《This Simplification Is Too Outrageous》 Chapter 1 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation ¡°Did you guys know that something happened at the Lucky Apartments in the north of the city? Another person died suddenly this morning. It¡¯s too terrifying.¡± ¡°Um¡­ That¡¯s not scary, is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not talking about the way he died. I¡¯m talking about his browsing history being made public. Can you guess what he read before he died?¡± ¡°Yikes! That¡¯s indeed quite terrifying.¡± ¡­ Yueyang City, 6 p.m. It was extremely hot and stuffy. The unemployed Qiao Yuan saw this message in the ¡°First Commandment¡± group chat. ¡°It seems like there are more of these things happening recently.¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s brows were tightly locked as he scrolled through the chat. [In the past month, strange things have been happening all over the world.] [Two or three people had died in a short time in a small apartment.] [At first glance, it doesn¡¯t seem that strange. After all, in life, no one can guarantee whether one would see tomorrow or an accident would come first.] But¡­ This was only one of many strange events. He continued to flip through the chat history. [Have you ever seen a post that puts a curse on you?] [Have you ever seen someone die of thirst even after drinking water?] [Have you ever seen a person who has been dead for three days jump off a building?] [Have you ever seen a scenario where an online author¡¯s novel continues to be updated even after he¡¯s dead?] [Have you ever seen two perverts competing to see who¡¯s more perverted, and then both of them feel that the other party isn¡¯t perverted enough, so they pervertedly kill each other?] ¡°¡­¡± Qiao Yuan had never seen any of these things before, but he has seen the group chat members talk about them every day. Curiously, they all contain a similar line: ¡°I have a friend who saw it with his own eyes.¡± One or two might be a coincidence, but for the past few months, something has happened almost every week. Qiao Yuan could not help but doubt this world¡¯s reality, because it was almost exactly the same to the world he was in before he transmigrated. The same economy, culture, and technology¡­ However, it seemed to contain something that should not have been there. Qiao Yuan continued browsing. The group leader released a new announcement. [The rules of this group.] [There are no ghosts in this world. I hope that all members of the group will remember this in their hearts. Whoever dares to spread rumors and cause trouble will be reported.] [Don¡¯t think that I can¡¯t find you. The internet isn¡¯t an illegal place. Your IP address has already exposed everything!] ¡­ The discussion in the group was getting more and more intense. If he didn¡¯t guess wrong, this phenomenon was called The Revival of Spirit Qi, a novel of Qiao Yuan¡¯s previous life. Suddenly, the group chat was in an uproar once again. [@All members, everyone, look outside. F*ck, the moon is red again!] [I saw it. It was so beautiful and so romantic.] In Qiao Yuan¡¯s neighborhood: ¡°Awesome!¡± ¡°Absolutely!¡± ¡°The sunset¡¯s full of western mountains, drinking alone with the moon, reflecting the beauty at hand, raising a glass to the heavens.¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so red!¡± Hearing the noise outside, Qiao Yuan ran out of the window to take a look. A bright red moon hung high in the sky, dyeing the entire world red. Everyone was bathed in the red light as if it was the end of the world! Everyone was taking photos and discussing curiously, marveling at this spectacle. Qiao Yuan¡¯s face was solemn as he started to reminisce. It seemed he transmigrated to the time the first Crimson Moon appeared. ¡®What about the second time?¡¯ ¡®Will he be able to pull through?¡¯ While being bathed under the red moon, Qiao Yuan¡¯s head suddenly buzzed. [Simplification System Loading Successful] [Current Energy: 100] He had a system? ¡­ At this time, the Crimson Moon returned to normal. It disappeared just as quickly as it appeared. Qiao Yuan wasn¡¯t in the mood to think about the red moon. His mind was filled with one thought: ¡®What could this system do?¡¯ ¡®Simplification?¡¯ ¡®Simplify what?¡¯ ¡®If I took out a blueprint of a nuclear bomb, will it was simplify it into a firecracker? ¡®Eh?¡¯ ¡®Blueprints?¡¯ Suddenly, an idea struck Qiao Yuan. He rummaged through the cabinets of his predecessor and finally found some books, drawings, and exercise books. He tested them one by one. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. After trying for half a day, there was no reaction. Just when he thought that this was a fake system, he accidentally picked up a novel from the pile of books. A wuxia novel titled ¡°Number One in the World¡± [Indestructible Diamond Body detected.] [Invulnerable to all evil, golden light protection, indestructible, unrivaled] [It can be simplified by consuming 50 energy points.] [Do you want to simplify it?] Qiao Yuan was overjoyed and immediately chose to simplify it. [Simplification successful. Indestructible Diamond Body cultivation method = Paint yourself with gold paint] Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡®This¡­ Is this true?¡¯ The books were still the same, nothing had changed. ¡®Forget it, we¡¯ll know whether it¡¯s true or not after we try!¡¯ Qiao Yuan quickly made up his mind. He put on his clothes and pants, picked up the money, and went downstairs. He bought a can of gold paint in the neighborhood and closed the curtains when he got home. He took a deep breath. He picked up a brush, dipped it in some paint, and brushed it on his arm. ¡­ [Indestructible Diamond Body +1] A notification rang out in his mind. ¡®It was actually true!¡¯ Qiao Yuan refreshed the page immediately after. [Indestructible Diamond Body +5] The more he painted, the higher his proficiency would be. This system was too outrageous! Suddenly, Qiao Yuan¡¯s ears buzzed, his vision blurred, and he fell to the floor. He was hungry! He was very hungry! Extremely hungry! A piece of information appeared in his mind: [Increasing the proficiency of this divine skill would consume one¡¯s body¡¯s energy as its price. When the energy from food is insufficient, the body will be consumed until the energy requirement is fulfilled.] He crawled to the refrigerator and opened it with much difficulty. Qiao Yuan crazily stuffed all kinds of food into his mouth. Uncooked meat, vegetables, fruits, and even garlic¡­ He devoured it all like a wolf! Not long after, only when three days¡¯ worth of food was completely obliterated, did the hunger finally subsided. Qiao Yuan quickly ran to the kitchen and then to the bathroom. He turned on the hot water, picked up the steel wool ball, and started to scrub himself. Fortunately, he hadn¡¯t applied too much. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. [Indestructible Diamond Body +1] The lighter the color, the lower the proficiency. Finally, it disappeared! [Indestructible Diamond Body has successfully been cultivated to Level 1 (10 levels in total)]. This cultivation technique seemed to have been upgraded. ¡­ Qiao Yuan was no longer sleepy and began to study his system. The parents of his predecessor had passed away a long time ago, so Qiao Yuan had been living alone in the rented apartment, thus it was quite convenient for him to stay up late. It didn¡¯t take long for Qiao Yuan to understand the system¡¯s function. The wuxia novel that he had accidentally come into contact with had a reaction with the system. Qiao Yuan had checked the novel before. It was a very ordinary wuxia novel, and he wasn¡¯t even sure if it was the original. The main character in the novel cultivated the Indestructible Diamond Body, an external technique that tempered the body. It was invincible and unrivaled. The true purpose of this system was to modify the user¡¯s body through simplified cultivation methods. The modified Indestructible Diamond Body was very different from the novel. It seemed to be more like a skill in a game than an external cultivation technique! A series of messages appeared in Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind. [Those who had mastered the Indestructible Diamond Body would be immune to all evil and be invincible!] ¡°Eh?¡± Qiao Yuan let out a sound of doubt. The steel wire ball had been brushed too hard, causing blood to appear on his arm, but it had now returned to normal. Not only that! After a careful observation, his body seemed to have changed a little. When he came to face the mirror, the fat on his body had decreased a lot, and even the air about him had also dramatically changed. ¡®It passively increases the various attributes of my body?¡¯ In order to verify his conjecture, Qiao Yuan did a hundred push-ups in a row and was still doing it with ease. Qiao Yuan, who had been in sub-healthy condition before, could barely do ten. However, this set of divine techniques was good¡­ It just needed him to replenish his energy by eating too much. Three days¡¯ worth of food was only enough to keep him warm! ¡®This can¡¯t go on. Is there any way to solve this problem?¡¯ Looking at the wuxia novel in his hand, Qiao Yuan had an idea. ¡­ After that, he completely rummaged through all the cabinets as if he was moving house. Needless to say, he really found many more books stashed in various corners. Novels containing low-level martial arts, high-level martial arts, Xianxia, fantasy, supernatural, romantic, and even erotic ones¡­ He still had 50 energy points left, so he decided to give it a try! He touched them one by one. As time passed, Qiao Yuan¡¯s brows furrowed more and more. There was no reaction from Engulfing and Covering the Starry Sky¡­ ¡®Did it not conform to the rules of this world?¡¯ ¡®Or could it be unmodifiable for the time being?¡¯ After two hours, Qiao Yuan finally found a few suitable novels in the half-human tall pile of books. Without exception, only novels below the level of high-level martial arts would react. Therefore, blowing up a planet with one punch seemed like an extravagant hope. After many experiments, Qiao Yuan had also discovered a pattern. A wuxia novel contained a lot of internal energy. In addition, there were all kinds of external energy, pills, weapons¡­ Unfortunately, every time he touched it, the result was different, and it all indicated that the energy was insufficient. Qiao Yuan thought about it seriously for a while, and another idea came to his mind. ¡®If¡­ If I buy a low-level or mid-level martial arts secret manual, does that mean I¡¯ll have a fixed choice?¡¯ ¡®Also¡­ What about buying some books on pills and weapons?¡¯ According to Qiao Yuan¡¯s guess, it was very likely to succeed. ¡­ He picked up the book ¡®The Eight Parts of the Heavenly Dragon¡¯. [The Classics of Tendon Changing detected.] [The warm Qi in the dantian spread to all parts of the body, accumulating in the five viscera and six bowels, in the flesh and blood, and on the skin and on in the blood vessels, strengthening the tendons and bones, and improving cultivation.] [It can be simplified by consuming 40 energy points.] [Do you want to simplify it?] Finally, he had successfully scanned one of them, and this one required a relatively small amount of energy. ¡®Try it!¡¯ If his guess was correct, he needed an internal strength cultivation skill. [Simplification successful. The Classics of Tendon Changing cultivation method = Drink hot water] Qiao Yuan: ¡°????¡± ¡®F*ck, isn¡¯t this too outrageous as well?! It replaced internal energy with hot water?!¡¯ ¡®I like it!¡¯ After ten minutes, there were three glasses of water in front of Qiao Yuan. Cold water, hot water, and lukewarm water. There was no reaction when cold water was poured into his stomach, nor for the lukewarm water. When he drank the hot water though¡­ [Cultivation +1] Qiao Yuan was overjoyed and continued to drink a few more glasses. Chapter 2 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Weng~ A wonderful sound came. It was as if something in his body had been opened, and he fell into a pleasant state. Slowly ¡­ His body became lighter, and every muscle became more flexible. ¡°Ah~¡± Qiao Yuan couldn¡¯t help but moan in comfort. His various senses became much more clearer. For the first time, Qiao Yuan felt that the world had become more real. In his dantian, a vortex about an inch in diameter appeared, and a warm current slowly flowed out. The hunger in his body had completely disappeared. As expected ¡­ He still had to rely on internal strength to truly activate external techniques. Since this was a world where Reiki was rejuvenated and the color of the internal force was similar to blood, he would temporarily call it the power of qi and blood. Current state [Yi Jin Jing Level 1] Indestructible Diamond level 1 With a single thought, Qiao Yuan¡¯s skin turned golden. He looked like a Golden Buddha in a temple! ¡°Qiang Qiang~¡± The sound of metal clashing could be heard. He tested it out a little more and found that his various attributes had been enhanced with the enhancement of indestructible diamond. Agility, explosiveness, endurance, strength, reaction speed, waist strength, flexibility, endurance ¡­ However, among them, the increase in defense was the highest, and the rest were just supplementary. In this state, the kitchen knife at home had only left a white mark on Qiao Yuan¡¯s hand, and it had recovered very quickly. This Divine Art was really powerful! After removing the Divine Art state, Qiao Yuan returned to normal. He did not feel hungry, but there was still a warm current flowing in his stomach. From the looks of it, the strength of the first level of the Yijin Jing was enough to support the full power of the first level of the invincible Vajra state! The external and internal techniques (qi and blood power) reached a balanced state. This hot water is great! Gulu [Cultivation +5] Qiao Yuan immediately poured a pot of hot water. ¡­ The next day, the sun was high in the sky. ¡°Dong, Dong, Dong,¡± someone knocked on the door. Qiao Yuan was jolted awake! ¡°Godson, open the door. It¡¯s time to collect rent!¡± A familiar voice came from outside the door. ¡°Sister Li, wait for me. I¡¯ll be done in a minute.¡± Qiao Yuan quickly put on his clothes and went to the living room to open the door. A mature and charming middle-aged woman appeared. She had a voluptuous figure and a beautiful face, and she exuded a charming charm. The middle-aged woman¡¯s name was Li Jie. Qiao Yuan and the other tenants usually called her sister Li. The entire building belonged to her. To be exact, it was a gift from her late husband. The landlady was staring at him. ¡­ ¡°Sister Li, you¡¯re so early?¡± Qiao Yuan said as he rubbed his eyes. ¡°I brought you breakfast on the way, eat it while it¡¯s hot. I haven¡¯t been here to see you for a few days. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. As the saying goes, eat well in the morning, have a full lunch, and eat less at night ¡­¡± After placing two servings of breakfast on the table, sister Li started to nag. Qiao Yuan opened his phone and checked his bank card. He still had some money left from the mental damage and medical expenses he had received from the company¡¯s dismissal and the lawsuit. The house he was living in now was more than 70 square meters, and the rent was 3000 Yuan, seasonal. It was located in the Third Ring Road and had convenient transportation. The rent was honestly not expensive. But that wasn¡¯t the most important thing. ¡°Sister Li, you don¡¯t have to come here. Just send me a WeChat message and I¡¯ll transfer the money to you.¡± Qiao Yuan took out his phone and paid the bill. ¡°It¡¯s fine, we¡¯re already here ¡­ Oh right, have you considered that matter?¡± Sister Li changed the topic and revealed a mysterious smile. Qiao Yuan¡¯s body froze. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sister Li, I don¡¯t want to be in love. ¡± Qiao Yuan said honestly. Not long ago, his landlady, sister Li, had told him about a partner. She claimed that she was her niece and that she was very beautiful. Her family was worried and asked her to find a boyfriend. There was only one condition, to be honest, and to know each other¡¯s background. Then ¡­ She thought of Qiao Yuan, the godson she had acknowledged one-sidedly! Qiao Yuan¡¯s family had rented this place for ten years, so she was very satisfied with Qiao Yuan. It could be said that she had watched him grow up. When Qiao Yuan¡¯s parents were still alive, they would sometimes go to the school with the child to attend parent-teacher meetings when they were busy with work. She knew very well what kind of person Qiao Yuan was. ¡­ ¡°You¡¯re 22 in real life, 23 in virtual life, and 2425 cents in real life. You¡¯ll be 30 in two years, and soon you¡¯ll be 40. If you drag on any longer, you¡¯ll be 50. Still not talking?¡± ¡°We have to meet today. I¡¯ve already told the girl that we¡¯ll meet at noon.¡± Sister Li patted Qiao Yuan¡¯s shoulder and said with a frown. The strong and alluring smell of perfume came over, making one¡¯s spirits rise. ¡°Hurry up. If you guys are together, I¡¯ll give you this house.¡± ¡°Sister Li, you don¡¯t have to do this. I¡¯m not ready yet ¡­ I ¡­¡± Qiao Yuan declined politely. ¡°I¡¯ll pay the betrothal gift!¡± Sister Li said. ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant ¡­¡± Qiao Yuan replied. Sister Li stretched out two of her fair fingers and said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you two choices!¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not going. I¡¯ll double the rent next quarter.¡± ¡°Go, half the rent and free water and electricity.¡± Qiao Yuan could only agree to her request. ¡­ Forget it, forget it, it¡¯s just a simple meal. Sister Li had treated him quite well. Her rent had not increased for more than ten years. She had adopted him after his parents passed away. Without her support, he would not have been able to finish college. The relationship between the two of them seemed to be that of a landlady and a tenant, but in reality, they were more like family. She was Qiao Yuan¡¯s only family in this world. ¡°Wear something more handsome. Don¡¯t wear that plaid shirt anymore. It¡¯s annoying.¡± Sister Li¡¯s nagging came from behind. Qiao Yuan¡¯s hand, which was holding the plaid shirt paused for a moment before he put it back. After repeatedly choosing in the closet for a long time, he finally chose a black T-shirt. ¡°Why are your clothes so bad ¡­ You ¡­ Forget it, I¡¯ll take this one.¡± Sister Li was about to criticize him when she suddenly realized that Qiao Yuan seemed to have become more handsome after not seeing him for a while. In the past, he wasn¡¯t a fat otaku, but he had a weak and gentle appearance. Now, he felt that his entire spirit was different. Maybe there¡¯s a chance for this blind date! In her heart, she had already regarded Qiao Yuan as her godson, and it would be even better if they were even closer. ¡°Oh right, my niece¡¯s name is Wang Jing. She loves flowers, so don¡¯t forget to give her a gift.¡± Qiao Yuan nodded and left the room to buy a bouquet of roses that had been on sale downstairs in the neighborhood. He took a public bike and arrived at the designated location. In the corner of a coffee shop, by the window. There weren¡¯t many people in the shop, and everyone was leisurely enjoying the good afternoon. The appointed time was 12:00 in the afternoon. Qiao Yuan arrived at 12:10, but when he arrived at the designated seat, he didn¡¯t see his blind date. Qiao Yuan hated people who were not punctual, except for himself. While waiting, Qiao Yuan checked the news about yesterday¡¯s second Blood Moon. The headline was still refuting the rumor. Various experts came out to explain that this was a very normal astronomical phenomenon. Then, they did a scientific analysis ¡­ There was no useful information. He opened the group chat and saw that they were talking about last night¡¯s topic. One of the keywords caught Qiao Yuan¡¯s attention. [Spirit] ¡°Hello, is your name Qiao Yuan? My aunt asked me to come for a blind date. ¡± A sweet voice interrupted Qiao Yuan¡¯s train of thought. ¡­ Qiao Yuan put away his phone and looked up. A chubby girl with a baby face and a ponytail was standing in front of him. She was wearing a white T-shirt. This feeling ¡­ She¡¯s underage, right? Sister Li really trusted him and understood that he wasn¡¯t like those perverted men outside. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qiao Yuan.¡± Qiao Yuan nodded and pulled out his chair like a gentleman. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I¡¯m late. I just happened to meet my best friend, so I came with her. You don¡¯t mind, do you?¡± Qiao Yuan, who had just pulled out of his seat, looked up and saw another woman appear in front of him. Her soft long hair fell over her shoulders, and her black coat and white leather boots wrapped around her entire body. She had an indifferent expression on her face. She had a slender figure and exquisite facial features. She exuded an elegant and noble aura as if she was inviolable! What was going on? Bringing her best friend to a blind date? Was she helping her sister? ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine,¡± Qiao Yuan replied with a smile. It was just a formality anyway. ¡­ Then, the two of them exchanged information about each other. Their own strengths and weaknesses were also obvious. Qiao Yuan¡¯s good points were that he was handsome and healthy. His bad points were that he was poor and unemployed. Her good points were that she was cute and her parents were rich, but her bad point was ¡­ She was a little short. Therefore, the standard of finding a partner had to be high. As for money, the other party expressed that he didn¡¯t care. In the following conversation, they were honest. This girl¡¯s three views were quite upright. If the two of them developed a normal relationship, the possibility of success was very high. In the end, the woman proposed another criterion for a spouse. Wang Jing tilted her head and asked, ¡°If we¡¯re together in the future, will you marry into the family?¡± Wuwuwu~ The landlady and the bank both sent a message. ¡°By the way, you can keep this month¡¯s rent for now. You need money to find a partner ¡­ You can pay all in one go when you find a job.¡± ¡°One more thing, the girl¡¯s family is very satisfied with your conditions. The only request is that you must marry into the family. It¡¯s not too late, right?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You have your godmother to back you up. You won¡¯t suffer!¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. Chapter 3 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Qiao Yuan was silent for a moment. ¡®A son-in-law? It was a pity that he wasn¡¯t the Dragon King.¡¯ In fact, if the blind date was scheduled a day earlier, he would have agreed. At least he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about food or drink in his next life. However, it was clear that his future path would be completely different from that of ordinary people. The two of them happily chatted while the best friend right beside them completely became a decoration. ¡°Sorry, I need to go to the bathroom for a bit,¡± Wang Jing stood up and said. Qiao Yuan nodded. It seemed like all women were like this, always having to pee. After Wang Jing left, Qiao Yuan and her best friend were the only ones there. The atmosphere quickly turned awkward. ¡­ ¡°You like Wang Jing?¡± Suddenly, her best friend spoke up. Her voice had a hint of displeasure while her face remained indifferent. Qiao Yuan was stunned for a moment and couldn¡¯t answer immediately. It seems that this best friend of hers was unhappy. She then took out a credit card and placed it on the table. Her arms then crossed before she stated in an implacable tone, ¡°There¡¯s 100,000 Yuan there. Leave my Wang Jing alone.¡± ¡°????¡± ¡°What are you saying?!¡± Qiao Yuan looked at the card on the table. ¡°Not enough?¡± the best friend asked back. Pa~ The best friend pouted as she took out another card. ¡°????¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t your family teach you not to be rude?¡± Qiao Yuan stood up and chided. Pa~ Yet another card was thrown out. ¡°I won¡¯t allow you to get closer to Wang Jing,¡± the best friend coldly said. ¡®What a good bestie!¡¯ Qiao Yuan was amused. They haven¡¯t even started dating, yet the best friend has already stepped in. ¡®What¡¯s wrong with her?¡¯ ¡®She likes her?¡¯ ¡­ ¡°You like her too?¡± Qiao Yuan purposefully leaned back and spoke his suspicions. There was no need for him to remain civil to rude people. The best friend snorted derisively and looked him straight in the eyes, ¡°You don¡¯t have a house or a car, so what right do you have to be with her?¡± ¡®Heehee~¡¯ ¡®If that¡¯s how you want to play this, then I¡¯ll have to oblige!¡¯ ¡°If we go with Wang Jing¡¯s parents¡¯ wishes,¡± Qiao Yuan said disdainfully, ¡°that shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± ¡°Plus, trust me when I say there are numerous ways to live off a woman. Moreover, I¡¯m very healthy.¡± ¡°You two won¡¯t be happy together!¡± ¡°Hehe, are you her? How do you know we can¡¯t be happy?¡± ¡°You¡¯re so shameless. ¡± ¡°Are you complimenting me for being kind, good, polite, intelligent, loyal, filial, and honest?¡± The best friend had to take a deep breath as her expression darkened further, ¡°I have never seen a more shameless person than you!¡± ¡°Then, shouldn¡¯t you thank me for letting you see one?¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°¡­¡± The two went back and forth for quite a long time. Perhaps because it was tiring, in the end, one side quieted down. Just as Qiao Yuan thought that he had finally won this confrontation, the other side spoke again. She also reached out and took back the bank cards on the table before holding them in her hand. ¡°State your conditions. What will it take for you to leave Wang Jing alone?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Qiao Yuan laughed coldly. How did he offend this woman anyway? Why was she always looking to trouble him? ¡®To deal with such a person, one has to destroy their heart!¡¯ Pa~ Suddenly, a palm-sized crack appeared on the best friend¡¯s chest, akin to a black-hole that was emitting a foul odor. She seemed to have turned into a lifeless corpse. At the same time, her fingernails started to turn red, and her eyes grew cloudy, like a long dead fish. Drip drop¡­ Drip drop¡­ Black liquid kept dripping from the hole. She then stared at Qiao Yuan with a pair of malevolent eyes and coldly said, ¡°My heart¡­ isn¡¯t dirty!¡± ¡°F*ck!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s scalp tingled. ¡­ Just as Qiao Yuan was about to reveal his Golden Body, everything returned to normal just as quickly. Was he just seeing things? ¡®No. Impossible. There¡¯s something wrong with this best friend of hers!¡¯ Qiao Yuan¡¯s breathing visibly quickened as he stared at the other party¡¯s chest. He was hoping to find anything unusual, but he left sorely disappointed. ¡®There wasn¡¯t a wound on her chest, and there wasn¡¯t even a heart on the coffee table.¡¯ ¡®Neither was there any blood on the ground!¡¯ ¡®Was it just that thing being talked about on the Internet?¡¯ In any case, a simple test will determine what the truth really is. While Qiao Yuan remained seated, he suddenly grabbed the hand of the person opposite him. Her skin was smooth, glossy, and warm¡ªvery unlike that thing¡¯s. Things had become even more strange! What Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t notice was that the bank cards had all been replaced with bus cards and gift cards¡­ Qiao Yuan decided to go for broke. ¡°Let me go!¡± The best friend suddenly put up a struggle, clearly becoming agitated. ¡°What the hell are you?!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes were determined and his guard was fully up. ¡®Once this damned thing shows any intent of attacking, I¡¯ll kill her on the spot using my physical body.¡¯ He couldn¡¯t take running away when the sun¡¯s still out. In the middle of their scuffle, Qiao Yuan suddenly felt someone was standing behind him. ¡­ Even the best friend¡¯s gaze shifted towards his upper left. Something weird was happening. When Qiao Yuan turned his head, he saw a shocked Wang Jing. Her small mouth was agape in an ¡®O¡¯ shape as she looked at them in disbelief. The air instantly froze. ¡°Um¡­ Since when were you there?¡± Qiao Yuan only managed to squeeze these words out after a long pause. Wang Jing was silent. After a few moments, she replied, ¡°I¡¯ve been here since you grabbed my friend¡¯s hand.¡± The atmosphere became heavy again. Qiao Yuan released his hand and, after a brief pause, said, ¡°Will you believe it if I say that this is all a misunderstanding?¡± Wang Jing puffed up her cheeks and angrily replied, ¡°I may believe it, but my eyes and ears can¡¯t.¡± She was really a little angry this time, because, from their previous conversations, she had a good impression of Qiao Yuan. He was quite handsome and was quite eloquent as well. She had even started to fantasize about their future together. But now¡­ Is this what he was truly like? Fortunately, she had brought her best friend with her, who managed to expose his true colors. ¡°Sometimes, your eyes and ears can deceive yo¨C¡± Qiao Yuan reasoned. Without even waiting for him to finish, Wang Jing pulled her best friend¡¯s hand and stormed out of the coffee shop in a rage. ¡°Wait! I even brought you flowers.¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice could be heard from behind. But he was merely ignored. ¡­ His first blind date had failed. It was already three o¡¯clock in the afternoon when he managed to get home. Looking at the roses in his hands, Qiao Yuan decided to just toss them and soak his feet. He originally wanted to take a full bath, but the water wasn¡¯t enough for one, so he opted to just soak his feet to promote his metabolism. Bing~ Sister Li, his landlord, had sent a message. [Xiao Qiao, what¡¯s the matter with you?! Can¡¯t you control yourself? Why did you get violent with my niece¡¯s best friend?!] [My niece hates violent boys the most!] [Just when did you start resorting to violence?] As expected. The landlord was complaining. Qiao Yuan thought about it seriously and decided to thoroughly explain himself. So he replied to her messages and sincerely apologized and then segued into asking for Wang Jin¡¯s WeChat from her. He then tried to add her as a friend. Surprisingly, the other party quickly accepted. ¡­ On the other side of Yueyang City. In an apartment building. Wang Jing¡¯s room. Wang Jing frowned when she listened to her aunt¡¯s nattering. She said that Qiao Yuan was definitely not that kind of person and that there must have really been a misunderstanding. She even said that he had specifically asked for her WeChat to apologize to her. If she really thought about it¡­ Perhaps she really had overthinked things. Was she too impulsive back then? Based on their previous interactions, Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t strike her as a violent man. ¡®Should I give him a chance to explain?¡¯ ¡®Okay. I¡¯ll accept his request.¡¯ Whoosh~ Qiao Yuan had very quickly sent two messages. [There¡¯s a problem with your best friend!] [So, can you link me to her WeChat account?] Wang Jing was totally confused. ¡°Qiao Yuan! You bastard!!¡± Wang Jing¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as she stormed out of the room in a huff. In a corner of the room¡­ A door was slightly ajar showing a pair of cold eyes watching everything. After Wang Jing left, a certain woman came out of her hiding place and secretly entered her bedroom. She then went and read the message on the phone. A cold glint flashed in her eyes. Then, the phone mysteriously sent a WeChat link over. ¡­ In Qiao Yuan¡¯s room. When Qiao Yuan clicked ¡®add¡¯, the account named @ProsperousFlower immediately accepted his request. @ProsperousFlower: [Tonight at one o¡¯clock, see you at Yiyang Square in the suburbs. If you aren¡¯t there, you¡¯ll have to bear the consequences!] Qiao Yuan: ¡°????¡± When Qiao Yuan was about to send ¡®it¡¯ a message, asking ¡®it¡¯ to be more polite, he was only met with a red exclamation mark denoting the other party had logged off. ¡®Forget it. Since Sister Li has been good to me, and her niece happen to encounter this kind of thing, I can¡¯t just ignore it!¡¯ There were still eight hours before the appointed time. ¡®Let not worry and just drink hot water!¡¯ Qiao Yuan proceeded to close his curtain, took the paint, and finally adjusted the water¡¯s temperature to 55 degrees Celsius. He had begun his daily training. He put on the paint and drank some hot water. [Indestructible Diamond Body +10] [Cultivation +10] [Indestructible Diamond Body +11] [Cultivation +8] At that moment, the warm current had formed a vortex in his body. In other words, the output of his qi and bloodline power have increased slightly, meaning he grew just a little stronger. Chapter 4 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was 12:30 a.m. and the moon was dark and the wind was blowing strongly. He also checked his Almanac. ¡®It¡¯s better to go all out than go to the grave.¡¯ After packing up his gear and not forgetting to bring along a thermos full of hot water, Qiao Yuan rode his rented bike to the destination. Following the GPS ping, Qiao Yuan quickly arrived at an extremely remote area in the suburbs. The place was empty and isolated, not to mention the abandoned buildings not too far away made it even more spooky and desolate. The rustling of the surrounding trees by the wind made it seem like evil ghosts were baring their fangs and claws against someone. ¡®This place definitely didn¡¯t look like it wasn¡¯t haunted.¡¯ Qiao Yuan opened the thermos and took a sip of hot water. [Cultivation +1] He felt the warm current flow through his stomach again, making him feel a lot more energetic. ¡®Hot water really is the greatest! A cure for all diseases.¡¯ ¡­ It was already 1:10 a.m. and the surroundings remained eerily quiet, not even the droning of that most typical summer insect could be heard. ¡°As expected of besties: both are not punctual.¡± Qiao Yuan frowned as he took another sip of hot water. [Cultivation +1] He suddenly felt like peeing, so he looked around and found a secluded corner to solve it. Shush~ While he was doing his business, he suddenly heard a series of footsteps closing in from the darkness. Qiao Yuan immediately zipped up and began to look around. At that moment, the temperature in his surroundings rapidly dropped and bone-chilling winds began to fill the area as well. He also began hearing sorrowful wails all around him, as if a malevolent spirit is demanding his life. Qiao Yuan¡¯s face grew grim as he put his guard up against his surroundings, all the while still continually sipping his hot water to calm his nerves. [Cultivation +1] Rustle~ The sound of the footsteps began to quicken, though he still couldn¡¯t see who was making all the racket. And out of nowhere, a faint disembodied voice sounded. ¡°You¡¯re here. ¡± When Qiao Yuan turned around, a figure had suddenly appeared behind him. He turned on his flashlight immediately. And pointed its strong light straight towards its face. It was the ghost best friend! The best friend wasn¡¯t too far away from him. She was wearing a blood-red dress, her hair was disheveled, and her face was also covered in blood. Though her dead fish eyes were fixed on him, he found it strange that her scarlet nails looked extremely alluring. She was slowly walking towards Qiao Yuan! The way she walked was extremely disturbing to him, like the mere sight of it was soul extinguishing, sending chills down his spine. ¡°I¡¯ll only give you one more chance. Leave Wang Jing, or else¡­ DIE!¡± A cold and vicious voice came out of her mouth. ¡­ Qiao Yuan wasn¡¯t moved, even when her ghostly figure stood right in front of him. At that distance, her extremely terrifying face, full of cruelty and madness, while her eyes flashed with bloodthirsty light was all right in front of him. ¡°Leave Wang Jing alone!¡± A cold wind instantly blew from all directions, constantly shrieking and stirring the heart and soul. ¡®She looks¡­ like she wants to skin me alive.¡¯ Gulp~ But Qiao Yuan simply gulped another mouthful of hot water. [Cultivation +1] Pa~ A pair of cold hands slowly reached for Qiao Yuan. ¡­ ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so hot!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so hard!¡± The female best friend felt that her hands had touched red-hot iron, so she tried to hurriedly let go. Pa~ But Qiao Yuan grabbed a hold of her with both his hands. The ghostly best friend¡¯s expression gradually changed from confusion to horror. ¡®How is this man suddenly golden?¡¯ ¡®His body¡­ Why is it so hot?!¡¯ Weng~ Like a chicken being thrown into boiling oil, a large amount of smoke began to be emitted. Upon contact with him, her entire body grew numb. [Energy +1] A notification sounded in Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind. Qiao Yuan: ¡°????¡± ¡®So that¡¯s how you get energy points! By hurting these types of things, you can generate them?¡¯ This new discovery definitely drove all his sleepiness away! Qiao Yuan¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡­ It was a dark and quiet night. Two figures could be vaguely seen inside an abandoned square. One red, the other gold. But the red one seems to be trembling, right? Let¡¯s move in closer. The bestie in red looked a little flustered. She was obviously threatening him, but why isn¡¯t he afraid of her?! And why does he seem to be enjoying himself?! ¡®He¡¯s ecstatic about this?¡¯ She had no idea what was happening! ¡®The way he¡¯s smiling is the same as those villains on TV!¡¯ ¡®Why does he seem more terrifying than me?!¡¯ ¡®Let go!¡¯ Gradually, Qiao Yuan¡¯s grip grew stronger. After a few moments, screams of pain could be heard. ¡°Let me go!¡± ¡°I¡¯m begging you, let me go!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± ¡°Stop!¡± ¡°Wuwu, it¡¯s too hot ¡­¡± ¡­ Ten minutes later. The best friend in red looked disheveled and was collapsed on the floor like a corpse. Hu~ Qiao Yuan was drying his hands while he was sitting down on a long bench. When he saw the slumped down bestie on the ground, his face showed satisfaction. ¡®Comfortable!¡¯ ¡®This damned thing was able to contribute three whole energy points to me. If I hadn¡¯t realized that it really couldn¡¯t give anymore, I would have never let go so quickly.¡¯ ¡®Well, even if it couldn¡¯t give anymore, letting it rest might help. Even pack animals like donkeys need time to rest. He glanced at the ghostly friend on the ground and decided to see if it had recovered enough to talk. ¡°Now, I¡¯ll be asking you some questions and you¡¯ll be answering them, understood?¡± Upon hearing him, its body suddenly twitched as if it got electrocuted. It then tried to crawl away from him like a helpless earthworm. It had never occurred to her that she would be put into such a state today. She was just trying to help her friend avoid calamity, but it was her that fell for his trap instead. After a minute. Looking at the female ghost slowly crawling away, Qiao Yuan could only sigh as he took another swig of hot water. [Cultivation +1] His tiredness from before had disappeared. He proceeded to stand up and walk towards his target. He watched as the female ghost¡¯s black silk stockings rubbed against the floor as she tried to flee. After thinking for a moment, Qiao Yuan bent down, grabbed the female ghost¡¯s slender ankle, and dragged her back. Weng~ Sparks flew in all directions! The female ghost tried to dig her nails into the ground to no avail. ¡­ In order to prevent any more escape attempts, Qiao Yuan pulled off one of the ghost¡¯s silk stockings and tied one end to the ghost¡¯s right leg while the other to his left leg. It seemed he was trying to copy how a TV series depicted detaining a criminal. It turns out that most human fears were born from the unknown and of their lack of strength. If one knew that the thing you¡¯ve always feared was just an ant, would you still be afraid? ¡°What¡¯s your name? What are you? Where are you from? How many people are in your family? What are you planning? Do you have accomplices? Does Wang Jing know of your true identity? And what¡¯s your purpose in lurking around humans?¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s expression was dead serious as he began his interrogation with crossed arms. Still on the floor, the female ghost¡¯s deathly face grew even paler as she saw her legs were tied to his. The fear that arose from the depths of her heart was extreme. ¡®How could a human be so terrifying?!