Having survived the ordeal, Lin Zhenzhen collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

The giant sequoia stretched out a root and gently stroked her head.

"Thank you for coming all the way to save me."

Lin Zhenzhen pressed her face against the rough tree roots that were still covered in mud and rubbed it against them.

The giant sequoia twisted itself and then handed her a small, dark object.

Lin Zhenzhen looked closely and realized that it was a tinderbox belonging to the female zombie.

Lin Zhenzhen was silent for a moment, then put the tinder away.

[Ding dong! Congratulations, host, you have achieved the achievement "Alone and helpless on your journey." Bonus mission activated: Drag the wounded to the north~]

Lin Zhenzhen's eyelids twitched, and before she could even utter a curse, she heard the system suddenly let out a dramatic scream!

[My God! The Zombie King actually showed such a vulnerable side in front of you.]

[Easter Egg Side Quest Unlocked: Please take good care of Gu Zhongsheng and keep his health bar above 60. Current health bar: 61]

...

Lin Zhenzhen chuckled and said, "[Damn system, have some decency!]"

The system shyly blew a kiss: [That's not possible right now~]

Lin Zhenzhen rolled her eyes speechlessly.

The totem printed on the aircraft that had just attacked them was exactly the same as the one on the shell of the art supplies Gu Bosheng had given her.

This indicates that this group of people came from headquarters.

This squad must have been in contact with others via radio.

As long as there is a team chasing them, it means they are still within the surveillance range.

Moreover, the roads ahead have just been damaged, so we need to take a detour to reach the Northern Theater Command.

Lin Zhenzhen stood up and said to Jushan, "I should go."

But as soon as she closed the car door, the black roots of the giant sequoia crept in through the gap in the window and wrapped tightly around her steering wheel.

"The situation is urgent, there's no time to waste. I'll come see you again next time, okay?" Lin Zhenzhen thought it wanted her to stay and play with it.

Unexpectedly, the next second she felt the car begin to shake violently.

She also lost her balance and fell directly onto the passenger seat next to her.

"What's going on?"

Lin Zhenzhen looked up and saw that the convertible roof was now covered with winding tree roots.

The roots of the giant sequoia, like a giant hand, curved from top to bottom, enveloping the entire vehicle.

Immediately afterwards, the tree roots began to move.

An endless root system bursts forth from the ground, extending forward continuously, thus propelling the top-of-the-line convertible forward.

Lin Zhenzhen originally thought that the giant sequoia would stop once it took them to the other side of the cliff.

Unexpectedly, it showed no sign of stopping.

We crossed several mountains and several rivers.

She could no longer even see the crown of the giant sequoia, which continued to stretch forward.

Lin Zhenzhen was shocked. Did this mean they were to be sent directly to the Northern Theater Command?

If this were in Journey to the West, it would be Tang Sanzang starting off riding the somersault cloud.

Shall we jump straight to the Journey to the West?

Does this count as completing the Easter egg mission?

The system fell silent.

"I'll check it out and see if there's a bug."

It strongly suspected that the "Chosen One" buff from the previous small world might not have been deactivated.

With the giant sequoias escorting her, Lin Zhenzhen's journey was very smooth.

The further north you go, the more noticeable the temperature drop becomes.

At first, Lin Zhenzhen gritted her teeth and could still endure it, but later her arms and neck were also affected.

A layer of fine reddish-brown fur surfaced on all exposed skin.

In this environment, the body activates its self-protection mode, and the fox form manifests.

In comparison, Gu Zhongsheng looked much more disheveled.

He was extremely weak due to the surgery and the toxins, and now that the temperature had dropped sharply, his already pale lips had turned even whiter and purplish.

Lin Zhenzhen straightened up and reached out to touch his face, only to find it surprisingly cold.

She quickly climbed over the gap to the back row.

Lin Zhenzhen cupped Gu Zhongsheng's face in her hands, trying to convey some warmth to him with the fur on her palms.

The giant sequoia noticed her movements inside the car. A branch with green buds reached out in front of them, swaying and twisting as if it were looking around and observing.

Lin Zhenzhen explained, "The temperature here is too low, I'm afraid he won't be able to stand it."

The little green sprout shook its leaves, paused for a moment, and then retreated out of the car window.

Not long after, Lin Zhenzhen heard something banging on the car door.

"Did you find this?"

Lin Zhenzhen was pleasantly surprised to receive the large, fluffy fur coat.

The little green sprout twisted into a flower, as if proudly showing off its success.

Lin Zhenzhen wrapped the fur coat around Gu Zhongsheng, then cupped the little green sprout and kissed its leaves hard.

"You're amazing!"

Unexpectedly, after receiving a "fragrant kiss" from Lin Zhenzhen, the tender bud that had been unfolding closed up like a mimosa.

Then, feeling somewhat dizzy, he collapsed onto Lin Zhenzhen's lap, limp and powerless.

As the person and the tree were playing together, Lin Zhenzhen suddenly sensed some movement beside her.

Looking back, Gu Zhongsheng opened his eyes.

However, his brows were furrowed and his gaze looked somewhat dazed, as if he had not fully regained his senses.

He looked at Lin Zhenzhen and hesitated, "Where...is this?"

"On the way to the Northern Theater Command."

Lin Zhenzhen sighed and recounted the whole story.

After hearing what she said, Gu Zhongsheng remained silent for a moment.

Then he pulled open his shirt, and Lin Zhenzhen peeked out as he did so.

What I found was a haphazardly stitched wound.

Gu Zhongsheng: "..."

He sneered, "Despicable humans, I will tear them all to pieces."

Lin Zhenzhen: "..."

He was cursing because of the military region's sneak attack, not because he was angry because of the poor stitches on his wound, right?

The system paused for a moment, then replied: 【Mmm!】

Lin Zhenzhen coughed twice and said seriously, "I won't stop you from going back for revenge, but you can't act impulsively until you've fully recovered."

"I know." Gu Zhongsheng leaned back in his chair, his pale face revealing a fragile and broken beauty in the darkness.

Where is Gu Bosheng?

Lin Zhenzhen buried her head in the green buds, her voice muffled: "They went with them."

Gu Zhongsheng opened his mouth, but ultimately turned to look out the window and said nothing more.