Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1853 - 1850: Ksitigarbha

"Didn’t you say it only works on the infected?" Ning Luoxi frowned and asked.

"The Nine Heavens Eight Diagrams Demon Sealing Array indeed only works on the infected and Blood Evil, but the Hell Netherfire can destroy anything living. Even a mosquito, a rat can’t escape it," Zhang Heyuan said coldly.

Xiao Manxuan blinked as if she remembered something, pulled a necklace from her neck, and said, "Lin Tian, does this work? It can even suppress alien energies."

The silver-white necklace had a peculiar pendent that was droplet-shaped and crystalline. Naturally, this was the Ice Soul Necklace that Lin Tian retrieved from the frozen cave.

Ning Luoxi also recognized the Ice Soul Necklace. She had gone down the Dragon-locking Well with Lin Tian and was pursued all the way by the Blue Snake.

Zhang Heyuan’s eyes widened upon seeing the Ice Soul Necklace, his expression exaggerated: "Ice Soul, it’s actually Ice Soul..."

While Zhang Heyuan was making a fuss, a black bird turned its pitch-black eyes on a distant tree, reflecting the droplet-shaped Ice Soul Necklace.

In a corner room of the campus, Yasuo suddenly opened his eyes, looking surprised: "It’s the Ice Soul, the thing the master has been searching for is on the Xiao Family girl’s body. If I pass this message to the master, he might happily grant me Jiang Chen’s Blood. With that, I can cultivate the strongest Gu King!"

"Hahaha..." A burst of smug laughter echoed in the room, and then Yasuo’s figure was nowhere to be seen.

In front of the hospital building, Zhang Heyuan excitedly slapped his thigh, exclaiming, "With the Ice Soul, I can send people in. Xiao Family girl, hold onto the Ice Soul tightly."

The old man formed a hand seal and muttered something, then the Ice Soul released a mist of ice, which he beckoned into his palm.

However, he dared not touch it directly, instead chanting again, flicking his fingers to send a mass of ice mist towards Lin Tian, which disappeared upon contact.

The old man took out a talisman paper, infused it with the ice mist, creating a circle of silver-white patterns on the paper.

"I’ve borrowed a bit of the Ice Soul’s power to temporarily resist the Hell Netherfire. But the Xiao Family girl must follow you, the Ice Soul can’t be too far away from you. After rescuing people, stick the talisman on them and lead them out."

"Remember, go and return quickly, no matter the outcome, don’t force it. Otherwise, Lin Tian, you’ll be burned to death by the Hell Netherfire. Only the Xiao Family girl can be safe, protected by the Ice Soul," Zhang Heyuan quickly advised, very seriously.

"Xuanxuan, let’s go," Lin Tian decisively said, grabbing Xiao Manxuan’s hand and heading toward the hospital building.

"Two Lord Wuchangs, they..." The Ghost Messenger saw the two charging into the array and couldn’t help but seek direction from Black and White Impermanence.

White Impermanence waved his hand calmly: "Don’t bother them. If they wish to die, we have no reason to stop them. If Lin Tian dies, we’ll consider it a big achievement."

"Lord Wuchang is wise," the ghost messengers immediately flattered.

Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan passed through the Demon Sealing Barrier once more; he could feel the barrier was much weaker than before. However, the Blood Evil was also weakened, as the Hell Netherfire was burning fiercely.

Upon entering the hospital, the first thing they saw was not the Hell Netherfire, but rats! Inside the corridor, rats were scurrying around madly; their numbers were so vast it seemed like they’d emerged from all the hidden corners now.

The rats were fleeing for their lives; being naturally more sensitive to danger than humans.

A stream of flames rolled through the corridor, and the rats on the ground caught fire, turning into wisps of smoke and disappearing soon after.

Though Xiao Manxuan had the Ice Soul’s protection, she still drew closer to Lin Tian, gripping his arm tightly.

"Don’t be afraid, the Hell Netherfire can’t harm you. Let’s go upstairs," Lin Tian patted her shoulder comfortingly.

Without the Ice Soul’s protection, Lin Tian wouldn’t necessarily fear the Hell Netherfire, for he played with fire himself. Nonetheless, this was not the time to prove that.

The elevator was no longer functional, so Lin Tian held Xiao Manxuan’s hand as they ascended the stairs quickly. At the isolated floor, the entire space was eerily quiet, with no flames having reached there yet, making it feel cut off from the world.

Just as they hoped to breathe a sigh of relief, sudden squeaks came from the end of the hallway, with dozens of rats appearing. Behind the rats, flames were quickly spreading along the walls and floors, swiftly turning slower rodents into wisps of smoke.

"It’s bad, there’s no time," Lin Tian’s face changed drastically; the flames spread so quickly that the whole isolated floor would be engulfed in minutes.

The most critical concern was that Qiao Xiaoyi’s room was closest to the Hell Netherfire. Lin Tian couldn’t think much longer and rushed over, but was already late.

The flames burst through the door, flooding into Qiao Xiaoyi’s room as Lin Tian reached the doorway, where flames were already licking towards the patient bed. Bedside stood Mu Binglan, also being consumed by the flames.

Mu Binglan had just recently been infected but was still conscious, and seeing Lin Tian and Xiao Manxuan enter, she showed a natural smile.

"You’ve certainly done a lot, yet some things are destined. If there’s an afterlife, I’ll definitely thank you both. Truly, farewell; it’s been wonderful having friends like you," Mu Binglan said serenely.

Mu Binglan spread her arms, shielding Qiao Xiaoyi behind her as the merciless Hell Netherfire engulfed her.

Lin Tian’s figure flashed, sticking a paper talisman on Mu Binglan and another on Qiao Xiaoyi. These were talismans given by Zhang Heyuan, infused with the Ice Soul’s power, intended to shield from the Hell Netherfire and rescue people with special medicine.

But the Hell Netherfire ignored the talisman’s protection, burning Mu Binglan’s body, and soon after, Qiao Xiaoyi’s.

"How could it be useless?" Lin Tian’s face changed drastically.

"Perhaps we’re the infected, let it be. You’ve tried your best," Mu Binglan smiled serenely, allowing the Netherfire to consume her.

As they were about to become ashes, something within Lin Tian jolted, another reaction from the Ksitigarbha Order, and a token uncontrollably emerged from Lin Tian’s chest.

The token radiated golden light, extinguishing any Hell Netherfire it touched, including the flames on Mu Binglan and Qiao Xiaoyi. In just a few breaths, the room’s Hell Netherfire vanished completely.

"Sister Lan is safe!" Xiao Manxuan cried out excitedly.

Mu Binglan didn’t even check herself immediately, turning first to see that Qiao Xiaoyi was peacefully asleep, and she exhaled a sigh of relief.

Then both women recalled something, looked at the hovering token, and asked in unison: "What is this?"

"It’s the Ksitigarbha Order," Lin Tian replied honestly, unsure why it emerged, knowing it would prompt a barrage of questions from the two women.

"What is the Ksitigarbha Order?" they queried again.

Lin Tian pondered momentarily, then said, "The Ksitigarbha Order is the Ksitigarbha’s..."

But just before he could finish, the Ksitigarbha Order suddenly stirred.