Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1618 - 1615: Controlled by Someone

Early the next morning, Lin Tian got up early. Due to the daily practice, he had formed the habit of waking up early. At this time, the sun had just risen, making it the perfect time for training.

However, today he didn’t rush to cultivate. Instead, he opened the small gate of the security window, crawled out, and jumped to the window outside Xiao Manxuan’s room.

"Master, you finally came. Boo hoo, I’ve been waiting for ages..." The Sword Spirit immediately cried out, describing how it had endured the long night.

"Alright, alright, I know you’ve had it tough. I keep my word; this is your reward." Lin Tian opened his palm, and a wisp of purple flame flew out. Although it appeared as thin as a hair, it was enough for the Sword Spirit to digest for a long time.

The flame thread swirled and dove into the token, and the Sword Spirit immediately let out a satisfied hum. After a while, it said, "Thank you, Master."

"No need for thanks. Tell me, did anything happen last night?" Lin Tian asked casually.

"Nothing major, but... forget it, see for yourself below," the Sword Spirit hesitated, letting Lin Tian see for himself.

Curiously, Lin Tian looked down. What he saw almost gave him a fright. Outside the balcony downstairs, there were several dead mice, each headless. Besides mice, there were cockroaches, also decapitated.

The most terrifying part was, surrounding the mice and cockroaches’ bodies, were scores of dead mosquitoes and bugs, creating an apocalyptic omen-like scene.

"Damn, who did this? So twisted," Lin Tian couldn’t help but curse. If anyone had a phobia of clusters, they’d probably faint at this sight.

The most concerning thought was, if there was a maniac living downstairs, it would be far from pleasant.

"It was you, Master," the Sword Spirit confidently replied.

"I was asleep inside..." Lin Tian began to deny, but then remembered something and changed his tune, "Got it, it was you."

"Uh, you could say that. But I was merely following the master’s orders: kill any creature approaching the window," the Sword Spirit argued slyly.

Lin Tian recalled he did say something like that, but this guy completely misunderstood or willfully misinterpreted it. Quite exasperated, Lin Tian said, "I meant dangerous creatures. Why did you kill these mice and bugs? And you even beheaded them? Isn’t that a bit twisted?"

Busted by Lin Tian, the Sword Spirit was embarrassed: "Uh, I admit, this behavior is a bit disgusting, but the long night needed something to pass the time. Seeing mosquitoes swarming, I slashed them. Then mice appeared, and I took care of them too. Hehe, wouldn’t want to frighten the Second Miss."

"Okay, keep making excuses. It’s up to me to clean up this mess. If not disposed of, it’ll definitely scare the hell out of the students downstairs." Lin Tian was quite displeased. He would need to handle the scene below, or else it would definitely terrify the downstairs students.

With a light leap, Lin Tian jumped to the second floor. Without a word, he flicked out a strand of purple flame. As the flame flickered, the mosquito and cockroach corpses vanished into nothingness.

After burning the mice, they too were incinerated. Having dealt with the "bodies," Lin Tian was about to jump back when his eyes caught something unusual.

After the mice’s bodies were burned, a wisp of black mist wafted out. Although the mist was faint and not noticeable by ordinary people, Lin Tian’s eyes didn’t miss it.

What is this thing? Lin Tian frowned.

"Master, hurry up, or the Second Miss will wake up soon." The Sword Spirit suddenly called out in his mind, interrupting Lin Tian’s thoughts.

Lin Tian reached out and trapped the black mist in his palm, then with a leap, jumped back, took off the token, and returned to his room.

"Master, what do you have in your hand?" The Sword Spirit asked curiously.

Lin Tian opened his palm, and the black mist reappeared before his eyes. This strand of black mist was strange; it neither dissipated nor settled but floated in his palm.

From the black mist, Lin Tian seemed to sense a familiar aura—evil, cruel, bizarre. This was the feeling the black mist gave him.

"These mice were controlled by someone," Lin Tian said gravely.

"Who can control mice? Back in King Arthur’s time, only wizards could do such a thing," the Sword Spirit said, shocked.

Cold light flashed in Lin Tian’s eyes as he said faintly, "Many can control mice—Demon Exorcists, Onmyojis, Gu Cultivators, and western wizards like you."

"Then who controlled these mice?" the Sword Spirit asked.

Lin Tian shook his head, "This kind of evil and bizarre aura, any of those professions I mentioned could be involved. I’ve seen Oda Manaka and the Guizhong family with this kind of aura, and of course, there’s a Secret Master."

"You have quite a few enemies," the Sword Spirit said, unsure if it was in contempt or admiration.

Lin Tian did not refute, walking into the bathroom and tossing the token into a water basin, then filled the basin with water.

"Damn, why did you throw me into water? If I accidentally get flushed down the toilet, I’d rather kill myself," the Sword Spirit protested.

"Blame yourself for using my Heavenly Tribulation Sword to kill mice and cockroaches. Do you expect to wear it on my hand without cleaning it?" Lin Tian said disdainfully.

"Alright, it does feel a bit off now that you mention it. But are you not going to find out who’s behind these mice?" the Sword Spirit implored.

"It’s not that easy. People like them are sneakier than foxes and slipperier than eels. Last time, I watched a Secret Master escape from me." Recalling last time’s Spiritual Cultivation Class, Lin Tian remembered the sneaky Secret Master. Although he snatched his Yin Yang Life Fruit, the person escaped.

"Let’s watch and wait." Lin Tian’s face bore no expression.

After cleaning the token, Lin Tian wore it as a bracelet again, went to the balcony, and continued his daily practice.

Crescent Blade floated in front of him as he sat under the sun, absorbing its essence until he heard the sounds of Xiao Manxuan getting up next door, signaling the end of his practice.

Bang bang bang...

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Lin Tian opened it to see Xiao Manxuan standing outside, her look catching Lin Tian by surprise.

She was in full military training attire. A belt cinched her waist, a camo hat perched atop her head, and her jet black hair was simply tied at the back. Wearing the military training outfit, Xiao Manxuan was not only youthful and beautiful but also valiant and heroic.

Seeing Lin Tian staring, Xiao Manxuan felt a bit delighted. She slightly puffed out her chest, placed her hands behind her back, and pretended to be serious, "Today is the first day of military training, hurry up, or the instructor might punish you."

"Uh, you go ahead. I need to wash up a bit," Lin Tian withdrew his gaze and smiled.

"Alright, remember to have breakfast before heading to the field," Xiao Manxuan reminded with concern and then skipped away.

Hearing the door close from outside, Lin Tian’s smile faded as he walked to the door of Xiao Manxuan’s room.