This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

Mu Chunhua skillfully started a fire, picked up a spatula from the stove, gently scooped a small piece of lard from a clay pot on the side, put it into the pot, and after the oil had completely melted, she cracked the shells of two wild eggs and poured them into it.

A series of crackling sounds rang out, and a fragrant aroma filled the air.

Mu Chunhua subconsciously swallowed. For her, who usually struggled to make ends meet, two simple eggs were already a luxury.

Scoop the fried eggs out and set them aside. Then boil a pot of water, add the rinsed rice, and after a while, pour the eggs back into the pot. Soon, a bowl of fragrant egg porridge will be ready.

Mu Chunhua carefully scooped a bowlful of eggs into the earthenware bowl. She was very happy, as Brother Zheng was not in good health and needed to replenish his nutrition. Almost all the eggs were scooped into the bowl.

Hearing the noise at the door, Zheng Zhuang saw Mu Chunhua carrying porridge inside.

"Brother Zheng, I'm sorry, I overslept today. Are you hungry?"

"Chunhua, what are you saying? I'm so grateful that you saved me and took such good care of me. I feel really bad about it. I will definitely repay you once I'm healed."

When Mu Chunhua heard the word "repay," her face suddenly flushed slightly. She hadn't read many books, but the words "repay with one's body" immediately popped into her mind.

Zheng Zhuang noticed her unusual expression but didn't think much of it, assuming she probably didn't know what had happened last night.

He opened his mouth, then hesitated, deciding it was best not to tell her.

"By the way, what were you saying to them outside earlier?"

He could hear the conversation outside clearly. He was shocked to learn that one of the people who came to kill him last night had died, and that his death was quite bizarre.

But this is not a bad thing for him. First, no one else should know what happened last night, and second, no one will suspect him in his current situation.

"They said Gouzi died, and they went to help with the burial. Oh, Gouzi was from this village too, not a good person, he used to be..."

"Did he bully you before?"

Mu Chunhua gently scooped up a spoonful of porridge, fed it to Zheng Zhuang, and lowered her head, saying:

"Yes, before, Dazhuang from the village chief's family wanted me to marry him, but I refused. Gouzi would come and cause trouble for me every few days. But, I never expected him to..."

Seeing that she was in low spirits, Zheng Zhuang quickly comforted her:

"You are such a kind girl. Since he was a bad person, he is dead. Perhaps it was just retribution. Don't worry about it too much."

“I know, Brother Zheng. I just feel that a living person can just be gone like that. Father and brother are the same…”

At this point, Mu Chunhua's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Don't cry. From now on, treat me like your older brother. Once I'm healed, I'll never let anyone bully you again!"

Mu Chunhua paused for a moment, wiped away her tears, and subconsciously said:

“I…I don’t want you to be my older brother, ah, no, I…”

"Uh...you..."

This stumped Zheng Zhuang. He was not good at comforting people, and when he heard Mu Chunhua refuse, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Suddenly a voice rang out:

"You idiot, of course she doesn't want you to be her older brother, she wants to..."

The little cat that the white tiger had transformed into had arrived at the door at some point. Hearing the two talking, it couldn't help but chime in, but then it suddenly realized that the person lying there might be someone important, and wondered if its sudden interruption would upset the cat, so it quickly stopped.

"Um... Immortal... Brother, you're awake! Are you feeling any better?"

It originally wanted to call him "Immortal", but then it thought that since this immortal had lost his memory, it might as well take this opportunity to build a good relationship with him, so that he might have a powerful backer in the future.

It remembered that when it was fighting with the Lion King for territory, the Lion King wanted to take it as his subordinate, so it immediately changed its mind.

"Big brother? Are you calling me?" Zheng Zhuang was a little confused.

The kitten quickly ran to the bedside, lay down on the floor, and wagged its tail, saying:

"Yes, as long as you don't mind, I'm willing to follow you from now on. I'll do whatever you say and I'm willing to fight for you. If you tell me to go east, I'll never dare to go west."

When it examined Zheng Zhuang's body, it was terrified. Even a wisp of his aura was like the might of heaven. If it hadn't escaped in time, that one strike would have shattered its demonic soul.

Zheng Zhuang and Mu Chunhua were both taken aback. Zheng Zhuang, however, seemed to understand. This little cat must have realized his extraordinary nature and was afraid that he would punish it after he recovered.

Thinking of this, he chuckled to himself. This little thing knew how to get things done. However, given his current situation, having a tiger demon by his side should make him safer. At least he wouldn't be so passive if he encountered what happened last night again.

Mu Chunhua was completely baffled. She knew that this little cat was actually a white tiger in disguise. If it revealed its true form and tried to cause trouble, it probably wouldn't be able to feed the entire village.

"Since you've put it that way, I'll accept you. However, if I discover you've done anything wrong, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Zheng Zhuang cleared his throat and agreed, then couldn't help but drift off into thought, as this scene seemed somewhat familiar.

