I Opened a Clinic in the Apocalypse

Chapter 16: Discussion

Early the next morning, Wen Qingling was still dozing away when he was woken up by Xiao Hens team of four.

They stood outside South City and shouted: Wen Qingling! We want to do business with you. If youre amenable, let us in!

The group of zombies threw a car at them, with a large word written on it in rotten blood: Scram!

Alright, they could confirm it now. That person was truly Wen Qingling. 

Ji Rong wanted to curse. Lu Tianjin had a fucking problem with his brain! Wen Qingling had such great strength but Lu Tianjin not only did not try to get close to him but also forced him into South Citywhich allowed Wen Qingling to take over the city as its lord. How fucking capable of Lu Tianjin!

Now, none of them knew what the current state of Wen Qingling was. Was he blackened to the point of wanting to destroy mankind and the world? Or did he still have enough kindness in his heart to cooperate with them? Regardless of the result, they had to properly ascertain how dangerous Wen Qingling was.

Xiao Hen: Come out, lets discuss, Ill give you 500 ordinary crystal nuclei.

Wen Qingling didnt respond. Trying to lure him out? Impossible!

Xiao Hen: Ill add two first-grade zombie crystal nuclei.

Wen Qingling:

He felt that he had to give that offer some serious consideration.

Xiao Hen: Ill add another five first-grade zombie crystal nuclei.

Then, the four of them saw a dark shadow approaching them with large leaps.

Wen Qingling didnt approach and stood on top of a car, looking at them from across the horde of zombies. Crystal nuclei.

Ji Rong, He Lin and Shi Chong gave the boss a thumbs up in their hearts.

He really succeeded in luring Wen Qingling out with the crystal nuclei.

A bag of crystal nuclei appeared in Xiao Hens hand, and Wen Qingling reached out.

Xiao Hen: Ill give it to you after were done talking.

Wen Qingling felt that he had been tricked and turned to leave. At this moment, Xiao Hen suddenly appeared behind him and slashed outthough the blade was blocked by thick, thorny vines.

Wen Qingling jumped up and the vines rushed towards Xiao Hen like a tsunami, completely engulfing him.

Wen Qingling stood still on a roof and Xiao Hen appeared beside him the next instant. Then, Wen Qingling suddenly sank into the floor and disappeared.

Xiao Hens face was solemn. Wen Qingling could even pass through matter and do so with ease. How strong did his spiritual power have to be?

Xiao Hen reappeared amongst his team. Ill give you the crystal nuclei.

Xiao Hen threw the crystal nuclei out. A dark shadow flashed past and the nuclei fell into Wen Qinglings hands.

Wen Qinglings eyes were filled with indifference. Are you done testing my strength?

Xiao Hen: Two types of abilitieswood and spiritual.

Wen Qingling: Thats very obvious.

If he was still human, hed be anxious and hesitant about showing his sharp edge. However, he wasnt human any longerwhat was the point of being afraid?

Xiao Hen carefully observed him. Weve heard about your matters.

Wen Qingling: Did you hear about how I was pushed into a zombie horde by my cousin, then hunted by the whole base?

Xiao Hen stared at him, Yes. Now, the South City base has already been destroyed. Those who wished to kill you are dead. You can start a new life. Would you like to leave Ling City with us?

Wen Qingling: I have already started a new life and wont leave Ling City.

Xiao Hen glanced at the silent group of zombies. This is your new life?

Wen Qingling didnt want to discuss these useless things with him. He would never leave South City.

If you have something to say, say it quickly and leave. Stop wandering around South City and stop killing the ordinary zombies here. If you want to kill zombies, kill the evolved zombies in other regions. I cant control those.

The four of them felt their hearts sink. Was Wen Qingling completely on the side of the zombies?

Xiao Hen reminded, You are human.

Wen Qingling was stunned. He hadnt heard anyone call him a human for a long time.

Unfortunately, he wasnt one.

