Chapter 205.1: Apocalypse Survival (9)

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Both the bald man and the scarred man, in fact, their acting skills couldn’t be considered very good.

Not to mention that everyone else in the supermarket just looked on expressionlessly, without anyone expressing opinions or objections. If one was attentive enough, they could have noticed that there was a problem.

But now the two of them had no choice but to go in because many people inside the supermarket had their guns aimed at them.

The glass door of the supermarket was wide open, and outside the supermarket was the main road. Once the others used their guns, there wouldn’t even be a shelter for the two of them to hide.

After Ruan Qing withdrew his hand, Xie Xuanlan also clenched his fist slightly, as if the warm and tingling sensation still lingered on top of it.

It numbed his heart, making his already tense body even more tense.

But Xie Xuanlan’s expression remained unchanged, still serious. He nodded towards the bald man. “Thank you.”

The bald man smiled awkwardly. “We’re all brothers when we’re away from home. Helping each other is also necessary.”

“You two come in first.”

As the bald man spoke, he stepped aside from the supermarket door, gesturing for the two to enter.

Ruan Qing glanced at Xie Xuanlan, and Xie Xuanlan directly reached out, took Ruan Qing’s hand, and then walked into the supermarket very naturally.

As if they hadn’t noticed any danger in the supermarket.

Ruan Qing didn’t struggle either, letting Xie Xuanlan lead him, obedient and quiet.

They only had five bullets left in their gun. Confrontation was definitely not an option, so they could only enter the supermarket to see if they could find an opportunity.

After all, there were plenty of covers inside the supermarket, and with their own people being numerous as well, it shouldn’t have been possible for them to recklessly open fire.

After the two entered the supermarket, the scarred man closed the door and even locked it with an iron chain.

If it were any other time, such actions would have been very abrupt, but in this post-apocalyptic world, they were as commonplace as could be.

Locking could better deter zombies and give people more security.

Ruan Qing swept a glance at the supermarket. There were quite a few people inside, although several of them were wearing hats, it could still be vaguely seen that they were ll bald.

...It was as if they had just escaped from prison like fugitives.

And they were the kind of extremely vicious murderers.

In addition to those people, there were also some ordinary people in the corner, all with panic and fear on their faces, even trembling.

Obviously, they were frightened to a certain degree.

And there were no zombies nearby. It’s clear who they’re afraid of.

The cries just now were likely from them, as several people still had tears on their faces.

Ruan Qing’s gaze halted when he caught sight of something in his peripheral vision.

...A corpse?

But it wasn’t a corpse that had mutated into a zombie.

The corpse was hidden in the corner, only partially visible, making it difficult to discern whether it was a regular person who had been killed or someone who had been injured by a zombie but hadn’t yet mutated. Ruan Qing leaned towards the former, because even though only a little was visible, it was clear the clothes were in disarray.

That wasn’t the extent of damage a zombie would inflict.

This group of people was even more sinister than he had imagined, showing no reverence for human life.

Perhaps killing a person was as insignificant to them as squashing an ant, feeling no guilt whatsoever.

Because such people never considered others as their own kind.

That was true before the apocalypse, and it would only worsen afterward.

Ruan Qing pursed his lips slightly, no longer looking at the corpse but discreetly assessing the structure of the supermarket with his peripheral vision.

Although this supermarket was not much different in size from the one he had been in the morning, its structure was completely different.

This supermarket was located right next to a sales office, and above it were not tall residential buildings, but rather a two-story, villa-like, self-built house.

The first floor was for the supermarket, and the second floor should be where the supermarket owner lived.

To the left of the entrance was the staircase leading to the second floor.

The lights in the supermarket were all on at this moment. After quickly scanning the supermarket, Ruan Qing’s gaze discreetly fell on the wall near the counter.

The control for the lights on the first floor of the supermarket... should be there.

There was basically no one there, as that spot had neither shelves nor chairs.

As long as their speed was fast enough, it might be possible to close the switch and destroy the control before this group of people could react.

Besides that one, there was another near the staircase on the left.

That one should be for the staircase or the lights on the second floor.

That light didn’t matter much. If they destroyed the lights on the first floor of the supermarket, it would become completely dark inside.

Then, running further into the supermarket to find people wouldn’t be as easy.

They could even use the darkness and the cover of the shelves to counterattack.

Ruan Qing’s night vision and perception abilities were not weak. As long as he’s given a minute to adapt to the darkness, even without lights, he could still locate the opponent.

Moreover, the people here had a gun in hand, so they would definitely be arrogant enough not to deliberately lower their voices.

Then their advantage would become even more obvious.

Ruan Qing gently tapped his index finger on the back of Xie Xuanlan’s hand a few times, using the length and intensity to convey his discoveries and thoughts.

If it were someone else, they might not understand Morse code, but with Xie Xuanlan’s status, he should be able to understand what information Ruan Qing was trying to convey.

Ruan Qing enjoyed dealing with smart and non-perverse people.

Xie Xuanlan did indeed understand Morse code. This was knowledge he must master and also a compulsory course in his training.

But he... did not understand the information Ruan Qing conveyed.

It’s not because Ruan Qing tapped incorrectly, but because when Ruan Qing tapped, Xie Xuanlan’s body tensed up again.

His attention instantly shifted from observing the structure of the supermarket to his own hand.

Xie Xuanlan’s attention had been somewhat unfocused since he started paying attention to the young man he was leading. It took him great effort to shift his attention away from the young man’s soft hand.

But then the young man lightly tapped the back of his hand with his index finger.

The young man hadn’t done any heavy work, and his fingertip was soft and shapeless. The touch on the back of his hand was like jelly.

Warm, soft, and tapping with varying intensity.

It’s as if... he’s deliberately teasing him.

Xie Xuanlan tightened his face, his thin lips pursed.

Was... he too scared?

So he wanted to find another support to protect him?

Indeed, someone as weak as the young man wouldn’t survive in this post-apocalyptic world without protection. 

Even that handsome face had become a curse. In this world, without protection, he would only become someone else’s plaything.

Just like it was now.

Although this group of people were nothing but trash, even with them carrying guns, they were still just a bunch of trash. But for the young man, they were formidable opponents he couldn’t resist.

After all, the young man was weak enough for anyone to bully him.

Finding a strong support was indeed the smartest decision.

The young man might not even love that wild man; it’s just that the wild man could protect him, which was why he’s with him.

After all, that wild man was not worthy of the young man in any way.

Not worthy in any aspect.

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