C16 Chapter 16

"What, none of you are willing?" Jiang Ruan's icy stare swept across the group, causing an involuntary shudder. They couldn't help but wonder how they had never noticed the sheer magnitude of her presence before!

Eventually, Zhu Zhengyan managed to withstand the oppressive atmosphere and challenged her, "We're going out to kill zombies. You women just sit back and do nothing, so maybe you could at least wash the dishes?"

"So you're implying I've done nothing?" Jiang Ruan retorted with a cold laugh. If she had done nothing, then how did she manage to lead them out of S City, swarming with zombies? And if she had done nothing, who took care of the fifty zombies at the gas station?

Zeng Qiang gulped nervously, stepped forward, and smacked Zhu Zhengyan on the head. "What are you talking about? Without Miss Jiang, we'd still be trapped in S City, likely zombie food by now."

Off to the side, Lu Ming muttered under his breath, "I'm not washing dishes, that's for sure. Whoever wants to can go ahead." His nonchalant demeanor was truly irksome.

"Let's do this," Faang Yu interjected with earnestness. "Since we arrived later, our team will share the task of washing dishes with the ladies."

Upon hearing this, Du Jianghong and Quan Sisi promptly dropped the dishes they were holding.

"That's wonderful! With Brother Faang Yu and your team's help, we'll have more free time. So, you all can take care of the dishes today," Quan Sisi said, barely containing her glee. She inwardly mocked the group for their foolishness, while Faang Yu alone seemed to believe they were genuinely appreciative.

Faang Yu, slightly embarrassed, simply waved his hand and said, "No problem." He then prepared to follow his reluctant teammates.

"Hold on," Jiang Ruan called out, halting their movements, which earned her eye rolls from Du Jianghong and Quan Sisi, who assumed she was about to stir up more trouble.

She was far from idle.

She pulled out two crystal nuclei from her pocket and presented them to the group, sparking curiosity.

Zeng Qiang stepped closer, took the glittering object from Jiang Ruan's hand, and examined it closely. "What's this?"

"It's extracted from the brains of zombies," Jiang Ruan replied nonchalantly, her words sending a chill through the crowd.

The zombie's head had been excavated. They were already nauseated by the mere act of killing those zombies, yet she had the stomach to dig around for something. But the sparkling object she found was indeed impressive.

The boy in Fang Yu's team, who had the ability to foresee the future, furrowed his brow. He glanced up at Jiang Ruan, his expression one of utter shock. Catching Jiang Ruan's gaze, he quickly averted his eyes.

Fang Yu noticed the boy's odd behavior and inquired, "Qin Yuan, what's the matter?"

The boy, now known as Qin Yuan, shook his head dismissively. "It's nothing," he replied. After all, everyone would find out eventually; there was no need for him to reveal it prematurely.

Jiang Ruan had sensed the release of psychic energy earlier. Clearly, Fang Yu was harboring some sort of extraordinary ability.

Without acknowledging her, Jiang Ruan remarked, "I sensed an anomaly when I passed by the zombie's remains, so I brought it back. I could feel the energy contained within it."

Zeng Qiang's eyes widened with intrigue. "That's truly fascinating," he commented. Then, turning his attention to Jiang Ruan, he suggested, "Miss Jiang, perhaps you should give it a try."

The thought of tampering with the contents of a zombie's body was unthinkable to him. One wrong move and he could end up transformed into one of those creatures.

Aware of Zeng Qiang's cautious nature and his fear of death, Jiang Ruan chuckled. "I've already tested it, and now I have this." With that, she extended her hand and produced a clean basin, channeling her own power.

Before the astonished onlookers, a stream of water began to trickle from her fingertips. Within minutes, the basin was half full. Jiang Ruan, feigning exhaustion, sat down to rest with a ghostly pale face.

The crowd was astounded by Jiang Ruan's ability to produce water effortlessly. Lu Ming pieced together the information he'd heard on the gas station radio, arriving at a startling revelation.