Chapter 65 is peculiar.
Mo Xiu's ears turned bright red as she sensed Mo Qi's hands starting to wander.
He knew exactly what Mo Qi wanted to do, even though Mo Xiu had never been in a romantic relationship with anyone before.
But before the apocalypse, this world was also an era of rapid information development. Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've at least seen pigs run. So, Mo Xiu vaguely knew how men should behave towards each other.
Mo Xiu might have resisted if it were anyone else, but the person she wanted to be close to was Mo Qi. She felt they had already wasted too much time in their two lifetimes, and Mo Xiu didn't want to refuse.
He even considered whether he should be more proactive and let the other person feel his affection for him more.
After all, although Mo Qi was a demon lord in his previous life, he probably didn't have as much information about these things as I do.
Before he could even suppress his nervousness and embarrassment and take the initiative, he immediately noticed the wound on Mo Qi's arm.
The words he had just spoken were so impactful that they momentarily diverted Mo Xiu's attention. Now, as he regained his composure and thought about Mo Qi's injuries, he couldn't help but feel guilty.
How could I be so careless? I completely forgot that the other person had blocked the attack for me, leaving a deep wound on their arm.
"Look at the state of your arm! Stop thinking about all that nonsense, the important thing is to recover! Let's get some sleep tonight, and we should be able to get back to base by tomorrow. Then we can go find Feng Wenkang and have him take a good look at you."
As Mo Xiu spoke, she thought of Feng Wenkang's sudden appearance of healing abilities, and how he seemed to be the source of everything.
He still remembered that when they were summoned by the base commander, Xiong Mingyuan made it very clear that it was Feng Wenkang who received the news of the doctor being trapped immediately, which is why they went to rescue him.
This matter made Mo Xiu feel somewhat uneasy.
Mo Qi had guessed what Mo Xiu was thinking and patted him on the shoulder reassuringly. No matter what was wrong with Feng Wenkang, as long as he was there, he wouldn't let him cause any real trouble.
Mo Qi wasn't unaware of the pain in his arm; it's just that these injuries were nothing to him.
Cultivators are not afraid of hardship. In those long years, it is not easy to succeed in cultivation, let alone when he was a rogue cultivator with no one to rely on.
Most importantly, although his current body is far inferior to that of the cultivators in the cultivation world, and instant healing is impossible, and he has no miraculous pills, he is still a Demon Lord, and he still has some minor pain-relieving spells.
So although the injury on Mo Qi's arm looked terrible, he actually didn't feel much pain.
However, seeing the concerned and distressed look on the other person's face, Mo Qi ultimately didn't say anything. He still enjoyed the care his beloved showed him.
Thinking about it, I realized I had indeed been a bit too eager. This makeshift and cramped living environment was definitely not suitable for their first time practicing dual cultivation, as it was too easy for them to be disturbed.
They even agreed to get up very early the next day to leave, so it seems like there isn't enough time.
Mo Qi thought to himself, nodded, and listened to Mo Xiu's words. The two of them decided to rest early. But just as they were about to lie down, there was a knock on the door, and Xie Wu's voice came from outside, saying that Xiong Gangyong had woken up.
This was something Mo Xiu had instructed them to do beforehand, just in case Dayong woke up and started talking nonsense outside. So he told Cheng Cheng and the others from the beginning that if Dayong woke up, they should be notified immediately.
Upon hearing this news, Mo Xiu and Mo Qi exchanged a glance, discussed it briefly, and then went together to Xiong Gangyong's room.
"Brother Mo, Brother Qi, you're here." When they entered the room, Xiong Gangyong was sitting in a chair, rubbing his head, his face pale, and he looked a little unwell.
But upon seeing Mo Xiu and Mo Qi, he immediately mustered his spirits. He looked at Mo Qi with deep gratitude and said, "Seventh Brother, thanks to you, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't know..."
The thought that he might turn into a zombie, a mindless walking corpse, filled Xiong Gangyong with dread.
He knew all too well how critical his situation had been; he had not only become a complete zombie, but he had also completely lost control of his body. If it weren't for Mo Qi, he would have been finished.
Mo Qi nodded upon hearing this, accepting Da Yong's gratitude wholeheartedly. The other party was right; indeed, if it weren't for him, he didn't know what would have happened to him.
He then gave Mo Xiu a look, and Mo Xiu immediately closed the door in perfect unison. Inside the room were Xie Wu, Cheng Cheng, and Xiao Wan.
Having been through so much together, Mo Qi had developed a basic level of trust in them. Therefore, she no longer intended to hide certain things from them.
However, they still didn't intend to mention anything about time travel, demonic cultivation, or rebirth. Instead, they changed to a pre-arranged method, packaging Mo Qi's ability as a special superpower.
