Silent in the Apocalypse

Qin Yu had always wondered, what is the purpose of a person's life? The life she had painstakingly built was utterly worthless in the eyes of others.

She realized that, indeed, people think most about their lives at the moment of death; the more memories surfaced, the greater the sorrow that welled within her.

As the zombie ruthlessly tore into her heart, the image of that man's disdainful face flashed before her eyes.

"Did you really think I loved you? With your looks? Your background? That useless water ability of yours? Ha…"

To be fair, though Qin Yu was not a stunning beauty, she possessed a delicate charm, the gentle grace of a cultivated lady. Her temperament was mild and agreeable, the kind that easily won others' favor. But fate had led her to Li Mo, and thus her life became a tragedy.

Ordinarily, water abilities were far from useless. Yet, for reasons unknown, Qin Yu's power could only conjure a mere trickle, not nearly enough to fend off zombies. Curiously, the water she produced was exceptionally delicious… But in these desperate times, without someone's protection or sufficient strength, survival was impossible.

"Why? If you never loved me, why entangle me so? If you didn't care for me, why not say so earlier? You know I would never have clung to you…"

"You want to know why? Ha—do you remember your half jade pendant? Do you know its secret? Since you're about to die, I'll be magnanimous and tell you. It's a storage space, and inside, time stands com