Chapter 58: First Arrival in Sun Family City, Courting the Millennium Princess?

"You!"
The burly man’s eyes widened in disbelief, never expecting Gu Lang to attack him.
He wanted to fight back, but it was already too late.
Gu Lang, now at the Gold rank, moved at near-sonic speed!
With a swift motion, the burly man's head exploded, blood splattering everywhere.
"Master Gu Lang, this man could have given us valuable information—why kill him now?"
Li Muwan arrived just in time, looking at Gu Lang in astonishment.
She had thought Gu Lang would use this man as a pawn to infiltrate the Safe Zone.
"Heh, have you forgotten? We're both at the Gold rank now. There's no need for us to hide and skulk around anymore—it's time to change our tactics."
Gu Lang let out a cold laugh. He was not one to be rigid in his thinking.
When weak, it was wise to conceal oneself and rely on cunning and stratagems.
But now that he was strong, continuing such methods would only cheapen his status.
"The Gold-rank just mentioned the existence of Platinum experts, so we must act swiftly. If we keep pretending to be weak, it will only waste time. We’d be better off taking a hardline approach."
There was one more thing Gu Lang kept to himself:
Their true target this time was the Millennial Zombie Princess.
Such an existence would certainly be a dominant figure in the Sun Family City.
If he wasn’t strong enough, he might not even get a chance to meet her.
Gu Lang cast a glance at the survivors behind him.
"Besides, have you noticed? There’s a Silver zombie nearby. I suspect that brute was trying to lead us all to our deaths."
At that moment, the little girl walked over.
"Exactly! The Silver zombie is hiding in the forest, but I’ve already taken control of other zombies and restrained it!"
Gu Lang nodded, patting the little girl's head.
"Good job!"
Following the trail, Gu Lang quickly captured the Silver zombie, adding another puppet to his ranks.
"Let’s go—we’ll head straight into Sun Family City!"

...

Sun Family City—its heart.
Here lay a vast park covering an immense area.
Within it were wetlands and forests, artificial ski slopes, deserts, rainforests—every conceivable environment.
Before the apocalypse, it had been a premier scenic spot.

But its popularity meant that after the end times, it became a high-risk zone, crawling with powerful zombies.
Now, at the perimeter of this park, throngs of survivors gathered densely.
Some grouped in twos and threes, others in crowds of a dozen or more, all watchful and wary of each other.
Yet every gaze cast toward the park burned with greed.
Three factions stood at the center, locked in a tense standoff.
"Heh, Liu, the Zombie Princess is the greatest resource in all of Sun Family Castle. We couldn’t defeat her before, but now, after the recent zombie tide, her army has been weakened. This is our chance."
"Yet you incite infighting. What’s your aim? To have the three great families tear each other apart so outsiders can reap the rewards?"
A fierce-faced elder in a red robe glared across at a young man wielding an AK rifle.
"Ha! Zhang Tianlong, don’t think that just because you’ve reached the peak of Silver, I’ll back down. I’m already at Gold."
"With so many survivors eyeing our prize, why would I encourage the families to fight among ourselves? Still, we haven’t agreed on how to split the spoils. Here’s my proposal: I take fifty percent, and the rest of you divide the remaining half."
This youth, Liu Wenhao, was the strongest among the three ruling families, already at the initial stage of Gold rank.
Both Zhang Tianlong and Liu Wenhao turned to look toward their side, where a middle-aged woman stood.
Her figure was alluring, long black hair cascading down her back. Even in middle age, her beauty rivaled that of a star—mature, yet captivating.
"Hmph! So you two are putting on a duet, just to seize more for yourselves? As we’ve said, aside from the Zombie Princess’s body, we want nothing else."
Su Xing’er snorted coldly, showing not the slightest fear of Liu Family’s Gold rank.
She, too, was at the peak of Silver.
The three leaders exchanged stares, until finally Liu Wenhao spoke.
"Enough. We haven’t even seen the Zombie Princess, and already we’re dividing the spoils?"
"Let’s base it on merit—whoever contributes most in battle, gets the lion’s share!"
Su Xing’er smiled, glancing at the park ahead.
"There must be at least a hundred thousand zombies in there, not to mention the Silver ones. This Millennial Princess has survived for a thousand years—she must be no weaker than Gold rank. If we really fight, it could drag on for years."
Liu Wenhao scoffed and shook his head.
"Not necessarily. The zombie horde just passed through—most have migrated elsewhere. There used to be a hundred thousand here, but now, probably not even ten thousand remain. That’s why we’re making our move now."
As the groups argued, a young man suddenly rushed over to Liu Wenhao’s side.
"Sir! There’s trouble. Two outsiders have appeared at the edge of the park. They’re incredibly strong—they’ve already killed several Chosen on their way, and now they claim they’ll monopolize all the resources!"
"What? Who would be so reckless?"
Liu Wenhao snorted coldly.
"This is Sun Family Castle—the three great families make the rules. We let you Chosen join in for your own benefit, and now you dare try to take it all? Come, show us the way!"
Zhang Tianlong grunted, stepping forward at once.

At once, the combined forces of the three families surged toward the corner of the park.
There, Gu Lang gripped a Chosen by the throat.
"Sir, I swear I’m telling the truth! The Millennial Zombie Princess is in this park. The three families have gathered all the Chosen to attack her—please, believe me!"
The Chosen gasped, pleading for mercy.
Gu Lang was unmoved, tightening his grip until, with a sickening crack, the Chosen’s neck snapped.
"Hmph! Who are we—the Black and White Fiends? This time, we’re taking all the resources for ourselves. Try and stop us if you dare!"
Gu Lang snorted, his foolish companion at his side.
The two of them were brazen beyond measure, corpses strewn all around them.
"Damn you! Who do you think you are? Go to hell!"
At that moment, an elder’s figure appeared on the horizon—it was Zhang Tianlong.
Seeing Gu Lang, he erupted in rage—the one just killed was a member of his own family.
Without a word, he unleashed the full might of his peak Silver rank, his arms glowing a pale gold.
He shot down like a rocket from the sky.
Gu Lang only sneered—this was exactly what he’d been waiting for.
"Ha! You old fool, you dare bark at me?"
Gu Lang didn’t dodge. Instead, he clenched his fist and met the attack head-on.
From a distance, the three families watched.
Liu Wenhao sneered, "That young man is a fool. With Zhang Tianlong’s close-range strength, I’d never risk a direct clash—even at Gold rank."
But in the next instant, both Liu Wenhao and Su Xing’er’s eyes went wide.
Gu Lang’s fist met the old man’s—
And his arm was pulverized on the spot.
White bone jutted out from the elbow, flesh reduced to pulp.
"What! He blocked Zhang Tianlong’s punch—and crippled him in return!"