Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1727 - 1724: Probing and Confrontation

Under the illumination of the golden light, Xiao Manxuan’s expression was serene, showing no discomfort, which slightly eased Lin Tian’s mind, at least Wu Xiuluo held no malice, or perhaps she didn’t at the moment.

Holding the pulse for a full three minutes, Wu Xiuluo finally let go, her expression both solemn and puzzled: "It’s really strange, there are no anomalies?"

"Senior Sister Xiuluo, what anomalies are you talking about?" Xiao Manxuan asked, puzzled.

Wu Xiuluo scrutinized Xiao Manxuan again before speaking: "According to Lin Tian, the ancient instrument chose you as its owner. Logically, your constitution should have some special qualities, but from my view, you’re just healthier than average, nothing particularly special."

"I have foreign energy within me, which erupts under certain conditions. Does that count as a special quality?" Xiao Manxuan asked again.

"Foreign energy?" Wu Xiuluo was slightly stunned for a moment, then sighed: "It seems my abilities are limited, unable to see through the truth."

"What ability do you possess? The energy you released earlier looked somewhat familiar to me," Lin Tian asked straightforwardly.

Wu Xiuluo turned to look at Lin Tian, furrowing her slender brows and uttering a puzzled voice: "Familiar? Where have you seen it?"

"I can’t divulge that." Lin Tian refused to answer, there was no way he could talk about the Netherworld Ksitigarbha Hall, saying it would likely make the two girls in front of him think he was crazy.

Wu Xiuluo’s expression turned cold and stern, her tone aloof: "You want to know too, we can try and figure it out."

With that, she took two steps towards Lin Tian, extending her pure white hand, posing for a handshake. Lin Tian, being fearless, didn’t shy away from her probe, and without hesitation, reached out and grasped Wu Xiuluo’s fair hand.

This First School Beauty’s palm was like warm jade, when touching the palm, Lin Tian felt warmth and softness, and it was incredibly comfortable to hold.

Just as Lin Tian pondered how such a delicate palm might not conceal an aura of mystery and power, a faint golden light once again emerged from her palm.

When illuminated by the golden light, Lin Tian did not feel the tranquility Xiao Manxuan experienced earlier; instead, he felt a stinging sensation, as if burned by Zhang Lingyu’s Demon-slaying Golden Flame.

Damn, what’s going on, is Wu Xiuluo an Ancient Martial Artist or a Demon Exorcist? The golden light actually harms a zombie’s body! Lin Tian was shocked internally, but maintained a nonchalant demeanor outwardly.

"What pure energy, clearly she’s using the same energy as the Sword of the King, this energy belongs to a light attribute, but why does it harm the master? This king is puzzled," the Sword Spirit uttered in bewilderment within his mind.

"Nonsense, this is Buddhist Demon Extermination Golden Light, damn, I fell into Wu Xiuluo’s trap." Lin Tian yelled silently within his mind, now highly suspicious whether Wu Xiuluo saw through his zombie identity and set up a trap on purpose.

Though Lin Tian considered this, Wu Xiuluo didn’t make further moves aside from emitting the golden light. He contemplated whether he should release the flame of purple to counter, or rely on his zombie body to endure, when the Ksitigarbha Order inside him suddenly trembled.

This was the second anomaly from the Ksitigarbha Order, a streak of golden light shot out, heading straight for the center of Lin Tian’s forehead, causing his eyes to flash with golden light.

Xiao Manxuan and Wu Xiuluo only saw Lin Tian’s eyes emitting golden light, it illuminated the entire private room, and Wu Xiuluo, bearing the brunt of it, felt an infinite sense of authority emanating from Lin Tian, divine majesty like a prison, divine grace like an ocean!

This majesty caused her legs to weaken, nearly making her kneel; Wu Xiuluo, startled internally, hurriedly let go and stepped back, retreating all the way to the wall.

Suddenly, the golden light within the private room was retracted, vanished completely, restoring to its original state, as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Manxuan and Wu Xiuluo stared fixedly at Lin Tian, their expressions shocked; Xiao Manxuan wasn’t seeing Lin Tian in action for the first time, but this time was different, the authority Lin Tian displayed was simply invincible!

Lin Tian also stared fixedly at them, actually more surprised, more confused than the two women, the usually silent Ksitigarbha Order suddenly erupted with such ferocity.

He felt no delight, only worry, because if the Ksitigarbha Order, uncontrollable, erupts and the target someday is him, wouldn’t he be in trouble?

An uncontrollable thing can hurt enemies and oneself, thus, the Ksitigarbha Order is a ticking bomb that Lin Tian can’t disarm.

"You... just now..." Wu Xiuluo stepped forward two steps, carefully speaking to Lin Tian.

"Yeah, Lin Tian, what happened just now, it’s not like before." Xiao Manxuan also asked curiously.

Actually, Xiao Manxuan had seen the Ksitigarbha Order, back in the Netherworld Ksitigarbha Hall, but unfortunately, after returning, she forgot about the Netherworld events and was unaware Lin Tian was willing to jump into Wangchuan River to save her.

Lin Tian blinked, with an innocent look: "I don’t know either, maybe a Heavenly God possessed me? An extraordinary performance?"

"It seems your secrets are more than imagined, and since you won’t speak, I won’t press further, but I hope your power doesn’t harm innocent people." Wu Xiuluo, with an expression of compassion, earnestly told Lin Tian.

Lin Tian firmly stated: "Though I’m no superhero, never thought of saving the world, I also don’t have the desire to harm innocent people. Like I said, I’m not a good person or a bad one, I’m just me, just Lin Tian."

"Let’s hope so. Meeting today, I can settle my mind, making this trip worthwhile. The origin of this ancient instrument, I assume, is extraordinary, better not fall into the wrong hands." Wu Xiuluo said again.

"Obviously, Xuanxuan’s things are mine too, no way I’d let others snatch them." Lin Tian said shamelessly.

This shamelessness left the girls speechless, yet strangely reassured.

"Then I’ll take my leave, surely we’ll meet again, hopefully we can get along as amicably as today." Wu Xiuluo said, indicating the end of the meeting.

Lin Tian, indifferent, tried to speak on Ning Wenbin’s behalf: "Senior Sister Xiuluo really won’t consider it, Ning Wenbin is waiting outside."

Wu Xiuluo didn’t even pause, only leaving a remark: "We’re people of different worlds, never possible," then walked away.

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan quickly chased after her, but Wu Xiuluo had gone far, Ning Wenbin stood at the door, watching Wu Xiuluo’s departing figure, a silent solitude.

Pattering Ning Wenbin’s shoulder, Lin Tian gently comforted: "Brother, try seeing it openly, you’re people of different worlds."

Ning Wenbin suddenly smiled: "What are you saying, if I didn’t see openly, I’d have jumped off a building long ago. Today’s meeting is a good start, I won’t give up."

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan exchanged a glance, speechless.