In his past life, Li Jiayu experienced too much suffering, endured too many injustices. Not only did he become a public enemy, hunted down by countless massive factions, but he also spent his days mingling with dark creatures, hiding in endless loneliness and darkness, suffering through hardships. If Li Jiayu's nature hadn't been firm, he probably would have long since degenerated into a hysterical madman, madly taking revenge on society, slaughtering humans.
Although he didn't become a madman, Li Jiayu's personality had already become vastly different from ordinary people's. Even he himself couldn't figure it out. Sometimes aloof and arrogant, looking down on everything; sometimes cold and ruthless, especially loving to kick someone when they're down; he would even occasionally activate a "group taunt aura," particularly enjoying striking blows at others. Whether others were unlucky or fortunate, he liked to pour cold water on them.
And Sun Weiwei before him was an excellent target for Li Jiayu's mockery. After all, her situation was truly delightful to witness.
Following the trajectory of his past life, she would repeatedly submit to fate, using her body as currency to beg other men for protection. This kind of woman, if placed in peaceful society, would be fickle and shameless. But viewed through the lens of the apocalypse, it really amounted to nothing. When one couldn't even protect their own life, who had so much energy to erect chastity memorials?
But then again, Sun Weiwei's virginity—mm, this sensitive topic was truly comical. So much so that after Li Jiayu saw that senior student die, a strange feeling of gossipy comedy arose in his heart, making him especially want to mock Sun Weiwei.
In fact, Li Jiayu didn't remember clearly whether Sun Weiwei actively seduced that senior, or if the senior forced her to offer herself. Anyway, Li Jiayu only remembered that after Sun Weiwei was pulled into the utility room by that senior, she didn't dare face anyone for the entire day. Even when she came out, her face was covered in tear tracks. Seeing Li Jiayu, she would lower her head, looking like she wanted to die from guilt.
Forget it, too lazy to dwell on past life matters. Anyway, Sun Weiwei's virginity is preserved. And with Li Jiayu here overseeing things, presumably, she shouldn't face any more danger of losing her chastity...
However, why am I so wickedly interested in whether Sun Weiwei loses her chastity or not? I'm clearly not interested in her. Am I meddling too much? Just protecting relatives and friends should be enough. Why also protect her chastity? Isn't this too boring?
But watching the expressions on Sun Weiwei's face become increasingly rich, Li Jiayu felt a wicked sense of satisfaction, like when he secretly rang the neighbor's doorbell as a child, then hid and watched the neighbor foolishly open the door – such pranks had no meaning, yet they brought secret joy.
"...Li Jiayu, you bastard! Is this how you treat a friend? I, Sun Weiwei, am not the fickle woman you predicted! Even if I die, I won't degenerate into that kind of woman! Just keep your eyes wide open and watch! No matter what happens in the future, I will definitely prove it to you! I am absolutely a woman who sees things through! If a second man enters my life, I will die right in front of you immediately!"
Sun Weiwei's expression was truly interesting. First, her face was full of confusion, entering a dazed state. Then she quickly regained her spirit, her snow-white cheeks instantly flushing crimson, her chest heaving violently. Resentful anger flashed in her clear black and white eyes. Finally, glaring at Li Jiayu, her expression became unprecedentedly serious, as if making an oath.
"Hey, hey... no need to be so serious. I was just joking with you a little... What if your future husband dies, and you want to remarry? I can't control that..." Li Jiayu smiled, feeling much better.
"Joke? That kind of joke is the most annoying! Li Jiayu, let me tell you, what I just told you was absolutely not a joke!" Sun Weiwei glared at Li Jiayu, her eyes slightly red, faintly glistening with moisture at the corners. Moreover, she spoke quite loudly, letting many people nearby hear.
Li Jiayu shrugged. Teasing Sun Weiwei until she was about to cry was exactly what he wanted to see. Perhaps due to his dark psychology, Li Jiayu long ago lost any notion of cherishing beautiful women. In his past life, hundreds of female enemies were killed mercilessly by his hand on the battlefield. So now, Sun Weiwei merely being teased to tears didn't make Li Jiayu feel the slightest bit awkward; instead, he found it quite comical. Mm, if he could tease Ran Hongxia to tears in the future, that would be even better.
Li Jiayu exchanged a few more words with Lin Zhibin and Hua Xiaolu, asking how their injuries were recovering. After learning their conditions were good, Li Jiayu called Ran Hongxia over, took along twenty-odd boys who volunteered, and went to the twelfth floor to cut up the Red-Crested Beetles and strip the insect meat.
