Chapter 11 Pleasant Scent

Chapter 11: Good Feeling

Mo Xiu had no idea what Xi Wenlin was thinking; if he had known, he would have found the other man's cheek utterly shameless.

Even without Mo Qi, what did any of these good things have to do with him?

Over the past couple of days, although Mo Xiu hadn't said anything, he had actually been very concerned about the wound on Mo Qi's wrist.

Seeing that Mo Qi was still in good condition—showing no signs of turning into a zombie, and the wound on his wrist healing much faster than normal—Mo Xiu felt much more at ease.

Given the situation, could it be that Mo Qi was truly immune to the zombie virus?

In his previous life, Mo Xiu had never heard of the man having any special traits, but for a fool to survive this long in the apocalypse was nothing short of a miracle.

Mo Xiu suspected that the reason had something to do with Mo Qi's physique, but he couldn't figure out whether it was a unique physical trait or some kind of Superpower.

A Superpower that could withstand the zombie virus? Just thinking about it made him realize how rare and enviable such an ability would be.

Mo Xiu actually wanted to ask in detail what it felt like for Mo Qi, but given Mo Qi's current state, even if he wanted to ask, he wouldn't be able to get any answers.

Still, basic caution was necessary. If this ability were discovered by someone with ill intentions, Mo Qi would likely be sent to a research institute.

"Don't tell anyone that you were bitten by a zombie, understand?"

That night, Mo Xiu earnestly warned Mo Qi, regardless of whether he could understand. To be safe, he repeated it several times.

Hearing this, Mo Qi knew that Mo Xiu was concerned for his safety.

The saying "possession invites danger" was something he understood all too well.

Although he didn't know why Mo Xiu was being so kind to him, it didn't stop Mo Qi from remembering this favor.

Warmth filled the man's heart, and though it took some effort, he nodded at Mo Xiu.

Mo Xiu, who never expected to receive a clear response, was somewhat surprised.

However, getting a response was more pleasant than none at all. Did this mean that Mo Qi could understand at least part of what he was saying? It seemed he wasn't completely foolish after all!

The next morning, the team stayed for half a day to pack up before setting off from Anping Town.

The town itself was small, and when the townspeople left, they had taken most of the supplies with them. So, gathering the remaining supplies in the town didn't take much time.

The route had been planned in advance, and Mo Qi was still in the same vehicle as Mo Xiu.

Compared to the other crowded and noisy vehicles, Mo Xiu's car was the most comfortable.

Seeing this, Xi Wenlin was burning with envy.

But he couldn't think of any way to change Mo Xiu's attitude toward him, especially since he had tried many times before.

Even when he dressed provocatively and offered himself late at night, Mo Xiu completely ignored his advances.

Could it be that Mo Xiu had really changed, losing all interest in him and instead falling for this fool?

Xi Wenlin was, of course, unwilling to accept this. He felt there was still hope to turn the situation around. After all, no one would want to admit that they were inferior to a fool.

So, during the next rest stop, he proactively approached Mo Xiu.

Xi Wenlin specially handed over a bottle of drink he had saved and said to Mo Xiu, "Mo Xiu, do you have a moment? I’d like to talk to you alone."

"I don’t think we have anything to discuss," Mo Xiu replied, not accepting the drink. He had already experienced Xi Wenlin's petty tricks in his previous life and found them all quite dull.

Watching the scene unfold, Mo Qi reflected on how this man had been constantly seeking attention around them these past days and finally realized what was happening.

This guy, who had nothing better to do than bother them, was clearly trying to steal his meal ticket!

Fortunately, his meal ticket seemed to have principles and had no intention of supporting another idle person.

After all, taking care of one waste was enough; why add another?

A sense of possessiveness inexplicably arose in him, and he shot Xi Wenlin an annoyed glance, finding him noisy.

Thankfully, Mo Xiu's attitude had always been clear, so Mo Qi didn't truly get angry.

Seeing Mo Xiu reject him once again, Xi Wenlin had no choice but to give up for the time being.

But he didn't give up entirely. He always felt that Mo Xiu's feelings for him should be different. They had been in the same club for several years and had a strong bond.

Xi Wenlin attributed the reason entirely to Mo Qi, feeling that he must find an opportunity to separate the two.

A fool was already a burden to the team; why should Mo Xiu personally take care of him and give him privileges that none of them enjoyed?

Mo Xiu didn't care what others thought and continued to attentively care for the person beside him. However, the next day, they unexpectedly encountered a large horde of zombies.

In his previous life, when Mo Xiu led the team along the original route, they had encountered a large-scale zombie attack. That time, nearly half the team was lost.

