Uncle Nine: You were supposed to drive corpses, so you summoned the Monkey King!

Uncle Nine slapped Wencai on the back of the head.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Wencai rubbed his head and cried out in grievance.

"I'm not lying! My cousin Tingting saw it too!"

"Master Lin Chen, his entire body radiating blue light, pinned the zombie to the ground and used it as a punching bag!"

"Master Lin Chen knocked all the zombie's teeth out!"

Uncle Nine turned to look at Ren Tingting.

Ren Tingting nodded.

"Uncle Jiu, Wencai didn't lie to you, Master Lin was really fierce just now."

"That zombie couldn't fight back at all."

Uncle Nine looked at Master Four Eyes.

Master Simu proudly puffed out his chest and put his hands on his hips.

"How about it, Fengjiao? I wasn't bragging, was I?"

"My disciple's summoning technique is directly borrowed from the Southern Heavenly Gate!"

"A mere half-step armored corpse is nothing!"

Uncle Nine's lips twitched twice.

This four-eyed guy has really taken on a good apprentice.

Just as the group of people were talking in the courtyard.

The sound of hurried footsteps and the cocking of guns came from outside the door.

"Surround them! Don't let a single fly escape!"

Captain Awei's voice rang out from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, a dozen security guards, carrying long guns, peered into the courtyard.

Awei hid behind two teammates, holding a Mauser pistol in his hand.

Seeing that it was Uncle Nine and Simu standing in the courtyard, he breathed a sigh of relief and walked in to look around.

"Uncle Nine, where's the zombie?"

"Did you guys drive them away? I've brought my brothers to your aid!"

Master Four Eyes rolled his eyes.

"By the time you come to help, we've even finished the seven-day mourning period."

"He was so scared in the yamen that he hid under the table, but now he's here to show off his power."

Awei blushed and tried to argue his point.

"That was a strategic retreat! I went to get reinforcements!"

He saw Ren Tingting next to him and quickly went over to fawn over her.

"Cousin, are you alright? I'm late, I'm sorry you were frightened."

Ren Tingting hid behind Lin Chen, completely ignoring him.

"Cousin, if it weren't for Master Lin and Uncle Jiu, I would be dead already."

Lin Chen was speechless looking at Awei's face.

"Captain Awei, has Master Ren's body been completely burned?"

Awei scratched his head.

"Oh dear! I forgot about that! Qiu Sheng is still burning it in the backyard of the yamen!"

Uncle Nine shook his head, utterly speechless at the security captain.

"Alright, the zombie is badly injured and won't be coming back tonight."

"Tingting, you should stay at the mortuary tonight. This house isn't safe."

Ren Tingting nodded repeatedly, not wanting to stay in this house for even a moment longer.

The group left the Ren residence and headed towards the mortuary.

Ah Wei and his security team stayed at the Ren residence to handle the aftermath, saying they were there to protect the scene.

The night breeze felt on his body, and Lin Chen felt his strength returning somewhat.

Just then, the midnight watchman's drum sounded from afar.

A system notification sounded in my mind.

[Ding! It's midnight. Begin today's cultivation settlement.]

[Today, I set up defensive lines to protect mortals, gaining +1 Spirit.]

[Today's battle against a half-step armored corpse greatly improved my combat experience, granting me +1 to my Constitution.]

[Special battle settlement triggered: Severely inflicted damage on a half-step Ironclad Corpse, even at a higher tier.]

[Congratulations, host, you have gained: Strength +1, Agility +1.]

[Congratulations, host, your skill has been upgraded: Maoshan Divine Invocation Technique (Proficient).]

Lin Chen paused in his steps.

A warm current rose from my dantian and flowed throughout my body, dispelling my fatigue.

Lin Chen could feel that his skin had become tougher, and the bloodstains on his left arm where the zombie had slashed him were beginning to scab over.

Lin Chen clenched his fist, and his strength increased again.

Now, relying solely on physical strength, he could probably hold his own against an ordinary zombie.

Uncle Nine, who was walking ahead, turned around and glanced at Lin Chen, noticing a change in Lin Chen's aura.

Uncle Nine was secretly puzzled.

This kid fought a tough battle, how come he's in even better spirits?

Could it be that the Shangqing Great Cave True Scripture has such a strong restorative effect?

Back to the mortuary.

Qiu Sheng had just returned from outside, carrying the smell of smoke and fire.

"Master, Uncle-Master, you're back."

Qiu Sheng patted the dust off his clothes.

"That old bastard Ren Fa was burned thoroughly, and I even scattered his ashes."

