Chapter 79

At this moment, it was already faintly bright, and the appearance of the island could be clearly seen. It was not a desolate island, nor did it have obvious signs of human activity, but it could be seen that it had been modified. Many man-made structures blended seamlessly with the surroundings, creating a sense of harmony between heaven and humanity.

"Your Majesty, this old man is so cruel. Should we strategically retreat? We can come back after you have perfected your divine skills to deal with this old man."

Seeing the old man turn and walk away, the red mutant parrot whispered in Li Mu's ear.

Li Mu's eyes flickered as he looked at the old man, then fell silent for a moment before reaching out to grab the red mutant parrot and followed him.

Li Mu had the ability to control minds and keen perception, and he could sense that the old man had no ill intentions toward them. More importantly, he felt a sense of equality from the old man, something he yearned for but seemed to never obtain.

So Li Mu followed the old man without hesitation, and along the way, he felt the extraordinary nature of the island.

Li Mu and the red mutant parrot could not discern the ingenious architectural concepts, but they could feel that the old man was extraordinary, not just in his skills but also in his wealth.

At least in Li Mu's memory, the golden house built with gold on the roadside was enough to shock anyone with the old man's wealth.

Seemingly noticing Li Mu and the red mutant parrot looking at the golden house, the old man turned around and said proudly, "I made this when I was teaching my son to read."

"I told them that there are golden houses in books, but they didn't believe me. In a fit of anger, I went and抢了几十吨黄金回来，建了这屋子，怎么样，不错吧？"

Li Mu remained silent, but the red mutant parrot immediately flattered, "Old sir, you are mighty and awe-inspiring."

The old man laughed heartily, "This is nothing. In the first half of my life, I was invincible and roamed the world. If it weren't for... hum! One woman ruined my entire life, destroying my reputation!"

"Old man, who are you talking to? Come back quickly, do you want to starve us to death!"

Hearing the shout, the old man's face darkened, and he could no longer continue his heroic talk. He could only sigh, "A hero finds it hard to pass the beauty's test. Young man, are you married?"

Li Mu shook his head.

The old man sighed in empathy, "Listen to me, never fall in love with a woman. They will ruin your life..."

"Old man, what are you saying? I heard that. Say it again!"

At the end of the road, a grandmother suddenly walked over. Seeing Li Mu and the red mutant parrot, she was momentarily stunned, then said, "There are guests? Why didn't you tell me earlier? I haven't even washed my face."

After saying that, she hurriedly turned and walked away.

Li Mu and the red mutant parrot looked at the old man, who coughed and put his hands behind his back, slowing his pace, "You came at the right time. It's best to stay for a while."

At first, Li Mu and the red mutant parrot didn't understand what the old man meant, but they realized it when they reached the large house at the end of the road.

"Master is back."

Several grandmothers, dressed in luxurious attire, stood at the entrance, smiling warmly. They had none of the earlier aggressive temper, appearing gentle and kind.

"Um."

The old man nodded grandly and pointed to Li Mu, "This is my new friend. He will be staying for a while. Prepare a room and some food for him."

Then he turned to Li Mu, "This is your First Grandmother, Second Grandmother, Third Grandmother, Fourth Grandmother, Fifth Grandmother, Sixth Grandmother, and Seventh Grandmother. They are all my wives."

Li Mu nodded, and the red mutant parrot immediately flattered, "Old sir, you are amazing. You really have seven wives. I am utterly impressed. Most importantly, you can make them all obedient and sensible. Truly, you are a master of managing wives. Impressive, impressive."

As soon as he said that, the red mutant parrot suddenly felt a chill, sensing a strong killing intent gathering on him. Looking up, the seven grandmothers still had their kind and gentle expressions, leaving him confused.

The old man coughed, "That's enough. Don't just stand there, go and make tea for the guests."

The grandmothers smiled and nodded, then turned to go about their tasks. The old man sat down grandly and waved his hand, "Sit."

Li Mu fell silent for a moment, then nodded and sat down, his gaze following the busy grandmothers. The red mutant parrot immediately said, "Old sir, you don't seem to be afraid of us and the King?"

"I have never been afraid in my life!"

The old man's words were incredibly impressive, but Li Mu and the red mutant parrot had no way to refute them. With the old man's martial prowess, there seemed to be nothing that could make him afraid.

"But we are zombies?"

The red mutant parrot continued, following Li Mu's thoughts.

"Hum. Zombies eat people to survive, but humans can eat each other without any reason. Which one do you think is more terrifying?" the old man countered.

"Moreover, if you can maintain your humanity, why worry about this decaying body? If you consider yourself human, then you are human. Who dares to say you are not?"

Li Mu looked at the old man in a daze and nodded.

One sentence made Li Mu suddenly realize how ridiculous his previous struggles had been. As long as he was firm in his belief, who cared what others believed!

"Here is the tea. Try it. Do you like it?"

Soon, one of the grandmothers came out and served Li Mu a cup of tea, smiling warmly.

Li Mu nodded, feeling a warmth in his heart. Since becoming a zombie, this was the first time he had felt warmth from a human, not the distant reverence from Annie, but a simple, ordinary feeling of treating him like a normal person. It was very ordinary but incredibly precious.

The grandmother watched as Li Mu sipped the tea, "How is it? Does it taste good?"

Li Mu managed a difficult smile. For him, even the most exquisite tea tasted like wax.

"Men are speaking, women should not interrupt."

The old man hummed, and the grandmother fell silent, turning to leave. However, both Li Mu and the red mutant parrot could sense a strong resentment from her as she turned away.

Especially the red mutant parrot, who clearly grasped the grandmother's inner sneer, couldn't help but look at the old man with sympathy.

The old man coughed, "Meeting is a matter of fate. You must stay for a while, the longer the better."

Li Mu remained silent, and the red mutant parrot immediately said, "Old sir, I'm afraid that's not possible. We still need to find someone. Besides, staying too long without any relation..."

"What do you mean 'no relation'? Young man, from today on, you are my last disciple. Kneel and pay your respects!"

The old man coldly hummed, interrupting the red mutant parrot.

Li Mu and the red mutant parrot were stunned.

"You can't be this shameless. Even if you're afraid of your wives settling scores with you, you shouldn't irresponsibly take the King as a disciple! What about your position as a human? Look clearly, you are human, and he is a zombie!"

The red mutant parrot screamed, shocked by the old man's shamelessness. Now, even Li Mu realized that the old man had brought them back as guests with the intention of using their presence to assert his authority and change his tragic status in the household.