Compared to Old Zheng, the manâs thoughts were much simpler. However, they both lacked a sense of humorâ¦
âYou know, Iâve thought it through. If this matter were harmful to me, how could you guarantee I would still deliver the message? So I guess I overthoughtâ¦â the man said honestly.
What he said was truly plain and straightforward. Ling Mo gave an indifferent smile and took a few steps toward the stairwell, then motioned for the man to follow him.
As the two walked away, Old Zheng couldnât help but show a hint of curiosity, yet he had to pretend to remain calm and stay put. Naturally, he heard nothing but was rather frustrated by the changing expressions on the manâs face.
âWhat on earth did Ling Mo say!â
â¦
When Ling Mo and his group returned to the motel, another half an hour had passed.
The sky had completely darkened, and most zombies had become active.
However, with the Phantom map provided by Black Silk, Ling Mo and his group almost effortlessly made their way back.
This scene once again astonished Old Zheng, who couldnât stop asking Ling Mo questions along the way. Ling Mo, not wasting the opportunity of having a powerful hallucinatory type superhuman at his side, also consulted extensively on matters regarding illusions.
Old Zheng merely thought Ling Mo was curious, little realizing that another pair of âearsâ were hidden inside Ling Moâs mind, and a mysterious Creature was unwittingly learning from himâ¦
Xia Na had been waiting outside the door. Upon hearing footsteps coming up the stairs, she immediately showed a smile. They had been gone for nearly an hour, yet she didnât know what had happened. Ling Mo had vaguely mentioned a surprise upon his return.
What kind of surprise? Something edible maybe?
But just as she was about to greet them, she suddenly furrowed her brow and wondered, âWhy are there four people?â
Ling Mo had gone out chasing after Xu Shuhan, and it was unlikely that Yu Shiran and Xiao Bai would be brought back by him. So, whose footsteps were the two additional sounds?
Before Xia Na could think too much, a figure had already appeared in the corridor. Seeing the person looking around, Xia Na felt a sudden panic.
At this moment, Ling Moâs voice came from the stairwell, âWhat are you looking around for? Sheâs right there.â
âI didnât see herâ¦â Wang Lin responded, then saw Xia Na standing in the middle of the corridor. Their eyes met, and both stopped in their tracks.
It had been half a year. Xia Naâs hair appeared longer, but her figure didnât seem to have changed much. However, compared to the Xia Na she had seen back then, this Xia Na seemed quite different now.
Back then, Xia Naâs eyes were vacant, and there was always a sense of distance when she looked at others. But now, as Xia Na gazed at her, Wang Lin clearly felt something different.
Right⦠it was humanityâ¦
In Xia Naâs gaze, there seemed to be a hint of humanity!
Wang Lin was immediately taken aback.
She had some understanding of Xia Naâs situation, so whenever Xia Na was mentioned, her expression would always seem somewhat peculiar.
When Ling Mo refused to elaborate about Xia Na, she felt a bit disappointed, but wasnât there also a sense of relief? Deep down, she was vaguely afraid of what the result could be⦠Just as she was coming up the stairs, she had been quite anxious⦠Maybe Xia Na would stare at her like a stranger again?
But when she truly laid eyes on Xia Na, she realized all her fears were unfounded.
Xia Naâs situation was completely different from what she had imagined!
Annoying Ling Mo! The first thought that popped into Wang Linâs mind was this. If Ling Mo had told her earlier, she wouldnât have been so flustered!
Even so, Wang Lin found it quite difficult to open her mouth. She whispered, âXia Na?â
The moment she uttered the words, Wang Lin felt her face flush.
Her voice⦠had it really changed pitchâ¦
Xia Na seemed momentarily stunned, then started walking towards her.
Wang Linâs heart was suddenly in a knot. She stood there dazed, staring wide-eyed at Xia Na, who was steadily approaching her.
