Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 295: The Constant-Temperature Grill

The people on the other side of the river returned to Xu Family Town.

Seeing the bloody and cruel scene before them, everyone was stunned.

The villagers of Xu Family Town cried to the heavens in despair; many of their relatives had died at Ling Feng's hands.

On the side of the Special Forces Team, the atmosphere was equally tense.

Shi Dayong's veins bulged with rage, and he almost lost control of his fury, nearly transforming into an ice-giant ape to wreak havoc.

Most of their comrades had been wiped out, yet they hadn't even managed to touch Zhang Yi. It was an utter humiliation!

Meanwhile, Ling Feng and his group walked up to Liang Yue, their eyes filled with a bone-chilling coldness.

"Teacher Liang, could you hand over your phone for me to check?" Ling Feng asked.

Everyone understood why Ling Feng asked this—it was clear he suspected Liang Yue had tipped off Zhang Yi.

Liang Yue frowned. "Captain Ling, are you accusing me?"

Her heart was already a bit anxious, but her excellent warrior training allowed her to maintain outward calm.

Fortunately, when she had contacted Zhang Yi, she hadn’t used her usual phone.

Ling Feng said, "We've lost so many people, and yet Zhang Yi had the nerve to come out and attack our rear. There must be a mole informing him!"

Liang Yue sneered and took her phone out of her pocket, handing it over without hesitation.

"If you want to check, go ahead!"

After handing over her phone, she stood aside with a Tang Sword in her arms, her face still cold and silent.

Her brazen attitude made Ling Feng and the others suspicious.

Could they have been wrong?

At that moment, Shi Dayong looked around in surprise. "Hey, where's that Fatty Xu?"

Fatty Xu had superpowers and had been a quasi-member of their Special Forces Team. He was supposed to be taken back to West Hill Base once this mission was over.

Shi Dayong asked because they hadn’t seen Fatty Xu since they returned.

Hearing this, Ling Feng immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Where's Xu Chunlei? Where is he?"

They quickly called for Xu Dongtang.

"Old Xu, where's your grandson?"

Ling Feng stared into his eyes as he asked.

At this moment, Xu Dongtang felt a deep sorrow.

Upon returning, they had found many villagers dead in gruesome ways, their bodies mangled beyond recognition.

At first, they thought it was an external invasion, but upon asking around, they learned it had been Ling Feng who caused this!

Xu Dongtang didn’t answer Ling Feng’s question. Instead, he summoned the courage to meet his gaze.

"Captain Ling, our Xu Family Town has treated you well, so why did you kill our kin?"

Ling Feng was taken aback. "I didn’t kill them! It was Zhang Yi who caused their deaths. Old Xu, you’re usually pretty smart, so why are you being so muddle-headed now?"

He continued, "It’s simple logic! If Zhang Yi hadn’t come and killed my brothers, and if you Xu Family people hadn’t known and kept quiet, I wouldn’t have been so angry!"

"So, you should blame Zhang Yi."

"If you cooperate with me, I’ll deal with Zhang Yi and avenge your people!"

Ling Feng spoke with such righteous conviction, even appearing to exude a sense of justice.

It wasn’t just a defense; he truly believed he was in the right.

Xu Dongtang’s lips trembled with anger. How could anyone reason with such a person?

He suddenly recalled Fatty Xu’s earlier warning.

Trusting the people from West Hill Base too much could bring disaster to Xu Family Town.

And now, he began to doubt—was this organization really just?

Xu Dongtang was already regretting his earlier choices, but it was too late to turn back.

The wolves had entered the sheepfold, and they wouldn’t leave until every last sheep was devoured.

"Hey, stop standing there like a fool! Where’s Xu Chunlei?" Ling Feng pressed him.

Xu Dongtang, now frightened, stammered, "I—I don’t know! Wasn’t Chunlei one of yours? He’s been with you all the time. How would I know where he went?"

Ling Feng took a deep breath. "Everyone, find him for me!"

If someone had disappeared right after Zhang Yi's attack, then that person was likely the mole.

And if that person happened to be a superhuman, the possibility was even greater.

Soon, they found a lead.

It was Xu Lili who reported Fatty Xu.

She admitted that she knew Fatty Xu was planning to leave Xu Family Town, but she didn’t know where he had gone.

At this point, the truth was clear.

The mole who had tipped off Zhang Yi was Fatty Xu!

Ling Feng, enraged, smashed a snow hut with his fist.

"That traitor! I’m going to kill him!"

Liang Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fatty Xu had certainly left with Zhang Yi, which made him her scapegoat.

