This Is Quite Reasonable, Right?

Chen Ye wasn't a bad person.

But he'd never considered himself a good person either.

And he certainly didn't have the kind of broad-mindedness to care about the whole world.

After transmigrating and gaining the Saitama Physique with its limitless potential, he just wanted to live life according to his own desires, without having to be as cautious and miserable as he was in his previous life.

He knew the information he possessed was important. Perhaps one day he would reveal it to the public, but definitely not now.

Because he only wanted to benefit his own countrymen, not foreigners.

He had a plan forming in his mind that would ensure no leaks when he eventually disclosed the information...

Not yet.

What he had just said was actually a test for Tang Zichen.

If Tang Zichen had insisted on taking the moral high ground and urged him to reveal information about the zombies for the good of all humanity.

Then, after this Secret Realm, Chen Ye would definitely distance himself from her.

Fortunately, Tang Zichen was a smart girl and didn't act foolishly.

A moment later.

A bonfire blazed in the woods.

It was Chen Ye and Tang Zichen burning zombies.

Both of them used school-issued windproof lighters, which were convenient and had plenty of fuel. Besides burning zombies, they could also start a fire for warmth and cook grilled meat.

The zombie corpses turned to ash within two minutes of contact with the flames.

This proved that fire was indeed very effective against zombies!

Only now.

Could they truly confirm that the zombies had been killed by the two of them.

However, the rewards for killing the zombies weren't issued immediately. They would be settled after 20 days, once all the new students had left the Secret Realm.

"Let's go," Tang Zichen said.

"Wait!"

Chen Ye pulled down many vines from a nearby large tree and then bound the Black Youth's desiccated corpse into a thick, zongzi-like shape.

"What are you doing?" Tang Zichen asked.

"Didn't Teacher Liu say!" Chen Ye said with a smile, "People bitten by a Jumping Corpse will turn into a new blood-sucking monster within 24 hours."

Tang Zichen understood. "So, you plan to wait for him to turn into a monster before burning him?"

"Smart!"

Chen Ye continued, "Teacher Liu also said that the number of Jumping Corpses in the Secret Realm isn't actually that large. If you're unlucky, you might not encounter one for several days... Since this guy is already dead from the bite, just leaving him here is a complete waste."

"Then we'll have to wait here for a long time?"

"Why wait? Why not just bring him along?"

"Bring him? Even if the Jumping Corpse drained his blood, at his current weight, he'd still be at least a hundred pounds. Carrying him would be too much..."

Before Tang Zichen could finish her sentence.

She saw Chen Ye, after binding the Black Youth's corpse, lift it up with one hand.

"Let's go!"

Chen Ye carried his box in his left hand and the Black Youth's corpse in his right, appearing incredibly relaxed.

Tang Zichen didn't move, looking a bit surprised. "Chen Ye, your strength..."

"Oh! I train for over an hour every day at school, eat on time, sleep early, wake up early, and never stay up late. It's quite reasonable for me to be a little stronger, isn't it?"

Tang Zichen: "???"

Although she felt Chen Ye's explanation was unreasonable, she didn't press the issue.

"It consumes more stamina for you to carry him. I'll take the box for you!"

Tang Zichen wanted to help Chen Ye share the load.

Chen Ye smiled and said, "No need, no need. I can handle it. You have the important task of killing Jumping Corpses, so I can only do this rough and tiring work. There's no need to be so polite with me."

Let alone handle it.

With Chen Ye's current strength, a person weighing a hundred pounds was like a little chick in his hands, with no sense of weight.

Hearing this, Tang Zichen didn't insist further.

She just resolved in her heart to kill more Jumping Corpses in the Secret Realm this time and help Chen Ye get ahead!

In the blink of an eye.

Five days had already passed.

Over the past five days, Chen Ye and Tang Zichen had killed about six or seven zombies.

With the help of Chen Ye's peach wood sword, Tang Zichen could kill zombies with little effort. As long as the peach wood sword pierced a zombie's body, it would lose its ability to move.

Then Chen Ye would be responsible for lighting them on fire and burning the zombies to death. The entire process was very easy.

When it came to killing zombies, the two of them were definitely very successful.

Unfortunately, there were too few zombies, preventing them from going on a crazy point-farming spree.

Of course.

There were also many things that didn't go smoothly.

The first issue was the inability to shower or change into extra clothes.

After not showering for five consecutive days, they both developed a slight odor, which was very uncomfortable for the two neat freaks.

Another inconvenience was the awkwardness of men and women supporting each other when they weren't a couple.

For example, whenever Tang Zichen needed to relieve herself, she had to avoid Chen Ye and hide far away...

Even goddesses had to poop!

These were minor issues, however, and could be overcome with a little effort.

The real problem they faced now was food resources.

