A Shocking Dream

Lin Wunian took another step forward, drawing closer to the zombie. The pungent stench threatened to overwhelm her. With a slightly trembling hand, she lifted the black pill and carefully placed it towards the zombie's terrifying mouth. The moment the pill touched the zombie's lips, the zombie, as if sensing something, suddenly began to struggle frantically. The chains rattled, and a faint light flickered in its hollow eye sockets, as if resisting this unknown entity.

But Lin Wunian didn't flinch at all. She gritted her teeth and stuffed the pill into the zombie's mouth. She quickly jumped back.

The zombie first froze, as if struck by lightning. Then, its body began to tremble violently, its already decaying flesh throbbing furiously as if it were alive. Black lines spread across its bluish-gray skin, like countless sinister little snakes slithering. A faint, dark red glow flickered within those lines, as if the pill's power was waging a thrilling battle against the corpse poison.

Its limbs twitched uncontrollably, the chains clanging as they swung, each collision ringing like a death knell in everyone's ears. A low, painful roar emanated from the zombie's throat. It was no longer the aggressive roar of before, but a wail that seemed to be torn from the depths of its soul, echoing in the backyard of the clinic and sending chills down everyone's spine.

However, as time passed, the dark red light gradually grew brighter and stronger, beginning to suppress the black lines. In an instant, the zombie's frantic struggles came to a halt, as if held down by an invisible hand. Then, a miraculous scene occurred. The zombie's struggles grew less and less intense, and the chilling glint in its eyes gradually dimmed, flickering like a candle in the wind. Black smoke slowly seeped from its seven orifices, a sign that the poison had been dispelled by the drug.

The air around seemed to freeze at this moment. Everyone stared nervously, not daring to make a sound.

The zombie's distorted face gradually relaxed, its rotting flesh stopping its deterioration at a visible pace, and began to see new life. Black blood vessels slowly wriggled beneath its skin, as if countless tiny hands were rewiring its veins. The previously protruding veins gradually faded, and its skin color began to shift from a bluish-gray hue to a more normal color.

Its frantic thrashing of limbs gradually calmed, its unnatural twists returning to normal. Its fingers were no longer rigidly stretched, but curled slightly, possessing a human softness. Its toes stopped kicking and settled steadily on the ground. The chains slid from its body, making a soft metallic clang, like the accompaniment to this dance of rebirth.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the zombie, and everyone's eyes were wide open, filled with tension, anticipation, and deep fear.

The zombie's stinking, hole-ridden, and decaying skin began to tremble slightly, as if an invisible force surged beneath its surface. The once dark blue skin gradually took on a faint reddening, and the decayed flesh healed with incredible speed, like snow melting under the warm spring sun. The previously exposed bones were slowly covered by new flesh, the new skin as pink and tender as a baby's, a stark contrast to its previous horrific appearance.

Its limbs, once stiff and twisted like dry branches, gradually softened and became flexible. Its fingers no longer stretched out in a hideous, hooked position, but now gently curved, adopting the proper human posture. Its legs, which had been kicking wildly, calmed down, its knees bending and straightening, as if adjusting to its newly acquired freedom.

The dark green flames that had once burned in the zombie's hollow eye sockets gradually died down, replaced by a pair of clear eyes. The whites of their eyes were no longer a murky yellow, but a pure white. A human light flickered in their black pupils, first with confusion, then with terror, and finally with a sense of relief at having survived. Its lips trembled slightly, their cracked lips gradually becoming moist. The bloody mouth that had once seemed ready to devour someone slowly returned to the size and shape of a normal human.

Its hair was also changing rapidly, from sparse and dry yellow to thick and black, hanging softly on its shoulders. Its whole body no longer exuded the stench of death, but instead had a breath of life.

Everyone stared at this in stunned silence, their faces filled with shock. Some doctors gaped open, their mouths wide enough to fit an egg, completely forgetting to close them; others subconsciously rubbed their eyes, seemingly unable to believe what they were seeing. Qin Ruoyu clutched the corner of his shirt tightly, his knuckles white, his eyes filled with surprise. Qin Rongchen's previously dignified expression was replaced by shock, and he frowned slightly, as if trying to comprehend this unnatural scene. The entire backyard was utterly silent, with only the faint breathing of the zombie, now transformed into a human, echoing in the air, like the sound of a bell of hope, ringing in everyone's heart.

"It's done! It's done!" a young doctor exclaimed excitedly. His voice was like a huge rock dropped into a silent lake, instantly shattering everyone's astonishment. His eyes widened with ecstasy, and his lips trembled slightly, as if he couldn't believe what he had just said.

The doctors around them seemed to have been awakened from a strange dream. There was a brief silence, then cheers erupted like a surging tide. Some hugged each other, tears in their eyes; some danced on the spot, completely disregarding their usual reserve; and still others repeated the three words "success" over and over again, each syllable filled with indescribable joy.

Qin Ruoyu's face broke into a brilliant smile, like sunlight piercing through the clouds, dispelling the gloom that had enveloped his heart for days. He took a few steps to Lin Wunian's side and patted her shoulder firmly. "Miss Lin, you did it! You really did it!" His voice trembled slightly, expressing both excitement and deep admiration for Lin Wunian.

Qin Rongchen also breathed a sigh of relief, a look of relief appearing on his once dignified and tense face. He looked at Lin Wunian and nodded slightly, his eyes full of admiration. "Miss Lin, you have made a great contribution this time. This black pill will surely become the hope of saving the people."

Lin Wunian stood there, as if all her strength had been drained away, yet also as if she were filled with immense joy. Her lips trembled, tears welling up in her eyes. After a long pause, she managed to utter, "That's great... It's really great..." She muttered to herself, tears welling up in her eyes and sliding down her cheeks.