Chapter 91 Fungal Remains Frenzy 52 "He's not dead yet, don't rush to mourn..."
Nanmen Jue realized that she had overlooked a very crucial piece of information.
She was always convinced that Cheng Xiuye's target was her because she knew his secret, and he had to kill her to silence her. At his level, Zhang Zhi's existence was no longer that important to him, so she never considered that Cheng Xiuye would turn his attention to Zhang Zhi.
But she overlooked one thing: Cheng Xiuye's sudden appearance and ability to command these parasites, just like Zhang Zhi.
It's not surprising that a reincarnator could have any kind of ability, let alone an old thing like Cheng Xiuye who has been in the game for who knows how many years. The fact that he could suddenly control some parasites didn't surprise Nanmen Jue at all. In addition, Ying Yao had been in contact with her all along, so she hadn't thought about it in this direction at all. Now, a naked shock was right in front of her, and her eyes darkened.
Cheng Xiuye needs Zhang Zhi...
What exactly is he trying to do?
Whatever he's going to do, it's definitely something Nanmen Jue doesn't want him to do.
Nanmen Jue glanced at the trap he had prepared, then decisively changed direction, "To Ningde Town."
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Ningde Town is a small town near the mouth of a river. Before the apocalypse, it had a small population and lived a peaceful and tranquil life. Because it was by the sea, it had abundant seafood and river products. If it weren't for the apocalypse, the people here should have lived a very happy life.
This information came from a tourist brochure that Jin Jian had scavenged from an abandoned bookstore. He was very good at collecting these bits and pieces of information. Although they weren't of much use, he could always get the information Nanmen Jue wanted when she asked.
Looking at him, Nanmen Jue increasingly felt that he was a useful subordinate... she meant, a capable worker. He didn't talk much, knew his place, was quite capable, and knew how to anticipate what his superiors needed. In the real world, he would probably be a successful and outstanding employee, which explained why Cheng Xiuye trusted him so much before.
Nanmen Jue hadn't asked Jin Jian what he did in real life. She knew their relationship was somewhat delicate, and if she rashly asked him that question, given the previous behavior of Ouroboros, it would be hard not to think she intended to use Jin Jian's friends and family in real life to threaten him. Nanmen Jue didn't intend to do that.
She despised the Ouroboros's actions so much that she would never emulate their style.
But Jin Jian was unaware of this.
Nanmen Jue didn't care what Jin Jian thought of her. The two of them were bound together by common interests, and Jin Jian had no reason to betray her. That was enough.
The two men and a crow traveled day and night, changing vehicles three times, and finally arrived near Ningde Town on the night of the fourth day.
With the crows pointing the way and the map found in the tourist brochure, the route was absolutely correct. However, as they got closer, both Nanmen Jue and Jin Jian had the thought that they would rather they had taken the wrong route.
The reason is that the scenes I have seen along the way have been too tragic.
They had been in this world for two months. Although the environment was dangerous before, as long as they were careful and did not go too close to the occupied areas, there were not many things that could threaten them. After all, advanced parasites could not be everywhere.
However, this situation was disrupted during the journey to Ningde Town.
Back when she was fighting guerrilla warfare with Cheng Xiuye, she had already discovered that not only were there more and more low-level parasites, but the probability of high-level parasites appearing was also increasing. They used to move very fast, and when they passed by several small human settlements, they found that many places looked like they had just been attacked. The blood had not yet congealed and dried, and it smelled foul in the hot weather.
Compared to Nanmen Jue, Jin Jian had more experience surviving in the apocalypse. He could tell at a glance that the traces of these attacks were not from a fight between humans, but from a powerful attack by some kind of more powerful monster, which caused so many tragedies.
Nanmen Jue fell silent. She had a vague idea of why this had happened.
Cheng Xiuye is looking for Zhang Zhi.
Ying Yao's whereabouts were well hidden, and Cheng Xiuye did not discover them, so he adopted the most effective and also the most ruthless method—a carpet search.
He commanded his parasites to swarm like locusts to every place where humans roamed. He knew that Nanmen Jue couldn't possibly send Zhang Zhi to the large base, so his target was clear: these small and medium-sized human settlements, or even just small communities where a few families lived together and helped each other. And so, they all fell victim to his attacks.
The closer Nanmenjue got to Ningde Town, the more his heart sank.
The signs of parasitic activity were increasing, but they did not encounter any more advanced parasites on their journey. This could only mean one thing: Cheng Xiuye had most likely already found Ningde Town.
Having located Ningde Town and confirmed Zhang Zhi's position, it was natural not to allow the troops to be dispersed. Apart from those used to hold off Nanmen Jue, the other parasites, including Cheng Xiuye herself, had probably already arrived in Ningde Town.
Thinking of this, Nanmen Jue's expression grew even colder.
That's why she didn't stop for a moment, and she and Jin Jian took turns driving, arriving in Ningde Town as quickly as possible.
