Transmigrated as the Villainous Love Rival of the Abusive Novel's Heroine [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 43.2

Chapter 43.2: Nightmare

Yun Qianxue frowned. “Steal?”

No matter how careful they were, it was a helicopter; could they really steal it without being detected?

Alas, Yin Shaoqing misunderstood. She immediately straightened her back and said bossily, “No, it’s ‘seize’.”

Zhe Yu: “???” My dear ancestor, you’re going to break into a heavily guarded place alone to seize it?! Do you have a death wish?!

Yun Qianxue: “!!!” “Have you lost your mind? Do you have any idea how dangerous that is?”

Unlike Zhe Yu’s gentleness, Yun Qianxue spoke up directly. This person, honestly—could she not consider her own safety for once?

“Don’t worry, don’t worry, they can’t beat me.” Yin Shaoqing hurried to soothe the two bristling women. The system had already scanned for her; although there were many ability users stationed in A6 City, not one of them was a match for her. Besides, “I’m just taking back my own things. What’s there to be afraid of?”

She wasn’t just going to take back her helicopter; she was going to give those people a thorough thrashing.

Seeing this woman become arrogant—not rude, but certainly a headache—Yun Qianxue pressed a hand to her forehead and sighed. “Even if that’s the case, a pack of wolves can devour a tiger. Not to mention their numerical advantage, what if they get desperate and lure all the zombies in the city toward you?”

Those cultist fanatics had no humanity; one couldn’t expect a shred of conscience from them. After all, what kind of “good person” would perform dissections on living humans?

“Global communication networks are completely down. News of those people being dealt with won’t reach the mastermind’s ears for ten days or even half a month. I’ll take this chance to send you away first.”

Yin Shaoqing encouraged Zhe Yu, “The sooner you learn to fly the helicopter, the sooner you can reach N8 City and find your beloved.”

Bonds in the apocalypse were truly rare. She didn’t know the character of Zhe Yu’s man, but she simply hoped he would treat Zhe Yu well. After all, this woman and the two children had suffered immensely to find him. Otherwise, if they stayed with her, they would surely reach N8 City more smoothly. If nothing else, Yin Shaoqing was confident in her ability to provide for the “family.”

“Okay.” Zhe Yu bit her lip and finally nodded heavily, agreeing. She was also bolstering her own courage; since Xiao Yin and the others were helping her so much, she couldn’t let them down.

“I will definitely learn as quickly as possible!”

And the moment she thought of her husband’s honest face, she couldn’t control her longing. She still wanted a complete home, and to give her children a complete home as well.

“During these days, I’ll help you collect more zombie cores.” Yun Qianxue also stepped in to help. Looking at the sleeping An An, she gave a light laugh. “They are very strong; they will surely be among the elite in the future.”

An An’s defense, Qi Ming’s precognition, and Zhe Yu’s ability to discern good from evil—even if they couldn’t protect themselves perfectly, they could at least manage to escape. Furthermore, she and Yin Shaoqing truly couldn’t protect them forever. The mastermind was still laughing wickedly in the shadows; they couldn’t drag these three into the mire.

Moved, Zhe Yu’s eyes filled with tears, and her lips trembled as she said, “Thank you, truly, thank you…”

A beautiful mother in tears was truly a heart-wrenching sight. The two exchanged a glance, smiled, and patted Zhe Yu’s shoulders, giving her a hug to comfort her. “Don’t cry. Everything will be fine. You will find your husband, and you will all be okay.”

They would survive well in this apocalypse; even if they encountered difficulties or hardships, as long as the family was together and walking hand-in-hand, they could overcome even the greatest obstacles.

“Okay…” Zhe Yu wiped her tears and began to laugh as well. At this moment, she was filled with hope and sunshine. She had truly learned so much from these two young girls.

Over the next two days, Yun Qianxue drove the car to a far-off location. After Yin Shaoqing seized the helicopter, those people did indeed come out to inspect the area. Finding nothing unusual, they eventually gave up.

Zhe Yu was a quick learner. In two days, she had learned everything, and on the third day, Yun Qianxue took the two children to the place where they practiced.

An An seemed to understand they were about to part, so she had been listless. Qi Ming was still in a deep sleep; his eyes were much better, thanks to the energy Yun Qianxue injected into him every day.

Yun Qianxue also brought maps and plenty of prepared food for them. Their journey to find their husband was destined to be perilous; she and Yin Shaoqing couldn’t help with much else, so they did their best to prepare everything the group might need.

But the parting came too suddenly. Zhe Yu couldn’t help but hug the two of them tightly, tears sliding down. These were the two warmest people she had met in the apocalypse; they had given her a wonderful and relaxing time. Even when they were being hunted before, she had felt hope. Because she knew Yin Shaoqing would definitely come. She also knew that Yun Qianxue would never abandon them.

But now, they were leaving these two behind.

“Alright, alright… don’t cry anymore…” Yun Qianxue closed her eyes, swallowing the bitterness in her throat, patting Zhe Yu’s back and comforting her softly.