¡¯ ¡°Leniency to those who confess, Severity to those who resist!*¡± Qiao Yuan suddenly stated. *Note: The oldest and most applied legal maxim of the Chinese judicial system, so called the ¡°16 character rule¡±. Weng~ The female ghost was so frightened that she began to shudder, pale with horror of Qiao Yuan. ¡°My name is Li Xialing. I¡¯m innocent¡­ I don¡¯t have any accomplices¡­ I haven¡¯t killed anyone. I don¡¯t even dare kill a chicken. Not a single one¡­¡± ¡­ An hour later. ¡°So I¡¯ve wrongly accused you?¡± Qiao Yuan frowned at the female ghost on the ground. ¡®No¡­ She¡¯s probably not a ghost, but rather a spirit.¡¯ Long story short, according to her, half a year ago, she appeared on a street out of nowhere and in a daze. Wang Jing then discovered her by accident and took her home out of compassion. Even after quite a while of being nursed back to health, she couldn¡¯t remember anything. Pitying her, Wang Jing decided to just adopt her completely, and after a while, the two became good sisters. Of course, Wang Jing was still helping her look for her family. She also didn¡¯t tell anyone that she was a spirit. ¡®Very good. On to the next topic.¡¯ ¡°So why are you so hostile to me?¡± Qiao Yuan never understood her hostility. In fact, if she hadn¡¯t exposed herself first, he would have never found out about her himself. ¡°Because I thought you were a scumbag.¡± Li Xialing turned her gaze away as she said this faintly. Qiao Yuan: ¡°????¡± ¡°Do I look like one?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ Qiao Yuan thought long and hard about everything he had learned so far. Wang Jing really was an innocent girl, so she definitely could do something like that, which makes it unlikely that the spirit was lying. Moreover, he found nothing really unusual about Wang Jing. If he thought about it, the two¡¯s current relationship could be explained by having known each other for a long time. ¡®However, that wasn¡¯t what was important anyways. The important thing was that I had found a way to collect energy points.¡¯ ¡®And it was by hurting spirits!¡¯ At that moment, Qiao Yuan had a thought. ¡®If I killed one, would I gain a lot of energy at once?¡¯ He stared at Li Xiaoling on the ground, but didn¡¯t do anything. ¡®Which was more important?¡¯ He had his own principles to live by, so he decided to just invite the spirit home as his guest. ¡®A spirit that could continuously give him energy was a great thing!¡¯ Still on the ground, Li Xialoing¡¯s body trembled. The man in front of her revealed a terrifying smile as he looked at her, which made her even more uncertain. Sure enough, when it learned that the man was inviting her to his home, it glanced at her tied legs and asked with trepidation. ¡°I¡­ Can I refuse?¡± Li Xialing gritted her teeth as she braced for his answer. This man was too scary and his body was burning hot. Going to his house would be like her, the sheep, going into a tiger¡¯s den. The air grew silent in an instant. She waited anxiously for his reply, which he gave quite readily. ¡°Alright then, if you¡¯re not willing to follow me home, I won¡¯t force the issue. You¡¯re free to go,¡± Qiao Yuan said casually. Li Xiaoling¡¯s bloody face looked up instantly. She looked at Qiao Yuan in disbelief. ¡®This man is actually letting me go?¡¯ ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Really,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. Li Xiaoling glanced at her bound leg and then at Qiao Yuan. Rip~ After which, Qiao Yuan just tore the silk stocking just like that, like it was nothing. ¡­ A minute later. Li Xiaoling just stood there, dumbfounded, before slowly trying to walk away from him. ¡°Wait.¡± Suddenly, Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice sounded behind her. Li Xiaoling¡¯s heart skipped a beat as her head drooped down weakly. ¡®As expected. I knew this handsome man was a liar. He was just teasing me.¡¯ At that moment, the fire of Li Xiaoling¡¯s hope had turned into ash. ¡°Xiaoling, I don¡¯t think you¡¯d want Wang Jing to learn of what happened tonight, right? So¡­ Don¡¯t talk about it, okay?¡± ¡®Just this?¡¯ Li Xialing nervously turned her head towards him. When she saw that Qiao Yuan wasn¡¯t coming over, she finally relaxed and nodded. ¡°I understand.¡± Hu~ Li Xiaoling heaved a sigh of relief. From the looks of it, this golden man, with his boiling hot body, wasn¡¯t all that bad. She seemed to have really gotten him wrong. After taking two steps forward, Li Xiaoling stopped for a moment. Suddenly, her bloody face disappeared in an instant and she had returned to the form of the charming young lady with a delicate face when they first met. She turned to him again and smiled. ¡°Thank you. You¡¯re a good person.¡± In the distance, Qiao Yuan revealed a kind smile and scratched his head. ¡°Then, will you go home with me?¡± Weng~ Li Xiaoling¡¯s expression changed and she instantly disappeared. ¡­ Qiao Yuan: ¡°???¡± ¡°As I thought, be they humans or spirits, everyone keeps misunderstanding good people.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just forget about it. A melon forced off its vine isn¡¯t sweet¡­¡± ¡°Imperial Uncle got the Crouching Dragon after visiting that thatched house three times, Meng gained the loyalty of Kong Ming after he captured him seven times, and Lady Zou received Zhang Xiu at the banquet hosted by Cao Cao¡­¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t take me that many times though, right?¡± Qiao Yuan shook his head and picked up the shredded black stockings on the ground before throwing it in the trash. He then picked up his thermos again and took another sip of hot water. [Cultivation +1] Right then, Qiao Yuan was feeling a lot of emotions. ¡®In this world, everyone could be unreliable, but hot water will never betray you!¡¯ Chapter 5 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation It was a new day. After breakfast, Qiao Yuan picked up the books he had stored and touched them again. The effect was not very good. His 13 points of energy still didn¡¯t trigger anything like a cultivation technique. Putting down the book he was holding, Qiao Yuan prepared to move on to the next step. ¡°Let me see, what do you need to buy?¡± Qiao Yuan was browsing the internet. ¡°Alchemy and medicinal pills¡­ This is good. I¡¯ll buy it.¡± ¡°The Encyclopedia of weapons¡­ I can buy this too.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll also buy some wuxia novels and secret manuals¡­ Oh, and two high-capacity stainless steel thermos cups, and a kettle with temperature control¡­¡± After spending a few hundred Yuan, Qiao Yuan started his daily training. By gathering energy on his own, he would encounter more and more spirits in the future, so it was necessary to improve his strength. He picked up the oil paint, boiled a few pots of water, and set them aside to cool. Qiao Yuan took off his clothes and began to apply the Golden paint onto his body. [Indestructible diamond +8] Hearing the proficiency ring in his mind, Qiao Yuan decided to go all out this time. Other than his private parts and face, he wanted to max out everything else. [Indestructible diamond +30] Immediately, Qiao Yuan felt a numbing sensation on his skin, as if his entire body was being massaged. His blood started to boil, and he started to feel extremely comfortable. Gulp~ He swallowed a mouthful of hot water. Cultivation base +1 Hence, Qiao Yuan started an endless cycle. ¡­ Cultivation was a very common thing, so Qiao Yuan quickly lost interest in this kind of passive improvement. He unlocked his phone and thought for a moment before adding the ¡®prosperous flower¡¯ account. He quickly got the other party¡¯s approval. ¡°You didn¡¯t tell her our secret last night, did you?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. ¡°No,¡± Li Xiaoling replied. ¡°I¡¯m worried,¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡°Start a video call and watch it.¡± Qiao Yuan thought he had to be careful. It would be horrible if it turned out that the spirit was lying to him and someone died due to his soft-heartedness. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient,¡± Li Xiaoling replied. Qiao Yuan: ¡°????¡± ¡°Are you in the toilet or are you in the¡­¡± Hmm¡­ Qiao Yuan deleted the message in the chat box. It was a little impolite. His two lifetimes of compulsory education would not allow him to do something like that. Gulp~ He took another sip of hot water. Cultivation base +1 ¡°Why not?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. Whoosh~ A message came from the other side. ¡°I¡¯m taking a shower. ¡± ¡­ Qiao Yuan: ¡°????¡± ¡°You¡¯re using your phone while taking a shower, and you¡¯re even replying to my messages so quickly?¡± Qiao Yuan frowned slightly and touched his chin. He had a bad feeling about this. Could it have returned home and killed Wang Jing after it was exposed? If that was the case, he would have really let the landlord down. After all, Wang Jing was his previous blind date. ¡®As expected, those who are not of our race have different hearts!¡¯ ¡°I¡¯m really taking a shower. If you don¡¯t believe me, listen. ¡± [Click on this voice message] Qiao Yuan played the voice message, and the sound of water flowing could be heard, accompanied by the squeaking sound of shower gel sliding across skin. Pa, pa~ Da da~ There was a familiar voice in the distance. ¡°Xiaoling, you¡¯re taking a shower? Your skin is so fair. Why is it that no matter how much powder I put on, mine is still never as fair as yours?¡± The voice message ended there. Qiao Yuan listened to it three times, but his tightly furrowed brows still did not relax. Whether it was the sound in the background or the human voice, they all seemed very real. But could this be a smokescreen? He wasn¡¯t very familiar with spirits. Everything was possible, wasn¡¯t it? Perhaps Li Xiaoling had guessed Qiao Yuan¡¯s thoughts, because almost immediately after, Qiao Yuan¡¯s phone started ringing. [Rich flower is requesting a video call¡­] [Click here to start a video call.] Qiao Yuan hesitated for a second or two before pressing the ¡®agree¡¯ button. In the background was the constant pitter-patter of water. A familiar voice came through the phone. ¡°Xiaoling, why are you using your phone in the shower?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Gulp~ Qiao Yuan took a sip of hot water. Cultivation base +1 He hung up the phone. It seemed that he had really worried too much. Hu~ Rubbing his eyes, Qiao Yuan let out a breath of turbid air. For a moment, he felt extremely hot, probably because he had applied too much gold paint. He lowered his head and looked at the cup of hot water in his hand. He placed it on the table. Then, he took out a glass of ice water from the refrigerator. The weather was too hot! Standing before the window and looking at the crowd of pedestrians outside, Qiao Yuan thought for a while before picking up his phone and sending a message to Li Xiaoling. ¡°There¡¯s a long scar on your stomach. ¡± ¡°I know,¡± Li Xiaoling replied. ¡­ Pa, pa, pa~ Suddenly, Qiao Yuan¡¯s bones and muscles crackled like firecrackers, followed soon after by a golden light. The piercing golden light surrounded his body, gradually forming a thin film, dazzling, and eye-catching layer. At that moment, Qiao Yuan was like a god who had descended! [Indestructible diamond has been upgraded to level two] The external technique had been upgraded again! Qiao Yuan was overjoyed. He had not expected that the simplified cultivation method would be so fast and effective. If this continued, it wouldn¡¯t be long before the external technique could be raised to the maximum level. However, looking at the Golden Film that was as thin as a cicada¡¯s wing, Qiao Yuan doubted its durability. He went to the kitchen and picked up a knife, subconsciously bringing it closer to his neck in a bid to test his assumption. On second thought, he realized there was actually no need to. So, he changed the direction of the knife and sent it to his arm instead. ¡°Qiang~¡± Sparks flew from the tip of the blade. Qiao Yuan¡¯s heart gradually gained confidence, and he used all his strength to slash down ruthlessly. The knife broke into two. His arm was intact. Compared to the white mark from before, this time, the knife broke directly. ¡®I¡¯m afraid that ordinary bullets can¡¯t even cause me any harm.¡¯ Furthermore, this membrane covered the entire body, so there was not a single weak point! Qiao Yuan had a feeling that this was not the only use of the thin film. He went to the bedroom and looked at his perfect reflection in the mirror. He frowned. This golden light seemed a little too dazzling, right? With a single thought from Qiao Yuan, the layer of golden light disappeared instantly, turning into the appearance of the Golden Body. This cultivation technique was too human-like. It could even automatically adjust the cultivation technique¡¯s level! ¡­ Before Qiao Yuan could think further, the hunger in his stomach came again, making him feel a bit dizzy. He lowered his head and felt the warm current in his body. He was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. The vortex in his dantian had actually dried up! The power of vitality no longer flowed out. And the cyclone was still gradually shrinking! Qiao Yuan quickly took two sips of hot water. [Cultivation +2] Only then did the withered cyclone react and stop shrinking. [Indestructible diamond +20] The cyclone shrunk again. Hiss~ Qiao Yuan gasped. His body¡¯s various attributes had been improved, but his blood essence power was rapidly decreasing. Once his blood essence power was completely consumed, the cyclone would shrink and split open, then devour his own energy. Qiao Yuan would probably¡­ turn into a rigid existence. Could the first-grade Yi Jinjing not support the consumption of indestructible diamond? Qiao Yuan quickly realized this. The qi and blood energy produced by the Qi vortex in his dantian was too slow. Even if drinking water could increase his efficiency, Qiao Yuan was not a water buffalo that could drink water all the time! ¡°I made a mistake.¡± Qiao Yuan quickly ran to the kitchen, picked up the two steel balls, and rushed to the toilet. Then, he started to rub them crazily. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t apply it to his private parts, otherwise¡­ It seemed that his crazy idea of practicing secret manuals was about to come to an end. Before that, he had to level up Yi Jinjing to level two. ¡­ An hour later. Puke~ Qiao Yuan spat out a mouthful of hot water. His face was pale, and his lips were trembling. The indestructible diamond in his mind had stopped increasing. ¡®Damn it, drinking too much hot water is really terrible!¡¯ The deterioration had finally stopped. Looking at his withered breathing current slowly recovering, Qiao Yuan was at a loss for words. If that was the case, he would not be able to support the consumption of the second level of indestructible diamond without changing his inner Qi. Then what was the use of upgrading this external technique first? Supported by drinking water? Qiao Yuan looked at the hot water on the table and his expression changed. Puke~ He almost vomited his own bitter guts. ¡®No, I can¡¯t do this. I must find something that can quickly restore vitality.¡¯ Drinking water would only increase his cultivation and increase his production efficiency! Another internal art? The energy value of the simplified Yi Jinjing had already reached 40, so Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t think that his other internal functions were that low. Even if he could simplify an internal art with a few energy points, it would definitely be a trashy internal art, and he would not want to practice it. ¡®Let me think!¡¯ Qiao Yuan turned on his computer and began to search for all kinds of information on the internet. What would the people in the novel do if they ran out of internal energy during a battle? Aside from some special cultivation techniques! Under the cold light of the screen, Qiao Yuan¡¯s face looked even more sinister. His expression kept changing. Sometimes he frowned, sometimes he gritted his teeth, and sometimes he fell into deep thought ¡­ ¡°Found it!¡± Qiao Yuan finally squeezed out a smile. ¡°Medicinal pill!¡± ¡°A pill that can quickly restore vitality.¡± Qiao Yuan clenched his fists tightly and took a sip of hot water, enduring the discomfort he felt. Puke~ Gulp~ Qiao Yuan swallowed it down. Cultivation base +1 Qiao Yuan¡¯s expression was bitter. Others said that cultivation was as easy as drinking water, but now¡­ drinking water was really uncomfortable. He didn¡¯t need to drink the hot water. He had to find the pill as soon as possible! Chapter 6 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The qi and blood energy slowly flowed out of the vortex, and Qiao Yuan¡¯s complexion slowly recovered. At this rate, Qiao Yuan would not be able to use Indestructible Diamond for about four to five hours, including the first level. Because this time, it was completely empty! Even Qiao Yuan could feel that it had some effect on the cyclone. Picking up his phone, Qiao Yuan quickly went to the pharmacy downstairs in the community and bought some oral solution to replenish qi and blood. Compound donkey-hide gelatin paste, Angelica blood-replenishing oral solution, warm qi- and blood-replenishing oral solution, compound black-boned chicken oral solution¡­ After drinking them on the spot, Qiao Yuan frowned. Sure enough, he was still too naive. Although he had named the warm current in his body qi and blood energy, it was not the traditional qi and blood energy. These oral solutions were useless and had wasted a lot of money. Moreover, he had tried them before. These medicinal herbs and tonics could not trigger the system simplification. As expected¡­ He could only change his fate by relying on [Knowledge]. He relied on the system to simplify something that could quickly replenish his vitality. Qiao Yuan left the pharmacy. The medicine master¡¯s instructions came from behind. ¡°Sir, we¡¯re supposed to give you two free eggs if you spend more than 99 Yuan here¡­¡± Qiao Yuan stopped in his tracks and thought for a moment before turning around to take back the eggs that belonged to him. ¡­ With the two eggs in his hands, Qiao Yuan crossed a few roads and arrived near the elementary school he remembered. There was a narrow alley nearby with a bookstore that specialized in selling novels and illegal villain books. In the past, many students and young men from society would often come here. In private, it was listed as one of the three most popular shops among students. Next to them were internet caf¨¦s and gaming centers. Unfortunately, with the rapid development of the Internet, all kinds of novels could be found without even leaving your home, and slowly, this bookstore became deserted. This was also a common situation. The main reason Qiao Yuan had chosen this place over a branded bookstore was that the books here were all very strange, and some couldn¡¯t be found in other bookstores. In layman¡¯s terms, it was formal and informal. So he wanted to try his luck. ¡­ [They all have a book house] After turning round a corner, he quickly found his target in the middle of an alley on a upslope road. The shop sign was a little yellow, and the words were very blurred. Traces of corrosion from the rain over the years could even be seen. The shop was not big, about 20 square meters. The alley was always illuminated by the light, so it was a little dark inside. At this moment, there was only one incandescent light in the shop. The boss was a greasy middle-aged man with a white tank top and a full beard on his face. On the table was a box of fast food that seemed to have just been eaten. An old fan was blowing at the side. The owner seemed to be sleeping at this time, and there were no customers in the shop. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t disturb him and walked straight in. He had to see if there was any stock here. If there wasn¡¯t, he would go to a big bookstore. It would take about three days to buy books online, which was too slow for him. He casually picked up a novel called ¡°Above One Man¡±. Qiao Yuan: ¡°???¡± [Eighteen forms detected.] [It can be simplified by consuming 1 energy point] [18 unique skills] [Do you want to simplify it?] Qiao Yuan frowned and put down the book. It was just a simple technique, so it was not worth wasting energy points. Then, Qiao Yuan started to search again. He had to admit that the books were interesting, but many of them were simple moves that wouldn¡¯t work on spirits. For example, Qiao Yuan had just scanned another ¡®bone shrinking skill¡¯. The book could shift Qiao Yuan¡¯s bones and bones, but it had no other special abilities. It was harmless to spirits and would be a waste of energy. It seemed that not all books could harm spirits after being modified. To put it simply, the various simplified things could be roughly divided into two categories. One of them was to target spirits, such as the Yi Jinjing and the Indestructible Diamond. The second was for ordinary people, such as the eighteen forces and the collarbone technique. ¡­ ¡°Sir, are these the only books in the shop?¡± After searching for a long time, he still couldn¡¯t find a book that was suitable for him. Qiao Yuan had no choice but to ask. The owner didn¡¯t open his eyes. The fan on the side was still blowing, and the stuffy and narrow store was full of the smell of sweat and leftovers. After three seconds, the owner seemed to sense that there was a customer in the store. He asked unwillingly, ¡°What book do you want?¡± ¡°Books or novels related to medicinal pills. Pill recipes would be even better.¡± Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t mind the boss¡¯ attitude. ¡°In the left corner, under the bookshelf, there¡¯s a small box. Open it and take a look. You might find something related to what you just mentioned.¡± Following the boss¡¯ instructions, Qiao Yuan quickly found his target. He pulled it out. This box¡­ There was a thick layer of dust on its surface. It seemed like it had not been opened for a long time. Qiao Yuan covered his mouth and nose as he opened the box. The inside of the box was filled with colorful picture books and novels. He flipped through them one by one. He had no reaction to most of the books. A small portion of the scanned books were all moves that were not of much use. That was until Qiao Yuan picked up a novel that should have been written by a third-rate author. ¡­ ¡°Alchemy in a brothel¡±. [Burning Desire pill] He looked at the introduction. This thing was like Viagra in the real world, but it was an enhanced version and was not very useful. But just from the name, one could tell that there was something in the novel. Perhaps he could really scan for a pill that could quickly restore vitality. Qiao Yuan patted the dust off the book, ignoring the colorful illustrations. ¡°Boss, how much is this book?¡± The middle-aged man finally opened his eyes. After seeing the book in Qiao Yuan¡¯s hand, he sized up Qiao Yuan again until he saw the thing protruding below him. He smiled mysteriously. Qiao Yuan furrowed his brows and reached into his pocket, shifting the two eggs. The boss was stunned. It took him a long time to react. ¡­ ¡°The goods in this box are all spiritual food that can¡¯t be exposed to the light. I didn¡¯t expect that a young man like you would be unable to continue reading those decent books outside and would choose to read this?¡± ¡°How much is it?¡± Qiao Yuan asked again. This boss was too long-winded! Creak~ The boss stood up straight from his rocking chair. ¡°These are all good stuff. They¡¯re out of print now, so¡­ 200 yuan a book.¡± So expensive? Qiao Yuan looked at it over and over again. In his memory, this thing was worth at most a dozen Yuan, and it was the kind that was brand new and had a clear illustration. That was until Qiao Yuan saw the suggested retail price at the back of the book, which was 25 Yuan. ¡°Boss, the retail price here is only 25 Yuan!¡± Qiao Yuan pointed out. The boss threw the lunchbox on the table into the trash can and glanced at Qiao Yuan. ¡°I don¡¯t accept your bargain.¡± ¡°Boss,¡± Qiao Yuan said, ¡°I often buy books from you. Can you give me a cheaper price?¡± ¡°What¡¯s my name?¡± The boss sneered. Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°How old am I?¡± The boss asked. Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°What¡¯s my wife¡¯s name?¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°I¡­¡± The boss continued. ¡°Boss, I¡¯ll buy it,¡± said Qiao Yuan. ¡­ After spending 200 yuan to buy the out-of-print novel, Qiao Yuan checked his wallet. He had only 521 Yuan left in his savings. Judging by his daily expenses, this amount of money would definitely not last him half a month. ¡± I¡¯ll have to think of a way to get some money after this matter is settled.¡± Qiao Yuan stuffed the book into his left pocket because there were two eggs in his right one. Then he left the bookstore. Suddenly, he had another idea! If he could scan all the books below advanced martial arts, then¡­ How about he custom-make one for himself? This way, he could avoid sweeping out rubbish cultivation techniques. After a minute, Qiao Yuan shook his head. ¡®No, time is too slow. I heard that it takes several months to write a novel.¡¯ ¡®Wait a minute!¡¯ If he used money to hire a group of authors to write wuxia novels for him, specifically writing some very powerful but not too outrageous martial arts, how about that? Qiao Yuan went into deep thought. This was worth a try. It wouldn¡¯t cost much to find some lousy authors. These thoughts flashed through Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind one by one, but he soon realized something. He face-palmed. He was not lacking in wuxia novels, what he was lacking was energy! To put it bluntly, this world was similar to his previous world. If he needed novels, cultivation techniques and the like, he could buy them online. The source of the items was not a problem at all. Moreover, the price was not expensive! The problem was the energy value. As long as he had enough energy, he could just cultivate some powerful but reasonable cultivation techniques. His thoughts became much clearer. ¡­ As Qiao Yuan thought about this, he gradually became lost in thought. He turned round a corner and headed to the other side of the road. Weng~ An ear-piercing sound of friction was heard. A small car lost control and skidded over, leaving a long brake mark on the ground. Qiao Yuan raised his head. According to the books, when people were facing death, time would become extremely slow, and the dead would have enough time to recall the past. He didn¡¯t expect it to be true. At that moment, Qiao Yuan suddenly felt that time had slowed down. He could even see the frightened expression of the bald man in the driver¡¯s seat and the woman in the passenger¡¯s seat, who was so frightened that her face had turned pale. Bang~ Indestructible Diamond automatically protected his body, and Qiao Yuan was sent flying in a beautiful arc. He crashed heavily into the ground and rolled a dozen times. There was no more movement. It looked like he was dead. This was the consequence of not looking where you were walking! Ten seconds later. Feeling everything in his body, Qiao Yuan realized that he didn¡¯t lose anything. If there was anything, it was that the vortex in his body had dried up again after using Indestructible Diamond. How unlucky! Qiao Yuan struggled to stand up, but after thinking for a while, he fell back to the ground. Perhaps¡­ he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about his living expenses for the next few months. He still had to earn this money. Eh? He was clearly not injured, so what was this feeling? He lowered his head. The two eggs were broken. Chapter 7 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Ding~ 100,000 Yuan was transferred to Zhifubao. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to do that. I don¡¯t know what just happened. I suddenly blacked out¡­¡± On the side of the road. The driver¡¯s legs were still trembling after he got out of the car. He kept apologizing to him, and when Qiao Yuan asked whether they should settle it privately, he decided to do so. After the transfer, he was still worried about Qiao Yuan¡¯s health and asked if he needed to go to the hospital. Seeing the driver¡¯s sincere attitude, Qiao Yuan felt embarrassed to ask for more. Both parties were responsible for this matter. Since the money had been paid, he was fine, and since the driver was sincere, he decided to let this matter go. It was fine for him, but the driver¡¯s mental state was a little off. Looking at the driver¡¯s trembling lips and pale face, Qiao Yuan helplessly started to comfort him. He acted like this wasn¡¯t a collision, but rather, a slight bump, and that the driver¡¯s life was just as in danger as Qiao Yuan¡¯s while they rose high in the air¡­ He finished his sentence. The driver was dumbfounded. Why did it seem like he was the victim? In the end, Qiao Yuan stood where he was with a smile on his face. He waved his hand and watched the driver leave. It was not hard to guess from the face of his wife, who was wearing a red dress, that she was also quite frightened. His face was as pale as Li Xiaoling¡¯s. ¡­ With the indestructible diamond, it seemed that blackmailing was the best choice. He didn¡¯t have to do anything and just lay there. He made more money than the masseurs in his previous life. They were both lying down, but his money had increased a hundredfold. Next time, he might be able to flip over a heavy truck or a high-speed rail¡­ Qiao Yuan patted the dust off his body, shaking off the unrealistic thoughts in his mind. A gentleman loved money, and he would not do this kind of business unless he had no other choice. When he got home, he changed his clothes and checked his body. As expected, his qi and blood power had not fully recovered, and using it forcefully caused the cyclone to dry up again. Not only that, but Qiao Yuan could even feel that the cyclone had become smaller. This was no small matter. Qiao Yuan opened the thermos and took a few more sips of hot water. [Cultivation +5] Only then did the vortex in his dantian expand to its original size. Qiao Yuan heaved a sigh of relief. According to the novel, once one¡¯s dantian was injured, there was almost no hope left. He didn¡¯t know if it would be like this in this world where Reiki was recuperating, but it was best not to try. He opened ¡°Alchemy in a brothel.¡± When he was hit by the car, a thought flashed through his mind. He might be able to find a way to successfully scan it. Previously, he had guessed that there were two ways of scanning. ¡°First, scan the entire wuxia novel and then randomly simplify the contents.¡± ¡°Second, you can purchase martial arts manuals, pill manuals, and so on. Perhaps you can choose which one you want. Now that he had been hit by the car, a third method had emerged. What if he tore off the page where the special cultivation technique or pill information was? Scan that page alone? Didn¡¯t Mei Chaofeng also cultivate the second volume of the nine Yin Scripture alone and form the nine Yin white bone-claw in the novel? Under the system¡¯s modification, he could give it a try. ¡­ Hence, Qiao Yuan began to flip through the book ¡°Alchemy in a brothel¡±. The male protagonist in this novel was originally an errand boy in a brothel. He had accidentally obtained a Supreme secret manual in the martial arts world. It was an alchemy manual, filled with secret recipes for elixirs that could increase one¡¯s cultivation level and have special uses. With the help of this secret manual, the male protagonist successfully counterattacked and pushed all the way. When he met an enemy he couldn¡¯t beat, he threw out an explosive pill. When he met a disobedient female supporting character, he threw out the [obey all words] pill. In the end, he dominated Mount Liang and lived a shameless life with his 107 wives. It actually took Qiao Yuan five hours to finish reading this book. During this period, he was almost nauseated by the contents of this book several times. This was a lustful, illogical, and lewd novel. Hiss~ Qiao Yuan tore off a page. There was a chapter that said that when the protagonist married his 45th wife, his vitality dropped, his spirit was low, and he felt like his body was empty. Then, he found the elixir in the secret manual, refined it, and married two more. ¡­ [Qi and blood kidney treasure pill detected] [Rapid replenishment of vitality, refined from rare raw materials (egg-shaped, with 10 bones on the surface, yellow-brown to purple), smooth and bitter] [It can be simplified by consuming 10 energy points] [Do you want to simplify it?] [Simplification successful. Vitality pill = black spherical chocolate] Qiao Yuan: ¡°???¡± This kind of simplification could not be completely unrelated, but it could only be said to be a little outrageous. He quickly went downstairs and bought a few bags of chocolate. He opened the packaging and tasted them one by one. The White one didn¡¯t react, the square one didn¡¯t react either, and neither did the chocolate one with other ingredients. That was until Qiao Yuan ate a pure black ball-shaped chocolate. [Vitality force +2] Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. He could feel the chocolate being instantly digested in his stomach and then transformed into that familiar warm current. He immediately swallowed a few more. Suddenly, a few warm currents swept through his body. This efficiency was much faster than the cyclone. Just like that, after Qiao Yuan had eaten half a pound of chocolate, his body was filled with vitality again. His strength had returned to its peak! Until Qiao Yuan ate another one. [Vitality +2] Immediately, his body began to heat up, and his skin turned red. The power of qi and blood kept reacting in his body as if it was trying to break out of this cage. His vitality had increased by a lot! Qiao Yuan quickly used the second level of indestructible diamond to consume some of it. ¡­ Three seconds later¡­ Qiao Yuan¡¯s expression returned to normal. He looked at the remaining chocolate in his hand with lingering fear and seemed to understand something. The level of the Internal Force Mental Cultivation method determined the upper limit of the qi and blood energy, as well as the speed at which the qi and blood energy was produced by the cyclone. On the other hand, a consumable like the vitality pill could only blindly increase vitality, regardless of whether the host¡¯s body could withstand it or not. If one ate too much, it wasn¡¯t rare for one to explode and die. However¡­ In general, with this kind of thing, Qiao Yuan was confident that he could fight even if his external strength was higher than his internal strength. ¡°In that case¡­ Let¡¯s start the training!¡± This time, Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t apply it all over his body. He had to find a balance between the cyclone, the vitality pill, and the indestructible diamond. It would ensure that his cultivation base and indestructible diamond proficiency would increase together without his body exploding. [Indestructible diamond +5] [Cultivation base +1] After a few minutes, Qiao Yuan felt that the qi and blood produced could not keep up with the demand, so he ate a piece of chocolate. [Vitality +2] ¡­ The training was boring. The pain was still bearable, but drinking water and eating chocolate were a little difficult. Qiao Yuan frowned and took a sip of water, then ate the chocolate uncomfortably. He turned on his phone and started to look for useful news. He only had three energy points left, so he had to find a way. If it had started with the first blood Moon, then it had been a year since the recuperation of Reiki. No matter how the officials deleted it, they would find clues as long as they searched carefully. Qiao Yuan was sure of this. An hour later ¡­ Qiao Yuan stretched his back. Well, he was wrong. With his identity and means, he really couldn¡¯t find those strange things. The officials had done a good job on this. Hence, Qiao Yuan placed his hopes on some of his group members. The world had no lack of smart people, people who were not afraid of death, and curious people. He opened the group chat, ¡°The first commandment.¡± Qiao Yuan started to flip through the chat records. The Blood Moon incident from a few days ago had died down quite a bit. Most of the people in this world had to live their lives. They couldn¡¯t stop living because of these unexpected events, right? This group had always been very active, and the moment he entered, he was flooded with messages. ¡°Brothers, I¡¯m looking for a picture. I understand.¡± ¡°Women, I want women, hehe¡­ I want women.¡± ¡°Previous post, if the group is blocked, I¡¯ll kill you through the internet.¡± ¡°All the officials stammered, but no one dared to speak!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to tell you something, but don¡¯t tell anyone else. I feel like¡­ I¡¯ve become one of those superpowered people in novels!¡± Qiao Yuan raised his eyebrows. This sentence immediately caught his attention. Just as he had guessed, if there were spirits, there must be something that could fight them. The other people in the group also asked. ¡°To be honest, I can¡¯t lie to you. I can see the floating things in the air now, those black thread-like things.¡± The group instantly fell silent. ¡°Black silk? Where were the black threads? Quickly send it to me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re not going to tell me, right? fine¡­ I won¡¯t tell you either. ¡± ¡°All the men in the hall are women!¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. All of a sudden, the group chat was flooded with all kinds of pictures. Sigh~ Qiao Yuan sighed and was about to exit the group chat to look for other ways when one of the group members caught his attention. ¡°Brothers, let me ask you a question. What would you do if you were threatened by a ghost and were not allowed to reveal what happened to it, but you wanted to ask for help?¡± Group leader: ¡°@all members, I¡¯ll emphasize it again. According to the rules of this group, there are no ghosts in this world. I¡¯ll give you a warning!¡± Qiao Yuan thought for a while and finally replied. ¡°There¡¯s a way¡­ Just say I have a friend. ¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Qiao Yuan¡¯s message was quickly drowned out in the group chat by the messages constantly flooding in. Until¡­ He received a friend request. The verification message was¡­ [I have a friend]. Qiao Yuan picked up the hot water on the table and took a sip. [Cultivation base +1] He clicked ¡°agree.¡± A group member with a Kelda duck profile picture had passed the friend request. Kelda duck: ¡°I have a friend. He has a story. Can you help me with it?¡± ¡°Go on,¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡­ Then, the person began to tell him what had happened to his friend. His name was Jia Hong, and his friend was called Zhang San. He was a local of Yueyang City, an ordinary worker. His father had passed away early, and he had been brought up by his mother. The incident had started two weeks prior. Because of a betrothal gift, Zhang San broke up with his girlfriend of a few years. He got drunk late at night, unknowingly drinking until the early morning. He walked home alone. Zhang San¡¯s house was in the suburbs, and it was only a 20-minute walk. It was already early in the morning, and the surroundings were extremely quiet. Zhang San, who was drunk, did not feel that the surroundings were gloomy and terrifying. There were only a few sparse street lamps on both sides of the road that emitted a dim yellow light. When he passed by a streetlight, Zhang San felt an urge to pee. After looking around and seeing that no one was around, he decided to do it on the spot. When he was done, he turned around and a woman appeared in front of him, giving him a shock. It was only when he saw the woman¡¯s shadow under the streetlamp that he was relieved. He sized up the woman with his drunken eyes. The woman was very beautiful. She was wearing a flawless pure white dress. Her facial features were exquisite, and her figure was enchanting. She looked full of energy. But this energetic woman had a mature charm about her. It completely hit the spot in Zhang San¡¯s heart. Under the influence of alcohol, he took another look. That was until the woman reached out her hand, holding a sign. [Scan QR code to get girlfriend] ¡°Brother, will you scan the code? It¡¯s free.