The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1266 Refuting Rumors
For three consecutive days, snowflakes continued to fall, but they were not very heavy, falling between light and moderate snow. The continuous snowfall covered the earth with a layer of silver, and in places where people rarely went, the snow had piled up to a finger's thickness.

Over the course of three days, everything at Tianma Island operated as usual. For the well-energy-rich campsite, the temperature remained stable even at minus forty-five degrees Celsius. The only change was that there were more chimneys emitting smoke.

The village roads are kept clear by designated personnel to maintain the main roads. The cadres work in an orderly manner, and the overall scene is thriving.

No secrets stay hidden forever. Gradually, those in the Tianma Island guesthouse area who were unaware of the truth began to notice the unusual situation.

In the small and tightly knit social structure, seven people suddenly disappeared, as did the two auspicious beasts that usually frolicked and played around everywhere.

The giant monster that used to practice its martial arts in the mountain stream every day has also disappeared!

More importantly, the leader has not shown up for several days, something that has never happened before.

If there were relevant announcements, people wouldn't think much of it, but now that there's no news at all, everyone will wonder why.
"Mr. Zhang and his group took a boat to the opposite side of Qinhai Bay, which is the Jiao Peninsula, to make contact with the survivors in Qing City. This is a highly confidential matter, and everyone must keep it a secret!"

Yu Wen had heard some unsubstantiated rumors in the past few days, and in order to prevent the rumors from spreading further, he chose to first create an official rumor...

"No wonder Boss Zhang hasn't been back for so long, turns out he's been expanding his territory on the Jiaozhou Peninsula!"

After listening to Yu Wen's words, Ding Yongguo nodded thoughtfully.

"Brother Zhang, Dazhuzi, Xiao Chen, Xinyu... a total of seven people went, along with Haoyun, Shandian, and Chengxu. This lineup is truly impressive. If you didn't know better, you'd think they were going to attack the survivors of Qing City, haha!"

Duan Wuhu laughed heartily with a strange expression.

Yu Wen explained, “The zombies have retreated, the crisis has temporarily subsided, and we are enjoying a brief period of peace in the camp. However, Mr. Zhang is unwilling to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He believes that the force controlling the zombies will make a comeback, and at that time we will inevitably face even more severe challenges!”
Winning over survivors and expanding the camp is imperative, and our task is to ensure peace in the rear!

"That's right, this is a rare opportunity, and it's tough on Brother Zhang! He's been working so hard, always thinking about the camp. We can't let our guard down!"

Wang Guangjun had asked Tan Huajun, who replied that the leader had gone out on business. When pressed about what business he was on, there was no answer. Now that the answer had been revealed, his uneasy heart finally settled down.

Chang Qingsheng stood at the back of the crowd, a thoughtful expression on his face. He felt something was off, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. Suddenly, he noticed a gaze fixed on him. Turning his head, he saw the source: that Japanese girl…

He pursed his lips. His unease didn't stem from Tachibana Mai's gaze, but from his suspicions about the departure of the seven core members, though it wasn't convenient to ask them now.

Yi Xiaoling frowned. Among the people present, she was the least skeptical of Yu Wen's explanation. She vividly remembered how Zheng Xinyu had left in such a hurry that day. How could she have gone to contact other camps?
Once an official stance is reached on this matter, it becomes clear whether it is true or not, leaving no room for easy questioning.

"I originally planned to announce the results later, but seeing how much everyone cares, I'm informing you all in advance. The news must not be spread to the survivors down the mountain, as too many people will cause trouble!"

Yu Wen solemnly instructed everyone that while there were certainly methods to suppress the unrest, preventing internal strife was the fundamental solution.

"Don't worry, don't worry."

"Don't tell, don't tell."

"It definitely won't be spread around."

The problem that had been troubling everyone for several days was finally resolved, and everyone felt much more relaxed.

Meanwhile, about 200 kilometers west of Qincheng, two cars left several tracks on the snow-covered road. Snowflakes fell in front of the headlights, so there was no need to turn on the windshield wipers; the airflow blew the light snowflakes to the sides.

"This awful weather! Where did my sister-in-law go? I can't see her anywhere on the street!"

The lead vehicle was a powerful Patrol with some off-road capabilities, with Zhao Dezhu sitting in the passenger seat and Chen Hanzhou in the driver's seat.

The five-person team searched everywhere, but found neither the Land Cruiser FJ nor Zhang Su...

If this were today, a car would leave tire tracks on the road, making tracking easy. Unfortunately, there was hardly any snow on the road three days ago. "Sister-in-law's fighting ability is already quite strong. With Brother Su's teachings, she has a wealth of experience in dealing with danger. Plus, with the help of the Lucky ones, I'm not too worried. But Brother Su... Brother Zhu, where are we? Take a look at the map."

Chen Hanzhou rubbed his eyes, slowed down the car, and lit a cigarette to relieve his fatigue.

"This map is really hard to read. Judging from the signs we just saw, we should be here. Over there is a place called Jiuxianshan National Park, and over there is Yuqiao Reservoir. Further ahead is Ji District of Jinshi City."

Although Zhao Dezhu said he was hard to recognize, he quickly gathered the information and gave it to Chen Hanzhou. He might not be good at driving, but he was quite capable at doing other jobs.

"Without satellite navigation, it's really hard to tell which way is which. Wait, there's something ahead..."

As they were talking, Chen Hanzhou suddenly noticed a large, dark mass in front of him. He was shocked when he saw it!
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In the rain and snow, the brakes were applied gently, and the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road.

"Is there another horde of zombies ahead?"

Qi Xiaoshuai's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"That's right, let's wait for them to leave, then get out of the car and stretch our legs..."

As Chen Hanzhou spoke, he pushed open the door and got out of the car. He had encountered this situation three times on the road, and the size of the zombie hordes varied, ranging from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands!
They suspected that the massive horde of corpses was released from the ice layers of the mountain and sea region, but they had no evidence...

Fortunately, the passing zombies weren't interested in their vehicles at all, so as long as they avoided them, there was no danger.

The five men got out of the car and gathered together. Pang Dakun stared intently westward, pointed to the sky, and said, "The further west we go, the brighter it gets. What do you think is over there?"

"The west, the Western Paradise, the Great Thunder Temple, where the Buddha's light shines everywhere, of course it's bright."

Liu Tianji made a casual joke.

"In this world, there are no gods or Buddhas. If there were, zombies wouldn't be causing chaos in the human world."

Zhao Dezhu shook his head helplessly. He had believed in these things for a while because the master who taught him at the supermarket was a Buddhist. After the zombie outbreak, his faith naturally collapsed.

"Do you guys think... what if Brother Su was taken to a bright place by that big ball?"

Qi Xiaoshuai stroked his chin thoughtfully.

"There's light...there's light on that mountain over there!"

As Chen Hanzhou was speaking, he suddenly felt something flash in the distance.

"That's the Jiuxian Mountain Resort Area. It seems the survivors here have the same idea as us brothers: to build their camp on the mountain!"

"They shouldn't have noticed us, right? Should we wait until the horde leaves and then go find out what's going on?"

"It's best to avoid any unnecessary complications. Turn off the car lights first, so they don't spot us!"

There is an inherent sense of caution between people.

However, Chen Hanzhou and his companions were unaware that their whereabouts had already been discovered several kilometers away, and they were being observed at that very moment.

(End of this chapter)