Chapter 849: Chapter 849
"Then you must gather people quickly!"
With the addition of the "Dragon Guard" members, the resolution of this series of serial homicides would be much easier, and Tang Wenrou’s mood relaxed considerably as she began to urge Fang Bai.
Fang Bai immediately called the Dragon Maiden, who was far away in Yanjing, to arrange for some people to come over and assist him.
Since the Dragon Maiden had matters to attend to in Yanjing and couldn’t go in person, she asked Long Da to lead thirty-six core members of the "Dragon Guard" to Anxi City to assist Fang Bai.
Before sunset that very day, Long Da and the others boarded a charter flight, heading with great momentum to Anxi City to rendezvous with Fang Bai.
The "Dragon Guard" members who came to Anxi City were the thirty-six strongest among the one hundred and eight core members; several Earth Level Martial Artists, plus over twenty Profound Level Martial Artists, made this a very formidable lineup.
Upon seeing Long Da and the others, Fang Bai didn’t waste any words and directly informed them about the zombie harming people.
Long Da and the others were surprised to hear that the recent serial homicides in Anxi could be the work of the legendary zombies, but as very self-confident martial artists, they were not only unafraid but also slightly excited.
"Do not underestimate the Green Zombie. Its strength is comparable to that of a Profound Level Martial Artist, but its defensive capability is robust, and it feels no pain and fears no blades. In a real fight, even an ordinary Earth Level Martial Artist would find it difficult to destroy. That is why I asked you to form groups of four. With that, even if you encounter a Green Zombie, you will have the power to fight."
Fang Bai, concerned that these "Dragon Guard" members might underestimate the enemy and cause unnecessary losses, gave them a detailed warning.
Long Da said, "It is said that zombies are hard to kill. Even if you slash their limbs and behead them, they can still survive. Instructor Fang, are zombies really that tough to deal with?"
Fang Bai nodded and said, "Indeed, it’s true. However, zombies also have a weakness. As long as we grasp that, we can eradicate them!"
Just then, a small truck dragging several peach trees drove into the courtyard of the Anxi Police Station.
After the truck driver had dragged the trees off the vehicle, Fang Bai, accompanied by Tang Wenrou, Long Da, and others, went outside to the courtyard.
"These are the peach trees I had brought over specially."
Fang Bai pointed at the trees and said, "Peach trees have the power to ward off evil and purify filth, and zombies are equal to things of evil and filth. Now, I will use these peach trees to make a Peach Wood Sword for each of you. Keep the Peach Wood Sword on you and, if you encounter a zombie, just stab its heart with the sword, then burn it with fire, and you will be able to completely destroy it!"
After he finished speaking, he approached the peach trees and began to make Peach Wood Swords using his palms as blades.
His palms moved with swift, cutting and whittling motions, quickly creating a Peach Wood Sword in the blink of an eye—his speed was so fast that Tang Wenrou and the others watched in dazed fascination.
In the eyes of Tang Wenrou and others, Fang Bai’s bare hands were sharper than any blade in the world, and the Peach Wood Swords he produced were more exquisite than any machine-made ones—a display of truly exceptional artisan skill.
In just over ten minutes, more than thirty Peach Wood Swords, as exquisite as crafts, were created by Fang Bai and distributed to all the "Dragon Guard" members present.
Both Fang Bai and Tang Wenrou took one for themselves as well.
Even Xu Na, who lacked the strength to truss a chicken, asked Fang Bai for a Peach Wood Sword to hang on her home wall for warding off evil and protecting her residence.
Afterward, Fang Bai instructed Long Da and the rest to split into nine small teams of four, lying in wait in the various corners of Anxi City after dark, waiting for the appearance of the Green Zombie.
Fang Bai and Long Da had agreed that whichever group encountered the Green Zombie would engage it to prevent its escape while simultaneously alerting the other groups. Then, everyone would come together to kill the Green Zombie.
Around 8 p.m., when the sky had completely darkened, Long Da and the others, having eaten their fill at a hotel in Anxi City, dispersed to their predetermined locations to lie in wait.
Although Green Zombies were formidable, they were somewhat afraid of light. Thus, they avoided the brightly lit bustling areas of Anxi City and appeared only in the suburbs where streetlights were sparse, which explained why the serial killings had also occurred in the suburbs.
Based on this characteristic of Green Zombies, the locations Long Da and his team chose to hide were in the more populated suburbs. Moreover, they were all equipped with advanced communication devices, so they could notify the other groups immediately upon discovering any trace of a Green Zombie.
Fang Bai and Tang Wenrou, operating as a duo, enjoyed dinner at a cozy, romantic tavern. Carrying their Peach Wood Swords, they disguised themselves as a couple and strolled along the suburban streets of Anxi City.
As for Xu Na, she was of no help in dealing with Green Zombies, so Tang Wenrou gave her some time off to go home.
The recent serial killings had sent shivers down the spines of millions of residents in Anxi City. Come nightfall, everyone stayed in the safety of their own homes, not daring to venture out.
In the past, Anxi City’s nights were brilliantly lit with bustling pedestrian and vehicle traffic, a scene of thriving prosperity. Now, although the street lights remained bright, the sight of pedestrians and vehicles had become rare, and the suburbs were eerily quiet.
Fang Bai and Tang Wenrou, hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, weaved through the streets, walking at a leisurely pace.
If it were any other time, with the streets filled with people and cars, Tang Wenrou would be too shy to let Fang Bai hold her hand . However, on this sparsely populated night, their intimate gestures went unnoticed, so Tang Wenrou felt braver and let Fang Bai lead the way holding hands.
Fang Bai was not taking advantage of the opportunity to exchange sweet nothings or affectionate whispers with Tang Wenrou. At this time, his mind was highly focused, and he spread his Divine Sense throughout the surroundings, covering a radius of a kilometer, scouting for traces of the Green Zombie.
Tang Wenrou occasionally turned to glance at Fang Bai’s handsome profile. In that moment, her gaze would become a bit hazy, and a smile of happiness would involuntarily curve upon her lips.
The street under their feet stretched endlessly into the distance, its length unknown. Tang Wenrou truly wished it would never end, that they could walk on hand in hand forever.
"You’ve never seen a zombie before, have you? Are you afraid?" Fang Bai suddenly asked Tang Wenrou.
Tang Wenrou responded in a soft voice, looking into Fang Bai’s eyes, "Because you are here with me!"
Fang Bai laughed, "Honestly, I’m not so sure myself!"
Tang Wenrou blinked and said, "With your strength, how can you be unsure?"
Fang Bai replied, "If it’s just a Green Zombie, I’m not afraid! But those that feed on human blood and can transmit zombification, aside from Green Zombies, could also be Flurry Zombies and Flying Zombies... If it’s one of those two types, it’s going to be much more troublesome to deal with!"
He paused, then added, "However, since the serial killings have all occurred in the suburbs, it suggests that the zombie responsible is light-shy, so it’s more likely to be a Green Zombie!"
"Flurry Zombies and Flying Zombies are also types of zombies? Are they more formidable than the Green Zombies you mentioned before?" Tang Wenrou asked