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Chapter 262 Weird things
He drew his sword and flicked off the blood.

At this point, all three demons had been killed.

Only then did Zhou You have the chance to see what the zombie looked like.

At first glance, this person has a very ordinary appearance, with no distinguishing features. He seems like someone you could see anywhere in the vast sea of ​​people. You see him, you see him, and then you forget him in the blink of an eye.

That's it.

But the problem is... Zhou You is certain he has never seen this guy before.

He examined it carefully for a while before asking a question.

"Hey buddy, have we met before?"

The other party did not respond. The half-rotten eyeballs just stared blankly ahead, devoid of any emotion.

In the end, Zhou You couldn't resist his curiosity and decided to investigate first.

He first condensed the murderous aura in his sword into a single point, then connected it with the Jing Shen Food Incantation within his body, and then flicked it onto his opponent.

This was a technique he had figured out a few days ago. It wasn't very useful, more like taking a pulse with acupuncture needles, but it was just right for this situation.

The malevolent energy seeped into the muscles, bypassing the decaying meridians and blood vessels, and finally penetrating the opponent's internal organs.
however.

Zhou You's expression suddenly froze.

This thing's appearance... does fit the identity of a zombie, the rotten parts are rotten, the missing parts are missing, but the inside...
Isn’t this too weird?
In Zhou You's perception, the creature's internal organs were still functioning. Although there was no blood, the heart was still beating, the lungs were still breathing, and even the liver, spleen, and stomach were working properly.

...To put it in simpler and clearer terms...

That means it's just a zombie shell with a living, breathing human inside!
—Holy crap, how do you make this thing?
Zhou You felt his worldview had been greatly shaken. Just as he leaned closer to investigate, for some reason, the chains on the zombie suddenly loosened.

Lower your head.

Just then, the lizard used its last strength to break the spell that had bound the chains. The creature's lips curled into a smirk, as if it wanted to make a mocking remark, but then its head lolled to the side and it died.

Zhou You was even more speechless.

—Holy crap, are you some kind of cockroach that has become a spirit? How can you survive with your heart ripped apart?
But in the next second, the chains crashed to the ground.

—The zombie actually managed to escape.

Its bloodshot eyes turned and glared, devoid of any reason, filled only with a deep-seated hunger and madness.

Seeing this, the person could only sigh softly.

"Okay, it seems like we can't communicate with each other."

Then, he swung his longsword.

"Then, let me, the Daoist, perform the ritual to help you pass on to the afterlife first."

…………

In the blink of an eye, the two sides were locked in a fierce battle.

—The blade of the Demon-Slaying Sword spun up, transforming into a sword flower, and plunged straight into the zombie's neck!

however.

What came back was the sound of metal and stone.

It was as if a block of iron had been slashed into it; Duan Xie was actually bounced away. After losing the control of the scabbard carp, the zombie's strength actually increased again, and its body was now as if it were made of steel!
But Zhou You showed no sign of weakness. He took a step back and suddenly turned Duan Xie.

This time, however, the sword was already filled with murderous aura.

The blade swept past like moonlight, slicing off half a face in the blink of an eye—if it hadn't retreated in time, it would have been decapitated by this sword!

"what?"

However, at this moment, Zhou You raised a tone.

Zombies, unless they cultivate a spiritual body after death, act entirely on instinct.

However, this creature moved with measured steps, clearly possessing extensive combat experience, unlike what one would expect from an ordinary zombie.

—Could it be due to the life force within this thing?

But before he could think it through, the zombie did something even more terrifying.

After dodging the fatal blow, this thing did not retaliate. Instead, it stretched out its finger and tapped several times in the air.

Then, a talisman was drawn in mid-air, accompanied by thunderous sounds, and then rapidly expanded, seemingly about to explode—

This is clearly the Five Thunder Talisman from Taoism, and a very authentic one at that!

At this crucial moment, a true mantra was uttered.

"Om!"

The zombie suddenly stopped, and the talismans in mid-air dissipated.

Only then did Zhou You break out in a cold sweat.

It's not that I was scared—no, in a way, it would be correct to say that I was scared.

