Zombie World: Starting as an apprentice of the Thunder King

Shi Shaojian watched from the side, thinking to himself: Is Master's arrogant little temper acting up again?

Lin Bei was used to it and pulled Madana into the yard.

"Sister Na, please don't mind, that's just how my master is, cold on the outside but warm on the inside."

Madonna smiled and said, "I know."

Shi Jian turned around and walked towards the main hall with his hands behind his back.

"Come in."

The three followed Shi Jian into the main hall.

The main hall enshrines the Three Maoshan Patriarchs, and sandalwood incense burns in the incense burner, filling the air with smoke.

Shi Jian sat on the prayer mat and pointed to the one opposite him. "Sit!"

The three sat down, and Shi Jian looked at Lin Bei, "Tell me about your experiences over this period of time."

Lin Bei recounted the whole story in a down-to-earth manner from beginning to end!

Shi Jian's face turned ashen after hearing this.

"Does Grey Nine dare to kill you?"

A terrifying killing intent erupted from Shi Jian, and the temperature in the entire hall dropped by more than ten degrees.

Inside the main hall, Shi Shaojian, who had been listening with great interest, was suddenly overcome by the murderous intent. A nameless fear rose in his heart, and he almost urinated because his legs clenched together.

He looked at Shi Jian in horror. This was the first time he had seen Shi Jian so angry since he started following him!

Inside the main hall, Lin Bei was also startled by Shi Jian's murderous intent.

"Master, Master Hui Jiu is dead. He was killed by Sister Na."

Shi Jian's killing intent slowly subsided, but his expression was still somewhat gloomy. He had not expected that Hui Jiu would dare to kill Lin Bei. Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Shi Jian's eyes.

They keep provoking him, do they really think Shi Jian is good-tempered?

He glanced at Madonna, nodded, and said, "Thank you!"

Just two words, nothing more, but for Madana it was already extremely rare. She wondered if the patriarch himself had the ability to get Shi Jian to say "thank you."

Ma Danna chuckled softly, "Master Shi, you're too kind. Slaying demons and monsters is the duty of my Ma family."

Shi Jian hummed in agreement and turned to look at Lin Bei.

"Hui Jiu is dead, and the Hui family is leaderless. They won't bother you for a while, but Huang San Niang is still around. Be careful if you encounter anyone from the Huang family in the future."

"Huang San Niang? Wasn't she warned by Master Hu San?" Lin Bei's heart tightened, and he quickly asked.

"Warnings aside, who knows if she'll follow Hui Jiu's example?" Shi Jian sneered. "These demons are insatiable and capable of anything."

Lin Bei nodded: "Understood, Master."

Shi Jian stood up, put his hands behind his back, and walked out.

"Go take a shower, change into clean clothes, and we'll add extra dishes for dinner."

Lin Bei's eyes lit up. "Master, are you going to cook yourself?"

"Um!"

"That's great!" Lin Bei was so excited he almost jumped up.

He knew Shi Jian's cooking skills; they were even better than the chefs at Fu Man Lou. Sure enough, men who had been single for a long time could all cook well.

Sometimes Lin Bei even wondered if he should find himself a teacher's wife.

It's a pity that Shi Jian didn't know Lin Bei's thoughts, otherwise he might have killed this traitor with a single palm strike.

Lin Bei ran to the kitchen to boil water for a bath, and soon after, he changed into a clean Taoist robe.

Shi Shaojian leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Junior brother, is that Ma Dana really from the Ma family of the Exorcist Dragon Clan?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"I've heard that the Ma family's Nine Syllable Mantra is very powerful; it can even summon a dragon?"

"It's true, I saw it with my own eyes. A golden dragon, over ten zhang long, swallowed Master Hui Jiu whole in one gulp." Lin Bei said, gesturing as he spoke.

Shi Shaojian's eyes lit up. "That amazing?"

"Of course."

"You know, if I were to become her disciple..."

