84: Chapter 84, Third Sequence

"I want to awaken the Boxer Sequence!"

Lin Wan said earnestly,

"I want to become stronger, so I can take the vanguard for you in the future and you won't have to face danger alone every time."

She looked at Zhou Che, her eyes full of sincerity.

Every time she saw Zhou Che rushing to the front alone to fight those powerful anomalies, she felt terrible.

She didn't want to just be a woman hiding behind Zhou Che.

She wanted to fight side by side with Zhou Che and share his burden.

Zhou Che felt a warmth in his heart and gently stroked her neck.

What he liked most was this unyielding spirit of Lin Wan's, her desire to become stronger.

Although she was a bit clingy at times, she never let him down at critical moments.

"Alright, I'll give you the Boxer Sequence."

As Zhou Che spoke, a wisp of faint white light condensed at his fingertips, which he tapped onto the center of Lin Wan's forehead.

A warm force surged into Lin Wan's body from the center of her forehead.

The power of the Boxer Sequence flowed quickly through her body and integrated.

Lin Wan let out a soft, comfortable hum as she felt the surging power within her.

Pugilist Rank 1!

She was now a Transcendent with three Sequences!

In the entire The Convoy, apart from Zhou Che, she was the second strongest!

Lin Wan was so excited that she planted a loud kiss on Zhou Che's face.

Her eyes were sparkling, as if they held stars.

She wished she could melt her entire body into his.

Captain Liu Ruyan and Ruan Xiaoxiao watched, feeling incredibly envious.

The two of them also crowded over, snuggling up to Zhou Che on his left and right.

Nuzzling against his arms with their heads, their eyes full of anticipation.

The meaning was obvious.

They also wanted a third Sequence.

Zhou Che looked at the two of them, smiled helplessly, and shook his head.

"You two aren't ready yet."

He reached out to pat their heads and patiently explained,

"Captain Liu Ruyan, you are a Guide Rank 2 and Demon Rank 1; Ruan Xiaoxiao, you are a Physician Rank 2 and Lord of the Blood Moon Rank 1."

"Your second Sequences haven't reached Rank 2 yet, so your bodies cannot withstand the power of a third Sequence.

Forcing an awakening would cause your bodies to explode and kill you."

"When you have both trained your two Sequences to Rank 2, come back to me.

I promise, I'll let you choose a Sequence then, and I definitely won't play favorites."

The two women heard this and, although somewhat disappointed, knew that Zhou Che was doing this for their own good.

They nodded sensibly and didn't make a fuss.

"Then we will definitely train hard and strive to reach Rank 2 as soon as possible!"

Ruan Xiaoxiao clenched her small fist and said earnestly.

Captain Liu Ruyan also nodded, her eyes firm.

They would definitely work hard to become stronger and keep up with Zhou Che's pace.

Zhou Che looked at the three charming and lovely women beside him, then looked at the brightly lit camp outside the window.

His heart was filled with a sense of satisfaction.

Not long after.

Ruan Xiaoxiao skipped back to her modified RV.

The flush on her face hadn't faded, and the smile on her lips couldn't be hidden.

Luo Xi was sitting at the table polishing her halberd. Moonlight spilled in through the RV window, making the weapon's blade glint coldly.

She glanced up at Ruan Xiaoxiao, and seeing her looking so love-struck, couldn't help but ask casually:

"Did you find a treasure? You're so happy."

"Hehe, happier than finding a treasure!"

Ruan Xiaoxiao put her hands on her hips, head held high, looking incredibly smug,

"Cousin, I'll be able to awaken a third Sequence soon!"

"What?"

The cloth in Luo Xi's hand stopped abruptly. She looked up at Ruan Xiaoxiao, her eyes full of disbelief.

"Didn't you just awaken the Lord of the Blood Moon Sequence last month?"

"How long has it been, and you're already getting a third one?"

"Are Sequences cabbages? You can awaken them whenever you want? And one person can awaken three? That's too outrageous, right?"

Luo Xi felt a complex mix of emotions.

Her own Halberd Wielder Sequence had been stuck at the peak of Sequence 2 for several months.

She would be able to break through to Sequence 3 after struggling for a while longer.

But even if she broke through, she would still only have one Sequence.

Watching Ruan Xiaoxiao becoming more and more proficient with her dual Sequences.

Her combat power was soaring, and she had been incredibly envious for a long time.

She also wanted to awaken a second Sequence and become stronger.

But she wasn't one of Zhou Che's women.

Everyone else in the The Convoy, even veterans like Shen Fei and Wang Laowu who had followed Zhou Che the longest, only had one Sequence.

Zhou Che had never given anyone the opportunity for a second Sequence.

Except for those three women by his side.

Luo Xi knew clearly that, in the The Convoy, she was frankly just a high-level mercenary.

When useful, they called her to fight anomalies and rush the front lines; when useless, no one would think of her at all.

She had no say, no special treatment, and even the distribution of supplies was no different from ordinary Transcendents.

If she wanted to establish a firm foothold in the The Convoy and become stronger.

The only shortcut was to climb up the big tree that was Zhou Che.

But she had never been able to get over that mental hurdle on this path.

She had been strong-willed since she was a child and had never thought about surviving by depending on a man.

Ruan Xiaoxiao saw the envy in Luo Xi's eyes and understood it perfectly.

She leaned over to Luo Xi, shook her arm, and looked up and down at her perfect figure.

Long, straight legs and a tight, powerful waist.

A heroic yet beautiful face, not one bit inferior to Captain Liu Ruyan and Lin Wan.

Ruan Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes, lowered her voice, and said pointedly:

"Cousin, actually Mr. Zhou is quite nice and not that hard to talk to."

"Especially for a great beauty like you, he'd definitely be willing to open a 'back door'."

Luo Xi's face turned red instantly.

Of course, she understood the subtext in Ruan Xiaoxiao's words.

She gripped the cloth in her hand tightly, her fingertips turning white.

Actually, she hadn't not had this thought before.

In the apocalypse, such things were too common.

It was perfectly normal for women to trade their bodies for protection and resources.

Moreover, Zhou Che was young, powerful, and generous to his women.

Following him was more reliable than following any other man.

But her pitiful pride was always getting in the way.

She couldn't bring herself to take the initiative to please a man.

"Don't talk nonsense." Luo Xi turned her head away, pretending to continue polishing her halberd, though her voice sounded unnatural,

"I'll consider it."

Ruan Xiaoxiao chuckled to herself.

She knew her cousin too well.

Saying she would consider it meant she was already wavering inside.

Otherwise, with her personality, she would have directly refused and never said something so ambiguous.

Ruan Xiaoxiao didn't push her; it was enough to just make the point.

Anyway, this matter couldn't be rushed.

Next time she saw Zhou Che, she would make a few side remarks to see if Mr. Zhou was interested in her cousin.

If Mr. Zhou already had ideas about her cousin, then the matter would be more than half done.

Then her cousin could join naturally.

The two sisters could stick together and establish a firm foothold in the The Convoy.

It would be better than now, where they were all alone and couldn't compare to Lin Wan and Captain Liu Ruyan in anything.

Thinking of Lin Wan, Ruan Xiaoxiao couldn't help but pout.

Lin Wan was too uninhibited last night; she even helped push from behind.

And she was the one being pushed.

Although it was indeed quite comfortable, she couldn't do anything that bold.