After all, even if he racked his brains, he would never have imagined that a zombie could actually use the Five Thunder Talisman Technique, which is specifically used to ward off evil.

—This isn't just a pig climbing a tree, this is a pig not only climbing a tree, but also dancing and singing "Conquer" while in the tree, damn it!
However, while Zhou You was still in shock, the zombie had recovered from its intimidation, raised its arm high, and tried to draw another talisman.

How could I possibly let you have your way!

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, pushing the speed of the Sumeru Sword Technique to its limit; only the sound could be heard, but his figure remained unseen.

When they met again, one of the zombie's arms had already flown high into the air.

At this moment, the other party wanted to retreat again, but Zhou You had already taken advantage of the situation to rush into the zombie's arms, pushed the other party's body outward with his knee, and then pressed down on the claws and pressed down hard with his body.

With the blessing of all his magic techniques, even the incredibly strong zombie was forced to its knees. Even so, it still resisted. Its intact arm twisted its joints and turned behind its back. Its sharp nails flashed with the green light of corpse poison as it grabbed directly at Zhou You!

However, at this moment, the evil spirit had already reached its neck.

Then.

Like a guillotine, it cuts down.

Even though its body was as hard as diamond, it was immediately decapitated by this cutting!
The headless, mangled body struggled a few times, then remained still.

Only then were these monsters completely wiped out.

However, even though the matter was over, Zhou You felt that the script was really strange—the target was ambiguous, there was no identity to identify with, and the zombie who was actually a reversed Heavenly Gang could use the Five Thunder Technique.
"No, what exactly does the system want me to do this time?"

Zhou You frowned and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't come up with a clue.

In the end, he could only sigh and temporarily keep these thoughts in his heart.

But just as he wiped the blood off his face and was about to stand up, he suddenly caught a glimpse of something familiar on the corpse.

It was a waist tag with the Panlong Group's logo faintly visible.

If Zhou You remembers correctly, this might be, probably, should, possibly.
It is a waist tag belonging to the Zhenxie Division.

Wait, really?

Frowning, Zhou You bent down and picked up the waist token, wiping away the bloodstains with his thumb. Sure enough, a lifelike dragon was coiled around it, the unique mark of the Evil Suppression Division.

Zhou You's brows furrowed deeper as he thought about Zhengde's actions back then, and then carefully turned on a few of the switches.

Then, accompanied by the sound of a mechanism popping out, just like before, the sign stood up from Zhou You's hand and transformed into another form.

Previously it was a finger, but this time it has become an ear.

"—I heard Zhengde mention before that the Daoist cavalry of the Ear Division were on behalf of the emperor to inspect the seventy-two prefectures?"

At this point, Zhou You scratched his head again.

"But that doesn't make sense. Such a legitimate job usually doesn't involve any danger. Besides, since he was on tour on behalf of the emperor, he must have had guards following him. How could he have died here for no reason and turned into a living zombie?"

Just as they were wondering, they suddenly noticed a small note tucked between the slits of the ear.

I carefully pried it out, unfolded it, and then discovered a line of text written on it.

Most of them were blurred due to the staining of blood, and only the last part could be vaguely identified.

"The cavalry has been routed in Zhongfu, with less than a hundred survivors. They are now incapable of fighting again. The encirclement within the state can only be temporarily broken through, but the mission remains. We still seek to eliminate the ringleader, Your Majesty."

And that's the end of it.

What remained wasn't bloodstains, but rather something deliberately torn apart, as if afraid someone would discover something from it.

The clues here aren't complicated; they can be easily pieced together with a little organization.

This rider was likely ambushed during a mission, forcing him to split up and escape. Then, something happened to him along the way, leaving him in this wretched state, and he unexpectedly encountered Zhou You.
"But then a problem arises: who in the world would dare to attack the emperor's personal guards? Even the Tantric sect only dared to secretly hunt down a few cavalrymen. And what exactly is this 'King'? Is it a surname, a nickname, or something else?"

Ignoring the stains around him, Zhou You found a spot and plopped down, then held the pop-out waist tag, propped his chin on his hand, and fell into deep thought.

