Even the God of Quick Transmigration Needs an Assessment

Chapter 167 The Poor Little Zombie Being Surrounded 15

The zombies arrived in a flurry, and then left in a similarly frenzied manner. Moon Mist enjoyed the treatment of a king, escorted away by a group of zombies who formed a ring around her, looking quite imposing. Little did anyone know the price behind such preferential treatment.

With the retreat of the zombie army, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Zhiyin, however, was filled with unease, feeling that something big was about to happen. Ignoring the various observations from those around her, she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and used her superpower, with purple lightning crackling around her. She took a few leaps forward, used the momentum to jump into the air, brandished her whip, braced herself against the corner of the city wall, and with a powerful pull, nimbly leaped onto the city wall.

While others didn't care, she remembered that when faced with the zombie siege, her first concern was for Yuewu. Therefore, she noticed Tian Yu the moment she made her move. She couldn't bear to think that if Yuewu was just an ordinary person, she would fall down and have no chance of survival. Tian Yu was too malicious.

She wouldn't let anyone who dared to hurt Yuewu get away with it. The relief in Tian Yu's eyes hadn't faded when Liu Zhiyin's sudden appearance froze her expression, making her look particularly ferocious. Tian Yu was startled and, seeing the whip that Liu Zhiyin was holding tightly, shrank back and shouted, "Liu Zhiyin! What are you doing? This is the base, you can't lay a hand on me!"

Liu Zhiyin's lips curled into a sneer. Despite her malicious intentions and numerous evil deeds, she was afraid of retaliation. As an absolute egoist who disregarded the lives of others, she knew very well who she would choose between the two. Even if she killed Tian Yu now, who in the base would dare to condemn her?

However, she wouldn't let Tian Yu have it so easy. Having experienced two lifetimes, she was far more knowledgeable than the average person. What would break her most was losing everything she had painstakingly built up, given Tian Yu's selfishness.

A whip lashed Tian Yu's body. Someone tried to stop her, but retreated when they saw it was Liu Zhiyin. Liu Zhiyin stared at her expressionlessly, as if she were a dead object. Tian Yu pleaded in vain, crying and cursing all the while.

This was the first time Liu Zhiyin had abused her power, ignoring Tian Yu's insults and accusations, and disregarding the fear of others towards her. She personally drove the car and threw the person out. What awaited Tian Yu was either death or turning into a zombie, either of which would be enough to break her down and terrify her.

Liu Zhiyin kicked the person down. Tian Yu was pale and clutching her wound as she tried to catch up, tears streaming down her face. But she was unmoved; she was simply returning everything she had done to Yuewu.

When Liu Zhiyin returned, she was unsurprisingly reprimanded by the base leadership, but she didn't care. In the end, the middle-aged men were furious and helpless. In order to silence the gossip, they only gave her a light punishment, which Liu Zhiyin accepted without complaint.

She stood in front of the conference table, glanced at Jian Yu who was sitting lazily in the corner yawning, and told everyone at the table about her plans for the future.

"Although Moon Mist is the Zombie Queen, she has never harmed anyone. Judging from this incident, she is unwilling to join the zombie ranks. If we can win her over, it will definitely be very beneficial to the human side."

She parted her lips slightly and began to explain in detail, methodically dissecting the matter and laying out the benefits one by one before everyone. The leaders, who had been frowning, gradually relaxed, and a sense of longing appeared on their faces. Since entering the base, the relationship between Liu Zhiyin and Yuewu had been evident to all. The two had been friends for decades and could be said to have depended on each other for survival. If she were to step forward to persuade them, wouldn't the Zombie King be on their side?

Then Liu Zhiyin mentioned Jian Yu, and people turned around to remember this man who had been silent all along. Jian Yu was Yuewu's boyfriend. Although his relationship with Liu Zhiyin was not as deep, he still cared about her. Liu Zhiyin couldn't stand his detached attitude. He was indifferent to her, yet she insisted on dragging him into it.

"I heard that Professor Jian and your team developed the drug by studying zombies. Of course I believe in Professor Jian's abilities. If the research subject were changed to the Zombie King, wouldn't the effect be even more outstanding?"

