72: Hmm, not bad, you've graduated.

But he was thinking too simply; with fresh food right here, how could the Leading Zombie let him escape?

"Roar, roar, roar~" The Leading Zombie continued to issue orders. More and more zombies surrounded him, even those from further away.

"This is bad." Seeing the situation, Song Yuan quickly swung his iron bar faster, knocking away and toppling the zombies blocking him as he struggled to flee home.

The distance was less than two hundred meters, yet Song Yuan was drenched in sweat from exhaustion. Half an hour had passed, and he still hadn't reached his doorstep.

The Leading Zombie wanted to tire him to death. After all, zombies were resilient; no matter how many times they were clubbed, they would just get back up. His courtyard gate was only three meters away; he absolutely could not die here.

Si Nan watched him the whole time. "Keep going. Like this, you won't be able to go home."

Up until now, Song Yuan hadn't killed a single zombie, still clinging to a womanly softness. In this regard, he couldn't compare to Bai Zichuan; he wasn't as ruthless as that pretty boy.

If he couldn't break through his own limits, then their cooperation would come to an end.

Song Yuan panted heavily. He was so exhausted that it felt like the blood had been drained from his body, and his vision was darkening.

"Hubby? Hubby, you can do it! The baby and I are waiting for you right behind the courtyard gate. Hubby!" Just then, Mei Xue, who had been waiting behind the gate, shouted anxiously through the crack in the door.

"Xue'er?" Song Yuan snapped awake instantly. Gathering his remaining strength, he leaped off the ground and slammed the iron bar in his hand—thump—viciously onto the Leading Zombie's head.

Instantly, the Leading Zombie collapsed, its black brain matter splattering as it fell to its knees with its head hanging down.

Peeling a tangerine, Si Nan smiled with satisfaction. "Hmm, you've finally overcome yourself and opened the murderous Pandora's box deep within your heart. You've started killing; for now, you've passed."

Song Yuan's face was a bit pale. This was his first time killing. Although the being under his iron bar had little consciousness and was a virus-infected zombie, it had been a person before.

He looked up; it was this world that forced him to be this way.

"Roar~" Seeing their leader dead, the other zombies were no longer restrained. They all lunged at Song Yuan, the fragrant flesh and blood right before their eyes.

"Then come at me! Let's see how many more of you I can kill." Song Yuan swung the iron bar again, engaging in a fierce battle with the surrounding zombies.

Once Pandora's box is opened, it's like entering an unknown new world. Everyone is curious, and Song Yuan also wanted to know where his limits were.

Soon, the surroundings were a bloody mess, with severed limbs and shredded flesh flying about. Every time the iron bar rose and fell, it took something with it. The ground, originally covered in white snow, gradually bloomed with black demonic flowers. Only when Song Yuan's strength was completely exhausted did the flowers stop blooming.

Looking again, dozens of zombies lay dead around him, sprawled messily at his courtyard gate. It was disgusting and an eyesore.

"Hubby?" Behind him, Mei Xue called out to Song Yuan repeatedly, her voice nearly hoarse. This time, she finally snapped him out of it.

"Xue'er, I'm coming." Song Yuan's soul returned instantly. He pointed his iron bar at the circle of approaching zombies. Just as he turned to run into the courtyard, he saw a flash of light from the shattered head of the Leading Zombie kneeling on the ground.

Si Nan's instructions finally surfaced in his mind: "If you see something that looks like a diamond, you must collect it for me."

Without a second thought, he tore a piece of cloth from the zombie to pick up the glowing object. The moment Mei Xue opened the gate, he slipped inside.

All the zombies behind him were locked out, frantically pounding on the gate.

"Xue'er, it's too dangerous. Get inside quickly." Song Yuan grabbed his wife's arm and ran toward the main house. He was afraid the zombies would breach the wall and climb in; after all, they had been able to breach the heightened perimeter wall of the residential area.

Actually, the residential area's perimeter wall wasn't high. Only the lower half was made of bricks, while the upper half was an iron fence. Even with the added height, it was about the same as their own Villa's courtyard wall.

When the area first fell, the first ones to be successfully attacked were the Property Owners who hadn't installed steel security doors. They only had a single wooden door, and the outcome was predictable. Those with security doors were much safer and more secure.

Villas were okay since they had their own courtyard walls. Bai Zichuan was in the most danger; he lived on a high floor, and the neighbors on both sides were gone the night it fell. Now, they had all turned into zombies guarding his home.

Song Yuan was meticulous. Afraid the dirty blood on him would contaminate his wife and Child, he sent his wife into the house, then stood in the courtyard to strip off his outer layer of clothing and wash his hands. Only then did he excitedly open his backpack.

He was thrilled at first sight. There were two cans of maternal milk powder, and one of them had a small can of newborn formula attached. Although it was a promotional pack, the maternal milk powder was a top-tier domestic brand.

Standing at the door, Mei Xue saw it too and was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! The baby will have milk powder to drink once they're born. Si Nan is so thoughtful. I've been worrying about what to do if I don't have enough breast milk after the baby is born.

If there's electricity and natural gas, it's fine; I can make rice water for the baby. But what if both are cut off and I don't have any milk? What would we do then?"

The couple held the hard-earned milk powder and were happy for quite a while.

Mei Xue's words reminded Song Yuan. "You're right, honey. I've made up my mind to do something for our Child—"

Just then, the power came back on. Song Yuan quickly took a shower and changed into clean clothes. Mei Xue seized the opportunity to use the electricity to cook three days' worth of food, preparing everything she could.

After the meal and an hour of rest, Song Yuan put his outer clothes back on. After the morning's battle, he now knew how to arm himself. Carrying a large backpack, he headed out again.

This time, he went to the neighbor's house, where the family had been wiped out by zombies. Fighting his way there, he was becoming more experienced and his courage was growing.

After clearing out that family of zombies, he blocked the door and searched for supplies: a can of peanut milk, two packs of instant noodles, and half a bag of dried noodles.

Although it wasn't much, if they were frugal, it could last them a week.

He also took everything edible from their kitchen, like tomato sauce. Opening the refrigerator, he actually found: "A frozen soup bone? Fantastic! Xue'er and the baby will have nutritious soup to drink."

This discovery made him want to cry with joy. After searching some more, he saw a few pieces of lumber in the garage, likely leftovers from making furniture. He quickly ran over, bundled them with rope, and tied them to his back.

Just as he finished, zombies broke through the courtyard gate. His eyes turned cold. "Kill!"

Si Nan, who had been running on the treadmill because she'd eaten too much, caught sight of Song Yuan. She immediately chuckled. "Hmm, not bad. He's graduated and seized a good opportunity. Right now, the survivors don't dare to leave their homes. With so many families dead, it's the best time to scavenge for supplies."