Yao Zuizui’s face, pale from blood loss, gradually regained its rosy hue as the blood dripped into her veins.
He Si watched from a distance, his anxious expression slowly calming.
He could sense her steady breathing and the constant rhythm of her heartbeat.
That was good.
Behind him stood a vast horde of zombies—high-level zombies with supernatural abilities.
Though not as uniformly aligned as a human military, they stood quietly and orderly, a testament to their disciplined and organized nature.
As the crimson blood flowed drop by drop through the transparent tube into Yao Zuizui’s veins, the zombies behind He Si began to crumble one by one, dissolving into black smoke before vanishing entirely.
The zombies stood unafraid in the distance. Even as their kin shattered and disappeared mere meters away, their expressions remained unchanged—blank yet resolute in their trust of their leader, He Si.
Finally, the blood bag beside Yao Zuizui emptied.
Only a few zombies remained behind He Si.
His gaze remained fixed on the unconscious Yao Zuizui.
She looked exactly as she did when she was awake—rosy-cheeked, with a faint smile on her lips.
The only difference was her closed eyes.
Because he never looked away, He Si didn’t notice the cunning glint in the eyes of the human supernaturals as they exchanged glances.
He rushed forward, scooping Yao Zuizui into his arms with impossible speed.
So fast that none of the humans could even catch a glimpse of his afterimage.
Their expressions darkened.
He was stronger than they had imagined—strong to the point of being… unbelievable.
He Si gently shook Yao Zuizui, but she remained still, her lips curled in that same faint smile.
Panic flickered in his eyes as he glared at the humans in the distance.
**”Why isn’t she waking up?!”**
He had watched them draw the blood, transfuse it—where could things have gone wrong?
His handsome brows furrowed, his dark eyes glinting with a dangerous light.
The lead human supernatural sneered.
**”We tampered with more than you could ever notice. Simple-minded zombies like you wouldn’t understand.”**
He Si was far from simple-minded.
But love made him reckless, and his confidence in his own strength had blinded him.
Even if all these humans attacked at once, they wouldn’t stand a chance against him with one hand tied behind his back.
So, in that critical moment, he hadn’t thought too deeply.
Now, he realized his mistake.
With malicious grins, the humans made their demand.
If he wanted Yao Zuizui unharmed, he had to surrender willingly.
Without hesitation, He Si nodded.
**”Fine.”**
He handed Yao Zuizui to Lu Jiang, instructing him to hold her carefully and take her back the moment she recovered, guarding her without leaving her side.
Then, he strode toward the crowd.
As he approached, the humans retreated step by step, wariness etched on their faces.
He Si couldn’t resist mocking them.
**”Wasn’t the plan for me to surrender? Why so scared now?”**
**”Y-You… walk into that cage yourself!”** The lead human pointed at a metal cage not far away.
The cage stood two meters tall and two people wide, forged from a special alloy.
They had tested it—no supernatural ability could break it. Fire couldn’t melt it, water couldn’t erode it.
This was the grave they had prepared for the Zombie King.
And now, he was delivering himself to it.
He Si cast them a disdainful glance before calmly stepping inside the cage and locking it himself.
**”Satisfied?”** His voice was icy as he glanced toward Yao Zuizui.
Her eyelids fluttered open, revealing bright, clear eyes.
He couldn’t help but smile at her from afar.
Yao Zuizui’s head throbbed faintly.
As she regained consciousness, the events of the past few moments flooded back to her.
She was… happy.
It seemed He Si was growing fonder of her.
Enough to trade himself for her.
She would probably return to the Divine Realm soon.
Her gaze met He Si’s—his eyes filled with worry and relief.
She gave him a reassuring smile from afar.
**”Go back with Lu Jiang. Don’t come out again,”** He Si urged firmly.
**”No.”** She shook her head. **”I’m going back with you.”**
**”Listen to me.”** His expression darkened.
**”Hahaha, neither of you is going back!”** The lead human pulled out a black remote with a red button.
A sense of impending doom washed over He Si.
**”What are you doing?!”** Yao Zuizui shouted.
**”What does it look like?”** The humans grinned in unison. **”We want you dead.”**
**”You promised she’d be unharmed,”** He Si growled, his voice laced with something ominous.
**”So what? You agreed too easily—who knows what tricks you had up your sleeve?”** The leader toyed with the remote.
**”Besides, that woman’s with you. She’s no saint—she deserves to die!”** A fire-wielder behind him spat, fury blazing in his eyes.
**”You’re breaking your word!”** Yao Zuizui accused.
**”Why should we keep it? Survival matters more.”** The leader sighed—then pressed the red button without hesitation.
**”NO!”** He Si gripped the cage bars, shaking them violently.
In the distance, Yao Zuizui remained standing.
Her smile lingered, but blood spilled from her lips.
A tiny device had been implanted near her heart.
The red button had activated it.
Her heart had been silently destroyed.
Yet, aside from the blood, she showed no other signs.
Should she be grateful they let her die so beautifully?
Her legs gave out.
Lu Jiang, mindlessly programmed to protect her, caught her as she slumped against him.
Her gaze locked onto He Si’s.
She mustered her brightest smile.
A final, perfect memory for this world’s He Si to cherish.
So he would remember her, long for her, until his purification was complete.
Would this world’s mission succeed?
Even in death, her thoughts lingered on her task.
Her eyes closed.
The humans ignored He Si’s enraged roars, their faces alight with triumph.
Only He Si remained, a frenzied beast battering the cage.
For the first time, his elegance shattered.
For the first time, his eyes burned crimson, veins bulging as he howled in anguish.
The humans finally turned to watch his madness.
**”Look at him,”** the leader jeered. **”Like a rabid dog.”**
**”Hopefully, dissecting him will reveal the secret to the zombie virus,”** another sneered. **”We might even save the infected.”**
**”Let’s take him to the lab before he causes trouble,”** the others agreed.
He Si’s slender fingers curled around the bars.
Slowly, he lifted his head.
His smile was terrifying, his eyes blood-red.
Through gritted teeth, he hissed:
**”I. Will. Make. The. Entire. World. Pay.”**
Every word dripped with venom.
His hatred for these humans had reached its peak.
Liars.
Murderers.
They were the true monsters.
His loathing deepened.
**”Did you really think this cage could hold me?”** Flames of hatred burned in his eyes as he effortlessly bent the bars, stepping out with ease.
The humans froze, too stunned to react.
By the time they registered his escape, panic set in.
**”Stay back!”** The leader stumbled away.
**”What threat do you have left?”** He Si’s smile was death incarnate, chilling them to the bone.
Yao Zuizui’s lifeless body in the distance was the cruelest mockery of all.
**”We can still revive her!”** one babbled desperately.
Having witnessed He Si’s speed, they knew they stood no chance.
Not even together.
**”No need.”** He Si raised a hand, pointing at them. **”You will die.”**
**”The entire world will burn for her.”**
As he spoke, the humans scattered, fleeing in terror.
They would hide, grow stronger, then return to finish him.
But He Si wouldn’t give them the chance.
Black mist erupted from behind him, coiling like serpents, slithering toward each fleeing human.
The mist moved deceptively slow—yet no matter how fast they ran, it caught them effortlessly.
The first to be touched went blank-eyed, their expressions mirroring the zombies’.
Then the next.
And the next.
Across the world, every zombie emitted the same mist.
Within half an hour, not a single human remained.
The world belonged to the undead.
He Si cradled Yao Zuizui’s body, carrying her back to their home.
Gazing down at her, his eyes held nothing but adoration—as if she were the only thing left in the world.
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