The group looked at each other in silence, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Even Wang Zixiang looked at them curiously, as if there was something wrong with Liu Yanran that he didn't know about.
No, no, no, the group shook their heads like rattles. It was Zhao Yong who came to the rescue, saying, "I just think your best friend is really amazing, Yiyi."
“That’s right. Before the apocalypse, she was already very capable, with high IQ and EQ,” Liu Yanran said with a smile. When she said this, Ye Yunyi seemed to have a bit of the feeling of the time before the apocalypse, and was very innocent.
Everyone nodded in agreement. Seeing Ye Yunyi's expression, they thought to themselves that they should pay more attention to Liu Yanran from now on. They didn't want her to steal their home.
Soon, everyone packed up and requisitioned Liu Da and Liu Er's cars to take the villagers and patients back to Jiangyue Community and the hospital. Liu Da and Liu Er, along with the supplies and the 30 men who had been with them, went to Lianhua Village, the village where Liu Er had previously killed everyone.
Because they were about to leave and there were still many things to take care of, Ye Yunyi, Wang Weifeng, Xiao Deng, and Xiao Qin, along with 10 other people, followed Liu Da and Liu Er. Wang Zixiang and Liu Yanran returned to Jiangyue Community with them.
Ye Yunyi had also carefully considered the resettlement of Liu Da and Liu Er. He couldn't let them return to Jiangyue Community for the time being, fearing the base would be exposed. Resettling them in Wangjiagou was even more problematic; he worried they might destroy the village and endanger the villagers. Placing them in the deserted Lianhua Village might lead them to establish their own kingdom, or they might escape. However, he arranged for Wang Weifeng, Xiao Qin, and ten armed men to garrison the village for a month to observe them before making any decisions.
Once things have calmed down at the prison, Liu Da and Liu Er's group will still be sent back to prison, but Wei Feng will be the leader.
Besides, Lianhua Village and Wangjiagou are not far apart, so it's a good opportunity to go back to my hometown and take a look. If possible, we can send a few more people over to improve the safety level.
When they arrived at Lianhua Village and saw the charred houses and some charred human bones, Liu Er felt a rare sense of guilt and unconsciously turned his head away.
Lotus Village, once bustling and vibrant, is now a desolate wasteland. Liu Er's massacre of the village turned it into a ghost town, with dilapidated houses and deserted streets.
Several zombies wandered in the distance, their silhouettes appearing particularly eerie in the afterglow of the setting sun. Rats and sparrows scurried about the village with impunity, and overgrown weeds concealed the former roads and farmland.
The wind howled across the barren land, as if recounting the tragic fate of Lotus Village. A stench of decay filled the air, sending chills down one's spine.
Ye Yunyi's face was pale; what she saw was far more brutal than what she had heard. The zombies had already been cleared away, and the bodies were piled up in the burned-down house where the former village chief had once lived. They then gathered firewood nearby and burned the zombie corpses.
As they worked, they explained the origins of the half-zombie virus to Liu Da and Liu Er's group, instructing them to dispose of the zombies in this manner after killing them.
Afterwards, everyone chose their own houses. In order to facilitate unified management, they chose slightly better houses in the village that were next to each other and stayed together. The original supplies and food had long been swept away by Liu Er and his men. The food was managed by Wei Feng and they ate together. In this way, even if Liu Da and Liu Er wanted to escape, they had nothing to take with them.
For now, only Ye Yunyi's team has firearms. Ye Yunyi didn't hide anything, saying frankly, "Everyone, I don't trust you yet, so please bear with me and stay here temporarily. If you behave well, I will come to pick you up soon and provide you with proper accommodations. If you have any disloyal intentions or make any trouble during this time, you will be killed without exception. Of course, my team members are not to be underestimated; their marksmanship and hand-to-hand combat skills are top-notch. If you disagree, let's have a match."
As soon as Ye Yunyi said that, some people were eager to try. They thought that they had failed this time, but because Ye Yunyi used such an unscrupulous method as sleeping pills, they might not lose if they were to fight her. Didn't they injure a few of the other side last time they faced each other?
Ye Yunyi looked at everyone's expressions and said, "Come on, you can choose any of my team members. You can choose me too. If you're not good at hand-to-hand combat, we can compete in archery or gunfights."
Liu Da remained silent, wanting to see who would win between his own people and Ye Yunyi's people.
Finally, a burly man in the crowd said, "You, let's give it a try." He pointed at Xiao Deng.
"Okay," Xiao Deng replied.
The two walked to the open space in the center and each assumed a fighting stance. The crowd spontaneously lined up on both sides to cheer for their respective teammates.
The big man was strong and powerful, and every move he made was forceful, attempting to overwhelm Xiao Deng with strength. However, Xiao Deng was agile and skillfully avoided the big man's attacks, using softness to overcome hardness and neutralizing his power.
The fight began, and the big guy launched the first attack. His punches were fierce and powerful, heading straight for Xiao Deng. Xiao Deng remained calm, dodging to the side and simultaneously grabbing the big guy's arm, twisting it gently, causing the big guy to lose his balance.
In his second move, the big guy changed tactics and attacked with his legs. Little Deng seized the opportunity, blocked the big guy's leg with his hand, and used the force to push him away.
In the final move, Xiao Deng took the initiative. He quickly rushed towards the big man and used a clever grappling technique to twist the big man's arm behind his back. The big man struggled a few times but couldn't break free from Xiao Deng's control. In the end, Xiao Deng won within three moves, earning enthusiastic applause from the audience.
This competition showcased Deng's wisdom and skills, and gave everyone a new understanding of his abilities.
Although the big man lost, he was very happy. He bowed to Xiao Deng and said, "Master Deng, you are too kind. Xiao Yu is completely convinced."
"Thank you for the courtesy." Xiao Deng returned the greeting and returned to Ye Yunyi's side without any arrogance or impatience.
The big guy lost, but it boosted the morale of the opposing team. "I'll go, let's have a shooting contest. I'll pick..." A man in his thirties with curly hair randomly pointed to someone in the crowd. This person was lucky; it was Xiao Yang, whose marksmanship was indeed not very good.
Xiao Yang wasn't intimidated at all. He strode forward with his head held high and chest out, saying, "I'm not very good at it; shooting is my worst skill, but I'm willing to play along."
About 1 kilometer away from them was a telephone pole with several sparrows perched on it. They each chose one sparrow and fired simultaneously.
With the countdown "Ready, 1, 2, 3," the two men fired simultaneously, both hitting the sparrows, and the crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause.
This draw gave the opposing team a moment of triumph.
"I'll take the challenge. I'll compete in archery. I want to challenge Chief Ye." A bald man stepped forward from the crowd, raising his hands.
Ye Yunyi sized him up. He was a young man in his early twenties, tall and slender yet with a strong physique. Most striking was his bald head, like a shining light bulb, making him stand out in the crowd. His features were delicate and refined, like a masterpiece sculpted by an artist. Beneath slender eyebrows were bright eyes; his nose was straight, and his lips were slightly upturned, always carrying a confident smile. He was quite a handsome young man with distinctive features.
“Okay, let’s have a competition,” Ye Yunyi said with a smile.
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