Chapter 39: Training with Zhao Wanrong

𝗜'𝗺 𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 10-20 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗞𝗼-𝗙𝗜. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲! 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘆𝗼𝘂!!

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Apart from the 20-meter high city wall, there were no defensive fortifications outside the fortress. According to Ye Zian, zombies would attack the city, or other survivors might come to assault them, making the fortress's security a pressing concern.

After all, apart from Ye Zian, all the other residents were women, inherently at a disadvantage in terms of strength.

Even though a few captains had outstanding combat abilities, it was still insufficient.

Ye Zian took Zhao Wanrong's delicate hand, marveling at how well she maintained herself.

"I've considered these issues as well. Previously, due to economic constraints, we didn't recruit many residents. That's why I've decided to lead a team to Xucheng University tomorrow to gather survivors."

"As for the disparity in residents' strength, I have a solution."

Ye Zian lifted Zhao Wanrong and set her down on the office desk, clearing the clutter on it and storing it in his space.

Zhao Wanrong exclaimed, "What are you doing? There are others outside!"

Though she had anticipated this day would come, she didn't expect Ye Zian to be so bold as to train in his office.

"Don't worry; I've got Li Menglan and Hu Xuefei watching outside. No one will come in. As for whether anyone will notice, that depends on you."

The office was only separated by a wall, and many members of the administrative team were bustling about outside.

Zhao Wanrong bit her lip and asked, "I'll ask you one last question, and no matter if you answer or not, I'll agree to whatever you say."

"Are you really Ye Zian?"

Zhao Wanrong looked into Ye Zian's eyes, hoping to find the truth in his words.

Ye Zian understood why she would ask this; it was a knot in her heart.

After pondering for a moment, he realized that with the Chaos Yin-Yang Technique solidifying her favorability, Zhao Wanrong wouldn't betray him. For now, it was best to reassure her, as this was merely a benevolent lie.

"Sister Wanrong, I am indeed Ye Zian. However, I had a very vivid dream where the apocalypse came, and we became a couple. In the dream, you were bitten by a zombie, and then I woke up.

After waking, I awakened my spatial ability, so whether it was a dream or not, I will do whatever it takes to protect you."

After saying this, Ye Zian's eyes brimmed with emotion as he looked at Zhao Wanrong.

It was a kind lie; the original story hadn't mentioned Zhao Wanrong, and Ye Zian speculated that she had likely died early in the apocalypse.

Upon hearing Ye Zian mention their relationship, Zhao Wanrong's face flushed, and she gazed intently into his eyes, trying to discern the truth behind his words.

Seeing no signs of deception in Ye Zian's eyes and considering his displayed abilities, she felt compelled to believe him. It was hard to explain everything he had done recently, as if he had foreseen it all and planned ahead.

After a long silence, Zhao Wanrong seemed to come to terms with it and said, "Alright, I'm fine now."

With a sigh of relief, she felt reassured, regardless of whether Ye Zian's words were true or false. At least she was living in this world right now.

Her previously tense body gradually relaxed.

The qipao Zhao Wanrong wore had its advantages, accentuating her curves and saving Ye Zian from some trouble.

...

Congratulations! You have won over the female antagonist Zhao Wanrong, altering the plot, and earned points.

Congratulations! All Attributes +10, Extra Free Attribute Points +50, Please Distribute Freely.

Congratulations! Your potential has upgraded to SSS level.

A series of system notifications left Ye Zian somewhat bewildered.

What was going on? How did Zhao Wanrong become a female antagonist? The rewards provided were even more substantial than those he received from Lin Qianshan and Su Wei combined.

Even when he had successfully courted Su Chen, he hadn't received such generous rewards.

Ye Zian shook his head, trying to dismiss this strange thought from his mind.

"Don't ask me; I don't know either."

Perhaps sensing the questions brewing in Ye Zian's mind, the long-absent system suddenly appeared to answer his queries.

"However, I suspect it's because the author left too many plot holes unfilled, resulting in this inexplicable situation."

The system provided a reasonable analysis, and after some thought, Ye Zian silently agreed with its assessment.

Even though his thoughts were chaotic, Ye Zian remained focused on his training without pause.

After a while, Zhao Wanrong looked at Ye Zian with a rosy complexion, her voice teasingly calling him,

"Rascal."

But when she turned her attention back to herself, she realized that not only was she no longer uncomfortable, but also felt a tremendous power flowing through her veins, with a vortex of energy forming in her lower abdomen. As she shifted slightly, the desk beneath her could not bear the weight and shattered into pieces, scattering debris everywhere.

Both of them tumbled to the floor, and Ye Zian quickly caught Zhao Wanrong, though she still took the brunt of his weight.

Unable to suppress a gasp, she exclaimed.

Outside, the administrative team members paused in their tracks, curious about the commotion inside.

Hearing the loud noise, they wondered what was happening.

Seeing this, Li Menglan cleared her throat and said with a straight face, "The city lord and the minister are having a discussion inside. Please continue with your work."

Upon hearing Li Menglan's words, the others dismissed their curiosity and resumed their tasks, though their minds were still racing with thoughts.

Inside, Zhao Wanrong struggled to stand up, looking at Ye Zian with a mix of anger and embarrassment. She wanted to smack him but hesitated, knowing her newfound strength might hurt him, so she stopped her hand.

Zhao Wanrong was astonished by the changes in her physical abilities, gazing at Ye Zian with soft eyes, seeking an explanation.

"This is what I meant by enhancing strength; as long as you train with me, you'll gain 30% of my attributes the first time. With continuous training, it will stabilize at half of my attributes."

However, Ye Zian could not explain the extent of Zhao Wanrong's transformation; after her first training session, her strength was already at 70% of his. If she trained a few more times, wouldn't she be on par with him?

She truly was the powerful woman and antagonist of the story. If it weren't for the solidifying effect of the Chaos Yin-Yang Technique, Ye Zian would have found it hard to keep up with Zhao Wanrong.

Using his Insight Technique, he observed that Zhao Wanrong's favorability had reached 100 points, ensuring she would never act against him, which relieved Ye Zian considerably.

"Is that why you only recruit female team members?"

Zhao Wanrong looked at Ye Zian with a hint of jealousy, her demeanor resembling that of a little girl despite her mature appearance.

"Well, as long as we can survive in this apocalypse, the rest is up to you to weigh."

For Zhao Wanrong, just being with Ye Zian was the greatest satisfaction, and she naturally wouldn't interfere too much with his other actions.

Ye Zian guessed what Zhao Wanrong was thinking and gently said, "No matter what, you are the most important person in my heart."

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