[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times":3,"chapter-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-193":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Fiercest Man in the End Times",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2319431,4536,"Chapter 193: Cunning and Deceitful","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-193",193,"\u003Cp>In a dilapidated courtyard in United Village, muffled moans filled the air—the man’s exertions and the woman’s ecstatic cries intertwining, thrilling to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With heating on, the room was warm as spring; the kang bed was hot, and the man and woman were locked in vigorous motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all of it was interrupted by a sharp crackle of electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Gui, the King of Hell has arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui was about to thrust—he heard the message on the walkie-talkie and instantly lost his steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, hurry up with the last few strokes, don’t freeze!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he stopped, someone immediately urged him on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get out, get out, I’m not in the mood—go away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui slapped repeatedly, producing a series of slaps, then rolled off the kang and snatched up the walkie-talkie: “You sure you weren’t mistaken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, don’t you ever do this again—you disgusting bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely certain—the car just passed me, should be at the village entrance in a few minutes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve brought plenty of men—we don’t need your villagers to handle it. Just guide us. As agreed, you get twenty percent of the loot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By timing, they must’ve started preparing immediately after the negotiation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village lookout said, watching the taillights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go—get in the car!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect this, but I’ve got no ill intentions—I’m not nervous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui was deeply annoyed. He wasn’t stupid—he knew exactly why Zhang Su was pulling this stunt—but he dared only mutter complaints under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Great! Great! Thank you so much, Big Brother Zhang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su didn’t want anyone from United Village tagging along—this was purely a cooperation, and caution was always wise. If anything went wrong, too many villagers might turn on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui tossed the walkie-talkie aside, yanked off his raincoat and hurled it, then frantically searched for his pants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui glanced at Zhang Su’s gear and shuddered—automatic rifle on his back, tactical belt loaded with crossbow and military knife, clearly hanging grenades, a row of magazines tucked neatly beside them in a dedicated pouch—this firepower could wipe out every single person in United Village!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… everyone wanted to see Big Brother Zhang’s might, hehe. Only these five came with us—elite among elites, the best of the best!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, heavy footsteps echoed through the settlement of United Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Wang Xinggui’s words, the five villagers snapped to attention, standing rigid as soldiers awaiting inspection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman on the kang grumbled bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell’s going on? If you ever do this again, I’m done with you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pouted and began dressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su smiled: “It’s not that I distrust you—I trust you completely. But your village has over fifty men, women, and children. Can you guarantee not one of them has ulterior motives? Enough of this—point the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui moved fast—he emerged from the village just as Zhang Su’s group arrived at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the RV’s electronic screens and equipment, Wang Xinggui felt like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden—he didn’t know where to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui sat on the sofa, ran his hand over the soft cushion beneath him, his expression filled with awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui was utterly impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m a country bumpkin in the city—never sat in a car this fancy before, haha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Zhang Su’s words, Wang Xinggui nodded vigorously—no need to send men, yet still get a share of loot. Unless someone had evil intentions, no one would object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su gestured toward the vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m going out for the whole village—what do you know, you bitch? I’m fired up right now. I’m giving you a chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui greeted the villagers, then climbed into the RV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pants were too tight—he was furious, grabbed the woman’s head, and shoved it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-tap-tap-tap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Zhang, it’s pitch black—why didn’t you warn us ahead of time? So sudden, haha! I was already asleep—you said tomorrow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone would be annoyed if interrupted like this—Wang Xinggui hadn’t expected Zhang Su to arrive so fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su reversed the vehicle, teasing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, okay—once we hit the main road, go north for a li, then turn left… Hey, Big Brother Zhang, why’d you turn off the headlights?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su opened the door and jumped out. Only the car’s headlights illuminated the village entrance—normal people could see little, but to him, everything was clear. Behind Wang Xinggui stood over twenty men—some with crossbows, others with firelocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m heading out—you all stay alert, keep doing your jobs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wanted to act tomorrow, but the boys can’t wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gui Zi, didn’t expect me to show up this fast, did you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck, you’re not playing with me? I snap my fingers and a line of girls will crawl into my bed—I don’t need you. Get out, grab your stuff, and go—I’ve got business to attend to!