Bab 249: Not Possible

I woke up the next morning to the sounds of people walking around.

"Is Sleeping Beauty up yet?" asked one of the guys on Wei Xiao Li's team. "We need to get going."

I wanted to roll my eyes; I really did.

The only reason why he was still alive was because of me. But did I open my mouth to say such a snarky comment? Nope.

Instead, I smiled at him. "I'm awake," I murmured, trying to cut off the yawn. I was still draining the life force from the zombies and sending it out as far as I could reach. Which, given the fact that I was connected to a whole network of roots, was pretty damn far.

"Are you okay?" asked Ye Yao Zu, still holding me.

"I feel like I am riding a tiger with no idea how to get off," I replied, my smile becoming somewhat strained now that I no longer had to fake it.

He nodded his head like he understood exactly what I was trying to say and then thought for an instant.