Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1729 - 1726: The Eye of the Creator Reappears

"Mr. Xu is such a noble and dignified figure, how could he possibly say something that belittles himself and boosts the morale of others? Lin Tian may have some skills, but real combat isn’t just a martial arts competition; it’s a fight that can cost lives. What we learned is not about ring fighting skills but about lethal combat."

Heichuan Jianyi’s eyes flickered as he bowed slightly, observing Xu Feibai’s expression from the corner of his eye.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t see any expression he hoped to see. Xu Feibai’s mind wasn’t even focused on him, as he simply sat on the sofa and said indifferently, "Considering you’re hired by the family, I’ve already warned you. If you continue to be this foolish, you’ll be responsible for the consequences."

Xu Feibai didn’t reveal any information about Lin Tian, and his words already hinted at showing the door, but clearly, for Heichuan Jianyi, it was more about being driven away.

Naturally, Heichuan Jianyi also sensed that he was unwelcome. Bowing slightly, still with a respectful face, he said, "Mr. Xu, if you ever need anything, please feel free to instruct me. I will not disturb you any further."

After speaking, Heichuan Jianyi turned and left the room. Once the door closed, the living room remained silent for a few seconds before footsteps sounded, and two people appeared in the living room.

One was dressed in black clothing and a black hat, wearing a mask that concealed their face, while the other wore casual clothes without a mask, appearing to be a young man.

"Master, if you’re displeased with Heichuan Jianyi, we can help you deal with him." The masked person spoke with a hoarse voice that sent shivers down one’s spine.

Xu Feibai waved his hand dismissively, saying calmly, "Yasuo, your injuries haven’t healed yet, so don’t complicate matters. Your primary task is to recover from your injuries, re-cultivate the Gu Worm, and help me find the true body of Jiang Chen. Nothing is more important than this, understand?"

It turned out the masked man was Yasuo, whom Xu Feibai had rescued. Yasuo bowed his head respectfully, "I will follow your orders, Master."

However, after thinking for a moment, he cautiously asked, "Master, about that Xiao girl..." At the mention of the Xiao girl, Yasuo trembled slightly as the memories of that terrifying night replayed in his mind—a mere palm strike had almost claimed his life.

Xu Feibai raised a hand to touch his chest, the spot where he was struck, closing his eyes briefly before opening them again with shifting emotions, "Rest assured, they won’t pursue you anymore. During this time, just focus on healing your injuries and cultivating the Gu Worm. Don’t think about anything else."

"Yes, Master," Yasuo nodded once again, bowing, and then quietly left the living room, departing.

"Why haven’t you left yet?" Yasuo asked the young man behind him.

"Master, when can I seek revenge against Lin Tian?" The young man asked pleadingly.

Xu Feibai’s lips curled into a faint smile, expressing disdain toward the young man, "You all always think you’re strong, underestimating Lin Tian’s strength. With such a mindset, you’ll eventually fall into his hands again. Moreover, I didn’t save you to seek revenge, but to serve as a test subject for Oda Manaka."

"If I find out you act on your own again, you will wish for death," Xu Feibai said, standing up and looking at him, his expression cold and his tone harsh.

The young man turned pale with fright, quickly dropping to one knee, "Master, I was wrong. Last time I..."

"Enough!" Xu Feibai interrupted, waving a hand to silence him, sitting back on the sofa without any intent to listen to explanations, "I don’t want to bother with the past. In the future, you can only do as I say. Now leave."

"Yes," the young man bowed again, then left the room respectfully as Yasuo did before.

In no time, Xu Feibai was left alone in the entire living room. In the otherwise quiet room, he suddenly murmured to himself, "The Xiao girl, what’s her deal? Even I can’t see through her..."

In the apartment dormitory, also in a living room, Lin Tian was sitting on the sofa watching TV, while the sound of water came from the bathroom where a beauty bath scene was unfolding.

Despite hearing the little girl’s bathing sounds every day, not only did Lin Tian never get used to it, but every time he heard it, his thoughts drifted into fantasy.

With a creak, the bathroom door opened, and Xiao Manxuan emerged, enveloped in a warm mist and fragrance. The little girl’s skin, moistened by the warm water, appeared even more radiant and enticing.

"Lin Tian, that Mr. Heichuan we met outside just now, is there something off about him? He seemed so eerie," Xiao Manxuan, curious, asked as she sat down beside the sofa.

Lin Tian took a deep breath, the little girl’s body fragrance mixed with the fresh scent of bath gel, intoxicating and enchanting, but he maintained a serious tone, "I don’t know if there’s anything off, but I really dislike him. Just looking at his sleazy expression makes me want to punch him."

"Forget it, lately I’m really fed up with Japanese people. Let’s talk about something happy. Did Miss have any messages to convey? By the way, how’s the jewelry exhibition going?" Lin Tian expressed his disinterest in discussing those sleazy Japanese and instead asked about the jewelry exhibition.

"My sister didn’t send any messages, nor did she mention the jewelry exhibition. However, I did see news about the exhibition, and it’s been on the front pages several times. It seems quite a big operation," Xiao Manxuan said, pulling out a tablet, tapping on it, and then throwing it in front of Lin Tian.

Taking a look at the tablet, Lin Tian indeed saw that the headline news was about Tianxue Jewelry, and even the location of the exhibition made it to the news.

"A seaside manor? Where is this? Isn’t the jewelry exhibition supposed to be held in Jinghua City?" Lin Tian wondered as he looked at the location in the news.

Recently, the flagship store in Jinghua City had been gaining momentum and even invited a brand ambassador. Lin Tian thought Miss would use this momentum to host the jewelry exhibition in Jinghua City and firmly establish the flagship store’s brand image.

However, it turned out this seaside manor seemingly wasn’t in Jinghua City. Since it’s a seaside manor, it must be by the sea.

"I don’t know either. I only heard my sister mention it once—it seems to be in Zhonghai City. I don’t know the exact location within Zhonghai City, as I’ve never been there," Xiao Manxuan blinked her big eyes, indicating her uncertainty.

Lin Tian wasn’t concerned, flipping through the news again, when a headline in the antique collection channel caught his eye.

"The legendary Eye of the Creator will appear at the jewelry exhibition..." Lin Tian couldn’t help but read aloud.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Manxuan was merely curious, but Lin Tian’s mind was in turmoil. The Eye of the Creator was no ordinary gemstone. Lin Tian had the privilege of seeing it once at the international jewelry exhibition in England.

That gemstone ultimately ended up with Charlotte, and only then did Lin Tian learn that the Eye of the Creator was indeed a cursed gemstone, as the legend claimed.

However, after the curse’s power was absorbed by Charlotte’s Soul-devouring Blade, the gemstone became useless. Yet, there wasn’t just one Eye of the Creator in the world, and Charlotte had solemnly mentioned this fact back then.