Hua Xiaolu, Sun Weiwei, and the men and women in the hall watched blankly as Li Jiayu left. Only then did they gather in twos and threes, discussing Li Jiayu animatedly. Some discussed how to learn a trick or two from him, some discussed his true identity, some discussed his battle achievements, but most discussed why Li Jiayu had become even more handsome and good-looking overnight, making it impossible to look away.
"Are my eyes playing tricks or what... How come I feel Li Jiayu is getting more and more handsome?"
"That's what I find strange... Li Jiayu's features are really excessively delicate, and his skin is so good, much fairer than many girls'. Wasn't he injured? How come he seems full of vitality and energy instead..."
"Do you guys feel Li Jiayu has a kind of immortal aura about him? Just being near him makes you feel comfortable all over, like... being in a vibrant forest."
"You haven't hit the main point... Li Jiayu is just too good-looking, so he doesn't look like a man..."
"Really, it seems... I feel it too. He looks really androgynous. If I didn't know him inside out, I almost would have thought he was a girl disguised as a boy..."
"Do you think, cough, maybe he... was originally a girl?"
"Are you crazy! Don't we know if Li Jiayu is male or female?"
"But, anything is possible... Didn't Li Jiayu originally pretend to be physically weak? Before this, who would have known he possessed such terrifying strength? The most impossible is often the most possible... So, I think the probability of him being a girl disguised as a boy is very high!"
"Makes sense... I said back then he was a female sword immortal..."
"You bunch of idiot boys! Go die! Li Jiayu is your savior, how dare you speculate wildly even about him!"
Li Jiayu had no idea that just because his hair grew a little longer and his facial contours softened slightly, people were already doubting his gender. If he knew, while perhaps not flying into a rage, he would definitely feel displeased, possibly making life difficult for those who speculated wildly later on.
Arriving on the twelfth floor, Li Jiayu casually pointed out the patterns on the Red-Crested Beetle's carapace, demonstrated how to cut it, gave some more instructions, and then ordered those boys to start stripping the insect meat using saws, pliers, small knives, and other tools.
Of course, those boys were all very strong, with excellent arm strength. Several among them were axe-wielders whose arm strength had been enhanced. Even Chu Xiang, the guy with over ten times the strength, was among them. With him present, the efficiency of cutting the carapaces would surely increase greatly.
"Li Jiayu, I just don't understand... why strip insect meat at this time? Don't we have more important things to do? The people in Academic Buildings Two and Three, and several male dormitories haven't been rescued yet..."
Ran Hongxia stroked the smooth carapace of a Red-Crested Beetle, her eyes flickering, staring intently at Li Jiayu, pressing him for an answer. In her view, stripping insect meat wasn't urgent at all; after all, there was enough food for another three or four days. Conversely, the other survivors could lose their lives at any moment. After all, there were still over twenty Red-Crested Beetles and dozens of Venomous Spiders rampaging on campus. Last night it was too dark, so not being able to rescue people was understandable. But now that it was dawn and Li Jiayu had recovered, they should gear up and clear out all the remaining insects.
"You make it sound nice."
Li Jiayu sat on a chair, leaning it back, rocking it like a swing, and said unhurriedly:
"Don't just look at the small number of remaining insects; actually, they still possess strong combat power. Think about it yourself: without me and the Dark Octopus, relying just on you few, how many Red-Crested Beetles could you handle? One careless mistake, and you might all be wiped out!"
"But... haven't you mostly recovered? With you here... what do those insects amount to?"
Li Jiayu glanced at Ran Hongxia, his tone stiff:
"Are you really treating me like free labor? I just died and came back to life, my limbs are still slightly stiff, movement isn't convenient. At this time, I absolutely will not engage insects. Besides, the Dark Octopus also suffered heavy damage; without resting for three or four days, it fundamentally cannot recover... Furthermore, the survivors in the other academic buildings, those who should die are mostly dead already. Those who shouldn't die won't die for a while. Just wait three days. After the thunderclouds dissipate and the sun reappears, the large insects will retreat like the tide. Then it won't be too late for us to rescue the other survivors. The only thing to worry about is whether they'll be dizzy with hunger..."
"Three days later? Li Jiayu, are you so sure the insects will retreat after three days? Then won't we have to worry about insects anymore?" Ran Hongxia asked in pleasant surprise.