A thousand enlightenments in one night, starting from being a menial apprentice.

Chapter 597 The Dragon Spring Resounds on the Wall Every Night

After leaving the corridor, Duan Rong led them toward Qin Yuan's office, and the group remained cautious and vigilant as they walked.

After Qin Yuan was transferred to the S City branch as its head, he engaged in some pretentious activities, including organizing a calligraphy competition within the company.

Of course, Duan Rong's trip to Qin Yuan's office had nothing to do with calligraphy. It was because Qin Yuan had a Longquan sword hanging in his office.

It's a genuine Longquan sword, a national intangible cultural heritage, forged using ancient methods. One sword costs tens of thousands of yuan.

Qin Yuan had once demonstrated to them that he could easily break even stainless steel water cups, let alone apples and watermelons, as if he were chopping melons and vegetables.

With the sharpness of the Longquan sword, if wielded by a skilled swordsman, even if more than ten zombies rushed at it, they would probably have difficulty getting close. In such an apocalyptic world, it can be called an unparalleled divine weapon.

They walked up to the door of the general manager's office. This office was different from others; not only was the door bigger, but even the lock was more beautiful.

Duan Rong found the key, inserted it into the lock, and everyone, already knowing the procedure, kept their distance. After circling around a few times, Duan Rong pushed the door open and jumped away.

Qin Yuan's office was much larger than Xue's director's office, and the curtains in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows were drawn, making it bright and airy inside.

Duan Rong stood a meter away from the door, looked up at the bright office, and saw the Longquan sword hanging on the wall.

Duan Rong looked through the open door but didn't see anyone inside. This didn't surprise him. Since Qin Yuan became the head of this branch, he rarely stayed at the company. Showing up every two or three days was considered a lot.

Seeing nothing unusual, Duan Rong gripped his entrenching tool and walked to the door. As soon as he reached the door, his heart tightened because a thumping sound suddenly came from inside.

He calmed himself down and realized it was just the window. The window was open, and the wind was blowing in, causing the hem of the curtains to tap against the window frame.

Duan Rong let out a long sigh and slowly walked inside.

As soon as he stepped into the office, a dark figure flashed out from behind a potted Guanyin statue against the wall not far away and suddenly pounced on him.

The Guanyin statue was not far from the doorway when the zombie suddenly appeared, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on him.

Duan Rong didn't have time to swing his entrenching tool; instead, he suddenly kicked out with his leg.

Thankfully, I had just changed into looser clothes, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to execute that spring kick.

In fact, given Duan Rong's mastery of various martial arts styles and his loose clothing, even without weapons, it would be difficult for a few scattered zombies to get close to him.

However, without a weapon, it would not be easy for him to kill these zombies, since kicking them with his legs would not kill these zombies who had lost all feeling of pain.

The zombie that lunged at him was kicked backward by Duan Rong's spring kick.

The zombie's body stiffened, and it tried to get up after falling to the ground, but Duan Rong had already rushed over and swung his entrenching tool down, the sharp shovel head slicing off half of the zombie's head.

Green slurry splattered everywhere!
Duan Rong looked closely and recognized the zombie—though it was zombified, it was still unmistakably Qin Yuan! He was wearing a suit jacket and tie on top, but his lower body was completely naked, and that area was also zombified…

Duan Rong's eyes suddenly widened, and he immediately became alert, because he could see a black dress, stockings, and underwear lying on the large sofa...

He suddenly turned around, and another zombie was already rushing towards him. Duan Rong was startled and immediately used the tripod at the end of his entrenching tool to block the zombie's open mouth that was about to bite him. The zombie roared in its throat, and its two brown, withered hands were already on Duan Rong's shoulders.

Duan Rong used the tripod at the end of his entrenching tool to brace against the zombie, then pushed it hard, sending it flying backward. He followed up with a powerful kick to the zombie's abdomen.

At this moment, Guo Tian and the others heard the commotion and came in from outside.

As soon as they entered, they saw Duan Rong standing there with an entrenching tool in his hand. Beside him was a zombie with half its head cut off, and green brain fluid was flowing all over the ground.

The other zombie then collapsed to the ground with a thud, before struggling to get back up.

Unlike when he killed Qin Yuan, Duan Rong did not immediately rush up and finish off the zombie while it was down. Instead, he stood there blankly.

He recognized the zombie when he used the tripod at the end of his entrenching tool to brace it.

Although the zombie had turned into a zombie, its long, cascading hair remained unchanged!
At this moment, the zombie struggled to its feet, its long hair flowing down its shoulders, its face terrifying, like Sadako. Even more bizarrely, the zombie was completely naked, a brown, withered body, with only two shriveled, wrinkled raisins remaining on its zombified chest.