He never expected that even after changing routes in this life, they would still face such a situation.

Fortunately, the number of zombies was much smaller than what they had encountered on the original route in his previous life. Even so, for Mo Xiu at his current level, dealing with them was still very difficult.

Wave after wave of zombies surged toward their vehicle. Even after flooring the accelerator and knocking down one after another, more zombies would still charge forward.

If this continued, not to mention what would happen to the rest of the team, both he and Mo Qi would be in danger!

Thinking this, Mo Xiu could only strive to activate the Superpower within him, using Wind Superpower combined with Lightning Superpower to swiftly attack the zombies.

However, because his Superpower level was still too low, he seemed somewhat overwhelmed.

Faced with the tense situation, Mo Qi naturally noticed Mo Xiu's struggle and knew they were in crisis.

Although he himself wasn't afraid of being bitten by zombies, he absolutely didn't want Mo Xiu to be in danger.

No, he had to help Mo Xiu. This was his long-term meal ticket—how could anything happen to him here?

With this thought, Mo Qi's expression grew somewhat solemn.

His body was currently uncontrollable, but fortunately, he still had his spiritual sense.

He had avoided using his spiritual sense extensively because his soul was too powerful. Rashly using it would place a heavy burden on his current physical condition.

However, seeing Mo Xiu in danger and looking anxious, he could no longer care about that.

A massive wave of spiritual sense instantly poured out from the man, attacking the zombies ahead. In an instant, it shattered the brains of more than half the zombies.

With their brains turned to mush, the zombies naturally lost their ability to move, collapsing to the ground one after another, leaving Mo Xiu stunned.

The others were even more confused, completely unaware of what had just happened.

They just knew the immediate danger seemed to have passed.

Seeing that there weren’t many left and that Mo Xiu should be able to handle them, Mo Qi withdrew his spiritual sense.

This world was filled with demonic qi, but none of it was as concentrated as that within the walking corpses. So when Mo Qi killed those walking corpses, he also absorbed some of their demonic qi from a distance.

Previously, he couldn't have done this—he could only absorb it through physical contact.

But perhaps because of what happened with Mo Xiu last night, his control over his body had strengthened. Now, as long as the distance was close enough—such as the walking corpses beside the car—he could absorb their demonic qi from a distance.

Soon, Mo Qi’s dantian was filled with demonic qi, serving as a small compensation for the depletion of his spiritual sense.

Next, he could slowly refine this demonic qi.

Seeing the scene outside the car, Mo Xiu didn’t hesitate. He seized the opportunity and used his special ability to swiftly attack the remaining walking corpses, successfully eliminating all of them.

By the time it was all over, the special ability within Mo Xiu’s body was almost completely drained.

Mo Qi’s physical condition was actually more serious. Because he had abruptly unleashed his spiritual sense, he now suffered from aftereffects—his head felt as if it were splitting open.

His spiritual sense was temporarily unusable. If he forced himself to use it again in a short time, his body would probably give out.

The car came to a stop. Mo Xiu took a few deep breaths to calm himself. Turning his head, he noticed the man beside him was covered in fine beads of sweat on his forehead, his face extremely pale.

“Mo Qi, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?” Mo Xiu asked with concern.

He still couldn’t figure out how that group of walking corpses had been mysteriously wiped out, but he didn’t connect it to the man beside him.

Seeing Mo Qi’s condition, he simply thought the other man had been frightened.

He quickly tore off a clean part of his sleeve and gently wiped the sweat from Mo Qi’s forehead, soothing him gently, “It’s alright, it’s alright! It’s all over now. Don’t worry, those terrifying monsters have been dealt with!”

Mo Xiu’s gentle coaxing gave Mo Qi the feeling of being treated like a child.

But so what if he was being treated like a child?

He had never been cared for like this before. Seeing the worry on the man’s face, Mo Qi suddenly thought that this kind of dependent lifestyle didn’t seem so bad after all.

The other’s soothing voice even eased his headache a little.

Although he was still in great discomfort and had suffered some damage from using his spiritual sense, seeing how much Mo Xiu cared for him made the risk he took seem worth it.

Just consider it payback for being his meal ticket!

Mo Qi couldn’t help but feel a little pleased with himself. Mo Xiu seemed to notice his headache and reached out to gently massage his temples and the spot between his eyebrows.

“Do you feel a little better now?”

Mo Qi didn’t answer, just closed his eyes contentedly and sank unconsciously against Mo Xiu.

He wanted to get closer, even closer. Mo Xiu’s scent appealed to him, fresh like a forest after rain, and his eyes held remarkable clarity.

It was as if just being by this person’s side allowed him to truly let his guard down.

Author's Note:

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