Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: Laying a Trap-Stocked Up and Winning Effortlessly in the Apocalypse(King Dog)

"Brother Dong, I’ve already checked everything. I can guarantee none of them will be getting back on their feet."

Stupid Beard squeezed up to Dong and reported everything he had observed that morning, one detail after another.

He had no idea where Brother Dong had gotten such a potent thing from. Ever since yesterday, Qin Sheng and Shen Shi had been lying there, unable to get up.

Colorless, odorless, and nearly miraculous.

Dong’s affairs were not something Stupid Beard asked about, nor did he dare. Whatever this was, it surely did not come from Dong himself. Someone important must have given it to him. With such a powerful backer behind him now, Dong was someone to cling to as fast as possible. Stupid Beard had no interest in untangling the hidden threads.

Dong nodded in satisfaction, and a trace of contempt curved his lips. He had thought Qin Sheng and Shen Shi were so formidable, but in the end, they were no different from anyone else once they met his drug.

"Brother Dong, looks like you’ll be the commander of the Seventh Guard Team very soon," Stupid Beard said gleefully. If Dong became the commander of the Seventh Guard Team, then wouldn’t he himself become the second-in-command?

Wasn’t his rise to power just around the corner?

Stupid Beard had long since grown sick of being despised by everyone. As long as he could turn things around, let anyone try to show him disrespect.

Hearing this, Dong was equally delighted. He could hardly wait to rush over to Qin Sheng’s camp and finish them off, just in case something unexpected happened later.

"Beard, as long as you follow me properly, you’ll have good days ahead of you!" Dong laughed as he spoke, even reaching out to stroke Stupid Beard’s thick whiskers.

When Stupid Beard heard Dong say that, he was overjoyed and almost unable to form words. "Right, Brother Dong. As long as I can follow you, I’d be willing to go through fire and water!"

Seeing Stupid Beard declare his loyalty, the lackeys behind him hurried to voice their allegiance as well, afraid Dong might forget them later.

"Sworn to follow Brother Dong to the death! Through fire and water, with no hesitation!"

One after another, the men behind him echoed the pledge. Even those who were not fully willing still had to repeat it, afraid of being the one exception and paying for it when Dong settled accounts later.

Listening to the rising and falling chorus of support from behind him, Dong felt as though his soul were floating. His walk had a swaggering sway to it, as if he were pretending to be some high-ranking official, already acting like promotion was only a matter of moments away.

He was delighted beyond measure, though on the surface he still forced himself to remain calm and composed. Clearing his throat, he waved at the men behind him and said, "Don’t worry, I remember all of you. As long as you keep following me and doing well, I’ll make sure you all eat well and live well!"

"Long live Brother Dong!"

"We trust Brother Dong!"

Dong smiled in satisfaction and led his group toward Qin Sheng’s camp.

With every step he took, he felt as though he was drawing closer to the commander’s seat of the Seventh Team.

To play along with the scheme, Qin Sheng had deliberately kept herself by the fire for quite a while. Add to that the sweltering daytime heat, and her whole body was already burning hot. Her fair cheeks had been flushed with two patches of red, looking no different from Shen Shi and the others.

It was almost identical.

Once she was certain she looked the part, Qin Sheng quickly crawled into the blankets inside the tent and waited quietly for the star of this little performance to appear.

She knew it was Dong.

But the mastermind behind this was absolutely not Dong.

She was determined to dig out who it really was. In truth, she already had some idea. If it was the same as what she suspected, if it really was Guo Jun, then why had he also targeted Shen Shi? Was it simply to make the act look more convincing?

Qin Sheng’s mind was full of questions.

Soon enough, she heard footsteps and voices coming from not far outside the camp.

Without a doubt, it was Dong and his lackeys.

"Brother Dong, we’re here."

Dong nodded and swept his gaze around Qin Sheng’s camp. In the end, his eyes fell on the disorderly cups left beside the fire.

"Bring them all out," he said.

Looking at the well-built tent, Dong’s mind began to spin with other thoughts.

At his command, the lackeys stepped forward at once, pulled open the tent, and dragged out Qin Sheng and the others, who were supposedly poisoned.

Dong examined them carefully.

Shen Shi was still unconscious. Little Fatty and Wang Qiang were not unconscious, but their eyes were dazed and their bodies had no strength; they could only lean against the nearby tree to avoid collapsing.

Qin Sheng was the same. Because of the fever, her already pale face was now tinged with even more red. Though she looked somewhat weak and ill, that frailty gave her a different kind of charm.

A little more mature.

Ever since Qin Sheng had been brought out, Dong’s eyes had not left her for a single moment.

Before, Qin Sheng had been beautiful, yes, but there had also been a coolness to her, an unapproachable air. Now, weakened and delicate, she looked as though a breath of wind could topple her, her eyes and brows filled with a faint, languid allure.

At least, that was what Dong thought.

In reality, Qin Sheng remained cold and unsympathetic; the only difference was that she was a little hotter than usual.

"Let go, all of you. None of you know how to be gentle with a girl." Dong stepped forward, slapped away the hands gripping Qin Sheng’s wrists, and took the initiative to support her.

It was lucky for him that he did not know how to take a pulse. If he had even the slightest knowledge, the moment he touched Qin Sheng’s steady, strong pulse he would have seen through her act immediately.

