The attacks of the zombies were vicious, but they became completely disorderly. The four people from the school of Mohism stabilised their footing and gathered together again. Zhang Lanqing and He Yishi controlled the five puppets to hold off the zombies for a while before suddenly dodging to the side, revealing Jin Yuan and Jin Bao behind them. They held two Thousand Mechanism crossbows that had been reloaded, and they pulled the triggers suddenly. ("")
Sixty Fire Crow bolts scattered in a circular pattern. Although the zombies' skin was impervious to weapons, they were unable to stop the Fire Crow bolts. Afterwards, they exploded internally, easily ripping apart their stiff bodies. With just a single volley, a large swathe of the zombies collapsed. They were no longer as ferocious or terrifying as before.
The remaining seven or eight zombies no longer posed any threat. The puppets shot forward, and sharp blades shot out from their hands, carrying out mechanical and precise attacks.
The nails of the zombies only left behind white marks when they scratched the puppets. However, the sharp blades in the puppets' hands could pierce their skulls in a single stroke. Faced with an equal number of opponents, the zombies were not the puppets' opponents at all. They were slain one by one.
They all let out a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground. In the Hundred Schools of Thought, the mohist disciples would send out their puppets to fight against each other. They had never experienced such a dangerous battle before.
Jin Bao saw how the zombies that had almost killed him Just Now had been wiped out so easily. He found it rather unbelievable.
Actually, their strength was far greater than the several dozen zombies. If they were on flat ground, they could stand in formation and be prepared. With the Thousand Mechanism crossbows in hand, the zombies would not even be able to touch them before they were killed on the spot. Even the sixth layer Qi Practitioner, the Zombie Daoist, would not dare to face five Thousand Mechanism crossbows head-on.
However, once something happened and they needed to adapt to the situation, they would be unable to unleash their full strength.
Hao Pingyang pointed at their noses and cursed aloud, "How embarrassing. How fucking embarrassing. You even dare to look down on him, a second layer Qi Practitioner? If it weren't for him, would you still be alive? With your pig brains, you can't even tell the difference between a real person and a fake one. My formation scrolls will go to waste all the same. Sanctuary! "
The few of them blushed with shame. Jin Bao said with grievance, "Senior Brother, I almost died. Not only did you not come to comfort me, you even scolded me so harshly!" Although they scolded fiercely, the few Mo disciples were clearly not particularly afraid of this Senior Brother.
Zhang Lanqing cupped his hands and bowed deeply to Li Qingshan, sincerely thanking him, "Thank you for your help just now!" The danger of that sword strike just now still made him tremble with fear. Originally, he had some resentment towards Li Qingshan for destroying their trap, but now, all that was left was gratitude. It was just like what Hao Pingyang had said. Even without Li Qingshan, their traps probably would not have been able to harm the true Zombie Daoist.
Li Qingshan patted him on the shoulder. "It's good enough that you didn't attack me."
Zhang Lanqing smiled awkwardly. "I was scared silly."
Li Qingshan could not help but burst into laughter. Zhang Lanqing sure was honest.
He had not eaten the several hundred Qi Gathering pills for nothing. Whether it was in terms of Body Tempering or Qi Practising, he had made great progress compared to his battle with Qian Yannian. He even possessed the sharp killing intent of a thousand people, descending from the sky like a god of slaughter. He truly did possess the bearing to intimidate his enemies.
If he fought Qian Yannian in a fair battle now, he would no longer have no chance of victory like before. Simply put, he now possessed the power to threaten fifth layer Qi Practitioners.
Hao Pingyang's Yellow Dragon's Cannon of Devouring Light was even more powerful than Li Qingshan's. Zhang Lanqing was like a horse that had been targeted by a tiger or leopard at the same time. He was stunned from fright, unable to react at all.
Jin Yuan pulled Jin Bao over. "Thank you for saving my younger brother!" Then he said to the ashamed Jin Bao, "Say something!"
"That … thank you as well, but are you really at the second layer? How can you be so powerful? " Jin Bao was the closest to Li Qingshan's age, but he was also a few years older than Li Qingshan. However, his face still had a childish air to it, which made him seem younger than the weathered Li Qingshan. There was some admiration in the Templar Saint Hall's gaze towards Li Qingshan now. No matter where they were, the strong would receive respect.
Before Li Qingshan could reply, Hao Pingyang smacked Jin Bao's head. "This is body tempering, you idiot. Don't you see the brainless muscles of the militarists? What do they do all day?"
Li Qingshan thought to himself, You sure have the nerve to call me muscular.
Jin Bao flew into a rage out of humiliation. "If you hit me again, I'm going to flip!"
Hao Pingyang raised his hand and smacked him again. "Flip? Let me see!"
Jin Bao leapt into the air. "Hao Pingyang, screw you!" Afterwards, Zhang Lanqing and the other two stopped him and tried to persuade him.
"Originally, the Zombie Daoist wanted to assassinate your senior brother Hao with the Submerged Shadow sword, but senior brother Hao did not give off any openings, so the Zombie Daoist did not dare to attack recklessly. That's why he sent the zombies to surround you." Li Qingshan smiled. These disciples of mohism were straightforward. They were a little like the university students of his past life. Although they were not young, they still possessed some naivety. Even the bad-tempered Hao Pingyang did not have a sense of superiority even though he beat and cursed his juniors without holding back. He was very different from the Qi Practitioners Li Qingshan usually saw.
