The undead have descended upon the world? I possess a sword that can cleave the heavens once more!

At the dinner table, Mr. and Mrs. Wu looked much better than before.

My living conditions have indeed improved after changing jobs.

I used to work in a garment factory, earning just over three thousand a month. After paying off the mortgage, there wasn't much left. Plus, we had two children to go to school, so we always lived a very frugal life.

But now they've joined a company that caters to senior living, their salary has doubled, and the work is easier. The wrinkles on Mr. and Mrs. Wu's faces have faded considerably, and even their demeanor is different—working in a factory and working in a company are definitely two different things.

Wu You quickly finished his dinner, put down his chopsticks, and was about to speak.

At this moment, Wu Jing stood up first.

I've made plans to go out with a friend today.

After she finished speaking, she picked up her phone and walked out, but Wu You noticed that she had changed her clothes—not her school uniform, but a light-colored dress, and her hair had been tied up again.

Mr. and Mrs. Wu exchanged a glance and smiled.

Since being admitted to the No. 1 High School, Wu Jing has been staying in her room doing practice problems as soon as she gets home. They are worried that this might cause some problems.

Now she can go out and relax with her friends, and they are happy to see that.

"Go on, go on, and come back soon."

Wu Jing hummed in agreement and went out the door.

Wu You waited until Wu Jing left the door before standing up.

"I'll go for a walk too."

"Remember to come back early," Aunt Wu also instructed.

"understood."

Wu You picked up his sword and went out the door.

After going downstairs, he walked towards the parking area.

I paused for a moment as I passed by the Aijia Sporting Goods Store.

At the store entrance, two figures walked out side by side.

One of them is Wu Jing, who has her hair tied in a ponytail.

The other woman, with long, flowing hair and a quiet demeanor, was Lin Xinmai, whom I had met a few times before.

Wu You was stunned for a moment: Wu Jing and Lin Xinmai know each other?

But then I thought about it again, and they were both from Lanhe No.1 Middle School and lived in the same neighborhood, so it didn't seem strange that they knew each other.

Wu Jing and Lin Xinmai also saw him.

Wu Youchong and the others nodded, then walked straight over without stopping.

He was in a hurry to find experience points.

Lin Xinmai recognized him, of course.

After all, that face is so easy to recognize; once you've seen it, it's hard to forget.

A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she still nodded slightly in response. After all, he was her classmate's friend, and she had to show him basic manners.

"Xiao Mai, do you know him?" Wu Jing noticed the interaction between the two.

"Mm," Lin Xin replied. "He's Xia Yu's friend. I met him once before. I didn't expect to run into him here."

Xia Yu's friend?

Wu Jing glanced at Wu You's departing figure, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Xia Yu was her classmate. She came from a well-off family, had good grades, and was very popular in class. Although she was always very nice to everyone, Wu Jing could tell that Xia Yu was actually a very proud person.

And how could her brother, who used to be so timid and submissive, become Xia Yu's friend?

But for some reason, Wu Jing also thought of the changes in Wu You during this period.

If it were Wu You now...

She shook her head, stopping her wandering thoughts.

"Let's go, Umaru, we still need to check out that newly opened Asuka Premium Store."

"Um."

The two began to walk.

"Xiaojing, I'm planning to sign up for a martial arts class and go every weekend to learn martial arts," Lin Xinmai suddenly said.

"Learn martial arts?" Wu Jing turned to look at her. "That must be tiring, Xiaomai. Why do you suddenly want to learn martial arts?"

"I just want to learn," she said after a moment of silence.

The two voices gradually faded into the distance.

. . .

the other side.

Wu You sheathed his sword, and a wisp of black smoke drifted before him.

Experience points +10.

He frowned.

This was the third area he had explored, but it was the first wild zombie species he had encountered.

As for why it is called the first wild corpse species.

Of course, it just so happened that he encountered several groups of torchbearer reservists carrying out cleanup tasks.

Kind-hearted Wu You happened to pass by and helped them out. Of course, he only stole the monster; the contribution points reward remained with them.

Before the two teams of new investigators could react to what had happened, the distorted corpse turned into black smoke, and all they could see was a figure in a black trench coat disappearing into the night.

When I went to the clothes, I learned the name and the name.

