I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 523 - 520: This is Called Ignorance_1

Chapter 523: Chapter 520: This is Called Ignorance_1

"Prion Virus?"

Tang Ye glanced at the old man’s corpse. Of course, he knew what the Prion Virus was. Before the Apocalypse, during the time of peace, the Prion Virus was referred to by people as the Zombie Virus.

It was a kind of virus that was produced after cannibalism, caused by the mutation of proteins in the brain, making it impossible to control one’s own body and causing very uncoordinated movements, making them look like zombies in movies.

According to Zhou Ruixiang, the old man got infected with the Prion Virus after eating his peer, and then evolved into a new human. The anti-life substance in his body was fighting with the Prion Virus, turning him into what he is now. Not surprising at all that his eyes are the same white as a zombie’s.

"He should be your father, isn’t he? You care so much about him."

Zhou Ruixiang didn’t say anything, but her silence was taken as a confirmation by Tang Ye. Who else would worry about a person in the apocalypse if not for their family?

Even if there were relationships of subordination, there would be no one loyal. Absolute loyalty only exists in movies or online novels. People’s hearts are unpredictable. Unless they are zombies, no one would be absolutely loyal!

Those who have lived in the apocalypse long enough might even doubt whether the honorable Adviser Guan Yu would betray Liu Bei in extreme situations.

Tang Ye was initially planning to kill everyone in the burger shop, but he saw the expectant look in Chen Bieli’s eyes, his killing intent dissipated and he walked out of the shop.

"Hey, didn’t you say you were going to kill them all? Why are you...?"

"Even if I don’t like villains, I am one myself. You don’t have to use my hands to kill them. If you want to kill them, there’s actually someone else who can help you."

"Who?" asked Chen Bieli, curious.

"Jin Wenyi."

"Um..." Chen Bieli spread out her hands, her face full of helplessness.

"You’re not mad, are you? Okay, okay, I’ll take you out to eat something else."

Tang Ye paused for a moment, blurting out, "Are you planning to take me to help you kill again?"

"No, come with me."

Chen Bieli led Tang Ye back to her place. She opened the entry gate, and Tang Ye stepped onto the lawn. A book on the stone table titled "Catcher in the Rye" had been closed by the wind. The pen that was in the book had also been blown aside.

For some reason, there were a particularly large number of red-feathered birds in this place. Even within the short time that they’d left, every branch of the large poplar tree was now full of countless red-feathered birds, chirping ceaselessly.

"Chirp chirp~" Chen Bieli called out to the birds in the tree a few times, and the birds flew down like a swarm of bees, circling several times around Chen Bieli like they were greeting their favorite person. She picked up a bag from the window, reached into it, and scattered some white granules out.

With her movements, the red-feathered birds that had been encircling her left to flock to where the white granules fell, starting to forage. A few of them, seemingly reluctant to leave, perched on her shoulder, rubbing her tender neck with their fluffy heads.

Tang Ye watched in wonder. These red-feathered birds never approached humans, they would fly away as soon as anyone came within ten meters of them, not giving people any chance at all.

This was his first time seeing such birds acting affectionately towards a person, which increased his curiosity towards Chen Bieli.

This girl was really a bit strange. Just now she led him to the burger shop with the intention that he should slaughter the villains inside. Perhaps she had a grudge against the burger shop, but her reaction seemed more like she was familiar with the place.

And the red-feathered birds were like the last straw for people, leaving behind feathers when they flew by, which people could use to eat and fill their stomachs. Not much, but it offered a glimmer of hope to struggling survivors.

Moreover, she and Jin Wenyi seemed to be a couple, but Jin Wenyi didn’t know where she lived. This was strange because if it were true, it seemed more like Chen Bieli was approaching Jin Wenyi with a hidden motive.

Xu Minya told him that Jin Wenyi entered Qinshan Base only the day after Chen Huaijiang died, and he met Chen Bieli only half a month later. Meaning, they have only known each other for less than two months.

From the moment Chen Bieli abandoned Jin Wenyi without any hesitation at their first meeting, one could see that either she was a heartless person, or she didn’t have deep feelings for Jin Wenyi.

However, in the apocalypse, there was no question of whether feelings were deep or shallow because anyone would abandon their companions when threatened with their life, regardless of how deep the relationship was.

The human instinct to survive is subconscious, not a voluntary action.

Now, looking at Chen Bieli, her face was smiling, and her unique features didn’t look at all like a person who would mindlessly kill.

"Did you raise these birds?"

"The red feathers you mentioned? I suppose. Come, let’s go inside and chat."

She laughed lightly, went to the stone table and put the book away, then she went to the fence to pluck something.

Only then did Tang Ye see that there were a few vegetable plants grown below the fence.

"You even plant vegetables, aren’t you afraid someone will come in and steal them?"

"Nobody would want to come in here. Don’t we all need to go through some darkness to find the light?" Chen Bieli answered, turning her head back.

Tang Ye looked at the alley, half-hidden by the creeper on the fence and wondered, was she referring to this alley?

But, he also passed through the aforementioned darkness when he came in.

"But some people can enjoy the light without experiencing darkness."

"Mmm... you are right. But, more accurately, that’s called ignorance, like my past self, always thinking that there’s only goodness in this world. Alright, you go in first. The door isn’t locked. I’ll join you in a bit."

Reaching the door, he pushed it open. Just like Chen Bieli had said, the door was not locked. Once inside, there were many things, but they were all neatly arranged, giving no sense of mess.

Even though it was a two-story house, the total area of both floors was hardly a hundred square meters. The living room on the first floor was primarily orange. The walls were adorned with many animated characters, flowers, plants, and landscapes. Except for a table and a chair, there were various boxes stacked intricately together.

"Go upstairs."

Chen Bieli also entered, pointed to the stairs, and led Tang Ye upstairs. The upper floor was filled with furniture. On the windowsills of some small windows, food was being grown in plastic bottles. The balcony was hung with freshly washed clothes.

"You live here alone?"

"Mmm."

Tang Ye took a round inside. He noticed a drawing on one of the walls. A man was holding a little girl’s hand. Both sides of the painting were filled with flowers, with a lake in the distance. Half of the body of the setting sun was covered by a high-rise building, bringing a sense of comfort amid the fading light.

In front of the wall was a small cabinet, on top of which was a photo in a frame. It was a middle-aged man holding a beautiful little girl. They both faced the camera and made scissors with their fingers.

It appeared to have been the only photo in the house. This man must have been Chen Bieli’s relatives.