What do you mean by saying that the corpses I sew are all ominous creatures?

I followed his gaze.

Through the thick glass, one could vaguely see that Zhou Ming's body was covered with various tubes.

Although the wavy line on the ECG monitor next to me was weak, it was still relatively stable.

"Don't worry, he has a strong constitution, and the bureau used good medicine. He was practically pulled back from the brink of death."

The rest is just a matter of patience and gradual nurturing.

I offered a soft word of comfort.

Zhao Tie nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with undisguised gratitude: "Advisor Chen, this time it really is... I can't thank you enough."

"These guys in the special operations team are all tough guys. From now on in Jiangcheng, they'll go through fire and water for you, just say the word."

"You're exaggerating."

I waved my hand, not wanting to dwell on this heavy topic any longer, and changed the subject.

"By the way, I'm about to head back. Staying in the hospital for too long makes my bones itch."

Upon hearing that I was leaving, Zhao Tie slapped his forehead, as if he had suddenly remembered something:

"Oh dear, look at my brain!"

Consultant Chen, your car was parked at the foot of Zhoujia Village last night. Director Song was worried that it was unsafe to leave it there, so he arranged for a tow truck to take it back to our branch's underground garage overnight.

I can tell you that while you can walk, driving would probably be difficult for you.

"How about I get one of my buddies to drive the car back to your place later?"

Hearing this, I was secretly pleased, as it saved me a lot of trouble.

The efficiency of the Jiangcheng branch is truly remarkable; they consider every aspect very thoroughly.

"Then I'll have to trouble the guys in the bureau."

I took the car keys out of my pocket and handed them to Zhao Tie.

"Just park it downstairs at my rental apartment."

In addition, the discharge procedures are so complicated…”

"I understand! I understand!"

Zhao Tie took the keys, patted his chest, and assured him, "Consultant Chen, you can just go. I'll talk to the nurses' station about the paperwork, and I guarantee it'll be taken care of perfectly."

"Thanks, I'll treat you to drinks another day."

I nodded slightly to him, picked up the ginseng, and turned to leave.

As I stepped out of the hospital building, I was greeted by a slightly humid breeze typical of early summer in Jiangcheng.

I stood by the roadside and hailed a taxi.

"Driver, Ping'an Community."

I opened the back door of the car, got in, and gave them the address of the rental apartment.

"Alright, young man, hold on tight."

The driver was a kind-hearted middle-aged man who stepped on the gas and merged into the traffic.

It was rush hour, and the taxi kept stopping and starting on the crowded streets. It took about half an hour before it finally stopped on the outskirts of my dilapidated neighborhood.

After paying the fare, I carried the box, skillfully navigated the narrow alley, and climbed the stairs of that old-fashioned residential building.

After unlocking the door and entering the house, I casually tossed the box containing the ginseng onto the coffee table and then poured myself a glass of cold water.

Just as I was about to take a shower and change my clothes, my phone suddenly vibrated in my pocket.

I took out my phone and glanced at the screen. The caller ID showed "Lu Yan".

Upon seeing this name, a slight smile appeared on my lips.

After pressing the answer button, I brought the phone to my ear.

"Hey, Director Lu, how's your cultivation up in the mountains going?"

After the call connected, I started by joking.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Lu Yan's familiar voice.

Her voice still carried a sense of competence, but if you listened carefully, you could still detect a hint of weakness.

"Chen Yang, you still have the mind to joke around."

I just read the internal briefing from the Jiangcheng branch. The zombie in Zhoujia Village is already on the verge of becoming a flying zombie.

"You're incredibly brave, actually trying to take it all on by yourself."

Lu Yan's tone carried a hint of reproach, but more than that, it revealed her unconcealed worry.

"In that situation, the special operations team was trapped at the foot of the Feng Shui formation, and Zhou Ming was drained of his yang energy and hung at the eye of the formation."

"If I don't give it my all, your branch office could be holding his memorial service right now."

I sat on the sofa and shifted to a more comfortable position: "Besides, although Yan Shouyi knows about feng shui, he's a weakling in close combat."

I caught him off guard and slit his throat with a single stroke.

As for that zombie, it's only half-finished; it's not as sinister as you think.

I spoke casually, but Lu Yan clearly wasn't buying it.

She came from a traditional Taoist background and knew all too well what a zombie in the nascent stage of flying zombie meant.

"Don't try to fool me with those words."

Yan Shouyi was a former elder of the Xunlongmen sect. His feng shui killing formations were so powerful that even renowned figures in the martial arts world would be severely injured if they entered them.

Lu Yan sighed, her tone becoming extremely serious.

"Chen Yang, thank you so much this time."

"It's too formal to say these things between friends."

I smiled and continued, "Zhou Ming is a good person. I can't just stand by and watch him be turned into zombie food."

You didn't call just to thank me, did you?

Lu Yan on the other end of the phone seemed to chuckle softly, then lowered her voice, her tone carrying a subtle solemnity:

"Thank you for your help, but there's something even more important I need to tell you."

My senior brother rushed out of seclusion this morning after learning about Zhou Ming's whereabouts, and I reckon he's already down the mountain.

"Your senior brother?"

I paused for a moment, then a thought quickly crossed my mind.

Lu Yan is a successor of the Zhengyi sect of Longhu Mountain.

Her ability to become the director of the Jiangcheng branch at such a young age is not only due to her own outstanding abilities, but also greatly aided by her background in Longhu Mountain.

The senior brother she mentioned was definitely a legitimate high-ranking Taoist master.

"Zhou Ming's master?" I asked tentatively.

"Yes." Lu Yan confirmed my guess.

"Although Zhou Ming is only a disciple in name only, my senior brother is known for being extremely protective of his own."

Yan Shouyi dared to use his apprentice as a stake to refine corpses; this was no ordinary folk case, it was a slap in the face to Longhu Mountain.

Hearing this, I was secretly astonished.

What kind of place is Longhu Mountain? It is one of the ancestral temples of Taoism and the place where the Celestial Masters of successive generations have been stationed.

Now the apprentice has been almost drained dry, and the master has personally come down the mountain to protect him.

The mysterious employer behind Yan Shouyi has really stirred up a hornet's nest this time.

"Your senior brother's departure from the mountain has caused quite a stir. What, is Longhu Mountain preparing to directly intervene in Jiangcheng's affairs?"

I asked out of curiosity.

"Yan Shouyi's background is too complicated, involving forbidden items like the Breakthrough Pill, which is also very important to the elders of the sect."

However, the first thing my senior brother did after descending the mountain this time wasn't to investigate that mysterious employer.

Lu Yan paused, a hint of a smile in her voice:

He came specifically to see you.

"See me?" I was a little confused.

"You saved his apprentice's life. Knowing his temperament, he can't get over it without thanking you in person. Besides..."

Lu Yan's voice became somewhat mysterious.

Before he went down the mountain, he made a special trip to the inner treasury of the Celestial Master's Mansion and brought back an extremely rare item.

He said that this item has a transformative effect on people like you who practice extreme Yin energy.

Consider this a token of gratitude for saving Zhou Ming.