I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 65.1

A dead silence filled the hidden room. The man who had just entered eyed the woman who, having holstered her gun, was now holding onto Tang Zixi’s arm. Her face was pure and delicate, and she didn’t look like a ruthless person. But the man couldn’t forget what he’d seen just moments before: Zhu Yun’s bloodthirsty, excited eyes, as if killing Ling Chenze would earn her a reward. This made her completely merciless toward him. If he hadn’t stopped her in time, the bullets in that pistol would have all been “fed” to Ling Chenze.

The man rubbed his forehead. Ling Chenze couldn’t die—not yet. So he respectfully said, “Miss Zhu, might I ask you to save him?” As he spoke, he took out his ID to reassure Zhu Yun and Tang Zixi that his identity was legitimate.

Tang Zixi glanced at the name on the ID. “Pang Weiming? I know you,” she said calmly. She confirmed his identity but didn’t say anything more, given that Tian Li’ang was standing by, with ears perked up, listening to their conversation.

Pang Weiming saluted them with a look of great honor. His brow held an air of righteousness, making it easy to see he was a soldier. He admired strength, so he naturally respected Tang Zixi and Zhu Yun.

Zhu Yun saw that Tang Zixi had accepted Pang Weiming’s presence and waved her hand dismissively. “I can save him. He’s not completely dead anyway. But you have to promise me you won’t let Ling Chenze off easy.” She didn’t know what the base planned to do with Ling Chenze, but she didn’t want them to let him go. If he ended up escaping this death sentence because of his male lead halo, it would be better to send him to heaven now.

Since this involved a major secret, Pang Weiming couldn’t speak freely. He gestured to his subordinates, who knocked out Tian Li’ang, huddled in the corner. Pang Weiming then confidently assured Zhu Yun, “Please rest assured, Miss Zhu. Ling Chenze’s crimes are heinous. He’s crossed the administrator’s bottom line and severely disrupted the base’s management order. He may be spared the death penalty, but he won’t escape a living hell.”

Zhu Yun pondered for a moment. From Pang Weiming’s words, it seemed Ling Chenze had done other things behind the scenes. Could it be related to breeding the Lickers?

A ripple passed through Zhu Yun’s eyes. She feigned a casual tone. “Then I’m relieved. This Ling Chenze is strange. He has a Devouring ability. You should be careful not to be ambushed by him.”

Pang Weiming showed no surprise. Seeing his composure, Zhu Yun knew the administrator had likely already investigated Ling Chenze thoroughly. Zhu Yun smiled in satisfaction. From Pang Weiming’s explanation, it seemed Ling Chenze was in for a “good time.” Compared to the torment he would face, the single shot she gave him felt far too quick and gentle.

Zhu Yun’s mind became active. She smiled and let go of Tang Zixi’s arm. She crouched down to look at the unconscious Ling Chenze, gathering her ability in her hand. When her fingers closed in the air, a bullet mixed with dark blood fell into her palm. She casually tossed it aside, then waved her hand over his forehead with her ability. The wound healed instantly, new skin growing in its place, a sight that left one in awe.

Pang Weiming wasn’t an ordinary soldier; he had seen many healing ability users. But this was the first time he’d seen someone with such an immediate effect. She wasn’t just a person; she was practically a deity.

He looked at Zhu Yun with intense eyes, as if he had discovered a priceless treasure.

Tang Zixi put her hands in her pockets and stepped in front of Zhu Yun. She raised an eyebrow at Pang Weiming. “Xiao Zhu is frail. If there’s nothing else, I’d like to take her home to rest.”

Zhu Yun was smart. She instantly understood Tang Zixi’s subtext. She frowned, put the back of her hand to her forehead, and let out a soft, weak whimper. She closed her eyes and fell backward. When she landed in a soft embrace, she curled her lips and smiled.

Tang Zixi picked her up directly, her clear, icy eyes making Pang Weiming, who had intended to keep them there, change his mind.

