Off-camera.
Jiang Nuo suddenly laughed, her eyes crinkling into a smile, "Speaking to the person who framed Zhang Quan."
"These threads that look like silk are called Puppet Thread. When buried in a human body corrupted by Corpse Qi, that person will become a controlled puppet zombie."
He patiently answered the questions from the viewers in the live chat.
Suddenly, Zhang Quan had already lost consciousness, screamed again. Although he was conscious, he was still talking incoherently.
"Don't kill me... don't kill me!"
Zhang Quan covered his head with both hands, curling up in the most insecure position, his thin back arched, revealing the shape of his bones, like a shrimp waiting to be slaughtered.
"Grandma... don't kill her! You can't kill my grandma!"
Zhang Quan trembled all over.
Jiang Nuo leaned down and asked, "Who wants to kill your grandmother?"
"It's it!! It... Waaaaaah... Grandma..."
As if recalling the previous scene, Zhang Quan cried as if she had lost everything, sobbing uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face, and choking out "Grandma."
The emotions he displayed at this moment were more moving than any of his previous performances, bringing tears to the eyes of fans and netizens in the live stream.
Fans were heartbroken beyond measure.
Brother Zhang has nothing, only his grandma... No way...
I can't even imagine how much pain Brother Zhang would be in if he regained consciousness.
Grandma is so good to Zhangzhang! She always looks so kind and gentle when she appears on live streams... Oh my god...
Judging from Zhang Quan's appearance, Jiang Nuo could guess that his grandmother was probably dead.
The mastermind behind this must be the Ghost King was buried with the jade ruyi, and the person who awakened the Ghost King.
He glanced at Zhang Quan's feet, which had already begun to fester, though it wasn't visible on camera.
If it's just a simple case of being infected by the Corpse Qi and turning into a humanoid zombie, then there's still hope.
However, Zhang Quan had already been completely used as a puppet of the Ghost King, and even if the Puppet Thread were removed, there was no way to save him.
Zhang Quan's life is nearing its end.
Jiang Nuo rubbed her fingertips, suddenly having an idea. She turned and waved to the live stream camera, " Zhang Quan has been rescued. The live stream ends here. Everyone who watched the whole thing, remember to wash your eyes with water infused with pomelo leaves later!"
Before netizens could even try to stop them, the live stream had already shut down.
With so much unsaid left unsaid, they turned to Weibo.
Previously, regarding the topic of Zhang Quan being slapped and injured by Jiang Nuo, netizens spontaneously clarified the situation, and their praise for Jiang Nuo reached a new level. In the live broadcast room, all the rumors were dispelled.
The comments on Gua Zui's video also shifted from initially criticizing Jiang Nuo to reprimanding Gua Zui for spreading rumors, which had an extremely negative impact on the artist.
Having been thoroughly humiliated, Gua Zui could only quickly delete the video, hoping the storm would pass. However, the fighting spirit of the Glutinous Rice Fans was growing daily, and there was no way they would let things rest so easily.
Otherwise, Jiang Nuo would have been scolded for nothing!
Various reports and reposts led to the successful banning of Gua Zui's account. Of course, Jiang Nuo was completely unaware of what was happening online.
He closed the door, crossed his arms, and looked at Zhang Quan, who had stopped crying, on the bed.
You're going to die.
Zhang Quan: "..."
Struggling to get up, Zhang Quan grabbed his legs and put them down. He could feel his body growing weaker and more out of control, its festering, pus-filled state disgusting even to himself.
Now that he has regained consciousness, Zhang Quan nodded his thanks to Jiang Nuo, but could not do anything else.
"I know..."
Jiang Nuo asked with interest, "Your grandmother was killed, do you want revenge?"
Zhang Quan gave a wry smile, as if he had heard some mocking joke.
"I... how can I take revenge... even if I become a ghost, I won't be as powerful as it... I can't do it."
Jiang Nuo: "If you want to, there's nothing you can't do."
His smile was almost eerie, bewitching, yet it made people not doubt the truthfulness of his words.
Zhang Quan slowly raised his head, "What do you mean... Can I do it?"
Jiang Nuo walked to his side, leaned against the wall, and a meaningful light flashed in her eyes.
In the dimly lit room, the light from the lamp cast shadows on his face, making him appear even more mysterious.
" Half-Corpse Soul."
Jiang Nuo said softly, her eyes scanning Zhang Quan's body, "Even though I've refined you into Half-Corpse Soul, you still retain your own consciousness. Apart from needing to regularly absorb yin energy and incense, you look no different from an ordinary person, and you possess immense strength."
"But my life is now under my control; I am no longer human, nor ghost, and the refining process is extremely painful."
The method was something he had learned from a certain monster. The refining process was extremely demanding, and normal people couldn't be used. A humanoid puppet like Zhang Quan, who had been controlled by the Ghost King, would be ideal, being half-yin and half-yang.
Zhang Quan gripped the bedsheet tightly, gritting his teeth as he asked, "Then... compared to that vengeful ghost?"
"No problem at all."
Jiang Nuo promised, "You can personally kill the person who murdered your family."
"Good."
The response came much faster than Jiang Nuo had expected.
Zhang Quan no longer hesitated, looked up at Jiang Nuo, his brows resolute, and said, "I can."
Jiang Nuo was slightly taken aback, then nodded after realizing what she meant, thinking that the feelings for family could be such a strong determination.
That's amazing.
"I need to prepare some things; I'll let you know when the time is right."
Jiang Nuo then took out a handful of green talismans from his pocket and placed them on the bedside table. "Before this, you need to rely on Yin Spirit Talisman to maintain your human form."
"Thank you..."
Zhang Quan propped himself up and watched Jiang Nuo leave before collapsing onto the bed, clutching the talisman in his hand. He could still hear his grandmother's pitiful cries echoing in his ears.
Jiang Nuo went to the living room and found that her assistant had already disappeared.
We still haven't figured out whether the assistant was lying or if there's something fishy about Zhou Yize's sudden appearance.
Jiang Nuo touched her hair wistfully, but quickly forgot about it.
The most important thing now is to find the "guide" to refine the Half-Corpse Soul.
The best kind of lure is a vengeful spirit.
Jiang Nuo scratched his palm, glanced at the artificial flowers in the living room, and suddenly had a good idea.
"We need to discuss this with Si Yan."
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Amidst various speculations from netizens, Si Yan, who was not traveling with Jiang Nuo this time, is currently at the headquarters of the Dao Xuan Association.
In that variety show, only Zhou Ling passed the test in the end. Jiang Nuo is a different story; we need to gradually change his mind.
Si Yan came here for two reasons: firstly, to interrogate Qian Sen, and secondly, because Zhou Ling bluntly stated that she wanted to exchange secrets useful to Si Yan for her absolute safety.
"What secret?" Si Yan asked.
Zhou Ling sat opposite him, still wearing her exaggerated gothic long dress. Beneath her bright makeup, her eyes held a hidden hesitation.
She remained silent for a moment, but decided to tell him anyway.
"You're going to interrogate Qian Sen just to find out who seduced him and almost made him lose his mind."
Si Yan lazily raised her eyes, pulling the blanket she was wrapped in up slightly. "You know?"
" Lin Yu."
Zhou Ling looked into Si Yan's eyes, her tone firm, her white pupils unwavering, "It's Lin Yu, I saw him."