Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 36

After disposing of the monster’s corpse, Yun Li and her two companions set off once again.

On their way to the eastern part of the city, they encountered wave after wave of monster attacks. Fortunately, with Tang Congyue, who possessed crowd-control abilities, they managed to eliminate all the monsters.

Along the way, whenever they came across a small supermarket or a pharmacy, they would stop to gather supplies.

By the end of this trip, Yun Li’s spatial storage had gained a considerable amount of medical supplies. In addition, they spotted a 4S car dealership. Considering vehicles as essential, they decided to stock up and carefully selected several high-performance off-road vehicles for Yun Li to store in her space.

Apart from the off-road vehicles, Yun Li also took a liking to an extremely luxurious RV. Without a second thought, she stored it in her spatial storage as well.

After all, her storage had plenty of space and could easily accommodate the RV.

Tang Congyue and Zhu Yaqin didn’t comment on it, as the spatial storage belonged to Yun Li, and it was her right to store whatever she pleased.

After collecting the off-road vehicles, they headed to a gas station.

Whether by luck or chance, they found two fuel tankers and one diesel transport truck parked at the gas station.

After inspecting them, they confirmed that the gasoline and diesel in these three vehicles were untouched and completely full.

Seeing this, Yun Li and Tang Congyue exchanged a glance. With her sparkling peach-blossom eyes wide, Yun Li stored the two fuel tankers and the diesel transport truck in her spatial storage.

But they weren’t done yet. They continued to take advantage of the gas station, taking out all the off-road vehicles they had stored and filling each one to the brim with fuel.

Once the last vehicle was refueled, Yun Li waved her hand and stored the cars back in her space. They then returned to their off-road vehicle, ready to leave the gas station.

As soon as they got in the car, Zhu Yaqin, her face flushed with excitement, exclaimed, “Having a spatial storage is amazing! Gathering supplies is so satisfying. I checked the map, and there’s another gas station on our way to the eastern part of the city. Should we check it out and see if there are any fuel tankers there?”

Yun Li thought it was a good idea but glanced at Tang Congyue, who was driving, leaving the final decision to her.

“Let’s go, then.”

“Great!”

Once the decision was made, they set off.

The distance between this gas station and the next one was considerable, but for some reason, they didn’t encounter any monsters along the way.

However, as soon as they drove into the next gas station, they were shocked to discover that it was practically a monster nest!

One!

Two!

Three!

Four!

Five!

Good heavens, there were five monsters in this gas station!

Almost immediately after they entered, the well-prepared monsters pounced on the off-road vehicle, surrounding it completely.

Yun Li, who had never seen such a scene before, turned pale with fright, gripping her bow tightly. Zhu Yaqin, sitting in the back, remained relatively calm but also tightened her grip on her spiked club.

This was by far the largest group of monsters they had ever encountered!

So, monsters could live in groups too!

All three of them had the same thought at once.

Tang Congyue, sitting in the driver’s seat, remained unflustered despite the danger. In a calm voice, she said, “Hold on tight, everyone. I’ll shake these monsters off!”

After speaking, Tang Congyue sharply turned the steering wheel, executing a smooth spin that flung the monster clinging to the off-road vehicle off. Then, she slammed her foot on the accelerator, and the vehicle shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.

“Roar!”

“Roar! Roar!”

Perhaps it had been too long since they had encountered living humans, as these monsters were utterly frenzied. They ran, chasing the off-road vehicle, their fierce beastly eyes brimming with excitement.

Tang Congyue observed this through the rearview mirror and frowned slightly but did not lift her foot from the accelerator.

Due to the high speed, both Yun Li in the passenger seat and Zhu Yaqin in the back were gripping the handles tightly.

“Did we… did we shake them off?” Zhu Yaqin asked, her face pale.

Before Tang Congyue could answer, however, she heard another beastly roar. At that moment, she understood the situation without needing an explanation.

“Damn it, are these monsters like sticky plasters? Why are they clinging so tightly?!”

Yun Li nodded in deep agreement.

“Don’t worry, they can’t catch up for now.”

No sooner had she spoken than Tang Congyue saw in the rearview mirror that the five ferocious monsters had abruptly stopped. They seemed to be hesitating about something, circling in place, unwilling to take another step forward.

What was going on?

Tang Congyue was puzzled but maintained the high speed. Only when the monsters were no longer visible behind the vehicle did she gradually slow down.

