base.
These four girls had now taken xiao songta (little pine cone) and entered the mutation process.
Da Mi Tao, Da Yuanyuan, and Da Bai Tu had already started training the remaining girls; even Little Maid and Xiao Lingxian didn't escape and joined the training team.
As for Jian Ruoxi, after a brief exchange with the four leading girls, she drove back to the Nongjiale (Farmhouse).
The other idle Firefly girls agreed to go hiking, leaving a lonely Zuo Feng to brew his grand plan—tonight he would take the final step with Da Bai Tu!
Zuo Feng took a deep breath, feeling both anticipation and apprehension in his heart. His mind raced—how could he make it seem natural and logical?
After all, this was his true 'first time' in every sense of the word!