Chapter 726: Chapter 706: Awakening
When Gust returned from the bathroom, he found everyone in the office watching him.
Teacher Guo said softly, “Mr. Gust, you were in the bathroom for quite a while.”
Gust clutched his stomach and let out a fart, “Ah, my stomach was a bit hungry last night, couldn’t find anything to eat, so I took some tongues from the fridge and gulped them all down. Seems like a few were kept for too long, causing my stomach discomfort today.”
“How’s the situation with Luo Di? What’s going on at Jiang Mansion?”
“Just say it straight next time, it makes me so tense… The situation is still okay! A normal clash between the two organizations, but it’s clear the Exhibition is well-prepared, Jiang Mansion could be in danger.
However, our classmate Luo Di seems to have been tainted with zombie stuff, got dragged into it. I can’t predict what happens next, do I need to intervene?
Or I have a suggestion… Doesn’t our Luo Di’s girlfriend have a good brother? Just right to test the waters, see if our recent teaching methods work on him.”
“Just keep the status quo.”
Luo Di suddenly awoke from his bed in his hometown, hearing the sound of rain droplets outside the door, realizing the window wasn’t closed.
Perhaps he was startled awake in the middle of the night, his mind was still a muddle.
In a rush to close the window, Luo Di didn’t notice he seemed to be wearing only one slipper.
The rainwater had already soaked the balcony,
Just as Luo Di reached out to close the window, a flash of lightning suddenly streaked across.
The light from the lightning allowed Luo Di to glimpse something reflected in the window, as if someone was sitting at his dining table.
He turned his head to take a look.
It was a middle-aged man painted completely in white, his belly folds stacked together.
The man had a shaved head and lips smeared with some kind of cheap lipstick.
He was currently grinning broadly, smiling at Luo Di.
The name rooted in his brain instantly surfaced, Luo Di instinctively entered a combat stance, reaching for a nearby drying rack intending to poke at him.
Joke waved his hand, indicating he meant no harm, and then pointed toward the bedroom.
As if something struck his funny bone, Joke suddenly burst into laughter.
However, despite exaggerated body movements and a smiling face, Joke made no sound, as if performing a silent mime.
Luo Di slowly moved over, while also peeking sideways in the direction of the bedroom.
Another flash of lightning passed by, providing just enough illumination.
Through a crack in the door, Luo Di saw what seemed like himself still lying in bed… or rather, half of himself lying in bed.
And standing there naturally was also half of himself.
Joke also burst into laughter, even though he made no sound, Luo Di could somehow hear that extremely detestable laughter.
In his haste to sit up, Luo Di discovered he couldn’t move at all; his entire body had been sealed with wax, even his eyeballs couldn’t move.
However, as his consciousness cleared, he managed to check his physical condition.
His body that should have been split in two was now reassembled, the wound bonded with white wax.
While there were no major issues with repairing the body, the split brain caused Luo Di a fundamental injury.
Just as he wanted to further inspect himself,
Buzz! A loud ringing sound came to his ears.
All his thoughts were jumbled up, his eyeballs kept rolling upwards, as a substance akin to brain matter flowed out from his nostrils.
Consciousness faded away.
By the time he woke up again, the scene had changed; Luo Di was buried deep in the earth.
Damp, cold, with dark worms writhing around.
Just as he wanted to move, his brain sent another wave of discomfort, and he fell asleep again.
The third time he woke up.
This time he returned to a familiar place—the “Corpse Oil Pool”.
This time he finally didn’t faint again, only feeling a throbbing pain coming from his brain, he dared not check his pituitary condition, trying his best to reduce related thoughts.
Just then, a sound of footsteps suddenly approached.
A woman in red makeup squatted by the pool, a gentle voice coming from under the red cloth:
“You finally woke up… Luckily, you underwent some type of corpse transformation, otherwise, such a deep trauma would have directly cost you your life.
Do you know who you’re fighting against?”
“Then why not just leave? You have no direct connection with Jiang Mansion. This group came for us, walking away would have no impact on you.”
