Chapter Nine: Being an Accomplice to the Tiger

However, in the eyes of that fierce tiger, there was a hint of extremely human disdain. It changed its pounce to a swipe, and its sharp claws clashed against the long sword, producing a series of explosive sounds akin to the resonance of metal and iron. The immense force caused Jiang Hanlin to retreat step by step

The old steward of the Xiao family said in a deep voice: "Although I do not know who you are, do you not know that my master is a fifth-rank official in the current court"

That voice let out a strange laugh: "Regardless of whether there is a reward, I will release you. If the hounds of the Jingye Division find out, I will inevitably have to be a ground rat for a while again"

However, his opponent is a fierce tiger; where is the vital point? Jiang Hanlin can be said to have no experience

Jiang Hanlin's Qingyuan Cold Light Sword excels in striking the vital points of the opponent during combat, emphasizing swiftness and ferocity

Jiang Hanlin and Han Jingjing returned in a disheveled state, pursued by a massive striped tiger behind them. Zhao Xinghua, the scholar, followed closely behind the fierce tiger, surrounded by an aura of malevolence

The statements are contradictory, and the demeanor is also uneasy, clearly indicating that there is something amiss

Both the old butler and Miss Xiao were powerless, only Gu Cheng seemed like a practitioner; she could only seek help from Gu Cheng and regretted not listening to his advice earlier

At this moment, when true danger was imminent, he stood in front of Han Jingjing, drawing the long sword in his hand. The Qingyuan Cold Light Sword of the Qingyuan Sword Sect was unleashed, with the tip of the sword piercing forth, emanating a faint cold gleam.

If you must blame someone, blame your own misfortune; go and feed these little treasures to me!

Jiang Hanlin was instantly delighted: "Really? Then we might be saved!"

He is just boasting a little, isn't it too much to take it so seriously

Moreover, these practitioners of corpse refining often like to place corpse poison within the bodies, and encountering such a situation could result in losing half of one's life

Jiang Hanlin shook his head hesitantly: "No, these things cannot be considered zombies; they are merely wandering corpses"

As he spoke, the captain of the guards and the other five guards drew their bows and arrows to fend off the wandering corpses

But here, the mountain roads are difficult to traverse, the area is narrow, and when dozens of wandering corpses rush over together, who can withstand it

Han Jingjing, somewhat indignant, tugged at Jiang Hanlin's sleeve and expressed her dissatisfaction: "Senior Brother, how can you be like this? Did you not say that it is our duty as martial artists to uphold justice, support the weak, and eliminate evil?"

Do you dare to act against us, and are you not afraid of being held accountable by the Jingye Division in the future

At that moment, the fierce tiger suddenly flicked its tail, which lashed out like a steel whip.

Jiang Hanlin looked around; on one side were the wandering corpses, and on the other side was the path to life

At this moment, however, they resembled living beings, approaching the crowd in tattered armor, their bodies stiff and rigid.

At this moment, the fierce tiger leaped down, already pouncing towards Jiang Hanlin and Han Jingjing with incredible speed, its dark yellow silhouette barely visible in the night

Forget it, you all continue to fend off those wandering corpses here, I will escape first, do not blame me for lacking in righteousness

However, the number of these undead is too great, and as long as their heads are not hit, they can continue to advance. Six arrows can only temporarily slow down their speed.

It is not that the senior brother does not want to help, but rather that his abilities do not permit it

Zombies do not decay, and white zombies will also grow white fur and sharp claws, possessing astonishing physical strength and speed

However, it is also good to resolve you here, which saves the trouble of dealing with traces later

Outside the mountain god's temple, an ancient voice cackled: "Instead of taking the main road, you choose to walk this desolate mountain path. You certainly make it easy for me to find you.

As he spoke, he pulled Han Jingjing to go with Zhao Xinghua, but Gu Cheng, along with the young lady of the Xiao family and the butler, did not move.

However, with their bows and arrows blocking the way, the crowd had the opportunity to escape through the back door

Stop wasting time, let's hurry up, otherwise it will be too late

Gu Cheng looked at Jiang Hanlin and said, "Is this what you refer to as a zombie?"

Looking at Han Jingjing, who was handing him the sword with a face full of admiration and seriousness, Jiang Hanlin suddenly felt like crying without tears

Gu Cheng shrugged upon seeing this

Gu Cheng suddenly said: "Don't go, that scholar has a ghost"

Some of these corpses have already decayed, showing no significant changes, merely the most primitive of drifting corpses

It is his turn to take the stage

That person let out a strange laugh and said: "Afraid? Of course I am afraid, but it is precisely because of the connection to a fifth-rank official that it is worth seven thousand taels of silver!"

