CH 183

Villainous Zombie King (2)

“Don’t joke around!” Song Xu Yi heard the voice of the telepathic esper who had knocked her unconscious. “This woman is so beautiful, and now that her head is injured, I don’t want to end up killing her like those women a few days ago. Let’s wait until she recovers from her injuries before deciding anything—”

“If you want another woman, you can have her later…”

Upon hearing these words, Song Xu Yi felt nauseated. After the initial astonishment of seeing the woman’s beauty wore off, she noticed that the woman had a piece of white cloth covering her head, indicating a head injury.

At the same time, after getting a clear look at the woman’s face, doubts once again flooded Song Xu Yi’s mind about the reliability of the system.

According to the plot summary, there didn’t seem to be any villains in this world, considering the zombie tide was likely related to the evolution of zombies. However… as soon as this face appeared, the system sensed that things were not as simple as they seemed—each time this woman appeared, she was always the villain!

But this time, the system’s sensory device didn’t indicate that the woman was the villain…

What on earth was going on?

……

Song Xu Yi was unaware of the turmoil within the system.

After seeing the repulsive faces of these villagers, Song Xu Yi started contemplating an escape plan. With the opponents outnumbering her and the presence of esper abilities among them, the only thing Song Xu Yi could rely on was her system within her mind.

“System, do you know how many espers are among these villagers?” Song Xu Yi whispered, seeking answers.

It took a while before the system responded—

“Before you woke up, I overheard them boasting. It seems that among these scoundrels, there are three espers—one with water-based abilities, another with fire-based abilities, and the village chief, who is the telepathic esper that attacked you earlier…”

Water-based and fire-based abilities didn’t have much destructive power in their early stages. The only one Song Xu Yi was wary of was the telepathic esper.

Song Xu Yi recalled the mental attack and realized that it wasn’t entirely invincible. It was just that Song Xu Yi had recently inherited her host body, and her body’s adaptability was not yet optimal. Coupled with her lack of awareness and preparedness, she fell victim to the telepathic esper’s manipulation.

However, Song Xu Yi estimated that with her newfound vigilance, she should be able to withstand the attacks of the telepathic esper.

With a rough plan in mind, Song Xu Yi began preparing for her escape.

She surveyed her surroundings. The shed she was in appeared to be quite old, filled with tall stacks of firewood. The scene was enclosed, with only one door and a skylight, seemingly devoid of any escape routes.

Fortunately, Song Xu Yi had the system to cheat.

Although the system sometimes struggled to find solutions, there were moments when it displayed remarkable ingenuity. It immediately noticed a flaw in the shed.

“Xu Yi, behind the third stack of firewood on your left, there are a few loose bricks. If you dig, you’ll be able to open it up…”

Upon hearing this, Song Xu Yi stood up and quietly walked to the location indicated by the system. After laboriously moving several stacks of firewood, she indeed discovered a few bricks that were loose.

Without any tools at hand, Song Xu Yi could only use a tree branch to silently pry the bricks. Soon, her hands were scraped and bloodied. Fearful of alerting the men inside, Song Xu Yi didn’t dare to pause and relentlessly worked on the bricks. Fortunately, the system possessed unparalleled detection capabilities when it came to details. It didn’t take long for Song Xu Yi to remove a few bricks and dig out a small hole large enough for one person to enter and exit.

Song Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly struggled to carry the woman and drag her next to the small hole.

For some unknown reason, even though the woman appeared extremely slender, her body felt incredibly heavy when lifted.

After much effort, Song Xu Yi managed to half-carry, half-drag the woman to the opening of the hole. Once again, she faced a dilemma: the small hole could only accommodate one person at a time.

The system pondered and decided to address the potential danger. In a dry and straightforward manner, it spoke in Song Xu Yi’s mind, “Xu Yi, how about finding another opportunity to come back and save her?”

“They won’t do anything to her in the meantime. She’s currently unconscious, and it’s a burden. Besides, they are a group of strong men. If you escape, they might not chase after you. But she is extraordinarily beautiful, and the village chief has set his sights on her. If you take her with you, those men will never give up easily…”

Song Xu Yi acknowledged that the system had a point in some aspects, but she almost instinctively rejected its suggestion without much thought, saying, “I won’t abandon her!”

Although these beasts claimed they wouldn’t harm the beautiful woman for now, Song Xu Yi didn’t trust these villagers at all. If she left the woman behind, what she would likely witness later would be the woman’s deterioration—

Furthermore, in Song Xu Yi’s view, beauty should never be a woman’s sin.

Regardless of the era, women should be respected and entitled to freedom and equality.

However, in reality, women often face more constraints than men—whether it be trivial judgments on their appearance or workplace bullying, or the hidden suffering within marriages. In chaotic and backward places, these phenomena can escalate into domestic violence and severe restrictions on freedom.

The men in this village had formed a collective of humiliation towards women. However, if she, as a woman, didn’t help this unconscious, beautiful woman, she would likely face the most humiliating and disgusting ordeal of her life. Song Xu Yi knew that she would never be able to forgive herself if that were to happen.

“I’ll think of a solution!” Song Xu Yi bit her lip and looked towards the small hole. After a moment of contemplation, she lifted the woman’s hands above her head and placed them diagonally next to the hole. Then, she herself crawled out of the small hole first…

Once she was on the other side, Song Xu Yi immediately turned around and grabbed the unconscious woman’s arm, carefully dragging her body out.

Just as Song Xu Yi had managed to pull the woman’s head out of the hole, the panicked voice of the system suddenly sounded, “Xu Yi, hurry!”