Lin Bei slapped him on the back of the head. "Are you dreaming? The Ma family's tradition is passed down only to daughters, don't you know that?"

"And...you also want to betray your sect?"

"Believe me or not, your master will make sure you can't even be a ghost anymore?"

Shi Shaojian shuddered violently, but remembering how terrifying Shi Jian was, he quickly dismissed the thought and chuckled awkwardly, "I was just saying, I wasn't serious!"

"Is that so?" Lin Bei glanced at him with amusement. He knew exactly what the kid was thinking, but as long as he was thinking, he would have to clean house if the kid did anything out of line.

In the evening, Shi Jian showed off his culinary skills, preparing a table full of dishes.

They even brought out several treasured century-old weasels, added some medicinal herbs, and the aroma whetted everyone's appetite.

Madana, in particular, was surprised by Shi Jian's excellent cooking skills and couldn't help but eat a few more bites.

Lin Bei ate with gusto, his mouth greasy, and Shi Shaojian was just as enthusiastic, the two of them vying for the food.

Madana sat beside them, watching the two clowns, and couldn't help but laugh.

Shi Jian held his wine glass, sipping slowly, his gaze occasionally glancing at Madana.

"How has the Ma family been these past few years?"

Madana put down her chopsticks. "It's alright, it's just that there are more and more demons and monsters, and we can't keep up."

Shi Jian nodded. "The world is not at peace."

"Yes," Madonna sighed, "Jiang Chen has been making moves again recently."

Shi Jian paused, his brow furrowing. "Jiang Chen?"

"Yes, the reason I came out this time is to track down Jiang Chen. He has appeared in the north several times, but he has escaped each time."

Shi Jian remained silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Jiang Chen is not someone you can deal with."

"I know!" Madana smiled bitterly, "But the mission of the Ma family is to slay demons and monsters. Jiang Chen is the king of zombies. If we don't kill him, there will never be peace in the world."

Shi Jian didn't say anything more, picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. In his heart, he was thinking that the Ma family was overestimating themselves. How dare a cultivator at the True Person Realm chase after Jiang Chen?

If they really met, he would only give Jiang Chen a good meal, but he didn't say this because there was no need for the Ma family to fight Jiang Chen to the death!

Lin Bei listened from the side, his heart churning with turmoil.

Jiang Chen really appeared, and the waters of this world were deeper than he had imagined.

Thinking of the terrifying combat power and various extraordinary abilities of Jiang Chen's descendants, Lin Bei felt a chill run down his spine.

After dinner, Lin Bei helped Shi Shaojian clear the dishes, while Shi Jian and Ma Danna sat in the courtyard drinking tea.

"Your disciple is quite good!" Madana looked at Lin Bei's back. "Pure Yang Dao Body, he reached the early stage of Daoist cultivation in just three years, and he even learned your Lightning Thunder Fist."

"Although I'm not very skilled at it yet, its power is already quite strong."

Shi Jian hummed in agreement, but a smile appeared on his lips: "Not bad."

"The problem is that there are too few offensive methods. Besides talismans, there is only one set of Ghost-Slaying Sword Technique. The Lightning Thunder Fist cannot be used often because of insufficient mana."

Shi Jian glanced at her: "What are you trying to say?"

"What I mean is, you should teach him another sword technique." Madonna put down her teacup. "That kid is talented and learns quickly, so it won't hurt to teach him more."

Shi Jian didn't speak, but picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Madana is right. We should teach him some other skills so that if he encounters someone he can't beat one day, at least he can escape and won't have to collect their body!

(The explanation in the text: Jiang Chen will not appear at present, and the power level in the first world has an upper limit. After all, even a Celestial Master would be defeated by Jiang Chen in no time. This is just for the sake of some plot needs and can be considered a small foreshadowing. Otherwise, the power level would be too inconsistent! Another reason is the curse of the Ma family. I personally feel that the Ma family has been burdened with a curse for thousands of years because of Ma Ling'er's own reasons, and I feel some sympathy for her!)