Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 2009: Chapter 2006: A Plan to Kill Two Birds with One Stone

Lord Zhu quickly waved his hand, and the hall door soon opened. The guards found it very strange to see the City Lord and Hei Xin kneeling, but when they saw the Ksitigarbha Order, their expressions changed dramatically, and they hurriedly knelt down.

"Let’s go." Lin Tian put away the Ksitigarbha Order, unwilling to linger any longer.

When Lord Zhu saw Lin Tian and the others about to leave, he quickly said, "Lin Tian, oh no, Mr. Lin, what about the passage?"

"Think of something yourselves." Lin Tian couldn’t be bothered to waste time, waving his hand as he walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion, with no one daring to stop him.

After Lin Tian left, the people inside the hall stood up. Mu Yun frowned and said, "Lord Zhu, I said earlier that we should discuss properly. Why did you treat Lin Tian and the others like that? Now look, the passage still can’t be closed."

Sighing, Lord Zhu let out a breath, no longer as dignified as before, feeling very regretful.

Hei Xin’s gaze flickered a few times, stiffly saying, "I thought they were just mere mortals, as long as we applied a little pressure, they would yield."

"Haha..." Mu Yun sneered coldly, seeming displeased with Hei Xin too: "Was that just a little pressure? You almost silenced them forever; if it were me, I wouldn’t cooperate either."

Lord Zhu waved his hand to stop their argument, and with a serious face, said: "What’s done is done, blaming anyone now won’t help. Mu Yun, since you’re more familiar with them, accompany them during this time and try to close the passage."

"Lord Zhu, I am not under your jurisdiction; I was just helping temporarily. Short-term is fine, but if it takes too long and issues arise in my area, how will I explain to Yama?" Mu Yun said matter-of-factly.

"It’s best not to alarm Yama about the passage issue. As for your duties, let me apply for someone to temporarily assist you in handling affairs; there won’t be any problems," Lord Zhu considered and said.

"Yes, yes, it’s best not to tell Yama about the passage," Hei Xin also said nervously.

Mu Yun frowned and thought for a while, realizing the matter involved the Yaksha Clan, reluctantly nodding but saying nothing further, turning and leaving the City Lord’s Mansion.

When she pursued outside, she found Lin Tian and the others still on the street, looking around as if searching for something.

Lin Tian also saw Mu Yun approaching, not avoiding her. Truthfully, he had no prejudice against Mu Yun; on the contrary, he felt some goodwill towards this female yaksha who was a rare sensible person in the Netherworld.

"I’m very sorry about earlier." Mu Yun apologized immediately, although her tone was somewhat stiff, it was apparent she was sincere.

Being part of the Yaksha Clan and an outstanding warrior, a First-class Impermanence, taking the initiative to apologize was already commendable.

Lin Tian waved his hand, not too concerned: "It’s not your fault, it’s just Hei Xin being a jerk."

"Exactly, that Hei Xin looks sleazy and sinister, just detestable." Xiao Manxuan was also very displeased; she seldom criticized someone so harshly, showing how much the little girl detested Hei Xin.

"Commander Hei is somewhat related to Hei Xingsi, perhaps Commander Hei spoke ill of you behind your back, causing Hei Xin to target you. However, he’s indeed petty; many Ghost Messengers don’t want to deal with him." Mu Yun spoke honestly, without defending her own people.

"I thought I could gain some useful information from the City Lord’s Mansion, but instead, they enacted this sham; such a waste of time." Lin Tian said irritably.

Initially, he hadn’t planned to use the Ksitigarbha Order, but who knew Hei Xin tried to make him yield. Lin Tian never yielded to anyone, not even those from the Netherworld. Thus, he swiftly dealt with the situation using the Ksitigarbha Order, suppressing them to avoid wasting time.

"Mu Yun Envoy, why doesn’t Lord Zhu personally close the passage?" Zhang Lingyu frowned and asked.

"Since you left, Lord Zhu sent several waves of people, but every time they approached the passage, unmatched Sword Qi and killing intent erupted from within, shredding all Ghost Messengers who got close."

"Do you think Lord Zhu is willing to take such a risk and act personally?" Mu Yun asked in return.

Lin Tian didn’t know how capable Lord Zhu was, but he had a gut feeling that if Lord Zhu went personally, he would still be slaughtered.

"Forget about the City Lord and them; you went through great pains to find the ancient altar and open the Netherworld passage, what are you looking for?" Mu Yun curiously asked.

Lin Tian didn’t hide it, and just said lightly: "Ying Gou, have you heard of him?"

"Ying Gou? I’ve heard, one of the four Zombie Ancestors." Mu Yun answered directly, which pleased Lin Tian and the others.

Zhang Lingyu eagerly asked, "You know Ying Gou, where is he?"

"I don’t know." This time Mu Yun answered even more straightforwardly, without hesitation: "Zombies are a race outside the Six Paths, not under the Netherworld’s jurisdiction, how would I know where he is. Not even Yama could track him down through the Six Paths Reincarnation."

"So, your idea to get information from the City Lord was indeed unreliable," Mu Yun affirmed.

"Just as I thought, regardless, we still have to keep looking for him. Earlier at the City Lord’s Mansion entrance, if you hadn’t stopped me, I might have found that guy." Lin Tian said helplessly.

Mu Yun narrowed her eyes a bit and softly said, "Are you perhaps looking for Linghu Cai?"

"You know Linghu Cai?" Xiao Manxuan asked in surprise.

Mu Yun smiled, showing a rather helpless expression: "Linghu Cai is a Netherworld Merchant but is different from ordinary merchants, specializing in smuggling rare and bizarre items, frequently sneaking into the Netherworld, and ought to be imprisoned."

"However, he is too crafty, rarely allowing us to catch evidence, plus he has connections above, as you know, so he lives quite freely. One thing is certain, he frequently travels to various places, he is very well-informed, and might help you," Mu Yun explained.

Previously, Lin Tian only speculated that a merchant like Linghu Cai should be very well-informed. Now, after hearing Mu Yun’s confirmation, he became even more certain.

However, the more informed someone is, the harder they are to find. Mu Yun had already mentioned how crafty Linghu Cai was—never showing his face.

Considering, inspiration sparked in Lin Tian’s mind, and a smile formed at the corner of his mouth. The three women saw his smile and asked curiously: "Have you already thought of a solution?"

"Of course." Lin Tian nodded confidently: "Mu Yun Envoy, please help me post a message in Fengdu City, saying there’s an Ancient Divine Zither with unclear origins, offering a handsome reward for anyone who can verify it."

"Ancient Divine Zither?" Mu Yun furrowed her brows, looking towards the item behind Lin Tian. Lin Tian unzipped a section, revealing the corner of the zither case.

Mu Yun nodded, turned around, and left, heading back to the City Lord’s Mansion.

Xiao Manxuan gently clapped her hands, happily saying, "Lin Tian, this is a two-birds-with-one-stone strategy. Linghu Cai has a fascination for odd things, the ancient zither can lure him out, and additionally, if we can identify the zither, we’ll clarify its origins."

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