Chapter 29 – I Want To…

Ke Jing waited for about ten minutes, but Xia Na just stared blankly at Ling Mo, without any reaction. Fortunately, aside from her eyes turning blood-red, her body didn’t undergo any further changes, and there were no signs of decay. This gave Ling Mo some relief.

“No choice, we need to leave here.”

Ling Mo sighed helplessly and pulled Xia Na up. Of course, before moving her, he first tried to control her to test if she still had any rationality. The strong resistance he felt gave him a headache but also a bit of joy. As long as she still had rationality, it meant she hadn’t completely turned into a zombie.

After all, the difference between normal people and zombies in terms of mental state is significant. Normal people can think and have emotional fluctuations, while zombies are like machines driven purely by instinct, with no independent thought. Although Ling Mo’s Psychic Power was strong, it wasn’t powerful enough to suppress others’ thoughts. The reason he could control Xia Na instantly before was that she was almost entirely driven by instinct at that time, with her self-awareness at its weakest.

Now, although Xia Na had no reaction, her consciousness was functioning normally. It was impossible for Ling Mo to control her under such circumstances.

For safety’s sake, Ling Mo controlled Ye Lian and himself to each grab one of Xia Na’s arms and carry her. This way, even if she went berserk halfway, with both Ling Mo and Ye Lian acting together, she wouldn’t be able to hurt anyone.

“Ling Mo, where are you taking Xia Na?” Liu Yuhao, now completely at a loss, asked in a somewhat panicked manner.

Ling Mo glanced back at him and said, “It’s dangerous here. The smell of blood will attract the zombies in the school. If Xia Na has any more issues, how are we going to handle it? Let’s find a somewhat safer place first.”

“You’re right…” Liu Yuhao was taken aback, then quickly nodded in agreement, adding sincerely, “Ling Mo, and Ye Lian, thank you.”

That “thank you” carried a lot of weight. Ling Mo smiled but didn’t say anything. As for Ye Lian, she was a Mutation Zombie, and although it wasn’t apparent from her appearance, she naturally had no reaction to Liu Yuhao’s words.

Fortunately, Liu Yuhao didn’t mind. In his impression, Ye Lian was probably just a beautiful, introverted older sister.

As they passed a dormitory building, Liu Yuhao suddenly asked Ling Mo to wait for a moment. He ran inside and quickly came out, panting heavily, with Xia Na’s long knife in hand. “This knife was handmade by Xia Na. It’s of great quality, and it would be a shame to lose it. She would be heartbroken.”

Indeed, it’s true. Forget about finding guns; even if you did, the average person might not know how to use them or have good aim. The most immediate problem is that using guns in a zombie-infested city without a silencer is practically suicidal.

In this situation, melee weapons are more practical. However, good melee weapons are rare. Cutting zombies is not like butchering meat; it can easily cause wear and tear, and excessive force could even result in the weapon breaking. Ling Mo’s short knife, for instance, was not only light but also had a sharp blade and excellent quality.

Xia Na, being part of the Wang family’s tradition of handmade knives and swords, likely had excellent craftsmanship. The long knife looked extraordinary, and she always took great care of it, showing how much she cherished it.

Liu Yuhao’s deep feelings for Xia Na were evident, as he went out of his way to retrieve her long knife, even though Xia Na’s future was uncertain.

“You really care about Xia Na, very loyal…” Ling Mo remarked, feeling a bit emotional. He himself felt the same way about Ye Lian; even though she had turned into a Mutation Zombie, he still hadn’t given up hope.

Liu Yuhao, however, showed a slightly awkward expression. “Ling Mo, you might be misunderstanding. Xia Na and I aren’t in that kind of relationship. She… she doesn’t feel that way about me…”

So that’s how it was… Ling Mo had already noticed during their interactions that Liu Yuhao’s feelings for Xia Na were unusual, but Xia Na’s attitude towards him was much colder.

“It’s not because I like Xia Na that I’m doing this…” Liu Yuhao hurriedly explained.

“I understand,” Ling Mo nodded knowingly. Likely, Liu Yuhao’s feelings for Xia Na were more about gratitude and admiration. After all, the parasite team had mostly been supported by Xia Na. No matter how hard Liu Yuhao tried, his combat skills as an ordinary teenager couldn’t compare to Xia Na’s.

Seeing Liu Yuhao struggling with the long knife, his face pale and breath rapid, yet not asking for help, Ling Mo felt moved. He had a good impression of this loyal and kind-hearted boy, so he asked Ye Lian to take the long knife from him.

As for Wang Cheng, although he was also exhausted like a dead pig, he was smarter than Lu Xin. He gritted his teeth and kept up with Ling Mo without uttering a word.

The group quickly left the campus and entered a high-end residential complex across the street. The advantage of these elevator apartments was that they were mostly semi-closed, and there weren’t many zombies wandering inside. However, for Ling Mo, this wasn’t an ideal place to stay, but with Xia Na in tow, he had to make do.

After looking around, Ling Mo led the group into a residential building that had open spaces in front and back, making it easier to escape if necessary. They then found the emergency stairwell.

Since Ling Mo only intended to find a temporary resting place, he didn’t bother to clear the zombies from the building. Instead, they slipped into an apartment on the second floor.

The door to the apartment was wide open, and the inside was already in disarray, but there were no zombies lingering inside. After locking the door and carefully checking every corner, Ling Mo settled Xia Na in one of the bedrooms.

At this point, Xia Na’s emotions were still relatively stable, almost as if she were in a daze. If her eyes weren’t turning increasingly red, Ling Mo might have thought she had fully recovered. But as he laid her on the bed, she suddenly started struggling violently, her eyes fixed on Ling Mo’s chest.

“I… I want…”

“Want more?”

Ling Mo’s heart skipped a beat, but Xia Na’s hand had already reached out. He had no choice but to pull out a piece of low-purity gel.

As soon as the gel appeared in front of her, Xia Na grabbed it eagerly and swallowed it. Her eyes widened for a moment before she collapsed, her eyes slowly closing.

This sudden change startled Ling Mo. In a panic, he pressed his ear to her chest.

Thankfully, there was a heartbeat… Was this reaction similar to Ye Lian’s, indicating she was about to evolve? But Xia Na hadn’t even fully turned into a zombie yet!

What was going on? Ling Mo looked at Xia Na with a complex expression, filled with confusion. However, with Xia Na now unconscious and unsure of how long it would take for her to wake up, they had no choice but to stay put for now.