The two vehicles traveled for an entire day as the sky gradually darkened.
“Calling the boss, calling the boss. We’re almost out of gas.”
Han Yan’s voice came through the walkie-talkie.
Xie Lan’an picked up the walkie-talkie and held it to his mouth. “There’s a gas station ahead. We’ll stop there and rest for the night.”
Zhen Lütu stared at Xie Lan’an’s hand holding the walkie-talkie and began questioning herself.
She was supposed to be nothing more than a face enthusiast, so why was she suddenly unable to look away from Xie Lan’an’s hands?!
Who would have thought she had an undiscovered hand fetish hidden inside her?
But Xie Lan’an’s hands really were beautiful.
His fingers were long and fair, his knuckles well-defined, and faint blue veins could be seen beneath the skin on the back of his hand.
Wow, nurses must really love giving injections in hands like that.
While Xie Lan’an was speaking with Han Yan, he could feel the intense gaze coming from beside him.
After turning off the walkie-talkie, he looked toward the owner of that gaze.
The girl was staring unblinkingly at his hand with her beautiful eyes.
Xie Lan’an raised an eyebrow slightly, his voice carrying a hint of amusement. “Is it nice?”
“Very nice!”
Zhen Lütu answered without even thinking.
Seeing her little head nodding like a pounding garlic pestle, Xie Lan’an let out a soft laugh.
???
Only then did Zhen Lütu realize what had just happened.
Had her brain run away from home? Why had she actually answered him?
And Xie Lan’an had even laughed at her!
Help!
Was it too late for her to escape Earth overnight?
＜(ToT)＞
After that little incident, the two vehicles stopped in front of the gas station.
By then, the sky had completely darkened.
The late summer night had grown chilly, and the occasional chirping of cicadas drifted from the trees.
As soon as she stepped out of the car, Zhen Lütu tightened her jacket around herself.
Tsk, this was really starting to feel like a horror movie.
The gas station before them was completely devoid of light, and an eerie atmosphere seemed to seep from every corner.
She had a bad feeling about this.
The others had clearly sensed the unusual atmosphere in the air as well.
Everyone immediately became alert.
Xie Lan’an took several flashlights from the vehicle and handed them out.
The group cautiously opened the door to the gas station convenience store.
Xie Lan’an took the lead.
Inside the pitch-black building, only a few empty shelves lay overturned on the floor.
Xie Lan’an drew the curved blade strapped to his waist and slowly made his way toward the storage room at the back of the store.
The others spread out and began checking the corners for the living dead.
Xie Lan’an opened the storage room door.
A living dead covered in blood was kneeling on the floor, gnawing on a corpse.
Blood covered the ground, and some of it had already dried into dark scabs.
The living dead clearly hadn’t noticed anyone approaching and continued happily munching away at its meal.
In an instant, Xie Lan’an swung the curved blade in his hand and severed its head.
Hearing the commotion, the others headed toward Xie Lan’an.
Seeing that their attention had been drawn away, Zhen Lütu quickly took her pink hammer out of her Jade Spring Space under the cover of darkness.
She casually tossed it up and down in her hand a couple of times.
It felt pretty good to use, and the weight was just right.
Fortunately, she had put some of her Skill Points into strength earlier. Otherwise, she probably wouldn’t even have been able to lift this hammer.
She really was as clever as ever.
Seeing that Xie Lan’an had already dealt with the living dead, the others relaxed.
Xu Tong said, “I checked over there. There are no living dead.”
Han Yan said, “Tang Yue and I didn’t find any either.”
Just as everyone relaxed, a living dead suddenly rushed out from behind the cashier counter.
Its mouth hung wide open, drool dripping from its lips as it lunged toward Zhen Lütu, who was standing closest to it.
“Lütu! Watch out!”
Tang Yue shouted as she rushed toward Zhen Lütu.
But before Tang Yue could reach her, Zhen Lütu felt a chill run down her back.
She turned around and immediately locked eyes with the living dead in a loving little stare.
Damn it! (｀Δ′)
A sneak attack!
No honor at all!
