Chapter 199: Zhang Yiming, Fan Tangtang, High Rank Zombies

After downing a glass of milk powder, Bai Yifan had no more complaints.

His eyes sparkled as he stood to the side, eagerly watching Bai Xiqin.

Bai Xiqin twitched her lips and let Leng Yebai block the view, then took out some milk powder and Spiritual Spring Water from the space, making another cup for Bai Yifan.

Bai Yifan cheerfully held the cup; if he had a tail, it would be spinning faster than a fan.

"Sis, when are we going back?" Bai Yifan grinned toothily.

Weren’t they supposed to return to the safety base?

He was all ready!

"Now!" Bai Xiqin replied.

"Alright!" Bai Yifan nodded eagerly.

Not only would he go back now, but he would also be willing to run back all the way.

Bai Xiqin glanced at Leng Yebai, giving him a look.

Leng Yebai nodded in understanding.

The electric scooter was wrecked when it was hit by Uncle Wang, and they needed a new means of transportation.

It’s too conspicuous to take out something big in broad daylight; it’s better to go find something.

As long as you don’t fear zombies, you can pick whatever you like from the cars, scooters, and bicycles on the streets.

Without saying a word, Leng Yebai stepped out with his long legs to find transportation.

As it turned out, when Leng Yebai was sent out to find transportation, he only brought back a bicycle.

Leng Yebai pedaled with his long legs and stopped swiftly beside Bai Xiqin, his cool eyes carrying a hint of expectation.

Bai Xiqin’s lips twitched, and under Leng Yebai’s expectant gaze, she sat on the back seat of the bicycle.

"Excuse me, where do I sit?"

Bai Yifan stared at the bicycle, hoping that staring would somehow produce an extra seat.

"Run," Leng Yebai coldly uttered just one word.

"Why?" Bai Yifan wasn’t convinced.

"You’re weak," Leng Yebai impassively added a jab, "You were already gasping for breath bringing back a few chairs, you should exercise more, otherwise, you won’t even outrun zombies in the future."

Bai Yifan: ...

A bit of a blow to the heart.

It seems like there’s some truth to it.

The idea of keeping gains in the family is his ultimate psychological shadow.

He really should practice running more.

When dad becomes a zombie, at the very least, he should be able to run one step faster than his sister!

Yep!

Exactly!

Bai Yifan’s eyes lit up with hope once more.

If he can’t outrun mom and dad, that’s fine.

As long as he runs faster than his sister, it’ll be alright.

"Alright, I’ll run!"

Bai Yifan was instantly full of confidence, not feeling the least bit intimidated, getting into a running stance, ready to sprint.

Bai Xiqin watched Bai Yifan’s sudden earnestness, sensing something off.

Leng Yebai didn’t care whether Bai Yifan was acting strange or not; all he needed was for Xiao Niu to sit behind him.

The pedals spun swiftly, Bai Yifan clutching a cup of milk powder, sprinting like mad.

Bai Xiqin wanted to return to the safety base soon, equally curious about Captain Zhu’s reaction.

Zhao Mimi was dead, what kind of backup plan would he have?

It was impossible for him to just let go after being "borrowed" ten fifth-rank Crystal Cores in the apocalypse, which were invaluable.

It didn’t matter that Zhao Mimi died, aside from not being able to itch her hands with severe interrogations, Bai Xiqin had pinned the clues of the research institute onto Captain Zhu.

All signs indicated that he was definitely involved with the research institute.

Throughout their journey, not a single thoughtless zombie rushed over.

Bai Xiqin’s eyes flickered, wondering just how terrifying the power of a Zombie King could be.

Zhang Yiming was an old classmate, known for years, someone you could trust.

But not every Zombie King would adhere to the core values of socialism.

Even if just one Zombie King liberates their nature, for the people in that area, it would be a disaster.

However, it’s predictable that in any case, neither humans nor zombies would be completely eradicated.

Humans could never entirely wipe out zombies, as long as there are mutant animals with black blood in this world, even if zombies are extinct, humans can still turn into new zombies.

If humans end up one step behind in the food chain, and zombies become the rulers of the world, humans will become animals bred by the Zombie King.

Humans, zombies, and mutant animals, the struggle among these three parties will be at its fiercest during this stage.

Bai Xiqin sighed. She had only ever wanted her family to survive, ideally with humans being able to completely suppress zombies and mutant animals.

But after meeting Fan Tangtang, Xiao Luo, and Zhang Yiming, she felt that not all Zombie Kings were bad.

Their behaviors and actions are identical to humans.

To call them zombies.

It’s better to say they have a major illness causing various bodily systems to shut down.

In any case, until Fan Tangtang and Zhang Yiming caused harm to her family, she couldn’t bring herself to extract their brain Crystal Cores with a ruthless heart.

Along the way, there was no conversation except for the sound of Bai Yifan panting from exhaustion, and the three did not discuss anything.

Leng Yebai was immersed in the happiness of taking Xiao Niu for a ride.

Bai Xiqin was absorbed in the relationship dynamics among humans, zombies, and mutant animals.

Bai Yifan, was too tired to want to talk.

At the entrance of the Fire Phoenix Safety Base.

From afar, Bai Xiqin and her companions saw a crowd gathered around the entrance of the safety base.

People were packed together, looking at two enlarged sheets of paper posted on the entrance.

What exactly they were, too many people were blocking the view, making it hard to see clearly.

Faintly, you could hear the murmuring voices of the crowd from the front.

The voices carried an emotion named panic.

"They look so good, and yet they’re zombies, it’s terrifying!"

"Is this cute Little Zombie also one that eats human flesh?"

"So horrifying, with zombies like this blending into the crowd, I totally can’t identify them!"

"I think I recognize this young man, I’ve seen him riding a motorcycle, and he’s a High Rank Zombie, so chilling."

"I won’t dare leave the safety base anymore, afraid that zombies will sneak inside and we’d all be doomed!"

"What’s there to be afraid of, zombies don’t have body heat, they definitely can’t get in!"

...

Every face wore a worried expression, for zombies to look more like people was all the more a disaster for humans.

Captain Zhu stood motionless beside the gate, clad in a black tactical jacket, holding a gun, exuding a solemn and imposing image.

On either side of him stood teams of Superpower Team members, all wearing black tactical jackets and holding guns.

Uniformly solemn and imposing.

This slightly calmed the panicked crowd.

High Rank Zombies probably can’t withstand bullets... right?

As Bai Xiqin and her companions appeared, Captain Zhu’s cold gaze fell upon them.

Finally, Bai Xiqin and the others could see what was posted on the gate.

They were two enlarged photographs.

One was of the youthful face of Fan Tangtang.

The other was of the sunny face of Zhang Yiming.

Fan Tangtang’s photo was secretly taken that night, with tearful eyes, looking utterly adorable.

Zhang Yiming’s photo seemed to be cut from a group photo, with faint traces of other people’s arms next to him.

One adorable beyond measure, the other warm and sunny.

Beneath the two explosive photos were bold characters.

Fan Tangtang, High Rank Zombie.

Zhang Yiming, High Rank Zombie.

The words High Rank Zombie caused the survivors to tremble with shock, their scalps tingling.

The stark contrast between the high-appeal youth and child compared to the grotesque zombie imagery was chilling to the core.