Aside from the two unlucky ones detected by the Dark Domain Energy Detector, he only encountered this lone Thousand-Faced Corpse.

Moreover, it is only of the first rank, and there are no higher-ranking Desire Corpse parasites.

Wu You glanced at his bank balance.

Allocable experience points: 30.

He sighed deeply.

Could it be that I've been cleaning up too much lately?

But then he shook his head; something still didn't seem right.

The zombies come from another world. Even though the Bureau of Investigation is constantly cleaning them up 24/7, new zombies keep appearing every day. Even if the number varies, it shouldn't be this few.

Moreover, this is not just a small number; it can be described as completely disappeared.

Wu You sensed that something was wrong.

Thinking back to a series of events that had occurred before.

"These are truly turbulent times," he shook his head.

After thinking for a moment, he took out his phone and sent a message to Ye Yi.

A moment later, Ye Yi replied.

"Don't worry."

It only has four short characters.

Wu You nodded. It seemed that the bureau had anticipated this, and Hu Lie was also in Lanhe.

Thinking of this, he felt a little more at ease.

It's just a pity that the Warm Experience Points provided by the Frozen Corpse species are no longer available.

After working in vain until midnight, Wu You drove towards Lanxing Residential Area.

-

When he got back to his building, he didn't rush home but went straight to the rooftop.

The rooftop is an open-air platform, which is usually a public area.

Some residents in the community have planted flowers and plants on the rooftop. There are a few styrofoam boxes in the corner, planted with scallions and garlic sprouts. The middle of the rooftop is an open space with no clutter.

It's already past midnight, and the top floor is completely empty; there's not a soul in sight.

Wu You walked to the center of the open space and looked up at the night sky.

The silver moon hangs high, and the stars are numerous.

Starlight fell from the distant sky, sprinkling on the rooftop and on him, cool and quiet.

Since there are no more corpses to kill, let's take advantage of the bright starlight and try the Seven Luminaries Sword of the Star Pivot one more time.

He drew his four-colored crystal longsword, closed his eyes, and mentally reviewed the starting stance of the Heavenly Pivot Breaking Army Sword.

Then he opened his eyes and looked up at the starry sky above.

Starlight fell on him, like a thin veil.

He moved.

This time, it felt completely different from the daytime.

During the daytime practice, every sword strike felt like swinging a sword in a mud pit; everything felt awkward.

But now, the starlight falling on him seemed alive, flowing along the sword and seeping into his body, into his bones and muscles. Every movement of the Tian Shu Po Jun Sword became smoother under the blessing of the starlight.

The tip of the translucent longsword pointed diagonally at the ground. Wu You stepped forward with his right foot, lowered his waist slightly, then twisted his waist and turned his hips, raising the sword from below and drawing an arc in the air before thrusting it straight forward.

This time, the power rose from the soles of his feet, passed through his waist and hips, reached his arms, and flowed into the sword.

Although it is not completely connected, at least it is not broken in the middle.

He sheathed his sword and thrust again.

Then withdraw, then stab again.

Once, twice, three times...

Each time was a little smoother than the last. Although it was only a little bit, Wu You could feel that the starlight was like tiny gears, meshing his body and swordsmanship together little by little.

Wu You was so engrossed in it that he forgot about time.

He only snapped out of his daze when a faint orange hue appeared on the horizon.

He stopped his swordplay, panting heavily. Looking down, he saw that he was soaked in sweat, his clothes clinging to his body, making him very uncomfortable.

Wu You glanced at his watch.

It was already past four in the morning, and dawn was almost breaking.

He opened the Sword Manual panel and glanced at it.

Seven Luminaries Sword of the Star Pivot (Beginner) (1/5000)

After practicing under the starlight for most of the night, my proficiency with the Seven Luminaries Sword technique improved a little.

Wu You looked at the line of numbers, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

Mountains are dangerous because they do not tolerate even the smallest flaws; seas are deep because they do not refuse even the most abundant things. Although I have only gained a little skill, it is still a good start.

Then Wu You tiptoed home. His parents' bedroom door was closed, as was Wu Jing's.

He walked into his room in the dark, without even taking a shower, just changed into dry clothes and went straight to bed.

The moment my head touched the pillow, my consciousness sank.