Chapter 2: Changing Course

her for a rare occasion. They held a family gathering for Lian'i to welcome her into their big family. Lian'i also received gifts prepared by everyone. From now on, she could proudly say that she was...Wu Lianyi suppressed the urge to curse the communicator. After all, they were already offline now. The mission wouldn't be completed anyway if they didn't come back online.

This assignment landed right in her lap, she had to take it. And she had to do it flawlessly, so she could go back and stand up to those men in black suits, make demands.

Fortunately, just now she dodged that grab, avoiding her fate of becoming a member of the zombie army. This is a good start! At least it changed the original trajectory of her becoming a zombie.

Immediately, Wu Lianyi moved her neck and wrists, then sized herself up. Her simple work attire and flat shoes – thank goodness she hadn't worn stilettos from years of running business – were convenient for escaping now.

She touched the crossbody bag on her body. The key to the original owner's house was in the bag. How did Ma Tao and Yun Rou enter in the past life Wu Lianyi frowned and searched through the original owner's memories, and she found out that it was her own doing. There was a spare key hidden under the doormat at the entrance, and Ma Tao just happened to know about it.

Wu Lianyi's eyes narrowed. This time, she wouldn't let this good fiancé take advantage of her at all. It had been about ten minutes since she separated from the two people. Given the current chaotic situation, it was unlikely that they would reach her rented place so soon.

Change must begin now. The first step is to go back to the house before the two people occupy it, and hold the jade core that resembles space in your hand.

Having determined her target, Wu Lianyi adapted to the surrounding darkness and happened to see a hollow steel pipe standing beside the trash can. She casually picked up the one-meter-two-long pipe and held it in her hand, shaking it. Lianyi felt light and airy, like she was holding a hollow stalk of wheat. She knew that her divine power had come with her.

Fortunately, she had negotiated her terms well before becoming an agent. If she lost her divine power, surviving in the apocalypse would be incredibly difficult.

Now Lian Yi felt calmer, and she quickly got up and turned into the alley. She ran at full speed along the route she remembered, fleeing the human purgatory on Main Street.

The alleyway was dark and deserted, so there were few zombies. Even if she occasionally encountered a few blocking her way, she would smash their heads with an iron rod.

All sounds were left behind, tossed away by the ripples. As her speed increased, her soul and body became more and more unified. After just fifteen minutes of adjustment, she had completely familiarized herself with all the functions of this body.

Finally reaching the apartment building entrance, Lianyi saw several zombies blocking the electric gate. There were also zombies moving around in the courtyard. It was obvious that some residents inside the building had turned into zombies.

Lian Ri counted, there were thirteen zombies in the courtyard. Most of them were gathered at the door of the unit where she lived. She had to find a way to get them away from the entrance.

Wu Lianyi subconsciously touched her small bag, then smiled, she had a plan. She took out her smartphone, opened it, and directly called her fiancé, Ma Tao.

There was still signal, and she could make calls. She immediately took out her room key, put the phone back in her bag, and then tossed the whole bag like a baseball.

The black crossbody bag landed precisely in the corner of the yard, farthest from the unit door, and then the ripples quickly retreated back into the alley, patiently waiting.

According to the original body's memory, Lianri discovered that her fiancé, Ma Tao, was a two-faced person. He seemed honest and generous on the surface, but in reality, he was petty and greedy. When she made this phone call, it would definitely attract the care of zombies to him, and the other party would definitely return the call. She just waited.

The ripples' guess about Ma Tao's behavior was very accurate. "Darling, pick up the phone," a voice came from Ma Tao's pocket, also attracting the attention of the zombies. He was currently hiding in a self-service couple's intimacy shop with Yun Rou, less than 500 meters away from his original residence.

In the cramped space, barely enough for two people to fit, they huddled close together. This made Ma Tao's heart flutter with joy, but a jarring phone ring shattered the delicate intimacy.

The phone ringing startled both of them, especially Ma Tao. The slow-moving zombies outside had heard the noise and were already starting to move towards them.

A sinister look flashed across Ma Tao's simple face, because this ringtone belonged solely to his fiancee Wu Lianyi, but now it had become a death knell. Yunrou's eyes darkened beside him as well.

Ma Tao frantically pulled his phone out of his pocket, quickly hung up the call, and held his breath, hoping the surrounding zombies would disperse soon.

Yunrou bit her lip and whispered,

"Marco, you shouldn't have abandoned Ripples to save me just now. She called, so she's still alive and waiting for us to rescue her. Shouldn't we ask where she is Then we can figure out how to meet up with her."

"Things happened too suddenly before, I didn't realize. Anyway, I don't regret saving you. If Lianyi wants to blame someone, blame me. I'm going to call her now and see where she is."

Matt seemed to have just realized his true feelings. He skillfully expressed his stance and then took out his phone, which he had set to silent, and dialed Ripple's number.

By this time, Wu Lianyi had grown impatient. A muffled ringtone from within a bag in the courtyard suddenly caught the attention of over a dozen zombies in the yard. These monstrous figures shuffled toward the sound with stiff, unnatural steps.

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The timing is perfect!

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Ripple curled her lips into a smile. After confirming that all the zombies in the courtyard had been lured away, she rushed out from the shadows of the alley and swung her iron pipe, sending a zombie approaching her flying back, directly smashing it into the electric gate, silencing it completely.

The commotion here and the scent on Wu Lianyi attracted the zombies in the yard. They moved towards her following the smell. She stepped on a zombie's shoulder leaning against the electric gate, silently. She climbed onto the electric gate and then jumped down, entering the yard.

As soon as I landed, a ripple came forward, lessening the impact of my landing. Before the zombie could reach me, I rushed towards the unit door.

The original owner lived in an old residential courtyard. The property management company was just a formality because all the residents were retired workers who were unwilling to pay property fees. Naturally, they didn't enjoy any considerate services. The unit door had long been broken and was just for show; you could open it from the outside with just one pull.

The ripple door slid open and shut in one smooth motion, then she started climbing the stairs. She rented a place on the sixth floor; it was cheap up there.

Because it was an old building, there was no elevator. Wu Lianyi could only quickly climb the stairs while also watching out for mutated zombies. The narrow staircase wasn't convenient for dodging. gone to pay her respects, Madam Hou dismissed the servants. While wiping away her tears, she told Lianyi that her youngest daughter's condition had worsened."Mother, what can I do for my sister"Ripp...