I manage female characters in all the heavens.

Moreover, he is experienced and has specific methods for dealing with zombies.

The middle-aged man in the Taoist robe attacked with his sword while chanting incantations, his left hand forming one complex hand seal after another, effortlessly displaying various spells.

Palm Thunder!

He flipped his right hand, and a beam of azure lightning condensed in his palm, then transformed into a thick bolt of lightning that struck the zombie!

The lightning struck the zombie in the chest, sending it flying dozens of feet away. The charred area on its chest expanded, wisps of smoke rising from it.

Fireball!

With a wave of his left hand, three fireballs the size of millstones condensed in the air, trailing long flames, and smashed towards the zombie in a triangular formation!

Boom boom boom!

Fireballs exploded one after another, engulfing the zombies in a sea of ​​fire, and the scorching heat waves distorted the surrounding air.

Although the flames cannot harm the zombies, the impact of the explosion can hinder and suppress their movements.

Vine Binding Technique!

He casually tossed out several talismans, which transformed into several thick, green vines that wrapped around the zombie's body like living snakes, binding it tightly!

Although the zombie broke free quickly, this brief moment of restraint bought the middle-aged man in the Taoist robe enough time.

With a swift movement, he appeared beside the zombie like a wisp of green smoke, his right hand forming a sword-like gesture, and he pointed it at the zombie's brow!

"town!"

An invisible force erupted from his fingertips, and the zombie's body shuddered violently. The fierce light in its eyes momentarily dimmed!

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the middle-aged man in the Taoist robe flipped his left hand, and a red rope shimmering with golden light appeared in his palm.

With a flick of his wrist, the red rope, as if it had a life of its own, automatically wrapped around the zombie's body, binding it tightly!

Immediately afterwards, he took out a stack of talismans from his pocket and threw them out without even looking at them.

The talismans fell like petals scattered by a celestial maiden, spontaneously combusting in mid-air and transforming into golden runes that landed on the zombie's body, imprinting themselves deeply into its skin like branding marks!

"Corpse Sealing Curse - Suppress!"

The middle-aged man in the Taoist robe bit his left index finger and used the blood as a guide to draw a complex blood-red talisman in the air.

As soon as the talisman was formed, it turned into a beam of bloody light and imprinted itself on the zombie's forehead!

The zombie let out a shrill, unwilling roar, its body thrashing violently for a few moments, but eventually it gradually quieted down.

The fierce light in those dark green eyes gradually faded, turning into a hollow, deathly gray.

The middle-aged man in the Taoist robe finally breathed a long sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at the zombie that he had sealed and bound like a rice dumpling with red rope, talisman paper, and chains. He revealed a satisfied smile.

"Finally done..."

He reached out and beckoned, and the flying sword that had split off flew back and merged into the main body of the flying sword beneath his feet.

Then, carrying the sealed zombie in one hand, he stepped on a flying sword and slowly descended to the ground.

The moment he landed, his gaze swept quickly across the entire military camp.

Amidst the corpses scattered on the ground, the shattered tents, the enormous crater, and the survivors, his gaze finally settled on "Nie Xiaoqian."

To be precise, it landed on the silver-white flying sword that was floating beside her.

He was overjoyed and strode towards "Nie Xiaoqian" carrying the zombie.

When Nie Xiaoqian saw the middle-aged man in the Taoist robe walking towards her, she was also delighted.

Judging from the smooth and effortless way he performed that spell, he is clearly a master in this field. If we can get in touch with him, we might be able to join his sect and officially embark on the path of cultivation!

Thinking of this, she quickly went to greet him, her face bearing a perfectly appropriate smile tinged with reverence.

The two spoke almost simultaneously—

"Greetings, senior!"

"Greetings, senior!"

As soon as he finished speaking, both of them were stunned.

Chapter 179: Kid, you're destined to be with my sect!

