Chapter 1440: Chapter 598: Taking Two Young Apprentices_3

Wang Tao signaled Yan Guoyi to count the number of people and ensure that all 104 were present. After confirming, Wang Tao waved his hand.

“Let’s go, get on Xiao Jin’s back directly, don’t be afraid, it won’t attack you.”

Looking at the immense Golden Eagle before them, Yan Guoyi and the others felt nervous but also excited. They never imagined that in their lifetimes they would be able to ride a mutant beast as a mount! Although they were just passengers and this might be the only time in their lives, this experience was something to boast about for a lifetime! After all, this is a Level 5 Lord!

After the group cautiously climbed onto the Golden Eagle’s winged back, Wang Tao patted the big head of the Golden Eagle.

“Let’s go, back to Changhe Base.”

There’s no need to go to Zizhu Base for now, just heading straight home will do.

Chirp–

The Golden Eagle slowly flapped its wings and soared into the snowy sky amid the subdued exclamations of the crowd.

Since these people were too weak and probably not very resistant to the cold, Wang Tao used the Splitting Cloak to create a windbreak and snow shield for them, to prevent anyone from freezing to death.

“Wow, what is this ability… it’s instantly warmer!”

Lin Meng and the other youngsters all exclaimed in a low voice.

They felt as if they were country bumpkins who had never seen the world before, constantly in shock ever since they met Wang Tao.

“By the way, Mr. Wang, I forgot to ask, how many people are there in Changhe Base in total?”

At this moment, Yan Guoyi suddenly asked.

The size of the population meant whether they could eat their fill. The more people there were, the easier it was to be self-sufficient, and the richer the resources. If there were fewer people, they could only go out to find supplies…

The others also looked on with interest.

“We now have two bases. I’m taking you to the main base, which has 500,000 people, and the secondary base has just under 400,000. So in total, roughly over 800,000.”

Wang Tao explained.

“…”

Okay, shocked once again.

And while being shocked, everyone started to fantasize about what life in the main base would be like. A big city with a population of over 500,000! They didn’t hope to return to pre-apocalypse standards, just to find a stable job to provide for their families, and they would be very satisfied, not daring to ask for too much.

As if sensing their thoughts, Wang Tao then said with a smile:

“Our base is exactly in need of people right now, everyone can find a safe and stable job at Changhe Base that can support a family, and you may not even have to venture outside in your lifetime, so just feel at ease…”

His words immediately excited and cheered the survivors.

Xu Quan and Yan Guoyi, Lin Meng, and others whispered among themselves, and then he approached Wang Tao and said in a low voice:

“Mr. Wang, once we arrive at Changhe Base, I wish to follow you and work for you!”

Since they could be assured of working in the base to support themselves, there was no need for an Awakener to protect them all the time. Yan Guoyi suggested that Xu Quan mix with Wang Tao; if Wang Tao really didn’t fancy him, then fine, but if he could take a liking to him, then Xu Quan could soar to great heights by clinging to such strong support!

Not only Xu Quan, but Lin Meng and the little kids, even Yan Guoyi wanted to follow Wang Tao. However, they were well aware of their own weakness, they weren’t even Awakeners, and there was too much of a gap with Wang Tao, so they didn’t dare to speak up.

Wang Tao looked at the earnest-faced Xu Quan and said with a smile:

“Okay, then you can follow me, consider yourself accepting a little apprentice.”

After that, not minding the excited Xu Quan and Yan Guoyi, Wang Tao turned to Lin Meng and asked:

“And you?”

“Oh? Me…”

Lin Meng hadn’t reacted yet when Yan Guoyi immediately patted her arm, urging in a low voice:

“Don’t just sit there in a daze, hurry up and call him Master!”

“Ma, Master?”

Lin Meng was still somewhat dazed. Her mind hadn’t quite caught up, but out of the trust of Yan Guoyi, she subconsciously called Wang Tao Master.

“Hey! Haha!”

Wang Tao laughed and patted Lin Meng’s hair.

He rather liked this little girl; after all, she was obedient, sensible, had good character, and moreover, had great potential. In the future, she would become a superb healer, which made her very worth nurturing.