¡± ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± The woman¡¯s voice was soft. She blinked her watery eyes and looked at Zhang San seductively. She shook his arm and her eyes were full of affection. For a moment, Zhang San¡¯s entire soul went numb, and his consciousness instantly lost all resistance. He lost himself when she called him ¡°brother.¡± He picked up his phone and scanned it¡­ The drunk Zhang San installed it regardless of the risk. As the colorful interface flickered, Zhang San logged in. ¡°How do I use this?¡± Zhang San asked drunkenly, revealing a simple and honest smile as he scratched his head. The woman smiled seductively and reached out her white and soft hands to help him operate the machine. As they played, the two of them chatted. During the conversation, Zhang San realized that the woman in front of him who was doing the promotion was a pitiful person. Her father gambled for her mother¡¯s sick brother¡¯s studies, her siblings all relied on her, and she had to pay off loans when her business was bad¡­ ¡­ This software was a shared APP, the same principle as playing games. She was divided into online and offline girlfriends, and everything was legal! Zhang San also knew about the shared economy. It was quite popular in the past few years, but there had been no movement in two years. Therefore, he did not expect such an operation to still exist. Smelling the body fragrance of the woman beside him, Zhang San felt dizzy. Intending to help her, he specifically asked for the woman¡¯s work number and spent 188 points on her. They chatted online for seven days. The two of them had a beautiful encounter. ¡­ The next day, when Zhang San remembered what had happened the previous night, he came to his senses and thought that he had met a scammer. When he tried to uninstall it, the woman¡¯s face appeared in his mind again. Zhang San hesitated¡­ He opened the chat and sent a good morning message. Soon, an account named ¡°little min¡± sent a greeting. ¡°Good Morning, brother.¡± Zhang San smiled sweetly. He didn¡¯t know why this sentence had such a great effect on him, but he was happy from the bottom of his heart. From that day on, he would be greeted by this virtual girlfriend on time every day. ¡°Big brother, have you eaten?¡± ¡°Brother, are you tired today?¡± ¡°Big brother is so awesome!¡± ¡°Brother, can you continue for another week?¡± ¡°¡­¡± After a few days, he felt that his soul was in paradise, and slowly¡­ He was moved. In the time of their sweet conversations, he felt that she was a filial, loving, and sunny girl, completely different from the flirtatious girls outside. Zhang San was ready to persuade her to turn over a new leaf. Finally¡­ When he mustered up the courage to propose an official relationship, the girl put forward a condition. Due to his youth and ignorance, the company had signed a Conqueror¡¯s contract. The contract stated that he had to achieve a certain amount of performance every month. After each month¡¯s performance, he could only propose a promotion or resignation. Otherwise, he would face a high penalty. When Zhang San tried to ask how the performance was, the other party said that he was only short of a seven-day offline supreme package of 1999 Yuan to complete this month¡¯s target and immediately resigned. Zhang San hesitated. The last trace of rationality told him that this could be a scam, but then another voice message was sent. ¡°Brother, it¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t worry about me. There¡¯s still half of the month left. I¡¯ll look for some old customers and I should be able to achieve my goal¡­¡± Upon hearing his beloved woman say this, Zhang San¡¯s self-esteem exploded. He immediately paid 1999 Yuan and activated the Supreme package. A day had passed, and just as he thought he had been tricked, the woman appeared. She was still so sweet and beautiful. This time, he felt that even the heavens were helping him, so the two of them officially started dating. Her mother was very welcoming of the new girlfriend that he had brought home. She had thought that Little Min was his ex-girlfriend. In the next few days, Little Min¡¯s filial behavior completely conquered his mother. She was the first person to wake up every morning to cook, clean, and buy groceries for the family. Not only that, but she was also very frugal in life¡­ His girlfriend had completely integrated into his family. Everything was going well at this point. But¡­ Something strange happened. ¡­ Three days ago, when he woke up, he realized that his girlfriend was not by his side. When he came to the living room in a daze, he saw his girlfriend and his dull mother sitting on the sofa watching TV with a smile. When he asked why she had woken up so early¡­ His mother turned around and looked at him in confusion, asking who he was. At first, he thought his mother was joking, but things quickly became even more outrageous. From that day on, strange things happened in the family one after another. At home, the photo of him and his mother had become his girlfriend and his mother. His mother treated his girlfriend like her own daughter, while he had become a stranger. His mother¡¯s health was getting worse by the day, and it was only then that he realized the seriousness of the matter. Every time he wanted to call the police, that woman would always appear in front of him. ¡°Honey, you can¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Her tone was so gentle, but her eyes were so cold. ¡­ ¡°Can you help a friend Like me?¡± ¡°Also¡­ Can you help me¡­? You know what I mean.¡± ¡°Send me your location,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. On the other side of Yueyang City, a young man, who was shivering in his bedroom, looked at the living room nervously. The woman stood in the living room, only revealing her back, which he had been dreaming of. A normal person would never be able to imagine how he had spent the past few days! Jia Hong gulped and shifted his gaze to his phone. Pa~ A small hand touched his shoulder and slowly slid forward along his neck. Finally¡­ A pale hand appeared in front of Jia Hong. And then¡­ He made a ¡°peace¡± sign. Jia Hong¡¯s body instantly trembled. A voice full of temptation sounded, ¡°Hubby, you¡¯re being naughty. This is the second time.¡± A minute later¡­ The woman turned around and left. Jia Hong fell to the ground, sweating profusely. He gritted his teeth and finally sent Qiao Yuan his location. Hu~ In the room, the temperature dropped rapidly, causing Jia Hong to shiver. After a long time, he finally sneaked out of the closet and took out a coat to wear. Chapter 9 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After brushing the golden paint off his body with a ball of steel wool, Qiao Yuan boiled a pot of hot water and took two pounds of chocolate balls with him. He then set off according to Jia Hong¡¯s instructions. As it was a long way off, Qiao Yuan chose to take a taxi this time. About half an hour later, Qiao Yuan finally arrived outside the residential area that Jia Hong had mentioned. The address was a little remote, already at the juncture between the urban and rural. At a glance, it was easy to see that this was an old residential area. There were only four or five short buildings inside. The walls surrounding the area, which were about 8 feet tall, had long been mottled and yellowed, the tops of which were full of shards of glass. Advertisements for locks and children could be seen everywhere. Inside the wall, there were many trees growing luxuriantly, and the chirping of cicadas could be heard. The shops outside the community were all closed, and a conspicuous white paper was pasted on all their doors. After watching for a while, he only saw a few elderly people walking in and out. Qiao Yuan took out his phone and said, ¡°I¡¯m here. Where are you?¡± Jia Hong: [Building 3, 4th floor, Room 401.] ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there soon,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. Qiao Yuan put his phone away. He didn¡¯t step into the residential area immediately. Instead, he walked around its perimeter. There was an old security guard who seemed to have lost his teeth standing guard at the gate. There was not a single car coming in and out for a long time. It seemed that there were not many people living inside. Finally, Qiao Yuan found a rusty iron door around the back of the wall. The iron gate looked like it had been closed for a long time, to the point that it might have never been opened. Only a small door was opened to allow the electric car to pass through. This was the first time he was actively searching for a spirit, so it was better to be careful. He had to observe the nearby escape routes first, so even if he couldn¡¯t defeat them, he could still leave safely. Energy points were important, but one¡¯s life was also very precious. For a stranger, it was possible to risk it, but only up to a point. After spending half an hour, Qiao Yuan finally arrived at the main entrance and briefly inquired about the situation there. Through the old man, he found out that there was indeed a mother and son living in Unit 401 on the fourth floor. They had been living there for more than ten years. The owner¡¯s name was Jia Hong, and other than that, there was no other special information. ¡­ He then entered the district. When he arrived at Building 3, a strange smell was faintly discernible. It was the smell of a woman¡¯s perfume. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t know what type of perfume it was since he wasn¡¯t well-versed in this area, but it was a little too pungent. He went to the fourth floor alone and knocked on the door of Room 401. ¡°Thump, thump, thump~¡± The iron door made a loud noise. Creak~ The door opened, and a charming woman with red lipstick appeared in front of Qiao Yuan. ¡®This mature figure¡­ Amazing!¡¯ A person¡¯s first impression was often determined by their appearance. From the first time he saw this woman, there was a voice in Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind telling him: He was craving her body! This signal continued to be transmitted from his brain. She was completely different from Li Xiaoling¡¯s cold and aloof appearance. This woman was indeed something. Jia Hong couldn¡¯t be blamed for being confused. Qiao Yuan opened the thermos and took a sip of hot water. [Cultivation +1] Only then did the voice in his mind ease up a little. This was the benefit of increasing his cultivation. All of his attributes were improving, which was different from the Indestructible Diamond Body, which focused on defense. His cultivation had increased as a whole, although very little at a time! ¡°Who are you?¡± The woman at the door revealed a charming and seductive smile. Qiao Yuan picked up the thermos and took another sip of hot water, looking at the charming woman in a red apron. ¡°I¡¯m Jia Hong¡¯s friend. He hasn¡¯t been to work for a few days, so I¡¯m here to see him,¡± Qiao Yuan replied with an innocent smile. ¡°Oh¡­ Then come in.¡± The woman welcomed Qiao Yuan warmly and closed the door behind her. ¡­ ¡°Hubby, your friend is here.¡± The woman called out to him in a seductive voice, which made Qiao Yuan¡¯s soul go numb. Then the woman took out some food from the refrigerator and cooked for him. Qiao Yuan once again sighed in his heart. Indeed, Jia Hong wasn¡¯t to blame. He had just made a mistake that any ordinary man would make. The living room wasn¡¯t that big. There were some fresh fruits on the table, and all the household appliances were covered with a white floral dust-proof cloth. The air was filled with the smell of a woman¡¯s perfume. It was obvious that this family was very warm. Qiao Yuan¡¯s gaze shifted to the wall. A family photo was hung on the wall. Just as Jia Hong had said, the photo only had a photo of his so-called girlfriend and an old man. It was as if he had been replaced! However, one of the family photos caught Qiao Yuan¡¯s attention. There were three people in it. They should be a family of three. There was a young old man, a middle-aged man in a shirt, and a little girl in front of them who was about ten years old. The little girl looked similar to the woman who opened the door. This family photo must have been taken a long time ago. There was no trace of photoshopping at all. Just then, the woman walked out of the kitchen, holding a vegetable knife in her hand whilelooking at Qiao Yuan with a smile. ¡­ He didn¡¯t know if the knife was stained with tomato juice or something else, but it looked like blood. When she noticed Qiao Yuan¡¯s gaze on the family portrait, the woman came to Qiao Yuan¡¯s side and explained with a smile, ¡°That is my favorite family photo. I was only 14 years old back then, and I was so carefree and happy.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a pity¡­ I can¡¯t go back in time. In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed, and my father has also passed away from illness. I¡¯m also old.¡± The woman¡¯s eyes were full of memories, sighing that time was unforgiving. She was the perfect housewife. But¡­ Qiao Yuan glanced at the knife from the corner of his eye. The knife, which was stained with bright red liquid, was only a palm¡¯s width away from his waist. As the woman sighed, the knife kept shaking slightly, making Qiao Yuan¡¯s kidney hurt. The two of them were so close to each other that the position of the knife wasn¡¯t strange at all, given their proximity. The question is if it was intentional or not. ¡°No, sister, you¡¯re still very beautiful now.¡± Qiao Yuan flattered her with a smile. ¡­ The woman¡¯s face blushed, making her look even more flirtatious. She quickly waved her hands, as if she was very shy. ¡°No, no, little brother, you¡¯re such a sweet talker. Big sister is already old.¡± There was nothing abnormal in her words, which made her actions even more charming. But¡­ The vegetable knife in her hand kept swaying in front of Qiao Yuan¡¯s face. He could even feel the swoosh of cold air from the knife. Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyelids twitched. He wouldn¡¯t be surprised if the woman were to slash at his face in the next second. But that did not happen. The woman walked back into the kitchen with the knife, and everything returned to normal. At the door of the bedroom, a head popped out. It was a man who was waving at him with an anxious look. ¡­ He entered the bedroom. The first person he saw was Jia Hong, who was wearing a coat. At this moment, he was carefully closing the door. Throughout the entire process, he held his breath, not even daring to breathe loudly. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Finally¡­ He closed the door. ¡°Brother, did you help me call the police?!¡± Jia Hong looked at Qiao Yuan as if he was holding onto a life-saving straw. It was not difficult to see the fear on his thin and dispirited face. ¡°I did.¡± Qiao Yuan nodded. He definitely wouldn¡¯t call the police, so he could only comfort him like this. If he couldn¡¯t even solve it himself, it would be useless even if the police came. Jia Hong patted his chest and wiped off the sweat on his forehead. He could finally heave a sigh of relief. If he had not been trapped at home and unable to call the police, he would not have tried to find his group members. If he hadn¡¯t been trapped in his home and was unable to call the police himself, he would have never asked for help from one of his group members. ¡°Brother, it¡¯s all thanks to you this time. When the police come and catch it, I¡¯ll definitely thank you!¡± Jia Hong looked at Qiao Yuan with grateful eyes. Looking at Jia Hong, who was thin and haggard, and the dark circles under his eyes, as if he had been squeezed dry, it wasn¡¯t hard for Qiao Yuan to imagine what had happened. ¡­ ¡°Can I take a look at the app?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. Jia Hong was surprised, but he still took out his phone and handed it to Qiao Yuan. ¡°It¡¯s all because of this trashy app! I¡¯ll definitely report it when I leave this place!¡± Jia Hong cursed. Qiao Yuan checked it. From the information on the order, he had indeed found the woman¡¯s photo. Qiao Yuan then scanned the QR code and saved the app on his phone. Just as Jia Hong was wondering why Qiao Yuan would do this, there was a knock on the door. ¡°Honey, time to eat.¡± ¡°Be good, be good, okay?¡± Upon hearing this, Jia Hong¡¯s body trembled once more. He wrapped his coat around himself and swallowed his saliva. Creak~ The door opened. Half of the woman¡¯s body was exposed. She still had an intoxicating smile on her face. Although, just like before¡­ her right hand was still holding the bloody knife. ¡°Hubby, you don¡¯t want me to say it a second time, do you?¡± It was clearly a very gentle tone, but when it reached Jia Hong¡¯s ears, it became a curse. A vicious curse! Jia Hong squeezed out a bitter face and unwillingly replied. The two of them walked out of the bedroom one after another. Then¡­ Two men and a woman sat down at the small dining table. Qiao Yuan and Jia Hong¡¯s wife sat together. Jia Hong was even more reserved than a guest, and his face was constantly sweating. He was even more terrified! The table was filled with hot dishes. ¡°Hubby, these are yours. You have to finish them, or I¡¯ll be unhappy.¡± The woman smiled as she placed a bowl of goji berries in front of Jia Hong. Then, he scooped a bowl of hot rice for Jia Hong and Qiao Yuan. ¡°You¡¯re a guest, so you can eat first.¡± The woman said with a smile. Qiao Yuan looked down. The rice had been carefully shaped into a round ball, and a pair of chopsticks was inserted in the middle of it. ¡®A pair of chopsticks that were inserted into the rice?¡¯ ¡®Interesting.¡¯ [E/N] Leaving chopsticks upright is a taboo in Chinese culture because it¡¯s similar to how they offer incense to the dead. Chapter 10 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Wasn¡¯t this a dead man¡¯s meal with chopsticks sticking straight into it? Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t make a move. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is the food not to your liking?¡± The woman picked up a piece of red meat from an unknown animal and slowly chewed it in her mouth, her face showing an expression of enjoyment. On the other hand, Jia Hong¡¯s forehead was covered in even more sweat. His face was abnormally pale, and he didn¡¯t dare to look directly at the woman. Qiao Yuan looked at the chopsticks in the bowl and then at the woman. ¡°Sister, won¡¯t your mom beat you up if she knows how you put your chopsticks in?¡± ¡°Or do you¡­ not have one?¡± Gasp~! Jia Hong, who was at the side, sucked in a cold breath. The chopsticks in his hand fell to the ground. He raised his head abruptly and looked at Qiao Yuan in disbelief. ¡®How dare he!¡¯ ¡®How dare he speak like that!¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over, it¡¯s completely over! Today, the two of them will die here.¡¯ For a moment, Jia Hong¡¯s face was ashen, and he was on the verge of tears. ¡­ Time seemed to have frozen, and the entire world seemed to have stopped at that moment. Not a single sound could be heard. The woman froze, and her chewing mouth stopped. After an eerily long time, she gave Qioa Yuan a strange look while sizing him up. The look in her eyes was as if she could not wait to skin him alive. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t avoid her gaze and faced the woman directly. He ordered Jia Hong,¡±Brother, help me close the curtains.¡± Jia Hong: ¡°???¡± At that moment, Jia Hong was in deep despair. He looked at Qiao Yuan in confusion. When he saw the woman staring at Qiao Yuan, he finally gritted his teeth and followed Qiao Yuan¡¯s instructions. Weng~ After closing the curtains, the originally bright living room instantly became dark. The hanging lamp on the ceiling gave off a warm orange light, but it only made people feel depressed. Qiao Yuan nodded in satisfaction.¡±Brother, go stay in the bedroom for a while. I¡¯ll have a good chat with your wife.¡± ¡°Right, lock the door. Don¡¯t peek or eavesdrop!¡± he added. Jia Hong was stunned and confused, but when he thought of how terrifying this woman was, he immediately went to the bedroom and closed the door without looking back. ¡®Since this brother of his was willing to take his place, then why not!¡¯ The woman continued to size up Qiao Yuan before and finally speaking out in a cold voice: ¡°You¡¯re here to save him?¡± Qiao Yuan pushed the dead man¡¯s rice away and shook his head, an expression of disbelief on his face. The ferocity in the woman¡¯s eyes slightly reduced. At that moment, Qiao Yuan rested his chin on his hands and squinted his eyes, putting on a lazy look. A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. ¡°Sister, don¡¯t misunderstand.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here today¡­ to kill you, or be killed by you.¡± Qiao Yuan blinked after he finished speaking. His eyes were filled with seriousness! Plop~ In the bedroom, Jia Hong, who was about to peek, was so scared that his legs went weak and he fell to the ground. He had persevered for so many days and had been compromising for the sake of the greater good, but he had never angered this woman. Now that it had all been exposed by this busybody netizen, he was extremely regretful. He regretted finding Qiao Yuan. ¡­ Crack~ The sound of bones rubbing against each other was heard. In Qiao Yuan¡¯s line of sight, the woman¡¯s neck gradually bent until it was 90 degrees. Then, she opened her bright red lips, revealing sharp teeth. Her mouth was full of sticky blood, and her face became colder. Weng~ The chandelier above his head also flickered as if it had a bad connection. ¡°Sister, why do you look so pale? Is it because you¡¯re cold?¡± Qiao Yuan picked up the thermos he always carried with him and slowly poured himself a cup of hot water. ¡°Sister, drink more hot water. It¡¯s good for your health.¡± Gulp~ He drank a few mouthfuls of hot water. [Cultivation +4] The woman was speechless. The woman was a little angry. She then turned her neck to the other side and stared at Qiao Yuan with dead eyes. ¡°Eh, sister, your body¡­¡± ¡°Why are you trembling?¡± ¡°You should drink more hot water!¡± When Qiao Yuan speaking, a strange noise began to fill the once quiet room. Creak Creak~ ¡®Was this the sound of grinding teeth or¡­¡¯ Qiao Yuan¡¯s gaze shifted to the woman, only to see her fingernails slowly growing. There were a few deep marks on the dining table. ¡­ ¡°If you like drinking hot water that much, then drink some more. After a little while, you won¡¯t be able to drink any more hot water for the rest of your life.¡± The woman said this statement to Qiao Yuan in a frigid voice. Her fingernails had also grown to 10 centimeters, and they were glowing with a metallic light. ¡°Sister, you must be joking. I¡¯m going to drink hot water for the rest of my life. Even Jesus can¡¯t control me. There, I said it.¡± Qiao Yuan took another sip of hot water. [Cultivation +1] The woman was speechless. It had been more than half a year since its awakening, and this was the first time it had seen such an arrogant human. Not only was he not afraid of it, but he even had the gall to show that kind of expression. Since that was the case, he would play with him! Since he seems to want to play, she¡¯ll play! ¡®Play him to death!¡¯ The woman reached out her smooth hands and grabbed Qiao Yuan¡¯s wrist. ¡°If you knew that your big sister here is cold, why don¡¯t you give me a hug?¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes widened. His eyes were like torches, and his breathing quickened. ¡®Did I hear wrongly?¡¯ ¡®It wanted a hug?¡¯ Gulp~ Qiao Yuan swallowed his saliva. This was the first time he had heard a spirit ask for a hug. For Li Xiaoling, she had collapsed on the ground after just being in contact with his body a few times that night, who knows what would have happened if they hugged. ¡°Sister, I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t take it,¡± Qiao Yuan replied with a smile. The woman was speechless. The moment Qiao Yuan finished his sentence. The woman¡¯s body began to exude a cold aura, and her eyes grew gloomier and gloomier. A strong killing intent spread in the living room, and a huge sense of oppression came. In an instant, a thin layer of frost appeared on the hair on Qiao Yuan¡¯s hands. It had become serious! It wanted to see fear on this man¡¯s face, just like Jia Hong. That would make it very happy. However, it could only remain disappointed. It didn¡¯t see any fear on Qiao Yuan¡¯s face. In an instant, it increased its strength, and the room¡¯s temperature suddenly dropped even more. The food on the table was actually covered in a layer of ice. At this point, Qiao Yuan spoke. ¡°Sister, have you ever seen light?¡± The woman was taken aback. She didn¡¯t quite understand what Qiao Yuan meant and thought that he was just spouting nonsense before he died. Qiao Yuan shook his head, stood up, and looked down at the woman. ¡°Sister, it¡¯s dark¡­ Please close your eyes!¡± ¡­ Just as the woman was confused by Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, a golden light shot straight at her face. Then, a tall and imposing golden human body appeared in front of it. Before it could react, a huge fist flew towards its face. The fist whistled through the air and hit the monster¡¯s chest. The woman did not react in time and was sent flying. She fell heavily to the ground with a dull thud. The living room fell silent again. Not long after. The woman stood up from the ground with a gloomy face. The left side of her chest had completely caved in, and there were many fractures in her body. Her red embroidered apron was also stained with a large amount of blood. Her entire appearance was extremely sinister and terrifying. Just by looking at its appearance could make people shudder! ¡°Roar~!¡± The woman roared. Her eyes turned red and emitted a bloodthirsty light. Her voice was deafening and spread in all directions. For a moment, all the facilities in the room were shaking. The lights flickered while the spirit¡¯s face looked scarier. Whoosh~ The female spirit pounced on him like a beast, and her fangs were as sharp as saw. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t want to be outdone. He tensed his muscles and burst with power as he lunged at the spirit as well. The Indestructible Diamond Body¡¯s true killer move was to fight head-on, especially after it had been modified. It was extremely lethal to spirits. It was time to check the lethality of the second level of his divine skill. Bang~ The two figures slammed against each other while their two violent auras clashed as well. A dazzling golden radiance flashed. Three minutes later. Da da da da da da~ Qiao Yuan continued to swing his fist, aiming for the right side of the spirit¡¯s chest like a piledriver. The spirit was smashed into the wall and fell. The spirit wailed in pain, and black liquid oozed out of her chest. Her clothes were in tatters, and black smoke was coming out of her wounds. She looked at the man in front of her who was emitting golden light. At that moment, its eyes were filled with fear and its heart shook. Its gaze shifted to its already flattened fingernails. It never expected the glowing forcefield on the man¡¯s body to be so powerful. Not only were its attacks unable to cause any damage, but every touch would even cause it to suffer a backlash. It felt like it was being burned. Like it was tied to a rack and was being roasted. It was so painful that it wished it was dead already. She couldn¡¯t attack and couldn¡¯t defend. This man¡¯s fists were like hot iron, and even she, a spirit, couldn¡¯t withstand them. No matter how she looked at it, this human was restraining her! ¡­ ¡®Escape!¡¯ It only had one thought at the moment! Crawling on the ground, it looked at the window and immediately decided to jump out from the fourth floor. As long as it left this place, it would have another chance in the future. Whoosh~ Without further ado, it dragged its crippled body and plunged towards the window. Bang~ The sound of the window glass shattering rang out. A boiling hot golden hand grabbed its ankle. Then, another hand grabbed its little white skirt. In the living room, an excited voice could be heard. ¡°I¡¯m not satisfied yet, don¡¯t run!¡± ¡­ ¡°No!¡± The spirit let out a heart-wrenching scream, and nails grew out of its fingers again, stabbing into the wall. ¡°Qiang Qiang~¡± Sparks came out of his fingernails as she was once again forcefully dragged into the living room. Three seconds later. Immediately after, a head emitting a golden light stretched out and looked at the outside world. The corners of his mouth gradually curled up, revealing a row of golden teeth. Weng~ The curtains were drawn again. ¡°No!¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± The Spirit¡¯s screams and Qiao Yuan¡¯s laughter came from the bottom of his heart. ¡°Shush, sister, be quiet, don¡¯t disturb the neighbors.¡± ¡°You just lie down and don¡¯t move.¡± ¡°Leave the rest to me.¡± [Energy +8] Chapter 11 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation After the intense battle, Qiao Yuan sat on the sofa while heavily panting. The woman¡¯s upper body had been stuffed into the television. From outside, only the lower half of her body could be seen kneeling beyond the borders of the television wearing a skirt. Suddenly, drops of black blood flowed down Qiao Yuan¡¯s body to his legs. Qiao Yuan picked up a tissue and wiped the sticky liquid off his hands. He then took out ten pieces of chocolate from his pocket and swallowed them. [Vitality +20] Instantly, his body that had been emptied recovered quickly. The second level of Indestructible Diamond was indeed powerful. But considering how the fight went, the spirit would only be able to take a beating. The membrane that covered its body was fatal to the spirits. Qiao Yuan estimated in his heart and used Li Xiaoling as the combat unit to compare its power. This spirit was equivalent to three Li Xiaoling! He took a sip of hot water. [Cultivation Base +1] The speed of Qiao Yuan¡¯s cultivation was a little slow, but there was nothing he could do about it. It was easy for things to go wrong if he drank too much water. He checked his gains this time. With the previous damage and final kill, he had gained a total of ten energy points. With a few more spirits like this, he would be able to learn another internal skill. ¡°Come out, it¡¯s already been settled.¡± Qiao Yuan said as he sipped the hot water. Crack~ As the door opened, a figure walked out. ¡°Brother, that¡­ that woman?¡± Jia Hong asked carefully. His eyes were scanning the surroundings uneasily. Hiding inside the house, he could only hear the wails of ghosts and the sounds of furniture shattering. ¡°She¡¯s already dead.¡± Qiao Yuan responded lightly. Just as he stood up, he suddenly¡­ sensed something. ¡°Do you smell anything?¡± In the air, as the perfume that had always been there dissipated, another strange scent began to appear. The hidden scent began to overpower the previous perfume. Jia Hong scratched his head. When his eyes finally landed on the body stuck in the television, he heaved a sigh of relief. After hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, he sniffed carefully and said, ¡°No, I don¡¯t smell anything.¡± Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t say anything. But the scent that was hidden in the perfume became more definite, as if something was putrid. The scent was very close! Qiao Yuan neared another bedroom and opened the door. He was stunned for a full three seconds. Then he slammed the door shut. He picked up the hot water on the table and thought for a long time before putting it down. Hu~ Qiao Yuan let out a deep breath. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Jia Hong asked in confusion. Seeing Qiao Yuan¡¯s face change from its initial relaxed expression to its current seriousness, he wondered what had happened. Was there something in that room? That¡­ Wasn¡¯t that his mother¡¯s room? For some reason, Jia Hong started to panic. This kind of panic was even more intense than before. He did not know why he would have such a damned feeling of panic. That woman was already dead! At this moment, a large amount of sweat was coming out of Jia Hong¡¯s forehead. It didn¡¯t seem to be his sweat though¡­ He didn¡¯t know what it was either. It was very smelly and sticky. Jia Hong felt even colder! He wrapped his coat tightly around his body and walked towards the bedroom. Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice rang out from behind him. ¡°Have you ever watched a horror movie?¡± Jia Hong¡¯s body froze. He didn¡¯t know what Qiao Yuan meant by that. There was a voice in the depths of his heart telling him not to open that door, but he seemed unable to control himself. Finally, he arrived at the door of the room. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re ready?¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice rang in his ears again. However at this moment, Jia Hong seemed to have fallen into a demonic barrier. Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice was clearly ringing in his ears, but he felt that it was so far away. His entire consciousness had entered a very strange space. Crack~ Jia Hong¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple visibly moved up and down. The sweat on his body had long soaked his clothes, emitting a foul smell. But the more it was like this, the tighter he wrapped his clothes. After hesitating for a long time, he endured the fear and opened the door. Everything inside the room came into view. Weng~ Jia Hong¡¯s mind went blank. His eyes were wide open as he looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief. Weng~ The kettle in the kitchen made a sizzling sound, and waves of hot steam rose and floated in the air. Qiao Yuan turned off the gas and waited for the temperature of the boiling water to drop. He needed hot water, not boiling water. He then shifted his gaze to Jia Hong, who had been stunned for a few minutes. To be precise, it was Jia Hong¡¯s corpse. Jia Hong was dead and his mother was dead as well. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t know exactly when he died, but he was sure that it had been a few days. From the moment they stepped in, there was a lingering smell of perfume. It was probably to cover up the smell until the dead spirit. Qiao Yuan came up with a few answers. Perhaps Jia Hong was already dead that night, or perhaps he was killed on the day he brought the woman home. Then under the influence of an unknown force, Jia Hong mistakenly thought that he was still alive. All of these were possible, but deep down, Qiao Yuan felt that there was another possibility that was very likely. If Jia Hong was right, everything was normal after he brought the woman home. However, the abnormality started on the seventh day. And the Supreme package was exactly seven days long! There was also a line of small words on it. Perhaps Jia Hong who had been possessed, did not see it clearly. ¡°A warm reminder, please renew your payment on time. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences.¡± All of these were possible. The truth was no longer important. What happened had already happened. Just as Qiao Yuan was about to pack his things and retreat, a voice came from behind him. ¡°Brother¡­ wait¡­ wait.¡± It was Jia Hong! Qiao Yuan turned around. Jia Hong, who was beside him, was trembling slightly. The stench on his body was getting stronger. Looking at his frightened expression, it was obvious that he had already believed this fact. ¡°Brother¡­ Brother Qiao, save me. I don¡¯t want to die!¡± Jia Hong suddenly knelt on the ground and begged Qiao Yuan. His face was full of pleading as he kept kowtowing. Even ants covet their lives, not to mention humans. Qiao Yuan fell silent, but he still chose to tell the truth. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t save you,¡± However¡­ Jia Hong, who was on the ground, seemed to have not heard anything and continued to kowtow. ¡°Brother Qiao, you can do it. I saw you kill that woman with your own hands. You¡¯re so powerful, you can definitely save me.¡± ¡°Please, I¡¯m begging you, I¡­ I don¡¯t want to die. I¡¯m only 23¡­¡± Jia Hong cried, but he realized that no matter how much he cried, he couldn¡¯t produce tears. So he knelt on the ground and crawled toward Qiao Yuan, hoping to arouse his sympathy. However, all he got in return was a sigh from him. Qiao Yuan was indeed powerless. He was not a God. Crack~ Qiao Yuan opened the door and was about to step out when Jia Hong¡¯s voice rang out from behind him. His voice became a little cold. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you save me? You could have saved me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re so strong. That demon couldn¡¯t last more than a minute in your hands. Why won¡¯t you save me? I¡¯m already on my knees¡­ What else do you want me to do?¡± ¡°You want money? As long as you save me, I¡¯ll sell the house immediately. I¡¯ll give you anything. As long as you save me, I¡¯ll do anything you want me to do, even if I have to be your slave¡­¡± Jia Hong scrambled to the door and kept kowtowing. His blood-red eyes were staring at Qiao Yuan¡¯s trousers. His face was unusually pale, and a large bruise had appeared on his forehead. His entire person became disheveled at a speed visible to the naked eye. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t do anything.¡± Qiao Yuan still gave the same answer. Just as he was about to leave, a hand grabbed the leg of his pants. ¡°Why? I¡¯m already in this state and you¡¯re still not willing to save me? Since you¡¯re not willing to save me, don¡¯t¡­ Don¡¯t think of living well either!¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because of you. You came over and that demon killed me. It¡¯s you! You killed my entire family!¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t save me, I¡¯ll call the police. You did all this!¡± At this moment, Jia Hong¡¯s body was no longer trembling. He raised his head, which was as dead as a corpse, and looked viciously at Qiao Yuan. He had long lost all signs of life. ¡°It¡¯s none of my business.¡± Qiao Yuan said with a frown. ¡°I don¡¯t care, it¡¯s you. If you don¡¯t save me, I¡¯ll sue you for murder and you¡¯ll spend the rest of your life in prison!¡± Jia Hong roared hysterically as large amounts of black dirt kept coming out of his mouth. ¡°Your way of thinking is quite novel, isn¡¯t it?¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°I don¡¯t care, I¡¯m going to f*cking die anyway. If you don¡¯t save me, I will kill someone. You forced me to do this!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t let you go even if I become a ghost. In the future, I¡¯ll appear in front of you and stare at you the moment you open your eyes!¡± Jia Hong roared like a wild beast. ¡°Oh? Are you sure you want to do this?¡± Qiao Yuan took a step back and closed the door. Seeing Qiao Yuan¡¯s actions, Jia Hong thought that Qiao Yuan had compromised and a glimmer of hope suddenly ignited in his heart. His eyes glowed red and he nodded vigorously. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. That¡¯s why you have to save me. Only by saving me will your secret not be exposed.¡± Jia Hong¡¯s mouth constantly released a large amount of disgusting, sticky liquid that emitted a pungent smell. Livor mortis began to appear on his face. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll save you. Who asked me to be so kind? But I¡¯ll say this first. The process might be a little painful. Can you handle it?¡± Qiao Yuan said, looking at his palm. ¡°Yes¡­ I¡­ I¡¯m fine with it.¡± Jia Hong stuttered from the side. It was clearly something worth being happy about, but Jia Hong discovered that he couldn¡¯t bring himself to be happy. His entire body had become abnormally heavy. His consciousness was as muddled as lead. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll start now. If it hurts, just scream¡­ Of course, I can guarantee that you¡¯ll only be able to groan once.¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s body glowed with golden light again. ¡°Ah!¡± A miserable cry rang out. A minute later¡­ Qiao Yuan went to the kitchen and turned on the tap. He washed his hands and left the room again. After leaving the neighborhood, Qiao Yuan looked around. There were no surveillance cameras, which might be the advantage of an old neighborhood. He went to a private convenience store and found an excuse that his phone had run out of battery and couldn¡¯t charge, so he borrowed the boss¡¯s phone. He dialed a number. ¡°Xintong community, Unit 4, Room 401. There¡¯s a strange smell. Come quickly.