Chapter 355: Someone Is Watching!

"Su-ge, I remember this wave of corpses—it's the same group I led with Zhu-zi last time, and it seems even bigger now!"

Wu Lue's voice rang out.

"That's right, I remember too. Judging by the direction, this horde is likely heading straight for our camp—we need to lure them away. Follow me!"

Zhang Su handed the walkie-talkie to Su Xiaoya and said, "I need to focus on driving—you handle communication with them."

"Got it!" Su Xiaoya gripped the walkie-talkie tightly, utterly serious—this was the first time she'd seen such a massive horde, her heart pounding wildly.

In truth, any horde exceeding three thousand was deeply unsettling, especially when the corpses moved in perfect unison, adding an eerie quality.

From here heading south all the way to Qincheng, apart from Tianmayu, there was no other camp—perhaps a few lone wolves like Ju Wuying and Yi Xiaoling, but they'd be extremely rare and could never draw a horde of this scale!

"Xiao Wang, you provide backup; Bo-zi, come with me!"

Zhang Su slammed the accelerator; the FJ Cruiser sped past a hundred kilometers per hour, overtaking the horde and reaching another east-west highway ahead, the big dog closely following.

This east-west road was inferior to the provincial highway—likely a village-connecting route— littered with farm machinery and three-wheeled trucks, not fully blocking traffic but still a major nuisance.

On the Siena, Yi Xiaoling, who'd never seen a mass corpse migration, was tense, gripping the handrail tightly as she forced calm: "Wang-ge, will they… will they be okay?"

Wang Xin looked relaxed, shaking his head: "Don't worry—we've done this a hundred times. Watch how they time and distance their moves. Don't forget to learn; you might need it later."

"Exactly. Even if you're likely to end up in logistics, our camp's principle is everyone is a soldier—you'd better develop some adaptability."

Chen Hanzhou tightened his mechanical prosthetic, his expression serious.

Recently, Pei Lan had fully shifted to logistics; though she still attended training, signs of slackness had emerged, and Chen Hanzhou had harshly reprimanded her—though almost no one knew about it.

"Bo-zi, I'll head west, you go east—you can lure them into Qingxian County. The buildings there are complex, perfect for trapping the horde—but make sure you've got an escape route so you don't get trapped yourself! Xiao Wang, stay ready to fill in. If you catch the horde's tail, lead them north to the Agrochemical Plant. Acknowledge!"

"OK, Su-ge."

"No problem!"

Both replied instantly.

When undisturbed, the horde moved slowly, swaying and shuffling like ghostly troops, and with the freezing cold further slowing them, it took over twenty minutes before the horde's front reached a point about a hundred meters from the road.

As Wang Xin said, Tianmayu's people were completely at ease with luring corpses—it was second nature. The two vehicles maintained perfect distance and speed, and under the blaring loudspeakers, they cleanly split the horde into two groups, not a single corpse left behind—no need for the Siena to intervene.

Zhang Su led his separated group slowly westward, watching unfamiliar scenery, then casually turned onto a side road and accelerated away from the pursuing horde.

Lu Yubo's side faced no pressure either—he led the horde into Qingxian County, turned onto a food street, then used the big dog's excellent maneuverability to leap over obstacles, leaving the horde stranded in the food street.

"See? Xiao Ri-zi, solving problems requires brains, not brute force—that's stupid!"

Lu Yubo drove away from the horde, lit a cigarette with satisfaction, seizing the chance to regain some face before Ju Wuying, who'd previously doubted the plan to lure the corpses.

Ju Wuying believed in absolute force—she'd gripped the long steel rod shaped like a sword throughout the journey—but only now, seeing the horde truly trapped, did she exhale. Hearing Lu Yubo's taunt, she opened her mouth to retort, then caught a flicker in her peripheral vision, spun her head sharply, and shouted:

"Stop?" Wu Lue, reading the translation app, frowned: "Why stop?"

"STOP! Quick, stop!"

Seeing Lu Yubo had no intention of stopping, Ju Wuying blurted out a Japanese-accented English phrase, then added two awkwardly pronounced Chinese words.

Lu Yubo frowned, slammed the brakes in the middle of the road, and turned: "Little Japanese girl, what are you up to now?"

If it were anyone else, he'd have added, "You think I won't kill you?"—but with Ju Wuying, he wasn't that bold…

Ju Wuying pointed to a roadside intersection behind them.

"She says… just now, there were two cars, and people inside were watching us? Shit, is that even real?"

Wu Lue, translating, looked utterly astonished.

"Unlikely… let's go check…"

Lu Yubo's heart sank—he had no time to doubt. After bursting out of the food street, he'd been too busy lighting his cigarette to notice other roads clearly—but Ju Wuying's reaction didn't seem like bluffing. He immediately reversed.

"She says there's definitely something—at least two vehicles, hidden among abandoned cars. She saw people in the driver's seats? Where are they?"

Wu Lue finished speaking and fixed his gaze out the window, scanning the surroundings tightly.

Lu Yubo and Ju Wuying also scanned warily in all directions.

To them, Qingxian County now resembled a dead city. The Qinglong Army had once garrisoned nearby and swept the area countless times—all valuable supplies had been stripped clean. What remained—items that looked valuable but offered almost zero survival benefit—were practically useless in the apocalypse…

And with the hundred-thousand-strong horde passing through just days ago, how could any survivors still be here?

Even if lone wolves lurked in the city, they'd be unlikely to drive. If Ju Wuying was right and there were two vehicles, that meant at least two people hiding and watching—worth investigating!

"Could they be survivors from the Qinglong Army hiding in the county? Or maybe people unaware of the Qinglong Army's fate, coming here to trade, like those guys from Shanhai District last time?"

Wu Lue frowned and asked.

"No clue… and there's no car here anyway…"

Lu Yubo answered absently, driving to the intersection Ju Wuying pointed to. He saw no vehicles as she described, but several abandoned cars did litter the road.

Ju Wuying gestured wildly, speaking rapidly.

"She says the two cars were parked beside that red Toyota—one was a white sedan, the other a silver SUV…"

Wu Lue relayed Ju Wuying's words to Lu Yubo.

"So detailed… you got hawk eyes? Fine, I'll believe you this once!"

Lu Yubo turned the steering wheel to chase forward, but Wu Lue stopped him.

"Bo-ge, wait—I'll ask Su-ge what to do."

Though Wu Lue was weaker in combat, he knew Lu Yubo's temperament well—he dared not charge ahead blindly. Even with Ju Wuying, a powerhouse, in the car, the old saying held true: no matter how skilled you are, a knife can still kill you—especially if those hidden people had guns!

"Alright, let's ask before acting. No recklessness!"

Lu Yubo agreed Wu Lue had a point.

Impulsiveness wasn't dangerous—as long as you listened to advice.

"Su-ge, Su-ge, can you hear me? We're in Qingxian County—Ju Wuying thinks she spotted vehicles secretly watching us. Should we investigate?"

Wu Lue picked up the walkie-talkie. His wording was deliberate—he said "Ju Wuying thinks she spotted," implying her observation was uncertain, unconfirmed.

The reply came quickly: "Do not pursue. Return immediately!"

Wu Lue and Lu Yubo exchanged glances, both making faces.

"Received, received."

Wu Lue put down the walkie-talkie, turned to Ju Wuying, and said: "Su-ge must sense danger—he doesn't want us taking risks. Isn't it nice having a boss who cares about his teammates?"

(End of Chapter)