After Turning Into a Girl, I Kept My Girlfriend in the Apocalypse - Chapter 18

“Here, drink up. I won’t fight you for it,” He Ning said generously, handing her the water.

 

Bai Lu trembled as she took the bottle, closed her eyes, and swallowed rapidly, her throat bobbing. She didn’t dare bring it close, looking utterly miserable.

 

Xiao Lu, you’re a tough one. You can actually bring yourself to drink that?

 

That won’t do.

 

He Ning snatched the bottle back, twisted the cap on, and tossed it aside.

 

“Enough. I know exactly what you’re thinking. I’m not that twisted.”

 

“Are you having trouble using the litter box? As a pet, you’re failing. Xiao Lu has been very naughty today.”

 

“Waaah—Master, I’m sorry! I’ll never do it again!”

 

Bai Lu burst into tears, as if both confessing her wrongdoing and weeping with relief after surviving a near-death experience.

 

He Ning watched coldly, inwardly ecstatic. Admitting her mistakes was a major breakthrough.

 

“Master, please punish Xiao Lu!”

 

In this regard, she was inexplicably meticulous.

 

“Very well. Since you’re begging for it, then…”

 

He Ning paused, considering how to gradually erode her dignity without going too far.

 

“Slap yourself thirty times.”

 

“Yes, Master…”

 

Bai Lu exhaled in relief, gritting her teeth. She could manage this.

 

“Wait. What are you?”

 

“Me? Xiao Lu is Master’s pet.”

 

“Good. Now repeat that phrase while slapping yourself. No pauses, no missed beats.”

 

Seeing He Ning’s cold expression, Bai Lu grew frightened. “But… I can’t count!”

 

“That’s not my concern. If you lose count, start over. Keep going until you get it right.”

 

“Waaah—please spare me! I’ll be good!”

 

A good attitude, but a single action speaks louder than a thousand words.

 

“Then be good now. This is for your own good. You need to remember the weight of thirty slaps.”

 

Smack!

 

He Ning thoughtfully set a standard for her.

 

“You don’t need to count, but you must know how many times you’ve been hit. Understand?”

 

Though she couldn’t fathom why this mattered.

 

Waaah—I’m so sorry, Master! Thank you, Master! Waaah…

 

After countless attempts, Bai Lu finally completed her task.

 

She collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

 

The large butt paddle might not have been physically painful, but the humiliation was unbearable. No one, not even a peerless beauty like her, could withstand such humiliation.

 

He Ning wasn’t heartless. Keeping time with the rhythmic slaps, she repeatedly tiptoed, switching feet every ten strikes.

 

The clever little deer, jolted awake by the punishment, soon realized He Ning’s subtle assistance.

 

Perhaps gratitude had already filled her mind.

 

“Does it hurt?” He Ning asked, gently touching Bai Lu’s slightly swollen, flushed cheek.

 

“It stings a lot, but Xiao Lu deserves it. Thank you for your guidance, Master~”

 

Three parts coquettishness, seven parts sweetness—the perfect blend, sweet but not cloying, was considered top-tier.

 

No, this kind of talk is too lethal.

 

“Ahem… I think black lipstick would suit you too.”

 

He Ning pulled out her lipstick and applied a thick layer to her own lips.

 

“Come closer. I’ll help you apply it.”

 

The delicate young women, their lips stained black like mandalas blooming on scorched earth.

 

“Since Xiao Lu has already been punished for her misdeeds, it’s time for some fun~”

 

“How… how can we have fun?”

 

“Zero distance! Let’s become one!”

 

The white deer in He Ning’s arms bit her lower lip, looking utterly vulnerable and endearing. Sensing what was about to happen, she seemed to have temporarily abandoned her resistance.

 

He Ning’s eyes gradually burned with fervor.

 

“I’ll shatter you, shatter myself, and then reshape us into a single being!”

 

Grind, grind, grind…

 

The Bull Ear Tipped Knife gleamed with a chilling light.

 

The tall, muscular man gently stroked the blade, watching as it effortlessly shaved off a thin layer of calloused skin from his fingertip. Only then did a satisfied smile spread across his face.

 

Zheng Tu, resident of Unit 2, Room 1004, was a butcher. Years of slaughtering pigs had honed his physical strength to an impressive degree.

 

On the day of the poison rain, he and his cousin had hired a technician for an in-depth discussion on meridian points and muscle maintenance.

 

When the Mutant Creatures invaded, they sacrificed the female technician to trick open the neighboring door, narrowly escaping death.

 

After a day of starvation, the brothers took a desperate gamble to scavenge for food.

 

Drawing on their pig-slaughtering experience, they managed to clear most of the zombies from their floor.

 

This led Zheng Tu to believe the Apocalypse had come specifically for him.

 

“Brother, can we really do this?”

 

“What’s there to fear? She’s just a little girl—easier than butchering a pig.”

 

A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure invites trouble. He Ning’s vast resources had already made many eyes turn green with envy.

 

“Aren’t you afraid of the boss’s retaliation?” Cousin Zheng Kuo, though an unemployed loafer, was timid and fearful, which irritated him greatly.

 

“Afraid of what? Once we seize her goods, we’ll just share some with the others. Who wouldn’t side with us then? What’s the boss gonna do? Swallow his pride and take the loss!”

 

Whoosh!

 

The sharp, whistling sound of something cutting through the air made him smirk coldly.

 

He already saw He Ning as a defenseless rabbit clutching a massive treasure.

 

“That so-called boss probably just wants her body. We’re not killing anyone. If he sees we have guts, he might even take us in as his lackeys. Wouldn’t that be our ticket to the top?”

 

“Huh?”

