Although it was already morning, the red moon in the sky still existed as an indistinct shadow, and the red mist had completely disappeared. The zombies outside seemed like they were on stimulants, listless after the drug effects wore off.

Huang Biao looked out the window and analyzed: "Don't you think these zombies seem to have returned to how they looked on the first day we arrived, mostly the same?"

Su Changxing put down the empty lunch box he had finished and nodded: "It seems like a seven-day cycle. From this perspective, the second Blood Moon would be on the fourteenth day, but this should also count as the last chance."

Huang Biao's eyes focused as he said: "You mean that by then the transformation will start?"

Su Changxing nodded thoughtfully: "Approximately, it might even be earlier. By then, it could truly be the moment of despair."

As time passes, the oppressive feeling of impending transformation will grow stronger, especially for those who know the truth; they will feel it intensely, while those relatively ignorant will find it much easier.

After eating, Su Changxing returned to his room, lit some incense, and took a nap. When he woke up, it was already afternoon, and he felt refreshed, with the fatigue from last night's battle completely gone.

The Blood Moon and the hairy-faced Giant in the sky had also disappeared, leaving a bright blue sky. The outside world returned to its original state.

Su Changxing turned on his phone and noticed that Shen Jinxuan still hadn't replied, but the profile picture hadn't greyed out, indicating she was still alive.

He walked out of the room and noticed that the bodies in the settlement were nearly clean, with sand used to cover the bloodstains.

With plenty of food in the settlement and the zombies on the streets becoming sparse due to the Blood Moon, the settlement was in a state of dormancy for the day.

Su Changxing came to the edge of the forest and waved his hand. A figure rushed out at great Speed; it was Xiaobo.

Its body's injuries were still severe, with flesh turned outwards, continuously oozing dark red blood, soaking its fur.

Su Changxing examined its body, took out a healing ointment, and said:

"Your injuries are still severe. Your Healing Ability seems weak. I have some healing ointment here, use it and see if it helps."

Xiaobo took the healing ointment with its furry palm and said word by word: "My body is not a big problem, it'll recover after a while."

Su Changxing thought for a moment and asked: "How are your clan's casualties?"

Xiaobo pounded its chest with its palm, spilling a lot of blood, and said: "Dead, seventy percent, but the rest are strong monkeys."

Su Changxing couldn't help but say: "You'd better take it easy on yourself before you heal. I think I know why your injuries are healing so slowly."

Xiaobo sensed Su Changxing's strange gaze and replied: "This will make my body stronger."

Such an extreme training method······

Su Changxing raised his eyebrows and curiously asked: "Where did you learn this······ way to become stronger?"

Xiaobo wore a look of reminiscence and said: "I saw it on TV, a long time ago. You humans are really something. Despite your weak physique, you can come up with such refined ways to grow strong."

Su Changxing remained silent for a second or two and then lightly said: "You weren't watching some martial arts drama, were you?"

Xiaobo nodded solemnly, saying: "Yes, it was a martial arts drama. This should be a kind of human secret technique called Iron Cloth Shirt, where you strengthen by constantly pounding your body."

So that's how you became so tough, not by nature, but through training.

Su Changxing recalled Xiaobo being slapped to the ground by a Screamer and appearing unscathed; could it really be the Iron Cloth Shirt?

Even a monkey can learn martial arts from watching TV, truly remarkable.

Su Changxing pondered and said: "Hmm, but I think you should practice after healing. With this method, an average monkey would have been ruined by now."

Xiaobo lowered its head to apply the ointment to the wound, showing a delighted expression, and said: "This stuff is very useful, it seems to make my body stronger."

Saying so, it slapped its chest again.

This is a monkey that loves self-harming.

Su Changxing was speechless, remembering that some intelligent people have strange habits, and apparently monkeys are no exception, he said:

"Later tonight, have some monkeys spread out and keep watch around. Notify me if you see outsiders."

Xiaobo appeared thoughtful and said: "You mean those powerful humans active at night."

It seems Xiaobo also knows about the Hunters.

Su Changxing nodded and replied: "Yes, them. Cover as wide an area as possible, and notify me or our people immediately if anything happens."

These small-sized monkeys can climb and are hard to notice, especially at night, making them the ideal sentinels.

Xiaobo waved its hand, indicating no problem, then turned and ran deeper into the forest, punching itself on the back during the run, causing a nearly healed wound to split open again.

"······"

Su Changxing felt there was something wrong with this monkey; it seemed to have a weak sense of pain and instead found pleasure from it.

Well, it might actually be practicing Iron Cloth Shirt.

On the way back, Su Changxing saw a few children wandering in the settlement, led by Zhu Xin Xue, acting like a boss.

"Zhu Xin Xue! What are you planning to do?"

Su Changxing shouted from behind, making them stop at once.

A frail-looking boy whispered: "Zhu Xin Xue, isn't that your master? What should we do now?"

Zhu Xin Xue stiffened but showed a smile and said: "Haha, Master, nothing much, we just came downstairs for a walk. It's a bit stuffy up there."

Su Changxing approached and saw these children holding weapons, seemingly ready for action, and could roughly guess their intentions, he said irritably:

"So, tell me, what were you planning to do outside?"

Among them were some children he had seen before, who entered with Tan Xiuning.

Most of these children were around ten years old, staying in relatively safe places during the Blood Moon, so apart from a few unlucky ones, most of them survived.

The settlement took in children, which was a result of their discussions, considering the future and the social structure.

Children can ease human relationships. For a small group, children might be dispensable, but for a large settlement, they are necessary.

Some things are subtle but crucial.

Zhu Xin Xue, realizing it was impossible to hide, confessed: "Well, I was just planning to kill a few zombies nearby, and they insisted on following me. There was nothing I could do."

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