Chapter Summaries

Bai Yaoyao shared strength-enhancing fruit and special water with her allies as they prepared for another zombie attack. When the horde returned and the Authorities deployed sixteen Pangu combat vehicles, she arranged for Peiqi to treat the wounded and asked the Commander to send them to her.

• Sun Weixing regretted eating several strength-enhancing fruits, then discovered his strength had increased after trying one.
• Xie Shannan drank Bai Yaoyao’s water, rushed to find a toilet, and hurried past Bai Qingqing.
• Xia Tian credited Bai Yaoyao’s guidance for her improved abilities, and Bai Yaoyao told her to rest.
• The zombie horde reappeared, and sixteen Pangu combat vehicles fired together, destroying everything in their path.
• Peiqi asked to treat wounded soldiers to help her level up, and Bai Yaoyao equipped her with supplies and the Small Jade Piece.
• Bai Yaoyao told the Commander to send all wounded soldiers who were still breathing to Peiqi for treatment.

During the battle outside the Main Base, Bai Yaoyao assigned her allies support and defensive roles, then headed into the zombie horde to fight. Xiaomi sought out stronger zombies to push himself toward leveling up, while Chenxuan supported Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu.

• The Commander agreed to Bai Yaoyao’s request to have Peiqi serve as a healer, recognizing her level-six ability would help the base.
• Bai Yaoyao assigned Chenxuan to support nearby fighters and told A-Dai to stay close, then added Monkey to protect Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu.
• After the Authorities weakened the zombies, Bai Yaoyao joined the battle outside the Base Wall, assessed that the humans were winning, and rushed into the horde for a more challenging fight.
• A-Dai followed Bai Yaoyao, while Keke and Xiaomi considered fighting separately so Xiaomi could push toward leveling up.
• Xiaomi entered the horde, used his light and speed abilities to gather and attack zombies, then sought out high-level targets.
• Fat Brother noticed Xiaomi fighting alone and went after him, while Chenxuan continued supporting Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu.

Xiaomi and Peiqi both reached level seven during the battle, as Xiaomi unlocked the ability to release six Light Burst Bombs at once and Peiqi discovered a major improvement in her healing. Peiqi stayed at the field hospital to treat the wounded, while one soldier she saved prepared to return to the battlefield.

• Xiaomi darted through the zombie swarm, then discovered that level seven let her fire six Light Burst Bombs at once, wiping out the surrounding zombies.
• Peiqi treated a gravely wounded level five soldier who insisted he wanted to return to the fight rather than die in a hospital bed.
• After the soldier recited his oath, Peiqi sensed and repaired his damaged organs, restoring him far more than she expected and reaching level seven.
• Peiqi gave the soldier mutant beast meat and told him he would soon be able to return to battle.
• Peiqi chose to keep treating the wounded, and the young doctor assisting her congratulated her on becoming the first healing ability user in the country to reach level seven.

Bai Yaoyao and Dark Night faced a zombie infant whose cries suppressed everyone's special abilities. With the Commander's approval, she released Little Zombie, who stopped the infant's crying with chips and left the two zombie infants eating together.

• Bai Yaoyao returned from fighting Level Six Zombies and found that Xiaomi and Peiqi had leveled up while Chenxuan was close.
• A zombie infant's cries suppressed the ability users' special abilities, causing casualties among the Authorities' forces.
• Bai Yaoyao explained the infant's ability to Chen Yixuan and proposed using Little Zombie to deal with him.
• Bai Yaoyao handed out machetes as Dark Night fought the surrounding zombies, and the Commander authorized her to act.
• Bai Yaoyao released Little Zombie, and Peiqi persuaded him to bring the crying infant over with the promise of snacks and cartoons.
• Little Zombie fed the infant chips until he stopped crying, and Bai Yaoyao set out another box when Little Zombie was about to cry over losing his snacks.

Bai Yaoyao revealed her space to restore everyone’s abilities, then had Xiaomi and Lin Yuwen treat the wounded while a dispute erupted over who should be saved first. The Zombie King appeared, manipulated the infected with his words, and fed them his blood as Bai Yaoyao and A-Dai raced after him.

• Bai Yaoyao took the two zombie infants into her space, restoring everyone’s special abilities, and the battle resumed.
• Bai Yaoyao told Xiaomi and Lin Yuwen to purify the injured, and Xiaomi chose to save the larger group rather than a few severely infected people.
• Some wounded people complained that Xiaomi was prioritizing the Authorities’ Ability Users, while others offered to wait so the more advanced infections could be treated first.
• The Zombie King passed Bai Yaoyao and headed toward the treatment area, prompting her and A-Dai to pursue him.
• The Zombie King urged the infected to join him, then fed them his blood as they moved toward him against their will.

