Suddenly, the black straw doll burst out with waves of unsettling blood-red light.
As the bloody glow enveloped it, the black doll actually turned completely red.
This scene instantly made the old Taoist's eyes light up.
"It actually worked!? Hair Zombie—he actually evolved into a Hair Zombie! The natural Yin formation in the graveyard of Renjia Town is that powerful! Hahaha, Taoist Priest Yi Mei, the day I recover will be the day I kill you! When the time comes, I'll refine you into a Zombie—at least a powerful Green Zombie!"
At this moment, the old Taoist burst into wild laughter.
"Pfft!!!!"
However, his joy turned into disaster as he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot.
Serves him right—brain not working, soul heavily injured, half a foot in the coffin already, and still acting arrogant.
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"This time it's truly troublesome. If this evil cultivator escapes Renjia Town, we'll never catch him again, and surely many innocent people will die,"
Uncle Nine sighed heavily, his face solemn.
"Master, I might have an idea!"
Just then, Ling Xiao spoke up.
"What idea!?"
Uncle Nine immediately perked up, and Master Ren and his daughter quickly crowded over with anticipation.
"This idea might require Master Ren to suffer a little."
As he spoke, Ling Xiao looked at Master Ren with a smile, leaving the latter completely baffled.
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A few hours later, daylight had fully broken.
"Extra, extra! Master Ren was brutally killed by a Zombie!!"
Suddenly, the sound of gongs echoed throughout Renjia Town.
The townspeople, upon hearing that someone had died—and that Master Ren was involved—were instantly stirred.
Soon, the entire Ren Family compound was swarmed with crowds of people.
Uncle Nine, Ling Xiao, Wen Cai, and Qiu Sheng also arrived, walking in among the crowd.
"Wow, Senior Brother, how did Master Ren die? And weren't the Zombies supposed to be at Potter's Field?"
On the street, Qiu Sheng, who had gone home early yesterday, looked utterly confused as he questioned Ling Xiao.
"Don't even mention it, Qiu Sheng. A Zombie broke loose last night, and even Master got injured!"
Wen Cai sighed helplessly.
This guy had fainted from fright last night. He only woke up after Ling Xiao and the others returned.
"What? That Zombie was that strong? Old Master Ren has only been buried for twenty years!"
Qiu Sheng was shocked. A Zombie just twenty years old managed to injure Uncle Nine?
"This Zombie is very powerful. Let's head to the Ren Family estate first."
Ling Xiao didn't bother explaining. After exchanging a glance with Uncle Nine, he led Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng to the Ren Family.
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"Cousin, even though Uncle is dead, you still have me. Don't worry—I'll take care of you!"
In the Ren Family's main hall, Awei, wrapped in bandages and sitting in a wheelchair, appeared sorrowful as he comforted the tearful Ren Tingting. But the smirk tugging at his lips betrayed his excitement.
Now that Uncle was dead, wouldn't the entire Ren Manor be his?
"Uncle Nine is here!!!"
Someone shouted upon spotting Uncle Nine, and the people around quickly made way.
Uncle Nine strode to Master Ren's body, covered by a white cloth, and lifted it.
Instantly, Master Ren's pale blue face and neck covered in claw marks were revealed.
"It really was a Zombie!!"
Uncle Nine exclaimed with a look of feigned shock.
"Wow! Master Ren died so horribly!"
"Yeah, his neck is practically torn off!"
Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng were both startled by the gruesome sight.
"You bastards! You dare come here after murdering him? Arrest them!"
At that moment, Awei suddenly shouted.
The nearby militia under his command immediately raised their guns and aimed at Uncle Nine and his three disciples.
"Whoa, Awei, what are you doing? Didn't we all say it was a Zombie?"
"Exactly! Why are you arresting us instead of catching the Zombie?"
Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng panicked and quickly defended themselves.
"Right, Young Master Awei, the truth hasn't even been investigated yet. You can't falsely accuse good people!"
"Exactly! Uncle Nine has been exorcising demons and spirits in Renjia Town for years. How could he be the murderer?"
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The surrounding townspeople also spoke up to defend Uncle Nine.
"Silence, silence! I have evidence!"
Awei smugly declared.
"Uncle Nine, you claim a Zombie did it—then tell me, how did the Zombie kill my uncle without any weapons!?"
Awei sneered.
"Well, obviously with his hands! Look at all those fingerprints—clearly he stabbed him with his fingers!"
Wen Cai hurriedly interjected.
As soon as he said that, Uncle Nine, Ling Xiao, and Qiu Sheng all fell speechless.
"Hahaha! That proves it! Look at your Master's fingernails—who in all of Renjia Town can compete with those? Still dare claim it wasn't you?
I bet your Master pretended to be a Zombie to murder and rob!"
Awei shouted triumphantly.
Upon hearing this, the surrounding gentry quickly hid their hands—no one wanted to be mistaken for the killer.
"You can't just falsely accuse good people."
Ling Xiao spoke coldly at that moment.
His voice sent a shiver down Awei's spine.
"You—you—you… Don't come any closer! I'm only following the evidence. If there's suspicion, we'll just take you back for questioning and sort it out later!"
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