Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1995: Chapter 1992: Waiting for the Right Moment

The four returned the same way, and soon they were back at the pond’s edge. The sisters were still waiting, though they were very flustered and didn’t even notice that Xiao Manxuan and Zhang Lingyu’s clothes weren’t wet.

"What’s wrong?" Lin Tian flicked some droplets away, frowning as he asked.

"Brother Lin, come quickly, there’s something wrong at the Skull Temple," Yao Xiaoke grabbed Lin Tian’s arm and hurried toward the Skull Temple. The others, intrigued, followed suit.

Upon reaching the Skull Temple, Yao Xiaoke pointed at the ground and said, "Brother Lin, look, the statue is shattered."

"That’s so strange, only the stone statue is shattered. What happened just now?" Lin Tian asked in confusion. Considering fragility, the surrounding walls should be easier to shatter than the stone statue, yet the statue crumbled into small pieces while the walls remained intact.

"Just now, there seemed to be strange noises from beneath the water, followed by what felt like an earthquake. But it wasn’t like an earthquake since the ground didn’t shake, only the water surface and trees did."

"Then there was an explosive sound from the Skull Temple. We were a bit scared but gathered our courage to check it out, only to find the shattered statue on the ground," Yao Xiaoke recounted quickly. Though still somewhat panicked, the young girl was articulate.

Sister Yao Xiaoting instinctively leaned closer to Lin Tian and whispered, "Could it be an ominous sign?"

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan exchanged a glance, both simultaneously thinking about the same issue—could it be related to energy fluctuations? But where is the source?

The question circled back without an answer, so Lin Tian could only console the sisters, "Don’t worry, there’s nothing ominous about it. Perhaps the statue has internal cracks from long-term weathering and just happened to shatter now. Stones break sometimes; it just so happened you witnessed it."

His words were merely to comfort the sisters, though Lin Tian wasn’t sure about the cause but was certain it was related to the altar.

"Is that so?" Yao Xiaoke remained dubious, but less fearful, evidently accepting Lin Tian’s explanation.

"Let’s go back. We’ll be staying at the villa for a while, so if anything happens, feel free to come to us," Zhang Lingyu added for reassurance.

Hearing that Lin Tian would stay for a while, the sisters were both delighted, temporarily setting aside their doubts. Yao Xiaoting said, "Lin Tian is now the villa owner, so when we get back, I’ll arrange for you to stay in a better villa."

"No need, moving around is a hassle, let’s just stay where we are," Lin Tian casually replied, surprising the sisters. Anyone else would likely demand the most luxurious villa, like Ma Mingcai.

They thought he was different from other young heirs; the sisters naturally presumed he was a young heir, though they didn’t know Lin Tian couldn’t even find his parents, let alone be a young heir.

In any case, he might be a first-generation wealthy, though Lin Tian didn’t see himself as rich. Compared to families like the Yun and Li Families, the money in his account was indeed like a speck, much less than the difference between an ant and an elephant.

However, Charlotte is now his ally, and her wealth might surpass that of the Li Family. In emergencies, he could mobilize large sums, yet Lin Tian had no need to do so.

The four along with the sisters descended the mountain stream and returned to the villa. As they were to arrange for their father’s treatment, the sisters left first.

Walking through the villa, all employees greeted Lin Tian, as everyone now knew he was the new owner.

They greeted him not just because he was the boss, but out of admiration and respect, especially from the female employees now relieved from Ma Mingcai’s harassment.

"If every company in the world had a boss like you, all employees would be happy," Zhang Lingyu observed that the greetings were heartfelt.

Lin Tian shook his head and seriously said, "Strictly speaking, I’m not an accomplished businessman since I don’t prioritize profit. Therefore, I usually don’t interfere with business matters; let the professionals handle professional tasks."

"But you can rally many major figures and big families, like the Yun Family, the Ou Family, and nowadays the Xiao Family too—most people don’t have this ability," Zhang Lingyu praised.

On this point, she admired Lin Tian, who, despite not being a qualified businessman, could bring these business giants together—perhaps it was his unique quality, a trait absent in other businessmen, and even in many people.

It was a leadership quality!

"If you were placed in ancient times during war chaos, you might be the great figure dominating Liu He," Xiao Manxuan said with a smile.

"If it were ancient times, I’d first bring you two great beauties into my harem, haha..." Lin Tian laughed triumphantly, drawing eye rolls from the two beauties.

"Hmph, ignoring you." Xiao Manxuan flirtatiously rolled her eyes at him, then turned to Zhang Lingyu, "Lingyu, what else do we need to prepare for the sacrificial ceremony?"

"Let’s familiarize ourselves with the Soul Summoning Song. You should practice more on the guqin, preferably at night," Zhang Lingyu replied.

"Won’t practicing at night summon ghosts?" Xiao Manxuan asked.

At this moment, Zhang Lingyu glanced at Lin Tian, smiling playfully, "Best to summon a female ghost to become a consort for a certain big lecher. Let’s see if he can handle it."

"Heehee, that’s a good idea," the two women conspired so cheerily.

Even the typically cold-faced Xu Feibai gave Lin Tian a meaningful look, seemingly enjoying the mischief.

"What are you looking at? You guys are like ancient people, aren’t you into polygamy?" Lin Tian said disdainfully; Xu Feibai ignored him and went back to the villa.

At night, Zhang Lingyu and Xiao Manxuan indeed went to the villa rooftop, set up a barrier, and began studying the Soul Summoning Song. Even across several floors, Lin Tian could feel the eerie winds on the rooftop, with the sound of the zither carrying haunting whispers.

He wasn’t sure if it was Zhang Lingyu singing or a female ghost calling. Considering the two women were so bold, Lin Tian felt speechless.

However, such an array couldn’t scare Lin Tian. For someone who could turn a female ghost’s nightmare into a dream of fantasy, no female ghost could intimidate him.

In the following days, Zhang Lingyu and Xiao Manxuan continued familiarizing themselves with the Soul Summoning Song, practicing every evening. Lin Tian knew both women were striving not to fail, perhaps not wanting to disappoint him.

Meanwhile, the sisters visited the villa whenever free, bringing good news—their father’s back injury was gradually improving and would soon fully recover.

Lin Tian, apart from training, occasionally sparred with Xu Feibai in the mountain behind. Relying solely on physical strength, they remained at a stalemate.

Meanwhile, Lin Tian kept watching the sky, as the moon changed day by day—from a crescent to becoming fuller. The timing for the sacrificial ceremony was set for the night of the full moon.

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