The deaths of Li Lao Da and Li Lao San were a profound blow to Li Lao Er, leaving him visibly shaken.
However, as the saying goes, fear can sometimes transform into anger.
He stormed out of the room, his rage palpable, and confronted the four women in the corner.
With an intense glare and a fierce expression, he marched directly towards He Li.
With a nearly roaring voice, he demanded, "Where did that alcohol come from? Look at what you've done..."
But his interrogation abruptly ceased as a heavy blow struck the back of his head, delivered by Bai Yin who had appeared behind him.
Intentionally using the axe handle, Bai Yin knocked Li Er unconscious with a single strike, causing him to collapse to the ground with a loud thud.
Bai Yin couldn't help but kick him once, grumbling, "Shouting so loudly, are you afraid the zombies won't find us?"
Then, he glanced at the four women in the corner. "Do I need to call you out by name to make you stand up?"
Except for He Li, the other three seemed bewildered.
It wasn't until He Li visibly relaxed and sank to the ground with a sigh of relief, saying, "It's over... we're safe now..." that everyone truly understood what had just happened.
Following that, Zhang Yu embraced her daughter Zhang Xiao Xue, unable to hold back her tears, and He Hua hugged He Li, crying with a sense of grievance.
But for Bai Yin, such emotional exchanges were of no interest.
He simply went to the inner room to retrieve his stolen belongings.
Fortunately, the scoundrels hadn't disposed of them directly.
Bai Yin busied himself with sorting through his things, repacking his travel bag with his clothes and a few tools.
After about five minutes, He Li entered the room.
Looking at the bleeding bodies of Li Da and Li San on the ground, she was somewhat afraid.
She glanced at Bai Yin's back and asked, "Are they... are they dead?"
"And if they are?" Bai Yin replied nonchalantly, without turning his head or showing any particular reaction.
He Li continued, "Didn't you say... you used a sedative?"
"Oh... maybe I was mistaken, or I mixed up the medications? What's it to you? Are you going to judge me?" Bai Yin's tone was dismissive, showing no concern for the lives of the two scoundrels.
"No, no..." He Li hurriedly responded, but then found herself at a loss for words, and the room fell into an awkward silence.
At this moment, Bai Yin pushed a box over, filled with bread, mineral water, and other food items.
"If you have time to chat with me, you might as well take some food for those three," he suggested.
"Oh, okay, okay..." He Li suddenly remembered this task and hastily carried the box out.
Soon, the sound of tearing packaging and voracious eating could be heard from outside.
About ten minutes later, footsteps approached from behind once again.
Without looking back, Bai Yin remarked, "If you have time to bother me, you might as well do some persuasion with those three!"
"Ba... Bai Yin, right?" However, this time it wasn't He Li who entered.
Bai Yin turned to see He Hua.
With her oval face and bangs, standing at 1.7 meters tall, she was indeed quite beautiful.
But that was to be expected, as she was the class flower, after all.
However, Bai Yin was indifferent to such people.
It wasn't that he disliked them; he just had a natural aversion to their lifestyle.
Being the class flower, He Hua was always surrounded by a group of people, a social butterfly in peaceful times, forever radiant and beautiful.
In contrast, Bai Yin had a small circle of acquaintances, even smaller when he attended school, often being invisible, not to mention his frequent absences.
Most of his interactions were with various black tasks and commissions, or with some eccentric colleagues.
In short, he was destined to live in the shadows of the night.
Compared to the radiant and sunny He Hua, it was like comparing two completely different worlds.
"Do you need anything?" Bai Yin's response was neither cold nor warm as he continued to organize his belongings.
Looking at the two corpses on the ground, He Hua couldn't help but swallow nervously.
"Um, long time no see, right?"
"Yeah, it's been over a year."
"Yeah, it's been so long..."
"It's impressive that you still remember me, a nobody. Did your sister tell you my name?"
"No, no... I remember your name!" He Hua's voice was a bit shaky, but Bai Yin knew exactly what kind of person she was.
He Hua was always surrounded by friends at school, and she always had a cheerful and optimistic demeanor.
If she wanted to greet someone, she would do so directly without hesitation.
Therefore, Bai Yin didn't believe her nonsense about noticing him before.
Ignoring her attempt to please him due to the current situation, he said, "If you're not used to seeing dead bodies, you should leave. There's no need to come over here and try to please me. Just like back in school, you could've ignored me. Why bother making things difficult for yourself?"
"Wha... how could you say that..." He Hua's tone was somewhat aggrieved, but Bai Yin pretended not to see it, just saying, "If you want to play the saint, then you have to bear the risks and consequences of being a saint. You want to be a good person but don't want to dirty your hands. Is there such a good thing? Of course, if no one else wants to do the dirty work, I can do it. But I don't think it will help you survive in the future."
After rummaging through his belongings for a while, Bai Yin finally refilled his bag.
Then, passing by He Hua, he went out of the room and approached the unconscious Li Lao Er outside.
Glancing at He Li and the others over there, he asked, "What about this guy?"
Zhang Yu and her daughter Zhang Xiao Xue were eating bread, while He Li was discussing something with them.
Seeing Bai Yin's question, she seemed hesitant. "What do you think we should do?"
Bai Yin shrugged. "I have no grudges with them; it's not my place to decide."
He handed the axe to He Li. "But as someone with experience, I suggest you deal with him. So, who's going to do it?"
No one stepped forward, and even their gazes were evasive.
At this moment, He Hua walked out from the room and said, "Isn't there any other way? Let's discuss it. Can't we... not kill him?"
"Of course, we can!" Bai Yin replied decisively. Then, just as He Hua was about to show a hint of a smile, he poured cold water over her plans. "Then you can wait for him to wake up and discuss it with him. As for what happens next? That's none of my concern."
"H...how can you say that..." He Hua sounded somewhat aggrieved, but Bai Yin ignored her, saying, "If you want to play the saint, then you have to bear the risks and consequences of being a saint. You want to be a good person but don't want to dirty your hands. Is there such a good thing? Of course, if no one else wants to do the dirty work, I can do it. But I don't think it will help you survive in the future."