Chapter 19 019 Lightning-type Ability User
Chi Yingdong sat on the sofa, his fingers interlaced on his knees, in a relaxed posture.
The kitten sat close to her on the sofa, their expressions perfectly synchronized.
Their eyes were calm, as if nothing could affect their mood.
Jiang Yun was still lost in her own thoughts, like a doll that had lost its soul.
No one spoke in the room, and even the child Xu Chuyao felt the atmosphere was oppressive, so she quietly slipped into her room.
Chi Yingdong closed his eyes to rest, recalling the scene of searching for that dark figure earlier in his mind.
The opponent used wind-based abilities when escaping. The fact that they could use wind-based abilities so skillfully means their ability level couldn't be low.
It's only been a few days since the apocalypse began, so the other party's superpowers were likely awakened before the apocalypse.
Chi Yingdong never believed that being reborn would make him the protagonist of the world.
Her ability to be reborn means that others may also be reborn.
And a kitten completely different from its previous life; the kitten's body may house an adult soul.
This world is in utter chaos; even the most absurd things seem to make sense.
The kitten's gaze remained fixed on Jiang Yun, watching her with her head drooping, crying until she had no more tears left to shed, her feelings were extremely complicated.
The foul language Jiang Yun used to insult Chi Yingdong still seemed to echo in his ears.
Every time the kitten thought about it, its whiskers trembled with anger, and it wished it could tear that vicious mouth apart with its claws.
But seeing Jiang Yun's current disheveled appearance, like a drenched puppy caught in the rain, she felt sorry for him.
Xu Luo glanced at the empty coffee table and said to Bao Chunjuan, "Go pour some water."
Bao Chunjuan wanted to refuse, "I..."
He had barely opened his mouth to utter a syllable when Xu Luo glared at him, causing him to swallow his words.
With the floodwaters refusing to recede, clean water will also become a scarce resource.
Now, the three of them share a bowl of water, and Bao Chunjuan is reluctant to take out any water herself.
But with outsiders present, Bao Chunjuan was willing to give Xu Luo face and didn't want to argue and become a laughing stock, so she turned around to prepare.
Since there was no electricity to boil water, Bao Chunjuan poured mineral water into a cup and brought it over.
The ceramic cup made a crisp sound as it touched the coffee table, slightly breaking the quiet atmosphere.
Everyone was waiting for Jiang Yun to explain the reason.
Fortunately, Jiang Yun didn't keep them waiting too long.
I won't tell you who she is.
Jiang Yun suddenly spoke, his voice dry and rough, like sandpaper being rubbed.
She slowly raised her head, and in the dim light of the flashlight, the four scratches on her face looked particularly terrifying.
"If you want to kill me, then kill me. I'm not going to tell you who she is no matter what."
Chi Yingdong leaned forward slightly, meeting Jiang Yun's gaze. She clearly saw the resolute look in Jiang Yun's eyes.
She understood that she couldn't possibly get too much information out of the person behind it all.
Better than nothing, Chi Yingdong nodded slightly, "Then say whatever you're willing to say."
Jiang Yun's gaze fell on the teacup, his eyes gradually becoming unfocused, as if he were looking at the distant past through the cup.
“We went to the same school, and we both studied performing arts.”
“Last week,” Jiang Yun paused, “or maybe even earlier, she suddenly became very busy. At first, she just skipped classes, and eventually she stopped going to school altogether. I don’t know what she was doing, and I couldn’t get in touch with her at all.”
"Until the apocalypse broke out, I awakened my superpowers, and she suddenly came back to school to find me."
Jiang Yun felt a chill run down his spine as he recalled the night the apocalypse had just begun.
The images in my memory are frighteningly clear.
That night, after she and her roommate finished dancing, they were heading back to their dorm. On their way back, they passed through the busiest area of the school, where people were lying on the ground.
Even her roommate didn't last long and collapsed along with her.
Realizing the danger, she ran quickly back to her dormitory.
Many people were lying on the floor of the dormitory building. She saw some of them twitching, and then stumbling to their feet.
As she passed by someone, that person tried to grab her ankle, but luckily she was faster and managed to slip into the dormitory first.
Thanks to her love of reading novels, Jiang Yun quickly realized that these people had turned into zombies.
The dormitory door was surrounded by zombies, who were pounding on it, trying to get in.
It was at this time that she awakened her superpower. Her superpower not only allowed her to conceal her form, but more importantly, it allowed her to conceal her aura.
She could no longer smell the presence of living people, and the zombies no longer blocked her dormitory door, but they still lingered and wandered outside.
Jiang Yun wanted to conceal his presence and escape, but upon seeing the zombie's face, he immediately lost his nerve.
In this situation, that person fought his way through and found her dormitory room.
"She asked me if I would go with her." Jiang Yun looked up, her smile bitter. "I agreed."
As a Beta, she has never been a memorable person.
Even if her performances are captivating and her academic achievements are outstanding, an ordinary face will only make her a background figure on stage, never attracting the audience's attention.
But that person was different; she was the protagonist under the spotlight.
Even now, with a hideous scar under her eye, she is still captivating.
Jiang Yun looked at Chi Yingdong, "She hates you, but I can sense that she doesn't want anything to happen to you either."
"I was following her ahead, just to see if I could find you."
After saying this, Jiang Yun quickly glanced at Chen Xuluo and Bao Qiujuan.
"My task was to find a way to join your team, stay with you at all times, and keep her informed about your situation."
Looking back now, that meticulously planned melodrama has a reasonable explanation.
