Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

Lin Chen's figure reappeared in that bloody office.

Without the slightest delay, he walked to the window, his gaze sweeping over the horde of zombies still "feasting" below, before finally settling on the massive cold chain industrial park.

It's time to collect the loot.

He began moving between cold storage warehouses.

The entire cold chain logistics park—those giant cold storage rooms tens of meters high with constant internal temperatures of tens of degrees below zero, those mountains of frozen meat (pork, beef, mutton, poultry, seafood), those supporting medical supply warehouses, backup diesel generator sets, industrial-grade refrigeration equipment, and even heavy-duty forklifts and hydraulic pallets for loading and unloading…

He stored everything of value into his special ability space. He even left behind packaging materials, work safety supplies, and miscellaneous tools in the corners of the warehouse.

These massive amounts of resources were originally the substantial capital that enabled Black Dragon to rise to power and dominate in the early stages of this apocalypse. Now, they have all become the building blocks for Lin Chen to construct his future empire.

The entire process lasted nearly an hour. When the last cold storage room became empty, the entire park seemed to have been ripped out of its soul, leaving only a cold steel skeleton standing silently in the rain of blood.

He finished his business and dusted himself off.

Lin Chen's figure flashed, and he appeared outside the park. He determined the direction and sped off towards the west of the city.

According to Zhao Kai's vague account of his past life, at the moment the blood rain fell, Zhao Kai and Li Qiang's families were together. Each of them, along with their wives and children, were shopping at a large chain supermarket called "Jiajiafu" in the west of the city. The two wives and children got out of the car at the main entrance first, only to be met head-on by the torrential blood rain. Within minutes, under the horrified gazes of Zhao Kai and Li Qiang, they underwent a horrific transformation into zombies.

Zhao Kai and Li Qiang, who needed to park in the underground garage, managed to escape unscathed. However, they were soon trapped and eventually managed to escape into the supermarket, where they huddled together with the other survivors in a storage room, struggling desperately.

There are several similar "Jiajiafu" supermarkets in the western part of the city. Checking them one by one is time-consuming and laborious.

But perhaps it was some kind of "guidance" from the heavens, or a vague sense of his nemesis's presence—the second "Jiajiafu" restaurant he chose bumped into the very one in question.

Pushing open the heavy iron door that served as the last barrier, a stench mixed with excrement, sweat, rotting food, pus, and the smell of death slammed into Lin Chen's face like a solid fist.

In a dimly lit space of less than 100 square meters, more than thirty emaciated survivors with numb eyes were crammed together. The floor was filthy, and several stiff corpses were piled up haphazardly in the shadows of a corner.

On the innermost side, two unshaven, sunken-eyed, and filthy men were huddled against the wall—Zhao Kai and Li Qiang! At this moment, they had not yet become awakened beings, and they had lost all the sharpness they had honed by fighting side by side in their later lives. All that remained was numbness and despondency, utterly destroyed by fear, hunger, and the pain of losing loved ones.

Before entering the supermarket, Lin Chen had already swiftly cleared away all the zombies roaming inside and out. Adhering to the principle of zero waste, he swept away all remaining uncontaminated supplies—food, daily necessities, tools, and unopened clothing—and stored them in his spatial storage. The store was now completely empty.

He stood at the doorway of the storage room, his voice cold and indifferent, utterly unmoved: "Come out. The zombies outside have been cleared away."

These words exploded like a thunderclap in the dead silence!

The numb crowd was stunned for a moment, then erupted into an incredulous uproar mixed with ecstasy and tears!

"We're saved?!"

"Someone's come to rescue us!"

"Get out of here!"

People scrambled and cried as they poured out of the stenching hell. Some rushed out and immediately knelt down, wailing and kowtowing desperately in the direction Lin Chen had gone; others embraced each other, weeping with joy. The empty shelves were astonishing, but the ecstasy of escaping their doom temporarily overwhelmed everything else.

Lin Chen ignored the survivors. His gaze, like two poisoned ice spikes, pierced through the surging crowd and locked onto two familiar yet unfamiliar faces at the innermost edge.

"Zhao Kai, Li Qiang," his voice wasn't loud, but it clearly pierced through the noise, carrying an unquestionable command and a suppressed coldness, "Come with me."

The two people whose names were called trembled, looked up blankly at the figure standing against the light at the door, exuding a cold and aloof aura. They exchanged a glance, both filled with confusion and unease.

"Big...Big Brother? You...know us?" Zhao Kai forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, his voice hoarse and trembling with thirst and nervousness. Li Qiang also tried to twitch his lips, but his facial muscles were stiff and his eyes darted away.

Lin Chen didn't answer, nor did he even glance at them. After speaking, he turned and walked towards the supermarket exit. His steps were slow, yet they carried an invisible weight.

Alarm bells rang in Zhao Kai and Li Qiang's hearts. This mysterious expert had pinpointed them precisely, his tone hostile. Follow? The odds were against them. Don't follow? Would they dare?

Hesitation, fear, and a glimmer of hope... In the end, awe of the unknown power overwhelmed everything. The two exchanged a apprehensive glance, hesitantly rose, and silently followed, heads bowed, through the empty marketplace toward the faintly lit exit. Their eyes darted back and forth, overflowing with surprise, doubt, and fear, yet they dared not utter a single word.

Lin Chen led them directly to the spacious eaves outside the supermarket's main entrance.

The blood-red rain continued to fall sparsely, pooling into dark red puddles on the ground. The air was damp and foul-smelling.

"B-Big Brother, why did you bring us here...?" Zhao Kai forced a smile and spoke again, his voice trembling even more, his legs going weak. An ominous premonition tightened around his heart like a venomous snake.

Lin Chen slowly turned around and faced them directly.

At this moment, Zhao Kai and Li Qiang finally saw his face clearly. Young, cold, and expressionless. But the chill in his eyes made them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their blood almost freezing!

no answer.

Without warning!

Lin Chen made a sudden move! His speed was beyond what the eye could perceive!

The two felt an irresistible force strike them, and their bodies were instantly lifted into the air!

"Ah—! No—!!"

Two short, piercing screams tore through the rain!

Zhao Kai and Li Qiang were like broken sandbags, and Lin Chen threw them one in each hand into the blood rain outside the door!

"Splash!" "Splash!"

It crashed heavily onto the wet, cold, blood-stained ground, splashing mud and water everywhere.

"Cough cough!!" The icy, sweet-smelling rainwater filled their mouths and noses, and the fear of death gripped every nerve! They struggled to crawl back under the dry eaves, letting out terrified howls:

"Why?! We don't know you!!"

"Big brother! Spare me! We can talk this out!!"

However, Lin Chen acted even faster.

Just before they were about to touch the dry ground, Lin Chen took two steps forward, raised his leg, and kicked out with lightning speed!

"Snap!" "Snap!"

The sickening cracking sound of bones breaking rang out almost simultaneously!

Zhao Kai and Li Qiang's right shinbones were mercilessly broken! The excruciating pain caused them to let out inhuman screams. Unable to stand any longer, they could only fall into the rain of blood, futilely digging at the ground with their hands, dragging their broken legs as they desperately crawled towards the eaves, leaving two shocking trails of blood behind them.