This superpower was called "purification" by Mo Xiu, who said that Mo Qi could purify the zombie virus in a person, which is why Xiong Gangyong recovered.
However, Mo Qi felt that in a certain respect, he wasn't wrong. Because Mo Qi had already explained to him the principle behind how he could restore a person who had just turned into a zombie to normal: extracting demonic energy from the person's body.
How can removing the "pathogen" from a person that causes them to turn into a zombie not be considered a form of purification?
Upon learning that Mo Qi possessed the ability to purify a person of the zombie virus, everyone looked at him in shock. This was the apocalypse; no one was unafraid of becoming a zombie.
Having a miraculous ability to resist zombie viruses, wouldn't that be even rarer and more powerful than healing abilities?
"My god, boss! You have such amazing superpowers, then you..."
Cheng Cheng said excitedly, but before he could finish his sentence, Xie Wu grabbed his arm and gave him a look, telling him to be mindful of the situation.
Cheng Cheng then realized that this was a serious matter, and such a special ability should not be casually mentioned. If others heard it, it could very well harm Mo Qi.
So he quickly lowered his voice and whispered, "Then, boss, does that mean none of us will have to be afraid of being bitten by zombies anymore?"
Cheng Cheng's eyes were full of anticipation. After all, he was one of the people who faced that level seven zombie upstairs. He had witnessed firsthand how Xiong Gangyong transformed from a zombie back into a human.
The incident was too urgent at the time, and he didn't have time to ask more questions. Now that he heard Mo Qi and Mo Xiu take the initiative to speak, how could he not be excited?
Mo Qi nodded helplessly upon hearing this: "Logically speaking, if you really encounter that kind of situation and come to me in time, I can help you."
However, my current abilities aren't very strong, so I don't know to what extent I can achieve or whether there will be any lasting effects. It's best if you all try your best to avoid getting hurt.
Mo Qi didn't speak too absolutely. His strength had indeed recovered a lot, but he wouldn't blindly cover for others.
If he wants to absorb large amounts of demonic energy from these zombies and even the air without any burden, he needs to further temper his body.
Those around nodded in agreement. They knew that superpower levels required training and that it was impossible to be that powerful from the start.
They were already very grateful that Mo Qi was willing to tell them the truth. But soon, new worries arose in Cheng Cheng's heart.
"Boss, your superpower is too dangerous. If other people find out, won't they capture you and take you to a research institute for research? I've seen those movies before!"
No, we have to keep this a secret. We absolutely cannot let anyone else know, especially Dayong!
"Da Yong, did you hear that? If it weren't for my boss, you'd be dead by now. If you dare tell anyone, I'll never forgive you!" Cheng Cheng said, glaring at Xiong Gangyong across from him.
Xiong Gangyong was inexplicably targeted, but even if he wasn't very bright, he could still understand Cheng Cheng's concerns.
He quickly raised his hands and shook his head vigorously at the people looking at him, saying, "I won't say it, I absolutely won't say it! If I were to tell anyone and betray Seventh Brother, what difference would I make from an animal?"
Although Xiong Gangyong had indeed considered whether to tell his brother about this matter when he got back, this time Mo Qi didn't need to use any special methods to control him. From the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to betray Mo Qi.
Just as he said, Mo Qi saved his life, how could he repay kindness with enmity?
So after briefly explaining the matter to a few people and emphasizing that they should not tell anyone else, Mo Xiu and Mo Qi planned to leave.
However, before leaving, Mo Xiu kindly reminded them: "When you get back, you should try to avoid that research institute."
Especially Dayong, even if your brother asks you to go back, don't go help anymore. Stay away from that Professor Frank.
"Brother Mo, what do you mean by that? My sudden transformation into a zombie could be related to the experiments the professor did on me, right?" Xiong Gangyong asked nervously.
Mo Xiu didn't answer his question, but only said, "Don't ask too many other questions. Just remember to be obedient when you get back."
After he finished speaking, he left with Mo Qi.
The two returned to their room and fell asleep in each other's arms, completely oblivious to how the remaining four people in the other room tossed and turned, hearing one explosion after another.
The next day, as agreed, the team members got up early and set off, speeding towards the Shanhe Base.
Most people were thinking about sending the equipment needed for the research back as soon as possible, but Mo Xiu and Mo Qi had other plans.
The group returned to the base before dusk. Mo Xiu had the others take the equipment to the research institute, while she took Mo Qi to find Feng Wenkang.
Mo Qi narrowed her eyes as she looked at the smug man standing at the entrance of his new residence from afar.
He had only heard of this person's healing abilities before, and hadn't paid much attention to them. But now, after carefully examining him with his divine sense, he realized that Feng Wenkang's body did indeed contain demonic energy.
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