A frail student whose family has been destroyed is capable and therefore not a burden, and whose abilities generally do not pose a high threat, making him the easiest character to evoke sympathy.
Jiang Yun's narration came to an abrupt end. "She probably thought you hadn't awakened any special abilities, so she asked me to follow you. That's all I can tell you."
Chi Yingdong tapped the sofa armrest lightly with his fingertips.
Performing Arts...
She searched her memory carefully, but couldn't find any relevant clues.
She didn't know anyone who was a performing arts major.
If it's really as Jiang Yun said...
What is the psychology behind the other party's contradictory behavior?
On one hand, they disliked her, and on the other hand, they stirred up conflicts in the owners' group, pushing her into the eye of the storm.
On the one hand, they were afraid that something might happen to her in the apocalypse, so they sent people to keep an eye on her.
"never mind."
Chi Yingdong scoffed lightly, deciding to stop worrying and let things take their course.
She reached out and pulled the kitten into her arms.
The kitten's soft fur brushed against her wrist, and the tingling, itchy sensation eased her tense nerves slightly.
The flashlight's beam is gradually dimming; the battery is about to run out.
The continuous rain and power outages, along with the impending disappearance of the last bit of light, plunged the entire room into a suffocating darkness.
Chi Yingdong stood up, the fabric of his clothes making a slight rustling sound.
She knew that she couldn't extract any more valuable information from Jiang Yun.
It was too dark on the 19th floor, so she decided to go back to her own home.
Chi Yingdong left with the kitten in his arms.
Only Jiang Yun and Xu Luo remained on the 19th floor. The three of them looked at each other, and no one spoke first.
It was raining outside, and the other person was injured.
Xu Luo had no idea whether or not to send Jiang Yun away.
Jiang Yun noticed the predicament of Xu Luo's family. She touched the blood-soaked gauze on her ear, and the cold touch made her shiver.
She slowly stood up, the hem of her school uniform wrinkled from sitting for so long.
"Excuse me, I'll be going now."
Xu Luo looked at the girl in the school uniform in front of him, even though he knew she was actually an adult.
But that slender figure and childlike school uniform still gave her the illusion that the other person was still a child.
After hesitating for a long time, Xu Luo finally spoke up and asked Jiang Yun to wait.
Jiang Yun paused and looked at Xu Luo.
Xu Luo felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, and his eyes darted around. "Um... does the person behind you know that Miss Chi lives on the top floor?"
Jiang Yun shook his head. "I don't know. But I didn't tell her that Miss Chi lives on the top floor, so she probably doesn't know."
Xu Luo gritted her teeth and made a decision, "You stay."
Feeling inexplicably kept behind, Xu Luo hurriedly tried to make amends, convincing others as well as himself.
"I have to keep an eye on you for Miss Chi, so that you don't reveal where Miss Chi lives when you go back this time."
Jiang Yun wanted to refute, but the words stuck in his throat and ultimately turned into a sigh.
That wind blade was clearly aimed at her life; she could not go back.
She seemed to have nowhere else to go.
Jiang Yun looked down at the floor, and after a while, she said, "Thank you, I'm sorry to bother you."
And so, Jiang Yun settled down on the 19th floor.
The next day, Xu Luo nervously went upstairs to talk to Chi Yingdong about it.
The house belonged to Chi Yingdong, and she left people there without asking the owners' opinion.
Xu Luo rubbed his hands to calm his unease. "I left Jiang Yun on the 19th floor."
Chi Yingdong didn't even lift his eyelids, just waved his hand casually, "You can arrange it as you see fit."
Once they migrate north, these houses will be no different from a handful of dirt.
Xu Luo originally took in Jiang Yun out of pity, but it unexpectedly led to a win-win situation.
Jiang Yun didn't stay at Xu Luo's place for nothing; whenever Xu Luo went out to search for supplies, she would always quietly follow along.
Although her superpower seems useless, even zombies can't detect her when she's invisible.
Initially, it could only be maintained for a short ten minutes, but with frequent use, the superpower was significantly enhanced.
Now she can not only completely hide her form for up to half an hour, but she can even hide with Xu Luo.
Thanks to this special ability, the two were much safer when collecting supplies outside.
Meanwhile, Chi Yingdong stayed at home with his cat and stopped going out.
Under her training, the kitten's stamina has improved significantly, and some muscles have gradually grown in its tiny limbs.
After exercising, the cat and I will snuggle together and watch a movie or variety show at our leisure.
If it weren't for the incessant rain outside, one would never have guessed that they were living in the apocalypse.
During this time, Xu Chuyao would often be brought up by Xu Luo to sit for a while and talk to the kitten.
Every time Xu Chuyao came, she would bring some information from the outside world; she was to become an intelligence agent for Chi Yingdong and Meng Qinghe.
The floodwaters kept getting deeper and deeper. At the latest, the sixth floor wasn't flooded, but today it's half submerged.
Starting a couple of days ago, people who had been staying at home since the apocalypse began to leave their homes to search for supplies.
When you're starving and your life is in danger, zombies don't seem so scary anymore.
Their building was led by a lightning-type ability user who organized a rescue team specifically for collecting supplies and clearing out zombies.
The team leader is an anime fan and gave the team an anime-themed name: Electromagnetic Team.
Her real name is probably not nice, so she doesn't allow others to call her that and requires her team members to call her Thor.
The team's daily routine consisted of knocking on doors from house to house.
After knocking on the door and receiving a response from inside, they left.
If there was no response, they used brute force to pry open the door and loot the food from inside.
Although their actions were somewhat bandit-like, the cleared houses provided a temporary place for the flooded residents to stay.
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