Chapter 433 – The Grudge of the Six-Pack Abs

“This… why has it become so quiet outside?”

Lucy stood still, barely daring to breathe.

It wasn’t until the silence outside became absolute that she cautiously whispered her question.

Being confined in such a closed room, completely ignorant of what was happening outside, and only hearing the sounds go from intense to calm, made her extremely uneasy.

At this moment, Ling Mo, who was facing the window, let out a long sigh of relief and slowly turned around.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and showed a satisfied smile.

Using his psychic tentacles to “grasp” those virus gels not only could attract the zombies to one place but also guide them to a slightly farther location, like flying a kite.

Finally, by wrapping the gels with his tentacles to seal off their scent, he could quietly retrieve them. The remaining zombies, having been lured away, would go berserk, jumping around in confusion.

This trick was quite effective not only against ordinary zombies but also against slightly advanced ones.

However, while it sounded simple, executing it was not easy at all.

Even the slightest distraction could lead to a failed plan, not to mention the huge consumption of psychic power.

“Practice a lot in ordinary times, and you won’t mess up at critical moments…”

Ling Mo nonchalantly put the virus gels back into his pocket and said, “Alright, it’s safe outside now. As long as we stay quiet, those zombies won’t find us. We can relax for now.”

“How…” Lucy looked surprised and was about to ask but closed her mouth.

This incredible feat was clearly Ling Mo’s doing. Otherwise, why would his face suddenly turn pale? It couldn’t be just sunscreen making him look that way…

But since Ling Mo didn’t want to elaborate, Lucy didn’t press further.

Lucy always felt that she was, after all, an outsider and had only a transactional relationship with Ling Mo. This feeling intensified, especially when Ye Lian and the others were around.

Trying to keep her distance from Ling Mo while being incredibly curious about him, Lucy sought a delicate balance in her inner conflict…

Seeing Ling Mo’s pale face yet still smiling, a thought flashed through Lucy’s mind: “This guy is quite persistent in using his superpowers. He looks exhausted but genuinely happy… He must have gained some new insights just now. This is one of his strengths; otherwise, he wouldn’t be this strong…”

Although they hadn’t been together for long, whenever there was a chance, Ling Mo seemed to be constantly training himself.

Lucy had observed this very carefully.

“Huh? Why are you staring at me again?” Ling Mo touched his chin and said, “It’s so embarrassing…”

“…Who’s staring at you… And what do you mean by ‘again’?”

Lucy’s cheeks turned red instantly. She muttered a couple of words under her breath and then let out a long sigh, slowly sliding down to sit against the locker. “Phew…”

“Haha… You’ve been staring at me the whole way, and now you’re denying it.”

Ling Mo also leaned against the wall, taking a moment to rest.

“It’s getting late today,” Lucy took a few deep breaths, ignoring Ling Mo’s words, and suddenly said, “The helicopter won’t come until tomorrow. By then, your mission will be complete.”

“It should be early in the morning, right? But semi-official organizations like the Air Force Corps… I always feel like they use excuses like ‘working days’ to delay things when it comes to other people’s matters…” Ling Mo replied.

“It’s the apocalypse; where do ‘working days’ come from?” Lucy, although still maintaining a stern face, had a faint smile at the corner of her eyes. “You… we were just trapped here by zombies, seconds away from being done for…” She wanted to say “and now you can laugh and joke,” but swallowed the words back.

Being with Ling Mo always felt so relaxing, probably because of his ability to find joy in hardship.

But… his ability to do this must have a lot to do with Ye Lian and the others…

“If they really wanted to do something, they wouldn’t use such a lame excuse… Oh well, it seems like you don’t want to spend even a moment more with me, huh? But tonight is the last night, so bear with it.”

Lucy said in a cold tone.

“It’s okay, Lulu, I don’t mind,” Ling Mo replied earnestly.

“…That sounds like you think you’re at a disadvantage!” Lucy’s expression changed, and she snapped angrily.

“No,” Ling Mo was startled and said blankly, “Absolutely not.”

Lucy sighed heavily and then said, “It’s time to give you the reward we agreed on.”

With that, she leaned back and pulled her backpack off.

Seeing Lucy take out a notebook and pen, Ling Mo smiled. “You really are sincere, secretly preparing everything.”

Lucy snorted and spread the notebook on her lap, pressing the corner down with her injured arm while the other hand began writing swiftly.

By now, the sky had darkened rapidly. Ling Mo fully closed the blinds and took out a tactical flashlight to give Lucy some light.

“Thanks,” Lucy said without looking up.

“Don’t mention it…”

Time ticked by, and nearly an hour passed by the time Lucy finished writing.

She had filled more than ten pages and then closed the notebook with a snap, handing it to Ling Mo. “Check it.”

“Giving it to me now, aren’t you afraid I’ll run off tonight…”

Ling Mo said as he took it without hesitation.

Xia Na, standing nearby, laughed and said, “If he really wanted to run, he wouldn’t say it out loud…”

Li Yalin, who was sneaking towards the door, froze upon hearing this, turned around, and asked in a low, surprised voice, “Huh? So we’re not actually running?”

Meanwhile, Yu Shiran silently let go of the door handle.

“You all are just…”

Lucy looked at them, amused. If it were other girls acting like this, she’d probably call them “pretentious,” but Li Yalin and the others seemed genuinely sincere…

Ling Mo carefully reviewed the contents, and after more than twenty minutes, he looked up with satisfaction and smiled at Lucy. “Very detailed, thanks.”

The notebook contained all the types of superhuman abilities Lucy had learned about. As a group, the F Team must have recruited quite a few superhumans.

In terms of understanding superhuman abilities, Lucy undoubtedly knew far more than Ling Mo.

Trading information was far more valuable than asking for some non-essential supplies.

“I only listed the types of abilities and gave brief descriptions, without telling you which superhuman has which ability. This doesn’t count as betraying us in the F Team…” Lucy sighed and said, “Considering the clowns that jumped out along the way were all cleaned up by you, clearing the obstacles for our advance into X City, this reward is appropriate…”

“Alright. Since we’ve rested enough, let’s change locations. It’s too stuffy here.”

Ling Mo walked to the door and pulled it open.

As the door opened, Lucy couldn’t help but tense up. “Are you sure there are no zombies outside?”

Previously, the hallway had been filled with zombies and all sorts of terrifying noises. Although the sounds had ceased, Lucy was still a bit anxious.

Outside, there wasn’t a single zombie.

The zombies that had rushed past seemed as if they had never existed.

“This is so strange… Right now, if someone told me the end of the corridor was a magical portal, and all I needed was the courage to run through it without fear of hitting a wall to reach another world, I’d believe them…”

Lucy peeked out cautiously as she followed Ling Mo out.

Ling Mo gave her a surprised look. “I didn’t expect a woman with six-pack abs to have such an innocent and whimsical side…”

“…Although what you said is true, why does it sound like there’s a hint of malice? What do you have against six-pack abs? You’re just jealous and envious!”

Feeling uncomfortable, Lucy tugged at her clothes and said, “Damn, I suddenly think wearing a tight leather suit was a mistake…”

“Those zombies didn’t run far, so be careful.”

Ling Mo gave a reminder and then glanced up and down the corridor.

In the rush to escape earlier, Ling Mo hadn’t even known which floor they were on or their exact location.

Now he realized they were on the third floor.

“This TV station really looks like a great set for a horror movie now.”

Everywhere was pitch black, and the visible areas were covered in dust.

Having just survived a zombie horde, the place looked even more chaotic and desolate.