Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1887 - 1884: A Special Talisman

The origins of these flower vines are unknown, their sap resembling blood, making Lin Tian look like he’s just walked out of a slaughterhouse. Quite a bit of the red liquid adhered to Zhang Ruyan’s skin, complementing her figure and beauty with an enchanting allure.

"What kind of blade is this?" Zhang Ruyan exclaimed, taking several steps back.

Lin Tian landed steadily, beckoned, and three Crescent Blades flew back, hovering in front of him. Just as he planned to strike a cool pose, the Crescent Blades clattered to the ground with a series of bangs, the suave moment lasting less than three seconds.

Lin Tian hadn’t fully mastered control over the Crescent Blades, so he couldn’t achieve the true Sword Control Realm akin to Master Tang, thus his skills fluctuated.

Picking up the Crescent Blades, Lin Tian smiled slightly: "I hope Miss Ruyan won’t laugh at me; they’re just small fruit knives."

"Small fruit knives?" Naturally, Zhang Ruyan didn’t believe him, and after scrutinizing for a while, she said, "My flower vines are specially cultivated, supported by a barrier; they’re incredibly resilient, ordinary blades and spears can’t even scratch them."

"Alright, they’re called Crescent Blades. As for their material, I don’t know, nothing special, just a bit sharp," Lin Tian casually introduced.

Zhang Ruyan frowned slightly and asked, "You’re a zombie, how can you use Sword Control Technique? If I remember correctly, that’s the domain of Ancient Martial Artists."

Lin Tian’s eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained lightly smiling, not addressing the question directly: "I say Miss Ruyan, you know yourself as being as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal, tall and elegant. Dressed as such while talking to me, how am I supposed to focus?"

She still wore close-fitting clothes that caught one’s eye, of course, Lin Tian wouldn’t look elsewhere as that appeared weak.

Zhang Ruyan’s expression remained unchanged; she flicked her foot at the white dress on the ground, it flew up, she gracefully shifted her steps, elegantly turned back, and the dress was fitted onto her, the white ribbon cinched, clothes were fully worn.

The motion of dressing was so elegant and fluid, much like martial prowess, even dressing became an art.

"You still haven’t answered my question," Zhang Ruyan was unconcerned about Lin Tian’s gaze and pursued further.

Lin Tian sighed inwardly; his attempt to change the topic failed—Zhang Ruyan indeed was hard to deceive, leaving him to feign helplessness: "As I said, Miss Ruyan mistook me for someone else; I’m not that zombie you know."

This time Zhang Ruyan didn’t mention Forget Love Water but laughed softly: "If you’re not him, then you must be another zombie. I wouldn’t mistake the aura of a zombie."

Could it be that Zhang Ruyan’s really so capable? Even Zhang Heyuan didn’t recognize; how did she discern it? Was it a ploy to make me speak? Given Zhang Ruyan’s certainty, Lin Tian was also startled, questions swirling in his mind.

Despite the questions, Lin Tian didn’t hesitate a bit, replying: "I don’t understand what you’re saying?"

"Hahaha..." Zhang Ruyan laughed aloud, unabashed of her lady-like image, then the laughter subsided: "Your act of feigned ignorance is truly cute. Back then, I spent so much time with you; among the Demon Exorcism World, there’s no Demon Exorcist more familiar with a zombie’s aura than I."

"Apparently, without me exposing it, you won’t admit it." Seeing Lin Tian’s silence, Zhang Ruyan chuckled mischievously and gestured to Lin Tian: "Come, extend your hand, see how I prove you’re a zombie."

Lin Tian’s expression remained unchanged, extending his hand, curious about her antics. Since matters reached this point, Lin Tian was unperturbed, ready for a battle if necessary. Besides, Zhang Ruyan seemed unbiased against zombies; letting her discover his identity seemed not an entirely bad thing.

Zhang Ruyan approached Lin Tian again, stretching out both hands, top and bottom, gently enclosing Lin Tian’s palm between hers, not letting go for a long while.

"Miss Ruyan, if you’re trying to take advantage, I don’t mind, but shouldn’t you do your job first and take advantage later?" Lin Tian had to remind her.

"We once promised not to let go once we held each other’s hands. Alas, everything has changed..." Zhang Ruyan ignored Lin Tian’s words, gently sighed, reminiscing, seemingly confusing Lin Tian with a former lover.

Seeing Lin Tian’s helpless demeanor, Zhang Ruyan returned to the topic: "Alright, to business, now watch closely..."

As she spoke, she forcefully clasped hands and then separated them, a complex rune slowly emerged on Lin Tian’s palm, shimmering with a faint glow.

Lin Tian squinted slightly at the rune; it was all too familiar—drawn by Zhang Lingyu, used to mask the aura of a zombie, preventing high-level Demon Exorcists from discerning his identity.

Unexpectedly, the rune was reactivated by Zhang Ruyan; Lin Tian wasn’t sure how, but at this point, he was convinced, his identity was indeed exposed, utterly transparent before Zhang Ruyan.

"What’s going on here?" Lin Tian calmly asked.

"Does that mean you admit it?" Zhang Ruyan revealed a triumphant smile; Lin Tian nodded, she continued to explain: "Because this talisman is a unique creation."

"You created it?" Lin Tian was taken aback; how high must the talent of this woman be to create new techniques? It turned out she’s not only talented but also beautiful; no wonder she’s so remarkable.

Zhang Ruyan nodded slightly, her gaze somewhat ethereal: "Back when I was with you, to prevent other high-level Demon Exorcists from noticing your zombie aura, I researched for seven days and nights, creating this talisman. It can almost perfectly conceal the aura of a zombie."

"But rest assured, only two Demon Exorcists in the world understand this talisman, so it’s still quite useful," Zhang Ruyan added.

"To be able to create new talismans, should I say it’s the power of love or your innate talent and brilliance?" Lin Tian admired such individuals; even Mr. Wang, expelled from the Wang Family, was innately talented; perhaps geniuses like this are independent, even extreme, hence not accepted by their clans and the world, misunderstood by people.

"I remember when we broke up, the talisman on your hand was already erased; why is there still one?" Zhang Ruyan frowned and asked.

Lin Tian shrugged hands, saying: "Since you mentioned that only two Demon Exorcists understand this talisman, you likely suspect who it is. Yes, as you thought, it was drawn by Zhang Lingyu."

"It really is that little girl, Lingyu..." Zhang Ruyan sighed slightly, her expression turning somewhat peculiar: "So she too knows your zombie identity. Our Zhang Family swore as Demon Exorcists to capture every demon and ghost."

"She didn’t capture you, instead drew this talisman for you, indicating she..." Zhang Ruyan paused, then somewhat helplessly looked at Lin Tian: "We actually fell for the same man..."