CH 31.2

Chapter 31: She is light, she is hope (2)

As Chi Xin was ready to respond to his anger, Lou Chen asked in confusion: “What is primary school?” 1

The strength she had just gathered instantly poured out. She looked at the young face of the Zombie King and if it weren’t for the transparency of his skin and the blue veins, he would have easily passed for a teenager.

“Let me ask you, how old are you?”

Lou Chen tilted his head and thought for a second.

“I seem to be 19 this year.” He showed a disgusted expression, “But I don’t remember. From a very young age, my memories are only of this nasty laboratory. I didn’t know how long I was locked up until…” His gorgeous face was distorted in anger, like an enraged poisonous snake.

But he refused to continue.

But Chi Xin didn’t need him to. Lou Chen had been imprisoned in the laboratory since he had been very young. She doubted that in the few free years he had, anyone had taught him a somewhat correct outlook.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but lower her guard and anger against him a bit.

“You haven’t answered me. What is primary school?” Lou Chen asked again in confusion.

“Primary school is elementary school.” Chi Xin replied casually, “So you sneaked in to find me just to… invite me to destroy the world with you?”

“To help humans get free.” Lou Chen interjected.

Chi Xin laughed, “Then it’s a no from me. What are you going to do?”

The Zombie Emperor looked startled, as if he had not considered this situation. He struggled for a moment and answered: “Then we become enemies.”

Chi Xin felt the space around her faintly change.

“Chi Xin, I am very disappointed you didn’t choose me.”

Lou Chen’s voice seemed to be coming from afar, his tone slightly distorted.

“You are very strong and you grow stronger each day. I can only destroy you now.”

The sky collapsed.

The ceiling of the room fell down in large chunks as Chi Xin dodged on shaking ground. She stared at Lou Chen, her eyes as sharp and a hawk, only to see the Zombie Emperor standing steadily and unscratched. The wood and other debris didn’t reach him and he gazed at her quietly.

“Whether you and I are the same or not, if you are no use to me, I cannot let you roam freely.”

This stupid kid!

Chi Xin cursed inwardly, arched her back, and was about to rush towards Lou Chen. But at the same moment, she saw a piece of broken wood fall right on top of his head and pass straight through him without affecting him.

A thought came to her mind.

She tried to ignore both her body’s instinctive alarm and the danger around her, and suddenly stopped and stood in place. Lou Chen showed a confused expression and Chi Xin said:

“The only advantage you have against me is your mental power. You really shouldn’t waste it like that.”

Seeing Lou Chen’s face sink, Chi Xin knew she was right.

She smiled darkly and a needle appeared in her hand. As Lou Chen yelled at her “Wait!” she stabbed her thigh fiercely.

She felt the sharp pain and her body wobbled. Just like falling mid-air, Chi Xin lost track of her body until she felt the hardness of the bed. She opened her eyes sharply and just like before, both ceiling and floor were in one piece.

Nothing had collapsed.

The Zombie King was not there.

She looked outside and noticed the sky had started to brighten. Relieved, Chi Xin sighed and pressed her hand on her chest, feeling her heart thumping wildly.

She had almost been trapped in a dream. Unexpectedly, the Zombie King had such a powerful ability.

At the thought of Lou Chen and his grand ambition, Chi Xin frowned sadly. She had thought about many scenarios but hadn’t imagined he would actually try to enroll her and invite her to destroy the world together.

She didn’t know where he was right now, but Chi Xin knew this matter would not end so easily.

She sat up on the bed, complicated thoughts swarming in her mind, as the light outside changed from foggy to clear. Today was cloudy.

Noise came from the door and Ji You walked in with heavy footsteps, only to notice Chi Xin sitting by the window, holding her knees.

He was taken aback for a moment and asked: “You didn’t sleep?”

Chi Xin didn’t reply and slowly stood up.

Ji You took some bread out and threw it at her: “Eat.”

Chi Xin reflexively reached out to catch the food and facing Ji You’s narrowed eyes, she paused casually.

“I will send you back in a bit.” Ji You said in a slightly uncomfortable voice, “You should know when to or when not to speak, and which words can be said.”

He stopped and his tone hardened: “Or don’t say anything at all. If anybody comes looking for you, find a way to find me first, alright?”

Chi Xin really couldn’t figure this man out. She felt the whole situation was rather funny and without realizing it, she replied a bit ironically: “So you’re helping me because you feel guilty about lying to me?”

She thought Ji You would deny just like he had yesterday but instead, he stayed silent for a while and avoided answering altogether.

“If you want to get anything, you have to trade. You are too young.”

“You told me last night I only had myself now.” Chi Xin said, “What do you want?”

Ji You’s expression was uncomfortable. He anxiously grabbed his unkempt her and replied gruffly: “Mind your own business, don’t ask too many questions.”

Chi Xin’s lips twitched. Ji You noticed her small grimace and his gaze suddenly turned soft when she couldn’t see. Realizing it, he turned back to his hard and blank expression.

“Let’s go.” He said.

In front of the man, Chi Xin’s body alarm did not ring and she knew Ji You did not have any ill intentions towards her. She followed her back to the women’s quarters she had visited last night, finding that the place looked much different than it had in the evening

In the small courtyard, several girls were sitting while men on the side were watching them. Their eyes were fixed on the women but they seemed to be accustomed to it; they leaned together and whispered to each other, or sat alone in silence, none paying attention to the men.

Chi Xin noticed that Wo Na was sitting with Ai Xi, the furthest away possible from the men, talking quietly. 

Ji You led her over and immediately attracted everyone’s attention.

“Brother Ji?” One of the guards came forward. His gaze fell on Chi Xin and instantly couldn’t move away, “Is she the girl you brought back that everyone is talking about?”

“Yes.” Ji You replied, “The little girl is shy, stay away from her.”

His words were flat, without the slightest emotion, but the guard immediately withdrew his gaze.

“Go.” Ji You turned to look at Chi Xin, “Remember to be careful of your words.”

Chi Xin slowly relaxed her tense muscles that were an inch away from attacking the other man and without another glance, she walked directly to Wo Na.

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TL note: The author started her new apocalyptic project! I’m so excited! I’m going to try to save a few chapters before whining about catching up, ahah.

TL second note: I know I haven’t replied to comments in a while but I’m reading all of them! Especially the recs for the “primary school” dilemma!

TL third note: We’re getting pizza and starting season 3 of Queen of the South tonight. I usually multitask when watching movies or shows but I’m so obsessed with this one I can’t even play on my switch, let alone translate :3