However, according to Xu Nuo, was Meng Qiang's family currently on the first floor as well? Would he have a chance to run into them?
It didn't matter whether they were on the first floor or not; what he needed to do was to gather what he could find, like blankets, clothes, laundry powder, detergents, shampoos, shower gels, soaps, and the like.
Of course, while he was collecting these items into his spatial ring, he also had to be mindful of his surroundings, ensuring no one saw him. He didn't want to reveal the existence of the spatial ring so soon, understanding all too well that possessing something valuable could bring trouble.
Most importantly, with these items hidden in the spatial ring, others would assume their supplies were limited to what was visible in the car.
However, if others knew about the existence of the spatial ring, they would naturally pay more attention to the rings on people's hands. If Park Su were to part ways with Xu Nuo in the future, who knew if someone might covet his treasure?
Thus, the later others found out about the spatial ring, the more convenient it would be for him to hoard supplies.
Of course, to avoid any sudden appearances, he still stuffed some toilet paper and similar items into his pocket. However, he didn't get far before he heard the sounds of fighting and screaming from inside the supermarket.
He couldn't help but frown. Which idiot was shouting so loudly, afraid that zombies wouldn't come?
His question was soon answered when a shelf in front of him was violently knocked over, and a woman stumbled out from behind it. Park Su recognized her instantly, "Heh, isn't this Meng Qiang's wife?"
He hadn't forgotten how this woman had confidently yelled at them in front of their house. Her current disheveled state was quite the contrast.
For a woman like this, Park Su felt that even looking at her was an assault on his eyes, let alone helping her.
When she came stumbling towards him, he instinctively stepped back several times, making it clear he had no intention of getting involved.
Unfortunately, she had already spotted him, and her eyes lit up with the intensity of someone seeing their savior.
When Park Su met her gaze, he knew he was in trouble.
As expected, before he could dodge, she had already rushed to his side, gripping his arm tightly and crying for help.
Park Su grimaced at the sight of her nails almost digging into his flesh, his mood growing worse, especially with her loud crying adding to his irritation.
He focused his ability energy into his arm, attempting to use his powers to push the woman away, but she was surprisingly stubborn, refusing to let go even when she could barely hold on.
The close proximity and her sharp cries made Park Su's scalp tingle with annoyance. He snapped, "If you don't stop shouting, I'll knock you out and leave you here for the zombies. I won't even glance at you when they tear you apart."
Frightened by Park Su's threat, she quieted down a lot, looking at him with teary eyes, trying to appear pitiable.
However, her pitiful act was wasted on Park Su, who had already seen through her character when they went to save her family with Xu Nuo. He felt no sympathy for her.
Now, hearing the sounds of battle coming from the direction she had run from, Park Su quickly stepped back, watching as the two rows of shelves teetered and fell.
Just moments after he had moved, the shelves crashed to the ground, revealing the scene behind them.
As expected, it was Meng Qiang and his old father fighting off zombies, at a disadvantage, looking fierce but clearly overwhelmed by the three zombies. Nearby, a child was crying, creating enough noise that it would soon attract all the zombies on the first floor, and perhaps even those on the second.
Park Su was getting a headache from the crying. Given the current situation, the logical thing would be to stay away, avoid the combat zone, and have more time to gather supplies. He had no desire to help this family, who would only bring trouble.
After all, being mocked by someone you saved was an experience one time was more than enough.
Therefore, upon seeing the scene, Park Su turned to leave without hesitation.
However, the woman beside him wasn't happy about this. She didn't dare say that she had been running and crying because her husband had asked her to lure away the zombies. Although she didn't want to risk her life, for the sake of her child, she had to endure.
What she hadn't expected was that after running out, she would actually encounter Park Su. She knew of his abilities from being neighbors for so long, and if he was willing to help, the three or four zombies surrounding them should be easily dealt with.
So, even when she knew Park Su was using his abilities to push her away, she clung to him desperately, knowing he was their only hope.
