After taking inventory of his supplies, Liu Yang stored everything back inside his room.
He then took a shower and lay down to rest.
He had used Future Deduction three times today and even fought ten zombies in hand-to-hand combat to save a useless female celebrity.
It had left him completely exhausted.
Lying on his bed, Liu Yang quickly drifted off to sleep.
By the time he woke up, night had already fallen.
Just then, he heard a soft knock at his door.
Hearing the sound, Liu Yang couldn't help but sneer.
The aloof female celebrity?
She wasn't so high and mighty after all.
Only a few hours had passed, and she already couldn't handle the hunger?
"Come in," Liu Yang called out toward the door.
Su Xiao slowly pushed the door open and walked in. Her eyes were red and swollen, clearly showing she had been crying for a long time.
The moment she saw Liu Yang lying on the bed, fresh tears welled up in her eyes.
She was 25 years old and had been in the entertainment industry for seven whole years.
She possessed stunning beauty that could easily rival any top-tier star.
The only reason she had been stuck acting in low-budget web dramas and couldn't break into the big leagues was because she refused to yield to the industry's hidden rules.
Whether in acting talent, face, or figure, she met and surpassed the standards of A-list stars.
But what good was any of that?
If you refused to sleep with directors, you would never get a big break. Being allowed to play minor supporting roles as a third-tier celebrity was already considered generous.
Yet Su Xiao had refused to compromise. She firmly believed that with her talent, success was only a matter of time.
Who said a pure, untainted lotus couldn't bloom in the murky waters of show business?
Su Xiao was determined to be that lotus.
She had endured immense pressure and resisted endless temptation, refusing to sell her body for fame.
And yet now, unable to endure simple hunger, she was forced to knock on the door of a low-level security guard.
The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt.
Seeing her sob so pitifully, Liu Yang frowned.
"What's with the crying? Are you mourning someone?" he said coldly. "If you haven't made up your mind, go back and keep thinking. Just remember, there's no free lunch in this world. Become my woman, and I'll feed you. That's a fair deal. Otherwise, why should I waste my precious food on a stranger?"
Scolded by Liu Yang, Su Xiao shrank back and forced herself to stop crying.
"I... I know. I've already made up my mind. That's why I came in... It's just..." Su Xiao choked on her words.
She was still deeply unwilling.
After struggling for so many years to become a celebrity, was she really going to give herself to a security guard who earned three thousand a month?
How could she swallow such a bitter pill so easily?
Looking at her gorgeous face, her breathtaking figure, and the unmistakable glamour of a star, Liu Yang licked his lips.
Su Xiao might only be a third-tier celebrity, but she still had millions of fans.
Countless men idolized her and would gladly die just to spend a single night with her.
Now that this celebrity had walked into his room on her own, Liu Yang felt a surge of excitement.
"Enough with the excuses. Come here," Liu Yang said confidently. "Once we're done, I'll give you food. As long as you stay with me, hunger won't be a problem anymore."
With his powerful abilities and stats far beyond those of normal humans, surviving in the apocalypse was a breeze. Food would never be an issue for him.
Besides, his strength would only continue to grow.
Reaching the peak of the world was merely a matter of time.
"Alright... just... please be gentle..." Su Xiao bit her lip, finally surrendering to her fate as she climbed onto Liu Yang's bed.
Soon, passionate sounds echoed through the room.
Over an hour later.
A system prompt chimed in Liu Yang's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have successfully spread your branches and gained a new ability: Dark Space.]
[Because the Host has successfully spread branches for three consecutive days, you have earned the title 'Branch Spreading Expert'! Reward: All attribute points increased by 30! All ability levels increased by 1!]
Receiving the notification, Liu Yang was ecstatic.
Not only had he gained a new ability, but he had also unlocked a title, gained free stats, and leveled up all his abilities?
This was incredible!
He immediately opened his status panel.
[Name: Liu Yang]
[Age: 18]
[Height: 185 cm]
[Weight: 80 kg]
[Strength: 100]
[Speed: 100]
[Stamina: 100]
[Spirit: 100]
[Abilities: 1. Future Deduction (Level 2), 2. Virus Immunity (Level 2), 3. Ice Control (Level 2), 4. Dark Space (Level 2)]
Looking at the attribute panel, Liu Yang was thrilled.
His core stats had reached 100 points across the board, making him twice as strong as a normal human!
The massive boosts to his strength and speed would give him an overwhelming advantage against zombies.
At twice the speed of an average human, he could run a hundred meters in six seconds-far surpassing any world record!
Forget zombies, not even an Olympic sprinter could catch him now.
The increase in strength was even more crucial.
Even without a weapon, his raw power could send a zombie flying with a single punch.
The ability level upgrades brought massive enhancements as well. Liu Yang quickly checked their updated descriptions.
[Future Deduction (Level 2): Deduces events up to two hours into the future. Can be used 4 times per day.]
Great! The deduction timeframe had doubled, and he gained an extra daily use, giving him even more room for trial and error.
[Virus Immunity (Level 2): Grants immunity to Level 2 zombie viruses.]
Liu Yang paused. Level 2 zombies? What were those? Could zombies level up too?
He shook his head and pushed the thought aside for now.
Next, he checked the third skill.
[Ice Control (Level 2): Condenses water into ice at higher speeds and controls ice to attack enemies.]
Liu Yang shook his head slightly. No dramatic new traits had appeared, just faster ice creation.
He gave it a test.
Where he could previously create only 5 ice needles, he could now condense 10 instantly.
It was like doubling his magazine capacity from 5 to 10 rounds.
Furthermore, his effective control range had expanded to 20 meters!
Realizing how powerful the upgrade actually was, Liu Yang grinned.
"It turns out the Ice Control upgrade was huge! Double the ammo and double the attack range! This is a massive boost to my combat power!"
Finally, he checked his newest skill.
[Dark Space (Level 2): Houses a 20x20x20 meter cubic dimensional space within your body. Items can be stored and retrieved at will.]
What an insane skill!
A spatial ability was considered top-tier even among superpowered individuals.
Liu Yang immediately took out a sausage to test it out.
With a thought, the sausage disappeared from his hand, vanishing into the Dark Space.
With another thought, the sausage instantly reappeared in his grip.
Seeing how convenient and powerful it was, Liu Yang beamed with joy.
"Awesome! With this spatial storage, I won't even need a backpack for scavenging anymore. I can clear out an entire convenience store in a single trip!"