[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-510":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: Creation",{"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},1887575,2510,"Chapter 510: Breaking the Ice","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-510",510,"\u003Cp>A long dinner later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone sat before the sofa getting ready to watch a movie, Tianci decided to head upstairs to sleep in early instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going to go take a shower early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it. You don't have to tell us that.\" Yuqi murmured as she started scrolling through the selections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun quickly ran up the stairs, his head having a single objective as he arrived on the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud squeaking sound, he entered his room, closed and locked the door, and then headed straight to the bathroom door next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the bathroom, he headed straight for the exit before arriving at the second-floor hallway again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His plan was pulled off successfully as he managed to prevent his wives from seeing him from downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, at the end of the hallway, Xiaoyun gently knocked on Tianci's door before opening it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm? Xiaoyun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shhhh, let me close the door first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Xiaoyun entered Tianci's room, he quickly locked the door before going any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you making it so secretive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just want to ask, why were you guys looking at me so weirdly in the kitchen? What did I do wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question made Tianci fall into silence, her mind a little conflicted about whether she should really tell him the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short moment, Tianci finally convinced herself to tell Xiaoyun the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuli told us earlier that you talked with the teacher today when you picked up Lily, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. She was there with us. I was just about to tell you guys about it during dinner if it wasn't for the weird looks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lily is going to university, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun nodded again, agreeing with Tianci's point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Lily wanted to graduate early, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another nod, Xiaoyun started to have a bad feeling as he waited for Tianci to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know why Lily wanted to graduate early?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know... I asked them on the way back, but they refused to tell me about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianci let out a small sigh as her eyes suddenly started changing colors, constantly flickering from red to brown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop it. It's Lily's secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Xiaoyun didn't even do anything wrong. It was Nami's idea in the first place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the alternate Tianci attempting to silence the normal Tianci, Xiaoyun quickly intervenes by grabbing her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her eyes slowly returning to normal, the alternate Tianci was suppressed inside her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tianci, what was the secret?\" Xiaoyun question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lily... She wanted to marry you. That's why she wanted to graduate early instead of going to——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun you bastard! How dare you silence me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tianci's eyes turned golden, her face was filled with anger. She quickly pushed Xiaoyun down onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously? That's why you guys are looking at me weird? I didn't even ask for this marriage at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is why I hate you sometimes. You say you didn't ask for it, then why are you so nice to Lily?\" Alternate Tianci's voice questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What's wrong with being nice? Am I supposed to be mean to a little girl?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's your issue. Your kindness to all other women is over the line. What makes you think so many woman falls for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun didn't speak up this time, his mind knowing alternate Tianci had a point with her argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not Xiaoyun's fault. Leyan and Nami are the ones who pushed this idea in the first place——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, shut up. Are you really going to back your husband, who's always trying to be with a high schooler?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not trying to—Ouch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tianci bit down onto his shoulder, the sharp, piercing wound made him immediately flinch a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! You have no right to talk back when you have nine wives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay. Tell me what I should do now, then... It's not like I have the option to pick who I'm marrying—Ouch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murmuring at the end resulted in another bite as Xiaoyun pushed Tianci as far away as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop biting me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are an idiot. How could someone be a governor, yet be so brainless in romance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does that have to do with each other——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get out of my room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tianci showed her sharp fangs again, Xiaoyun immediately rolled over to the side before rushing over to the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as soon as he opened the door, he was a little stunned by everyone standing outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... Hello?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Babe, you really are a jerk,\" Yuqi murmured, with all the other girls giving the same negative look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Xiaoyun could ask anything, he could hear a running sound from the stairs before a loud door bang from the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you standing here? Go! You're hurting Lily so much! You idiot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan's shove only added to his confusion, and he could feel the pressure from all the girls staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, he quickly ran downstairs before leaving the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun ran through the street, the moon had already risen to the middle of the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The streetlights were already on, illuminating the road. He could see the dark figure running away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite running as fast as he could, he could barely catch up to the person ahead of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that's what it felt like inside his heart. He knew he could easily catch up to them at any time if he really wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he continued to chase from afar, just enough to see her in his view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mouth was silent. Unable to say a single word for her to stop. He was afraid of what he had to face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun knew why Lily was running. In his mind, he had already realized what his wives were trying to say earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all trying to tell him how much Lily loved him. But all he had done for the past few months was distance himself from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From all the days he had been at home, he had barely talked to Lily despite her trying her best to fit in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what Nami felt... Wasn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lily finally stopped and turned around, Xiaoyun's mouth still couldn't open to say a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, brother Xiaoyun. I had been too selfish... I know from the beginning you had never loved me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouldn't have tried to force you to be with me... I'm really sorry for making it hard for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the teary face, Xiaoyun finally couldn't remain silent any longer as he walked up closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. It's my fault. I really should have been more direct with you. I should have realized it rather than running away from it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Lily looking up right into his eyes, he moved even closer to give her a little hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't realize how much you loved me. I should never have played with your feelings like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun's answer made the crying sound even louder, almost as if she couldn't bottle her feelings any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love you, Lily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love you, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem... Xiaoyun, Lily, you two okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sudden voice appeared from across the street, both of them turned around at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To their surprise, Huayi was standing right there with a baby in a stroller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're fine. Sorry about that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun quickly wiped the tears off Lily's face with his sleeve, gently lifting her to his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're fine, Mrs.Huayi. I-I was just crying because I lost a tag race against Xiaoyun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lily's crying had already stopped, Huayi didn't think too much of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay... You guys should probably go home, it's pretty late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xiaoyun and Lily arrived near the streetblock to their home, Lily suddenly poked Xiaoyun's shoulder a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Xiaoyun, can you put me down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't call me brother. Call me Xiaoyun like earlier, and I'll let you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lily's face turned red, looking a little too embarrassed to say it out loud. But with the house getting closer and closer, she had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun... Can you put me down?\" Lily quietly whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say? I couldn't hear you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You! Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Lily punching Xiaoyun on the shoulder again, he still refused to let her go from his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, I'm back with Lily. Can someone let me in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome back, honey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Leyan opened the door, all of his wives were sitting on the sofa, with Wuli holding some sort of controllers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some oddly familiar footage was right on the TV. But upon closer inspection, it was their house being displayed from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, you didn't see anything here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami quickly turned off the TV, ending the footage as Xiaoyun could hear something flying overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on in. Stop standing outside, it's cold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yuqi quickly shoved the two of them inside the house, both Xiaoyun and Lily realized what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Nami, were you guys recording us?\" Lily asked with a hint of irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? We would never——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got the drone back! It landed perfectly into the window ledge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1526,"2026-06-10T06:59:51.848Z",1,"novelbin.me","2458d3705c348726f32c4101a6fc9aedf7175481d6ae7e02c94b91a62faa4522","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-760","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-759",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]