Oh no! I've been reincarnated as a corpse!

In front of the three corpses stood an old man and a robust middle-aged man.

The old man cried out, tears streaming down his face, "Master Nangong! What kind of monster is that? Why haven't we found it yet? If this continues, our little village will be devoured by that monster!"

The burly man frowned, and the veins on his forehead throbbed.

He stared at the corpse on the ground, the old village chief's agonizing wails echoing in his ears. Finally, he couldn't help but hiss, "What's all the noise?! I'm still here, and that bastard dared to commit such a heinous act. I'll deal with him!"

That's what he said, but the expression on his face wasn't as relaxed as he put it.

This Master Nangong took a deep breath and took out a jade plate from his pocket.

Lu You, who was in the distance, was huddled against the wall, craning his neck, curious to see what the jade plate looked like.

Unfortunately, due to the angle, he could only glimpse the dense runes on the edge of the jade plate.

Lu You had seen some of these runes in the "New Moon Qi Induction Chapter".

Some of them are Yin-Yang dual-attribute runes, some are Five Elements runes, and some are even demon runes of the demon race.

These are all considered the most basic Dao runes.

However, the "New Moon Qi-Inducing Chapter" contains far too much content, with the rune chapter alone containing a great deal of information. Lu You had only skimmed through it before and hadn't had time to study it in detail.

However, even with his limited knowledge, he could tell that the rune was specifically used to locate demonic energy.

Lu You suddenly remembered the three Baiyun Temple cultivators he had encountered before; they also had something similar.

It seems that this thing is probably equivalent to a portable radar in the cultivation world.

Is it standard equipment for home and travel, or for exorcising demons and monsters?

and many more……

A not-so-good idea suddenly popped into Lu You's mind.

His expression became somewhat subtle.

This thing... won't it sweep him out, will it?

Although he's no longer considered a demon, he's still a living corpse.

Under this radar, what's the difference between the yin energy and corpse energy on a living corpse and a firefly in the dark?

The moment Lu You had that thought, she saw the middle-aged man's expression suddenly change.

His body visibly tensed up, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

He shouted sharply, "Watch out! That wretch has accomplices!"

Before he finished speaking, he threw two punches with his right hand, his blood surging like a tide!

He punched a small house not far away, and threw another punch straight at the direction where Lu You was hiding!

The surging power of blood and qi condensed into two pale golden tiger phantoms.

Wherever the phantom of the tiger passed, the pebbles and weeds on the ground were swept up and scattered, and the faint roar of the tiger could even be heard in the air.

The power of one punch is so terrifying!

Lu You looked at the golden tiger pouncing towards him, his lips twitched, and he had a million curses in his mind that he didn't know whether to say or not.

They found out!

And they were even mistaken for accomplices?!

Injustice!

He's just a harmless, spectator zombie!

He neither robbed them of their money nor their virtue; he simply wanted to watch the excitement.

This is how you get beaten up?

I wish I hadn't come to see this.

There are risks involved in being a gossipmonger.

Lu You mentally complained, but his actions didn't slow down at all.

With a flash, he disappeared silently behind the wall like a ghost.

His movements were so swift and light, it was as if he had never existed at all.

"boom!!"

The golden tiger's fist slammed fiercely into the corner of the wall.

The wall, made of mud, weeds, and rubble, was already as fragile as paper; it collapsed on the spot after being hit by that punch.

The poor little house was also affected; with a loud crash, the roof collapsed, raising a cloud of dust.

On the other side, the small house that was hit by the force of the punch also collapsed.

A figure burst out of the ruins, carrying a surge of black malevolent energy, and landed steadily on the earthen wall not far away.

"Human brat, why are you so determined to mess with your Grandpa Rat?"

When the figure spoke, the voice was hoarse, as if sandpaper had been used to rub the throat, carrying a sinister undertone.

"Your Grandpa Rat originally planned to have a couple more to satisfy his cravings before leaving, but he ended up killing a martial arts master before he went. This is a good deal."

Lu You, hiding in the shadows, finally got a clear look at the guy's face.

Good heavens, what is this thing?

Isn't it a bit too abstract in appearance?

The humanoid body, nearly two meters tall, was topped with a hideous rat-like head, long and pointed, with a beard trembling slightly at the corner of its mouth.

The limbs were disproportionately long, as if they had been forcibly stretched, and the ends of the hands and feet were covered with sharp, shiny claws.

Its entire body is covered with coarse, stiff, short black hair, which gleams with an oily sheen under the moonlight, and looks prickly to the touch.

It's a giant rat that's become a spirit!

The rat demon first looked at the old master Nangong with its scarlet little eyes, then turned to look at the small house where Lu You was hiding.

The rat demon originally thought that the town was far from this small village, and his craving for food had gotten the better of him, so he couldn't resist eating a few humans.

He originally planned to eat and leave, but he was so tempted that he couldn't resist staying a few more days.

