32: Chapter 32 I'm not some bloodthirsty old demon

Early morning. Faint sunlight shone through the gaps in the wooden boards into the room.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes. Today was the day to head to Yunding Mountain Villa.

He got up and began to prepare. He took out some frost curse antidote from his system space, along with small tools scavenged from the supermarket. He distributed these to the sisters.

"Take these," he said calmly. "There might be danger on the road; these can save your lives."

Ye Qingyue took the items, her little face full of admiration. "Brother Lin Yuan, your ability is so amazing!" She watched as Lin Yuan kept taking items out of "thin air," her eyes sparkling.

Lin Yuan did not answer. He only said indifferently, "Stay close to me, don't fall behind."

Ye Qingxue silently put the items away. She was smart and knew not to ask about things she shouldn't.

The three of them put on thick cotton coats. Lin Yuan was still wearing a light jacket; his constitution of 258.1 allowed him to completely ignore the low temperature. The sisters, however, were wrapped up tightly.

"Let's go." Lin Yuan pushed the door open. The three of them set off on the journey to Yunding Mountain Villa.

The snow was still falling, but it was much lighter than before. The snow on the streets was already half a meter deep. Each step required a great deal of effort.

Lin Yuan walked in front. His formidable constitution allowed him to walk as if on flat ground, while the sisters struggled.

Ye Qingyue's constitution was 15, and Ye Qingxue's was 9.2. Although they were stronger than ordinary people, traveling in such deep snow was still difficult. Fortunately, they had E-grade mineral water to replenish their stamina, allowing them to barely keep up.

Along the way, Lin Yuan remained highly vigilant. His perception ability constantly scanned the surroundings, looking for any possible danger.

From time to time, they could see frozen corpses—some ordinary people, some evolved creatures. Lin Yuan would stop every time and calmly scavenge useful items from the corpses. Mobile phones, keys, lighters, even some snacks... as long as they were useful, he would take them.

The sisters were a bit reluctant at first, but gradually, they got used to it. This was the Apocalypse. Dead people didn't matter anymore; it was the living who needed these supplies.

They had traveled about two kilometers when intense fighting sounds and screams came from ahead. "Roar—!!" "Help—!!" "Run! Run!"

Lin Yuan immediately stopped. He signaled for the sisters to hide behind some ruins. Then, he walked alone toward the source of the sounds. Through a broken wall, he saw the scene ahead.

Five male survivors wearing thick cotton coats were fighting a giant evolved wild boar. The boar was the size of a small car, covered in hard black bristles, with tusks half a meter long.

The five men held iron rods, fire axes, and other tools, but they were clearly losing. "Bang!" The wild boar rammed into two of them, sending them flying. The two sprayed blood in the air, crashed heavily into the snow, and passed out on the spot. The remaining three retreated in terror.

"Damn it! This beast is too strong!" the bald leader's face was full of terror. His constitution was probably the highest among the five, but he was still no match for the boar.

"Boss! What do we do!" a tall, thin man next to him screamed. The bald man gritted his teeth, his eyes darting around. Just then, he saw the ruins not far away and the three people, Lin Yuan and the sisters, hiding there. Especially... that pair of sisters! Even in thick down jackets, they couldn't hide their stunning beauty.

A cunning and greedy glint flashed in the bald man's eyes. He had it! "There are people over there!" he shouted. "Brothers, run that way!" "Brother! Let's work together to kill this boar!" he shouted to Lin Yuan with an earnest expression, but his eyes were filled with naked killing intent and greed.

He had already calculated it in his heart. First, lure the boar over. Let that man block the boar. Best if they both suffered heavy losses. Then, he would clean up the mess. Kill the man. Seize the two top-tier women. In this Apocalypse, with such beauties by his side, what could be more wonderful?

The other four men immediately understood their boss's intent. They immediately sprinted toward Lin Yuan! The boar chased them, just as expected! "Roar—!!" The boar let out a deafening roar, charging toward Lin Yuan's direction!

Behind the ruins, Ye Qingyue exclaimed, "Brother Lin Yuan, they..." She realized it. Those people were trying to shift the disaster onto them! Ye Qingxue's expression also changed. "Those bastards..." she gritted her teeth.

But Lin Yuan smiled slightly. He didn't retreat. Instead, he walked toward the charging boar and the survivors. "Since you've come..." he said in a low voice, "then stay here forever."

The evolved wild boar charged up to Lin Yuan. Its massive body was like an out-of-control truck, carrying terrifying impact force. The air was trembling. But Lin Yuan remained calm. He sidestepped, easily dodging the boar's charge. Then—"Bang!!!" One punch! It slammed heavily into the side of the boar! "Crack—" A loud noise! All the boar's ribs shattered! Its internal organs were pulverized by the terrifying force! Its massive body flew sideways, crashing through a wall, sending dust into the air. The boar lay in the ruins, twitched a few times, and completely stopped moving.

