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"My Tenant is a Female Ghost" features a female ghost.
"Bai Zhuo! Behind you!"
Two Black Zombies charged at Bai Zhuo with a chilling rush of air. Caught off guard, Bai Zhuo quickly spun the Thunderwood Sword in his hand, hoping to activate the mechanisms within the wooden sword to counter the threat. However, two deafening gunshots rang out, faster than Bai Zhuo's movements. After the shots, he heard one bullet whiz past his ear and strike the forehead of the Black Zombie behind him.
The feared outcome did not occur; the bullet, with its powerful penetration, drove deep into the Black Zombie's skull, causing its head to explode like a fallen watermelon, splattering red and white everywhere!
The head is a vital organ for most creatures, and Zombies are no exception. The essence of a Zombie resides in its brain; without it, they become no different from ordinary corpses—except for the Corpse Poison, of course.
Both Black Zombies were hit in the head by bullets. The immense impact not only shattered their skulls but also sent their bodies flying several meters away!
Bai Zhuo stood frozen in place, terrified that the shooter might take offense and aim at him next. The loud gunfire echoed throughout the cave, lingering in the air as everyone’s ears buzzed. Cai Wenwu was the first to react, joyfully shouting, "It's our people!"
Bai Zhuo looked toward the entrance and saw four individuals emerging from the passage. One of them wore a dark green military uniform and carried a massive sniper rifle on his shoulder, looking robust and powerful. Bai Zhuo kicked at the still-twitching Black Zombie on the ground, feeling a temporary sense of relief. Cai Wenwu approached and patted Bai Zhuo on the shoulder, signaling him to follow as they walked toward the soldier with the sniper rifle.
"Smack!" The two exchanged strong salutes before Cai Wenwu happily exclaimed, "I can't believe it's Black Tiger!"
"Code name Black Tiger, reporting to Major Cai!"
Cai Wenwu casually replied, "Hey, no need for formalities; we've known each other for so long. You should know my style by now—no need for this routine. Are you here with approval from above?"
Black Tiger finally smiled and casually swung his massive sniper rifle, saying, "You're just as sharp as ever; I wonder if your skills have declined."
"Haha, there will be plenty of chances to practice later. Right now, we have important matters at hand. Welcome to the Dragon Abyss Assault Team. These are..." As Cai Wenwu spoke, Bai Zhuo glanced over his shoulder at the three individuals standing behind Black Tiger. They appeared to be in their thirties, scruffy-looking with stubble on their faces and messy hair, resembling street vagabonds. Like Bai Zhuo, they carried backpacks and held various odd items.
Black Tiger scoffed dismissively. "Just a few Grave Robbers. This mission is to assist you in your rescue operation and complete some archaeological work. Once it's done, I'll officially be part of the Dragon Abyss Assault Team."
So these three behind Black Tiger were Grave Robbers—likely those mentioned earlier by Cai Wenwu during negotiations. As Bai Zhuo thought this over, one of the Grave Robbers suddenly spoke up: "That's such an ugly term; please call us Tomb Raiders!"
Upon realizing they were Grave Robbers, Cai Wenwu slapped that person's head without hesitation and scolded him: "What do you know? Tomb Raider is a term exclusive to that cunning hero Cao Cao! How dare mere Grave Robbers claim to be Tomb Raiders? Get lost!"
The man was stunned by Cai Wenwu's strike, and after a moment, he regained his composure and shouted, "How dare you hit me? I... I'm done! Whoever wants to go can go! What a load of nonsense archaeology, it's just the same as Tomb Raiding..."
Cai Wenwu had a fiery temperament and was too impatient to waste words with him. He pulled out his gun and pointed it at the man's forehead, cursing, "Who the hell are you cursing? Do you believe I won't shoot you right now? I don't believe that my rank as a Major isn't worth your life!"
The man was terrified by Cai Wenwu's imposing presence, his jaw trembling as he stammered without managing to say a word. Black Tiger turned around, grabbing the Grave Robber ominously, "You dare to provoke our boss? Are you tired of living?"
The remaining two Grave Robbers stepped forward to mediate, saying, "Commander, please calm down. We guarantee we will cooperate with your actions. If the mission succeeds, we regain our freedom; it's a win-win situation. Commander, please calm down. We will definitely cooperate, ha ha..." Black Tiger shook his head and released the Grave Robber who had offended Cai Wenwu, looking at Bai Zhuo and asking, "Boss, who is this? I've never seen him before; is he new?"