¡± Toot~ After hanging up the phone and deleting the records, Qiao Yuan returned the phone to the convenience store¡¯s boss and bought a few dozen dollars worth of chocolates. He then left the place in the dark. Chapter 12 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation Qiao Yuan went home and took a nap. When he woke up, it was already noon the next day. Recalling what had happened last night, Qiao Yuan realized that he knew too little about spirits. Hence while he was training, Qiao Yuan sent another message to Li Xiaoling. ¡°Are you there?¡± Whoosh~ Li Xiaoling spoke,¡±Yes.¡± Other things aside, Li Xiaoling¡¯s reply speed was quite fast. It was as if a phone was attached to her body. ¡°Have you eaten? How have you been?¡± Qiao Yuan felt that it would be a little impolite to ask about serious matters right from the start. Everything had to be done in a process and step by step. He couldn¡¯t make their relationship too stiff. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± A smile appeared on Qiao Yuan¡¯s face. Li Xiaoling was really a worm in his stomach. She could even guess that something is up. Qiao Yuan thought for a moment, organized his words, and sent it over. ¡°I just want to ask you something about spirits. Yesterday, I met one of your kind. It was very unfriendly to me, and it kept waving a knife in front of me. I was so scared.¡± ¡°And then?¡± Li Xiaoling asked, confusion evident on her face. Qiao Yuan continued. ¡°And then I accidentally killed it.¡± Li Xiaoling was speechless. After a long time, she sent a voice message. Qiao Yuan opened it and heard heavy panting. There were two people running. ¡°I¡¯m running right now, so it¡¯s not convenient for me to type. I can only send voice messages. I don¡¯t know much about the birth of spirits. I don¡¯t have any memories before I recovered. I only remember the most basic things. Not all spirits are bloodthirsty. You¡¯ve seen horror movies, right? Do you know how ghosts are formed and how they act in horror movies?¡± ¡°Xiaoling, who are you talking to? Hu¡­¡± In the background, Wang Jing¡¯s panting could be heard. The voice message ended there. Qiao Yuan touched his chin and began to recall the horror movies he had seen in his previous life. Most of the ghosts in those movies were formed after death, and most of them were formed because of resentment. These ghosts had resentment and obsessions in their hearts. They couldn¡¯t reincarnate unless they fulfilled their obsessions. Hence, Qiao Yuan went online to search for the meaning of ghosts¡­ After reading for three minutes, all kinds of myths and legends gave Qiao Yuan a headache. Wuwuwu~ Li Xiaoling¡¯s voice message came again. ¡°I was held up by something, so let¡¯s continue. As far as I know, we spirits have little to do with the traditional ghosts or the ghosts on TV.¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. His body froze for a moment. He looked at all the information he had searched on the computer and closed it silently. ¡°But there¡¯s one thing I¡¯m sure of. Every spirit has their own quirks, hobbies, and so on. That¡¯s about it.¡± ¡°Some spirits like to kill, some like to hear the cries of humans, some like money, some like to hide under the beds¡­ In short, every spirit has a different quirk.¡± Qiao Yuan listened to Li Xiaoling a few times before he had a better understanding of spirits. ¡°Are spirits differentiated by their different hobbies?¡± Qiao Yuan muttered to himself. A fetish¡­ was a special interest in certain things. However there were too many of these things, and there was no way to start with. As far as humans were concerned, there were all kinds of people, so their hobbies were also very different. Some people liked knowledge, some liked black silk, some liked games, some liked white silk, some liked money, some liked feet¡­ What did the spirit he had killed like? Good wife? Or did he have a quirk of seducing single young men? If Jia Hong had not downloaded the APP, his rationality would have triumphed over his desire, and he might not have been targeted by it. Wait¡­ According to Li Xiaoling, as a spirit, she should have some kind of hobby, right? What was her hobby? This was a question worth considering. ¡°What¡¯s your fetish?¡± Qiao Yuan asked directly. Very quickly, a voice message was sent from the other side. ¡°I don¡¯t have one.¡± ¡°Xiaoling, who are you talking to?¡± Wang Jing¡¯s voice could be heard from the background. Qiao Yuan fell silent again. After thinking for a while, he sent a message. ¡°Wang Jing is my landlady¡¯s niece. Even though we¡¯re not meant to be, I still hope that you¡¯ll consider it carefully. You were there during the blind date. Do you know the true meaning behind her parents¡¯ decision to marry her into their family?¡± ¡°You shouldn¡¯t¡­ And you can¡¯t!¡± ¡°¡­¡± He didn¡¯t receive a reply from Li Xiaoling even after a long time. The conversation ended here. After a day of rest, Qiao Yuan¡¯s spirit had recovered. He drank water as he painted, and at the same time, checked the latest news. In the end, he did find a piece of news. ¡°This morning, there was a gas leak in a residential building, causing two deaths on the spot. The local fire department is here to remind everyone to be wary of fire and theft¡­¡± The news was quite fast. Other than that, there were some other things that happened. ¡°This world is becoming more and more unstable.¡± ¡°I¡¯m still too weak.¡± Qiao Yuan sighed and took a few more sips of hot water. [Cultivation +4] Feeling the changes in his body, he had a feeling that it wouldn¡¯t be long before his Yijin Jing could be upgraded to the second level! On the other side of the city in a secret office building, a large screen was playing a few photos of everything in Room 401. Not only that, but there were also surveillance cameras at several important intersections nearby. However, because this was a very old community, there were many blind spots in the surveillance cameras. ¡°Hua Wu, tell everyone about this incident.¡± An old man sitting at the main table spoke. The old man was cold and serious. His body was stiff, his eyes were as deep as the ocean, and his lips were tightly pursed into a line. Even though he was wearing a thin long robe, he exuded a kind of majesty and power. The old man¡¯s name was Zhou Qiang, the director of the Security Bureau! And this was the base of the Yueyang City Security Bureau! The complete name of the Security Bureau was the Supernatural Incident Security Investigation Bureau. It was adapted from the mysterious incident Security Bureau a year ago and was responsible for collecting and dealing with clues about spirits. At the end of the main table stood a few young people with different expressions. There were only seven people in the meeting room, including the old man. The reason why there were so few of them was because the majority of them were patrolling in their respective areas. Hua Wu was a middle-aged man of about thirty years of age. He was also one of the leaders of the awakened team. There were three team leaders in the entire Yueyang City, and each team had several awakened members. This incident happened to occur in his assigned area. ¡°Based on the information we currently collected, I have already tentatively classified this incident as a D-level incident.¡± The so-called D-level incident referred to an incident that affected less than ten people. The impact of such an incident was slightly smaller. ¡°Last night, we received a notice that someone reported that there was a strange smell coming from room 401, unit 3 of this community. The local police station organized a team to go there and transfer the incident to us as soon as they saw the scene.¡± ¡°At one o¡¯clock in the morning, I led four team members to investigate. The initial judgment was that the main culprit of this incident is dead. Two dead bodies were found at the scene.¡± Hua Wu pressed the remote control in his hand with a serious expression, and a few more photos appeared on the screen. ¡°From what we can see, there was a third party when the spirit was killed. We have a good reason to suspect that he was the one who killed the spirit!¡± ¡°We have checked all the registered awakened ones and none of them fit the criteria. He should have awakened recently.¡± Zhou Qiang picked up the thermos cup on the table and took a sip of tea. His brows had not relaxed from the beginning to the end. ¡°Continue.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Hua Wu nodded. ¡°So, we can guess that this awakened one found out about the spirit incident and decided to solve it. To avoid trouble, he borrowed someone else¡¯s phone to call the police.¡± The expressions of the other members didn¡¯t change much. This kind of thing was very normal to them, and several of them even did it. However, in the end, they chose to join the official organization. ¡°What did the Communications Department say?¡± Zhou Qiang asked. ¡°The victim¡¯s phone is damaged. It will take some time to recover.¡± Zhou Qiang¡¯s brows furrowed even more when he heard this. ¡°Chief, all the work is focused on that matter, so¡­¡± Hua Wu quickly explained. Once Hua Wu said this, everyone fell silent. After a while, Zhou Qiang rubbed his temples. He looked at the information on the screen. ¡°What level is the target spirit?¡± He asked. ¡°Rank two!¡± Hua Wu looked at the information in his hand and said seriously. As soon as he said that, everyone looked at Hua Wu. A few people even asked. ¡°Captain, that¡¯s impossible. A newly awakened spirit can¡¯t even beat a level one spirit, let alone a level two.¡± Everyone was suspicious of the authenticity of the information. They were all Awakeners who had fought spirits before, and they knew how dangerous it was. If a spirit made a cut, even a small one, it would hurt for a long time. Not to mention the problem of Yin Qi infection. No awakened one could guarantee that they would not be injured in a battle of the same level! ¡°Let¡¯s put this aside for now. Regarding the awakened, arrange for a few people to investigate.¡± Zhou Qiang stopped everyone¡¯s discussion. The rest of the people nodded. They were still suspicious of the truth of the incident. After all, it had been a few hours since the incident, and it was inevitable that the truth would be distorted. But even so, for a newly awakened to be able to kill a spirit on his own, it was a terrifying talent. Next up was the internal meeting. An hour later¡­ After everyone had left the office, Hua Wu looked at the document in his hand. There was one sentence that he didn¡¯t have time to say. ¡°There is no blood from the awakened at the scene. This proves that the awakened was not injured.¡± He tried to restore the evidence at the scene. Fifty-six battle scenes flashed through his mind, and all of them gave the same answer. ¡°If someone really did fight with the spirit, then the spirit must have been beaten the entire time! The deep nail marks on the window confirmed this.¡± If all of Hua Wu¡¯s deductions were correct, then¡­ That awakened one was truly terrifying. Chapter 13 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next day. The 10086th ray of sunlight shone upon Qiao Yuan at noon. The first thing he did when he woke up was to get himself a cup of hot water. Gulp~ [Cultivation +1] Then, he used a chocolate ball to recover his health. [Vitality +2] After completing his boring three hours of training and feeling that his strength had improved, Qiao Yuan picked up his phone and began to study the app. According to Jia Hong, everything started when he downloaded this app. The reason why Qiao Yuan had asked for this app from him was because he had a plan in mind. A fishing plan! Qiao Yuan wasn¡¯t a dangling fisherman, and he didn¡¯t like the process of fishing. His purpose was very simple. Catch a big, fat fish! And this platform was the lake! After scanning the QR code, an application appeared on Qiao Yuan¡¯s phone. He clicked on the download button and the download was completed very quickly. He clicked to install it. A message appeared on his phone. ¡°This application has not been approved for security. It is recommended to turn on the security measures to avoid potential risks.¡± ¡°Medium-grade virus: This software is suspected to be **** software. It may use ** content to induce deduction of fees and the installation of promotion software, which will cause expense and privacy disclosure. Please use it with caution.¡± ¡°Continue installation or cancel the installation?¡± Qiao Yuan frowned and ignored the risks as he continued to install the equipment. After the installation was successful, the login information had to be bound to a personal phone number, which he was a little worried about. After some serious consideration, Qiao Yuan opened his WeChat. He found [Prosperous Flower] and sent her a message. ¡°Are you there?¡± Wuwuwu~ He received a reply in less than a second. This girl¡¯s phone seemed to have grown attached to her brain. She was online 24 hours a day, and this alone was enough to kill most humans. Li Xiaoling replied, ¡°On a blind date.¡± Qiao Yuan was stunned. He took a closer look to make sure that he was not seeing things. Spirit blind date? Who was so bold? Li Xiaoling: ¡°Wang Jing¡¯s blind date¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. This ¡­ This information was a little too much. She was in such a hurry to go on a blind date as if something had happened at home. Qiao Yuan: ¡°Xiao Ling, look at your conscience. How has brother treated you? I have something that I need your help with, so ¡­¡± ¡­ On the other side. It was still the same place, and she was also going on a blind date with her best friend, but this time, the blind date was with another man. He was only 30 years old and bald. He was wearing a gold necklace and a branded watch on his hand. At this moment, he was bragging about his assets with spittle flying everywhere, but his eyes were fixed on Li Xiaoling. Comparing her to the shorter Wang Jing, he said, ¡°Li Xiaoling was the best in the world!¡± He had taken a fancy to the best friend of his blind date. At that moment, Li Xiaoling looked at Qiao Yuan¡¯s message and recalled what had happened that night. She then looked at her own black hair. ¡°If I say no will you ¡­ Kill me?¡± She asked after hesitating for a while. Wuwuwu~ Qiao Yuan sent a message. ¡°How is that possible?¡± Li Xiaoling heaved a sigh of relief and asked Qiao Yuan if he needed any help. ¡°Mobile number ¡­ Captcha¡± Li Xiaoling looked at her phone. Her phone didn¡¯t have such a thing. When she looked up inadvertently, she noticed the teasing look of the blind date opposite her. He cast his eyes to the side. He kept the iFruit phone on the table and showed a faint smile. This smile simply melted the heart of the blind date opposite her. Then, Li Xiaoling whispered something into Wang Jing¡¯s ear. Wang Jing stood up and said politely, ¡°I¡¯m going to the toilet.¡± Now there were only two people left on the field. ¡­ The screen changed and after Qiao Yuan successfully registered, he began to check the contents. It was just as Jia Hong had said, they were split into online and offline. Jia Hong¡¯s previous 188 points were online, and the last 1999 points were offline. There were many categories, and each technician had a picture and a brief introduction. These were not important and what was actually important was the quality of the goods. He wouldn¡¯t have known if he hadn¡¯t looked, but he was shocked when he saw it. The prices were really expensive! The highest was even 10000! If 1999 provided him with 10 energy points, what about 10000? Then wouldn¡¯t it take all off! Just as Qiao Yuan was about to top up the money to try the 2999-Yuan set meal, a notification came from the interface. [The system is undergoing maintenance and the Upgrade top-up is temporarily unavailable.] Qiao Yuan was speechless. Qiao Yuan took a sip of the hot water. Cultivation base +1 He put the phone aside for the time being. The system couldn¡¯t be maintained forever. One day, he would fish all the fish in this pond. He checked his energy level. It was only 13 points in total. He continued to train. ¡­ Very soon, it was late at night. At this moment, at the entrance of a dark alley. A woman in a black hip-hugging dress was squatting on the ground and crying. The dim yellow light in the distance shone on the woman¡¯s body, making her back look extremely petite and fragile, but full of infinite temptation. Not far away, a figure walked over unsteadily. A middle-aged man, who was leaning against the wall and reeking of alcohol, walked over, cursing as he walked. ¡°F * ck, what kind of friends are they?¡± ¡°I said I can¡¯t drink more, and they actually said I won¡¯t live long!¡± The middle-aged man swore that he would make his friends crawl on the ground the next time. Hu~ The man¡¯s expression changed, and he immediately felt his stomach churning. He quickly leaned against the wall and bent over to vomit. Three minutes later. Only then did the man feel much more conscious. He wiped his mouth and looked up to see a figure squatting in the distance. What was going on? The man¡¯s footsteps were light as he walked over with some curiosity. Wuwuwu~ The sound of a woman¡¯s crying could be heard and it became more and more intense. This sound was so miserable as if she had suffered a great grievance. It made people¡¯s hearts ache. The man¡¯s emotions were inexplicably stirred up. ¡°Beauty, what happened?¡± The man stepped forward and patted the woman¡¯s smooth and fair shoulder. It was not safe to be alone in the middle of the night! Yueyang City had not been peaceful recently. What if she encountered a pervert? ¡­ When she noticed that there was someone behind her, the woman slowly turned her head, revealing a charming oval face. Her long eyelashes fluttered like two small fans, and under her tall nose, her cherry-like red and full lips were gently pursed, as if she was complaining about her grievances. ¡°My ¡­ My husband kicked me out!¡± The woman wiped her tears with her hands,and her expression was full of sorrow. This action inadvertently revealed the whip wound on her chest. ¡°Animal!¡± Noticing the wounds on the woman¡¯s body, the man cursed in his heart. How could her husband do such a thing to such a beautiful woman? ¡°Miss, it¡¯s okay. It¡¯ll pass. Everything will be fine.¡± The man reached out after rubbing his hands on his clothes, then helped the woman up. Then suddenly a soft and warm touch made his body numb for a moment. The man gulped. His throat was dry. ¡°Why do you think he left me?¡± The woman said in an aggrieved tone. ¡°I¡¯ve been so good to him, giving him my monthly salary, and he ¡­ He actually took advantage of my working hours to look for the outer area. ¡± ¡°Three thousand yuan!¡± ¡°Does he know how long it will take me to earn this much money?¡± ¡°Wuwu~¡± The woman seemed to have thought of something sad, and a tear fell from the corner of her eye. ¡­ The man couldn¡¯t help but look at the woman¡¯s figure. He cursed her in his heart. She didn¡¯t know how blessed she was. ¡°Miss, this kind of person is not worth marrying. It¡¯s good to find out earlier. You¡¯re still young ¡­¡± The man reached out to pat the woman¡¯s shoulder, but he realized that it didn¡¯t seem reasonable, so he could only continue to comfort her verbally. ¡°But I really love him, and he admitted that he was wrong. He was just impulsive. As long as I forget about this, I can start from the beginning.¡± The woman¡¯s eyes were filled with tears as she spoke in a conflicted tone. Hearing this, the man immediately became anxious and quickly stopped her, ¡°Young miss, you must not believe his words!¡± ¡°A man¡¯s mouth is a ghost that lies. I¡¯m also a man. Do you think I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s thinking?¡± ¡°If there¡¯s a first, there will be a second. This kind of thing can¡¯t be changed!¡± Looking at such a perfect woman still being so obsessed, the man¡¯s heart felt even more hurt. Such a good woman, if she was his wife, he would be willing to live 20 years less. ¡­ It was late at night, and everything was still. The shadows of a man and a woman under the streetlamp were relentlessly elongated. The woman seemed to think that the other party¡¯s words were very reasonable, and she became hesitant. ¡°Then ¡­ What should I do?¡± Seeing the beautiful woman¡¯s pitiful cry for help, the man¡¯s consciousness became much clearer. He immediately patted his chest and came up with an idea. ¡°Miss, listen to me. You should collect evidence of his extramarital affair and hand it over to the court so that he can leave the house with nothing and lose all his reputation!¡± ¡°By the way, miss, did you find out about his affair from the chat history on his phone, or did you take a picture?¡± The man offered an idea. The woman shook her head and said pitifully, ¡°None because the one he chose ¡­ was me.¡± The man was speechless. The air instantly froze. ¡°Young miss, don¡¯t joke around.¡± The man scratched his bald head and laughed. This was not funny at all. Suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew at the entrance of the alley. A chill ran down the man¡¯s spine, and he shivered. ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you!¡± ¡°That¡¯s my job, but he cheated on me. These two things are different. ¡± ¡°There are only zero or countless times of cheating¡± ¡°So I did something that would make it impossible for him to have an affair again.¡± The woman raised her head. Her originally delicate face had become extremely pale. Her eyes were lifeless, and her lips were dry. Her entire body began to emit a cold aura. The man suddenly felt his heart palpitate. ¡°Do you think I did the right thing?¡± The woman stretched out her withered hands and wrapped them around the man¡¯s neck. The man¡¯s Adam apple bobbed up and down. At this moment, he was completely sober. He realized a very terrifying thing. The woman in front of him ¡­ was not human! ¡°You ¡­ You did the right thing.¡± The man¡¯s expression was flustered as he spoke uneasily. The corners of the woman¡¯s mouth gradually cracked until she reached her ears. ¡°My husband was right before he died.¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The night was dark. A crescent moon hung high in the sky, quietly watching everything in the human world. Occasionally, the sound of cars speeding by the side of the road could be heard. Qiao Yuan, who couldn¡¯t fall asleep, carried a bag of trash and bought a piece of Snow Cake from a small shop, ready to go out for a walk. The secret manuals he bought online would arrive tomorrow if everything went as expected. He had also tried the books he bought in the house earlier. It wasn¡¯t completely useless, but the things he scanned weren¡¯t anything good. Most of the moves were targeted at ordinary people. For example ¡­ [Sunflower Acupoint Pressing Hand]: You can use your finger to point at the sunflower. [Soaking fist]:Steal peaches like monkeys??? Learning these martial arts was a waste of energy and was meaningless. As he walked, he planned out what he should do for the next few days, and unconsciously, Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind wandered. Wuwuwu~ When he passed by a small alley, he heard the sound of crying. He looked up and saw a woman in a tight skirt crying not far away. She had an alluring figure, wore very little, and her legs were wrapped in black silk. Her sobs were exceptionally miserable. Hiss~ Qiao Yuan licked the Snow cake and walked toward the woman after a moment of hesitation. He came to the woman¡¯s side, looked down, and patted her shoulder. ¡°Hello ¡­¡± The woman cried even harder when she heard someone approaching. ¡°My ¡­ My husband chased me out.¡± The sadness gradually spread. ¡°Hello, can you move aside? I¡¯m going to throw out the trash. ¡± Qiao Yuan shook the paint bucket in his hand. Hiss~ Then, he licked the Snow cake. The woman¡¯s body stiffened, and she squatted on the ground. Her crying stopped abruptly. Three seconds later ¡­ His feet silently moved two steps to the right. ¡°Thank you,¡± he said. Qiao Yuan replied politely, then threw the trash in his hand into the trash can. ¡­ Qiao Yuan, who was about to go home to sleep, stopped after taking two steps. He turned around and looked at the woman in front of him carefully. It¡¯s not safe to wear so little at night and be alone. After some thought, Qiao Yuan went to the woman. ¡°Hello, miss. Do you need me to help you call the police?¡± Qiao Yuan asked gently, with the intention of doing a good deed. Wuwuwu~ Hearing that someone had come behind her, the woman cried out again and buried her head between her legs. ¡°My husband hit me ¡­ And kicked me out, Wuwu ¡­¡± As she sobbed, the woman pulled the White shoulder strap on her back, revealing a whip mark. Blood seeped out of it, and it was a shocking sight. To be honest, this was indeed a little too much! Qiao Yuan had always been opposed to the use of violence to solve problems. In today¡¯s society, everything had to be law-abiding. Hence, Qiao Yuan took out his phone and prepared to call the police. This was the only thing he could do. However, just as he was about to press the call button, a fair and smooth hand reached out. ¡°No¡­ Don¡¯t. If my husband finds out that I called the police, he¡¯ll kill me.¡± The woman raised her head and sobbed like a Pear Blossom bathed in rain. Her hair was disheveled as she looked at Qiao Yuan with a pleading look. The human heart was made of flesh and was soft! Qiao Yuan put his phone away. He didn¡¯t understand why such a beautiful woman would choose a man like him. Was there something wrong with her brain, or was it because she had some kind of fetish, or was her husband rich? Seeing that Qiao Yuan was no longer calling the police, the woman stood up and tidied her hair. This time, Qiao Yuan finally saw her face clearly. It was definitely appropriate to use the word ¡®Devastatingly beautiful¡¯ on her. The woman¡¯s face was full of grievances, making people feel pity for her. Hiss~ Qiao Yuan licked the Snow cake again. It was too hot and stuffy at night. ¡°I¡¯m so scared now.¡± The woman walked forward as she spoke. Qiao Yuan could even smell the soul-stirring perfume on her body, especially this thing here, which made people¡¯s imagination run wild. ¡°I¡¯m so good to him, giving him my salary every month, and he ¡­ Went to find that kind of person. ¡± ¡°3000!¡± The woman bit her lips, her brows filled with sorrow as she recounted her husband¡¯s betrayal. ¡­ ¡°So expensive?¡± Qiao Yuan murmured with a frown. ¡°What?¡± The woman didn¡¯t hear him clearly. She looked at Qiao Yuan with her red eyes and a puzzled expression. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m talking about your address. I¡¯ll help you report it!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t live under the same sky as him!¡± Qiao Yuan said righteously. The woman fell silent and did not continue the topic. ¡°Do you know how I found out that he was cheating?¡± The woman looked at him as if she was looking forward to his answer. What kind of fetish was this? Was she at the scene? ¡°With ¡­ your eyes?¡± Qiao Yuan replied in an uncertain tone. The woman was speechless. ¡­ Whoosh~ A gust of cold wind blew past and the Snow cake that was about to melt in Qiao Yuan¡¯s hand accidentally fell on the woman¡¯s chest. Qiao Yuan subconsciously wanted to reach out and wipe it clean, but his hand moved a few times in the air before he retracted it, because this action would look very perverted. Slowly, the woman¡¯s body temperature melted the Snow cake. The sticky liquid slowly slid down her delicate skin. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qiao Yuan scratched his head. The woman looked down at her chest and then at Qiao Yuan. Qiao Yuan could clearly feel that the woman¡¯s breathing had become more rapid. The atmosphere dropped to a freezing point. After more than ten seconds of silence, the woman spoke again, but this time, her tone was no longer sobbing. Instead, it was calm. The sadness on her face had disappeared, and only coldness was revealed. ¡°My husband cheated on me. What do you think I should do?¡± ¡°Call the police!¡± Qiao Yuan said after some thought. ¡°The lady my husband is cheating on with ¡­. is me?¡± ¡°Call the police!¡± Qiao Yuan said. Ah? Wait. Only now did Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind react. No wonder the clothes looked so familiar. It was exactly the same as those people who were caught on TV. ¡°I¡¯ve already killed him!¡± The woman¡¯s cold voice was heard. Only then did Qiao Yuan notice that there was something wrong with the woman. ¡­ Qiao Yuan was stunned for a full three seconds before he finally reacted. He took two steps back and sized up the woman. Unlike before, he was not wearing colored glasses this time! He had never thought that such a young, beautiful, and top-grade woman would actually be such a thing. He had really misjudged her. ¡°Miss, if you had said that earlier, I wouldn¡¯t have answered you so seriously.¡± He had really worn his iron shoes and searched high and low for them, only to find them without any effort. He even had an unexpected gain when he came out for a walk. The woman: ¡°????¡± Hu~ The woman pouted and blew something. An alluring pink smoke blew over. Immediately after, Qiao Yuan realized that he couldn¡¯t move his body, as if he had been fixed in place. ¡°Now, answer me, am I right or wrong?¡± The black substance in the woman¡¯s pupils expanded rapidly and soon occupied her entire eye sockets. Her face also began to turn as rough as the bark of a dead tree, looking extremely ferocious. Traces of a sinister and terrifying aura were being emitted from her body. In an instant, a cold wind blew in the surroundings, causing people¡¯s skin to hurt. Was this the spirit that Li Xiaoling had mentioned? She liked to let people choose. This was interesting. ¡­ ¡°You¡¯re doing the right thing¡­ But also wrong.¡± ¡°Yueyang City has a resident population of ten million. According to the latest official data, at least one unknown event happens every week, which means four in a month. According to various group chats and forums ¡­ It can be inferred that seven to eight spirits will resuscitate in Yueyang City every month. If converted to individuals, the probability of encountering spirits is one in ten million, which is lower than winning the lottery.¡± ¡°The chances of the spirit finding someone who can beat the spirit is one in a hundred million. So, you are very lucky. Of course, it is my honor!¡± Qiao Yuan looked up at the disgusting spirit in front of him, and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°Do you know what I mean by that? You don¡¯t know. You don¡¯t care at all. You only care about yourself, right?¡± ¡°Also ¡­ I¡¯ll give you one more sentence. It doesn¡¯t matter whether you¡¯re right or wrong. What¡¯s most important is your attitude. But it¡¯s obvious that your attitude isn¡¯t friendly.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too anxious!¡± The woman: ¡°????¡± Three seconds later. The woman kept growling, and her aura rose rapidly. Finally, it reached its peak. A bloodthirsty light flashed in her eyes, and a strong murderous aura was emitted from her body. For a moment, the surroundings were filled with ghostly wails and wolf howls, as if it was hell on earth. ¡°Shh, there¡¯s light here. It¡¯s not good for outsiders to see. So listen to me and go in there.¡± Qiao Yuan used the first level of the invincible Vajra level to break the so-called ¡®Stop Spell¡¯. Then, he pointed at the blind spot in the alley expressionlessly. It was pitch black. The woman: ¡°????¡± Pa~ Qiao Yuan grabbed the woman¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Don¡¯t hesitate, it¡¯s very exciting.¡± Then, without waiting for the woman¡¯s reaction, he dragged her into the darkness. Three seconds later. With a flash of golden light, screams rang out in the dark alley one after another. ¡°No!¡± ¡­ Weng~ A pale little hand stretched out from the darkness, and five slender fingers dug into the stone floor like drill bits. Then a pale face full of fear was revealed. At the same time, a hand glowing with golden light reached out and pulled out the woman¡¯s fingers from the ground one by one. And then ¡­ He dragged it back. A second later. A golden head stretched out from the darkness. After finding that there was no one around and no surveillance cameras, the corners of his mouth gradually rose. He revealed a set of shiny, golden teeth. ¡°She really dares to act alone as Li Xiaoling said.¡± She really doesn¡¯t put herself in his eyes. Three minutes later. The dark alley returned to normal. Qiao Yuan tidied up his clothes and walked out with a smile on his face. Today¡¯s ¡®supper¡¯ was not bad. Spicy enough! Total energy: 20 Chapter 15 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation On the other side, at four in the afternoon. Under Li Xiaoling¡¯s bewitchment, Wang Jing quickly ended the date. The second blind date ended¡­ in failure. On the tour bus, the broadcast sounded. ¡°We have arrived at our destination, Four-Corner Village. All passengers, please take your belongings and disembark in order¡­¡± Weng~ The bus door opened. Li Xiaoling pulled Wang Jing towards the grass in the distance with a heavy heart. The air in the village feels so fresh. Without the noisy city background, it made people relaxed and happy. A distant breeze blew on the bangs on her forehead, revealing her fair, serious face. ¡°Wang Jing, there¡¯s something I¡¯ve been keeping in my heart for a long time,¡± Li Xiaoling pursed her lips and said, her face filled with solemness. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Wang Jing tilted her head and looked at Li Xiaoling with her eyes wide open. Li Xiaoling quietly stared at Wang Jing¡¯s baby-like face. The sentence had been in its heart for a long time. It wanted to say it ever since the first time Wang Jing went on a blind date, but never had the chance to because it was afraid that the two of them would no longer be friends if it said it. Wang Jing was its first human friend, and it didn¡¯t want to lose her. But now¡­ Knowing that Wang Jing would continue to go on blind dates in the next few days. It could not hold back anymore. She thought as she looked at her sister¡¯s youthful face and age. Other people would be busy shopping and shopping at this time, but she had already gone on two blind dates. ¡®She was getting more and more unreliable!¡¯ Li Xiaoling¡¯s heart ached. After that¡­ it slowly extended its head towards Wang Jing¡¯s ear and blew hot air on her neck. It was warm¡­ and itchy¡­ ¡°You¡­ do you like men that much?¡± Li Xiaoling asked in a low voice. Wang Jing¡¯s body trembled as a huge doubt appeared in her mind. ¡­.. A gentle breeze blew. The trees on both sides of the village road were verdant, and there were occasionally some wild lilies in full bloom, which looked exceptionally delicate and beautiful under the sun. The two of them stood quietly not far away, creating a beautiful scene. Li Xiaoling couldn¡¯t understand why she was in such a hurry to go on a blind date. She had just turned 22 and graduated from college. Although Li Xiaoling didn¡¯t really understand humans, she also felt that this matter was very unreliable. How much did she desire a man? Li Xiaoling had never asked about Wang Jing¡¯s secret. This was the first time, so she was afraid that if she said it, their relationship would come to an end. Wang Jing remained silent. She looked at her sister and then at the mountain range in the distance. Finally, she said, ¡°My mom¡­ forced me to.¡± ¡°Your mother¡­ forced you?¡± Li Xiaoling was surprised. Wang Jing got confused. Li Xiaoling: ¡°????¡± ¡­.. Wang Jing¡¯s thoughts returned to the past. It could be traced back to about half a year ago. That night, when she returned home, she felt the atmosphere was a little off. There was no warmth in her home like in the past, and her parents were unusually cold. While eating, her mother suddenly gave her an order. ¡®Find a boyfriend and bring him home as soon as possible.¡¯ At that time, she couldn¡¯t understand and thought her mother was simply joking with her. She even laughed and asked if she could find a man, a living one? However, she still remembers her mother¡¯s serious and unquestionable expression. It was for real! It was as if she would break off their mother and daughter relationship if she did not bring back a boyfriend. ¡°What about your dad? Did he not go talk to your mom?¡± Li Xiaoling asked. ¡°Do you know why my family wants to recruit a man to marry into the family?¡± Wang Jing lowered her head as if recalling something. ¡°Why?¡± Li Xiaoling wondered. ¡°My dad was also a son-in-law,¡± Wang Jing replied. Li Xiaoling was speechless. ¡°That¡¯s why I moved out,¡± Wang Jing fiddled with her hair, as if she remembered something bad. Li Xiaoling had nothing to say to that. It was unable to understand the culture and traditions of humans. ¡°Let¡¯s stop talking about this. Let¡¯s relax today!¡± Wang Jing collected herself and pulled Li Xiaoling to the last destination of their trip. ¡­.. Four-Corner village. It was a mountain village resort she had found on the internet. It had a beautiful environment, fresh air, and the distance was not too far from the country. The villagers of Four-Corner Village were said to be simple and warm. It was one of the key tourist destinations in Yueyang City in recent years. Due to the Four-Corner village¡¯s unique advantages, the Four Wonders were gradually formed! If you asked any locals, they would give you a thumbs up and talk about the Four Wonders of the village. The East corner¡¯s specialty hot spring was the best, the West corner¡¯s Rising Dragon Lake fishing was the best, the South corner¡¯s eating, drinking, and fun was the best, and the North corner¡¯s Snow Moon Wind Flower was the best. The characteristics of these four corners were also well-known in Yueyang City, and there was an endless stream of people coming and going. Countless internet streamers and celebrities had also come to check-in. It didn¡¯t take long for the two to arrive at a fork in the road. There were two roads in front of them, one was a wide dirt road, and the other was a remote winding path. The two of them did not think much and walked towards the main road hand in hand. No one noticed this. The sun was shining brightly, but the end of the road was dark. Not long after the two left, another wave of people appeared at the intersection. A tour guide in a business suit and a red hat was leading a group of tourists. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, everyone. There was a serious car accident on the road at the entrance of the village. The itinerary had to be changed slightly. I will lead you along this small path and take the opportunity to enjoy the unique scenery of the countryside¡­¡± ¡°Tour guide, is this place close to the North corner? If it¡¯s closer, we¡¯ll take this path.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. I¡¯ve long heard of the Four Wonders ofFour-Corner village, but I¡¯ve never had the chance to visit them. This time, I¡¯m definitely going to explore the North corner!¡± The male tourists were talking and laughing as they looked at the scenery in the distance. ¡°Vulgar, shallow and vulgar ¡­ You¡¯re only visiting one of the Four Wonders? I¡¯m too embarrassed to expose you.¡± A well-dressed woman wearing a sun protection cap sneered and spoke at the tour guide, ¡°Tour guide, I only have one question. Is the hot spring a shared bath between men and women?¡± ¡°Yes, but¡ª¡± The tour guide replied. Before the tour guide could finish, the tourists below started to make a fuss again. ¡°It seems that we have to change our plans. We have to take a look at the eastern corner.¡± All the passengers looked at each other and they all had a tacit understanding. The tour guide smiled and did not say anything else. He took out his phone and sent a message. ¡°A large number of people have arrived. Let¡¯s start the slaughter!¡± Then, the group walked towards the small path. As for the main road on the side¡­ Eh? Where was the main road? ¡­.. Wang Jing and Li Xiaoling walked for a while. A corner of the mountain village appeared in front of them. Compared to Wang Jing¡¯s excitement, Li Xiaoling, who was a spirit, frowned. It could sense that there was something wrong here. There was a small wooden board in front of him. She walked up to it and saw the words written on it. [Four-Corner Village] There was no mistake! ¡°That¡¯s strange. Weren¡¯t the publicity photos taken online quite lively?¡± ¡°And it¡¯s the peak season recently, right?¡± ¡°Why does it look like an undeveloped village?