Chapter 190 Husband 27

The food stored at home quickly ran out. Only a few packages of frozen food remained in the refrigerator, and the meat in the freezer was completely gone. Even after the monster's identity was revealed, his eating habits remained unchanged, and he even preferred vegetarian food.

Until I saw the empty freezer.

Lately, the monster has been providing all three meals a day. Wen Hui wants to maintain her previous lifestyle and save her life, but the monster won't give her the chance. He wakes up early, perhaps even staying up all night, and is in the kitchen making breakfast before dawn.

Red date porridge, boiled eggs, and hot food purchased from the breakfast shop downstairs.

Wen Hui prefers light taste, so Zheng Song mostly buys vegetarian buns for breakfast, which he can't make, but he can make simple porridge.

From Wen Hui's perspective, the monster and she had been on a vegetarian diet for nearly a week. The monster thought this would alleviate Wen Hui's fears. Look, this was a monster accustomed to eating vegetarian food, not a meat-only monster.

He had no idea how sensitive Wen Hui was—

Why did he suddenly change his eating habits? It's like someone suddenly telling you not to be afraid of wild lions, because they're herbivores. Who would believe it? Even if it were a wild animal bred in a zoo, who would dare approach it and treat it like a kitten?

Wen Hui didn't believe it, and her thoughts were even in a mess, until she saw the empty freezer, and her heart finally settled down.

At least it proves that when a monster is hungry, he will rummage through the freezer instead of eating his wife who is sleeping next to him.

The freezer is empty. That won't do.

Wen Hui closed the cabinet door, turned around, and was about to look for Zheng Song when she saw him standing behind her, his cheeks flushed. He looked away embarrassedly, then looked at her with a red face.

"Huihui." He called her name with a shy tone.

He said honestly: "I did it. I wasn't full..."

"I saw it." Wen Hui said, "Let's go to the supermarket again and buy some more to store so that you can find food when you are hungry."

She forced a faint smile and said, "This time I don't have to worry about being attacked by monsters when I go to the supermarket."

The monster narrowed his eyes slightly, observing his wife's expression. He couldn't discern the underlying meaning behind Wen Hui's words, but it seemed as if she was praising him because he was a monster, and with him around, he wouldn't be afraid of being attacked by other monsters.

Was she praising him for his strength? The monster felt something was wrong, but he didn't want to dwell on it and gave Wen Hui a shy smile.

"Don't worry, Huihui. I will protect you."

Since the city's road management was tightened, the number of people traveling has increased. Furthermore, the monster that had been wreaking havoc on the Jade Garden has vanished completely. After waiting for several days for the monster to continue its mischief, everyone gradually became reassured, speculating that the monster had received its due and was perhaps already dead.

Despite the recent torrential rain, most of the monsters that fall are monsters that can be killed with weapons, so anyone with a bit of courage can give it a try. Many vendors have started setting up stalls on the roadside, displaying a variety of tools: kitchen knives, shovels, wooden sticks, and even simple homemade clubs.

There are police patrolling every intersection.

Wen Hui felt a sense of security.

That's right, she doesn't have to be afraid even if she goes out alone!

She was calculating in her heart, her expression focused. Zheng Song tilted his head to look at her and asked with concern, "Huihui, what are you thinking about?"

Wen Hui might have been startled to hear him ask this before, but these past few days of getting along had made her realize that the monster truly had no killing intent. But so what? He was still a monster, and she wasn't sure how long his kindness would last. She couldn't possibly allow herself to live in danger.

"The police passing by are patrolling. They seem to have developed a new type of weapon." Wen Hui looked at the monster driving the car and saw that he was staring at her intently, his hands clasped on the steering wheel, showing a very dangerous driving posture. The light at the intersection ahead was red. She suddenly shouted, "Don't look at me, look at the road. The light is red!"

"I'm sorry," the monster apologized quickly. He stepped on the brakes, looked ahead, and asked, "Hui Hui, the red light is still red for 90 seconds. Can I see you?"

Wen Hui was stunned and glanced at the monster's profile in confusion. She didn't know whether it was because he confessed his identity, but when she looked at him carefully now, she always felt that his appearance was very different from Zheng Song's before. Although his facial features were the same, the feeling was very different.

Zheng Song is like a wolf in sheep's clothing, while the monster is more like a docile sheep. How strange...

"Don't look around while driving," Wen Hui reminded him, then nodded. Thinking he couldn't see her actions, she said, "You can do whatever you want when the car stops, but you must pay attention to safety while driving... You might not care, but I'm just being nosy."

