About twenty minutes later, Xiao Jin returned to the car, covered in lingering dust.
Inside the RV, the dim, warm lighting couldn't mask the subtle tension and unease in the air.
Cen Nian was carefully placed on a soft couch at the back of the RV, surrounded by soft cushions.
Beside them, Duan Ziyue and Duan Xiaofan stared wide-eyed at Cen Nian, seemingly wondering what his relationship with Xiao Jin was.
Suddenly, Cen Nian's eyelashes trembled slightly, like dewdrops swaying in the morning breeze, as if she were about to wake up.
This subtle movement caused Xiao Jin's gaze, which had been fixed on him, to instantly sharpen like a blade.
Xiao Jin flashed and, almost in the blink of an eye, arrived in front of the small bed in the RV.
She raised her hand and, with an irresistible force, firmly grasped Cen Nian's slender wrist, on which she tightly gripped a gleaming dagger.
Cen Nian's movements suddenly stopped, and the tip of the dagger trembled slightly due to inertia.
He looked up in astonishment, his gaze meeting Xiao Jin's deep, unfathomable eyes. In that instant, all his doubts, fears, and even uncertainties transformed into an indescribable sense of peace.
They... finally met again!
Duan Ziyue, who had been held at knifepoint by Cen Nian, seemed to have just recovered from her shock. Her pupils contracted sharply, and her face turned as pale as paper.
Immediately afterwards, an indescribable sense of fear welled up in her heart, causing her to lose her balance and fall heavily onto the cold ground.
It made a soft "thump" sound, which seemed particularly abrupt in the quiet night.
"Are you awake?" Xiao Jin's voice was deep and magnetic.
These words, like a warm current, slowly flowed into Cen Nian's heart, finally making him certain that none of this was a dream.
It's Brother Xiao Jin, it really is her!
"You're awake!" Cen Nian's voice was hoarse. He then turned his head and asked, "I'm sorry, are you hurt?"
Cen Nian wasn't stupid; she quickly realized that Duan Ziyue and the others were also Xiao Jin's companions, and might even be the ones who saved him.
Liu Xin, who was standing to the side, took her daughter in her arms and looked at Cen Nian with a hint of wariness in her eyes.
Cen Nian saw all this and lowered her head.
Duan Ziyue, standing to the side, felt embarrassed. Although she had been very scared just now, seeing Cen Nian being so cautious, she suddenly felt a little sorry for her.
Duan Ziyue patted her mother's hand and then stood up from the ground.
"It's okay, I'm not hurt. The young man acted very quickly. I was just too timid!" She smiled at Cen Nian: "You are badly injured. You should rest well first."
A moment later, the noise inside the RV gradually dissipated as the others left, leaving only Xiao Jin and Cen Nian sitting facing each other.
The awkwardness from before seemed to linger in the air, but now it was unusually quiet, and even their breathing could be heard clearly.
Cen Nian let out a soft breath, and her tense shoulders relaxed slightly.
Clearly, as a mother, Liu Xin's gaze put a lot of pressure on him.
Xiao Jin sat opposite him, her gaze calm and serene, as if she were not surprised by what had just happened.
Her gaze lingered on Cen Nian for a moment, as she pondered to herself. She's adapting well; this is how it should be.
Xiao Jin couldn't help but recall the scene when she first entered the apocalypse in her previous life. At that time, even when she was next to her most trusted teammates, she could not let her guard down while she was asleep.
That deep-seated vigilance is an indelible mark left by countless brushes with death.
"It seems you're also in Linjiang City. Are you planning to go to the safe zone?" Xiao Jin's voice broke the silence.
Upon hearing this, Cen Nian nodded gently, her movements revealing a sense of obedience: "Yes, when the apocalypse first began, I hid in the library."
Later, when the rescue team entered the city to clean up, I left Linhai City, along with several local residents.
But when the black rain came, they all turned into zombies. I clearly overestimated myself…”
At this point, a complex light flashed in Cen Nian's eyes.
He thought the apocalypse had just begun and he wouldn't be in any danger, but he never expected that a mutated animal would almost kill him.
Xiao Jin saw the fear in his heart and silently handed him a cup of hot cocoa: "Anyone can have an accident, not just you, but me too."
Cen Nian suddenly raised her head, a glint of light seemingly surging in her eyes: "But you are Xiao Jin..." the number one player in the survival game.
How could you...? How could you fail?
“Yes, even if I am Xiao Jin.” Xiao Jin looked at Cen Nian: “My strength was not achieved overnight.”
Cen Nian silently lowered her head, holding the hot cocoa in her palms, remaining silent for a long time...
Cen Nian was really unlucky.
Judging by the timing, they were on their way when the black rain began to fall. Forget about preparing, if Cen Nian herself weren't a player, she would probably have turned into a zombie the moment she arrived.
After taking the red pill, Cen Nian's injuries were completely healed. He then used an antidote to remove all the toxins left by the mutated spider from his body.
At this point, his body had recovered to its peak condition.
Since everything was alright, Cen Nian didn't plan to occupy the RV. He gave it back to Duan Xiaofan and Liu Xin to ensure they could rest in a relatively safe environment.
Cen Nian and Xiao Jin squeezed into the SUV in front.
Today is the third day of the apocalypse. After the previous night's running and fighting, everyone's nerves are stretched to the limit.
Xiao Jin was alright, but Duan Chenghong's family was exhausted.
It was almost noon, and the surrounding air was thick with heat. The sun seemed to want to bake everything on the earth into charcoal.
Xiao Jin decisively decided to stop advancing; they needed to rest and recover their strength.
The car had long since passed through the woods and was back on the highway.
Seeing this, Duan Chenghong turned to the side and parked his car in the shade of a building.
Everyone should eat when they need to eat and rest when they need to rest.
Actually, Xiao Jin had other reasons for stopping, namely that there were significantly more cars and people around, all of whom were heading to the safe zone for refuge.
This is the only way to the safe zone; no matter which path you take, you'll eventually converge here.
Xiao Jin disliked the large crowds, since places where people gather are often chaotic and dangerous.
She didn't want to get too close to too many people, because if something unexpected happened, it would be difficult to escape.
Furthermore, the brighter the sun shines, the less likely the zombies are to come out.
Who knows what other dangers lie ahead? Since we have the opportunity, let's rest now.
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