"Who... who are you?"

Awestruck, the businessman with the surname Zhou asked Xiao Mu and his companions.

If they're not zombies or evil ghosts, he would feel much more at ease.

Though there were evil existences among humans, some extremists were even more brutal than zombies or evil ghosts, but judging from the appearance of Xiao Mu and his companions, they obviously didn't belong to that type.

"You're Zhou Zhengyan, right? I'm Mr. Mu, this is Electra, and this is the True Martial artist."

Xiao Mu introduced them in a calm manner.

Zhou Zhengyan was the name of the businessman with the surname Zhou.

Zhou Zhengyan was surprised, "Do you know me?"

He was quite shocked that Xiao Mu recognized him.

Xiao Mu said, "We know about Mr. Zhou's grave. Before the World Mutation, Mr. Zhou's grave was even a tourist attraction, quite famous, so we all heard about it."

Zhou Zhengyan gave a bitter smile and shook his head, "I never thought I'd be a celebrity, no, a famous ghost. May I ask, how did you track me down?"

When Xiao Mu explained the way he found Zhou Zhengyan, the expression on Zhou's face changed immediately.

With a solemn face, he suddenly thought of something, "If you guys could find me, perhaps the zombies could also track me down. I thought my arrangement was quite stealthy that I could hide from the zombies, but I couldn't deceive even you."

"Mr. Zhou, may I ask exactly what happened?"

Xiao Mu asked kindly.

Zhou Zhengyan hesitated for a while, then he finally sighed and said, "It seems I can't keep it a secret anymore. Come with me."

He then led them into the mountain cave.

Xiao Mu took the lead and followed him.

The mountain cave was quite big, dark, and humid, with water dripping from the cave ceiling, making it a perfect hideout for Yin Spirits. This unique terrain could even suppress the Yin Qi on a Yin Spirit's body to some degree.

Inside the cave, apart from a stone coffin, Xiao Mu and his companions also noticed a young and beautiful woman.

This beauty had a rigid expression and her movements were stiff, which made her appear unnatural at first glance.

However, Xiao Mu knew that she was a paper human.

A beautiful woman crafted from Mutated Yellow Paper after being burnt would look like this, or rather, a Paper Human would look like this after undergoing a mutation and being burnt.

The Paper Human was extremely loyal to Zhou Zhengyan. As soon as she saw Zhou Zhengyan's return, she immediately leaned over to serve him.

However, Zhou Zhengyan didn't require her service and waved his hand to dismiss the Paper Human.

Everyone's gaze fell on the lid of the coffin.

On the coffin lid, there was a strange fruit, which was emitting a peculiar scent, which was the scent of the energy fruit that Xiao Mu and his companions smelled earlier in the pit.

"Gentlemen, it's because of this."

Zhou Zhengyan pointed to the energy fruit on the coffin lid and explained, "This is an energy fruit. You probably are familiar with it, and it will ripen soon."

After saying this, he studied the expressions on Xiao Mu and the others' faces, seeming to want to see some kind of reaction.

But that left Zhou Zhengyan feeling disappointed, as he didn't see any signs of greed on their faces.

"Sigh!"

Zhou Zhengyan let out a sigh, "Even though I have such a treasure, it's useless if I can't keep it safe. You three found me, you must be relatively powerful, perhaps among the strong who appeared after the World Mutation, right?"

"We're not exactly strong,"

Xiao Mu modestly said.

However, Wang Tong couldn't resist blurting out, "I might not be considered strong, but our Boss Mu is definitely among the strongest of the strong."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhengyan curiously glanced at Xiao Mu.

"Yes, Mr. Mu's strength is indeed formidable, at least he is among the most prominent in the current Mutant Humans,"

Zhao Yan added quickly.

"Oh?"

At that, Zhou Zhengyan's eyes lit up.

He looked at Xiao Mu again, "In that case, are you three willing to help me out? If you are willing to help, besides this energy fruit that I'm willing to give you, I will also reveal the location of a treasure site."

"Since you three are probably curious about how I, as a Yin Spirit, could have such strength? Honestly, my strength is linked to a chance encounter."

"This encounter comes from that treasure site. If you three are willing to help me, besides this energy fruit, I am willing to reveal the location of the treasure site to you. I wonder if...Mr. Mu is willing to lend a helping hand?"

Xiao Mu had already guessed what Zhou Zhengyan wanted help with. He said, "Mr. Zhou, are you asking us to kill all the zombies that pose a threat to you?"

"Possessing a treasure brings disaster!"

Zhou Zhengyan nodded solemnly, "Now I truly understand the profound truth of this saying. The zombies did not know about my existence until this energy fruit started growing on my coffin, I began to attract the attention of zombies, and it even threatened my safety."

"After that encounter, I originally intended to live a quiet 'ghost life'."

He couldn't help but glanced at the Paper Human, and a satisfied expression flittered across his face.

He looked regretfully at the energy fruit, "I should have destroyed it earlier when it first began to grow. I got too greedy, thinking that if I ate it after it ripened, it would enhance my strength and I could live a better life."

"But reality proved otherwise. Its existence not only ruined my 'ghost life', but almost annihilated my spirit."

"As long as you three are willing to lend a hand and kill all the zombies that threaten my safety, in addition to this energy fruit, I am willing to share with you the location of a treasure site."

"This is a trade as well as a request. Mr. Mu, please help me,"

In the end, Zhou Zhengyan begged.

Xiao Mu turned to look at Zhao Yan, and then at Wang Tong. They both nodded their heads, indicating that they were ready to accept Zhou Zhengyan's request.

All they had to do was help him kill the upcoming zombie invasion. Not only would they gain an energy fruit, but they would also know the location of a treasure site. It seemed like a fair deal no matter how you looked at it.

"Alright, Mr. Zhou, I accept. I am willing to help you eliminate the zombie threat and restore your peaceful life."

Xiao Mu turned around and said sincerely.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Mu!"

Zhou Zhengyan expressed his heartfelt thanks.

"Mr. Zhou, you're being too polite."

Xiao Mu was modest, "It's a fair trade. I just hope that Mr. Zhou also keeps up his side of the bargain."

Zhou Zhengyan said solemnly, "I wouldn't dare to deceive Mr. Mu!"

"In that case, Mr. Zhou, could you please briefly explain what level of zombies poses the threat?"

Xiao Mu asked.

Zhou Zhengyan said, "I may not have seen all the zombies. From what I've seen, there is at least one three-tier evil zombie. As for the number of ordinary zombies, I am not sure. However, I guess you, Mr. Mu, wouldn't pay much heed to them."

"This is just the start. Whether or not there are other evil zombies or iron corpses coming along, I am not exactly sure. This is the most detailed information I can provide."

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