[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in-":3,"chapter-sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Sequence Highway Survival: I Upgrade Supplies in the Apocalypse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},560826,811,"Chapter 23: Have you ever seen that girl?","sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>The disappearance of the two people had no impact on the team's progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Chen Ye nor the Sword Fairy Maiden stopped because of this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye and the others headed toward the large willow tree at the village center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they went deeper into the village, the pressure on the survivors grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange sense of fear enveloped everyone's hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many residential houses on both sides of the village, with many of their doors wide open, revealing pitch-black interiors inside the rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some survivors were determined to follow Chen Ye and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But others had been hesitating all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following them deeper into the village might not necessarily mean gathering more supplies, but it would definitely be more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the Zhou siblings, Zhou Lan and Zhou Xiaoxiao, were firmly in the follow-along camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Chen Ye's footsteps halted, his eyes narrowing slightly as he raised his hand crossbow to point forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Iron Lion and the Sword Fairy Maiden reacted similarly to Chen Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three looked ahead with some wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the hunchbacked old man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling him an old man wasn't quite right - he was more like a puppet on strings, both in his movements and the expressions on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've... come~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunchbacked old puppet's voice drifted over eerily, making everyone feel uncomfortable all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if this old man had been specifically waiting for Chen Ye and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivors behind them all huddled behind the three of Chen Ye's group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you from this village?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye was the first to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hunchbacked old puppet chuckled darkly without answering Chen Ye's question, instead saying eerily: \"I know you're here to search for supplies. There's a small supermarket under the big willow tree with plenty of supplies. You can go check there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow this road straight ahead, and you'll reach the Big Willow Tree Small Supermarket!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... there's lots of delicious food there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lots...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, the old man slowly turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process was like watching pre-programmed code execute, sending chills down people's spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Chen Ye heard an eerie calling voice: \"Save... me, save... me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice seemed both near and far, like... like...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye's expression changed, and he turned to look at Iron Lion: \"Big guy, did you hear any sounds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Lion's face didn't look good either as he nodded and said: \"I heard it, someone saying 'save me'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's coming from inside that old man's body!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nana spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That old man has problems!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even thinking, Chen Ye raised his hand crossbow and fired a bolt at the hunchbacked old puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To survive, Chen Ye had practiced extensively with the hand crossbow these past days, and his accuracy had become quite reliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bolt coated with black dog blood struck right between the old puppet's eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wisp of green smoke rose from between the old puppet's eyebrows, and a pained expression flashed across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye felt a surge of joy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bolts soaked in black dog blood were effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Chen Ye received a system notification before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have dealt damage to the Hunchbacked Old Puppet, you have gained Slaughter Points +100.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Chen Ye could feel pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw the hunchbacked old puppet give Chen Ye a venomous look, reach up to pull the bolt from between his eyebrows, and throw it to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shot between the eyebrows hadn't posed the slightest threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black dog blood might be effective, but its effect was truly limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far less effective than that shot against the White Dress Scissor Woman back in Xinghua Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Iron Lion had contributed greatly to that shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nana's eyes flashed as the long sword in her hand transformed into a streak of sword light directly attacking the hunchbacked old puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron Lion's movements were slightly slower, but he now radiated dangerous energy as he charged forward empty-handed, like a bulldozer operating at full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye pulled the bowstring to load the second bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Fairy Maiden's long sword sliced the hunchbacked old puppet into two sections with one stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the surrounding survivors could feel relieved, they saw that the two sections of the hunchbacked old puppet's body showed no sign of bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two body sections leaped like monkeys, dodging Big Fool's fist, climbed onto the nearby roof, and escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two body sections...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sobbing, pleading sounds came from the direction where the hunchbacked old puppet had fled: \"Save... me... save... me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice remained utterly chilling!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nana quickly grabbed Iron Lion who wanted to give chase: \"Big guy, calm down, gathering supplies is more important.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before them had unfolded rapidly, completed in almost the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it left the survivors behind them utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people felt a warm, wet sensation in their pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing anomalies, even after seeing them countless times, they still couldn't help feeling fear in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not going anymore, you go yourselves if you want, I'm not going...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One survivor screamed in terror as he turned and ran toward the village entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not going either, I don't want to die yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following closely, two more survivors broke away from the group and rushed toward the village entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye glanced at the Zhou siblings following behind him but said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it should be said the Zhou siblings were following behind the three of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if sensing Chen Ye's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The big celebrity Zhou Lan's eyes flashed with a faint trace of pleading and regret, but it quickly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Zhou Xiaoxiao lowered her head to avoid Chen Ye's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three said nothing, looked toward the direction of the big willow tree, and continued straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was very oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still no one in the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Ghost Domain, everything felt oppressive, like walking in another dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, sudden terrified screams came from behind: \"A'Zi, A'Zi is gone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three turned around again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a disheveled girl's breaking cry: \"A'Zi is gone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A'Zi was just here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A'Zi is gone... wuwuwu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl squatted on the ground crying heartbrokenly, her sobs like wind blowing through a wind tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't even reached the Big Willow Tree Small Supermarket yet, but so many incidents had already occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Longevity Village was indeed more dangerous than Xinghua Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Lan felt unbearable pity in her heart, squatting down to comfort: \"Don't cry, maybe A'Zi has already returned. We'll see him when we go back later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Xiaoxiao's face flashed with impatience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl shook her head wildly, her black hair dancing like snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I can't be without A'Zi, I can't live without A'Zi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could react again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl stood up and charged fiercely toward the direction they came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Lan tried to grab the girl but came up empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one at the scene spoke, just watching the direction where the girl had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, how similar they were to that girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every survivor who had lived until now had lost loved ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had lost husbands, some had lost wives and children...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was the apocalypse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps today they themselves wouldn't make it out of Longevity Village alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each person's heart felt like a heavy stone was pressing down on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ye lit a cigarette to relieve the oppression in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He always felt that something about these events wasn't right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he exhaled a smoke ring, Chen Ye suddenly asked eerily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have... any of you ever seen that girl in the convoy before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1308,"2026-05-30T15:16:54.972Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","d440a998b089452a3e753674b62e098e1062ca18407f5ba7a43767052e517ce7","sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--chapter-24","sequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--chapter-22",465,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsequence-highway-survival-i-upgrade-supplies-in--cover.jpg"]