This attracted the attention of the human martial arts master.

With his strength as a minor demon of the first realm, although he was not afraid of martial arts grandmasters, he did not intend to cause any unnecessary trouble.

He originally planned to eat just a few more bites and then leave.

It turns out that this human martial arts master was also carrying a demon-hunting compass!

This forced him to show himself.

However, he was a little confused right now.

He's clearly a lone wolf, so how did he suddenly get a partner?

That guy didn't exude any demonic aura when he moved.

Not a demon? Could it be a monster? Or a corpse cultivator?

Forget it, whatever it is.

Anyway, anyone who comes to freeload is a good brother, right?

The rat demon's eyes darted around, and it chuckled, revealing two rows of sharp, yellow teeth: "Friend! Stop hiding, we can see you! You're here to freeload too, aren't you?"

He patted his hairy chest, looking righteous: "Let's join forces and take care of this martial artist! We'll split the martial arts master's blood and energy in half! How about it?"

As he spoke, he licked his lips, his crimson eyes gleaming with greed: "The life force of a martial arts grandmaster is enough for us to advance further. This is an opportunity delivered right to our doorstep, my friend!"

Nangong Yi's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He now feels like grabbing the old village chief next to him and beating him up.

What kind of information did that old man give us?!

What happened to the promise of only one monster?!

If he had known there were two, he would never have taken on this stupid mission by himself!

Now that he's already here, even if he wanted to run away, these two demons wouldn't let him go.

We have no choice but to fight this battle with our backs against the wall!

Fortunately, he was confident in his strength. If these two demons were not the most powerful lesser demons, he might have been able to put up a fight.

He glanced at the demon-hunting compass, then at the rat demon, and finally fixed his gaze on the excessively quiet little house, cursing the guy hiding in the shadows in his mind.

This rat demon is single-minded and seems easy to deal with.

The real problem is that guy who's still hiding and hasn't come out yet.

Hiding in the shadows, are you looking for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack?

Such treacherous and cunning opponents are the most troublesome.

Nangong Yiqiang suppressed his inner panic, but put on a disdainful look.

He sneered, "Monster! You think hiding will work with the Demon-Finding Compass right here? Hiding and showing your tail, what kind of skill is that! If you have the guts, come out and fight me fair and square!"

The villagers behind him had no idea how nervous Master Nangong was at that moment.

They were so frightened by the words "there are helpers" that their legs went weak.

The old village chief's lips trembled like a leaf, and he stammered, "Master Nangong... this old man... this old man didn't know there were two monsters! Heaven is going to destroy my Xiahe Village!"

Nangong Yi cursed inwardly, but his expression remained confident as he said, "They're just two minor demons; there's nothing to worry about!"

Showing weakness at this point would be suicidal.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and stare intently at the small house, circulating his vital energy to its limit, ready to fight to the death at any moment.

The rat demon looked at the hut with anticipation, already planning how to distribute the spoils later.

All eyes were now focused on that dilapidated little house.

And at this very moment, inside the cabin.

Lu You squatted in the corner, looking utterly hopeless.

No, he just wanted to have some fun, how did he become the center of attention?

He had originally intended to deceive himself for a while.

I won't go out, so just pretend I don't exist. You can do your thing, I'll do mine. Let's keep to ourselves, isn't that great?

As a result, one by one, they insisted on finding him out.

He was thinking of using the Taiyin Huishuo Sha to make a quick escape?

Anyway, these guys can't see him.

but……

He glanced at the tense scene outside.

He's only eaten half of that melon!

If I leave now, wouldn't that be like suddenly losing internet access when I'm watching a show at its climax?

Lu You felt a deep sadness welling up inside him.

These past few days in the cave have been incredibly boring. All I do is cultivate and lie around all day, and there's no one to talk to.

He had finally come across a juicy story, and if he couldn't enjoy it, he suspected he would be consumed by his inner demons.

Never mind, let's go out.

Anyway, he had seen the power of that martial arts master's punch. His strength was probably similar to that of the leopard beast from before, or maybe even a little weaker.

As for that rat demon, it probably wasn't a particularly powerful creature.

If they were truly powerful, they wouldn't have needed to team up with him; they would have taken it all for themselves long ago.

Even if we assume there's real danger, he can simply disappear and run away at any time.

Thinking of this, Lu You patted the dust off his clothes and took a deep breath.

Then, with a flash, he landed lightly on the roof of the hut, like a ghost.

The moonlight, like water, shone upon him.

His skin was so pale it was almost transparent, his face was so handsome it seemed otherworldly, and his eyes were as deep as the night sky.

And then there was that patched, short-length, tattered linen outfit that somehow gave him the air of a down-on-his-luck nobleman.

For a moment, everyone—Nangong Yi, the rat demon, and the villagers—was stunned.

Several village women even forgot to cry, staring blankly at the young man on the roof, instinctively covering their mouths.