The Cowardly Follower (15)

Xue Ci's eyelashes drooped, moist, and glistening with tears.

Her expression seemed bewildered, and only after she came to her senses did she let out a shameful sob from her throat.

Ignoring the murky water stains covering his body, Lu Zhoucheng picked the person up and wiped the residue off his skin.

The towel was a bit rough, and the rubbed areas turned Xue Ci's fair skin pink.

Water droplets were scattered everywhere, inevitably bringing to mind the scene of reckless splashing just moments before. It was as if the water had been stimulated to the point of overflowing.

After wiping it clean, the last remaining water droplets were licked away by Lu Zhoucheng with his tongue.

The damp touch made Xue Ci's stiff body tremble uncontrollably.

Pulling down the hem of his coat, Lu Zhoucheng leaned down, staring at Xue Ci's face. Seeing that he seemed to have come back to his senses, he asked, "What happened just now?"

Xue Ci pouted and nervously glanced around the room. "I think I've encountered a ghost..."

"Did someone touch you there?" Lu Zhoucheng stated what he had observed, explaining to Xue Ci's surprised face, "The color there has darkened."

Xue Ci's ears burned, and she lowered her eyes.

He was so frightened that he was completely disoriented. Only now did he notice that Lu Zhoucheng's cold face was covered in... several dried patches that looked rather improper.

Xue Ci so ashamed she almost fainted. She reminded him to wipe his face and neck and change his clothes.

Lu Zhoucheng took a towel to the vicinity of the bucket and washed it, asking where the "ghost" had touched as he did so.

Xue Ci thought of the touch on her earlobe earlier, "It seems like it was there just now, and it touched my ear too."

Lu Zhoucheng sneered inwardly, "Don't be afraid, I don't think it's a ghost."

Xue Ci looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Several people in the team have also awakened superpowers, maybe one of them has awakened some kind of invisibility ability but didn't tell everyone." Lu Zhoucheng wiped the last bit of water off his face. "He just licked you, didn't he?"

Xue Ci was startled by the other party's bold statement, and her fingers twisted the hem of her clothes.

She pressed her lips tightly together.

He felt exactly what Lu Zhoucheng had described, and nodded in agreement, only to hear the other person add, "Otherwise, you wouldn't have reacted so strongly."

She gave an awkward "Mmm," her cheeks Xue Ci like steaming hot milk, and asked, "Why do you feel it's someone with superpowers, rather than a ghost?"

"We've lived here for so long, if there were ghosts, they wouldn't have just appeared today, and they wouldn't have specifically chosen to come out at a time like this..."

"Imagine if that person had a crush on you for a long time, and today they awakened the superpower of becoming transparent. What would be the first thing they would do?"

Xue Ci's lips turned a shade whiter.

Lu Zhoucheng continued, "If it were me, I would definitely sneak into your room to see what you're doing, maybe even sniff you out. And if I happened to run into you... I wouldn't be able to resist eating you too."

Seeing Xue Ci staring at him with wide eyes, Lu Zhoucheng added one last thing, "Of course, I myself would not do that."

Xue Ci was quite frightened and wanted to call 11 out, but unfortunately 11 was still locked in the dark room.

He murmured, "Who... and why did they do this?"

"We don't know who it is yet." Lu Zhoucheng's brow furrowed as if he had thought of something. "But they've definitely been eyeing you for a long time. They got a taste of success this time, and next time they'll only go even further."

Xue Ci stood there helplessly, his lips already bitten red. His gaze was blank and lost, finally landing on Lu Zhoucheng: "Then... what should we do?"

"I suspect his ability is something like invisibility or transparency. Let's not separate these next few days; I'll help you catch him."

Seeing that he had gained such an advantage, Lu Zhoucheng's face turned cold, as if he had thought of someone.

He gently comforted Xue Ci, but Xue Ci was still terrified and tried to grab his clothes to go with him to take a bath.

