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The discovery of the chip in Wang Yiyun's body came from Xu Nuan's observation. At that time, she had the upper hand but had not been able to completely deal with Wang Yiyun. It wasn't until she deliberately created some distance, provoking Wang Yiyun to chase after her, that she noticed the peculiar way Wang Yiyun was walking.
After that, things became much easier to handle. Xu Nuan tested a few times and successfully located the chip.
At that moment, only Xu Nuan and the now-zombie Wang Yiyun were present. Now, beside her was Deng Yinyin, and using the same trick exposed the secret.
Deng Yinyin was not someone who could keep secrets, and the matters involving the chip were far too complex. The more Deng Yinyin knew, the more danger she attracted. It was well known that the person involved had a very volatile temperament; if they discovered that so many people knew about the chip, it would only hasten the demise of several players.
“Sigh.”
Xu Nuan sighed. Just then, as Rao Tingxue rushed over shaking her head, a flying knife sliced through the air, leaving two bloody streaks across Rao Tingxue's eyes.
Rao Tingxue screamed, her voice piercing like a baby's cry in the night. Deng Yinyin shivered and curled up into a ball. Although it was broad daylight, she felt an icy chill; even if darkness enveloped them in the next moment, she wouldn't have found it strange.
It was a strange premonition—something Deng Yinyin had never anticipated.
That was a matter for later; right now, Xu Nuan took advantage of Rao Tingxue's temporary blindness to lunge forward and swiftly drew another knife from her waist. She slashed at Rao Tingxue's eyes again, this time with perfect control. She heard the sound of an eyeball about to burst.
Narrowing her eyes slightly, Xu Nuan quickly retreated from Rao Tingxue's side. Her brow furrowed imperceptibly; the pain in her left leg indicated that she had overexerted herself today.
Rao Tingxue continued to scream, her cries echoing through the forest and agitating the wild beasts nearby.
This was a signal—one that could help Xu Nuan and Deng Yinyin attract other companions but also bring them danger. Taking a step back to observe Rao Tingxue flailing her arms wildly, Xu Nuan steadied herself and waved at Deng Yinyin.
“Get all the alcohol out and grab some clothes!”
She acted quickly and urgently, causing Deng Yinyin, who usually enjoyed opposing her, to forget their relationship. Instinctively, she unzipped her backpack and threw the items Xu Nuan needed directly at her.
It was only as she threw them that she realized why she was so obedient to Xu Nuan's words. However, this unpleasant feeling had diminished significantly compared to before. Unbeknownst to her, whenever she saw Xu Nuan, a sense of reassurance washed over her. This feeling had also appeared when Xie Huai protected her, but she had overlooked it.
This was a world filled with regrets, one from which no one could escape. Deng Yinyin wore a bitter smile, the sorrow in her eyes more genuine than ever before. In that moment, she seemed to have matured considerably, yet upon closer inspection, her appearance remained unchanged.
As Deng Yinyin took out the alcohol and clothes, Xu Nuan was also busy. Her speed was impressive as she pulled out several bottles of alcohol as well, but she was more meticulous, pouring it onto the clothes before throwing them toward Rao Tingxue.
The alcohol on the ground remained unopened, and the clothes were in disarray, not connected at all.
Having temporarily stepped out of her sorrow, Deng Yinyin finally understood what Xu Nuan intended to do. Realizing that her safety rested in Xu Nuan's hands, she hurried forward to help but was stopped by Xu Nuan.
"No need. You just need to light it at the end!"
"How do I light it?"
Deng Yinyin looked blankly at the increasingly agitated Rao Tingxue, who seemed ready to pounce on them at any moment. In fact, Rao Tingxue had indeed begun to move; however, the device in its eyes was currently ineffective. It could only sense with the device in its nose, providing a direct opening for Xu Nuan to lead Deng Yinyin away.
"You'll know when the time comes."
Xu Nuan left those hurried words behind and suddenly moved closer to Rao Tingxue. She quickly opened the alcohol on the ground and poured it onto the clothes, which were now surrounding Rao Tingxue.
Xu Nuan's proximity did not go unnoticed by Rao Tingxue. It continued to sway its body toward Xu Nuan, its fingers sharp like knives reaching out for her.
Xu Nuan did not flinch; instead, she stood up and swiftly maneuvered her body to lead Rao Tingxue into a more advantageous position. This required patience and keen observation, and Xu Nuan executed it flawlessly. As Xu Nuan lunged at Rao Tingxue and grabbed its legs to bring it down, Deng Yinyin—who had been silently watching—reacted just in time. She rushed over and flicked open her lighter, igniting the clothes in an instant.
The flames soared high, and Rao Tingxue struggled. Even though the Zombie's body had been enhanced by drugs and technology, it was still afraid of fire, just like a human. Unless every component of its bodily structure was altered, this weakness would always remain.
