Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Wencai stood alone at the temple gate, the red light in his eyes gradually fading away!

That night, when Wencai returned to the mortuary, Qiusheng caught him red-handed: "Wencai! Where have you been so late! Your master has been looking for you for ages!"

"I...I was feeling down, so I went for a walk in town." Wen Cai lowered his head, his voice muffled. "I'm sorry, Qiu Sheng, I made you worry."

Seeing his expression, Qiu Sheng couldn't vent his anger, and sighed, "Wen Cai, how long have we known each other?"

"Actually, I can more or less guess what you're thinking. Do you feel that the arrival of your two senior brothers has made Master prejudiced against you?"

"And then there's Ren Tingting. Leaving aside whether she even looks at you, do you really think you can handle her?"

"The Ren family's business is so large, it definitely needs a shrewd and capable person to support it. That person won't be you, nor me, and it certainly can't be Awei!"

"So, don't do that anymore. There are plenty of fish in the sea, why be hung up on just one?"

Wencai nodded silently and walked towards his room.

Watching Wencai's retreating figure, Qiusheng suddenly felt something was off!

He couldn't explain why, he just felt that Wencai's back looked different from usual, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was different.

He shook his head, then suddenly smiled: "I never imagined I had a talent for composing poetry!"

Wen Cai walked into the room and stood behind the door. A crimson light flashed in his eyes and disappeared in an instant!

"Hmph, Qiu Sheng, you talk like you know me so well. You're just like Lin Bei and the others, you all look down on me and think I'm not good enough for Ren Tingting!"

"Just you wait, you'll regret this!"

. . . . . .

Three days later, the Ren family held their grand wedding.

Before dawn, the entrance to the Ren residence was already adorned with red silk and the character for "double happiness," and two large red lanterns hung high, stretching from the entrance all the way down the street, filling the entire alley with a festive and lively atmosphere.

The sound of firecrackers had been going on since early morning, crackling and popping incessantly.

Almost all the townspeople came to the gate of the Ren family mansion to watch the spectacle. The wedding of the daughter of the Ren family's richest man was a rare sight indeed!

"Wow, that's quite a grand affair!"

"Of course! With a family as large as the Ren family's, how could they possibly be stingy when marrying off their daughter?"

"It's a pity he married into the family..."

"Shh! Keep your voice down, or you'll be in big trouble if Captain Wei hears you!"

Moreover, it is said that because almost all of Ren Tingting's elders had died, her second uncle, Ren Shichang, who lived hundreds of miles away, was invited to come over.

In addition, I heard there was also a business handover within the Ren family!

As evening fell, the people from the mortuary arrived. Uncle Nine walked at the front, wearing a clean gray robe, his face calm.

Four Eyes followed him out, wearing a yellow robe and glasses, and carrying a peach wood sword. It was unclear whether this guy was there to drink or to fight!

Lin Bei and Shi Shaojian walked side by side at the back, while Qiu Sheng lagged behind, carrying a stack of talismans in his arms. Lin Bei had given them to him before they left, saying it was better to be prepared.

Wencai walked beside Qiusheng with his head down, looking no different from usual, but Qiusheng felt that something was wrong with him today, as he was unusually quiet!

When the group entered the Ren residence, the courtyard was already full of guests.

A dozen or so square tables were set up in the courtyard, with melon seeds, peanuts and tea on them. All the prominent local gentry and wealthy people in the town had come, and some had come from nearby villages and towns. They were chatting around Ren Shichang!

Awei, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, stood in the courtyard with a constant smile on his face as he greeted the guests. His smugness could be felt from a distance.

Upon seeing Uncle Nine and his entourage enter, Ah Wei quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "Uncle Nine! Master Four Eyes! You've finally arrived! Come in, please! Take a seat!"

Uncle Nine bowed slightly without making a sound and said, "Congratulations."

Si Mu snorted, too lazy to even bother with a perfunctory response.

Awei didn't mind, and with a smile, he led them to a table in the center of the courtyard. He then personally poured tea for them before turning to greet other guests.

After Lin Bei sat down, he looked around the courtyard but didn't see Ren Tingting. She was probably still preparing in the back room.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and lowered his voice: "Uncle-Master, there's nothing unusual around here."

Uncle Nine nodded slightly, without replying.

He appeared to be casually drinking tea, but in reality, his divine sense had already spread and was rapidly engulfing the entire Ren residence!

Just as Uncle Nine's divine sense spread to the back room, it suddenly encountered an extremely hidden barrier. Upon investigation, Uncle Nine discovered that it was a thin film of yin energy that isolated the back room from the outside world.

Uncle Nine's brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

That barrier of yin energy was set up with great skill; if one did not possess the divine sense of a geomancer, one would not be able to detect its existence at all.

Just as he was about to investigate further, the curtain to the back room was suddenly lifted.

Ren Tingting, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, walked out supported by two maids. She wore a jeweled crown and her face was covered with a thin red veil. A young girl followed beside her.

She walked slowly down the red carpet and into the courtyard.

Wen Cai sat at the table near the corner, looked up at Ren Tingting, his eyes filled with admiration!

Uncle Nine's gaze fell on Ren Tingting, and a thin golden light condensed at his fingertips, silently shooting from his sleeve onto Ren Tingting's body.

The moment the golden light touched the wedding dress, it seemed to be absorbed by something, without causing any ripples.

Uncle Nine's face darkened completely at that moment.

He sensed that the golden light encountered an extremely hidden spell the moment it entered Ren Tingting's body.

The spell imprisoned her mind, making her actions completely dictated by someone else's will.

Most importantly, Uncle Nine was all too familiar with the aura of that curse.

It was Liu Santong's aura.

Uncle Nine put down his teacup and turned to look at Ah Wei.

Ah Wei was standing in the courtyard chatting and laughing with the guests when, as if sensing Uncle Nine's gaze, he turned around and smiled at him.

Uncle Nine's face turned cold, and he strode out, heading straight for Ren Tingting.

"Miss Ren!"

The lively noise in the courtyard gradually quieted down, and the guests all turned to look at Uncle Jiu.

The girl next to Ren Tingting stared at Uncle Jiu with wide, curious eyes!

Ren Tingting stopped and looked at Uncle Jiu through the red veil, her voice calm: "Uncle Jiu, is there something you need?"

"I have a question for you," Uncle Nine said, stopping three steps away from her, his gaze sharp. "Are you truly willing to marry Awei?"

Wow!

These words caused an uproar among the guests!

"Lin Jiu, what do you mean by this?" Everyone frowned and looked at Uncle Jiu!

"This Taoist priest must be Uncle Nine!" Ren Shichang's face darkened slightly, showing a hint of displeasure.

"May I ask, Master, what is the meaning of asking my niece such a question in this setting?"

Uncle Jiu didn't answer, he just stared at Ren Tingting!

Ren Tingting was silent for a moment, then replied, "Of course it's true."

Uncle Nine didn't waste any more words. He suddenly raised his right hand, joined his index and middle fingers together, and a beam of crimson-gold light shot out from his fingertips, heading straight for Ren Tingting's brow!

"The Purification Mantra!"

"Heaven and earth, in their natural order, disperse all impurities! Within the cave, mystery reigns, and the primordial energy shines brightly!"