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The morning sunlight shone down on the streets of Wocheng, where several Zombies staggered through the desolate city.
The abandoned and deserted streets had become chaotic and filthy due to the lack of regular cleaning by any remaining personnel.
The Maple Trees planted along the roadsides had begun to shed their leaves in this season, with the yellowing maple leaves slowly falling in the Desolate Autumn Wind, scattered across the long street, unattended.
As the slightly cool Autumn Wind howled past, these withered leaves would dance in the air, eventually covering the entire sidewalk.
The wide road was still mostly occupied by Zombies and abandoned cars. Those vehicles that had been left stranded at the roadside during the outbreak—unable to escape the city in time—were now a striking sight in this post-apocalyptic world.
Especially notable were many cars that had been speeding before their drivers suddenly mutated, causing them to lose control and crash into sidewalks or stores, often leaving behind a scene of bodies and shattered chaos.
Now that the chaos had subsided and humanity had retreated, those who did not die at the hands of Zombies but perished under such misfortunes could not escape even in death.
As living people transformed into terrifying Bloodthirsty Zombies, the corpses scattered across the streets naturally became the most tempting food.
As Chu Donglin walked along, he could see many skeletons that had been picked clean on the street.
Among these were not only those killed by Zombies but also many unfortunate victims who died in the chaos during the disaster's outbreak.
Especially in densely populated areas, when panic spread through crowds, casualties caused by trampling were hardly less than those from out-of-control cars crashing onto sidewalks.
Under the morning sun, a few dazed Zombies caught a whiff of living humans and let out low growls from their throats.
Dragging their filthy bodies stained with Bloodstains, they staggered toward the direction of the living scent.
However, amidst the roar of motorcycles, a High-Level Zombie's Mental Power spread outward. Under its powerful deterrent force, all the restless Zombies shrank back.
Liu Xiner sat behind Chu Donglin, nervously clutching him tighter.
Although she had lived through several months in this apocalypse and faced many life-and-death situations—definitely not lacking courage against Zombies—this was her first experience riding a motorcycle through a city occupied by them.
Watching the staggering Zombies wandering around on the streets made her face turn slightly pale.
Despite Chu Donglin's assurance that dragging a living Mutated Zombie behind the vehicle would intimidate the Ordinary Zombies into keeping their distance, she still felt a sense of unease.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Chu Donglin, but in the past, they had captured one or two mutated Zombies by leveraging their numbers.
However, the ordinary Zombies showed little fear of those controlled by humans; they would still surround and attack as usual.
While she believed that Chu Donglin's method of intimidating the Zombies had some hidden intricacies, she couldn't press for details when Chu Donglin was unwilling to share.
They had left the camp for only half an hour, yet they were already far from the previous urban area, venturing into territory that Liu Xiner had never explored before.
Although the streets in this post-apocalyptic world were obstructed, making it impossible to ride as swiftly as before, their current speed was still fast compared to walking on foot.
With Chu Donglin riding with her, they covered a considerable distance in just half an hour. If they had relied on their own legs, it would have taken them an entire afternoon.
As they traveled, they not only had to carefully avoid the Zombies, but also find routes with the fewest Zombies, all while steering clear of buildings that might harbor high-level Mutated Zombies.
Walking in such a cautious manner was hardly conducive to speed.
Yet, Liu Xiner was even more curious about why Chu Donglin had become so powerful.
Now, Chu Donglin could even slay Mutated Zombies, which seemed almost absurdly strong.
However, in Liu Xiner's memory, the original Chu Donglin had never practiced martial arts; she was simply healthy.
When Liu Xiner expressed her curiosity, Chu Donglin replied, "During our year apart, I met a few friends who practiced martial arts and learned a few moves from them."
Naturally, both knew this answer was just a cover-up.
But Liu Xiner was never one to be forceful; although she was curious, she didn't pressure Chu Donglin for the truth. Instead, she silently waited for her friend to share it willingly.
"Xing'er, do we need to check on your uncle and the others?"
The motorcycle came to a stop at an intersection. Pointing to the street on their right, Chu Donglin asked, "Their house is in that direction, right?"
Liu Xiner's uncle, Liushan Shu's older brother, left a deep impression on Chu Donglin.
It was this man who personally orchestrated the incident that led to Chu Donglin's wrongful expulsion.
All the dirt was thrown onto Chu Donglin by this man, who maneuvered through the school's leadership and bribed several officials to ensure Chu Donglin's dismissal.
Moreover, he was the first from the Liu family to interact with Chu Donglin, and his arrogant demeanor at that time left a lasting impression on Chu Donglin.
Naturally, Liu Xiner could not be unaware of the feud between her uncle and Chu Donglin.
Thus, she remained silent throughout the journey, not mentioning her uncle at all.
Asking Chu Donglin to save her father already filled her with guilt; she did not want to burden him with saving someone she disliked even more.
So when Chu Donglin brought it up, she felt both surprised and uneasy.
"Um... my uncle..."
However, thinking back to the scene where her uncle had publicly insulted and mocked Chu Donglin after his expulsion, Liu Xiner struggled for a long time before finally shaking her head.
"No... it's fine. Let's just go find my father."
Although she worried about her relative's safety, the humiliation Chu Donglin had suffered made it impossible for her to forgive her uncle in this matter.
She also didn't want Chu Donglin to feel obligated to do something he disliked just to accommodate her feelings.
Seeing the girl with her head down, Chu Donglin couldn't help but laugh.
"Silly girl, it's your uncle who offended me, not you. Why do you look so guilty?"
He playfully tapped Liu Xiner's nose and turned the motorcycle toward the right. "Besides, I only want you to see him for your own peace of mind. I don't want you to carry the burden of guilt for the rest of your life because you walked past your family’s door without doing anything."
The motorcycle roared as Chu Donglin continued with a smile, "Of course, I'm quite vengeful. Your uncle treated me that way back then; if it weren't for you, I wouldn't care about his fate at all. Taking you to see him is already pushing my limits. Just don't expect me to rescue him from his troubles later."
Liu Xiner rubbed her smooth cheek against Chu Donglin and giggled, "Got it, thank you, brother-in-law."
"What good is just saying thank you? Give me something practical."
"Then I'll give you a massage tonight."
"Isn't that unnecessary? With your skills..." Chu Donglin recalled the shadows of the past and couldn't help but shiver.
"I've been learning during this time..."
Liu Xiner also remembered the times she used Chu Donglin as a practice dummy when she was learning to massage, feeling a bit shy. "My skills are really good now, so this time it won't be like last time... Just trust me once, brother-in-law."
"Alright, alright. Considering you were relatively well-behaved before, I'll trust you one last time... If you trick me, you're finished."
"Got it! You'll definitely be very satisfied... Hehe..."
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