Zhao Ling, as the leader, naturally walked at the forefront.
Originally, her position should have been the one requiring the most vigilance, but everyone else was quiet, while Wang Yu and You Xinci were openly flirting.
Zhao Ling felt a pang of jealousy, her attention drawn away, and her vigilance inevitably lowered a little.
After the door was kicked open, Zhao Ling delivered a kick to it.
As if to vent some unknown anger within her.
However, just as the door was kicked open.
Suddenly, a black shadow darted out from inside!
Like a wild beast, it propelled itself forward on all fours, leaping with all its might and shooting out towards the door.
Simultaneously, it spread its arms, extending sharp claws towards Zhao Ling's fair and tender neck!
The black shadow was incredibly fast, coupled with the fact that Zhao Ling hadn't fully retracted her leg after kicking the door.
Therefore, even as a first-level evolver, she couldn't completely dodge at this moment.
However, as a well-trained police officer, her reaction time was far superior to that of ordinary people.
Facing the sudden danger, she swiftly raised her knife and held it horizontally in front of her, while slightly shifting her body to the left.
The black shadow was, of course, a mutant.
Seeing Zhao Ling attempting to dodge, he naturally wouldn't let her escape so easily.
He adjusted his posture in mid-air, rotating slightly like a cat, extending his right hand further forward, his claws determined to tear through Zhao Ling's neck.
At the same time, he retracted his abdomen to avoid being cut by the blade.
Zhao Ling's pupils contracted sharply at this, surprised by the ferocity of this monster!
However, as the claws were already alarmingly close, she had no time to make any other moves.
She could only exert force with her feet, trying her best to evade while watching helplessly as the dark, sharp claws landed just below her neck, tearing through the skin of her collarbone.
Fortunately, it only broke the surface and didn't penetrate too deeply.
Otherwise, it might have injured her bone.
Zhao Ling grunted, retreating rapidly, and shouted, "Be careful! It's a mutant!"
After flashing past Zhao Ling, the mutant's toes landed on the corridor railing, and without stopping, it jumped down to the floor below.
It didn't even glance at the group, as if its sole purpose was to escape, and scratching Zhao Ling was merely an incidental action.
This indicated that this mutant was more intelligent than the one from the No. 2 Male Dormitory Area, as its objective was clear and it showed no inclination to fight.
Wang Yu, who was at the rear collecting bodies, had already noticed the fight unfolding ahead. However, the fight ended in an instant, and he could only see the mutant landing on the railing and then jumping down.
Yet, in that fleeting moment, Wang Yu recognized this mutant.
It was the one that had escaped from the No. 2 Male Dormitory Area!
Although he had a "destiny" with this mutant and desperately wanted to hack it to pieces immediately!
Wang Yu, however, had no time to pursue.
He quickly went to Zhao Ling's side, placing a hand on her shoulder to check her injuries.
Zhao Ling was wearing a crew-neck shirt, and on her fair chest near the collarbone, several distinct red scratch marks were visible.
Blood was seeping from the wounds. Although not too severe, the originally bright red wounds were visibly turning black at an alarming rate.
"This is... a second-level mutant!"
Wang Yu's pupils contracted slightly. The fact that it could infect a first-level evolver indicated that this mutant was at least second-level!
He immediately leaned down, burying his head against Zhao Ling's chest.
He used his mouth to suck the poisonous blood from the wound.
Zhao Ling was currently only first-level and could not resist the corpse poison of a second-level mutant.
Wang Yu, despite being second-level, could only resist the poison himself and could not detoxify others.
Sucking the poisonous blood was merely to slow down the spread of the toxin.
While sucking, he took out insect cores and said anxiously, "Quick! Eat a hundred insect cores quickly!"
Seeing Wang Yu's demeanor, Zhao Ling remained silent, directly picking up the insect cores and beginning to consume them.
First-level insect cores were also about the size of a finger, appearing semi-transparent. Once placed in the mouth, they instantly turned into a liquid, requiring no swallowing.
Zhao Ling kept eating, scooping up handfuls of insect cores into her mouth at a time, not daring to pause for even a moment.
Wang Yu, meanwhile, remained buried against her chest, sucking the poisonous blood from the wound.
The corpse poison was too potent, capable of turning a person into a corpse in just one or two minutes.
Therefore, Wang Yu dared not waste time sucking and spitting; he directly swallowed the poisonous blood he drew out.
You Xinci and the others gathered around them, all looking anxious and worried.
Whether it was Wang Yu or Zhao Ling, they didn't want anything to happen to them.
Although Zhao Ling's relationship with them wasn't particularly close, Zhao Ling was cheerful, generous, and friendly, and they all thought highly of her.
Moreover, Zhao Ling had not only taught them how to use guns in the secret realm but had also been helping train the girls after they came out, truly caring for people.
People are not made of grass and trees; having spent so much time together, they naturally didn't wish for Zhao Ling to be harmed.
Thus, by the time Zhao Ling had consumed 100 insect cores, she felt her internal energy reach its peak and stopped.
Wang Yu held her and sat down on the ground, with Zhao Ling facing him in his arms.
She closed her eyes and began to advance to level two.
Wang Yu, however, kept his head buried against Zhao Ling's chest, helping her delay the spread of the toxin.
This scene... while inevitably appearing intimate and strange.
But given the circumstances and everyone understanding the situation, no one said anything.
Wang Yu took out the walkie-talkie and handed it to You Xinci.
She immediately understood and turned on the walkie-talkie to contact Ma Ying, warning them to be careful of mutants.
Although Wang Yu didn't look up, his eyes showed unconcealable relief and admiration.
As expected of an old married couple, they didn't need words; a single gesture was enough to understand each other's intentions.
After notifying Ma Ying, the three girls, You Xinci included, became noticeably more vigilant.
Just now, they were so worried about Wang Yu and Zhao Ling that they hadn't considered what would happen if a mutant suddenly launched a surprise attack.
However, they hadn't realized that Wang Yu had definitely thought of it.
Even with his head buried in Zhao Ling's chest, his attention was constantly scanning their surroundings.
With his current physical constitution, which was 24 times that of an ordinary person, and being in a corridor, it was impossible for a mutant to launch a surprise attack.
After more than ten minutes, Zhao Ling finally opened her eyes.
Her gaze was clear and bright, her spirit radiant.
At the same moment, Wang Yu lifted his head, looking at Zhao Ling and offering a smile.
Zhao Ling was still nestled in Wang Yu's arms, gazing at his clear and handsome face, especially at the corners of his smiling mouth, where a trace of blood still lingered.
Zhao Ling felt her heart jolt, her breathing faltering for a moment, as if her most tender spot had been touched.
She slowly raised her delicate finger and gently wiped away the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth.
Unfortunately, too much time had passed, and the blood on one side of his mouth had already dried, preventing her from wiping it away completely.
Zhao Ling wanted to imitate Wang Yu and use her mouth... but with so many people around, she felt too embarrassed.
She threw herself into Wang Yu's arms, hugging him tightly, and softly said, "Thank you!"
Wang Yu smiled, held her waist, and stood up. He whispered teasingly in her ear, "Alright, we still have important things to do. You can thank me again privately tonight."
Zhao Ling's face instantly flushed red, and she let go of Wang Yu.