Chapter 322 - 202: Retribution Never Fails - Starting Cultivation in Wasteland - NovelsTime

Starting Cultivation in Wasteland

Chapter 322 - 202: Retribution Never Fails

Author: Chen Fengxiao
updatedAt: 2026-01-19

CHAPTER 322: CHAPTER 202: RETRIBUTION NEVER FAILS

Zheng Weifang was silent for a while, then he asked, "Sir... have I offended you?"

"I have a friend..." Qu Jianlei initially thought of conjuring up a friend from thin air, but then reconsidered: Why bother?

"I’ll ask you one thing, as a guardian of the Zone Zhou Character, is it appropriate to kill people and seize treasures?"

This isn’t asking whether it happens, but whether it’s appropriate—you better not try to argue.

Zheng Weifang didn’t intend to argue, "Who’s to blame if they don’t know what’s appropriate?"

"A crystal is viewed bigger than the sky, not knowing how much they want... Ha, people like ants!"

He truly thought so, the people in the Gathering Area, can they really be considered people?

Not only did he think so, in Central City, even ordinary people thought this way, let alone the ultimate warriors.

Qu Jianlei looked at him indifferently, "Actually, to me, you are an ant as well."

Zheng Weifang was taken aback upon hearing this, he wanted to retort, but suddenly found... his vocabulary was somewhat lacking.

"You might be discontent, but I don’t care," Qu Jianlei remarked indifferently, "You’ve been robbing for so many years, must have some savings, right?"

"Bring out ten A-level crystals and fifty B-level crystals... I’m not negotiating with you, it’s an order."

Zheng Weifang was stunned for a moment, then became directly angry, "I can’t bring them out, you’d better just kill me."

To an ultimate warrior, crystals are incredibly important, an indispensable resource.

He had been a guardian of Zone Zhou Character for over ten years, advancing from C-level guardian to B-level, precisely because he prized the presence of crystals here.

Zhou Six is the place in the entire Zone Zhou Character that produces the most crystals, so every winter, he would personally come to hunt.

Of course, besides hunting, there was also robbery, he had let Qu Jianlei off the hook last time because the other party had no crystals.

But over these ten years, he hadn’t harvested that many crystals either.

There might be over fifty B-level ones, but A-level ones...where could there be so many?

More importantly, he himself also needed crystals for cultivation.

This time, he hurriedly came looking for trouble with Qu Jianlei and others, because of what?

It’s already early autumn, the autumn in Zone Zhou Character is very short, winter is fast approaching, and the hunting season is about to begin!

Youyou entered the room strongly, the guards dared to be angry but didn’t dare to speak, but it didn’t mean they had no thoughts.

Just when winter was again approaching, Zheng Weifang had already come, so after confirming the other party’s identity, they went to find him.

Upon hearing it, Zheng Weifang immediately thought, this might be someone competing for my business!

Zhou Six is quite large, isn’t it? Actually, it’s not, the key is... this is Zheng Weifang’s traditional turf, no one is allowed here!

Moreover, the other party mentioned, that the highest status in Zhou Six is nothing more than a bigger ant.

Such an issue is something he cannot tolerate, big ants... who do you look down upon?

But at this moment, he really realized... I am indeed a big ant myself.

However, asking him to bring out so many crystals, he truly couldn’t, so——you’d better just kill me.

"Kill you?" Qu Jianlei sneered upon hearing this, "Do you think you’re worth that many crystals? I’ll kill your whole family."

He really disliked talking this way, firstly it was too barbaric, secondly... he felt he wasn’t that depraved.

But after killing Douglas’s family, he felt he could easily say such words.

And frankly, this was his plan—for what you’ve done, you might not need to say, but if you say it, you must do it.

Zheng Weifang’s face immediately darkened, but right now, he was already tightly wrapped by Youyou’s vine.

However... indeed, he didn’t have that many crystals.

"If I bring out half, can it be considered as an apology for that friend of yours?"

Qu Jianlei smiled indifferently, "If it’s half, I’ll only kill you and spare your family."

As they argued, some were already watching from the side, there were few downtrodden people in the Gathering Area, but there were plenty of idlers.

It’s quite interesting, logically, the Gathering Area should be a place for hustling, so there should be fewer idlers.

However, reality is the exact opposite, the less developed a place is, the more idlers there are.

The idle people in the wealthy area mostly have some experience, and some could even recognize Zheng Weifang.

Both sides were formidable, and they were using techniques, the spectators knew the situation well, surely wouldn’t dare to get close.

But standing afar pointing fingers, occasionally letting out some exclamations, was inevitable.

Zheng Weifang was terribly irritated in his heart, wishing he could kill a few people to vent his anger.

To him, the idle people in the wealthy area were not much better than other residents, at most just a bit bigger ants.

But now he was bound, unable to kill, nor did he want to further provoke the A-level warrior opposite.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the irritation in his heart, "Are you really not giving me a chance?"

Did you ever give others a chance? Qu Jianlei gave him a faint look, "Do you think you are fit to negotiate terms with me?"

Youyou and Xiao Moshan quietly watched this scene, neither of them knew why Jian Lei was so intent on killing this guy.

