CH 200

Villainous Zombie King (19)

Song Xu Yi woke up feeling weak, and before long, she began to feel hungry.

Strangely, despite her intense hunger, Song Xu Yi felt no desire when she saw the food.

But as Song Xu Yi realized this, her gaze had already fallen upon Zhao Miaomiao’s slender neck.

This feeling was incredibly strange. Song Xu Yi seemed to hear the sound of Zhao Miaomiao’s blood flowing just beneath her delicate skin, and in that moment, a bloodthirsty desire arose within her—she wanted to pierce Zhao Miaomiao’s flesh with her teeth and tear into her flesh…

Startled, Song Xu Yi shook her head in alarm, snapping back to her senses.

Ye Shuiyu’s eyes narrowed as she handed Song Xu Yi a crystal core. “Perhaps you’re not truly hungry. It’s just a lack of energy within your body…”

Taking a deep breath, Song Xu Yi suppressed the inexplicable bloodlust that surged within her, and she followed Ye Shuiyu’s advice and absorbed the crystal core. She noticed that after being unconscious for so many days, her need for crystal cores had increased. Previously, she only required one core per week, but now Song Xu Yi had to absorb three cores in succession before she could stop.

Song Xu Yi had no idea about the current state of her abilities, as there were no injured individuals around for her to experiment on. Yet, she had a faint feeling deep within her—her powers had become significantly stronger in that fleeting moment.

Could being injured actually enhance her abilities?

Fortunately, after absorbing the crystal cores, the bloodthirsty longing had vanished when she looked at Zhao Miaomiao.

Song Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and, after absorbing the crystal core, she felt warm all over and lost her desire to eat. She decided to leave the dining table and went to the window to get some fresh air.

She didn’t know what was happening, but she had a strange feeling that something had been overlooked, something she couldn’t quite remember.

“Now that Yu Song has faced retribution, what are your plans, Xu Yi?” Ye Shuiyu followed behind Song Xu Yi and spoke softly.

In fact, not only Ye Shuiyu, but also the system in Song Xu Yi’s mind posed the same question. Just a moment ago, the system informed Song Xu Yi that she had completed the mission in this small world and asked if she would like to stay in this world.

This meant that Ye Shuiyu had completely abandoned her hostility towards humans.

However, Song Xu Yi still chose to stay.

She looked towards the other side of the buildings—the bustling city of Jing, the largest human gathering place. Despite the towering skyscrapers appearing as they did before the apocalypse, everything seemed shrouded in darkness. Looking beyond, the suburban areas gradually became desolate, surrounded by silence, occasionally interrupted by the loud roars of the infected…

“Shuiyu, I miss the lively world before the apocalypse,” Song Xu Yi softly replied. “My expertise is also related to it. I want to study the issue of the infected, to see if there is a way to eradicate them completely. It may sound like a far-fetched idea, but I want to give it a try…”

Despite knowing that Ye Shuiyu was now infected, and her own plans were in contrast to Ye Shuiyu’s, Song Xu Yi didn’t want to deceive her anymore and spoke her mind.

To Song Xu Yi’s surprise, Ye Shuiyu didn’t react as dramatically as she had anticipated. She looked at Song Xu Yi with deep eyes and said, “If this wish comes at the cost of your life, do you still want to pursue it?”

Song Xu Yi paused for a moment.

Was Ye Shuiyu implying that she would kill her for pursuing this? But it seemed like Ye Shuiyu was just asking, and not like a threat…

Song Xu Yi pressed her lips together and still spoke up. “I would still choose to give it a try.”

Ye Shuiyu stared directly into Song Xu Yi’s eyes. She had always liked Song Xu Yi’s gaze, as if it were filled with sunlight. And now, Song Xu Yi’s eyes looked incredibly determined, as if nothing could shake her resolve.

The sunlight in Song Xu Yi’s eyes turned into a fierce blaze, scorching Ye Shuiyu’s eyes…

“Alright, Xu Yi, no matter what you do, even if it takes you to the ends of the earth or into the depths of the underworld, I will accompany you,” Ye Shuiyu softly uttered.

It didn’t take long for Song Xu Yi to understand the underlying meaning behind Ye Shuiyu’s words.