¡± She crossed the boundary marker. As they continued to walk, even Wang Jing felt that something was wrong. ¡°Wang Jing, let¡¯s go back. Listen to Your Mother. You still have a blind date tomorrow,¡± Li Xiaoling said as she pulled Wang Jing¡¯s hand. Wang Jing was silent. After hesitating for a long time, she decided to listen to Li Xiaoling. However, when they turned around, they heard movement behind them. ¡­¡­ Not far away, in the countryside field, an old man with a hoe, rolled up trousers, and a straw hat walked over barefoot. It looked like he had just finished farm work. Soon, the old man came to the two and sized them up. ¡°Little girls, welcome to Death Horn village,¡± The old man spoke with a strong accent, revealing his broken and yellow teeth as he smiled. ¡°It¡¯s going to rain soon. Let¡¯s take shelter in the village!¡± Li Xiaoling raised her head and looked at the sky. Although it was a little dark, it was not close to the rain. The two of them looked at each other. Li Xiaoling said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that, sir. Our car is just outside the village.¡± After she finished speaking, she pulled Wang Jing and ran out of the village. The old man did not stop them. He only carried his hoe and walked into the village after the two disappeared. ¡­.. Ten minutes later. The sky suddenly darkened without any warning. Boom! There was a sudden clap of thunder. Then, lightning streaked across the pitch-black night sky. The entire village flickered, becoming mysterious and strange. The heavy rain poured down, the wind howled, and the rain poured down. Heaven and earth rumbled. Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing got drenched quickly, but something even more terrifying happened. The path they took to come here had disappeared! The end of the muddy road was actually a mountain! The rain continued to pour without any sign of stopping. Considering that Wang Jing was just an ordinary person, Li Xiaoling had no choice but to lead her back to the village. At the entrance of the village¡­ a group of villagers stood at the intersection. They were either wearing straw capes or holding umbrellas. They were fully focused and were frowning as they stared in a certain direction. In the heavy rain, two figures gradually emerged. It was Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing. ¡°It¡¯s coming! It¡¯s coming, hurry hurry hurry!¡± When the villagers saw the two, they began to discuss among themselves. They immediately went up to them and surrounded them. One of the elderly women anxiously put on the straw rain cape for them. She then served a bowl of ginger water to dispel the cold. The villagers at the side comforted the two of them. Then, the old man who had invited the two into the village walked out from the crowd. The other villagers made way for him when they saw this. It seemed that the old man had a high reputation in the village. The old man came to the two and saw them drenched in the rain. He held his walking stick and said in a dialect, ¡°Welcome¡­ to Death Horn village!¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The next day, Qiao Yuan slept until 10 in the morning. When he picked up his phone to check delivery information, he received a WeChat message. It was from Li Xiaoling. ¡°Qiao Yuan, save me! Death Horn Village!¡± Qiao Yuan frowned. The little lamb was in danger? After repeatedly trying to confirm it, he realized that he could not get through. Hence, Qiao Yuan searched on the internet but could not find the place. He only found Sijiao village, a village for leisure and vacation. Through the pictures¡­ Although it was called a village, it had developed extremely rapidly in the past two years. It was completely different from an ordinary village and had already reached the size of a small town. If something happened to a spirit, it had to be related to one. Qiao Yuan immediately called Wang Jing. That person and the spirit were stuck together like glue. They were like one another, one in each other. However, he did not get a reply. When he called, it said she was not in the service area. There must be a problem! ¡­ So, how could he not go to such a dangerous place? Qiao Yuan picked up his backpack and began to prepare for the battle. Two catties of chocolate balls, two thermos cups filled with hot water, a small can of golden paint, an electric kettle, two pairs of sunglasses, two sets of clothes, two pairs of underwear¡­ There weren¡¯t a lot of things. After all, he was going there to save people, not travel. ¡°I¡¯ll go to Four-Corner Village first, then continue searching for the whereabouts of the dead corner village on the internet.¡± Qiao Yuan had a premonition that this Death Horn Village must be near the city. After all, he had just spoken to Li Xiaoling yesterday afternoon. Wang Jing was on a blind date, so it was impossible for her to leave the city. He went out and looked at the calendar. Qiao Yuan raised an eyebrow. [It¡¯s good to rest, but don¡¯t go out.] It was inauspicious! Qiao Yuan tore a few pieces in a row. After a week, he finally got a piece of paper that he was satisfied with. [It¡¯s suitable to go out and get married, avoid lying flat.] ¡°The Chinese calendar says that today is a good day to go out. It¡¯s settled!¡± Qiao Yuan smiled and drank a mouthful of water with his backpack. [Cultivation +1] ¡­ After spending two hours, Qiao Yuan had no clue at all. There was no answer to the Death Horn Village on the internet. Taking a direct bus, Qiao Yuan arrived at the outskirts of Four-Corner Village. The sun was scorching, and the heat waves were monstrous. The air was filled with the smell of burning and gasoline. There was a lot of noise in his ears, and tourist buses were entering the parking lot. The fence at the side had collapsed, and many dark brown marks were on the ground. A loudspeaker was placed in the temporary tent nearby, constantly broadcasting repeated messages. ¡°Welcome to Sijiao village. All drivers, please pay attention to your safety and don¡¯t drive while fatigued¡­¡± A few people in the management of the scenic area, who were wearing the same uniform, were talking as they directed the parking. ¡°Yang, you¡¯re lucky you didn¡¯t go to work yesterday. Let me tell you. There was a serious car accident at that location. Three cars rear-ended each other!¡± ¡°It¡¯s that serious?¡± Yang couldn¡¯t believe it. Such a serious car accident had never happened in this scenic area before. ¡°I heard that the driver suddenly blacked out and lost control!¡± ¡°Is your blood sugar low because you¡¯ve been sitting for too long?¡± Yang asked. ¡°It¡¯s probably an occupational hazard,¡± answered another manager after taking a sip of mineral water. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time to work. By the way, did you get your tickets today? Once you¡¯ve collected it, quickly send it over to old bull. There are so many people today. We should be able to earn a small sum.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a must!¡± Yang said with a smile. The scenic area was open for business, so it was impossible to close just because something happened in front of the door. ¡­ ¡®I really don¡¯t understand what¡¯s so fun about this place. Isn¡¯t it crowded to come here in the summer?¡¯ Qiao Yuan went to the ticket counter and looked at the crowd lined up. It would probably take an hour or two to get in. ¡°Friend, friend, do you have some money?¡± Just as Qiao Yuan was frowning, a middle-aged man in a flowery shirt with slicked-back hair approached. ¡°Friend, it¡¯ll take you at least an hour to line up here. I have an employee ticket here. You can go that way.¡± The middle-aged man pointed at a small passage in the distance. Qiao Yuan pondered for a moment and looked at the long line. In the end, he paid a high price to buy an internal ticket. After entering, there were obviously more people. People were continuously moving about, and the air was full of the stench of sweat. There was a notice board on the side, and below it [Mutual aid club] was written to remind tourists to take good care of their items. They would not be responsible if they lost them. There was another sentence on it. [Welcome to the street of flowers, snow, and moon.] Qiao Yuan looked into the distance. Rows of retro, two-story wooden attics got filled with many tourists. Some women were even dancing at the door in ancient clothes, attracting guests in all kinds of ways. ¡°Where is the dead corner village? Everything here looks normal,¡± he pondered. ¡­ ¡°Come, come, come. Follow me closely. Today, I¡¯ll show you the Fourth Wonder of our Four-Corner Village¡­¡± The tour guide with a small red hat shouted into the microphone and waved the flag in his hand, signaling the crowd to follow. ¡°Tour guide, there¡¯s no need to explain. I understand,¡± One of the fat tourists with an oily face licked his dry lips and said with a smile. ¡°Oh? Did this tourist understand it again? Come, everyone, follow my hand and look at the screen on the right,¡± The tour guide didn¡¯t explain further. He pointed at a screen that was as big as a movie theater. On the huge screen, rows of names and avatars were being shown one after another. ¡°Do you know what that is? I advise you to put away those improper thoughts in your heart. Don¡¯t mess around inside and try to engage in secret transactions. Once you¡¯re discovered, in addition to individual fines and detention, the public chat will also be floating for seven days!¡± The tour guide said seriously. The so-called snow, moon, wind, and flowers were just a means of promotion. The name was a bit of a side-line because it was built according to the ratio of the ancient wind and moon land to one, and it was especially designed to attract male tourists to come and spend. However, it was a serious place! In layman¡¯s terms, it was a street of women. At this moment, a weak voice came from below, ¡°What if we¡¯re not discovered?¡± The tour guide replied, ¡°The group of people on the floating screens have the same idea as you.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll continue to show you around this Old Street. Speaking of this Street, I can swear that none of you have heard of this legend!¡± he continued. ¡°Do you know what the name of the previous life of this Four-Corner Village was?¡± He noticed that the male tourists were a little disinterested, so he began to explain the history of the village. There were only two things that could attract the interest of male customers. One was history, and the other was color. ¡°About a hundred years ago, this village was actually called¡­ Death Horn Village¡­¡± In the distance, Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. Then he silently blended into the group. ¡­ An hour later. ¡®So it was like this!¡¯ he realized. Four-Corner Village was Death Horn Village. Because of its accent, it was originally called Death Horn Village, but it slowly changed to Four-Corn village. Just like most famous villages had their own legends, Four-Corner Village also had a story. According to the legend¡­ In ancient times, a young lady from a rich family passed by this place and got killed by a group of bandits with evil intentions. Thus, she was unwilling and turned into a resentful ghost, cursing every outsider. It absorbed the essence of all outsiders. Therefore, when an outsider passed by the village entrance alone, there would be two paths. One led to hell, and the other led to reality. Those who went to hell would be sucked dry, while those who went to reality would receive the young lady¡¯s blessing. Of course, this was just a myth. In fact, some live streamers had cracked down on this rumor a long time ago and thought it was nonsense. Qiao Yuan left the tourist spot and went back to the village entrance. He found the owner of a snack shop and spent 200 yuan to ask. There were actually many entrances to Sijiao village, all of which were small paths leading to the village. However, there was nothing much to see in the village. The tourists who came here were all directed to the Four Wonders. Therefore, it was impossible to sneak into Four-Corner Village through the small path. One will still have to pay for the entrance fee. After getting the answer he wanted, Qiao Yuan decided to give it a try. So, he filled up with hot water and got ready to set off. Finally, he found a remote path with no one around. Now, it was time to verify the legend. If a spirit was involved, it was not impossible that the story was true. Closing his eyes, Qiao Yuan took a sip of hot water. [Cultivation +1] When he opened his eyes again, the scene in front of him had already changed. Two paths had appeared. The first was a muddy road. It seemed due to the rain, but the weather forecast showed that it had not rained in the past two days. The other path was a small path that had always existed. Therefore, the correct answer was obvious. ¡°I wonder if my body can take it? Whether I¡¯ll squeeze it dry or I¡¯ll burn it to death, we¡¯ll only know after we enter,¡± Qiao Yuan shrugged his shoulders and turned to leave. Ten minutes later, Qiao Yuan put on his rain boots and stepped onto the muddy road. ¡­ A very strange feeling suddenly surged in his heart. Qiao Yuan looked up at the sky and found nothing unusual, but his sixth sense kept feeling that something was wrong. Very quickly, Qiao Yuan arrived at the sign. The words ¡®Sijiao Village¡¯ were carved on it. Qiao Yuan turned around and looked behind him. He could clearly see the path he had taken! After hesitating for a bit, Qiao Yuan did not cross the boundary stone. Instead, he retreated and left the non-existent path. After trying it a few times, Qiao Yuan seemed to have understood something. He kicked the wooden sign with his foot, but there was no reaction. So he turned back and went to the store to buy a shovel. After a few minutes, he dug a hole half a meter deep but still couldn¡¯t see the bottom of the sign. He tried to pull it out, but it did not move at all. Qiao Yuan looked left and right. When he saw no one was around, his body suddenly glowed with a golden light! Bang~ The wooden tablet got pulled up from the root, and the wooden tablet that was originally as tall as a person suddenly became no more than 20 centimeters. Qiao Yuan picked it up and put it in his bag. In front of the sign was the abyss, and behind it was the path of life. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t know if this tablet would be of any use, but it was only a few pounds, so it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to carry it. ¡­ Not long after Qiao Yuan left¡­ A white figure appeared at the intersection and looked at the marks on the ground. He was stunned for a full three minutes. Then, he placed his palm on the mountain beside him. Boom Boom~ The sound of the earth shaking and the mountains trembling could be heard. Suddenly, an incomparably thick and heavy stone replaced the original wooden token. The boulder weighed 10000 Jun and was about two meters tall, one meter wide, and half a meter thick. Three characters were written on it clearly. [Sijiao village] The white figure thought for a moment and then carved another line of small characters. [The one who moves the sign will be consigned to eternal damnation!] The small characters were red as if drenched with blood, and were filled with a strong curse. Chapter 17 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation The sky was always gray and covered with clouds. Before long, Qiao Yuan arrived at the village entrance. Compared to the prosperity of Four-Corner Village in the real world, the village in front of them was more like a poor village. Just like the villages from decades ago, the streets were made of blue bricks and tiles, with low bungalows on both sides, one after another. It looked run-down, but it gave people a sense of peace and tranquility. There were two trees at the entrance of the village. One was a date tree, and the other was also a date tree. There was a small wooden pavilion at the side with a stone table in the middle. It seemed to be the place where the villagers rested and enjoyed the shade. An old man was standing inside. However, Qiao Yuan¡¯s attention was focused on the human-sized statue behind the pavilion. It was different from the works of art in Qiao Yuan¡¯s memory. The shape of this sculpture was quite strange. Its face was blurry, and it looked like a man and a woman. It was holding a lantern in its hand and was full of mystery. For a moment, it was impossible to describe it with words. ¡­ ¡°The brother in front, wait a moment!¡± A voice came from behind. A group of people in casual traveling clothes were approaching Qiao Yuan. There were men and women, adults and children. They looked like tourists. Qiao Yuan stopped in his tracks and waited. The young man who had greeted him quickly came to Qiao Yuan, panting heavily with his hands on his hips. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and looked at the quiet fields around him. Perhaps he thought Qiao Yuan was a local, so he asked about the situation here. ¡°Brother, can I ask you something? Is this a Four-Corner Village? ¡°We¡¯re foreigners. It¡¯s our first time here, and we seem to be lost. ¡± Qiao Yuan sized up the panting young man in front of him. It could be seen that he had a very typical puffy body. After asking some questions here and there, Qiao Yuan had gotten some sort of understanding, he learned about the eight people in this group. They had just gotten to know each other and had all chosen to take a detour to avoid the ticket or to pursue a sense of novelty. Then¡­ They had chosen a main road to come here. ¡­ ¡°The air in the countryside is so good, much better than in our city. When I save enough money, I¡¯ll definitely go back to the countryside to enjoy my retirement!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Let¡¯s see if we can buy some local specialties later.¡± ¡°Wow, this place is so beautiful. I want to take pictures!¡± ¡°Li Si, quick ¡­ Take a few more pictures for me!¡± There was constant discussion in the crowd. The most eye-catching one was a young and beautiful girl with a ponytail. She was quite happy to see the green fields and asked her boyfriend to take a picture of her. The tall boyfriend could only helplessly agree. These people didn¡¯t seem to realize the seriousness of the problem. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t know.¡± Qiao Yuan said slowly. ¡­ The behavior of Qiao Yuan and the rest, which was clearly out of place in the village, finally attracted the attention of the old man in the pavilion. The old man walked out with a kind smile on his face and went to the front of the crowd. ¡°Welcome to the dead corner village!¡± Qiao Yuan stared at the old man in front of him, who was about 50 or 60 years old. The old man¡¯s tone was a little serious, and Qiao Yuan couldn¡¯t tell whether he was talking about four or dead. ¡°Old man, is this the Four-Corner Village?¡± The young man who had greeted Qiao Yuan earlier came to the old man¡¯s side and asked. ¡°Yes,¡± the old man replied with a smile while stroking his beard. ¡°Then where are the corners? Why didn¡¯t I see it in the photo?¡± The man asked in confusion. The smile on the old man¡¯s face became even brighter. ¡­ The Four-Corner Village was divided into the new village and the old village. The new village was a tourist attraction with four unique corners. The old village was where the local residents lived. However, due to the rapid development of the new village in recent years, most of the young people in the old village had gone out. There were only a few elderly men and women left in the old village, living a simple rural life. Upon hearing the old man¡¯s words, everyone¡¯s ears perked up. They did not expect the Four-Corner Village to have such a history. This trip was not in vain. Then, the old man called himself the village chief of the Four-Corner Village and invited everyone into the village as guests. Although everyone said that they were disturbing him, they looked at the sky and followed him honestly, including Qiao Yuan. Along the way, the tourists talked and laughed, asking about the village. A few people even joked that they wanted to settle down here when they were old. The old man explained enthusiastically and led Qiao Yuan and the other nine into the village. Soon, some enthusiastic villagers surrounded them, asking about their well-being and giving them drinks and fruit. The tourists were embarrassed for a while. The villagers here were really simple and honest, and the tourists were ready to pay money in return. However, they were all rejected by the villagers. In their words, these were all their property and were not worth much. The tourists who were used to city life couldn¡¯t help but sigh. There were really good people in this world. After the village chief and the villagers had a discussion, they let the nine people live in nine different houses. They could not resist the enthusiastic villagers and could only agree to the arrangement. Qiao Yuan had originally planned to calm down first and then slowly investigate, until he saw a figure. That was ¡­ Wang Jing! ¡­ Qiao Yuan was not mistaken. Although they had only seen her once, that baby face that made people want to pinch it was clearly recognizable. Qiao Yuan walked around the crowd and quickly came to Wang Jing. At this time, Wang Jing finally noticed Qiao Yuan and looked a little surprised. ¡°Qiao Yuan, why are you here?¡± It was obvious that Wang Jing was quite happy. She didn¡¯t look like she was in danger or threatened. Qiao Yuan turned to look at the villagers who were talking to the tourists again. He could see the happy smiles on the faces of these simple villagers. This kind of thing can¡¯t be faked! Qiao Yuan even had the illusion that even if his own son came, he would not be as good as this. Putting this matter aside, he had to ask about Li Xiaoling¡¯s whereabouts first. ¡°Wang Jing, where is Li Xiaoling?¡± Hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, Wang Jing tilted her head and revealed a puzzled expression. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m not with her. Why are you looking for her?¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not joking with me?¡± Qiao Yuan stared at Wang Jing, trying to figure out that she was lying from her micro-expressions, but he failed. ¡°Do you know Li Xiaoling?¡± Qiao Yuan asked after a minute of silence. There was a trace of suspicion in his tone because he suspected that the Wang Jing in front of him was a fake. His explanation was reasonable. ¡°I know. She¡¯s my best friend. The last time we went on a blind date, you held her hand.¡± Wang Jing was still a little confused and didn¡¯t understand what Qiao Yuan meant. After a simple conversation, Wang Jing said that after the blind date ended yesterday afternoon, she temporarily separated from Li Xiaoling and came here alone. She had even stayed here for a night. ¡°I¡¯m telling you, this village is really comfortable. The fruits here are really delicious ¡­¡± Wang Jing started explaining the village¡¯s situation to Qiao Yuan in high spirits. However, Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind was not on this for the time being. There must be something wrong with Wang Jing. Since Li Xiaoling had sent him the words ¡® Four-Corner Village¡¯, her disappearance must have something to do with this village. With Li Xiaoling¡¯s personality, she would definitely be with Wang Jing! Qiao Yuan immediately decided to stay here for the night. ¡°Chief, I want to move to another room. I¡¯ll stay with her!¡± After thinking about it, Qiao Yuan said this. He didn¡¯t know why the village chief had separated the nine people, so he wanted to test the waters. The village chief, who was conversing with the crowd, was clearly stunned. He looked at Qiao Yuan and then at Wang Jing. ¡°Young lady, what do you say?¡± It was obvious that he was asking for Wang Jing¡¯s opinion. ¡°Chief, this is my sister. I¡¯m here to look after her.¡± Qiao Yuan explained with a smile. Behind him, Wang Jing blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at Qiao Yuan. The village chief¡¯s murky eyes flickered for a moment before he finally agreed. The agreement was very straightforward, which made Qiao Yuan feel that there was something wrong with the village. ¡­ ¡°By the way, village chief, I saw a statue at the village entrance just now. What did it mean?¡± A teenager who took the water from a villager and drank it all asked curiously. Everyone was also listening attentively. It seemed like Qiao Yuan was not the only one who was curious. The village chief smiled and raised his head to look at the village entrance. But because it was too far away, he could only see a black dot. ¡°This is a legend of our Four-Corner Village.¡± ¡°It¡¯s said that a long time ago, a scholar who was rushing to the capital for an examination passed by here and found a female ghost circling the village, harming the passers-by.¡± ¡°The scholar had read the books of the sages since he was a child. He was influenced by righteousness and had a sense of justice in his heart. He spent two days and two nights and finally used a trick to reform the female ghost and perished together with her. In order to commemorate this scholar, the later generations built this statue and worshiped it day and night. As time passed, this custom was preserved.¡± The village chief looked at the fields in the distance, then looked at the crowd. As if he had thought of something, he said,¡± ¡°There¡¯s a saying among the older generation. In the middle of the night, if you knock on your door four times, The Guardian spirit will appear again.¡± ¡°If you meet a woman with a Red Lantern, it means that you¡¯re going to have bad luck.¡± ¡°If you meet a man with a White Lantern, it means you¡¯re having good luck.¡± ¡­ ¡°It¡¯s that magical?¡± The crowd immediately broke into a discussion. They had never heard of this mythical story. ¡°I told you it¡¯s just a myth, it¡¯s fake ¡­¡± The village chief smiled and waved his hand. Everyone laughed along and didn¡¯t take it seriously. ¡°Li Si, let¡¯s go and pay our respects too. As the saying goes, we must pay our respects at every temple and love each other!¡± The ponytailed girl¡¯s interest was immediately piqued. Li Si: ¡°????¡± Everyone was confused. The villager: ¡°????¡± It seemed ¡­ To make sense. Following that, everyone followed suit and paid their respects, Qiao Yuan being no exception. He went to the statue and bowed sincerely. He had originally wanted to pray for himself, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that praying was only for his safety and had no practical use. He might as well¡­ Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes brightened and he bowed again. ¡°Please help me curse the culprit to die a terrible death, a sore on the head, infertility, and broken bones ¡­¡± Instead of praying for himself, it was better to curse the enemy. Although it was useless, it felt different. Chapter 18 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation At night. The stars dotted the night sky, shining dazzlingly, and a crescent moon hung high in the sky. The night was quiet and cool. Everything looked normal. The enthusiastic villagers held a welcome party for everyone and made a perfect dinner. There were all kinds of fruits. The fruit tasted extremely delicious. In the village chief¡¯s words, the soil in this village was fertile and was especially suitable for growing fruits.This was a characteristic of the old village. After dinner, everyone went their separate ways to get a good night¡¯s rest. ¡­ In a villager¡¯s house, the couples were living in a bedroom that had been cleaned up. Looking at the bedroom that was filled with an ancient and simple atmosphere, the girl¡¯s novelty was brought up again. She kept asking her boyfriend to take photos of her. On the other hand, Li Si couldn¡¯t argue with her. He could only drag his tired body and take a few photos with a happy face. ¡°Great aunt, can we stop for a while? It¡¯s been a long day. Could we rest early?¡± Li Si looked at the bed, then at his girlfriend, and said with a bitter face. There were three great tortures in his life. He would chat with his girlfriend, go shopping with her, and take photos of her. Li Si rubbed his temples. He felt that his nerves were in great pain. It was so torturous. His girlfriend kept complaining that the lighting was not good or the angle was wrong. In short, a few hours passed before Li Si finally managed to take a photo that satisfied his girlfriend. ¡°Hmph, when you were wooing me, you called me little Tian Tian. Now, you¡¯re calling me great aunt ¡­¡± ¡°Men ¡­¡± Looking at his girlfriend pouting as she took out her phone to Photoshop the picture, Li Si felt that silence was the best choice at this time. If he retorted, he might even breathe in the wrong way. Thinking of this, Li Si took out his phone, plugged it into the charger, and wanted to play a game before going to bed. Eh? There was no internet in this village? Sigh~ Forget it, I¡¯d better sleep early! ¡°Xiaoli, I¡¯m going to sleep. Don¡¯t stay up too late.¡± After he finished speaking, Li Si went to sleep without waiting for his girlfriend¡¯s reaction. ¡­ Time passed by. In the bedroom. There seemed to be a strong wind outside, constantly hitting the window, and the whistling sound filled the whole room. Looking out from the inside, the outside world was completely dark, and the incandescent lamp hanging on the wooden beam was constantly shaking, the light and shadows were flashing everywhere. It was particularly quiet and strange. Thump Thump Thump Thump There were four consecutive short and urgent knocks on the door. Li Si jolted awake from his bed and looked around in a daze. He picked up his phone and realized that he had slept for two hours. It was midnight. Who was knocking on the door? Where¡¯s Xiaoli? ¡°Li Si, come here quickly!¡± From the guest hall, his girlfriend¡¯s voice could be heard. Li Si quickly put on his shoes and ran over. He happened to see his girlfriend leaning against the door, seemingly listening to something. ¡°Li Si, quick, quick, quick. I tried to knock on the door four times just now. Do you think there will be a protector spirit?¡± This B * tch! For some reason, Li Si furrowed his brows as an unknown fire burned in his heart. Doing such a forbidden thing in the middle of the night. He had always rejected these things from the bottom of his heart. It was not that he was timid, but he respected the unknown. Recently, Yueyang City has not been very peaceful. Besides, it wasn¡¯t like he didn¡¯t know anything. What did knocking four times mean? This meant attracting ghosts! Although it was only a superstition! ¡­ ¡°Xiaoli, stop playing and rest early!¡± No matter what, she was his girlfriend. He could only hold back his tears. The ratio of men to women is seriously imbalanced these days. It was good enough to have¡­ One. The surroundings were unusually dark, and every black shadow seemed to be a hidden thing. It was strange and terrifying! ¡°Li Si, do you think that the shelter spirit is handsome or tall?¡± The girl didn¡¯t seem to hear her boyfriend¡¯s words. The hand holding the flashlight trembled with excitement. A glint flashed in her eyes. A beautiful image had already appeared in her mind. Just thinking about it was exciting. Li Si was getting impatient. To be precise, he was inexplicably irritated. His irritation was mixed with a trace of fear of the darkness. All he wanted to do now was to take his girlfriend back to the bedroom. Then, he went to bed. Rest! However, just as he grabbed his girlfriend¡¯s arm. ¡­ Thump Thump Thump Thump There was a knock on the door, echoing in the darkness. It was creepy! At that instant, Li Si felt as if he had stopped breathing, and his entire mind fell into a state of emptiness. His girlfriend was also stunned. She immediately stretched out her hands to show that she hadn¡¯t done it and hid behind Li Si at lightning speed. Li Si: ¡°????¡± ¡°Li Si, I¡­ I didn¡¯t do it on purpose, I¡­¡± The girl said. The girl¡¯s body trembled. She was just curious, but she didn¡¯t expect it to¡­ As if in response to the two of them, there was a knock on the door again. The rhythm was exactly the same as before. Four times! Was it a ghost? Gulp~ Li Si swallowed his saliva. A cold chill ran from his toes to the top of his head, and his scalp went numb. The knocking continued as if the person outside didn¡¯t agree. The sound was very scary, especially in the middle of the night. At first, the two were ready to ignore it, but after a while, the two finally couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. Rather than being scared to death, he might as well take the initiative to attack! Li Si found an iron shovel in the dark, and his pale girlfriend was hiding behind him, desperately grabbing his sleeve. ¡­ Creak~ The ear-piercing sound of the chains reverberated in the dead-silent room, and the two felt as though their hearts were in their throats. Hu hu A gust of wind gushed into the room from outside, causing their clothes to flutter wildly, making their originally pale faces even more unsightly. Outside the door¡­ Stood a person. It was a woman in red with a red lantern in her hand! A pair of dark eyes were staring at the two of them. She had a beautiful face, delicate and well-defined features, and her skin as white as paper. There was a strange smile on her lips. It was like the fake smile of a dead person. It was extremely terrifying in the dark night! The moment the figure appeared, Li Si was scared out of his wits. Only then did he realize that he could not move. ¡°Am I Beautiful?¡± The woman spoke slowly. Her voice was emotionless, only indifferent and cold. The two of them didn¡¯t speak, their minds blank. The woman in red in the dark was like a robot, repeating the same sentence. Li Si replied, perhaps it was because he had suppressed his fears to the extreme, Li Si finally said in a trembling voice, ¡°Beautiful.¡± The red-clothed woman in front of him quieted down. Then, the lantern in her hand lit up with a red light. The cold night wind blew into the room again. The two of them were shivering from the cold, and they were still unable to move. ¡°Do you love me?¡± The red-clothed woman¡¯s expression became more and more like that of a dead person. With his first experience, Li Si gritted his teeth and said, ¡°Love.¡± The lantern in the red-clothed woman¡¯s hand was completely extinguished. Creak~ The door was slowly closed. The wind stopped, as if nothing had happened. ¡­ In another room. Qiao Yuan put down his backpack and took out a hot water bottle. He filled the jar with well water, plugged it in, and started boiling the water. Wang Jing was sitting on the bed, motionless. ¡°Wang Jing, when did we go on the blind date?¡± Qiao Yuan asked as he sipped the warm water in the thermos. ¡°On the 21st,¡± Wang Jing replied. Qiao Yuan nodded and continued to ask, ¡°When did you arrive that day?¡± ¡°Around 12:30,¡± Wang Jing replied after some thought. The answers were all quite right. In order to speed up the process, Qiao Yuan decided to end it quickly. ¡°How long did you use the toilet? What position were you in? Which hand did I use to grab your best friend? What color and brand of stockings did she wear that day? Did you accept the flowers I gave you? Did you take a step with your left foot or right foot when you left the caf¨¦? What¡¯s on her stomach? What time did she meet me that night? What did she say about me¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± Wang Jing was silent for a moment. She thought about it for a full five minutes. ¡°About six minutes later, the third pit near the door. It should be the left hand. Black silk, balisio. No, I think it¡¯s my left foot. I can¡¯t remember clearly. Scar. I remember she came out to see you at one in the morning and said you were the best of the bad guys¡­¡± Wang Jing answered them one by one. For some of the questions that she did not have a deep impression of, she used vague terms like ¡°probably¡± or ¡°seemed¡± and so on. The room fell silent, and for a moment, only the sound of the boiling water could be heard. Wang Jing raised her doubts. ¡°Qiao Yuan, how did you know that my best friend has a scar on her stomach?¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°Don¡¯t interrupt me. I¡¯m the one asking the questions. I have one last question. What happened last night?¡± Qiao Yuan said with a serious expression. ¡°I forgot.¡± Wang Jing was shocked. She stared at him with her innocent eyes and thought for a while before she replied. Qiao Yuan: ¡°????¡± Did she really forget or ¡­? Qiao Yuan sat at the side, frowning deep in thought. ¡­ After about ten minutes. Wang Jing spoke again. ¡°Qiao Yuan¡­ Brother Qiao Yuan, can you untie me?¡± ¡°My body is numb from being tied up.¡± ¡°I want to pee!¡± On the bed, Wang Jing was wrapped up like a dumpling with only her head exposed. She sized Qiao Yuan up with her innocent eyes. She didn¡¯t know why, but Qiao Yuan had touched her as soon as she entered the room, then she was tied up without any resistance. It had become like this! Qiao Yuan had only said one sentence. ¡°Please prove that you are yourself in three minutes!¡± After Wang Jing gave him her ID, he didn¡¯t untie her. Instead, he asked her a few more strange questions. Qiao Yuan¡¯s right hand tapped rhythmically on the wooden table, his brows furrowed. ¡°From the looks of it ¡­ There¡¯s no problem with my memories before I entered this place.¡± Qiao Yuan actually didn¡¯t know the answers to some of the questions he had asked before, such as which foot she had stepped on. However, what Qiao Yuan wanted was for her to think. Normal people would never be able to recall all the details of what had happened that day in an instant. So, Qiao Yuan could make a preliminary judgment that Wang Jing had only lost her memory. And now, they had reached the final step. Qiao Yuan stood up and took a pair of sunglasses from his backpack for Wang Jing. ¡°If it hurts later, scream.¡± Qiao Yuan said sternly, but deep down, he was thinking that if she dared to make a sound, there would definitely be something wrong with her. Gulp~ Wang Jing swallowed her saliva and felt uneasy. The room was already dark, and with the sunglasses on, her eyes were instantly covered in darkness. She could not see anything clearly! He had also tied her up. What was he trying to do? What could he do? Bad images kept flashing through Wang Jing¡¯s mind. Her breathing quickened and her lips were pursed tightly together. Suddenly, a hand reached over and pinched her face hard. Just for a moment. Hu~ Qiao Yuan let out a sigh of relief. When he pinched Wang Jing¡¯s round face under the golden light, she didn¡¯t feel any pain. This proved that she wasn¡¯t a spirit or a puppet like Jia Hong. So, Wang Jing had only lost her memory of that night. What happened that night? Chapter 19 Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation She didn¡¯t sleep well. The ground was too cold in the first half of the night, and the table was too hard in the second half. As for squeezing in with Wang Jing, Qiao Yuan was just saying it. However, thanks to his strengthened body, not sleeping for a day or two was not a big deal. He had to find Li Xiaoling as soon as possible today. Any later, and the consequences would be dire. After all, with Li Xiaoling¡¯s sheep-like combat power, if she encountered a tough opponent, it wouldn¡¯t be as simple as using silk stockings to tie her legs. The best plan of the day was the morning. Qiao Yuan quickly boiled himself a pot of 55 degrees Celsius water. After drinking a few mouthfuls, she immediately felt her heart warm up. Cultivation +6 When they arrived at the courtyard, it was extremely quiet. The air was filled with the fragrance of soil and grass, and the atmosphere was peaceful and serene. No one knew the danger hidden behind this peace. The owner of the courtyard was not around, so Qiao Yuan left and went straight to the main road. A hubbub of discussion came from the distance. It was the group of tourists from the day before. They seemed to have gathered at the entrance of the village and were discussing something. Qiao Yuan quickened his steps and walked over. ¡­ ¡°I swear, the legend that the village chief told me last night is true!