“Those beasts were joking among themselves, saying they wanted to see the beautiful woman they had found today. The village chief has already stood up and is about to enter the woodshed to search for her…”

Song Xu Yi grabbed the woman’s hand and with a trembling motion, she gritted her teeth and began pulling the woman out of the hole, disregarding everything else.

Her fingers, already scraped and bloody from scraping against the bricks, reopened the wound as she exerted force, and fresh blood dripped onto the woman’s face, slowly seeping into her tightly closed lips as she slept.

The woman’s eyelashes seemed to quiver ever so slightly, but Song Xu Yi didn’t notice. She pulled with all her might, desperately dragging the woman’s hand towards the outside. Just moments before the woodshed door made a sound, Song Xu Yi managed to pull the woman out of the small hole!

In haste, Song Xu Yi swiftly lifted the woman onto her back and ran out as fast as she could.

Almost as soon as Song Xu Yi had lifted the woman onto her back, a loud shout came from inside the shed. Immediately, all the lights outside were switched on, and Song Xu Yi, carrying the woman on her back, became the center of attention for everyone rushing out.

The men chased after them—

All along the way, the sounds of roosters crowing and dogs barking filled the air. The mountain path was rough and uneven, and Song Xu Yi ran with shallow and deep steps. Sweat soaked her clothes, but she couldn’t spare a thought for it. She gasped for breath, pushing herself with all her might, running as fast as she could.

Perhaps Song Xu Yi could have escaped on her own, but she also carried a sleeping woman on her shoulders. Despite using every ounce of strength, the men behind her gradually closed in, little by little.

The men in the back seemed to have noticed something, and suddenly erupted into laughter!

Song Xu Yi’s heart was filled with a sense of panic. She gritted her teeth and continued forward, but at that moment, the distressed voice of the system rang out in her mind again: “Xu Yi! Don’t run any further! There’s a cliff ahead!”

Song Xu Yi never imagined her luck would be so terrible—she had somehow ended up running in panic right up to the edge of a cliff.

Less than ten meters away, the cliff loomed tall and imposing.

It was now approaching dawn, and the faint light illuminated the water below, which appeared turbulent and exceedingly treacherous.

The cliff was about twenty to thirty meters high from the water’s surface. If they were to fall in, there was a high chance that their bodies would never be found.

As the villagers, with their sinister smiles, drew closer and closer, Song Xu Yi suppressed the nausea caused by the village chief’s psychic attacks and made a difficult decision. She gently lowered the woman she had been carrying on her back.

Song Xu Yi made a firm decision in her heart: she would rather die than be captured by those men. After the system mentioned a 20% chance of survival after jumping off the cliff, Song Xu Yi resolved to take the leap.

But at this moment, the exquisite beauty lay unconscious, and Song Xu Yi couldn’t make the decision for her life or death. After all, this beauty had already been blessed with such extraordinary looks, perhaps fate would continue to favor her. The beauty would have her own destiny after all, and hopefully, she could live a good life…

“I’m sorry for dirtying your face,” Song Xu Yi said as she looked at the bloodstains on the beauty’s cheeks caused by her own blood. She gently and carefully wiped the beauty’s face with the edge of her clothing, sighing softly. “I may die, or I may survive. But as long as I’m alive, I will come back to rescue you from this den of wolves.”

However, Song Xu Yi did not anticipate that when she moved her sleeve aside, she would be met with the gaze of the woman quietly watching her.

Song Xu Yi knew the woman was beautiful, but when the woman opened her eyes, her beauty became even more enchanting. She seemed like a precious gem radiating a halo, so stunning that it was almost impossible to look directly at her.

Meeting the woman’s gaze, after the initial astonishment, Song Xu Yi curved her lips into a smile. It would be even better if the woman woke up now. She should be able to decide her own life.

……

And at that moment, the men began to gather closer.

Seeing the woman open her eyes, the village chief, leading the group, was elated. He made no attempt to conceal his desire for her beauty and shouted to the woman, “Beauty, come here, it’s dangerous near the cliff! As long as you’re willing to serve me well, rest assured, I will only have you as my wife for the rest of my life…”

The men behind him burst into thunderous laughter!

The woman blinked her eyes, crawled out of Song Xu Yi’s embrace, and astonishingly stood up. She slowly, in a dazed manner, walked towards the group of villagers.

Perhaps due to just waking up, the woman’s walking style was extremely peculiar. It was as if she was a stiff machine, moving slowly until she reached the villagers…

“Xu Yi! Look at her! You worked so hard to save her and risked yourself, but this ungrateful person—” the system exclaimed in frustration, cursing loudly in Song Xu Yi’s mind.

“It’s not her fault; wanting to stay alive is not her fault.”

Song Xu Yi pursed her lips, glanced at the woman’s figure, feeling somewhat disappointed but realizing that it was somewhat expected.

Slowly, Song Xu Yi took a step back toward the cliff, preparing to jump down.

However, at that moment, a strange gust of wind suddenly swept through the surroundings. Song Xu Yi was blown off balance and ended up sitting on the ground, while a chorus of agonizing screams erupted from the group of men.

The woman, whom Song Xu Yi thought wanted to attach herself to men like a bindweed, looked at the blood-soaked ground with an unchanged expression. She gently parted her vermilion lips and whispered, “Enough!” Then, she walked back to Song Xu Yi, who wore a surprised expression, and embraced her waist. She buried her face in Song Xu Yi’s neck, softly and affectionately nuzzling against it.

“Mother!”

Song Xu Yi: “…?!”

The author has something to say:

Today is a joyous day for Xu Yi, who becomes a mother…