313: Take me to see the corpse king

Tian Ming slowly stood up, looked at Luo Junhui, and asked, "You're the boss of this area, right?"

Luo Junhui's face was grim as he said, "Brother, you look unfamiliar. I don't think I've seen you in the area under my jurisdiction. Give this old brother a little face and don't cause trouble here. If things get too big, no one in this area will have a good outcome."

Tian Ming smiled indifferently and said, "I heard you're working for the Corpse King of this area. Isn't it better to be a human? Why be a dog for the Corpse King?"

Luo Junhui's face sank, and a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes. He said coldly, "Corpse King Daren is the ruler of this area. For us to survive, we naturally have to serve her. As for you, I see you're quite extraordinary. Could you be an Ability User? Are you aware that Ability Users are a capital offense in the base?"

Jiang Xin, who was beside him, whispered, "Lu, the zombie guard is coming over."

Tian Ming turned his head and saw that the zombie guard, who was originally stationed at the entrance of the management office, had walked over.

If an Ability User appeared within the base, the zombies would directly intervene. For zombies, Ability Users were definitely high-end food.

When Luo Junhui saw the zombie guard approaching, his confidence immediately grew. The zombie guard walked over, leaned in front of Tian Ming, and sniffed.

This was how zombies determined human Ability Users. However, for Ability Users above Level 1, it was very difficult for them to distinguish.

Tian Ming remained calm. After the two zombies finished sniffing, they exchanged glances, shook their heads slightly, and then left. They followed strict orders and would not interfere in conflicts between humans.

Watching the two zombies leave, Tian Ming looked at Luo Junhui and said, "Since you can meet the Corpse King, introduce me. Let's consider today's matter settled. Otherwise, I don't mind adding a meal for the zombie Daren."

Luo Junhui's expression changed several times, but he finally said, "Alright, since Brother isn't an Ability User and possesses such strength, I can introduce you. However, I have one condition: you must work for me."

"We'll see when I meet her!" Tian Ming neither agreed nor refused.

At this moment, a message came from Nanometer Avatar Number One, and a voice sounded in Tian Ming's mind.

"Master, the intelligence level of the zombies in the underground base is generally higher. I cannot determine the Corpse King's location."

"You don't need to determine it. I'll do it myself! You secretly transport the food that was withheld at the various area management offices and distribute it to those who need it. Don't attract the attention of the zombies," Tian Ming responded to Nanometer Avatar Number One in his mind.

Not only Nanometer Avatar Number One, but even Tian Ming himself relied on the energy reactions in the brain to distinguish the Corpse King. This was because Corpse Kings were generally much smarter than ordinary zombies.

However, in the underground base, many who were not Corpse King level also possessed the same intelligence as Corpse Kings, making them difficult to distinguish.

"Come with me, I'll take you to see Lord Hua."

"Lord Hua?" Tian Ming was stunned, a hint of confusion appearing on his face.

Luo Junhui said indifferently, "Lord Hua is the Corpse King who governs our area!"

Tian Ming nodded slightly: "Understood, lead the way."

Luo Junhui turned and led the way, with Tian Ming and Jiang Xin following behind him. Jiang Xin seemed a little nervous; after all, he had never seen a Corpse King before and didn't know how powerful a Corpse King truly was.

They passed through the square and arrived at a reinforced secret room. Luo Junhui knocked on the door, and a female voice came from inside.

"Who is it?"

"Lord Hua, it's me. Someone is causing trouble at the management office and wants to see you."

"If they're causing trouble, then kill them. Why do they want to see me?"

"This person is very powerful and unfamiliar; he is not from our area," Luo Junhui replied.

"Hmm, let him in!" the female voice inside said.

With a creak, the door opened. Tian Ming stepped in first, followed closely by Jiang Xin. The light in the secret room was somewhat dim, but Tian Ming could still clearly see the situation inside.

A woman in a black robe sat on a stone chair. Her face was pale, but her eyes were very sharp. Beside her stood a man.

The man's face was ashen, looking extremely unwell, as if he had been completely drained.

The woman on the stone chair glanced at Tian Ming and asked indifferently, "Are you the one causing trouble?"

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I have something I need to discuss with you privately. Could you ask the others to leave?"

"Heh heh, since Luo Junhui says you're very powerful, I'd like to see just how powerful you truly are."

Although this woman was a female zombie king, her evolution was extremely advanced. Her demeanor and actions were no different from an ordinary person, and she carried a hint of charm in her every move.

The female zombie king waved her hand towards her side, and Luo Junhui and the others immediately understood, quickly retreating.

"Lu, you..." Jiang Xin was a little worried. A Corpse King level was not that easy to deal with.

Tian Ming smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, just wait for me outside."

Seeing Tian Ming say this, Jiang Xin could only nod. Since he was confident, Jiang Xin believed that Tian Ming could handle this Corpse King on his own.

A moment later, everyone retreated. The door of the secret room closed, leaving only Tian Ming and the female zombie king inside.

The moment the door closed, the air in the room solidified. The female zombie king's expression changed drastically; she found that she could no longer move.

"What are you going to do?"

"Of course, I'm going to kill you. What else did you think?" Tian Ming said indifferently.

The female zombie king's expression changed: "If the base isn't managed by us, these people will halve the population through self-consumption. You humans are truly ruthless to yourselves."

Tian Ming said coldly, "It doesn't matter; sacrifice is necessary. Number Five, scan her appearance. You have thirty seconds."

A black mist slowly condensed in the air, and Nanometer Avatar Number Five appeared. It then walked in front of the female zombie king and placed its palm on her shoulder.

"Master, I have completed the scan and can simulate at any time!"

A look of terror appeared on the female zombie king's face, and she quickly begged, "No, don't kill me."

Tian Ming was unwilling to waste words with her. With a crack, immense pressure instantly crushed the female zombie king's head, and Nanometer Avatar Number Five directly disintegrated her into countless fragments.

A deep blue Red Crystal Core appeared before Tian Ming.

Tian Ming smiled bitterly and shook his head. Although the energy was high, it was still a blue Red Crystal Core, which was not very useful to him.

"Number Five, this Red Crystal Core is for you. Transform into Lord Hua's appearance."

Number Five nodded slightly and said, "No problem, Master."

Before long, the Nanometer Avatar had transformed into Lord Hua's appearance. All the details were identical, enough to be indistinguishable from the real thing.