"Alright, please have the person outside wait a moment."

The guard with the loudspeaker then shouted to Qingyang, "Just a moment."

Upon hearing this, Qingyang crossed his hands and waited quietly.

......

At the edge of the small village, Sister Lan, Niu Gao, and the others watched Qingyang stop a hundred meters away from Oil City.

"Why did he stop?"

"No idea, let's wait and see."

Meanwhile, at the center of Oil City.

Li Yu watched as Dapao and the others packed away the hose used to fill the vehicles with water. He turned to Zuo Ruxue and Old Bi and said,

"We're leaving soon, you guys are in charge here.

Old Bi, let me remind you to ensure all protection measures are in place; contact me using the military radio for any issues.

Zuo Ruxue, make sure to familiarize yourself with the equipment inside the oil factory during this period, including refining...

"Alright."

"Alright."

The two replied in unison.

Li Yu nodded, just about to speak again when Old Bi's walkie-talkie buzzed.

After listening to the news from the guards on the wall, Old Bi raised his head in surprise and said to Li Yu, "Director Li, a Taoist is outside saying a few days ago..."

Li Yu was standing right next to him and naturally heard what the guards were saying to Old Bi. He pondered for a few seconds before saying, "Let's go, let's check out the wall together. Speaking of this Taoist, I am quite curious."

Li Yu was indeed very curious. When Middle East Wind and the others came, they too heard of a Taoist heading to Gan City in the south.

Zhong Chuchu also mentioned it.

Not long ago, Jackal brought up the matter of a Taoist descending from Sanqing Mountain to save people.

The crucial part was when they journeyed from Big Camphor Tree Base to Oil City, they actually encountered a Taoist.

At the time, Li Yu thought this Taoist's skill was quite impressive, able to maintain amidst a horde of Zombies.

After a few steps, Li Yu stopped and said to Zuo Ruxue, "Just in time, go and bring Zhong Chuchu and the others to see if it's the same Taoist. Having heard about it so many times, now he's here, we can finally meet."

Zuo Ruxue nodded, also becoming a bit curious about the Taoist outside the wall.

Soon.

Li Yu arrived at the top of the wall. Upon hearing the news, Dapao, Li Tie, Third Uncle Jackal, and others had also come over.

Li Yu used the telescope to observe the Taoist outside the wall.

Upon closer inspection, he could confirm that this Taoist was indeed the one they encountered on the road a few days ago.

In just a few days' absence, this Taoist's robe had become more tattered, covered in dust, suggesting he had traveled here since that day. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

They took merely two hours by helicopter, yet this Taoist took several days on foot.

Walking from such a distant place is no easy task, driving alone is exhausting, let alone walking.

Considering the need to avoid Zombies at night, the daily exhaustion from walking, etc.

"Yep, it must be him." Li Yu passed the telescope to Li Tie beside him.

Li Tie took the telescope, seeing even more clearly.

He couldn't help but say with admiration, "This guy must be tough, coming all this way just to say thank you?"

Third Uncle silently observed the Taoist, his expression mysterious, his thoughts unknown.

Jackal, on the other hand, looked delighted, showing a hint of admiration.

"Let him in!" Li Yu said to Old Bi.

Surprised, Old Bi asked, "Directly into Oil City?"

Li Yu nodded, "Just follow the procedure."

Old Bi understood and used the loudspeaker to shout at the Taoist, "You can come over."

In the distance, at the edge of the small village.

Niu Gao watched as the Taoist stood for a while, then continued walking toward Oil City.

"He's moving, look, the Taoist is really going over, wanna bet if they'll shoot?"

"I'm not betting with you," another man grumbled nearby.

"Tch, scared huh? Fine then."

...

Old Bi saw the Taoist walk up until he was less than ten meters from the wall, and said, "For safety within the city, please open your robe for inspection."

Qingyang responded unwillingly by opening his tattered Taoist robe, showing it empty except for a small bundle on his back.

Li Yu waved and said, "That's enough."

Looking at the Taoist below, he asked, "I'm the person in charge, what is your business here?"

Qingyang put his robe back on and looked up, recognizing Li Yu as the man who helped him that day.

This man seemed familiar, seen more than once.

After a little thought, he said, "I am the humble Taoist Qingyang, greetings to you all.

I came here primarily to express my thanks.

A few days ago, I found myself amidst a Zombie Tide, thanks to the kind help of the benevolent gent, I managed to escape the horde of Zombies.

Thank you.

Finished, he bowed to Li Yu to express his gratitude.

Li Yu shook his head, "A mere act, what is the second reason you've come?"

Li Yu had to admit, seeing the Taoist again from ten meters away was more revealing, his eyes were the cleanest he'd ever seen in this Doomsday.

He never imagined seeing such clean eyes amidst this world.

The Taoist likely isn't very old. Considering Uncle Jackal mentioned previously seeing a phrase on Sanqing Mountain and how now he's simply paying back a mere act of kindness by traveling so far to express gratitude, a sense of admiration blossomed within Li Yu.