[{"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-602":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},2319840,4536,"Chapter 602: Temporary Worker","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-602",602,"\u003Cp>“Uncle Zhang, good morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Zhang, good morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You too—dress warmly, it’s cold. Don’t just focus on keeping the vegetables warm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his sharp hearing, Zhang Su couldn’t hear Duan Wuhu and Fu Weijun talking a hundred meters away; on his way to Cuileng Pavilion, he met Mo Qianlan and Yi Xiaoling walking together toward the vegetable shed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Xiaoling tilted her head and smiled: “Don’t worry, don’t worry, Big Brother Zhang—you should take care of yourself too. By the way, your glasses are so cool!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending some time at the camp, Yi Xiaoling’s condition gradually improved; her personality became more cheerful, and her skin and appearance recovered as well. She wasn’t breathtakingly beautiful, but at least she was a girl who looked quite pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Zhang’s eyes were injured a bit—he wears glasses because he’s sensitive to light…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Qianlan whispered a reminder to Yi Xiaoling beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… I see. Sorry, Big Brother Zhang. But they really look good—just a little too small.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yi Xiaoling touched her temples, implying the glasses were a bit tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough… cough…” Zhang Su felt this woman’s observation was remarkably keen. He waved his hand: “Xinyu’s already looking for a better pair for me. Haha, you two go ahead and get to work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the small talk, Zhang Su entered Cuileng Pavilion. As soon as he stepped through the courtyard gate, he saw Xie Yanshan stretching, exhaling white mist with each breath. Nearby, Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu were doing push-ups, already at thirty-four…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yanshan noticed Zhang Su standing quietly watching the two do push-ups, so he said nothing—just nodded in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su sensed Xie Yanshan’s mood was heavy. He didn’t know why, but guessed it might be because Fu Weijun was no longer his partner. “Forty-nine, fifty! Huh…” Liu Tianji stood up, spotted Zhang Su, and waved cheerfully: “Brother Su, good morning! Damn, you look totally badass.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Lord Yama,” Ke Zhiyu greeted stiffly, then stood respectfully to the side—he still remembered his place and dared not act too familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My eyes are light-sensitive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su adjusted his sunglasses, walked between Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu, and gripped their regenerated hands, squeezing them gently as he nodded and smiled: “Looks like you’re recovering well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well—even better than before! Haha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji clenched his fist, thoroughly satisfied with his new hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What sounded like a joke, Zhang Su took seriously: “Why better than before? In what way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji fell silent. He hadn’t meant it lightly—he truly felt something different, but couldn’t articulate it. He frowned in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ke Zhiyu spoke up weakly: “The fingers on the new hand are stronger, and the joints are more flexible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That does seem true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji wiggled his fingers uncertainly—they were indeed lighter and more agile than the other hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Normal. New stuff always works better. Observation period’s over—you two can resume your freedom. But don’t get too excited yet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before either could cheer, Zhang Su cut them off, crushing their rising joy at the bud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ke Zhiyu, you don’t need to report back to Liu Yao anymore. From now on, you’ll stick with Liu Tianji as a provisional member of the Yama Corps. Once you’ve grown in all aspects, you’ll become full members.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Provisional worker! Ke Zhiyu’s face flushed with suppressed excitement as he nodded vigorously: “Yes! I’ll work hard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a nobody in the kindergarten branch to a provisional member of the Yama Corps—it was beyond thrilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for your hands—try not to show them off. Wear gloves. If no one asks, don’t mention it. If they do, say you reattached your old hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pointed at their palms. This couldn’t be explained. If anyone found out about a pill that could regenerate severed limbs, even he wouldn’t be safe. He’d taken a cursory look yesterday—the camp had more than a few people missing limbs or digits, at least twenty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, but… Brother Su, would anyone believe that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji held up both hands side by side—the new one and the old one were unmistakably different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old hand bore calluses, scars, and signs of hardship; the new one was smooth, soft, and fresh. “Then don’t let people stare too closely, or show them off, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su slapped Liu Tianji’s new hand—right away, red marks appeared on several fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ow! Easy there! You’ll break it… Got it! I won’t cause any problems.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu both understood the gravity of this. They didn’t dare joke and quickly agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. That’s settled. Little Liu—you live alone in a big place. Let Ke Zhiyu move in with you. Turn the sofa into a bed. Any problem?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su remembered Liu Tianji had previously shared a room with Wang Xin. After Wang Xin got together with Zhang Ya, they moved into one room, leaving poor single Liu Tianji behind…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem! I get along great with Big Dummy. He can stay with me. I’ll even explain the camp rules to him. Haha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji agreed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead. You two don’t need to join any out-of-camp missions today or tomorrow—but don’t miss afternoon training!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t run off—here, gloves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yanshan saw them turn to leave as soon as they finished talking, and quickly handed them his leather gloves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe, thanks, Dr. Xie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They slipped on the gloves and walked off happily. Stepping out of Cuileng Pavilion meant not just a new life—but new hands too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those two have such great attitudes—even this harsh environment can’t break them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su watched their retreating backs and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. We should always maintain a good mindset. For example, I’m about to tell you some bad news—you must keep your mindset steady.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yanshan walked over to Zhang Su, speaking in a low, somber tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su turned his head with a strange expression: “Wait, old Xie, I didn’t know you had a sense of humor. Spit it out—what’s the bad news?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yanshan looked toward the building and whispered: “The other four injured didn’t make it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su finally understood why Xie Yanshan looked so heavy. He asked, puzzled: “But wasn’t Guo Fenfang doing okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yanshan shook his head: “After dinner last night, I checked on them first. Their condition was stable—including the two others brought back. But when I did my morning rounds, I found they’d stopped breathing. Their bodies had stiffened to varying degrees. Time of death: between 2 and 4 a.m.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… is this even logical? Did someone sabotage them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s eyes turned cold. Luckily, he wore his black aviators—otherwise Xie Yanshan would’ve felt the chill. His first thought: someone had sneaked into Cuileng Pavilion and poisoned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xie Yanshan shook his head firmly: “No sabotage. This is a problem with the Corpse Transformation Blocker. We encountered similar cases during testing in the Azure Dragon Corps—the drug’s effective window is only two to three days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six people were injected around the same time. These four died around the same time. Only Liu Tianji and Ke Zhiyu survived. It’s not easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait—you just said they died, but didn’t turn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Yanshan paused, then looked at Zhang Su with a strange expression and nodded: “That’s right. They passed peacefully. If they’d turned, they’d have transformed shortly after death. So the Corpse Transformation Blocker actually worked?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… that’s…” Zhang Su rubbed his temples helplessly. “It blocked the transformation—but they still didn’t survive! Ugh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhang Su sighed and pulled out a cigarette, lighting it: “When I saw Qiu Hui and Liu Tianji recover, I thought we could slowly build a special unit that wouldn’t attract zombies. Now it seems this plan won’t work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1292,"2026-06-20T15:15:17.100Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d32722050a3ab610d60c08d06741c129fcc570e78ce7e4d956e795276f848f2e","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-603","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-601",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]