[{"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-78":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},2319316,4536,"Chapter 78: Parting","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-78",78,"\u003Cp>Lu Yubo let out a forced laugh and scratched the back of his head: \"Back in my village, my teacher said I had no brains, my dad said the same, Dongge said it too, Shuoge said it as well, hehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su rubbed his temples, utterly speechless at this fool; he suddenly lost interest in assessing Lu Yubo’s loyalty, because this guy’s thought process was unlike anyone else’s—even his thoughts from one second to the next could be completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No brains at all, his brainwaves are all over the place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine to follow me, but use your head! Oh, go clean out the toilet’s feces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su gave this bizarre order out of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo froze in shock, then stood up and asked Tan Huajun: \"Sis, do we have a shovel around here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just kidding!\" Zhang Su called out to Lu Yubo, pointing at his clothes: \"Your and Qiu Shuo’s clothes are all caked in blood—wasn’t that from killing zombies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo’s jacket was covered in grime; he shrugged and said, \"Shuoge said rubbing zombie blood on ourselves hides our scent so other zombies won’t notice us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s eyes lit up and pressed further: \"Did it work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo shook his head: \"It didn’t work at all… otherwise we wouldn’t have gotten surrounded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright…\" Zhang Su sighed and spread his hands helplessly; he’d thought of this idea himself but never tried it—now someone else had, and paid with their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you eaten yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven’t eaten since last night!\" Lu Yubo patted his empty stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just grab something to eat—over there you can boil water,\" Zhang Su pointed to the water heater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boiling water? Ha! I’m making instant noodles!\" Lu Yubo bounced off to find some instant ramen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhang, that kid doesn’t seem bad—just a bit single-minded. Well, it’s getting late, I should be off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking up for Lu Yubo, Wang Guangjun shifted tone, solemnly clapping Zhang Su on the arm: \"Brother Zhang, thanks for getting me out of Shengqin Community. Man, that 3,200-yuan-a-month job nearly got me killed, haha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su glanced at the time—it was just past noon—and said reluctantly to Wang Guangjun: \"Old Wang, sometimes you need to be more flexible, don’t get stuck in a rut—sometimes looking at a problem from another angle makes it much easier to solve!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This paternal advice left Wang Guangjun momentarily stunned, then he chuckled and shook his head: \"Brother Zhang, I know I’m stubborn—that’s definitely a flaw. Thanks for the reminder; I’ll work on it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Wang Guangjun picked up his backpack and turned to Tan Huajun: \"Young lady, if you can, stick with Brother Zhang—he’s capable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su felt a quiet surge of joy—unexpectedly, Wang Guangjun had just given him a boost right before leaving; truly a lucky charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun rubbed her hands nervously: \"Brother Wang, I… I’m not skilled at all. I’ll just hold everyone back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone has their role, Lao Tan. You can kill zombies, and your mechanical skills are solid—we need people like you. Take Old Wang’s advice seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su said earnestly; if originally he’d only planned to dismiss Tan Huajun after completing the challenge, now he was genuinely considering keeping her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha! Young lady, Brother Zhang means he’s willing to take you along!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Guangjun said cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun hadn’t expected Zhang Su to agree to let her join—she was momentarily flustered, stammering: \"I, Brother Su… I really want to… I mean…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you’re worried about your family—they’re just next door, right? Rest tonight, we’ll go check on them tomorrow—but prepare yourself mentally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su warned her in advance, not wanting her to break down upon seeing the horrific scene—losing a skilled technician would be bad enough, but his challenge would be ruined too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun nodded anxiously; she didn’t need anyone to tell her—she’d been mentally bracing herself all along. The world had turned upside down; anything could’ve happened at home!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Uncle Wang, you’re leaving already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo, holding a bowl of instant noodles and a bag of crunchy snacks, froze when he saw Wang Guangjun slinging his backpack and grabbing his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m heading to Environment University, kid. Listen to Brother Zhang and don’t be an idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Guangjun affectionately patted Lu Yubo on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, Uncle Wang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lu Yubo was reckless, he could sense genuine emotion—he really liked this uncle, because Uncle Wang always stood up for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Old Wang, I’ll see you off!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su checked the outside conditions, listened carefully, then opened the door, and the group stepped out of the convenience store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one paid attention to the corpses littering the ground—except Tan Huajun; everyone else had walked through mountains of blood and corpses by now and had grown used to it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This electric scooter’s great—silent and perfect for weaving through alleys and streets! Haha, take care, folks—hope we meet again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Guangjun jammed his crowbar diagonally into the scooter’s basket, still wearing his backpack—it offered protection and kept him ready to move at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Wang, remember what I said—don’t be stubborn. If something’s hopeless, don’t force it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it, got it—you’re more nagging than the milk shop owner! Haha! I’m off…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Wang Guangjun twisted the throttle, and the electric scooter began to move slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wang, stay safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wang, I wish you safety!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Wang, watch your step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone said their goodbyes, using all sorts of informal terms—each person called him differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Guangjun’s eyes were misty; he didn’t look back, only waved his hand before riding the scooter out of the gas station, vanishing quickly around the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Su, do you think Uncle Wang will find his son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu asked, sounding a little down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this apocalypse, people could kill each other over a word, yet form deep bonds in moments. Though they’d only known Wang Guangjun briefly—and had started off on a terrible note—their relationship had become warm and genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Wang’s survived alone in an unfamiliar place for four or five days—he’s impressive! Don’t worry, I’m sure he’ll be fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su smiled, gazing in the direction Wang Guangjun had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, Brother Su…\" Lu Yubo crept up beside Zhang Su, whispering: \"That hatchet’s useless—do you have any better weapons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Tan, what weapons do you have here at the gas station?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su asked, turning to Tan Huajun, who was still lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Weapons? Oh, yeah, we do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun snapped back to reality and led them to a grimy cabinet beside the fuel pump. As she fished out her keys, she said: \"We bought some riot gear before—see what you can use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait… these aren’t just toys? You’re seriously going to use these to kill zombies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su stared at the cabinet full of rubber batons, utterly dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t say that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three women instantly turned bright red—none of them were minors, but saying something so bluntly was still embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1172,"2026-06-20T15:15:14.526Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","57dd1c3f4959de0ee5f47b6b611052bdc58332a18b71bbe884ca37a97ae45580","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-79","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-77",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]