Chapter 166: The Conspirator’s Final Act

“I'm so bored.”
At this moment, Yaxi Chen clung to Yiqi Chen’s arm, looking at him with a hint of boredom.
“Why haven’t there been any zombies lately? It feels like there’s no energy at all these days.”
Hearing this, Yunxi Chu gently patted Yaxi’s head. “You fool, isn’t life pretty good right now? At least we finally have some time to catch our breath.”
The recent endless bloodshed had indeed made Yunxi feel some disgust, and she longed for a peaceful life.
But she also understood that such tranquility wouldn’t last forever.
Sure enough.
Yiqi Chen spoke slowly beside them.
“Before a storm, everything is calm. So now all we have to do is wait for the other side to make their move. I’m sure they’re about to lose control.”
“Then should we go outside for a walk? Maybe we can see some zombies!”
Yaxi Chen blinked her small eyes, eager to try.
“No need.”
Yiqi shook his head firmly. He was certain that since so many people from Organization X had already appeared, it meant they had been monitored several times. The enemy must have a clear idea of their whereabouts, so there was no point in wasting effort.
Seeing Yiqi’s resolute stance, Yaxi nodded gently.
“Alright, if you say so, I’ll listen to you.”
Everyone smiled at Yaxi’s unwavering trust in Yiqi. The little girl always kept him close to her heart.
Yiqi’s eyes were full of indulgence. “Don’t worry, kiddo, nothing will happen to us. Trust me.”
At that moment, a clattering noise came from outside, instantly making everyone tense. They knew danger was near.
Yiqi immediately positioned himself to shield the group, his gaze steady.
“Fall back, don’t put yourselves in danger. Remember, with me here, no rash actions.”
Chu Yunxi wanted to follow Yiqi outside but was stopped by his stern look, so she retreated a few steps.
Once everyone was calm, Yiqi moved forward again, clenching his fists. He knew some wouldn’t be able to tolerate this.
“Are you sure it’s here?”

The zombie lieutenant leading the group gave the dilapidated slum before him a cold look and sneered, “Yiqi Chen is smart, yet he chose such a broken place. Has he lost his mind?”
“He hasn’t.”
The red zombie Piet’s eyes glinted with a cold light as he clenched his fists.
Having witnessed Yiqi’s strategic genius firsthand, Piet knew that if Yiqi wanted to kill, it would be done in an instant without needing to ask for permission. So the words of the comrade beside him were suicidal. Yiqi’s mind was sharper than anyone’s.
“Forget it.”
A cold laugh escaped Piet’s lips as his gaze deepened. “If you think Yiqi is so easy to handle, why don’t you go see for yourself? I won’t stop you.”
Hearing his companion’s words, the blue zombie was half doubtful.
Something felt off; this guy hadn’t spoken like this before. Could he have other intentions?
Not daring to outright dismiss him, the blue zombie calmly responded,
“What’s your problem? I was just saying it casually. If you don’t trust my judgment, you don’t have to listen.”
“Don’t listen? You’ve probably already reported to the general, haven’t you?”
“You!”
The blue zombie felt a trace of cunning in his longtime fiercest opponent.
“Piet, no matter how strong you are, you can’t just take Yiqi down. Don’t forget what the leader of Organization X, the King of Revenge, said: if we can’t kill that kid, we’re doomed.”
This was Piet’s greatest frustration. They were all at the mercy of others now; one mistake would mean a gruesome death. Planning anything was difficult.
Scratching his head in irritation, Piet found himself in a dilemma.
If he faced them head-on, he’d die. If not, the outcome would be even worse. There was no perfect solution.
At this moment, the blue zombie offered a new idea.
“If Yiqi is really that formidable, why don’t we have other zombies take turns attacking their lair? Don’t forget, even though they’ve mutated, they’re still humans. They have strength, but it can be exhausted.”
A flicker of excitement crossed Piet’s eyes. According to this plan...
Before he could think it through, a large group of zombies staggered toward Yiqi’s location.
“This is bad.”
Piet suddenly realized, “Aren’t you just exposing yourselves?”
“What do you mean?”
The blue zombie was puzzled. “We’re using the positioning system the organization gave us to get there.”
“That’s why I said you’re asking for trouble.”
Gritting his teeth, Piet said, “They’re probably waiting for us. If they know we’re coming with a purpose, they’ve surely set a trap.”
This shocked the blue zombie. “Is that man really that clever?”
“Of course.”
Piet took a deep breath, his gaze sharpening.
“That kid’s abilities are beyond our understanding. You’ll see soon enough.”
Then Piet told his companion to wait.
Sure enough, while they hesitated, Yiqi took the initiative, leading his comrades to resist the zombies, quickly wiping out the first wave.
After felling the zombies, they swiftly harvested the golden core energy inside them, preventing Organization X from reclaiming it later, which would cause them a lot of trouble.
“Brother, what if I haven’t had enough kills yet?”
Seeing Yaxi pout, Yiqi ruffled her hair. “Don’t worry, they won’t give up so easily. There’ll be more chances.”
“But I can’t wait.”
Pouting again, the little girl’s eyes grew sharp. “Those guys are always causing trouble. I want to finish them off quickly.”
“Don’t be reckless.”
Yiqi’s gaze turned sharper.
“Don’t rush. Haste makes waste. We have to take this slowly.”
Meanwhile, after witnessing Yiqi’s power, the blue zombie’s eyes gleamed greedily.
Seeing this, the red zombie shook his head. “How foolish. If you think you can use him as bait, you’re mistaken.”