It was still early, and no one was in the bathroom. Xue Ci down to just a few pieces of clothing.

The boy's body was as thin as a beautiful and fragile butterfly, and he could easily hold those two slender wrists with one hand.

Her smooth, lustrous body, illuminated by the light, resembled a piece of fine mutton-fat jade.

It feels warm, soft, and powdery to the touch.

Unfortunately, Xue Ci herself was completely unaware and made no attempt to conceal herself; in fact, the vivid colors of her recent sexual encounter were still visible.

Looking up at her innocent yet worried face, she said, "I'll wash quickly, so please don't leave."

Lu Zhoucheng laboriously looked away. "... Just call me if you need anything."

Xue Ci hurriedly went inside with his toiletries. He had been sweating during the day and planned to just take a quick shower before going upstairs.

And then, in such a short time, the Invisible Man appeared again.

This time it's the waist.

With a light but firm touch, pinch his lower back and knead it back and forth.

"No, don't touch me!"

Xue Ci raised her voice and called Lu Zhoucheng's name outside. The next second, a loud scraping sound came from the other side of the bathroom floor.

"Careful--"

Xue Ci was embraced from behind by Lu Zhoucheng. The small, naked boy was completely held in his arms, his skin, which had just been scalded by hot water, looked like hot milk.

Lu Zhoucheng's clothes got wet.

When the soft body bumped into him, Lu Zhoucheng's muscles tensed up.

He had already sensed something was wrong before Xue Ci called him.

As expected--

As the sound of water grew louder, a thick, enormous vine appeared at the far end of the bathroom!

The dark green roots carried the plant's unique scent. Lu Zhoucheng didn't have time to think about how it had crawled in through the hole. Afraid of hurting Xue Ci, he waved to the mutated plant that was excitedly stretching its branches in this direction.

Time stands still.

Using this skill multiple times on the same day will significantly reduce its effective duration.

Lu Zhoucheng acted swiftly, his hand striking down with a lightning bolt that struck the plant directly.

It withered instantly.

Lu Zhoucheng threw another lightning bolt, this time hitting a vital spot, causing the exposed vine stems to wither instantly.

The small yellow and white flowers on the branches fell to the ground in a flurry.

After the injury was removed, Xue Ci was finally able to move.

The mutated plant had been dealt with by Lu Zhoucheng. The withered branches had soiled the water, and the remaining vines had retreated back outside through the broken glass window.

Fearing that a large gap might allow zombies to rush in, Lu Zhoucheng told Xue Ci upstairs and get dressed, while he walked deeper into the bathroom.

Xue Ci felt a slight itch on the back of her foot. Looking down, she saw a white honeysuckle flower.

He picked it up and tidied up his toiletries, only to find a layer of residue on his face tray.

Xue Ci quickly got dressed.

The Invisible Man seemed to have been frightened away by the vines and did not reappear.

Until Lu Zhoucheng called him to the pool.

The rising steam fogged up the mirror, revealing a line of words traced by a finger through the condensation. "Baby baby baby baby baby smells so good."

The misty water vapor flows down the writing, creating a bizarre and striking image.

Xue Ci finally realized that she had encountered a pervert once again.

*

I heard the bathroom window was broken a long time ago, but it's indoors, so there's no potential danger, and there's never been any mutated plants getting in.

However, since it has already happened, everyone feels that caution is necessary and that preserving one's life is of utmost importance.

This matter was handed over to Lu Bo'an to handle.

Lu Zhoucheng accompanied Xue Ci back to her room.

The condensation on the mirror had already been wiped clean, and everyone's attention was focused on the withered vines on the ground, unaware that a pervert who liked to lick little boys was lurking around.

Lu Bo'an was always meticulous in his work, and after everyone left, he checked every window in the bathroom again.

Before leaving, he stood by the pool, stretched out his well-defined fingers, and vigorously traced lines on the mirror surface.

