[Martial Arts] Infinite Chamber Game

Chu Liuxiang certainly knew that his action was very dangerous.

Firstly, he was unfamiliar with the place. It was okay in City C, but once he left City C, he would be lost. Secondly, it was already dark. Although Chu Liuxiang did not have the night blindness that most people of his era had, his eyesight was certainly far worse than during the day, and the community was full of hidden dangers. The most crucial thing was that half an hour ago, the last wave of guards reported that the third wave of zombies had begun to gather.

He had countless reasonable reasons to ignore the crying behind the convoy, but none of these reasons could convince himself. He got out of the car and walked alone towards the person who might turn into a zombie at any time.

Only a madman could do such a thing.

Chu Liuxiang was certainly not crazy, he just couldn't ignore someone, especially a girl's desperate plea.

Even the girl was stunned. She stood there blankly with tears on her face, watching Chu Liuxiang walking towards her step by step. She suddenly remembered the man holding a knife.

She shrank back and took a few steps back: "What...what are you going to do?"

Chu Liuxiang raised his hands and smiled: "Aren't you scared? I'm here to accompany you. Don't worry, I will never hurt you before you turn into a corpse."

The girl was startled again, tears falling like rain, biting her lip and choking, "My name is Li Yingnan."

Chu Liuxiang had walked to her side, tidied her messy hair, and took out a tissue from his pocket to wipe her tears.

"I know, Li Yingnan. You said you were a university student, studying mechanics. I still remember that you came here on your own. It was snowing heavily the day you came, and you were wearing a black coat and a helmet."

Li Yingnan's eyes widened all of a sudden: "You...you still remember me?"

Chu Liuxiang looked at her and said seriously, "How could I forget a beautiful girl like you?"

Li Yingnan sniffed and smiled bitterly, "You think I'm pretty? I'm so ordinary, not tall or short, not fat or thin, and I can't be found in a crowd. From childhood to adulthood, no matter where I am, I'm always the most inconspicuous one. I also don't have many friends. There are not many people in the community who remember me, right? I didn't expect that someone like you would notice me and remember me so clearly. My life... has not been lived in vain."

Chu Liuxiang just sighed, and the two of them walked side by side in the neighborhood. The night was getting darker and the wind was a little chilly. Out of habit, he took off his coat and put it on the girl next to him.

Li Yingnan clutched his coat, his throat rolling: "Aren't you afraid? I might turn into a zombie soon."

Chu Liuxiang said gently: "If I were afraid, I wouldn't stay."

He asked again: "Among those people...are you the only one left?"

Li Yingnan nodded, and after a long silence, he said, "Well, maybe it's because my wound is very small, so I've managed to hold on until now. In fact, I'm not afraid anymore. It would be good to die, and I don't have to worry about it anymore. But I heard the roars of corpses in the rooms to the left and right, and you are all going to drive away. When I thought about the fact that I'm the only one left here, I... I really... really..."

Before she finished speaking, Chu Liuxiang had already held her hand.

"Don't be afraid, I'm with you." His voice was a little hoarse: "I'm sorry that I couldn't save you."

Li Yingnan smiled, with tears in her eyes: "Why should I apologize? You have helped me a lot. It's just my bad luck. Come to think of it, I haven't thanked you properly for taking me in and taking care of me for so long. Everyone else has left, but you are willing to stay with me..."

The night wind is gentle, and the chill of spring has gradually faded away.

With their hands tightly clasped, Li Yingnan suddenly leaned over and hugged Chu Liuxiang, gently kissing him on the face.

This time it was Chu Liuxiang's turn to be stunned.

"Are you surprised? Actually, I've liked you for a long time, really a long time. I always squeeze to the front during every training session, just to see you more. I never dared to say it before, but now I finally have the chance. You can come to accompany me, I'm really... so happy."

Chu Liuxiang's body stiffened, but quickly relaxed. He hugged Li Yingnan even tighter, so tight that she could hardly breathe.

"Does this count as... hospice care?"

"No." Chu Liuxiang closed his eyes and said word by word, "I am thankful that I got off the car. Otherwise, I would never know your feelings. I would never know that there is a you in this world who loves me so much."

He was crying, not only for the one in front of him, but also for the many in the past.

They died tragically before his eyes and would never come back.

Walking around the community is a farewell.

Although Li Yingnan's tears were flowing, she was smiling: "How can you be so good... I really hope there will be a miracle, do you think a miracle will happen to me? I haven't turned into a zombie yet, do you think I will be immune to the zombie virus? Maybe I also have superpowers..."

Chu Liuxiang held her hand and said, "Maybe it's true. If you can hold on until tomorrow morning, I will take you back."

"Do you like me too?"

"Yes, I like you."

"Is it true? When?"

"Really, right now, at this moment, right here."

"Chu Liuxiang, you are so nice..."

"...I feel...I may be about to..." Li Yingnan murmured, and suddenly, her breathing became rapid, and she pushed Chu Liuxiang away. Even though it was dark and her vision was blocked, she could still feel her changes, she was changing little by little. Unfortunately, the miracle did not come.

"My hometown is in Weijin Town. There is a Longteng Garden in the town, near the police station." She seemed to remember something and said incoherently: "Unit 3, building 1, second floor... If you pass by, can you come to my house to take a look? There are not many people in the town. My parents and grandmother... maybe..."