Pang Weiming’s mouth twitched. Was this Miss Zhu really a delicate, sickly beauty? It didn’t seem so.

He extended his arm to lead the way for Tang Zixi. “Of course. Please be careful on your way.”

Although he couldn’t keep Tang Zixi and Zhu Yun there, at least Ling Chenze had been saved. He decided to take him back and report to his superiors first.

Tang Zixi pulled a plush blanket from her space and covered Zhu Yun with it. After leaving Tian Li’ang’s secret base, she was now standing on a street in the underground world.

The clean, beautiful woman was like a pearl washed of its dust. Her appearance drew the fiery gazes of others, as if she had fallen into a den of wolves.

“Get out!”

Space blades rained down like scattered flowers on the group of covetous people. Her attack was ruthless and unforgiving, causing heavy casualties. One person, undeterred, tried to get up and give chase, but a man next to him held him back. “That’s Tang Zixi. Her space blades can shred zombies to pieces. If I knew she was Tang Zixi, I wouldn’t have come to join the fun.”

“How do you know she’s Tang Zixi?”

“You’re an idiot. What other space ability user has such explosive destructive power? If not Tang Zixi, is it your ancestor?”

Tang Zixi, holding Zhu Yun, quickly left the dark underground world. Zhu Yun poked her head out from under the blanket, breathing heavily. She looked up at the not-so-bright stars in the sky. “It’s so much more comfortable up here. That place is too chaotic. Without rules and laws to restrain people, all kinds of monsters and demons appear.”

She expressed her thoughts, then smiled at Tang Zixi. She clingily hooked her hands around Tang Zixi’s neck. “Sister Zixi, I don’t want to walk. Just carry me back, okay?”

Tang Zixi couldn’t resist her. She smiled gently and rubbed her chin against Zhu Yun’s cheek. “Of course. When have I ever been able to refuse you?”

“Hehe, that’s why you love me the most.”

Sweetie, I need to clarify something.

“What is it?”

According to the data, you’re actually a few months older than Tang Zixi.

Zhu Yun didn’t care. She buried her face in Tang Zixi’s shoulder and said playfully, “So what? I like calling her ‘sister.’ I’ll call her that now and forever.”

Ugh, I think you just want to act spoiled with Tang Zixi.

“Exactly. If I don’t act spoiled with my girlfriend, am I supposed to with a stranger?”

Xiao Zhu makes a good point!

Zhu Yun yawned. Her biological clock was telling her it was time to sleep. She’d been busy all night and was exhausted.

“I want to sleep.”

Tang Zixi said softly, “Then sleep well. I’m right here.”

Zhu Yun pursed her lips into a smile and leaned on her shoulder, falling asleep peacefully.

The apocalypse was full of dangers, but as long as she was with her, everything felt safe.

This was the sense of security one feels with a loved one.

Whatever happened in the underground world behind them no longer concerned them. The most important thing now was to go home and get a good night’s sleep.

The sky began to lighten, and the darkness receded. It was morning.

The people of Rong An Base were bustling, working hard for their survival. They had no idea that a major event had happened at the base while they were sleeping. It was only later, when they gossiped and speculated about Ling Chenze’s ability, that they suddenly realized they hadn’t seen him in a long time.

“Hey! Brother Liang, Brother Liang!”

A young, handsome man called out to Liang Xing. He had been recuperating for a while, and his skin had gotten lighter, making him look like a refined young scholar. Just a few days ago, someone had even tried to intercept him—not to fight, but to “patronize” him.

Yang Mian mysteriously took Liang Xing to his home. Once the door was closed, he immediately asked, “Brother Liang, was our captain hurt by someone?”

Liang Xing calmly countered, “Why do you think the captain was hurt by someone?”

Yang Mian said bluntly, “It’s simple. Since Tang Zixi and Zhu Yun are in the base, the captain’s disappearance is probably related to them.”

