Ye Xiaoyu shook her head, saying, "It's kinda weird but, despite their optimism, I still feel uneasy for some reason. I would go so far as to say that even the fatty at the cardroom had managed his team better than this."
Shen Chen smiled and looked Ye Xiaoyu in the eye. "A herd of blindly optimistic sheep with no idea how cruel the outside world is. What do you think would happen as soon as they stepped outside? What would be their fate?"
Ye Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment before answering, "Death… I guess."
"No. A mental breakdown!" Shen Chen took another swig of his beer. "They would start questioning everything they see in this world and would end up trying to escape from reality, choosing instead to indulge in their delusions. Eventually, they would suffer a mental breakdown and go crazy."
Ye Xiaoyu shuddered at Shen Chen's harsh words. Initially feeling a little drowsy from the alcohol, she suddenly sobered up upon hearing what he said. "That… that can't be..."
'Can't be? How many people have gone mad because of the apocalypse and have run toward the zombies to get shredded into pieces by them?'
Shen Chen smirked and was about to say something else, but he saw Xiao Li running out of the room and Ye Tianlong following stealthily behind her!
Shen Chen's heart leapt into his throat. He stood up quickly with the Black Blade in his hand and said quietly, "You go get some rest. I'm going out for a walk."
Ye Xiaoyu stared at his retreating figure in bewilderment as he weaved through the crowd to chase after Ye Tianlong. In his haste, Shen Chen didn't bother being discreet. He stood outside the door, near the staircase, where he discovered a man and a woman running down the stairs. He quickly chased after them.
Not long after, a woman's voice was heard crying, "Let go of me! Bast*rd!" followed by a man growling. There was then the sound of fabric being torn.
The fury in Shen Chen was ignited. As expected, Ye Tianlong was a scumbag just like he had been in his past life! Even if the apocalypse in this life had just begun, it was apparent that Ye Tianlong was a scumbag through and through!
No one knew what Shen Chen was feeling at that moment! From the moment he first saw him, there was a sense of familiarity! Ye Tianlong! He was a Seventh Tier master who was known for being savage and cruel! He loved eating human flesh and killing humans!
In the previous life, a Fourth Tier neo-human was pursued by Ye Tianlong and had taken shelter in a village home. The following morning, when that man was back from hunting for food, he realized that all six to seven members of that family had been slain and hung out to dry like flags on a pole.
Yes, their flesh and skin had been separated, and their skins, still attached to their heads, had been made into flags! And their bodies had been ruthlessly thrown to the ground, feasted upon by dozens of vultures. His methods had been extremely cruel! Ruthless!
Ye Tianlong became notorious after this matter came to light. Many Seventh Tier masters tried to eradicate him but no one managed to defeat him! Instead, all of them were tortured to death and made into human totem poles, left to dry till only the skeletons remained. They were then put up as a symbol of his "glorious achievements" in the territories he owned. One of them was his best friend! Ye Tianlong, who looked honest and trustworthy, was actually a sick b*stard!
Shen Chen's breathing became uneven as the painful memories flooded his head. The Black Blade flashed in his hand, as if sensing the pain of its owner. He raised the Black Blade and his movements accelerated!
Many things had become different in the current life; Ye Tianlong hadn't done anything heinous and could even be described as a good man!
If not for the fact that Shen Chen had suppressed his urges when he met Ye Tianlong in the drugstore, his Black Blade would have slaughtered this seemingly honest and trustworthy man before him! And now the chance had presented itself! He caught this scumbag trying to rape the poor girl! Sure enough, it was just an act! A facade! A front! This man had to be killed!
The look in Shen Chen's eyes was cold and dangerous. He had gotten very close to them and was just around the corner, so he treaded lightly so as not to alert them of his presence.
The girl was struggling in Ye Tianlong's embrace and was crying out loud, "Let go of me! Let me go!"
'What a bast*rd!'
Shen Chen narrowed his eyes as the Black Blade gleamed dangerously. With a flash of the blade, Ye Tianlong was about to be decapitated!
"Ahhh!" A piercing scream shattered the silence. The girl was facing Shen Chen, so when she saw the blade coming their way, she pushed away Ye Tianlong and said to him, "Run, Brother Ye!"
Her screams, as well as the look of resolve in her eyes, succeeded in making Shen Chen falter. At the same time, Ye Tianlong also shouted, "Don't kill her!"
Amidst the bloodcurdling screams, the shimmering Black Blade landed on the wall with a loud boom, and the surface of the cement wall cracked like a tortoise shell upon impact. It soon collapsed to the ground with a "whoosh."
The two of them slumped to the ground in shock. Their eyes widened and their jaws dropped. They were trembling like leaves in the wind.
Shen Chen's hand quivered. At the very last second, he had managed to shift the blade away from them and diverted it to the wall instead. Otherwise, there was no doubt that both of them would have died!
Doing so, however, had caused excessive damage to his body and had undermined his recent recovery. Shen Chen felt his chest constrict as the pain radiated throughout his body. He felt as if he were losing control of his muscles again. Shen Chen inhaled deeply, looking the worse for wear.
The two of them stared at Shen Chen as if he were a dangerous thug. Ye Tianlong had turned as white as a sheet of paper, and his scalp was tingling. Looking at Shen Chen, who was still shrouded in the shadows, Ye Tianlong mustered as much courage as he could and asked with chattering teeth, "Mas… Master… don't! Don't kill us!"
Shen Chen cold-heartedly raised his blade again. "What are you doing here! Answer!"
"Just kill us if you want. Why are you asking so many questions!" sobbed the girl. She then turned to Ye Tianlong and said, "You're too nice for your own good, bringing just about anyone to your mini-mart! See, you've brought someone nasty with you this time around!"
Ye Tianlong smiled wryly, then looked up, his eyes full of resignation and righteousness. "Master! We have a lot of food here. You can be the leader as long as you promise not to hurt anyone!"
Shen Chen laughed coldly. Had he not known better, he would have bought Ye Tianlong's act of righteousness! Suddenly, his blade vibrated, and the sharp edge was pressed against Ye Tianlong's neck.