54: Chapter 54 Three Days Later

The manor was now completely transformed, and the five-story luxury villa... was even more lavishly decorated than before.

"As expected of the Trading Center... they really have some skill," Mu Cheng remarked, looking at the scene before him.

Peppa gave him a disdainful look and said, "A Rank 1 Blacksmith could do this. Can you stop making such a fuss?"

"Right, it's time to make a fortune," Mu Cheng suddenly remembered the supplies he had stockpiled.

He walked toward the villa quite happily...

Peppa immediately started cursing.

"Make a fortune? I think you've lost your mind! strange crystals are useless to you, you already have a divine artifact, and you have Transcendent Martial Arts. All you're missing now is raising your strength."

"True, then I'll leave them for the ladies of Menglou Pavilion!" Mu Cheng said rather foolishly, feeling that it made sense.

"Wait, your mind is the one that's lost!" He suddenly snapped back to his senses, realized something was off, and immediately retorted to Peppa.

Peppa couldn't be bothered to argue with him and just... fell fast asleep on his shoulder.

The villa was exceptionally quiet at the moment... not a single person was in sight.

This was perfectly normal; after all, it was a critical time, and the ladies were all sticking to their posts.

Mu Cheng, thinking no one was around, was about to leave when Tao Mumu suddenly called out to him.

"Brother Cheng, wait... I have some things to ask you."

As she came downstairs, she was wearing a blue long skirt paired with a white short-sleeved shirt—a simple combination that looked clean, crisp, fresh, and elegant.

Her entire being radiated youthful vitality...

Being able to dress like this was also thanks to the black gold armor forged by Mu Cheng...

It could change at will according to one's consciousness, allowing the wearer to don whatever clothes they liked.

Indeed, if it weren't for this damn Global Survival, she would still be a college student, doing whatever she pleased...

At her age, when she should be playing, eating, and dressing up, she shouldn't have to deal with zombies every day and manage the daily lives of the ladies.

She even had to go out and negotiate business...

"This is what a female college student should look like," Mu Cheng was also stunned by her beauty.

However, he quickly averted his gaze and flopped down onto the sofa.

"Let me first report the situation of the ladies to you," Tao Mumu said, not acting like a stranger at all.

Sitting opposite Mu Cheng, she began her report. "Currently, three of the ladies are Rank 5, twenty-two are Rank 4, and all the others have reached Rank 3."

"Alright, I've got it. Let's get to the main point!" Mu Cheng appeared very calm, not taking it to heart at all.

Having already expected this result, he wasn't surprised in the slightest by the news.

After all, with such a large crate of ability potions, it would be strange if the ladies' strength didn't skyrocket.

Still, with over four hundred people... all at Rank 3 or above, such strength was indeed terrifying.

Coupled with the fact that each of them was now battle-hardened, taking on ten others of the same rank or challenging those at higher ranks was naturally no problem!

"Heh! Hey girl, do you need a boyfriend? Just say the word, and how about I introduce one to you?"

Peppa suddenly piped up and began to introduce Mu Cheng with great fanfare.

"That's right, the person I'm introducing is him: handsome, dashing, and suave—the only man behind Menglou Pavilion."

"Don't you want a boyfriend—no, a future husband—like this?"

"Are you tempted? If you want him, you'd better act fast, or you'll miss your chance."

"I've suddenly realized you have quite the mouth on you." Mu Cheng couldn't hold back anymore... and slapped Peppa.

"Go on, ignore him."

"This... where was I?" Tao Mumu was clearly flustered and distracted...

[Mumu, oh Mumu, Sister Yuxuan is your dear sister; how could you have feelings for Brother Cheng?]

Hearing this inner voice, Mu Cheng felt quite awkward for a moment, not knowing what to say...

"Um, Brother Cheng... regarding the wild animals, I think it's time to sell the seasonings and cigarettes." Tao Mumu suddenly snapped back and hurriedly reported the situation.

Mu Cheng had no objections at all and casually praised her.

"Decide for yourself. I'm at ease leaving Menglou Pavilion in your hands."

"Phew~ You gave me a scare. I thought Brother Cheng wouldn't agree. It's time for Menglou Pavilion to become wealthy." Tao Mumu finally let out a deep sigh of relief in her heart.

She then added, "Also, there's the matter of recruitment, and I'd like to trouble Brother Cheng to help forge another five thousand sets of black gold armor."

"This girl... she really wants to work me to death. Oh well, we'll have to leave Xinning City sooner or later, so it's time to make some preparations."

Mu Cheng actually had this intention already, so he readily agreed.

"No problem. As for recruitment... there must be requirements. They must be at least Rank 2."

"Don't worry about that, Brother Cheng. I'll handle the recruitment personally... How about we give a Rank 3 ability potion directly to those at Rank 2 who pass the test?"

Tao Mumu felt there was a chance, so she naturally tried to push for it.

Mu Cheng naturally heard the underlying meaning, but he wanted to understand the situation first.

"What's the current stock of Rank 3 ability potions? Also, I think for the newcomers... we should observe them. Give them a ten-day trial period, assign them to Squad Leaders for evaluation, and whether they can become official members will depend on the Squad Leader."

After all, before Global Survival began, he was a team leader with a monthly salary of twenty thousand, so he naturally offered a bit of advice.

"There are over three thousand Rank 3 potions, over three hundred Rank 4 potions, and twenty Rank 5 potions. Brother Cheng, you've thought of everything. If there's nothing else, then it's settled."

After saying that... she hurriedly left.

"Wait... you haven't given me the black gold weapons yet!" Mu Cheng shouted, quite speechless.

"I almost forgot. They're all here." Tao Mumu returned, looking quite embarrassed...

She took out the black gold weapons... they were piled up like a small hill over four meters high.

Hurriedly... she left again.

"So many... forget five thousand, even thirty thousand wouldn't be a problem." Mu Cheng was also incredibly shocked.

But unable to worry too much... he immediately began forging.

With his previous forging experience, Mu Cheng was already very familiar with the process, and he began forging twenty sets of black gold armor at a time.

Three days later.

"Finally finished forging. Exactly 31,500 sets..." Mu Cheng suddenly stopped.

He felt completely refreshed... without a trace of fatigue.

Peppa suddenly remarked, "Don't you care about the ladies at all? It's already been three days."

Holy crap? It's been three days? Mu Cheng himself was quite shocked.

"In these three days... nothing happened, right?"

"Minor skirmishes have already begun. The seven-day Zombie Cleanup should be coming soon!" Peppa replied.

"The seven-day cleanup... regardless of what happens, let's just take it one step at a time!" Mu Cheng suddenly fell into deep thought.