Twin female zombies come to the door: My lord, please have mercy!

It was 3 PM, Shen Shi (3-5 PM).

A spacious black Mercedes-Benz G-Class was driving smoothly on the winding mountain road leading to the outskirts of Xishan in Jiangzhou City.

Fatty Wang gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, his broad forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

He shamelessly borrowed the car from one of his rich second-generation cronies.

In his own words, when doing business for the richest man, one must not be sloppy in appearance; if you drive a beat-up Jetta, you won't even be able to get through the gate.

Lin Ye sat in the passenger seat, lowered the window halfway, and let the cool autumn breeze blow through the stray hairs on his forehead.

In the back seat, two female zombies sat quietly.

Leng Yue changed into a finely crafted black trench coat, layered over a turtleneck cashmere sweater.

This outfit completely covered her breathtaking curves, but it only accentuated a cold and aloof aura that kept strangers at bay.

She wore large sunglasses that obscured her deep red eyes.

Her long, silvery-white hair was tied back with a jade hairpin, and she sat gracefully in a leather chair, resembling a cold and aloof heiress on an incognito visit.

Froststar leaned against the car window, her heterochromatic eyes curiously observing the trees rushing past outside.

After entering the Netherworld Corpse King realm, the little girl's cold, corpse-like aura subsided considerably, and her body temperature rose to a level close to that of an ordinary person.

Today she was wearing a gothic-style dark dress and a sun hat with lace trim, looking exactly like an exquisite doll.

"Yezi, the scenery in Xishan is truly beautiful. With mountains and water, it's no wonder that wealthy people like to build their ancestral homes here."

To ease the oppressive silence in the car, Fatty Wang tried to make conversation.

Lin Ye gazed into the distance, his eyes sweeping over the rolling mountain ridges ahead, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Beautiful scenery doesn't necessarily mean good feng shui."

He pointed to the highest mountain peak in the distance, beginning his on-site demonstration:

"If you look closely at the main peak of that mountain, you'll see that its shape winds down like a giant dragon bowing its head, and the Xishan River, which flows around the city at the foot of the mountain, flows right in front of the dragon's head."

"In the formula for finding the dragon's lair, this is called 'Flying Dragon Descending the Mountain, Bright Hall Gathering Water,' which is what Song Zhenguo calls the 'Divine Dragon Drinking Water Formation.'"

Wang Pangzi followed Lin Ye's finger and nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite: "It sounds quite auspicious."

"Lucky my ass."

Lin Ye bluntly exposed his lie.

"Feng shui emphasizes the continuity of energy flow. If you look behind the main peak, at the neck of that dragon, isn't there a straight, winding mountain road cut across it? There's also a tunnel that runs through the mountain below the road."

Fatty Wang looked closely and saw that there was indeed a gray-white highway that looked like a knife, cutting the mountain range in half.

"This tunnel was built as part of the municipal plan five years ago."

Lin Ye withdrew his gaze, his expression becoming somewhat serious.

"With a single stroke, the dragon vein's neck was severed, and the 'Dragon Drinking Water' incident was transformed into the 'Dead Dragon's Grudge Land.' The underground energy field was completely reversed, and this is called 'Dragon Slaying Evil.'"

"The Song family built their ancestral home on the most inauspicious spot in the land, and they weren't wiped out because of the good karma accumulated by their ancestors."

Wang Pangzi felt a chill run down his spine and gripped the steering wheel even tighter.

Just then, Froststar in the back seat leaned close to the back of the driver's seat, her small nostrils twitching twice, her soft, sweet voice echoing in the car:

"Brother-in-law, it smells awful up ahead! It smells like dead rats soaking in blood."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye reached out and gently rubbed Shuangxing's head, which was covered by a lace sun hat.

The little girl squinted her eyes comfortably, like a cat being stroked.

"Looks like we're almost there. Fatty, turn left at that fork in the road ahead."

Ten minutes later.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class slowly came to a stop in front of a vast traditional Chinese manor.

The tall, vermilion wooden door was tightly shut, and the two white marble lions in front of it were covered with a strange layer of dark red spots, like dried bloodstains.

A layer of pale gray mist, visible to the naked eye, enveloped the entire manor, completely blocking out the afternoon sunlight.

Song Zhenguo, leaning on a golden nanmu cane, along with his bodyguard A Biao and several members of the Song family, waited outside the door early in the morning.

Upon seeing Lin Ye get out of the car, the richest man in Jiangzhou immediately came to greet him, his attitude so respectful that there was not a single fault with him.

"Master Lin, you've finally arrived. You must be tired from your journey."

