Chapter 280

It took most of the day to gather supplies.0

That afternoon, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others set off for Liang City.0

The more than two thousand survivors were left behind in Yi City.0

With the zombies gone from the city, Yun Xiaoxiao had also left them with plenty of supplies.0

If they were frugal, the provisions should last them about a year.0

After that, their journey would be up to them.0

With limited helicopters available, not everyone could be accommodated.0

Earth Traveler Sun and over three hundred others had to travel by bus.0

Apart from Lu Chen, who took the Hua Brothers and Han Bing in a helicopter to Liang City to scout the situation ahead,0

the rest of Yun Xiaoxiao’s group followed the bus by plane.0

Along the way, the roar of the helicopter overhead kept the three hundred or so people as quiet as quails, not daring to cause any trouble.0

After more than six hours, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others finally crossed into Liang City.0

On the ground, Lu Chen and his team heard the helicopter and lit fireworks to signal their location.0

The two groups finally reunited.0

However, Lu Chen had a few more people with him.0

They were dressed in ethnic attire, with dark skin and sharp features—clearly from a minority group.0

“Brother Chen, who are these people?”0

Nie Yizhou looked at them curiously.0

Lu Chen calmly introduced them, “This is Uncle Almu.”0

He pointed to a man in his forties or fifties standing in the center.0

The man had a full beard and a warm, simple smile.0

“These are Uncle Almu’s daughters, and behind them are his brother and nephew.0

They noticed us while we were circling the city.0

When they learned we wanted to eliminate the zombies inside, they offered to help.”0

After Lu Chen’s introduction, Uncle Almu and his family nodded kindly at Yun Xiaoxiao and the others.0

“It’s getting dark, and it’s snowing. Why don’t you all come with us to our place?”0

Uncle Almu looked up at the sky, his voice carrying a local accent.0

Though a bit difficult to understand, it was still comprehensible.0

“Our place is just down this road, about a fifteen-minute drive.”0

He pointed to a tree-lined asphalt road ahead.0

“Is this… safe?”0

Nie Yizhou muttered under his breath.0

In this post-apocalyptic world, could there really be such kind-hearted people?0

He quietly moved closer to Yun Xiaoxiao and tugged at her sleeve.0

“Kid, what do you think?”0

Yun Xiaoxiao subtly observed the group for a moment but found nothing suspicious.0

Still, it was better to be cautious.0

She smiled slightly, “No need, Uncle. We have our own tents. We’ll manage here for the night.”0

Seeing this, Uncle Almu didn’t insist.0

“Alright then.”0

He paused before adding, “By the way, I mentioned to this young man earlier that if you want to go into the city to kill the zombies, we might be able to help.0

Not far from where we live, there’s a gas factory with many gas canisters.0

If you need them, we can take you there.”0

Yun Xiaoxiao studied him carefully before smiling.0

“Alright, we’ll take you up on that offer.”0

After the group left, Lu Chen approached Yun Xiaoxiao.0

“Is there something off about them?”0

Yun Xiaoxiao chuckled, “Didn’t you notice it too?”0

“I sensed something was off, but I couldn’t pinpoint what.”0n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

He glanced in the direction they had left.0

“It’s nothing major, just some ulterior motives. Let’s not dwell on it. I’m starving. Let’s go eat.”0

Yun Xiaoxiao patted her empty stomach, looking like a little foodie.0

Meanwhile, in an old pickup truck.0

“Dad, do you think they’ll come with us to the gas factory tomorrow?”0

Ayi, Uncle Almu’s daughter, sounded worried.0

“I don’t know. We’ll see tomorrow,” Almu replied, frowning.0

The night was hazy, and the snow fell heavily, making the air feel especially cold.0

Yun Xiaoxiao’s group set up their tents and lit several bonfires for warmth.0

The task of setting up the tents and lighting the fires naturally fell to Earth Traveler Sun and his three hundred men.0

No labor should go to waste.0

“We get some too?”0

Earth Traveler Sun and the others were surprised when Xiao Feng handed them a box of instant noodles.0

They thought the little demon would only exploit them and not even provide food.0

“Take it or leave it.”0

Xiao Feng was about to take the box back when Earth Traveler Sun quickly grabbed it with a smile.0

“We’ll take it, thank you, big bro.”0

Xiao Feng: …0

You’re older than me, though…0

The night was quiet, and the snow fell endlessly. Everyone ate their noodles, savoring the warmth in the icy wilderness.0

With a tough battle ahead in the next two days,0

they finished their meals and quickly retreated to their tents to sleep,0

leaving only a few to keep watch.0

Early the next morning, Almu and his group returned.0

“So… have you decided?”0

Uncle Almu seemed anxious, quickly adding, “The gas factory isn’t far from here. It’s about a twenty-minute drive, very close.0

And if you take the gas canisters, you can head straight to the city outskirts from another route.0

It’s only about a ten-minute trip from there.”0

Seeing their urgency, Yun Xiaoxiao deliberately feigned regret.0

“Uncle, we’ve decided not to go.”0

Hearing this, Uncle Almu and his daughter Ayi turned pale.0

“However…” Yun Xiaoxiao’s voice rose, “if you tell us the real reason you want us to go to the gas factory, we might reconsider.”0

Their hearts sank.0

They stared at Yun Xiaoxiao in shock.0

Could this child have figured something out?0

Suddenly, Ayi dropped to her knees, tears welling in her eyes.0

“Please, save my mom and brother! They’re trapped in the gas factory, and we don’t know if they’re alive or dead!”0

Ayi pleaded through sobs.0

From her words, Yun Xiaoxiao and the others pieced together the story.0

Ayi’s mother and brother, Uncle Almu’s wife and son, had been employees at the gas factory.0

One worked in the cafeteria, and the other drove trucks to transport gas canisters.0

After the apocalypse, they lost contact.0

Seeing the factory overrun with zombies, the family assumed they were dead.0

But not long ago, they discovered that the two were still alive.0

Father and daughter tried many times to rescue them,0

but all attempts failed.0

Then, two days ago, the mother and son, who had been signaling from a window, suddenly disappeared.0

Almu and Ayi were frantic but couldn’t get past the hordes of zombies.0

Just then, Lu Chen arrived.0

Seeing the helicopter in the sky, they felt a glimmer of hope.