Hunting the Living Corpse

"Is what you're saying true, Uncle Miller? Are you sure that's grandfather? According to the Tower of God Academy's head, during the attack on the Tiberius family, except for the servants, only the grandfather was not killed. But they took the grandfather alive," Julius asked Miller, with a hint of doubt in the young man's heart.

"What the Tower of God Academy's head said is indeed right, young master. During the attack by the demon-infected people, we, the servants, were not touched by them at all. They only killed people with family blood. But at that time, they let your grandfather live and took the master with them, leaving the house," Miller began to explain in detail what actually happened during the attack on the Tiberius family. The demon-infected people, who called themselves the Demon sect, came to the Tiberius family's house. They massacred the Tiberius family and didn't give anyone a chance to live except the family's leader.

A week after the attack that killed the entire Tiberius family except for Julius and his grandfather, the grandfather's corpse was found on the edge of the forest west of the Luminae city gate. Julius's grandfather's body was discovered by a firewood gatherer who regularly entered and exited the forest to collect firewood. Everyone in the city of Luminae knew and had met the leader of the Tiberius family personally. So, when the firewood gatherer saw the old man's corpse, he immediately recognized it.

At that time, the Tiberius family's house was only inhabited by the servants. For the time being, Miller represented the Tiberius family as the leader because of his status as Julius's personal servant. They all knew that the only surviving member of the Tiberius family was Julius, who was still studying at the Tower of God Academy. The loyalty of the servants and household staff of the Tiberius family was indeed commendable.

The burial of the Tiberius family was conducted by the servants. They had informed Julius at the Tower of God Academy, but the rules there did not allow anyone to leave the tower before completing one year unless assigned a task by the academy. So, all the proceedings were carried out by the servants themselves. Fortunately, among the servants, Miller had the highest ability, so no one dared to oppose him.

"Could it be possible for a dead person to rise and do such things? It feels like only demons could do all that," Julius asked, affirming to his personal servant.

"For the incident with Young Master's grandfather causing chaos, I have never seen it directly. Everything is just hearsay from the townsfolk. But there are some people from the Starfall family who have seen 's actions firsthand. I myself have only seen your grandfather rise from his grave. That's all," Miller replied to Julius's doubts.

"Hmmm... this must be the work of that demon sect. In that case, tomorrow we will return to Luminae city and deal with the issue. Do you know, Uncle, when the grandfather's corpse usually carries out its attacks?"

Miller sighed. He then shook his head, indicating he didn't know the answer to Julius's question. Julius himself didn't press his personal servant because he genuinely didn't know. After finishing the food they ordered, they both entered their respective rooms to rest.

The next day, Julius and Miller began their journey to Luminae city. Indeed, the city was one of the cities Julius passed through on his way to the eternal fire crater that held the eternal ice flower. So, Julius's journey to the city didn't disrupt his duties from the Tower of God Academy.

After a day of traveling, they arrived in Luminae city late at night. At Julius's command, they didn't immediately go to the Tiberius family's private residence. Julius had something planned, but he didn't tell his personal servant. Miller simply followed what his young master ordered. They stayed in one of the inns in the city.

A tense atmosphere enveloped the city of Luminae at night. Rumors of the resurrection of the leader of the Tiberius family's corpse, who then sought victims to devour their hearts, had spread throughout the city. Several cultivator practitioners from outside had come to stop the rampage of the living corpse, but none had succeeded. Instead, they themselves became victims of the living corpse's brutality.

Aauuuuu … Aauuuuu …

The long howls of night wolves began to echo, making the night even more ominous. Julius himself, who possessed a very strong spiritual power, felt his hair stand on end with the atmosphere in the city. It wasn't fear that made it happen to him, but imagining his dead brother rising again. He thought hard about what he would do if he did indeed come face to face with his grandfather's corpse. As a grandson, it was impossible for him to kill his grandfather, who had done so much for him, especially as Julius.

 Julius began to sharpen all his senses. He heard the sound of running footsteps between the rooftops. Their aim was undoubtedly the Starfall family's house, which was currently the target of the night runner. From their movements, so agile and swift, Julius doubted that the runner was a living corpse. Moreover, he could hear the person's gentle breathing.

"It's impossible that he's a living corpse. His breathing is so gentle, indicating that this person is a highly skilled cultivator. At the very least, he's reached the realm of spiritual beings." Julius spoke to himself, then slowly emerged from his room.

"Uncle Miller...." Julius whispered.

Miller's door slowly opened. Stealthily, Julius's personal servant approached his young master. He seemed to understand why his master called him in a whisper, so he approached his young master without making a sound.

"What is it, young master?" Miller also whispered.

"It seems that person has appeared and is heading towards the Starfall family's house. I want you to follow me from afar. Let's not be seen together," Julius ordered.