Chapter 8, Change

Ling Mo chose a temporary refuge, which was a small family inn. The room was relatively clean, and the smell of blood was not too strong; the key point was that the location was quite good. He specifically brought a few bottles of disinfectant and poured them at the entrance, and almost no zombies noticed this place.

Ye Lian's lips were cool, and as she opened her mouth to swallow the gel, her warm tongue gently brushed against Ling Mo's fingers, causing Ling Mo's heart to skip a beat. ... Watching Ye Lian's gaze gradually calm down, Ling Mo felt an impulse to kiss her directly ...

It was not until a full half hour later that this excruciating pain finally began to subside, yet in Ling Mo's perception, it felt as though three days and three nights had passed.

It is uncertain whether it is due to the prolonged exposure to air, but the originally faint pungent odor has unexpectedly intensified. As soon as it was taken out, it stung Ye Lian's eyes to the point of redness. If it were not for the already strong mental connection between her and Ling Mo, she might have considered resisting.

Moreover, she occasionally stopped in certain places to quietly observe for a while

Ah ... ...

After having eaten a little something and carefully checking the doors and windows, Ling Mo finally sat down in front of Ye Lian and took out the gel from his pocket.

Could it be that within those few minutes, Ye Lian broke free from his control? However, after calming down, Ling Mo suddenly realized that things were not as they seemed. After undergoing evolution, Ling Mo's mental abilities had become significantly stronger, transforming from deliberate control to effortless manipulation, representing a qualitative change

Yet Ye Lian remained unconscious throughout the night, her brow slightly furrowed and occasionally trembling. Ling Mo stayed by her side, feeling both pity and anticipation in his heart. ... After absorbing the gel from the brain of the mutated zombie, to what extent will Ye Lian grow ...

Fortunately, the refreshing sensation that followed greatly alleviated the aftereffects brought on by the intense pain. He could feel the subtle changes he had accumulated over time being consolidated and elevated through this episode of severe pain, as if he had been completely reborn. The hidden strength within his muscles, along with an unprecedented clarity of mind, filled Ling Mo with excitement

However, this taste was simply a torment for Ling Mo. The reason he did not immediately shove it into Ye Lian's mouth was that he found the color of this gel to be extraordinarily strange, resembling a real blood clot. Moreover, it appeared very vibrant. ... He never expected that the virus could actually have a preservative effect ...

At the first sight of Ye Lian, Ling Mo nearly gasped in surprise. The morning sunlight streamed through the window, and standing in the sunlight, Ye Lian turned her head to look at him, her face displaying a hint of bewilderment. It was this slight expression of emotion that made Ling Mo feel a tremor throughout his body, filled with excitement.

However, just as Ling Mo slowly cupped her face, the expressionless Ye Lian suddenly closed her eyes, and her brows furrowed slightly

However, as a puppeteer, Ling Mo rarely enters deep sleep in order to maintain a spiritual connection with the corpse puppet... This is still the first time...

Fortunately, Ye Lian is still in the hotel, but her behavior is somewhat strange. Normally, apart from attacking and feeding, Ye Lian hardly exhibits any actions that demonstrate self-awareness. However, now she is wandering around the hotel.

After calling out a few more times with unwavering hope, Ling Mo finally accepted the reality that Ye Lian had not fully recovered

At the same time, a sensation of alternating heat and cold swept over Ling Mo's entire body, causing him to shudder. Subsequently, he felt an intense pain emanating from every pore, and his head felt as if it were about to explode

Ultimately, whether this is the case can only be determined through practice

I did not expect that she would regain consciousness so quickly

If Ye Lian can endure, what is there that a grown man like me cannot withstand

What is going on? Ling Mo hurriedly rushed out the door and soon found Ye Lian in the corridor downstairs

Perhaps the evolution of the virus has caused the rationality of Ye Lian, who has been imprisoned, to show signs of loosening, but it is still far from reaching a level of recovery. ... It is also possible that the evolution of the virus has led Ye Lian, who is in a state of blankness, to develop a new consciousness ...

This took Ling Mo by surprise; it was the first time he had seen an expression on Ye Lian's face after her mutation. Although Ye Lian had her eyes tightly shut, the dangerous aura emanating from her made Ling Mo feel as if the temperature around him had dropped.

This special way of sleeping is likely to be mastered by those who survive in a post-apocalyptic world. It can almost be considered an instinctive strong sense of vigilance, constantly reminding oneself to remain alert even in sleep. A brief few minutes of deep sleep is sufficient to relieve the tension in one's nerves

Ye Lian!" Ling Mo hurriedly rushed to Ye Lian's side, grasping her shoulders with both hands, and exclaimed with immense joy.

No, that's not right... After shaking Ye Lian a few times, Ling Mo suddenly felt a splash of cold water pouring down on him. In Ye Lian's eyes, he saw only the occasional flicker of confusion, along with the same indifference as usual.

The extreme fatigue in his body finally allowed Ling Mo to fall into a deep sleep after staying up all night. However, the special skills developed in the apocalypse caused Ling Mo to wake up just a few minutes later.

At this moment, although Ye Lian is not in front of him, Ling Mo can still clearly feel that his spirit is connected with hers

An indescribable agony emanated from every cell in Ling Mo's body; he felt as if his body were being torn apart bit by bit, only to be reassembled piece by piece. The mere influence of the mental connection was enough to inflict such pain on him, let alone the direct suffering caused by Ye Lian.

Unable to suppress a groan of pain, Ling Mo immediately curled up, while Ye Lian, released by him, fell back and collapsed into the bedding

Since being controlled by him, Ye Lian has hardly acted on her own except during battles and outings. Why has she suddenly... and * pictures * books today

Like the mutated zombies, he too has undergone a certain evolution... Although it is not apparent from his appearance, Ling Mo can clearly perceive it. Whether it is his own illusion or not, Ling Mo feels that precisely because he has consciously endured this excruciating pain, the evolution he has gained in terms of mental strength is even greater than that of his physical body

However, this method may still have some effect in areas where zombies are not densely populated, but in urban areas filled with zombies, it is likely to attract their attention instead

Upon reaching this point, the perplexed Ling Mo quickly shifted his perspective to that of Ye Lian...

I am dizzy; I actually fell asleep by accident

At this moment, the demand arising from Ye Lian's instincts had become very intense. Ling Mo did not continue to provoke her, but instead reached out and placed the gel near her mouth

He opened his eyes nervously, only to discover a shocking fact: Ye Lian was gone

At least Ye Lian has shown a hint of emotional expression and has begun to take action on her own. Whether this is a sign of her recovery or a new evolution of the virus, it at least indicates that Ling Mo's expectations still hold a glimmer of hope for realization

With bloodshot eyes, Ling Mo knelt on the bed, his whole body trembling involuntarily, yet his gaze remained fixed on Ye Lian.