Chapter 36: The Miraculous Recovery Potion

Guo Hanxue clearly saw the tough skin of the dead zombie beginning to slacken, and the corpse crystal on its forehead quietly vanished. Knowing that Jiang Yi had succeeded, she looked at him with a sense of anticipation. Jiang Yi, wanting to see if things were as he had imagined, gritted his teeth against the soreness and reached his left hand into his pocket.

The next moment, his spatial storage manifested. Jiang Yi’s eyes lit up; a bottle of blood-red liquid appeared, looking particularly striking within the space.

As Jiang Yi pulled the bottle out, Guo Hanxue let out an excited cry: "Yes! You did it!"

Qingtou was a bit confused, not understanding why Jiang Yi pulling a bottle of liquid from his clothes would make Guo Hanxue so happy. "Just drink it quickly, you look like you're about to die at any second!" Despite her sharp tone, Guo Hanxue urged him to drink it immediately.

Jiang Yi did not use it right away. Instead, he looked at the bottle in his hand and handed it directly to Qingtou.

Qingtou was stunned, not understanding Jiang Yi’s intent, while Guo Hanxue’s expression changed: "Jiang Yi!"

Jiang Yi shook his head. "Qingtou is still an ordinary person, and his strength is already greater than mine. Now that he's injured, he can't fight at his full potential, which is far too dangerous. Let him recover first; that way, it will be easier for us to win when we encounter more zombies later."

Guo Hanxue wanted to argue, but held back, knowing Jiang Yi was right—if they considered the big picture, Qingtou’s recovery was more significant than Jiang Yi’s. Still, she wanted Jiang Yi to be the one to recover first.

Qingtou was baffled, but Jiang Yi laughed. "Just drink this, and your injury will heal quickly!"

Qingtou’s eyes widened. "Really? How is that possible?"

Guo Hanxue rolled her eyes at him in frustration. "What time do you think it is? Don't let your mindset stay stuck in the world before the apocalypse, or you'll die a miserable death! Since super-powered individuals exist, is it really so strange to have other things?"

Seeing Guo Hanxue at the height of her intensity, Qingtou instinctively shrank back, his mind filled with the memory of her stunning arrow shot.

However, after learning of the potion’s miraculous nature, Qingtou hesitated. "I won't drink it. Jiang Yi, you should take it."

Jiang Yi tried to persuade him, but Qingtou cut him off. "First of all, this is your potion, so it’s only right that you drink it first. Besides, your injuries are much worse than mine; my left hand is just stiff."

Jiang Yi frowned, ready to counter, but Guo Hanxue snatched the recovery potion and opened it. "You're so long-winded. If Qingtou wants you to drink it first, then just do it! We can just find another zombie later to heal him, right?"

Qingtou nodded. "Exactly, you drink it first. Since this is your ability, I’m sure I’ll be able to recover soon too."

Hearing this, and seeing the bottle held up to his lips, Jiang Yi tilted his head back and drank the liquid.

A warm current rippled through him. Under the astonished gazes of Guo Hanxue and Qingtou, Jiang Yi’s right arm let out a series of crisp cracking sounds as the bones twisted and returned to their original shape.

A layer of steam drifted from the wounds on his body, and amidst a faint sizzling sound, the smaller cuts vanished one after another.

The sight was so magical and surreal that Guo Hanxue and Qingtou’s mouths hung open wide enough to fit a duck egg.

Guo Hanxue even subconsciously pulled open Jiang Yi’s clothes to touch his smooth, new skin. "My god, this is incredible!"

Jiang Yi’s heart hammered against his ribs, and his eyes involuntarily drifted away from the cleavage visible beneath Guo Hanxue’s collar.

He hurriedly pushed her away, feigning embarrassment. "Alright, stop pulling! You're going to tear my clothes!"

He unwrapped the bandages on his right arm, seeing only some lingering bruises. He clenched his fist a few times; aside from a stinging sensation, his movement was unimpaired.

This time, Jiang Yi finally confirmed that the recovery potion was indeed miraculous. It didn't heal all injuries at once, but prioritized the most critical ones before working on the rest.

However, it was clear that the potion’s capacity was limited. After healing his bones and the more severe wounds, its effect began to wane.

Yet, Jiang Yi was satisfied. After all, this recovery potion was a precious treasure that could save his life at a critical moment in the apocalypse.

With his injuries mostly healed, Jiang Yi felt his strength returning. He stood up, cracked his neck, and said, "Now, let’s go find some prey!" Qingtou and Guo Hanxue exchanged glances; at this moment, Jiang Yi’s self-confidence was particularly striking.

They quickly cleared the battlefield, primarily to recover Guo Hanxue’s arrows. She explained that these fifteen arrows were crafted by someone her father had hired according to historical records. Even when imbued with her wind-type powers, they showed no signs of damage. To her, they were vital weapons.

After tidying up, the three of them left. They were unaware that shortly after they departed, a small squad of survivors arrived, clutching various weapons and staring in disbelief at the chaotic scene left behind in the plaza.

