The journey to Hai Shang Island filled him with trepidation.
He genuinely feared encountering Su Ling's team, as they were incredibly strong.
Especially with the support of a group armed with powerful weapons and equipment, they stood no chance.
If they were to clash head-on, all of them would surely perish.
His anxiety throughout the journey was completely soothed upon seeing no ships at the dock.
Worries and fears vanished, and Peng Yan Sheng felt as if a stone had been lifted from his chest, leaving him completely at ease.
He had even prepared himself to yield and surrender if he truly ran into Su Ling and her group, believing a true man knows when to bend.
But now, there was no need for that, and he was naturally carefree.
As the leader, Peng Yan Sheng directly assigned tasks.
He left a group to guard the ships and supplies at the dock, while he led another group onto the island to scout the situation.
Peng Yan Sheng's ship carried vehicles, but he did not drive any off.
The nights on the island were too quiet; the sound of a car would undoubtedly alert those on the island to an invasion.
Although Hai Shang Island was cut off from the outside world, there were still people and official troops stationed there.
With the apocalypse, some turned into zombies, while others became ability users.
Zombies were destined to be eliminated by ability users, who would then become overlords, controlling Hai Shang Island.
The current situation on the island was unknown, and Peng Yan Sheng did not want to alert anyone.
Therefore, he led the group going onto the island, mounted their bicycles, and decided to first circle the island to scout the outer perimeter before venturing further inland. His goal was to thoroughly understand the situation on Hai Shang Island before dawn.
The outermost roads of Hai Shang Island were clear.
The moonlight was bright, casting fragmented light onto the asphalt road, illuminating the path ahead for Peng Yan Sheng and his group.
After scouting throughout the night, Peng Yan Sheng and his team finally returned to the dock before dawn, collapsing on deck to rest. As they recovered and replenished their energy, the sun began to rise, bathing the entire deck in its rosy glow.
Peng Yan Sheng drank some water, gazed at the sun, and issued orders to his men: "Prepare breakfast. Once we've filled our stomachs, we'll head onto the island. This is a prosperous land with excellent feng shui, and it will be our home from now on. Your brother Peng will lead you home!"
While Peng Yan Sheng was planning to eat and then occupy the island, at the island's central garrison base.
Su Ling and her group had already woken up early, with Qin Yun and Li Yang preparing breakfast in the mess hall.
The sun was bright. Su Ling and Jiang Jiang stood under the eaves. Xiao Jiang held onto Jiang Jiang's clothes. Although still shy, he was no longer timid.
Jiang Jiang was now communicating with nature, predicting the weather for Su Ling.
Su Ling and Shang Qi intended to continue exploring Hai Shang Island but worried about a sudden hailstorm.
Soon, Jiang Jiang stopped meditating and looked at Su Ling, "Sister, it's so strange. I just had a premonition. It seems my ability has improved again. But I wasn't like this before yesterday. How can I suddenly level up after a night's sleep?"
Hearing Jiang Jiang's words, Su Ling could only think it was related to the hail.
Upon realizing Jiang Jiang had also evolved, Su Ling instinctively looked at Xiao Jiang. The little one was still the same, unaware of the situation.
Su Ling glanced down the corridor, confirming it was just the three of them, before saying, "It might be related to the hail."
"Ah?" Jiang Jiang looked at Su Ling, confused, and touched his head, asking, "What do you mean?"
Su Ling looked at the courtyard ground illuminated by the sun and explained, "Every time extreme weather arrives, it causes zombies to evolve. As a half-human, half-zombie being, you would naturally be affected as well."