The only weakness of these undead is their slow movement. If placed outside, as long as you provide me with a horse, I can deal with all of them.

However, he is not a pushover; if others do not listen to him, what can he do

Junior sister, you are deliberately trying to mess with me, aren't you

Jiang Hanlin helplessly said: "Junior sister, you need to be more clear-headed! When it comes to eliminating demons and upholding justice, one must also consider their own strength."

Jiang Hanlin did not draw his sword, but instead shouted: "Out there, we are not with them; if you kill us, there will be no reward for you!"

Han Jingjing hesitated and said, "Senior Brother..."

Moreover, Gu Cheng could see that although Jiang Hanlin was somewhat stronger than him, he had not yet reached the eighth rank; he should be at the peak of the ninth rank, and his strength was still far inferior to that of the fierce tiger

Practitioners skilled in corpse refining categorize zombies into seven levels: wandering corpse, white zombie, black zombie, purple zombie, flying zombie, untransformed bone, and Ba.

Gu Cheng glanced at the approaching horde of corpses ahead and then at the fierce tiger behind him. He assessed his current cards and, gripping the hilt of his sword, stepped forward

At that moment, the scholar Zhao Xinghua suddenly said: "I know of a shortcut down the mountain. Everyone follow me; as long as we reach the open road, those wandering corpses will not be able to catch up with us."

Saying this, Zhao Xinghua proceeded deeper into the dense forest

Moreover, he is clearly lost as well, so how does he know the path now

The leader of the Xiao family's guards snorted coldly: "You all retreat, go down the mountain from the back door of the temple, we will hold them off! Draw your arrows, shoot!"

Han Jingjing cried as she helped Jiang Hanlin up, pleading with Gu Cheng, "Brother Gu, please save my senior brother!"

In such situations, Gu Cheng does not mind lending a helping hand within his capabilities

Moreover, previously Gu Cheng had always been low-key, and he thought that Gu Cheng was merely an obscure wanderer in the martial world, so he pulled Han Jingjing along and followed Zhao Xinghua.

Han Jingjing immediately said from the side: "Senior brother, didn't you say that you could easily slay those zombies with a swift stroke of your sword? Then these wandering corpses should be even easier to handle. If you find it inconvenient to use a single sword, I can lend you this sword of mine."

Jiang Hanlin is a person who likes to boast, is not very reliable, and is timid and afraid of trouble. He constantly claims to eliminate evil and uphold justice, yet when faced with danger, he thinks only of self-preservation

Next year is the imperial examination, so what is he doing in the capital this year? Clearly, there is ample time, yet this scholar, who is utterly powerless, is still traversing the narrow paths.

At this moment, the forest was so dark that one could not see their hand in front of their face, and the mountain path was difficult to traverse. The speed of the group was greatly hindered, and it was evident that the horde of wandering corpses behind them was about to catch up.

However, before Jiang Hanlin and the others had walked for long, a deafening roar of a tiger suddenly echoed from that direction, mixed with the screams of Jiang Hanlin's senior and junior disciples

Although Jiang Hanlin loves to boast, he is quite knowledgeable about the realm of cultivation

The captain of the guards from the Xiao family was the first to react, brandishing a long knife to block the path of Miss Xiao and the steward, and shouted sternly: "Who is outside!"

Junior sister, you go ahead!

The corpses had grotesque and terrifying faces, some of which had already begun to decay

As the man's voice fell, the already decayed wooden door outside the mountain god's temple was completely overturned, revealing dozens of corpses before everyone's eyes

Zhao Xinghua expressed his dissatisfaction, saying: "This brother, I saved you out of good intentions, yet you accuse me of having ulterior motives. Truly, you do not recognize the heart of a good person"

The noise coming from outside the mountain god temple nearly made Jiang Hanlin wet his pants

Gu Cheng has always been adept at reading between the lines. In the series of conversations just now, he discovered that this scholar was full of lies

Jiang Hanlin did not expect that the fierce tiger had such a move, and he was directly struck, spitting out fresh blood and rolling to the side

Just now, Zhao Xinghua told a story about being an accomplice to a tiger; in fact, he himself is the very accomplice to the tiger