Ice Apocalypse (Season 1)

Chapter 170: Settling the Score in Xujia Town

The gunshots didn't deter the pack of wild dogs; instead, it made them more excited, snarling with teeth bared as they lunged towards Zhang Yi and Zhou Haimei.
Zhou Haimei was frightened, screaming as the wild dogs closed in, threatening to bite her. Zhang Yi clenched his teeth and swiftly dealt with the two dogs on her side.In the blink of an eye, the remaining six dogs were upon Zhang Yi. It was too late to shoot."Dimensional Gate!" Zhang Yi shouted, opening a portal to another space in front of him.Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...The barks of the dogs quickly disappeared from the original location. Zhang Yi took a deep breath.If he had been bitten in an unprotected area by these dogs, he might have lost a chunk of flesh, and there was a high probability of infection.However, this was the first time he had applied the ability of the dimensional space in a life-threatening situation. It proved to be incredibly effective, almost like an invincible defensive skill!Those dogs, confined within his dimensional space, would die due to the cessation of bodily functions and lack of oxygen after some time. Large dogs, weighing around fifty pounds, could serve as excellent subjects to observe their time of death, helping him understand the time difference between the dimensional space and the real world.Zhang Yi calmed his emotions. In the distance, he saw people approaching rapidly on the frozen surface.Realizing that it was not safe to stay, Zhang Yi quickly helped the paralyzed Zhou Haimei to her feet, placed her on the snowmobile, and sped away.Before leaving, he casually included the two dead dogs in his dimensional space.After Zhang Yi left, Zhou Dahai, along with a group, arrived belatedly. The people from Xudong Village, upon seeing the four corpses, displayed expressions of immense sorrow.They had sensed something was amiss when they heard the gunshots. Zhou Dahai, with a grave tone, said, "I've said it before; when encountering people of unknown origin, don't act hastily. Now, we've gotten ourselves into trouble!"The four on the ground were the younger generation from Xudong Village, lacking the maturity of their elders. Despite Zhou Dahai's advice, they believed they couldn't miss the opportunity and came riding on sleds pulled by dogs.As a result, all of them perished here!Xumanjin beside them looked around and found something peculiar, "Where are the dogs? Where did they go?"The village dogs were all domesticated by them. Dogs, evolving from wolves, had a strong sense of community and were unlikely to betray their owners easily.Other villagers looked around, but no trace of a dog was found."This is strange; something's not right!""That person is suspicious. He has a snowmobile and even carries a gun. He's definitely not an ordinary person!"Zhou Dahai's face darkened. Leading the team out, he was now faced with the loss of lives and eight valuable dogs. It would be challenging to explain this when they returned to the village."Regardless, the one who killed people from Xudong Village must be dealt with!" Zhou Dahai proclaimed, a sense of mystery surrounding the whole situation. "That person might have extraordinary abilities, similar to Chunlei. Let's go back and seek advice from the village chief!"Nodding in agreement, they carried the bodies back to Xudong Village.Xujiazhen's easternmost village was Xudong Village. From a distance, one would be astonished to find domed ice houses scattered across the vast snowy landscape. Hundreds of ice houses of varying sizes gathered around a central white castle constructed with pristine snow bricks.Yes, it resembled the castles often seen in Neon Country animations.Xudong Village was established on the thick snow, forming a beautiful ice and snow kingdom centered around the white castle.The inside of the castle was equally magnificent, with tables, chairs, benches, and even chandeliers on the walls all made of snow.At this moment, in the room of the castle's owner, peculiar sounds could be heard intermittently."Airi, naughty children who don't understand will face punishment, you know!""Oh! Not there... that place is off-limits..."A laptop emitted a yellow glow on the bedside table. Under the blanket, a chubby young man stared at the screen with a serious expression. Beside him, a roll of tissue was ready for use.Just as he was about to reach a climax, the door – essentially a wooden board – was pushed open.Several burly men entered, led by an elderly man with a long beard.As soon as they entered, the old man shouted, "Chunlei, something has happened!"Startled, Xu Chunlei, busy in his bed, was instantly taken aback. His previous momentum vanished, leaving him flustered.Panicking, he closed the laptop, entered his password to lock it, and turned off the video.Despite his efforts, the sounds continued to emanate from under the blanket, impossible to conceal.The group of men had black lines on their foreheads. How could they have expected to witness such a scene when they urgently came to discuss important matters with Xu Chunlei!Several elders from Xudong Village were caught in a dilemma. They looked at each other with awkward expressions.Xu Chunlei, sweating nervously, desperately wished he could smash the computer."Couldn't you knock before entering!" Xu Chunlei shouted from under the blanket.The leading old man, Xu Dongsheng, had a face full of black lines. "You're already an adult; watching cartoons like this is still inappropriate!"Xu Dongsheng walked over and forcefully pulled down Xu Chunlei's blanket. Despite Xu Chunlei resisting, the blanket was taken away.This was his own hobby; how could he let others see it?Xu Chunlei was in a panic, hastily closing the laptop