Chapter 463 – The Evolution Path of the Femme Fatale

“Just follow this road straight ahead, and we’ll reach F City…”

Lucy confirmed several times, saying, “This time, we definitely won’t get lost again. Even if we encounter more zombies on the way, we just need to keep moving straight.”

“Uh…”

The main reason for all the detours was the zombies.

Although the mutation panda could lure away most of the zombies, the distance it could maintain with Ling Mo was limited.

This meant the mutation panda had to lead the zombies in circles, and Ling Mo, to avoid arousing Lucy’s suspicion, also had to take some detours with her.

“Who knew that one detour would make us lose our way…” Ling Mo scratched his chin awkwardly.

Even if they found the right path, it would still take a considerable amount of time on foot to reach F City.

“Although this road leads straight to X City, the F Team didn’t choose it as their route to enter X City. Instead, they went that way… It seems their main target is the Industrial Park, right?”

Ling Mo compared the two routes briefly and understood the situation.

While other supplies could be collected anywhere, the dense high-tech Industrial Park in X City would naturally be their first choice.

However, why would a group of superhumans want to occupy an Industrial Park? Are they planning to work in shifts? Having superpowers doesn’t mean they have production skills…

“Even though I was the one who shot down the helicopter, the Mysterious Reward you mentioned still stands, right?” Ling Mo suddenly remembered something and turned to ask.

“Don’t worry.” Lucy snorted angrily.

After the helicopter was shot down and all other tricks failed, Lucy used a “Mysterious Reward” to gain Ling Mo’s consent.

However, Ling Mo was still skeptical about the authenticity of this “Mysterious Reward.”

Even though Lucy’s explanation seemed reasonable, Ling Mo couldn’t shake off his doubts…

Moreover, he felt that Lucy’s persistent attachment to him might have some other reasons…

“Well, whether it’s for the ‘Mysterious Reward’ or to see if you’ve really mutated, I’ll accompany you on this journey!”

Ling Mo glanced at Lucy and thought, “No matter how you look at it, Lucy’s situation is very similar to mine!”

Lucy now seemed to be walking the same path Ling Mo once did.

She thought she was hiding it well, but Ling Mo had been carefully observing her all along.

Her body was undergoing a very slow mutation, and there was a faint smell of the virus in her blood, yet she remained fully conscious…

This was almost identical to what Ling Mo experienced when he was modifying his own body!

Sometimes, an outsider’s perspective can reveal what the person involved can’t see. By observing Lucy, Ling Mo might even gain some insights for himself…

As night fell, Ling Mo found a high-end hotel.

In his words, once they stepped out of X City’s boundaries, they would have to endure endless fields and zombie-blocked roads.

Might as well enjoy a good night’s sleep while they still could and take care of any tasks at hand.

However, when Ling Mo mentioned “enjoy,” Lucy couldn’t help but glance at Ye Lian and the others, feeling her cheeks flush instantly…

By the time Ling Mo finished his sentence, Lucy felt her head was about to catch fire.

She covered her ears and said coldly, “Don’t worry, I won’t disturb you!”

“Uh… thanks for that…”

Ling Mo said, puzzled, as he watched the angry Lucy storm into the hotel.

Within seconds, there was a series of thumping noises followed by Lucy’s mixed cries of surprise and anger, “There are quite a few zombies in here!”

“Did I ever say there weren’t?”

After the group entered the hotel, Ling Mo sent a command to the mutation panda, Xiao Bai, to stay hidden nearby.

Although they hadn’t encountered any unexpected situations besides zombies on the way, having a bodyguard outside made for a more restful sleep.

Clearing the hotel was quick work. Most of the zombies inside had reached Mutation-Level, but they were no match for four Leader-Level Zombies and a humanoid Tentacle Monster.

“Come here, Senior Sister, let me take a look…”

On the soft bed, Ling Mo was carefully examining Li Yalin’s hand.

Ling Mo gently squeezed Li Yalin’s hand, and her fingers, as if boneless, softly sank into his palm.

“Sure enough, you’re becoming more like a snake… You’ve stopped consuming zombie gel for a while now. How do you feel?” Ling Mo asked.

Over the past few days, Li Yalin’s body had mostly adjusted.

Ling Mo had started giving her mutation snake gel to use, one piece a day. This gradual approach prevented any sudden, drastic changes in her appearance.

Those variation zombies’ appearances were too conspicuous. No matter how they disguised themselves, it was obvious they weren’t human.

This went against Ling Mo’s original intention to protect them…

Now, any changes could be kept within a controllable range.

Ling Mo temporarily put away the viral hive from the mutation python.

This item was for critical moments…

“Feeling…” Li Yalin thought for a moment and said, “It’s like my combat power is increasing on one side, but shrinking on the other…”

As she spoke, she intentionally puffed out her chest.

“Nice analogy, quite vivid. You’re improving!” Ling Mo praised her and continued, “So, the balance within your body has been completely disrupted.”

“Very soon, Senior Sister will be as flexible as a snake. Once she reaches that level, not only will her attacks become more agile, but the chances of her vital points being hit will also decrease,” Xia Na analyzed while lying on Li Yalin’s shoulder.

“Agility is one aspect…” Ling Mo added, “But since you’ve chosen to evolve toward the Femme Fatale, you need to fully exploit the characteristics of snakes.”

“Speaking of snakes… they are natural-born cold-blooded killers, right? Stealth, a lethal strike, venomous fangs…” Xia Na pondered, suddenly interested. “I can teach you! Given Senior Sister’s current physique, she can easily perform some high-level moves…”

“Like the 108 techniques?” Li Yalin asked, confused.

“No… martial arts…”

Xia Na glanced at Ling Mo and said, “We can’t do anything to Senior Sister right now. Her body is in a critical phase.”

“Mm… mm…” Ye Lian nodded in agreement.

“Why are you nodding along at a time like this… Right, Ye Lian, about your memories…”

Ling Mo had barely finished his question when Ye Lian burrowed into the bed, covering her head with the blanket.

“Uh… okay, let’s pretend I didn’t ask.”

He patted Ye Lian’s exposed bottom and sighed deeply.

This girl wants to become human again… but that’s easier said than done…

Meanwhile, on a street a kilometer away from the hotel, two figures were staring at each other.

The Smoking Man had a cigarette butt clamped between his lips, nervously shaking one leg.

He was holding a zombie’s corpse by the neck, which had been twisted grotesquely, clearly dead beyond any doubt.

In front of him stood the Round-faced Girl.

Compared to the Smoking Man, she looked quite clean, as if she hadn’t been involved in any fighting.

“I told you during the action, didn’t I? Don’t mess around! Don’t mess around, Yuanyuan, tell me,” the Smoking Man growled in a low voice, “why, why did the Broadsword suddenly disappear?!”

The Round-faced Girl raised her eyebrows, looking aggrieved. “How should I know? Surrounded by so many zombies, how could I keep track of him? He probably got eaten while he was dozing off.”

“If he got eaten, that would save me some trouble!”

The Smoking Man raked his hair in frustration. “Captain Li only told me to bring him along because he could be useful, but so far, he’s only been a nuisance…”

“Isn’t he basically sleepwalking when he’s asleep?” the Round-faced Girl suddenly said.

“Yeah, that’s why I’m so annoyed! Who knows where he’s wandered off to now!” the Smoking Man cursed.

“Think about it, what is Yin Jie’s superpower?”

The Round-faced Girl suddenly flashed a sweet smile.

The Smoking Man was taken aback at first, then realization dawned on him. “So that’s how it is… Yuanyuan, I didn’t realize you were so sharp…”