Cai Wenwu patted Bai Zhuo and introduced him, "Oh! This is my good brother who has helped me a lot. He was also the one who resolved the Nanyang Sorcery incident last time. That peculiar biological potion was developed thanks to him. His name is Bai Zhuo. Bai Zhuo, meet Black Tiger! My comrade, nicknamed the Human Walking Cannon!"
Bai Zhuo carefully sized up Black Tiger. The burly figure stood at least six feet tall, effortlessly holding a sniper rifle that weighed dozens of pounds like it was a chicken. In front of him, Bai Zhuo felt like a harmless cat. He chuckled lightly, "Ha, Human Walking Cannon... I can see that. Nice to meet you; I'm Bai Zhuo—Bai as in white and Zhuo as in outstanding."
Perhaps because of Cai Wenwu's influence, Black Tiger trusted Bai Zhuo greatly. He slung the sniper rifle behind him and embraced Bai Zhuo with a hearty laugh, "So you're Bai Zhuo? The boss's brother is my brother too! Codename Black Tiger; let's look out for each other!"
Black Tiger was quite generous but had a somewhat soft chest. Bai Zhuo found it hard to handle his enthusiasm and subtly wriggled free from Black Tiger's strong arm, jokingly saying, "Brother Black Tiger, those two shots you fired earlier almost hit me; you scared me half to death!"
Black Tiger paused for a moment, cleared his throat in surprise and said, "How could that be? I accounted for wind speed, resistance, distance—all external factors were considered. Of course, there was also a bit of luck involved. The results proved that my two shots were flawless!"
"Luck..." Bai Zhuo smirked slightly, feeling powerless to retort.
At that moment, a group of soldiers in the corner of the hall shouted, "Major! Yu Jie is about to collapse!"
"Damn! I almost forgot about this!" Cai Wenwu cursed as he rushed over. Bai Zhuo followed closely behind while Black Tiger urged the three Grave Robbers to keep up.
Yu Jie lay on the ground with a pale face tinged with black. Cai Wenwu asked, "How bad are the injuries? Where's Wang Bin?"
One soldier replied, "Commander Wang took the others toward the Expert Team; there seems to be some trouble over there. As for Team Leader Yu..." The soldier hesitated and cautiously pulled open Yu Jie's shirt in silence.
As the shirt was pulled back, it revealed an injury marked by black and yellow hues; the flesh around it was torn and showed signs of decay. A Grave Robber behind them gasped and stepped back several paces in horror: "Oh no! He got bitten by a Zongzi!"
"Zongzi?" Bai Zhuo turned around to ask. The man awkwardly nodded in acknowledgment: "Oh, that's what we call them in our line of work; it means Zombie... Looking at this situation, this Zongzi has been around for quite some time."
Bai Zhuo and Cai Wenwu exchanged glances, both remaining silent. The two Black Zombies had undergone mutations in recent weeks, and they dared not speak the truth. One reason was to avoid dampening the warriors' morale, and the other was the fear that the Grave Robbers would turn and flee upon hearing it.
Cai Wenwu asked, "Is there any hope?"
The Grave Robbers looked at one another, shaking their heads. Bai Zhuo frowned and said, "Let me try. Bring me some water."
The wound was a direct bite from a Black Zombie, unlike claw wounds, which could not be treated by sucking out the poison. The Ge Family Manuscript recorded that in the south, there was a powder used to ward off evil spirits, along with water that could temporarily repel dark forces. Bai Zhuo couldn't guarantee its effectiveness, but ordinary talismans could only be used externally and wouldn't detoxify. The warding powder was currently the best method available. It was a gift from Miao Xiaoqi when they parted ways.
He took out a bag of powder and poured it into a bottle of water, shaking it well.
"Have him drink this." Without hesitation, Cai Wenwu took the water bottle and fed it to Yu Jie. Bai Zhuo felt a touch of gratitude for Cai Wenwu's unconditional trust.
Yu Jie's pale face gradually regained some color as he coughed a few times, but there were no signs of him waking up. Bai Zhuo took out a piece of yellow paper and murmured, "Clear and pure spirit, Supreme True Lord, reveal yourself swiftly!"
He placed the yellow paper on Yu Jie's forehead. After taking a deep breath, Yu Jie finally woke up. The Grave Robbers behind them were astonished. "Soul-Restraining Talismans? An Onmyoji?"
However, the first words Yu Jie uttered made Cai Wenwu tense up again.
"Captain, there's been a change at the camp. Wang Bin and several experts are in danger!" (To be continued.)
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