"Why? We got here first, we're not leaving."
Hearing the woman's tone, Bu Zhi already knew she wasn't the owner of the villa, but she was still so righteous. He found it somewhat incomprehensible.
However, the villa was something they needed in the apocalypse. Even though the other person was a woman, Bu Zhi still refused.
But he still felt a little embarrassed, his demeanor already at a disadvantage. He even blushed after speaking.
"Little brother, this is the apocalypse. Everything is about strength. Are you still talking about 'first come, first served'?"
The woman was Qing Ying, who had been watching Ming Yue from the shadows. At that time, Bu Zhi was being carried by Tian Shang, and she hadn't seen Bu Zhi's face, so she didn't recognize him.
She had rushed here, her target being this villa, because there was someone here she needed to save.
But on the way, she was entangled by a group of zombies, including over a dozen Level 1 zombies and two Level 2 zombies.
It took her three hours to deal with them, which was why Ming Yue and the others had already occupied the villa.
The people in this villa would play a very important role in the future, and she had to take them away, which was why she directly told Bu Zhi to leave.
Upon hearing his refusal, Qing Ying smiled enchantingly, looking at Bu Zhi as if he were an idiot. Suddenly, she attacked, sending him flying with a palm strike.
Bu Zhi was sent flying from the courtyard directly into the living room. He fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and lost the strength to stand up.
He couldn't understand why this woman, who had been smiling like a flower one moment, would attack him the next, causing him to vomit blood.
After injuring Bu Zhi, Qing Ying was about to enter the living room but was blocked by a powerful mental force, stopping her at the door.
"Such strong mental power, it has reached Level 6. Ah, how can there be a high-level zombie here?"
Ba Jiu, who was happily eating snacks in the living room, unleashed his mental power upon seeing Bu Zhi injured.
He repelled Qing Ying, who was trying to enter the room, and then appeared at the doorway. Qing Ying immediately saw through Ba Jiu's true identity.
Ba Jiu knew that Bu Zhi and Tian Shang were his sister's subordinates. Now that they were being bullied, he naturally had to stand up for his sister.
Ba Jiu's eyes turned blood red, and fangs protruded from his mouth. Wielding his long black claws, he lunged at Qing Ying.
Seeing Ba Jiu pounce, Qing Ying dared not be careless. That was a Level 6 zombie, a dangerous existence even in the later stages of the apocalypse.
She flicked her palm, and an ancient long sword appeared in her hand.
This sword was called Jing Lei (Astonishing Thunder). It was a divine artifact that came with her spatial ability. When combined with her cultivation techniques, it could unleash nine heavens' astonishing thunder, making it the best weapon against zombies.
After she was reborn, she obtained a spatial ability based on her memories from her previous life.
It was left behind by a powerful immortal cultivator, containing not only various immortal cultivation techniques but also all sorts of divine weapons.
In her previous life, the person who caused her death relied on this spatial ability to thrive in the apocalypse and reach the pinnacle of her life.
This time, she would rely on her memories from her previous life to take everything from that woman.
She pointed the Jing Lei sword at Ba Jiu, and a bolt of astonishing thunder struck towards him.
Ba Jiu sensed danger, his small body flickered, and he vanished from his original spot, instantly appearing on the other side of the yard.
"Teleportation, not bad, but you still can't escape, because the attacks from Jing Lei are locked on. You can't dodge them."
Qing Ying was somewhat surprised to see Ba Jiu teleport. However, thinking of Jing Lei's characteristics, she shouted arrogantly.
As soon as Ba Jiu's figure stabilized, thinking he had evaded Jing Lei and was about to attack Qing Ying, the sound of thunder erupted above his head.
Ba Jiu's originally pale green face turned white with fear. As a zombie, he had an innate fear of lightning.
For a moment, he felt as if the astonishing thunder was about to blow his head off.
Then, the sensation of lightning suddenly disappeared. He was picked up, feeling warm and fragrant.
"Sister."
The word "sister" was now the most fluent word Ba Jiu could speak. He knew it was her without even looking.
It was his sister who had saved him. He could recognize this embrace even with his eyes closed.
"What's your name? Why are you raising zombies? You know that doing so will make you an enemy of humanity. Hurry and move aside so I can kill him.
Also, espers can at most have two abilities. Why can you control wind and fire, and now lightning? Who exactly are you?"