For five days.

The two of them hadn't found a single wild animal and had to subsist on wild fruits.

No wonder Old Liu said that food resources in the Secret Realm were scarce.

After all, there were zombies here, and the small animals with flowing blood were likely the zombies' prey, so it was normal for their numbers to be small.

The problem was that humans are omnivores and cannot live on fruit alone.

Eating only fruit for extended periods would lead to insufficient intake of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, resulting in negative conditions such as anemia and malnutrition.

For instance, Chen Ye could feel his physical strength gradually declining.

It was all because he couldn't eat meat.

Compared to others.

They were actually doing alright.

Over the past five days, as they traveled, they had seen quite a few human corpses.

There were Asians, Black people, and White people.

Some had died in the mouths of zombies, while others had died at the hands of their own kind.

This showed the brutality of survival in the Secret Realm.

Today was the sixth day.

In the morning.

Chen Ye opened his eyes and saw a fatigued Tang Zichen.

They had a system of division of labor.

Chen Ye took the first half of the night on watch, and Tang Zichen took the second half.

It was fine for the first few days.

But starting from the last two days, Chen Ye noticed that Tang Zichen was becoming increasingly overwhelmed.

His physique was strong, so he could still endure it.

Tang Zichen only had a normal person's physique, and without enough protein, her stamina and energy would decline.

"Class monitor, I've rested well. You should get some sleep! There shouldn't be any more food in this area. We need to find a new spot today," Chen Ye said.

Tang Zichen nodded upon hearing this and didn't stand on ceremony, lying down directly in Chen Ye's previous spot to sleep.

She also wished she could take a nice bath and sleep soundly.

Unfortunately, the conditions were too basic to allow for that.

Likely due to extreme fatigue, Tang Zichen began breathing evenly not long after lying down.

Even after five or six days without a bath, the girl still looked beautiful.

However, Chen Ye was not in the mood to appreciate beauty at the moment.

He glanced at the dying campfire and then found more firewood nearby to relight it, providing warmth for Tang Zichen.

The temperature in the Secret Realm was not high, especially at night, only a few degrees Celsius.

It was morning now, and the temperature hadn't risen yet. If she didn't have a fire to warm herself by, Tang Zichen would surely catch a cold and get sick sleeping like this.

At this moment, the girl was curled up, hugging her arms, shivering from the cold.

It wasn't until Chen Ye rekindled the fire and warmth spread that a comfortable expression appeared on Tang Zichen's pretty face as she slept.

Afterward.

Chen Ye began exercising his body nearby, following the Saitama Training Method.

Even in a Secret Realm with such basic conditions, he persisted with his daily workouts, not missing a single day.

It wasn't that Chen Ye was particularly diligent.

It was mainly because he was getting 15 attribute points daily, and he couldn't bear to miss out…

An hour later.

Chen Ye finished his workout, feeling a slight increase in strength. He stopped, satisfied, and sat opposite Tang Zichen, preparing to eat some wild fruits to stave off hunger.

When he opened the bag, he found only a few wild fruits left.

Chen Ye frowned.

The issue of food had become an urgent problem.

Another hour passed.

Tang Zichen finally woke up.

Her spirits had recovered considerably.

The two tidied up briefly and then left the area, walking further away.

As it reached noon.

Tang Zichen, who was walking, suddenly stopped, listening intently.

Seeing this, Chen Ye thought something unusual had happened to Tang Zichen and also stopped.

He didn't ask any questions.

After the past few days of getting along, the two now cooperated with each other seamlessly.

If Tang Zichen had truly discovered an abnormal situation, she would have informed him proactively without Chen Ye needing to say anything.

A moment later.

Tang Zichen seemed to have confirmed something and said, "Chen Ye, I hear the sound of water to the left. There should be a river there."

Chen Ye immediately said, "Let's go check it out."

Tang Zichen agreed.

The two then changed direction and walked towards the front left.

They didn't walk for long before they indeed found a river ahead.

The two rejoiced.

Especially since the river water was very clean, which made one feel good just looking at it.

Tang Zichen had been thirsty for a long time. She immediately went to the riverbank, cupped a handful of river water, and seemed about to drink.

Chen Ye stopped her, "Don't drink it! This river water looks very clean, but it might not be free of parasites. Also, there are Jumping Corpses in the Secret Realm. If someone upstream dumped a Jumping Corpse's body into the river, the entire water source would be contaminated with corpse poison."

Hearing this, Tang Zichen sighed, looked at the clear river surface, and swallowed hard a few times.

Seeing this, Chen Ye knew the girl was thirsty. He took out the last two wild fruits and handed them to Tang Zichen.

"Class monitor, eat some wild fruits to quench your thirst!"

Tang Zichen knew how many wild fruits there were and immediately said, "You're giving them all to me? What about you?"

