Zombie Apocalypse: Don't be afraid, I'm not a good person.

The view of Shenhe River shifts downwards.

A man's corpse lay there, barely recognizable as such. The body was completely blackened, its flesh charred by the intense heat.

His hair had been burned off completely, leaving his bald head with alternating red and black skin. His clothes had melted under the high temperature and were tightly wrapped around his torso.

There are two shocking, charred holes on his back and lower back, caused by a lightning strike.

Seeing this, Shenhe couldn't help but look up at Lei Jiangzi.

"Snapped!"

A small electric arc crackled, as if in response.

Shenhe withdrew his gaze and re-examined the corpse at his feet. One of the lower legs was twisted at an extremely unnatural angle, indicating that it had been broken before death. The lower part of the other leg had also been carbonized.

The corpse's head was firmly facing the direction of the mutated fruit, and one arm remained outstretched until death, with the fingers resting on the edge of the flowerpot burned, deformed, and curled.

"He really wants to get Lei Jiangzi."

This is the information Shenhe gleaned from the stiff body language of this corpse.

Even when struck by lightning, even when faced with relentless burning and death, this person did not back down in the last moment of his life.

Despite the double torture of electric shocks and raging fire, he continued to struggle and crawl, just to get closer to the Thunder Seed.

He wasn't afraid of death, perhaps because there were things in this world that terrified him more than death.

If I'm not mistaken, this should be Lao Yang.

Not far from Lao Yang's body, another body lay lying on its side.

The man lay stiffly, his body not carbonized but beginning to rot, his flesh crawling with wriggling maggots. The same tattoos as those of the thugs were still visible on his arms.

He is one of Sun Qi's men.

Shenhe took a deep breath and took a step forward.

"Snap—!"

A blinding arc of electricity emanated from the surface of the lightning bolt.

This is a warning to all creatures that try to approach.

Shenhe didn't stop, and took two more steps forward.

"Snap! Sizzle! Buzz!"

The electric arcs on the fruit's surface became denser, and the crackling sounds of electric shocks blended together, but this burst of sound only lasted for a few seconds before quickly diminishing.

Shenhe's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally at ease.

It seems he arrived just in time; Lei Jiangzi's energy had been exhausted. In a sense, he should thank Lao Yang for consuming the plant's electrical energy for him.

[The host is right. As expected of my master, the Thunder Seed is almost ripe. Transplant it into the Spirit Nourishing Hall to nurture it, and it will be ready to eat in a few days.]

"You've really made something of yourself; you even know how to flatter."

Hehehe!

Shenhe was startled; that tone…

He knew it all too well! He quickly opened his system inventory and nervously checked to see if anything was missing.

But he got so many items from the blind boxes that he frantically searched for a while but couldn't find anything missing.

Hey, stop flipping through it.

I didn't steal anything.

Do you think of me as your sister-in-law?

Shenhe was relieved. "Don't say that to Tongtong, and you're not allowed to steal my things! Put this Thunder Essence into the Spirit Nourishing Hall, and pick a good place for it."

Okay, please hold it.

Shenhe stepped forward, swiftly reached out, and grabbed the main stem of Leijiangzi.

Before the plant could react, it was instantly absorbed into the Spirit Nourishing Hall by the system, roots and all.

"System, I've acquired another plant, but why isn't there a transformation card this time?"

This only happens the first time.

A hint of nostalgia flashed across Shenhe's face. "Ah, the first time was still the most comfortable."

This operation was a great success.

He leveled up, earned several thousand Spirit Points, gained two powerful abilities, and acquired the mutated fruit! With this matter settled, Shenhe prepared to leave.

Before turning around, his gaze swept subtly to the right front.

The white dot shown on the map had been hiding in a tree-shaped bonsai pot ever since he entered the area, remaining completely still.

Shenhe remained silent and waited quietly for a few seconds.

Finally, a tuft of yellow hair couldn't resist peeking out from the edge of the flowerpot.

It was the cockatiel that attacked Sun Qi.

It cautiously poked its little head out, tilted its neck, and warily eyed Shenhe with its black bean-like eyes.

Seeing that it had no intention of attacking, Shenhe slowly extended his palm. This bird was very smart and should be able to understand his meaning. If it was willing to follow him, it would be quite interesting to keep it as a pet. It would also be a good opportunity to find a companion for Shen Qiangwei.

After waiting for two seconds and seeing that the bird showed no intention of flying over, Shenhe withdrew his hand and turned to walk away.

He's not the type to fawn over someone who doesn't reciprocate your kindness.

"Wait! Wait!"

Shenhe stopped and turned to look.

The cockatiel flapped its wings and flew out of the flowerpot, but instead of flying towards the Shen River, it flew towards the support pillar where Old Yang had once been tied up.

Shenhe followed.

The cockatiel flapped its wings, its two claws gripping a cell phone tightly as it flew toward him.

Despite his doubts, Shenhe still reached out and took it.

It's Lao Yang's phone.

Shenhe recognized Liu Yuxin immediately because there was a photo of her clipped to the back of the phone case.

There were dried, blackened bloodstains on the phone case. I pressed the side button, but the screen didn't respond; the battery was dead.

After handing the phone to Shenhe, the cockatiel landed on his shoulder and nuzzled his neck affectionately with its fluffy head, showing its affection.

"Why are you giving me this?"

Shenhe bowed its head and asked it.

"Mistress! Give it to her!"

The cockatiel spread its wings and fluttered about on his shoulder, its cries urgent.

Shenhe understood instantly.

The cockatiel handed the phone to him only after it smelled Liu Yuxin's scent on him.

Liu Yuxin had only walked past him, yet this bird's sense of smell was so keen.

Why should I help you?

Upon hearing his question, the cockatiel's outstretched wings suddenly froze, then slowly folded back up.

It lowered its head, looking dejected, but still stubbornly rubbed against Shenhe's neck.

Seeing the little guy's distraught appearance, he found it amusing and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Alright, I'll help you."

Although Lao Yang didn't do it for him, it did save him a lot of trouble. He was going back to the community anyway, so he just handed it to Liu Yuxin on the way.

"Chirp chirp! Chirp chirp!"

The cockatiel became cheerful again, its clear and melodious calls echoing in the empty room.

Upon exiting the warehouse, he saw a large pile of zombie corpses. He took a lighter and set the bottommost zombie's clothes on fire. Watching the clothes, mixed with grease, grow stronger and crackle louder, he nodded in satisfaction.

These corpses will inevitably harbor bacteria if left for too long, and leaving them here will inevitably draw criticism for polluting the environment. As for how they will burn, that's beside the point; they've already burned them anyway.

I walked around the flower and bird market again, but didn't find anything useful.

In the end, I only took away a few pieces of dog food, cat food, and cat litter from the pet store.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the flower and bird market, I stored the dozen or so buses into my spatial storage. These vehicles have many advantages; they can transport people and, in critical moments, serve as a defensive line.

On the way back, Shenhe used spatial teleportation, and he arrived at the three-kilometer distance in just a few blinks.