The corpse-raising site is near Xinghua Village, adjacent to a relatively flat hillside.

People in the surrounding villages all have a saying: Don't go out after dark.

As darkness fell, all was silent except for the harsh, hoarse cawing of crows on the withered branches.

The closer you get, the more eerie and chilling the air becomes.

Pei Yuru, who was bold enough to slaughter cattle, held Su Xuance's hand tightly, her body trembling slightly.

"Husband, did you hear anything?" Pei Yuru paused, her voice trembling.

Renbao, nestled in Su Xuance's arms, twitched his ears and looked eastward, exclaiming in surprise, "Mother, it's the sound of human footsteps!"

Pei Yuru exclaimed, "Impossible! At this hour, who would dare to trespass into a corpse-raising ground?"

At midnight, the yin and yang energies intertwine, making it the easiest time to encounter evil spirits.

She and Su Xuance looked at each other in bewilderment.

Renbao exclaimed excitedly, "Daddy, I want to climb the tree and see who it is!"

Su Xuance looked up at the large locust tree beside him, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes: "Let's go up the tree together."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Renbao flew up in a flash.

Pei Yuru looked up, startled, and said, "Renbao, hold on tight."

After Su Xuance helped Pei Yuru up the tree, he braced himself and followed her up.

The family of three sat in a row, peering down.

"Tangtang, slow down." Su Chengxiao followed behind Su Tang, and the cracking sound of his foot stepping on a dry branch startled him.

Su Tang calmly glanced at him and said, "Uncle, why don't I go alone?"

Su Chengxiao looked at her in surprise: "Is this okay?"

Su Tang nodded.

Su Chengxiao looked ahead and saw a stench of decay lingering in the air, which made him shudder even before he got close.

"Aren't you scared?" he asked.

Su Tang's eyes were resolute: "I'm afraid, but I'm even more afraid of being a jinx for life, and even more afraid of not being able to surpass Renbao!"

The two of them could see Renbao's family of three simply by looking up.

Renbao looked at Pei Yuru and said silently: Mother, she wants to compete with me!

Pei Yuru and Su Xuance exchanged glances.

The eldest son's wife is up to something again.

Su Chengxiao gritted his teeth; he didn't want to live in Su Xuance's shadow for the rest of his life.

Su Tang is only three years old, yet she has such a steadfast spirit.

"I'll go with you!" Su Chengxiao said decisively.

The two of them left.

Renbao exclaimed impatiently, "Mommy, let's catch up with that unlucky guy!"

"Don't panic," Su Chengxiao reassured her, peering through the gaps in the branches. "We can see what they're doing from the trees."

Renbao cried out anxiously, "But Renbao can't see!"

Su Chengxiao chuckled, picked her up, and carried her on his shoulder.

Compal's vision suddenly broadened.

"Tangtang, I have a feeling that someone is watching us from behind." Su Chengxiao looked back, but there was no one there. His heart suddenly jumped up and got stuck in his throat.

Su Tang glanced at him impatiently: "Uncle, stop being so suspicious. If you're scared, just stay where you are."

Su Chengxiao's throat bobbed: "I'm not afraid!"

Another group of people is also heading towards the corpse-raising site.

"Old man Daoxuan, this isn't the road to the capital, is it? Why are we getting more and more remote?"

The girl in red, wielding the whip, looked into the car with a face full of doubt.

Dao Xuan lay comfortably in the carriage, holding a pot of wine in his left hand, taking sips from time to time.

"What's the rush? I know the way to the capital even with my eyes closed," he said lazily.

The carriage jolted violently twice.

Dao Xuan quickly sat up straight, protecting his wine cup, and leaned out, asking, "What are you doing? Can't you drive a carriage?"

Liu Shang stared coldly at him, the snake on her shoulder hissing and flicking its tongue at him.

"If you dare to lie to me, I'll send you to meet the King of Hell today!" Liu Tang revealed a cruel smile and raised her hand as if to slit her throat.

Dao Xuan shrugged: "You were going to see the Little Yama anyway, so your words pose no threat at all."

Liu Tang grinned at him, "Anyway, you're dead!"

Dao Xuan snapped the curtain down and continued lying down to drink, his eyes half-closed as he calculated a divination with his fingers.

That's right, heading southeast, you can see Renbao.

"It's here!" Renbao's eyes lit up as he watched a coffin emerge from the ground.

Pei Yuru looked up and felt a chill run down her spine. As the coffin hit the ground, an old man with a bluish complexion and dressed in simple clothes came into view.

The exposed skin was covered with lividity, and when the head was turned, it was slow and sluggish, making a harsh cracking sound.

"Renbao, he's looking at us." Pei Yuru gripped Renbao's sleeve tightly, her face drained of color.

Renbao watched very carefully and even took out paper and pen to draw.

Su Xuance had stayed at the Dali Temple for a long time and had seen many corpses, so he wasn't afraid.

This walking corpse is indeed a bit strange.

"Don't be afraid, Mother!" Renbao touched the talisman in her pocket. "He'll be afraid of the talisman on you, and he'll be afraid of me too. Don't worry about him coming."

Pei Yuru said uncertainly, "He's afraid of you."

Renbao proudly puffed out his chest: "Of course! I'm the Little King of Hell!"

Pei Yuru cupped her hands in thanks: "It's all thanks to Little Yama's protection."

"Okay, okay." Renbao touched her hand, then touched Su Xuance's hand. "Daddy, don't be afraid."

Su Xuance chuckled: "With Renbao here, Father has nothing to fear."

The walking corpse was a little scared when it saw Renbao and immediately turned around.

Su Tang sat cross-legged beside the coffin, her heart pounding. She dared not look at the walking corpse and closed her eyes while chanting incantations.

The walking corpses circled around her, sniffing her repeatedly.

The black-robed old man's martial arts technique was extremely malevolent and often gathered under yin energy, which walking corpses did not reject.

He turned and walked towards Su Chengxiao.

Don't come any closer!

Su Chengxiao's limbs trembled uncontrollably, and a chill swept over his entire body.

He slowly backed away.

The moment he moved, the walking corpse sensed it like radar and rushed toward him.

Su Chengxiao let out a sharp howl.

"A ghost!"

"Oh ho ho, that heartless uncle is finished." Renbao covered his mouth and laughed. "The walking corpses can identify people's locations by sound and smell. He's been targeted!"

"Walking corpse, charge! Take him down!"

Su Chengxiao swallowed hard. Was he scared out of his wits? Why did he vaguely hear Renbao's voice?

His shoulder was gripped by a walking corpse.

"Tangtang, save me." Su Chengxiao's face was ashen as he pleaded with Su Tang for help.

Su Tang didn't even lift her eyelids.

Her master instructed her that her training must not be interrupted.

Seeing that she didn't react, Su Chengxiao's expression changed repeatedly, his voice trembled even more as he pleaded, "Tangtang! Tangtang! Save me!"

The walking corpse walked around to the front and breathed on him; the stench almost sent him flying.

Su Chengxiao's eyes were unfocused, and his soul seemed to be flying away. He even saw a faint smile on the walking corpse's face.

The walking corpse's fangs pressed against his neck.

Su Chengxiao was so terrified he wet himself. He was already feeling intense pain and felt like he was about to bleed to death. He couldn't help but scream, "Help! Is anyone there? Help me!"

"Old man Daoxuan, did you hear someone calling for help?" Liu Chang approached the corpse-raising ground and asked with a frown, staring ahead with a strange look in her eyes.

Isn't it midnight now? What kind of lunatics have come to this corpse-raising ground?

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