Mu Chen’s face, beaming with a gentle smile, reflected in the young prince’s pupils.
Despite the smile, the young prince felt a chill run down his spine. It was as if the seemingly harmless man before him, beneath his skin, concealed a ferocious beast!
All resistance, anger, and shame vanished under Mu Chen’s gaze, leaving only a deep fear in his heart!
Seeing the young prince calm down, Mu Chen looked towards the direction he came from.
“The stench of corpses fills the air. This beast is quite ferocious… just to my liking.”
“Come, Xiao He, your master is taking you to kill zombies!”
Mu Chen, holding the young prince by the neck with one hand, had the other hand held by Tu Shan He. They strode forward, disappearing into the dense forest in a few steps.
Ever since witnessing the fox demon in the Four Eyes Forest, he knew the Uncle Zombie plot was about to unfold.
These past days, he had been waiting for the Imperial Zombie. This creature was much fiercer than Ren Wei Yong. Eliminating it would surely bring a hefty reward…
…
The Black Forest.
As the battle raged on, no one noticed that behind the tents, a corpse on the ground slowly rose. It intended to move towards the crowd, but upon sensing the intimidating presence of the Imperial Zombie, it immediately changed direction and headed towards the distance…
Yi Xiu and Four Eyes, having initially gained the upper hand, began to weaken. They were drained of their magical energy in the protracted battle, while the Imperial Zombie grew stronger and more ferocious with each fight. He pressed down on Yi Xiu and Four Eyes, putting them in perilous danger.
If not for their rich experience and coordinated teamwork, they would have already perished!
Even so, both of them sustained many injuries.
Four Eyes’ left arm was fractured, his robe torn, and a deep, bone-deep claw mark was infected with corpse poison!
Yi Xiu also suffered a blow from the Imperial Zombie, his internal organs were injured, his face was pale, and he showed signs of internal bleeding, a sure sign of impending death!
Seeing this scene, Dong Nan Xi Bei fell into despair.
Likewise, Qian He, Four Eyes, and Yi Xiu also fell into despair.
Compared to the latter two, Qian He's despair was tinged with a heavy sense of shame and self-blame!
Tears glistened in his eyes as he said in anguish, “Brother, Master, it was my fault. I am incompetent, my skills are insufficient. I’ve caused harm to you both!”
“Daoist Qian He, there is no need to blame yourself. This is my inevitable tribulation.”
Yi Xiu’s face was ashen, but his weak eyes were calm and serene. Having devoted himself to Buddhism for most of his life, how could he not understand life and death?
“Little brother, we are family, we don't need to stand on ceremony. It’s just death, no more, no less.”
Four Eyes grinned, his white teeth stained crimson, then he sighed, “It’s a pity that Pure Yang Daoist went up the mountain tonight to hunt for evil spirits and demonic creatures. Otherwise, this mere Silver Armored Corpse would be easily subdued by him alone…”
“But it’s fine. There are no homes within a hundred miles. If the zombie wants to suck blood, he’ll find Daoist eventually. We’re merely taking a step ahead of this beast!”
Four Eyes' voice held an undisguised admiration for Mu Chen. Yi Xiu had never seen Mu Chen make a move, but over these past days, the two of them had often discussed the Dao. Based on Mu Chen's understanding of the Dao, even if Mu Chen couldn't subdue the Imperial Zombie, he would still be able to protect himself.
Dong Nan Xi Bei looked at each other, seeing deep confusion in each other’s eyes, as well as… disbelief!
They had experienced firsthand the ferocity and ruthlessness of the zombie before them!
Even in a sacred place like Mount Maoshan, there were only a handful of people who could deal with this zombie, including the headmaster, the punishment elder, the transmission elder, and a few grand masters of Maoshan, less than two hands worth!
The senior called him Daoist brother, which means he must be the same generation as their master’s master.
His Daoist skills must be even more formidable than their master's master, considering he can deal with the current zombie!
But…
Why did they know so little about this senior? They’ve never even heard of him before!
The four brothers looked at their master.
But Qian He was also completely bewildered. Pure Yang… the name sounded vaguely familiar, but no matter how hard he thought, he couldn't recall who it was!
Before they could ponder who the “Pure Yang Daoist” was that Four Eyes mentioned, the situation had already taken a turn for the worse.
First, Four Eyes was knocked away by the Imperial Zombie and couldn’t get up for a long time.
Yi Xiu, deprived of Four Eyes’ assistance, was directly grabbed by the Imperial Zombie’s arms, and the creature opened its mouth to bite down on his neck!
“Master!!!”
“You bald donkey!!!”
Qian He and his disciples, Four Eyes, all were filled with burning rage.
Yi Xiu's pale face turned even paler, the calmness in his eyes disappeared for the first time, replaced by despair.
My life is over!
However.
The Imperial Zombie’s fangs, just about to close on his neck, never descended.
Yi Xiu: ???
Four Eyes: ???
Qian He and his disciples: ???
This bizarre scene left everyone baffled.
Four Eyes thought for a moment and tentatively said, "Dog zombie, the old bald donkey has body odor, it's really hard to swallow. You put him down and take two steps towards grandpa?"
Yi Xiu: …
Tap, tap, tap…
Footsteps came from behind the group.
It was the direction the Imperial Zombie was staring at!
Only then did everyone realize that the Imperial Zombie had known someone was coming long before they did. Moreover, he… no! He was intimidated by the newcomer!!!
In the Imperial Zombie’s ferocious, scarlet eyes, they actually saw human-like fear!
Qian He, Dong Nan Xi Bei’s eyes lit up. It must be the Pure Yang Daoist that Brother (Uncle) mentioned!
Immediately, the image of a senior with gray hair, yet radiating a dignified presence, came to mind.
Everyone turned their heads sharply, only to see a young man with exquisite features and a refined and ethereal bearing, walking out of the forest hand-in-hand with a stunningly beautiful girl who looked like she’d stepped out of a painting.
Qian He: ???
Dong Nan Xi Bei: ???
The five of them stiffly turned their heads towards Four Eyes, their expressions a mixture of confusion, as if to say: This is the Pure Yang Daoist you were talking about? You’re playing us for fools, aren’t you?!