38: Now he is like a living devil

Tian Ming raised his hand, and a black muzzle appeared on the zombie's head, directly constricting its skull.

Soon, a neck collar also appeared on the zombie's neck, and a black rope fell into Tian Ming's hand.

"You two, stay further away, lest you get hurt," Tian Ming said to Shen Yi and his sister.

Shen Yi and his sister exchanged a look, nodded, and quickly retreated to a safe place.

Tian Ming waved his hand again, and the iron cage dissolved into powder and disappeared. Tian Ming led the zombie as if walking a dog.

When the zombie saw the cage disappear, it immediately lunged at Tian Ming, but it seemed to hit an invisible wall and couldn't harm him at all.

An iron rod appeared in Tian Ming's hand, and he swung it at the zombie's head.

Clang!...

Just like striking an iron plate, the Metal Zombie was directly knocked to the ground by Tian Ming.

Soon, the Metal Zombie got up and lunged at Tian Ming again.

Another iron rod knocked the zombie down. This repeated several times, beating the Metal Zombie until it had no temper left.

The Dog, Qiu Wuhui, and others around watched Tian Ming brutally beat the zombie, their hearts filled with shock.

One must know that what was being beaten was a mutated, evolved zombie; this Metal Zombie, in Tian Ming's eyes, was not even as good as a dog.

Tian Ming looked at the zombie squatting on the ground, weighed the iron rod in his hand, and said, "Come on, keep coming."

Tian Ming had already noticed that his strength had increased significantly. It seemed that although he couldn't directly transform his body, with the passage of time, his body was also subtly changing.

The zombie let out a low growl, lowered its head, and no longer attacked Tian Ming.

The Dog felt his scalp tingle. The Boss was indeed the Boss; he could even beat a zombie into submission. This made him want to worship him.

"Dog, I'll leave the outside to you to clean up. Tell Grandpa Yuan to find more people to build up the west and south city walls first, and get more stones back. Cement is plentiful, tell him to build boldly and without worry!"

The Dog nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, Boss, I guarantee it will be handled perfectly."

Tian Ming then tugged on the zombie's wrist rope, and the zombie actually obediently followed Tian Ming. It indeed had intelligence, though not very high, only comparable to a dog.

Tian Ming led the zombie through the plaza in front of the Central Building. His living quarters were in the eastern, southeast corner of the Shelter, while others' dormitories were in the northwest corner, so there wouldn't be much interference.

Leading the zombie upstairs, on the second-floor platform, Lin Yue and Wan Yu screamed when they saw the zombie.

"Holy crap, Boss, what are you doing?" Wan Yu could hardly believe her eyes. Why was Tian Ming leading a zombie?

"Oh, this zombie is different from ordinary zombies."

Tian Ming reached out and knocked on the zombie's iron head; it was hard and felt especially sturdy.

He had already investigated; there was no virus left in this zombie's body. What flowed within it were all metal ions.

Lin Yue and Wan Yu dared not approach. After all, it was a zombie. Although it was obedient in front of Tian Ming, no one could guarantee that it wouldn't attack them.

"What do you two need me for?" Tian Ming's heart stirred, and a dozen carbon fibers emerged from the ground, binding the Metal Zombie like nails, rendering it immobile.

Seeing the zombie restrained, Lin Yue bravely stepped forward and said, "Regarding the toilet issue, people in the Shelter have reported that the septic tank behind the dormitories is poorly sealed and smells terrible. They want to dig a new one and turn it into a biogas digester, which would solve the problem and provide biogas for use."

"If they want to dig, let them dig!" Tian Ming said.

"Mainly, they need funding. Now that meal tickets and item vouchers have been implemented, they want some funding so that more people can participate, and the work will be faster."

Tian Ming couldn't help but laugh, saying, "They're seeking benefits for themselves, but they want me to pay for it?"

Lin Yue, however, said, "Boss, you can't say that. Our current position is equivalent to the official authority, and a biogas digester also counts as infrastructure, right?"

Tian Ming waved his hand and said, "Alright, I know, I just wanted to complain a bit. Have you discussed how much to approve for them?"

"Twenty-five kilograms of meal tickets, plus ten thousand item vouchers," Lin Yue said, handing over the application form.

The form was well-made, listing the project name, biogas digester site selection, structural diagram, labor involved, materials, estimated construction period, and cost accounting.

This application form was done like a bidding document, very professional. Although Tian Ming didn't quite understand it, it was well-reasoned and documented, so he couldn't refuse to approve it.

"Did you make this?" Tian Ming asked while signing.

Lin Yue shook her head and said, "Not me, it was done by a big sister named Ruping."

Tian Ming nodded and said, "I know, Ji Ruping, right? You registered her on my form as a salesperson. Does a salesperson have such great ability?"

Lin Yue smiled and said, "She was a vice president of a company. When she registered, she didn't tell the truth because at that time, she was afraid you'd be hostile to the rich and make things difficult for her."

Tian Ming smiled helplessly and said, "Hostile to the rich, my ass. It's the Apocalypse, is there anyone richer than me in the entire Shelter? Hostile to the rich, wouldn't that be hostile to myself?"

This Shelter really seemed to be full of hidden talents. A corporate vice president, their management ability certainly wouldn't be weak.

Tian Ming handed the signed document to Lin Yue, who quickly stepped forward to take it.

"Lin Yue, this Ji Ruping will be with you from now on. Go and explain clearly to her that for this biogas digester construction, materials are needed, and cement can be obtained from Mr. Yuan. I will come to see the results when my time is up. If she can organize people to successfully complete the project within the budget, I will raise her basic salary to be the same as yours."

Lin Yue nodded. To be honest, Sister Ruping's ability was much stronger than hers. She wasn't afraid of the other person taking her position. Her position was like a minister in charge of money, and this position was not something one person could handle alone.

"Then Wan Yu and I will go down first!" Lin Yue said.

Tian Ming nodded, "Mm, go ahead."

After Lin Yue and the other left, Tian Ming turned to look at the Metal Zombie restrained on the ground.

The zombie was still restless, but it couldn't break free from the restraints Tian Ming had placed on it.

Seeing Tian Ming staring at it, the zombie immediately stopped struggling. Tian Ming stood up, pointed a finger, and the muzzle covering the zombie's mouth disappeared.

"Roar!"... The zombie roared!

Slap!...

Tian Ming raised his hand and slapped it, but this guy's mouth was too hard, and it only made his own palm ache.

The zombie was also stunned by the blow and immediately dared not roar at Tian Ming anymore.

Tian Ming opened his mouth and said, "I don't care if you understand or not, but you listen carefully. You only have three days left to live. After three days, I will cut you into pieces with nano-filaments. If you want to die sooner, then go ahead and roar at me."

Two handles, like those of a jump rope, appeared in Tian Ming's hand, with an extremely thin nano-filament in between. He wrapped the filament around the zombie's wrist and pulled gently. An iron hand fell to the ground, the cut incredibly smooth.

The zombie actually felt it and immediately shrieked in pain. A hint of fear of Tian Ming flickered in its hazy white eyes.

Tian Ming put away the nano-filament and said with a smile, "Don't be nervous, just an experiment."

Saying that, he bent down, picked up the iron hand from the ground, and directly shoved it towards the Metal Zombie's mouth!

"Eat...!"

Whether Tian Ming was a saint or not was unknown, but at this moment, he was a living Yama King.