Noticing this, Yun Li asked with lingering fear, “Congyue, did we lose them?”

“We sh-”

Boom!

Before Tang Congyue could finish, a loud crash erupted above their heads.

All three looked up at the roof, only to see a large dent had formed.

Yun Li: “!!!”

Zhu Yaqin: “!!!”

“What the hell is this?!” Zhu Yaqin exclaimed.

As if in response to her voice, a low, guttural growl emanated from the roof.

It was a monster!

All three realized it at once.

Tang Congyue was the first to react, quickly turning the steering wheel in an attempt to shake the monster off the roof. The next moment, they heard several cracking sounds from above. Looking up again, they saw the monster’s sharp claws piercing through the roof.

Heavens!

This was terrifying!

Yun Li was horrified.

“It’s no use, we can’t shake it off. We’ll have to face it head-on!” Zhu Yaqin gritted her teeth.

Recalling the earlier anomaly with the five monsters, Tang Congyue suddenly understood: this monster might be as difficult to deal with as the lizard-like one!

With that thought, she grabbed the Tang sword beside her, pushed the car door open, and said, “A-Li, stay in the car. Yaqin, you keep an eye on our surroundings. If a second monster appears, you handle it!”

“Understood!”

After getting out of the car, Tang Congyue quickly put distance between herself and the off-road vehicle. It was then that she got a clear look at the monster.

Unlike the lizard-like monster from before, this one resembled a cat but was as large as a tiger. Its body was not covered in fur but in black scales, and its tail, nearly two meters long, was studded with barbs.

At a glance, it was clearly a formidable opponent.

Tang Congyue steadied her breathing, carefully studying the monster as she searched for its weakness.

A cat-like monster stood atop the vehicle, motionless, yet its two-meter-long tail swayed leisurely in the air. Its eerie green beastly eyes were fixed intently on Tang Congyue.

It didn’t move, and neither did Tang Congyue.

In the end, it was the monster that lost patience. It straightened its body, poised like a leopard ready to strike.

Tang Congyue drew her Tang sword, gripping it tightly.

The soft ring of the blade leaving its sheath seemed to provoke the monster on the roof. With a low growl, it leaped down, landing almost instantly in front of Tang Congyue.

Clang!

A tail covered in barbs lashed out, only to be blocked by Tang Congyue’s Tang sword. In the next moment, the tail coiled around the blade, and with a forceful tug, the monster attempted to wrench the sword away.

In response, Tang Congyue merely twisted her wrist, freeing the blade from the tail’s grasp. With a swift, sharp motion, she raised her leg and swept it toward the monster.

The monster reacted quickly, leaping back three steps to evade her attack.

Just then, a sharp whistling sound cut through the air from behind. The monster immediately jumped to the right as a spiked club landed precisely where it had been standing.

It was Zhu Yaqin.

While staying alert to her surroundings, she was assisting Tang Congyue.

Even Yun Li, whom Tang Congyue had explicitly instructed to stay in the vehicle, had emerged. She held a bow, arrow nocked and drawn, trying to aim at the monster.

But with the back-and-forth struggle between Tang Congyue and the creature, Yun Li dared not release the arrow, fearing she might accidentally hit Tang Congyue.

Seeing the monster retreat, Tang Congyue was not surprised. Her calm, dark eyes met the monster’s green gaze.

Freeze!

As their eyes locked, Tang Congyue silently commanded.

The monster’s eyes instantly glazed over with a vacant stare. Seizing the opportunity, Tang Congyue charged forward with her blade raised. But before the sharp, moon-like edge could strike the monster, it broke free from her control. With a furious roar, it scrambled backward.

Frowning slightly, Tang Congyue rushed toward the monster again, continuously using her psychic ability.

But just like the previous encounter with the lizard monster, this cat-like creature could be influenced by her power, only for a very short time. She had to concentrate all her mental energy to control it.

As a result, Tang Congyue felt a throbbing pain in her head.

Enduring the discomfort, she saw the monster fall under her control once more. In one fluid motion, she raised her sword and brought it down, the blade striking the monster’s head.

She had chosen the head because the creature’s body was covered in scaly armor, while its head was the only furry part. She deduced that the head might be its weak point.

With that single strike, the monster’s head was nearly split in two. Yet, even in this state, it did not die. Instead, it let out a piercing shriek and lunged at Tang Congyue.