Soon, those fingers gradually became transparent.

*

After being released from the dark room, 11 told him that 90% of those who exhibit such abnormal behavior are Fragment of this film.

Xue Ci wasn't so scared anymore.

However, this doesn't mean he wouldn't be annoyed by the other party's behavior.

Lu Zhoucheng suggested that they sleep on the floor in his room until they caught the other party.

The night passed peacefully, but Xue Ci did not sleep soundly.

After all, the other person was Invisible Man and could enter his room at will.

The fact that the other person could lick Lu Zhoucheng while he was helping him shows that they have no moral bottom line.

Of course, he didn't expect a pervert to have any bottom line.

Next time he won't be so scared, and he'll definitely catch the person red-handed.

Xue Ci out of bed. He had woken up very early and was going downstairs to the stadium to see Duan Zeran and the others.

Before leaving, he packed the dried honeysuckle flowers into three cloth bags.

The cloth bags were sewn by several boys who usually helped mend clothes for everyone in the logistics department. Xue Ci often helped with the work, and they gave these bags to him. Now they really came in handy.

According to 11, plants do not attack their own kind.

The fragrance of honeysuckle flowers can last for a long time.

Xue Ci thought these flowers were just left behind accidentally during the battle, unaware that they were deliberately left for him by the vine monster.

What are you doing?

Seeing that Xue Ci was busy early in the morning, Lu Zhoucheng went over and immediately smelled a floral fragrance.

Xue Ci up the last bag and said honestly, "These are gifts for my roommates."

Lu Zhoucheng felt a pang of sadness; he felt uneasy.

They only prepared three, so there's definitely no one for him.

However, given their relationship, giving such gifts would be too formal; Xue Ci had already shown him her body.

Lu Zhoucheng quickly calmed himself down and went downstairs with Xue Ci.

The three roommates lived in an isolation room. There had been terrifying incidents before where rescued people had become infected with their wounds and mutated into zombies, so everyone was extremely cautious about testing and isolation.

The three individuals were now considered safe.

Xue Ci could see several people standing inside the house from more than ten meters away. Everyone was sitting upright, and their faces and clothes were clean.

Duan Zeran also saw Xue Ci, and his eyes lit up. "Xiao Ci!"

Xue Ci was embraced by him, and she vaguely felt her earlobe brush against his lips.

Wu Feng stood to the side and urged, "Are you done hugging? I want to hug too!"

Yu Cheng was much more reserved and quiet, but his eyes were also fixed on Xue Ci.

Is this just bringing back three rivals for his affections?

Lu Zhoucheng scoffed lightly, his hostility towards the others written all over his face, the kind he couldn't be bothered to fake.

After Wu Feng hugged Xue Ci, they started talking about their experiences on the road during this time. Yu Cheng still hadn't found a chance to hug Xue Ci.

Their experiences are indeed rich; they've encountered danger several times, and now all three have gained supernatural abilities.

Duan Zeran awakened his water-based superpowers, Yu Cheng was able to control the consciousness of zombies, and Wu Feng's speed was ten times faster than that of a normal person.

Xue Ci felt a pang of envy.

The progress bar is currently halfway through, and it seems he hasn't awakened any special abilities yet.

Everyone was overjoyed that all those rescued this time were people with superpowers. In addition to rescuing the people, they also brought out a large amount of supplies, including more than a dozen bags of frozen chicken.

The two people in charge of cooking took out three packets of food to thaw, along with some side dishes, and everyone enjoyed a rare, hearty lunch.

However, this is only a temporary reassurance.

The city's telephone system is paralyzed, and the water and electricity supply will also be paralyzed one day.

Currently, supplies are being searched within the school grounds because there are too many zombies to go very far. The gymnasium isn't always safe either; zombies might swarm in any day.

They needed to find a car and a gas station to explore further afield for help.