The kitten immediately became excited, wagging its tail incessantly.

"Thank you, brother! Thank you, brother! I will definitely be a good demon from now on!"

"Alright, you're not a dog, why are you wagging your tail!"

Upon hearing this, the kitten quickly tucked its tail between its legs.

Zheng Zhuang and Mu Chunhua couldn't help but laugh when they saw its appearance.

Two more days passed, at dawn.

Mu Chunhua was making breakfast when she suddenly heard footsteps outside. When she went out the door, she saw that it was Mu Dazhu and his group again.

"Brother Zhu, where are you guys going again?"

Mu Chunhua's house is on the edge of the village, and few people usually pass by. Moreover, Mu Dazhu's land is not in this direction.

Dog didn't have many relatives, so his funeral was arranged quickly, and he was buried hastily.

"Chunhua, let me tell you, the village isn't safe these days. Everyone says it's haunted. You're a young girl, and you have to take care of that outsider. You have to be careful!" Mu Dazhu stopped and said.

"Haunted? What happened this time?"

Seeing the puzzled look on Mu Chunhua's face, a young man beside her sighed:

“Chunhua, you haven’t been going out much lately, so you don’t know that our village has been peaceful for so long, but recently, strange things have been happening one after another.”

"Yes, this story starts with Gouzi's family. Before Gouzi died, didn't he borrow rice from his neighbor, Brother Muzhuang? So, when he went there, Brother Muzhuang said to forget about it, but the village chief said that Brother Muzhuang's family wasn't well-off either, and he couldn't let him suffer a loss for nothing. So, he said that Gouzi's family raised a few chickens, and since Gouzi was gone, there was no one to take care of them, so he asked Brother Muzhuang to go and get them as compensation."

"That's when the strange thing happened. Just the day before yesterday, Brother Wooden Stake went to Gouzi's house, and when he walked in, all the chickens in the coop were dead!"

Mu Chunhua was stunned for a moment: "Died of thirst?"

Mu Dazhu shook his head and continued speaking.

"Those that died of thirst are fine, but the chickens... well, Brother Wooden Stake didn't think much of it at the time. Seeing that the chickens hadn't been dead for long, he figured they were still edible, so he took them all home. But something strange happened when he was cleaning them up: the chickens didn't seem to have any wounds on their surface!"

"Brother Wooden Stake thought to himself, 'Could this chicken have been poisoned? If so, the meat is inedible. But it would be a waste to just throw it away, so he chopped off a piece to feed the dog. But after a few cuts, he found that the whole chicken didn't have a drop of blood. What's even stranger is that his dog smelled the chicken meat but didn't eat it. Instead, it ran away in fright!"

"Brother Wooden Stake naturally felt something was wrong with the chicken, so he just threw it away. But then another strange thing happened: his dog ran out and never came back. So he went out to look for it and searched for most of the day. And guess where it was?"

Mu Chunhua inexplicably shrank her neck and asked in a low voice, "Where?"

Another young man added:

"At Shuanzi's house! You know, Shuanzi is a good-for-nothing who occasionally does petty theft. So, Brother Muzhuang thought Shuanzi had lassoed his dog to catch him for meat, so he went to confront Shuanzi. But who would have thought..."

"Brother Wooden Stake didn't knock, he just barged in, and then he saw Shuanzi lying motionless on the bed. He went closer and saw that he was dead, and the way he died was exactly the same as Gouzi's!"

Mu Dazhu slapped his thigh and sighed:

"Isn't this creepy? It's only been a few days, and two people have died inexplicably, in the same way. What is this if not a ghost? Now the whole village is in a panic, and nobody knows if there will be another one! Also, Brother Wooden Stake's dog is dead, and like those chickens, there wasn't a drop of blood on its body!"

Mu Chunhua felt a chill run down her spine. No one would think this was just a simple coincidence; it was very likely a real ghost story!

She was lost in thought, unaware that Mu Dazhu and the others had left.

"Don't be afraid! It's just a mere evil spirit. With me here, if it dares to come, I'll swallow it whole!"

The kitten shuffled out, glanced at the house behind it, and said:

"Besides, our elder brother is here! What evil spirit would dare to come?"

Mu Chunhua felt a little relieved. This little cat was a monster, and a very powerful one at that. She then remembered the sword in the cabinet, which even this monster was afraid of, and her confidence immediately increased.

After two incidents in a row, Zheng Zhuang, who was lying in the inner room, couldn't help but be surprised. Judging from the current situation, there must be something fishy about this.

Whether it was the work of an evil spirit remains to be seen, but it is also possible that someone took the opportunity to settle a personal score.

What's strange is that both of them were childless, with no other relatives, so even if they died, no one would investigate further.

However, Zheng Zhuang had a strange feeling that even if it were a real evil spirit, it couldn't harm him, even though he couldn't move his whole body right now.

Over here, Mu Chunhua finally calmed down, but she couldn't help feeling sentimental...