To prevent Rao Tingxue from escaping, Xu Nuan endured the intense heat and the constant danger of being burned. She quickly grabbed Rao Tingxue's hands and feet to help him, inevitably getting scratched by his grasp in the process.
Deng Yinyin watched anxiously from the side. She admired Xu Nuan's decisiveness and courage; if it were her, she doubted she would have reacted so quickly or willingly fought against the Zombie in the flames.
In that moment, she seemed to understand why Gu Ze had fallen for Xu Nuan. A person's true nature does not change. She had heard of Xu Nuan in the company's human resources department and knew a bit about her character. After multiple encounters in the game, she had come to learn more about Xu Nuan's other sides, ultimately piecing together a complete picture of who she truly was.
This was Xu Nuan's essence, hidden deep within her heart, unchanged by external circumstances. Deng Yinyin realized that even if Qin Yaojie had not orchestrated this series of events or pushed Xu Nuan toward another life, he and Xu Nuan would not last long together.
The nature of both individuals destined them to walk different paths. Conversely, Xu Nuan and Gu Ze's natures ensured they would resonate with each other, destined to meet amidst the vast sea of people, come to know and love one another, and perhaps even stay together.
It all felt predestined. Deng Yinyin felt a mix of discomfort yet also a sense of relief; this time, she had truly liberated herself from the previous quagmire.
Xu Nuan sacrificed much to ensure Rao Tingxue's compliance. She stood a short distance away, rubbing her burned skin while quietly watching Rao Tingxue engulfed by the flames, her eyes revealing a complex mix of emotions.
No matter how complicated her feelings were at that moment, they could not change the outcome of this event.
The flames danced in the wind, some gases revealed their true forms under the light with the help of dust and ashes, creating a distorted image above the firelight.
This made Xu Nuan's vision blur. In the next second, her sight was filled with a vial placed just a few centimeters in front of her.
Instinctively, Xu Nuan leaned back. Once she recognized it as Burn Ointment and followed that hand to see Deng Yinyin, she reflexively expressed her gratitude.
"Thank you."
When she applied the Burn Ointment, she still found it somewhat unbelievable. The discord with Deng Yinyin was as inexplicable as the agreement with Tang Jingshu.
However, those were not matters to consider at the moment. Xu Nuan was about to speak when she heard Deng Yinyin's veiled words.
"Hmph, I'm not doing this out of concern for you. Until we find someone else, we have to stick together. I don't want you dragging me down later."
Deng Yinyin said this without a hint of embarrassment or racing heart, and Xu Nuan didn't mind; she simply smiled lightly.
She shook the ointment in her hand, intending to finish her unfinished thought when a series of footsteps caught her attention. The footsteps were somewhat chaotic, making it difficult to determine their owner's identity.
Xu Nuan's expression changed, and she reached out to grab Deng Yinyin, who had turned her head away, pulling her into the nearby bushes.
Deng Yinyin glanced disdainfully at Xu Nuan's hand. Before she could say anything, she heard the noise and her nervousness became evident.
"Who is that coming?"
A companion?
A malicious Player?
A Zombie?
Any of those were possible, and Deng Yinyin's actions indicated her suspicion of the latter.
Xu Nuan remained silent, only pulling Deng Yinyin further into the bushes. She was utterly exhausted; after finally dealing with Rao Tingxue, the accumulated fatigue and pain surged over her like a tidal wave. She couldn't withstand it. If it weren't for instinct, she wouldn't even have had the strength to walk at that moment.
Deng Yinyin pouted, and knowing the situation, she followed Xu Nuan into a nearby bush, holding her breath as they watched the source of the sound.
When she finally saw who was coming out, Deng Yinyin anxiously glanced back at Xu Nuan, her eyes conveying her panic.
The figures that approached were not the ones Xu Nuan had hoped for; instead, it was two Zombies, whose bodies belonged to Zhang Hui and Shen Shen.
Zhang Hui was the one Xu Nuan had inadvertently killed while being set up by Fan Beibei, and Shen Shen had been killed by He Jun to prevent Xu Nuan from learning certain truths.
In life, these two Zombies had negative connections with Xu Nuan and had died because of her. Now that they had become Zombies, it was likely that they would not defy their master's wishes from when they were alive.
A drop of sweat slid down Xu Nuan's forehead, trickling down her cheek to gather at her chin. She swallowed hard, her gaze fixed on the two Zombies scanning their surroundings.
In her current state, she couldn't handle even one Zombie, and now she had Deng Yinyin with her. Moreover, there wasn't much alcohol left in their backpacks, and there was no good opportunity to use what little they had.
This was bad!
A flicker of panic crossed Xu Nuan's eyes before quickly fading away. She bit her lip and stared at the two Zombies, her thoughts racing rapidly.
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