Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1745 - 1742: The Legend of a Hammer

Looking at the accusatory eyes of the two girls, Lin Tian felt incredibly wronged in his heart. Normally, if you look at a beautiful woman for a little longer, you’re called a pervert. Now, when I’m holding a girl, you blame me for being cold and not comforting her. Truly, a woman’s heart is as unpredictable as a needle at the bottom of the sea.

Fine, I’ll fulfill your request, Lin Tian thought to himself, and then he placed his hand on Tian Xiaotian’s slender waist and held her.

But as soon as the two girls saw where Lin Tian’s hand was, they widened their eyes in surprise and accused him again, "Lin Tian, where are you putting your hands when you’re supposed to comfort her?"

"I am comforting her. Isn’t it said that a woman’s safest harbor is in the arms of a man?" Lin Tian blinked innocently at Xiao Manxuan.

Zhou Botong turned around, gave Lin Tian a thumbs up, full of admiration. Ou Mengmeng saw this and immediately glared at him, "What are you praising? Do you want to hug too?"

Zhou Botong hurriedly turned his head and, like Mr. Qi and Yun Xiaotian, pretended to be looking at the scenery, pretending not to see or hear anything.

"When we say comfort, we mean pat her on the shoulder. Why are you holding her waist? Are you pretending Xuanxuan doesn’t exist?" Ou Mengmeng turned to criticize Lin Tian, standing up for Xiao Manxuan.

Lin Tian was speechless. He couldn’t let the Second Miss stay with Ou Mengmeng too long; otherwise, she’d turn into a Female Knight like her. The adorable and playful Xiao Manxuan would be nowhere in sight.

Just as Ou Mengmeng was "educating" Lin Tian, Tian Xiaotian’s crying gradually subsided and eventually ceased altogether.

Everyone was startled. Ou Mengmeng cautiously said, "Why is there no sound? Could it be..."

Zhou Botong gave Ou Mengmeng a look, admonishing, "Talking so much, see if it doesn’t cause trouble?"

Only Lin Tian didn’t panic, because he could clearly feel Tian Xiaotian’s heartbeat, which was very stable. Instead, he was puzzled by the way Zhou Botong was speaking.

This guy dares to speak to Ou Mengmeng like that, is he not afraid of living? Lin Tian looked at Zhou Botong in surprise.

Ou Mengmeng walked up to Zhou Botong. Everyone thought she was going to explode, but unexpectedly, she lowered her head and softly said, "Tongtong, I know I was wrong..." then acted all cute and dependent.

Everyone was instantly dumbfounded. Lin Tian was covered in goosebumps. It was too disgustingly sweet; these two really were unbearable.

However, Lin Tian could see that while Ou Mengmeng was very domineering in small matters, she listened to Zhou Botong in significant issues. Their complementary personalities were a testament to their love.

"Brother Lin Tian, is the little girl alright?" Zhou Botong noticed that Lin Tian wasn’t panicking, but he still asked with a bit of concern.

"She’s fine, just too exhausted and fell asleep. The things a girl experienced today were too much for her." Lin Tian sighed softly.

Tian Xiaotian lay nestled in Lin Tian’s arms like a sleeping child, breathing evenly, with a teardrop on her cheek that evoked a sense of pity.

Lin Tian reached out, directly picked her up horizontally, and walked up to the third floor. Initially, he intended to find an empty room to put her down, but Xiao Manxuan said, "Let her sleep with me tonight. If she wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings, she’ll be scared again."

"Xuanxuan, you are so kind, with a heart as beautiful as your appearance." Lin Tian blinked, sincerely complimenting her, causing the little girl’s face to flush with shyness.

"Hey, hey, we’re right here. Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to flirt so openly?" Ou Mengmeng and Zhou Botong protested.

Xiao Manxuan rolled her eyes at them and huffed, "Hmph, you two were just flaunting your affection, and we didn’t say anything."

"Everyone should go to bed now. We’ve been through a lot tonight. Let Tian Xiaotian’s matters be discussed after she wakes up." Lin Tian waved his hand, not letting them continue bantering, and then said to Mr. Qi, "Make arrangements for the people you brought. If possible, start the plan tomorrow. After this ordeal, Tian Xiaotian will definitely decide to leave Bitong."

"That Bitong is too despicable; this time the little girl almost got ruined because of her. She’s half responsible. The only way for the little girl to seek revenge is to surpass her, surpass her in the areas she prides herself the most!" Zhou Botong said fiercely. If it weren’t for the presence of Lin Tian and others, Tian Xiaotian would’ve already become Li Wenrong’s plaything.

"Exactly, that’s how it should be done!" Xiao Manxuan agreed enthusiastically, and everyone else shared the same sentiment.

It was no longer just about supporting Ou Mengmeng against Bitong but also avenging Tian Xiaotian. The best way to do so was to crush her pride utterly and trample it into the ground.

After settling Tian Xiaotian, everyone dispersed and returned to their rooms to rest. Lin Tian went back to his room, confirmed that no one was around, and began his cultivation, while in his mind, he questioned the Sword Spirit.

"What was with that King’s Judgment earlier? Li Wenfeng clearly only had the strength of Postnatal Perfection, yet that explosion could rival the Innate Early Stage." Lin Tian asked curiously.

The Ancient Martial Arts of Huaxia were vast and profound, but Lin Tian wouldn’t underestimate Western Martial Arts either. Different environments produced different systems; the West also had formidable cultivation techniques and martial skills.

The Sword Spirit was silent for a while, as if recalling something, then finally replied, "I’m even more surprised than the owner. This person actually knows the King’s Judgment. It seems he not only acquired the cultivation technique but also part of the martial skills. However, his strength isn’t sufficient to fully unleash the power of the King’s Judgment."

"If the King’s Judgment were used with the Holy Knight’s Hammer in hand, it could exert even greater power. Unfortunately, the Holy Knight’s Hammer, like the Sword of the King, is sealed away, and its whereabouts are unknown." The Sword Spirit spoke with great regret, its tone turning solemn when mentioning the Holy Knight’s Hammer, clearly considering it on par with the Sword of the King.

"Why is there suddenly a Holy Knight’s Hammer? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?" Lin Tian was puzzled and a bit miffed, feeling that despite signing a master-servant contract, this entity kept many secrets.

The Sword Spirit awkwardly muttered and defended itself in a small voice, "The owner didn’t ask, plus it’s been ages, and there’s a lot that I’ve forgotten."

"Alright, explanations are just excuses, but I will pursue this: being my servant has its benefits. I allow you to keep secrets, but you need to clarify what this hammer thing is." Lin Tian chose not to pry into the Sword Spirit’s secrets, focusing instead on the Holy Knight’s Hammer.

"Haha, I knew the owner had a broad mind. Actually, the Holy Knight’s Hammer was forged by King Arthur, the Twelve Knights of the Round Table, and the Court Wizard together. I don’t know the forging process, but the hammer, like the Sword of the King, was infused with Wizard Incantations, supposedly derived from Elven Incantations, with boundless power." The Sword Spirit laughed heartily, recounting the hammer’s origins to Lin Tian.

Lin Tian shrugged indifferently, "The power of the Sword of the King wasn’t that impressive; this hammer might be overrated as well."

"The owner might not know, but the Sword of the King is no longer at its peak, so its power has greatly diminished. In King Arthur’s hands, the Holy Knight’s Hammer could smash the sturdiest castle gates with one strike. Such power, how many could accomplish that in the world?" The Sword Spirit quickly defended the Holy Knight’s Hammer’s reputation.