…………

He hadn't moved an inch until Cui Erlang, worried about him, came up the mountain to find him.

Cui Erlang looked around and was first startled by the bloodstains all over the ground, but when he saw the corpses, his face lit up with joy and he quickly bowed to Zhou You.

"Thank you so much, my benefactor! Thank you so much! Now that these monsters are gone, we can finally have some peace and quiet—you are the great savior of our entire village!"

Zhou You glanced at Cui Erlang, casually pressed the mechanism, turned the thing back into a token and put it in his pocket before speaking.

"There's no need to thank me. I've already received the payment in advance, and it didn't take much effort. I also got the clues later by chance, so it's not really a matter of thanking you."

Cui Erlang was a little puzzled by these words, but he didn't think too much about it. He just quickly rummaged through his clothes and found a pocket.

Upon opening it, one finds scattered copper and silver coins, but their quality is not very good. The patterns on many of the copper coins have been worn away.

Cui Erlang smiled ingratiatingly and said in a low voice.

"Well, my benefactor, I told the villagers down the mountain about your situation, and they all chipped in a little money as a token of our appreciation. It's not much, but it's all from our hearts."

Zhou You took the bag, glanced inside, looked at Cui Erlang's trembling expression, smiled, and then casually tossed the bag back.

"My benefactor, what is this?"

"Hey Cui Erlang, do you know what's most important in doing business?"

"Payment and goods settled?"

"No, it's about integrity."

Zhou You mentioned Duan Xie, stretched his limbs slightly, and then headed out of the mountain.

"—Since I've already eaten your meal, how could I possibly ask for payment? Don't worry, these monsters are just wandering around, and no one will bother you anymore."

Watching Zhou You's departing figure, the mountain man hesitated for a long time, still unsure of what to say, and finally managed to squeeze out a single sentence.

Where are you headed?

Zhou You didn't turn around; he simply raised one hand and waved casually.

"It's nothing. Now that we have some clues, I suddenly thought of a very practical method."

“Go out and find all the evil scoundrels with the surname Wang or any connection to Wang, and then kill them one by one.”

"—See, how simple is that?"

Songzhou, a very secluded location.

The fierce battle had just ended.

The ground was littered with corpses of various shapes, and the thick stench of blood seemed to solidify, even the cold wind of early spring could not dispel it.

The few survivors remained silent.

Whether they were bandaging wounds or collecting bones, no one made a sound. Only when they stepped on the blood plasma could they hear a few soft 'plop' sounds.

After a long while, a hoarse voice came out.

"Commander, everything has been packed. After this ambush, how many of our men are left?"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a voice.

"Let's not talk about that now. How many of us are still able to move around?"

The person who spoke was sitting in the shadows, so his face was not clearly visible, but judging from his voice, he seemed to be quite young.

"Reporting to the commander, there are still twenty people who can stand, but the rest are mostly seriously injured, and the most critically injured ones are unlikely to make it to tomorrow."

The young man, referred to as the leader, stared intently at the man before speaking.

"What about other places? Can you contact them?"

"I'm sorry, we've lost contact with them all. None of the Blood Ravens we sent out have returned, I reckon."

Silence fell over the room once again.

Finally, the young man spoke slowly.

He spoke at a slow pace, but his thoughts were very clear and logical.

"Then let's do this: everyone disperse. Those who can conceal their identities should do so, and those who cannot should leave the state."

Upon hearing this, the person who made the report immediately became anxious.

"Sir, what should we do about the mission? You know, this time we're dealing with..."

However, the young man simply waved goodbye.

"With almost everyone dead, how can we complete the mission? I'll figure it out myself after that—don't worry, I definitely won't let you take responsibility."

Seeing his subordinates reluctantly lower their heads, the young man looked up at the sky and sighed again.

"Sigh, this time things are really going to be very difficult. Isn't there going to be someone who falls from the sky, has no connection with these bastards, and just happens to like fighting demons and upholding justice, to lend a hand?"

The subordinate was speechless for a moment.

"...Commander-in-Chief, do you think this is possible?"

"Stop talking nonsense, can't you let me dream first?"

(End of this chapter)