Wen Qingling suddenly realized that he no longer had the desire to eat when he faced human beings. Though he could still smell the delicious scent of fresh flesh, he no longer had to restrain himself from pouncing on them.

Was this due to his increase in strength? Did it help him overcome his natural instincts?

Wen Qingling: Forget any thoughts about persuading me to return to human society, I will not leave South City.

This method wasnt feasible. Xiao Hen had no choice but to change his plan of attack.

Xiao Hen: Can you treat the infected?

Wen Qingling: I am a wood-type ability user and have an innate healing ability.

Xiao Hen: That doesnt include treating the infected.

Wen Qingling: Isnt it possible that my ability has mutated?

Not only did his ability mutate, but his entire person had also mutated.

Xiao Hen:

The fact that the healing ability mutated to become an ability that could treat the infected was great news. It was just that the owner of the ability was a little troublesome.

Xiao Hen: This kind of ability is very important to humans. Humanity needs you.

Wen Qingling: What a coincidence, zombies also need me.

Xiao Hens expression suddenly changed, Youre treating zombies?!

Wen Qingling: Is it so surprising? Whats wrong with treating my zombie little brothers?

Ji Rong angrily retorted, Youd rather treat cannibalistic zombies than come back to help humans?!

Wen Qingling looked at him, Do you have any family members who turned into zombies? If you did, you wouldnt be saying these words. Instead, youd be returning here and requesting me to treat them.

He Lin and Shi Chong were silent.

Ji Rong reacted after a while and also turned silent.

Xiao Hen lowered his eyes slightly and questioned, Can you turn zombies back into humans?

Wen Qingling: No.

Xiao Hen: Then what does your treatment do?

Xiao Hen glanced at the zombie group. Your treatment is to restore a little bit of consciousness to them?

Xiao Hen: Do you think that the current situation isnt disastrous enough for humankind? Why do you wish to create more man-eating zombies with consciousness?

Wen Qingling: Eating humans is subconscious behaviour that stems from a zombies natural instinct for survival. How can you be sure that zombies will not restrain their desire for human flesh after regaining their consciousness?

Xiao Hen asked back, Then what if the zombies arent able to restrain themselves?

Xiao Hen did not let up. You should know how terrifying zombies with consciousness are! Every zombie that has consciousness has an evolved form. Even third-grade evolved zombies are not yet at the stage of being able to think for themselvesso what exactly are the conscious zombies youve created? The sixth-grade evolved lifeform, Leader?!

All across the globe, at every minute and every second, countless survivor bases are ruined beneath the hands of a Leader. Everyone wishes to wipe Leaders off the face of the planet. Yet you! Youre artificially creating Leaders!

Wen Qingling, you must stop. Otherwise, I will kill you.

Wen Qinglings face was rigid and expressionless. Tell that to me when you have the ability to kill me.

Wen Qingling turned and left, quickly leaping away.

Wen Qingling!

Get out of South City right now! Otherwise, dont blame me for being rude! Wen Qinglings voice travelled to their ears.

The group of zombies crowded here all let out shockingly loud roars.

Ji Rong turned around in a hurry, This is too scary. Even a lunatic will bow down before him.¹Even a lunatic (who cannot think rationally) will fear him

Xiao Hen said: The three of you should wait for me outside the city. Ill go find him.

Boss! The three of them disagreed.

Xiao Hen: He is very dangerous, more so than any other evolved zombie. We cannot leave him alone.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Hello everyone, Im really sorry for disappointing you guys, but unfortunately, it turns out that AC is not my cup of tea. I made the mistake of not finishing the story before translating it (it wont happen again). 

Ill be dropping AC as of Chapter 16 (13 March 2022). If anyone wants to continue from where I left off, do let me know, Ill link the continued translation here (if youre planning to release on a site other than Dummy). 

Feel free to reach out to me on Discord (waterlemon#8591) if you want the google docs for my published chapters. And for ACs readers, thank you to everyone for staying with me through this journey!

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  Even a lunatic (who cannot think rationally) will fear him