Zombie Bodyguard

"Uncle Ning told my mom that during the investigation of Sun Hai, they found some clues. There's a possibility that Sun Hai is connected to the Li Family. He warned my mom to be cautious of the Li Family. It's very likely that Sun Hai is working for them. If they are unrighteous, they shouldn't blame us for being unkind. If I don't fight back, he'll think an Ancient Martial Artist is easy to mess with!"

Xiao Manxue stood outside the walls of the Knight Academy and said these words, her expression quite unpleasant. After all, being plotted against by someone close to you, trying to bring you down, would make anyone feel indignant. For the Xiao Family mother and daughter, the Li Family is indeed close family.

"Oh, so we have yet another reason to go against the Li Family," Lin Tian said with a faint smile.

"With the Li Family's resources, it's not surprising they could track down traces of the Sword of the King. Just like last time at Fanyin Temple, those foreigners were able to find the whereabouts of the Purple Flame Gold Sword. We need to find the Sword of the King before Li Wenfeng does," Xiao Manxue said seriously.

Lin Tian just chuckled lightly and said, "Don't worry, even if he finds it first, it doesn't matter. What, we can't just take it from him?"

Xiao Manxue hesitated, then laughed too, "You're really rough, but I like this about you."

"Hehe, you'll grow to like me more and more," Lin Tian said proudly with a smile.

Xiao Manxue gave him a charming glance and then leaped over the wall into the academy. Lin Tian snickered and easily flipped over the wall as well.

Showing up at the Knight Academy in the dead of night is certainly abnormal behavior, so the two had to pick secluded paths to walk. Perhaps the academy had confidence that no one would dare cause trouble, so there were no surveillance systems installed, and they weren't afraid of being caught on camera.

The tallest building is the Knight Hall. Lin Tian and Miss Xiao soon arrived near it. Although it was nighttime, there were still occasionally people walking on the campus, and even some students practicing martial arts at night.

When they reached the back of the Knight Hall, they saw someone pacing back and forth in the open area. Lin Tian thought it was a student practicing martial arts at night, but when that person turned around, it turned out to be Li Wenfeng.

"Miss, it's Li Wenfeng. What are the chances?" Lin Tian pulled Miss Xiao, hiding behind an ancient tree nearby. The tree had a diameter of over a meter, enough to hide several people.

"I guessed right, Li Wenfeng is also looking for the Sword of the King, and since he's about to graduate, he's probably in a hurry to find it," Xiao Manxue analyzed.

At this moment, a few students walked over from the other side, and upon seeing Li Wenfeng, they quickly came up to greet him.

"Senior, your perseverance in practicing here every day truly commands our respect."

"Indeed, senior, practicing so late at night, no wonder you're so formidable."

Li Wenfeng smiled gracefully, with an elegant demeanor, and said sincerely, "The day after tomorrow is the martial arts competition. I'm just getting into the right state."

These words were very modest, and naturally, the juniors admired him even more, complimenting him a few more times before leaving. Once they walked away, the smile on Li Wenfeng's face disappeared, reverting to a blank expression, changing his face quicker than flipping a book.

He took out a piece of parchment from his pocket, which Lin Tian saw clearly. On one side of the parchment were cultivation technique movements, and Li Wenfeng made a few moves following the parchment, then flipped it over to reveal a map, or rather, a treasure map.

"Li Wenfeng is quite cautious. But I must admit, his method of pretending to practice martial arts is brilliant. He can seek the treasure openly, while others just think he's practicing," Lin Tian said softly.

"Should we snatch his treasure map?" Xiao Manxue naturally could also see Li Wenfeng's map and suggested.

She paused after speaking, realizing her tone was becoming more like Lin Tian's. In the past, she wouldn't approach things so simply and crudely.

Lin Tian didn't mind, just smiled, "Why seize it? I once heard Zhang Lingyu mention that treasures meant to appear will seek out a destined person. I have a feeling that Li Wenfeng might be the fated one for the Sword of the King. Maybe he'll find the sword, maybe not."

"Then we should snatch it. If he's the destined one and gets the Sword of the King, I won't be able to match him," Xiao Manxue said anxiously.

"Luck is an uncanny thing, perhaps driving developments from behind the scenes. So if we're not the destined ones, even if we seized the treasure map, we might still not find the Sword of the King. It might be better to let Li Wenfeng continue his search, or say, have him help us search. What do you think?" Lin Tian said calmly with a smile.

Xiao Manxue was a smart girl and quickly understood, no longer mentioning seizing the treasure map.

Li Wenfeng continued to alternate between practicing and moving according to the treasure map, seemingly searching for something. Students walked by during this time, and even a teacher once passed by, but all were successfully fooled by Li Wenfeng.

These teachers and students not only didn't suspect Li Wenfeng's actions but rather praised him as a diligent student and a role model for his juniors.

"Li Wenfeng is absolutely more formidable than Li Zhengyang. No matter how domineering or imposing Li Zhengyang is, he's still just an ordinary person, as fragile as paper when faced with a true powerhouse. But Li Wenfeng is different."

"Li Wenfeng's mind is no weaker than his father Li Zhengyang's, and in terms of martial prowess, he's a hundredfold, thousandfold stronger than Li Zhengyang. The Li Family's fortune is indeed thriving: above there's your grandfather Li Minghui, in the middle there's Li Zhengyang, and below there's Li Wenfeng. The Li Family's legacy never dims."

"In contrast, the Yun Family is much weaker. Although on the surface, they can contend with the Li Family, ever since the dramatic changes twenty years ago, the Yun Family's fortune has been declining. Observing the younger generation of the Yun Family, none can match Li Wenfeng."

"A family that cannot maintain its legacy will inevitably decline. I used to think that if Yun Hongxi returned to the scene, the Yun Family would rise again. But now, seeing Li Wenfeng, I realize my previous thoughts were too simplistic."

"Besides, since the Yun Family can form an alliance with Wang Wanxi's Ancient Martial family, I suspect the Li Family might also form an alliance with an Ancient Martial family. This could very likely fall on Li Wenfeng. If he marries into an Ancient Martial family, it truly would be like adding wings to a tiger."

"Unless the Yun Family finds their eldest son, and his abilities surpassing his grandfather Yun Hongxi's, there's no talking of reviving the Yun Family. Upon seeing Li Wenfeng not far away, Lin Tian suddenly thought of many things and comprehended many things, as if having an epiphany."

Xiao Manxue could not have imagined Lin Tian would suddenly say such words. Upon finishing, she slightly opened her mouth, evidently astonished by Lin Tian's analysis.

"Your words amaze me," Xiao Manxue said after a moment, finally letting out a sigh.