Looking at the woman who had appeared before her, Qing Ying recognized Ming Yue, the one who had unleashed wind blades and fire dragons to kill zombies at the convenience store.
But this woman, just as she was about to kill that high-level zombie, had easily taken away the Nine Heavens Astonishing Thunder, which was beyond her comprehension.
She knew the names of important figures in the apocalypse, but she couldn't think of any with three elemental abilities, so she asked Ming Yue.
"My name is Ming Yue. Do you remember? You injured my people, and I will make you pay the price."
Ming Yue said to Qing Ying, word by word. This woman had injured Bu Zhi and wanted to kill Ba Jiu. She was too arrogant. Ming Yue intended to settle this score.
"Ming Yue? Never heard of you. Three elemental abilities, not bad. My name is Qing Ying. You should come with me.
And you all, the Metal-elemental power-type esper, the Wood-elemental healing type, and that little brother I injured, you're Water-elemental, right?
You can all be my followers, but first, you have to kill this little zombie.
What do you say? Joining me will lead you to the pinnacle of your lives."
Looking at Ji Shiyou and Tian Shang, who were gradually emerging from the villa, Qing Ying said arrogantly.
If it weren't for Ming Yue, she wouldn't have looked at any of them. She was currently Level 3 in terms of esper abilities.
Except for Ming Yue, whom she couldn't see through, the others were all Level 1 and were not qualified to follow her.
"Are you dreaming? Go take a look in the mirror. We follow you as followers? Stop dreaming.
With so much talk, you look like a villain. You wouldn't even survive three episodes in a TV show.
In novels, you're just a female supporting character. Following you would just make us cannon fodder. Do you think we're stupid?"
Before Ming Yue could speak, Ji Shiyou directly retorted. Qing Ying was immediately enraged.
In her previous life, she was exactly as Ji Shiyou described – a supporting character, cannon fodder. Therefore, she couldn't stand such words.
"You're seeking death."
She swung the Jing Lei sword in her hand, and a bolt of lightning as thick as a bowl flew towards Ji Shiyou. Qing Ying, filled with indignation, unleashed her attack, intending to take the life of this foul-mouthed man.
"Ming Yue, save me!"
Ji Shiyou was just a talker. He was only Level 1 in terms of esper abilities and was no match for the Level 3 Qing Ying. He was doomed, so he shouted for help.
Ming Yue naturally would not stand by and watch. She waved her hand, and the bolt of lightning obediently disappeared into her hand, as simple as plucking a strand of hair.
Her lightning techniques were personally taught by Qiang Liang, the Ancestral Witch of Thunder.
The lightning of nature obeyed his command, let alone lightning generated by magical power. Controlling them was as easy as waving a hand.
"Playing with lightning, huh? Then I'll let you play to your heart's content."
What comes around goes around. Ming Yue pointed her hand towards the sky, and several bolts of heavenly tribulation lightning, as thick as buckets, poured down.
They directly struck Qing Ying's body, but not even a blade of grass in the villa's courtyard swayed, demonstrating the exquisite nature of her lightning control.
Qing Ying cultivated immortal cultivation techniques from her spatial ability, and she feared heavenly tribulation lightning the most.
She was instantly struck until her entire body was charred black, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. She felt her bloodline reversing, and she was on the verge of qi deviation.
If it weren't for the spiritual energy from her spatial ability entering her body to suppress it, she would have exploded and died immediately.
"I've got you. We'll see."
Qing Ying stuffed a handful of pills from her spatial ability into her mouth and leaped out of the courtyard. Her figure quickly disappeared.
She didn't even bother to pick up the Jing Lei sword that had fallen on the ground, fearing that if Ming Yue attacked again, she might die here.
"The sword is not bad. I happen to be in need of a handy weapon. I'll make do with it."
Ming Yue casually threw the sword into her spatial ability. Ming Yue and the others returned to the room. In the living room, Tian Shang was treating Bu Zhi.
"How is it? Are you okay? Should I do it?"
Tian Shang had just awakened her abilities today. Ming Yue was afraid that she would be clumsy and delay Bu Zhi's recovery, so she said.
"Sister Ming Yue, I'm much better. No need to trouble you."
Bu Zhi stood up. Healing abilities were truly miraculous. He had been so severely injured just now, but now he was completely fine.
"Sister, someone's here."
Just as she was about to return to the kitchen, Ba Jiu's reminder came into her mind. Ming Yue followed Ba Jiu's gaze and saw a curio shelf.