Chapter 635 – There’s Always a Diary in a Pervert’s Standard Equipment

“I’m not entirely sure about this, so let me think about how to handle it first.”

Ling Mo gave Ye Lian a look, signaling her to drag No.1 aside, and then turned to Shen Le: “Let’s deal with your issue first.”

Sensing the increasingly unfriendly look in Ling Mo’s eyes, Shen Le’s heart skipped a beat. “No, no… We had an agreement! You can’t kill me, I… I can give you many benefits… Ah! Wait! Don’t you… don’t you want to know how I control No.1?”

This trump card was supposed to be used later, but he didn’t expect Ling Mo to turn hostile so quickly.

Could he have guessed wrong? Was Ling Mo keeping No.1 not because he wanted this ability of his? No… that can’t be! Controlling a Zombie is such a powerful ability! Zombies are terrifying and feared, but having a well-behaved Zombie by your side would significantly increase survival chances. Isn’t that something many people would want?

Ling Mo looked at Shen Le and then spoke in a calm voice: “Speak.”

Shen Le’s heart, which had been in his throat, finally returned to its normal position: “I can’t tell you for free. You need to give me a guarantee.”

“You want to trade your life? How do I know this isn’t your personal ability, something no one else could learn?” Ling Mo said calmly.

Shen Le was taken aback, then shook his head vigorously: “Didn’t I just say? I’m only No.1’s guide, this isn’t any exclusive Superpower!”

“Then you’ll have to prove it,” Ling Mo said unmoved.

Shen Le was immediately caught in a dilemma. What Ling Mo said was reasonable, even though Shen Le had never thought there could be any Superpower to control Zombies, he also couldn’t control what Ling Mo thought! And as it seemed, this was his only chance to stay alive.

“Alright…” Shen Le gritted his teeth, “This really isn’t any exclusive Superpower… You already know, they weren’t ordinary Zombies, they used to be humans. Unlike typical Zombies, their mutation process is very slow. During this process, just like taming wild animals…”

“So that whistle of yours, it’s to get him familiar with commands during this process?” Ling Mo interrupted, asking.

Shen Le slowly nodded. “That’s right.”

“The process wasn’t easy, was it?” Ling Mo asked again.

Shen Le’s face changed slightly, but under Ling Mo’s gaze, he had no choice but to nod. “No… it wasn’t.”

“I figured,” Ling Mo said coldly.

Whether it was through beatings or something else, No.1 must have endured extreme torture during his transformation from human to Zombie.

“So it’s not an exclusive Superpower after all. At the very least, it requires some decent skills. And No.1 has already been tamed…”

As soon as Ling Mo finished speaking, he noticed Shen Le’s gaze shift to the side.

Following Shen Le’s line of sight, he found the young man staring at Xu Shuhan.

Mu Chen also turned to look, and after a moment of surprise, he was suddenly furious. “What do you mean! Are you suggesting Ling Mo turn Xu Shuhan into another No.1?!”

Shen Le remained silent, and Mu Chen quickly looked at Ling Mo. “No… you can’t…”

“Splurt!”

Some blood splashed onto Mu Chen’s face, causing him to instinctively close his eyes.

When he opened them, he saw Shen Le slowly collapsing to the ground, his eyes still wide open in disbelief that Ling Mo had acted so decisively.

Mu Chen was also stunned. He looked at Shen Le, then at Ling Mo with wide eyes, forgetting to wipe the blood off his face.

“I thought you…”

“Thought what?” Ling Mo squatted down and began searching Shen Le’s body, saying, “Would be interested in this flawed taming method? His story was full of holes, and it’s obvious there was a lot he didn’t say. Besides, didn’t you notice that, except during fights, he kept his distance from No.1? Do you think Niepan chose him for no reason? It’s precisely because of his Superpower.”

“Ah?” Mu Chen looked bewildered.

“Don’t understand? His Superpower isn’t some kind of illusion or Phantom; he has only one main body from start to finish. I think the reason he could disappear from our sight is likely due to some kind of visual trick, like optical deception. But with No.1 around, we couldn’t afford to close our eyes, so this possibility couldn’t be verified. But this is probably how it works… In short, with this Superpower, he could ensure he wouldn’t be killed by No.1.”

As Ling Mo searched the corpse, he continued analyzing, “His method isn’t comprehensive, but the principle seems to be the same. Implanting some commands while they are losing consciousness is indeed a method. And for those like No.1, who have undergone mutation, their mental state isn’t completely like common Zombies. Even if they can respond to commands, their execution rate might not be perfect…”

“You figured out all that…” Mu Chen said, stunned. “This sounds like specialized Zombie research!”

