Chapter 667: I Regret
"Get up and we’ll talk later!"
Bai Xiqin noticed that Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming was soaked through, and reached out her hand, intending to pull him up.
The seawater washed back and forth along the shore, occasionally splashing onto Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming.
Perhaps it was because he had been in the sea for too long; Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s face looked incredibly pale and even more bewitching.
Looking at Bai Xiqin’s hand, Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming pressed his thin lips together slightly, hesitated for a moment, and wiped his hand haphazardly on his body before reaching out toward Bai Xiqin.
Before he could touch Bai Xiqin’s hand, a pair of strong hands had already grasped his arm.
He was directly pulled up from the ground.
Without a doubt, the one who pulled him up was Leng Yebai.
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s pale face darkened slightly, but he said nothing, glancing at Leng Yebai with a trace of malice in his eyes.
He was truly different from Zhang Yiming.
Zhang Yiming had never lost anything and didn’t understand the suffering he had endured for so many years.
When he looked at Leng Yebai, he almost wished to kill him and take his place.
Zhang Yiming had this thought as well, but he never acted on it, burying the idea deep within his heart, focusing solely on ensuring Xiao Niu’s peace.
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming didn’t kill Leng Yebai, not wanting to sadden Xiao Niu, yet he lacked Zhang Yiming’s self-restraint.
After arriving here, he regretted every moment.
Regretting having consumed flesh, becoming filthy like all zombies.
Regretting that his body would never be the unique Zhang Yiming.
Regretting why he hadn’t found a crystal core with a zombie virus antibody.
Why, after searching everywhere, he never found anyone who had been infected with the zombie virus and turned back into a human!
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming did not know that Leng Yebai was such a unique person.
Leng Yebai had become a zombie and then a human again. The crystal core in his brain could turn a zombie into a human.
Bai Family knew this, Zhang Yiming knew this.
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming did not know this.
Zhang Yiming not only refrained from telling Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming but also killed all zombies who knew the truth and weren’t under his control.
From the beginning, he told Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming that there was no such crystal core with an antibody.
He knew Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming; to become human, Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming would definitely extract the crystal core from Leng Yebai’s brain.
Because Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming desperately wanted to become human.
It was for this reason that Zhang Yiming couldn’t wait to "break away" from Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming, aiming to be the one controlling him, not the one constantly oppressed.
Later, Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming and Zhang Yiming made a bet, and Zhang Yiming was the winner.
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming no longer searched for that crystal core, having no choice but to work for Zhang Yiming, becoming his most loyal and powerful subordinate.
The situation became much simpler afterward; he was always directed by Zhang Yiming to do things, never having the chance to appear in front of the Bai Family again.
When he showed up again, those informed zombies, except for Fan Tangtang and the suit-wearing zombie, were all dead.
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming could never learn the truth.
"Go to the car! Xiao Fan, go find some clean clothes."
Bai Xiqin curiously glanced at the white cat curled up in Bai Yifan’s arms, feeling puzzled.
This white cat got along well with Taowu and the others in the space, so why did it become so timid?
"Okay!"
Bai Yifan placed the chubby white cat in Bai Xiqin’s arms and then ran to the bus.
"You should go to the car too, change into clean clothes."
Bai Xiqin saw Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s clothes dripping wet and understood that he was definitely uncomfortable.
Zhang Yiming had consumed Ganmu and regained his senses.
According to Bai Xiqin’s deduction, the Xiao Ming of the past and future should be connected, with the past affecting the future.
"I don’t need to."
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming shook his head with a frown, staying motionless.
He felt too dirty.
Even if he’d been washed by seawater for who knows how long, and his clothes were thoroughly rinsed, he still felt too dirty.
He shouldn’t go to where Xiao Niu sleeps.
"Hurry up and go! Your clothes are dripping water!"
Bai Xiqin insisted that Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming change clothes.
Bai Xiqin furrowed her brow, and Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s heart softened.
The once-mighty Zombie Emperor could only obediently walk toward the bus.
In the end, Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming did not get on the bus but instead asked Bai Yifan to bring clothes down and changed on the other side of the bus.
As the sky gradually darkened, Leng Yebai looked at the endless sea in the night, a hint of inextinguishable sorrow between his brows.
Other people worry about their sons.
Yet he incessantly worried about his father.
Paternal discipline often involved a straightforward beating—like Bai Anhai and Bai Yifan.
But it’s too hard for a son to manage his father.
Though Leng Yebai might even resolve to do it.
The problem was that his father was too formidable; he... might not necessarily win in a fight.
That’s a problem.
Leng Yebai pondered earnestly, deciding to enhance his superpower seriously, not spend all his time stabilizing it.
Grow his superpower aggressively; only then could he hope to beat his father!
"Let’s go!"
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming had changed clothes and emerged from behind the bus. Bai Xiqin pulled Leng Yebai’s hand and walked toward Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming.
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming wore Bai Anhai’s clothes, a casual sports outfit, with a faint smile on his face.
Though identical to Zhang Yiming’s, his face gave off an entirely different impression.
Emitting from within were two distinct auras.
One warm and sunny, the other sickly charming.
Originally, Bai Yifan brought clothes for Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming that belonged to Leng Yebai, but Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming wouldn’t wear them; he even burned them.
Bai Yifan had to fetch Bai Anhai’s clothes instead.
Of course, when burning the clothes, Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming acted briskly and even disposed of the evidence, unlike typical Zombie Emperor behavior.
Too petty!
His actions were so swift that Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai did not notice.
"Did you see a middle-aged man on the sea who looks exactly like Xiao Leng?"
Faced with the approaching Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming, Bai Xiqin spoke first.
She understood Leng Yebai’s feelings.
"No."
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming shook his head.
If he had seen him, he would definitely have remembered; that face was too punchable, and had he seen it, he’d definitely have thrown a punch.
"What was your purpose at sea?"
Bai Xiqin was not overly surprised; the sea was vast, and the chances of meeting were slim.
One went in the morning, the other arrived at the beach at night, the timing was off.
"To compete for a mutated plant; many mutated creatures and superpower users were vying for it."
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming replied.
"What kind of mutated plant?" Bai Xiqin asked again.
"A peach tree." Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming’s eyes flickered, and he added, "You shouldn’t go to the sea."
Were Xiao Niu really interested, he’d go once more.
"Peach tree?"
Bai Xiqin blinked.
Peaches were quite delicious; the ones in her space were large and sweet.
"Mm, do you want it?"
Zombie Emperor Zhang Yiming, seeing Bai Xiqin’s bewildered expression, had a slight smile at the corner of his mouth, his eyes incredibly gentle.
As long as she asked, as long as he lived.