Before Gu Shangse and his companions could make a move, an unfamiliar voice cut in.
As the voice rang out, Gu Shangse and the others turned their gazes toward its source.
Someone emerged from the shadows, walking directly towards their location.
Although Gu Shangse, Su Ling, and Jiang Jiang could see clearly in the darkness, Sister Na and the others could not.
When everyone's vision was impaired, Gu Shangse ignited a flame.
As the flame flared to life, the surroundings became bright and clear, and the approaching figure gradually came into focus.
The moment Su Ling saw the newcomer, a predatory glint intensified in her eyes.
By the time she heard the voice, her entire being was already radiating an intense aura of killing intent.
Her hands, hanging by her sides, had already balled into fists, a small, dancing flame of blue and red flickering in her palm.
Su Ling hadn't expected to encounter Han Xu here, and so soon.
She remembered meeting Han Xu in her previous life in Lucheng, where she met Qingqing and Yu Ling.
Could it be that because she had changed her route, she had encountered Han Xu before he was supposed to head to Lucheng?
Thinking about it, it made sense. With her mobile fortress, her travel speed was much faster than conventional means.
But none of that mattered. Since fate had allowed her to meet Han Xu early, she would settle their past grievances ahead of time.
Gu Shangse, standing beside Su Ling, was the first to notice the change in her. He looked towards the approaching Han Xu.
This was his first time seeing Su Ling exhibit such intense hostility towards a complete stranger.
"Han Xu!"
Jiang Jiang, taking a bite of his meal, looked up. Han Xu had already reached their position.
Seeing the familiar face, Jiang Jiang was the first to speak.
Han Xu glanced at Jiang Jiang, then at the tempting boxed meal in his hands. His gaze shifted back to Jiang Jiang's face. "We meet again."
Jiang Jiang wasn't foolish. It was clear that this Han Xu had been tailing him the entire afternoon.
Su Ling looked at Jiang Jiang, and Jiang Jiang happened to glance back at her. Meeting Su Ling's gaze, Jiang Jiang quickly offered an explanation, "Sister, it's like this. I went to kill zombies alone this afternoon, and he was watching me, spying on me. When I discovered him, he left."
"I don't know why he's here!"
Jiang Jiang, in his haste to explain, was quite endearing.
"I know," Su Ling replied. Her voice was cold, yet Jiang Jiang found it surprisingly warm.
"Don't blame him; it has nothing to do with him," Han Xu said, looking at Su Ling. His gaze held undisguised admiration.
The girl before him had a perfectly oval face, eyes like peach blossoms, fair skin flushed with a rosy hue, and layered short hair.
This girl didn't look like someone who had lived through a week of the apocalypse.
She seemed more like a sheltered princess from an ivory tower, untouched by life and naive.
After diverting everyone's attention to himself, Han Xu fixed his eyes on Su Ling. "I separated from him this afternoon—"
"Get lost!" Before Han Xu could finish speaking, Su Ling spat out the word.
If Sister Na and the others hadn't been present, Su Ling would have already drawn her Tang dao and cleaved this scumbag in two.
She intended to kill Han Xu, but not in front of Sister Na and the others.
Han Xu hadn't expected this delicate-looking, easily deceived girl to greet him with such a word. His expression remained outwardly unchanged as he stared at Su Ling and introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Han Xu, please—"
Han Xu's words were cut short as a ball of flame shot towards him. He narrowly dodged it.
Now, Han Xu was truly angered. He looked at Su Ling, who had attacked him without discerning right from wrong, "I don't believe I've offended you, yet you—"
"Despicable!"