Uncle Nine nodded and pointed to the chairs in the lobby.

"Please sit down and tell me your plans for the future."

Ren Tingting was arranged to rest in a guest room.

Only the few people from Maoshan remained in the main hall.

Uncle Nine picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of cold tea, and drank it all in one gulp.

"This old master has already gained considerable influence."

"It won't give up until it gets Tingting's blood tonight."

"Moreover, it was severely injured by Lin Chen, so it will definitely seek out a place with heavy yin energy to recuperate."

Master Simu stroked his chin.

"Senior brother, within this radius of dozens of miles, where is the yin energy the heaviest?"

Uncle Nine put down his teacup, his brows furrowed.

"Renjia Town is surrounded by mountains, and there are many places with heavy yin energy."

"The most likely explanation is that it was the 'Dragonfly Skimming Water' hole from back then."

Lin Chen sat to the side and chimed in.

"Uncle-Master, you said before that the Dragonfly Skimming Water Cave was covered with cement, turning it into a ruined situation."

"If the feng shui master understands feng shui, why would he use this method to harm the Ren family?"

"Isn't he afraid that after Old Master Ren rises from the dead, he'll come down the mountain and wreak havoc on the entire town?"

Lin Chen's question hit the nail on the head.

Uncle Nine gave Lin Chen an approving look.

You've hit the nail on the head.

"Actually, when I saw that tomb, I felt something was wrong."

"The cement was applied very carefully; it wasn't just sealed off haphazardly."

"It just so happens to have an air vent, specifically for absorbing the extremely yin energy from underground and pouring it into the coffin."

Master Simu slammed his hand on the table.

"That means the feng shui master was deliberately raising a corpse!"

Uncle Nine nodded.

"That's right. He not only wants to wipe out the Ren family line, but also wants to raise an armored corpse that is invulnerable to swords and spears."

"Twenty years have passed. If that feng shui master is still alive, he's probably somewhere around this town."

"Even if he is dead, his descendants are definitely still manipulating things in secret."

Qiu Sheng shrank back beside him.

"Master, wouldn't that mean being attacked from both sides?"

"On the surface, there's a half-step Ironclad Corpse, but in the shadows, there's also an evil cultivator?"

Wencai became even more frightened and hid behind Qiusheng.

"Master, why don't we run away? We can't stay in this mortuary any longer."

"You good-for-nothing!"

Uncle Nine grabbed the feather duster from the table and threw it at him.

Wencai cried out in pain and ran away, covering his head.

"If a disciple of Maoshan retreats in the face of evil, where will I, Lin Jiu, put my face?"

Uncle Nine stood up and walked around the main room with his hands behind his back.

"Tomorrow morning, we will split into two groups."

Uncle Nine looked at Master Four Eyes and Lin Chen.

"Simu, take Lin Chen to the Dragonfly Skimming Water Cave in the back mountain."

"Check if there are any signs of human activity near the tomb."

"The zombie is seriously injured and is very likely to escape back to its lair to absorb the earth's energy to heal."

Master Simu nodded.

"Don't worry, senior brother, leave it to me. If it dares to stay in its lair, I'll wipe it out."

Uncle Nine turned to look at Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai.

"You two, go to town tomorrow and ask around."

"Look into the last twenty years and see if there have been any new faces in town, or anyone acting suspiciously."

"Especially those who understand feng shui and fortune telling."

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai nodded.

After assigning tasks.

Uncle Nine walked up to Lin Chen and his gaze fell on Lin Chen's left arm.

"Lin Chen, let me see the wound on your arm. We must not be careless with the corpse poison."

Uncle Jiu reached out to tug at Lin Chen's sleeve.

Lin Chen rolled up his sleeves.

"Uncle-Master, it's really nothing, look."

Uncle Nine glanced at his arm and paused for a moment.

On Lin Chen's arm, there was only a faint white mark, and the scab was almost falling off.

There was no sign of him being poisoned by corpses; his wounds were almost healed.

"Your recovery speed is amazing!"

What exactly is this kid's physique made of?

Even the guardian deities of Maoshan don't have such abnormal self-healing abilities.

Master Simu leaned over to take a look.

"I knew it, my apprentice is incredibly resilient."

"Alright, senior brother, you've been up most of the night, go get some rest, we still have work to do tomorrow."

Uncle Nine's expression returned to normal, and he nodded.

Everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

Lin Chen returned to his guest room and sat cross-legged on the bed.

He didn't sleep; he closed his eyes and began circulating the Shangqing Great Cave True Scripture.