However, that didn’t matter, Youyou proactively spoke up, "Boss, I’ll take this guy with the third one to get the crystals."

Xiao Moshan couldn’t help but roll his eyes, "Is this to flatter you? I’m the second one, you’re the third!"

The two of them bickered countless times along the way over the second and third rankings.

Damn... Zheng Weifang glanced at Xiao Moshan without showing any expression: So this guy is a B-level too?

If he were C-level, how could he dare to speak to a B-level like that?

Qu Jianlei stopped the technique on the iron cage and glanced at Zheng Weifang, who was tightly bound by vines, and spoke lightly.

"Restrain him, get rid of the technique, don’t be too sensational, also him..."

He pointed at the motorcycle rider, who was a Modified Warrior, the very one who wielded the Hand Cannon before.

"Take them both to get crystals, if the quantity is enough... give them an easy death, no need for torture."

The Modified Warrior was already extremely nervous, and hearing this, he was greatly alarmed and turned to flee.

Xiao Moshan threw a Wind Binding Technique over, snorted coldly, "Still trying to run, do you think I’m a dead man?"

Zheng Weifang’s heart tightened: Damn... he really is a B-level Warrior!

Youyou stepped forward, pulled out a steel cable, and directly pierced through Zheng Weifang’s shoulder blade.

Then she formed a Hand Technique and slapped it onto his Sea of Qi, finally removing the vine restraints.

Zheng Weifang felt his body shudder, and the aura around him completely stagnated.

He looked aghast at the female warrior in front of him, murmuring softly, "Gorge?"

To him, having his shoulder blade pierced wasn’t a big deal, but restricting his aura completely cut off the possibility of escape.

Even more terrifying was that the Central City’s restrictions on Ultimate Warriors were shackles, only Gorge people would use restriction Hand Techniques.

Youyou gave him a cold look, "Say one more word, and bear the consequences."

Zheng Weifang immediately shut his mouth, though he had been playing the tyrant in the Zone Zhou Character for too long, he hadn’t forgotten the terror of Gorge.

However, thinking about it again, he felt a bit fortunate—Gorge rarely intervened in the affairs of Central City.

He tentatively said, "My lord, I was really sent down to be a guardian, perhaps you should reconsider?"

Youyou gave him a cold glance, "Slaughtering those you’re supposed to guard... you call that guardianship?"

Zheng Weifang was completely speechless, thinking, "Are you really not letting go of this?"

Meanwhile, Xiao Moshan also captured the Modified Warrior and directly handcuffed him.

This guy wasn’t as arrogant as Zheng Weifang, he looked utterly despairing, constantly shouting, "We only killed those who deserved to die!"

In his mind, he thought: How many good men among adventurers hunting in the winter?

Encounter prey it’s hunting, encounter adventurers it’s the hunt—wasn’t it all like this?

Qu Jianlei could imagine his mindset, but he had no intention of saying much.

Xiao Moshan and Youyou took the two to collect crystals, leaving him standing in the courtyard.

Someone nearby hesitated, wondering if they should go up and strike a conversation.

But Qu Jianlei swept a cold gaze without any expression, scaring everyone away.

Before long, Xiao Moshan and the other returned with the two.

They only found six crystals at the other party’s residence, but the good news was one was A-level.

The Modified Warrior claimed, these six crystals were purchased by us because the hunt hasn’t started this year yet.

Which means, the ones breaking the rules now were Qu Jianlei and his group, not them forcing and plundering.

Xiao Moshan sneered and replied, "You guys bought them, for how much?"

The Modified Warrior was silent at once, the crystals were indeed purchased, but the price wasn’t high, it couldn’t escape being strong-armed.

That’s not the point, the point is Zheng Weifang still has other crystals, but they are stored at the General Settlement in the Zone Zhou Character.

He came to Zhou Six for hunting, a few crystals supporting initial cultivation was enough. The rest could be obtained from Zhou Six.

Qu Jianlei touched his forehead, feeling a bit hesitant, "Do we have to make a trip to the General Settlement?"

Youyou, not wanting to run a needless errand, nonchalantly replied, "We’ll talk on the way back, anyway they can’t run away."

"Once we find out how to get the crystals, just kill them," Xiao Moshan’s attitude was more extreme.

He had been hunted down by Central City’s warriors too many times, he really didn’t have any goodwill.

"If they dare cheat, we’ll go back to Central City and kill their whole family."

At this point, Zheng Weifang had no choice but to speak, "Both of you, the place where I stored the crystals requires me to be there personally."

Although he was the only B-level Warrior in the Zone Zhou Character, crystals greatly tested human nature, it was necessary to hide them well.

Qu Jianlei gave him a look, lightly remarking, "Still harboring false hopes?"

Zheng Weifang drooped his eyelids, not answering, it was not wise to provoke the other at this time.

As long as he got through the current ordeal, there were unlimited possibilities.

"Boss, I’ll watch them," Youyou volunteered, knowing Jian Lei was tired of watching them.

"The more crystals, the better, killing doesn’t solve the problem."

Qu Jianlei indeed didn’t like trouble, if someone was willing to take over, it didn’t matter.

He nodded, "Alright, let me see my friends first."

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