This was not because Zheng Fan wanted to deliberately shake up the tense atmosphere, but because as a "secondary creator" of Liang Cheng, somewhat akin to Gao E being to Cao Xueqin, he had a certain understanding of Liang Cheng's background.
Liang Cheng was a Zombie who had been alive since ancient times, and although his power had only slightly recovered, his lineage should still be intact.
In other words, while my characteristics were all average, my level was high. Most of the time, this sort of situation was pointless, but when confronting a lower-ranking member of the same species, it might yield unexpected results. Just like in the hierarchy of Warcraft, the bloodline control that high-level creatures exert over the lower ranks. Here, high and low refer only to the levels of bloodline, not to strength, similar to a grown slave needing to kneel and bow his head before a noble child.
However, the woman in white didn't give Zheng Fan's group much preparation time. Two undead corpses transformed from tribal men charged relentlessly towards them.
The woman in white moved to the side of the two children, her gaze focused on the unfolding battle.
The truth was, she hadn't chosen to act from the beginning because two of the three people opposing her had given her a sense of pressure from the first encounter.
As for the one who seemed to be the leader of the trio, he was clearly a weakling. But of course, it was quite common for a weakling to be the leader. Otherwise, why would you need subordinates?
Initially, both sides were able to exercise restraint, clearly wary of each other. However, after they had entered, she noticed the horses stabled inside bearing undeniable insignia.
From then on, at least from the perspective of the woman in white, there was no turning back.
After learning about the conflict between the Northern Commander and the Shatuo Alliance, the Royal Court dispatched her to mediate. However, by the time she arrived, fighting had already broken out between the two sides. Compounding matters, a Yan State cavalry troop had just stormed a tribal settlement, finding it defenseless as its able-bodied men were absent. She was only able to rescue the two descendants of the Shatuo chieftain.
Now, all she wanted was to take these two kids back to the Royal Court. Who would have known that on the return journey, they would be intercepted by the Northern Commander's forces!
Facing the two charging undead corpses, Liang Cheng didn't rush into action. Instead, he clenched his fists, and in his eyes, a profound darkness began to swirl, with billows of murderous energy diffusing from his body.
The next moment, Liang Cheng opened his mouth, exposing two fangs, and roared at the two charging undead corpses. "ROAR!!!"
At his roar, the two previously aggressive undead corpses suddenly halted in their tracks as if a pause button had been pressed. Likely due to inertia, they began to wobble back and forth in perfect synchronization.
The woman in white's eyes widened in shock. This scene was beyond what she had imagined. She grew up in the Royal Court and served as a powerful barbarian witch. She was highly skilled in the sorcery of creating undead corpses. She didn't believe her undead corpses were invincible, but she never expected that the undead corpses she had just created would be controlled by the enemy right before her eyes!
It felt like she had painstakingly developed a new type of weapon, but the control button was in the hands of her enemy.
"Barbarian spell, open!"
The woman in white placed her left hand on her forehead, and her eyes immediately emitted a white light.
At this moment, the world changed its appearance in her vision.
She saw her two undead corpses emitting a gray light, but the man who had just roared—his body was a deep, inky black!
What's more, she could clearly sense an indescribably strange emotional fluctuation from the two undead corpses she had just created towards the man before them.
If it were to be described in modern terms, it would probably mean something like: craving for hugs and being lifted high…
SIGH.
Xue Three started to slowly move to the side, quietly, without making a sound.
"ROAR!!!"
Liang Cheng let out another roar.
The two undead corpses turned around, joined in with Liang Cheng's rhythm, and also let out a roar. Then, they rushed directly towards the woman in white!
A direct rebellion—they turned on their master on the spot!
The woman in white didn't dare to waste any time and quickly bent down to pick up the two children.
No one knew the strength of these two undead corpses better than she did. At least, in the period since their creation, they were almost impervious to common weaponry!
"HEHEHE."
At this moment, a sneaky laugh that typically belonged to a villainous minor character came from behind her.
Almost at the same instant Liang Cheng took control of the undead corpses and counterattacked, Xue Three had already appeared behind the woman in white. The dagger in his hand flashed like a cold ray of light as he stabbed it towards her back!
This sneak attack showed no hesitation, despite the woman still holding two children. Combat was brutal like that, allowing no room for compassion.
Besides, if Liang Cheng hadn't happened to encounter his kin by chance earlier, they would be the ones currently being pursued by these two undead corpses.
"THUD!"
The dagger stabbed into the woman in white's back, but Xue Three only felt as if he had stabbed a piece of steel, his wrist recoiling violently under the impact.
A white robe wafted up, enveloping Xue Three, the most terrifying part being the shining silver needles embedded in the robe.