Chapter 352: What were you looking for before?

"Big brother, this... how do I use this medicine?"

Yi Xiaoling held the rubber-like thing, not knowing why.

"My name is Zhang Su, you can call me whatever you want. This medicine is taken orally, just chew it and swallow it! If you can't swallow it, use water to wash it down!"

Zhang Su said very casually.

"Alright, alright... Big Brother Zhang."

Treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor, Yi Xiaoling listened to Zhang Su's words and put the zombie thalamus into her mouth under Tachibana Mai Sakura's worried gaze. She chewed lightly, it was not tough, the taste was softer than the Dihuang pills she had eaten before, and she swallowed it easily.

"There will be a burning sensation at the wound in a while. If the injury is very serious, the whole body will be hot. Don't be afraid. Besides... there's no need to cover it so tightly."

Zhang Su saw Yi Xiaoling eat the thalamus and reminded her.

Tachibana Mai Sakura looked at Zhang Su with half-belief, but still lifted the quilt for Yi Xiaoling.

"A few big brothers, why don't you leave first, the smell is really unpleasant."

Yi Xiaoling said with some embarrassment. She had always been a clean freak, otherwise she wouldn't have tried to maintain as much neatness as possible in such a difficult environment.

"It's okay, we'll just stand by the window and smoke a cigarette!"

Zhang Su didn't care much. In these few months, he had rolled in the sea of corpses and blood, and he hadn't washed himself when he was smelly, so he was afraid of this?

"Ah... I, I have a feeling, ah... so itchy."

However, just as Zhang Su and the others walked to the window, Yi Xiaoling suddenly shouted in a very suppressed voice, staring at the injured part of her thigh, wanting to scratch but not daring to, biting her silver teeth, and sweat broke out on her forehead all of a sudden.

Tachibana Mai Sakura saw Yi Xiaoling's strange change, hurriedly turned her head to look at Zhang Su and asked with her eyes.

"Don't worry, this symptom is correct. The wound will heal very quickly. You can cut the pants and see, let you see the technological power of our great Heavenly Dynasty!"

"Pfft... cough cough cough."

On the side, Chen Hanzhou, who was the only one who knew the truth, couldn't hold back and almost choked himself with a puff of smoke, coughing violently toward the window.

Tachibana Mai Sakura comforted Yi Xiaoling while frowning at Zhang Su, seemingly thinking about whether the other party's words were credible. Finally, she made a flexible roll, turned out a delicate dagger from the cotton wadding at the end of the kang, and flew back to Yi Xiaoling's side.

"Don't, don't, there are so many people..."

Yi Xiaoling was hot and itchy all over, and the wound was itching unbearably. Seeing that Tachibana Mai Sakura really intended to cut open her pants, she waved her hands repeatedly in fear.

"It's more reassuring to watch the wound heal, what's there to be shy about!"

Zhang Su curled his lips. He didn't expect Yi Xiaoling to be so traditional. Playing lesbian with such a traditional person...

Tachibana Mai Sakura also felt that Zhang Su's words

Due to the lack of various medicines, the wound had already turned black and was festering; describing it as a ghastly sight would not be an exaggeration.

After one glance, Su Xiaoya closed her eyes and turned her head away; she would rather look at dead people or zombies. Seeing wounds on living people triggered a sense of empathy, always making her imagine them on her own body, which was particularly distressing.

Unlike Su Xiaoya, for the first time, a look of shock appeared on Ju Wuying's face after seeing the wound on Yi Xiaoling's thigh.

Her sword-like eyebrows arched high, her mouth opened involuntarily, and she muttered something in a flustered manner.

"She said it's impossible. Hehe, I can understand that."

The one speaking this time was not Su Xiaoya, but Wu Lue. Having communicated and studied with teachers for years, simple Japanese vocabulary was not difficult for him.

Zhang Su was naturally unfazed by this. By now, they had roughly figured out the principle of the zombie thalamus: it activated the body's various functional systems. Rather than calling it healing, it was more like stimulating the body's potential to promote self-recovery, though it would overdraw some of the body's energy, perhaps even to a point where it could never be replenished. But none of that mattered; the present moment was what was critical!

"I never lie. Believe me now? How do you feel?"

Zhang Su exhaled a puff of smoke and asked the two people on the kang.

Ju Wuying watched earnestly as granulation tissue grew on Yi Xiaoling's wound. Upon hearing Zhang Su's words, she turned around, sat in a proper Japanese kneeling position, and then bowed until her head touched the floor, performing a standard, formal salute.

She didn't speak, but her actions had already expressed a great deal.

Yi Xiaoling's ordeal of heat and itching had not yet ended, but her endurance was strong. After all, she was someone who had been tormented by pain for a period of time; her physical and mental resilience was beyond that of an ordinary person. She gritted her teeth and made no sound, letting sweat slide down her forehead, and as she watched the wound gradually heal, she was even able to let out a faint smile.

About ten minutes passed, and Yi Xiaoling let out a long breath; the hot, itchy sensation finally subsided. Her clothes and pants were soaked with sweat, and even her hair hung in strands over her shoulders, but her overall state had undergone a earth-shaking change compared to before she ate the thalamus.

"It's healed, it's really healed... Heavens, a miracle of life."