He boldly stated his guess. He had almost injured Zhu Yun while protecting Ling Chenze, and as a result, Tang Zixi had sliced off his arm. If Liang Xing hadn’t reattached it for him in time, he would have to be a one-armed swordsman.

From that incident, Yang Mian could see Tang Zixi’s ruthlessness and her protectiveness of Zhu Yun. Now that they were both in Rong An Base, it was hard not to link the captain’s disappearance to them. Given Tang Zixi’s personality, how could she possibly let Ling Chenze go?

Liang Xing smiled faintly without replying. After Yang Mian finished his thoughts, Liang Xing changed the subject to his injuries. “How’s your arm now?” he asked.

Yang Mian said with a bitter smile, “It’s not a big deal. It’s just not as flexible as it used to be.”

Liang Xing sighed. “Tang Zixi is in the base now, and you’re bound to run into each other eventually. Yang Mian, I have to tell you something. Don’t hold too much resentment in your heart about her attacking you back then. We should be grateful that she didn’t take our lives.”

Yang Mian understood Liang Xing’s meaning. He said frankly, “Brother Liang, I understand your good intentions. Tang Zixi wasn’t wrong in that situation. I was the one who tried to hurt Zhu Yun. I provoked her first, and she broke my arm because I wasn’t as good as her. Besides… I already regret it. You saw, while I was recovering, the captain never came to visit me. Did he not know I lost my arm because of him? Ugh, forget it. I was blind to have trusted him.”

Liang Xing patted his shoulder. Seeing the sadness on Yang Mian’s face, he lowered his voice and spoke. “Yang Mian, you should be glad Ling Chenze has forgotten you. Do you know? Tang Zixi spared us, but Ling Chenze wouldn’t have. Of the brothers who went with him, only the three of us are left: you, me, and Fang Ping.”

“What!?”

Liang Xing said meaningfully, “Only the three of us who went to catch the Lickers with Ling Chenze are left.”

Yang Mian’s heart raced. A thought flashed through his mind, and he blurted out, “Could it be… because we all heard Zhao Yuan talk about his ability?”

Liang Xing nodded silently. Yang Mian slammed his fist on the table and said through clenched teeth, “Ling Chenze better be really dead! I used to think he was a captain worth dying for, but now it looks like he tricked me so badly!”

Liang Xing patiently listened to Yang Mian’s complaints. He wasn’t sure if Ling Chenze was alive or dead, but judging from the administrator taking Sun Chen away that day, Ling Chenze’s fate would surely not disappoint him. Fortunately, the administrator was reasonable and didn’t punish everyone. Aside from Sun Chen being taken away, they were all safe.

“Brother Liang, when I’m fully recovered, let’s form our own team.”

Liang Xing smiled and shook his head. “I’m in, but Fang Ping probably won’t want to join.”

“Why not?”

He explained, “Fang Ping plans to join Tang Zixi’s team.”

Yang Mian laughed heartily. “I knew that kid was a schemer, but I didn’t think he was that slick. Well, it’s a good place for him to be. After all, Tang Zixi is upright and righteous. She’s a good person.”

The “good person” Tang Zixi was currently walking out of a secret room with a research scientist in a white coat. She listened to the scientist’s explanation, her calm eyes showing a brief ripple before it quickly disappeared. She finally understood why Ling Chenze had been secretly breeding Lickers. It turned out he wanted to use the Lickers’ abilities to seize power from the administrator.

“Team Leader Tang, this is our current research on the Lickers. The crystal cores in their bodies can promote the regeneration of dead human cells. Our Professor Huang also found that the Licker crystal cores have some antibodies against the zombie virus. It’s very possible we could develop a vaccine. That’s why the administrator issued an important mission: to capture Lickers and get their crystal cores,” the scientist said, holding nothing back from Tang Zixi. This was also an order from the administrator; she needed to inform Tang Zixi of all relevant information about the Lickers.