She tried to glean something from Xia Naâs face, but the light was too dimâ¦
Despite her efforts, all she could see was Xia Naâs lustrous complexion and the faint outlines of her featuresâ¦
Closer⦠even closerâ¦
When the distance between them was less than five meters, Wang Linâs vision suddenly blurred, and then she heard Xia Naâs voice by her ear.
âLinlinâ¦â
The simple call was infused with a touch of warmth and a sense of delight.
Wang Linâs body froze instantly!
This wasnât just humanity; it was as if she had fully regained her humanity!
She felt a somewhat cold body embrace her, and the smooth strands of hair brushed against her cheek and neck. She could even feel Xia Naâs hand placed at her back, that seemingly soft hand slowly slipping towards her hindbrain and gently caressing her hair.
But none of this could compare to Xia Naâs call. Wang Linâs nose tingled, and she hugged Xia Na with slightly trembling arms.
She struggled for a moment, then softly said, âXia Naâ¦â
In the apocalypse, sisters reunitedâ¦
But more than that, what truly excited Wang Lin was Xia Naâs ârecovery.â
A warm current enveloped Wang Lin, and it was only after two full minutes that she slowly released her.
The two exchanged a glance. Wang Lin hesitated for a moment, trying to find a way to break the ice, and ended up blurting out, âYou almost became a widow⦠oh!â
Suddenly, she received a knock on the head, and looking back, it was Ling Mo.
Ling Mo was staring at her rather unhappily, saying, âBe mindful of your words.â
It was then she noticed the unusual surrounding; the once empty corridor now had several more people.
Ye Lian and Li Yalin were leaning against each other, both gazing at her with slight bewilderment, then simultaneously turning their eyes toward Ling Mo. Another girl, about her age, looked puzzled, probably both guessing her identity and contemplating the meaning of her wordsâ¦
Old Zheng was offering a cigarette to a man in his thirties, but the man scrutinized him with a questioning gaze, continuously asking, âThe Central Region Camp? Whereâs that? How did you end up on Niepanâs territory? And how did you run into Ling Mo? Whatâs the deal with that girlâ¦â
The most surprising thing to her was that there was actually an old man in Ling Moâs teamâ¦
That old man was wearing an apron, donning a pair of black rubber gloves, and standing there with a bloody scalpel in handâ¦
He was still yelling, âWho! Whoâs becoming a widow!â
Wang Lin glanced around and quietly asked, âWhy are there so many people with you now?â
âThatâs a long storyâ¦â Ling Mo replied.
âAnd what about Xia Naâ¦â Wang Lin continued.
Ling Mo merely gave a slight smile, not intending to provide a detailed explanation.
Instead, Xia Na reached out again to touch the back of Wang Linâs head, suddenly saying, âThe mark is goneâ¦â
At her words, Ling Mo broke into a sweat.
He clearly remembered the â2â on Wang Linâs head when they parted waysâ¦
Wang Lin hadnât forgotten it either. She was stunned for a moment and then suddenly charged forward: âWhat kind of mark was that! Of course, it disappeared after you put it on my head! I almost let you fool me just now. Iâm telling you, I came for revenge!â
Unfortunately, her skills were no match for Xia Naâs. The female zombie giggled and slipped past Wang Linâ¦
âSee, I knew it,â Ling Mo remarked philosophically, then turned and called out to Mu Chen, âYou donât need to ask so many questionsâ¦â
Mu Chen grudgingly closed his mouth, while Old Zheng couldnât help but wipe away sweat, feeling as though heâd been granted a reprieve as he said, âSome things I canât explain eitherâ¦â
âJust know that theyâre also enemies of Niepan.â Ling Mo added.
Old Zheng was immediately overwhelmed with emotion; as if to say, you think all of this happened by accidentâ¦
âWeâll be heading out at dawn, so you all should find a room to rest,â Ling Mo said.
Seeing Old Zhengâs slight hesitation, Ling Mo added, âWe can talk more on the road if needed.â