Zombie in Hand

"You two, just prepare as you see fit. I can handle carrying him without any problem," Yang Xuan said confidently. Although the zombie and Yang Xuan were locked in a fierce struggle, Yang Xuan hadn't even unleashed his full power yet.

Bloodline Power.

Hua Jin Power.

Daoist Magic Power.

All his energy activated. Yang Xuan, who was 174 cm tall, suddenly grew to 180 cm, becoming tall and imposing with bulging muscles.

In contrast, Four Eyes had already planted magic flags he'd found from somewhere around the surrounding trees. They looked chaotic, but they actually contained the formation of the Big Dipper.

Yang Xuan's blood energy surged, and he used Black Flame, striking left and right. "Damn it, why is this zombie so tough? It can't be injured without the axe blade, but the problem is I can't damage it now. If it gets damaged, how can I control it?"

Yi Xiu was still setting up, a bit slower. He was carefully applying golden paint, inscribed with Sanskrit from Buddhist scriptures recited day and night, onto the tree trunks around the magic flags.

"Are you guys ready yet? My hands are numb, this zombie is so hard to handle," Yang Xuan gritted out.

Sometimes, injuring or killing an enemy isn't difficult; the challenge lies in capturing them alive without any damage. This was truly difficult. Yang Xuan now deeply understood this. His hands were numb from punching the zombie, and his feet felt sprained from kicking it. In the end, he could only use Black Flame to slam the zombie onto the ground, then press his entire body onto it. However, Yang Xuan still felt the zombie's violent struggles, and it could throw him off at any moment.

"Uncle-Master, Master, if you don't hurry, I won't be able to hold it down anymore." Yang Xuan's veins bulged all over his body as he gritted his teeth.

Finally, the setup was complete. Four Eyes and Yi Xiu exchanged a look. "Ah Xuan, it's ready. Bring the zombie over."

Finally, it was done. If they hadn't finished soon, Yang Xuan would have gone all out against the zombie.

He lifted his slightly aching foot and kicked the zombie hard, trying to send it into the trap. But things didn't go as planned; the zombie was even harder to control than he'd imagined.

"Uncle-Master, Master, please move aside a little. I'm going to throw it over. This guy is as stubborn as a mule."

Yang Xuan slightly contracted his hands, using the explosive force of Baji Quan, and directly threw the zombie into the air and into the trap.

In an instant, the surroundings lit up intensely. There were runes of the Big Dipper formation in azure, and golden vajra subduing demon inscriptions representing Buddhism in yellow. They all soared into the sky, forming a phantom mountain of azure and yellow, slowly descending to suppress the zombie.

"Rumble~~~~."

After the smoke cleared, they found the zombie pinned to the ground, unable to move.

Yang Xuan dispersed the energy enhancement and quickly ran over to channel energy to heal the injured Four Eyes and Yi Xiu who had fallen to the ground. "Uncle-Master, Master, are you alright?"

Although they had only sustained minor injuries, their strength was completely depleted. They said, "Ah Xuan, we're fine. We just need to meditate and recover. Don't worry about us, your priority is to subdue the zombie."

Yang Xuan nodded in agreement and walked up to the zombie, kicking its backside hard. He cursed, "Serves you right for hitting my chest earlier, and for slapping my face! Damn it, don't hit people in the face, and you just kept smacking my face."

Yang Xuan grew angrier the more he thought about it. There was nothing he could do; who told the zombie to be inhuman? He bit his fingertip lightly, channeled his energy to his fingertip according to the upgraded Corpse Control Technique. His originally red blood instantly felt like it was emitting a cyan light as he touched it to the zombie's forehead.

His magic power flowed into the zombie's body, while his mental power outlined an invisible control formation on the zombie's forehead.

"Do you think Ah Xuan can handle this zombie?" Yi Xiu asked.

"It should be fine. It's been a long time since Mao Shan had such a talented disciple, and most importantly, his character is also good," Four Eyes mused.

"The process of a disciple choosing a master is also a process of a master choosing a disciple. Your senior brother is fortunate to have such a disciple. What's even more commendable is that he doesn't hesitate to teach us the National Arts, a cultivation system that takes a different path. It's truly remarkable," Yi Xiu said with admiration.

"Damn it, I'm screwed! System, help! I'm fine with energy, but constructing this control formation is consuming too much mental power. I feel like I'm being drained dry!" Yang Xuan roared in his mind.

"Host, you can start optimizing the function. After optimization, the zombie can be perfectly controlled," the System replied.

Yang Xuan's eyes went black. "Are you sick? Why didn't you say so earlier? I'm about to die, and you're only telling me now."

"The System does not get sick, and you did not ask me. The System still has many functions that require the host to develop them yourself, and some functions require integration with specific items to be unlocked," the System stated calmly.

Yang Xuan didn't have time to curse the System further. He mentally chanted, "Optimize."

Name: Royal Zombie

Realm: Iron Armor Zombie

Traits: Basic Diamond-like Toughness, Basic Dragon Qi, Basic Resistance.

"I understand this Diamond-like Toughness. What do Dragon Qi and Resistance mean?" Yang Xuan wondered.

"Dragon Qi is a special energy, similar to luck but not entirely. You can think of it as a luck stat. Basic Resistance means the zombie can slightly resist damage from glutinous rice, black dog blood, peach wood swords, and the like," the System explained.

"So that's how it is. 'Stand up, turn around, lift your leg, huh? Lift your leg!'" Yang Xuan commanded the zombie.

It seemed he could only control it simply. Moreover, the zombie's body was stiff, and it couldn't perform many flexible movements. It could only be used as a meat shield. Perhaps there would be a breakthrough after further advancement.

Yang Xuan proudly walked around with the zombie, feeling a little excited. It was his first time controlling a zombie, and it was an exceptional one at that.

"I'll help you and Master back. We'll tell Assistant Minister Wu later that the zombie escaped, so the imperial court won't send anyone down." Yang Xuan waved his hand, putting the zombie into his spatial storage, and said to Four Eyes.

"That's the only way. If this zombie were released, it would be an endless disaster," Yi Xiu said.

After the three returned to the house, they told everyone that they had fought a zombie, but it had escaped. Assistant Minister Wu and Little Prince, having witnessed the Royal Zombie's combat power, subconsciously believed them.

Because they were in a remote location, and everyone was either injured or exhausted, even Yang Xuan was mentally drained. Therefore, Little Prince and Assistant Minister Wu temporarily stayed to recuperate.

During this period of recuperation, Yang Xuan discovered that Little Prince had excellent talent for cultivating National Arts. After this incident, Little Prince became convinced that being powerful meant not being beaten. Fortunately, Assistant Minister Wu had protected him at the cost of his own life, otherwise, Little Prince would have been killed by the zombie long ago.

"Master, please have some tea. Your disciple, Yong Yan, pays his respects to Master." Little Prince, now named Yong Yan, said obediently.

Yang Xuan took a sip of tea. It was good. This disciple had excellent roots, but he wasn't sure about his temperament. Although he was a royal descendant, he was still young, and his worldview hadn't been established yet. Yang Xuan could shape this blank slate well.

"Alas, everyone, you all watch. This is my first time taking a disciple. When I teach him, you all watch too. After all, although everyone practices the same martial art, each person's understanding is different," Yang Xuan turned and said to everyone.

"Alright, we know."

"Okay, okay, Senior Brother."

"Sigh, Ah Xuan, you're getting more and more nagging."

Yang Xuan's face went black~~~~~ These guys.