Chapter 420 – The Pounce from the Zombie Loli

The evolution of Black Silk this time unexpectedly affected Yu Shiran, who is symbiotically linked to her. Ling Mo had not anticipated this at all.

From the feel of it, it doesn’t seem like temporary swelling…

“How am I supposed to explain this to Ban Yue?” Ling Mo said, scratching his chin. “With Ban Yue’s intelligence… I can just make up something on the spot and get away with it.”

“You’re discussing this behind my back! How can you fool her if you say it out loud like that?” Yu Shiran was not used to the sudden appearance of a pair of breasts, and her temper seemed to flare up instantly. In fact, if it weren’t for Black Silk’s suppression, her zombie nature would have already driven her to tear something apart in frustration.

“Hmm, that makes sense…” Ling Mo mused for a moment, then suddenly said, “Actually, I am a zombie.”

Yu Shiran immediately froze and widened her eyes, “Huh?” A few seconds later, she pinched her nose, “Could it be that my nose is malfunctioning?”

“See, if something so obvious can fool you, do you really think Ban Yue is much smarter than you?” Ling Mo said with a faint smile.

“So… you’re human? You tricked me and then mocked me! That sounds really annoying! But… I can’t just admit that…” The unfortunate zombie loli frowned and thought for a long time, but ultimately couldn’t figure out how to respond…

Just dig a small hole, and this fool will jump right in…

Seeing her in a state of confusion, Ling Mo immediately started observing her closely. Of course, his main purpose was to see how Black Silk had evolved.

Apart from the physical changes, Black Silk had also made significant progress in intelligence.

After several tests, Ling Mo found that Black Silk could simulate some very simple human voices through their psychic link. Although it wasn’t yet possible to have a direct conversation, at least there were signs of such capabilities emerging.

“Black Silk must be the most peculiar of all the mutation beasts. Eating such a varied diet is one issue, but the key factor is likely that she’s being controlled by a human… So, it seems that the virus will choose an appropriate direction for evolution based on the host’s environment and needs…”

Ling Mo could only think of this explanation for now. He reached out to pat Black Silk’s head to encourage her, but this pet took it a step further and immediately controlled Yu Shiran to pounce on him.

Amid their screams, the naked zombie loli once again tackled Ling Mo to the ground…

Meanwhile, over on Xia Na’s side, Lucy, who had been knocked out for the second time, was slowly regaining consciousness.

“So painful…”

Half-awake, Lucy instinctively reached up to touch her head.

This dizzy feeling left Lucy somewhat confused about the situation.

But just as she was about to sit up, a figure quietly appeared behind her…

“Stop right there!”

A shout from the doorway made Xia Na, who had just lifted her leg to strike, let out a “tsk” and slowly lower her leg: “That cocoon broke too quickly… such a useless pet…”

Ling Mo glanced at Xia Na helplessly and said, “Breaking the cocoon is a good thing. Don’t dismiss Black Silk just because you couldn’t hit anyone…”

“Wasn’t I… killed?”

Lucy finally snapped out of her daze, but as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a familiar yet unexpected face.

“You…”

Lucy stared blankly for a second, then exchanged glances with Ling Mo for a moment before slowly shifting her gaze to her own body…

“Isn’t that action a bit rude? Do I look like someone who would take advantage of others?” Ling Mo squatted in front of Lucy, frowning as he asked.

Lucy scrutinized Ling Mo, her gaze lingering on the sticky fluids splattered everywhere. In an instant, she seemed to think of something inappropriate, then involuntarily shifted her gaze to Li Yalin, who was not far away, and nodded seriously: “Yes.”

“By the way, was it you who saved me? I remember that Pumpkin Head… Given the situation back then, I was definitely a goner,” Lucy naturally shifted the topic. Judging by her tone, she seemed quite indifferent about death, something most people couldn’t discuss so calmly.

Ling Mo grunted in annoyance and didn’t respond.

After all, when they were rescued, they were all under the influence of the virus, completely unaware of who intervened or what happened afterward. Even if they had seen something by chance, it could easily be dismissed with the excuse of “it was just a hallucination.”

So, after thinking it over, Ling Mo simply gave a rough account of what happened, but he was vague about the details of their rescue.

Lucy, still somewhat dizzy, just nodded and didn’t press for more information.

Regarding Yu Shiran’s existence, Ling Mo decided to be straightforward: “She jumped out from the cocoon.”

They stared at each other for a moment before Lucy, looking serious, asked, “Do you really expect me to believe that?”

“That’s up to you…” Ling Mo shrugged. He couldn’t do anything if she didn’t believe him.

Although Lucy found Yu Shiran’s sudden appearance suspicious and immediately thought of the large bag Li Yalin had been carrying, she didn’t ask further since Ling Mo wasn’t willing to say more.

After all, they had a relationship based on mutual exchange. Even though Lucy wore a stern expression, making her seem unapproachable, she understood the basics of getting along.

“By the way, where are the other two people?” Lucy suddenly jolted and stood up, asking.

“Usually so cold, but deep inside you’re quite warm, huh……”

This was the first time Ling Mo had seen Lucy so anxious, and it moved him slightly.

But speaking of those two people…

Ling Mo glanced at Ye Lian and the others, who all shook their heads in unison.

“Uh… let’s go find them now.”

“What about Liu Baodong?”

“Leave him here. No one’s interested in watching him.”

The mall had several floors, and its internal structure was quite complex. Plus, zombies occasionally wandered in, making it quite challenging to find two people all at once.

On the way, Xia Na whispered to Ling Mo, “Something’s off here. It smells strange. The longer we stay, the more we want to leave…”

“Is that why the zombies are gathering but not charging in? It seems they have some tricks up their sleeves that we don’t know about…” Ling Mo recalled the memory fragments he had seen but found no relevant information. It seemed likely that this was the Armored Man’s doing.

Through the Long-haired Youth’s memories, Ling Mo had learned the details of the ambush. However, he wasn’t concerned about the small faction behind the Long-haired Youth. He quickly left, confident that in the vast expanse of X City, they’d have a hard time finding him.

With Ye Lian and the girls’ sense of smell, and Ling Mo using his psychic power to scan every so often, the group searched the building. Eventually, they discovered a rather hidden small warehouse.

As soon as the door opened, Ye Lian and the three girls wrinkled their noses in disgust.

“What is that smell?”

A strong, putrid stench hit them, almost making them gag.

Lucy pinched her nose and walked in, immediately spotting the two team members dumped in the corner.

She rushed over and pressed her fingers to their carotid arteries: “They’re still alive…”

“That’s good,” Ling Mo said, casting his gaze towards another corner.

There, a blood-soaked bag was slowly wriggling.

Ling Mo walked over and took a look inside.

One glance and his expression turned grim.

The bag was full of blood, reeking faintly of the virus, likely composed mainly of zombie blood. But it also contained many other foul substances, masking the bloody scent. In the middle, a zombie with severed limbs was soaking…

The zombie kept opening its mouth, only to have the liquid pour straight in…

With a twitch of his psychic tentacle, Ling Mo finally put the zombie out of its misery.

From a human perspective, even chopping a zombie into pieces might not satiate one’s hatred, but when Ling Mo looked at Ye Lian and the girls, he felt a bit strange…