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Among everyone, Wei Jiankang's transformation was the most noticeable.
He took a bite of Mutated Dog meat and looked a bit younger. In the end, he consumed about five pounds of dog meat, and he appeared significantly younger; his hair had completely turned black, the wrinkles and age spots on his face had vanished, and his body had become much more robust. He looked less like a 68-year-old man and more like a 25-year-old young man!
Wei Jiankang's ability was extraordinary; his digestion and absorption capacity were the best among everyone, almost gaining a pound for every pound he ate, which was enviable.
“Xiao Shen, let's go check on that young man. He can't be more than two years older than Wei Luhe, right? Poor kid.” Wei Jiankang stood up, and Shen Yuan quickly followed.
Everyone else followed suit.
The door was twisted shut with iron wire by Chen Letian, locking it together with another room's door. Xu Lixing was still repeatedly banging on the door, but it was useless. After turning into a Zombie, his intelligence level was probably comparable to that of a Licker, but with both arms and legs broken, he couldn't open the door at all.
“Open the door, Chen Letian,” Shen Yuan said calmly.
Chen Letian untwisted the wire and then kicked the door open.
In the next moment, Shen Yuan rushed in and pinned Xu Lixing to the ground, holding him down tightly so he couldn't move.
“I'll handle this.”
Wei Jiankang walked over and extended his arm in front of Xu Lixing.
Crack!
Xu Lixing bit down on Wei Jiankang's arm as if he were eating Tang Seng's flesh, clamping down hard and sucking relentlessly. He severed Wei Jiankang's veins and drank deeply from his blood.
Everyone was extremely tense, watching as Zhang Huanxue pulled Wei Luhe along. Wei Luhe tightly clenched her small hands, her cheeks puffed out, looking ready to rush over and save her grandfather at any moment.
Shen Yuan also watched intently.
A mouthful of blood, a slight change.
As Xu Lixing drank blood, his appearance continuously transformed. The rotting parts began to heal at a visibly rapid pace, bruises and pus dried up and fell away, and the dead skin on his body started to peel off layer by layer, revealing the tender new skin underneath.
After a few mouthfuls of blood, Xu Lixing stopped struggling. A human-like expression appeared on his face—first confusion and helplessness, then memories and contemplation.
He sipped the blood slowly, his memories gradually returning. The knees and elbows that Shen Yuan had struck were also recovering quickly.
"It shouldn't be! He... he really turned back into a human? And he didn't die?" Wei Luhe murmured softly, her mouth agape in disbelief.
After a few seconds, she hurriedly shouted, "He can't drink anymore! He can't drink anymore! Stop him! He's already turned back into a human; make him stop!"
Wei Jiankang was directly drained of blood through his veins, and the speed at which his blood was lost was extraordinary. In just a few minutes, his body had rapidly aged, reverting to the appearance of someone in their seventies or eighties—feeble and spiritless.
Shen Yuan quickly pulled Xu Lixing up, while Wei Luhe broke free from Zhang Huanxue and helped lift Wei Jiankang up, feeling immense pain as tears shimmered in her eyes.
"Good child, Grandpa is fine; the wounds have healed. Is there any dog meat left? Roast me a few more pounds, add more chili powder and pepper, but no cumin," Wei Jiankang said with a smile as he patted Wei Luhe's little head.
The wounds on his arm had completely healed. This self-healing ability was even more terrifying than Wolverine's. However, while Wolverine's healing had no side effects, his healing required the consumption of his own life force—a costly price to pay.
"Yes, yes! We have a hundred pounds! Grandpa, eat as much as you want!" Wei Luhe quickly supported Wei Jiankang to go eat roasted dog meat.
Shen Yuan carefully observed Xu Lixing, noticing that he still seemed a bit dazed, but his eyes had regained their liveliness. Looking around, he said in a hoarse voice, “Shen Ge, Chen Ge, Zhang Jie, Azure Wind Sister... why are you all here? What happened?”
Chen Letian gestured dramatically and exclaimed, “How did we get here? Xu Lixing, do you know what happened? Let me tell you, you’ve turned into a Zombie! If it weren't for our boss and my brilliance, wisdom, and compassion, you would have been shot dead by now! I’m telling you, from now on, you better thank me, Chen Ge, for getting you all sorts of Mutated Creature Meat. I’ll make you something delicious…”
This time, Shen Yuan did not stop him.
He listened quietly.
After a few minutes, Chen Letian had recounted everything that had happened. His throat dry, he ran off to get some water.
Shen Yuan softly asked, “Xu Lixing, how do you feel now? Is there anything uncomfortable? Do you... want to drink blood?”
Xu Lixing was somewhat slow to respond. After thinking for over ten seconds, he said, “Shen Ge, I feel full of strength; I could punch a tiger... no, a Mutant Mouse! My whole body itches; it’s unbearable... Shen Ge, I don’t want to drink blood... have I really turned into a Zombie?”
Shen Yuan nodded and then shook his head. “Don’t think too much. You’re fine now. Remember, you’re a human, not a Zombie. You still need to find a girlfriend, right? The itching means your wounds are healing; your body is rapidly recovering. You’re not fully healed yet; you need to rest. If anything feels uncomfortable, tell me, okay?”
Xu Lixing nodded.
Shen Yuan said, “First, let’s get some water to wash off; you’re very dirty. There’s a Fire Fighting Water Pool in the underground parking lot; in the apocalypse, there’s no need to be picky. Chen Letian! You take care of him first and find him some clothes.”
Chen Letian agreed and took Xu Lixing to shower.
Shen Yuan returned to the Evacuation Passage, deep in thought.
Having eaten Mutated Hen Meat and been caught in that rain, Xu Lixing surely had some Source of Life in his body—just not much.
He does not possess those mutations or evolutionary traits, but that does not mean he hasn't evolved. His evolution is very slow, just like himself and Zhang Huanxue, belonging to a gradual evolution of overall physical enhancement.
His immune capabilities have certainly improved, but they haven't reached the level of his own, which is why he was infected by the Zombie and turned into one.
Also, because there is a Source of Life within him, after becoming a Zombie, he is much stronger than an ordinary Zombie. His strength, speed, and reaction ability are comparable to that of a Licker.
He should not have fully transformed into a Zombie yet because at that time his body had not completely decayed; only part of it had rotted. It is likely for this reason that after drinking a large amount of Wei Jiankang's fresh blood, he was able to recover.
For now, Xu Lixing seems to be fine.
His physical quality remains at the level it was when he became a Zombie, significantly enhanced, somewhat similar to Alice from Resident Evil, who was infected by the T-Virus but did not turn into a Zombie; instead, she became a perfect Evolver of the T-Virus.
Xu Lixing's current physical quality is better than anyone else's, even surpassing Shen Yuan. If given a suitable weapon, his combat ability could very well exceed that of Shen Yuan.
This is a good thing.
However, caution is necessary.
Xu Lixing is essentially a kind-hearted and somewhat naive high school student; he probably won't harbor any ill intentions. But who can be sure that he won't turn back into a Zombie?
Better to be safe.
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