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The Corpse and the Sword

“Orphaned Yintao must cohabit with Maomei, the Jiangshi who murdered his parents, uncovering dark secrets.”

The Corpse and the Sword

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Shounen Urban Fantasy Action Fantasy
1 chapters · 2025 - Present · One shot
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Orphaned Yintao must cohabit with Maomei, the Jiangshi who murdered his parents, uncovering dark secrets.

In a world where the walking dead—known as Jiangshi—have become integrated into human society, protagonist Yintao's parents are murdered by a mysterious Jiangshi named Maomei. By an inexplicable twist of fate, Yintao ends up living together with Maomei. What secrets lie behind their origins and this mysterious world? (Source: MANGA Plus)

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A One shot Publication

  • Format 1 ch ch × vol
  • Total read 0h 08m approx
  • Published Feb 2025 – ongoing
  • Source One shot media type
  • Ref. BS-M81021 catalog

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