Chapter 29: Gathering Supplies

This is a very famous wholesale market in City S.

Covering an area of about 5,000 square meters, it consists of several densely packed yet orderly streets lined with various wholesale stores.

Medicine, dry rations, biscuits, canned goods, clothing, equipment…

You name it, they have it.

It’s practically a paradise for gathering supplies.

Except… there are also quite a few zombies.

Yao Zuizui frowned as she observed the dense crowd of zombies ahead, contemplating the best course of action.

“Qiqi, I don’t have any combat skills, so I won’t go down, okay? I’ll wait for you guys in the car. Going down would just cause trouble. Be careful yourself.” Feng Ran hid inside the car, shivering as she watched the zombies wandering outside.

Yao Zuizui nodded. “Then you and the priest stay in the car.”

The priest made a gesture, closed his eyes, and began murmuring prayers for them.

“He Si, you’ll have to come with me. We’ll need your space to store the supplies.” Yao Zuizui called out to He Si, who didn’t hesitate and immediately got out of the car.

“He Si, be careful…” Feng Ran glanced at him with concern, her charming eyes filled with worry.

Anyone else would have been either shy or touched by such concern from a beauty like her.

But He Si remained indifferent, giving her a faint glance before saying, “Thank you for your concern, Miss Feng Ran.”

Yao Zuizui paid no attention to this.

Feng Ran loved handsome men and was prone to infatuations, having flirted with countless guys.

However, once she succeeded, she would quickly lose interest and move on to the next target.

So, Feng Ran was merely treating He Si as an interesting prey.

Yao Zuizui picked up a suitable weapon and headed toward the edge of the market.

He Si followed behind her, walking with effortless grace, exuding an extraordinary aura.

He never seemed like someone living in the apocalypse.

The outskirts of the market had fewer zombies than the central area, so Yao Zuizui only had to kill one or two before reaching the first store.

It was a wholesale luggage and bags shop—exactly what she needed.

She picked three of the largest and highest-quality hiking backpacks—one for herself, one for Feng Ran, and one for the priest.

Though He Si had his space, she couldn’t store everything with him. She needed her own private storage too.

He Si watched with interest as she methodically gathered supplies, her gaze steady and fearless, which only deepened his curiosity.

After taking the bags, Yao Zuizui headed straight to the next store without exchanging unnecessary words with He Si, pretending not to notice his obvious glances.

This place truly was a paradise for stocking up on supplies.

And with He Si by her side, it was practically heaven.

Ingredients, seasonings, clothes, bedding, small tools, hardware…

Whatever caught Yao Zuizui’s eye, she took it and handed it directly to He Si.

He Si never once said anything like “the space is full,” maintaining a calm and gentle smile as he followed her step by step.

If not for the occasional zombies, the stench of blood in the air, and the eerie silence devoid of human voices, Yao Zuizui might have almost believed they were in a bustling shopping mall.

That the man behind her was her boyfriend, accompanying her on a shopping spree, dutifully handling the payments and carrying the bags.

He Si had never revealed the full extent of his space ability—it was his secret, his power, and thus something he wouldn’t share with anyone.

Yao Zuizui knew this, so she didn’t ask. She just kept stuffing things into his space without restraint.

Suhei was the Great Demon King. The essence of his soul ensured he would never be ordinary in any dimension.

So, in this world, he was undoubtedly extraordinary too. Yao Zuizui didn’t need to think hard to know that.

All she had to do was make He Si fall in love with her, become inseparable from her, and purify the evil deep in his soul through love. That was enough.

She had never been a particularly curious person.

So she wasn’t interested in He Si’s identity in this world, his goals, or his reasons for approaching her.

Yao Zuizui nearly emptied every store she passed, and He Si never uttered a word, maintaining his unchanging smile and pace.

Until they passed by a pharmacy.

Yao Zuizui’s eyes lit up—this was the first pharmacy she had encountered.

In the apocalypse, medicine was the most precious resource. Even if they had healers and didn’t need it themselves, medicine could be traded for many other supplies.

Excited, she rushed inside, but as she passed the first medicine cabinet, she heard voices.

“Brother Lu Jiang, there’s too much medicine here. Xiao Zi’s space can’t hold any more…” A sweet, delicate female voice spoke up.

“Let’s all check our backpacks and see what we can discard. Take what we can, and leave the rest. We should try to take as much medicine as possible,” a deep, steady male voice replied—the kind that instantly inspired confidence.

“Brother Lu Jiang, can you help me with this? Thank you~”

…

Yao Zuizui walked over silently, with He Si following soundlessly behind her.

Peering through the gaps in the medicine cabinets, she saw a group of five people.

Three men and two women, all dressed neatly, their expressions brimming with confidence.

The kind of confidence that came from surviving safely in the apocalypse, completely unafraid of zombie attacks.

Yao Zuizui had fought many zombies along the way and was already quite disheveled, her clothes stained with blood and grime.

But these people were spotless, suggesting they must have used long-range abilities to clear out the zombies.

She deliberately kicked the medicine cabinet, making a noise.

As expected, the group immediately turned alert, their faces guarded.

She stepped forward, wearing a harmless smile. “Hello, I’m also here for supplies. Since you can’t take all of this, you wouldn’t mind if I took some, right?”

The group scrutinized her, their expressions full of suspicion and wariness.

In the apocalypse, zombies were terrifying, but human hearts were even scarier.

Countless incidents of people attacking each other over the smallest scraps of supplies had occurred—they had witnessed several themselves on their journey.

Yet the girl before them stood there with an open, guileless expression.

Her eyes were pure, as if untouched by the chaos of the apocalypse.

Their gazes then shifted to He Si standing behind Yao Zuizui, and their eyes lit up.

This man’s aura was so unique—still so composed in the apocalypse, his clothes neat and clean, his bearing extraordinary. He must be a formidable fighter!

The leader of the group was a man named Lu Jiang. He had striking features, bright eyes, and a handsome, sunny demeanor—clearly the school heartthrob.

He spoke loudly, “What are your abilities? Would you like to join us?”

Jiang Xiaozi, standing behind Lu Jiang, smiled brightly at He Si and blinked. “Handsome, we’re all ability users. Our team is very strong~”

He Si replied calmly, “I have space abilities. She doesn’t have any.”

The disappointment in the group was palpable, even tinged with disdain.