[{"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-587":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},2319825,4536,"Chapter 587: How Could You Do This!","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-587",587,"\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su first froze, then lunged forward in one swift step to the bedside of Liu Tianji, snatching up the severed hand he’d previously cut off, squeezing it—elastic, warm! “Real hand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su stared at Liu Tianji in shock, noticing the stunned expressions on the faces around him; he quickly suppressed his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s real—I regenerated my lost limb, Brother Su, can you believe it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji’s face lit up like blooming flowers; though his vision was still black and white, regaining his hand was a divine blessing! Could he believe it? Of course he could—right before his eyes, what wasn’t possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did this happen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su didn’t rejoice immediately. He knew Chen Hanzhou’s current plight and was wary of how Liu Tianji and others bitten might react next, fearing they’d experience similar changes. He turned to look at Ke Zhiyu on the opposite bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m better too, Lord Yama, thank you, thank you for saving my life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Su’s gaze, Ke Zhiyu immediately rotated his healed palm—he’d never forget Zhang Su’s decisive slash. If not for the timely amputation, he’d be dead by now. Not only had he been reborn, his hand had grown back—truly a miracle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m glad for you both.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su also checked Ke Zhiyu’s hand—undoubtedly new, flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhang Su suddenly sensed a faint, unusual emotional fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu’s excitement was intense, easy to detect; Duan Wuhu was utterly baffled, filled with curiosity and confusion; even Xie Yan, standing by the desk, was perplexed and lost in thought, his mind a tangled mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These emotions were easily explained—but what about that faint urgency?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the urgency? What needed rushing? “Regenerating lost limbs is certainly cause for celebration, but I’d like to know… Dr. Fu, Dr. Xie—how was this achieved? Such a monumental breakthrough, if we don’t understand the mechanism, it’d be a waste!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s gaze settled on the two researchers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yan smiled politely at Zhang Su. He hadn’t even had time to greet him when Zhang Su entered—the moment Liu Tianji called out. Now meeting Zhang Su’s eyes, his face was heavy with thought, tinged with embarrassment: “Well… this phenomenon likely relates to pluripotent stem cells, but I have no clear idea of the specifics.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limb regeneration had long been a medical challenge humanity sought to overcome, still confined to laboratory stages before the disaster, with no clear breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu’s cases were explosive for humanity, yet in nature, they weren’t unusual—plants aside, many animals could regenerate limbs, relying on pluripotent and multipotent stem cells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be the effect of the Zombification Blocking Solution?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pressed, shifting his gaze to Fu Weijun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling Zhang Su’s stare, Fu Weijun’s heart pounded twice hard; his grip on the wheelchair armrest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dr. Xie’s hypothesis makes sense. Based on my speculation… limb regeneration likely resulted from some interaction between the zombie robots inside their bodies and their human cells. The Zombification Blocking Solution may have acted as a catalyst, but the exact cause requires precise instruments to detect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Weijun finished, spreading his hands slightly in regret—his meaning clear: with current hardware, research had hit a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su remained calm, all emotion vanished—this allowed him to perceive surrounding emotions with precision. Among the chaotic fluctuations, he felt no regret—but he detected Fu Weijun’s inner tension and panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, such a major discovery would have made Fu Weijun ecstatic and eager to delve deeper. But now? His reactions—urgency, tension, panic—were clearly off. Xie Yan nodded along with Zhang Su’s question: “Yes. Without entering the microscopic world, we’re stuck on the surface, forced to rely on crude experiments that move slowly and often can’t even be attempted—no results ever emerge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su said nothing, instead turning to Liu Tianji: “Little Liu, let me ask you—besides injecting you with the Zombification Blocking Solution, did the two doctors use any other drugs?” The room instantly grew tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, this question should’ve been directed at the rescuers, not the patient—but Zhang Su had no need for politeness toward suspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu sensed the shift in atmosphere. His curiosity and confusion faded; he turned a questioning gaze to Fu Weijun. One look was enough—he felt his stomach drop. He’d known Fu Weijun since the apocalypse, lived with him for a long time, understood him intimately. A single glance told him Fu Weijun was hiding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Fu Wei had met in the post-apocalyptic world and lived together for a long time, deeply familiar with each other, their daily interactions filled with unspoken understanding—so a single glance was enough for Duan Wu to sense that Fu Wei was hiding something. “Other drugs? There are some…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji raised his regenerated hand, pointing at Fu Weijun: “After you left, Dr. Fu brought us some medicine, but nothing special—just painkillers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Painkillers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su turned to Xie Yan: “Dr. Xie, did Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu need painkillers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…” Liu Tianji raised his hand, answering first: “Brother Su, I didn’t need them—I still have no pain sensation. But Big Stupid still feels pain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big Stupid—Liu Tianji’s nickname for Ke Zhiyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As far as I know, not…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!” Fu Weijun suddenly lifted his head, took a deep breath, as if making a final decision, and declared calmly: “I gave them something unusual—that’s why this happened!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This, uh, this… this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the ones who ingested the substance, Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu stared at each other, their blood suddenly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yan gaped at Fu Weijun, thinking: How reckless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu covered his face with his hand, utterly exasperated, a flicker of panic in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su clenched his lips, frowned at Fu Weijun, whose hands gripped the wheelchair armrests tightly: “Fu Weijun, Fu Weijun—do you forget what I said? Didn’t I forbid any experiments on our own people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Zombification Blocking Solution could at least be seen as treatment. But what did you just say? You gave them something unusual—what was it? You didn’t even know what it did, yet you dared feed it to them? Are you insane?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limb regeneration was certainly noteworthy, but Zhang Su found Fu Weijun’s actions vile and needed to stop them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Weijun, how could you do this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu chimed in, pointing angrily at Fu Weijun: “This violates scientific ethics! You’re treating human lives like trash! Apologize to Brother Zhang right now—and apologize to these two young men!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu acted like a parent scolding a misbehaving child—Fu Weijun was the troublemaker. He raged without mercy. This was indefensible—if Fu Weijun didn’t admit fault quickly, things would spiral out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… my hand really did heal. It was just bad luck, I guess. But still—you can’t just feed us random stuff like this! You don’t take us seriously at all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji had originally thought his regeneration was thanks to Fu Weijun—why quarrel over it? But when he saw Zhang Su’s expression, he immediately changed his tone. Wrong was wrong. Besides, was limb regeneration even caused by that strange drug? Unclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Zhiyu’s expression was complex—victim and beneficiary both. He wanted to say something, but his low status silenced him. He finally looked up at the ceiling, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1222,"2026-06-20T15:15:16.642Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e1859bab994140c9d1f831bbb51f1b9ae8d3ede764d16f67d48557d74d625643","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-588","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-586",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]