Chapter 502: The Former Kuimulang

After leaving behind much intelligence, Paper Man Nan left without a sound.

She still had to go back and have a word with the Mao Family; the members of the Inspection Team hadn't even arrived in the Southwest yet, so how could people from our Paper Maker Lineage just be abducted like this?

If they don't give me an explanation, I will spread the news.

Once word gets out that they abducted people without any justification, let's see if the Mao Family has any face left.

That way, the surrounding allies will also adopt a wait-and-see attitude; apart from the Coffin Shop, they are all afraid of being cheated by the Mao Family.

Corpse City.

The direct descendants of the Mao Family all live here.

Low-level zombies have the lowest status here.

A zombie's status is determined by the coffin they reside in.

The more powerful the zombie, the better the coffin they live in, while some weak zombies just rely on straw mats spread over their bodies.

Mao Shiba has gone into seclusion again; he will not come out until the Zombie Worshiping the Moon.

This time, he intends to use the blood of his entire clan as his Blue Cloud Ladder.

The Mao Family Patriarch invited a group of paper people into the side hall.

These paper people were just like living people, all possessing expressions.

"The Paper Maker Lineage."

"I invited you to live in Corpse City this time to make you behave yourselves; do not inquire about things you shouldn't."

"Do not think that just because you have a paper person Ancestor, you can do whatever you want."

"The sky of the Mao Family is the sky of the Southwest."

"You must distinguish between the master and the subordinate."

The Mao Family Patriarch said very arrogantly, and the people of the Paper Maker Lineage all lowered their heads one after another, saying nothing.

They had been living in seclusion in their village when they were seized by the Mao Family.

The strongest paper person among them was only at the sixth rank.

They were suffering because their Ancestor was not around.

The Ancestor often traveled abroad and was not in the village, which was quite normal.

"Alright, you will stay in Corpse City for the time being."

"If you need anything, just tell the little zombies guarding outside your door."

"After all, you are guests; since you have come to visit, we naturally must have everything prepared."

The Mao Family Patriarch laughed loudly.

"This time, the Mao Family Patriarch is so smug; it really makes me very unhappy."

When the paper people gathered together, the most powerful one said indignantly.

His chest had been clawed by a zombie, leaving three wounds, and the Corpse Poison on them clung to him like bone-deep rot.

No matter how the paper person replaced the paper, that Highly Toxic substance kept spreading.

The clansmen of the Paper Maker Lineage were all injured to varying degrees.

"It doesn't matter, the Ancestor will surely save us."

"The Ancestor is an omnipotent god."

The paper people said one after another.

At this moment, a paper person drifted out from a crack in the door, revealing the figure of Paper Man Nan.

"Ancestor."

"Why did you suddenly appear here? Are you here to save us?"

The many paper people said with immense emotion; only the Ancestor was willing to save them from the fire and water.

"I only came to check on your situation."

"You must hold on for a period of time; my true body has already sent a letter to the Mao Family Patriarch and has also united several factions."

"However, before the outcome between the Yan Country and the Mao Family is decided, you should stay in Corpse City and are not allowed to go out."

"As the saying goes, the safest place is the most dangerous place; for you, Corpse City is currently a very safe place, and you will not be drawn into the conflict."

Paper Man Nan said with extreme composure.

"Ah, we still have to stay here for a while."

The faces of the many paper people fell.

"Do you choose to be detained here, or do you choose to be caught in the war between the Yan Country and Corpse City and serve as cannon fodder?"

Paper Man Nan said with annoyance.

"But if we stay here, won't we also become cannon fodder if the Yan Country attacks Corpse City?"

A paper person immediately retorted.

"It seems I have protected you too well, leaving you ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth."

"I will tell you the truth."

"In this war, we, the Paper Maker Lineage and the Blade-Lending People, will not participate."

"Even if you are here in Corpse City, we will not participate in this war."

"The only thing we can do is be imprisoned by the Mao Family and wait for one side to win."

"However, judging by the current situation, the possibility of the Yan Country winning is very high."

Some paper people were confused: "Doesn't the Yan Country have six Marshals and twelve Pillars of the Nation? Even if just one of them came, they could directly wipe out the Mao Family."

"Then what is the point of sending out the Inspection Team?"

Paper Man Nan was very gratified that someone thought of this: "The Yan Country values evidence; if they forcibly wiped out the Mao Family without evidence, it would cause other noble families to panic, and they would wonder if they might be killed off just like the Mao Family."

"You all understand what I mean now."

"The Inspection Team is a reconnaissance unit, responsible for gathering all the corrupt and illegal activities of the Mao Family."

"Every single case counts; this is a game of chess between the Mao Family and Yan Country, so small fries like us shouldn't get involved."

"In a moment, I will give each of you a Teleportation Talisman. Once the Barrier of Corpse City is broken, you must immediately tear the Teleportation Talisman and leave Corpse City."

