Chapter 184 The Original Female Lead Who Was Used as Cannon Fodder 34
Zhao Linxiu had bandages wrapped around his chest, his face was pale, and his lips were bloodless. He was obviously badly injured. However, he also benefited from the misfortune and, like his uncle, advanced a level.
However, he felt no joy whatsoever.
Who wouldn't have romantic thoughts after meeting someone with such ethereal beauty?
But the gap between him and that person was too great.
On the battlefield, he witnessed Lin Wuque's boundless power and deeply felt the gap between them, which was like an insurmountable chasm.
Therefore, he is not yet qualified to get close to her, and can only suppress all his fantasies in his heart and silently look up to her.
Ruan Yunzhen slowly wiped her mouth and put away the table and chairs.
"Let's begin."
"Yes, Master."
In an instant, countless white shoots scattered across the sky, each one seemingly alive and precisely targeting every infected person.
Instantly, everyone's wounds visibly regained their rosy color and healed, and the bluish-gray on their faces disappeared like the receding tide.
Gasps of breath echoed throughout the hall.
Some people trembled as they untied their blood-stained bandages, revealing perfectly healed skin; some moved their normally stiff joints in disbelief; and many more stood frozen in place, letting tears stream down their dirty faces.
Within a few breaths, all the injured had fully recovered.
When Lin Wuque stopped, the last wisp of white stalk spun in the air and dissipated into tiny specks of light.
The hall was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard, and then, deafening cries and cheers erupted.
"Thank you, thank you all."
Zhao Chenxiao's eyes reddened.
Everyone here was a comrade-in-arms who fought alongside him, a warrior who was wounded while protecting the Hope Base. Seeing them healed now filled him with immense joy, making him overjoyed.
Ruan Yunzhen gently shook her head, a tender smile appearing on her face: "Commander Zhao, you flatter us. We are very happy to be able to rescue these brave warriors who risked their lives for the base."
As she spoke, her gaze gently swept over the wounded soldiers in the ward who were gradually regaining their vitality, "Seeing them out of danger is the greatest gratitude we can express."
As soon as she finished speaking, the people who were still basking in the joy of escaping from a desperate situation looked at Ruan Yunzhen with even more fervent reverence.
Ruan Yunzhen's smile deepened. She glanced at the recording crew to her side and subtly made a stop gesture with her fingertips.
Without further pleasantries, he quickly left with Lin Wuque.
She noticed that Lin Wuque's face was pale, clearly indicating that he had exhausted himself. He was still standing there, albeit with great effort.
Sure enough, as soon as he returned to the villa, Lin Wuque collapsed into Ruan Yunzhen's arms like a boneless creature.
He didn't put all his weight on Ruan Yunzhen; he just held her tightly, his cheeks gently rubbing against her neck, and his lips occasionally brushing against her fair and delicate skin.
"Master, I'm so tired."
To make the scene even grander and more breathtaking, Lin Wuque spared no effort, squeezing out every last drop of his supernatural power.
This left him physically and mentally exhausted, but he didn't want to show weakness in front of Zhao Chenxiao, so he gritted his teeth and refused to show any signs of fatigue.
Ruan Yunzhen shoved the person aside and threw them onto the sofa, saying, "If you're tired, just rest."
Although it wasn't completely compressed, it still has weight.
"Master, you use me and then throw me away! You have no conscience!"
Lin Wuque looked at Ruan Yunzhen accusingly, his wet eyes filled with grievance, like a cat abandoned by its owner.
His slightly pouting lips were glistening with moisture, and the sickly aura that usually sent chills down one's spine was completely gone. Instead, they revealed a touch of innocent naivety, making him appear completely harmless.
Ruan Yunzhen glanced at him and said, "Restore your powers first, and don't go crazy."
As he spoke, he tossed a handful of crystal cores over.
Lin Wuque knew this wasn't the time to fool around, so he reluctantly withdrew his gaze, said nothing more, and began to recover, clutching the crystal core.
With his powers exhausted, he also felt very insecure.
Ruan Yunzhen had used up all her high-level crystal cores, and what remained were some low-level crystal cores, which were of little use to Lin Wuque, but better than nothing, and were soon exhausted.
Fortunately, Zhao Chenxiao knew about Lin Wuque's current situation and was most grateful to him at this time, so he quickly sent a batch of crystal cores.
One level-eight crystal core, more than ten level-seven crystal cores, and dozens or even hundreds of level-six crystal cores. It seems that he brought all the high-level crystal cores he had just collected from the battlefield.
After obtaining the crystal cores, Lin Wuque eagerly presented both the level seven and level eight crystal cores to Ruan Yunzhen.
"Master, these are for you."
Clearly, he had guessed that only crystal cores of level seven or higher would be of greater use to Ruan Yunzhen, so he offered them up without hesitation, even though level eight crystal cores would be very useful to him.
Ruan Yunzhen thought for a moment, then pushed his fighting hand back, saying, "You can keep it yourself."
Lin Wuque is now her capable henchman and an important helper in her zombie hunting. Ruan Yunzhen decided to put aside immediate gains and allow Lin Wuque's strength to improve further.
"Why? Master?"
Lin Wuque was stunned for a moment, and a gloomy look slowly appeared in his eyes.
If the master doesn't want his crystal core, whose does he want? Or is it some bastard gossiping behind his master's back?
Ruan Yunzhen could tell at a glance that he was getting stuck on something again, so instead of speaking gently, she simply said:
"You need to improve your strength first. If you keep stagnating, I won't keep you here any longer."
Ruan Yunzhen naturally knew how intense Lin Wuque's feelings for her were, and she didn't mind provoking him a little more.
What she said wasn't entirely untrue; ultimately, only those at the very top had the right to grovel at her feet.
Although Lin Wuque felt that others were fearless, he still felt a strong sense of crisis.
"Master, you will never have the chance to abandon me!"
He said confidently, but obediently withdrew his hand and continued to absorb the crystal core.
By the time dawn broke on the second day, the level eight crystal core in Lin Wuque's hand had finally been completely absorbed. Not only was his supernatural power fully restored, but it had also improved slightly, reaching the peak of level eight, just one step away from level nine.
However, he could never cross that one step. Lin Wuque tried to force his way through several times, but the barrier in front of him remained unmoved.
It is as thin as a cicada's wing, yet as hard as a rock.
Seeing that he couldn't break through, Lin Wuque had no choice but to give up.
After dealing with the infected patients, Zhao Chenxiao was not in a hurry to go to the Savior Base. He still planned to go at the originally agreed time. In the past two days, he had been organizing the zombie clearing and city defense reconstruction work.
It wasn't until the seventh day after Ruan Yunzhen and the others arrived at the base that Zhao Chenxiao finally showed up and boarded a plane with Ruan Yunzhen to the Savior Base.
Meanwhile, videos of her and Lin Wuque rescuing Hope Bases had already spread throughout the various bases, attracting not only the attention of high-level officials but also the love and support of a large number of people.
A steady stream of energy flowed into Ruan Yunzhen's body, like a spring breeze caressing her limbs and bones, causing her to unconsciously let out a satisfied sigh.
Ruan Yunzhen couldn't help but lean back, and Lin Wuque adjusted his posture accordingly to make her more comfortable.
Zhao Chenxiao felt a pang of sadness upon seeing this scene. He forced himself to look away and gaze out the window.
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