"Where do you n to go then?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "The world is vast, there''s always somewhere for me to go. Little one, you don''t need to worry about that. Worry too much and you''ll turn into a little olddy~"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Ling Jing smilednguidly, with a hint of mischief.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao''s eyes were half-closed. After ncing at Ling Jing once more, she turned to leave.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The moment she turned her back, Ling Jing lowered his gaze slightly, a hint of gloom shing in his eyes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But soon after, a small figure entered his line of sight.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He raised his eyes in surprise to see Yun Xiaoxiao looking up at him with narrowed eyes, her gaze somewhat peculiar.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "What''s wrong?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He put on a smile again.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Take off your clothes."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao''s words were shocking.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Nie Yizhou and the others stood nearby, watching the show.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Ling Jing''s mouth twitched, his tone teasing.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Little one, although big brother is handsome and has a great body, I can''t agree to your request. I don''t have a habit of stripping naked in public."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Well, I have to go now. We''ll... meet again someday."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Ling Jing said with a smile, intending to leave.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But suddenly, a slightly heavy childish voice came from behind him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "When you were chasing Tong Zhan earlier, were you bitten or scratched?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Ling Jing''s footsteps faltered, his body trembling slightly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    His eyes involuntarily nced towards his right palm.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Earlier, when he caught up with Tong Zhan, the other had suddenly turned and lunged at him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Although he had immediately pushed him away, his palm had been scratched, leaving a small cut.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Hearing Yun Xiaoxiao''s words, Nie Yizhou and the others were surprised.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    In their impression, this Ling Jing was very capable.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But capability aside, zombies weren''t ordinary enemies. They didn''t even need to defeat you; just a light scratch could be fatal.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    This was the harsh reality of living in a zombie world.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    How many capable individuals had died unjustly in the end.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Seeing Ling Jing''s trembling form, Yun Xiaoxiao''s brow furrowed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She knew she had most likely guessed correctly.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    At this moment, Ling Jing slowly turned around, a light smile ying on his lips.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Little one, there''s nothing wrong. You''re overthinking it. Go on now, didn''t you always want to get away from me before?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "What, now you can''t bear to part with me?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Ling Jing''s lips were pursed, seemingly about to say something more, but suddenly, he clutched his head, his face contorting in pain, his expression beginning to twist.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "What''s wrong with you?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao took a couple of quick steps forward.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Don''te closer."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Ling Jing hurriedly held out a hand to stop her, then fell to his knees, clutching his head and groaning in pain.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Little bit, don''t go over there yet. He seems to be mutating," Mu Yang and the others came over, their brows heavy with concern.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao knew that the most correct choice now would be to put a bullet in Ling Jing''s head preemptively.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But what if he was an exception, and hadn''t fully turned into a zombie?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Clinging to this hope, she decided to wait for now.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But if Ling Jing really turned into a mindless zombie, she would not hesitate to shoot.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Bing a walking corpse, enduring hunger daily, neither human nor ghost, it would be better to die peacefully.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    If that happened, she would kindly dig a hole and bury him, as a final act of friendship for their time together.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    So they waited and waited...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    But in the end, what they waited for was neither his zombification nor his recovery.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Instead, he fell unconscious...<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The group looked at each other, unsure what to make of it.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Had he turned into a zombie or not?<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Perhaps his body has already produced antibodies to the zombie virus," Zhong Mingsheng and Fan Wenying, the married couple, walked over.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Fan Wenying continued, "You can tie him up first and take him back to the base. Then we can extract his blood serum for research."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    This might be a good breakthrough.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao and the others agreed with her suggestion.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    So they had no choice but to inconvenience Ling Jing for now, tying him up with vines and cing him in the trunk of the car Han Gang and the others had been using earlier.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Xiao Feng and Nie Yizhou went to drive that car.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    The supply vehicle Ling Jing had been driving earlier was now driven by Mu Yang.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    After readjusting the personnel, the four vehicles continued towards the new base.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Just after six in the evening, they finally drove into the borders of the ntation base.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Yun Xiaoxiao sat in the back seat, her eyes tightly closed.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Instantly, with Little Di''s help, the full view of the ntation base appeared in her mind.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    It was like a condensed panoramic image, extremely clear, even the flowers and grass were visible.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Soon, Yun Xiaoxiao chose the bestnding spot.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    That area was still an experimental field, full of cultivated soil with no crops nted, spacious andrge. It was the most suitable ce to set up the base.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    She pursed her lips, and when she opened her eyes again, a magnificent base with hundred-meter-high walls suddenly rose from the ground, like a majestic lion overlooking its territory in the silent fields.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    If anyone had witnessed this scene, they would have been scared half to death.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Anyone who saw a huge building a hundred meters tall suddenly appear on empty ground would be scared witless if they didn''t wet themselves.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    And the culprit behind this, at this moment, was leisurely leaning back in her car seat, casually admiring the scenery outside the window.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    This would be her home from now on!<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    This whole area had been imed by her.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    With anticipation for a better life, the car sped along the deserted road.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Apart from the incident in the small town, they hadn''t encountered a single zombie for the rest of the journey.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    This area was eerily quiet.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Gradually, the majestic building, reminiscent of an ancient city wall, came into everyone''s view.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    It gleamed in the evening sunlight, as if it were glowing.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Nie Yizhou rubbed his eyes, looking at the tall city walls in the distance with disbelief.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Damn, am I seeing things? Or is this a mirage?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    He patted Xiao Feng''s arm, "Little Feng, do you see that?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Xiao Feng shot him an annoyed nce, "Call me ''Little Feng'' one more time and see what happens!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Hey, don''t be so petty. It''s just a nickname, it won''t kill you to hear it."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Why don''t you go say that to the little shorty?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Who''s a little shorty?" Nie Yizhou had just asked when he thought of a small figure. He chuckled.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "That kid too, she''s short but won''t let anyone say it, haha!"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Don''t worry, I''ll ry your words to the little girl verbatim," Xiao Feng said, side-eyeing him.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Nie Yizhou: ......<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Hey, Little Feng, let''s not hurt each other, okay? I don''t want to be strung up by the kid''s vines."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Oh right, we got off track. Did you see those city walls over there or not?"<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    Xiao Feng looked straight ahead, a hint of surprise shing in his eyes.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "I saw them."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    It was indeed bewildering to see such tall, ancient-looking city walls appear in this deste ce.<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0


    "Could this be some kind of tourist attraction?" Nie Yizhou furrowed his brow, "But it doesn''t really look like one."<span ss="css-1gz1n0z"><span ss="bg css-i073lf"><span ss="num css-0">0