¡± At this moment, the person being surrounded was a fat middle-aged man who was explaining something while gesticulating wildly. After asking around, Qiao Yuan finally understood everything. There was no lack of curious people in this world. The tourist in front of him was curious about the myth that the village chief had told him the night before. He¡¯d tossed and turned in the middle of the night and couldn¡¯t fall asleep, so he had given it a try on a whim, and as a result¡­ he had really encountered something that responded. Mustering his courage, he had opened the door and found a handsome man in an ancient scholar¡¯s uniform standing outside, holding a White Lantern in his hand. The man asked in a gentle tone if he needed any help. He was over forty years old but had achieved nothing. Of course, he knew what he needed. He needed money, a lot of money! There was nothing more important than money in this world. If there was¡­ It must not be enough. The scholar laughed and said something inexplicable. He walked one hundred and fifty steps East from the village entrance, and then dug three inches deep. The scholar then left. The next day, he¡¯d thought it was all just a dream but had still followed the scholar¡¯s instructions and found two good things. Two golden statues of about 20 centimeters tall. The initial valuation was above one million. If he could bring this out of the village, he would be rich! ¡­ The middle-aged man excitedly pulled open a corner of the bag. Qiao Yuan leaned over curiously and saw two little golden men. One of them was tall and thin while the other had a ponytail. Eh? He looked a little familiar! It¡¯s not a problem of scarcity but uneven distribution. They were all tourists, so why did he get good luck? A strong sense of bitterness rose from the bottom of his heart and gradually began to spread. ¡°I¡¯ll try it tonight too!¡± ¡°Yes, yes.¡± The crowd pulled the middle-aged man aside and asked him about the trick. That was a million Yuan! No one could resist the temptation of reaping without sowing. The more Qiao Yuan listened, the more he felt that something was wrong. There was clearly something wrong with this matter, but this group of people was really fascinated! ¡°Friend, where¡¯s the young couple that came in with you last night?¡± Qiao Yuan checked the number of people and realized that two people were missing. They were the couple. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± one of the tourists said impatiently. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just the seven of us?¡± ¡°Where did the young couple come from?¡± Qiao Yuan: ¡°???¡± As he looked at the little golden man in the middle-aged man¡¯s hand, things became more and more strange. After leaving the crowd, Qiao Yuan strolled around the village for a long time. He could be said to have strolled around the entire village in half a day. There were many fruit trees planted in the village, and the fruits on each tree were unusually bright. Everything seemed to be fine, except that they couldn¡¯t leave the village. What was even more terrifying was that he did another experiment. The Golden Film came into contact with a few villagers, but they did not have any reaction. These villagers were all human? Qiao Yuan sorted out his thoughts again and threw away all the useless information. The root of everything was related to that night. Li Xiaoling¡¯s disappearance, Wang Jing¡¯s memory loss, and the disappearance of the young couple from last night. Therefore, there must be a problem at night. Then¡­ Was it related to that legend? ¡­ In the afternoon, Qiao Yuan returned to the courtyard and ran into Aunt Li, who had just finished her farm work. She was the owner of the house they were staying in. Aunt Li was a typical, simple rural woman, and her face was full of traces of age. She greeted Qiao Yuan warmly when she saw him. ¡°Qiao Yuan, you¡¯re back? Have you eaten? I just happened to pick some fruits. ¡± Aunt Li gave an honest smile and invited Qiao Yuan to have a meal. Qiao Yuan smiled and rejected her, asking, ¡°By the way, Aunt Li, is there any special place in the village? It¡¯s not easy to come here, so I¡¯d like to keep something as a souvenir.¡± Aunt Li was busy with the things in her hands. She smiled and replied to Qiao Yuan, ¡°This village isn¡¯t more than this. It¡¯s just ordinary. There¡¯s nothing special about it.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Then, Qiao Yuan walked into the house. As he passed by the door, he seemed to have remembered something and asked casually, ¡°Oh right, Aunt Li, do you still have the red fruit from yesterday? I just met the young couple from yesterday. They were clamoring for me to bring some to them.¡± As soon as Qiao Yuan finished speaking, he could clearly feel Aunt Li pause for a moment, and there was a slight change in her expression. ¡°What couple?¡± she asked, looking confused. Qiao Yuan stared at her. After a long time, he smiled and said, ¡°Then I must have remembered wrongly.¡± There was a problem with the village, with the tourists, and with everything here. They were from the same village, but the village head had a foreign accent, and Aunt Li¡¯s behavior just now¡­ The only clue Qiao Yuan had was that legend. Well, he¡¯d just have to meet that legendary existence. Of course, Qiao Yuan still thought that it must be a Spirit¡¯s doing. ¡­ The night came quickly. Qiao Yuan rejected Aunt Li¡¯s fruit platter. To be on the safe side, he stopped Wang Jing as well. The two of them ate the snacks that they brought. Although it wasn¡¯t much, it should be able to last for a day or two. Wang Jing tore open the bread and looked Qiao Yuan up and down as she ate. She felt that this man was becoming more and more mysterious. He was not like the man her aunt had introduced her to. If he was an honest man, then there would be no honest man in the world. ¡°Qiao Yuan, aren¡¯t you going to eat?¡± Wang Jing asked politely. Qiao Yuan shook his head. ¡°No, I put something in it. Women can eat it, but men can¡¯t.¡± Gulp~ A mouthful of hot water entered his stomach. Cultivation base +1 Wang Jing was speechless. She looked at the bread in her hand, and for a moment, she felt that it smelled kind of funny. ¡°Wang Jing, why didn¡¯t you leave the room the next day?¡± Qiao Yuan continued to ask. It wasn¡¯t their own home. Anyone with a normal brain would leave the next day. Wang Jing quickly answered, ¡°The chief said that there was a heavy storm that day, causing landslides and blocking the exit.¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡®Alright, I guess I¡¯ve asked too much. I can only lie to Wang Jing for this reason.¡¯ ¡°Qiao Yuan, you should come up and sleep tonight.¡± ¡°At most, we¡¯ll put a barrier in the middle. You¡¯re not allowed to take off your clothes. The ground is cold.¡± Wang Jing lowered her head and whispered. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯d molest you?¡±Qiao Yuan asked. ¡°Li Xiaoling said that you¡¯re a good person with the most principles among the bad guys. You won¡¯t do that,¡± Wang Jing replied. Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°This little sheep, why are you slandering yourself? After I find it, I won¡¯t stop until I get five energy points!¡± ¡°Go to sleep first. Don¡¯t worry about me. Later on, no matter what you hear or see, don¡¯t pay attention to it. Don¡¯t leave the bedroom. Just treat it as a dream.¡± Qiao Yuan stood up straight and walked to the window. He looked at the Dark World outside. It was probably about time. ¡°Then¡­ what if I need to go to the toilet?¡± Wang Jing asked weakly as she munched on her snacks. Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°Hold it back, or you can just pee on the bed. You can¡¯t leave the bedroom anyway, so do as you see fit.¡± Hearing this, Wang Jing angrily bit into the bread in her hand. After a while, she spoke again. Qiao Yuan, can I ask you a question?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t love you,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°I don¡¯t regret it. Save my mother first.¡± ¡°???¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the problem!¡± Wang Jing blushed and waved her hand. ¡°It¡¯s why you like to drink hot water so much. Do you have that too?¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. Wang Jing continued, ¡°I heard from a friend that guys also have a¡­ fading period. Is that true? Are you¡­?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, you¡¯re right¡­¡± Wang Jing had a look of sudden realization on her face. No wonder she was behaving so strangely today. It was her period. I understand, I understand. ¡°Qiao Yuan, then¡­ drink more hot water.¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡­ In the blink of an eye, it was 12 a.m. The outside world was pitch black and as quiet as an abyss. It was terrifying. On the bed, Wang Jing had already fallen asleep and was snoring. Qiao Yuan took a sip of hot water and walked to the door with a flashlight. With the illumination from the flashlight, he could clearly see the wooden door which was full of scratches. The gap was so big that a hand could fit in. Thump thump thump thump. Following the village chief¡¯s instructions, Qiao Yuan knocked four times in a row. The next step was to wait and see what would come out of his blind box. Would it be a male or female spirit? ¡­ Thump thump thump thump. Just as Qiao Yuan was thinking, there was a knock on the door. From the beginning to the end, Qiao Yuan had not heard any footsteps, and the response was so fast that it seemed to have been lurking. Through the crack of the door, a scarlet light was revealed. Gulp~ He swallowed a mouthful of hot water. Cultivation base +1 Qiao Yuan adjusted his condition to its peak. He opened the door, and a figure appeared in front of him. It was a woman with a Red Lantern. According to the village chief, this represented bad luck. At that moment, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew outside the door, blowing the woman¡¯s messy hair and her red dress that seemed to be stained with blood. Qiao Yuan picked up the flashlight and pointed it at its eyes. It didn¡¯t dodge at all, and its pupils were as deep as a deep pool. ¡°Am I beautiful?¡± The Red Lantern that the woman was holding swayed left and right, her eyes fixed on Qiao Yuan. He carefully sized up the woman in front of him. If her hair was tidied up, she could actually be considered a beauty during the day. ¡°Beautiful.¡± Qiao Yuan thought for a moment and replied. The lantern in the woman¡¯s hand emitted a dazzling red light. Then, the woman¡¯s pale face finally showed a slight change. The corners of her mouth gradually rose. It felt very stiff, the kind of smile that was fake. ¡°Do you love me?¡± ¡°I love you¡­ Mom?¡± Qiao Yuan said after a moment of silence. The woman was speechless. ¡°Do you love me?¡± ¡°What do I love?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. ¡°Me,¡± the woman replied. ¡°Who loves you?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. ¡°You,¡± the woman replied. ¡°You love me?¡± Qiao Yuan raised his eyebrows. The woman kept her mouth shut and remained silent for a while. The atmosphere in the room started to get tense. Qiao Yuan could clearly see its fingernails frantically rubbing against the wooden pole. Its body trembled slightly, and the surrounding temperature dropped instantly. Its gloomy eyes revealed a strong murderous intent. Just as Qiao Yuan thought it was going to make a move, it took a step forward. ¡°Kiss me!¡± Qiao Yuan: ¡°???¡± Chapter 20 - The Truth Chapter 20 The Truth Looking at the spirit in front of him, Qiao Yuan fell silent. Was this something a spirit should say? He recalled the fairy tale that the tour guide had told him about a female ghost who died of injustice. In order to take revenge on all humans, she had absorbed the Yang energy of the passers-by. But this was only a legend! Were spirits related to legends? Qiao Yuan wasn¡¯t sure. He felt that he was still a long way from the truth. From his first encounter with spirits, Qiao Yuan had met three in total. The first spirit, Li Xiaoling, had a fetish for women. To be more specific, it was a loli. Although it had always denied it, Qiao Yuan was still confident that it was true. This was one of the reasons he had always wanted to tame it. He could guarantee that it would not have any improper thoughts about him. The second spirit, Jia Hong¡¯s wife, liked to seduce young men with weak will. The third spirit, the weeping woman, liked to ask for human opinions. If there was no correct answer, it did not matter if the answer was correct or not. So¡­ what was this female spirit¡¯s hobby? Did it like to tease humans, or did it like the fear that humans showed when facing it, or did it like to hear the truth? Or¡­ did he like to be kissed? ¡­ Outside the door, the lantern in the spirit¡¯s hand kept flashing. The strange red light shone on its face, giving it an eerie look. The reflection on the ground continued to twist and change, looking more like an evil spirit baring its fangs and brandishing its claws. ¡°Bring your face over here, and I¡¯ll kiss you.¡± Qiao Yuan said after a moment of thought. Weng The cold wind outside stopped at this moment. The woman took a step with her left foot and crossed over the threshold. Qiao Yuan also took a step back, until the spirit¡¯s body was completely inside the house. Then, the woman¡¯s head seemed to stretch forward, and then, her pale face was only a few centimeters away from Qiao Yuan. A bone-piercing chill hit him, and Qiao Yuan could even see the hair on the woman¡¯s face. It laughed. The cold aura gradually spread, forming a cloud of dark mist that completely surrounded Qiao Yuan. Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice slowly rang out. ¡°The chief said that meeting you meant bad luck, but he didn¡¯t say who would be the one to have bad luck.¡± ¡°Is it you or me?¡± ¡°Guess who?¡± The woman: ¡°???¡± Pa Qiao Yuan slapped it. At this moment, Qiao Yuan¡¯s golden light appeared, like the reincarnation of the legendary Buddha. His aura was majestic and vast, majestic yet solemn. In an instant, five burnt handprints appeared on the right side of the spirit¡¯s face. (Energy +1] Roar! It let out an unwilling, sharp, ear-piercing cry, and a cloud of black smoke came out of its mouth. The smoke grew thicker and soon filled the entire living room. Qiao Yuan stood where he was, golden light flowing around his body like a sun god. The black mist continued to roll and roar, doing its best to invade Qiao Yuan¡¯s body. However, the thin film on his body was like a natural nemesis, completely isolating the black mist on the outside. For a moment, the sound of corrosion could be heard. Seeing that it couldn¡¯t kill Qiao Yuan, the spirit tried to run away. ¡°You want to run?¡± ¡°How can it be that easy!¡± Qiao Yuan shouted angrily, and with a flash of his body, he grabbed the spirit¡¯s arm. The woman screamed in pain. Qiao Yuan held the spirit¡¯s fair arm tightly, and no matter how hard it struggled, it couldn¡¯t break free. Qiao Yuan used his strength and threw the spirit to the ground. Bang! The spirit crashed to the ground, and the floor shook. This spirit was much stronger than Weeping Woman, almost as strong as Jia Hong¡¯s wife. But that was all. So¡­ it was his turn to ask questions! Qiao Yuan swallowed four pieces of chocolate to recover the qi and blood he had expended. The moon was dark, and the wind was high. All was silent, and a suffocating pressure and horror filled the air. In the courtyard, the Red Lantern that had fallen to the ground clearly illuminated the scene. The unknown flame inside flickered, as if it was afraid of everything. OWW! A shrill scream mixed with the sound of bones twisting rang out. Qiao Yuan rode on its back and easily tied the red spirit¡¯s limbs into a dead knot. ¡°Are you going to tell me or not?¡± Qiao Yuan roared coldly. The red spirit did not answer. It turned its neck 180 degrees, glaring hatefully at Qiao Yuan with a venomous look. ¡°You still dare to glare at me?¡± Qiao Yuan ate three pieces of chocolate. (Vitality +6] A golden light suddenly appeared, and a few slaps were sent over. [Energy +1] ¡°Are you going to say it?¡± The red spirit spat out black blood, and her face looked twisted. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask!¡± The red spirit roared, and the black mist around her body continued to gather and dissipate. Pa Qiao Yuan gave her another tight slap. [Energy +1] ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you, don¡¯t you know what to say?¡± Qiao Yuan glared at the spirit and ate another five chocolate bars. (Vitality +10) II 11 ¡°Despicable human, you just want to hit me!¡± The red spirit gritted her teeth and shouted. Qiao Yuan revealed his teeth that were shining with golden light. ¡°There¡¯s a prize for answering correctly. One more.¡± Pa The red spirit¡¯s teeth flew out of its mouth, and its body trembled as it screamed. When it saw that Qiao Yuan¡¯s Golden Palm was about to land on it again, it was completely terrified. Humans would die if they were killed, and it was no exception. ¡°My name is Nie Xiaoqian. I recovered a month ago¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with the story circulating in this village?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. The red spirit trembled in fear. After ten minutes, Qiao Yuan finally understood everything. 3 According to what it said, it had fallen in love with a scholar and should have disappeared after perishing together. However, because the villagers created the statue and had worshiped it for a long time, its consciousness gradually awakened under the influence of the power of incense. However, that was all. It was only after the recovery of spiritual energy that it was resurrected and left the statue. After Nie Xiaoqian finished her story, she noticed that Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t relax, so she quickly explained further, ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can use that lantern to test it. If I tell the truth, it will glow red!¡± Qiao Yuan ignored it. He didn¡¯t even look at the lantern made of an unknown material. First of all, the lantern was its own. Wasn¡¯t it stupid to use its own object to test it? Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t care much about the origin of the spirits. He only wanted to bring Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing home. Therefore, he decided to put the truth aside for now. ¡°Last question, where is Li Xiaoling? I¡¯ll only give you three seconds. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know! One¡­ Two¡­¡± After Qiao Yuan finished speaking, he swallowed a few more chocolate bars, and a golden light suddenly appeared on his body. The red spirit was terrified, and she kept struggling, but she didn¡¯t speak. ¡°Ah!¡± At that moment, a call for help came from the bedroom. It was Wang Jing¡¯s voice! Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t think much of it. He quickly walked towards the bedroom and kicked the wooden door open. The moment he entered, Qiao Yuan saw a person standing by the window. No¡­ That was a spirit! A male spirit in an ancient scholar¡¯s outfit was looking at him with a playful expression. It was waving its pale hand as if it was saying goodbye. And then¡­ it disappeared into the darkness. When Qiao Yuan ran out again, the red spirit was gone. Luring the tiger away from the mountain? Looking at Wang Jing who was hiding in a corner and trembling, Qiao Yuan fell into deep thought. Didn¡¯t they say spirits in white would bring good luck? Fake? Qiao Yuan already had a guess in his heart. The next day, in order to verify his guess, Qiao Yuan went to find all the tourists. Sure enough, a few more had gone missing! Originally, there were nine of them. Now, including Qiao Yuan, there were only four. The three of them were also mesmerized by the little golden man and were discussing staying one more night. Human greed was endless. Once they had a million, they would think about the next one. Were these two spirits trying to keep him here? He didn¡¯t want everything here to be exposed to the outside world. Ten minutes later. Qiao Yuan looked at his hand. He had just used the Golden Film to verify the identity of one of the tourists. These tourists were not spirits either. The tourists, the villagers, and Wang Jing were all normal. Only Li Xiaoling had disappeared. Everything was normal, and that was the biggest abnormality! His golden light was very effective against spirits. Therefore, it had always been Qiao Yuan¡¯s go-to to verify whether a person was a spirit. ¡®But¡­ What if I didn¡¯t meet these villagers?¡¯ For example, if the tourist he met was actually a rock, the villager he met was a blade of grass, and Wang Jing was just a piece of wood. Was all of this just an illusion? Last night, after Qiao Yuan went through all the information he had gathered, he found quite a few useful information points. Everything could be explained based on this logic. Why can¡¯t we get out of this village? Why is there no poultry in this village? Why would there be eight visitors? How did Wang Jing¡­? How did she know that he had a secret meeting with Li Xiaoling that night? He believed in Li Xiaoling¡¯s integrity. If she said that she wouldn¡¯t tell Wang Jing, then she definitely wouldn¡¯t tell Wang Jing. So ¡­ How did Wang Jing know that li Xiaoling had gone out to look for him that night? It was all an illusion! The two spirits could create illusions, and to a certain extent, they could affect his perception. As for the truth of this matter, if there was anyone who knew the truth, it must be the village head who had a foreign accent. Money, beauty, illusions¡­ He wanted to use these three things to tempt him to stay. Too naive! Chapter 21 - Ill Tell You a Story Chapter 21 I¡¯ll Tell You a Story ¡®Were the eight tourists related to the eight dead passengers in Four-Corner Village? ¡®The way to enter the Dead Corner Village was to be alone, so how did the young couple come in?¡¯ A breeze blew, and it was followed by a chill. The scenery in the village was different from the outside world. ¡°village chief, thank you for your hospitality these past few days. I¡¯ll be leaving now.¡± When Qiao Yuan arrived at the fields and bade farewell with a smile, the village chief, who was farming in the fields, was clearly stunned. ¡°It¡¯s Qiao Yuan.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to stay for a few more days? Is it because we didn¡¯t treat you well?¡± The wrinkled and dark-skinned village chief put down the hoe in his hand and wiped his sweat with a red towel on his neck. He looked at Qiao Yuan. ¡°No, Chief. The villagers are very enthusiastic. The fruits in the village are very sweet and delicious.¡± ¡°It¡¯s obvious that they used good fertilizer.¡± Qiao Yuan stood quietly in the fields. The air was filled with the fragrance of the soil, but there was a hint of an undetectable smell in the fragrance. Perhaps it was the stench after the rain or something else. ¡°But the road out of the mountain has been flooded by a landslide caused by the heavy rain a few days ago. The people outside have been repairing it these past few days. Do you¡­ Want to stay for a few more days?¡± The village chief sighed and told him the bad news. ¡°I was going to tell you in a few days, so as not to affect your mood.¡± The village chief picked up a plastic water bottle that was covered in pulp and took a sip of tea. He stopped to rest as he spoke to Qiao Yuan. His sunken eye sockets looked at the mountains in the distance. What a peaceful and carefree village. It was mesmerizing and was simply paradise. ¡°By the way, village chief, you told me a fairy tale on the first day I came here. I thought about it and felt that it was quite troublesome for the villagers to stay here for two days. You didn¡¯t accept my money. ¡°So I¡¯ll also tell you a story.¡± Qiao Yuan looked down at the village chief from above, revealing an innocent smile. At that moment, the skinny village chief had his back to Qiao Yuan, as if he was admiring his work. ¡°You¡¯re being too polite,¡± Wang Yao said. ¡°The villagers here are all like this. They¡¯ve lived in this small mountain village all their lives. It¡¯s rare to meet a new face, so it¡¯s only right to entertain him.¡± After saying that, the village chief cleaned the red mud on his shoes. However, Qiao Yuan¡¯s next words made him freeze. ¡°village chief, are you so sure that I can¡¯t walk out of this dead-end village?¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s tone was very calm, and he still had a smile on his face as he stared at the old man¡¯s thin body in front of him. ¡°village chief, I picked up something earlier. Can you help me take a look and see what it¡¯s for?¡± As he spoke, Qiao Yuan took out a wooden tablet from his backpack. The words ¡°Sijiao Village¡± were carved on it. This was the realm tablet he had pulled out earlier. A gust of wind blew past, and the old man finally turned his head. After seeing the realm tablet, a trace of surprise flashed through his turbid eyes, but he quickly returned to normal. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. If you want to leave, then leave. If you want to stay, then you are welcome.¡± The village chief patted the dirt off his body and continued to plow the land with both hands on the hoe. Clang ¡®The hoe seemed to have hit something hard?¡¯ Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes moved slightly. It was a white bone-like substance. The village chief didn¡¯t care. He turned the ground and covered it with soil again. Not far away, an unknown fruit tree was filled with bright red fruits. A breeze blew past, bringing with it petals that fell one after another. A beautiful scene was born. If the couple were still around, they might have to take another set of photos. Qiao Yuan walked up to the village chief and pressed his left hand on his shoulder. The old man was very thin, so thin that Qiao Yuan felt like he was touching a piece of bone. ¡°village chief, it has always been our tradition to return a favor. ¡°So¡­ Before you leave, listen to me tell you a story.¡± The village chief glanced at the hand on his shoulder, and said, ¡°Go ahead.¡± Then Qiao Yuan started, ¡°In Taiyuan, the Wu Ling people fish. As he walked in Yuanxi, he forgot the distance of the road. Suddenly, they encountered a peach forest hundreds of steps away from the shore. There were no other trees in the forest, and the grass was fresh and fragrant. Fishermen are very different. If you continue to move forward, you want to exhaust the forest¡­¡± Twenty minutes later. The sky that was originally bright and sunny began to darken inexplicably. In the distance, a large number of dark clouds continued to roll, as if the sky was about to collapse. The village chief¡¯s swarthy face appeared even gloomier as he sized Qiao Yuan up with a strange gaze. ¡°Young man, I don¡¯t know much, so I don¡¯t understand what you mean!¡± Qiao Yuan smiled and said, ¡°In the story, the fisherman entered a paradise by mistake and was warmly welcomed by the villagers. When he left the village, the villagers told him not to tell anyone about the situation here. However, the fisherman broke his promise in the end. Fortunately, the government could not find this place in the end. ¡°Do you understand now?¡± Qiao Yuan patted the village chief¡¯s slightly scary shoulder. Looking at the silent village chief, Qiao Yuan glanced at the rolling black clouds in the distance and frowned slightly. He could even hear the rumbling sounds coming from the distance. It was as if a great terror had descended! ¡°Let me summarize¡­ ¡°First of all, I¡¯m not a fisherman. If I can come here once, I can come here again! ¡°Second, I¡¯ve been a big mouth since I was young. I¡¯ll always tell the truth when people ask for directions! ¡°Third, do you think the current government is the same as the one in my story? ¡°Fourth, I¡¯m done. You have three minutes to consider. Of course¡­ You can also choose to kill me. ¡°Personally, I still hope that you¡¯ll kill me. It¡¯s just a matter of whether you¡¯re useful or not.¡± After saying this, Qiao Yuan let go of the old man and stepped back, taking out the wooden tablet again. He estimated twice, but it was still not safe! Hence, he took a few steps back. A safe distance was created! Qiao Yuan was prepared to insert the wooden token into the ground and leave at any time. The wooden tablet was the key to leading to or leaving this place. Qiao Yuan had only guessed it before, but judging from the village chief¡¯s reaction just now, it was clear that he had made the right bet. Otherwise, he would have to resort to some brutal methods to force the hidden spirit to show herself, but the chances of success were low. At this moment, the air seemed to have frozen. An oppressive and heavy aura filled the entire world, suffocating everyone. ¡°Young man, you are very smart.¡± A cold voice was heard. Qiao Yuan narrowed his eyes. The old man¡¯s appearance began to change. His dark and skinny skin gradually became healthier. The coarse clothes on his body had also turned into the long robes of the ancient people. The transformation was completed in an instant. It was the ancient scholar-like spirit he had met last night. ¡°But you¡¯re not smart enough!¡± A disdainful voice came out of its mouth. Suddenly, Qiao Yuan felt a wave of dizziness. He heard footsteps behind him. A large group of villagers had unknowingly arrived in the vicinity, and the kidnapped Wang Jing was among them. Compared to the previous warm hospitality, the villagers now appeared unusually cold and heartless. They glared at him and placed a sharp sickle on Wang Jing¡¯s neck. Wang Jing¡¯s entire body was trembling, and her face was pale. She looked at Qiao Yuan with eyes full of hope. ¡°Qiao Yuan, save me!¡± Wang Jing couldn¡¯t help but cry out. The illusion had disappeared? The person was still there, and there was no change in the surroundings. This proved that this place was not an illusion but real! Qiao Yuan¡¯s brain quickly analyzed this point. And based on his degree of dizziness, Qiao Yuan could boldly guess that the spirit¡¯s strength was higher than his, but not by much difference. Otherwise, he could have just killed him directly without any extra effort! In this case, his chances of winning were not small! ¡°Why do we have to leave? isn¡¯t this place good?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll give you food if you want it. We¡¯ll give you money if you want it. What else are you not satisfied with?¡± At that moment, all the villagers looked at Qiao Yuan in unison, their eyes, no longer as enthusiastic as before. Every one of them looked like a walking corpse, their faces getting gloomier. ¡°Staying here will never kill you!¡± Aunt Li walked out from amidst the villagers, followed by three tourists. Other than the one who had greeted Qiao Yuan, there was also a beautiful woman and child. ¡°They¡¯re already dead in the real world, but they¡¯re still alive here and have unimaginable wealth. As long as you¡¯re willing to stay, you can have it too!¡± Aunt Li continued to bewitch him. The three tourists behind her began to change. Their bodies were covered in wounds and blood flowed as if they had been in a car accident. The three visitors said with a dazed look, ¡°Join us and you¡¯ll have eternal life.¡± The voice seemed to contain some kind of magic, making people subconsciously immerse themselves in it. At this moment, the rest of the villagers also spoke up. ¡°Young man, join us.¡± ¡°If you stay, you can have anything you want!¡± ¡°I want a woman.¡± Qiao Yuan said in a serious tone. The villagers were speechless. The village chief was speechless. He frowned, then gave him a look. Aunt Li took another two steps forward. ¡°Shut up!¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡°I want normal, young women!¡± Aunt Li took half a step back and looked at the village chief with a gloomy face. After getting his permission, she said, ¡°Sure, we can catch women for you. Beautiful women. Whatever you want, just tell us!¡± ¡°One? Two¡­ Ten? Anything is fine!¡± ¡°I want it¡­ My wife!¡± Qiao Yuan shrugged. Qiao Yuan pointed at the village chief, or to be more precise, the scholar spirit. The village chief was speechless. The villagers were speechless. Wang Jing was speechless. After a long time. The village chief spoke. ¡°Sure, as long as you stay!¡± Qiao Yuan was stunned. He shook his head. ¡°Your spirit is too perverted. You¡¯re giving it away?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want that which has been used by others!¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid your wife will kill me in the middle of the night.¡± Weng The sound of gnashing teeth could be heard. Among the villagers, a figure was staring coldly at Qiao Yuan, the coarse clothes on his body gradually turning red. A clear five-fingered handprint appeared on his face! Chapter 22 - What Are You Barking For? Chapter 22 What Are You Barking For? The situation was in a stalemate. ¡°Young man, if you dare to walk out, I will kill your woman!¡± The village chief¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. Following that, one of the villagers tightened his grip on the scythe, and a line of blood appeared on Wang Jing¡¯s neck. ¡°Qiao Yuan, save me!¡± Wang Jing looked at Qiao Yuan for help, her body trembling and her eyes full of fear. ¡°You¡¯re a despicable spirit. You even know how to threaten people!¡± Qiao Yuan looked at the road that appeared behind the wooden token. As long as he took this step, he could leave this place. The spirit had no chance of stopping this! Qiao Yuan slowly raised his right foot. All the villagers glared at Qiao Yuan with venomous eyes, and the atmosphere became even more oppressive and suffocating. The knife on Wang Jing¡¯s neck was pressed even harder, and blood flowed down her neck to the ground. The scholar¡¯s grip on the handle of the hoe tightened, and the sound of the wooden handle being crushed could be heard in the silence. Weng Qiao Yuan scratched his raised right foot. Then, he retracted it. The spirit¡¯s face finally relaxed, and he was convinced that he had found the human¡¯s weakness. Family, love, sympathy¡­ It had a tight grasp on the situation! ¡°As long as you return the realm tablet to me, I can pretend that nothing has happened!¡± The scholar spirit had a smug smile on his face. Qiao Yuan looked at Wang Jing¡¯s pleading eyes. Then, he smiled. ¡°village chief, before I leave, I¡¯ll give you a word of advice.¡± A light sentence came, which made it feel a little uneasy, and the smile on its face began to fade. ¡°As long as I have no morals, no one can kidnap me, understand?¡± Qiao Yuan showed an indifferent expression and spread his hands at the same time. The villagers were speechless. Wang Jing was speechless. as Nie Xiaoqian, ¡°***¡± For a time, the scene was in a deadlock. ¡°You can try,¡± the spirit said coldly. It didn¡¯t believe that Qiao Yuan would do that! Humans should not do this! Qiao Yuan took out a piece of chocolate from his pocket. After swallowing it, he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll try it!¡± His gaze once again shifted to Wang Jing, whose face was covered in tears. ¡°Wang Jing, don¡¯t worry. I will definitely avenge you. After I leave, I will turn everything that happened here into a novel, a TV series, and broadcast it on the Golden Channel 24/7!¡± ¡°Soon, I will lead 100,000 awakened ones to save you. Don¡¯t worry. From now on, your father is my father and your mother is my mother! ¡°Don¡¯t worry!¡± Qiao Yuan said to Wang Jing sternly. Then, he quickly turned around and walked towards the main road behind the realm tablet without any hesitation. The villagers were speechless. Wang Jing was speechless. Nie Xiaoqian, ¡°***¡± ¡°Young man, wait!¡± Just as Qiao Yuan was about to retrieve the realm tablet and bid farewell to the world, the scholar spirit called out to him. ¡°You win!¡± ¡°Young man, you¡¯re the gutsiest person I¡¯ve ever seen alive!¡± The scholar spirit looked at Qiao Yuan with a ferocious expression, wishing he could skin him alive. In the end, he squeezed out these words from the gaps between his teeth. No matter what, the situation here could not be exposed! Absolutely not! Hearing the voice from behind, Qiao Yuan paused. ¡°What did you say? I can¡¯t hear you because you¡¯re too far away!¡± ¡°I said you have guts!¡± The village chief said. ¡°The previous sentence!¡± Qiao Yuan replied. The village chief was speechless. Qiao Yuan bent down and kept shaking the realm tablet as if he would pull it out in the next second. When the scholar spirit saw this, his eyes twitched. ¡°I said you won!¡± ¡°Louder, I can¡¯t hear you!¡± Qiao Yuan said. The scholar spirit roared, ¡°You¡¯ve won!¡± ¡°We won!¡± ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± A huge sound wave spread in all directions, echoing endlessly. For a moment, the entire earth trembled as if it was about to shatter, and dust flew everywhere. In his shock, Qiao Yuan accidentally pulled out the realm tablet. The village in front of him disappeared in an instant. The villagers were speechless. Wang Jing was speechless. Nie Xiaoqian was speechless. The scholar spirit was speechless. A minute later. When the dust settled, the villagers looked at the disappearing figure in the distance, and their eyes once again focused on the village chief. The spirit¡¯s face was livid, and his eyes were filled with killing intent. He was giving off a terrifying aura, and the entire space seemed to be shaking The villagers lowered their heads in fear. The spirit looked at the spot where he had disappeared. It realized that it really couldn¡¯t understand this human this time. Suddenly, there was a ripple in the air. A large road appeared in front of the villagers. Qiao Yuan¡¯s figure appeared again, still bent over to pull out the realm tablet. ¡°What are you barking at! ¡°I¡¯m asking you, what are you barking at!¡± ¡°If you shout so loudly again, the village will be razed to the ground!!!¡± Qiao Yuan shouted at the villagers as soon as he saw them. The villagers were speechless. The village chief was speechless. Wang Jing was speechless. Nie Xiaoqian, ¡°***¡± ¡°I¡¯ll return her to you, but you have to keep it a secret!¡± The scholar spirit said, suppressing his anger. It wasn¡¯t confident that it could kill Qiao Yuan because it had seen the Golden Film on his body last night. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ve been an honest person since I was young. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask her. She went on a blind date with me before and knows my background.¡± Qiao Yuan nodded slightly and stood up straight, pointing at Wang Jing. Wang Jing was speechless. The spirit waved his hand, and the villagers let go of Wang Jing. Wang Jing staggered and quickly ran to Qiao Yuan¡¯s side. She had never dreamed that so many things would happen in just a few days. It was too terrifying! ¡°Wait!¡± Qiao Yuan immediately stopped Wang Jing from approaching and took a few steps back. ¡°This is a fake, I want the real one!¡± Qiao Yuan looked at Wang Jing with an indifferent expression. ¡°Qiao Yuan, what are you saying? I¡¯m Wang Jing!¡± Wang Jing¡¯s body trembled as she looked at Qiao Yuan in disbelief, not understanding why he would say that. Qiao Yuan bent over and placed his hands on the boundary marker. He looked at Wang Jing and said in a deep voice, ¡°The day after our blind date, when you were bathing with Li Xiaoling, which hand did you use to rub her back?¡± ¡°You only have three seconds to answer!¡± e sec answ The villagers all turned to look at Wang Jing. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Wang Jing¡¯s face turned as red as a monkey¡¯s butt. ¡°One¡± Wang Jing bit her lip and looked at Qiao Yuan with her watery eyes. ¡°Two¡± Wang Jing¡¯s expression kept changing. She had to make a choice between shame and her life. She realized that Qiao Yuan was serious. Just as Qiao Yuan was about to say three, Wang Jing broke down and shouted. ¡°Right hand!¡± ¡°Are you satisfied now?¡± Wuwuwu¡­ A cry rang out in the quiet village. This time, Wang Jing felt that she had lost all her face. Not¡­ Not just the people! Qiao Yuan stood up with a smile on his face. He then waved his hand, signaling for Wang Jing to come over. Wang Jing¡¯s body tensed up and she clenched her fists tightly. She wanted to stay away from this man stubbornly, but¡­ Her body was moving towards Qiao Yuan. ¡°Qiao Yuan, swear not to¡­¡± Bang Qiao Yuan¡¯s entire body glowed with a golden light as his fist pierced through Wang Jing¡¯s chest. Before Wang Jing could finish her sentence, she felt a sharp pain in her body. Subconsciously, she lowered her head and saw Qiao Yuan¡¯s fist penetrate her body. Her consciousness blurred and she fell to the ground. Qiao Yuan retracted his martial arts and looked at the scholar spirit calmly. ¡°Can I read the thoughts in other people¡¯s minds?¡± ¡°What a freak!