"No!" the monster retorted eagerly.

He had fastened his seatbelt before getting in the car, having been reminded by his wife, which stopped him from getting close to her. The tight seatbelt strapped him to the seat, securing him. His face suddenly turned annoyed, and he glanced at the remaining seconds, racing to explain:

"Huihui, I love listening to you talk and sharing human knowledge with me. It's my fault for not knowing enough and driving dangerously. Please don't be angry with me, okay? I care about you. I care about your safety very much. I will study hard!"

Wen Hui didn't want to argue with him about the issue of "safe driving", and she didn't know how the topic had veered here, so she just nodded and changed the subject.

She said, "Since you were able to kill Tao Qian, your abilities must be very strong now, right? If the police find you, are you sure you can win?"

Traffic is surging.

Zheng Song reluctantly withdrew his gaze and started the car.

In reality, he didn't need to do this. Even if danger arose, his body would instantly wrap around the entire car, like being wrapped in soft dough, greatly reducing the impact. And he would definitely protect his wife from harm.

But the result of such ability was not what he wanted. What he needed was Wen Hui's recognition, not her strange look.

Zheng Song stared at the road ahead with a normal expression, while his scarlet eyes flowed along the sticky substance that spread from the soles of his feet to Wen Hui's feet, staring at her intently.

"Of course!" He said briskly, glancing at the patrol officers. His expression remained unchanged when he saw the supposedly specially developed weapons they were holding. He then quickly turned his head, briefly meeting Wen Hui's gaze, his cheeks flushed, and he continued to stare obediently ahead.

He boasted openly about his abilities, "My body possesses the ability to infinitely multiply and regenerate. Unless I'm devoured by a member of my own species or transformed into a devourer, even if I'm blown to pieces by ammunition or burned by flames, I can still be resurrected..." Afraid that his words were too terrifying, he added, "Meihui, I'm trying to replicate this ability for you. It'll take some time..."

"No thanks, though." Wen Hui thought about herself transforming into a terrifying creature, and goosebumps spread across her arms. She crossed her arms and, while the iron was hot, explored his abilities. "If you're so powerful, then this place won't become your territory sooner or later?"

Zheng Song: "Hmm? I'm sorry, Huihui. I need to understand what you mean. Are you saying that I and those monsters that descended here are going to occupy this place and become the masters?"

Wen Hui nodded.

Don't they want to? Tao Qian's actions since arriving here are truly brutal and invincible! If Tao Qian were still alive, Blue City would have been turned into a mess by her, just like the Jade Garden!

"I didn't explain it clearly."

Wen Hui was startled and looked at him. Perhaps sensing her gaze, the monster showed a conflicted expression, but ultimately smiled sideways at her, his gaze fixed on her face for two or three seconds before continuing to look forward.

Wen Hui always felt that he looked a little smug.

Proud? What's there to be proud of?

At this time, Zheng Song replied, "The ability to multiply and regenerate indefinitely only exists in a small number of species. In the other world, the number of species that can reach my level of ability can be counted on one hand. Even if all of them were to fall in the heavy rain and scatter across the world, they would still be a very small minority. And, Huihui, please don't lump me in with them."

He flirted with a hint of coquettishness. "Huihui, we're husband and wife. We're on the same side. Besides, fellow species don't understand cooperation and mutual benefit. Even if they absorb human consciousness, like Tao Qian, when she sensed my location, her first thought was to devour me to increase her power. So, just as monsters see humans as food, they also see their own kind as food. The relationships between creatures from other worlds are only about competition and fighting."

"It's impossible to dominate this place. Perhaps, with more time and those guys working harder, it might become possible, right?"

Wen Hui was stunned by his words, slowly digesting them. Then he tilted his head again, winked at her, and revealed his weakness: "Hui Hui, don't think I'm so scary. Well, those monsters are all very lazy. As long as they fill their stomachs, they won't think about messy things."

Having said that, Zheng Song had already skillfully turned into the underground parking garage and backed the car into the garage steadily.

There were no unnecessary movements. The garage was packed with cars. Blue City was a big city after all, and with urban safety assured, many people at home went out to buy things. Zheng Song was able to back his car into position without a hitch in the crowded garage, which made Wen Hui admire him. He was really becoming more and more like a human being.

"Huihui, you can ask me anything you want to know. I'm happy to answer you." Zheng Song took Wen Hui's hand and walked towards the elevator.

"Okay. There are a lot of things I don't understand yet."

