Is this what a zombie is?

103. I am very happy to help others.

Under the suppression of bloodline, the Blood Coral Tai Sui ultimately fell silent, filled with resentment, fear, and unwillingness.

Only after it completely subsided did all the abnormalities in Jiang Chen's body finally subside.

He finally had a little strength left to look up and see clearly what kind of existence this Grand Duke was.

However, the moment he saw the face of the Tai Sui, his pupils dilated in shock.

He was all too familiar with the face of the silver-haired boy in front of him. He had known him since he was eleven years old, and he knew him better than his own face. He would never mistake him for someone else.

Tai Sui's face and Ai Yi's face are almost identical.

Same eyebrows and eyes, same nose bridge, same lip shape.

If it weren't for that striking silver hair and completely different temperament, Jiang Chen would really have thought that this was Ai Yi's long-lost half-brother.

In the past, Ai Yi was carefree, irresponsible, and had no sense of propriety. It would be hard to associate him with the image of a rich second-generation.

However, after absorbing the destinies of eight infants, his Ziwei Emperor destiny advanced further, awakening the true dragon energy and summoning a five-clawed golden dragon totem.

Ai Yi also underwent a complete transformation, possessing an aura of imperial authority that commanded respect without anger, and an air of grandeur and nobility beyond description.

The Tai Sui before them exuded a sinister and alluring aura.

People are irresistibly drawn to him and can't help but want to get closer, but the more alluring something is, the more dangerous it is.

Tai Sui seemed very satisfied with Jiang Chen's reaction. He slowly walked up to Jiang Chen, bent down, and brought his face, which was extremely similar to Ai Yi's, close to Jiang Chen's face, almost face to face, so that Jiang Chen could see it more clearly.

Through those obsidian-like eyes, Jiang Chen could even clearly see his own shocked face.

He stared into Jiang Chen's eyes, a playful smile appearing on his face, and asked softly.

"What's wrong?"

"Do I really look a lot like your friend?"

Tai Sui spoke softly, but it put immense psychological pressure on Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.

He tried to hide his shock with silence, but silence is often the best and most direct answer.

Tai Sui's smile grew even brighter. "Hehe, your expression has already told me the answer."

"So, would you like to know why he and I look so alike?"

This question was like bait, a bait that Jiang Chen couldn't resist.

Why?

Tai Sui's smile grew even brighter, and he let out a clear and cheerful laugh, like a child who had just succeeded in a prank.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

After laughing for a while, he shrugged, spread his hands, and looked innocent yet irritating.

"Why? I'm actually looking for the answer too."

"I hope... you can find the answer; it won't be difficult for you."

"..."

Jiang Chen's lips twitched. If he didn't know clearly that he was no match for Tai Sui, he really wouldn't have been able to resist making a move.

What kind of person is this? Full of twisted sense of humor, definitely a comedian.

Taking a deep breath and calming himself down, Jiang Chen asked a question.

"The Blood Coral Grand Duke, and Li Lianying, this Green Zombie Grand Duke, what... what is their relationship with you?"

Upon hearing this question, Tai Sui's smile slowly faded.

He straightened up, and the childlike innocence and curiosity that had been in his pure black eyes disappeared, replaced by a deep indifference.

"I don't like being questioned by others."

The temperature inside the bar seemed to drop several degrees suddenly.

"However..." Tai Sui changed the subject, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips, "Since you asked, I'll make an exception and answer you this once."

"Hmm, but where should I begin?"

Tai Sui pondered for a moment, then said, "Throughout history, countless emperors, generals, heroes, and great figures have pursued the same thing: immortality. Do you know how many methods they've tried and how many different approaches they've employed over these thousands of years?"

Jiang Chen didn't know, but he was clear that seeking immortality and refining elixirs were the most common practices, and they were also recorded in historical books.

Besides these, there are many other insidious methods that have not been recorded or made public, such as human sacrifice. There is nothing they dare not think of, only things you can't imagine.

"As long as they can live forever and be immortal, for thousands of generations, many people don't mind not being human. Even if they become bloodthirsty monsters or zombies, they can still accept it."

Jiang Chen didn't speak, but listened quietly.

Tai Sui continued, "I don't know when it started, but an interesting saying has been circulating in the world that the reason why the zombie ancestor Jiang Chen has an immortal body is because he ate my living flesh."

He looked at Jiang Chen, but his innocent eyes held a chilling smile.

Whether this claim is true or false is not important. What matters is that some people believed it.

"So, for more than two thousand years, countless self-proclaimed extraordinary people have knelt before me like dogs, crying and begging me to give them a piece of meat to eat, all for the sake of immortality."

"You gave it to me?"

Tai Sui nodded, a naive smile on his baby face.

"I'm very happy to help others."

Are you really that helpful?

I can tell you're just looking for fun, you want to see rivers of blood.

If Cat Master were here, he would probably raise both hands and feet in agreement with Jiang Chen's rant.

"How many people do you feed your flesh to?" Jiang Chen pressed.

"I've forgotten." Tai Sui waved his hand. "There are too many. I can't remember them all after more than two thousand years. Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song."

"At first, I accepted almost anyone who came, but not everyone can withstand my flesh. Blood Coral was the first person to survive."

"If we're talking about immortality and eternal life, Blood Coral has at least reached the threshold, but it has turned itself into a disgusting lump of rotten flesh, unable to even retain a human appearance. What a boring creature."

"So later, when others asked me for favors, I gave them to them based on my mood, depending on who I liked. In the last two hundred years, I lost that interest, so Li Lianying was probably the last one."

"Of those who eat my flesh, very few will survive and remain sane."

He looked at Jiang Chen again, smiling, and asked a question that sent chills down Jiang Chen's spine.

"Guess how long you can stay human...?"

Jiang Chen didn't know how long it would take, but he didn't want to experience that kind of physical transformation, that monstrous appearance, again.

"You're playing me with your words, but you're helping me with your actions. Are you and Master Cat on good terms?"