Blood gushed out from his mouth. Feng Quan incredulously looked at the gaping hole in his chest and then lifted his eyes just in time to see Tang Ye wiping the blood off his fist.
The coldness in his eyes was devoid of any emotion, like a demon rising from hell. Suddenly, Feng Quan realized that this "man" before him, probably didn’t give a damn whether he or Hu Gui lived or died.
He’s killed so many people, what’s two more?
The world turned over. Feng Quan collapsed onto the ground with a ’thud’, eyes bulging wide as he watched the sky. The rise and fall of his belly clearly showed that he wasn’t dead yet.
Tang Ye had not gone in with his full strength, purposely sparing his life. Some people could still be useful on their deathbed.
Otherwise, if Tang Ye had used all his might, Feng Quan’s body would be turned into a bloody pulp instantly.
The strength of a Level 5 zombie was no joke.
Glancing at the crowd around him, Tang Ye spoke indifferently. "Take him away. Feed him."
Feed him meant feeding him to the zombies. Everyone here knew the implication.
In just a short while, two people came over and dragged the half-dead Feng Quan towards the zombie pit.
Tang Ye glanced at Feng Quan, a trace of pity flickering in his eyes. It wasn’t pity for his death, but for his humanity!
The world is full of wonders, there are always some naive individuals living with the mindset from before the apocalypse.
Feng Quan was angry about Hu Gui’s death, and had come to Tang Ye for answers. In doing so, he had paid with his life. He had regarded Hu Gui as a brother and measured him with emotion, but Feng Quan didn’t know what place he held in the heart of the deceased Hu Gui.
As the saying goes, never overestimate your position in someone else’s heart, especially in the apocalypse.
Everyone hopes to survive, but in this apocalyptic world full of challenges for survival, how difficult is it to stay alive?
If you want to stay alive, you must be ruthless. Rather kill thousands of people than risk your own life!
Steal others’ food, trample on the nearly extinct laws!
Anyway, better them dead than me!
The apocalypse is like a virus, infecting people’s hearts, gradually turning them black. Abandoning feelings, just for survival. In the apocalypse, all affection, all grievances, are negligible, are void. Survival is the only right way!
But alas, there are always some that just don’t get it.
Bai Huipeng had returned. He glanced at Feng Quan who was being dragged towards the zombie pit, his face unchanging. Like Tang Ye, he was a practical man, he knew what was most important.
The initial warning was the biggest favor he could do for Feng Quan. It was just a pity that he hadn’t taken it to heart.
What’s so great about being unemotional? Death is the true terror.
Looking at them, a sneer formed on Tang Ye’s face hidden behind the mask. Living so well as zombies and cherishing the remaining emotions as the most precious thing, painstakingly obtaining more emotional connections.
But as humans who are generally more emotional, they discard feelings like garbage, all for the sake of surviving.
Tang Ye pointed towards the far-off Feng Quan, opening his mouth to let out a cold and hoarse voice. "Very good. Today again I teach a lesson by punishing one as a warning to others. See that? That’s what happens to anyone who dares to challenge and question me. I hope that from today onwards, no one would act as stupidly as he did."
"Here, I will bring better conditions for your lives, but survival is a must! Here, I am the emperor. If I want you dead, you’ll be dead. I’m the emperor that can decide your lives! I am not a good person, nor am I interested in hearing those stupid complaints. I intend to do what I want, but in the end, I can guarantee that we will only be destroyed by other humans, never by the hands of the zombies."
"I came here to bring you some benefits, but don’t forget what era this is. Remember, you are not sheep that I have herded, you are humans! You should know how cruel the outside world is, not naively believe that everything outside is wonderful!"
"Regarding the previous incidents, I admit, I didn’t handle it perfectly. I know my mistake, but what’s done is done. The initiative to act or not is in my hand and no one can force me. If they try, they would have to die. This isn’t for any particular reason, other than the fact that I am strong while you all are weak, a bunch of garbage, a group of wastes that need my protection!"
At this point, Tang Ye’s tone eased. He continued, "I’ve realized my mistakes. Now, all of you have seen that I’m aware of my wrongdoings. I originally didn’t want to say it, but someone has paid the price with his life to bring it up. This indeed is pleasant. I don’t feel a loss in this trade. So, what about you all?"
Hearing Tang Ye’s words, the crowd’s faces twitched, but they had no means of retort. Tang Ye’s words were simple and crude, but every word was the stark reality. Times change and so must life. Picking a fight with a strong man would only bring about self-destruction, unless you are a powerhouse yourself.
"Of course, I handle my mistakes simply, so from today onwards, the zombies outside won’t be allowed in anymore. You won’t be making meaningless sacrifices anymore. All this, you have to thank Feng Quan. It all came at the expense of his life."
"I have done this. Your basic safety is guaranteed. However, we cannot forget what era this is. I must caution you all, follow me, I’m your boss. As your boss, I will ensure you’re not threatened by the zombies, but we are threatened by other survivors like us! The ones we have to guard against, are them!"
"Starting from now, I guarantee that not a single person will die at the hands of the zombies. However, I can’t guarantee that none of you will die at the hands of other people! Therefore, keep training, get stronger, only then can you truly be safe!"
Having said that, he turned around and left, the joyous voices of discussion from the crowd in his wake. Behind the mask, Tang Ye’s face broke into a sinister grin.
People will no longer be threatened by zombies, but only face threats from their own kind. Having planted this seed of fear, Tang Ye will have to proceed very carefully from now on.
He wants to control this place, control everyone’s thoughts. If people’s hopes were easily achieved, with the initiative of peacefully co-existing with the zombies lying in the hands of humans, could Tang Ye control this initiative?
Back in the luxuriously decorated hall, Tang Ye called Xu Changchi, Bai Huipeng, and Zhou Ranjun over, instructing them on some matters.
A moment later, Tang Ye and the three others led several dozen survivors in cars towards Chuntun.