I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 958 - 954: Why Are You Afraid of Her?

Chapter 958: Chapter 954: Why Are You Afraid of Her?

Tang Ye asked in confusion, and the soldier quickly replied, "Last winter, the incineration plant in the United District was piled with bodies. Many people died that winter; many were frozen to death. When the heavy snow melted, frozen corpses were everywhere."

After the soldier finished speaking, the soldiers around Tang Ye exchanged glances with their closest comrades, not because they found the number of deaths unbelievable, but because there was another layer of meaning in the soldier’s words. In the post-apocalyptic air, a small amount of anti-life substances drifted around, in such minute quantities that most survivors, both new and old humans, had absorbed some without turning into zombies. The immune system would likely expel them upon entry.

Since the immune system couldn’t kill the anti-life substances, only expel them, these substances would lie dormant in the body’s neglected dark corners, until the host died and the immune system collapsed. Only then would they resurrect, attacking and assimilating the cells in the corpse. Hence, in this post-apocalyptic world, dealing with bodies meant incinerating them, not burying them in the ground.

Why? Because a dead person could become a rotting monster the very next day!

In the United District, from the day the snow began to fall until today, the snow had accumulated over a meter high on the ground. Despite the Peace Party’s snow-clearing teams, it was impossible to remove all the snow from the United District. Thus, only some main streets were cleared while other areas were left untouched, allowing the snow to pile up.

No one knew how many bodies were buried under the thick layers of snow, nor how many would turn into awakened zombies once the snow melted.

During the reign of the Seven Committee members, the most troubling issue for those in power was the increased number of deaths in winter. In Human Sanctuary City, the most terrifying thing was undoubtedly the outbreak of the zombie virus amongst the population, which could potentially lead to the area being overrun by zombie activities.

Tang Ye knew what everyone was worried about and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

"I think we should contact the logistics department now and ask them to organize the textile teams to produce cotton clothes, then distribute them to the homeless. Next, we should open the granaries to prevent a large number of residents from freezing or starving to death."

Listening to the soldier’s words, Tang Ye showed a troubled expression. The Peace Party had no shortage of food. Even if distributed to every person in the United District, with two meals a day, the current supplies could last two to three months. After all, since Tang Ye had taken control of the United District, many survivors were able to cultivate farmland outside to ensure food supply.

What really troubled Tang Ye was that he hadn’t thought about clothing at all. Where would they find enough fabric and cotton to mass-produce cotton clothes?

In the post-apocalyptic world, food was subconsciously seen as the fundamental necessity for survival, even by Tang Ye. Clothing was considered the least of worries, with so many apparel stores in the wasteland cities that one could pick and wear from at will.

"This... opening the granaries is easy, but how do we solve the materials needed for textile cotton clothes? The Peace Party doesn’t have these resources."

"Marshal, I am willing to form a collection team to enter Longyang City and gather winter cotton clothes."

Just as Tang Ye had finished speaking, the soldier immediately volunteered, and Tang Ye looked at him with appreciation, responding, "Alright, then this task is yours. You don’t need to follow me anymore. Go prepare for your mission."

"Yes."

The soldier straightened his expression, gave Tang Ye a very standard salute, then jogged away.

Watching his retreating figure, Tang Ye muttered to himself, "Are you truly a good person, or a fame-seeking opportunist?"

The soldier’s recent actions had indeed been satisfactory, but they could also make those in charge suspicious. However, such people, no matter what, were undoubtedly very adept at handling things.

As the sky gradually darkened, the once bright blue of the eastern sky began to fade, and Tang Ye and his party returned to the new Peace Party Building.

However, before Tang Ye could enter, he stopped in his tracks, turned his head to look at Bai Huipeng, and asked, "Are you sure you didn’t find that woman?"

"What?" Bai Huipeng was initially stunned, but quickly realized who Tang Ye was referring to — the girl named Li Qingtian.

"Oh, Marshal, we’ve conducted a thorough search of the old Peace Building and increased manpower in the entire Central United District but haven’t found the person you mentioned. By the way, Marshal, your surname is Li, and so is hers. Are the two of you related by any chance?" Bai Huipeng asked curiously, as there were many speculation about the relationship between Li Henian and Li Qingtian within the United District. Some said Li Qingtian was Li Henian’s lover, and that Li Henian was a scoundrel who abandoned her after getting what he wanted. Others thought Li Qingtian was actually a relative of Li Henian, considering they shared the same surname.

The reason for such gossip was that right after Tang Ye dealt with the incursion of the Mercenary Guild’s strongest members, his first order was to send people to the collapsed ruins of the old Peace Building to look for a woman named Li Qingtian. The order was not to kill her but to drive her out, which immediately sparked gossip.

Everyone knew that Li Henian was incredibly ruthless to his enemies, and he wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate anyone who opposed him, no matter the consequences. If everyone in the United District opposed him, people were sure Li Henian would not hesitate to exterminate them all until there was no resistance left.

For such a man, if the woman named Li Qingtian had any animosity towards Li Henian, one would expect him to eradicate her completely, not just drive her out. It was precisely this expulsion order, coupled with the girl’s beauty, which was at the pinnacle of people’s aesthetic preferences, that the gossip continued to blaze.

"I have no relationship with her whatsoever. Remember, if anyone below encounters her, immediately drive her out for me!"

"Uh... Marshal, I understand that, but if you’re not related, why are you so afraid of her?"

"Stop the nonsense and just go do what you should be doing."

Tang Ye glared fiercely at Bai Huipeng, who gave a dejected smile before hurrying away, leaving Tang Ye staring at the new Peace Building in silence.

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