The woman under the red makeup seemed to anticipate the answer to this question, quietly waiting with her toes gently clenching.
“The opponent is currently the pinnacle existence of the Middle Layer, Black Door monsters… How could I miss such an opportunity, besides, I insured myself when infiltrating Jiang Mansion this time too.
I believe madam has also noticed, Mr. Gust is secretly assisting.”
“Madam, are you okay?”
“I’m fine. After you were cut in half, the master rushed back. Though that old Undead’s body was destroyed, his strength remains, the opponent quickly withdrew without lingering.
Thanks to you this time, otherwise Jiang Mansion would have been completely invaded by that fellow. Once the Central Mansion is destroyed, the master’s lifeline technique is gone, Jiang Mansion’s demise is only a matter of time.
Once you fully recover, follow me to meet the master.
Don’t worry, the master won’t covet your body; instead, he’ll reward you well. You mentioned before about the proposal to repair weapons, it should be realizable.
Currently, that Black Spine is sewn within white wax by me, as soon as the master allocates resources, I’ll help you repair it.”
“I should be thanking you… Alright~ Stay down there until your brain no longer hurts, then come out to see me.”
Just as Lady Linglong was about to leave, Luo Di propped himself up and crawled straight out from the Corpse Oil Pool.
During this time, while the lady was responsible for his body’s repair, he had already seen it many times.
Yet this active exposure and just awoken state still made the atmosphere a bit awkward, causing the lady’s heart to stir for the first time in years, and the wax on her skin surface to start flowing faster.
“What are you doing?! Didn’t I tell you to rest well?”
“As long as I can think without fainting anymore… Gust’s tongue can help complete the remaining repairs, the effect should be better than soaking in corpse oil.
Moreover, I’ve already used quite a bit of corpse oil, it’s a bit embarrassing to use more.
By the way, why does it feel like my body has become heavier, even heavier than before, probably more than five times my original weight.”
Madam glanced at Luo Di’s body, then quickly covered it with the red cloth, “You’re undergoing an alternative form of corpse transformation, likely related to your special body. Only your flesh expresses zombie characteristics, but your essence is unaffected.
This severe trauma repair conveniently allowed corpse transformation to seep in, now you can be considered a zombie to some extent. Orıginal content can be found at novel_fіre.net
Follow me! Let’s first head to my room, discuss your changes in detail, then I’ll teach you some knowledge about zombies.
Once you’ve fully recovered, we will meet Mr. Jiang. Although it’s certain he won’t harbor any ideas about you, it’s better to be cautious.”
The maid also arrived at this time, bringing clothes for Luo Di to change into.
Returning to the red-filled room, a full basin of braised pork was already prepared, Luo Di had been in a coma for seven days and nights, his body desperately needed nutritional replenishment.
While eating, Luo Di also voiced the question in his heart: “Since the entity behind the scenes has surfaced, how does Jiang Mansion plan to respond?”
“I don’t know… Previously, that old Undead would have directly taken all the mansion’s zombies there. But now, even breathing is a blessing for him, long term outings are problematic.
The master hasn’t expressed a clear stance yet, I reckon he’ll talk about it when you meet him.
With the current Jiang Mansion alone, it’s challenging to oppose the Human Body Exhibition… He likely wants to leverage you and what’s behind you.
Of course, if you don’t want to intervene, just outright refuse.”
“No worries, let’s talk about it in detail after meeting Mr. Jiang. I’m actually quite interested in the Human Body Exhibition; I really want to meet Mr. Rose again.”
Full and satisfied, Luo Di placed his left hand on top of his head, with a tongue extending from his palm, penetrating through the skull, licking the surface of the brain.
All the lingering pain disappeared, the internal injuries fully healed.
“Done, thanks for the hospitality, madam. It’s getting late today; I’ll head back to rest first, and tomorrow morning, we can meet Mr. Jiang together.”
“Wait… Luo Di, your special corpse transformation still needs to be explained to me, this has never happened since the establishment of Jiang Mansion. As the head of the Corpse Refining Shop, I need to know the details.
So, you can stay here tonight, and it will be convenient to go together in the morning.”