[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-585":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},1887541,2510,"Chapter 585 585: Park Confrontation","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-585",585,"\u003Cp>\"Y-You two had been following us?\" Kate questioned as she angrily pointed at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We were just curious why you two were going out this late... We didn't expect you two to be fully naked underneath the invisible cloak like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat rushed to Kate's cheeks as she tried to cover herself again, only to realize she was exposed, front towards them and back towards Xiaoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up. I-I didn't come up with this. This was all because of your fault. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for your stupid mistake!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate's voice increasingly got louder and louder as she felt more and more embarrassed by the second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun... You're such a sick pervert.\" Yueyue commented, with Leyan looking just as disgusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woah woah. I didn't come up with this. Kate was the one who came up with the idea. Don't try to push the blame on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up! I didn't! Hand me my clothes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you're lying to me again... You know what, you're going to walk back home naked from now on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kate fell into silence, Xiaoyun didn't waste any time as he turned towards the other two who had been watching the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think you two are just getting away for free? I know what you two did behind my back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Did what?\" Yueyue nervously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't act all stupid. I know you're a part of it, Yueyue... My own head of intelligence, my right-hand man, is hiding secrets from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun paused for a second, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two know how hurt I was when I saw that document? It almost feels like you guys are just assuming I was going to die sooner or later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And please don't say it's just for my sake. Couldn't you all at least tell me about it? Which part of this plan needed to be hidden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Yueyue and Leyan fell into silence. Neither of them could speak up as Xiaoyun continued lashing out with his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys say I always take too many risks, and that I sometimes have a trust problem... Look at this, now tell me I have a trust problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a folder appeared out of thin air, Xiaoyun began flipping through it page by page right in front of the two, revealing the same info that Renqin had gathered earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arresting all of my generals. Leyan, you really are a genius, aren't you? You know how stupid this plan looks? Do you all think the soldiers are just blind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan continued to remain silent as she looked to the ground, her face filled with embarrassment as if she realized how stupid the plot now sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank god I found this out sooner... Or else if I really disappear one day, you three are going to ruin all of the progress I had made.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them dared not speak up or look back at Xiaoyun's eyes, their faces all felt embarrassed by the criticism he had raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leyan, speak up. Explain yourself... Tell me, what's the point of this plan? Who are you trying to set up to replace me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I'm sorry, honey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't call me honey. Tell me. Who are you trying to replace me with? Is it Yezi? Is this the reason why he isn't on the list?\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No. I-I didn't put Yezi in the plan. I-I know he won't betray you... I just thought if you really disappear one day, I could put your son in place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun raised his hand in anger, but put it down last second as he let out a sigh of disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Publication courtesy of M|V|LE-MPYR.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why my son? He's not even two years old yet. What's up with your mindset? You two all though this was the right idea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite neither of them speaking up, the silence alone was enough of an answer for Xiaoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just why? I much prefer you guys just have Yezi or something else, who's actually an adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why a kid? Just because he's mine, you all think he should be the leader? When did we live in a feudal society?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yueyue and Leyan looking all defeated, Xiaoyun turned his attention to Kate, who stood still on the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Kate. You asked me why we don't have elections. And you're now telling me helping a kid that's not even yours to become a king is something you agree to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where's your moral? Where's your brain? Has all three of your brains been kicked by a mule or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just scared...\" Kate quietly argued as she looked up a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scared of what? Who is there to be scared of? The military? They can't do jack shit with Yuqi in the government.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're scared, Xiaoyun. That's the answer we got for you... You know how worried we are every time we see you go outside?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan paused for a second as she looked right back at Xiaoyun's eyes, who still looked to be filled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to know why I have your son be the leader instead of some other men? Tell me, which men in this town would let us live in peace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would that matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your head really is made out of wood... Tell me, what happens in the history book when a beautiful woman loses their husband?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun fell into silence. He knew what she was trying to imply, but it just felt too far-fetched to guess something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strong men take them and make them obey.... What do you think is going to happen after Yezi retires?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment some of your senior officers have radical ideas. Do you really think we'll be able to defend ourselves as defenseless women?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it really wrong for me to try to defend this family when you're gone? Xiaoyun, you're the only love of my life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't try to distract from the problem. You don't have to hide this from me. You could have been upfront about it right at the beginning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun argued back, Leyan could tell his anger had been subdued a little. Just enough that she needed a few more pushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And? You would have just dismissed me as paranoid or just crazy. Your attitude right here tells me everything I needed to know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leyan's argument made Xiaoyun fall into silence again. She was exactly on point with her prediction on what he would have said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did this for you and for us. I don't want to see us torn apart and passed around. The only way to cement ourselves is to use your son as the leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because that's the people's will. Everyone respects you. Not us. Not Yuqi. I know you don't want the settlement to become a feudal kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you have to understand that the only successor who would be able to convince the people and protect us is your son.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's only one year old.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We just need an excuse. He's the only way for us to legitimize our control... This is your fault for splitting military power from Yuqi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun finally couldn't argue back. Leyan was right. He had split the government in half for the sake of balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A balance that would instantly collapse the moment he disappears. One that would have played out almost like Pingdingshan's tragedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could already imagine it in his head. Yuqi attempted to cut the military budget, only to be met with a military coup to overthrow her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're right... I had been inconsiderate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you. Now you understand our positioning... Honey, I love you, okay? I wouldn't dare to—Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what I would have said if I didn't get gaslighted by you. Nice try, babe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun yanked Leyan over to the blanket, she was completely caught off guard as he ripped her clothes apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because I understand your positioning doesn't mean I'm not going to punish you for hiding a secret from me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are you going to punish me, honey?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two of them seemingly reach a compromise, both Yueyue and Kate were a little dumbfounded and confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yueyue, come over here. You don't have to stand right there.\" Leyan waved as she threw her ripped clothes aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I'm good——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who says you're getting away? I still remember you lost your first invisible cloak to Leyan without telling me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yueyue pulled down to the blanket, only Kate remained. She stood still, looking a little stunned by how rapidly the situation had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"X-Xiaoyun, you forgive us?\" Kate nervously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not. At least not yet... But what am I going to do? Cry over spilled milk? I'm a big enough man to accept y'all's apology.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Kate standing still, Leyan quickly got up to pull her back down to the blanket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, don't just stand here... Xiaoyun already accepted our apology. We just need a few more pushes to get him over the line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not deaf, you know,\" Xiaoyun murmured as he rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, yeah, of course I know that, honey... How do you want to punish the three of us?\" Leyan asked as she forcefully ripped Yueyue's clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a death stare, Yueyue fell back into silence as Xiaoyun looked towards the three of them now fully exposed in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have an idea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1572,"2026-06-10T06:59:52.732Z",1,"novelbin.me","16177f65a34ed5f539fd4d476651689bb9ce546a065e9d8eaa81b161a9e738b7","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-586","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-584",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]