Bai Yaoyao and Dark Night fought a Level Seven Zombie King whose psychic power could manipulate people. After distracting him and drawing his attacks, they launched a coordinated assault and left A-Dai injured as the battle continued.

• Bai Yaoyao ordered Xiaomi to kill the people affected by the Zombie King’s psychic invitation while she focused on the leader.
• Bai Yaoyao taunted the Zombie King and pretended to consider joining him as he demonstrated his power by killing hundreds of zombies.
• Bai Yaoyao used Mental Pressure as A-Dai attacked from behind, but the Zombie King dodged and Bai Yaoyao’s Spatial Blade cut his face and exposed a blue patch on his cheek.
• Bai Yaoyao kept provoking the Zombie King and drew his attacks while Dark Night’s people and beasts surrounded him.
• Bai Yaoyao signaled the group to attack, and A-Dai targeted the blue patch on the Zombie King’s right cheek but was slashed in the arm.
• A-Dai released black mist to escape, and Ouyang Ning released black mist to help him.

Dark Night and its allies killed the Level 7 Zombie King and turned the battle in their favor, driving back the remaining zombie swarm. After the fight, Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu discovered that their abilities were doing more damage and wondered if they had leveled up.

• A-Dai found Xiaomi after teleporting repeatedly, and Ouyang Ning joined the attack as Bai Yaoyao and the others surrounded the Zombie King.
• Stone and Fat Brother knocked the Zombie King to its knees, and Bai Yaoyao killed it with Mental Piercing after it struck Monkey with its final psychic attack.
• Peiqi healed Monkey, and Bai Yaoyao rallied Dark Night, the Black Night Squad, the Beasts Legion, and the plant army to charge back into battle.
• Without the Zombie King coordinating them, the zombies scattered and began to retreat, and the fighters finished the battle within two hours.
• The Commander celebrated the victory from the Base Wall, then remembered Dark Night planned to leave and went to discuss persuading them to stay.
• Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu noticed their abilities were dealing more damage and realized they might both have leveled up.

After Dark Night defeated the Zombie Horde, Bai Yaoyao worried that Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu’s abilities would leave them vulnerable as the team grew stronger. She led everyone back to base and called for them to review the battle before departing the next afternoon.

• Chenxuan leveled up, while Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu realized they had not and worried Bai Yaoyao would punish them for it.
• Bai Yaoyao overheard the two men plotting to look miserable, then reflected on their limited talent and the risk of them falling behind; when they admitted fault, she comforted them without explaining her concern.
• Fat Brother listened as Bai Yaoyao described her worries about Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu, but he could not offer a solution.
• After the horde scattered, Bai Yaoyao led Dark Night back to base and told the Chief and Commander they were exhausted and would leave the next afternoon.
• Bai Yaoyao told Ouyang Ning their accounts were settled, and Ouyang Ning clenched his fists as Dark Night left.
• Bai Yaoyao asked the team to review their tactics and learn from the battle, while Monkey worried about how long he would have to wash Stinky Socks.

Bai Yaoyao asked Taoist Feng Qing to divine a solution to her personal concern, and his favorable reading reassured her. After seeing her group’s growing resources and considering the need for a skilled commander, she fell asleep exhausted; meanwhile, Ouyang Ning told Chen Yixuan he planned to leave the service and join Dark Night.

• Monkey apologized to Bai Yaoyao, but she told him to figure out his own punishment, leaving him, Xiao Shiliu, and Dada Juan to worry over her disappointment.
• Bai Yaoyao asked Taoist Feng Qing to divine a solution, and he predicted that someone would come along to resolve her problem.
• Bai Yaoyao paid Taoist Feng Qing with fifty bottles of Wuliangye, then entered her space and discovered that Great Sage had learned to speak and was brewing wine.
• Bai Yaoyao reviewed Dark Night’s abundant resources and considered finding a military professional to command a larger fighting force.
• Bai Yaoyao fell asleep beside the Spring Water with Doggie and Big Meow curled beside her.
• Ouyang Ning woke Chen Yixuan and announced that he would leave the service to join Dark Night because he could not repay the two thousand points he owed them.

Chen Yixuan reported that Ouyang Ning wanted to leave the Authorities and join Dark Night. Meanwhile, the Bai Family decided to leave with Bai Yaoyao, and Old Master Bai told the Chief that she was the granddaughter they had lost twenty-four years ago.

• Ouyang Ning told Chen Yixuan he wanted to follow Dark Night, and Chen Yixuan condemned him as a deserter before reporting him to the Commander.
• The Commander went to the Chief's office, where the Chief was trying to persuade Old Master Bai not to leave with the Bai Family.
• After hearing about Bai Yaoyao's visit, Bai Jin'an proposed that the family join her at the Dark Night Base, and Old Master Bai and Bai Zongqin's family agreed.
• The Bai Family began arranging to leave, with most of their household employees choosing to go with them.
• Old Master Bai told the Chief and the Commander that Bai Yaoyao was the Bai Family's lost child and insisted they would leave with Dark Night.