The middle-aged man in the Taoist robe blinked, looking at the senior in front of him who called him "senior," and was momentarily bewildered.

Nie Xiaoqian was also stunned for a moment, looking at the other party's equally respectful expression, she was also completely confused.

The two stood facing each other, staring at each other, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment.

"Cough cough..."

In the end, it was "Nie Xiaoqian" who was the first to react and figure out the reason.

She coughed lightly, a perfectly timed embarrassed smile appearing on her face, and waved her hand, saying, "Senior, you misunderstand! That sword strike just now... wasn't performed by me!"

She pointed to the sky and said in a tone tinged with reverence and longing:

"Just now, a senior expert who was passing by saw us being attacked by that zombie, so he casually descended from the clouds and struck the zombie with his sword, severely injuring it. Then he flew away without looking back and has long since disappeared."

"I am just a junior who has just embarked on the path of cultivation and has only mastered a little bit of rudimentary sword control techniques. By the way, my name is Nie Xiaoqian."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man in the Taoist robe was slightly taken aback at first, but then he suddenly realized what he meant and had no doubts.

No wonder he called himself a senior; it turns out he wasn't the senior expert who used that sword strike before.

This is indeed more reasonable, after all, the girl looks very young, and her life force is vibrant and youthful, which does not seem like that of a senior expert who has mastered the art of preserving youth.

"So that's how it is! No wonder that sword intent was so vast and powerful, so masculine and mighty, carrying an aura that seemed capable of tearing the heavens and earth apart. It didn't seem like something a young lady of her age could wield. It turns out it was the work of a senior expert who happened to be passing by!"

His face showed genuine admiration, and he cupped his hands towards the sky: "That senior casually injured such a ferocious flying zombie with a single sword strike, yet he left without leaving his name. He was truly a master! It's a pity I didn't get to see him. It's a real regret."

He sighed for a moment, then looked at "Nie Xiaoqian," a gentle smile appearing on his face:

"However, to be honest, I thought it was the young lady's amazing sword strike that made me presumptuously address you as senior. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding."

"Not at all!" Nie Xiaoqian waved her hands repeatedly, a sweet smile on her face.

"Senior, you are too kind! If you hadn't arrived in time to force the zombie that had narrowly escaped your sword out of the ground and seal it away, we would all probably be doomed. I should be thanking you!"

After some polite exchanges, the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

The middle-aged man in the Taoist robe straightened his clothes and said solemnly, "I am Duanmu Xingyun, an elder of the Danyang Sect of Tianqiong Mountain. I came down the mountain this time to investigate a snake demon that is causing trouble in the village."

"I was passing by when I suddenly saw that earth-shattering sword strike, so I rushed over to investigate. I didn't expect to run into this incident and save you by accident. It's fate."

Then, as if he had just realized something, a look of admiration suddenly appeared on his face: "I understand now. That senior wasn't unable to kill the zombie with a single sword strike, but rather he anticipated my arrival and decided to entrust this responsibility to me!"

Even Nie Xiaoqian herself was taken aback: "Are you sure?"

"It must be so!" Duanmu Xingyun said with certainty and conviction. "Otherwise, there is no way to explain why a senior with such power who can kill a mere flying zombie with a casual sword strike could not do so."

"This must be a sign of the trust my senior has in me!"

Nie Xiaoqian couldn't help but exclaim, "That is truly a profound and humble senior!"

Duanmu Xingyun nodded in agreement. He paused, his gaze sweeping over "Nie Xiaoqian" for a moment, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes:

"Young lady, you are so young yet you can already wield a flying sword, and the sword is of exceptional quality. You must come from a prestigious family. May I ask which school you studied under?"

Nie Xiaoqian thought to herself, "They're here," but on the surface, she maintained her composed smile.

"I haven't formally joined a sect yet. I just happened to obtain a fragmented manual of sword control techniques and have practiced a little bit on my own. I can't be considered a proper cultivator. I also picked up the flying sword along with the manual."

