Chapter 66: Human Nature

  "Tianshui University, I, Tang Tian, am back again!"

  Facing the entrance of Tianshui University, Tang Tian muttered to himself. At this moment, he couldn't even express what was on his mind. When he left, it could be said that he was forced to leave. However, thinking back now, his thoughts at that time were really laughable. He thought that with just a little bit of advantage, he could make a big splash in this chaotic and unfamiliar world. But what he didn't expect was that his small advantage would be surpassed by others in an instant!

  "This time, I must let those people know that I, Tang Tian, am not a soft persimmon," Tang Tian said fiercely, and then, with a wave of his hand, he led his army into the University of Tianshui. Although Tang Tian brought only less than two hundred men, they were all at least level five or above, fully equipped and well-coordinated. Tang Tian was confident that within the University of Tianshui, he could dominate any human group except for the zombies and mutant beasts.

  "Little demon, scout out any dangers within 500 meters." Tang Tian ordered the mutated demon vine on his shoulder.

  Having received Tang Tian's command, the variant demonic vine's seemingly small body suddenly grew out of dozens of chopstick-thick vines, twisting and turning in all directions.

  Before long, the variant demon vine withdrew its extended vines, but left one that had not been withdrawn.

  "Go this way", Tang Tian immediately led his men in the direction of the only tendril that the mutated vine had not withdrawn.

  This was also the case when Tang Tian passed through the jungle, and the mutated vines explored which direction had no danger, they would leave that vine there, and Tang Tian only needed to follow that vine to avoid countless troubles.

  As he walked into the campus, Tang Tian found that the campus had changed a lot since he left.

  Everywhere are towering trees that block out the sky, dense and deep thickets of grass, old vines as thick as a bowl that twine all around, most buildings are in ruins, like ancient relics in a primeval forest.

  "Little demon, scout out that direction, we're going there!" Tang Tian instructed, pointing in the direction of the cafeteria he had just left.

  After all, when Tang Tian left, there were the most people in that cafeteria. Tang Tian would go there first, and then consider other places.

  "I hope that after a few days, there are still people alive over there. However, I think that even if they were all alive, the food would have been consumed long ago, since there were at least two or three hundred of them."

  While cautiously advancing in the direction of the cafeteria, Tang Tian thought silently to himself.

  At this time, in the canteen where Tang Tian left, on the third floor...

  "Big brother, what are we going to do? We've eaten everything and it's so dangerous outside, are we just going to starve to death here?" At this time, Zhang Ling didn't have the calmness he had when Tang Tian left, but instead was full of anxiety and unease as he asked Zhang Hao, who was still relatively calm.

  Zhang Hao let out a deep sigh and said, "The only way is to take everyone with us and make a break for it out of the school. If we have the chance to get back to the city, that would be great. After all, relying on my dad's status, we'll definitely receive good treatment when we go back."

  Zhang Hao and the others had no idea that the entire Tianshui City had already become a paradise for mutant beasts and zombies, and they were still hoping to return home and live a life of luxury.

  "But who else is willing to go out and take risks? The day before yesterday, more than 100 of us went out, but we didn't even make it 100 meters before retreating back. And when we came back, there were less than 50 people left. Yesterday, again, 150 people went out, but we didn't even make it 200 meters before retreating back again. And when we came back, there were still less than 50 people left. Who else dares to go out and take risks?" Zhang Ling said with a tone of almost despair.

  "Little brother, this is the only way out now. If we don't leave soon, I'm afraid that in two days' time, everyone will be trapped to death here," Zhang Hao said with a sigh, then turned around to look at the situation on the entire third floor.

  On the third floor of this cafeteria, both stairwell entrances have been completely sealed off, preventing any zombies or mutated beasts from running up from below.

  The entire third floor, which wasn't very large in area, was packed with at least five or six hundred people, mostly students and a few teachers. The majority of them were holding some kind of weapon - knives, clubs, long swords, and all sorts of other things.

  However, the only exception on Labour Day was that these people all had a look of confusion in their eyes, and each and every one of them was filled with despair, without any spirit that a person should have. Everyone was listless, either leaning against the wall or sitting limp on the ground, as if they hadn't eaten for days.

  "Big brother, are you sure we can break out of the campus with these people?" Zhang Ling said bitterly.

  Upon hearing Zhang Ling's words, a cold glint flashed in Zhang Hao's eyes as he said: "For the sake of our own safety, sacrificing these people is necessary. What can they do? All they know how to do is eat and eat some more. Originally, when we first arrived, we had enough food for a month, but with their arrival, it was all consumed in just a few days. It's better to let them be cannon fodder and clear a path for us to survive."

  "Yeah, big brother is right too. For our safety, it's no big deal if these people die, but we still need to discuss how to organize them to clear the way for us. By the way, big brother, what level are you now? I've already reached level 10 since yesterday and received a weird job change task, saying that I have to find some kind of job change scroll and solo kill a level 15 elite variant beast. Isn't this a joke? I can barely handle a level 10 normal variant beast, how am I supposed to kill a level 15 elite one? I think that god or whatever doesn't exist is just trying to get me killed," Zhang Ling complained bitterly.

  Upon hearing Zhang Ling's words, a faint sense of self-satisfaction flashed across Zhang Hao's face as he said: "I'm already at level 15. Similarly, when I reached level 10 two days ago, I also received such a task. However, I do have an 80% chance of killing a level 15 elite variant beast, but that job transfer scroll is nowhere to be found."

