Wang Zihao led his men away not only because there was nothing more to gain from that location, but also due to another concern.
This concern was the people originally residing in the seventh walled city.
Once the狂兽 (kuáng shòu - feral beast) phase arrived, a batch of stronger轮回者 (lúnhuí zhě - reincarnators) would surely awaken.
This city had always kept its distance from all other cities; even the black market had never encountered a reincarnator from the seventh city.
If these individuals were not only powerful but also ill-tempered, then he and his men would all perish there.
Therefore, Wang Zihao wanted to avoid them at all costs.
After leaving the walled city, without any unnecessary delay, he immediately began transmitting the beacon and returned to the fourth walled city.
That place was already the territory of the black market.
Even if powerful individuals awoke, they would be their own people, making it extremely safe!
Furthermore, the walls of the fourth walled city were intact and could withstand the onslaught of beast tides during the feral beast phase.
So, Wang Zihao did not hesitate. After leaving the seventh walled city, he retreated directly through the teleportation gate.
Before departing, he cast a glance at Zhang Chen's manor.
Just one look sent a cold sweat down his spine!
Beside Zhang Chen's manor stood rows upon rows of densely packed infected individuals, with various types of infected clearly distinguished, as if forming a disciplined army...
These infected bodies used to defend the walled city—they could actually obey Zhang Chen's commands?!
However, Wang Zihao quickly understood.
Indeed, if Zhang Chen didn't possess such an ability, he wouldn't have been able to enter the walled city without making a single sound...
At this moment, Wang Zihao felt that Zhang Chen was full of mysteries.
Meanwhile, on the top floor of the manor's main building, Zhang Chen observed the dense infected bodies outside, like a military review.
Cleaners stood in a line on the city wall, methodically organizing the infected into formation.
"The black market merchants and the Black Tail Swallow Legion are so foolish. They actually fought a direct battle with the infected!"
"There are few infected left on the front of the wall now. I've already dispatched cleaners to detour behind the wall to awaken the dormant infected."
"I believe that before nightfall, the number of infected outside the manor will exceed ten thousand."
Xu Ruina stood beside Zhang Chen and reported slowly.
"Ten thousand? Such a number should be enough to withstand the beast tide!"
"You can transfer some advanced infected to the manor; they can serve as a surprise force at critical moments!"
Zhang Chen said.
"Yes, that's possible. I'll have the cleaners make adjustments shortly!"
"You go rest. I'll handle things here!"
Xu Ruina said calmly.
"Alright, then thank you for your hard work!"
Zhang Chen turned and returned to his room.
He sat on the large sofa in the living room and stretched.
He took out an ice cream from his ring, along with a spoon, and savored it with delight.
Earlier, he had been worried about what effects this ring might have on him.
However, after the attempt in the parallel world, Zhang Chen's concerns were completely dispelled.
Otherwise, even if he had to abandon all the supplies, Zhang Chen would have found a way to disable the ring.
After all, life came first.
"Haha, this person looks so ugly!"
"This person looks like a curly-haired puppy!"
"Ah, they really do, but not as handsome as our Er Pang!"
Suddenly, a commotion erupted from the bedroom.
Zhang Chen curiously walked to the bedroom door.
He then discovered that Mo Ran and Xiao Bai, those two little ones, had somehow climbed onto his bed!
Mo Ran was still wearing that little black dress. Xiao Bai was the most unrestrained; having just finished bathing, she was wrapped in a bath towel.
Now, she was lying on the bed with the bath towel loose, exposing her entire back.
She didn't seem to mind and was playfully swinging her little legs.
Fortunately, she was wearing underwear underneath, otherwise, the scene would have been too awkward.
Xiao Bai held a roster in her hand, with each page containing a person's introduction, including photos, resumes, and some detailed descriptions.
These two little ones weren't interested in the text—mainly because they couldn't understand it.
They were just pointing at the people in the photos.
Seeing the photos as if they were illustrations from a comic, Zhang Chen was truly impressed by these two.
He also curiously leaned in, and casually re-wrapped Xiao Bai's bath towel around her.
This restless one shouldn't move around and risk exposure.
What a worry-free girl!
"What are you looking at?"
Zhang Chen asked curiously.
"Ah, ice cream, I want some too!"
"I want some too!"
Mo Ran was the first to catch the scent of ice cream, followed by Xiao Bai.
The two girls' eyes lit up upon seeing the ice cream in Zhang Chen's hand, their mouths watering.
"This is mine. I'll get you both some!"
Zhang Chen, helpless, took out two more ice creams and distributed them to the two girls.
Only then did they stop pestering Zhang Chen and began to eat with great enjoyment.
"What are you looking at?"
Zhang Chen reached out and took the booklet.
It was titled: Raven Core Laboratory Employee File.
"Employee files? Where did these come from?"
Zhang Chen had never seen such a thing in the laboratory.
"A good friend brought it back. Her hands are not convenient, so she asked me to flip through it for her later!"
"Mo Ran and I just took a casual look, and we found it quite interesting!"
Xiao Bai replied with a smile while eating her ice cream.
"Xu Ruina brought it back?"
Zhang Chen was slightly taken aback.
She must have had a purpose in bringing this item.
Understanding the situations of these natives might be very helpful in the future!
Zhang Chen curiously began to flip through it.
The first page was none other than Tang Houde, leader of the progressive faction, chief scientist of the Raven Laboratory.
Below it were recorded his various achievements, honors, and so on.
Zhang Chen frowned as he read, finding the content indeed rather useless.
It seemed he was only looking at pictures, names, and positions.
Zhang Chen flipped a few more pages. The second page was Xu Linna.
She was the genius scientist mentioned in Yang Haishan's notebook.
Looking at Xu Linna's photo, she bore some resemblance to Xu Ruina!
Not only the photos, but Zhang Chen suddenly realized that their names differed by only one character!
What was the relationship between Xu Ruina and Xu Linna?
He would have to ask her properly later!
Flipping further, they were all data on senior researchers.
Many senior researchers' photos had been converted to black and white, indicating that the person had died.
Yang Shanhai's photo at the time was in color, listed as the fifth senior researcher.
Zhang Chen briefly scanned further. After senior researchers came ordinary researchers, and then logistics personnel.
On the last page of the booklet was a man with curly hair, named: Luo Tianyu, Department: Logistics, Position: Energy Core Maintenance Personnel.