Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 190 - 185: Face Drastically Changes

Even though Pang De usually despised his good-for-nothing son Pang Zhi, and placed his career above all, when he heard Luo Sheng say that both Pang Zhi and the Hunting Team were in trouble, he instinctively asked about Pang Zhi’s situation, completely forgetting about the Hunting Team.

Sun Yue was right next to him, looking worriedly at Luo Sheng’s three-dimensional projection, feeling pained by his disheveled appearance. However, what concerned her most at this moment was Pang Zhi’s life or death. Hearing Pang De’s words, she knew that Pang Zhi still had a place in Pang De’s heart, and her gaze instantly turned as cold as a poisoned knife.

Unfortunately, Pang De was staring intently at Luo Sheng, completely unaware of the unpleasant look on Sun Yue’s face or the malice that filled her eyes. It was Luo Sheng who noticed her expression, causing a chill to run down his spine.

He knew Sun Yue wanted to know about Pang Zhi’s condition, and since Pang De had asked, he decided to go with the flow and said, "We encountered a Third Level Red Refining Snake in the First Level Hunting Area. The battle vehicle was destroyed by it, and the Third Young Master was severely injured and unconscious at the time. We couldn’t take him with us to escape, so we distracted the Red Refining Snake first. But when we returned to find the Third Young Master, he was... he was beyond recognition."

"No!" Pang De instinctively roared in anger, looking as if he had suffered a great blow, "This can’t be true! Xiao Zhi, he... how could he..."

Sun Yue was filled with glee inside while keeping a close eye on Pang De’s reaction. Pang De’s concern for Pang Zhi made her extremely dissatisfied, twisting her expression, but she quickly recovered and gently comforted Pang De, "Brother De, don’t be too sad, maybe Xiao Zhi was rescued by someone else? It’s normal for people to pass by the First Level Hunting Area."

Though she said this, she inwardly sneered, not believing Pang Zhi could have such good fortune to escape!

Pang De quickly composed himself, looking at Luo Sheng, he asked, "What about the Hunting Team? How many of them are still alive?"

This question made Luo Sheng’s face turn even paler: "I got separated from the others, and I tried to contact them just now, but I could only reach nine people; the others didn’t respond, and I don’t know what happened to them."

Pang De’s face went ashen immediately, even though he had more than one Hunting Team under him, this one was the most skilled and had been with him the longest! He had invested a lot of effort and spent credit points like water to nurture these people, yet now, only ten had survived from their trip to the First Level Hunting Area!

As for the rest, Pang De had no hope they were still alive!

It was truly terrible news, especially as he had just learned of Pang Zhi’s death! In today’s world, it’s incredibly difficult for Superpower Users to naturally conceive, and many haven’t been able to get pregnant for years. Given his not-so-young age and having only three sons in total, despite being dissatisfied with Pang Zhi for just stuffing himself every day, he had never wanted him dead!

He was, after all, his own flesh and blood!

Moreover, his first wife Zhao Yun died to save Pang Zhi! His distaste for Pang Zhi stemmed partly from feeling it was him who caused Zhao Yun’s death, but Zhao Yun gave her life to bring him into this world, and yet, he idled his life away—how could he be worthy of the deceased Zhao Yun?

Although Pang De was unfaithful, having affairs after his career took off, his love and respect for his original wife Zhao Yun were profound. Initially, he hadn’t intended to take other women; it was only because Zhao Yun hadn’t conceived, which worried him greatly, that he secretly kept women outside.

Initially, he felt guilty towards Zhao Yun, but when his women didn’t conceive and Zhao Yun still had no news, he kept another one, then a second, a third, a fourth...

Until Zhao Yun passed away, a blow from which he never fully recovered, he gradually settled down and stopped casually having women. And Pang Zhi became his youngest son.

But now, hearing Luo Sheng inform him that his youngest son Pang Zhi was dead, his body beyond recognition, with only ten survivors of his protective Hunting Team!

Pang De kept a solemn face, not saying a word, even ignoring Sun Yue’s comfort. At this moment, his heart was bleeding. Reflecting on his years with Pang Zhi, he suddenly thought he might not have been a good father.

Sun Yue astutely noticed his unusual mood and deliberately said, "Weren’t you in the First Level Hunting Area? How did a Third Level Red Refining Snake appear? Do you know why?"

She was clever, and with these words, she brought back Pang De’s focus. He had been reminiscing, even silently self-reflecting, but hearing Sun Yue’s question, he immediately noticed something was not right!

Logically, Third Level Red Refining Snakes should be in the Third Level Hunting Zone, so why had it appeared in the First Level Hunting Area? Was it an accident or deliberate?

Pang De couldn’t help but ponder. The Pang Family’s business was vast, with numerous competitors. Now was not a time of peace, and although Safe City appeared orderly on the surface, the calm masked brutal and fierce conflicts, harsher than those on battlefields!

He had offended many in this world, and naturally, many resented him. If someone knew his youngest son was at the crucial moment of awakening his Superpower, and even leaving the city to hunt, might they not do something?

Drawn by Sun Yue’s prompt, Pang De turned his mind entirely to uncovering the truth and the mastermind behind this event, to avenge his deceased son Pang Zhi!

He instructed Luo Sheng to bring back the survivors first, then went to his office to contact other subordinates to prepare for a thorough investigation of this matter!

After he left, Sun Yue quickly went to the planting room and discreetly called Luo Sheng’s contact number: "Luo Sheng, what’s really going on? Is Pang Zhi truly dead?"

Luo Sheng nodded: "I wasn’t lying, we did encounter a Third Level Red Refining Snake. That creature destroyed the tires and killed Wang Tong. At that time, the little fatty was already unconscious, I fled with the others, leaving him in the vehicle. Later, I went back to check, and the whole car was burnt to scrap."

Sun Yue was pleased with Pang Zhi’s death but was always cautious, so she asked again, "What about that Red Refining Snake? How did it appear there? Do you think it was an accident or deliberate?"

Regarding the Third Level Red Refining Snake, Luo Sheng’s expression became grim: "It seemed like an accident, but when the creature appeared, I did hear someone say ’Watch out,’ they must have been hiding nearby, but after that, I was busy withdrawing, and didn’t..."

Before he finished, Sun Yue’s face changed dramatically, her voice sharp as she asked: "You mean, someone else was there too? How do you know Pang Zhi wasn’t rescued by that person?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)