Chapter 165: Robbing the Local Boss!

Corpse Controllers!
Later generations referred to them as “Zombie Drivers.”
……
Encountering such people is no good news.
Corpse Controllers can usually use various methods to remotely control zombies to attack enemies, staying far away from the battlefield to oversee the situation, or shooting arrows from afar to pose an even greater threat.
It is precisely because the zombies are controlled by players that they become more flexible and harder to deal with, which explains why Happy was only alerted when the zombie attack suddenly occurred.
Fortunately, Happy was well-prepared for such situations and wasn’t panicked by the sudden attack. If it were another player, seeing two terrifying zombies pounce out of the shadows, they would likely have been terrified beyond control.
After being blown away, the two zombies simply bounced back up with a light touch, showing an unyielding determination to defeat Happy, which enraged him.
“Perfect timing!”
Although zombie bodies were extremely tough and resistant to swords, it didn’t mean they were invincible. Thanks to his past experiences, Happy knew well how difficult it was to train a zombie, which gave him an inexplicable aversion toward Corpse Controllers.
Those who toyed with dead bodies were, to put it mildly, carefree, or, more bluntly, psychologically twisted. If they would strike without warning, they must have committed many acts of robbery and had no need to show mercy.
Seeing the two Creation Realm zombies charging at him, Happy’s expression darkened. He quickly put away his Battle-Tested Sword and used only his bare hands to confront the zombie on his left……
Happy wasn’t even afraid of Mysterious Realm zombies, let alone these incomplete Creation Realm ones!
The combat strength of Creation Realm zombies was less than half that of Mysterious Realm zombies. Their attribute values were low, and even their movements and speed were inferior. Happy easily closed the distance and slapped the back of the zombie’s head.
Thwack!
With a crisp sound, Happy dodged several meters away like a swift serpent, evading the other zombie’s attack.
Hit by the blow, the zombie staggered, its balance disrupted, and it was confused for several seconds……
The other zombie’s attacks became even fiercer. It moved swiftly, closing in on Happy’s dodging movements, striking like the wind and sticking tightly to him like a stubborn sticker!
“Tch.”
Stopping abruptly, Happy moved quickly, turning around and grabbing one of the zombie’s raised arms. He channeled his fierce internal energy into the zombie’s body, countering its resistance, then pulled and squeezed hard……
Golden Dragon Claw.
He completed this series of actions in an instant.

The zombie immediately lost its balance as it was pushed.
Snap!
The knife came down swiftly.
Its fleshy hand turned into a blade, slashing hard at the zombie’s back of the head.
The zombie started swaying like a drunk, instantly losing its combat ability. It staggered on the spot, unable to stand steadily, its terrifying face looking utterly ridiculous at that moment.
Hiss!
As the sound of an arrow piercing the air rang out, Kai Xin didn’t even glance in that direction. With a quick movement, an arrow was thrust deep into a nearby grave mound. The puppet master hiding in the shadows could no longer hold back.
With one arrow failing, the puppet master finally decided to intervene personally. Standing up from behind a grave mound in the distance, he grabbed a bow and arrow and rushed over.
It must have taken countless efforts to turn ordinary corpses into two Creation Realm zombies. Now, before even leaving the graveyard, their control had been easily severed. How could this not shock the person behind the scenes?
Though he regretted offending this person, he felt even more reluctant to part with those Creation Realm zombies.
“Sir, please show mercy!”
Kai Xin coldly faced the young man flying toward him, drawing his Battle-Tested Sword and placing it across the neck of the foolish zombie. He didn’t move it despite the other’s pleas—aside from the back of the head, the entire head was also a weak point for zombies. Attacking the back would disrupt the zombie’s reception system (only effective on zombies controlled by players), rendering them unable to move for a short time; whereas cutting off the head would surely kill the zombie (effective on all zombies).
“Why ambush me?”
“…”
The newcomer was quite young, around twenty years old. With an embarrassed expression, he stopped a few meters away. After hesitating upon hearing Kai Xin’s question, he replied in an apologetic tone:
“I’m ‘Xiao Bei’. Um, please forgive me, brother. I’ve been in this graveyard for over two months, and no players have ever come here. When I saw someone today, I couldn’t help but try to test them.”
He paused, then continued with a bitter smile, “I thought with just two zombies, I could at least fight against some skilled warriors in the martial world. I never expected them to be dealt with so easily…” He shook his head as he spoke, “These two months were completely wasted.”
Kai Xin’s expression remained unchanged. If he hadn’t known the weaknesses of zombies, encountering two such useless Creation Realm zombies in this damned place would likely have killed him without even knowing how.
He said coldly, “Do you think a few words will make everything okay? You’d better think carefully—should I destroy your two worthless zombies, or should you compensate me for my mental distress?”
“…”

The young man who called himself “Xiao Bei” clearly didn’t expect Happy to be so straightforward. Seeing the sharp edge of the knife hovering over his zombie pet’s head, he was terrified and broke into sweat. “Stop! Okay, I’ll pay compensation…”
Although the Mortal Realm zombie had lost this time, he had managed to thrive at the graveyard thanks to his two precious zombie pets. By relying on zombies against other zombies, he not only improved his martial skills but also obtained many valuable things. If his head were cut off, it would take him a long time to raise a new pair…
After offering compensation, Xiao Bei looked depressed. “But I don’t have any money.”
“…”
“Wait, wait!”
The deep blue glow from the Battle-Tested Sword made Xiao Bei’s face turn pale. He quickly conceded, “I’ll compensate with stuff, with items!”
Muttering curses and lamenting his bad luck, he thought to himself why he had to run into this super villain from the “Secrets of the Jianghu” just when no one else was targeting him. (System prompts appear when attacking the opponent.)
“But I don’t have much either.”
Shamed, Xiao Bei secretly glanced at Happy’s expression. The latter simply raised the Battle-Tested Sword, and Xiao Bei immediately gave up any hope of pretending to be pitiful to gain sympathy. He quickly took out a stack of silver bills.
“…”
After a brief glance, Happy said expressionlessly, “You can go. Keep the zombies.”
“No, brother!”
He had always considered the zombie puppets his strongest weapons and treasures, but now they had become tools for his enemy to threaten him. Xiao Bei felt like crying.
“Brother, just tell me what you want. Can’t I do that?”
Unbeknownst to him, this was exactly what Happy had been waiting for.
“You said just now you’ve been here for over two months?”
“Ah…”
Happy smiled broadly. The sudden change in his attitude made Xiao Bei uneasy. He felt like the other party had some scheme, but seeing the two zombie puppets under the Battle-Tested Sword, he resigned himself and earnestly tapped his sweaty forehead.