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After returning to Xue's side, Chu Donglin did not linger but directly led her across the Li River Bridge to the opposite bank in the West District.
This area remained bustling and prosperous, with a large population, which naturally meant an alarming number of Zombies.
Standing on the main street, one could see that it was almost packed with wandering Low-Level Zombies.
The foul stench belonging to the Zombies wafted through the air, making one involuntarily frown.
It was now noon, and after the morning fog had dissipated, the scorching sun shone down mercilessly on the surface, roasting everything in the city.
Chu Donglin led Liu Xiner down from the Li River Bridge, choosing not to walk through the city but instead along the riverbank.
The Liu Family villa was located in the Bay Area, an emerging development zone that was semi-suburban, sparsely populated, and had much better air quality than in the city.
Moreover, due to its proximity to the city center but without the noise and chaos of it, coupled with convenient transportation that allowed a five-minute drive to reach the West District, many upscale neighborhoods and residences were built there.
Before the apocalypse broke out, it would only take about twenty minutes by public bus to get from here to Liu Family Villa.
However, after the outbreak, that time had been stretched infinitely.
Even with Chu Donglin leading the way as a Second-Stage Zombie, it was still impossible for them to casually traverse through the sea of Zombies in the city.
Additionally, behind them lurked a powerful White Wolf that could ambush them at any moment. Chu Donglin had no choice but to take a longer route with Liu Xiner.
Given his past encounters with the White Wolf and its bloodthirsty gaze directed at him, Chu Donglin knew that they had thoroughly established enmity.
As long as Chu Donglin was alive, that White Wolf would continue to track his footsteps seeking revenge.
The chase within this city would not cease unless one of them died.
Under normal circumstances, Chu Donglin would not fear this White Wolf; in fact, he would welcome this fellow coming to find him.
A Powerful Zombie close to Third-Stage would surely provide a significant boost to Chu Donglin's strength if he consumed its crystal.
Chu Donglin had never feared anyone.
However, the situation was different now; he was accompanied by Liu Xiner, who had no combat ability whatsoever.
As an ordinary person, Xing'er would be caught in a battle between two High-Level Zombies, which would lead to utter disaster.
Moreover, with Liu Xiner by his side, it would be difficult for Chu Donglin to fully commit to the fight, as he would inevitably have to divide his attention to ensure the girl's safety. This would greatly affect his combat effectiveness.
A moment of distraction during the battle could result in dire consequences.
Facing a powerful enemy like the White Wolf, Chu Donglin needed to give it his all.
Therefore, before ensuring the girl's safety, he had no intention of engaging the White Wolf again.
He suppressed his powerful aura as a High-Level Zombie, making it difficult for the White Wolf to track him.
However, this meant that Chu Donglin would lose his ability to intimidate Ordinary Zombies.
Relying solely on a High-Level Zombie's power to control Low-Level Zombies, he no longer had complete confidence in being able to protect the girl from attacks while crossing the Zombie Sea.
Unwilling to gamble with her life, Chu Donglin decided to change their course.
He abandoned his previous plan of cutting through the city and instead led Liu Xiner along the river upstream, intending to avoid the City Center District where the number of Zombies was highest and detour through the North District, which had a comparatively lower Zombie density.
Although this would lengthen their journey significantly, it would also make it much safer.
After all, the North District was an absolute suburb; even before the apocalypse, it was rare to see many people on its white streets.
Since the outbreak, the Zombie density there had become extremely low; even ordinary people could pass through without danger if they were careful—let alone Chu Donglin.
He shared this plan with Liu Xiner, and naturally, there was no opposition; they changed their route together.
The Li River stretched wide, its surface appearing calm, yet beneath it lurked numerous undercurrents. For an ordinary person, falling into those waters could spell disaster.
On both banks of the Li River, there were buffer zones deliberately created during urban construction to prevent the river from flooding into the city during heavy rains.
However, such flooding was a rare occurrence, perhaps only happening once in several decades. Most of the time, these grassy buffer zones became playgrounds for people to enjoy barbecues on weekends.
Setting up a grill by the riverside, feeling the breeze, sipping beer, and savoring barbecued food was an indescribable pleasure for those who had worked hard all week.
Before the apocalypse broke out, Chu Donglin had enjoyed many barbecues by this river.
At first, he came here with his university classmates, and later with his colleagues and subordinates.
He remembered a shop not far away that rented out barbecue grills, which was quite popular on ordinary days.
Every Saturday and Sunday, the grassy banks of the river were filled with playful children and their parents, along with many others from various professions, creating a lively atmosphere.
But now, the vast expanse of grass by the river was eerily empty, stretching endlessly until it vanished from sight.
The once vibrant humans had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a few wandering zombies in view.
Liu Xiner couldn't help but grip Chu Donglin's hand tightly, her expression dimming.
She recalled the days when she would come here to barbecue with Chu Donglin and Liu Mengying, when the three of them got along harmoniously and happily without so many worries weighing them down.
Yet now, just two years later, only two of them remained from that group of friends who once gathered here for barbecues.
Liu Mengying had gone far away to Jiang Hai and had completely lost contact; no one knew how she was faring in this apocalyptic world.
Chu Donglin's classmates had scattered in all directions; it was likely they too had not escaped unscathed.
If it weren't for her pitiful state, she feared she might never encounter Chu Donglin again, dying at the claws of other Zombies during that hunting trip—just like those companions she once knew.
Noticing the girl's sorrow, Chu Donglin gently squeezed the back of her hand.
"The past is behind us. We can mourn and reminisce, but we must not let these emotions become a burden that hinders our progress."
Liu Xiner stared blankly at Chu Donglin, his profile bearing the same calmness and determination as always. It seemed that no crisis or loneliness in this apocalyptic world could move him, strong as an iron man.
"Brother-in-law..."
"Yes?"
"Aren't you afraid?"
Chu Donglin paused for a moment, glanced at the girl, and couldn't help but laugh. "Are you worried about your father?"
She did not deny it, nodding lightly and saying sadly, "What if Dad becomes a Zombie like Uncle? What should we do then?"
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