After staring at it for precisely 0.2 seconds, Zhen Lütu reacted and raised her pink hammer, smashing it straight into the head of that dishonorable living dead.
Thud!
Its head exploded.
Huff~
A little nobody like you dares to sneak attack me? Who gave you the nerve?
After delivering that perfect headshot, Zhen Lütu turned around and was immediately met with everyone’s stunned gazes.
It wasn’t that killing a living dead was particularly impressive. It was simply because her movements had been far too clean and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.
Xu Tong: Is this really that gentle and adorable little fairy who needed everyone to protect her? My dreams are shattered. Wuwuwu.
Han Yan: Heh, exposed at last. King Kong Barbie.
Tang Yue: As expected of my Lütu.
Uncle Yuan: This girl is impressive.
As for Xie Lan’an, he simply stood there quietly, watching Zhen Lütu as she blankly remained where she was.
No one knew what he was thinking.
Meanwhile, Zhen Lütu was screaming internally.
No! My green tea persona!
As a female celebrity who had debuted many years ago, she absolutely would not allow her carefully crafted persona to collapse!
Zhen Lütu immediately cried, “Oh my! It suddenly jumped out at me! You scared me to death! Ying ying ying~”
Still making her ying ying ying noises, she quickly moved toward Tang Yue.
“Sister Tang Tang, I’m so scared~ Ying ying ying~”
Everyone except Tang Yue and Xie Lan’an: …
Do you even hear yourself right now?!
The living dead whose head you just smashed is still lying on the ground!
【Green Tea Points +30】
【Green Tea Points +30】
【Green Tea Points +30】
Tang Yue comforted the “terrified” Zhen Lütu. “Don’t be afraid. It’s okay now. You did very well.”
Han Yan: …
Zhen Lütu, have you no shame?! Stay away from my future wife!
【Green Tea Points +30】
Zhen Lütu thought smugly, I was scared out of my mind, okay? It takes lots and lots of Green Tea Points to soothe my frightened little heart. Hehehe.
The group searched the gas station once more, and after confirming that there were no more living dead, they prepared to rest.
Xu Tong and Han Yan checked the gas station’s fuel tanks and found that there was still plenty of gasoline left.
The two of them filled several fuel cans and placed them in the trunk of the armored vehicle.
Watching them busily running around, Zhen Lütu thought about the gasoline piled everywhere in her Jade Spring Space.
Emmm, maybe she shouldn’t tell them about it yet.
When it came to things that could save her life, it was better to be cautious.
Everyone had spent the entire day rushing toward Sunset Base, and they were all exhausted. Besides, they had eaten nothing but compressed biscuits during the day.
After carrying all the gasoline, Han Yan and Xu Tong were panting heavily from exhaustion.
Xu Tong said, “It would be great if we could have hot pot right now. And maybe a bottle of beer too. Ah, that would be perfect.”
Han Yan immediately mocked him without mercy. “Hehe, why don’t you just ask for a full imperial feast while you’re at it? Hot pot, my ass. We’re lucky enough to have compressed biscuits.”
Uncle Yuan counted their remaining supplies and said, “We don’t have much left. Tomorrow, we’ll have to search for supplies along the way.”
Xie Lan’an lowered his gaze and quietly ate his compressed biscuit without saying anything.
He looked as refined and elegant as a young gentleman dining at a Western restaurant.
That was, if one ignored the biscuit crumbs on his hands.
Zhen Lütu looked at the compressed biscuits everyone was eating and then thought about all the delicious food stored inside her Jade Spring Space.
No! She couldn’t let her adorable teammates go hungry!
Zhen Lütu asked Xu Tong for the keys to her off-road vehicle.
Xu Tong asked, “Did you forget something in the car?”
Zhen Lütu nodded. “Mm-hmm. I’m going to grab something.”
Seeing that Zhen Lütu was about to go outside, Tang Yue worried that she might be afraid alone and asked, “Will you be okay by yourself? Do you want me to come with you?”
“No need,” Zhen Lütu replied. “I’m just grabbing something. You’ve already cleared out all the living dead, so I’m not afraid.”
Han Yan: Heh! With the way you swung that hammer, the living dead should be afraid of you instead.