¡± That day, when he had a video call with Li Xiaoling, Wang Jing had only handed him a towel and didn¡¯t participate. However, the fake Wang Jing¡¯s answer was exactly the same as what Qiao Yuan had imagined It was just a simple test. However, Qiao Yuan had also discovered the weakness of this ability, which was that it could not pry into all memories. Qiao Yuan ignored the corpse on the ground and looked at the spirit scholar in the distance. ¡°Can you guess what I¡¯m thinking right now?¡± The scholar spirit looked at Qiao Yuan quietly. Then, as if sensing something, his face turned green, as if he was going to go berserk at any moment. His eyes were red and bloodthirsty. ¡°You know, humans have always had a rich imagination!¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve seen that scene, can we have a good talk now?¡± ¡°The image in my mind is very embarrassing. I don¡¯t think you want it to happen, right? You¡¯re a cultured person, so you should know what to choose!¡± ¡°Li Xiaoling, Wang Jing, I want these two to appear in front of me right now, immediately, or else¡­ I¡¯ll leave it to you!¡± Qiao Yuan touched the realm tablet on the ground again. This time, he was serious. He didn¡¯t have that much time to waste on this unknown spirit. If it really came to the last step, he would leave immediately, go into seclusion for a year, and blow up this strange place with one punch! In the end, the scholar spirit gave in. From afar, two villagers came over with and Wang Jing who were tied up. It didn¡¯t understand and couldn¡¯t understand. It was clearly the one who had Qiao Yuan in the palm of its hand, so how did it end up being the one who had been manipulated instead? He was the kidnapper! ¡°Qiao Yuan!¡± The two of them shouted in unison, but their expressions were different. Li Xiaoling was pleasantly surprised because she knew Qiao Yuan¡¯s strength. Wang Jing, on the other hand, was shocked and afraid. She didn¡¯t know why Qiao Yuan was here. The two expressionless villagers brought the two of them to a distance of three meters in front of Qiao Yuan. Qiao Yuan asked them to stop. The ability to read one¡¯s mind was insane. Qiao Yuan wasn¡¯t sure if the spirit would play any tricks. Maybe it was real this time, maybe it was fake. Who could say whether it was real or fake? In any case, using the Golden Film to verify whether a person was a spirit was a lost cause. ¡°Li Xiaoling, what was the knot I made when I tied you up with my stockings that night?¡± ¡°Wang Jing, what did your aunt say about me?¡± The two of them fell silent, not understanding what Qiao Yuan was up to. However, Qiao Yuan¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. His brain was recalling some abnormal images to disrupt the scholar spirit¡¯s prying However, it was clear that this method would not last long. These chaotic images were a headache. ¡°Quickly answer me!¡± Qiao Yuan roared. The two of them trembled. They had never seen Qiao Yuan in such a state before, and they clearly realized the severity of the situation. Li Xiaoling replied, ¡°Bow.¡± Wang Jing also followed suit and said, ¡°Honest man.¡± In the distance, the scholar spirit looked at Qiao Yuan with a strange gaze. After reading the image in Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind, he said five words after a long time. ¡°What a perverted way of playing!¡± Chapter 23 - The Secret of the Dead Corner Village Chapter 23 The Secret of the Dead Corner Village Qiao Yuan¡¯s gaze swept back and forth between Li Xiaoling and the other man, basically acknowledging their authenticity. In the distance. Li Xiaoling¡¯s face was covered in dust. The wounds on their bodies showed they had not had a good time these two days. Li Xiaoling¡¯s wounds were the most serious. It seemed that she had resisted before being pressed and rubbed on the ground. Qiao Yuan nodded, and the two ran over like frightened birds, afraid they would be caught again. ¡°Wait!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s cold voice rang out. Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing looked at each other and immediately stopped in their tracks. They subconsciously raised their hands above their heads. ¡°We, really, didn¡¯t do it!¡± The two of them glanced at the fake Wang Jing¡¯s body on the ground and said in unison. ¡°???¡± ¡°I¡¯m not talking about you guys,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°I¡¯m talking about those two.¡± Li Xiaoling was speechless. Wang Jing was speechless. The two of them finally felt at ease. Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes were not red from the killing. The two villagers turned around and looked at Qiao Yuan in confusion. ¡°Did they hit you?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. The two villagers shook their heads. Li Xiaoling and the other person didn¡¯t hit them. It was them who hit the two people. IIII ¡°I¡¯m asking you!¡± Qiao Yuan turned his head and stared at Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing. Li Xiaoling and Wang Jing looked at each other again and nodded like chicks pecking at rice. ¡°Yes, yes, yes, they hit me with whips!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t obey, they hit me. I talk, they hit me. I run away, they hit me. I resist, they hit me. I surrender, they hit me again. I say your name, they fight even more fiercely¡­¡± ¡°Look here!¡± Li Xiaoling said as she prepared to lift up her skirt. III1 ¡°Very good¡­¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°???? Li Xiaoling, who was lifting her skirt, froze. ¡°Now, you two go up and give them a slap!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice was heard again. The scholar spirit was speechless. The two villagers who were being escorted were speechless. Li Xiaoling put down her dress and Wang Jing¡¯s dress. Looking at Qiao Yuan¡¯s calm eyes, she felt a surge of confidence! Then, with her head held high and chest out, she assumed the posture of a victor as she pulled Wang Jing toward the two villagers. She pretended to roll up her non-existent sleeves and rubbed her hands. Then, she picked up some sharp stones from the ground and held them between her fingers. Seeing this, the two villagers turned pale and subconsciously retreated. ¡°Stop!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s chiding was heard. Li Xiaoling¡¯s body froze. ¡°I¡¯m not talking about you, continue!¡± Qiao Yuan said. Li Xiaoling started to move. Pa The sound of something breaking through the air rang out. Li Xiaoling used all her strength! Pau Another slap resounded. A villager¡¯s neck twisted 360 degrees, and he fell to the ground with an unwilling expression. As for the other villager, a shallow handprint appeared on his face. When the surviving villagers saw this, they looked at Wang Jing with gratitude. Pa~ Li Xiaoling gave him a slap. The villager¡¯s head rolled to the ground. When the rest of the villagers saw this, they swallowed their saliva and silently took a few steps back. The red spirit touched her own face, and her face twitched. She too took two steps back. ¡°Are you satisfied?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. Li Xiaoling looked at her hand and threw away the stone that was stained with blood. She revealed a satisfied expression and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. It¡¯s just that the skin on my face is a little stiff. I feel like a dead person. It¡¯s disgusting.¡± Wang Jing looked at her numb palm and fell into deep thought. The three of them left the dead corner village. In the dead corner village. Everything returned to normal. ¡°Why did you let them go?¡± The red spirit walked out of the crowd and stood in front of the scholar. It was the spirit that called herself Nie Xiaoqian! The scholar spirit did not answer. He turned to look at the red spirit. ¡°What did you say to him last night?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a story,¡± the spirit said, shaking her head. And then, the spirit smiled. ¡°He thought he¡¯d won, but he didn¡¯t know that everything was going according to my plan!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already told him the secret of this place!¡± When the spirit said this, the red spirit looked at him in disbelief. ¡°Are you crazy? You told him how important this place is? Aren¡¯t you afraid that the human will know?¡± ¡®You must be crazy!¡¯ Didn¡¯t they do all this to keep it confidential? Now, it actually took the initiative to tell him. What did it want? The spirit looked at the hoe in his hand, and slowly, it became a book. ¡°Xiaoqian, we don¡¯t have to learn anything else about humans, but we still have to read this book.¡± ¡°I want to tell that human how precious this place is. Only then will he keep it a secret for me and not tell anyone.¡± ¡°What book?¡± Nie Xiaoqian asked curiously. The scholar spirit replied, ¡°Weakness of Human Nature.¡± Outside Four-Corner Village. The asphalt road reappeared, and the three of them finally returned to the real world. ¡°Shush, don¡¯t talk, just keep walking.¡± Qiao Yuan reminded the two of them. Only when they were far away from Four-Corner Village did he stop and look at the two of them. The two of them were not used to it and immediately looked like they were going to listen. ¡°You two, why didn¡¯t you just stay at home? What are you doing here?¡± This wasn¡¯t an alarmist talk. This time, if it wasn¡¯t for the other party¡¯s fear of him, he was afraid that the team would really be wiped out. Wang Jing lowered her head and played with her fingers, pretending to be mute. Li Xiaoling pursed her lips and told him what happened that night. That night, he had noticed something was wrong, but he was too weak to do so. He had fallen into a trap. If the two spirits had not held back, he and Wang Jing would have been dead. The moment it was subdued, it had affected its phone and sent Qiao Yuan that message. Qiao Yuan was their only hope because it had seen Qiao Yuan in his golden form. Perhaps feeling guilty, Li Xiaoling continued, ¡°Oh right, I also heard a secret. Do you want to know what kind of place that death horn village is?!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to know,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. Li Xiaoling was speechless. That was the truth. He wasn¡¯t interested in the village, but he was sure that the next time he came here, he would show Nie Xiaoqian and the two spirits called Ning Caichen what cruelty was. Before that, he just needed to develop in silence. Anyway, with this realm tablet, he could enter at any time. Li Xiaoling was at a loss for words. She swallowed the words she was about to say. Her stomach suddenly bulged slightly, as if she was three months pregnant. An hour later. Five or six o¡¯clock in the afternoon, outside the bus station. The number of tourists did not decrease, because the four wonders were more beautiful and charming at night. Furthermore, the hotel industry and homestay in four-corner villages were also very developed. For a time, people passed through the city, and it was bustling and noisy. There were people constantly raising signs to pull people in. Qiao Yuan turned down a couple suite that a bald man with a hat was trying to sell for 199 Yuan. Before the bald man left, he gave Qiao Yuan and the other two a meaningful look. He said reluctantly, ¡°Little brother, this is a special offer room. The three of you can sleep in it. You can even roll around together.¡± II 11 Fortunately, he could still make it in time for the last bus to the city. Qiao Yuan quickly bought a ticket. At the boarding gate, Wang Jing looked at the ticket in her hand and then at the two people in front of her. After a moment of hesitation, she asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you two coming with me?¡± ¡°I still have something to do.¡± Qiao Yuan gave a reasonable explanation. Wang Jing¡¯s gaze shifted to Li Xiaoling. ¡°Xiaoling, what about you? You¡¯ll accompany me, right?¡± Li Xiaoling glanced at Qiao Yuan. Just as she was about to speak, Qiao Yuan stopped her. ¡°It¡¯s carsickness. She can¡¯t sit on this fully enclosed bus.¡± Li Xiaoling, who wanted to answer by herself, swallowed the words in her mouth, and her stomach grew bigger. A strange look flashed across Wang Jing¡¯s eyes. She turned around and got on the bus. Just as she was about to step out with her right foot, she gritted her teeth and retracted her foot. ¡°Actually, I get carsick too. Xiaoling knows that.¡± As she spoke, Wang Jing looked at Li Xiaoling, who was standing next to Qiao Yuan. Best friends¡¯ hearts were connected, so she understood! Li Xiaoling was speechless. ¡°Carsick stickers¡­ Carsick stickers, ten yuan each. Is there anything you need? the second one is half price¡­ Buy three, get one free¡­¡± In the distance, an enthusiastic middle-aged woman carrying a small bag walked over. When they saw Qiao Yuan and the other two, they immediately smelled a business opportunity. ¡°Young man, does your girlfriend have motion sickness? I have a carsick sticker here, it¡¯s definitely effective!¡± The middle-aged woman quickly took out a box of motion sickness stickers. Li Xiaoling was speechless. Qiao Yuan was speechless. Wang Jing looked at the middle-aged woman with resentment. She pursed her lips and said, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m already resistant to motion sickness stickers. They¡¯re useless against me. You can ask Xiaoling. She knows.¡± A gaze filled with complicated emotions came over again. Li Xiaoling was speechless. The middle-aged woman was stunned. ¡°Little girl, I have some motion sickness medicine here. It¡¯s an upgraded version of the motion sickness sticker. Take one and it¡¯ll stop!¡± The middle-aged woman enthusiastically took out a box of motion sickness medicine from her bag. Wang Jing did not give up.¡±Actually, I¡¯m allergic to motion sickness medicine. Xiaoling knows. You can ask her!¡± Wang Jing looked at the two of them again. Li Xiaoling was speechless. Hiss The middle-aged woman pouted and scratched her head. She turned around and took out a bottle from her bag. ¡°Young lady, I also have a carsick spray here. It¡¯s the latest product that meets more than a dozen national standards. Its effect is more than a dozen times better than traditional carsick drugs. Once sprayed on the nose, it will bring you back to life!¡± Wang Jing was speechless. ¡°I lost my wallet. You can ask Xiaoling. She¡­¡± Wang Jing refused to give up and gritted her teeth. Before Wang Jing could finish her sentence, Li Xiaoling had already taken out her wallet. What could she do? Qiao Yuan had made it clear that he wanted to send Wang Jing away, so she could only silently agree. The middle-aged woman was quick to react. She immediately grabbed the money with a smile and gave Li Xiaoling a bottle of spray, a box of motion sickness medicine, and a pack of motion sickness stickers. On the bus. Wang Jing pressed her round face against the window and stared at the two people in the distance. Li Xiaoling and Qiao Yuan walked side by side and shoulder to shoulder. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, their backs were as long as an elder¡¯s. ¡°Now you can tell me, what is this dead corner village?¡± Qiao Yuan asked when they arrived at the highway fence and saw that no one was around. There were some things that did not need to involve an ordinary person like Wang Jing. Li Xiaoling¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°I thought you weren¡¯t curious?¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°Li Xiaoling, is your skin itching again?¡± ¡°We¡¯re in the middle of nowhere. Do you think I won¡¯t touch you?¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s body trembled as she recalled the scene from that night. She almost collapsed to the ground and quickly told Qiao Yuan about the dead corner village. The dead angle village was not an illusion at all. It was real, and there was a secret hidden within it. It was an extremely important secret for awakened ones! It was a place where the powers of both spirits and awakeners could be increased. Li Xiaoling spat out all the information she had heard. Ten minutes later. After Li Xiaoling finished speaking, the anger in her stomach was finally released. She looked at Qiao Yuan, who was deep in thought. This information was extremely important to an awakened like him. This was without a doubt! After that, she revealed a proud expression that was waiting to be praised. ¡®Look, I, li Xiaoling, am not an incompetent person. Even though I was trapped in the enemy¡¯s camp in the first round, I still managed to find a lot of information.¡¯ After Qiao Yuan digested the information, he looked at Li Xiaoling, who was standing with her head held high and her hands on her hips, and shone the flashlight on her. ¡°Don¡¯t get involved, it¡¯s eye-piercing!¡± Li Xiaoling blocked the light with her hand. Chapter 24 - My Brain Is Big, Right? Chapter 24 My Brain Is Big, Right? The sun was setting. Qiao Yuan was silent. ¡°Li Xiaoling, if you have time, drink six more walnuts. When your brain is as big as Wang Jing¡¯s face, you will be able to finish your apprenticeship.¡± Looking at Li Xiaoling in the distance, who had her hands on her hips and was in a bad mood, Qiao Yuan shook his head. Fortunately, Li Xiaoling had met the naive Wang Jing after she came back to life. Otherwise, she might have ended up on the streets and been sold. Li Xiaoling was speechless. Ignoring Li Xiaoling¡¯s reaction, Qiao Yuan began to seriously consider the matter. He quickly understood what the spirit was thinking Using the importance of Four-Corner Village to tempt him? Regardless of whether it was true or not, the village was indeed very special. However, he was not an awakened. It was still uncertain whether this item would be of any use to him. Hence, Qiao Yuan decided to report it! Anyway, as long as he had the realm tablet, he could enter at any time. ¡°Li Xiaoling, do me a favor¡­ F*ck, what are you doing?¡± Qiao Yuan already had a plan in mind. Just as he was about to turn around and ask Li Xiaoling, he suddenly saw a scene that made his scalp tingle. He saw Li Xiaoling squatting on the ground in the distance. There was a small hole in her head, and blood kept flowing out. It slowly slid down her face and dripped on the ground, forming a pool of red blood. It looked extremely terrifying. It was holding something that looked like tofu in its hands, and it was shaking rhythmically. It was a shocking sight! Li Xiaoling slowly raised her head, revealing a gloomy face. Her eyes were bloodshot, and a strange smile hung on the corner of her mouth. ¡°My brain is big, right?¡± ¡°Big brain, right?¡± ¡°Big, right?¡± ¡°Big, right?¡± ¡°Right?¡± ¡°?! Li Xiaoling¡¯s faint voice constantly resounded in the surroundings. The scene was extremely terrifying! Pa In an instant, Qiao Yuan¡¯s expression changed, and he slapped her. Li Xiaoling¡¯s expression changed. She didn¡¯t have time to react at all. After her body rolled on the ground a dozen times, she quickly threw away the thing in her hand and got up with difficulty. ¡°Qiao Yuan, stop! I was just joking with you. Don¡¯t take it seriously!¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s face was filled with fear. She swore that she was just joking. ¡°I didn¡¯t take it seriously, I love to joke.¡± Now that things had come to this, he could only let it go. There was no turning back. Qiao Yuan twisted his neck and looked at the sky that was gradually darkening. In order to match the occasion, he laughed. He approached Li Xiaoling step by step. He advanced¡­ She retreated. He advanced again¡­ she retreated again, until there was no escape. And then¡­ Rub Rub! Three minutes later. Li Xiaoling lay on the side of the road powerlessly, her body twitching continuously. (Energy +2] As for Qiao Yuan, he took out a thermos and drank the last few mouthfuls of hot water. (Cultivation +4] Hu Comfortable! Qiao Yuan was in a good mood. ¡°Li Xiaoling, if you could send me a text message in that damn place, Four-Corner Village, can you make a fake location for the other party when I make a call?¡± After resting for ten minutes, Qiao Yuan turned to look at Li Xiaoling, who was lying on the ground. Li Xiaoling didn¡¯t say anything. He didn¡¯t know whether or not she was depressed. Qiao Yuan frowned. He knew how heavy his blows were. Li Xiaoling might be covered in injuries, but it was all an illusion. This was because his energy points had only increased by two. Qiao Yuan had full confidence in his strength. So¡­ Li Xiaoling was just pretending to be dead! nswer ome ¡°Li Xiaoling, if you don¡¯t answer me, I¡¯ll come and help you up myself!¡± Upon hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, Li Xiaoling¡¯s eyes widened and she floated up. She was in a weak state now and could not afford to let Qiao Yuan touch her again. Otherwise¡­ Hiss~ Just thinking about it made her numb! ¡°I should be able to.¡± Li Xiaoling floated over and replied quickly. She didn¡¯t dare to joke with Qiao Yuan anymore. Qiao Yuan said, ¡°what do you mean by ¡®probably¡¯? if you can, then you can. If you can¡¯t, then you can¡¯t. Give me a definite answer!¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s body quivered. She glanced at Qiao Yuan faintly and moved her blood-stained face closer. ¡°That means you can¡¯t!¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. Qiao Yuan¡¯s face twitched when he heard Li Xiaoling say this so confidently. He was hesitating on whether he should give her a slap, but he decided against it after some thought. Since he had just been rescued, he decided to give her a day off so that she wouldn¡¯t get hurt. After rubbing against her twice, Qiao Yuan could already sum up her upper limit. Without being injured, her limit was five points of energy. ¡°I can¡¯t fake the address, but I¡¯m confident that I can do it without being discovered!¡± Li Xiaoling thought about it seriously, touched her blood-stained chin, and told him her method. It was very simple, which was to snatch someone else¡¯s phone and use it to make a call. Physical avoidance? Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°You¡¯re really a f*cking smart guy!¡± Qiao Yuan took a deep breath. He had to admit that li Xiaoling did have some skills. He had over-thought the problem. ¡°Li Xiaoling, I¡¯ll give you a mission. Help me grab a mobile phone within three minutes.¡± Qiao Yuan immediately gave the order. ¡°Why me?¡± Li Xiaoling asked. ¡°You¡¯re the one who came up with the idea,¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡°It¡¯s either you or me?¡± It seemed to make sense, and Li Xiaoling was speechless for a moment. ¡°Then¡­ Then I can use your method!¡± It said unwillingly. Qiao Yuan was silent for a while before he spoke. ¡°My idea is for you to go and snatch the phone.¡± ¡°???¡± Li Xiaoling: **** ¡°What are you mumbling about? Are you scolding me?¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s body trembled. She forced a smile and said, ¡°I¡¯m giving you my blessings.¡± ¡°This is a special blessing for us spirits!¡± Qiao Yuan was silent. ¡°Give me your blessing again. Just like what you said just now, don¡¯t change a single word.¡± Li Xiaoling was speechless. I * * * * Li Xiaoling repeated the words, feeling lucky that she was a spirit and that humans could not understand her. Otherwise, she would have been exposed. Qiao Yuan: ¡°Alright, go then. Be careful. Come back quickly!¡± Night fell, and the full moon hung high in the sky. The lights of Four-Corner Village were bright and dazzling. A gust of night wind blew past, bringing a hint of coolness. Qiao Yuan stood in the safe zone outside the fence and waited. It turned out that spirits did have one thing that stood out, and that was their high work efficiency! Soon, Li Xiaoling came over with a bag and threw it in front of Qiao Yuan. When he opened it, he saw all kinds of mobile phones. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t care how many people this guy had robbed. He picked up a phone and made a call. ¡°Li Xiaoling, remember to help me disguise my voice later. Also¡­ cooperate with my actions!¡± Qiao Yuan instructed Li Xiaoling before pressing the number. He believed that Li Xiaoling could do it. No matter how useless she was, she shouldn¡¯t be useless to this extent. After Li Xiaoling gave him a reassuring smile, Qiao Yuan called the police. As for whether there was an official in this world that could deal with spirits, although Qiao Yuan had never seen it before, he was very sure of it. If he couldn¡¯t find the phone numbers of the people above, he could start from the bottom and search floor by floor. He had all the time in the world! The call was picked up very quickly. ¡°Hello, this is Sijiao police station¡­¡± ¡°When you hear this, you¡¯ll already be dead ¡­¡± Then, Qiao Yuan winked at li Xiaoling, signaling her to cry out loud. The more terrifying, the better. ¡°I¡­ died¡­ so miserably¡­¡± Li Xiaoling said. Wuwuwu~ For a time, a cold wind blew, and the wails of ghosts and howls of wolves were extremely terrifying Toot~ The other party hung up the phone while cursing Ten minutes later. A person who claimed to be the manager of the Yueyang City Security investigation Bureau called. In the Yueyang City Security investigation Bureau building. In the office, Hua Wu was planning the operation for the next few days when a team member rushed over to report. A spirit contacted them, asking for someone who could run the place. There were three team leaders in Yueyang City. They worked together, and each team leader was responsible for an area. Coincidentally, he was in charge of the areas where Qiao Yuan was active. It was no small matter for a spirit to contact him! Before this, a few spirits had contacted the government. Hua Wu¡¯s deepest impression of the incident was half a year ago when a level one spirit that had just awakened found the security Bureau¡¯s number and¡­ greeted the ancestors of the awakened. Hua Wu stopped all his work and led a dozen metahumans to investigate the spirit through the night. In the end, they found the spirit in an internet cafe. It was a spirit with a pale face and bloodshot eyes. It looked like a dried-up corpse. He liked to go online and scold people! It was rare to see a spirit with such a strange habit of chirping. In the end, the recruitment failed, and the spirit¡¯s mouth was made into a specimen and put in the safe. Hua Wu picked up the phone and answered the call. ¡°Who are you?¡± Hua Wu asked in a deep voice. On the side of the highway. ¡°You¡¯re in charge of the spirits, aren¡¯t you?¡± A woman¡¯s voice was heard. Qiao Yuan frowned and looked at Li Xiaoling, who was trying to hold back her laughter, but ignored her. Hua Wu, ¡°Yes.¡± Hua Wu waved his hand and motioned for his men to check the source of the phone call and its location. ¡°That¡¯s good. It seems that I didn¡¯t get the wrong number. How should I address you?¡± On the other end of the phone, Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice could be heard. Hua Wu hesitated. He wasn¡¯t sure what the spirit was up to, and it would be stupid to reveal his name. ¡°As you wish!¡± Hua Wu proposed a compromise and picked up the pen on the table. ¡°How can I be so casual if you don¡¯t tell me your name? Do you think I¡¯ll call you an official just because you¡¯re an official?¡± Qiao Yuan with a loli voice was online. Hua Wu was speechless. Li Xiaoling, who was at the side, covered her mouth. She was overjoyed. Chapter 25 - The Birth of Spirits and Their Hobbies (3 in 1) Chapter 25 The Birth of Spirits and Their Hobbies (3 in 1) ¡°You can just call me Captain Hua!¡± Hua Wu¡¯s face twitched. The pen in his hand fell to the ground, and the ink splashed all over. ¡°Okay, Captain Hua. I made an anonymous report. I encountered two spirits, a man and a woman. The woman called herself Nie Xiaoqian and the man called himself Ning Caichen. They wanted to kill me¡­¡± Qiao Yuan made some simple modifications to what he had experienced over the past two days. Five minutes passed¡­ Hua Wu frowned as he listened to the woman on the phone bragging about the two spirits. She seemed to be endless. He was about to warn her. Suddenly¡­ His expression suddenly changed, and his right hand instantly clenched into a fist. There was a mix of shock and disbelief in his eyes. ¡°I need to ask for instructions on this matter. I¡¯ll give you a reply later!¡± Hua Wu then left the meeting room hurriedly, leaving the dumbfounded team members behind. They couldn¡¯t understand why their Captain, who was always calm, had such an expression. This was a rare situation. Their Captain, Hua Wu, was also known as the spirit killer. Third rank. He was an ordinary-looking man who had been a plumber before his awakening. He was the kind of person who would be ignored in a crowd, but he was always fearless when facing spirits. Sometimes, the way he treated spirits was cruel. There was only one thing in his rule book: Any spirits who dared to commit crimes would be executed! In Yueyang City, any well-informed spirit would retreat when they heard Hua Wu¡¯s name because he really didn¡¯t care about his life! What could have happened to an Awakener like him, who was able to remain calm even in the face of a spirit? ¡°Don¡¯t tell me the incident in the west of the city has spread?¡± One of the team members guessed that this was a major incident that concerned the safety of Yueyang City and was most likely to make Captain Hua Wu change his attitude. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. The incident in the west of the city was caused by two other team leaders and over 20 awakened ones. The news shouldn¡¯t have spread!¡± ¡°Is there another Grade 2 Spirit in the South?¡± ¡°Looking at the captain¡¯s stance, he¡¯s at least a Tier 3!¡± ¡°I think a spirit has angered our Captain.¡± Everyone was talking about it, but Hua Wu acted as if he didn¡¯t hear it. He quickly walked to another office to pass on the information he had just obtained to director Zhou Qiang. In the chief¡¯s office. Zhou Qiang frowned stiffly as he stared at the latest report in front of the computer screen. It was about the development of the spirit incident in the west of the city. There were casualties, not spirits¡­ But awakened! The battle had not even begun, and the awakened had already suffered a setback! To resolve this matter, three-quarters of the government¡¯s awakened forces had been mobilized. The continuous days of high-intensity work had made his brain hurt. Zhou Qiang quickly took out a box of painkillers from the drawer and took them. He could not fall at this critical moment! At this moment, Hua Wu came to the office and saw Zhou Qiang¡¯s behavior. A trace of worry flashed across his face. He tried to persuade her while reporting the information he had just obtained. Suddenly, Zhou Qiang raised his head and his tired eyes flashed with surprise! ¡°Give me the phone!¡± Zhou Qiang breathed rapidly as he spoke. The news that this phone call brought was undoubtedly a heavy bomb. A secret realm! A secret realm had been discovered in Yueyang City. This was as important as the appearance of a level five spirit in the city! It was because there was something inside that could allow a Tier 3 awakened to advance. Tier 3 Awakener: This was the limit that most naturally awakened Awakeners could reach. In other words, no matter what the talent of an Awakener was, there would be a day when they would grow to Tier 3. It was just a matter of time. The call was picked up very quickly. ¡°My name is Zhou Qiang, the head of the security bureau. I¡¯ll be fully in charge of the following matters. Now, I¡¯ll confirm again. Are you sure that it¡¯s a secret realm?¡± Even Zhou Qiang, who had always been full of dignity, couldn¡¯t help but feel a little nervous. If this was false news, he had to catch the liar no matter what! ¡°I¡¯m sure!¡± A female voice came from the phone. ¡°But I have three conditions. If you agree to them, I¡¯ll tell you the exact location.¡± Although a Mystic realm sounded Grand and impressive, it was of no use to Qiao Yuan. Zhou Qiang frowned and clenched his fists. As expected, No one would remain unmoved in the face of the temptation of the secret realm. The problem of interest was the root of human conflict. But he had no choice! As long as the woman¡¯s offer was not too high, he could only bear with it and agree. ¡°You tell me.¡± Zhou Qiang said in a deep voice. ¡°First, I want to know everything about the spirits and the awakened.¡± ¡°Second, I want to know information about the secret realm.¡± ¡°Third, I¡¯ll tell you after you answer my first two questions.¡± Then, the other end of the phone fell silent. Half a minute passed¡­ Both sides fell silent. It was so quiet that they could only hear the sound of each other¡¯s breathing across the phone. The atmosphere began to grow tense. Zhou Qiang¡¯s knuckles rhythmically tapped on the table, which was his habit. Hua Wu, who was standing at the side, was also thinking. Why? Why did she propose these two conditions? It wasn¡¯t because the conditions were too harsh. These two conditions could either be considered high or not. Those who knew already knew about it. Those who didn¡¯t know were just not strong enough. However, Hua Wu soon understood. Whoosh He wrote a few words on the news board. (Wild awakened] [Suspected female] [The location is near the Panshan highway.) 1111 Zhou Qiang looked at the news board and had an answer in his heart. The secret realm was too important. It was related to the top power of the awakened in a city. He had to get it. ¡°Alright, I agree.¡± Next, Zhou Qiang began to talk about the spirit. On the side of the mountain Highway¡­ Qiao Yuan gestured for Li Xiaoling to come with him. The two of them pressed their faces against each other and put their ears on the receiver. The reason why this was the first condition was to verify whether the officials were lying. With Li Xiaoling around, if they lied, he would stop the transaction without hesitation! After he mastered the divine skill, he would break through the secret realm, capture Nie Xiaoqian alive, and stomp Ning Caichen to death. Qiao Yuan was extremely concerned about his integrity! After ten minutes of explanation, the basic information about spirits was revealed. Li Xiaoling kept nodding her head, indicating that the person on the other end was telling the truth. Qiao Yuan thought about it. He had thought that he was very close to the truth about the spirits, but he did not expect that he was so far away. ¡°The first Crimson Moon brought about the revival of Qi, and the revival of Qi brought about spirits.¡± ¡°The so-called spirits are not the reincarnated spirits of legends, nor are they the ghosts of ordinary people after death.¡± ¡°The birth of spirits is related to people with Awakener potential!¡± ¡°If an Awakener dies before he awakens, he will become a spirit.¡± ¡°Spirits only have the memories of the person they were born with. They are new, special creatures. They are not souls, and they do not have resentment. They will not be affected by the memories of the person they were born with.¡± ¡°After those special people die, they will be contaminated by some kind of power and become a strange spirit.¡± This was in line with Li Xiaoling¡¯s ¡°paranormal fetishes¡±. ¡°These habits depend on the things hidden in the depths of the person¡¯s heart to a large extent.¡± ¡°Mental illness, personality, emotions, likes¡­¡± These would be magnified infinitely after death! For example¡­ The two spirits in the Dead Corner Village were initially determined to be ancient fetishes. He liked to think of himself as an ancient person! This proved that they had a mental illness when they were alive! Escapism, isolation, mental illness¡­ On the other end of the phone, the person in charge emphasized a common standard among the Awakener circle, which was how to judge whether a spirit should be killed or not. First, if they had a hobby. Secondly, it depended on one¡¯s behavior. Some habits led to spirits killing people, and those had to be eliminated. Some habits would not lead to death, and this was still under observation. But these spirits were not completely harmless. At the end of the day, spirits were a new species. If you put a knife to their neck, even if their hobby was to sing, they would still kill. It was abnormal to think about it this way! Especially in the current society where everyone had some sort of mental illness. Once those who were qualified died and became spirits, they would be magnified. Terrifying! Qiao Yuan could feel Li Xiaoling¡¯s face, which was pressed tightly against his, revealing an innocent look. Why didn¡¯t she have any previous memories? Was she really a lesbian? Next, Zhou Qiang answered Qiao Yuan¡¯s questions about the awakened. The source of this information was kept a secret, but it was publicly acknowledged that Awakeners and spirits were divided into nine levels. Every newly awakened person was at rank 1. According to their talent, the time they took to advance to the next rank was different. Almost all Awakeners would naturally grow to Tier 3, but to break through, they would need Qiao Yuan¡¯s second question. A secret realm! The source of the secret realm was also related to the appearance of the Crimson Moon. The first Crimson Moon brought about the revival of Qi. The secret realm brought by the second Crimson Moon could also be called a paradise. When Awakeners and spirits entered the place, their cultivation speed would be several times faster than in the outside world. Furthermore¡­ It also had something that could allow an awakened to break through to the 4th rank. Therefore, arcane realms could be considered strategic resources in the awakened circle. Their value was even more precious than a large oil field discovered by the government before the recovery! After listening to the explanation of the person in charge, and based on his recent battles, Qiao Yuan estimated that his current strength should be at tier one Awakener, the same level as his internal cultivation technique. But in terms of combat power, a stage two Spirit was no match for him. There was no doubt that the golden light was effective against spirits and also protected them from harm. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that after drinking so much hot water, I¡¯m only at the first rank.¡± Qiao Yuan shook his head. This also made him determined to take a good rest and break through to the second level of his internal strength in one go. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you the information you wanted. Now, you can make your third request.¡± Zhou Qiang¡¯s solemn voice came from the other side. At the same time, he was also worried that the woman on the phone would go back on her words. Qiao Yuan nodded. He had always kept his promises and kept to his word. Since it was a deal, it had to be fair! They had already discussed their bargaining chips beforehand, so they had to keep their word. ¡°My third condition is that you must give me three slots to enter the secret realm!¡± Qiao Yuan stated his conditions. Even though he had the realm tablet as a pass, he still wanted to see the official¡¯s attitude. This would determine whether or not they could cooperate in the future. After a moment of silence, Zhou Qiang finally spoke, ¡°Sure, but you have to promise that the people you bring in the future will follow the rules of the secret realm.¡± Zhou Qiang explained some basic rules. In general, they were not allowed to leak any secrets or betray humanity¡­ They were all very normal regulations. Qiao Yuan agreed. He was quite satisfied with their first cooperation. He didn¡¯t encounter the plot where the officials turned into the big villain and hunted him down. Chapter 26 - Inviting Li Xiaoling Home (Part 1) Chapter 26 Inviting Li Xiaoling Home (Part 1) After that, Qiao Yuan told them some basic information about the secret realm, including the two spirits who had the strange habit of playing the role of mythical characters. He also revealed the method to enter the secret realm! Furthermore, there were things that needed special attention. The included information that Qiao Yuan gave could instantly spy on the thoughts of the brain and create illusions! These two points were especially fatal! Qiao Yuan speculated that without the realm tablet in his hand, the others would have to try their luck to find the non-existent road if they wanted to enter. After the information was given, this matter had nothing to do with Qiao Yuan for the time being. Whether the official party failed or succeeded, he would not lose out. Of course, Qiao Yuan still didn¡¯t want the officials to fail. It would be good for him if the human race¡¯s strength increased. ¡°Happy working with you,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. The transaction was unexpectedly smooth, so much so that Zhou Qiang, who was on the other end of the phone, felt incredulous. He asked Qiao Yuan after a while. ¡°Are you sure that¡¯s all you want? You don¡¯t need any money?