"Where's Bai Liu right now?"

No time to blame Wang Dayong for not telling her this news immediately, Jiang Xiao impatiently asked.

"The Capital City, the situation there is even more severe than in Shugang..."

"Then let's go, to the Capital City!"

"Hey hey hey!"

The doctor stopped Jiang Xiao and the others, with a puzzled expression.

"Aren't you guys responsible for the Shugang area? If you go to the Capital City, what do we do here?"

True, right?

Wang Dayong and the others halted, feeling that the doctor indeed had a point.

Although... even if... even if they stayed in Shugang, they probably couldn't help much...

But the face-saving projects still can't be sloppy, at least they can still appear in the 'weird spots.'

Jiang Xiao stroked his chin and said a wise phrase.

"How would I know what you should do here? It's knowledge taught by kindergarten teachers, right? Handle your own affairs! Shi Shi, let's go!"

What?

The doctor also wanted to manage on his own, but he simply didn't have that capability!

"Staying here won't make any progress anyway, we're going to fly to the Capital City now."

Jiang Xiao quickly made a decision and turned to walk towards the exit of the hospital.

The doctor watched their backs, feeling a bit reluctant but understanding he had no right to interfere with their choices.

Helpless, he could only silently pray, hoping they would find a solution in the Capital City.

Jiang Xiao and the others quickly walked through the hospital's corridors, which were still a busy scene.

They arrived at the hospital rooftop, where the standby helicopter had never left.

The four quickly boarded the aircraft, which then took off and flew in the direction of Shugang's airport.

If going to the Capital City, the helicopter would be too slow, it had to be a professional passenger plane that is fast and strong.

The wind whistled past their ears as the helicopter sliced through the air in an elegant arc, the cityscape gradually shrinking until it was just a blur on the horizon.

Not long after, the helicopter landed smoothly on the airport's dedicated helipad.

Jiang Xiao and the others quickly disembarked, went through the airport's VIP passage, and arrived at the waiting lounge.

The airport was completely empty, forming a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere of the hospital.

"Strange? Reasonably, with such a big thing happening in the city, the airport should be full of people fleeing."

The helicopter pilot turned around, facing Jiang Xiao and their confusion, he shook his head with a helpless tone.

"I just asked around, all airports in Shugang and even nationwide had long stopped flying, now to board a plane, one must get approval from the higher-ups."

Jiang Xiao frowned, they weren't aware of this situation earlier, it seems the severity has exceeded their expectations.

Shi Shi's face also showed worry, while Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi looked at each other, clearly at a loss for this sudden change.

"So what do we do now?" Shi Shi couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment, then decisively said.

"Since we're here, we can't return empty-handed. Contact the higher-ups, we need to head to the Capital City immediately."

The pilot nodded, took out a communication device, and started contacting the higher-ups.

After a brief yet tense call, he hung up and turned to report to Jiang Xiao and the others.

"Approval has been granted, we can use an aircraft to head to the Capital City."

The group quickly made their way to the tarmac where a charter plane was already waiting for them. Although such charter services sound somewhat luxurious in this context, they had no other choice in this emergency.

The airport was empty, save for them and the airport staff, there wasn't a soul in sight.

This silence and tension sent a chill down one's spine.

They boarded the plane, the engines quickly started, the plane began taxiing, then accelerated down the runway, finally taking off towards the Capital City.

Onboard, Jiang Xiao finally had the chance to ask, what exactly was Bai Liu facing?

"The zombie horde..."

"What?"

"Shichao?"

"Wet tide?"

Jiang Xiao and the others even doubted their own ears.

For this personal issue, couldn't Bai Liu resolve it herself? It's not impossible with cucumbers, carrots, or eggplants, right?...

"Uh..."

Seeing everyone's extremely lewd expressions, Wang Dayong's mouth twitched, explaining helplessly.

"It's the zombie horde, zombie as in the living dead, tide as in water tide."

Oh...

The group nodded, now they understood what trouble Bai Liu was facing.

Wait!

The helicopter pilot, nodding along with Jiang Xiao and the others, instantly felt a chill.

Damn zombie horde?

You guys are big shots, calm as ever.

But I'm just a regular person!

No wonder there's online rumors about the Capital City being completely disconnected from the internet, unable to receive or send out information.

It turns out there's definitely a reason for wearing leather pants over cotton pants!

"Stop... not the plane... helicopter stop! I must get off this plane!"

Shit!

They can't let this guy get off the plane! That's a shared understanding among Jiang Xiao and the others.

After all, if he left, who'd fly the return helicopter?

Given the huge issue in the Capital City, they couldn't guarantee the higher-ups would provide another pilot.

So Jiang Xiao quickly stood up, patted the pilot on the shoulder, and spoke in a firm and calm tone.

"Brother, the situation is special now, each one of us plays a crucial role. You're our only hope to return, we need you."

Shi Shi also came over, comforting with her gentle voice.

"We'll all protect you, we won't let anything happen to you. Please trust us."

Wang Dayong and Niu Jieshi stood at the cockpit door, blocking it as if to say, 'Try to run and you won't get past us.'

The pilot looked at their determined faces, his fear was replaced by an even greater one.

He could only nod hopelessly, sat back in the pilot seat, and stopped yelling to halt the flight.

Of course, given the aircraft's soundproofing, even if he shouted until his voice broke, the pilot and co-pilot wouldn't hear him.

Now there weren't any flight attendants either, apart from the two in the cockpit, it was just Jiang Xiao and the others.

The plane flew through the night sky, the Capital City under the stars growing closer, while unknown dangers quietly awaited them.

The determination and solidarity of Jiang Xiao and the others inexplicably filled the pilot with a sense of responsibility.

"Alright then, I'll lay down my life to accompany a gentleman this time..."

The plane streaked a bright line across the night sky, heading into the dark heart of the Capital City.

Even before reaching the Capital City, at ten thousand meters high, Jiang Xiao and the others sensed a hint of blood in the air.

Looks like many have perished...

As for why a zombie horde emerged so bizarrely, they had a brief discussion onboard but came to no conclusion.

Including Bai Liu, after sending that message to Wang Dayong, she couldn't be contacted anymore.

Of course, given Bai Liu's strength, forget zombies — even a Jiangshi might struggle to go a couple of rounds with her.

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