Old Master Bai secured permission for the Bai Family to leave with Dark Night, and the Chief and Commander discussed allowing Ouyang Ning to go as well. Bai Yaoyao negotiated with the leaders for vehicles and researchers, leaving the Healing Serum request unresolved.

• The Chief and Commander relented after Old Master Bai explained the Bai Family’s losses and promised to share future inventions and research.
• The Commander revealed that Ouyang Ning wanted to leave with Dark Night, and after drinking Spring Water, he agreed that they should let him go.
• Bai Yaoyao met with the Chief and Commander and offered them mint-and-astragalus Spring Water.
• Bai Yaoyao traded rare materials for six Pangu combat vehicles.
• Bai Yaoyao asked for two researchers, preferably people working on Healing Serum, and the leaders agreed to provide two without telling her that the Bai Family was leaving with Dark Night.

Bai Yaoyao negotiated with the Authorities for Ouyang Ning, Spring Water, and supplies for Dark Night Base. After a day of bargaining, she collected the agreed items from the supply depot.

• Bai Yaoyao asked the Chief and Commander for a military expert to lead troops and command operations.
• The Commander proposed Ouyang Ning and described his military training, skill, and difficult personality.
• Bai Yaoyao agreed to take Ouyang Ning in exchange for two bottles of Spring Water.
• Bai Yaoyao gave two more bottles of Spring Water for Professor Qin and Professor Lin and asked about handing over their research materials.
• Bai Yaoyao negotiated an exchange involving her points and grain for firearms, defense information, equipment, and research findings.
• Bai Yaoyao and the two leaders finalized their agreements, and she went to the supply depot to collect the items.

Bai Yaoyao prepared to leave the Main Base with a much larger group, after arranging for the Dark Night Store to keep one branch open. As she was about to depart, members of the Bai Family announced their scientific credentials and research experience, leaving her bewildered.

• Bai Yaoyao arranged for two Murong Family members to oversee the Dark Night Store’s remaining branch, and the Chief promised to help keep it stocked.
• Bai Yaoyao met Chen Yixuan’s team, Xie Shannan, Meng Qilin, researchers Yang Li and Liu Chang, and Ouyang Ning and his frail older sister, Ouyang Ling, at the base entrance.
• Bai Yaoyao briefly thanked the gathered Bai Family before summoning sixteen military SUVs for the seventy-two people leaving with her.
• As Bai Yaoyao prepared to depart, Bai Yinshu, Bai Zongyu, and Bai Zongqin each introduced their research credentials and work since the apocalypse.

The Bai Family introduced its accomplished members and asked Bai Yaoyao to let them join Dark Night Base. After hearing their reasons and accepting that they understood the risks, Bai Yaoyao agreed to take them with her.

• The Bai Family members introduced their abilities, education, and careers, while Bai Qingqing blushed through her own brief introduction.
• Old Master Bai asked Bai Yaoyao to take the Bai Family into Dark Night Base so they could contribute their knowledge and research.
• Bai Qingqing tearfully told Xie Shannan that she might never see him again, explaining that she could not leave her family.
• Bai Yaoyao warned the Bai Family that she could not promise to protect them if danger arose, and they said they were prepared.
• Bai Yaoyao welcomed the Bai Family to Dark Night Base, and they felt relieved that they could leave with her.

Bai Yaoyao’s group said their goodbyes and set out with the Bai Family, forming a convoy of more than eighty people. They made fast progress along a road with few mutant beasts and no zombies, while Bai Yaoyao made Monkey read tongue-twisters as punishment.

• Bai Yaoyao returned to the base several times with Teleportation and packed the remaining supplies and experiment equipment.
• Bai Yaoyao gave Xie Shannan and Meng Qilin parting gifts, encouraged Xie Shannan to grow stronger, and hinted to Meng Qilin about the Bai Family.
• Chen Yixuan gave Ouyang Ning travel snacks, which Ouyang Ling accepted after Ouyang Ning refused them.
• Bai Yaoyao and her convoy left as people at the Base Wall called farewell, and Xue Yang recognized Uncle Liu among them.
• Bai Yaoyao made Monkey surrender the driver’s seat and read tongue-twisters aloud after he joined her in humming.
• With the Bai Family aboard, Bai Yaoyao’s group traveled in a convoy of more than eighty, scouting ahead and covering nearly two to three hundred kilometers a day before Monkey struggled through the tongue-twisters.