Then, she only took one: "You eat too."

Chen Ye smiled and didn't refuse. He ate the wild fruits in two bites, then walked to the riverbank.

"Class monitor, although it's best not to drink the river water, it's so clean, it's great for washing up. Do you want to go down and take a bath?"

Chen Ye had only meant it as a joke.

Unexpectedly, Tang Zichen was genuinely tempted.

It was already noon, and the temperature had returned to around the teens, so the river water wasn't that cold, making it barely possible to take a bath.

"Turn around. No peeking!"

A few minutes later.

Chen Ye stood on the riverbank, his back to Tang Zichen, his eyes unfocused as he observed his surroundings.

The rustling sound of clothes being taken off from behind made him a little distracted.

As a former otaku who had watched countless videos, Chen Ye already had images forming in his mind.

If Chen Ye suddenly turned his head at this moment, he could feast his eyes, and Tang Zichen probably couldn't do anything to him.

Of course, Chen Ye didn't do that.

As a man, one could be lustful, but not shameless.

Soon.

The sound of Tang Zichen entering the water came from behind.

A moment later, Tang Zichen's surprised exclamation suddenly rang out:

"Chen Ye, look quickly, there are fish in this river!"

Huh?

You're the one who told me to look!

Chen Ye immediately turned his head.

"Where? Where?"

He shouted enthusiastically, but his eyes were fixed on the pale, naked body in the river.

Although most of her body was submerged by the river water, the water was clear enough for Chen Ye to vaguely make out the outline of her figure.

The next moment!

A fish, controlled by telekinesis, flew out of the water and landed directly at Chen Ye's feet.

Chen Ye reacted quickly and caught it.

Tang Zichen's voice sounded at the same time, "If you've seen enough, pick up the fish!"

She found out...

There were quite a few fish in the river.

Tang Zichen caught seven or eight large ones before stopping.

Each one weighed about a pound or two.

Chen Ye recognized the type of fish as crucian carp, common on Earth in his previous life.

He had to admit, her telekinesis was very useful, even managing to catch the crucian carp in the river.

"Turn around, I'm coming ashore."

Tang Zichen said.

Chen Ye obediently turned around.

Soon.

The sound of a beauty emerging from the water came from behind, followed by the sound of clothes being put on.

"Okay."

Chen Ye then turned around.

After her bath, Sister Tang looked much refreshed, and her pretty face was calm, as if she wasn't angry about Chen Ye peeking earlier.

This girl's mindset was unusual.

"What should we do with these fish?" Tang Zichen asked.

Chen Ye said, "The conditions are basic, we can only roast them."

"Roasting fish is simple!"

Tang Zichen volunteered, "I know how to do it, leave it to me."

Chen Ye handed Tang Zichen a fish with a hint of doubt, letting her try first.

Unexpectedly.

This girl actually knew how to prepare them.

He watched as she used the darts she brought to kill the fish, scrape off the scales, remove the innards, and clean them... her movements were very quick and skillful.

After cleaning the fish, she started a bonfire, found some sticks, skewered the fish, and began roasting them.

"Class monitor, I didn't expect you to be able to cook?"

"Children from poor families learn to be independent early."

Tang Zichen said calmly, without further explanation.

These crucian carp were probably plump because they had no natural predators.

In a short while.

They were sizzling with oil and exuding a rich aroma.

When the fish were fully cooked, Tang Zichen handed one to Chen Ye first before roasting one for herself.

Chen Ye didn't stand on ceremony, took it, and took a bite.

Without seasonings like salt, pepper, cumin, or chili, the taste naturally wasn't that great.

The advantage was the freshness of the ingredients!

Tang Zichen's cooking skills were also quite good, making it a very satisfying meal.

Especially since the two of them hadn't eaten meat in days, surviving on wild fruits, their mouths and stomachs had been protesting.

Now that they could finally eat grilled fish, even without salt, it still smelled delicious.

"Smells great!"

Chen Ye praised, eating heartily.

The two quickly finished several fish.

Tang Zichen had a smaller appetite and only ate two, spending the rest of the time grilling more for Chen Ye.

As Chen Ye was eating the fourth fish.

Tang Zichen suddenly put down the fish she was grilling, stood up, and a wary expression appeared on her pretty face.

Seeing this, Chen Ye immediately knew something was approaching.

He put down the grilled fish he was eating and stood up as well.

"Someone's coming," Tang Zichen said calmly.

Soon.

Several figures appeared before them.

There were three people in total.

Like Chen Ye and Tang Zichen, these three were also of Asian descent.

Seeing Chen Ye and Tang Zichen, they showed no surprise. Their gazes immediately locked onto the remaining fish, their eyes filled with greed, and they were swallowing uncontrollably.