Tip of the Iceberg

The environment in the Underground Prison was far worse than Bai Zhi had imagined.

The place was dark and gloomy, with Cell separated from each other. The stench of rotting corpses and the strong smell of blood assaulted his senses, and even with a homemade mask on his face, the strange odors lingered.

After seeing the scene inside the Underground Prison firsthand, Bai Zhi's eyes immediately turned even colder.

His tolerance level is extremely high. Forget about Mermaid from the sewers, he's used even the Most Uneasy Person in the World a topic of conversation, and he'll even comment, "Is that all?"

But looking at the scene inside these Cell around him, he actually felt a faint urge to vomit... It was a kind of discomfort that came from a psychological instinct.

The most fitting adjective to describe this place is Hell on Earth.

In the silence, Bai Zhi walked through the middle of the Cell and finally stopped in front of a little Girl who was sitting against the wall with her legs drawn up to her chest.

Beside the little Girl was a corpse with a similar build, dressed in new clothes, but its hands and legs had vanished completely.

The cause of death was a slit neck, with a deep wound exposing the bone.

His gaze swept over the little Girl's tightly clenched hand, from which blood dripped continuously. After a moment of silence, Bai Zhi knelt down in front of her and extended his hand.

"Come with me."

Hearing his voice, the Girl looked up at him.

--His eyes held a deathly emptiness.

A few minutes later, Bai Zhi led the other person out of the Underground Prison.

Outside the Cell, the Hyena was leaning against the wall with its arms crossed, seemingly waiting for him to come out.

"What, you've already made your choice?"

Upon seeing his figure, the other person's gaze first swept over the little Girl he was holding, and then quickly moved away.

For him, these readily available consumables were really nothing to worry about.

"Good eye, children's meat is the most tender."

The Hyena grinned, revealing a menacing smile along with the gaping wound on its face filled with sharp teeth.

"During this time, besides me, did anyone else join the Wolf Gang?"

As if he hadn't heard the other person's last sentence, Bai Zhi calmly asked them a question.

"Yes, there was one a few days ago."

Turning around and walking ahead to lead the way for Bai Zhi, the Hyena didn't hide anything about the information that could be obtained by simply asking anyone here.

"The other person used to be a hunter, and also an Evolver. After hearing about what happened outside the city, he was too afraid to leave and came here to join us."

"What's your name?"

Holding the little Girl's hand and following behind her, Bai Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly, feeling the various gazes directed at him from all around.

"What? Do you want to have a conversation with the other party?"

The Hyena glanced back at Bai Zhi and began to speak with a hint of interest.

"Speaking of which, his choice is the same as yours, except that guy is much more adaptable than you, and he has a much bigger appetite... Qu Fu, the hunter Qu Fu, you should have heard of him."

In some respects, the room the Hyena had prepared for him was quite large and also quite clean.

As for the things he had requested earlier, the room and the books had already been prepared.

A bathtub filled with hot water, clean clothes, a table full of steaming food, and on a nearby table, some medical supplies that looked like alcohol bandages.

In this Apocalypse environment, the treatment here is exceptionally good.

"I won't bother you any longer. If you need anything, just tell the others. The boss and the others should be back around tonight."

After saying that, the Hyena turned and left the room, locking the door behind it as it went.

"..."

Bai Zhi squinted at the door for a moment, then pulled the little Girl to the table and sat down.

It was only at this moment that he had time to observe the other person's current condition.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Girl was extremely dirty, looking as if she had just crawled out of Garbage Heap. Her hair was tangled in a knot, and her obviously ill-fitting clothes were so worn that their original color was no longer visible.

The other person's right hand remained clenched, blood gushing from his palm, the red blood mixing with the gray to form a murky gray.

Besides these, what impressed Bai Zhi the most were the other person's eyes.

It was deathly still, devoid of any life, like a stagnant pool of water, its emptiness revealing a chilling stillness. Yet, subtly, something else was clearly hidden within it.

Looking at the Girl standing in front of him with a blank expression, Bai Zhi sighed slightly, reached out and took her tightly clenched right hand, then slowly pried open her fingers one by one, removing the shard of glass that she had been clutching tightly in her palm.

By this time, the Girl's palms were covered in wounds, with the deepest wounds even revealing the White Bones.

Getting up and picking up the alcohol, bandages, and other medications from the table beside him, Bai Zhi carefully treated the Girl's wounds. Due to the harsh environment, some parts of the Girl's wounds had even become infected.

Wipe away the dirt and grime on your hands with a hot towel, then rinse the wound with alcohol to remove the dust and glass shards. Next, disinfect and apply medicine, and finally bandage it...

Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. Temperance Gentleheart and Night Owl had both helped him bandage up before, so Bai Zhi could handle this kind of thing to some extent.

The Girl did not react at all during this process.

The pain caused by the direct stimulation of the wound by the alcohol would make even Bai Zhi wince, but the other person seemed completely oblivious, acting like a puppet at his mercy.

What's your name?

Since he didn't know how to tie a bow, Bai Zhi quickly and neatly tied a knot on the Girl's hand before asking her a question.

His response was, as expected, utter silence.

"Never mind, take a shower and change your clothes first. Be careful not to get the bandages on your hands wet."

After waiting a moment and finally receiving a reply, Bai Zhi shook his head slightly and pointed to the bathtub and clean clothes beside him.

"I know you can hear me, but you don't want to respond. I won't force you. Either you go take a shower yourself, or I'll help you. You choose."