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him fully armed, Zhang Su frowned: “Gui Zi, why bring so many villagers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it—you told me ‘no later than tomorrow afternoon’—you didn’t trust me at all, thought I’d pull some trick… People like you judge others by their own low standards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiang Zhuangzi, a village under Beidong Town in Qing County, north of Qincheng, had a permanent population of just over a thousand. The virus infected nearly all villagers with organizational ability; without leadership, no one stepped forward to organize self-defense, and ultimately only two people escaped alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both survivors later joined Beitaizi Camp. One died in Niuziquan Town after participating in an attack on Zhao De—killed by a grenade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village was unnaturally silent—no moans of the undead, as if sealed by a barrier, all sound trapped within an array. In truth, there were no zombies at all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four hundred meters from the village, on a wider cement road, two RVs were parked. Zhang Ya and Wang Xin were assigned to guard them, in case of sabotage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su led the rest along a narrow dirt path, barely two meters wide. Faint moonlight glowed over the wild grass in the fields; cold winds blew, lending an eerie desolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Slow down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Su spoke, he drew his axe-hammer from his belt. While telling others to slow, he didn’t slow himself—he stepped forward, and as the zombie emitted its signature hunting cry, he brought the hammer down with a thud, crushing the creature blocking the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, Su Ge, didn’t Da Bing give us night vision—where’d you get this gear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo could barely make out shapes ahead—black phantoms, impossible to judge direction—but Zhang Su struck with perfect precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know how to take care of myself—keen ears, sharp eyes, you get it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su brushed it off, then crouched, picking up a hemp rope from the ground: “These zombies were deliberately tied here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck—no doubt about it, Beitaizi Camp’s doing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“More like a lookout post—if anyone enters the village and accidentally triggers the zombies, they’ll make plenty of noise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su gently laid the rope down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui stood beside him, expression stunned: “Damn—United Village really has some clever bastards—always coming up with underhanded tricks!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su gave a slight nod, said nothing more, and led the group forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After advancing another hundred meters, Zhang Su spread his arms to block those behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Xiaoshuai asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gui Zi, your loot and a thousand jin of grain are guaranteed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su stepped forward cautiously, crouched, and studied a fishing line stretched about twenty centimeters above the ground—the soil beneath the surrounding weeds was clearly rigged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a landmine here—step over, go over my arm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombie lookout had been uncertain, but this tripwire mine—no doubt about it—Beitaizi Camp’s signature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone broke into cold sweat. The dirt path was narrow—only wide enough for farm tricycles; no one ever drove cars here. If someone stepped on that mine, they’d be blown to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhang Su hadn’t spotted it, tonight they’d all be dead on this path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They carefully stepped over the fishing line, none daring to advance further—waiting for Zhang Su to lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui trembled in the crowd—he wasn’t afraid of zombies, but he feared firearms. He thought he was just guiding them, but now every second was a walk on the edge of death—too intense, too terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to turn back, but lacked the courage—so he gritted his teeth and kept moving forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Combined with the landmine trap, the zombies’ role isn’t just warning—they’re meant to lull intruders into false confidence. Once they think they’ve passed the zombie checkpoint, they assume the rest is safe… then—boom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su whispered his analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn—evil people with brains scare even ghosts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt Beitaizi Camp’s crew wasn’t just cruel and vicious—they understood psychology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hundred meters of dirt path had been meticulously laid out: one zombie trap, two mine traps—but Zhang Su’s group was unaffected, entering the village smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—where did all the zombies go? Did Beitaizi Camp clear them all out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui squinted, scanning the surroundings, straining his ears—no sound at all. Quieter than United Village. Too strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph…” Zhang Su murmured: “We wiped out these zombies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui was utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beitaizi Camp found my base. Somehow, they lured every zombie in this village to my location.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su spoke casually, but Wang Xinggui’s scalp prickled—he knew how many zombies a village held. Even a small one like Xiang Zhuangzi had at least seven or eight hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My god, Big Brother Zhang—are you guys still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xinggui finally understood why Zhang Su couldn’t wait—this was a blood feud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough of that!” Zhang Su didn’t answer Wang Xinggui—he asked: “Where exactly are they hiding?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the direction, Wang Xin pointed southwest: “Those few courtyards over in the corner!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The village lay silent; to muffle their footsteps, the group moved slowly, lifting their feet with care and setting them down without friction, as if walking across a smooth ice surface—movements absurdly awkward, yet nearly soundless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fifteen minutes, the group had slowly crept from the village entrance to the southwestern corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su ordered the group to hold position while he crept forward alone, pressing against the wall’s base to listen. After a moment, he returned to the group and said with a strange expression: “Gui Zi, are you sure the person who gave you this info didn’t screw you over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xin was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You got scammed, idiot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Xiaoshuai whispered a warning to Wang Xin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… no way, Brother Zhang, you mean… there’s no one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the darkness, Wang Xin’s face was filled with disbelief. He anxiously said: “My brothers wouldn’t lie to me, and I wouldn’t lie to you, Brother Zhang—could the Beita Ziying troops have moved?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su felt a surge of irritation. Given Beita Ziying’s caution, after pulling off a big job during the day, they might very well have relocated again—if so, this would be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, his ears twitched—a faint sound came from afar: snap, snap—the sound of a lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1839,"2026-06-20T15:15:14.526Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9769d98b9074ba5fb423fed051a57f17683ef1c4f5c0b2d9fa91663d48baeb2f","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-194","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-192",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]