Duan Rong was quite surprised when he recognized her. The woman's name was Yang Xue, and she had only recently joined the company as an intern accountant in the finance department. It seemed she had just graduated. He never expected that she had only been with the company for two months and was already involved with Qin Yuan, and they were doing it at the company so early in the morning, without even closing the curtains. They were really going all out!
This woman had a pure and innocent look and a friendly personality, making all the single guys in the company itch with desire. But little did they know that someone else had already beaten them to it.

Duan Rong was lamenting that appearances can be deceiving when Guo Tian walked over with a fire axe in hand. As soon as the zombie saw Guo Tian approaching, it pounced on him. Guo Tian's eyes were ruthless, and he swung the fire axe with force, slicing off most of the zombie's head in mid-air, green sap splashing in the air.

With a thud, half of the severed skull hit the ground, splashing up a disgusting, sticky mess.

Both zombies lay motionless on the ground, the green liquid emitting a strange smell...

This was Guo Tian's first time killing a zombie, a trial run for him. Looking at the two zombies on the ground, he said with a grim expression, "These things are stiff and easy to kill, but they're a bit disgusting!"

Just then, a dark shadow suddenly leaped into the air and pounced on top of the mahogany cabinet against the wall not far behind Guo Tian.

The dark shadow was only the size of a wildcat, and it launched a sudden attack from a high place behind Guo Tian, ​​so Guo Tian didn't notice it at all!

Although Guo Tian didn't see it, Duan Rong had already seen it the moment the dark shadow lunged out.

"Guo Tian, ​​crouch down!" Duan Rong shouted, his eyes fierce, and he suddenly leaped out, swinging his entrenching tool at Guo Tian's head!

The two were originally standing facing each other, and Guo Tian saw Duan Rong's expression and actions!
From Guo Tian's perspective, Duan Rong was practically attacking him! But the next moment, he noticed a slight breeze behind his head. It was very subtle, but Guo Tian was different from Lu Chu and Du Wan, who were from aristocratic families in the Nine Provinces World. He had also climbed up from the bottom and had experienced many days of danger.

He had experienced countless moments of keen awareness between life and death!

Guo Tian immediately ducked and crouched down. In that instant, Duan Rong's entrenching tool grazed his scalp and sliced ​​the zombie cat that was pouncing on Guo Tian in half in mid-air!
The wildcat had decomposed into a mummified corpse, with no bloodstains in its body. Two pieces of its dried-up body lay on the ground not far from Guo Tian.
The other half of the cat's head was still crawling there. The wild cat's eyes were white, and its fur was stained with a lot of dried blood. Duan Rong swung his entrenching tool on the spot and directly shaved off the top of the corpse-like wild cat's head.

At this moment, Guo Tiancai turned his head and looked at the disgusting corpse of the wild cat.

Just now, if he had chosen to retaliate against Duan Rong, given Duan Rong's martial arts level, he would have definitely changed his move to defend, and he would never have been able to hurt Duan Rong. However, he himself would have been pounced on by that zombie-like wild cat. The zombie poison is contagious, and he would soon become a zombie as well!

Fortunately, in that instant, he chose to believe Duan Rong!
Duan Rong also turned his head, and the two looked at each other!

Just now, Duan Rong's choice was also very risky, but it was almost the only way to save Guo Tian, ​​since the wildcat zombie suddenly pounced from behind from a high place!
Guo Tian had no way to escape!

Although their bodies are currently healthy, they are still just ordinary people and do not possess true martial arts skills. Their senses are also not as sharp as those of a truly accomplished martial artist.

If Duan Rong doesn't intervene, Guo Tian will definitely die!

Guo Tian stood up, looked at Duan Rong, and said, "Duan Rong, thank you for saving me!"

Duan Rong smiled and said, "It's nothing, thank you for trusting me!"

The two couldn't help but look at each other and smile!

At this moment, Duan Rong turned to look at the people at the door and said, "Just now, Guo Tian almost died! Zombies are easy to kill, but very dangerous. Once bitten, you're sure to die!"

Duan Rong glanced down at the zombies on the ground again, thinking to himself that he had been a bit careless this time. He thought that there would be no one in Qin Yuan's office so early in the morning, but he did not expect so many unexpected things to happen.

Duan Rong stood there, glancing again at the large black leather sofa where a black dress, stockings, and underwear lay scattered. Next to the sofa was a huge fish tank, almost as big as the sofa itself, in which a massive silver dragon swam…

The silver dragon hadn't turned into a zombie. The fish tank was sealed and very advanced, with a circulating filter and oxygen supply system. However, in S City, which was besieged by zombies, the power had already been cut off, so these systems had naturally stopped working.

