The surroundings were damp and gloomy. A figure, clothed in tatters, as thin as a skeleton, huddled in a corner. Torn and bitten, she had no strength left to run. All she could do was lie there, allowing the zombies to gnaw at her one bite at a time.

The pain of her flesh being torn away caused her body to tremble. She wished she could pass out or simply die, but there was no chance of that. As they feasted on her, her consciousness became more and more pronounced, the pain ever more apparent.

Why, even in death couldn't she have the mercy of a quick end?

Her eyes glared resentfully at the pair standing at a distance.

The woman's outfit looked brand new and attractive, her eyes and brows filled with an alluring charm that made people want to hold her and guard her. Nonetheless, her unique abilities and prominent status at the base were commensurate with her appearance. For her strength and beauty, she was lauded as the Sacred Maiden of the Base.

"Bingyu, let's save her," the woman's voice was as sweet as honey, with a hint of whining as she clung to Wen Bingyu's arm.

"Stupid girl, after all she has done to you, you still want to save her? In my opinion, she deserves to die," Wen Bingyu cast a glance at Luo Yan, his gaze filled with the same disdain you might reserve for a rat in a gutter.

"But if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have met you."

The moment those words left her lips, Wen Bingyu's eyes softened. He looked at the woman who still maintained her beauty even in the apocalypse, and his affection for her deepened. Truly, she was the woman he had chosen — even in the face of such adversity, she never lost sight of her compassionate and tender nature. She was nothing like the filthy woman that was Luo Yan.

"Now she's infected with the zombie virus, even if we save her, she'll be a zombie."

The woman replied with helpless resignation, "Bingyu, considering the help she gave me before, let me put an end to her."

Wen Bingyu hesitated, still he gave a nod of assent. He watched as Lan Xiaoxiao waved her hand, materializing several icy spears that pierced through the skulls of the zombies. Blood splattered. Usually gentle as she was, now she was exuding an air of dominance, walking step by step towards Luo Yan.

Around her, four or five zombies lay, their eyes wide open, mouths full of flesh they didn't have the chance to swallow. Luo Yan hardly had a piece of flesh left on her, her body horribly mutilated.

Lan Xiaoxiao wore a concerned expression. She crouched down near Luo Yan and looked back towards Wen Bingyu, waving at him to signal she had it under control here.

Understanding her gesture, Wen Bingyu stepped forward to contain the approaching zombies.

Feeling that Wen Bingyu had already gone some distance, only then did she turn to look at Luoyan, who was already on the verge of death, "Is it really painful? It seems this medicine is quite good, since it can keep you conscious until now."

"Is it you?" Luoyan's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Correct, it is me. Originally, I wanted to keep you. After all, having you serve those wild men could bring benefits to the base. But you don't appreciate it. So, go ahead and die." Lan Xiaoxiao lowered her voice. The malicious intent was evident in her words.

Luoyan could hardly believe it, her body trembled slightly as she looked into Lan Xiaoxiao's mad, red eyes. This image of her was far from the saintly woman she was thought to be in the base, "Lan Xiaoxiao, you vile creature, you disgust me even more than zombies."

With a bitter expression, Lan Xiaoxiao laid a hand on her. That solid ice spear, from an angle where Wen Bingyu couldn't see, continuously pierced into Luoyan's body. Seeing her trembling because of this brought Lan Xiaoxiao unspeakable joy.

"Disgusting? I don't know how many people are begging for my attention, but you, you have to exchange your body for a single piece of bread. Compared to me, you're truly filthy. Even Bingyu has started to disdain you."

" Bingyu?" As Luoyan looked toward Wen Bingyu, her eyes displayed a mixture of sorrow and anger at the two

*partners*

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"Lan Xiaoxiao, why did you do this to me?"

"Because it pleases me, I enjoy it. The more painful for you, the happier for me."

This woman is crazy, Luoyan wheezes heavily, knowing her life is coming to an end. Yet, with this realization, her unwillingness to give in grew. She wanted revenge, she wanted to kill them. All her sorrows in this life were caused by Lan Xiaoxiao, she had to kill her.

Her body struggled to stand, but before she could get up, Lan Xiaoxiao's ice spear penetrated her chest, causing her to grunt in pain.

The smile on Lan Xiaoxiao's mouth deepened, "Enjoy this, it's my last gift to you." She stood up, covering her face, and ran towards Wen Bingyu's direction.

Seeing Lan Xiaoxiao's appearance, Wen Bingyu's heart skipped a beat. He quickly closed the gap, coming to her side, "What happened?"

"Bingyu, it's all my fault. If I hadn't been with you, Luoyan wouldn't have ended up like this. So, when she scolds me now, I really feel terrible inside."

Again, it's Luoyan. This woman, even in death, refuses to let go. He shouldn't have softened and let Lan Xiaoxiao end it quickly for her earlier. "Her predicament is her own doing. Don't let a person like that affect your mood." Wen Bingyu put his arm around her, his voice gentle, "Let's go back, Jing'er is waiting for us at the base."

Lan Xiaoxiao opened her mouth and finally nodded helplessly, leaving with Wen Bingyu.

Luoyan lay on the ground, watching the two figures disappear. Her body twitched slightly. Hatred filled her eyes, Lan Xiaoxiao, Wen Bingyu, if there's a next life, she vowed to make them pay, to give them back all the pain and suffering she endured tenfold.