Yu Qingxian was initially worried about the rain.
However, after that previous rain, each day became hotter than the last.
As they passed by a river, she noticed that the water level had dropped significantly.
Some undead aquatic creatures had withered on the riverbed.
Yu Qingxian placed her luggage on the shore and ventured down to the riverbed with a stick in hand.
She wanted to test if these undead aquatic creatures could survive without water.
Poking them with the stick, she found that the already rotting creatures remained motionless.
It seemed that the undead freshwater creatures were not as resilient as their marine counterparts.
After all, the undead sea creatures had managed to come ashore.
Yu Qingxian squatted by the river for a while when she suddenly heard the sound of vehicles.
Startled, she hurriedly grabbed her luggage and hid under the bridge.
Several vehicles passed overhead but stopped by the bridge.
Yu Qingxian huddled close to the underside of the bridge, listening to the vehicles stop.
No, she shouldn't have been spotted, right?
What were these humans up to?
Avoiding humans was an instinctive reaction for Yu Qingxian.
It wasn't that she truly feared being killed by them, but she would naturally steer clear of humans.
"After the floods, it's a drought? Survival is becoming increasingly difficult, with those hurricanes at the beginning of the month truly frightening," said someone from one of the vehicles as they rolled down the window to observe the river.
Indeed, in this early stage of recovery and development, challenges abounded.
Not only did they have to face the threat of the undead, but they also had to endure nature's trials.
The undead could be killed, but natural disasters were beyond their control.
Like the previous hurricanes, which were not human-controlled and could not be paused.
Even modified vehicles could not venture too close to the hurricanes.
After all, not everyone had the courage to approach such storms.
"You mean Qin An and that girl named Wei Qiang who's with him? Those two are completely abnormal, who would dare chase after a hurricane?" said one of the people.
Upon hearing those names, Yu Qingxian was perplexed as she didn't recognize them.
She only learned Gu Wanqing's name after the person who could see her said it.
The boy's name was Sheng, and the dog's name was Xiao Tian, but she didn't know their full names.
"Yeah, yeah, and that Wei Qiang didn't even have any weapons, just a baseball bat. I heard a few days ago, she single-handedly took down a Level 3 undead," the first person added.
While this seemed like a casual conversation, to Yu Qingxian, it was astonishing news.
She recognized the girl with the baseball bat!
So the little psycho's name was Wei Qiang, and she had killed a Level 3 undead.
The psycho really was formidable.
That must mean Qin An was the person accompanying her.
Yu Qingxian never expected to hear their names in this place.
Indeed, among the survivors, these individuals were remarkably capable.
They had already become well-known among the survivors.
Of course, even she, an undead, had heard of them.
The people in the vehicles were likely scouts from a base, investigating the situation.
In the past month, it was either hurricanes, rain, or scorching heat.
In such weather, humans naturally worried about what might happen next.
It was as if the Earth was beginning to reject humanity.
Yet, even so, humans still had to persevere.
After taking a few photographs, the vehicles continued on their way.
These people were likely surveying the river's condition.
Once the vehicles had driven off, Yu Qingxian emerged from under the bridge.
Although the riverbed had dried up, her hiding spot was still muddy.
Her little leather shoes...
Were covered in mud.
Yu Qingxian set her luggage down on the road and examined her muddy leg.
She would have to find a place to wash up ahead.
Yu Qingxian trekked forward, leaving a trail of muddy footprints.
Upon reaching a small town, she searched for water taps but found none with running water.
She then headed to the supermarkets, hoping to find bottled water.
It took her several tries before she finally found some.
Indeed, this small town had been stripped bare by humans.
After washing her feet and changing into new shoes, Yu Qingxian found a full-length mirror to examine herself.
She removed her mask to look at her face.
Very good, there were no signs of healing or decay.
Of course, she hadn't decayed, which was already a great relief for Yu Qingxian.
It seemed her entire body had taken on a greenish hue, likely from being soaked in some medicinal solution.
She wasn't sure if she could recover from this.
While she quite liked the color green, having green skin wasn't particularly attractive.
Yu Qingxian even found a sun hat and ventured into the sunlight for a while, but it didn't make much difference.
It could shield her from some sunlight, alleviating her discomfort.
In the end, Yu Qingxian opted for an umbrella.
That was the most suitable option for her.
She took out her phone and snapped a few selfies in the mirror.
She didn't fully understand why so many people enjoyed taking pictures of themselves.
She didn't understand it before, but now she seemed to get it a little.
Human life, in the grand scheme of things, was fleeting.
No one knew when an accident might occur.
Being able to leave behind photographs was a way to leave memories for those who cared about them.
Looking at the photos, Yu Qingxian felt a tinge of resignation.
Who would even see the photos she took?
Oh well, they were already taken.
With that thought, Yu Qingxian even took a photo with a stone at the town's entrance, which bore the town's name.
A tourist photo of sorts.
Proof that she had visited this place.
By late April, Yu Qingxian had reached the easternmost area.
She wondered if she could make it in time to see the autumn colors this year at her current pace.
At this time, some undead roamed the square.
She looked here and there before choosing a suitable spot.
Waiting for the sun to rise.
The camera behind her was already recording.
Even before 3 AM, Yu Qingxian witnessed golden rays of light soaring from the pitch-black ground.
"Is this the sunrise my parents said they wanted to see?"
Yu Qingxian turned towards the camera and moved closer as the sun peeked out. She whispered, "Dad, Mom, I saw it, the sunrise you wanted to see."
After saying those words, she stepped aside, allowing the sunlight to enter the lens.
Yu Qingxian observed the rising sun and checked the time.
"So what time do people in this city wake up? Surely not at 3 AM, right?" she muttered to herself.
She had never considered this question before.
Once the sun had fully risen, Yu Qingxian stopped the recording.
The surrounding undead, exposed to the sunlight, began seeking refuge in the shadows.
Yu Qingxian caught the scent of humans.
Just as she was putting the camera back in her luggage, she made eye contact with a person in uniform standing by the steps in the distance.
Yu Qingxian hadn't expected to encounter humans in this place.
Moreover, they were wearing official uniforms.
These were government officials.
