Aromatic Flesh

The two zombies relentlessly pursued Gu MingYue, keeping up with every step she took, until they reached the foot of the snowy mountain. Taking a deep breath of the crisp air, Mingyue abruptly halted in front of a rock covered in ice and snow.

The two zombies behind her launched an attack in an instant.

The injuries sustained by the zombies from the previous attack had not completely healed, but even with their injuries, they displayed extraordinary strength after consuming their own kind. Their destructive power was very strong, relying on instinctual attacks that were fierce but lacked any pattern. In response to this, the combat skills that Gu MingYue had acquired as a reward in her previous mission world came into play. Her body was agile and flexible, using minimal effort and concise movements to manoeuvre between the attacks of the two zombies. With a speed that looks blurry to the naked eye, typical of non-human creatures, by the time Jing Yao arrived panting, the battle was already reaching its conclusion.

Gu MingYue used her close combat martial arts skills to disarm both zombies, knocking off their jaws, and shattering each zombie’s kneecap with powerful kicks. The immobilized zombies roared in anger, stumbling forward to continue their assault on the petite yet explosive woman in front of them.

With each step and leap, Gu MingYue’s movements became more ethereal. Thanks to the effects of the medicine provided by Xi Wei, she managed to sustain herself with the little energy she had left. However, her energy had now been completely depleted, and soon her body would be unable to move any longer.

Not wanting to be defeated, Gu MingYue took a daring and risky move, despite the relentless roars of the zombies. Meanwhile, Jing Yao watched helplessly as one of the zombies’ sharp, knife-like hands pierced through Gu MingYue’s chest…

Even though Gu Mingyue possessed an almost indestructible body, the feeling of having her heart crushed by brute force was excruciatingly painful.

With its jaw hanging, the zombie let out a low growl, seemingly curious as to why she hadn’t died yet.

Deciding to deliver the final blow, it instantly raised its other hand with its five fingers poised to sever Gu Mingyue’s head.

The terrifying scene had Jing Yao holding his breath…

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the woman swiftly inserted her hand into the gaping bloody mouth of the zombie. With a vertical tear, she quickly found its posterior spine and forcefully twisted it with her five fingers. There was a loud crack, and before the zombie could retreat or evade, it met its untimely demise.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye, and it was too fast for the naked eye to perceive the movements of the woman’s hand. Hurriedly, Jing Yao removed the aura around him and rushed over, attempting to use his protective barrier technique to restrain the zombie and prevent it from decapitating Gu MingYue.

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Gu MingYue had initially intended to use the body of the dead zombie as a shield, employing a similar tactic to swiftly deal with the other remaining zombie. However, with Jing Yao’s arrival – whose existence was supposed to be the final life-saving card, he suddenly became the main target of the last remaining zombie, who had become consumed by anger from realizing that its kind had just perished. It then continued its relentless assault on the new target, and its throat vibrated as it let out a mocking roar while preparing to lunge at Jing Yao.

Despite the shattered kneecap, the zombie’s movements were still too quick for Jing Yao to react. Its claws tore through the air, generating a blade-like gust of wind that rushed towards him.

It was too late to block the attack…!

The scene before Jing Yao’s eyes turned crimson, with red droplets of blood scattering in the air like shattered rubies. He watched as Gu MingYue stood behind the zombie, drenched in blood. He watched as the zombie, as if perfectly calculated, turned around just before striking him, and he watched as Gu MingYue, with its arm pierced through her abdomen, snapping the zombie’s neck with both hands…

The two bodies fell to the ground together, the sound of their impact heavy and dull.

“Cough… Cough……” Gu MingYue grasped in pain, struggling on the ground as she forcefully pulled the zombie’s arm out of her body, instantly causing her to spew out more blood.

The thick red fluid seeped into the soil, moistening the ground all around.

Not far away, the snow-capped mountain towered majestically, its peak seemingly split the sky. The sky above stretched vast and blue, while the broken body lay on the ground, appearing so insignificant… But suddenly, a large head obstructed the magnificent view.

“Hey, are you alright?”

The man’s voice trembled slightly.

“I… I’m not… doing this… to save you,” the woman’s voice was extremely weak and muffled, but Jing Yao managed to understand what she was trying to say.

“I know, I know. Don’t speak anymore…”

…Without you, even if I won, I won’t be able to leave this place…

So, I was technically saving myself.

That’s how it is. Let’s just leave it at that and let you continue with your misunderstanding…

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