Lin Ci'an's eyes were as sharp as a knife, piercing through the dust and chaos on the opposite side, and fixed on Pei Jianren and Zhou Li. His heart was filled with complex emotions intertwined from past and present lives, and those unfinished grievances were like a tangled mess that was difficult to calm down. His hands clenched unconsciously, and his nails almost dug into his palms, but his expression was unusually calm, as if all the anger was suppressed under his cold appearance.

Pei Jianren, who was on the opposite side, also saw them and felt a little guilty. After all, he was the one who destroyed the barrier last time, and he was also the one who pushed Lin Ci'an. If it weren't for the B City Base to capture Chu Ziyu afterwards, they wouldn't have had time to trouble him. However, Pei Jianren also knew the reason why B City captured Chu Ziyu. Chu Ziyu had obviously mutated at that time, but now he looked like a normal person. Professor Lu in the laboratory wanted to use him for experiments and believed that he would be useful. Professor Lu issued many tasks to capture Chu Ziyu at all costs, and the rewards were too rich, so Pei Jianren accepted them.

Pei Jianren knew that Chu Ziyu was extremely important to Professor Lu's laboratory. His mutation and recovery were full of unknowns, which was exactly the secret that scientists were eager to crack. But this time it was indeed an accidental encounter. He came to the ruins city this time to catch the fourth-level red-clothed white-haired zombie that came to the ruins city from Lezhi Building (also a task issued by the laboratory. Although the level of this zombie is not high, its behavior is very human.), but he did not expect such an unexpected surprise.

Pei Jianren's car blocked Chu Ziyu's way. In the dust, the two cars were like two beasts facing each other. The tense atmosphere solidified in the air. Lin Ci'an walked out of the car. His steps were steady and calm. His eyes were as sharp as a blade. He met Pei Jianren's gaze directly. Chu Ziyu signaled the three people in the back seat not to get out, and then he got out of the car himself.

Pei Jianren walked out of the car and stood in front of them. Zhou Li followed him out. He knew that he had a feud with Lin Ci'an before. But in the end times, there are no permanent opponents, only partners with common interests. He wanted to take the opportunity to cooperate, and then stab them in the back, killing two birds with one stone.

"Lin Ci'an, our chance meeting is just a coincidence. Do you want to work together to carry out the mission?" Pei Jianren smiled hypocritically.

"Pei Jianren, where do you get the nerve to do that? We thought we had forgotten what you did to us last time. Are we forgetful? Do we still have to cooperate with you?"

Lin Ci'an was angry and amused. There were still people who had no self-awareness like this. He had fallen into the hands of such an idiot in his previous life. It was really ridiculous. After saying this, Lin Ci'an said nothing more. His movements were swift and precise. He drew a short knife with a cold glow from his waist and took a step forward. His posture revealed the signal that the battle was about to begin.

Pei Jianren did not show weakness even though he could not cooperate. Although he had healing abilities, Zhou Li did not. Zhou Li pulled out a steel stick from behind, and his figure looked particularly gloomy against the background of the ruins.

The two men rushed towards each other almost at the same time, and the collision between the steel stick and the short knife made a harsh metal symphony, and sparks flew everywhere. From time to time, there were also collisions of supernatural powers. Chu Ziyu did not immediately join the battle, but watched coldly, his eyes constantly scanning the surrounding environment, looking for possible opportunities and threats.

The battle escalated quickly. Lin Ci'an's speed and agility gave him an advantage in this close combat, while Zhou Li tried to suppress his opponent with his strength and the range of his steel stick. Both of their actions revealed deep hostility and determination.

Seeing the fierce battle, Chu Ziyu finally decided to take action, but his target was Pei Jianren. He quietly went behind Pei Jianren and caught him by surprise. He wrapped his vines around him tightly. "Stop." Chu Ziyu shouted. Zhou Li stopped immediately, but Lin Ci'an, who had no time to stop, threw a fireball at him. With a bang, he was hit on the broken wall.

The noise of the fight between the two was too loud. Although it was in the daytime, it still attracted many strange beasts and zombies. Soon, the strange beasts and zombies attracted by the sound of the fight began to rush towards them from all directions, with hungry and crazy lights flashing in their eyes. Chu Ziyu saw that the situation took a sharp turn for the worse. He knew that in this situation, further delay would only make things worse. He didn't want to say more, and directly threw Pei Jianren, who was tied up like a dumpling, to the place where the zombies and strange beasts were most concentrated.

Zhou Li got up from the ruins, his clothes were torn by the fireball and the burn marks made him look like a vengeful ghost walking out of hell. Seeing Pei Jianren being thrown into the zombies, his eyes were bloodshot. He rushed into the encirclement of zombies and monsters without hesitation, waving the weapons in his hands to open a bloody path for Pei Jianren.

He rushed to Pei Jianren, but it was too late. Pei Jianren had been bitten by a zombie. There was a flash of despair in his eyes, but more of gratitude to Zhou Li. Even at the last moment of his life, he could feel the warmth of his companions.

Zhou Li used all his strength and finally reached Pei Jianren. His movements were swift and precise, and each blow could knock down a zombie. He lifted Pei Jianren with one hand and wielded his weapon with the other, forcibly opening a passage. His eyes were firm, and even in the face of death, he never flinched.

Their backs were looming in the zombie swarm, and Zhou Li's figure seemed increasingly lonely as he swung his weapon. Even though he had discovered that Pei Jianren had been bitten, Zhou Li refused to give up on him. He led Pei Jianren through the siege, and their figures disappeared into the depths of the ruins, leaving behind a trail of blood and scattered zombies.

Chu Ziyu and Lin Ci'an had already gotten into the car and quickly drove away from the area.

Zhou Li's body was covered with scars, and every step was a painful struggle, but his will was firm. Even though he knew that the ending would not be survival, he still wanted to find a peaceful place for Pei Jianren. They finally found an abandoned building, the corner of the wall was hidden and deep, as if it was isolated from this collapsed world.

The two of them sat against the cold wall. Pei Jianren's breathing had become weak. Even though Zhou Li had been protecting him, Pei Jianren had many wounds on his body. Moreover, he had been silently using his healing ability to heal Zhou Li's wounds along the way. Otherwise, Zhou Li would not have come here. Zhou Li's vision began to blur. Their conversation seemed to have returned to the peaceful time before the end of the world. They talked about their past lives, those warm memories and the hardships they had experienced together.

On this stage that was about to end, Zhou Li tremblingly took out a small box from his pocket and opened it, revealing a simple and elegant ring quietly inside. This was a secret he had always kept, a promise that should have been revealed under different circumstances.

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