Yin Shaoqing didn’t know how to comfort people, so she just patted Zhe Yu’s back with great sincerity. She had inspected the helicopter inside and out many times to ensure it was safe to fly. She had also filled it with pure water, enough for the journey, and even while teaching Zhe Yu by day, she went out to hunt at night to prepare as much varied food as possible for them.

The usually sleep-loving “Shaoqing” worked tirelessly at night, and Yun Qianxue, worried about Yin Shaoqing traveling alone in the dark, would quietly get up and stand outside the camp waiting for her return. Then the two would work together—one clumsily helping, the other meticulously processing the food.

Thank you for our mutual companionship along the way, and thank you for the warmth you gave us.

Clean sheets, dry clothes, raincoats provided on rainy days, and sun hats made of large leaves in the heat. The gentle woman who always smiled to smooth things over and give them an out when they were in a bad mood, and the hot water and warm meals already prepared when they returned from training or hunting.

“Safe travels.” Yin Shaoqing nudged Zhe Yu’s shoulder, seeing off their warm and dear companion. Well then, I hope you have a safe journey.

“If it’s fate, we will meet again.” Seeing Zhe Yu looking back reluctantly, Yun Qianxue smiled and waved at her. No need to worry; once all the dust has settled, they will eventually meet again.

“Okay!” Zhe Yu answered firmly. “We will definitely see each other again!” No matter in what way.

The roar of the helicopter gradually faded into the distance. The two stood side-by-side, gazing at the receding black speck for a long time until it vanished.

“What do you want to eat today? Chef Yun will reward you.” The girl broke the silence first, nudging the woman beside her.

“Well, let’s have hot pot.” They’d eat the thing all of them loved.

“Okay… hot pot it is.” They’d eat the things they all enjoyed.

On the way back, the two chattered incessantly, talking as if Zhe Yu and the two little ones hadn’t left. Parting was a sad thing that had to be accepted. In this era, an era without means of communication, meeting again depended on immense luck. Most likely, they would never encounter each other again. This was a truth the three adults understood clearly in their hearts.

Because they were delayed by a day for Zhe Yu and the others, by the time the two rushed back, the people stationed outside A6 City had already departed.

“They won’t be moving fast with cargo. We can catch up.” Yun Qianxue wasn’t worried about finding the convoy. What she cared about more was that this road led north. If they kept going like this, they might even end up straight in N8 City.

“Let’s see where they turn later.” Yin Shaoqing also frowned; she had a faint bad feeling in her heart. These people couldn’t really be going to N8 City, could they? After all, there was the butterfly effect… she truly couldn’t be certain.

The distance from A6 to N8 was not short; it took Zhe Yu and the others two days of flying the helicopter to arrive. All along the way, Qi Ming had been in a deep sleep. Only a moment before the helicopter landed did he suddenly wake up, calling out hoarsely to his hopeful mother: “Escape!”

Escape, fast!

“What?” Zhe Yu’s smile froze on her face. Before she had time to ask Qi Ming what he saw, the mingled roars in the distance made her shiver.

Zombies—a tide of zombies was surging toward them. Near where they had landed the plane, a thin wisp of green smoke was rising from the ground. Someone had timed it perfectly, luring the zombie tide here to kill them.

“You want to find your beloved, don’t you?” An old male voice suddenly appeared in Zhe Yu’s mind. She gave a cry of misery and clutched her head in pain. This was the power of a peak Grade 4 mental-attribute ability user, capable of transmitting voice to others. His voice was like a demon’s whisper. “Look, I helped you find him.”

A hair-raising laughter echoed incessantly in Zhe Yu’s mind. She struggled to lift her head, cold sweat soaking her hair. Her eyes, blurred by pain, opened a crack. Vaguely, approaching from the distance, she saw the face she had longed for day and night. Rotting, bruised, dripping with foul-smelling blood—exactly like the face Qi Ming had seen in his dream.

At the very front of the zombie tide, he was roaring as he pounced toward her!

“Ugh!” Far away near the border of A6 City, Yun Qianxue, who was resting in the car, sat up with a start.

Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, her chest heaving violently. Having struggled to wake up, she looked around anxiously. It was as if she were looking for something.

“What’s wrong?” Yin Shaoqing, who was guarding outside, heard the commotion and flipped down from the car. She opened the door to ask, “What is it? Did you have a nightmare?” Looking at her pale face, what on earth had she dreamed about?

After seeing Yin Shaoqing, Yun Qianxue’s tense body slowly relaxed. She wiped her sweat, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and said worriedly, “I wonder if Zhe Yu and the others reached N8 City smoothly.”

She stood up and picked up her longbow, stepping out of the car to relieve Yin Shaoqing so she could go back and rest.

“Why not rest a bit longer?” Yin Shaoqing frowned; the girl had only squinted for ten minutes. The group ahead of them still had to rest for a while; they had plenty of time for a nap.

“No need, I can’t sleep anymore.” Yun Qianxue gave her longbow a tug. She desperately needed to hold a weapon to regain a sense of security. She really did have a bad dream just now—she actually dreamed that Zhe Yu was bitten by a zombie. How absurd. Even if there were zombies, An An’s shield would prevent them from getting close, and Zhe Yu could take the chance to fly away in the helicopter. Truly… she was just worrying over nothing…

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