Chapter 39
Zong Linhan left the powerful flashlight and a sharp military knife with Wen Zhiling.
The footsteps faded into the distance, the atmosphere became oppressive, and Wen Zhiling's shallow breathing was particularly noticeable in the darkness. Her heart was pounding, and her fingertips trembled slightly.
Several gunshots rang out outside, followed by eerie screams that ripped through the silence.
After thinking for three seconds, she tucked the flashlight under her arm, took out a strip of pills from her coat pocket—only three pills left. Hesitating for only two seconds, Wen Zhiling swallowed all the pills in one gulp.
If Zong Linhan were truly injured, there would be no need for other monsters to finish him off; she would be the first to rush up and perform a backstab.
Swallowing pills dry is very uncomfortable; the bitter taste spreads on the tip of her tongue, and Wen Zhiling coughs several times in discomfort.
Suddenly, the entire cave seemed to come alive; the vines on the walls moved slowly, rubbing together and making a whimpering sound.
The third door opened, and Zong Linhan stepped in sideways, firing three shots at the outside. He then said to Wen Zhiling, "Let's go."
Wen Zhiling ran towards him, and almost the instant she left her spot, the ground around the soft crystal base cracked open, and several sharp, purple thorns sprouted from the vines and stabbed out suddenly.
The moment she saw the passage, Wen Zhiling almost slipped.
A sticky, dark gray liquid covered the wall, resembling bursting blood.
Zong Linhan grabbed her wrist and ran forward. If they got stuck in the middle, they would surely die. The corridor shook, the ceiling collapsed to the ground, and the wind howled in her ears. Wen Zhiling's mind went blank. The moment they entered the second door, there was a loud crash behind them, dust flew up, and the entire laboratory was shut down, collapsing like ruins.
She didn't know how she got from the second door to the first one; her memory was a blur. She only remembered that Zong Linhan's gun was aimed at her and fired several shots.
After running out of the passage and seeing the stairs, Wen Zhiling was out of breath and wanted to rest for a while, but unexpectedly there was a noise coming from above the stairs.
Looking up, dozens of bizarre monsters appeared, roughly humanoid in shape but as big as a truck, without facial features, surrounded by a blurry, thick gray liquid.
Zong Linhan explained in a low voice, "It's one of the low-level supernatural monsters. It reacts very slowly and has an extremely strong ability to dissolve human skin, making it very difficult to deal with. The only way is..."
Almost the instant the words were spoken, the three nearest supernatural monsters seemed to be startled; their dark gray bodies suddenly elongated, and they pounced like shadows.
Zong Linhan's shot hit its mark. The specially made bullet passed through the superpowered monster, moving even faster than it, as if it had anticipated its movements. The action was clean and swift, without any hesitation.
The other supernatural beings swarmed at them the instant their companions died, but Zong Linhan fired each shot with pinpoint accuracy, crushing them one by one. His movements were calm and elegant, as if it weren't a life-or-death battle, but rather an exhibition match on a training field—calm, powerful, and omnipotent.
All ten supernatural monsters fell down. Zong Linhan led Wen Zhiling upstairs along the wall, finishing his earlier unfinished sentence, "...we'll be faster than them."
Wen Zhiling followed behind Zong Linhan, walking up from the bottom floor. From time to time, supernatural monsters would jump out from the darkness, which Zong Linhan calmly shot and killed.
Wen Zhiling seemed to have a new understanding of Zong Linhan. He protected her with absolute power, clearing a path for her. The monsters that were capable of devouring her alive were as thin as paper and as fragile as a feather in front of him.
An indescribable sense of security quietly grew in her heart.
As you ascend from the ground floor through the exposed concrete floors, you need to lie in wait in a corner to avoid a direct confrontation with the supernatural creatures. The sky outside is beginning to brighten.
A clump of walking vines moved from the ground, circling the empty floor, and after finally failing to catch any living creature, slowly swept towards the stairs.
Zong Linhan asked softly, "Are you still physically capable of holding on?"
Wen Zhiling nodded.
The girl's long, flowing hair was now disheveled, and her cheeks were covered in dust. The faint morning light shone on her profile, and her expression remained calm. Zong Linhan wiped away the dirt with the back of his hand and whispered, "I was all prepared to carry you in my arms like a princess."
Wen Zhiling glanced at him and whispered, "I have a strong mental fortitude; there's nothing that can scare me."
Zong Linhan: "Are you quite pleased with yourself?"
Wen Zhiling: "I don't think I'm that afraid of them."
She aimed at Zong Linhan's gun, thinking that if she had the training, she might be able to do a cool and stylish sweep of all the monsters. She subconsciously distinguished herself from them; she wasn't one of their kind.
Zong Linhan noticed it too, and he shoved the gun into her hand. "Want to try it?"
She hadn't expected him to trust her so much. This was a matter of life and death. Wen Zhiling quickly withdrew her hand and was about to say something when suddenly she heard the sound of scrubbing the floor upstairs.
An unfamiliar supernatural creature descended from upstairs. Its shadow was enormous, resembling a withered skeleton, tall and thin, with its exoskeleton extending outwards like tree branches.
"Be careful," Zong Linhan whispered in her ear, "These kinds of supernatural monsters are hard to deal with. You absolutely must not make a sound or move around."
Wen Zhiling nodded, staring at the creaking, groaning shadow of the monster that was randomly sweeping the building based on the sound.
Her waist was touched from behind. Wen Zhiling glanced back, and the next second, Zong Linhan's kiss landed on her lips.