Zheng Song took her into the elevator, pressed the right floor, and held her in front of him. He glanced at the crowd with caution, and when he saw that there was no danger, he still did not let go, hugging her intimately, completely unconcerned about the eyes of those around him.

Wen Hui had no time to pay attention to his little actions. She was digesting what he had just said.

He actually told her without reservation. Although the message in his words showed his strength, his attitude was sincere, as if he couldn't wait to open up to her, hoping that she could understand him and get closer to him...

The two pushed two shopping carts and finished their shopping. When they went to the checkout counter to pay, Wen Hui stood outside in advance to organize the shopping bags.

She looked slightly nervous, clutching the strap of her bag tightly. Inside were bank cards, cash, and car keys. She surveyed her surroundings. People were everywhere. Now was her only chance: to leave, to return home. The monsters were following her everywhere, and she had no chance to escape...

Wen Hui pretended to be calm and suppressed her inner fear. Thinking of the police stationed everywhere on the road, her nervousness eased a little.

She smiled gently and said, "I'm going to the front to buy some snacks. It's right there. Wait for me for a moment, I'll be back soon." She raised her hand and pointed. There was a delicatessen and a cake shop in the front, and it was crowded with people.

Zheng Song paused as he reached for the cashier's counter to get something. He called her name expressionlessly, "Hui Hui. Can you wait for me?"

Wen Hui looked away and walked forward, "I'll be right back."

Then she followed the flow of people to the store in front.

Zheng Song's eyes flashed with sorrow, and he clenched the plastic bag in his hand, making a crackling sound. The cashier flinched and wanted to praise his wife to ease the atmosphere, but he was inexplicably intimidated by the sinister aura emanating from the man.

I just hope they can act faster and get rid of him as soon as possible!

…

Even after disappearing into the crowd, the burning gaze still had a strong presence. Wen Hui, thin as she was, curled up as much as possible, hiding herself from the crowd. She didn't try to squeeze into the elevator, but headed for the stairs, reaching the parking lot as quickly as possible.

She hadn't made any plans; the idea had suddenly struck her, so she didn't have time to think too much. But it was enough. She had the savings in her bag, plus a car. She could just find a hotel to hide in for a few days. She believed that after a while, Zheng Song would give up looking for her—after all, she was just a weak food item, hadn't caused him any harm, and had even left the house to him. He wouldn't be enraged, would he?

As for whether to report the monster's whereabouts, Wen Hui decided to give up.

You could say she was selfish, but she really didn't dare to take the risk of offending the monster. She just wanted to settle herself down and wait for the country to develop weapons or maintain order. She just wanted to live a peaceful and safe life.

As for other things, it was not something she could consider.

The parking lot was packed. Within a short time, for some unknown reason, two cars were stuck in the middle of the road.

This caused public discontent. The owner of a black car parked in the middle of the road rolled down the window and yelled at the other side: "Hey! Do you know how to drive? Move back! There are too many people here and we can't move. Move back! You're blocking the road!"

There was silence on the other side.

The owner of the illegal taxi cursed, opened the door and got out of the car.

Wen Hui was filled with anxiety. She was in a hurry, her shopping cart piled high with food. Even if checkout was slow, it would only take a few minutes. She turned around and thought about taking another route, but who could have imagined that in just a few moments, the front and back of the car were packed with cars.

She had no choice but to walk forward, head down, trying to squeeze through the gap beside her. After all, this was the shortest way.

However, just as Wen Hui approached the black car, she looked into the driver's eyes through the windshield and felt a sudden chill. Then, the car exploded in the physical sense.

The front window cracked into spiderweb-like patterns. The sound of glass shattering was followed by a sharp, tooth-grinding sound.

one person.

To be precise, it was a bloody man with an unrecognizable face lying on the hood of the car, with his limbs on the ground. He had no skin and no facial features, and looked like a humanoid figure made of mud.

The taxi driver, caught off guard, let out a frightened roar as he faced the monster. The next moment, the monster opened its mouth and lunged, biting off half of the man's body. The monster then held the man's body in its mouth, its hollow eye sockets darting towards the crowd.

"Ah! There's a monster!"

The crowd screamed and fled in all directions.

A bloody scene played out before Wen Hui's eyes.

She clenched her hands and kept telling herself to stay calm. There were crowds of people fleeing in front and behind her. She wanted to escape back to Zheng Song, but her departure must have angered him. Even if she escaped back, she might not be able to save her life from the angry monster. She might even suffer more inhuman torture.