 

Could they really be forgiven for raiding the boss’s territory?

 

But fortune favors the bold, and the possibility of recruiting her wasn’t entirely out of the question.

 

“You’re right, Cousin! I’m in!”

 

In the Apocalypse, powerful men naturally had no shortage of women, but most frail females couldn’t serve as their dogs for dirty and exhausting tasks.

 

 

 

Beep-beep—beep-beep—

 

The 7:00 AM alarm blared.

 

Bai Lu’s Collapse Value +30

 

Stamina has reached zero. You can no longer perform any actions.

 

“Sorry, Xiao Lu, this is all for now.”

 

“M…aster…”

 

Bai Lu was dazed. After a night of torture, He Ning had exhausted her with cruel methods, leaving her too weak to move.

 

“Same as always. I’ve left your food and drinks over there. Remember to eat.”

 

Bai Lu’s Affection +15

 

Bai Lu’s Obedience +10

 

After thoughtfully covering her with a blanket, He Ning turned and entered the bathroom.

 

She needed a bath and some meditation to restore her energy. The convenience store had to open at 8:00 AM.

 

 

“Ah~”

 

He Ning gasped, nearly stumbling.

 

“I’m so tired… my legs feel like jelly.”

 

Remembering the soft, vulnerable Bai Lu, she pressed down on the corners of her mouth, a hint of a smile playing on her lips.

 

“So sweet…”

 

She changed into a well-fitted beige blazer and nine-centimeter red-bottomed heels.

 

Her naturally beautiful face required only a light foundation to brighten her complexion, a touch of eyeshadow, eyeliner, and aegyo sal, a coat of mascara, and neatly groomed eyebrows.

 

Finally, she applied a proper raspberry-colored lipstick and couldn’t help but grin at her reflection in the mirror.

 

Damn, I look good!

 

Seeing the beauty of the convenience store without buying something would be a crime!

 

But the stockings from next door are so much more comfortable than my clearance ones.

 

To avoid being discovered, He Ning used Arcane Leap to teleport to the neighboring unit.

 

At eight o’clock, the convenience store opened for business. Although residents from other units couldn’t come yet, there were still over twenty people waiting.

 

“What? A hundred for a pack of instant noodles? Are you crazy?”

 

“Yeah, and this meat—it’s all zombie meat! Five hundred per pound? Is it dragon meat? Why don’t you just rob us?”

 

She could clearly rob them, yet she still provided supplies. She’s practically an angel!

 

He Ning clicked her tongue. “Tsk, if I actually robbed you, you’d be even more upset.”

 

The customers were mostly young people and office workers with no food reserves, their tempers flaring easily. It only took a spark to ignite a fight.

 

“Hey, calm down! If That Great One finds out, you’ll be begging for mercy.”

 

Most people knew their limits and wisely backed down after He Ning’s warning.

 

But there were always troublemakers or those who spoke their minds.

 

“Aren’t you just his one-night stand? What’s with the attitude?”

 

“Yeah, you’re just a disposable fling anyway. My girlfriend’s way prettier than you!”

 

Wait, are they actually being jealous?

 

“That Great One taught me to value harmony above all else. So, as an apology, I’ll treat you all to a bottle of water.”

 

He Ning dragged a case of mineral water from the warehouse behind her.

 

“Ah~ It’s so hot! I should have worn less.”

 

She turned sideways, flicked her coat, and inadvertently revealed the handgun tucked at her waist.

 

“Hey, buddy, want some water to cool off?”

 

“No, sis, I’ll pay! You don’t have to treat me!”

 

Spiky Head paid and scurried away, leaving He Ning bewildered.

 

“What was that about? Is he just being tsundere?”

 

Meanwhile, having cleared the zombies, the Zheng Tu brothers smoothly descended from the 10th floor via the fire escape and arrived at Unit 3.

 

Blocked by the crowd, they hadn’t seen He Ning’s gun and assumed the group was simply intimidated by the reputation of “That Great One.”

 

Hah, these fresh-out-of-society types are just innocently foolish.

 

After observing for a while, they noticed everyone was obediently lining up to buy goods. But the prices… were they serious?

 

Even with society collapsing, the military would eventually reclaim lost territory and rebuild civilization. How could anyone survive in the future by being such suckers now?

 

“Hey, fellas, what can I get for you?”

 

“Give me everything, and I promise I won’t hurt you!”

 

After a brief silence, Zheng Tu raised his Bull Ear Tipped Knife.

 

The blade rang out with a metallic clang, like the death cries of countless pigs echoing through the ages.

 

“Zero-yuan shopping, huh? Town Warden Xi! Are you here to mock me?” He Ning leaned against the wall, hands on her hips, her face twisted with disdain, radiating the rebellious spirit of a delinquent girl.

 

“Enough talk! Can you even eat all this? I’m trying to help disaster victims! If our roles were reversed, wouldn’t you do the same? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you!”

 

Huh? Is that how the saying goes?

 

Though he claimed to be robbing the rich to help the poor, no one took the bait.

 

“Hmm, you’re right. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Even if I don’t want it, I won’t give it to you!”

 

“You b1tch! You’re asking for it!”

 

He kicked over the table, but his brothers remained motionless.

 

Meanwhile, Zheng Kuo stared blankly at He Ning’s slender calves and the lethal 0D gray stockings.

 

Damn, she’s hot.

 

“Wasteful brat! Stop staring! Women like that are filthy!”

 

What the hell?

 

Rob me if you want, but why slander my reputation out of nowhere?

 

“Little mark, this knife has slaughtered hundreds of pigs. You wouldn’t want to test how fast it is, would you?”

 

“Oh? Your knife is fast? What makes you think my bullets are any slower?”