Song Xu Yi initially thought that Ye Shuiyu agreeing to her research on the infected virus was already a significant concession, but she didn’t expect Ye Shuiyu to go as far as to assist her…

Song Xu Yi knew that she was an exceptional biologist, already one of the best among their peers. However, in the presence of Ye Shuiyu, the knowledge accumulated in Song Xu Yi’s original self’s mind seemed completely inadequate—

Wasn’t Ye Shuiyu afraid that if she made progress in her research, it would ultimately affect her?

However, thinking of the countless people deeply affected by the infected virus, Song Xu Yi couldn’t bring herself to refuse. She could only do her best to take care of Ye Shuiyu and watch her improve day by day.

And Ye Shuiyu’s gaze towards Song Xu Yi became gentler with each passing day.

Song Xu Yi had a certain premonition in her heart, but Ye Shuiyu’s mental age was only seventeen now. Whenever Song Xu Yi met Ye Shuiyu’s eyes, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of guilt, as if she were luring an underage girl.

But since waking up this time, most of the time Ye Shuiyu didn’t seem like a seventeen-year-old at all. Song Xu Yi didn’t know why, but she particularly enjoyed watching Ye Shuiyu when she was working. There was a different kind of charm in Ye Shuiyu’s serious and dedicated work demeanor—mature and powerful. Song Xu Yi would occasionally get lost in her gaze and was secretly photographed by Zhao Miaomiao—

In the photo taken by Zhao Miaomiao, Song Xu Yi was smiling as she looked at Ye Shuiyu, her eyes filled with admiration and amazement. And in Ye Shuiyu’s seemingly serious work expression, there was a hint of a smile in her eyes, like ripples on water, softening her stern face…

Song Xu Yi struggled for a long time but couldn’t bring herself to delete this photo.

With Ye Shuiyu’s help, their progress was multiplied, and the two of them worked day and night on their experiments. After a month, they successfully developed an initial version of the vaccine that could combat the primary infected virus. Although this vaccine had limited use against advanced-level infected, it was a life-saving opportunity for many ordinary people in the world.

Song Xu Yi gave the vaccine production method to the male lead, Li Sibai, as he was the original owner’s junior disciple. Li Sibai was extremely excited upon seeing the vaccine and insisted on inviting Song Xu Yi to a thank-you banquet.

With several persistent requests from Zhao Ningning and Li Sibai, plus Zhao Miaomiao’s boredom during this period, Song Xu Yi attended the banquet with Ye Shuiyu and Zhao Miaomiao.

Ye Shuiyu had previously been locked up by Yu Song and clearly had no opportunity to attend such a large-scale event. Although she still wore a cold expression, there was a noticeable curiosity hidden in her eyes. She was so beautiful that she almost stole everyone’s attention as soon as she appeared—

Knowing Li Sibai and Zhao Ningning’s characters based on the original work, Song Xu Yi knew that their banquet would definitely not involve any unpleasant incidents. She was happy to let Ye Shuiyu further experience the beauty of human society, so she confidently let Ye Shuiyu stay in the midst of the crowd while she went aside with Li Sibai.

Song Xu Yi never expected that Li Sibai would try to set her up with someone—

“Sister, ” Li Sibai’s tone sounded extremely sincere. “If it were the old you, I wouldn’t dare to introduce anyone to you. But seeing you now, I feel that you have changed a lot. I’m sure you’ve experienced hardships during the apocalypse, which must have greatly influenced your personality…”

“Sister, you have made such great contributions to humanity. Only the most exceptional people are worthy of you. Ningning and I discussed it and we think you need someone remarkable to protect you.” Li Sibai began introducing someone to Song Xu Yi. “This is Colonel Liu, awakened with wood-based abilities and skilled in marksmanship. And this is Lieutenant Wang…”

The more Li Sibai continued, the more the system became afraid—male lead, please stop talking for a moment! Can’t you see that the villain over there is grinding their teeth and drinking heavily?