Jin Bao was taken aback. Only now did he understand why Hao Pingyang did not save him immediately.
Li Qingshan continued, "But earlier, you were in danger. Even if your senior brother Hao put himself in danger, he still wanted to save you."
"Senior brother …" Only then did Jin Bao understand. He had almost been used by the Zombie Daoist, used as a trap to kill Hao Pingyang.
Zhang Lanqing, He Yishi, and Jin Yuan looked at Hao Pingyang together. Just Just now in the chaos, they had no time to think too much. Now that they thought about it, not only had they failed to provide any help, but they had almost dragged Hao Pingyang down instead.
"Bullshit. Why would I save him? If an idiot like him dies, it'll save the school of mohism some food. "Hao Pingyang's face above his beard reddened slightly.
He Yishi thought, "The Zombie Daoist couldn't find any openings in senior brother's movements, so he went to kill senior brother Zhang." They thanked Li Qingshan once again.
In that critical moment, Li Qingshan had used the lightning from the Lightning Summoning Talisman to immediately find the trajectory of the Submerged Shadow Sword, which was why he was able to slash out. Not only had he saved Zhang Lanqing's life, but he had also given Hao Pingyang the opportunity to fire that cannon blast. It could be said that he had turned the situation around. He had played an even greater role than the four of them.
Li Qingshan said, "We're all in the same boat. I don't think you've learnt any martial arts." Just Now, when they fought the zombie in close combat, they basically relied on their instincts and true qi to fight. Their moves could not even match up to third-rate masters of the jianghu, which was why they were in such a horrible shape.
Zhang Lanqing smiled bitterly. "We're disciples of the school of Mohism. All these years, we've learnt how to make mechanisms, puppets, and even how to build cities and buildings. Although we've attended a few lessons in the school of the Military's Hall of Martial Arts, how can we compare to true disciples of the school of the Military? We definitely need to brush up on our martial arts when we get back." The others all expressed their agreement.
Only then did Li Qingshan understand that these people were engineering talents. Fighting was not their profession. Not all Qi Practitioners had the ability to kill and set fires. Every profession had its own specializations.
"What do you plan on doing next?"
Hao Pingyang said, "We're obviously going to attack the root of the problem!"
Li Qingshan said, "The Zombie cave isn't that easy to infiltrate. The morgue is only one of the places he nurtures corpses. After nurturing them, he'll bring them into the Zombie cave. Who knows how many zombies have accumulated in the cave over all these years. It's extremely dangerous."
The reason why the Zombie Daoist could remain unscathed despite being hunted down by the Hawkwolf Guard for so many years was closely related to his dwelling. Normally, he hid underground in caves that were as complicated as a maze. No one knew the exact location of his dwelling. If they wanted to search for it, they would have to face the endless attacks of zombies. Once they failed, they would be buried in there and become one of the zombies.
Zhang Lanqing and the others had experienced the danger Just Now. When they heard that they had to enter the pitch-black underground caves, they all began to consider retreating. "Senior brother, why don't we return to the academy first and ask for a few powerful helpers before we make trouble for the Zombie Daoist?"
Hao Pingyang widened his eyes. "Return? What about the mission? It's been so difficult for us to come out. Just how much time will be wasted going back and forth? Will the Zombie Daoist hide somewhere else? You're not afraid of being looked down on, but I still want my pride! "
Zhang Lanqing and the others looked at one another. Before they had set out, their master had already said that they had to listen to Hao Pingyang's orders for everything this time.
"His flying sword has been destroyed, and his mind is injured. He doesn't have the time to refine another flying sword either. If we want to kill him, now is the perfect opportunity." That was what Hao Pingyang said, but he looked at Li Qingshan. He also felt that it was rather unreliable for the five of them to kill the Zombie Daoist. However, Li Qingshan's performance in the battle Just Now made him hold an extremely high opinion of him. If Li Qingshan was willing to join them, their chances of success would increase drastically.
Li Qingshan hesitated. He wanted to wait for Zhuo Zhibo, but he had no idea whether Zhuo Zhibo would come after him or not. If Zhuo Zhibo did not come, he would definitely make the Zombie Daoist his target. A sixth layer Qi Practitioner should have quite a few pills on him that could deal with his pressing needs. The problem right now was whether he should work with the disciples of mohism or not. With his and Little Ann's strength, it should be enough to kill the Zombie Daoist.
"If you're willing to join us, Qingshan, my share of the spoils will be yours." Zhang Lanqing saw how he could not change Hao Pingyang's mind, so he wanted to ensure his safety during this trip. He also wanted to thank Li Qingshan for saving his life.
Jin Yuan and Jin Bao added, "The same goes for us."
He Yishi hesitated. "I'll give you mine too." As long as they completed the mission, not only would they be able to return with pride, but the Hundred Schools of Thought would give them a reward as well. It was not as if they had come out empty-handed.
Hao Pingyang said, "Kid, you're at the second layer, so you're taking up even more than me. Let's not talk about compensation. You take seventy percent of the Zombie Daoist's spoils, and I'll take thirty. How's that?"
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