"And these two magical artifacts, I found them along with you." She took out the small black flag and the bronze bell to show them, proving that she wasn't lying.

"This time, I accompanied my father to the capital to take up his post. On the way, we encountered this zombie causing trouble. If it weren't for your help, senior, we would probably have died here."

As she spoke, she deliberately turned back to look at Nie Yan, who was in a daze in the distance, and emphasized the words "my father" and "going to the capital to take up his post," creating a persona for herself as "a novice from an official family who accidentally embarked on the path of cultivation."

Duanmu Xingyun followed her gaze and glanced at Nie Yan. Although he was dressed in ordinary clothes and seemed dazed from being frightened by the zombie and the impact of the yin energy, his official demeanor was still clearly visible, so she had no doubts.

"I see." He nodded, then turned his gaze to the Yin Wind Demon Mother crouching in the distance, and to Hong Ji peeking out from her hairpin to observe, his brows furrowing slightly.

"But Miss Nie, this is a demon and a ghost..."

He pointed to the Yin Wind Demon Mother and Hong Ji, his tone carrying a hint of caution: "You've been keeping them by your side?"

"Nie Xiaoqian" nodded and said frankly, "That's right. That tiger demon was my mount, which I subdued, and that female ghost was someone I captured to help me gather information."

"My cultivation level is low, and I only know a little sword control. When I encounter powerful demons and monsters, I am often powerless. So I thought of subduing some demons and monsters to help me. Using demons to fight demons and monsters to fight monsters is also a kind of cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Xingyun pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded: "Hmm... using demons to subdue demons, and ghosts to subdue ghosts, is not a bad method."

"In my Danyang Sect, many disciples also subdue mountain spirits and wild monsters as aids, which is not a problem in itself."

He paused, then changed the subject, his tone becoming more serious: "However, Miss Nie, judging from your two..."

His gaze lingered on the Yin Wind Demon Mother for a moment, then swept over Hong Ji, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "This tiger demon has a strong blood aura, obviously it has killed many people, and its murderous aura is extremely heavy."

"And this female ghost, although her cultivation was not high, was dressed in blood, had a lot of resentment, and was extremely fierce."

"Since you have subdued them to aid you, I shouldn't say much, but please forgive my bluntness—these monsters and vengeful spirits, burdened with such deep sins of killing, are very difficult to tame."

"They are following you now because you are stronger than them and they are afraid of you. But once you are weak, or their cultivation surpasses yours and they break free from their restraints, they may turn against you."

"Moreover, if such a combination were to be seen by those more righteous sects who are more fanatical, they would probably regard you as heretics and attack you without asking any questions. At that time, you would be unable to defend yourself."

As he spoke, he added, "I am not exaggerating; I have simply seen far too many similar examples over the years."

"If Miss Nie trusts me, why not entrust these two to me and help them pass on to the afterlife? They will have the opportunity to be reborn and start anew, and you can then focus on your cultivation. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

His words were truly heartfelt, every sentence reasonable, and full of concern for the younger generation.

However, after listening, "Nie Xiaoqian" just shook her head repeatedly, disagreeing.

Instead, he first beckoned to the Yin Wind Demon Mother: "Come here."

The Ghost Mother of Yin Wind trembled and scrambled over, kneeling obediently at her feet with her head bowed, looking docile and submissive.

Nie Xiaoqian patted the gold hairpin in her hair again, and Hong Ji understood and a wisp of red smoke emerged from the hairpin, transforming into a human form and kneeling on her other side.

Two demons knelt on either side of her, like the most loyal servants, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Upon seeing this scene, Duanmu Xingyun raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He could tell that the two demons' fear of "Nie Xiaoqian" was genuine, not like mechanical obedience controlled by some kind of spell, but rather a fear that came from the very soul after being completely subdued.

What kind of contract spell is this? Its effect is so powerful!