No, definitely not.

Wen Hui dodged between the cars. Luckily for her slender figure, she was as nimble as a cat, dodging between the various vehicles. Until her back was against the wall, she was trapped in the corner by a giant SUV.

She curled herself up.

My heart is pounding.

Well, don't be afraid, the monster won't pick you out of the crowd!

However, things don't always go as planned.

The monster didn't notice her, but someone saw their companion in the corner. In the face of the intense crisis, seeing their companion obviously made them feel safe, and they quickly changed their route and squeezed to her side.

Wen Hui frowned and hid further inside.

There were continuous screams.

Later on, the monster apparently evolved from hunting to enjoying the pleasure of killing.

The monster crawled on all fours, and sticky mud dripped everywhere it passed, carrying a pungent fishy stench.

The smell is getting closer.

Wen Hui clutched her fingers, trying to escape, but the crowds surging in front and behind her blocked her. The space between the car and the corner was already very small. Even if she wanted to escape, there was no room to escape. Just as she was getting anxious, the woman closest to her suddenly sobbed.

"What should I do? I don't want to die." The woman huddled in her boyfriend's arms. The man next to her wore a tank top, his well-defined muscles bulging. However, under the pressure of the monster, these muscles didn't show the strength they should have. They trembled and were covered with beads of sweat.

He embraced his trembling girlfriend, his eyes darting around him fiercely. He saw the family of three hugging each other, the white-collar male, and finally settled on the solitary Wen Hui. His expression changed immediately, and he threatened fiercely, "It's you! Get out!"

What he wanted was that someone should leave to attract the monster's attention, while he could quickly leave with his girlfriend in his arms.

As soon as the man finished speaking, someone else immediately interrupted, "Girl, we came here because we saw you hiding here. If it weren't for you, we would have hidden somewhere else long ago. Don't you have to take responsibility and lure the monster away? That way, you've done a good deed, and we'll remember your kindness forever!"

Wen Hui's heart was tense after spending so many days with monsters. Her face turned sickly pale and she glanced at the man.

The difference in their body shapes is huge, just like a bird and a cat. How can a fragile bird resist a nimble big cat?

But this is no longer the same as before! She has lived with the monster for months, even doing intimate things with it. How can a man who looks strong but is actually weak possibly withstand the oppression brought by the monster?

Wen Hui lowered her eyes, her face gentle, the teardrop mole under her eye making her look as if she was about to cry. She spoke with a soft ruthlessness: "Even if monsters come here, you will die first. I have you as my companions, so I won't be alone!"

She was curled up in the corner, so naturally she was not the first person the monster saw.

The man cursed angrily: "You want to die, don't you?"

He felt that his usual authority was being challenged, yet it was his high-pitched voice that attracted the monster.

The placenta of the SUV sank suddenly, and glass fragments fell.

The monster jumped onto the roof of the car and stared down at everyone.

The bloody mouth was full of fangs and had tattered pieces of cloth left in it.

It would be a lie to say that she wasn't nervous. Wen Hui's heart was about to jump out of her throat. She had just escaped from "Zheng Song" and was about to face the infected monster.

How could her luck be so bad! Wen Hui pursed her lips tightly, tears welling up in her eyes. She didn't regret leaving "Zheng Song". She just hoped that the monster would kill her with one bite, without too much pain...

She was tired of living in fear and hated these monsters. Being able to be free was not necessarily a bad thing.

Close your eyes tightly and wait for the monster to land.

At the same time, footsteps were heard in the silent parking lot.

Ta-da, ta-da, ta-da.

The off-road vehicle made a loud rumbling sound and was completely crushed by the monster.

The people huddled in the corner screamed almost at the same time, but the pain they imagined did not come. They opened their eyes and saw the monster's bloody mouth and muddy body right in front of them.

Its neck was wrapped in shocking scarlet, as if tied by a solid rope, and the monster let out a sharp scream!

At this time, everyone's eyes looked past the collapsed SUV and towards the man approaching with the light behind him.

That can't be called a man, but another monster.

He was wearing a pure white crew neck sweatshirt, casual pants, and sneakers, his outfit was comfortable and sporty. If they looked to the side, they would have noticed that the man and the woman in the corner were wearing similar clothes.

He was sturdy but not overly muscular, with a perfect body. However, looking upwards, on the slender honey-colored neck was a face covered in scarlet flesh. His dark red eyes were like glaring murderous lights in the dark night. A vast ocean of sticky substance spread from the soles of his feet and swept to the corner of the wall in a few seconds.

