[{"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-656":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},2319894,4536,"Chapter 656: We Need Brains!","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-656",656,"\u003Cp>“No, sorry, Brother Su, I spoke out of turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Haotian’s small face turned pale with pain as he kept apologizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su shook his head with a smile, not caring—he was right; this kind of thinking was transparent to anyone sharp-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have something to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Wuying’s gaze shifted to Zhang Su, then landed on the ground on Haoyun’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su frowned—he’d never seen Ju Wuying speak up publicly before; this was the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haoyun, I know you’re smart, so you should also know you’re no match for Lightning, because it never trained with us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Wuying looked at Haoyun and said: “Perhaps it has its own opportunities, but setting that aside, in a direct fight, you’re at a disadvantage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haoyun rolled his eyes at Ju Wuying and let out a long sigh—the meaning was clear: you’re right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Haoyun look dejected, Ju Wuying encouraged: “You have your own strengths. You’re at a disadvantage against it, but against zombies, things change—each has their own advantages; don’t lose heart.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm…” Haoyun gave a listless reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why so down? Logically you can’t win, but practically you landed a slap, didn’t you? From now on, work harder, got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s tolerance for Haoyun was unmatched—if it were anyone else, he’d have already yelled at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing his master’s expectations, Haoyun let out a spirited bark in response, deciding to work harder from now on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no rivals before, so he could slack off; now that one has appeared, he must push himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo’s eyes lit up with delight: “Brother Su, Lightning’s close to Shen Linrui—so if Shen Linrui dies, won’t it recognize you as its master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw problems in the most direct way possible—no twists, no turns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk…” Zhang Su laughed bitterly: “Bozi, don’t come up with stupid ideas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind whether Lu Yubo’s method would even work—if word got out, it would ruin his reputation completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing zombies takes strength and weapons; ruling survivors isn’t so simple or brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Wen’s lips drooped as he shot a strange look at Tan Huajun, as if to say: your future son-in-law’s brain works in a very simple way…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… I have something else to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Haotian timidly raised his hand, pulling both legs up onto the chair, hugging his knees to avoid Ju Wuying stepping on his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think Brother Bo’s method isn’t necessarily unworkable, but wait, wait—let me finish… I’m suggesting we use a gentler approach. Look, right now, to put it bluntly, Shen Linrui’s group are like stray dogs—they’ll need a lot of things in the future. We can propose trade…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or… well, we could start now, subtly building emotional ties with Lightning, slowly strengthening the bond until the timing is right and everything falls into place!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su waved his hand: “Lightning’s not urgent. It’s a sentient creature—calling it a hamster wouldn’t be an exaggeration. It’s about willingness. Let’s discuss who goes to the Shanhai District instead. Come on, those who feel confident, raise your hands!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly realized the discussion had veered off track and forcibly pulled it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me! I want to go train!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After asking what needed asking and saying what needed saying, Lu Yubo raised his hand quickly when it came to actual commitment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, one for Bozi. By the way, we need to keep communication open—Luezi, you’re up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pointed to Wu Lue, who was idly lounging in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue froze—he never expected to be called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Me? I, Brother Su, I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up, it’s you. Take the military gear we pulled back from the camp, ensure communications, and bring drones—they’ll be useful against zombies or scouting zombie hordes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su waved him off, cutting short his excuses. “But the camp’s surveillance lines are broken—we need to re-lay them, and the relay station to West Camp Village has a ton of work waiting for me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue continued pleading to stay behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luezi, whether on the mountain or in the village, these tasks can be handled by locals—but the only one I trust who understands this stuff is you. Go. Bozi will keep you safe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, I’ve got your back, bro!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wu Lue’s sour face, Lu Yubo grinned broadly—he’d always hidden under Zhang Su’s protection, and now, for the first time, he could protect someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, I’ll go…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With things said this far, Wu Lue stopped arguing and sat glumly in the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Count me in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned—Zhao Xue raised her hand, her expression resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaoxue… you’re going?” Zhang Su hadn’t expected Zhao Xue to volunteer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected it—especially Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshanjian. Seeing Zhao Xue step forward, they both felt conflicted—should they have volunteered too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xue took a deep breath, tilted her head toward Wu Lue, and said: “He’s called me Sister Xue for a year—I have a duty to look after my younger brother, Brother Su. I’ve improved a lot lately. Believe me, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Improved a lot” wasn’t said lightly—when she finished, at least five or six people nodded unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had seen her persistence and effort in training; she had a bit of talent too—among the women, she’d stuck with Ju-style martial arts the longest, and her combat power had risen rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women had never formally competed, but Ju Wuying was unquestionably first; second place was also clear—Fat Sister Tan Huajun took it. Third place was contested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Ya, Zheng Xinyu, and Zhao Xue were all possible. “Sister Xue, you’re my sister for life,” Wu Lue said, deeply moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s single “no” shattered Wu Lue’s hopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me clarify—this mission isn’t suitable for female members, except for her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pointed seriously at Ju Wuying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Wuying glared at Zhang Su’s finger pointing at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, that’s right—little girl, stay out of it! Big brother, I’ll go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhu slapped his chest and stood up, then froze: “Me? Little Lu? Little Wu? Hey, none of us three are smart! Big brother, you’ve got to assign us a brain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone except the speaker burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Zhuizi, if you’re dumb, just say so—why drag me into this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, you’re nuts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, be serious!” Zhang Su lowered his hand to quiet them. “Zhuizi, you and Bozi have enough combat power, but you do need someone in charge… hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su fell into thought. The others stayed silent—even those who wanted to go didn’t raise their hands, because doing so now would imply they were smarter than the other three, which was awkward. They waited for Zhang Su to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over each companion’s face, weighing options—then someone caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher Duan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s eyes landed on Duan Wu, leaning against the doorframe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look at Duan Wu, expressions varying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a member of the Yanluo Corps, Duan Wu had participated in the fewest missions—he mostly tended to Fu Wei and worked in Cuileng Pavilion, with very low visibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one expected him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1183,"2026-06-20T15:15:17.100Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","add6ceb610ec4f6492278f263c0c4fe5e1f3f870a8edfd36d425d428d42ea2ca","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-657","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-655",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]