Chapter 514 – A Glimmer of Hope

“Be…because…”

Ye Lian had just started speaking when a girl suddenly jumped out from behind her, covering her mouth with her hand.

“Mmm…”

“Ye Lian…”

Xia Na, standing on tiptoe, held Ye Lian’s mouth shut and dragged her back to Li Yalin, while Ye Lian’s eyes were still in a daze.

The three female Zombies immediately started to squabble, each of them already pleasing to the eye, and now even more so as they crowded together…

Lucy had seen this scene many times before. Although she didn’t know why Xia Na stopped Ye Lian from continuing, these girls never acted according to rules, so asking wouldn’t help…

“Yeah, can Zombies actually turn back into humans?”

Ling Mo looked at Ye Lian and then quickly turned to ask, “According to this theory, it should be possible, right?”

“I… well… you should ask Jianqi about that…”

Not only Ling Mo, but Lucy’s heart also heated up at this thought.

If it were really possible, wouldn’t her mutation problem be solved?

“Alright, when the time comes, I’ll consult him.”

Although Ling Mo had some reservations about Jianqi, if he could help Ye Lian turn back into a human from a Zombie…

Lucy didn’t notice that Ling Mo had clenched his fists so tightly that even his knuckles were turning white.

And in his eyes, a peculiar light seemed to flicker…

“Finally… a glimmer of hope!”

…

“Are we really just going to walk over there like this? Is it really okay?”

Zhang Yu couldn’t help but ask as they got closer to the Air Force Corps.

Originally, according to his plan, Yuwen Xuan had quietly brought people here, first to keep Fire in line, and second to help Ling Mo out, or to negotiate and settle things peacefully…

Zhang Yu had thought of many possibilities, but he never expected the current situation.

First, they brought Fire’s team along, and then… they just swaggered over to the Air Force Corps!

“No problem.” Yuwen Xuan made an insincere “OK” gesture at Zhang Yu.

“OK my ass! I knew I got on the wrong ship…”

Zhang Yu, though seemingly reluctant, obediently followed behind.

He gestured to the people behind him, then placed both hands on his waist.

At the slightest sign of trouble, everyone could immediately launch an attack…

“Someone’s approaching!”

On the watchtower, a soldier grabbed the walkie-talkie and shouted.

Zzz…

A few seconds later, a response came: “The regimental commander says let them in.”

The soldier glanced suspiciously at the group: “Survivors? Or what?”

But since the regimental commander had given the order, the soldier quickly raised a flag and waved it, signaling the alert squad to let them through.

“They actually let us through just like that!”

Zhang Yu looked back at Yuwen Xuan in disbelief. Even Jianqi, who was trailing behind the group, couldn’t help but glance at Yuwen Xuan a few times.

“But even if we got in…” Tom said.

Yuwen Xuan thought about what Ling Mo had told him before and smiled, “We’ll go straight to their regimental commander.”

The arrival of these uninvited guests didn’t actually draw much attention.

At this moment, anyone with a bit of authority was crowded into the conference room, shouting noisily.

The regimental commander remained behind closed doors, and almost all the captain-level leaders had perished. Everyone could see that something was wrong, but no one could figure out exactly what the problem was.

“All the captains are basically dead, chasing that guy Ling Mo. Whether it’s the air or ground units, they’ve all disappeared. What the hell is the regimental commander doing? Not dealing with anything at all!” a man leaning against the wall yelled in frustration.

“Damn it, I’ve always hated these people. Just because they’re originally from the Air Force Corps, they act like they’re the boss! We who joined later can never rise up. Finally, we had someone like Li Hao, but he was gone in the blink of an eye. Damn!” another man chimed in angrily. “Who knows what the regimental commander is thinking? This mess…”

“Who the hell are you cursing at! What’s wrong with the original Air Force Corps members? Maybe someone’s taking advantage of the chaos to start a rebellion!”

A pilot slammed the table and jumped up.

