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

Li Xiao has now entered the Void Refining Realm, and his understanding of the laws of space has greatly improved, allowing him to teleport much further than before.

With a single teleport, he traversed a distance of over 2,500 kilometers, and the next second, he was already standing in mid-air atop the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, overlooking the entire magnificent royal palace below.

The night breeze ruffled his robes, and a faint hint of mockery flashed in Li Xiao's eyes. He muttered to himself, "I wonder if the Onmyoji here can deal with this white-haired zombie that's brimming with malevolent energy."

As soon as he finished speaking, he flicked his wrist and threw the struggling old man towards the largest and most magnificent main hall in the palace.

"Splash—!!"

A piercing cracking sound suddenly rang out, and glazed tiles flew everywhere as the zombie's body ripped a huge hole through the solid roof.

Old Master Ren slammed heavily onto the floor of the main hall, causing the thick floor tiles to crack and shatter instantly, sending dust flying and seemingly shaking the entire hall.

The zombies were indeed incredibly strong; they fell from a height of several hundred meters without sustaining any injuries.

Old Master Ren quickly stood up from the ground; he had already smelled the scent of living people in the hall.

This huge commotion instantly shattered the tranquility of the palace in the dead of night.

The royal guards on duty around the area were all alarmed and rushed over with their weapons, looking at the main hall warily.

The Tianhuang family from the island nation, who lived in the main hall, were startled by the sudden loud noise.

When everyone saw the zombie in the hall, dressed in a Qing Dynasty official robe, covered in white fur, with exposed fangs and bloodshot eyes, a sense of fear instantly gripped everyone's mind.

Screams of terror and despair rose and fell, and the entire hall was in chaos as people fled in panic, screaming incessantly.

"Bang bang~"

Gunshots rang out, and Old Master Ren was hit by a dense barrage of bullets. However, these bullets were like tickles to the white-haired zombie, causing it no harm and instead enraging it.

"Roar~"

With a roar, Old Master Ren leaped forward and grabbed a guard holding a gun.

Old Master Ren bit the guard's neck, and blood dripped from the corner of its mouth. The guard's face turned ashen at a visible speed.

In just over ten seconds, the guard had been drained of all his blood and collapsed dead.

Old Master Ren seemed unsatisfied and immediately jumped towards another guard.

High above, Li Xiao looked down at the chaotic and terrified scene below, and chuckled, "Hehehe...you guys keep having fun, I'm off now."

After saying that, his figure became ethereal again and disappeared silently into the Kyoto night sky.

As night deepened and the moon and stars faded, Li Xiao teleported back to the Ren family mansion.

The Ren family mansion was in complete chaos. The surrounding area was crowded with servants who had rushed over after hearing the news. The huge commotion on the second floor and Ren Fa's shrill screams were too terrifying. The servants who had been awakened gathered around, and the whole courtyard was noisy and the atmosphere was heavy.

In the center of the crowd, Ren Fa, still shaken, sat upright in the grand chair in the main room, his heart still filled with unease.

When he caught a glimpse of a figure slowly falling in the night sky out of the corner of his eye, he was instantly stunned. The fear in his eyes vanished, replaced by immense shock.

He quickly stood up, hurried through the crowd, and ran towards the courtyard, his tone full of respect and eagerness: "Mr. Li! You're back!"

In Ren Fa's understanding, apart from the gods in the heavens, no one in the world can fly.

At this moment, he regarded Li Xiao as a true immortal and great power hidden in the world, and his heart was filled with nothing but reverence.

"Don't worry, Mr. Ren, I have made proper arrangements for your father's body and will not be coming to see you again."

Upon hearing this, the enormous weight that had been pressing on Ren Fa's heart suddenly lifted, and the fear in his heart vanished completely. He let out a long sigh of relief.

"Brother Li!"

A clear, soft voice came from outside the crowd. Ren Tingting ran quickly to Li Xiao and threw herself into his arms.

Ren Fa, who was standing to the side, saw his daughter's actions, but his face showed no displeasure or blame. Instead, he showed a genuine smile of relief.

In his eyes, Li Xiao possessed extraordinary abilities and came from a distinguished family. If his daughter could be by his side, it would be an immense blessing and a perfect ending for her.

He quickly turned to the servant beside him and ordered tea to be served. After the servants in the courtyard had left, he asked with a heart full of doubt, "Mr. Li, I have been puzzled for a long time. My father has been buried for twenty years. Why would he suddenly turn into a corpse?"

Li Xiao slowly said, "When we moved the grave the other day, Uncle Jiu said that the auspicious burial site where your father was originally buried, the Dragonfly Skimming Water burial site, was indeed a rare treasure land for nurturing blessings. However, you seized it by dishonorable means, which sowed the seeds of disaster."

"That acupoint had already been tampered with by that fortune teller, causing its blessings to dissipate and its auspicious energy to dry up, turning the once auspicious site into a place of malevolence. Over the past twenty years, the yin energy underground has accumulated and malevolent energy has grown, which is why your father's body has not decayed for twenty years."

Upon hearing this, Ren Fa's pupils contracted sharply, his voice trembled, and he asked incredulously in a low voice, "So... does this mean my late father really turned into a zombie?"

"That's right!"

Li Xiao nodded slightly and said, "Over the past twenty years, your father's corpse has absorbed the Yin energy from the earth day and night, and has transformed into a white-haired zombie. You and Tingting are his direct blood relatives, connected by blood, which is why he found you. Only by draining the essence and blood of you two can he become stronger."

His words were piercing, completely revealing the root of all the danger.

Ren Fa and his daughter Ren Tingting turned deathly pale and felt cold all over. Ren Tingting clung to Li Xiao tightly, not daring to let go for even a moment.

The next morning, upon hearing the news, Lin Jiu, along with Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng, hurriedly went to the Ren residence.

Last night, Old Master Ren, who was being kept at the mortuary, turned into a zombie and broke out of his coffin, nearly causing a massacre of his entire family. Upon learning of the situation, Lin Jiu set off for the mortuary before dawn.

As the group entered the courtyard, Lin Jiu felt somewhat relieved upon seeing Ren Fa, whose expression remained calm, but a look of shame appeared on his face.

After Ren Fa recounted the events of the previous night in detail, Lin Jiu's expression became increasingly awkward.

Ultimately, the reason why Old Master Ren escaped after turning into a corpse was due to his poor supervision and negligence.

If Li Xiao hadn't arrived in time to save Ren Fa, the Ren family would have been destroyed and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Lin Jiu stepped forward, bowed deeply to Ren Fa, and apologized with deep remorse: "Master Ren, I am truly sorry that the zombies escaped because of my two disciples' carelessness!"

Ren Fa waved his hand and said, "Uncle Jiu, there's no need to blame yourself. This matter cannot be entirely blamed on you. When we moved the grave that day, you repeatedly told me that the body must be cremated to prevent future troubles. It was my stubbornness that prevented my father's body from being cremated, which led to last night's disaster. In the end, it was my own momentary lapse of judgment that caused this calamity."

As the two were talking in the main room, footsteps came from the second floor, and Li Xiao stepped down from upstairs.

The terrifying scene that happened last night had left Ren Fa terrified, and he dared not let Li Xiao leave again.

Only after Ren Fa's repeated requests did Li Xiao stay, and Ren Fa's family was finally able to sleep peacefully.