Bai Ze has his reasons for doing things.

One of the reasons is that he doesn't want to get in trouble. Often, many conflicts arise due to people underestimating others. Such problems are easy to avoid, and if one party can show strength and intimidate others, it can solve the problem at the root.

There was no trace of disdain in the other party's eyes now, Bai Ze smiled apologetically, and said sincerely: "Which of you is the strongest soul evolver." ”

The corners of Lu Yan's mouth twitched a few times, and Yan Tu secretly rolled his eyes.

Want to cut us?! The two of them thought to themselves, but they didn't say it.

"Don't worry, don't worry." Lu Yan nodded hurriedly, then looked at his daughter and asked her if she was okay......

"I, I'm fine......" Lu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and finally calmed down. Her face slowly returned to its natural tone, not that sickly pale, and her lips gradually became pink. However, the fear in her heart still lingered, and she looked at the young man in front of her as if she were looking at a demon.

"May I ask why you are looking for an unknown person like me?" When Bai Ze said this, he smiled slightly, and looked directly at the leader Lu Yan.

In fact, as for why Lu Yan came here today, Bai Ze had already guessed seven or eight points in his heart.

"Don't be kidding, young man......" Lu Yan wanted to say something else, but suddenly stopped, only to realize that he didn't know the name of this young man.

Bai Ze also realized his mistake and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, my name is Bai Ze, you can call me by my name directly." ”

Lu Yan didn't beat around the bush, and said in a deep voice: "May I ask how much time did you spend fighting with Shan Li?" ”

Lu Yan looked at his eyes steadily, as if he wanted to see if he was lying, but Bai Ze had a calm look in his eyes. This made Lu Yan sigh and say to himself: "So that's the case." ”

Shangguan Bingxue and the others looked at Lu Yan and immediately fell into deep thought. Everyone was waiting for his next words.

After about a minute, Lu Yan raised his head again and looked at Bai Ze with a relaxed smile, "Bai Ze, can you introduce yourself and your team?" ”

Bai Ze nodded and began to tell the truth.

Not only about himself and the trio accompanying him, but also about his camp in the south, and why he came here.

Lu Xiaoxiao looked at Bai Ze with a look of surprise. She couldn't believe that this young man and the people around him were leading a survivor camp of more than 2,000 people. She subconsciously looked at Shangguan Bingxue and Nangong Ling, comparing herself to the two. It's a pity that she found that she was so ordinary compared to the two women in front of her.

Not only are they prettier and in better shape, but they are also strong and have real power. And she can only rely on her father to make a good living.

There's nothing wrong with that in itself. Because everyone wants to live. However, Lu Yan can't protect her for the rest of her life.

What would become of her if one day her father was gone? Will she end up starving to death on the streets? Dead in the mouth of some zombie? Or will you eventually give up all pride and dignity and be willing to become someone else's plaything? The thought alone made her panic, and she unconsciously clenched her fists until her knuckles turned white.

Lu Yan on the other side was not too surprised. Obviously, he had expected such a thing for a long time. After all, no matter how strong a person is, he can't do everything. In this world, unless it is an omniscient and omnipresent being, it will definitely need the help of others to survive.

"In that case, I'd like to apply to join your side." Lu Yan finally made up his mind.

Shangguan Bingxue looked at him, his blue eyes flickering unnaturally. The corners of her lips turned up slightly, and she couldn't help but feel that the old man in front of her was actually a very smart person, not like the stupid pig surnamed Kang.

Bai Ze was not surprised by Lu Yan's seemingly sudden decision. He nodded quietly and said, "To be honest, you and I join forces, which is good for all of us." With the help of the inferior leader class, the strength can also be improved a lot. ”

Lu Yan smiled bitterly and nodded. In fact, if he were Bai Ze, he would do the same. It's a pity that since the other party's strength surpasses him, he can only strive for as many interests as possible.