Immediately, a group of people surrounded him, clearly all veterans of the original Air Force Corps.

The two groups split apart, ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

At this moment, Yuwen Xuan and his group had already arrived at the regimental commander’s office door.

“Hey, really…”

Zhang Yu wanted to say more, but considering how easily they had passed the entrance check and smoothly arrived at the commander’s office, it seemed there was nothing too surprising left to occur…

He was a subordinate and also a friend of Yuwen Xuan. Despite worrying about this captain’s habitual recklessness, Zhang Yu still supported Yuwen Xuan at critical moments.

But Jianqi was different. He had been walking with a faint smile on his face the entire way.

“Interesting…” Jianqi stared at the office door, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

“Well then…”

Yuwen Xuan stood at the doorway, symbolically ruffled his already messy hair, and said, “Since I’m the representative, I’ll go in.”

He glanced back at Jianqi, and a sudden coldness flickered in his usually manic eyes: “We’ve made our deal, so Mr. Jianqi, please wait here.”

“Uh, alright… wait! You did that on purpose…”

Just as Jianqi reacted, Yuwen Xuan had already entered and closed the door behind him.

“Just wait.”

Zhang Yu grunted disapprovingly, crossing his arms as he leaned against the door.

His stance made it clear he wasn’t going to let Jianqi get any closer…

Jianqi stared at the door for a moment, then slowly stepped back and leaned against the wall.

With Yuwen Xuan entering alone, the dynamics within the Air Force Corps began to shift dramatically…

…

The transfer of power can be either very difficult or very simple.

Half an hour later, when the notice for a formal meeting was handed to some key figures, they had no idea that as soon as they entered the large conference room, they would be met with the barrels of over a dozen guns.

After finishing their talk with the “regimental commander,” Yuwen Xuan and his group were already in the conference room, ready and waiting.

Though the arriving individuals sat in their chairs, they were all sweating profusely.

Who in the Air Force Corps would be fully armed?

No one had expected that, in such a scenario, a group of strangers would suddenly appear and take them down directly.

“Bang!”

The door was kicked shut by Zhang Yu. The panicked people looked at the regimental commander and Yuwen Xuan, suddenly realizing that things were developing in a completely unexpected direction…

Yuwen Xuan unceremoniously leveraged the prestige of Falcon Camp, even though only Chief of Staff Su Qianrou was aware of the situation among the higher-ups. Given how easily they had taken over the already cleansed Air Force Corps, it was clear what stance the Falcon leadership would take…

Meanwhile, Jianqi, representing Fire Base, made a few symbolic remarks.

With the cooperation of the regimental commander and the combined influence of the two major forces, taking control of the currently chaotic Air Force Corps was not difficult at all.

Under threats and bribes, these minor leaders quickly expressed their compliance…

“I’ve already contacted the Chief of Staff using the Air Force Corps communicator. We’ll use the helicopter here to bring in a batch of people to integrate into the current Air Force Corps. Then we’ll transfer some of the more restless elements to Falcon Camp. The quarantine zone in X City has just been established, so it’s a good opportunity for them to contribute to the survival of ordinary survivors…”

Yuwen Xuan tapped his fingers on the desk as he spoke.

“Before that…” Jianqi glanced back at the door behind him, leading to the cubicle in the large conference room, “those minor leaders will remain confined in there, right?”

“The lower ranks just follow orders. Switching bases doesn’t mean much to them. Plus, being directly integrated into Falcon Camp is actually a good thing for them, offering greater survival security, don’t you think?” Zhang Yu interjected.

“Such decisive measures…”

Jianqi stared at Yuwen Xuan, smiling faintly.

This Mad Xuan, he had really underestimated him before…

But what intrigued him more was the regimental commander, who sat with his head bowed.

It appeared he was coerced, forced to compromise, destined for a tragic end.

Yet…

“The situation here is really interesting…”

Jianqi looked at the regimental commander, but suddenly, Ling Mo’s image flashed before his eyes.