Gou Zai, a corpse sewn into a spirit in a mortuary during the Republic of China era, became a spirit

The Green Serpent in the Sleeve struck with incredible speed and ruthlessness, instantly piercing the soldier's temple and causing immediate brain death. It gave the soldier absolutely no chance to react.

As the soldier collapsed, coughing up blood, Xie An's eyes showed no hesitation or pity, only ruthlessness and determination.

Even from the moment he made his move until now, his fingers haven't trembled in the slightest.

Kindness and compassion have no meaning in this world.

A steady hand, a ruthless heart, and a resolute will... these are the keys to a secure life.

puff!

Xie An drew his dagger and gave Luo Bosi the order: Crush the other man's head with your claws, then stab him twice in the chest.

Without the slightest hesitation, Luo Bosi stretched out her two thick, powerful skeletal hands, grabbed the soldier's head from the left and right, and squeezed it hard.

Click.

The other person's head instantly turned into a rotten watermelon, with brain matter splattered all over the ground.

Immediately afterwards, the carrot shreds extended its claws and pierced the opponent's chest repeatedly, more than twice...

"Click click click".

While frantically punching the soldier's chest with her hands, her teeth chattered as if she were venting her anger for her master.

Seeing that the soldiers' chests were riddled with bullet holes, clearly the work of a demon, Xie An finally called out, "Alright. Come in with me."

Luo Bosi then stopped and followed Xie An eagerly.

Xie An took a side path into the manor, avoiding all places where he might encounter people, and headed towards the Tingshu Hall.

Actually, it should have been Rose who killed the soldier, but the soldier was carrying a rifle, and he was afraid that Rose wouldn't be able to time her move well enough to cause a commotion.

I had no choice but to do it myself first, and then have the shredded radish processed a second time.

Upon arriving at the Tingshu Hall, Xie An pointed to the black coffin with iron chains in the center and said, "Luobosi, you'll be carrying this coffin around the whole manor in a bit. After attracting everyone's attention, rush out through the main gate. There's a soldier with a gun outside the main gate. He might shoot at you, but don't be afraid. You're strong and resilient; even if a few pieces are broken, it won't affect your overall movement."

Once you're outside the main gate, carry the coffin straight to the depths of the mass grave at the back of the mountain, and hide at the foot of Laojun Mountain while I send you a message.

The shredded radish nodded emphatically.

Xie An said, "I've made you take the blame this time."

Radish shook her head, indicating that it was her duty to take the blame for her master.

Xie An nodded, took off Luo Bosi's cloak and mask, and threw them into the charcoal brazier to burn them to ashes. "You can slowly count here. When you reach three hundred, do as I say."

After leaving a message, Xie An turned and left. When he reached the courtyard gate, he looked back and saw Luo Bosi standing next to the coffin, counting on her fingers.

It clearly had no idea what it was going to face next, and simply did as its master instructed.

Xie An no longer hesitated, returned to the west courtyard, closed the gate, and quietly waited for the incident to unfold. At the same time, he went over the plan in his mind again and again.

As agreed, Shen Molan will bring people to move the coffin the day after tomorrow.

In Shen Molan's mind, by the time she arrives the day after tomorrow... everyone in the manor should have been eaten by Chen Daquan in his coffin. If she finds any living people in the manor then, she will certainly have no way to explain herself.

Therefore, if he and Zhuangzi wanted to survive, they couldn't passively wait until that time came.

We must make the first move.

Let the skeleton, Luo Bosi, openly steal the coffin, carrying it into Laojun Mountain in front of the mortuary staff and the guards at the front gate. This way, the soldier, unable to catch Luo Bosi, will return to the manor for help, asking the manor's people to search for Luo Bosi in the mountains. At the same time, the soldier will also send a message to Shen Molan.

Shen Molan will most likely lead a large number of soldiers into the mountains to search for Luobosi.

Perhaps in the end, Shen Molan will not dare to enter the territory of Laojun Mountain and will stop outside Laojun Mountain.

But ending up in a mass grave is highly likely. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain it to Shen Qianjun.

Xie An could not predict what would happen next.

However, the above is only the first step in Xie An's plan.

Once this step is completed, you can turn the tables and take the initiative.

Although Xie An had only just entered the Copper Tendon Realm, it wouldn't be safe for him to do this rashly. But it was the best method he could think of at the moment.

Just as Xie An was pondering this, a commotion came from outside the door, followed by the piercing sound of gunfire.

Immediately afterwards, there was a knock on the courtyard gate, and Liu Hu and Li Erniu's urgent shouts came from outside.

"Young Master, something terrible has happened!"

"Young master, get up quickly."

Xie An waited a moment before pretending to rub his sleepy eyes and opening the courtyard gate. "What's wrong?"

Li Erniu, covered in sweat, exclaimed in alarm, "That was terrifying! That was terrifying! A skeleton just broke into the manor, killed the soldier guarding the back gate, stole the iron-chained coffin from the main hall, and swaggered out the front gate. The soldier at the front gate named Ding Si fired his gun, but he couldn't stop the skeleton."

