CHAPTER 40: CHAPTER 40: I MUST UNCOVER DAD’S ABILITY!

After having doubts in her heart, Ji Ruxue’s mind became restless.

The evolution level of ordinary zombies is limited, and they are likely to be eliminated over time.

But evolved zombies are different, as they can gradually grow stronger in this post-apocalyptic era.

The thought that her zombie father might become a formidable force in the future made Ji Ruxue a bit excited.

When Lu Chuan returned to the room, Ji Ruxue began to scrutinize him closely.

She hadn’t paid much attention to him before, but a careful examination today revealed that her zombie father was indeed completely different from those ordinary zombies wandering the streets.

Those zombies that didn’t evolve after the apocalypse gradually become emaciated over time.

After all, zombies are inherently an illogical existence — people who should be dead continue to roam like the living dead.

Moreover, as the apocalypse progresses, the fresh flesh zombies can consume becomes scarcer, making their appearance gradually more gaunt and grim.

But just from his physique and appearance, her zombie father was completely different from those zombies outside, and if not examined carefully, he might even be mistaken for a human.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Lu Chuan returned home and ran to the balcony to practice his self-created ’Lu’s Sword Technique.’

The steel knife was brandished in Lu Chuan’s hand with vigorous force, easily executing movements that required high demands on joint and body coordination.

This further confirmed Ji Ruxue’s suspicions.

Because those zombies that haven’t evolved, though they might receive some enhancement after the Blood Moon, are far from reaching a human’s level of agility.

Regardless of joints or muscles, they are relatively more rigid and could never achieve the level of flexibility that Lu Chuan displayed.

Through the long time spent together, Ji Ruxue completely confirmed that her zombie father’s physique had indeed changed significantly from when she first saw him.

He appeared evidently stronger, with more muscular build, and his shirt was stretched by his muscles, almost resembling a male model with an outstanding physique.

This is very rare among zombies.

Even though she knew her zombie father was different from common zombies, Ji Ruxue couldn’t find anything amiss after looking him over multiple times.

Usually, after that round of Blood Moon, potential zombies would mutate and evolve.

And when zombies evolve, they acquire certain extraordinary abilities.

However, no matter how she examined, Ji Ruxue couldn’t identify the unique ability of her zombie father.

He was just stronger than ordinary zombies, more agile, and more handsome.

Instead of undergoing any significant physical changes, he looked more and more like a human.

Zombies and mutated fierce beasts typically show their evolution through their physique, with unique abilities discernible from their appearance.

For example, in Ji Ruxue’s memories from her previous life, some early post-apocalyptic evolved zombies underwent substantial physical changes.

Tank Type zombies, for instance, become extremely robust and muscular upon evolving, with remarkably sturdy muscles, especially those thick and solid arms, almost like forged steel.

The extraordinary aura could be sensed merely from their appearance.

Then there are Agile Type zombies, although their body remains somewhat skinny, their hands become extraordinarily strong.

Their originally human palms evolve into something like beastly claws, especially with fingernails as tough as steel blades.

These two are the more common types of evolved zombies early in the apocalypse, and are also the types that give many survivors headaches.

Even worse, there’s the Licker, which becomes so grotesque with its skin peeled away revealing blood-red muscles, that it looks like a scarlet monster.

Though many evolved zombies with significant physical changes eventually transform through mutations and evolve into Elemental type zombies over time,

in the early apocalypse, most zombie evolutions and mutations are mainly reflected in their limbs or overall physique.

Besides these zombies with physical evolutions, there are some zombies that gained very special abilities after the Blood Moon.

For example, some zombies can adjust their body’s appearance like a chameleon to achieve invisibility.

Others look no different from ordinary zombies but possess unique talents.

In a survival base from her past life, Ji Ruxue once saw a zombie indistinguishable from an ordinary zombie in appearance yet possessing the Earth Escape ability, sneaking into the base causing it to be overrun.

But this type of zombie is absolutely one in a million, with remarkable growth talent, and as long as they don’t perish prematurely, could essentially become a Corpse King by the late apocalypse.

Looking at her zombie father with an unchanged body yet entirely different from ordinary zombies, Ji Ruxue suddenly had a bold idea.

Could it be that her zombie father is not only an evolved zombie?

But also one in a million, having successfully awakened an extremely rare talent ability?!

If that’s truly the case, her zombie father is hiding far too deep!

Despite living with him day in and day out for such a long time, she still didn’t know what his talent ability was.

Ji Ruxue decided that she must figure out her father’s talent ability!

Although her zombie father was hiding deeply, Ji Ruxue felt no dissatisfaction about being kept in the dark, instead, she was very happy.

Zombies themselves are creatures devoid of thought, usually extremely bloodthirsty, with only a portion of them evolving wisdom in later stages.

Zombies that possess human consciousness early on are very rare.

If not for an evolved talent, it wouldn’t be worth mentioning, but coupled with a continuously evolving talent, it’s a winning start!

At least, even as Empress in her previous life, Ji Ruxue hadn’t come across such a zombie until now.

And talents that are less noticeable are often the ones with great potential and value!

Thinking that her zombie father wasn’t a mediocre individual, even having the potential to become a Corpse King, Ji Ruxue couldn’t help but smile.

"Little Qiqi, why are you grinning at me foolishly?"

Lu Chuan came up beside Ji Ruxue and saw her looking at him with a curious smile, which put him in an especially cheerful mood.

Seeing Ji Ruxue’s clothes had dust on them, Lu Chuan quickly ran downstairs.

After all, an infant’s body is very fragile and might get sick with no place for treatment.

Among the large heap of baby clothes he’d collected, Lu Chuan found a light pink princess dress.

After helping Little Qiqi freshen up, he dressed her in the new outfit, nodding in satisfaction.

Little Qiqi in a pink princess dress looked extremely adorable, her skin fair and tender, and her jet-black lustrous hair unaffected by the apocalypse remained incredibly smooth.

Especially those big, moist eyes, which made Lu Chuan feel as if his spirit was being cleansed.

Don’t worry, Little Qiqi.

Daddy will keep getting stronger, and even in the apocalypse, I’ll let you live like a princess!