One punch! Instant kill! The whole process took less than two seconds! The five survivors saw this scene and were all stunned. That was an evolved wild boar! A monster that the five of them couldn't defeat despite their best efforts! It was actually killed in one punch by this man?! Is... is this still a human?!

The bald man's legs were shaking. He realized he had kicked an iron plate. "Bro... brother..." he squeezed out an ugly smile. He immediately stopped and walked forward with a fawning smile. "Thank you for saving us!" "This boar was too fierce; if it weren't for you, we would all be dead!"

The other four also thanked him repeatedly. "Yes, yes, yes! Thank you, brother!" "You are truly too strong!" But their eyes kept glancing at the sisters behind Lin Yuan, flickering with greed and lecherous light.

Lin Yuan looked at them. A cold sneer curled at the corner of his mouth. "Thank me?" he said calmly. "No need to thank me."

As he said this, the five men all nodded with slight smiles, looking like good-natured people. But all five couldn't help but sneak glances at the sisters; after all, the two women were incredibly beautiful. In the world before the Apocalypse, they would have been goddesses among goddesses!

Just as the five were fantasizing about indescribable things, Lin Yuan suddenly spoke. "I don't have many merits, but I am most helpful to others." "After all, I am not some bloodthirsty old demon."

The bald man was stunned, not having reacted yet. The next second—Lin Yuan disappeared from his spot like a ghost! He appeared instantly in front of the bald man! "Wha—" The bald man hadn't finished his sentence. "Bang!!!" One punch! Straight to the face! "Pfft—" The bald man's head exploded like a watermelon! Red and white splattered everywhere! The headless corpse fell straight down. Blood stained the white snow red.

"Ahhh—!!" The other four were scared out of their wits! "Run! Run!" They turned and fled! But Lin Yuan's speed was too fast! A constitution of 258.1 allowed his movement speed to reach a non-human level! "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" Four punches! Four headless corpses! Less than three seconds! All five men were dead! Blood spread across the snow, shocking to the eye.

Lin Yuan stood among the corpses, looking at his blood-stained fists. A strange feeling welled up in his heart—not fear. Not disgust. But an indescribable excitement and exhilaration. It was like... releasing some long-suppressed instinct.

"So killing is this simple..." he muttered to himself. "And... I don't reject it at all." This discovery surprised Lin Yuan a little. He had thought that killing for the first time would cause some psychological burden. But now... there was none at all. On the contrary, there was a sense of indifference, a "so that's how it is." He even... somewhat enjoyed this feeling of controlling life and death?

Lin Yuan closed his eyes. He took a deep breath. A few seconds later, he opened his eyes. His gaze became even colder. "It seems... I am more suited for this Apocalypse than I imagined." He said in a low voice. "That's fine, too." "Mercy is meaningless in this world." "Only absolute power and coldness can ensure survival."

Behind the ruins, the sisters were shocked by Lin Yuan's decisive killing. They had never seen Lin Yuan kill anyone before. Although they knew he was strong, seeing him explode a head with one punch... the visual impact was too intense. Ye Qingyue was trembling all over. "Brother Lin Yuan... they... they were also people..." she whispered, her voice shaking. Although she knew those people weren't good, seeing them killed still scared her.

Ye Qingxue's face was also pale, but she was more rational than her sister. She looked at Lin Yuan's back, complex emotions flashing in her eyes. Fear? A little. But more than that, it was understanding. Those people wanted to harm Lin Yuan, wanted to lure the boar over to kill him and then seize them. Such people deserved to die. Lin Yuan was right to kill them. In the Apocalypse, this was the law of survival.

Lin Yuan turned around and looked at the sisters hiding behind the ruins. He walked over calmly. Ye Qingyue subconsciously took a step back. She was a bit afraid of Lin Yuan's current appearance. Covered in blood, with cold eyes, like a god of slaughter. But Lin Yuan just looked at her calmly. "Afraid of me?" he asked.

Ye Qingyue bit her lip and shook her head. "No... not afraid..." she whispered. "It's just... it's just that they... they were also people..."

Lin Yuan looked at her. Then he turned and looked at the five corpses on the snow. "In the Apocalypse, anyone who wants to harm me is an enemy," he said calmly. "Being merciful to an enemy is being cruel to oneself." "Remember, survival is the only truth."

As he said this, the sisters were silent. Ye Qingxue nodded. She understood what Lin Yuan meant. "You're right," she said softly. "We were too naive."

Lin Yuan glanced at her, then walked toward the five corpses. He began to scavenge the bodies. He found some useful tools on them—two fire axes, some ropes, and a few lighters. He put everything into his system space. After finishing all this, Lin Yuan turned around. "Let's go," he said calmly. "Continue moving forward."

The sisters followed behind him. Ye Qingyue was still trembling, but Ye Qingxue had calmed down. She looked at Lin Yuan's back, the awe in her eyes deepening. This man... cold, rational, decisive in killing. These traits might have been flaws before the Apocalypse. But in this Apocalypse... they were the greatest advantages. Only such a person could truly survive.