Tang Zixi nodded in understanding, asking no further questions. Her calm demeanor made the scientist look at her a few more times with a hint of admiration. It was no wonder the administrator regarded her so highly.

She handed Tang Zixi a file. “Please have a look at this. This should be the clearest map of the remaining Lickers’ locations. The administrator hopes Team Leader Tang can capture them as soon as possible.”

Tang Zixi casually looked at it. “Okay. I’ll take my team out on a chosen day,” she said concisely.

The scientist extended her hand to her with satisfaction. “Thank you, Team Leader Tang.”

Tang Zixi shook her hand and quickly let go. She put the file in her space, her hands in her pockets. She turned and asked, “Where is Ling Chenze being held?”

Upon hearing Ling Chenze’s name, the eyes behind the scientist’s glasses lit up. It was the excitement of seeing something new. She quickened her pace. “Please follow me.”

She suddenly remembered Ling Chenze’s injuries and asked, “I heard from Commander Pang that if he had been a moment later, Ling Chenze wouldn’t have made it. Is that true?”

Tang Zixi curled her lips and didn’t hide the feud between them and Ling Chenze. After hearing what Ling Chenze had done to Zhu Yun, the scientist said with disdain, “A selfish scoundrel like him deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces. It’s no wonder the administrator sent him to the research institute. He’s the first live ability user we’ve ever had. Usually, only ability users infected with the zombie virus are allowed in the institute. It seems the administrator has a very deep grudge against Ling Chenze.”

Tang Zixi smiled. “Being able to get one last bit of value out of a rotten person like him is a contribution to the base.”

The scientist pushed up her glasses, her smile growing meaningful. “I believe we can help more ordinary people awaken their abilities through Ling Chenze’s ability.”

Tang Zixi raised an eyebrow. If that was the case, Ling Chenze really had made quite a significant contribution.

They walked through a long glass corridor. The scientist took Tang Zixi up to the sixth floor on an elevator. After being verified by a facial recognition scanner at the door, the large white door opened automatically. There was only one glass window. After the scientist used a portable computer to set up a program, Tang Zixi realized that what was in front of her was not glass at all, but a special kind of projection equipment. She could clearly see Ling Chenze lying on a bed, surrounded by monitors. He was much thinner, and the light had gone out of his eyes. He looked like a pitiful person on his deathbed.

But Tang Zixi felt no pity for him. This was the end he deserved.

The scientist chattered on about the magical factors they had discovered in Ling Chenze’s ability. It was the first time she had seen such a strange ability. If their research was heading in the right direction, it was very possible that ordinary people would also be able to get abilities in the future, which would greatly increase humanity’s hope of survival.

She focused on the man. In the past, Ling Chenze had told Zhu Yun and Tang Zixi that they had become lambs to the slaughter. Now, after all the twists and turns, he was the true lamb.

The scientist saw no sign of impatience on Tang Zixi’s face and became even more enthusiastic. Few people could put up with her long-winded explanations! This Team Leader Tang was indeed a good person!

She didn’t know that Tang Zixi had a special skill of letting things go in one ear and out the other. Tang Zixi hadn’t understood a single word of her profound explanation. So, when she left the research institute and saw the gifts the scientist had brought, she was quite surprised.

The scientist said with a beaming smile, “Welcome back anytime, Team Leader Tang.”

Tang Zixi curled her red lips and waved at her. Since she had given her gifts, she would bring Zhu Yun to visit Ling Chenze often.

“Humph!”

“Humph, humph!”

“Humph, humph, humph!”

Zhu Yun sat with her arms crossed, sulking, a small mechanical bear sitting on her shoulder. It was a very delicate, silver-white bear.

She was very angry and didn’t want to talk to Tang Zixi. She needed to be aloof and make Tang Zixi realize her mistake!

At that moment, a hand rested on her head. Tang Zixi gently ruffled her hair and said softly, “‘Humph humph’ is what a pig says.”