Liu Zhiyin undoubtedly delivered exciting news: winning over Yuewu could only provide temporary protection, while developing a zombie vaccine was the only way to completely solve the problem.

Everyone was tempted and agreed to Liu Zhiyin's request: a temporary truce would be reached and no action would be taken against the zombies. In return, Liu Zhiyin would be responsible for bringing back Yuewu and cooperating with all subsequent actions.

After the meeting ended, Jian Yu merely glanced at them briefly before quickly leaving, as if their actions were none of his concern, displaying an annoyingly detached attitude.

Liu Zhiyin sat on the altar, her eyes wide open. Everything she had experienced today had a great impact on her. Although she found it hard to accept at first, she still needed to make plans for Yuewu as soon as possible. In this world, nothing is more about self-interest. She could only survive if she proved Yuewu's value. Having stayed in the base for so long, she clearly understood the strength of both sides. Zombies feared humans' high-performance weapons, while humans were afraid of zombies and wanted to pursue a peaceful life. She believed that with her mediating between them, the tragedy of her previous life would not be repeated.

Jiang Suikong walked slowly over. He and Liu Zhiyin had grown together through their daily interactions and he understood the importance of Yuewu to her, so he rushed over immediately. He heard the whole story outside the meeting room and was filled with mixed feelings when he talked about Yuewu. As an adversary, he wanted to eliminate all zombies, but as a friend, he hoped that Yuewu would be safe and sound.

Jiang Suikong didn't say much, but stepped forward and gently pulled her into his arms. Liu Zhiyin leaned against him, looking at him with a hint of confusion, and murmured, "Was what I did right? Yuewu will be alright, won't she...?"

He had initially intended to protect her, but now he was forced to put her in the same situation as in his previous life. Feeling uncertain and powerless, he gripped Jiang Suikong's hand as if in dependence, hoping to gain the confidence to continue.

Jiang Suikong wasn't good at comforting people, and he knew how difficult this situation was, so he could only deepen the hug to silently soothe her. Liu Zhiyin buried her head in his arms, hugging him tightly, feeling the warmth and breath of his body. A cool breeze gently blew by, brushing past their hair and cheeks, bringing a sense of peace and calm.

The wind blew gently and then quietly went away. After a long while, in the quiet conference room, she heard Jiang Suikong's deep and gentle voice, "It will be alright, everything will be alright."

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Zombie Base

Yuewu followed the main group to the base. She carefully observed that the interior decoration and construction were almost identical to those of human bases. As soon as she entered the hall, a large group of zombies surrounded her. Yuewu waved and greeted them apologetically. She was indeed somewhat disgusted by the zombies' loss of self and their indiscriminate biting, but now it seemed that the zombies in the zombie base were all sentient beings capable of independent action. Although their gait was strange and their movements were slow, which might be frightening to see in the middle of the night, they were all actively adapting to life. She saw a different side of them.

Whether ordinary humans or zombies, they are all victims of this viral crisis. A surge of impulse rose within her; she wanted to save everyone, whether zombies or humans, as many as she could.

The zombie in the suit arranged a place for her and then hurriedly left. Moon Mist stood quietly in the center of this incredibly luxurious room, gazing at the exquisite decorations and furnishings around her. A faint fragrance permeated the room, the scent of expensive incense.

She slowly stepped forward, walked to the window, and gently pulled back the large, heavy curtains. Instantly, dazzling sunlight flooded into the room like a tide, shining on her pale, snow-white skin with green veins. The intense light stung her eyes slightly, but at the same time brought an indescribable warmth.

Since becoming a zombie, Yuewu's body has been in a state of bone-chilling cold. No matter how thick the clothes she wears, she cannot resist the cold that seeps from the depths of her bones. Only when she is bathed in sunlight can she feel a trace of warmth slowly flowing back into her body.

Alright, Yuewu let out a breath and leisurely admired the busy zombies outside the window, who seemed to be busy with something else. She had made up her mind; she would be the savior!