TVSS Chapter 57

No one expected that the jade would develop its own consciousness after the fusion. Shu Wenzhe was even more shocked when the space that originally belonged to him ultimately abandoned him, its original owner, to choose a new master.

Helplessly watching as the jade was successfully handed over to Su Jingxuan by Xue Zhen, Shu Wenzhe was so infuriated that he coughed up blood. The space was his hope, his everything. Now, it had been given to Su Jingxuan, his sworn enemy. How could he accept this willingly?

“Xue Zhen, you’re ungrateful! That is mine, my possession! Bian Yujie, you shameless people! I’ll kill you all, kill you all!” All hope was gone. Shu Wenzhe, stimulated and driven mad, screamed and cursed.

Su Jingxuan didn’t pay any attention to his furious rant. Exhausted, he leaned his head against Xue Zhen’s chest, allowing the man to carry him away.

Since they had obtained what they came for, they had to leave the city quickly. With the commotion earlier, the zombies, attracted back by the Spirit Spring, would return. If they wasted more time, they would become zombie food.

Others were not foolish. During the delay with the zombies, some were inevitably injured. No one would be foolish enough to linger in such a dangerous place, contemplating the miraculous scene from earlier. They all followed Xue Zhen to evacuate.

As for Shu Wenzhe, still in a state of emotional turmoil due to losing the space, two of Xue Zhen’s brothers, who had a good relationship with him in the past, shook their heads and eventually decided to knock him out and take him along. This was done out of the small amount of brotherly sentiment they had from before. What happened to Shu Wenzhe after leaving was no longer their concern, whether he lived or died.

As expected, after the group left, the commotion in the park was too significant. When they departed, the zombies that had been lured away all flooded back, densely packed like a tide, engulfing and occupying the park.

It wasn’t until the vehicle left G City that everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They couldn’t believe how they had the courage to break into a city infested with zombies and managed to come out with only one person not dead.

Covering their chests with a mix of fear and relief, they immediately changed transportation when the vehicle reached the outskirts, preparing to return to the Long Island base. Xue Zhen’s brothers were eager to go home as well.

After the final discussion, Xue Zhen, not wanting to part with the person in his arms and feeling worried, decided to accompany Su Jingxuan back to Long Island alone. The other brothers returned to their own base. They had been away for a long time, and delaying their return could cause trouble.

Mangzi and the others were somewhat worried, considering they belonged to two different factions: Long Island Base and another group. Numerous conflicts of interest existed between them, and sending the leader alone to Long Island raised concerns about potential aggression from Bian Zhaokun.

However, Xue Zhen insisted, glancing at Su Jingxuan, who was still in his arms with a hint of ambiguity. Finally, despite their reservations, they complied and left.

The speed of the plane was incomparable to that of a car. It had taken them seven or eight days to reach their destination, but returning only required a few hours.

Bian Zhaokun had already received news through satellite communication, putting aside his work anxiously as he awaited their return.

When everyone safely disembarked from the plane, the welcoming party breathed a collective sigh of relief. Even the tense expression on Bian Zhaokun’s face eased.

Su Jingxuan’s injuries had significantly improved after drinking the Spirit Spring water from the dragon-carved jade during the flight. Although he still looked unwell, the situation was not severe.

As soon as they got off the plane, Su Jingxuan immediately took Bian Zhaokun to see Zhai Changlin. Due to the previous use of Shu Wenzhe’s blood, which slowed down the zombie virus, Zhai Changlin’s condition remained stable, maintaining a state between human and zombie without deteriorating.

Without delay, Su Jingxuan had Bian Zhaokun prepare a large tub filled with Spirit Spring water and immersed Zhai Changlin in it.

After the upgraded space jade had lost its ability to store items, only the Spirit Spring water expelled by the dragon-carved jade remained. Its healing properties had improved significantly from merely treating wounds.

As the Spirit Spring water enveloped Zhai Changlin, the zombie virus on his body started to retreat like it had encountered a natural enemy. The zombie veins on his face and the wounds on his neck gradually improved, eventually restoring his skin to a normal, healthy complexion.

Bian Zhaokun watched the miraculous scene unfold before him, overcome with joy and tears.

Su Jingxuan also felt a lightness on his body, indicating the completion of his mission.

Once Bian Zhaokun’s excitement subsided, that evening Su Jingxuan immediately convened a meeting with all members of the base.

The situation in the apocalypse had reached a critical point, where humanity was on the brink of extinction. Since they had acquired the Spirit Spring, it was time to restore the world to its former beauty and peace.

After a thorough discussion, the decision was made to first contact all surviving bases for cooperation. They would capture high-level zombies that posed a threat, then generously use the Spirit Spring to heal those turned into low-level zombies.

The Spirit Spring was no longer just a supplement for zombies; it had become their nemesis. By widely dispersing the Spirit Spring, turning zombies back into humans, and with everyone working together, they could overcome this hellish apocalypse.

Su Jingxuan didn’t bother to get involved in the specific implementation details; he left everything to others. His only responsibility was to heal with the Spirit Spring.

However, to ensure that no one harbored ill intentions towards the Spirit Spring, disregarding the safety of humanity, Bian Zhaokun decided to collaborate with Xue Zhen. They would merge the two major bases into a single force. This way, when working with other bases, they could ensure their safety.

