Chapter 82 – The Sucking Sound During Feeding

Ling Mo naturally noticed the brief conversation between Shi Bin and Xu Cai.

Logically, it made sense for them to catch up since they were acquaintances, but for some reason, Ling Mo felt a vague sense of discomfort.

Especially with Xu Cai’s behavior just now. He seemed very enthusiastic, but it made Ling Mo feel uneasy.

The other students in the room had expressions of undisguised longing in their eyes. In comparison, Xu Cai seemed… too calm!

Yes, that was it—too calm! Judging by their appearance, they had probably been trapped here for a long time. At first, they thought Ling Mo and his group were just more refugees, which explained Teacher Luo’s initially cold attitude. But Ling Mo found this behavior completely understandable.

When Shi Bin mentioned that they had come from Red Light Street, the students became visibly excited, and even Teacher Luo’s eyes lit up.

But Xu Cai remained extremely composed, maintaining that overly enthusiastic demeanor that seemed so fake…

“That’s kind of a small storeroom. The location isn’t great, but it’ll do. How about we rest there?” Lin Luanqiu suddenly pointed to a door at the corridor’s corner and suggested in a negotiating tone.

Ling Mo nodded and walked over to push the door open.

The conditions in the small storeroom were indeed worse than those in the Taekwondo Gym. It had only one window, but it was connected to the rooftop outside, which could serve as an escape route in case of emergencies.

There were wooden racks on both sides of the storeroom, stacked with some small equipment. Ling Mo casually picked up a ping-pong ball and tossed it in his hand.

In the apocalypse, who had the time to play sports? These pieces of equipment would only rust and mold here. For the survivors, survival itself was the most intense and thrilling sport.

Xia Na, however, showed great interest in the equipment. Her habit of scrutinizing everything naturally struck Lin Luanqiu as odd. Throughout the journey, Lin Luanqiu had started to harbor some suspicions about Xia Na and Ye Lian’s behavior.

Although Xia Na and Ye Lian appeared no different from ordinary people on the surface, their combat performance was astonishing. Their movements were swift and clean, their methods of killing extremely brutal and violent. Even in such an exhausted state, they maintained a calm demeanor far beyond what any normal girl could achieve.

Despite her suspicions, Lin Luanqiu had no concrete ideas about what they could be. If they weren’t ordinary people, then what were they? They couldn’t possibly be zombies, could they? She had heard Xia Na speak with her own ears…

Unaware that Lin Luanqiu was starting to question Xia Na and Ye Lian’s identities, Ling Mo was secretly feeding Ye Lian.

Taking advantage of the moment to wipe the bloodstains from Ye Lian’s hands, Ling Mo split the gel he had just acquired and slipped half of it into Ye Lian’s mouth.

Even though Ling Mo didn’t control her actions, Ye Lian obediently parted her tightly closed lips as soon as the gel neared them. As the gel slid down her throat, the blood-red hue in Ye Lian’s eyes brightened dramatically before slowly returning to a normal appearance.

Lin Luanqiu didn’t witness this scene, as Ling Mo had deliberately blocked her view. He repeated the process with the remaining half, feeding it to Xia Na.

However, Xia Na, with her restored memories, was more troublesome than Ye Lian. As she consumed the gel, she also took the opportunity to suck on Ling Mo’s finger. Her soft, warm tongue continuously swept across his finger, producing a distinct sucking sound.

“Hey… don’t think about biting me!” Ling Mo’s scalp tingled as he quickly whispered.

Xia Na gave Ling Mo a slightly confused look before reluctantly releasing his finger. Ling Mo took the chance to pinch her cheek and said, “I gave you something to eat, and you’re still thinking about biting me!”

“I said I wouldn’t bite,” Xia Na replied after a brief silence, but the flash of red in her eyes betrayed her.

She must be starving, Ling Mo thought. He had tried to feed Xia Na and Ye Lian the virus gel whenever he got the chance during their journey, but once zombies started moving, their energy consumption skyrocketed. This little bit of gel was hardly enough to sate their hunger.

Thankfully, both Xia Na and Ye Lian had reached a high level of evolution, so these ordinary virus gels wouldn’t cause any adverse reactions. Ling Mo believed that while the virus gels might be somewhat low-grade for them now, accumulating them over time would still contribute to their evolution.

Ling Mo wanted to absorb some saliva to replenish his own energy, but seeing Xia Na and Ye Lian looking somewhat fatigued, he decided against it.

The saliva in their bodies could replenish his energy, but losing it might deplete their own reserves.

Well, as a man, he could handle a bit of fatigue…

As Ling Mo fed Xia Na, Ye Lian also leaned against him. Due to their close psychic link, her instinct when tired was to rest by Ling Mo’s side.

The sucking sound naturally didn’t escape Lin Luanqiu’s notice. She observed, feeling her face heat up while also finding it somewhat amusing. Especially without knowing the full context, Xia Na and Ling Mo’s conversation sounded like playful banter between a couple.

Maintaining such a positive attitude in the apocalypse, with the heart to joke around, was truly remarkable—especially considering the intense battles they had just endured. This went beyond mere mental toughness.

Were they just carefree?

Thinking this, Lin Luanqiu found her suspicions amusing. Xia Na, despite her impressive combat performance, seemed like nothing more than a playful girl at the moment.

Moreover, the way Ling Mo wiped Ye Lian’s hands made it clear that this campus belle wasn’t someone who took good care of herself.

“Could it be that I’m feeling jealous?”

Lin Luanqiu was startled by the thought, and her expression dimmed. Before she got sick and injured, she had been one of the strongest in the rescue team. Her superhuman abilities had perfectly compensated for the physical and strength deficiencies of being a girl. But after the accident, she had almost become useless… Watching them today made Lin Luanqiu feel that even if she were in perfect condition, she wouldn’t be able to match these two girls.

Was her jealousy stemming from that? This was a bad sign—jealousy was a sharp knife…

As Lin Luanqiu was lost in her thoughts, Shi Bin burst in, panting heavily. He had been putting on a brave face in front of Xu Cai and the others, but he was utterly exhausted. Barely making it inside, he closed the door and immediately collapsed onto the floor, panting like a dead dog.

“Shi Bin, what were you talking to Xu Cai about just now?” Lin Luanqiu glanced at Ling Mo, who didn’t seem to care about Shi Bin, so she took the initiative to ask.

Shi Bin frowned in annoyance, thinking, What do you mean by this? Interrogating me like a criminal? That Ling Mo treats me poorly, and now you, Lin Luanqiu, are doing the same. After all I’ve done for you!

To survive… Hmph, do you think you can’t live without Ling Mo? A malicious word even crossed his mind: bitch!

A day full of fatigue and constant life-or-death situations had left Shi Bin feeling irritable. Lin Luanqiu had just embarrassed him in front of Xu Cai, which added to his frustration. Although he had been terrified of angering Ling Mo at the time, now that it was over, he felt immense anger and humiliation.

With these thoughts, Shi Bin’s gaze turned cold. “Nothing much, just some personal matters. Why, are you going to control that too?”

As he spoke, his eyes involuntarily drifted towards Ling Mo. Seeing Ling Mo sitting with Xia Na and Ye Lian, even resting his head comfortably on Ye Lian’s long legs, Shi Bin’s expression grew complicated.

Why does he get to have superpowers and I don’t?! It’s so damn unfair!