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Although Ningde Town is a small port, it only has one side facing the sea, while the other three sides are connected to the land. However, their car was blocked by the sea.
Jin Jian stopped the car, and he and Nan Menjue got out of the car from the two side doors respectively. Looking at the scene in front of them, they both fell silent.
A large expanse of land suddenly disappeared from what should have been land, as if someone had abruptly cleaved it in two, creating a wide river of seawater. The seawater surged within it, and burning mycelium shimmered on the surface, turning the water a deep red.
On the other side of the Haihe River lies their destination, Ningde Town, completely isolated by the sea, like a crumbling island.
On this isolated island, a raging fire is burning.
Jin Jian stared intently at the fiery red that seemed to have half-burnt the sky, then cautiously glanced at Nanmen Jue's expression. "Brother Jue, I can't see what's happening over there."
Although it was obvious to the naked eye that Nanmen Jue was much younger than him, he still called him "brother" very naturally.
Nanmen Jue's handsome and delicate face was painted with bright firelight, but his eyes were unusually calm, as calm as an iceberg buried in deep water. Jin Jian glanced at him and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, so he lowered his eyes.
After this period of time, he has seen it very clearly: Nanmen Jue is most terrifying when he is not smiling.
Nanmen Jue shook his head. "I can't see clearly either."
The land was split open so wide that she could only see flames shooting into the sky and couldn't see what was happening at all.
But she wasn't afraid of not having eyes.
Nanmen Jue raised her hand and touched the crow perched on her shoulder. The crow lowered its head and rubbed its beak against her fingers, then spread its broad wings and took off silently like a black ghost, smoothly crossing the Haihe River and disappearing into the hazy night and firelight.
The remaining two stood on the riverbank. Seeing that Nanmen Jue was expressionless, Jin Jian lowered his head and said, "I'll go find something to cross the river."
Nanmen Jue nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the surging seawater in front of him, lost in thought.
Meanwhile, in Ningde Town.
The tranquility of this small town had already been lost in the early stages of the apocalypse, but because of its remote location and the presence of a reliable mayor, who made a decisive decision before the situation became too dire, he resolutely sealed off the entire town and blew up a bridge leading into the mountains. This effectively controlled the situation and made it difficult for the parasitic animals on the mountain to attack the town, thus saving a large portion of the population.
This group of people deeply support the town mayor, and under his leadership, they develop agriculture and raise livestock, living quietly in this remote place, much like a paradise in a post-apocalyptic world.
Although Ningde Town inevitably suffered some impacts during the three years of the apocalypse, the survivors trusted the town mayor and maintained order well. Therefore, despite its small size and small population, it did not completely fall into enemy hands, a feat largely attributable to the town mayor.
The night was burning. The mayor of Ningde Town stood by the window, looking at the reddening sky outside. His face was calm and solemn. Behind him was a room that had been converted into a temporary command center. Ningde Town was very small. The government hall had fallen at the beginning of the apocalypse. Now, the best-equipped hospital in the town was serving this function.
The hospital was brightly lit, with people coming and going, shouts and wails filling the air. Wounded people were constantly being carried into the hospital, and a heavy atmosphere permeated the air. There were quite a few people in the room, but everyone was quiet. Some even had blank stares, as if they were thinking about why they had ended up in this situation.
"Mayor Jiang."
A slightly hoarse female voice sounded from behind. Jiang Yansi adjusted her facial expression, concealing her uneasy seriousness, and even a smile appeared on her face. "Miss Deng, what's wrong?"
Standing before Jiang Yansi, the town's mayor, was none other than Deng Erhuai, who had parted ways with Nanmen Jue earlier.
Not only Deng Erhuai, but also people sitting or lying in every corner of the house were people that Nanmen Jue knew.
Guan Junren's clothes were somewhat tattered, and there was still blood and ash on his face. He was leaning against the corner of the wall with a blank expression. Apart from his broken arm, he was not seriously injured.
Wei Chongru was in a rather pitiful state, as was Mo Gui. The two unfortunate brothers lay on stretchers laid flat on the ground. Mo Gui looked slightly better; although half of his body was soaked in blood, his eyes were still clear and bright, indicating that his injuries were not life-threatening.
Wei Chongru lay beside him, a deep ravine stretching from his left shoulder to his lower right abdomen. It looked deep and terrifying, with the flesh rolled back and even some of his internal organs exposed. It looked as if, had he not dodged quickly, this blow could have split him in two.
Lu Yunxiao was squatting next to him, bandaging Wei Chongru with a heavy expression.
Mo Gui couldn't move his body, but he stretched his neck out as if desperately trying to see Wei Chongru, "Old Wei! Old Wei! I told you not to save me... What are you going to do now?"
His voice was choked with sobs. After saying a few words, he saw that Wei Chongru did not respond, so he howled a few more times, his sobs becoming even more intense.
Just as Lu Yunxiao was about to comfort the young man, Wei Chongru, with his eyes closed, suddenly blurted out, "I'm not dead yet, isn't it too early to start mourning?"
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