Bai Yaoyao discovered that Ouyang Ling’s mysterious illness came from a violet jade bracelet draining her ability energy. Ouyang Ling and Ouyang Ning gave up the bracelet, leaving Bai Yaoyao free to investigate it.

• Bai Yaoyao punished Monkey with repeated Mental Piercing until he stopped speaking for the rest of the evening.
• Xiaomi alerted Bai Yaoyao that Ouyang Ling was weak and unwell, so Bai Yaoyao brought Peiqi and Chenxuan to examine her.
• Peiqi found no ordinary medical cause, while Bai Yaoyao sensed Ouyang Ling’s energy fluctuating and Chenxuan restored some of it.
• Bai Yaoyao noticed Ouyang Ling’s violet jade bracelet was absorbing ability energy and concluded it was causing her symptoms.
• Ouyang Ling and Ouyang Ning agreed to give up the bracelet, and Bai Yaoyao took it to study.

Bai Yaoyao and her group were attacked by monsters drawn to Bai Qingqing’s wristband, which had been given to her by a girl in the Slums. After discovering the wristband was the lure, Bai Yaoyao led the defense and agreed to capture specimens for the Bai Family to study.

• Bai Yaoyao learned that Ouyang Ling had a mental-enhancement ability and that Ouyang Ning’s sister was an accomplished military commander.
• Bai Yaoyao sensed a large group approaching, put the vehicles away, and arranged the group’s defenses.
• Flying roe deer and other monsters charged past Dark Night’s fighters, repeatedly trying to reach the rear of the group.
• Bai Jin'an identified Bai Qingqing’s wristband as the monsters’ target, and Bai Yaoyao threw it away so a monster would swallow it.
• Bai Zongqin asked Bai Yaoyao to capture live monsters for the Bai Family’s research, and she agreed.
• Lin Wan'er watched Bai Yaoyao fight and resolved to find a way to help her.

Bai Yaoyao traced the monsters to an abandoned underground laboratory, destroyed it, and returned to find her group still overwhelmed by the horde. She brought out Wolf Mom’s trained combat wolves to turn the battle around, while she and A-Dai continued developing their skills.

• Bai Qingqing tried to attack from inside Xuan Qi’s barrier, and Xuan Qi explained that the barrier was blocking her Spatial Blades.
• Bai Yaoyao followed the monsters’ scent to an empty underground laboratory, found no living people inside, and blew up the facility.
• The enemy’s leaders learned their plan had failed and ordered two planted agents to abduct or kill members of the Bai Family before they reached Dark Night Base.
• Bai Yaoyao collected the scientists’ specimens and called the exhausted fighters back as the remaining monsters continued to attack.
• Bai Yaoyao ordered everyone except Dark Night to retreat, then released Wolf Mom’s combat wolves to charge the monsters while Dark Night’s people mounted wolves.
• Bai Yaoyao fought through the horde with Spatial Blades, and A-Dai used black mist to trap and detonate a monster.

After Dark Night helped defeat a horde of monsters, Bai Yaoyao let everyone rest and encouraged Ouyang Ning to accept the team’s hospitality and consider how he could contribute. She then persuaded Taoist Feng Qing to divine a faster route by warning him that his disciples at the Dark Night Base might be in danger, and his divination changed his mind about hurrying.

• Fewer than a hundred Mutant Wolves scattered nearly a thousand monsters, and the exhausted fighters rested while Bai Yaoyao provided supplies, beds, and recliners.
• Ouyang Ling urged Ouyang Ning to accept food and rest with the others and to plan how he could use his military talent to help Bai Yaoyao.
• Monkey joked about Bai Yaoyao’s family, and she teased him by threatening to make him practice and recite more.
• After everyone rested for over two hours, Bai Yaoyao asked Taoist Feng Qing to divine the fastest route to their destination.
• Bai Yaoyao warned Taoist Feng Qing that a Precognition Ability User had foreseen the Dark Night Base being overrun, prompting him to check his disciples’ fate and agree that they should hurry.

Bai Yaoyao’s convoy traveled safely toward its destination while Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu struggled to break through to level seven. Bai Jin'an identified how their fighting styles and personalities were holding them back and offered to help them improve.

• Taoist Feng Qing chose a route that let the convoy travel quickly with few dangers, leaving only two or three hundred kilometers to go.
• A-Dai found and restrained a level seven zombie, and Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu went out to fight it.
• Bai Jin'an told Bai Yaoyao that Dada Juan favored close combat over his fire skills, while Xiao Shiliu lacked offensive focus and a strong desire to win.
• Bai Yaoyao agreed to let Bai Jin'an talk with the two teammates about their combat bottlenecks.
• Bai Yaoyao killed the level seven zombie with Mental Pressure and Spatial Cut after Dada Juan and Xiao Shiliu had fought it for half an hour.