Bai Ze had told Shangguan Bingxue and the others about the lower-level leader earlier, so she and the Nangong brothers and sisters were neither surprised nor puzzled when they heard this.

He continued, "Since you have decided to join forces with us, then I will naturally not treat you badly, and I can assure you that all your private property will be yours, and I will also give you a high social status after that. ”

Lu Yan surrendered without a fight, and Bai Ze couldn't be stingy and snatch everything from him. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to subdue more of his men in the future. Even if he rules the whole country of China in the future, he will be notorious, and no one will trust him.

It can be said that Lu Yan's move is really clever.

Of course, Bai Ze can refuse and conquer everything by force. But doing so will only lead to the death of valuable soldiers. Besides, this is not the starting point village, and it will be much easier for him to have someone with prestige like Lu Yan to help him arrange everything.

Bai Ze's voice became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "However, with the help of the team, the path I want to build is not as simple as you think, my goal is absolute control!" ”

"Absolute control ......?" Lu Yan repeated Bai Ze's words, and for some reason, his heart sank.

"Absolute control." Bai Ze nodded, his tone was calm, but full of heroism: "Rule the Hua Kingdom, become the king of the new dynasty, and then go north to conquer the Ten Thousand Lions Kingdom...... That's my short-term goal. ”

Hiss!

Lu Yan, Lu Xiaoxiao, and Yan Tu gasped and looked at the young man sitting on the sofa in disbelief.

Even the maids standing on the side looked at Bai Ze in shock.

The king of the new dynasty? Conquer the Land of Ten Thousand Lions?

Such a big ambition is just a short-term goal in his eyes?! Except for those who already knew before, everyone else present felt that the worldview had completely collapsed.

Bai Ze calmly continued, "Now, do you still want to join me? If you refuse, I can still guarantee your place in my camp. However, you will have no real power, and the army will be reorganized. ”

If Lu Yan can't do this, it won't be of use to him. Bai Ze's goals will only grow over time, and it will be increasingly difficult to forge a completely new path that no one has ever walked before.

This is just the beginning, the simplest elementary stage.

The really hard part is still far from the beginning, let alone seeing the end.

Lu Yan had to think carefully about how to answer next.

Joining a faction is not a big deal, because even if the Chinese government gradually begins to reclaim land in the future, it is likely that the "warlords" will not be punished, because in such difficult times, survival is the only purpose.

What's more, Lu Yan is a relatively upright person, even after more than a month of apocalypse, his character has not changed much. With his previous role as sheriff, it would have been easier to avoid trouble.

However, helping a person build a dynasty is quite different. In case he joined Bai Ze, Lu Yan knew that no matter whether the government could make a comeback or not, they would face a head-to-head confrontation in the future.

As soon as the ship sets sail, it can only withstand the whipping of the sea in a raging storm or sink in endless darkness.

“…… It was a rather difficult decision. Lu Yan couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head.

It's not easy...... He didn't know anything about the young man in front of him, how could he make such a decision so easily? And Lu Yan knows very well that if he makes a choice, there are only two ways waiting for him in the future.

1) Live a good life under the protection of the Shirasawa faction, but without any power. This also means that if Bai Ze's faction is in trouble, he is only a soul evolver who is a little stronger than ordinary humans, and it is likely that he will not be able to protect his beloved daughter.

In addition to this, assuming that Bai Ze really established a dynasty in Hua, Lu Yan might regret not accepting his proposal in the future.

2) The second fate is, naturally, annihilation. Because the only fate of a traitor is death.

"Do you want to observe for a while?" Shangguan Bingxue said suddenly.

"What do you mean......" Lu Yan looked at her with a surprised expression, waiting for her next words.

Shangguan Bingxue's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he said calmly: "Suspicion is naturally justified, after all, you don't know anything about us, and you don't know the strength of our group. But if you are given some time, it may be easier for you to make a decision. What do you think? ”

Bai Ze didn't say anything, which means that he also thinks this idea is good.