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The convoy was moving very slowly, especially the leading truck, which was heavy and followed by three cars, fearing a rear-end collision. Although everyone wanted to leave this dangerous city as soon as possible, safe driving could not be ignored.

Chu Liuxiang returned to the team a little later than expected. The convoy drove at a rapid speed for more than an hour, and he finally caught up with them on the highway. When he stopped on the side of the road, the driver almost mistook him for a zombie.

"Brother Chu, why are you back so late? We were just discussing whether we should wait for you here."

The truck driver's name was Sun Wenzhou. Judging from his accent, he was a local and had done long-distance driving before the end of the world. Chu Liuxiang asked, "If we drive normally, will we pass by Weijin Town?"

Sun Wenzhou said: "Weijin? We pass by here. No matter how we go, we have to pass by here. We can't get around it even if we want to."

Chu Liuxiang asked: "How long will it take to arrive?"

Sun Wenzhou said without thinking: "At this speed, it will take four hours, right? That should be enough. Should we stay in Weijin Town tonight?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "Let's go check out the situation first. It's better not to get off the car if we can."

There is nothing we can do about it.

If it was Chu Liuxiang himself, then no matter how great the risk, he would definitely fulfill Li Yingnan's last wish, but he is not alone, he has to be responsible for the safety of the remaining ninety people.

After getting on the highway, the car was much smoother. Occasionally, you can see scrapped cars on the roadside, but there are no zombies. Slowly, the car began to speed up. Sun Wenzhou was also cunning and smart. He knew that Chu Liuxiang specifically asked about Weijin Town, and there must be something wrong. Usually, he couldn't flatter him, but now he finally got the chance. In addition, he also wanted to get to the place earlier. After all, no one wants to spend the night in the car.

The car was going faster and faster, but the car behind it didn't dare to follow too fast, and gradually the distance between them widened.

Driving is boring, especially at night. If you don't chat with people around you, you will fall asleep easily. After driving for several hours, Sun Wenzhou felt a little sleepy, so the experienced truck driver started to chat: "Brother Chu, did that little girl say something to you? Otherwise, why did you suddenly want to ask Wei Jin?"

Chu Liuxiang said: "Nothing, she said her hometown is there and she wanted me to help her take a look."

Sun Wenzhou immediately complimented him, "You are so righteous!" His voice suddenly lowered, "Do you know what people in our team are saying about you? Well, they are saying all kinds of things. If you hear them, don't take them to heart. No one has any ill intentions. We are just in a bad mood. Well, we were living well in the community, but now we are being tossed around again. I am a little uncomfortable. It will be fine in a few days, right..."

He lowered his voice even more: "I'm telling you, you better watch out for Wu Peiqi and the others. They don't seem to be up to anything good. He is Zhang Sirui's best friend. If Zhang is gone, he will definitely not obey you..."

Chu Liuxiang closed his eyes, occasionally saying "hmm" to indicate that he was listening, and suddenly -

"The stars in the sky are silent, and the dolls on the ground miss their mothers..."

Sun Wenzhou yawned and said, "Brother Chu, your phone is ringing... Shit! What's going on, Brother Chu?"

He obviously knew Chu Liuxiang's skills.

Chu Liuxiang still closed his eyes: "Don't panic, it's not a zombie, stop by the roadside."

Trucks can't just stop at will, so Sun Wenzhou first slowed down, stepped on the brakes gently, and then turned on the intercom: "The one behind, it's stopped, pay attention."

After a while, there was a series of brake sounds from behind.

A cursing voice came from the intercom: "Fuck, what's the matter again, stop the car, stop the car all the time, stop your car all the time--"

Chu Liuxiang took the intercom and said, "Cars behind please move forward and try to line up in a row to shorten the distance."

When they heard Chu Liuxiang's voice, all the cursing stopped. Sun Wenzhou was right. Everyone had some complaints and even resentment towards Chu Liuxiang, but it was all due to their emotions. Subjectively, they still trusted his character and ability. After all, in this world, who else could they rely on besides him?

The car had just stopped when we heard a loud bang not far ahead, followed by stones and wood rolling down the hill. Immediately afterwards, there was another loud bang behind the convoy.

On the highway, there is a hillside on one side and a field on the other. Now the front and back are blocked. If a car wants to pass, the driver must either get out of the car and clear the obstacle manually, or go directly into the field.

Sun Wenzhou was a little panicked, and the intercom beeped twice: "Brother Chu! There are people in the field! They are all holding weapons! What should we do, are you going to go down and kill them?"

Before he could finish his words, a huge rock came crashing down on the windshield! In a flash, Chu Liuxiang put his hand on the windshield first, and the huge rock rolled to the ground before it even touched the glass.

Sun Wenzhou was sweating profusely: "Fuck! Brother Chu is awesome!"

Chu Liuxiang asked: "What time is it now? How long will it take to get to Weijin?"

Sun Wen was stunned for a moment and glanced at his watch. "It's almost twelve o'clock. This should be Qianliang, not far from Weijin."

Chu Liuxiang sneered: "In the middle of the night, a group of people are lying in ambush here waiting to intercept the car?"

(End of this chapter)