But he knew nothing of the sort. Instead, he even arranged a clean spot for Qin Sheng and helped her lean against it.

Guo Jun’s order had been to kill Qin Sheng.

Dong had thought he would not hesitate, but the moment his eyes met Qin Sheng’s earlier today, his resolve had already begun to waver.

Perhaps if Qin Sheng’s cultivation were ruined, Guo Jun might spare her life.

Then Qin Sheng could be with him.

By then, he would have a beauty in his arms and his career would be thriving. What could possibly be better than that?

The more Dong thought about it, the happier he became, and a decision had already taken shape in his mind.

He sat down beside Qin Sheng, and as though afraid of frightening her, asked in a low voice, "Sheng, did I scare you?"

The very first words out of Dong’s mouth nearly shattered Qin Sheng’s composure. She wanted nothing more than to draw a saber from her spatial storage and sever his neck on the spot.

But the goal had not yet been achieved, so she had to let it go for now. Endure it. Just for a little longer.

Qin Sheng gave a soft cough, pretending to be weak, and raised her eyes to glance at Dong without speaking, yet that alone was enough to say plenty.

At the sound of her coughing, Dong hurriedly called for water.

"Brother Dong, we only have one bottle of mineral water left..." The lackey had originally intended to boil some water, but then remembered the kettle could no longer be used. There was no choice but to make do with the mineral water.

Qin Sheng watched silently as Dong hesitated, waiting to see what he would choose.

After only a few seconds of struggle, Dong frowned and quickly ordered the lackey to bring over the last bottle of mineral water for Qin Sheng.

"Even the last bottle has to be given to her. I can suffer a little, but I can’t let your sister-in-law go thirsty..."

The moment he said that, Qin Sheng’s killing intent surged again.

Her eyes flashed with a murderous glare. If looks could kill, Dong would already be riddled with arrows.

Wang Qiang and Little Fatty had no idea what Qin Sheng was planning, but they could not tolerate Dong flirting with her so shamelessly.

With all the strength he could muster, Wang Qiang shouted at Dong, "You’re not the one being disgusted? Qin Sheng is the one who should be disgusted! Since when is she your sister-in-law? Did she agree to that?!"

"Exactly! Disgusting to death!" Little Fatty’s voice was hoarse, but even with little strength left, he still joined in denouncing Dong’s thick-skinned behavior.

Qin Sheng glanced at Wang Qiang and Little Fatty, blinking to tell them she was fine.

Still, she was grateful to them. Even like this, they were willing to rise up and call out Dong for taking advantage of her.

Of course, all of this was already within Qin Sheng’s plan. If they were going to perform, then they had to perform properly.

"Shut up, both of you. Say one more word and I’ll kill you right now..."

Dong barked at Wang Qiang and Little Fatty. Before he could finish, he heard Qin Sheng cough again, and he hurriedly picked up the water and handed it to her.

"Sheng, drink some water. It’ll help."

Qin Sheng forced down the corner of her mouth, took the bottle from Dong, and took two token sips.

There was nothing wrong with the water Dong drank himself. Even if there had been, Qin Sheng’s body had been nourished by all kinds of medicines since childhood. If she drank it and then sweated a little, it would be expelled from her system anyway.

"Better?" Dong asked, looking at her with rare concern.

Qin Sheng nodded lightly and asked slowly, "What do you want?"

Her words were like a feather brushing against him. Dong’s heart itched unbearably, and even his resolve softened. "I don’t want anything. Would you be willing to be with me in the future? I’ll treat you well..."

Qin Sheng nearly rolled her eyes so hard they reached the heavens.

"Was it you who drugged us?" Qin Sheng pressed her lips together and continued in a pitiful tone, deliberately ignoring Dong’s question.

Before Dong could answer, Qin Sheng put on a disappointed expression and said, "I thought you were a good person. I never expected you to scheme against us like this..."

Dong became anxious the moment he heard that and hurried to explain. "It’s not like that, Sheng. I had no choice. Only this way could I become team commander, only then could I take good care of you..."

Just as Qin Sheng was about to continue the act, Shen Shi suddenly coughed twice. Qin Sheng instinctively glanced over.

"Dream on..."

Somehow, Shen Shi had awakened. Still weak all over, he stared at Dong’s hand gripping Qin Sheng’s wrist, straightened his body, and tried to stand, but he had no strength at all.

The frustration in him was overwhelming.

Qin Sheng did not want to deal with Shen Shi for now. First, the act was not finished. Second, Shen Shi was, after all, Guo Jun’s man, so she could not help being guarded around him.

"What does this have to do with you?" Dong roared at Shen Shi.

Shen Shi clenched his fists, pressed his lips into a hard line, and tried to summon whatever strength remained in his body.

Qin Sheng kept up the performance, shaking off Dong’s hand in anger and saying coldly, "How am I supposed to trust you? What if you drug me again in the future?"

Wang Qiang and Little Fatty seemed to have sensed that something was off. They obediently leaned against the tree behind them and stayed silent.

Compared with Shen Shi, the two of them were actually much calmer.

Shen Shi, however, seemed to be forcing the medicine out of his body the entire time. His temperature had become absurdly high, but he kept at it.

"Believe me, Sheng. If we follow Team Leader Guo, there won’t be any problems in the future," Dong said patiently.

He had not the slightest idea that, blinded by Qin Sheng’s beauty, he had already walked right into her trap.

"Is that so?"