Wen Zhiling was completely shocked and instinctively wanted to dodge, but she forcibly held back for fear of making a noise.
My heart was pounding, mainly from fear. Is this some kind of game?!
Out of the corner of my eye, I could still see the huge shadow of the supernatural monster swaying on the wall, its heavy body moving about.
This person acts like a scoundrel regardless of time or place!
It felt like her pocket had been touched. Wen Zhiling instinctively looked down, but her lower lip was immediately bitten, drawing her attention back.
She was both startled and frightened, and dared not make too much noise, so she could only bite back lightly in anger, not daring to bite too hard.
The kiss gradually became gentler, and even after the monsters moved to the next level, Zong Linhan showed no sign of letting go.
Wen Zhiling could hardly breathe, so she punched him hard and bent over to gasp for air.
Wen Zhiling silently cursed, "Zong Linhan, you—"
Zong Linhan chuckled, "Don't worry, they're not sensitive to sound. They're on the next level, they definitely won't hear you. You can shout even louder."
Wen Zhiling: ?
"They move according to the direction of the light source. Apart from their intimidating appearance, they are not very useful. Most of the remaining supernatural monsters here are defective products sealed down below. Only the ones around the outer edge of the laboratory are highly aggressive." Zong Linhan licked his lips and explained frankly, "I just wanted to see if I could fool you."
Wen Zhiling: "..."
Zong Linhan sighed, "They actually fooled us."
Wen Zhiling smirked and stomped on Zong Linhan's foot, saying, "You're so boring."
Zong Lin sneered: "I also confirmed something else."
Wen Zhiling: "What?"
Zong Linhan's face lit up even more. "We'll talk about it when we get back."
Wen Zhiling had a premonition that something bad was going to happen, and Zong Linhan made a "shh" gesture.
New shadows drifted across the wall, waiting for the supernatural creatures to wander around before they could leave the first floor.
When they escaped the park, it was already past six o'clock, and the sky was bright. A helicopter flew in from a distance, and they could vaguely see heavily armed special agents landing on the rooftops. Zong Linhan and Wen Zhiling hid for a while near the abandoned brick and tile buildings, avoiding contact with them.
Wen Zhiling: "They're here to deal with the supernatural creatures, right?"
Zong Linhan: "Yes, fluctuations in supernatural abilities are no small matter, but according to the bureau's standards, the local special departments arrived quite late."
Wen Zhiling remembered the internal strife among senior executives that he had mentioned before, so she didn't ask any more questions.
The two, covered in dust and dirt, rushed back to the villa, where early-rising staff were jogging outside.
She sneaked back into the house, but Wen Zhiling was too exhausted and collapsed onto the carpet. The white ceiling looked incredibly pleasing to the eye.
Zong Linhan raised his hand and took off his shirt. Sunlight shone into the room, revealing a deep scratch running down his lean back. It was unclear how the wound had been treated, but although the blood was fresh, it had already scabbed over and congealed.
Wen Zhiling sat up. "Are you injured?"
Zong Linhan said calmly, "I know, I also have injuries on my hands."
He knelt down on one knee in front of Wen Zhiling. On his forearm, which was not covered by clothing, there was a similarly deep scratch, which had scabbed over and dried blood around the edge.
Wen Zhiling: "When were you injured?"
As soon as she voiced her doubts, alarm bells rang in her mind.
Zong Linhan leaned closer, looking directly at Wen Zhiling, "Why did you only realize this now?"
Wen Zhiling shifted slightly backward, weakly rubbing her forehead, "I'm so thirsty... medicine, my medicine, I..."
Zong Linhan grabbed her wrist and said coldly, "Stop acting. How much medicine did you take?"
He narrowed his eyes slightly. "Or should I ask how much is left?"
Wen Zhiling: "..."
He could tell there was a problem when her hand was still steady even when he was injured.
This type of drug, when used in combination, increases its effectiveness and temporarily reduces the person's perception to a minimum, but it also reduces the duration of its effectiveness.
Without Zong Linhan needing to explain, Wen Zhiling already sensed it: the disinfectant's pervasive scent receded, and she returned to a familiar and safe environment. The citrus scent gradually spread, emanating from Zong Linhan and enveloping her from all sides. This time, the effect lasted less than three hours.
Zong Linhan released her hand, stood up coldly, took the change of clothes that were placed there, and walked towards the bathroom. "Wait until I'm clean before you start eating."
He pushed open the bathroom door. "Choose a spot, the sofa, the bed, or by the window?"
Wen Zhiling felt a chill run down her spine. "It's such a serious matter, why are you making it sound like this..."
“Sex?” Zong Linhan’s voice was icy. “I also want to add some violence.”
He took an empty tablet from his pocket and tossed it at Wen Zhiling's feet, saying, "I'll settle the score after I've fed you."
The bathroom door slammed shut.
Wen Zhiling picked up the pill pack and threw it into the trash can. She ran to the bathroom door and spoke gently, "Aren't you going to lose too much blood? I don't really need to drink blood right now. I just smelled a bit of citrus. It might not be as bad as you think. How about I stew two old hens for lunch so you can replenish your blood and energy?"
The bathroom door opened a crack, and Zong Linhan leaned against the doorframe, expressionless. "If you still want to talk, come in and shower with me."
It seems he is really angry about this.
"Knock knock knock".
The sound came from the direction of the living room, urgently beeping the password unlock button. With a creak, the suite door opened.
The two were stunned.
Lu Siyi's lively voice came through the room door, "Ta-da! The surprise attack everyone's been waiting for~"
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