Chapter 70: Detoxification, Execution
At this moment, due to the Rat King’s escape, the scene had descended into chaos. The main cause of this upheaval was the toxic mist released by the Rat King, which triggered a widespread poisoning incident.
Qin Fan had warned everyone to avoid the poisonous mist, but some people were still infected.
Although the Viral Gray Mist had begun to dissipate after the Rat King fled, it wasn’t just Tang Yuanbin who had inhaled the toxin—many rescue personnel had also been infected.
Qin Fan gathered all of the poisoned individuals together.
“We must cure them—at all costs!”
Qin Fan said anxiously.
However, the medical team all looked grim. Detoxification was not something that could be done instantly, and the antidote serum would require time to research and develop.
The problem was that those infected didn’t have enough time to wait for the antidote.
Upon hearing this, Qin Fan grew even more agitated and restless.
Just as everyone was at a loss, Su Ning suddenly stepped forward.
She walked directly to the poisoned people lying on the ground.
“Su Ning, what are you doing?!”
Qin Fan saw Su Ning attempting to approach the poisoned victims and hurried to stop her, fearing she too would be infected by the virus.
At this point, Qin Fan didn’t want any more people getting infected. He was already preparing to isolate the poisoned individuals—though it pained him, he couldn’t risk a secondary outbreak.
But Su Ning remained completely calm, “Don’t worry, Officer Qin—I have a way to save them.”
Hearing this was like grabbing a lifeline—Qin Fan rushed to Su Ning’s side, excited.
“Really? You really have a solution? Then I leave it to you—whatever you need, we’ll do our best to provide it!”
Without hesitation, Su Ning went straight to Tang Yuanbin.
His condition was the most critical. Because he had inhaled the gray mist at point-blank range, black patterns now covered his entire body.
The Viral Gray Mist caused people to fall unconscious and weaken to the point of death. Su Ning said nothing more. She extended one finger and gently pressed it against Tang Yuanbin’s neck.
Her Scavenger’s Venom began rapidly absorbing the toxins from his body.
As a result, Su Ning’s finger quickly turned black, and the discoloration began to spread upward.
Seeing this, Qin Fan and the others gasped in horror.
Jiang Nana and Zhang Li rushed to the scene. When they saw Su Ning’s condition, they held their breath in worry.
“Is Su Ning… absorbing the poison from Captain Tang’s body?” Jiang Nana asked anxiously.
“Looks like it,” said Kou Dingshan with deep admiration.
“The poison in Captain Tang is slowly disappearing.”
He was right. Everyone could see that Tang Yuanbin’s complexion was gradually returning to normal.
But at the same time, Su Ning’s arms were growing darker by the second.
Zhao Fuqing was extremely worried. Looking at the sister who had once given him a delicious energy drink, he tugged at Zhang Li’s hand, “Sister Su Ning… will she be okay?”
Zhang Li gripped his hand tightly and said firmly, “Sister Su Ning is amazing. She’ll be okay—she has to be.”
In her heart, she silently added, “Su Ning, you must be okay. I still want to prove… I can live a good life too.”
Finally, Tang Yuanbin’s complexion returned to normal, and he slowly regained consciousness.
“Don’t let the Rat King escape!” were the first words out of his mouth.
Qin Fan let out a long sigh of relief seeing Tang Yuanbin wake up.
Su Ning took a deep breath. This Viral Gray Mist was truly a tricky and dangerous toxin.
But thanks to her Scavenger’s Venom, she managed to absorb and neutralize it.
In fact, besides her own natural toxins, paralyzing poisons, and the zombie virus, Su Ning had now gained a new, powerful poison:
Viral Gray Mist — capable of causing weakness, unconsciousness, and even death.
Qin Fan was about to express his gratitude, but Su Ning stopped him:
“Let’s treat the others immediately. This poison is contagious.”
Su Ning knew she had to act quickly—before more people were affected.
“Yes, yes, you’re right!”
Su Ning proceeded to absorb the remaining poison from all the other infected and mildly poisoned individuals.
She gave it her all—drawing the toxins out of each person’s body. Every extraction tested her limits, but she never hesitated.
Her resolve deeply moved and impressed everyone present.
By the time she was finished, both of Su Ning’s arms had turned completely black.
Her body was under immense pressure, the toxins had already eroded deeply into her arms.
Yet she never gave up.
“Are you sure you’re okay like this?” Jiang Nana asked worriedly.
She was afraid Su Ning’s body couldn’t bear such a burden.
Su Ning replied with her eyes closed:
“If I weren’t okay, could I still talk to you?”
She reassured everyone. Although she looked terrible, she was actually completely fine.
In fact, absorbing so many toxins had enhanced her Scavenger’s Venom ability.
Jiang Nana was stunned by Su Ning’s toughness—and a little exasperated too.
“Well… you definitely don’t look like you’re dying if you can still crack jokes,”
Zhang Li commented quietly.
She then turned to look at Zhao Fuqing beside her.
Zhao Fuqing shyly pulled out a bottle of water—the same energy recovery soup Su Ning had given him earlier.
He handed it to her with both hands, “Sister, this is that miracle water you gave me earlier. I didn’t finish it. If you drink it, you’ll definitely be okay.”
In his mind, this water had helped him recover so quickly, he was sure it would help Su Ning too.
Su Ning smiled, then looked at Jiang Nana and Zhang Li, who were both visibly worried.
“Don’t worry. I just need a little rest.”
“W-Who’s worried about you?!” Jiang Nana huffed, turning away.
“I’m not worried about you!” Zhang Li snapped too.
But then they exchanged glances—and both burst out laughing.
Girls’ friendships truly are a strange thing.
Su Ning decided to rest and was immediately taken to a tent, surrounded by guards to protect her.
But as she lay down, her consciousness linked with No. 3.
At that moment, No. 3 and No. 2 were tailing the severely weakened Rat King.
The Rat King was aware of something following it—but never expected the pursuers to be two zombies.
Rat King: ??
“What the hell? Why are dead things still moving?”
No. 2 launched a sudden attack. Because they were underground, the Rat King’s movements were greatly limited. It could only spew toxins as a defense.
But for zombies—who were already dead and just as poisonous—this had no effect at all.
The Rat King had already been badly wounded by Tang Yuanbin’s electromagnetic cannon.
Now, besieged by No. 2 and No. 3, it stood no chance—and was soon defeated.
Thus, the Rat King that had nearly brought down the Ninth Shelter…
died miserably beneath the ground.
Su Ning received the information through the mental link—and a smile curled on her lips.
The prize she wanted was now hers.
She immediately ordered the zombies to bring the Rat King’s corpse back.
(End of Chapter)