  Upon hearing Zhang Hao's words, Zhang Ling's eyes lit up and he hastily asked: "Big brother has such high confidence? Can you reveal a bit?"

  Zhang Hao picked up the two-meter-five-long straight-back knife in his hand and said with a self-satisfied expression, "What can't be said about this? The knife in my hand is a replica of Cloud's knife from Final Fantasy, it's a rare high-quality knife. Cutting open the body of a mutated beast is as easy as turning over one's palm, and my knife skills have already reached level four, this is my reliance."

  Zhang Ling would not believe what Zhang Hao said, if it was just that easy to kill a level 15 elite variant beast, then as a level 15 elite variant beast, it would be too worthless. Zhang Ling's intuition felt that Zhang Hao was not telling the truth, but he didn't dwell on this issue either. He whispered: "Big brother, let's discuss how to make these people willing to die for us first..."

  At this time, Zhang Hao also lowered his voice and said: "Hmm, this matter needs to be considered carefully, let's do it like this..."

  The two brothers of Zhang's family were whispering about their sinister plot there without mentioning it.

  At this time, in a corner, Shen Yun, the former school flower of Tian Shui University, was curled up with a disheveled face. Her face had long lost its former elegance, and as she looked around at those who had lost their luster but gazed at her with eyes that revealed a strong desire, she became afraid.

  "If I had left with Tang Tian back then, things wouldn't have turned out like this now, would they? I originally thought Zhang Hao was a good person, but it turns out he's that kind of person......" Shen Yun thought to herself in self-mockery. However, although the world has changed, there is still no regret medicine for sale.

  "Shen Yun sister, I'm so hungry, is there anything to eat?" At this time, the doll-faced girl who was curled up beside Shen Yun, Yibing, asked Shen Yun with a pitiful face.

  When she heard her words, Shen Yun's face was bitter, and her originally beautiful voice was hoarse at this time: "Ice Ice, there is nothing to eat now, go to sleep first, maybe when you wake up, there will be something to eat."

  Upon hearing Shen Yun's words, the doll-faced beauty named Bingbing suddenly burst into tears and said: "Sister Shen Yun, what should we do? Both Liu Xi and Liu Bai have already committed suicide due to being unable to bear the humiliation of those people, while that slut Zhang Mei ran off and had an affair with Zhang Ling and is still safe and sound. What are we supposed to do now? Are we also going to learn from Zhang Mei?"

  "Alright, alright, don't worry about it, we won't stoop that low, even if it kills us, don't go fawning on those two brothers," Shen Yun comforted.

  "But I'm so hungry, I haven't eaten anything for a whole day, but Zhang Mei and Zhang Ling have something to eat." Yīng said with a pitiful face.

  Listening to Bing's words, Shen Yun fell silent, recalling her experiences over the past few days, it was as if she had been in a dream.

  On that day, when Tang Tian was around, he wouldn't force these people to do anything. But Zhang Hao came and drove Tang Tian away, and in the end, Zhang Hao took all the people here as his own subordinates.

  Originally, Shen Yun thought Zhang Hao was a good person and had a very good impression of him. However, that night, Zhang Hao ran to Shen Yun's room and wanted her to sleep with him. Shen Yun was a reserved person, although she had a crush on Zhang Hao, she wouldn't let him succeed so easily, and refused categorically.

  So, Zhang Hao didn't force Shen Yun again, but he thought of a way to make Shen Yun's life difficult, not allowing her to participate in battles to strengthen herself, and every day only giving her less than half-full food, the purpose was to make Shen Yun obediently surrender.

  Fortunately, Zhang Hao lusted after Shen Yun's beauty and ordered that no one be allowed to touch her, so she was able to preserve her chastity for these few days. Moreover, Bingbing had a doll-like face and was extremely likable, and Zhang Ling also lusted after her. Under the desperate struggle, she received the same treatment as Shen Yun.

  Shen Yun has seen many unbearable scenes in the past few days, some girls who are a bit pretty, without exception, have been humiliated, and even in front of many people, they were XX. The helpless and desperate look made Shen Yun's heart fearful, he was afraid that the next moment would be himself.

  In the past few days, students and teachers have been fleeing to this cafeteria in droves, but without exception, they were all rounded up by Zhang Hao. Anyone who dared to disobey was killed on the spot. In just a few days, at least hundreds of people have died at Zhang Hao's hands, treating life as if it were worthless.

  Zhang Hao can be said to have blood on his hands.

  Initially, over a thousand people fled to this cafeteria, and the food was quickly consumed. Helpless, Zhang Hao led people out to search for food or escape from the terrifying campus several times, but each time they didn't last long before returning. After each return, the number of people decreased by at least half. Now, the original over a thousand people have dwindled to five or six hundred after several outings, and the others either died outside or were killed by Zhang Hao.

  "Even if I'm dead, I won't let someone like you have my body!" Shen Yun thought fiercely to herself as she gently hugged the weak and powerless Ice beside her.

  However, Shen Yun only saw the bad in others but didn't realize that this world had changed and become a place where the strong prey on the weak. If Zhang Hao hadn't done what he did, then someone else would have threatened him instead.

  He Zhang Hao didn't take advantage of her was already a great blessing, she just didn't understand it herself.

  Perhaps the woman who is too beautiful only cares about her appearance and self-esteem, being blinded by hatred in her heart. This kind of mentality or character is extremely unsuitable for survival in this world.

  Either cling to a strong man or be strong herself, but she who has not even reached the first level has already lost hope of becoming strong. The only possibility is to cling to a strong man and become a canary or a flower vase...