Chapter 2247 Living Corpse (First Update)

Mizhou City.

It’s already late at night.

The night was shrouded in darkness.

The neon lights and the lights from the thousands of homes intertwined and illuminated the scene.

At this moment.

In the living room of a villa in Mizhou City.

Jang Zhixian, dressed in casual home wear, sat elegantly on the sofa.

She held a hairdryer in her hand, drying her still slightly damp hair!

Her long hair, draped over her shoulders, scattered in the wind from the dryer.

She tilted her head slightly, her long eyelashes, straight nose, cherry lips, and delicate face all on full display.

This was a graceful and exquisite woman, exuding mature charm and elegance!

After her hair was slightly dry, she put down the hairdryer and picked up the mobile phone on the table with a slight frown.

The time.

It was already midnight.

“I wonder if Xiao Ya can meet that person!”

Jang Zhixian, with a worried and anxious expression, murmured softly.

She really wanted to call and inquire about the situation.

But in the end, she held back.

If Xiao Ya was meeting with the elder at that moment, disturbing them wouldn’t be good!

Just then, the villa’s main door sounded with the turn of a key.

Song Huinya opened the door and stepped inside.

She was Jang Zhixian’s personal secretary, and they lived together here.

Moreover, the two were close sisters, so living together was most convenient.

“Xiao Ya, how did it go? Did he agree to meet tomorrow?”

Jang Zhixian stood up abruptly, her bright eyes lighting up with excitement as she spoke.

“Sister Zhixian, he said… no!”

Song Huinya closed the door, shook her head with a bitter smile, and walked over, saying, “He said he doesn’t care about our Tiansu Group and that we lack sincerity! He said you must go yourself…”

Then.

Song Huinya recounted the events before and after she went to find Lin Tian.

After listening, Jang Zhixian was stunned for a while.

Finally, she smiled bitterly and said, “It’s my fault for not telling you the full story! But… it wouldn’t have mattered anyway. It’s normal for such capable people to have some pride! I didn’t expect Mr. Hu Rui to be telling the truth. He’s really just a young man in his twenties…”

At this moment.

Jang Zhixian’s face showed feelings of disappointment, astonishment, and curiosity.

“Sister Zhixian, what should we do?”

Song Huinya sat down on the sofa as well, somewhat defeated, and said, “That Mr. Lin, he’s truly… how to say it, just too… proud! That intense pride in his bones, unwilling to be set aside!”

“Why don’t we just use that inferior recipe!”

Finally, Song Huinya sighed and said.

“No way!”

Jang Zhixian frowned slightly, her face full of seriousness, and said, “Since there’s something better, we must strive for it! I’ll go see him tomorrow!”

“Sister Zhixian, are you really going? That guy… I’m afraid he might do something to you…”

Song Huinya showed a worried expression.

“Don’t worry, the more proud people are, the less they do anything disdainful!”

Jang Zhixian smiled sweetly, shaking her head and saying, “Moreover, after hearing you, I’m really curious and interested in Mr. Lin!”

However.

Saying that.

Jang Zhixian still felt somewhat puzzled and displeased in her heart.

Who is Jang Zhixian?

Maybe not much in Huaxia!

But in Han Country, she’s a leading goddess!

For someone to be personally invited by her is a matter of pride!

And for her to personally go out of her way, aside from company negotiations and friends, she rarely meets anyone!

Thus.

Her curiosity about Lin Tian grew inexplicably stronger.

…

And Lin Tian.

He was now deep within the northwestern part of Demon Cloud Ridge.

The matter of Song Huinya coming to negotiate cooperation had long been forgotten.

The massive and rugged off-road vehicle, like a beast, with two bright headlights, tore through the night, wobbling along the rugged mountain road.

All around.

The mountain winds howled.

Occasionally, distant and nearby beast roars could be heard.

This was deep within Demon Cloud Ridge, with almost no human presence!

But fortunately.

After driving for a short while.

The vehicle reached a flat area beyond a valley.

Ahead, two investigators with equipment stood waiting.

“Instructor Lii!”

When Lii You stopped the car and got out, the two immediately stood up straight, saluted, and shouted.

“Xiao Li, Xiao Liang, this is Instructor Lin! What have you found?”

Lii You and Lin Tian stepped forward, briefly introduced themselves, and then asked urgently.

The two investigators didn’t participate in camp training, so they didn’t recognize Lin Tian.

But they still formally saluted.

Lin Tian returned the salute and asked, “Have you found the people?”

“No, we haven’t found them!”

Xiao Li shook his head with a grim expression, “But we’ve seen something! We suspect that Yan Cheng and the others went further in! However, this area stretches across a thousand miles of wilderness, and searching is like finding a needle in a haystack! Look at this…”

As he spoke, Xiao Li led Lin Tian and Lii You forward a few steps.

In a spot where there were evident signs of broken branches, they found a dropped shoe and several torn pieces of clothing.

They were all military uniforms with the Reserve Team’s unique insignia on them!

These were most likely Yan Cheng and the others’ clothes!

“Instructor Lii, I suspect… they might have been captured or chased by beasts and fled in panic!”

Xiao Li pointed to the surroundings of the bushes and said to Lii You, “But we can’t confirm if they escaped or were caught! They might even have been eaten by wild beasts!”

“It’s all just our speculation!”

Upon hearing this, Lii You was actually relieved.

This meant there was a good chance Yan Cheng and the others were still alive!

Lin Tian also let out a slight breath, scanning the area, then walked further ahead.

He stopped at the edge of a gully and then pointed below and said, “It seems they escaped, as there are signs of escape! The direction they fled is to the northwest…”

Lii You, Xiao Li, and Xiao Liang hurried over and indeed saw the chaotic footsteps below the gully.

“Xiao Li, Xiao Liang, you’ve worked hard, go back now! I’ll go with Instructor Lin to investigate!”

Lii You turned and seriously addressed the two investigators.

“Ah… but… Instructor Lii, just the two of you… is too dangerous…”

Xiao Li and Xiao Liang were taken aback, casting a doubtful glance at Lin Tian, somewhat uneasy.

“That’s an order! Now, return!”

Lii You’s face turned serious as she commanded.

The two exchanged a glance and could only follow orders to leave.

Lii You was aware of Lin Tian’s abilities, capable of handling ordinary dangers.

Without paying attention to their departure, Lin Tian knitted his brows, his Divine Sense exploring ahead. Soon, he squinted his eyes and said to Lii You, “You should go back too! Or just wait here for me!”

“Go back? No way! As a dignified instructor, how could I leave first!”

Lii You’s eyes widened with determination as she shook her head, saying, “You don’t think I’m a burden, do you?”

Lin Tian shook his head gently without saying a word and moved forward.

Lii You quickly followed.

They walked several kilometers, bypassing several mountain ridges, arriving at a small valley.

The entire journey, Lin Tian had a serious expression and remained silent.

Lii You was full of curiosity.

“Look at this!”

Reaching the bottom of the valley, Lin Tian parted some tall grass, pointing inside.

Lii You turned on the flashlight and shone it inside.

“Ah…”

Seeing a body marked with corpse spots within the tall grass, Lii You was caught off guard, letting out a startled scream.

“Yan Cheng and the others are in big trouble and might truly be in danger!”

Lin Tian said seriously to Lii You, “This is a Living Corpse! But fortunately, it’s not from Yan Cheng’s group because this person’s decayed clothing remnants indicate they died some time ago!”