The wounded monster had gone berserk. Tang Congyue remained cautious, constantly mindful of the barbed tail whipping behind it.

The two engaged in a fierce struggle. After what felt like an eternity, Yun Li and Zhu Yaqin, watching from the sidelines, saw Tang Congyue’s arm get grazed by the monster’s tail, leaving bloody marks.

“I’m going to help her!”

Zhu Yaqin tightened her grip on the spiked club and was about to rush forward when she saw Tang Congyue grab the monster’s barbed tail, lift the entire creature, and slam it forcefully into the ground.

Yun Li: “!!!”

Zhu Yaqin: “!!!”

Tang Congyue possessed incredible strength!

With that strike, the monster’s remaining half of its head was smashed into a bloody pulp, yet it still refused to die, letting out a piercing roar.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue narrowed her eyes slightly, a crimson glint flashing in their depths. The monster’s remaining intact eye met Tang Congyue’s gaze and abruptly froze. At that moment, Tang Congyue also felt an intense headache, but she paid it no mind. She dragged the monster to her feet, gripping her Tang sword in her right hand, and plunged the blade deep into the monster’s head. With a twist of her wrist, a squelching sound echoed as she stirred the contents inside.

When she withdrew the long blade, bringing out red and white matter, the monster’s green beastly eyes gradually dimmed, eventually turning into a dull gray.

It was done.

Tang Congyue let out a sigh of relief, but a sharp pain spread through her brain. Her already pale face now looked ashen, devoid of any color.

Yun Li also noticed Tang Congyue’s unusual state and quickly slung her bow over her back, supporting her.

“Congyue, what’s wrong?”

She carefully examined Tang Congyue and noticed not only the injury on her arm but also the mangled, bloody mess of her left palm.

Of course!

She had grabbed the monster’s barbed tail, it was no wonder she was injured!

“I’m fine.” Tang Congyue wanted to smile to reassure Yun Li but found the pain in her head so severe she couldn’t even manage a smile.

“Yaqin, take the driver’s seat! We’re heading back to the base now!”

Although the off-road vehicle had taken some damage, it was still drivable!

Zhu Yaqin, having also noticed Tang Congyue’s condition, quickly acknowledged and climbed into the driver’s seat.

Yun Li helped Tang Congyue into the car. As they passed the monster’s corpse, Yun Li’s anger flared, and she gave it a hard kick before storing it in her spatial storage.

This was Tang Congyue’s trophy, she had to keep it safe!

After helping Tang Congyue into the back seat, Yun Li retrieved alcohol and bandages from her spatial storage, preparing to clean the mangled palm.

At that moment, Yun Li felt grateful they had found a good supply of medicine at the pharmacy earlier, otherwise, she wouldn’t have known what to do.

She asked Tang Congyue to open her palm, then gently disinfected the wound with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol.

“Does it hurt?”

Compared to the pain in her head, Tang Congyue felt the pain in her palm was insignificant. She wanted to reassure Yun Li but noticed tears welling in Yun Li’s eyes.

Tang Congyue’s heart stirred. She leaned her head on Yun Li’s shoulder and whispered softly, “A-Li, it hurts.”

Hearing this, Yun Li felt even more like crying. The tears that had gathered in her eyes overflowed, rolling down her cheeks one by one.

“If it hurts, why did you go and grab its tail? Were you trying to get yourself killed?!”

Heaven knows her heart nearly stopped when she saw that happen!

Tang Congyue hadn’t noticed Yun Li’s tears. She pursed her lips and said, “It’s not a big deal.”

“Damn ‘not a big deal’, your hand is practically shredded!”

Who knew if the bones were injured? Just because she was the female lead and wouldn’t die didn’t mean she could act so recklessly!

“Don’t ever do something so dangerous again! Understand?”

Tang Congyue remained silent.

Yun Li sniffled and, as if afraid Zhu Yaqin might hear, whispered very softly, “It hurts me to see you like this.”

A sudden brightness flashed in Tang Congyue’s dark eyes, and she leaned in closer. “Say it again, A-Li.”

Yun Li: “…”

“I won’t.”

Yun Li puffed out her cheeks.

Even though Yun Li didn’t want to repeat herself, Tang Congyue could still feel the lingering sweetness in her words. At this moment, she felt her headache had eased considerably.

