I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 685: News of Hu Jing_1

Chapter 685: Chapter 685: News of Hu Jing_1

"What’s wrong? Haven’t all the zombies around here been dealt with?" you ask the boy, who has no distinguishing features and is about as tall as you.

"There’s a terrifying zombie nearby. It’s huge, much stronger and faster than regular zombies. I once saw it effortlessly lift and smash a sedan, then it savored the humans inside. This guy was still around a couple of days ago, but I haven’t seen it today." The boy caught his breath, then looked at you and said, "By the way, my name is Zhao Jun. What about you, big brother?"

"Li Muyun." You found a spot to sit down.

"Brother Li, did you come from outside?" Zhao Jun also sat across from you. "I saw you just now, it looked like you came from across the river. Could it be you escaped from a gathering place? Has that place also been overrun by zombies? Heh, serves them right! Those scumbags had it coming!"

"I escaped from Yuhang City. What do you mean by a gathering place across the river?"

"Oh right, um," Zhao Jun seemed a bit let down that you weren’t from the gathering place. "You probably know that to our west there’s a Qingshan Lake, a large reservoir. There’s an island in the middle of the reservoir, quite spacious. It used to be a holiday resort with many entertainment facilities and secluded spots, where many wealthy people and officials from Yuhang City would indulge themselves. When the virus broke out, those rich folks and officials were some of the first to be evacuated. I heard they fled to the island."

Hearing this, you make a mental note, suspecting that Hu Jing might have gone to that gathering place.

"Did you live here before?"

"No. That place across from here is my uncle’s house. Don’t laugh, but I went there to collect living expenses. My parents died early, and my uncle supported me. He was okay to me before he got married, but he changed afterward. On the day the virus broke out, his whole family ran off." As he says this, Zhao Jun’s lips curl with a hint of scorn.

"Then why didn’t you leave with them?" you inquire.

"Leave? Why would I go with them, to live even more shamefully?" Zhao Jun sneered. "I worked all summer, but the money still wasn’t enough for tuition. If it hadn’t been for not being able to pay the full university fees, I wouldn’t have groveled to them, especially not to my aunt... Ugh, forget it! I thought about it clearly. Following them would mean never living with my head held high again. I’d rather die here than live on my knees."

In Zhao Jun’s eyes, you saw both resignation and passion.

"One should live life with such conviction!" You pat Zhao Jun on the shoulder.

"Brother Li, are you also a student?"

"Yeah, I’m a student at Jiangzhe University, but none of that matters anymore." You chuckle.

"True, it’s the end of the world now. The humans who are alive probably only make up a fraction of the original population."

"Alright, let’s leave it at that for now. Can you tell me the shortest way to the town hospital?" You stand up, knowing you can’t delay any longer as it will become much more troublesome after dark.

"Why go to the hospital? The hospital is teeming with the densest zombie population, and it’s more terrifying than other places."

"Two of my friends are sick. I need to find some medicine at the hospital and, if possible, a doctor."

"A doctor? Pfft! Anyone worth saving who was a doctor has long been taken away, and the rest have turned into zombies. Just a few days ago, I saw two damn hot zombie nurses passing by. I spared them because they had nice figures," Zhao Jun suddenly raised his eyebrows at you, flashing a row of yellow teeth, "What do you think, Brother Li?"

"What do you mean ’what do I think’?" You stare at Zhao Jun, then a jolt passes through your brain and you exclaim with exaggerated horror, "Back off! I’m not into that kind of thing!"

"My preferences are very normal, thank you very much!" Zhao Jun’s face is a picture of exasperation. "I meant, I’m also studying medicine!"

"You study medicine? You’re clearly just a high school graduate, ready to start university."

"Heh, I forgot to tell you, my deceased grandfather was a veteran Chinese medicine practitioner with sixty years of experience, and both my mom and dad are doctors. I’ve been following them since I was little, and naturally picked up a lot. As long as it’s not surgery, I can handle pretty much anything else."

"Really?"

"What would I gain from lying to you?"

"Great!" You’re actually quite pleased inside. You didn’t have much hope of finding a doctor, but surprisingly, you’ve hit the jackpot, "But we still need to make a trip to the hospital, to get some medicine."

"What’s wrong with your two friends?"

At Zhao Jun’s question, you hesitate, unsure whether you should tell Zhao Jun the truth. After thinking it over, you decide to tell Zhao Jun about what happened to Maya and Zeng Yike.

"Those beasts! They should be torn to pieces!" Zhao Jun punches the table hard, appearing extremely agitated.

"It’s no use talking about that now, let’s set off. We have to get back before it gets dark!"

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Jun says, "Actually, we don’t need to go to the hospital. I know there’s a private clinic nearby, and the person in charge is also a head physician at the hospital; he should have some medicine."

"That’s even better!"

You and Zhao Jun walk silently through the streets, each carrying a sniper crossbow. Zhao Jun’s crossbow is one size smaller than yours and much less powerful. Following you, he doesn’t really get a chance to shoot because your archery skills are simply too precise, never missing the target!

Using bladed weapons has one great advantage—it’s reusable!

Zhao Jun plucks the arrow from the eye socket of a zombie, then scurries behind you, buttering you up with a grin, "Brother Li, your archery is truly divine!"

"It’s just average," you say with a smile.

"Bro, teach me, will you?"

"Sure," you agree without a second thought.

Zhao Jun is visibly excited, grinning as he says, "Bro, I know there’s also a Survivor Base near our town. We can go there together later."

"Survivor Base?"

When you hear about the Survivor Base, naturally, you think of taking Maya and Zeng Yike there. That way, you could continue on your journey to find Hu Jing. To put it bluntly, the two girls are a burden, and it’s definitely not convenient for you to take care of them alone. It would be best if you could drop them off at the Survivor Base.

"Yes, they even have an army unit providing protection there."

"After we get the medicine, we’ll head back immediately and then to the Survivor Base!"

"Right!"

You and Zhao Jun hit the road again, both trying to avoid zombies, only engaging when absolutely necessary.

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