“I’m a little bamboo, not a pig! No, you just called me a pig! Tang Zixi, you’ve changed! Your heart has changed! You’re not the darling you used to be!” Zhu Yun was furious that Tang Zixi wasn’t just refusing to coax her, but was also adding fuel to the fire. It was a complete provocation.

Tang Zixi laughed softly. “My love, if my heart changed, then I would be the real pig.”

Zhu Yun glared at her in annoyance. “Don’t think you can get away with saying nice things. You went on a mission without me. You don’t care about me at all.”

“The snow was too heavy, and the conditions there are harsh. Didn’t you complain to me last time? This time, the place is even farther away. I was afraid you couldn’t handle it.”

Zhu Yun’s expression softened. So Tang Zixi hadn’t taken her on the mission because of her.

She reached out and pinched Tang Zixi’s cheek playfully. “You’re such an idiot! Was I complaining? I was just trying to get you to dote on me more! I didn’t know you, you big dummy, misunderstood. You weren’t even going to take me this time. If someone hadn’t tipped me off, I probably wouldn’t have even seen you.”

Tang Zixi’s beautiful phoenix eyes were filled with love for Zhu Yun. “Even if I’m an idiot, don’t you still love me, Xiao Zhu?”

Zhu Yun rolled her eyes, wanting to be angry, but couldn’t help but smile. She continued to act a little haughty, keeping her hands crossed. “You’re so shameless. Drive the car, and stop flirting with me.”

They were heading out to capture Lickers. The map from the researchers was clear, but it couldn’t compare to 857’s detection and search. With Zhu Yun, the success rate of catching Lickers would be greatly improved. She didn’t want Tang Zixi to make a trip for nothing, so she always insisted on going with her on missions.

Tang Zixi’s profile was soft, and her lips were curved into a joyful smile. Even without laughing out loud, anyone could tell she was happy.

She was undeniably a beautiful woman, and Zhu Yun found herself lost in her gaze.

She leaned against the car door, tilted her head, and asked with a smile, “Do you have a wish? Since you’re so pretty, maybe I’ll grant it for you.”

The plot had long since ended. Her life was no longer bound by the story.

She had a new life and a person she loved.

Zhu Yun was very happy with her current situation and grateful for her lover.

Tang Zixi’s eyes shifted. She said softly, “A wish? I hope Xiao Zhu will stay with me for a lifetime.”

The apocalypse was never short on goodbyes, so all she wanted was to be with her forever. She asked for nothing else.

Zhu Yun’s eyes twinkled. She looked at Tang Zixi’s smiling face, and two objects, like chocolate balls, suddenly appeared in her palm.

She fed them to Tang Zixi. “Then let’s live a long life together so we can spend more time together.”

The two life-extending pills cost a lot of points, but Zhu Yun didn’t feel the slightest bit of regret. She wanted to live a good life with Tang Zixi and see humanity live in peace. So they had to live to be a hundred years old.

The SUVs drove forward. The snow in the sky gradually stopped, and the sun could be seen vaguely hiding behind the clouds.

When the cold disappears, the earth will be rejuvenated.

A new life awaited them in the future.

Chapter 66

Inside Tongzhou city, the streets were prosperous and lively. Vendors’ cries rose and fell, and the bustling scene made one want to have a good time here. But today, the weather was not on their side. The clear blue sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds, and large raindrops fell to the earth. The dusty streets quickly became wet, and the vendors were busy packing up their belongings, afraid they would get soaked by the rain.

“Ouch.”

An old woman with white hair accidentally stepped onto a bluestone slab. Behind her was a long river. With a “plop,” a plump steamed bun fell into the river. The old woman panicked, and just as her upper body was about to tilt and fall into the river, a cold hand grabbed her.

The old woman patted her chest and sighed in relief. She turned her head and saw a young girl with an ink-black hairpin shaped like a purple swallowtail butterfly in her hair. She had fair skin and a beautiful face, with a faint smile between her eyebrows that dispelled her sickly appearance and stunned the old woman’s eyes.

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