Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Shi Shaojian glanced at his Ninth Uncle lying on the ground. His face was still ashen, but his breathing was indeed more steady than last night. "Uncle-Master, you should go and rest. I'll stay here and watch over you."

"With our patriarch here, no demon dares to act recklessly!"

Si Mu nodded, his steps unsteady as he walked outside: "Where's Qiu Sheng?"

"Junior Brother Qiusheng is guarding Wencai next door, afraid that he will cause trouble again when he wakes up, so he has tied him up tightly with ropes." Shi Shaojian pointed to the direction of the next room.

Si Mu pushed open the door to the next room and peeked in. He saw Wen Cai tied up in a chair with his hands and feet bound together, and a talisman for suppressing his soul was stuck on his head. The kid still hadn't woken up from the blow he received last night!

Qiu Sheng moved a small stool and sat guarding the door, holding a thick wooden stick in his hand, his eyes wide open, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Si Mu's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything. He turned around and went back to his room, collapsed onto the bed, and started snoring loudly in less than three breaths.

Shi Shaojian moved a stool and sat down next to Uncle Jiu, holding the Bagua mirror tightly in his hand and staring at the door, not daring to relax for a moment.

After daybreak, Renjia Town was in complete uproar.

The news of what happened at the Ren residence last night spread throughout the entire town in just a few hours. Teahouses, taverns, streets and alleys were buzzing with discussion.

"Have you heard? There were zombies at the Ren residence again last night!"

"Of course! My second uncle's wife's cousin's friend's distant cousin's neighbor was there. He said he saw dozens of zombies jump in through the door, a dark mass, and he was so scared he hid under the table!"

"And then?"

"Later, Uncle Nine and his two nephews displayed their extraordinary power, one using thunder and the other setting fires, and they wiped out all the zombies!"

"That wasn't ordinary lightning. My friend's wife's distant cousin's neighbor saw it with their own eyes! The Taoist priest released that lightning from his hand!"

"Uncle Nine is truly amazing! I knew he had real skills!"

"Hey, don't even mention it. Even Uncle Nine was seriously injured. He was beaten up by his apprentice, Wen Cai. I wonder how he is now..."

"What? Literary talent?"

"That beast! I knew he was no good long ago! He even laid a hand on his own master!"

"What about Awei? Didn't he marry into the Ren family? Where did he go last night?"

"Pah! Don't mention that bastard! That dog Awei, it turns out he was a lackey of a demon, he cast an evil spell on Miss Ren. I thought he was really lucky to marry Miss Ren!"

"Really?"

"Of course it's true! I saw Ren Shichang and his servants drive Awei out of the Ren residence with my own eyes, and they even stripped him of his red robe!"

"Pah! That bastard bullies men and women all the time; he's definitely no good!"

A group of people were cursing loudly, and the security team members were also mixed in with the crowd. Among them, the expressions on the faces of a few who usually followed Awei the most closely were the most interesting.

When the captain got into trouble, they suffered along with him. They were pointed at and gossiped about when they went out, overcharged when buying groceries, and even kicked out of teahouses by the owners. The reason was simple: anyone associated with Awei was no good!

"I told you long ago that that son of a bitch Awei was no good!" A burly security guard slammed his fist on the table. "You guys didn't believe me back then! Now I'm the first to curse him!"

A few people nearby secretly pursed their lips. Everyone knew what kind of people were present, but they just didn't want to make it clear.

They all nodded in agreement: "Exactly! We've disliked him for a long time! All he does is bully men and women and run rampant in the village!"

"We don't know him at all! We really don't know him at all!"

"I'm not wearing that uniform anymore! I'm not carrying a gun anymore! From today onwards, I'm an honest farmer!" Another team member took off his security uniform, threw it on the ground, and walked out shirtless.

The remaining team members exchanged glances, and some began to take off their clothes, while others threw away their guns. In the blink of an eye, the group had all turned into honest, unassuming civilians, and then they blended into the crowd and started cursing Awei.

Not long after, Awei was publicly kicked out of the Ren residence by Ren Shichang and Ren Tingting.

He was in a terrible state at this moment. His clothes were torn into strips and hung on his body. There were several bloody marks on his face from Ren Tingting's scratches. His hair was disheveled and he was staggering. He was completely different from the smug look he had last night.

The townspeople gathered by the roadside, pointing and gossiping. Some threw rotten vegetable leaves at him and spat at him.

His security team's lackeys were the most vicious in their insults; if you didn't know better, you'd think they had a grudge against Awei for stealing his wife!

"Awei, you bastard! All you ever do is commit despicable acts! Now you've finally gotten what you deserve!"

"Exactly! Absolutely wicked and inhuman! We've wanted to cut ties with you for a long time!"

Awei lowered his head and remained silent, slinking out of Renjia Town amidst the jeers and curses of the crowd.

After leaving the town, he did not take the main road, but instead followed a weed-covered path into the woods beside the road.

Those eyes had regained their cold red light, and the dejected expression on his face had vanished, replaced by a sinister smile.

He darted into the depths of the dense forest and disappeared.

In a secluded cave deep in the dense forest, Liu Santong sat cross-legged on a cold stone platform, his body enveloped in a thick layer of corpse aura.

The wound on his chest, inflicted by the Heavenly Qi, was still oozing corpse energy, and his expression was even more ferocious and terrifying than before.

Before him knelt several trembling, lonely ghosts. He reached out, grabbed them, stuffed them into his mouth, chewed a few times, and swallowed them.

Several lonely souls transformed into yin energy and surged into his body, causing the wound on his chest to heal at an extremely slow pace.

Not long after, Awei walked in with a calm expression.

"Hmph, you piece of trash, you're a waste of resources to be alive!" Liu Santong had a fleeting thought of killing Awei, but then hesitated for a moment. This guy might be a very good pawn!

"Here you go. If you can't master this technique within three months, you have no reason to live!"

Liu Santong's eyes flickered slightly, but he still chose to keep Awei and gave him a cultivation technique called Corpse Soul Technique!

Although it's not the most superior method, it can still be used for cultivation.

"Yes, Master!"

Awei respectfully accepted the yellowed booklet and began to practice breathing exercises according to the methods described within.

In Renjia Town, Ren Shichang directed his servants to tear down all the large red "double happiness" characters and red silk ribbons at the entrance of the Ren Mansion, throw them in a corner of the courtyard, and burn them.

Ren Tingting changed into a simple dress and stood in the lobby. Although her face was still a little pale, her eyes had regained their usual clarity.

Watching the servants bustling around cleaning up the mess, she sighed deeply and said to Ren Shichang, "Second Uncle, thank you so much this time."

"We're family, no need for formalities." Ren Shichang waved his hand. "Take care of your health first, and stay out of those messy things in the future."

"I understand." Ren Tingting nodded, but her heart was filled with sorrow. Ever since her father died, bad things had been happening one after another.

She was a weak woman, and she was tormented like this. I don't know what sins she committed!

Ren Zhuzhu stood at the doorway, watching the crowds coming and going in the town, and muttered to herself, "I wonder if that Taoist priest who can summon thunder will ever come back..."