Yi Xiaoling looked at the scab falling off the wound, her eyes brimming with hot tears. She knew that if she hadn't met these people today, she would have died in the near future—perhaps in three days, perhaps in five, unless another miracle occurred!

Ju Wuying was very restrained with her expressions and emotions, but it was still evident that she was very excited. She held Yi Xiaoling's hand while saying something, and the two hugged warmly, naturally celebrating their rebirth.

"Alright, pack up and get ready to leave. We still have things to do."

Zhang Su did not want to continue dawdling here.

Ju Wuying released her arms, turned to look at Zhang Su, said a string of words, and then gestured for Yi Xiaoling to translate.

"Brother Zhang, Xiao Ju asks what you were looking for in the factory with the drone earlier. We've lived in this area for a while, so perhaps we can provide some clues."

"Hmm... don't find it strange when I say this, but we are looking for a special kind of zombie."

Zhang Su felt it was worth a shot, so he detailed: "That kind of zombie usually doesn't look much different from a normal zombie, but if you look closely, there will be palm-sized patches on its body. Its method of attack is spitting venom, and when it launches an attack, the color of the patches on its body becomes very dark!"

As soon as Zhang Su finished speaking, Ju Wuying and Yi Xiaoling exchanged a glance, both wearing an "Are you serious?" expression on their faces.

"Brother Su, they seem to know something!"

Chen Hanzhou knew there was something fishy as soon as he saw the two women's expressions.

Zhang Su nodded and hurriedly asked: "Have you seen that kind of zombie?"

Ju Wuying slowly turned her head to look at Zhang Su and nodded slightly to explain the situation.

Yi Xiaoling acted as the translator with great tacit understanding, saying: "We have indeed seen one of the zombies you described before. What use do you have for that kind of zombie?"

"You really have seen it? When?"

Zhang Su's gaze sharpened. The timing was important, because it was possible that the one the two women saw had already been dissected by Fu Wei.

Yi Xiaoling translated: "Xiao Ju says it was just yesterday."

"Yesterday!"

"Then there's a chance..."

Wang Xin and the others all showed expressions of joy. A venom-spitting zombie, if utilized well, was no less valuable than several missiles; this would be a massive boost to the camp's military strength!

"Ahem!" Zhang Su coughed. He thought to himself that these guys around him were too transparent; showing such eagerness was just giving the other party a chance to leverage them. So, he hurriedly put on airs and asked nonchalantly: "Where did you see the venom zombie?"

Unfortunately, Ju Wuying seemed to have seen through the mindset of the group. Plus, with Yi Xiaoling's injuries healed, her mood had relaxed a bit, and she had the capital to negotiate. She revealed a playful smile and said a few words.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yi Xiaoling's face instantly turned awkward. She looked at Ju Wuying with some difficulty and waved her hands repeatedly, clearly trying to persuade her of something. Finally, she very embarrassedly conveyed Ju Wuying's meaning.

"Um, Brother Zhang, Xiao Ju says if you don't interfere with her drinking in the camp in the future, and can also arrange a big room for us, she will tell you the information about that kind of zombie."

Zhang Su and the others exchanged glances, suddenly feeling a bit amused. They had thought the other party would make some outrageous demand; it turned out to be this simple?

"Cough!"

However, this time he couldn't let the other party get what they wanted so easily, or it would seem too cheap. So, Zhang Su coughed and said with a serious face: "The rules and regulations of our camp are very strict. A big room, that's easy to handle, but the control over behaviors like drinking is of the utmost importance!"

"Unless one has made a major contribution, they cannot obtain this privilege. If you only provide information, it puts me in a difficult position. What if the information is inaccurate? Or what if the venom zombie has already wandered off, and we make a wasted trip? That would be meaningless, wouldn't it?"

After hearing Zhang Su's words, the corners of Ju Wuying's mouth curled up, and she spoke unhurriedly.

"Xiao Ju says she can guarantee the information is accurate. If you can't find the venomous, oh no, the venom zombie, you don't have to agree to her request."

Yi Xiaoling translated.

"So confident?"

Zhang Su felt a bit skeptical, but based on his short contact with Ju Wuying, the other party had almost never exaggerated or lied, so she was relatively trustworthy. He nodded and said: "Fine, if we can find the venom zombie, I agree to your request."

"Um... Xiao Ju asks, if it is a dead venom zombie, is that okay?"

Yi Xiaoling became Ju Wuying's mouthpiece.

"Dead?" Zhang Su realized, slapping his palm with his fist: "No wonder you were so sure you could find it, it turns out it's dead... Where is it? Tell me. Although its value is greatly reduced when dead, it can still barely be used."

He didn't know if the venom zombie had been killed by Ju Wuying or if it had died long ago; in any case, as long as it existed, that was enough. He also concealed its true value to prevent the other party from thinking it was a rare commodity again.

Ju Wuying's thoughts were not that complex this time. After receiving an affirmative answer, she turned and gave a few instructions to Yi Xiaoling, then gestured toward the door in a "please" motion.

"Xiao Ju says... she will take you to find the venom zombie. I, um, I need to change my clothes and such, so please excuse yourselves for a moment."

Yi Xiaoling apologized to the group with embarrassment.

No one had any interest in watching women change clothes here, and even Su Xiaoya, who had little presence, followed them out of the room.

(End of this chapter)