Her own suspicions were now washed away.

Yet, she still stood coldly, arms folded, not saying a word.

Ling Feng grabbed Xu Dongtang, his face filled with confusion as he asked, "Didn’t you say your village has a blood feud with Zhang Yi? Why would there be a traitor collaborating with him?"

Xu Dongtang knew some of the inside story.

The peace agreement with Zhang Yi had actually been Fatty Xu’s doing.

But in order to take the credit, he had told everyone that he had negotiated the deal.

Thus, no one else knew about Fatty Xu’s connection with Zhang Yi.

Now, there was no way he could reveal the truth.

Otherwise, Ling Feng would surely kill him!

He could only say, "That Xu Chunlei is a coward, always fearful for his life. There’s nothing strange about him doing something like this. Captain Ling, this has nothing to do with the rest of us!"

"We hate Zhang Yi to the core. We’d never help him."

Ling Feng was almost certain now that Fatty Xu was the mole.

But capturing him would be difficult with their current manpower.

Besides, they had other pressing matters.

Ling Feng told Xu Dongtang, "If you really aren’t working with Zhang Yi, then prove it to me with action!"

Xu Dongtang didn’t understand what Ling Feng wanted.

Ling Feng ordered everyone in Xu Family Town to gather in the square.

About a thousand people were herded there by a dozen Special Forces members like sheep. None dared resist.

Ling Feng randomly selected one hundred of them.

"You people come with me for something important. If it goes well, I’ll credit you with a great achievement!"

"The rest of you stay here and carry on as usual."

Because of their limited manpower and fear that more people might be picked off by Zhang Yi, Ling Feng decided to take all the Special Forces Team members with him.

As for the hundred villagers, he had special plans for them.

As for the rest, he wasn’t worried about them escaping.

In this frozen world, without adequate preparation, running away was as good as suicide.

Right now, Xu Family Town was a natural prison for its villagers.

After a moment of thought, Ling Feng walked over to Liang Yue, who still wore an unhappy expression.

He explained, "I know you’re upset, but we’ve lost too many brothers. I have to investigate everyone with even a hint of suspicion. It’s not just you—everyone will be checked."

The Special Forces Team had lost too many people. The few who remained were precious, especially top fighters like Liang Yue. Ling Feng needed to win her over.

Liang Yue, her face cold, replied, "I understand."

Ling Feng nodded. "Good. Let’s head out together. If we’re lucky, we’ll find a weak spot in that shelter!"

The group left Xu Family Town, following the tracks left by a snow vehicle.

Zhang Yi had taken a long detour, about five kilometers west.

He had a snow vehicle, but Ling Feng’s team didn’t have enough for everyone.

The Special Forces Team members used sleds, while the villagers had to walk.

After two and a half hours, they reached the back mountain and stopped before a large tombstone.

"So, this is it!"

Ling Feng calculated the position of the tombstone relative to the shelter and confirmed it was the right place.

Immediately, he ordered the villagers to open the tombstone.

The villagers were haggard, exhausted, and starving, but they didn’t dare complain and went to work

.

Soon, they uncovered the hidden door disguised as a tombstone, revealing a deep, narrow passage below.

Ling Feng said to the villagers, "You go ahead and scout it out for me."

He’d been tricked by Zhang Yi too many times and was wary of another trap.

The villagers silently cursed him in their hearts but didn’t dare resist. They obediently entered the passage.

A Special Forces member handed them a communication device to take inside so they could monitor everything from outside.

One by one, a hundred villagers entered the underground passage.

Inside, the place was impressively constructed. Lights automatically came on as they walked, and the walls were made of special silver-gray metal, looking incredibly sturdy.

The only downside was that it was too narrow, giving the feeling of a tomb.

The villagers cautiously moved forward like sheep being driven into a pen.

Outside, Ling Feng and his team monitored everything with their instruments.

At first, everything was calm. The villagers slowly advanced, and nothing happened.

But when they reached the middle of the passage, a loud rumble sounded.

Two metal walls slammed down from above, cutting off their front and back.

The villagers panicked and screamed.

Moments later, Ling Feng and his team watched in horror as a fiery inferno erupted from the walls, surging forward like a dragon.

"Ahhh!!!"

Screams filled the air, and then the video feed cut off.

"Zhang Yi, you vicious bastard! He really did leave a trap behind!"

Ling Feng clenched his teeth.

If he hadn’t been smart enough to send the Xu Family villagers to scout, he would’ve lost even more of his men.

Author's Note