I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 548 - 545 The only straw - Li Henian 2_1

Chapter 548: Chapter 545 The only straw - Li Henian 2_1

In this life, Ning Tianlang was killed by the butterfly effect caused by Su Sigui’s time-travel. If Su Sigui doesn’t evolve to Level 9 in the future, humanity will lose its pillar.

That’s because, in the later stages, only the Chinese Continent still harbors human civilization. Ning Tianlang is not merely a Level 9 New Human; he is a god in the hearts of humans. His presence and the title of "Level 9" give humanity the only shred of confidence when faced with the Zombie King.

He is really too important, like a beacon for humanity, the source of hope. Without this future Level 9 New Human, humanity would completely lose hope and have absolutely no chance of fighting against the overwhelming power of the Zombie King.

From the very beginning, Su Sigui’s goal has been for the future of humanity, enabling our species’ survival on this planet. If she can’t evolve into Level 9 New Human, then there’s Ning Tianlang. She can advise him, but if he dies, the only remaining hope of evolving to Level 9 is Li Henian.

Now, Li Henian also can’t die! If he can evolve to Level 9, then he will be the next pillar.

Putting aside Li Henian’s strength for now, given his complex relationship with the White-haired Zombie King, the former might very likely end up siding with humans in the future. Remember, the Peace Party prides itself on establishing peace with the zombies.

It sounds absurd, but the Peace Party did it!

Zombies can indeed communicate directly via brainwaves among themselves, but human brainwaves differ vastly, making communication impossible.

So how did the Peace Party establish contact with zombies? When she fought the Zombie King at Level 6, Li Henian observed everything from the sidelines. Moreover, the Zombie King was born in Lin City, where Li Henian also emerged!

Is that a coincidence?

Now, speaking of Li Henian, his persona is a paradoxical combination of cruelty, commonness, and naivety in Su Sigui’s eyes.

When he curses, he comes off like an ungrown child, but the next second he turns into a mass killer and a cunning boss, and yet at another time, he appears as an average guy.

But is such a man truly narrow-minded?

In the past, when Li Henian was dominating the world, Su Sigui was just a minor character, learning about his deeds from others. However, after reincarnating, she found that those once high-profile figures were not as remarkable as she’d thought.

In short, she concluded that rumors are just rumors, and she had to experience the truth herself.

Take, for instance, Yan Xing. In the past life, he was known as a mad scientist for creating half-human half-zombie monsters through inhumane practices. But after getting to know him, Su Sigui saw him simply as a coward!

As for Li Henian, Su Sigui recalled his sophisticated talking skills, and wondered how such a man could be narrow-minded. Besides, Li Henian had already stepped into the realm of Level 6 New Humans. Level 4 was nothing to him; he could crush them with just a slight move. Why would he hinder others from evolving to Level 4?

No matter what, if she wants to expand the City of Bright Moon, conflict with Li Henian is inevitable in the future. Once a conflict erupts, it might escalate into a life-and-death struggle. In this era, you can do anything—you can be cordial with enemies, brag about being an emperor, just don’t touch peoples’ interests!

As the saying goes, there are no permanent enemies or friends, only permanent interests!

Before the face of interests, even father and son might become enemies!

If she luckily evolves into Level 6 and Li Henian evolves into Level 9 in the future, then humanity’s confidence will be even stronger. If not, Li Henian is the only hope.

If he dies, even if Su Sigui evolves into Level 9, she’ll be left to fight alone and surrender to the relentless attacks of the six Zombie Kings!

Watching Ning Tianlang and the White-haired Zombie King’s confrontation before, she realized even the powerful Level 9 New Human was oppressed by the Zombie King. No matter how good one’s martial arts are, everyone becomes equals in the face of power. Not to mention that the Zombie King’s near-immortality is extremely daunting!

What about Li Henian? If he evolves into a Level 9 New Human, the fate of humanity will be connected to him, an obligation he cannot escape as a human. Besides, his vaguely defined relationship with the White-haired Zombie King may bring about a huge turnaround in the end!

In the future, either humanity will be annihilated, or, as Li Henian said, zombies and humans will coexist peacefully in one world. Hence, Li Henian is the only lifeline for humanity and for herself.

However, the precondition is, she must ensure that Li Henian doesn’t die! There’s a higher possibility of him dying rather than disappearing in the future developments. Even if he disappeared, it’s impossible for there to be no trace of him after seven or eight years. Regardless of whether he evolves into Level 9 or 8, even if he doesn’t make any progress as a Level 6 New Human over the years, there must be some clue about him.

In this life, if she wants to protect all humans, she must hold onto this lifeline. Not only should she avoid conflict with Li Henian, but she should also build a good relationship with him. But if she does this, how should Su Sigui build up her own power?

Moreover, her take-over of Yuhuang County was a decision made after a long consideration. In the previous life, Li Henian also took this step. But since she arrived first, he probably had some scruples and didn’t directly confront her.

This matter gave Su Sigui quite a headache, but very quickly, determination flashed in her eyes. No matter what, it’s always better to rely on herself than others.

"I wonder how Li Henian died? Such a man..."

With her fingers lightly tapping on the pen, Su Sigui mumbled while scrolling through the screen with the remote control. The video switched to a scene where some "person" was driving.

The hand holding the steering wheel in the video was gray, indicating that this driver was a zombie. But how could a zombie drive a car?

The answer is that this zombie was the first half-zombie that Yan Xing created. Interestingly, this fellow was somehow related to the Zombie King.

The half-zombie’s field of view kept shifting to the back, and through the rear window, a bony claw was visible clutching the car’s trunk. Its owner, a zombie about two meters tall with short but exceptionally well-kept hair, had its right arm made of bones. Judging from its skin condition and the patterns on its forehead, and by estimating based on when Yan Xing said it was created, it’s a Level 2 zombie.

But as a zombie, shouldn’t its hair be greasy? How could it be so silky? It’s clearly well-maintained!

PS: I fell sick last month, with a swelling near my butt. After chatting with other patients, I found out this condition is called pilonidal sinus, which has an extremely high recurrence rate. I recovered last month, but alas, it’s relapsed. I can no longer bear the medical expenses of 75 RMB per day. I’m going home, from Zhejiang back to Yunnan, to receive treatment and complete recovery!

After all, only where your parents are feels safe. Thus, I may not be able to update normally these upcoming days, but I’ll try my best to keep it steady. I’ve already taken half a month’s leave from work. After I return home, I may attempt to increase the speed of updates. So, during these few days of traveling, I might not be able to settle down to write. Kindly understand, dear readers.