Am I really hallucinating?

Chapter 413 The Current Situation of Zombies
After the battle in Jiangwen Street, which was impacted by the earthquake, ended, Jiang Si returned to the world of corpses and lived a life of studying with the immortal Mr. Wang in the City of the Undying.

When Zheng turned around, Jiang Si stayed in the library in the tower of the Undying City, just like before. Today, she was dressed in a conservative dark blue sailor uniform with a matching long skirt, and her feet were wrapped in white socks and a pair of small leather shoes.

Her hair was tied into two braids that hung down in front of her chest, and she wore a pair of round-framed glasses that exuded a literary air.

Where did this literary-minded girl come from?

She was reading a book, but immediately noticed Zheng Fan's appearance and asked, "How did Mr. Devil's performance go?"

She knew that Zheng Fan had been busy with performances lately, and that he had previously teased her by saying he would record a video for her later.

If she were still in Dadu, Jiang Si would definitely want to participate in this grand performance that Zheng Fan described. Unfortunately, she can only stay in this place where there is no one else around and focus on her studies.

“It went very smoothly. Here.” Zheng Fan handed over his phone: “Let me show you the live stream recording.”

The two reviewed the day's performances together, mainly featuring the monastery orchestra.

"Mr. Devil is having so much fun bouncing and jumping around."

"After all, it's a big stage, and being watched by others will naturally give you motivation."

"These backup dancers are probably just here to get beaten up, right? Did any of them survive in the end?"

"Two of them survived very tenaciously and are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. They will probably be taken away by the authorities soon."

"Wow, you guys are even providing accompaniment for this person? Hmm... this song is really good."

"A person who has experienced some hardships, it's a pity that there won't be any new songs for a while."

We chatted back and forth, and that's how we finished watching the video.

Jiang Si was even more envious and leaned to the side. The two were sitting on a long sofa, and she rested her head directly on Zheng Fan's lap.

"I really want to go too, whether it's as a 'backup dancer' or to go kill, kill, kill," Jiang Si said lazily.

"How have you been lately?" Zheng Fan touched Jiang Si's face, feeling the cool touch of her skin.

"The urge to kill isn't particularly strong, enough to affect my life, but over time it still leaves a lingering unease in my mind. Occasionally, when I go out to help collect spiritual essence, I vent my frustration a little, which is barely enough." Jiang Si closed her eyes, silently enjoying the moment.

"You've been here quite a while now, are you thinking of going back to Dadu?" Zheng asked in return.

Jiang Si did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a while before getting up from Zheng Fan's lap: "Not for now."

"Ok?"

This answer was a bit unexpected. Zheng Fan thought Jiang Si would be eager to leave this world where she couldn't get along with the murderer at all.

“I’m trying to figure out what eternity is,” Jiang Si said.

"No way." Zheng Fan was taken aback. "I just made up an excuse to ask Mr. Wang to show you around."

“At first, I wasn’t interested in this kind of thing either, but after studying it for the past few months, I feel that it makes a lot of sense, or rather, compared to immortality, I care more about the state of mind that comes with facing eternity.” Jiang Si picked up the book she had been reading on the sofa.

It must be another manuscript by Mr. Wang, a thick volume.

It's hard to imagine how that immortal Mr. Wang managed to do it.

"An eternal state of mind..." Zheng Fan frowned in thought. This was still too difficult for him. After a moment's thought, he said, "It's like cultivating immortality and cultivating the mind?"

"It feels like a good mindset, different from the feeling of passion. After calming down, you can analyze more issues and gain a better understanding of yourself after proving your true self." Jiang Si adjusted her glasses, speaking eloquently. What she said was true, but as a zombie transformed from a serial killer, Zheng Fan found Jiang Si's words strangely awkward.

“I feel that embracing diversity is always useful; limiting oneself to one's own identity will also limit one's thinking,” Jiang Si continued.

Zheng Fan reached out and patted Jiang Si's head again.

Jiang Si was indeed enjoying herself, but she sensed that Zheng Fan had ill intentions: "What are you doing?"

"It's like the feeling of a village kid getting into college, a feeling of emotion and gratitude."

Jiang Si: ?

"Miss Jiang Si... Did I disturb you?" At this moment, a voice came from a corner of the library, and a woman... the female corpse walked out from behind the bookshelf. Although Zheng Fan could not be seen, it was clear from Jiang Si's voice and movements that the "devil" beside Jiang Si must have returned.

"It's nothing, but is there really something wrong?" Jiang Si turned her head and asked.

Shan Zhen said, "The King is looking for you."

Jiang Si stood up: "What is it now?"

Shan Zhen didn't answer, but Jiang Si wasn't really asking her a question. After all, Shan Zhen was just a little female corpse who helped manage the library. Jiang Si lived and ate here in the Undying City, so she was basically familiar with Shan Zhen, who regularly went to and from the library, and they could be considered friends.

When the Immortal King needs to speak with Jiang Si, he usually has Shan Zhen relay the message, but the Immortal King won't bother to explain things to a mere messenger.

Zheng Fan followed Jiang Si and boarded the simple yet elegant elevator in the Undying City Tower, listening to the classical music playing inside: "Has anything happened in the city lately?"

“After Eldridge returned from the streets of Jiangwen, he intensified the efforts to reform the city. Now you can no longer see any carnivals or parades outside,” Jiang thought for a moment and said. “The Corpse Army also frequently goes out of the city to fight. Although the city is becoming more and more peaceful, the outside is in complete chaos.”

“He’s serious.” Zheng Fan confirmed Mr. Immortal King’s attitude once again.

It really wants to make a big splash.

They gave it a chance to go to Dadu (Beijing) back then, and in about ten minutes, I wonder how much it observed. It couldn't possibly have mistaken the chaotic Jiangwen Streets for the unified standard of Dadu.

Judging from Mr. Wang's current intelligence, he wouldn't be so superficial.

The fact that it immediately began preparing for the "world of corpses" is enough to show that its mind is made up.

The elevator arrived at the top floor, and as the door opened, Zheng Fan saw the tall figure sitting in the golden office chair, a sight he hadn't seen in a long time. The figure was holding a delicate black and gold fountain pen that seemed rather small and fragile compared to his hand, and was writing and drawing on the documents on the desk.

"Here he comes..."

"Long time no see, Mr. Wang, have you eaten yet?" Zheng Fan greeted him warmly.

"I have long since moved away from inefficient food intake."

"Just say you've eaten. This isn't a real question about whether you've eaten or not. Just say yes and that's it," Zheng said, waving his finger at the earnest Mr. Wang.

The Undying King's crimson gaze lingered on Zheng Fan for a moment before shifting away, choosing not to engage with Zheng Fan's words. He then turned to Jiang Si and said, "The Stitched Corpses haven't been behaving themselves lately. I hereby appoint you as the Undying City's envoy to go to 'Frankenstein' to investigate and ascertain their attitude."

As he spoke, he gently moved a document forward.

Jiang Si stepped forward and took it: "What if they directly offend me over there?"

"Do with it as you please. If necessary, you can even destroy Frankenstein," Mr. Immortal King casually replied.

(End of this chapter)