Yawning and rubbing his eyes in the middle of the night, Zheng Qingqiu came out to use the restroom. He was so startled by the uniform footsteps that he couldn't even pee.
All sleepiness vanished instantly. He pulled up his pants to inform the commander, then went to wake up all his brothers. C City had been too peaceful lately, so they only left two men on guard duty each night.
Those two guards also sensed something was wrong. One was desperately running back into the city, while the other was guarding outside. Zheng Qingqiu led his men out and happened to run into him.
When they reached the zombie gathering point, the zombies were all standing still as if they were asleep. A few daring soldiers stood among them, but the zombies ignored them.
Zheng Qingqiu leaned in for a closer look and discovered that these zombies were all covered in traces of blood, especially around their mouths. Did they develop feelings for them and couldn't bear to eat them? Did they run away to hunt for wild game?
While Zheng Qingqiu was letting his mind wander and fantasize, a team member suddenly called out.
"Captain, come quickly! He's holding human hair in his hand! They went out to eat people!!!"
This statement was like a thunderclap. Zheng Qingqiu quickly moved away from the zombie he had approached. All the soldiers retreated from the zombie horde.
Zheng Qingqiu collected his thoughts and issued an order.
"The closest city to C City is A City. The ten brothers who went out last time are still missing, and we haven't received any news from people we sent to make contact. These zombies might have gone to attack A City."
"Leave 20 men to protect the commander. The rest will go with me to investigate A City."
"Yes."
When Zheng Qingqiu and his men arrived at A City, the entire place was eerily quiet. They headed directly for the most well-protected affluent district. After the apocalypse began, all survivors in A City were there; this was information they had gathered earlier.
As they approached, a strong smell of blood wafted over them. Corpses were strewn everywhere in the houses, many of them disfigured beyond recognition.
They moved past this area and continued their search. It turned out that all the people there had fallen into a deep sleep, with no casualties.
A young soldier in his early twenties marveled.
"These zombies know how to pick and choose, selecting the best ones?"
His words were met with a pat on the head from someone next to him. They woke these survivors one by one and asked if they had any clues.
However, everyone seemed dazed, as if they had just woken up. Upon learning of the tragic fate of the Li family, they all clasped their hands in prayer, devoutly thanking their ancestors for their blessings that allowed them to escape.
Afterward, they followed the soldiers closely, not daring to make loud noises or venture out alone. One clever young man even told Zheng Qingqiu the location of the Li family's supplies.
Since the entire Li family was dead, their belongings were ownerless items, so they were confiscated for national contribution.
When they all arrived at the location, several people worked together to break down the door. Upon seeing the privately stored firearms, ammunition, and a large quantity of supplies inside, Zheng Qingqiu's mouth dropped open wide enough to fit a duck egg, almost unable to close. The entire group's eyes gleamed with greed.
Zheng Qingqiu thought that the Li family were not good people to be hoarding so many weapons. He immediately ordered everyone present to help transport the supplies, as he intended to move everything back to C City. Everyone became busy, forgetting the tragically deceased members of the Li family.
It wasn't until the afternoon of the next day that all the supplies were moved. The commander ordered that the bodies of the Li family be burned. It was a special time, and a pile of corpses might lead to some new virus, so it was better to be safe. The fire burned for a full six hours before it was extinguished.
Lao San, who had learned early on that A City had been attacked by zombies, was restless. He waited until midnight before sneaking out of C City. Pei An had already been waiting for him there for a long time.
As Lao San emerged, he saw a young man in white leaning against a large tree under the moonlight. He kept looking at his wristwatch as if waiting for someone. Lao San didn't want to cause any trouble and intended to walk past him quietly.
Unexpectedly, the young man suddenly stood up and walked towards him. His 1.9-meter height completely blocked his path, making him feel a sense of oppression. He had to look up to communicate with him.
He subtly tightened the dagger in his hand and asked casually, "Young man, do you need something from me?"
Before Pei An could reply, the dagger was thrust directly towards Pei An's heart. Pei An grabbed his wrist and twisted his hand to an incredible angle. The dagger, as expected, pierced Lao San's heart.
At this moment, Pei An revealed a cold smile, "So troublesome, making me wait for so long."
As he spoke, he didn't stop his movements and increased the force. Lao San died instantly.
Pei An released his grip, and Lao San's body fell straight down. Pei An took out a bottle of powder from his pocket and carelessly sprinkled it on Lao San's corpse.
He then took out a handkerchief and meticulously wiped his hands clean. He looked straight ahead.
"Sister Jiuli, have you seen enough?"
"I'm not interested in these matters, as long as your safety is guaranteed."
"Don't worry, Sister Jiuli. I absolutely won't cause trouble and make things difficult for you." As he spoke, he looked into the distance again and murmured, "There's still one more. I hope he doesn't make me wait too long."
In the system space, Shiwawa shivered all over. "This is true yandere, truly terrifying. Wu Liang is nowhere comparable to him."
"Have some backbone. No matter how twisted he is, he's still an ordinary person. Wu Liang is a powerful being."
"Tsk tsk tsk, I wouldn't dare provoke him, wouldn't dare."
Pei An didn't have to wait long. The next morning, Feng Dan, who had gone out on a mission, returned. After submitting his mission, as he was about to go home to relax, his mouth and nose were covered by a fair hand with distinct knuckles, holding a sweat towel.
He fainted after struggling for less than a second. The owner of the hand easily dragged away a 170-pound man without anyone noticing.
When Feng Dan woke up again, he was lying on a cold operating table. He surveyed his surroundings. He tried to break free with brute force, but after two hours of effort, it was ineffective. A sense of fear gradually eroded his mind.
Just then, someone opened the door. Feng Dan looked intently. He recognized this person as Pei An, the younger brother of the lady who had contributed the vaccine.
His heart eased a little. As long as he was still within the base, he believed someone would find him. Moreover, this younger brother should also be a kind person.
After all, his sister was so kind. Perhaps he was just playing a prank on him, he consoled himself.
"Pei An, why did you bring me here? Be good and let me go. I won't hold it against you; let this prank end here." He spoke in a coaxing tone, like talking to a child.
Pei An gave a wicked smile. "Your mouth is as eloquent as ever."
"I don't understand what you're saying. Let me go quickly."
"You're really dreaming. Then let's start with that annoying mouth of yours."
Feng Dan was bewildered, not knowing what he intended to do. His intuition told him that this person was very dangerous, and now he could only place his hope on his teammates.
Pei An put on a white coat and gloves as if it were his own. He picked up a two-inch-long (6.99 cm) large-headed needle and carelessly threaded it.
Realizing something was wrong, Feng Dan struggled violently, but his head was fixed in place. Pei An, without using any anesthetic, swiftly and accurately sewed the first stitch.
"Captain Feng, I advise you not to move your mouth. If it doesn't look good, don't blame me."
Feng Dan was in so much pain that he couldn't speak. This guy, using some unknown method, made it more painful than any gunshot wound he had ever sustained. He had a whole basket of words he wanted to say to persuade Pei An to turn back, but he had no chance to utter them.