The Hunting Plan

Wu Xian and the other two all took a step back.

Zombies were so famous that who hadn't seen a few zombie movies? All three of them looked wary and readied their weapons, prepared to attack at any moment.

Wen Chao shook his head helplessly.

"Don't be like that. She's very gentle and won't hurt anyone."

Wen Chao affectionately took the zombie's hand. The sight made everyone's scalps crawl. To hell with gentle zombies.

"This is my beloved, Fu He."

"When we were young, we were both busy with work. Now we're old, and she's sick. I want to take her out during the time she has left, so she can see this beautiful land."

"We're trapped in this Blessed Land and can no longer escape. Sooner or later, we'll run into a similar situation again. Will we be lucky enough to survive then? Are we really going to bet on those tiny odds?"

So, with the information Su Huijin provided, they made their way to the entrance of the supermarket's underground storeroom.

"What you said makes a lot of sense, but... I don't trust you."

Wen Chao shook his head.

"The third is the cement. Yu Yinghua can turn the cement floor inside into mud. Once we enter, it'll severely hinder our movements."

"Why do you want me to come along? I provided the key information, which is more than enough. There's no need for a weak woman like me to join the fight."

But there was still one obstacle that had to be cleared before Wu Xian's plan could be carried out.

With her there, Wu Xian's plan couldn't be put into action.

"But what about next time?"

Her meaning was clear: she would only provide information; the men could handle the fighting.

"Fortunately, things in the Blessed Land are different from reality."

On the old woman's hands and collar, he saw bits of flesh and long hair. Judging by the length of the hair, it looked like...

Su Huijin picked up where he left off. "I've been through a few Blessed Lands. If you perform well, you do gain a certain advantage... though it's a small one."

If refining corpses required the living, would this old man treat them as raw materials too?

So this kindly old man, who had barely shown what he was capable of, was the real ruthless one!

Wu Xian glared at Shi Ji, who immediately ducked his head.

While Wen Chao explained,

But to Wu Xian, the detective, Su Huijin could no longer be considered suspicious. She was a proven culprit.

After Wu Xian finished explaining his plan,

Su Huijin and Wen Chao were seeking benefits, hoping to gain a slight advantage in the next Blessed Land.

Now that they knew what had caused the two women's deaths, Wu Xian felt reassured. As long as they hadn't died for no reason, he could carry out his plan without worry.

"If I hadn't blown up the septic tank, I wouldn't have received the blessing of 'Zigu.' Why don't we blow up another septic tank?" Shi Ji also spoke up for Wu Xian, earning an approving eye-roll from him.

Everyone took a moment to settle down.

Otherwise, in his opinion, the plan was even less feasible than blowing up the septic tank.

The underground storeroom's entrance stood open. Cement steps descended into the darkness, with no end in sight. The storeroom was pitch-black inside, and an unsettling atmosphere hung over it.

There was no helping it. Wu Xian was the one calling the shots now.

The plan was set.

But that admission sent a chill through Wu Xian, Shi Ji, and Wu Xian's other companion.

"But this place turned into a Blessed Land, and she'd always been timid... So, so she didn't make it through the first night."

Su Huijin immediately looked displeased.

"Everyone's familiar with the Clap Game now. As long as we rely on the Child-Seeking Ghost Mother, we can safely get through the next few days."

The two held each other's gaze for a while. In the end, Su Huijin reluctantly backed down.

"This evil spirit is a real problem. It's nothing like those lesser Wandering Wraiths."

The others might not have noticed.

The Blessed Land covered only four small residential compounds.

Su Huijin shared the information she had with everyone.

Wen Chao listed what he needed, and Wu Xian and the other two hurried around to find it.

"You!"

Wu Xian acknowledged her contribution too.

The corners of Wu Xian's mouth lifted. "I have a plan..."

The sunlight had grown dimmer than before. Even in broad daylight, indistinct shadows occasionally appeared. Every blade of grass and tree, every brick and tile, seemed to carry an eerie quality.

"Sorry for the trouble, Professor Wen." Wu Xian nodded. "Then the three of us will handle the direct fight against the evil spirit."

Shi Ji simply trusted Wu Xian.

Now wasn't the time to dwell on the old man's crime of corpse refining.

Wu Xian carefully examined the old woman zombie.

"This time, we really can survive."

After saying that, Su Huijin folded her arms and looked at the three of them.

Shi Ji and the other two were tempted.

"I followed your example and bowed to those idols too. As a result, I received a 'Corpse Refining Technique.' I thought it could bring her back to life, but it turned her into this half-human, half-ghost creature."

The days in the Blessed Land were clearly getting shorter.

"No. We should seize the opportunity and gain more benefits, so we can secure an advantage in future Blessed Lands."

Su Huijin asked, "What about the bodies that disappeared earlier...?"

That was the female wraith, Yu Yinghua!

Shi Ji immediately undermined Wu Xian's point. "What's there to be reluctant about? Being alive is better than being dead."

"They're gone. I had Lao Fu eat them. Fresh flesh can strengthen a zombie. I thought it'd be a waste not to use them..."

Indeed, Su Huijin's information was extremely valuable, practically a guide. With it, Yu Yinghua was as good as a fish on the chopping board. It wouldn't be unreasonable for Su Huijin to sit out the fight.

"The second is her toughness. Yu Yinghua's body is very hard, so ordinary Magic Treasures and talismans can only do limited damage to her."

"But are you really content to let things end like this?"

Wu Xian cleared his throat.

"I fed them all to Lao Fu. To finish refining a corpse, you need enough flesh. I figured those corpses were just lying around anyway."

"Is Yue Mei's body still there?"

Wen Chao answered honestly.

He Qiong's death and her sister's death had absolutely been connected to Su Huijin. He didn't trust this venomous beauty enough to risk his life while she sat safely behind the lines.

Everyone began making preparations.

After they talked it through,

Wen Chao spoke first. "I'll handle the lighting and cement problems. I can't guarantee I'll solve them completely, but I can definitely make things better."

"The first is the lighting. It's too dark in the basement, so it'll be hard for us to see where she is, while she'll know exactly where we are."

His tone was calm, as if he'd fed the zombie not a living person, but some discounted pork he'd bought at the supermarket.

"To kill her, we'll have to overcome three problems."

"I think everyone may have had enough of taking risks."

Wen Chao asked, "What kind of risk do you mean?"

Although the area was small, it still had a good range of shops. Only the places selling food and water had been cleared out; other shops, like those selling building materials and hardware, were still intact.

It didn't take long to gather everything Wen Chao needed. He processed it all, and the plan to hunt Yu Yinghua was ready.

All that remained was to act!