Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 708 - 705: The Return of the Fire Power

Chapter 708: Chapter 705: The Return of the Fire Power

As he absorbed the essence of the sun, Lin Tian felt boundless heat, his body like a block of butter and the sun’s essence like a searing flame. The butter, upon meeting the flame, seemed ready to melt instantly.

"Damn it," Lin Tian roared in his heart, "the sun is indeed the nemesis of zombies. The sun’s essence contains the True Sun Fire, a supremely yang element, while zombies are supremely yin, and they are naturally opposing."

If it weren’t for his lineage from Nu Ba, inherently harmonious with the power of fire, Lin Tian felt he wouldn’t have withstood the power of the sun’s essence. His strength had already improved significantly. If it had been earlier, especially when he had just turned into a zombie, Lin Tian could affirm that he would have been seriously injured, not just uncomfortable.

The sun’s essence continued to fall and was absorbed into Lin Tian’s body, where the energy gradually permeated into the deepest part of each cell, slowly strengthening his muscles, tendons, bones, and internal organs.

As time progressed, and the sun climbed higher, more and more of the sun’s essence accumulated, and at a certain critical moment, Lin Tian felt a throbbing at his brow.

He was all too familiar with this throbbing; last night, after holding the Demon Blade and slaying the Shishen, and then absorbing the Spiritual Energy, it was this same precursor.

Could the fire power in his Upper Elixir Field be absorbing the sun’s essence? In the midst of his shock, Lin Tian also felt joy, as reality soon answered his question.

After the throbbing at his brow, indeed a pulling force emerged. The sun’s essence that had accumulated around Lin Tian’s body was suddenly pulled into him, with most of it directed into his brow and the remaining part absorbed by his body.

The accumulated sun’s essence was absorbed completely, the pulling force at the brow disappeared as if nothing had happened, but the slight warmth at his brow let Lin Tian know that the fire power had absorbed the pure energy of the sun’s essence, just like it absorbed the Spiritual Energy.

"Damn, I actually stumbled upon a treasure this time," Lin Tian was ecstatic. A mere piece of animal skin, who would have thought it hid a Cultivation Technique that a zombie could practice?

This Cultivation Technique could absorb the sun’s essence, which in turn was absorbed by the fire power, which was simply perfect, Lin Tian marveled in amazement.

After losing the Demon Blade, Lin Tian had felt some regret, no longer able to absorb Spiritual Energy through the Demon Blade, and he was worried about how to cultivate and advance his fire power.

Now, it seemed like taking a nap and someone offering a pillow, just as he was worrying about advancing his fire power, a new animal skin Cultivation Technique appeared, and his fortunes couldn’t be better, Lin Tian excitedly thought.

But excitement aside, cultivation had to continue. Lin Tian meticulously practiced according to the movements on the animal skin. The sun’s essence gathered once again, reaching a certain critical value, and the throbbing at the brow returned, along with the pulling force, quickly absorbing the accumulated sun’s essence.

After several experiences, Lin Tian discovered a fact, to draw the fire power to absorb the sun’s essence, the essence had to accumulate to a certain density, otherwise, the fire power would disregard it.

Understanding this fact, Lin Tian worked even harder, aiming to advance his fire power soon, to control it and become stronger quickly. He was no longer a frog in a well, not invincible, a Third-level Yellow-eyed Zombie could easily defeat him.

On the surface, Lin Tian didn’t care about that failure, but deep down, he couldn’t let it go. He had to become stronger, much stronger, so that the next time he encountered Xu Feibai, he could regain his pride.

Lin Tian despised certain people who always talked about giving face, such as having a drink out of courtesy, or accepting a gift for the sake of politeness. A man’s face shouldn’t be begged for, if you are strong, why would anyone need to offer you face!

He immersed himself in cultivation, and time unknowingly passed, when suddenly a "bang bang bang" of knocking jarred him from his practice.

By the rhythm of the knock, Lin Tian knew even before thinking that it was Xiao Manxuan, the energetic little girl. It was a school day, and the vivacious Second Miss had begun her daily knocking routine.

"You baddie, the sun is shining on our behinds, it’s time to get up and go to school!" Sure enough, Xiao Manxuan’s clear voice followed the knocking.

This term of endearment, "baddie," known only to them, made Lin Tian feel as if he was back in those school days, those carefree times strikingly different from the brutal fights at the Shrine, creating a surreal sensation.

However, this feeling was quite pleasant. Hearing Xiao Manxuan’s voice always helped him forget those bloody battles. Lin Tian smiled unwittingly and ended his cultivation practice for the morning.

"Second Miss, the door isn’t locked, you can come in," Lin Tian also shouted back.

Who knew that Xiao Manxuan would huff playfully, "Humph, I won’t fall for your tricks, you big pervert. You’re probably sleeping naked again..."

Probably recalling the last time she tore Lin Tian’s shorts, the little girl’s voice trailed off. Lin Tian shook his head helplessly; it had been so long, yet she still remembered. Was she going to remember it for a lifetime?

Lin Tian got up, opened the door, and there stood the little girl with a blush still on her face, apparently having indeed recalled that incident.

Xiao Manxuan was wearing her school uniform again—a white shirt and plaid skirt that accentuated her full chest and fair, enticing legs. She was youthful and pretty but also radiated a pure yet sexy charm; the little girl was growing more and more womanly.

She saw Lin Tian’s lingering gaze on her and could not help but smile at the corners of her mouth.

"Hurry up, Lady Kikuchi has already made breakfast, and you’re still sleeping in. Don’t you know we have school today?" Xiao Manxuan lectured Lin Tian a bit before going downstairs contentedly.

Lin Tian found it amusing but promptly washed up, changed into his uniform, and went downstairs too.

Kikuchi Mika had changed into her house clothes. She stood by the dining table, wearing a cute apron and patiently waiting for Lin Tian’s arrival.

"Brother Lin, please have breakfast," Kikuchi Mika bowed and said with a smile.

Her clothes were already loose, and her bending over made the apron unable to restrain her full chest, offering an unhindered view of the scenery, which Lin Tian reluctantly pulled his eyes from.

Now she shouldn’t be called a little nurse but a little maid. Kikuchi Mika, outfitted in house clothes and an apron instead of her nurse’s uniform, still managed the allure of a uniform. Lin Tian really wondered if Japanese women were naturally skilled in this, looking the part no matter what they wore?

"Ahem..." Lin Tian feigned a cough twice and shifted his focus, "Lady Kikuchi, you should sit down and eat with me. You have been busy all morning."

"You should eat first, I will eat later," Kikuchi Mika said softly.

Lin Tian shook his head helplessly again, seeing that the women of Japan had been completely domesticated by centuries of culture. This time, however, Lin Tian did not comply with her, but instead grabbed her shoulders and pressed her down to the seat.

"Lady Kikuchi, if you still wish to call me Brother Lin, then please listen to me. I don’t mind you preparing breakfast and such, but eating meals should be enjoyed together at the same table. Don’t you think?" Lin Tian said earnestly.