"My true body will be waiting outside to receive you."

Paper Man Nan told the plan to his clansmen.

"Rest assured, Ancestor, we will definitely behave ourselves. Once we encounter danger, we will immediately use the Talisman you gave us."

The group of paper men said eerily.

"Very good, this is a one-time-use paper man; it will be destroyed immediately after use."

"Remember, do not clash head-on with the people of the Mao Family. If even one of you is missing, I will be very heartbroken."

"You must take the initiative to befriend the people of the Mao Family and make them lower their guard."

"Do you understand?"

At this moment, Paper Man Nan's body was like a butterfly dancing gracefully, disappearing completely.

"Ancestor, Ancestor."

The many paper men were shocked.

"Stop calling; the Ancestor has already left. It is already rare enough that it can transmit messages to us across the Barrier."

"Let us go into seclusion in this side hall now. As long as we don't make a fuss, the zombies generally won't pay attention to us."

Outside the side hall, a giant zombie that looked like an elephant was guarding the door.

It was pricking up its fan-sized ears, listening to the conversation in the side hall.

However, it heard nothing; it only felt that these people in the side hall were all cultivating.

"Leopard Brother, why do you think these Paper Craftsmen are so calm? Usually, when people are caught and locked up here, aren't they extremely terrified?"

The elephant zombie was truly puzzled; its body was large, but its brain capacity was not.

"You are underestimating the Paper Maker Lineage a bit."

"I heard that their true bodies are hidden within the paper men, and inside the paper men is an exotic dimension where there is a coffin."

"What lies inside the coffin is the true body of the paper man."

"They use Nether Paper."

"This kind of paper has a very important characteristic, which is that it can shuttle through the Shadow at will."

"They are probably planning to escape from here when chaos breaks out in Corpse City."

"We must keep a close watch, otherwise the Ancestor will blame us."

Leopard Brother analyzed.

At this time, a gaudy peacock walked over from the side.

The feathers on its body were all crafted from refined iron, and it emitted a strange odor like formaldehyde.

The peacock was wearing a uniform with a large character 'Soldier' written in the middle.

Clearly, the elephant, the leopard, and the peacock were all 'small zombies' responsible for guarding the side hall.

"Peacock, you are the smartest zombie we have here. How do you think we should maintain our relationship with the Inspection Team this time?"

"Will the Inspection Team attack Corpse City without distinguishing right from wrong?"

Besides powerful humans, there were also powerful Exotic Beasts here.

After they died, they were all made into zombies and simultaneously implanted with human brains, giving them better thinking abilities.

"To be honest, this time, I am not optimistic about Corpse City's side."

"How powerful is the strength of Yan Country? Can the Six Marshals not see the problems in Corpse City?"

"This is a naked 'state within a state'; do you think those above will let it go easily?"

"The best outcome for the Mao Family this time is to cut off their own flesh and pay with blood, and from now on bow their heads and submit."

"The worst outcome is the total annihilation of the clan."

The peacock said eerily.

"Then what should we do?"

"I don't want to be buried here with the Mao Family."

The elephant zombie said in terror.

"It is not that easy for us to escape; otherwise, I would have escaped long ago. Have you forgotten the curse engraved deep in our Soul?"

"Those curses directly restrict us, control our thinking, and make us fight like puppets."

"If we wait until Yan Country invades, we will probably just be cannon fodder rushing to the front."

"I want to find a chance to save myself."

After hearing the words of the peacock zombie, the leopard zombie and the elephant zombie both let out a long sigh.

Indeed, death is certain either way, so it would be better to die in a blaze of glory.

"Do you have any other ideas? To be honest, even if we joined forces and escaped from here, in our current state of being neither human nor ghost, would we be hunted down by Yan Country?"

"Yan Country is quite wary of gods, demons, ghosts, and monsters, and we are zombies that do not enter the Five Elements; in the eyes of the people of Yan Country, that makes us even greater scourges."

"To tell the truth, staying here means death, and going out also means death; it would be better to die for a cause, to die in a blaze of glory."

The leopard zombie said with some resentment.

"No, we still have value; our immortal bodies are the most valuable part."

After hearing the words of the peacock zombie, the elephant zombie and the leopard zombie were both dumbfounded.

Ah, we have value, and are useful to Yan Country?

Is this true?

The crowd of zombies questioned one after another.

"Do you know the origin of this Inspection Team?"

"Do you know why Yan Country has suddenly started playing for real?"

"Originally we were all safe and sound, but at this time, Yan Country suddenly sent an Inspection Team; what exactly is it for? Are you all clear about this?"

The Peacock Zombie questioned them one after another.

At this moment, the Giant Python Zombie and the Rhinoceros Zombie also walked over; they had been hiding in the shadows just now, eavesdropping on the zombies' conversation.

