New Training Plan

She finished gathering supplies from the store. When she went outside, the zombie was still biting at the air inside the helmet.

She wandered around outside for a bit but didn't find much, so she went home.

This time, she revised her training plan.

Previously, she had progressed gradually, worried about overtraining causing muscle damage or injuries to her joints and ligaments.

Her body was her greatest asset, and overtraining that led to damage was like trying to pull up sprouts to help them grow—counterproductive and not worth the effort.

But now, Jiang You wanted to push herself. She wanted to see what she could become with the help of her abnormal recovery abilities.

Evolved humans not only needed to practice their abilities but also needed to strengthen their bodies.

An evolved human with a weak constitution, no matter how strong their abilities, was prone to meeting a tragic end.

The next day.

She gritted her teeth and persevered. After counting to a thousand, Jiang You relaxed her muscles and collapsed onto the ground, feeling as if her entire body had gone numb. She couldn't even move a single strand of hair.

She lay on the ground, gasping for breath.

Although her body was exhausted to the extreme, her spirit was incredibly satisfied.

Her clothes were soaked through, and sweat dripped down from her head.

The calico cat thought this human was crazy. Why would she deliberately abuse herself like this?

But seeing her pitiful state, it still padded over her with an arrogant gait, stepping back and forth.

Da Zhuang was originally a mutated cat. When Jiang You first saw it, it was chained to the balcony with a thick iron chain.

Back then, Jiang You had noticed its size was a bit larger than a normal cat, likely a mutated animal.

Coupled with catching mice everywhere during this time, gnawing on zombie brains, and all sorts of small dried fish snacks from Jiang You.

As the quality of its food improved, its size grew rapidly. Feeling the weight of its padded paws on her back.

She estimated it weighed at least forty pounds.

Its thick, soft paw pads stepped on her back, sinking in slightly, like a massage.

The comfort made Jiang You completely relax.

"Da Zhuang, a little higher, yes, right there, step on it more."

"And on the left, yes, yes, step on my shoulder a few more times."

"...The important spots... I'll give you extra dried fish tonight."

"..."

Hearing Jiang You's contented sighs.

It became even prouder.

Indeed, this home can't function without me!

After the large-scale evacuation, the survivors in the entire city were less than one in ten.

When Jiang You usually went downstairs, she hadn't seen any other survivors in this building.

Those who could leave had probably all gone.

The complex's main gate had already been destroyed, and the zombies outside were no longer hindered, roaming back into the complex.

Jiang You couldn't be bothered to deal with them.

What was the point of clearing out these zombies?

They were natural soldiers. The survivors couldn't have all left; there were definitely still people who were forced to stay or couldn't evacuate for other reasons, remaining in the city.

The more zombies roamed the complex, the lower the chance of other survivors entering.

Before, when she went out, she often encountered survivors searching for supplies, but now.

There were only zombies, and more zombies.

The city was scarce in resources, and the few remaining survivors were desperately trying to escape.

The number of living people in this place was dwindling.

But because of this, Jiang You felt very at ease.

Da Zhuang's size grew rapidly, quickly breaking the fifty-pound mark.

A little over a month later, Jiang You's entire demeanor was completely different from when the apocalypse first began.

Due to the perfect stem cells, she had no worries about overtraining, and even if she sustained some injuries, they healed very quickly.

Over a month of grueling training had transformed her as if she had been reborn.

Her previously overly slender physique, caused by chronic malnutrition, had become well-proportioned and full of strength. She was exceptionally agile, with no obvious muscle groups, but her movements were filled with explosive power.

Her abdomen was firm and flat, and her legs were long and powerful.

Jiang You wasn't short to begin with, standing around 1.68 meters tall. Previously, she had looked like a stick figure because she was too thin.

But now, her entire being exuded a sense of power, radiating a sharp aura from the inside out.

Her hair had grown long again, so she cut it to ear-length.

The jet-black, smooth strands made her already snow-white face appear even colder.

Training was never a one-day or one-night affair. She had spent over a month training to achieve these results, which was far beyond expectations.

Without the regenerative capabilities of perfect stem cells, she wouldn't have been able to train her body so quickly.

After completing her morning training session, Jiang You entered her Space. Currently, all the saplings in the Space had grown into trees at least two meters tall, laden with fruit. The livestock had also been released long ago.

To prevent these small animals from running into the yard, Jiang You had enclosed it with a fence.

As soon as she entered the Space, she saw a large patch of peach trees outside the yard blooming, their fragrance filling the air.

Beneath the peach trees, a large speckled hen was followed by a flock of chicks. Further away, the bright red fruits on the apple trees had bent the branches down, and apples had fallen to the ground, where several pigs and sheep were happily munching on them.

Even more animals lived in the small forest before her. Jiang You didn't feed these livestock; she let them roam freely, allowing them to grow naturally.

The entire Space was filled with forests, and the fruit alone was enough for them to eat.

The pigs that were eating apples were also nudging the soft soil under the trees with their snouts, as if searching for something.

Suddenly, they seemed to sense they were being watched. They paused, then turned and ran into the woods.

There were still over a dozen ducks swimming in the fish pond, and occasionally, fish could be seen leaping out of the water.

Jiang You even saw an unidentified bird fly overhead. In the bird's claws was a small yellow chick.

She picked a basket of strawberries and cherry tomatoes from the yard and grabbed a large hen.

The strawberries and cherry tomatoes were placed on the table as snacks for Da Zhuang.

As for the large hen... it was Jiang You's training equipment.

Why was it training equipment?

Because this insane individual had come up with a twisted method to train her speed. She slit the hen's neck, strapped it to her back, and used the scent of blood to attract zombies, making them chase her frantically.

This was her daily speed training.

Only when people face danger can their potential be maximized.

It was like mothers lifting a large truck with their bare hands during a car accident.

Or ordinary people who can never run fast, but once chased by a dog, can run at the speed of a world-class athlete.

But... being chased by a dog, how could it compare to the thrill of being chased by zombies?

Upon arriving on the first floor, Jiang You stood inside the locked single-story door. She took a kitchen knife and directly severed the hen's neck, then hung the hen upside down on her back. She opened the iron gate and rushed out.

The few zombies leisurely wandering outside were instantly awakened by the strong scent of blood and ran wildly towards the source of the smell.

"Roar roar roar!!!!!"

Jiang You, with the hen on her back, sprinted ahead, with over a dozen zombies chasing her fanatically.

The fervor was more intense than that of fans chasing a star.

After running out of the street area, the commotion and the scent of blood continued to attract more zombies to join the chase.

Half an hour later, the zombies behind Jiang You had grown from a dozen to a horde, numbering at least several hundred at a glance.

The chicken's blood had all drained. Jiang You put the hen into her Space, saving it for chicken soup that night.

While others walked their dogs, Jiang You walked zombies, and a whole group of them at that.