and entering the password to unlock it. Then, he turned off the video.Having done this, he realized it was impossible to hide anything. He covered his head with the blanket, refusing to come out."When you come in, can't you knock on the door!" Xu Chunlei roared from under the blanket.Xu Dongsheng, the village chief of Xudong Village, had black lines on his face. He shouted angrily, "You're already an adult; doing such things while watching cartoons is shameless!"Xu Dongsheng walked over, forcibly pulling the blanket off, ignoring Xu Chunlei's struggle."This is my hobby; what's wrong with being a bit abnormal?" Xu Chunlei defended himself. "Old women in three-dimensional space have no appeal to me!"The group of elders was rendered speechless by Xu Chunlei's words.Xu Dongsheng said, "The entire Xudong Village, surnamed Xu, is of the same family. When our people are bullied, we must fight back!""If someone kills our Xu family members, we must make them pay with their blood!""Chunlei, this person is too powerful; we can't handle him. We're relying on you!"The other elders smiled and gave him a thumbs up."Yes, you're the chosen one! The safety of the Xu family now depends on you!""Just make sure not to disappoint us!"Praised by everyone, Xu Chunlei's chin almost reached the sky. He covered his right eye with one hand, laughing in a low voice."Hahaha! Don't worry; leave this matter to me!""I also want to see how powerful my full strength is when unleashed!"...Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhang Yi raced towards Yue Lu Residential Area with the shocked Zhou Haimei.His mood was not good.Xujia Town was just across from the Cloud Peak Manor, separated by a river. With the Lu River completely frozen, it meant that the straight-line distance between them was less than a kilometer.Having killed four people from Xujia Town, they might seek revenge."I'm not afraid of them, but I left Yue Lu Residential Area to avoid trouble, and now I've brought on a new set of problems.""Come on, all I want is to find a place and enjoy a leisurely life with a few beautiful women. Why force me into fighting and killing?"After thinking for a while, Zhang Yi realized that his abilities were not suitable for taking the initiative.But in terms of defense, he was invincible! Whether it was his spatial abilities or his super sanctuary, they were beyond what ordinary individuals or forces could penetrate.By the way, Zhang Yi had given his spatial abilities two somewhat awkward names.Opening the door to another space was called the "Dimensional Gate."Absorbing attacks, then changing vectors to counterattack was named "Full Counter."Although theoretically both were the simplest abilities, the names did sound a bit awkward.In the underworld, who doesn't need a resounding title? That's the only way to intimidate people.For a mere Xujia Town, unless a particularly powerful ability user appeared, they couldn't pose any threat to him."If they are sensible and don't come looking for trouble, that would be great.""But if they insist on seeking death, I will kill them thoroughly!"Zhang Yi made up his mind.Soon, they returned to Yue Lu Residential Area.Suppressing the matters in his mind, Zhang Yi drove to the entrance of Building 25.The residential area was much quieter now. After all, the whole ring of buildings centered around Building 25 had been cleaned by Zhang Yi.Now, the surroundings of Building 25 were an absolute restricted area, not allowing anyone to approach."We've arrived, get off the car!"Zhang Yi said to Zhou Haimei.Zhou Haimei, still in shock, had her heart beating rapidly. Upon hearing Zhang Yi's words, her heart finally returned to its place."The person I want you to meet is upstairs. Come with me!"Zhou Haimei looked at the young and handsome Zhang Yi, feeling a bit sighful. No matter how beautiful a woman was in her youth, she would eventually lose to younger girls as she aged. Otherwise, she would prefer to stay by Zhang Yi's side, especially after he saved her life by killing those people, leaving a deep impression on her."Yeah, sure."Zhou Haimei squeezed out a faint smile, resigned to her fate. Finding someone to spend her life with was like this—there were not always perfect choices.Zhang Yi took Zhou Haimei upstairs.Twenty-four floors up, Zhou Haimei was panting heavily, needing to rest twice on the way up.Before entering the door, Zhang Yi, out of habit, used his phone to check the surveillance inside the room.Zhou Ker was reading a book in the living room, and Uncle You was still lying on the hospital bed. There was nothing unusual.Feeling assured, Zhang Yi opened the door, leading Zhou Haimei inside.Upon hearing the door open, Zhou Ker immediately looked up. Seeing Zhang Yi, her face lit up with joy, and she was about to rush over and dive into his embrace.But when she saw a charming woman standing beside him, her expression suddenly changed, showing a hint of vigilance."Zhang Yi, you're back! Congratulations on your success!"Zhou Ker walked up to Zhang Yi, skillfully helping him take off his thick winter coat.She undressed while glancing at Zhou Haimei.At first glance, Zhou Ker recognized who she was.When Zhou Haimei was young, her looks were on par with Zhou Ker's. To be honest, if she wasn't a bit older, almost catching up with Zhang Yi's mother, Zhang Yi would consider keeping her at home to help with some physical work.Zhou Ker didn't know Zhang Yi's thoughts. In her heart, a doubt arose: Could it be that Zhang Yi also likes this type of woman?For her, it was a significant crisis. After all, adding another woman would undoubtedly challenge her position.One woman could still be accommodated, but two women together would be troublesome.In this day and age, good positions and good men are all competitive.