The atmosphere became heavy as they talked about these things, so Wu Feng interrupted, "Hey, tell Xue Ci about the zombies we encountered in the biohazard building last time."

Duan Zeran said, "Most zombies are infected through bites, and these zombies have almost no self-awareness. However, many zombies in the Biohazard Building do have self-awareness."

Wu Feng nodded. "And his eyes are very clear."

Xue Ci: "?"

Wu Feng: "The funniest thing was that we hadn't awakened our superpowers yet, and they surrounded us from all sides. Luckily, there was a radio next to us, and when we turned it on, it was a Level 6 hearing test."

"The zombies are too busy listening to our sounds to pay any attention to us."

Similarly, some zombies are germaphobic and refuse to touch them, even avoiding them altogether.

Everyone listened with great interest, and after they finished, someone asked, "How come there are so many primitive zombies in the Biohazard Building? Could it be a virus that some professor developed himself?"

"That's what we thought too!" Wu Feng sighed, "But we didn't dare go up, afraid a super zombie king would jump out."

"That sounds terrifying!"

"Then you shouldn't go; it's like sending yourself to your death."

"Our stadium is relatively safe."

Duan Zeran looked up. The stadium was safe, but while it kept the zombies out, it also blocked out outside information.

We might miss the chance for rescue later.

Of course, it's currently considered a small base with a high level of security.

After hearing the gossip and strange encounter, everyone dispersed and went back to work.

After everyone left, Duan Zeran took Xue Ci's hand and whispered in her ear, "How are you? Are you still feeling unwell? Are you feeling better?"

Xue Ci followed the other person's gaze to her own chest and understood what it meant.

He sounded a little guilty, "It's nothing..."

"Can we stop using the bandage now?"

"Um."

"Does anyone else know?"

Xue Ci hesitated.

Duan Zeran's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly regained his composure. "Is it Lu Zhoucheng? Or Lu Bo'an?"

Xue Ci's eyes widened.

Does having the protagonist's halo mean he can guess things so accurately...?

So he didn't hide it from them. "They all know."

Duan Zeran's lips were a little stiff. "What happened after they found out? Did they offer to help you or anything?"

His tone was more urgent than usual, and he asked several questions in a row.

Unfortunately, Xue Ci was evasive, only saying that "both of them helped" and refusing to reveal anything further.

Duan Zeran subconsciously felt something was wrong, just then Wu Feng called him over to collect his blankets, daily necessities, and clothes.

The clothes in the warehouse had all been picked over; all that was left were unclaimed T-shirts. Luckily, the group of people were all tall and handsome, which actually made the T-shirts look good.

After receiving the supplies, the group began discussing where to stay for the night.

The dormitories in the gymnasium were converted from offices, and the beds were made from the sofas inside. There are only about twenty rooms in total. Now there are nearly forty students, almost the size of a class, so some people live in the container houses in the stadium.

Wu Feng: "It's so hot there. Why don't we all squeeze in? We're all familiar with each other."

He then put his arm around Xue Ci's shoulder. "I'm still living with my roommate."

Before the break in contact, the four of them were roommates and knew each other's habits, so living together wouldn't cause any conflicts.

Upon hearing that the three of them wanted to stay with Xue Ci as soon as they arrived, Lu Zhoucheng said, "I'm sorry, I'm already staying there."

Wu Feng glanced at him and said, "Old Lu, if you're going to break up, do it cleanly. Don't keep pestering me."

Lu Zhoucheng ignored him and did not agree to let the group stay in Xue Ci's room.

Lu Zhoucheng's words carried weight, and everyone knew about the relationship between Captain Lu and Song Xueci. The logistics guy advised, "Since Brother Lu is staying with Xue Ci, the room is empty. Otherwise, where will the three of you stay?"

Everyone outwardly accepted it.

Xue Ci comforted her, "It's alright, my room is small, you'll feel cramped if you stay together."

"Living with you, what's a little squeezing in?"

