Zombie Bodyguard

Seizing the chaos among the ghost soldiers, Lin Tian rushed to the front of Black and White Impermanence, launching into a flurry of punches and kicks. Black and White Impermanence could restrain souls, but when facing a zombie like Lin Tian, they were thoroughly suppressed, as their soul-seizing methods were ineffective against Lin Tian.

"Ah..." Lord Luo, the City Guardian General, was the first to react. He yelled as he strung his longbow to shoot Lin Tian, but a talisman suddenly descended from the sky, sticking to his forehead, rendering Lord Luo immobile. It was Zhang Lingyu who took action and stunned him.

Ghost Messengers are also souls in spiritual bodies, and the Zhang Family is best at dealing with demons and spirits. The three ghostly officers were beaten without the ability to retaliate, leaving the surrounding ghost soldiers dumbfounded; they had never seen their superiors in such a predicament before, as these figures were accustomed to being high and mighty.

This was the effect Lin Tian wanted, capturing the leader to subdue the followers. With a final punch, he sent Black and White Impermanence flying. When Black and White Impermanence got up, countless footprints were imprinted on their bodies, their clothes, hats, and hair in disarray, appearing thoroughly disgraced.

"I apologize, for letting you be humiliated in front of your subordinates like this," Lin Tian said earnestly, standing ready with his fists.

Black and White Impermanence, though not seriously injured, felt the shame on their reputation more deeply than physical wounds; both were embarrassed, their faces dark with rage as if their anger could ignite the entire Netherworld.

Always occupying a lofty position, they were accustomed to the reverence of all spirits. No soul dared not to fear them, yet now, in front of their subordinates, they were so badly humiliated by Lin Tian that this felt worse than death.

"You worthless lot, what are you standing around for? Arrest them all! Send them down to the Eighteen Layers of Hell, make them suffer torment, and then cast them into reincarnation; let the men be slaves for eternity, the women prostitutes for eternity!" Black Impermanence lost his mind with rage, issuing commands that exceeded his authority.

"I initially only wanted to teach a lesson, but now that you wish for death, I'll fulfill your desire," Lin Tian said coldly, his face expressionless.

Even before the words had fallen, Lin Tian suddenly appeared in front of Black Impermanence. Black Impermanence tried to lift his mourning stick to resist, but Lin Tian effortlessly caught hold of his neck, then with a flicker, returned to his original position, with Black Impermanence in hand.

"Do you think you can kill me, Black Impermanence? If I don't throw you three into the Eighteen Layers of Hell today, I will not serve as the Soul Capturing Envoy!" Black Impermanence was consumed by fury; even as Lin Tian held him, he remained ruthless, determined to capture Lin Tian and his companions.

Lin Tian sneered, his hand suddenly growing sharp nails, the cold light reflected off them, entwining with strands of evil qi.

"Do you think you're immortal? Perhaps you don't know what it means to be immortal. I'll let you experience the process of death, and then you too will enter reincarnation to feel the taste of being soul-seized!" Lin Tian said with cold ruthlessness.

Upon seeing the evil qi emanating from Lin Tian, Black Impermanence's eyes widened with fear, as Lin Tian's aura of evil exceeded his own, making him seem more like a Ghost King, a Demon God, an Evil God!

White Impermanence saw it as well, and fear similarly flashed in his eyes, for it was clear to him then that Lin Tian could kill them. They weren't the only ones in the Netherworld; after death, other Impermanence Soul Capturing Envoys would replace them, and numerous ghost soldiers eyed their positions.

Moreover, death wasn't their greatest fear. It was becoming an ordinary soul after death. Over the years, they had seized countless resentful souls and malevolent spirits, who now wished for their downfall. Once Black and White Impermanence became ordinary souls, losing their mana and protection from the Netherworld, these malevolent spirits and resentful souls could tear them apart.

"Let's talk this out..." White Impermanence cautiously said; the authority he had proclaimed earlier had vanished without a trace, and the lesser soldiers dared not act rashly.

"You're White Impermanence, right? You were quite authoritative ordering our capture just now. Don't worry, once Black Impermanence is on his way, I'll send you down to accompany him, so the Huangquan Road won't be lonely," Lin Tian smiled wickedly and spoke coldly.

In Black Impermanence's fearful eyes, Lin Tian's claws plunged into his chest. No blood flowed out, only black mist seeped from the wound, all of which Lin Tian absorbed into his body, intending to drain him completely.

Black Impermanence could clearly feel the energy draining from his body, yet he was helpless. He thoroughly believed Lin Tian now; he truly might die.

Zhang Lingyu stood behind, opening her mouth to say something, but recalling the phrase "men will be slaves for eternity, women prostitutes for eternity," her heart turned cold again.

The Zhang Family members don't casually kill Ghost Messengers in the Netherworld, but being bullied to this extent, as a Zhang Family member, she wouldn't fear mere Ghost Messengers.

In boastful terms, when the Zhang ancestors were slaying demons and capturing ghosts, Black and White Impermanence hadn't even been born. Xiao Manxuan was soul-seized by the Ghost Messengers, leaving her with no goodwill toward them; she wouldn't sympathize with them naturally.

Lin Tian, while absorbing Black Impermanence's evil energy, coldly surveyed the surrounding ghost soldiers. Not a single Ghost Messenger dared meet his gaze, as thousands of ghost soldiers and messengers were intimidated by him alone.

Seeing Black Impermanence growing weaker, Lin Tian showed no intention of halting.

"Spare him... "

A shout suddenly rang out from afar. The ghost soldiers hastily parted, making way for a man who approached Lin Tian from behind.

The newcomer looked around fifty, wearing a red robe, with a brush stuck in his waistband. The ghost soldiers showed him extraordinary respect, more than even for Black and White Impermanence.

From the attitudes of the ghost soldiers, Lin Tian could infer much; this man's rank exceeded that of Black and White Impermanence. The ghost soldiers feared Black and White Impermanence but held genuine respect for this man.

Fear implied subjugation by force, while respect encompassed not just high rank but also moral authority.

"Lord Cui, quickly save old Black, or he'll be killed by this mortal," White Impermanence, seeing a rescuer, hastily pleaded for help.

The newcomer ignored White Impermanence, instead addressing Lin Tian, "Young man, please show mercy."

"I showed him mercy, yet who showed us any? If not for some skills of mine, we'd have been taken by your Lord Wuchang and sent to the Eighteen Layers of Hell for torment already. Tell me, why should I show mercy? Do help me find a reason," Lin Tian said coldly, giving no hint of stopping, leaving Black Impermanence motionless, fate uncertain.

"Your subordinate even wants us to reincarnate, men as eternal slaves, women as eternal prostitutes. Is this how the Netherworld operates? I didn't expect the Ghost Messengers of the Netherworld to be this arrogant," Zhang Lingyu added coldly.

"And you are?" Lord Cui inquired, turning to Zhang Lingyu.

"A member of the Zhang Family, Zhang Lingyu," Zhang Lingyu proudly declared.

"So you are a member of the Zhang Family." Lord Cui paused, revealing an expression of realization akin to that of the Yanmo Envoy. He pondered for a moment before turning to Lin Tian and saying, "Young man, may I offer you a reason to let him go?"