I am even more certain that Shi Jiu is very strong, otherwise my master and the others wouldn't have reacted so strongly.
I continued, "Then it said it didn't want to have anything to do with Taoists, and asked me to tell everyone not to look for it, because it just wanted some peace and quiet."
"After that, I don't know where it went."
I overturned all the reasons I had prepared beforehand and came up with the most reasonable excuse on the spot. After all, zombies never act logically.
I was also afraid that if I lied too much, my master would become suspicious and then use his ghost eye on me, and then I would no longer be able to hide it from him.
To create a deceptive illusion, you must first cover it with the real thing.
Even when making fake gold bars, you have to coat them with a layer of gold powder, right?
My words made my master and the others fall into deep thought. They probably couldn't figure out what Shi Jiu was trying to do either.
Actually, I don't quite understand it either, but I think my identity might not be so simple.
I'm not stupid; I can roughly figure out the logic behind this.
However, I really don't understand who the emperor that Shi Jiu mentioned is, and who I am to that emperor.
This question is too mind-bending. That emperor is obviously not human. Could he be a corpse?
But I've never heard of any of my ancestors being emperors.
That's a bit confusing to me. My parents are ordinary people, and my grandfather was a farmer who passed away a few years ago.
I never imagined I had any relatives who could be the emperor that Shi Jiu mentioned.
Instead of pointlessly agonizing over it, it's better to ignore it and let things take their course. The truth will come out eventually.
After a long silence, the master and the others finally spoke: "The term 'corpse king' generally refers to the leader of a group of corpses, but there is another interpretation."
"A zombie that has existed for over a thousand years, and which fought incessantly even before its death, exuding an extremely strong malevolent aura!"
"After death, the body does not decay, and the soul remains in the body. After being nourished by spiritual energy, it eventually becomes immortal."
"Anyone who can call themselves the Corpse King must be at the level of a flying zombie."
"No wonder, this kind of zombie probably requires the use of a summoning talisman to completely eliminate it, and it will come at a great cost!"
"I don't know why it didn't attack you, but Xiao Xi, you're still alive. It's truly a blessing from heaven; you weren't meant to die!"
Upon closer reflection, what my master said made a lot of sense. In this situation, most people would have died, but I survived and even gained a subordinate.
What is guiding me in this mysterious way?
How far will these invisible hands push me?
After this happened, I could feel that everyone was on edge, and it seemed like they really cared about Shi Jiu.
After all, knowing that a zombie king is alive in the world is a threat at any time.
I couldn't tell my masters the truth because I felt it would be better for everyone.
It's not that I haven't considered others, but if we gather people and conduct a thorough search for Corpse Nine's whereabouts, how many more disciples of the association will die?
Moreover, if Shi Jiu is pushed too far, he might actually commit the act of massacring civilians.
Besides, if what Shi Jiu said is true, wouldn't I be lifting a rock only to smash it over my own head?
In the end, everyone decided to wait and see. If Shi Jiu really killed someone, they would kill him as well.
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief; I was actually quite looking forward to seeing how strong Corpse Nine would be in combat.
Moreover, it said that as long as I call its name three times in my heart, it will appear at any time.
I originally wanted to find an opportunity to try it, but I thought the risk was too great, and I didn't want to do it unless absolutely necessary.
After discussing it, the group decided to take the corpse of the corpse demon back to report, and pack up the large pile of hearts to take back to the Paranormal Investigation Bureau.
Since we were brought here by the Black Dog Immortal, none of us drove; we just strolled slowly toward the Paranormal Investigation Bureau.
When the Black Dog Immortal saw the Corpse Demon, he chose to leave, since he had already completed his mission.
On the way, I could even smell the stench of those hearts, which made me feel nauseous.
But these are all evidence of the mission's completion, so they can't just be left there unattended.
Wu Shichao leaned closer to me without saying a word. I think he was probably blaming himself too.
However, this is not his fault. His abilities are limited, and there is no way he could catch up with Shi Jiu.
I teasingly patted his butt, which had just been kicked by his teacher's wife, with a playful expression.
Wu Shi, clutching his backside, said to me with a dejected expression, "I'm sorry, Xiao Xi, I couldn't even protect you at that time. Am I really useless...?"
When I saw Wu Shi, who is usually so confident, say such things in front of me, I was somewhat moved.
So I gently replied to him, "There's no need to apologize. Everyone has things they can't do. You've already done your best within your capabilities."
"Besides, we are already husband and wife. We share both honor and disgrace and are one with each other."
"If you don't even have confidence in yourself, then what am I supposed to do?"
Wu Shi paused slightly upon hearing my words, as if he had understood, then straightened his chest:
"Xiao Xi, I swear to heaven and earth that I will do everything in my power to protect you, including giving my life."
“You’re right. There are so many things in this world that are impossible, but I will do my best in everything I can.”
"Honey, I...I don't want it to be like today again, it's so embarrassing."
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