Only Wu Feng was so open and honest that he dared to say these things out loud.

Although everyone has the same thought.

Fortunately, Lu Zhoucheng's room was on the same floor as Xue Ci's, and besides, they weren't going to stay in this shelter forever.

After settling in, Duan Zeran spoke with Xue Ci alone for a few minutes before asking him if he had any clothes he hadn't washed yet.

Xue Ci hesitated, "Lu Zhoucheng already washed me."

Duan Zeran raised the corners of his mouth slightly, but there was no smile in his eyes.

During the days when he was out of contact with Xue Ci, he nearly lost his life several times, and he survived only because he could find Xue Ci.

When they finally met, Xue Ci and Lu Zhoucheng seemed to be getting back together.

He remained calm and said, "Then I'll wash your four-piece bedding set for you. My water-based ability contains spring water, so it's very clean. Wu Feng has wind-based abilities, so he'll dry it for you quickly."

Xue Ci surprised.

Besides fighting zombies, everyone's superpowers can also be used in these home-based ways!

"Thank you!"

Duan Zeran carried a basin to the water room and bumped into Lu Zhoucheng.

The other person glanced at him indifferently, then looked away after a long while.

Duan Zeran stopped him and went straight to the point. "You two got back together?"

Lu Zhoucheng: "Soon."

"So you think you've gotten back together." Duan Zeran is a completely different person in front of Lu Zhoucheng. "Does Xue Ci know you're trying to seduce him?"

His words were full of aggression.

Lu Zhoucheng raised his thin eyelids. "I know."

"Also, Xue Ci said you knew about that matter."

Duan Zeran immediately understood what the other person meant.

"Since you know all this, why do the four of you still live together?" Lu Zhoucheng said calmly. "Leaving aside Wu Feng, didn't you notice the way Yu Cheng looked at Xue Ci?"

Duan Zeran certainly knew.

These days, Yu Cheng has been very proactive in the search for Xue Ci.

Seeing that Lu Zhoucheng was about to leave, Duan Zeran asked one last question.

Lu Zhoucheng stopped and turned to look at him. "How can I help Xue Ci?"

His lips twitched slightly, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

You wouldn't want to know.

Duan Zeran's expression froze.

*

Lu Zhoucheng fell asleep in Xue Ci's room.

That night, I helped Xue Ci take the drug again.

He licked the sweetness off his lips, but felt it was far from enough.

That's not enough at all.

Xue Ci is small everywhere, there isn't even enough sweet water.

He doesn't even have enough to eat by himself, so how could he possibly be willing to share?

He would chase away the stray dogs that came to steal his food, one by one.

Xue Ci blushed as she got off Lu Zhoucheng's lap, then turned around and went about her own business.

Lu Zhoucheng felt like he was just a vessel, to be used and then discarded.

He felt dissatisfied and wanted more, but he was too timid to ask the other person questions like, "What is our relationship now?"

Only one person can experience the anxieties and uncertainties.

The supplies were plentiful, but Lu Zhoucheng and his group planned to go out every day in order to seek outside help.

It was already evening when I got back.

After finishing his business with someone, Lu Zhoucheng searched everywhere for Xue Ci and finally heard her voice at the corner of the corridor.

However, after taking only two steps forward—

"Can I help Xiao Ci inhale like that too?"

Across from Xue Ci stood a tall boy.

It was none other than Duan Zeran, who had only been there for less than a day.

At this moment, the other party was pleading with Xue Ci, demanding benefits.

Like a shameless, scoundrel.

It would be a miracle if Xue Ci.

Lu Zhoucheng's face darkened, and he was about to walk over and make sarcastic remarks.

Then I saw Xue Ci nod with her eyes downcast and the tips of her ears turning red.

Author's Note:

As expected, the Lu Dog is going to go crazy.

After going crazy, I ate some sweet juice.

I got slapped by my baby after I finished eating.

The rewards just kept coming one after another.