If Song Xu Yi really ended up with someone introduced by Li Sibai, the system was certain that Li Sibai would once again meet his demise at the hands of Ye Shuiyu…

As Song Xu Yi listened to Li Sibai’s introductions, the smile on her lips gradually froze. She was about to find an excuse to escape when a sound of a glass falling to the ground came from the center of the banquet. Song Xu Yi turned her head to see Ye Shuiyu in the crowd, her eyes seductive, and her cheeks flushed—

Was she drunk?

Song Xu Yi didn’t know if Ye Shuiyu, as the Zombie King, could get drunk, but Ye Shuiyu’s appearance provided Song Xu Yi with the perfect excuse to leave. Song Xu Yi pretended that Ye Shuiyu had drunk too much and finally managed to leave the banquet with Ye Shuiyu and Zhao Miaomiao.

Zhao Miaomiao, with her short legs, was a step behind, and by the time she realized it, she was already locked outside the door. Inside the room, Ye Shuiyu, on the other hand, held onto Song Xu Yi’s waist like a child throwing a tantrum. “Xu Yi, please don’t marry someone else, okay? I can protect you better than anyone else in the world. You don’t need to marry someone else—”

“I know,” Song Xu Yi sighed and gently patted Ye Shuiyu’s arm. “You don’t need to pretend to be drunk.”

“You also know that with my condition, how can I marry a human?”

Ye Shuiyu’s body stiffened.

However, Song Xu Yi continued, “I only realized it recently. Previously, my throat was twisted and broken by Yu Song. Logically, I shouldn’t have survived, but I did, and when I woke up, I wanted to be close to you and had no interest in food. Moreover, I’ve become extremely dependent on the crystal cores. During this past month of research, I haven’t even taken a bite of food…” Song Xu Yi’s lips curved slightly. “Even if I were slow, I would have noticed something strange.”

“So I secretly tested my own blood sample and indeed found the zombie virus.”

After consulting the system, Song Xu Yi learned that Ye Shuiyu had consumed her blood to save her, turning her into a zombie identical to Ye Shuiyu, indistinguishable from humans.

Song Xu Yi hadn’t expected that Ye Shuiyu would come up with the idea of pretending to be drunk just to prevent her from finding a partner, finding it somewhat amusing.

Ye Shuiyu was even more childish than Song Xu Yi had imagined. She continued to pretend to be drunk, clinging to Song Xu Yi, not even letting go when Song Xu Yi pinched her waist a few times. It was only when Zhao Miaomiao outside started crying out of fear that Ye Shuiyu reluctantly muttered, “Little sidekick,” and then let go and opened the door.

Little did Ye Shuiyu know that her pursuit of Song Xu Yi wouldn’t have been successful without the contribution of the “little sidekick.”

Once, when Zhao Miaomiao had a fever and felt unwell, Song Xu Yi took care of her all night. Ye Shuiyu stared at Song Xu Yi with teary eyes, finding it both touching and amusing. It was from that moment that she realized how deep her feelings for Song Xu Yi truly were.

Song Xu Yi, feeling somewhat tired at the time, casually comforted, “Don’t worry so much, little child. Auntie Shuiyu may be beautiful, but Mommy doesn’t like people younger than me…”

However, Song Xu Yi hadn’t expected that Zhao Miaomiao would relay those words to Ye Shuiyu.

As a result, in the room, she saw Ye Shuiyu dressed in a black lace suspender pajama, her hair styled in large wavy curls, exuding a charming and alluring aura.

“Xu Yi, it seems like I’ve regained the memories of being twenty-seven…”

With their joint efforts, the threat of the zombie virus to humans gradually diminished, and human civilization began to recover.

As Zhao Miaomiao grew up, she joined the base in the city and helped the main couple in post-disaster reconstruction.

Since discovering that their appearances no longer aged, in order to avoid raising suspicion, Song Xu Yi and Ye Shuiyu began to travel the world, researching new vaccines beneficial to humans and eliminating zombies that posed a significant threat to humanity.

Decades later, when the last zombie let out a slow roar and turned into a pile of decaying flesh, disappearing entirely from the world, having traveled the entire globe and witnessed the prosperity of mankind, Song Xu Yi and Ye Shuiyu shared a smile and simultaneously injected themselves with a syringe, falling into each other’s arms…