After hiding, I leaned against the large tree, scanning outwards through the gaps in the bushes.
The moon tonight was intermittently obscured by dark clouds, and this was a forest.
Thus, the light was not good, only allowing me to vaguely make out the entire formation's position.
And in the center, the big yellow chicken that kept clucking incessantly.
Neither my master nor I knew when the zombie would appear, nor in what manner.
We could only wait silently in place.
But damn, the mosquitoes in these mountains were truly numerous.
It felt like in just this short while, I’d been bitten several times.
However, I couldn't make any large movements to shoo them away.
If the zombie were to appear, and my side made too much noise.
It would be easy for the zombie to detect us.
And thus attract some unnecessary trouble.
I could only use my clothes and branches to cover myself as much as possible.
Patiently, waiting.
Time ticked by, second by second.
In the blink of an eye, it was already ten o'clock at night.
I was getting so itchy and restless from waiting.
Just as I was wondering when this zombie would show up.
The five chickens within the formation suddenly became restless.
Clucking continuously and struggling violently.
This sudden restlessness alerted me.
An unusual event signals something amiss.
The suddenly agitated chickens must have sensed something.
I immediately widened my eyes and began scanning left and right through the gaps in the bushes.
Temporarily, I found nothing.
However, the smell of corpse stench in the air had become much more pungent.
I became extremely vigilant, knowing that the zombie must have arrived.
And, it was nearby.
Although I couldn't see it, it was undoubtedly attracted by the yellow chickens and the blood. It could be hiding somewhere observing.
I cautiously remained hidden, suppressing my breathing, not daring to make the slightest extraneous sound.
The yellow chickens in the formation were unusually agitated.
Clucking and flapping their wings incessantly.
And at this very moment.
I suddenly heard strange sounds coming from my back-left.
"Plop, plop..."
It sounded like someone was stepping.
It stepped a few times, then stopped.
These sounds made me jerk my head around.
I vaguely saw, not far behind the bushes where I was hiding.
About three meters away, a figure was standing perfectly still.
That location was just where the moonlight fell.
Although the moonlight wasn't bright, I could still clearly see the appearance of the figure.
The figure was clad in a blue Qing Dynasty official's uniform, wearing a round-topped official's hat.
Its face was shriveled and dark, and its pair of crimson eyes glowed with a faint light in the moonlight.
Its mouth opened and closed slightly, revealing gleaming white fangs.
White mist was emanating from its mouth,
making "huff huff" sounds, as if sniffing the scent of blood in the air.
Seeing this, my entire body tensed, and my heart skipped a beat.
This was a zombie.
And wearing a Qing Dynasty official's uniform, it was likely an old zombie from the Qing Dynasty.
I had watched many of Uncle Jiu's zombie movies before.
Watching them felt exciting and thrilling, and even through the screen, I felt a bit scared.
But now, I not only saw the real thing.
But this thing was less than three meters away from me, right within arm's reach.
My eyes widened, I covered my mouth and nose, not daring to breathe for a moment.
My heart pounded relentlessly.
Fearing that my human scent would be detected, exposing me.
After sniffing the air a few times, the zombie moved again.
It bent its knees, and with a "thump," it leaped forward, covering about two meters.
It then hopped towards the yellow chickens in the formation.
Seeing the zombie jump away, I finally relaxed my tense grip.
And began to breathe slowly.
Damn, that was truly a close call.
Although I was mentally prepared.
The thought of having to deal with a zombie soon still made me feel a bit nervous and apprehensive.
According to the plan, after the zombie appeared.
I needed to activate the冥途 (míng tú) and open my Heavenly Eye.
After all, it was pitch black in the mountains.
Without good vision, let alone fighting a zombie, even movement would be restricted.
Therefore, I quickly took out the seven-star grass ox-eye tear medicinal liquid.
I sprayed some on my eyelids and rubbed them in...
After opening my Heavenly Eye, the otherwise dim mountain forest instantly became clear.
The zombie's appearance was even more clearly visible.
Under the Heavenly Eye, in addition to its Qing Dynasty official's uniform, its body was emitting waves of black corpse-sha energy.
It straightened its body and hopped towards the yellow chickens in the center of the formation.
I looked up at where my master was hiding.
I found my master peeking his head out, vigilantly watching the zombie.
Seeing me look at him, he made a shushing gesture.
I nodded slightly, continuing to conceal myself.
Waiting for my master's command.
But at this moment, my phone in my pocket vibrated continuously.
Sensing the phone vibrating, I tensed up and was startled.
Then I remembered I had forgotten to turn off my phone.
But fortunately, it was set to vibrate.
I immediately took it out.
Using the phone's light, I looked at it.
I saw that it was Mo Ting, that kid, calling me via WeChat.
Without a second thought, I hung up the call.
However, the "woo woo" sound of the vibration, though not loud.
In the silence of the mountains, it sounded rather distinct.
The zombie, which had been jumping towards the center of the formation, suddenly stopped.
It turned around, and its pair of crimson eyes stared directly in the direction where I was hiding...