Chapter 2001: Chapter 2001

Drawing back the curtains, the bedroom, having lost its only source of light, returned once more to the dimness of a few seconds ago.

Looking at the quiet girl lying on the bed, Tang Ye pondered for a few seconds before finally sitting at the bedside.

He wasn’t sure what it was that he couldn’t forget, but he reached out his hand again, touching her face. This time, she didn’t suddenly open her eyes, allowing Tang Ye’s hand to achieve its purpose. The immediate sensation was perhaps very smooth and delicate...

But in fact, Tang Ye could barely perceive the feeling, it wasn’t too distinct, mostly filled in by his imagination, with a hint of distortion.

His hand explored her face, quickly grasping something soft beneath her earlobe, then slowly lifting a piece of semi-transparent artificial skin. With the exertion of his fingers, the skin gradually peeled away more and more, revealing a familiar face that was almost blurred in memory.

An indescribable familiarity, perhaps due to the long years of separation, gave him a sense of alienation.

This was the face that lingered in his mind, unforgettable. He wasn’t sure when it began, but he had started to imagine to fill in the forgotten details of this face in his memory.

After more than a decade, this face reappeared before him, shattering all past reproductions into fragments and disappearing without a trace, like a grown-up desperately trying to recapture a childhood moment, and desperately wanting to remember it once found!

In an instant, Tang Ye hadn’t realized he was letting out a sigh of relief, fearing that after tearing off the artificial skin, the face revealed wouldn’t be the one he recognized—a preposterous thought!

He stared at that face in a daze, as if trying to remember it completely, to avoid forgetting it later.

Soon after, Tang Ye came to his senses, looking at the girl with a complicated expression, shaking his head.

Perhaps it wasn’t the right time for a reunion. When she wakes up, wouldn’t it be awkward?

It’s all best avoided, and besides, Ning Yu’er had been rescued by him, which only made future matters more complicated. The consequences and all the pressure shouldn’t be borne by Su Sigui alone.

Like many others, Tang Ye also had the dignity of a strong person, and avoidance is the choice of the weak!

Invading Zombie Kings!

Let me see how capable you are!

The pupils in his eyes trembled at a rapid frequency, and an invisible psychic wave spread outwards. The rarely-used perception swept across the entire Cloud Gorge Base at incredible speed, making the situation clear in his mind. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⟡𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵

The zombies were numerous, almost a dense mass towards the east! While the zombie tide invading from the southeast continued to grow, among them were more than a dozen Level 8 New Humans!

Licking his lips, Tang Ye strode towards the door.

The arms of Morpheus, the grave of heroes, everyone knows it. No hero would willingly trap themselves, yet the inevitable cannot be avoided!

Just as Tang Ye stepped out the door, Ning Yu’er’s voice sounded behind him, a gentle tone unique to her.

"Zombie King, are you leaving just like that?"

At this moment, Ning Yu’er had already sat up in bed, one hand clutching a coat to cover herself, the other propped on her leg, resting her chin as she looked at Tang Ye, her lips curving in a gentle smile.

Pausing mid-step, Tang Ye turned around at her words, then narrowed his eyes.

"When did you wake up? Or, were you never asleep?"

"Mmhm." She didn’t answer directly, her slender fingers tapping her cheek as she inexplicably hummed at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye fell silent, this Ning Yu’er seemed more lively than she used to be. Was this the change becoming a Resting One brought about?

Becoming a Resting One requires a mental price, like Chen Chaoyang. What had Ning Yu’er gone through to become one?

"Saw what?" Tang Ye asked in confusion, but Ning Yu’er blushed and lowered her head, leaving him puzzled. Just then, a wall behind him suddenly collapsed, the unmistakable noise quickly snapping Tang Ye back to reality.

He nearly destroyed Cloud Gorge Base trying to save her. It seemed impulsive, but it might be the greatest romance for any woman.

Yet Tang Ye quickly realized the damage from his fight with Su Sigui, nearly all of it was caused by himself! Conversely, the damage directly inflicted by Su Sigui was minimal, proving her formidable combat ability!

She got hurt because she took the fall for him.

Seeing the girl lower her head, Tang Ye couldn’t help grinding his teeth, wanting to say something, but feeling embarrassed. However, when the future is uncertain, one often becomes braver, and Tang Ye was no exception. Steeling himself, he went on and said it.

"Remember what you said when we parted? I just wanted to see you, that’s all." His expression was stiff as he said this, but Ning Yu’er suddenly lifted her head, a strange look flashing in her eyes.

"Alright, maybe I’m overstepping, but I didn’t expect you to speak so fluently now. It’s surprising, don’t get me wrong, I’m not looking down on you, just that... the change is quite significant."

"I... as well, but if I hadn’t changed, you wouldn’t have met me, Zombie King."

The girl’s smile was captivating, and Tang Ye was unconsciously drawn to it, but he also sensed a hidden loneliness beneath it. Surviving in the apocalypse required a price, and the environment forced people to grow!

He was silent for a few seconds, then stepped back in, saying as he walked, "Let’s not talk about this, let me ask you something."

"Hm?" The girl blinked, softly responding.

Tang Ye pulled a tattered sofa over and plopped down into it, looking into her eyes, asked, "How many times have we met?"

Hearing this, Ning Yu’er pondered for a while, then unexpectedly shook her head at Tang Ye, "I don’t remember, I just know since we parted in Lin City, we’ve met many, many times."

Tang Ye squinted, then widened his eyes, looking at her meaningfully. This was a loaded remark! The known meetings between them weren’t many, but how many times she had secretly observed him was uncertain.

He didn’t point it out, but he had to admit that his feelings were no longer as complicated as earlier.

If at first he felt impulsive about his actions, now, those feelings had vanished. Saving this old friend was the right choice.

Taking a deep breath, calming his emotions, Tang Ye asked again, "Then why didn’t you just come to me and say it clearly?"

"This..." Ning Yu’er hesitated, finally looking at him with a bitter smile, "I just didn’t want to bring trouble to you."