Chapter 53 Questions.

Mo Qi knew that there were no cultivators here, let alone demonic cultivators like himself who knew how to control demonic energy. Therefore, Meng Zhen's current state was most likely due to that so-called potion.

Realizing this, the man's heart sank.

If that's the case, then this potion isn't really a useful one at all. It might not only fail to become an antidote for the apocalypse, but instead turn into a poison that makes zombies even stronger.

He knew very well the purpose of Mo Xiu's mission this time. But given the current situation, his future Daoist partner was likely to be disappointed.

Thinking of this, Mo Qi's expression became somewhat solemn, but considering the current situation, he did not reveal his true feelings.

Seeing Cheng Cheng sitting in the back seat, looking so silly and happy, she felt a little helpless. If the kid knew the truth, he would probably be very disappointed.

Because of Cheng Cheng's initiative, they talked quite a bit on the way back. It turned out that Mo Xiu and Mo Qi had learned a lot about the professor and Meng Zhen indirectly.

It turns out that Meng Zhen is also a superhuman, and he uses fire-based attack abilities. His ability has now reached the peak of level three, making him incredibly powerful.

Having achieved their mission objective, the team headed straight for the Shanhe Base after finding and successfully rescuing the professor. For safety reasons, they barely stopped along the way.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Shanhe Base, Base Commander Xiong Mingyuan immediately came out to greet them. Seeing that his younger brother was unharmed and that they had indeed brought back Professor Frank, he was overjoyed.

He immediately led his men to Professor Frank's side and began to introduce himself.

Mo Xiu didn't plan to be proactive about what came next. He was tired from the journey and just wanted to go back and rest. Anyway, now that the professor was already at the base, it would be much easier to find out about his research progress.

Lu Pingwan and Xie Wu received the news early and rushed to the entrance of the base to greet them. The most excited one was actually Xie Wu, who usually seemed quite calm.

Upon seeing them, Xie Wu rushed over and hugged Cheng Cheng tightly. She carefully examined him, confirming he had no injuries, before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Mo Xiu watched silently from the sidelines. He could sense that Xie Wu's feelings for Cheng Cheng were genuine. Although this man had joined their team, Mo Xiu had always felt that Xie Wu was too scheming and was somewhat wary of him.

But judging from his current attitude towards Cheng Cheng, he should feel a greater sense of belonging to their team because of Cheng Cheng, which is a good thing.

After returning to their apartment, having a good meal and a good rest, Mo Qi told Mo Xiu about the unusual feeling he had experienced from Xie Wu that day, when Cheng Cheng and the others returned to their residence that night.

"You mean the zombie virus in Meng Zhen's body wasn't expelled at all, but rather compressed into a corner of his body, and could erupt at any time?"

"What if, after it erupts, it becomes even more severe than a direct mutation, turning into a high-level zombie?" Mo Xiu asked with a solemn expression.

Mo Qi nodded upon hearing this. He was worried that mentioning demonic energy would confuse the other party, so he directly used the term "virus" when explaining.

Mo Xiu was well aware that Mo Qi possessed many unique abilities. Therefore, Mo Xiu trusted the other party's assessment.

However, he couldn't help but feel disappointed afterward. He had thought the apocalypse could end sooner, but now it seemed that the situation was not as optimistic as he had imagined.

But that's not the main point. The main point is, if the drug has such hidden dangers, should we keep that professor around?

And then there's Meng Zhen; he could turn into a high-level zombie at any moment. Letting him stay in the base is clearly a huge hidden danger.

Thinking of this, Mo Xiu stood up and said to Mo Qi, "No, Meng Zhen's current condition is too dangerous. Even if we don't kick him out of the base immediately, we have to isolate him."

Otherwise, if he turns into a zombie and bites someone else, things will be very difficult to handle.

Mo Qi appeared relatively calm as he reassured his beloved, "Don't worry, it won't happen that quickly. He shouldn't mutate anytime soon."

He had previously used his divine sense to check the other party's condition, but he hadn't had time to figure out the principle behind the isolation membrane cutting in detail. But it seemed that maintaining this for a month or two shouldn't be a problem.

But Mo Xiu's concerns were valid; they should indeed take precautions. So, after seeing the young man's expression soften, Mo Qi accompanied him out the door.

Before setting off, they had already discussed their story and told Xiong Mingyuan that Mo Qi had awakened a mental ability that allowed him to detect things that others could not.

Then, tell Xiong Mingyuan the truth about Meng Zhen's situation so that he can prepare as soon as possible.

To Mo Xiu's surprise, he and Mo Qi had just arrived at the base chief's residence when they heard a commotion coming from inside.

Mo Xiu and Mo Qi exchanged a glance upon seeing this, and hurriedly rushed inside. They saw something fall directly from the second-floor escalator and land right in front of them.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered that what had crashed down in front of them was actually Meng Zhen's corpse.

