The Cycle of Reincarnation in the Four-Courtyard House: A Journey Through the Heavens

Just as Awei raised his gun, a faint purple glint flashed in Li Xiao's eyes, a fleeting light that was too fast to catch.

Awei, who was standing in front of the door, suddenly stiffened, his eyes blank for a moment.

But soon, Awei's unfocused eyes regained their clarity, only now his carefree and arrogant expression was gone, replaced by fear and anxiety.

He had completely lost his earlier arrogance, bowing repeatedly to Li Xiao and Ren Tingting in a very humble manner: "Um... cousin, Mr. Li, I apologize for disturbing you, I'm so sorry!"

As he spoke, Awei quickly holstered his pistol and, not daring to linger, hurriedly left the courtyard with his head down.

The courtyard fell silent again in an instant, but Ren Tingting remained completely stunned.

She had seen Awei draw his gun clearly, and the cold muzzle instantly gripped her mind, making her throat tighten and almost causing her to scream.

Before she could react, a sudden change occurred. Her previously arrogant and troublemaking cousin instantly calmed down, sincerely apologized, and immediately left.

Ren Tingting had always known Awei's character. He was narrow-minded and often used his status as her cousin to pester her in every way. She had no good feelings towards this cousin and only felt disgusted by him.

But what happened before her eyes completely overturned her understanding. The aggressive Awei who had been just moments before suddenly changed his attitude and even apologized before leaving.

This bizarre turn of events left her momentarily stunned.

Faced with Ren Tingting's questioning eyes, Li Xiao simply smiled and offered no further explanation.

Although Ren Tingting was puzzled, seeing that Li Xiao was unwilling to talk about it, she wisely did not ask any further questions and carried the food box to enjoy breakfast with Li Xiao.

According to the original plot, at midnight tonight, the corpse of Old Master Ren inside the mortuary will completely transform and break out of the coffin, subsequently killing Ren Fa-ge.

In response, Li Xiao had already found a place for Old Master Ren, who was about to become a zombie, and everything was under control.

After breakfast, Ren Tingting stayed by Li Xiao's side the whole time, taking him for a stroll around Renjia Town.

With a pure and innocent heart, she took the initiative to introduce Li Xiao to the local customs, old shops and alleys of the town, and the intimacy and dependence in her eyes could not be hidden.

The two strolled along and arrived at Yihong Courtyard in the center of town. Opposite this only brothel in town was Qiusheng's aunt's cosmetics shop.

The shop was filled with the fragrance of incense, and various rouges, face powders, and perfumes were neatly displayed, each one exquisite and small. It was a favorite haunt of the town's women.

At that moment, Qiu Sheng happened to be in the shop helping his aunt with the business. When he looked up and saw the two people entering, his gaze immediately fixed on Ren Tingting.

Ren Tingting, who used to be aloof and indifferent to everyone, was now following closely beside Li Xiao, her eyes gentle and her smile radiant. Her demeanor was intimate and graceful, just like a young girl who had fallen in love.

Seeing this scene, Qiu Sheng felt a strong sense of loss. The goddess he had been longing for was now completely devoted to another man.

But when he looked up and carefully examined Li Xiao, the bitterness and jealousy in his heart slowly began to dissipate.

Putting everything else aside, Li Xiao's aloof and noble demeanor, coupled with his almost unfairly handsome looks, made him feel somewhat inferior. How could a man be so good-looking?

Looking at himself, he was carefree and had a vulgar air about him. In terms of appearance, demeanor, and overall perspective, he was worlds apart from Li Xiao.

Qiu Sheng smiled bitterly to himself, but also felt relieved. Anyone would admire such a remarkable person.

If I were a woman, I probably would have made the same choice as Ren Tingting.

With this thought, the tiny bit of jealousy in his heart completely vanished, leaving only a heart full of envy and blessings.

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As midnight deepened and all was quiet, the entire town of Renjia was completely enveloped in the tranquil night, with only the evening breeze carrying a slight chill through the alleys.

Inside the inn's courtyard, Li Xiao was sitting cross-legged on the bed, cultivating. His aura was calm and focused, and his mind was clear and undisturbed.

Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, a glint of light flashing in them.

His divine sense detected a chilling and malevolent aura, which was currently positioned in the direction of Ren Fa's residence!

Without further hesitation, Li Xiao vanished from the bed in a flash. The next second, he was standing in the courtyard of the Ren residence.

The Ren family mansion was no longer peaceful. The solid wood door on the first floor had been forcibly broken open, with the door panel shattered and wood chips flying everywhere.

A thick, chilling aura wafted through the house like a tide, spreading upwards along the stairs.

"Snap—!"

A sudden cracking sound came from the second floor, followed by Ren Fa's terrified screams, which sounded particularly eerie in the night.

Li Xiao's figure flashed again, and he arrived at the door of the study on the second floor in an instant.

All that could be seen was that Old Master Ren, dressed in a Qing Dynasty official robe, had completely transformed into a ferocious zombie, his body covered in white hair, and his face looking extremely ferocious and terrifying.

Ren Weiyong's long, black fingernails gleamed with a chilling light, and a pair of sharp fangs pierced his lips, exposed on the outside. His eyes were bloodshot, filled with endless violence.

At this moment, the white-haired zombie gripped Ren Fa's neck tightly with both hands, slamming him against the bookshelf.

Ren Fa's feet were dangling in the air, he was having difficulty breathing, his face was flushed purple, and his eyes were filled with fear and despair.

He struggled desperately with his limbs, slapping the zombie repeatedly, but these attacks were nothing more than a tickle to Old Master Ren, who had turned into a white-haired zombie.

The white-haired zombie let out a low, hoarse roar, lowered its head slightly, and bit down hard on Ren Fa's carotid artery.

At this critical moment, a long, powerful hand reached out from the side and accurately gripped the back of the white-haired zombie's neck!

After Old Master Ren turned into a zombie, he became incredibly strong and ferocious, and ordinary strong men were no match for him.

But once inside this palm, Old Master Ren was as if he were locked in an iron clamp, unable to move an inch.

Ren Fa, who was on the verge of suffocation, suddenly felt his neck loosen and the pain of suffocation slowly subsided. He struggled to lift his eyes and finally saw Li Xiao standing behind his late father.

The overwhelming joy of surviving the ordeal swept over him instantly. Although there was still extreme fear in his eyes, there was even more gratitude. His back was already soaked with cold sweat.

Li Xiao exerted a slight force with his wrist and tightened his fingers, lifting the ferocious white-haired zombie into the air, leaving its feet off the ground and dangling in mid-air.

"roar--!!"

After being restrained, the white-haired zombie became extremely ferocious, letting out a deep and violent roar from its throat. However, no matter how it kicked and struggled with its limbs, it could not break free from the restraints around its neck.

Having recovered slightly, Ren Fa, seeing this scene, dared not hesitate for a moment. He bent his knees and knelt heavily on the ground with a "thump," bowing deeply to Li Xiao with utmost sincerity: "Mr. Li! Thank you so much for saving my life. I will never forget your kindness!"

"No need for such formalities, Master Ren."

As soon as Li Xiao finished speaking, a gentle, invisible force steadily supported Ren Fa's body and helped him up.

Having witnessed Li Xiao suppress the zombies with one hand, Ren Fa felt even greater awe for this young Mr. Li, and no longer regarded him as a junior.

Li Xiao instructed Ren Fa, "I'll go deal with this zombie first, and I'll be back in a moment."

Before he finished speaking, he moved swiftly, and with the roaring and struggling zombie in his hand, he vanished into thin air from the second-floor study.