Now that they had walked out, it meant they also wanted to hear what high insights the Peacock Zombie had.

The five of them were the top existences among the Exotic Beast zombies.

Mao Shiba pioneered the Exotic Beast zombies.

He stole the corpses of many Exotic Beasts, used the Soul-Suppressing Nail to suppress the souls of the Exotic Beasts, and buried them in the Yin Sha Great Array of Corpse City.

It was only after hundreds or thousands of years of refining that the finished products were formed.

Their combat power is terrifying, but the refining process requires the consumption of many heavenly treasures.

After Mao Shiba refined a batch of Exotic Beast zombies, he was urgently ordered to stop.

The Giant Python Zombie, Rhinoceros Zombie, Elephant Zombie, Peacock Zombie, and Leopard Zombie—their previous lives corresponded to the eighth-rank Titan Heaven-Swallowing Python, Gravity Rhinoceros King, Brute Force Mammoth, Five-Element Peacock, and Gale Leopard Emperor.

Every one of them was a famous existence while alive, yet after death, they were humiliated by Mao Shiba and refined into seventh-rank zombies.

Every day they have to endure the death-by-a-thousand-cuts of the Soul-Suppressing Nail; the pain coming from their souls makes them wish they were dead.

"To tell you the truth, I am also guessing."

"But I feel that this guess of mine is seventy percent correct."

"You should know what the most important preparation of Yan Country is right now?"

The numerous zombies shook their heads one after another; they had always lived in Corpse City and truly had no news channels of their own.

But the Peacock Zombie was different; it could manipulate Hummingbird zombies to secretly break through the guards and roam the outside world.

"I have gathered top-secret intelligence that Yan Country now attaches great importance to the Haoshen Abyss."

"The demon and Angel Army will soon descend upon the Haoshen Abyss."

"And this time, the high-level officials of Yan Country do not want the aristocratic families who listen to orders but not to summons to stab them in the back."

"So they plan to kill the chicken to warn the monkey before the war at the Haoshen Abyss has even begun, to warn the various forces."

"And our Mao Family, as luck would have it, has been targeted by the high-level officials of Yan Country."

"After all, the underground Emperor of the Southwest makes the high-level officials of Yan Country quite wary as well."

"That is why the Inspection Team has come."

The Peacock Zombie grabbed its own feathers and said very proudly.

"So we are that chicken?" The Elephant Zombie seemed to understand and interjected directly.

"No, us small fries don't have that qualification, but the Mao Family does."

"To turn one's hand to create clouds and rain, and to quickly annihilate the Mao Family, can demonstrate the powerful muscles of Yan Country to the outside world."

"This is the origin of the Inspection Team."

At this time, the Leopard Zombie was puzzled: "What does this have to do with us?"

"I don't want to become cannon fodder in the collision between two major forces."

The Peacock Zombie shook its head: "Wrong, wrong, this statement is wrong."

"Why should we be reduced to cannon fodder? We can just stand by and watch; when the Mao Family is destroyed, won't it be fine to volunteer to suppress the Haoshen Abyss?"

"To be honest, we haven't tasted the essence blood of high-rank angels yet, have we?"

"I wonder if drinking the essence blood of an angel will give us the possibility of Rebirth?"

"If we can attach ourselves to a famous Pet Beast Master of Yan Country, we will also have hope of living on."

The Peacock Zombie analyzed.

This news gradually spread, and many zombies with intelligence also heard this news.

They were also unwilling to stay on the Mao Family's big ship.

If it weren't for the Mao Family sealing off Corpse City and setting up a Barrier on the outskirts of Corpse City.

Those zombies would probably have defected long ago.

At this time, in a certain part of Corpse City.

A low-level zombie hopped over to this place.

Seeing that there was no one around, he quickly burrowed into a water well.

Near the water source of the well, there was another hole.

This person was seen quickly burrowing inside, and after twisting and turning, he arrived in a cave.

There was also a person here, who was grooming themselves in front of a bronze mirror.

"Brother Ye, we have stayed in the Mao Family for a long time."

"Still haven't found out where the Sun Moon Divine Pearl is?"

"Dressing up as a zombie every day, I'm almost unable to take it anymore."

"There are also treasures like the Angel Dao Robe and the Soul-Suppressing Bell."

These two were the former Kuimulang and Xinyuehu.

In order to resurrect her younger sister Zhang Tian'an, Xinyuehu followed Kuimulang here after hearing that Corpse City possessed the Sun Moon Divine Pearl that could allow zombies to return from the dead.

"After so many years, we have already explored the restrictions around here quite thoroughly."

"I suspect the Sun Moon Divine Pearl is in the coffin of the Mao Family Ancestor."

"However, that coffin has been set with a large number of restrictions, and ordinary zombies cannot even get close."

"There are at least eight Corpse King guards inside."

(End of this chapter)