Dark red blood seeped from the man's body. His face was contorted in a grimace, his eyes bloodshot, as if he had died with his eyes wide open in despair. His face was marked with eerie black lines, and his fingernails had turned grayish-black and were somewhat sharp.

Clearly, they were too late. Meng Zhen had already turned into a zombie and was dealt with just as they arrived.

"How could it be so fast..."

Mo Qi muttered to himself, quickly using his divine sense to check the other person's condition. The demonic energy had indeed spread and covered the man's entire body; he was now truly a complete zombie.

No, perhaps it shouldn't be said "now". To be specific, it should be the state of the corpse before us before death; it was indeed a zombie.

But how could this be? Mo Qi always trusted his own judgment, and the speed of the other party's mutation far exceeded his expectations.

Mo Qi didn't think there was anything wrong with the state he had detected with his divine sense earlier. Meng Zhen's current state must be due to something that happened when they left, which catalyzed the demonic energy within his body.

A large, bloody hole was ripped open in the man's head. Mo Qi looked up and saw Xiong Mingyuan standing upstairs with an extremely solemn expression, holding a dark, menacing pistol in his hand.

Standing next to the base commander, Xiong Gangyong's face was also filled with lingering fear. If it weren't for his older brother's quick reaction, this level-three zombie, once it fully mutated, would have wiped out everyone in the room.

"Brother Mo, Brother Qi, why are you here too? Brother Qi, you didn't see how dangerous it was just now!"

He... he doesn't know what happened, he suddenly mutated into a zombie. Luckily, my older brother had a gun!

Xiong Gangyong kept muttering to himself, but Mo Xiu didn't respond. He left Meng Zhen's body downstairs to others to handle, then pulled Mo Qi upstairs with him.

Seeing the table laden with food and drinks, it seemed these people had just been having a meal together; the incident appeared to have happened quite suddenly.

"Oh my god, oh my god, how could this happen!"

"He still turned into a zombie; this was a mistake in my research. I originally thought the drug to suppress the zombie virus was working, but it only delayed the spread of the virus!"

Professor Frank looked frustrated, and the old man was pulling at his already thinning hair, looking very distressed.

Seeing this, Mo Xiu merely frowned slightly, saying nothing. The base commander, having recovered his composure, though also feeling uncomfortable, still offered a few words of comfort.

"Regardless, it's been quite a few days since Meng was scratched by the zombies, and the fact that he's managed to hold on until now before mutating shows that the medicine is still effective. Professor Frank, don't be discouraged, keep up the research!"

Professor Frank nodded upon hearing this and sat down in a chair to the side, still looking dejected.

Looking at the scene before him, Xiong Mingyuan turned to Mo Xiu with a somewhat unpleasant expression and said, "Brother Mo, it's not that I don't want to entertain you, but as you can see, the current situation is rather chaotic."

"This mission owes a lot to you. I'll definitely invite you all over again another day to treat you properly."

Meng Zhen was already dead, so the reminder she had intended to give was no longer necessary. Therefore, Mo Xiu didn't linger and returned with Mo Qi.

After returning home, both Mo Xiu and Mo Qi seemed to have a premonition that something was about to happen. So even though they still appeared to be very laid-back on the surface, they both began to cultivate more diligently behind the scenes.

The only difference is that one cultivates supernatural abilities, while the other refines the body and practices martial arts.

The two men tacitly agreed and also told Cheng Cheng and the others next door that they should make more preparations. As a result, everyone in the team suddenly felt a bit like they were going into seclusion.

They rarely went out unless absolutely necessary, focusing all their energy on increasing their strength. Thanks to Mo Xiu's guidance, Cheng Cheng and Lu Pingwan's abilities were steadily improving.

Even Xie Wu had a new skill developed by Mo Qi: teaching him how to draw talismans.

After all, it's too much trouble for him to draw all sorts of talismans all by himself. Isn't the purpose of taking on followers precisely so that he doesn't have to do anything and can delegate the work to them?

After thinking about this, Mo Qi told Mo Xiu about his plan.

At first, Mo Xiu was not quite in agreement, and was worried that if the news were leaked, someone might harm Mo Qi.

In desperation, Mo Qi revealed his divine sense imprint, letting Mo Xiu know that he had a way to ensure that the other party would never reveal these secrets.

"Besides, Xie Wu is quite suitable to do the talisman drawing. He has better aptitude. Do you remember the book I found from him?"

Since someone in my ancestry had a connection to immortality, it will definitely influence him. I always felt his potential for cultivation was better. Don't worry, I think Xie Wu is trustworthy.”

Upon hearing Mo Qi's words, Mo Xiu slowly nodded, but then realized that something was amiss.

He suddenly turned his head and asked the man beside him, "Wait! What happened when you said you discovered he had the potential for cultivation back then?"

"Your skills in drawing talismans and setting up formations, didn't you learn them from that book?"