Seeing him about to leave, she rushed forward, tightly hugging his arm, ignoring Park Su's earlier threat, crying and pleading, "Brother Park Su, please, save my child and my husband! Please save them, I'll spend the rest of my life repaying you. You can do whatever you want with me if you save them."
Park Su was genuinely taken aback by the woman's plea and her last sentence, causing him to shiver in disgust.
He shook his arm vigorously, saying coldly, "Ma'am, you're much older than me, so don't call me 'brother.' I don't want to age unnecessarily, and I'm not interested in doing anything with you. Just looking at you reminds me of the day you stood at the door, hands on hips, yelling at us. It really kills my appetite."
The woman was so choked by Park Su's words that her nose almost went crooked from anger. But in her current state of need, she had to swallow her pride and continued to plead softly, "Brother Park Su, please, for the sake of being neighbors for so long, save them, we have no one else to turn to."
Park Su gave a cold laugh, "Why didn't you rush over to beg Xu Nuo when he passed by earlier? Why didn't you mention this ridiculous neighborly affection to him?"
He had seen that the location they were in was a place one would have to pass through to reach the second floor from the stairwell, and Xu Nuo would have had to go through here to go upstairs. Since Xu Nuo had passed by, they must have seen him. Otherwise, this woman wouldn't have been willing to act as bait, likely hoping to find him for help. He hadn't heard Xu Nuo's voice at all!
The woman's expression soured when Park Su mentioned this. They had witnessed Xu Nuo's temperament and knew he wasn't one for idle conversation.
When he had coldly walked past them earlier, despite their dire situation and desire to call for help, his gaze had made it impossible for them to open their mouths to ask. In the end, they could only watch as he ascended.
They even had a profound sense that if they dared to pester him, Xu Nuo would kill them without hesitation.
But because they saw him go upstairs, her husband had told her that Xu Nuo and Park Su always went out together, so if Xu Nuo was here, Park Su must be on the first floor or outside.
Rather than all of them waiting to die here, he suggested she cry out for help. If she encountered Park Su, that would be best, but if not, her cries could still lure some zombies away.
She had encountered Park Su by chance, and naturally, she wouldn't miss this opportunity. She would cling to him no matter what, and Park Su, seeing the woman's embarrassed expression, knew his guess was right, and gave a cold laugh, "In the end, you just see me as easy to manipulate, huh? What if I don't save them today? What do I owe them? I'm under no obligation to help them!"
The woman hadn't expected Park Su to look at her with such a cold, distant gaze. She was momentarily speechless, but she held onto Park Su's arm even tighter. She was clear that, regardless of whether Park Su was willing to save anyone, she was safe by his side.
If she went back to join Meng Qiang and the others, she would likely lose her life. After all, they had just wanted to use her as bait, hadn't they? Since they were being so heartless, she could be unrighteous too, but her son was the one thing she couldn't bear to leave behind.
However, children could be born again, but she only had one life. Besides, if she couldn't persuade Park Su to help, she would just be going back to die with them, which would be utterly pointless. With this thought, she gripped Park Su's arm even more tightly.
Park Su, feeling her tightening grip, glanced at her, realizing she had made up her mind to stick to him. No matter how much he shook her off, she wouldn't let go. He reached into his pocket, seemingly retrieving a dagger from his clothes but actually from his spatial ring, and placed it against the woman's arm, "If you don't let go, I won't hesitate to disable this arm."
The woman was startled by the sudden killing intent emanating from Park Su. Although she was very scared, she still thought he was more approachable than Xu Nuo and clung to him even more tightly, "Between losing an arm and losing my life, I choose to lose the arm."
Park Su was almost amused by her, looking at her like she was a fool, "If you lose your arm, there will be a lot of blood. Zombies love the scent of blood; they'll all head your way, making you a perfect decoy.
I think both my family and yours could have some peace for a while. If you can run far enough, we might be able to finish collecting supplies by then. When you think about it, it's quite convenient. You want to save your family, right? So, shall we try this method?"