The leader’s eyes flickered with a complex expression. After a long silence, he turned to leave. "Tell President Dongfang that we didn't find anyone, only a plaza full of zombie corpses..."

The luck of the trio seemed to have run out. Although they continued to encounter scattered zombies, they didn't run into a single evolved one.

Even though Qingtou hadn't been fighting, his stamina had dropped to an extreme low. Even Guo Hanxue could barely keep up with Jiang Yi, and she was now so exhausted she couldn't even draw her bow.

Jiang Yi nimbly decapitated two rotting zombies. A small group of a dozen or so was wiped out by Jiang Yi alone.

His supply of Heaven Spring Water and Jade Fat Meat had increased significantly, and Jiang Yi had even reached level 7.

His speed had surpassed his previous limits, reaching 15 points. In battle, he looked like an adult teasing an infant, lopping off heads with effortless ease.

Qingtou finally understood that Jiang Yi’s strength mainly stemmed from his boldness and his superhuman speed.

His fighting style, however, was a total mess. Even though his speed now exceeded his own, Qingtou was confident he could kill Jiang Yi within three strikes.

It was clear that Jiang Yi dealt with weaker opponents easily, but when fighting the previous evolved zombie, he could only resort to passive parrying and reckless attacks.

Jiang Yi sheathed his blade and frowned. There were only ordinary zombies nearby, and no sign of evolved ones. It seemed they would have to travel further.

Just as he was about to tell the others, he turned and saw Guo Hanxue and Qingtou looking exhausted. Jiang Yi paused, feeling a pang of guilt; after leveling up, his stamina had fully recovered, and he had forgotten they didn't possess such an ability.

He sheathed his sword and walked back to them. "Let's call it a day. There don't seem to be any evolved zombies around here. You're both tired, so go back and get some rest. We'll head further out tomorrow."

The two didn't protest. Jiang Yi helped Qingtou up and looked at Guo Hanxue. "Give me your bow to carry; it’ll make things easier for you." Guo Hanxue hesitated but didn't object, handing the bow over. The moment Jiang Yi took it, he was nearly crushed by its weight.

He lifted it with great effort, asking in shock, "My god, why is this so heavy?"

Roughly estimating, Jiang Yi felt this ancient golden bow weighed at least thirty pounds. He couldn't even raise such a heavy weapon, let alone imagine how Guo Hanxue fought with it.

He muttered to himself, "What a monster-strength girl..."

With Qingtou supported by one arm and the longbow held in the other, the three began their walk back.

They hadn't gone far when they saw a group of people walking quickly toward them. The three paused, watching them approach. Guo Hanxue, with her sharp eyes, saw that the person in the lead was Dongfang Tian, and she finally let out a sigh of relief. "Dongfang Tian, why are you here?"

Dongfang Tian stood before her, his expression serious. His eyes swept from her hair to her toes, and only when he confirmed that Guo Hanxue was only tired and not injured did he relax. "The gate guards said you left with them, and I was worried about your safety, so I came to look for you! Are you okay?"

Concerned, he reached out to grab her arms. Guo Hanxue dodged him nonchalantly. "What could happen? I’m not some little girl who has never seen a zombie; I was just killing some to practice."

Hearing this, the people behind Dongfang Tian looked on with excitement and admiration. As expected of Captain Guo Hanxue, she was so calm even in the face of terrifying zombies.

Dongfang Tian’s eyes glinted with satisfaction. She was the woman he had set his sights on, and she was truly different.

Only then did he look at the two people beside her. His gaze landed on the bow in Jiang Yi’s hand, and he froze. That was Hanxue’s bow; she never let anyone touch it.

Then, Dongfang Tian keenly noticed that Jiang Yi was carrying the bow with his supposedly severely injured right hand. He raised an eyebrow. "Student Jiang's hand has recovered?"

After a pause, Dongfang Tian’s voice was flat, yet possessed a hint of sharpness. "Or was it that Student Jiang wasn't injured to begin with? I went to the trouble of having people prepare medical supplies..."

Guo Hanxue and Qingtou frowned, staring at Dongfang Tian.

Jiang Yi, however, lifted his right hand holding the longbow and smiled. "Ah, it’s just due to my ability. I’m sorry to have troubled you, President Dongfang."

Dongfang Tian was stunned, looking at Jiang Yi strangely. Having practiced martial arts for years, he knew he couldn't be wrong: Jiang Yi’s strength was very weak, not even as good as the ordinary members of his squad.

After all, the weakest member he recruited had practiced martial arts for at least two years and had excellent physical conditioning, capable of dealing with three or four ordinary students. Yet, he hadn't expected that this "pretty boy" he thought was just clinging to Guo Hanxue was also an ability user?

What could his ability be? To recover from injuries so quickly—could it be related to healing?

Calculating his next move, Dongfang Tian didn't reveal anything, simply nodding. "That’s good! Hanxue, it’s getting late, why don’t we head back?"

Guo Hanxue was exhausted and agreed. The group then headed back.

On the way, Jiang Yi watched with a toothache as the group efficiently wiped out the zombies that approached them. All that experience... it was all going to waste!