Zhou Ziqi rubbed his sore arm. He was half-squatting beside Ruan Qing'an, while the girl in black sportswear held a Tang sword in her hand, guarding against the zombies' attack with impenetrable defense.

Although she was covered in blood, her beautiful profile, which was exposed, was calm and stern. Although she looked blank, she was very focused and serious.

As a brainy person who makes a living with his brain, Zhou Ziqi's brain is quite useful. He thought about many possibilities, such as Ruan Qing'an being dead, or not being dead, or that she survived and returned to the car.

but……

Ruan Qing'an survived and returned to the car, then dragged Zhou Ziqi to a zombie horde for a life-or-death battle, something even Zhou Ziqi couldn't handle.

"Xiao Ruan, do you hate me?"

"I don't hate it."

"...Then why did you pull me down?"

As Zhou Ziqi was speaking, a zombie rat squeaked and rushed forward, only to be kicked away by Ruan Qing'an. She then grabbed the hilt of her knife and slashed at the nearest zombie, which was decapitated the next moment.

Then—it fell straight into Zhou Ziqi's hands.

His dazed little bodyguard replied, "It's safer with me, boss, so I pulled you down."

Zhou Ziqi stared wide-eyed at the zombie head in his hand: ...

It's quite safe, but it really tests your heart's ability to withstand it.

As they were talking, more and more zombies began to surround them due to the prolonged battle. They could no longer delay, since the container truck had long since disappeared.

Ruan Qingan took a deep breath and grabbed Zhou Ziqi's hand: "Boss, you must stay close, we're leaving right away."

"Okay, I know, Xiao Ruan."

Zhou Ziqi sighed helplessly and nodded slightly.

Although he didn't know why he was being pulled off the car, Zhou Ziqi could only stick close to his bodyguard since that was the case.

Ruan Qing'an grabbed Zhou Ziqi with one hand and gripped the Tang sword tightly with the other, planting it into the ground. She half-closed her eyes—and in the next instant, a dark blue light began to emanate from the blade.

Sharp slashes appeared intersecting, as if they could tear space apart.

The zombies that rushed into the two-meter diameter area were cut into pieces like tofu. Then, Ruan Qing'an suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed Zhou Ziqi, and slashed them open with a single stroke!

In the instant she broke through the dense horde of zombies, she seized the opportunity and immediately led Zhou Ziqi out of the encirclement.

The original owner of this body had no superpowers; she practiced so-called martial arts and internal energy. However, after Ruan Qing'an came over and her powerful soul abilities merged with hers, they became even more formidable than superpowers, which gave her the means to court death.

After fighting off several more waves of zombies, they finally managed to shake off the pursuit and had a chance to catch their breath.

This is the entrance to the highway, a place rarely visited, making it safer. Nguyen Thanh An and Zhou Ziqi were resting by the roadside railing.

As a researcher tinkering in the lab, Zhou Ziqi was clearly in a more disheveled state, and when he leaned against the wall to rest, he looked like he was about to fall asleep. Ruan Qing'an sat beside him with a knife in his arms, just in case something happened.

037: [Ancestor, you brought him here just to trick him?]

"...It can't be said that this reason is not one of them."

Ruan Qing'an glanced at Zhou Ziqi, who was resting with his legs bent: "I'm cutting down zombies in front, and he's watching the show in the back. That won't do."

"However, in the original text, Jia Lan's business of recruiting strong people started when she came out with the action team this time. Now that they are on the way back, there should be a few people on the bus who have been won over by her."

Ruan Qing'an paused: "So, rather than risking our lives with her, it's better to leave first, lest we be betrayed and die."

037: [Where's the male lead? Good heavens, isn't competition a good thing?]

"Zhou Ziqi is not easy to win over. Little system, competition is a good thing, but you have to make sure you have the capital to compete first. In Zhou Ziqi's eyes, people are divided into two categories."

Nguyen Thanh An raised his slender fingers.

"First, research subjects with research value."

"Second, it's useless and has no research value."

She scoffed, "In this situation, what am I arguing with Jia Lan about? Who will be the first to lie on Zhou Ziqi's dissection table?"

037: [Ah, this...]

After resting for a while, Zhou Ziqi finally opened his eyes, glanced at Ruan Qing'an with his upturned eyes, and raised his hand: "Little Ruan, come here."

"Coming, boss."

Ruan Qingan obediently squatted down.

Zhou Ziqi's eyebrows and eyes possessed a Chinese-style feminine beauty, and his gentle and affectionate gaze concealed his neuroticism, making him resemble the bright moon shrouded in mist on a branch, with a touch of the opera singer's mannerisms.

His long, slender fingers pinched Nguyen Thanh An's chin.

"Hmm...he doesn't seem stupid, why did he pull me down?"

"Because it's not safe for you to be in the car, boss."

As Ruan Qing'an spoke, he raised his hand, which was covered in cuts and was still bleeding. Zhou Ziqi raised an eyebrow slightly.

His eyes darkened slightly: "What happened?"

037: [That bastard finally saw your wound, ancestor!]

Ruan Qingan: "You'd better not have any hope for him."

The next moment, Zhou Ziqi frowned even more: "Tsk, I haven't even cut Xiao Ruan yet, the cuts are really ugly."

037: […Male lead, you have no heart!!!]

Ruan Qing'an, with a blank expression, said quietly, "Boss, this part wasn't included in the commission you gave me. You'll have to pay extra."

Just kidding.

Zhou Ziqi paused, hooked her chin, and let go. If he hadn't left the base without enough crystal cores, he would have smashed a bunch of crystal cores and carried her to the dissection table just for the words "more money required".

Having special abilities without superpowers is a very interesting topic.

Ruan Qingan continued, "This was Jia Lan's doing. It would be very dangerous to leave you in the car, boss."

"Didn't she praise you as a hero? Why would you attack her?"

Although Zhou Ziqi asked a question in return, he did not seem surprised.

Obviously, this madwoman had already guessed it; she probably knew it when she fell off the car. But a tool is not worth pitying; if she dies, she dies.

Ruan Qing'an wasn't angry; her affection level was zero, which was perfectly normal.

"Her target is you, boss. Anyway, she did make a move. Next time we meet, I'll just kill her."

Zhou Ziqi retorted, "Even if I don't believe you?"

His bodyguard answered matter-of-factly, "I'm only responsible for eliminating danger for you, boss, not for explaining danger to you."

Zhou Ziqi has once again been stumped.

He sighed, "Then you should eliminate the danger. I hired you to protect me, and I don't want to become a zombie."

His bodyguard leaned forward and said earnestly, "Boss, don't worry. If I really can't save you, I'll kill you first. I won't let you turn into a zombie."

So the way to avoid turning into a zombie is for you to kill me beforehand?

Zhou Ziqi: "...Thank you?"

You're welcome, boss.

Ruan Qing'an answered righteously, and couldn't help but chuckle as he looked at Zhou Ziqi, who was speechless with spitting out his words.

The thought processes of a madman and a fool are never the same.

A smile returned to Zhou Ziqi's lips. He stood up and patted Ruan Qing'an's head: "Let's go, Ruan. It's getting late. We need to find a place to rest first."

"This is a highway. Let's drive a bit further and see if we can find a service area or gas station. That should be enough for tonight."

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