Chapter 192: Apocalypse: Saving the Cold Beauty Doctor 10

After they set off again in the afternoon, they hadn't gone far when the zombies suddenly rioted and fled the alleys.

The drivers of several vehicles all noticed something amiss, and before they could devise another plan, a massive thunderclap suddenly erupted in the sky.

Then, rain poured down from the sky in sheets; dense raindrops struck the ground like needles, splashing spray everywhere, and the sky was shrouded in black clouds.

The tree branches along the alleys swayed unpredictably in the gale, making a crackling sound.

But unlike ordinary wind and rain, the wind blowing in the sky was extremely hot, even the rain was scalding; on closer look it was mixed with dark gray substance, as if the whole city had been plunged into a steamer, sweltering beyond belief.

All of this happened in just ten minutes.

"Damn!"

Zhao Rui slapped the steering wheel, and large beads of sweat dripped from his forehead.

"Even the air conditioning doesn't work; it's deadly hot!"

"Stop howling, bro, conserve your energy."

Zhao Huan leaned against the passenger window, also hot enough to flush her face, her voice weak and lacking strength.

Xu Yue agreed, saying, "I second that—I feel like even uttering a single word is hot."

Yu Rongzhou observed the rain outside the window, suddenly opened it, caught a few drops in a bowl, then quickly closed the window.

He set the bowl down, then took out a carry‑on case he always had with him but had never opened.

The members of the Red Blood Squad stared in shock as Yu Rongzhou opened the case and pulled out small research equipment and variously colored reagent vials.

Jin Chen also felt hot, so he stopped leaning on Yu Rongzhou's shoulder; watching these actions, he asked doubtfully, "Are you studying the impurities in the rain?"

"Well, this dark substance and—" Yu Rongzhou paused, suddenly recalling something.

He lifted his gaze to the sky outside the window, his eyes thoughtful.

He continued with the sentence he had left unfinished.

"The dark matter mixed in the rain resembles the virus inside the experimental zombies at the Long Jiang Base research institute and its affiliated secret lab."

"Wait, wait, I didn't catch that," Xu Yue said, not hiding his shock, "Are you saying the Long Jiang Base is researching the zombie virus?"

Yu Rongzhou glanced at him and said, "To produce an antibiotic that can counter the zombie virus, we must study it."

That makes sense; Xu Yue scratched his head.

"Then why are you so surprised?" Jin Chen didn't miss the flash of astonishment in his eyes.

"Because that experimental zombie in the secret lab was one of the first mutant zombies personally killed by Jiang Luo—his wife, and the biological mother of Jiang Junshen."

Yu Rongzhou spoke with a smile, explaining slowly, as if he had thought of something amusing.

Everyone in the Red Blood Squad: "Ah?!"

This news was also explosively shocking for 0731.

【Ah?! Host! This part isn't in the original plot; you and the Little Pitiful One need to be more careful!】

Zhao Huan felt a chill run through her body, and suddenly the oppressive heat seemed to lessen considerably.

"Goodness… how can Jiang Junshen have the nerve to call us ruthless?"

Zhao Rui sighed.

"Jin Team! Jiang Junshen sent us a message saying there's an abandoned supermarket not far ahead where we can take shelter from the rain." Xu Yue, holding the communicator Jiang Junshen gave him, read the message and told Jin Chen.

"Let's go; the heavy rain isn't a problem."

Jin Chen nodded, noticing that even the zombies on the street were taking cover from the rain, indicating that the substance in the rain is harmful not only to humans but also feared by the zombies.

He released a trace of spiritual power to probe, his brows slightly furrowed, his expression turning more solemn.

Just like when he killed zombies that day, it carried a faint, almost imperceptible dark power.

"Roar!"

Just as the RV was about to reach the abandoned supermarket, a lightning‑fast zombie lunged at the front, clung to the window, and tried to pry it open to get inside.

Zhao Rui jumped in fright, cursed under his breath, then sped up and ran the zombie over with the wheels.

The RV jolted, then smashed through the glass at high speed and entered the supermarket.

Jin Chen instructed, "Treat what just happened as if you didn't hear or see it, and don't reveal anything in front of Jiang Junshen."

"Don't worry, Jin Team, we understand." Zhao Huan nodded in reply.

"Hurry and put it away, lest it get contaminated."

Jin Chen gestured for Yu Rongzhou to pack up the case's contents, then stepped out of the vehicle first.

He needed more precise contact with the rain to sense the source of the dark power, to see whether it belonged to that insider's force from the previous worlds.

Yu Rongzhou put away the silver case, turned his head, and saw Jin Chen's retreating back as he got out of the car—this time he wasn't sticking close to him as before.

He blinked slowly, a little puzzled, but merely pressed his lips together and followed him out of the car without saying much more.

【Villain Heartthrob Value detected: 5, total now 15!】

"Yu Rongzhou! I have something to say to you."

Xu An approached, his expression unpleasant.

"Speak."

Yu Rongzhou stopped walking, watching Jin Chen leave the supermarket's main gate, his tone icy.

Xu An looked left and right, seeing that everyone else was checking the supermarket for zombies and no one was paying attention here, then felt safe to speak, lowering his voice.

"I don't know how you were resurrected, but I warn you: don't try to change what's done—spilt milk can't be unspilled; in anyone's eyes you're just that traitor."

Xu An stared at his delicate features, almost grinding his teeth, "The C4 Potion is something I developed—always has been."

"Tsk."

Yu Rongzhou withdrew his gaze, his eyes amused, "You can fool others, but don't fool yourself."

"What worthless junk are you researching, unclear even in your own mind? Even if you got my data and analysis report, you couldn't take the next step."

His eyes were as cold as frost, devoid of any warmth, yet seeming to perceive everything: "Let me guess… having obtained the C4 Potion up to now, you surely haven't made any progress at all, right?"

Seeing Xu An's complexion worsen, Yu Rongzhou's smile at the corner of his lips widened as he slightly leaned forward, "Do you think Jiang Junshen will ever realize you're actually a waste?"

"Shut up…uh!"

Xu An, furious and flustered, was about to slap out when an ice spike pressed against his throat, forcing him to lift his head and lean his whole body against the wall.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you now; it's not the time yet."

The ice spike moved along his carotid artery and throat; Yu Rongzhou's face was cold, but his tone held a strange smile, making him seem utterly disjointed.

"What…do you want to do?" Xu An finally began to fear, his body trembling, afraid that Yu Rongzhou would slip and the ice spike would stab in.

It was his oversight……Yu Rongzhou now has an ability, and is no longer the person he once was.

"I'm waiting for an opportunity."

An opportunity to capture everyone at Long Jiang Base in one net.

The ice spike changed direction and thrust in.

That spot was the arm; the pain was intense but not fatal.

"Before that, let's collect some interest first."

Yu Rongzhou laughed for a few seconds, quickly reverted to his cold demeanor, and walked out.