Bian Zhaokun didn’t mind doing good things, but the premise was to ensure the safety of their own people. They were not altruistic saints; they weren’t that noble.

With everything settled, Xue Zhen returned to his base with the results of the discussion.

Three days later, all the survivor bases received wedding invitations through the contact network established between them.

Receiving the invitations, all the leaders and high-ranking officials of the bases were shocked. While it wasn’t uncommon for men to be together in the apocalypse, the issue this time was that the main figures were Bian Zhaokun’s son and the leader of the Southern Ridge Base.

These two individuals getting married represented the alliance of the two largest survivor bases.

Previously, everyone had watched the two tigers fighting each other, with some secretly wavering on the sidelines to gain benefits. Now, the two major bases not only reconciled but even shook hands in agreement. Moreover, Bian Zhaokun was willing to marry his son to the leader of the other base and proudly announced it.

This ostentatious behavior was a clear message: from now on, anyone who dared to cause trouble or act recklessly would face the combined retaliation of the two major bases.

After a brief uproar, no matter how unwilling or worried they were, the high-ranking officials of all the bases had to accept this reality. They sent people to deliver gifts in congratulations while subtly trying to gather information about Bian Zhaokun and Xue Zhen’s intentions in this alliance.

Faced with probing from all directions, Bian Zhaokun and Xue Zhen had decided not to reveal the matter of the Spirit Spring for the time being. They planned to wait until they had unified and intimidated all the bases before executing the world-saving plan to ensure their safety.

The wedding had to take place urgently. Su Jingxuan arranged for the ceremony to be held a month later, coinciding with the complete recovery of Zhai Changlin’s body.

Both Bian Zhaokun and Zhai Changlin had no objections to Su Jingxuan and Xue Zhen being together. Regarding the issue of their grandson, Bian Zhaokun didn’t care at all. Originally, if it weren’t for his partner wanting a child, he hadn’t planned on leaving an heir. His son choosing a man as his partner was acceptable. As long as his son was happy, Bian Zhaokun, given his age, could protect his son for decades.

The conditions in the apocalypse were limited, and the wedding proceeded hastily and simply. However, Su Jingxuan was very satisfied. He didn’t care about the circumstances. This wedding was mainly for the other bases to see. Perhaps having such a formal wedding with his partner felt good.

Xue Zhen, on the other hand, took it seriously. Besides meticulously arranging and preparing for the wedding, he even went with a group of brothers to hunt down a king-level zombie and used its nucleus to create a pendant as a symbol of their engagement.

Bian Zhaokun, initially a bit unhappy about sending his son away, felt more relieved when he saw how dedicated Xue Zhen was. He hugged his partner’s shoulder contentedly.

Killing a king-level zombie was no simple task; it proved the capability of a strong individual. By doing this, Xue Zhen demonstrated how much he cared for his son.

In the presence of everyone, a simple yet grand wedding was completed, marking the successful alliance of the two major bases, Long Island and Southern Ridge.

In the following two months, Bian Zhaokun and Xue Zhen swiftly eliminated several powerful base leaders with ambitious intentions through ruthless means. The other smaller bases that refused to comply also faced the same fate. Though the methods were harsh, the results were swift and effective.

After suppressing everyone, the world-saving plan officially began.

Su Jingxuan used the Spirit Spring, with Long Island and Southern Ridge as the centers, while the military flew planes to start the experiment of sprinkling the Spirit Spring.

Within a day and a night, except for higher-level zombies that were more resistant, all low-level zombies began to slowly recover after being showered with the Spirit Spring.

“Alright, it’s finally good. Sob…”

With the initial success of the plan, the survivors in the base were so overjoyed that they cried on the spot.

Other bases, upon receiving news of this experimental result, were also excited. Without hesitation, they immediately cooperated with the two major bases. There was nothing more appealing than returning to a beautiful world.

The spring water expelled by the dragon-carved jade, a precious artifact introduced earlier, seemed endless, with no worry of running out of Spirit Spring.

In this disastrous world, people united as never before, working together to gradually rebuild the devastated world.

Three years later, with the efforts of all survivors, zombies were finally extinct, and the reconstruction of their homes began in earnest.

No matter how difficult the process of rebuilding was, regardless of the scarcity of resources and the years of hardship ahead, no one complained. Everyone’s faces were filled with hope for the future.

These trivial matters were naturally taken care of by others. Su Jingxuan didn’t bother to worry about them; he took Xue Zhen and went to live a secluded life in the northwest.

His time in each world was too precious. He didn’t want to be a savior, nor did he want to hold any power. He just wanted to cherish every day with his loved one. That was the purpose of his missions, the only purpose.

As for Shu Wenzhe, Su Jingxuan was even lazier to deal with. After Xue Zhen’s two brothers brought him back to the base, they didn’t bother with him anymore.

Without the space, without protection, Shu Wenzhe started to regret a few days later. Immersed in hatred and anger for losing the space, he began to regret.

He hadn’t realized before that he had lost more than just the space. His selfishness had pushed away everyone who had been good to him.

Unfortunately, crying now wouldn’t help. The things he lost would never come back.