Chapter 97: The thrilling ride.

On the fifth floor, survivors were also pointing at Bai Li and Yan Cijin outside the window, talking in excited voices. One said it looked like the two of them had broken through the zombies somehow. Another said it seemed they had just charged straight through on a motorcycle. Someone else said that maybe they could go downstairs and drive away in a car too. Then another voice cut in and said no, look at how smoothly she was riding, even using the motion to kick away the zombies that came too close. That kind of control was almost impossible unless she was a real pro. The crowd kept chatting and pointing, but Bai Li did not care about any of that. She and Yan Cijin had already rushed out of the hospital and were leaving the place behind them. Even though dozens of zombies were still chasing after them, Bai Li felt unusually good. This whole trip had not been a waste. Even though she had terrible luck when she drew the Wahaha card, the serum’s effects were real and obvious. Because of that, Bai Li felt the whole adventure had still been worth it. She had also rescued Dr. Yan, and while she was riding, she could not help wondering whether she might use some condition later to get Yan Cijin to help her draw more cards. After that Wahaha card, Bai Li had already accepted that her luck was bad. There was no point in crying about it now. Still, she did not dare think too far ahead. The most important thing right now was getting back home. Home was safe. Home had supplies. Home was where she could rest without worrying about zombies crashing through a door. Her strength had recovered, but the injury in her hand still hurt badly and would need a few days before it fully healed. Thinking of that, Bai Li pressed on the throttle and shifted gears again, and the heavy motorcycle hummed loudly beneath her hands, full of speed and force.

Because they were moving so fast, Yan Cijin, who was hugging Bai Li’s waist tightly from behind, could feel the wind hit her face in a sharp sting. It was not a gentle ride at all. The air cut across her skin and made everything feel more alive, more real, and more dangerous. She had not felt this kind of thrill in a long time, and she could not help enjoying it. At the same time, though, the danger around them was still there. Yan Cijin saw zombies surging toward them from every direction, and when she turned her head to look behind them, goosebumps rose on her arms. About ten steps behind the motorcycle, there was a thick swarm of zombies chasing them, at least a couple hundred by her rough guess. The sight alone was enough to make a person’s heart beat faster. Even so, Yan Cijin could not help laughing out loud as she held Bai Li even tighter. That made Bai Li feel shy for a moment, but the sound of Yan Cijin’s laughter seemed to reach her too, and before long Bai Li was laughing as well. The wind brushed against them, and with it came the strange mix of fear, freedom, and excitement that only this kind of escape could bring.

Bai Li continued to accelerate, leaving the zombie horde behind her fifteen or sixteen steps behind. A cool summer breeze gently brushed against her body as she increased her speed, making her feel refreshed. She had taken her first step in surviving the apocalypse, and she had also figured out how the interdimensional market worked, which boosted her confidence. The roar of the kawasaki ninja 400 continued.

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