“A-Li…”

She murmured softly.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

After saying this, Tang Congyue couldn’t resist turning her face slightly and gently pecking Yun Li’s cheek.

Zhu Yaqin, who happened to glance at the rearview mirror: “…”

She felt she shouldn’t be in the car, but rather under it.

Yun Li’s cheeks flushed slightly as she remembered Zhu Yaqin was still present. She quickly looked up and saw her driving calmly, probably having missed the scene. Secretly relieved, she continued carefully cleaning the wounds on Tang Congyue’s palm.

“Tell me if it hurts.”

“It doesn’t hurt.”

Yun Li: “…”

Like hell I believe you.

Though she said this, Yun Li genuinely admired Tang Congyue’s ability to endure pain. If it were her, she would have been crying out long ago. She couldn’t help but imagine the scenario and immediately cringed at herself, quickly clearing her mind to avoid dwelling on such thoughts.

…

Perhaps by sheer luck, they didn’t encounter a single monster on their way back.

By now, Yun Li had gently bandaged the wounds on Tang Congyue’s palm and arm with gauze.

“How much longer until we reach the base?”

She wanted to get Tang Congyue to the hospital as soon as possible!

“Soon, soon.”

Tang Congyue leaned against Yun Li and suddenly remembered something. “A-Li, take two monsters out of the space.”

Yun Li understood her meaning and placed two monster corpses in the trunk. These were the first monsters they had encountered after leaving the base, one killed by Yun Li and the other by Zhu Yaqin.

Then, Tang Congyue instructed Zhu Yaqin on how to handle the two monsters at the base later.

Zhu Yaqin listened attentively and patted her chest, assuring them she could handle it.

Not long after, they arrived at the base. Yun Li and Tang Congyue got out first, with Yun Li supporting Tang Congyue as they headed to the hospital, leaving the two monsters for Zhu Yaqin to deal with.

Mindful of Tang Congyue’s injuries, Yun Li restrained her urgency and didn’t walk too fast. After about twenty-five minutes, they reached the hospital entrance.

Like last time, the hospital had a long queue. Yun Li took the points card from Tang Congyue, paid the registration fee, and they quietly joined the line.

What they didn’t expect was to run into Zhao Jinhe at the hospital.

Zhao Jinhe had come out with Luo Zhibo, whose arm appeared to be fractured and was now in a cast slung around his neck. Spotting the conspicuous Yun Li and Tang Congyue in the crowd, both men froze for a moment. Before the latter could react, Zhao Jinhe had already approached them.

“Are you injured?”

Zhao Jinhe’s gaze lingered on Yun Li, and seeing she was unharmed, he inexplicably felt relieved. Then, as if remembering something, he turned to Tang Congyue and noticed the bandages on her arm and hand.

“You’re injured?”

How could Tang Congyue, that fierce fighter, be injured? Was that even possible?

Hearing Zhao Jinhe’s question, Tang Congyue merely glanced at him indifferently and hummed in acknowledgment.

“How did you get injured? Weren’t you supposed to be strong?”

Yun Li felt a bit displeased hearing this and wanted to speak up to defend Tang Congyue. But then she remembered her task of trying to distance herself from Tang Congyue, so she hesitated and swallowed her words.

“I never said I was strong.” Tang Congyue retorted calmly.

Zhao Jinhe was momentarily speechless.

Well, it was true, she had never claimed to be strong. All the talk about her being powerful had come from the survivors of the Fifth Cafeteria.

“How did you get injured?” Zhao Jinhe asked again.

“None of your business.”

Zhao Jinhe: “…”

He held back his frustration, thinking that they were all alumni, and said, “Going solo in the apocalypse isn’t feasible. You should consider joining my team.”

“I’ve already decided to form my own small team.”

Zhao Jinhe: “???”

He found it absurd and turned to look at Yun Li.

“Aren’t you going to talk some sense into her?”

Yun Li blinked but said nothing.

“How many of you are there? Three? Including Zhu Yaqin? With just three people, you dare to form a team? Isn’t this reckless?!”

Zhu Yaqin’s combat ability was probably decent, but Yun Li…

Well…

He didn’t know how to evaluate her.

So, Tang Congyue was essentially carrying two others.

Carrying two others, getting injured was inevitable!

Zhao Jinhe genuinely thought Tang Congyue was being foolish. He continued earnestly, “Your numbers are too small. You’ll be at a serious disadvantage if you encounter a horde of monsters. So, I think you should seriously consider joining a reliable team, even if it’s not mine.”

