Outside the hospital room, a young man named Chen Lao Wu was sound asleep, sent by Ban Qingya to watch over Pan Dayou.
In his slumber, he snored lightly, his mouth slightly open, drool trickling from the corner. His innocent sleeping face was completely oblivious to the pair of Dark Red eyes gleaming with malice nearby.
“Cthulhu awaits you in your dreams~”
Faintly, a playful voice echoed in Pan Dayou's ears.
In the darkness, he stirred slightly, as if a switch had finally been flipped. A strange hissing sound emerged from the shadows, as if something was writhing free from flesh, the squelching of viscous liquid sending chills down one’s spine.
The cold moonlight spilled into the room, casting a bizarre shadow of Pan Dayou's body against the wall.
Hiss—hiss—hiss—
Amidst the eerie sounds, something emerged from the shadow on the wall, protruding from the figure's chest.
One, two, three…
When the ninth slimy Tentacle sprouted from that chest, the heavy breathing in the darkness sounded monstrous.
“Gurgle—gurgle—”
The hungry growl echoed as the creature with Dark Red eyes approached the sleeping figure step by step. It gazed at this unsuspecting victim still lost in slumber and cracked its mouth wide open, revealing a grotesque grin.
Its right hand shot out suddenly, transformed into a pitch-black claw that gripped the sleeper's head tightly. Simultaneously, several Tentacles burst forth from its chest, binding the poor soul who had just awakened from his dreams.
“Mmm! Mmm mmm mmm! Mmm mmm mmm mmm!!”
In the darkness, terrified whimpers escaped from a mouth covered in fear.
The figure struggling desperately in the grip of the monster could not break free from its terrifying strength.
The creature's massive body was grotesque and bizarre. The parts exposed to the moonlight showed no trace of humanity, resembling a twisted beast.
It opened its gaping maw, staring with red eyes at the helpless human in its right claw, and grinned wickedly.
It lowered its head.
Then...
Chomp—chomp—chomp—
Amidst the chilling sounds of chewing, the struggles in the darkness ceased, leaving only thick drops of blood falling to the floor, marking it with horrifying stains.
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In the dark bedroom, Chu Donglin suddenly awoke from his slumber.
He looked around the empty room, frowning tightly.
A strange feeling gripped his heart, as if something repulsive had crawled out into existence.
Beside him, Xing'er slept peacefully, her face serene and beautiful, lost in quiet slumber.
Since rescuing Xing'er from the Resort, Chu Donglin had kept her by his side. He was waiting for Snow and Shishi's Awakened, along with those other Zombie subordinates' Awakened.
After encountering Acha, Chu Donglin felt an urgent sense of crisis within him.
Even as a Third-Stage, he experienced a chilling sensation in the presence of that woman, as if any conflict with her would surely lead to his death.
That instinct was so real that it was impossible not to believe it.
Chu Donglin was unaware of this woman's background. He didn't know why she had so easily entrusted Xing'er to him, but he understood that with her strength, if he wasn't prepared for her next visit, it would be a disastrous situation for him.
Thus, upon returning, the first thing Chu Donglin did was distribute all the remaining Evolution Crystals to his Zombie subordinates, ensuring they all evolved to Third-Stage to enhance their power.
A single Third-Stage Zombie might not be able to match that woman, but a group of Third-Stage Zombies certainly could.
However, the evolution process for the Third-Stage Zombies was exceptionally satisfying. Chu Donglin's group of Zombie subordinates, whether humanoid or mutated animals, had all fallen into a deep slumber, quietly evolving.
To prevent any Mutated Zombies from disturbing their evolution, Chu Donglin cleared out the area around the bank where the Zombies were sleeping. All the Mutated Zombies were driven away.
Afterward, Chu Donglin stayed in the bank with Xing'er, almost constantly on guard, waiting for the Zombies to awaken.
Only at night would he accompany Xing'er back to the home he had shared with Shixue to sleep. During this time, he occasionally took Xing'er to Ban Qingya's camp for visits and to gather information about Pan Dayou's situation.
Chu Donglin was filled with caution regarding this fellow who had been rescued alongside Xing'er.
He suspected that Acha had done something to both Xing'er and Pan Dayou; otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for her to hand them over to him.
He had lived closely with Xing'er for so long and could temporarily confirm there were no issues with her. However, based on feedback from Ban Qingya and others, Pan Dayou's mental state seemed off; he had clearly entered a semi-mad state.
This situation gave Chu Donglin an ominous premonition.
He sat up in bed and glanced at the sleeping Xing'er beside him. After a long silence, he quietly got up and left.
Although there were Ling'er and Keara in the camp, which should have posed no problem—after all, the combined strength of the two girls was enough to give even Chu Donglin a headache—he couldn't shake off an ominous feeling that urged him to rush to Ban Qingya's camp.
After all, it concerned the lives of over two hundred people. If anything were to happen, it was something that Chu Donglin, once a human, did not wish to see.
"Hehe... Mr. Chu Donglin, staying up late and sneaking out behind your wife's back? Are you looking for someone special?"
With an enchanting laugh, a seductive figure appeared at the corner of the street, her fan gently waving in front of Chu Donglin. "If you're looking for someone, you can find me... I'm so beautiful; I’m sure I can satisfy you."
Blushing as she praised herself, Acha lightly traced her fan along her curvy body, each smile and frown captivating the soul.
"Don't you want to taste what I have to offer?"
Her words dripped with suggestive undertones, causing Chu Donglin's expression to darken.
He stared at the woman blocking his path, his Mental Power slowly unfurling. Countless sharp objects on the street suddenly lifted into the air. "So you really did something to Pan Dayou?"
With a deafening explosion, the cement road surface shattered, sending countless fragments of rebar and concrete flying into the air behind Chu Donglin, swirling around him like a tornado made of debris, ready to tear apart any enemies ahead. (To be continued...)
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