Liu Hu, still shaken, added, "That skeleton's bones were as hard as iron, and it had immense strength. Luckily, it was only focused on taking the coffin and didn't hurt anyone. The soldiers on duty are going berserk in the front yard; young master, go check on them quickly."

"Such a strange thing? Take me to see it quickly." Xie An hurriedly followed him out the door.

When they arrived at the front yard, they saw the soldier named Ding Si firing blanks at the sky, furiously pointing his gun at Zhou Xuli, Xie Bingxiang, Xu Chun, Zhang Da, and the others, roaring:

"Where did this skeleton come from?! It openly stole Commander Shen's coffin?! This is outrageous! That skeleton ran off incredibly fast and into the mass grave. What are you going to do? If that coffin is lost, none of you will live!"

After saying that, Ding Si pointed the still-smoking gun at Xie Bingxiang's head, his finger on the trigger, ready to fire at any moment.

"Speak up! Are you mute?!"

Ding Si spat almost onto Xie Bingxiang's face, "What kind of evil thing has your shabby mortuary attracted?! I've been a soldier for so many years, I've seen bandits, deserters, even damn remnants of the previous dynasty, but I've never seen a skeleton that can run and jump and even dare to snatch a coffin! What is that?! You deal with dead people every day, don't tell me you don't know!"

Xie Bingxiang took a deep breath, his voice hoarse but as steady as possible: "Commander Ding, please calm down. What I just saw... was all skin and flesh gone, only bones remained, yet it could run like the wind, was strong enough to carry a coffin, and was unafraid of bullets... This, this has already entered the realm of 'Bone Demons'."

"Bone Demon?" Ding Si frowned, the word itself exuding an eerie aura.

"Yes." Xie Bingxiang's tone was heavy. "According to the fragments of the 'Yinwu Pu' passed down from our elders and the knowledge passed down orally in our line of work, the cause of this 'bone demon' is extremely demanding, one in ten thousand. It can only be that the deceased harbored immense resentment in life, and after death, the body was buried in an extremely yin and desolate place. Over the years, it was tainted by the yin energy of the earth's veins and the lingering resentment of wandering ghosts. By chance, a trace of obsession or malevolent energy remained and attached itself to the hardest bones, which is why this body could 'awaken'."

Zhou Xuli added, "It can move, which means that the 'yin energy' or 'lingering resentment' that supports it is extraordinary. It went straight for that iron chain coffin... I dare to speculate that the things in that coffin, or the aura of the coffin itself, have a great attraction for it, or even... like attracts like, or tonics attract each other."

Xie An rushed over and bowed, saying, "Commander Ding, this thing came from a mass grave, and now it has been carried into the deep mountains in a coffin, making it like a fish in water or a tiger returning to the mountains. The best course of action now is to immediately report to Commander Shen and mobilize a large force, carrying items to ward off evil such as black dog blood, rooster blood, peach wood nails, and cinnabar nets, in order to have any hope of entering the mountains to search for and retrieve the coffin."

The rage on Ding Si's face was gradually replaced by a deeper sense of surprise and anxiety.

He thought of the skeleton that couldn't be killed even by shooting, and he also thought about how he wouldn't be able to explain to Shen Molan if he lost the coffin. For the first time, his hand holding the gun stiffened.

"Damn it..." Ding Si cursed under his breath, his eyes gleaming. "You guys stay here and keep an eye on the estate! I... I'm going to report to the commander right now! If you dare to run away, or cause any more trouble, I'll shoot you all when I get back!"

Sensing danger, Xie An suggested, "Commander Ding, although this is strange, it did happen in the village. Why don't I lead some men into the mountains first to search for the skeleton, leaving marks by cutting bark along the way? Then, Commander Ding, you can lead your men into the mountains and follow those marks. This is to prevent the skeleton from disappearing without a trace."

Ding Si sized up Xie An and nodded repeatedly: "You're so quick-witted, that's excellent. If we find that coffin, I'll put in a good word for you with Commander Shen. That's settled then."

After saying that, Ding Si didn't linger any longer. He practically ran out of the manor gate and disappeared into the night on the road to the county town.

In the front yard, only the people from the mortuary remained. The flickering light of the gas lamp illuminated their still-shaken faces.

Zhou Xuli and Xie Bingxiang exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of relief at temporarily getting through the ordeal, as well as a deeper sense of worry in each other's eyes.

Zhou Xuli said, "Young Master, why go to all this trouble? I just saw that skeleton; it's really eerie. It's too dangerous for us to go into the mountains to search. We might as well stay here and wait."

Xie An said, "Uncle Zhou, compared to the skeleton's ferocity, Shen Molan is even more vicious. If we wait here for her arrival, I'm afraid none of us will survive."

These words silenced the entire room, and everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Xie An said, "Everyone, pack your bags immediately and come with me into the mountains for a few days. Hurry!"