Qin Yuan's silver dragon is already over a meter long. He usually likes it very much. Even when he's not at the company, he will ask Director Xue to buy loaches and come over to feed it.

Duan Rong looked at the silver dragon to see if it had turned into a zombie. He glanced at the open window and figured that Qin Yuan and Yang Xue were probably doing something when they were bitten by the wild cat zombie that suddenly came in, which is why they both turned into zombies.

The bloodstains on the wildcat zombie's face were probably theirs.

After confirming that all dangers in the office had been eliminated, Duan Rong finally walked toward the Longquan sword hanging on the wall!
Duan Rong took down the Longquan sword, gripped it in his hand, looked at the people standing at the door, and said in a deep voice: "This sword is called Longquan. Its sharpness is such that it can cut through iron like mud! With this sword, you can kill zombies as easily as cutting melons and vegetables. But it can only unleash its power if it is handed to a person who is skilled with a sword! Which of you can wield it?"

Duan Rong asked this question because he knew that none of these people used swords!

If they cannot unleash the power of the Longquan Sword, it will be a great loss to their combat strength!
If no one knows how to use it, Duan Rong plans to use the Longquan sword himself, since he is well-versed in the martial arts of various schools and can naturally use a sword!
Just then, Jiang Hanyan suddenly stepped out of the crowd, looked at Duan Rong, and said, "I'll do it!"

Duan Rong looked at Jiang Hanyan with slight surprise and asked, "You know how to use a sword?"

Jiang Hanyan had been practicing sonic energy under Lin Youjian's guidance, and she always carried an ancient zither on her back. When would she have learned to use a sword? No wonder Duan Rong was suspicious.

“Yes,” Jiang Hanyan said, “I’ve always been a swordsman.”

Duan Rong's eyes flickered slightly, and he said, "Let me see!" As soon as he finished speaking, he threw the Longquan sword in his hand to Jiang Hanyan.

Jiang Hanyan reached out and caught it, then with a swish, drew the blade. Its cold light was bright and its dark gleam was restrained, truly a fine sword!

"What a fine Longquan sword!" Jiang Hanyan couldn't help but exclaim. She had never heard of the name Longquan sword before, but she could immediately tell its extraordinary nature. No wonder Duan Rong had asked earlier, "Who among you can wield it?" Such a precious sword certainly shouldn't be wasted!
Jiang Hanyan held the Longquan sword, and in a starting stance, she stood sideways and held it horizontally before she began to wield it!
A cold light suddenly appeared, and the sword light flashed everywhere like a sudden rain!

Duan Rong's pupils contracted slightly. Jiang Hanyan's sword technique was fast and dense, making it a perfect sword style for slaying zombies.

"Alright! No need to practice anymore!" Duan Rong suddenly shouted.

Jiang Hanyan had only practiced two moves and was just getting into the zone when Duan Rong stopped her.

She was annoyed because she thought Duan Rong didn't appreciate her swordsmanship and didn't want him to use the Longquan sword. She felt that Duan Rong hadn't looked at it carefully at all.

Duan Rong unexpectedly said, "I'll let you use this sword; it's not like casting pearls before swine!"

Jiang Hanyan began learning sonic energy from Lin Youjian after she became his personal disciple. For the previous twenty-odd years, she had always used a sword, and her swordsmanship was already deeply ingrained in her bones.

As the saying goes, a master's skill is immediately apparent upon first move! Duan Rong was proficient in a wide range of martial arts, and she could tell from her first move that she had a deep understanding of swordsmanship and a solid foundation in it. This was more than enough to deal with zombies, and the sharpness of the Longquan sword would not be wasted in the slightest.

Jiang Hanyan didn't want Duan Rong to say that, so she swallowed the words that were stuck in her throat.

Duan Rong said, "I don't want you to continue practicing for your own good! I see you're practicing with great enthusiasm, but you seem to have overlooked the muscle endurance of this body. With the speed and power you just used, if you practice a few more moves, you'll definitely strain your muscles! You're too fast and too dense! Killing zombies doesn't require such speed and density! At the speed you were at just now, I could throw a bunch of sesame seeds at you and you wouldn't miss a single one! What you need to do now is chop off the zombies' heads, don't overdo it, be careful to conserve your energy, endurance is more important!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hanyan looked at Duan Rong with astonishment. She thought Duan Rong hadn't looked carefully, but Duan Rong had seen through her sword technique in one sentence. When practicing her sword technique, the requirement was that not a single sesame seed could be placed on the ground. Only then could one be considered to have entered the realm of swordsmanship.

(End of this chapter)