The woman screamed, and when she came to her senses, she found that her boyfriend, who always relied on his strong body to bully others, pushed her in front of him.

Wen Hui's heart sank to the bottom. Her eyes were wandering, not daring to look at the man's face. She kept shouting in her heart: It's over, it's completely over!

Zheng Song was enraged by her escape. Even though he appeared to be a gentle person, who could be in a good mood when the food he had in hand slipped away from him? He didn't even bother to maintain his composure, his terrifying face revealing extreme madness, brutality, and hatred...

Wen Hui stared blankly, tears suddenly welling up in her eyes.

In her vision, the monster was wrapped in scarlet flesh and dragged backwards, leaving a long, conspicuous, dirty trail on the ground.

He was cruel and horrible, and in the next moment he would tear her apart like a monster.

Wen Hui curled up even more, tears covering her entire face.

She was completely frightened until Zheng Song walked up to her and kicked away the things that were blocking her way. She didn't react at all.

"Huihui." Zheng Song didn't mean to scare her. He sensed the monster nearby and was worried something might happen to Wen Hui. Revealing his true form would allow him to more accurately locate Wen Hui. The human skin was like a protective membrane, like a scabbard, sealing his power within. At the same time, it also sealed his aura.

He half-knelt in front of her, not daring to touch her rashly, and tried his best to comfort her in a low voice: "Huihui, don't be afraid. I'm here, I'll help you kill monsters, okay? Once you master the method of killing monsters, you won't be afraid anymore."

Wen Hui sobbed, raised her eyes, and looked at the monster's recovered face.

Honey-colored skin and handsome features.

There was deep affection in his eyes.

She said a little nervously, "I, I didn't mean to do that. I... I came to get something from the car. I..."

She had never lied before, and especially when the monster was staring at her with such oppressive eyes, her stuttering words sounded fake. She was extremely anxious, her cheeks flushed.

"Don't be anxious," Zheng Song stared at her with pity. His fingertips touched the bottom of her eyes as he wished, wiping away the tears. He said, "Huihui, I believe what you say. I believe everything you say."

Wen Hui felt so guilty that she didn't know what to say.

Zheng Song said, "Do you want to try your hand at that monster? Huihui, you must overcome your fear and not be controlled by it."

Wen Hui bit her lip. She knew the monster saw through her trick, but he was not angry. Instead, he rushed to her side in time.

She was silent for a while, tears still flowing down her face, unable to be wiped away. She asked in a sobbing voice, "Aren't you angry? Will you, will you hurt me?"

"Silly Huihui."

Wen Hui didn't understand what was going on, and her face was covered in tears and her eyes were filled with nervousness.

In the silent garage, the survivors dared not breathe. The monster's shrill howls, along with the eerie sounds, reached everyone's eardrums.

The delicate and gentle voice, like that of a comforting lover, echoed in the garage.

"Silly Huihui."

Zheng Song said it again, wiped the tears from her cheeks with his clean sleeves, took her hand and put her on his chest.

He condensed a tentacle-like sticky substance into her palm, and then broke off the support of the collapsed hood of the SUV.

“Try it, Huihui. I’m here, I believe you can kill it.”

Wen Hui stared blankly at the sticky substance in her palms. It wrapped around her wrists, warm and soft, rubbing against her affectionately.

She didn't dare take this thing! If she remembered correctly, this was Zheng Song's body. She took the bicycle support, tears still streaming down her face. She almost vomited when she looked into the eyes of the monster tied up by Zheng Song on the ground!

Zheng Song's explanation was very logical.

She said she wanted to overcome her fear, but Wen Hui had no intention of defeating such an ugly and disgusting thing. She just wanted to hide when she saw it, and if she couldn't beat it, she would just close her eyes and wait to die!

Zheng Song was still giving orders in his ear: "This is a low-level monster. It poses no threat. You don't even need a gun, bullets, or medicine. Just hit its head hard. If it breaks, you'll kill it. Huihui, try it. You can do it."

He thought this was the skill Wen Hui needed, and that by teaching his wife the skills to fight monsters, he could alleviate her fear.

Wen Hui encouraged herself to be brave, but as she got closer to the monster, her stomach started to churn. She quickly threw off the handlebars, broke free from Zheng Song's arms, hid behind him, grabbed his clothes, and cried out in a tearful voice:

"I can't, I can't! Don't force me..."

Zheng Song was immediately annoyed.

He did it wrong again.