Chapter 36: Deliberations
Seeing the situation turn, Professor Wang and Professor Sun hurriedly gathered their belongings and left. "Heh, the materials are in hand; a breakthrough is within my reach," they thought.
Mo Qianxun and her two companions exchanged glances: "...They are so fast. It seems this isn't their first time."
Emerging from the research institute, Mo Qianxun and Chen Min let out a sigh of relief in unison. "Excited professors are truly terrifying."
Lu Tao shot them a huff and straightened his clothes and hair, which had been ruffled in the scramble.
The three arrived at the specially designated—
Inside the arrival hall of the airport in X Town, Meizhou, Long, Fatty, Lin Feng, and Fang Rui were slumped over the railing, resting listlessly.
"Humans, you all deserve to die!" The Snow Ape glared at Zhang Tianlin, its eyes as large as copper bells, radiating a menacing aura.
Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xiaoyan pressed her fair, jade-like hand gently against the upper edge of her collarbone, right between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
"Master Xiao, there is no need to worry. You are a member of our Temple of Heaven and have contributed to our cause. Once I kill the enemy, you can practice in peace and break through to the Emperor Tier. Continue to serve our Temple of Heaven and bring glory to our divine majesty!" Zhou Zhenxing patted Xiao Yuanjun on the shoulder and began to walk outside.
Upon hearing this, Cao Lianghui immediately recalled the techniques Yang Tian had imparted to him. Following the mental cultivation method of the Supreme Origin Sword Scripture, he gradually, and to his surprise, took the first step.
"I am Yi Ai, the Zombie Emperor!" Yi Ai stomped his foot into the ground, and the entire desolate city trembled.
At this moment, all the experts present looked toward the Blood Demon Ancestor with anticipation, for they had all witnessed his immense strength.
"Now that we have achieved a complete victory, there is no need to pursue them deep into their territory. We should retreat and decide our next move!" Yi Ai was also fearful; if they continued to pursue and encountered the Deputy Hall Master or the Hall Master of the Temple of Heaven, he would be driven into a desperate situation. Thus, he ordered everyone to halt their advance.
He would practice the Ancient Witch Scripture there until he had fully grasped the Candle Dragon Scroll, after which he intended to devour the Candle Dragon and rescue his parents. This was his current plan.
Most children at this age probably did not even know what cultivation was, and even those with monstrous talent in the secret realms had likely just stepped onto the path of cultivation, becoming Mingjin-level experts.
As long as a building had not been thoroughly cleared by survivors, one could always find something useful. However, entering buildings without a specific purpose was truly unwise. Now that they had weapons and food, they were getting by well enough; there was no need to take unnecessary risks.
"This zombie seems to belong to a wealthy family in Renjia Town. A man named Ma Ma-di accepted the job to transport the corpse, but he lost it two days ago. It appeared in this state when it resurfaced." Wang Jin said this naturally to sow discord and lodge a complaint against Ma Ma-di.
This spirited and bold decision immediately gave the mid-lane Phoenix, who had been focused on farming, a sudden jolt.
"How could there be humans in a place like this?" Chu Yun muttered to himself, puzzled, but one thing was clear: those people were enemies, not friends.
"How am I supposed to go on if you leave?" Fang Yu stared at her intensely, striding up to her with a look that suggested he would have devoured her whole if he could.
He vomited blood, soaring through the air, and under the despairing gazes of the Spirit Beast clan, he vanished into the far end of the night sky as if flying toward another world.
Ye Tan's words made Qin Xian'er's face flush with anger. For her, how could such a thing ever be acceptable?
At Arthas's command, everyone dismounted. They led their horses forward slowly; if a plague were truly present, this would prevent the villagers from mistaking them for an army surrounding them and taking irrational actions.
From the outside, it looked like nothing more than a pile of stones, but upon entering, one discovered that this fellow was surprisingly refined. The room was filled with the scent of sandalwood and was kept impeccably clean. There was a stool, a table, a bed, and a stove—nothing else. It was minimalist to the extreme.