Song Zhenguo exchanged pleasantries, but when his gaze swept over Leng Yue, who had just gotten off the back seat, he subconsciously avoided looking at her, clearly still shaken by the terrifying pressure he had experienced at the funeral parlor that morning.

Lin Ye waved his hand, ignoring the polite words, and walked straight to a stone lion.

He stretched out his right hand, and gently stroked the dark red spot with his index finger, a chilling sensation spreading from his fingertip.

"The malevolent energy is overflowing, even the stone lions guarding the house can't withstand it. Mr. Song, lead the way, let's go straight to the ancient well in the backyard." Lin Ye's tone was crisp and decisive.

Song Zhenguo dared not delay and personally pushed open the heavy door, leading the way.

The group walked through the forecourt.

The manor was deathly silent; not even the chirping of birds or insects could be heard.

The expensive green plants on both sides of the road have withered and fallen in large areas, and the fallen leaves make an eerie cracking sound when stepped on.

The deeper you go, the lower the temperature in the air becomes, and the stronger the stench of blood grows.

As soon as Lin Ye stepped through the first moon gate, his steps suddenly faltered for a moment.

Dark red water streaks had seeped out from the cracks in the bluestone floor tiles, resembling countless blood vessels buried underground, now slowly pulsating.

Upon seeing this, Song Zhenguo's voice became hoarse: "It wasn't like this three months ago. At first, only the ancient well in the backyard was red, but later... the earth's energy throughout the entire house seemed to be stained with blood."

Lin Ye did not respond immediately, but instead leaned down slightly, dipped his fingertip in a little blood, and sniffed it lightly.

Three parts earthy smell, three parts rotting corpse, and the remaining four parts... were actually the smell of a living person's life force being forcibly refined.

"Have any livestock died in your Song family recently?" Lin Ye suddenly asked.

Song Zhenguo was taken aback, then his face showed shock: "Yes! All of the dozen or so black dogs kept in the kitchen died overnight. Their bodies were completely shriveled up, as if they had been drained of blood!"

"A black dog is believed to ward off evil spirits and protect the home."

Lin Ye smeared the blood from his fingertip on the wall, and the bloodstain twitched slightly as if it were alive, then made a soft "hiss" sound before being evaporated by the pure yang energy.

"Now that even livestock can't be controlled, it means that the evil spirits in this place are starting to want to devour people."

Upon hearing those words, several of the Song family members who were following him nearly collapsed to their knees.

As they spoke, the group continued walking forward, passing through two moon gates, and stopped in front of a courtyard that was isolated by high walls.

The gate was locked tightly by two thick, rusty iron chains, and the door panel was covered with densely packed yellow paper talismans.

These talismans, which were supposed to be used to ward off evil spirits, have now turned completely black, with a thick black liquid constantly seeping from their surfaces.

"Master Lin, this is the backyard."

Song Zhenguo pointed at the door, his voice trembling.

"Ever since Ruobing's accident, I've had this place sealed off. Every midnight, a mournful cry and the sound of fingernails scratching at the door can be heard from behind it. Even the eminent monks I've invited don't dare to step inside easily."

Bodyguard A Biao stepped forward, took out a bunch of keys, and his hands trembled so much that he couldn't align them with the keyholes.

Lin Ye stared at the two blood-soaked wooden doors, a faint light flashed on his retina, and the long-absent system notification sound jumped out in his mind.

"Ding! System notification: The host has arrived at the core area of ​​the Dragon-Slaying Demon. The ancient well ahead conceals a malevolent force caused by a change in the earth's veins. Please choose a method to breach the door within three minutes to demonstrate your superior skill!"

Option A: Using the Dragon-Seeking Ritual Tool to Determine the Stars and Remove the Sand – Use the newly acquired [Dragon-Seeking Ruler] to break the evil spirits blocking the door with orthodox Feng Shui techniques, exuding a low-key yet luxurious style.

[Reward: Official Points +200, Dragon-Seeking Ruler compatibility increased by 100%.]

Option B: Violent Thug – Let Leng Yue kick down the courtyard gate and the high wall together.

[Reward: Destroyer title]

Consequences: Too much noise could damage the remaining array points within the courtyard, causing the evil energy to spiral out of control and engulf the entire Song family manor.

[Option C: Prudent Retreat – Instruct bodyguard Ah Biao to open the door, while he hides behind two female zombies.]

[Reward: Turtle Breathing Technique Fragment x1]

Consequences: The moment Ah Biao touched the chains, he was invaded by yin energy and died instantly. The Song family's opinion of you plummeted.