“Wait, your earlier remark… could it be… if this method had no flaws, you’d be interested?!” Mu Chen suddenly asked, shocked.

Ling Mo looked up at him, then resumed searching the body. He didn’t say what was on his mind; he had a dedicated Puppet Control Ability, so why would he need this taming method? For him, it was merely a matter of curiosity. Besides that, there was a vague sense of impending threat…

If there were other ways to control Zombies, would Ye Lian and the others become targets?

“Hey, why aren’t you answering!”

“Got it.” Ling Mo pulled a Mobile Phone out of Shen Le’s inner coat pocket. “This should have a map to the headquarters, right?”

“Huh, how do you know?” Mu Chen asked.

“He’s just a teenager; how could he know the routes better than me?” Ling Mo replied.

“…Speaking so confidently, you’re actually just saying you’re bad with directions!” Mu Chen said, rolling his eyes.

But aside from that, Ling Mo didn’t find anything else of value on the body.

“Tch, not even a diary,” Ling Mo said irritably.

“Do teenagers have to keep diaries?” Mu Chen retorted angrily.

Ling Mo glanced at him like he was an idiot. “What kind of logic is that?”

Mu Chen was momentarily speechless. After a brief silence, he asked, “Do you want to go to… I mean, do you want to go to Niepan headquarters?”

“Yeah,” Ling Mo nodded.

“For Xu Shuhan?” Mu Chen queried.

“Halfway, yes,” Ling Mo replied.

Even though Ling Mo didn’t think much of this taming method, he still felt a bit uneasy.

“I never thought of you as a good guy before…” Mu Chen couldn’t help but say.

Ling Mo looked at him in surprise and said, “Don’t speak too soon. I haven’t said everything I want to say yet… but let’s talk about the reward later.”

“I knew it. But why should I be the one to pay the reward!”

“You are her companion, aren’t you? By the way, from what Shen Le said earlier, it sounds like more people are coming after us. We should find a place nearby to hide and treat Xu Shuhan first,” Ling Mo said, reaching out to help Xu Shuhan up.

The group looked around, and Xia Na pointed to a building across the street. “Over there, it shouldn’t catch fire.”

“Let’s go!”

Ling Mo led the way, supporting Xu Shuhan, while Ye Lian and Li Yalin dragged No.1’s legs behind them.

Mu Chen opened his mouth several times, wanting to ask something but ultimately held back.

This guy always had a strange curiosity about Zombies, and there was no way to stop him…

At this moment, Mu Chen was also feeling very conflicted.

Whether he liked it or not, he was now completely detached from Niepan. He felt a mix of melancholy and a subtle sense of relief.

But as for the road ahead… where should he go?

…

“Huff, puff!”

A shadow was sprinting down an Alley.

Glancing back at the distant flames, a look of relief flashed across Xia Zhi’s face.

By now, the branch members should have arrived…

Plans are never perfect, but no matter what went wrong, in this situation, they wouldn’t survive.

However, Xia Zhi couldn’t shake off a feeling of unease.

Probably because he wasn’t there to witness it himself… He had planned everything meticulously, and things were progressing smoothly, but without seeing them struggle and die firsthand, Xia Zhi couldn’t feel at ease.

“No, I can’t just go back like this,” Xia Zhi thought, immediately dismissing his previous decision.

He needed to ensure that everything was happening according to his plan to guarantee his victory.

Moreover, the thought of witnessing their faces filled with anger and helplessness excited him immensely.

Being led to their deaths by a seemingly insignificant person must feel infuriating and painful, right?

It’s like being trampled by a shadow, filled with rage and fear from the crushing weight.

Mu Chen, blocking his path like a stumbling block, was naturally hateful, and Ling Mo, with his arrogant air of controlling their fate, also drew Xia Zhi’s ire.

But it was precisely this sense of letting them believe they had control, only to realize they were merely Pawns and tools in someone else’s game, that brought Xia Zhi immense satisfaction and a peculiar sense of pleasure.

“Let’s find the ones from the branch…”

Xia Zhi glanced at the flames once more, let out a cold laugh, and then set his sights on another Alley.

Intercepting them on their inevitable path from the branch would suffice. At this moment, he held the upper hand, only needing to expedite their demise.

“Creak.”

A faint sound suddenly came from behind, making Xia Zhi’s eyes narrow as he quickly turned around.

No one was there.

The dim Alley remained eerily silent, with only the shadows of weeds on the walls swaying on the ground, resembling countless figures watching those passing through.

“Did I mishear? Maybe something exploded in the fire over there.”

Xia Zhi stared cautiously down the Alley for a moment, then slowly turned back.

“Creak!”

Another faint sound came from nearby.