Aside from the fact that they were rivals in love and disliked each other, Zhao Jinhe actually admired Tang Congyue.

“Is there anything else you want to say?”

Zhao Jinhe was slightly taken aback. “No.”

“Then you can leave now.”

Zhao Jinhe: “…”

Such a blatant dismissal…

Well, that’s just like you, Tang Congyue.

Zhao Jinhe couldn’t help but glare at her before finally leaving with Luo Zhibo, who had a fractured arm.

After they left, Yun Li cautiously glanced at Tang Congyue’s expression. Thinking about her task, she hesitated for a moment before saying, “Congyue, I think you should consider Zhao Jinhe’s suggestion.”

Tang Congyue abruptly turned to look at her.

Under the gaze of those unusually dark eyes, Yun Li felt somewhat guilty. She had expected Tang Congyue to say something in response, but instead, Tang Congyue leaned on her shoulder and spoke weakly.

“A-Li, I’m in so much pain.”

“Where does it hurt?” Yun Li asked anxiously.

“My head hurts, and my hand hurts.”

“Why does your head hurt?”

“Who knows?”

Tang Congyue didn’t want to tell Yun Li that her headache was due to overusing her abilities. She was worried Yun Li would think she was weak, and she was also afraid Yun Li would worry about her.

“You don’t know again? Be honest, are you really in pain?”

“…Yes.”

“How did this happen? Let the doctor take a look later.”

“Okay.”

They waited for another half-hour. During that time, Zhu Yaqin, who had finished processing the two-headed monster meat, returned. She opened her mouth to say something to them but, noticing the crowded and noisy environment, quickly swallowed her words.

“I’ve taken care of it.”

“Mm.”

“I’ll wait with you.”

“Okay.”

Another ten minutes passed, and it was finally their turn.

The same gentle doctor from last time attended to them.

This time, Yun Li made sure to glance at her name tag.

Guo Sujuan.

So, this doctor’s name was Guo Sujuan.

Guo Sujuan still recognized them and was slightly surprised to see that the injured person was Tang Congyue again.

“What happened?”

At that moment, Yun Li gently unwrapped the bandages from Tang Congyue’s arm and hand.

“Doctor, please take a look. I already disinfected her wounds with alcohol before we came.”

Guo Sujuan carefully examined Tang Congyue’s arm and hand. The injury on the arm was relatively minor and not a big issue, but the palm looked mangled and bloody, quite frightening.

“How did this happen?”

“Monster…”

Guo Sujuan understood. “Fortunately, it looks worse than it is. The bones aren’t injured, and the wounds don’t need stitches. Apply some medicine for a few days and come back for a follow-up.”

“By the way, Doctor, Congyue mentioned she also has a bit of a headache.”

“A headache?” Guo Sujuan looked at Tang Congyue, who nodded in confirmation. She asked, “Would you like to go for a CT scan?”

“Can we do that?” Yun Li sounded pleased.

“Yes, but the report won’t be ready until tomorrow.”

“Then let’s go for a CT scan!”

“Alright.”

Guo Sujuan wrote them a prescription, first having a nurse apply medication to Tang Congyue’s hand before heading to the CT room for the examination.

After a flurry of activity, an hour had passed, and Tang Congyue still hadn’t had her CT scan.

Seeing this, Zhu Yaqin said, “Are you two hungry? I’ll go to the cafeteria to get some food.”

Given Tang Congyue’s condition, she definitely couldn’t cook, and Yun Li didn’t know how either, she could only make simple instant noodles. So, for now, she had to ask Zhu Yaqin to bring them something to eat.

“Yaqin, could you buy two meals for us? Since Congyue is injured, she shouldn’t eat anything too greasy. Please bring her a warm porridge made with monster meat. As for me, just get me anything.”

“Sure, I’ll head straight back to Building B afterward.”

“Okay.”

Zhu Yaqin left, and shortly after, it was Tang Congyue’s turn for the CT scan.

The examination was quick, but the report wouldn’t be available until the next day, so they would have to return tomorrow.

“Shall we head back?” Yun Li asked.

“Let’s go back.”

“Alright.”

With that, Yun Li supported Tang Congyue as they made their way back to the residential area. On the way, they ran into Zhu Yaqin, who had just bought food from the cafeteria, and the three of them returned to Building B together.