Tang Zheng did not answer immediately; he just kept looking into Bai Xia's eyes.
Bai Xia initially intended to meet his gaze without shrinking back, but in less than a minute, she felt a sense of panic from those deep and cold eyes and had to turn her head away.
"Extra strength? Contribute to the team? For me, even if you acquire superpowers and burst into third-order right away, you're merely shedding the label of a burden. Facing a 99% chance of death, why should I invest in you and waste valuable Seeds?" Tang Zheng extended his index finger, pointing in a circle, "I am taking you with me out of the moral baseline of being a human, not wanting to see you die, that's all. Don't try to ask for more."
The newbies fell silent. Tang Zheng indeed had no obligation to protect everyone—if not for him, they probably wouldn't have survived the first day in the primitive society.
Tang Zheng turned to leave, but after a few steps, Bai Xia rushed ahead and grabbed his sleeve.