¡±. It was no wonder that he thought this way. As the director of the Security Bureau, an organization with extraordinary power that was outside of the rules, he had met many Awakeners in the early days that desired money. For example, in the early days of the recuperation of Reiki, his unforgettable memory was that there was someone who had successfully awakened. Then, he found the contact number of the Security Bureau from somewhere and said that he was the chosen one. He even asked Zhou Qiang to give him the position of a bureau chief and a dozen female secretaries. Those kinds of Awakener clamored that they would take turns to be the Emperor and that it would be their turn today. That was why he felt that Qiao Yuan¡¯s request was a little too small, which made him feel slightly uncomfortable. On the other end of the line, Qiao Yuan¡¯s disguised voice came again. ¡°You have a problem with your thinking. It¡¯s obvious that you won¡¯t be promoted. I¡¯m doing something beneficial to the development of human beings. How did it become a conspiracy theory to you?¡± Zhou Qiang was speechless. As the director of the Security Bureau, one of the top figures in Yueyang City, how could this young man say that he had a mental problem? If there was a problem with his thinking, then Yueyang City would be finished. Later, Zhou Qiang tried to recruit Qiao Yuan, but Qiao Yuan rejected him on the grounds that he was on his period. After leaving a phone number, the call finally came to an end. A long time passed before Zhou Qiang looked out at the night view from the window. The stars were shining and the city was brightly lit. Even in the darkness, the world should be full of vitality, vitality, and hope! They were all working hard for this! Qiao Yuan¡¯s last words rang in Zhou Qiang¡¯s ears. ¡°The rise and fall of the world is everyone¡¯s responsibility!¡± This young female Awakener¡­ was rather interesting Zhou Qiang, who had gray hairs on his head, smiled. At the side of the mountain road, Li Xiaoling glanced at Qiao Yuan on Baidu and finally saw the message. ¡°How do I say something cool? I¡¯m waiting online. It¡¯s urgent!¡± After getting the answer he wanted, Qiao Yuan¡¯s doubts were mostly resolved. He had only just started. ¡°Li Xiaoling, help me return these phones.¡± Qiao Yuan said to Li Xiaoling. Li Xiaoling thought seriously for a moment and replied. ¡°I can¡¯t. I didn¡¯t look at their faces when I stole them. I can¡¯t remember which one is whose.¡± Qiao Yuan was dumbstruck. In the end, he came up with a compromise, which was to throw all the phones into the local police station. Qiao Yuan patted Li Xiaoling¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Comrade, you have a mission!¡± Li Xiaoling: ¡°????¡± When Li Xiaoling returned to Qiao Yuan¡¯s side, it was already midnight. The moonlight was bright and clear, pouring down like water. A beautiful white figure floated over from the distance. Li Xiaoling, who was jumping around like a fawn, was floating on a tree and somersaulting in the next moment. It seemed that she was in a good mood. The truth was just as Qiao Yuan had thought. Li Xiaoling was very happy now! She had been by Wang Jing¡¯s side for a long time, using her human identity to restrain herself. It was too depressing. For countless nights, she would secretly get up to go to the toilet while Wang Jing was asleep. She was releasing her nature. For example, jumping off a building, singing a song, taking off her head to wash her hair, or even picking her ears, and many more. It had been a long time since she had jumped so high. Today, there was no one around so she could finally release herself. Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes glinted, but he didn¡¯t say anything Soon, Li Xiaoling floated in front of Qiao Yuan. Looking at his expression, she touched her delicate and fair face, then tilted her head. She asked in confusion, ¡°Why are you looking at me? Is there anything on my face?¡± Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t say anything. He took out his phone and played an audio. It was Li Xiaoling¡¯s [blessing). Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice could be heard. ¡°Listen to me, thank you!¡± IIII A ¡°wonderful¡± sound came from the phone. Li Xiaoling was stunned on the spot, and her brain was buzzing. She listened to the audio on her phone and didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. A minute later, Li Xiaoling was a little unhappy. ¡°I heard you. Can you turn it off?¡± ¡°No,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. Then, he turned up the volume. Li Xiaoling was speechless. After two minutes, Li Xiaoling swore that she really wanted to smash Qiao Yuan¡¯s phone, but¡­ At the thought of her own strength, she chose to endure it in order to not give Qiao Yuan an excuse to be pressed to the ground. ¡°You don¡¯t have to play it repeatedly, do you?¡± She asked again after three minutes of listening Qiao Yuan shook his head. ¡°If it sounds good, then listen more!¡± Li Xiaoling was stunned. Ten minutes later, Qiao Yuan¡¯s phone finally ran out of battery. Li Xiaoling heaved a sigh of relief. Chapter 27 - Inviting Li Xiaoling Home (Part 2) Chapter 27 Inviting Li Xiaoling Home (Part 2) However¡­ At that moment, Qiao Yuan suddenly took a step forward and sized her up with a strange gaze. Li Xiaoling retreated in a panic. It was clear that this kind of gaze was no joke! ¡°Qiao Yuan¡­ You¡­ What do you want to do?¡± 2 was ¡°You don¡¯t have an excuse. You can¡¯t find trouble!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do it again, I¡¯ll really get hurt!¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s body trembled as she complained. She couldn¡¯t understand why this man liked to hurt her so much. Every time he hurt her, he would have an expression as if he enjoyed it. She did not understand! Weng~ Qiao Yuan stopped in his tracks and looked straight at Li Xiaoling. ¡°Li Xiaoling, Be honest. How have I treated you?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. On the side of the highway¡­ The night breeze was cool and comfortable. This place was far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, leaving only silence. Only in this no-man¡¯s-land surrounded by mountains could one find the most primitive, profound, and charming beauty of the night. Li Xiaoling was forced out of the fence. Behind her was the quiet deep trench, with nowhere to escape. After hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, she reached out and touched her chest, ready to tear it open ¡­ ¡°No!¡± Qiao Yuan raised his eyebrows and quickly stopped her. ¡°You don¡¯t have to take it out!¡± Li Xiaoling hesitated for a moment before putting on her clothes again and gritting her teeth, she said, ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­¡± She had to admit that if Qiao Yuan had not come to save her in the Dead Corner Village, she would have really died. After thinking about it carefully, she recalled their past. Although he always looked like he wanted to eat her up and liked to bully her, however¡­ When she was in danger, he was the first one to rush over to save her. Li Xiaoling looked at the bottomless cliff behind her. She was very sad, but she didn¡¯t dare to move. ¡°So¡­ We¡¯re considered friends?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. Hu~ A gust of cold wind blew past, brushing aside the bangs on Li Xiaoling¡¯s forehead, revealing her delicate and beautiful face. Her pair of watery eyes were filled with confusion and a little nervousness. ¡°It counts.¡± After getting the answer, Qiao Yuan showed a pure smile and invited Li Xiaoling home again. This time, he added another condition. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about your own memories?¡± ¡°You heard what I said on the other end of the phone. Every spirit has a complete memory, but you have lost your memory.¡± ¡°I can help you!¡± Li Xiaoling lowered her head, deep in thought. The lost memories¡­ She would feel better if she could get them back. Deep in her heart, she always felt that those memories were very important to her. ¡°Why are you helping me?¡± Li Xiaoling pursed her lips and asked weakly. ¡°Because we¡¯re friends!¡± Qiao Yuan patted Li Xiaoling¡¯s shoulder. Seeing the sincerity in Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes, Li Xiaoling was touched. Since she had become a spirit, she had only had one human friend, Wang Jing However, unlike Qiao Yuan, Wang Jing was still a human. Sometimes, she couldn¡¯t let go and was afraid of her own abilities. In the end, Li Xiaoling raised a question. ¡°If I go with you, will you still bully me?¡± Looking at Li Xiaoling, whose eyes were wide open and filled with hope, Qiao Yuan pondered for a while. ¡°I¡­ Probably won¡¯t¡­¡± Li Xiaoling: ¡°????¡± ¡°If you can, then you can. If you can¡¯t, then you can¡¯t. What will it be?¡± Li Xiaoling asked faintly. Qiao Yuan explained, ¡°We¡¯re friends. We should help each other. I¡¯ll help you look for your memories, and you¡¯ll help me cultivate. Isn¡¯t that reasonable?¡± Li Xiaoling was stunned. This man seemed to have a point. Friends should help each other. Qiao Yuan continued,¡± ¡°Touch your chest again. Did it really hurt when you helped me with my cultivation?¡± Li Xiaoling was silent. Thinking about it carefully, other than Qiao Yuan¡¯s lack of seriousness the first time they met, what he had just said¡­ She was not injured. It didn¡¯t hurt. She was quite comfortable. It was numb. It was like a full-body massage. Li Xiaoling didn¡¯t know that Qiao Yuan had already grasped her limit. He could guarantee that he would get energy points without hurting her. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll move in in a few days, but I have to say this first.¡± ¡°You can be my sparring partner, but you have to know the severity of your actions. Otherwise¡­ Otherwise, I¡¯ll leave.¡± Li Xiaoling said with a serious look. Qiao Yuan nodded with a gentle smile. In the middle of the night, the shadows of the trees on both sides of the road danced, and the sound of crickets in the grass by the road was particularly clear in this quiet atmosphere. Not far away, two figures were walking, one behind the other. ¡°Li Xiaoling, do you know how to generate electricity? My phone is out of battery. I want to call a taxi.¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice came from the front. ¡°I won¡¯t,¡± said Li Xiaoling while blinking her eyes. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t say anything more, and the two of them walked for a while. Qiao Yuan¡¯s voice was heard again. ¡°Li Xiaoling, carry me and fly back. We¡¯re only 200 kilometers away from my home. It¡¯ll be quick.¡± Li Xiaoling was speechless. After noticing that no sound came from behind him, Qiao Yuan tried to speak again. ¡°Can I buy a ticket for 200 yuan?¡± Li Xiaoling, who was wearing a white dress, stopped in her tracks, her eyes fixed on Qiao Yuan¡¯s back. ¡°I¡¯ll pay 250 Yuan. You want to piggyback me?! ¡°I¡¯ll pay more!¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡°No matter how much you offer, I¡¯ll double it!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s body stiffened, and he went quiet. Another ten minutes passed¡­ ¡°Li Xiaoling, go steal a car. You can¡¯t just walk like this!¡± Qiao Yuan stopped and said to Li Xiaoling, who was behind him. His phone was out of battery, and there were no cars on the highway for a long time. If he wanted to walk back, it would take at least a few hours. He had asked Li Xiaoling to carry him, but she had refused. The man and the spirit stood there in the cold wind, waiting for their prey. The two of them stood by the side of the road, waiting for a car to pass by and see if they could get a ride. This was a very dangerous move. There were usually only two reasons to ride on the highway. One was that they didn¡¯t care about their lives, and the other was that they were unclean. Qiao Yuan thought about it. With his body, it wouldn¡¯t be a big problem to bear a car accident, but Li Xiaoling wasn¡¯t human at all, so both situations could be considered. He could only gamble now! He wanted to bet on whether a kind and brave driver would be willing to pick him and Li Xiaoling up from the side of the highway in the middle of the night. This was a problem of probability that was infinitely close to zero. If it were him, he would definitely not do this, but in fact, there were still such kind people. Qiao Yuan waved the flashlight around and waited for about an hour. A car approached! A blinding white light came and then sped past Qiao Yuan. Just as Qiao Yuan thought that he had failed, the car stopped by the side of the road again and turned on its double flashing lights. There was hope! The two of them quickly ran over and got into the car. Boom The roar of the engine sounded like a beast, and the red tail lights flickered in the night as the car disappeared into the darkness. Chapter 28 - Ghost In The Car Chapter 28 Ghost In The Car Li Quan used to be a bus driver who specialized in long-distance trips. He had been driving for almost ten years. In the past two years, Four-Corner Village had developed rapidly, so after leaving his job, he started to take the route from Four-Corner Village to the urban city area of Liyang City. Not everyone was willing to suffer and take the bus. Although his second-hand Volkswagen Jetta was a little broken, he was competing with good service! The driver also worked as a tour guide, serving the customers throughout the journey and ensuring that they could enjoy the most while spending the least amount of money. He knew quite a bit about the inside story of Four-Corner Village. As long as one was willing to pay, they would not get scammed. He even had connections to some special places in the Northern District. He could guarantee that would be no trouble! The most important thing was to have fun and enjoy! Therefore, although the fare was a little expensive, it was definitely worth it. Because he was not as black-hearted as other tour guides, he had a good reputation. The tourists who had sat in his car all commented that he was the best driver among the tour guides. There was an urgent delivery of passengers today, so it became a little late to return. He did not receive any return passengers, so he could only return to the city empty-handed. While driving, he found Qiao Yuan¡¯s party. The two of them looked quite pitiful in the middle of the night. Li Quan¡¯s heart softened, and he stopped the vehicle, planning to pick them up. As for wondering whether these two people were ghosts? Li Quan had always scoffed at such things! Were there still ghosts in this day and age? If they have the guts, let them come to me? Li Quan firmly believed that as long as one was brave, even Sadako would have to avoid them and take maternity leave! He was an experienced driver who had zero accidents in ten years and was not afraid of these things. After briefly understanding the situation of the two people behind him and learning that they were siblings, Li Quan smiled without saying a word. He generously waived their fare, reminiscing that he was once young too. Li Quan stepped on the gas pedal, drank a can of energy drink, and drove the car steadily. His driving skills were excellent and the ride was very stable. In the back seats, Qiao Yuan and Li Xiaoling closed their eyes to rest. Li Quan saw this clearly through the rearview mirror and sighed, thinking that young people really shouldn¡¯t stay up late. In the end, his eyes fell on Li Xiaoling. He had to admit that in this dark car, Li Xiaoling¡¯s beautiful face and alluring figure made people drool. She was incomparable to the beautiful women he had seen in the Northern District. One was common, while the other was not to be blasphemed. ¡°They¡¯re really a match made in heaven!¡± Li Quan held the steering wheel with one hand, a hint of envy in his heart. He scoffed at Qiao Yuan¡¯s explanation that they were siblings. He had been driving for so many years, how could these young people tricks work on him? Tricking a little girl into coming to this kind of place in the wilderness, the world was really getting worse and worse. He could only hope that this young man would not let this beauty down. After collecting his thoughts, Li Quan continued driving. Half an hour later. Suddenly¡­ a faint smoke began to fill the enclosed car. An indescribable smell appeared. Li Quan frowned and sniffed, then his eyes widened as he stared at the road ahead. He didn¡¯t know when it had started, but a thick fog had risen outside. It was very strange. The light of high beams shone on the thick fog like fireflies in the night. It looked so weak that he had to slow down. He was not afraid of ghosts, but he was afraid of accidents! ¡°What the hell is this weather? I didn¡¯t hear that there would be fog today,¡± Li Quan muttered to himself and looked at the rearview mirror. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, young man. It¡¯s foggy outside. We¡¯ll probably need an hour to get there.¡± Then, he focused on the road ahead that had a visibility of less than 10 meters. There was no response from behind him. Qiao Yuan and Li Xiaoling were snuggled together, seemingly asleep. Wuwu An electric current suddenly sounded from the central control screen. This was a screen that Li Quan had specially spent money to install. It was the only piece of equipment in his car with a sense of technology Then, a magnetic voice came from the dark screen. ¡°My name is Li Quan. When you hear this, I¡¯ll be dead. Don¡¯t be surprised. I¡¯m you from ten years in the future. I¡¯m telling you what happened in the future through some special method. Please remember the following content!¡± The voice on the radio¡­ was exactly the same as his. Li Quan immediately felt his head buzz. The voice appeared again! It was like a ghost that refused to leave! The memories were deliberately forgotten began to surface in his mind. Since half a year ago, this ghostly voice had been with him. No matter where he ran, he could not avoid it. At first, it only appeared in his mind. Then it slowly appeared by his side. He had gone to the hospital, but nothing wrong was found with him. Once, when he was walking on the street¡­ the same voice appeared on the screen in the square. That ghostly voice had been surrounding him all this time, bewitching him! In the car, the voice continued, ¡°I¡¯m you ten years in the future. You¡¯ve encountered an unprecedented trouble. If you can¡¯t escape it this time, you¡¯ll really die!¡± Li Quan¡¯s heart twitched when he heard the voice from the radio, and he recalled the strange fog outside. ¡°It¡¯s 1 am on May 25th, and you¡¯re driving back to the city¡­¡± ¡°On the way, you met a young couple. Out of good intentions, you gave them a ride¡­ but something strange happened.¡± Li Quan¡¯s adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down as he listened to the message coming from the radio. He looked ahead to prevent accidents from happening while reaching out to turn off the switch. The sound made him feel inexplicably irritated. ¡°Warning, do not turn it off!¡± ¡°Warning, you will die!¡± A cold voice came. ¡°Driving in the middle of the night, don¡¯t you suspect that something came in the car?¡± Li Quan¡¯s right hand froze in the air. He looked at Qiao Yuan and Li Xiaoling through the rearview mirror. There was a special smell in the car that made people dizzy. ¡°F*ck your mother!¡± Li Quan growled and turned off the radio. Hu He heaved a long sigh of relief. With that, his mood felt better. He looked at the rearview mirror again, but the two still didn¡¯t move. Li Quan gripped the steering wheel tightly and continued driving. Ten minutes¡­ Thirty minutes¡­ One hour¡­ The more he drove, the more sweat appeared on Li Quan¡¯s forehead. He became more and more frightened, and his hands holding the steering wheel began to sweat. It was only a 30-kilometer distance, but he had yet to get off the highway! What on earth had happened? The strange fog outside was getting thicker and thicker, and his field of vision continued to get shorter. Now it was not even five meters! He had already reduced his speed to 10 km/h! His eyes swept across the central control screen again, and he began to recall what had happened before. Since the first time it appeared half a year ago, that voice had bewitched him more than once. However¡­ that voice would also provide the best choice. The first time he had attended his good brother¡¯s wedding, the voice had sounded in his mind. ¡°My name is Li Quan. When you hear this, I¡¯ll be dead. Today is the first turning point in your life. You must change it. Remember¡­ Kill him. You must kill him!¡± The target of the voice in his mind was his brother, the groom. He was the brother he had played with since he was a child. He didn¡¯t pay any attention to it, treating it as an auditory hallucination! Until¡­ the screen at the wedding scene played a video of his best buddy ¡®fighting¡¯ with his wife. He was stunned! No man would be able to tolerate such a scene! He flipped the table! In a fit of anger, he ruined the wedding, and then¡­ he got beaten up by his brother¡¯s group of friends and relatives, and had to recuperate for half a month. After he recovered, he got a divorce and came to Liyang City. Another two months passed after that. He found a job as a tourist bus driver in Liyang City. It was an ordinary day. At noon, when he was eating in a fast food restaurant, he was talking about this month¡¯s salary with his friends and lamenting that life was not easy. Suddenly¡­ a voice came from the TV. A sound that only he could hear! It was that familiar voice again! ¡°I¡¯m Li Quan. I¡¯ll be dead by the time you hear this. Today will be the second turning point in your life. Remember¡­ Kill it. You must kill it!¡± The target of the sound was the stray dog sleeping outside the shop. Li Quan hesitated for a moment and also didn¡¯t take it seriously. He had never even killed a chicken in his life, so how could he have the courage to kill a stray dog in broad daylight? Until¡­ a primary school student threw a string of firecrackers at the stray dog. The stray dog got frightened and ran around wildly, leading to a series of car accidents on the road. In order to avoid an accident, a small car rushed straight into the fast food restaurant and hit him. Fortunately, his injuries were not serious, but he also got fired because of this and had no choice but to drive an illegal car. IIII Although the voice had been continuously bewitching him¡­ it never seemed to have any intention of harming him. So in this situation, could he ask for its help? Li Quan tugged at his collar and turned on the air conditioner. The car felt really stifling and stuffy. At the same time, he turned on the radio. Weng ¡°Out of kindness, I brought two passengers with me, but¡­ I didn¡¯t know at the time that one of the passengers was a¡­ ghost!¡± Creak Li Quan¡¯s heart felt like it was being gripped. His lips trembled, and his hands almost slipped from the steering wheel. A chill rushed from his feet to his head. At that moment, it felt as if he had been placed in an ice cave. He didn¡¯t believe in gods and ghosts, but he couldn¡¯t explain what was happening to him. ¡°My name is Li Quan. I¡¯ll be dead by the time you hear this. This is the last time I¡¯ll be able to contact you in the past. After this incident, I¡¯ll no longer be able to communicate with you. You can only rely on yourself for the future.¡± ¡°At the first turning point, I thought I could convince you, my past self, but I failed. After I was injured, I left my original city and went to Liyang City. The trajectory of my life did not change.¡± ¡°At the second turning point, I failed again. I was fired and had to drive an illegal car. The trajectory didn¡¯t change either.¡± ¡°This is the third turning point. It¡¯s destined that I will bring these two passengers with me. One of them is a ghost, and it will kill me!¡± ¡°However, the future me already prepared. Under my guidance, the past me has already entered a path that does not exist in the real world. I still have a chance to save everything.¡± ¡°The special gas in the car was created by me, and I consumed a lot of energy to do this. It was specially developed by me in the future to deal with ghosts. And it has a strong dizzy effect on ghosts and humans.¡± ¡°My plan was very successful. Now I only need to kill that ghost and my future will change!¡± At this time, the voice from the radio station became gentle, like an elder educating a junior, with sincere and earnest words. ¡°Li Quan, follow your heart. I can¡¯t accompany you anymore.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a gun in the front passenger¡¯s box. It¡¯s custom-made for you by the future me. There¡¯s a bullet inside that can kill that ghost.¡± ¡°Remember, that ghost is¡ª¡±. Weng The sound of static came from the radio. His future self had disappeared. Chapter 29 - The Big Mouth on the Screen Chapter 29 The Big Mouth on the Screen Li Quan struggled internally for ten minutes. He looked out of the car uneasily and finally shifted his gaze to the two sleeping passengers behind him. After another half hour of driving, the road ahead was still filled with thick fog. The thoughts in Li Quan¡¯s mind wavered. Placed in the front passenger seat, he had glanced at the storage box more than ten times already. ¡°Little brother, are you awake?¡± Li Quan pretended to be calm as he spoke to the person behind him. However, he was met with silence. The two passengers really looked like they had fainted. His future self wasn¡¯t lying! Li Quan turned around and then gritted his teeth. His eyes became determined as he stopped the car at the side. If he continued running away like this, he wouldn¡¯t be able to run out of gas even if he himself ran out. ¡°Only by killing that ghost can I leave this place?¡± His heart was heavy. He didn¡¯t know if he should believe what his ¡°future self¡± said. This was not as simple as killing a cat or a dog! In short, he was very frustrated and a little worried. He had always been disdainful of ghosts and gods, thinking that the two were just coincidences and his own illusions. But now¡­ He had really fallen into this maze. ¡°What should I do?¡± His eyes inadvertently glanced at the storage box again. This time, he did not look away. After hesitating for a while, he reached out his hand. When Li Quan opened the storage box, there was indeed a black gun inside. When he held it in his hand, he could feel the heavy metal. He looked at it carefully. It was similar to the ordinary pistols presented on TV. There was no other feeling. If he had to describe it¡­ It would be that it was unusually cold. As if it was made of ice. vn Li Quan fiddled with it for a while. He then pulled the safety, following what was shown on TV. After which, he looked at the trigger. He could decide a person¡¯s life and death with a light press. With the cold gun in his hand, Li Quan felt his emotions calm down. Time passed by. Perhaps, what his future self said was true. There really was a ghost in this car! Slowly, Li Quan started to believe and accept the situation but¡­ Who was the ghost? Was it the man wearing black t-shirt or the beauty in the white dress? From the looks of it, the man looked slightly normal, but the woman appeared a little pale. In supernatural novels, there would often be a beautiful female ghost pestering a stranger in the middle of the night and would then absorb their yang energy. So¡­ Maybe the ghost was the woman? Was such a beautiful woman really a ghost? Li Quan slowly raised his gun and aimed it at the woman behind him. His right index finger was placed on the trigger while his hand was shaking. However no matter how hard he trembled, it was impossible for him to miss from half a meter away! ¡°Young man, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m just saving your life.¡± ¡°Your girlfriend is not human!¡± Li Quan closed his eyes and even covered it with his left hand. His face was bitter. As a kind-hearted old driver, he chose to not give up hope in life even though his wife had cheated on him. He still treated the world with the sun. When he was hit by a car while eating, he also smiled and let it go. But this time, it was different¡­ He had no choice. He wanted to live, that was all. Pa Li Quan¡¯s body trembled. After the gunshot, the huge impact caused the gun in his hand to drop on the ground. After a minute, he opened his eyes. A bullet wound appeared on the woman¡¯s chest, but the strange thing was that it wasn¡¯t bleeding. Li Quan was shocked! As expected, she was a ghost. His future self didn¡¯t lie! Thinking of this, he heaved a sigh of relief. Perhaps his future would change because of this. After another ten minutes, Li Quan got out of the car. He decided to throw the ghost¡¯s body away. Otherwise, it would be too unlucky. How could he drive in the future? The thick fog outside did not seem to have any side effects other than bringing a chill. Li Quan shivered and went to the back to open the car door. He reached out to grab Li Xiaoling¡¯s arm, wanting to pull her out, but Li Xiaoling and Qiao Yuan were hugging each other tightly and couldn¡¯t be separated for a while. Li Quan had no choice but to give up for the time being. He went to the side and smoked a cigarette. Looking at Li Xiaoling¡¯s body and the unconscious Qiao Yuan, he couldn¡¯t help but shake his head. This little brother was truly bold. He even dared to sleep with a ghost. Li Quan really didn¡¯t know what the man would think when he woke up and found out what kind of person his girlfriend was. Fortunately, the man had met a good person like him. The world was getting weirder and weirder! After finishing a few cigarettes, Li Quan felt that he had regained his strength. He used all of it and finally managed to drag Li Xiaoling down, but her hand was still firmly holding on to Qiao Yuan¡¯s backpack. After thinking for a while, he fiddled with Qiao Yuan¡¯s body. Plop Finally, Li Quan managed to throw Li Xiaoling¡¯s body outside the highway fence with Qiao Yuan¡¯s backpack and the pistol he had used. After doing all this, Li Quan dusted his hands to rid himself of the bad luck and returned to the car. The mist slowly dissipated and Li Quan¡¯s vision gradually became clearer. He finally smiled. At last, everything was over! Li Quan started the engine and headed to his destination. Half an hour later¡­ ¡°Little brother, little brother, wake up, we¡¯re home!¡± Li Quan turned to his side and called out to Qiao Yuan. It took him more than ten minutes before Qiao Yuan finally woke up. Qiao Yuan opened his eyes in a daze and rubbed his head. He looked out the window and saw that they had indeed arrived at the community The sky was still dark, and it was only four in the morning when he looked at the time. ¡°Thank you, master. I¡¯ll transfer the money to you.¡± Qiao Yuan said as he took out his phone which had been turned off. ¡°Young man, you¡¯re treating me like an outsider by giving me money. Who hasn¡¯t encountered any difficulties? As long as you remember to do your best to pass on this love to others in the future¡­¡± Li Quan revealed a bright smile. Qiao Yuan was moved and returned a smile. ¡°By the way, master, have you seen my sister?¡± The driver¡¯s smile froze. He scratched his head and replied. ¡°Your sister got out of the car early.¡± The atmosphere in the car instantly became quiet. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± ¡°Master, take care. I¡¯ll be leaving first.¡± Qiao Yuan opened the door and was about to leave when Li Quan¡¯s voice was heard again. ¡°Little brother, there¡¯s something I don¡¯t know if I should say. It¡¯s¡­¡± Li Quan seemed to be hesitating. He was struggling in his heart. ¡°When you have a girlfriend in the future, it¡¯s best not to focus on her appearance. Sometimes, the more beautiful a woman is, the more¡­ you know¡­¡± Li Quan had already tried his best to express his intentions. What happened next would depend on this young man¡¯s luck. ¡°I understand,¡± Qiao Yuan responded. After Qiao Yuan left, Li Quan finally heaved a sigh of relief. He took out his phone and was prepared to make another short trip to earn some money before leaving. Thump thump thump Just as Li Quan was about to take the order, a familiar figure appeared from the passenger¡¯s window. It was Qiao Yuan. After Li Quan unlocked the door, Qiao Yuan opened it and sat without any hesitation. Li Quan was a little confused by his actions. ¡°Young man, what¡¯s the matter? Is there anything else you need?¡± Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t say anything. He looked around the car and finally spotted something. ¡°Master, this central control screen of yours is quite high-tech.¡± Li Quan was even more confused by Qiao Yuan¡¯s words. However, he still smiled and replied. ¡°Of course. I spent thousands of yuan on it. I can watch a movie or something when I¡¯m waiting for someone in the car¡­¡± Li Quan took out a towel and wiped the dust off the central control screen. For his secondhand car, this central control screen could be considered a luxury. ¡°Sir, with such a luxurious setup¡­ Can I listen to the radio?¡± Qiao Yuan also reached out to touch the screen. Li Quan was taken aback, but he nodded. ¡°Master, how do you operate the screen sounds?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know about that.¡± Li Quan said with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m not very modern. You young people should understand.¡± Qiao Yuan retracted his hand. ¡°I think there must be a mouth inside. Otherwise, how can it speak? What do you think, master?¡± Qiao Yuan looked at the driver with a serious expression. Li Quan was confused. ¡°Young man, you¡¯re really good at joking. How can there be a mouth inside?¡± He said with a smile. Qiao Yuan shook his head and looked at the screen without a hint of expression. ¡°Master, I¡¯ll make a bet with you. I¡¯ll bet that there¡¯s a mouth inside. If there is¡­ then I win. If there¡¯s no mouth, then I lose. What do you think? I¡¯ll just take the money for the gambling!¡± Li Quan fell silent. He felt that this young man was a little out of his mind. It was a screen, how could it have a mouth? Boom~ Just as he was about to call the police, a golden light suddenly appeared from Qiao Yuan¡¯s body. Then he punched the screen, directly penetrating the most luxurious configuration of the car! ¡°You¡­¡± Li Quan¡¯s body trembled, and his mouth was wide open, unable to close. ¡°Shh, don¡¯t worry. Have you played catching mice before? The kind of thing that likes to hide in the dark and chit-chat non-stop¡­¡± The corners of Qiao Yuan¡¯s mouth gradually lifted, and he clenched his right hand. Blood started to come out from the center of the broken screen! Immediately after, sounds of struggling and biting could be heard from inside, as if there was really something there. Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly and he quickly locked onto his target. He retracted his hand with a scream. Qiao Yuan, whose fists were covered in blood, extended it in front of the driver. Li Quan trembled in fear while the car was instantly filled with the strong smell of blood. Qiao Yuan opened his hand, and a big, bloody mouth appeared on his palm. Rip Then, in front of the driver, Qiao Yuan tore the mouth apart! A00000~ The mouth seemed to come alive as it let out a shrill roar. If one listened closely, they would find that the voice was exactly the same as the driver¡¯s. ¡°Master, I¡¯ll also give you some advice. It¡¯s dark and the road is slippery, so you should watch out.¡± Qiao Yuan glanced at Li Quan and left the passenger seat. Chapter 30 - No Problem in Theory Chapter 30 No Problem in Theory Nas Alone inside the car, Li Quan¡¯s expression was uncertain. He bent down to pick up the mouth that Qiao Yuan had torn off and looked at it quietly. It was a mouth that had been completely distorted! It was clear that Qiao Yuan¡¯s methods were extremely cruel! Li Quan¡¯s hands were not on the steering wheel, and his feet were not even on the accelerator. However in this dark environment, the car¡¯s speed was rapidly increasing Thirty¡­ Sixty¡­ Soon, the car reached a hundred yards! ¡°An awakened?¡± Creak creak creak Li Quan¡¯s mouth let out a strange, creepy sound. If someone could see his face, they would notice that his mouth had become mushy, and there was a sticky liquid flowing out of the cracks. His mouth seemed to have been torn apart by someone. ¡°That awakened is quite interesting. He was actually able to find me. However¡­ that¡¯s all!¡± ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that I had to maintain the atmosphere of the situation, I would have bitten his hand into pieces the moment he reached in!¡± The crooked mouth in Li Quan¡¯s hand began to wriggle, and the blood that flowed out was continuously absorbed back by the mouth. It returned to its original appearance as if time had reversed. ¡°He doesn¡¯t even know that we killed his spirit girl. He is just a brute. Let¡¯s kill him in a few days!¡± Hiss ¡°What a strong hand!¡± The mouth in Li Quan¡¯s hand bared its teeth and said viciously. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll talk about it in a few days!¡± Li Quan conceded with a frown. He then increased the speed of the car and drove into the darkness, away from the awakened. Li Quan reached out and picked up a book from the side. There were a few large words on it. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong with my late-night mouth!¡± A special script, not for sale! ¡°This is boring. I should change it!¡± The mouth in his hand suddenly floated in the air and spoke to Li Quan. ¡°Wait, let me see,¡± Li Quan said. He took out a pile of books from the front passenger seat¡¯s storage box and adjusted the back of the table and chair. He then raised his legs on the steering wheel and carefully considered. The mouth said, ¡°Choose the one in the middle. I want to play with this script. I like it.¡± Li Quan listened to its words and picked up the book in the middle. Hell Cinema ¡°Sure, same old rules. This time, you¡¯ll be the male lead and I¡¯ll be the narrator. Let¡¯s go find a bus first.¡± ¡°Well¡­ tomorrow is Tuesday. We¡¯ll just kill two.¡± Li Quan thought about it and agreed to the mouth¡¯s request. ¡°No problem. As long as I¡¯m the main character, I¡¯ll do anything. I¡¯m dying of suffocation. Don¡¯t you ever expose yourself!¡± ¡°I hate it the most when the atmosphere is ruined before the script even ends!¡± Li Quan frowned. ¡°My previous self was a veteran actor with 20 years of acting experience. I¡¯m best at playing two roles at the same time. So please don¡¯t doubt my acting skills!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± An hour later¡­ A lonely figure was pacing back and forth. ¡°Why hasn¡¯t she arrived yet?¡± ¡°Qiao Yuan, are you thinking of me?¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s voice suddenly came from behind. Qiao Yuan turned around and saw Li Xiaoling who was carrying a backpack, walking with a smile. Everything was normal except for the bullet mark on her chest. ¡°Yeah, I missed you. Can I hug you?¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s body trembled. Looking at Qiao Yuan¡¯s gradually changing expression, she hurriedly took two steps back. She crossed her hands and immediately told him, ¡°No!¡± Qiao Yuan retracted his hands and feet in disappointment, his discolored body quickly returning to normal. ¡°Is the matter done?¡± She asked. ¡°Of course!¡± Li Xiaoling¡¯s face lit up with pride when she heard Qiao Yuan¡¯s words. She patted her chest and said, ¡°Of course!¡± Weng A small stream of blood spurted out from the bullet wound. Qiao Yuan dodged sideways. Li Xiaoling lowered her head to take a look. She reached out and rubbed the wound. After stopping the bleeding, she returned the backpack to Qiao Yuan. ¡°It¡¯s already driving into the village, and the guy doesn¡¯t know. This is hilarious. This spirit is so stupid!¡± Li Xiaoling said with a smile while rubbing her wound. ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve met a spirit that¡¯s stupider than I am. Do you think it was stupid before it died?¡± With that thought, Li Xiaoling was overjoyed again. Her sense of superiority in her intelligence instantly soared, thus the strength of her hands subconsciously increased. Weng~ There was another spurt of blood! Qiao Yuan dodged again. IL 11 ¡°You¡¯re bleeding,¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡°It¡¯s not a big problem. It¡¯ll stop after I rub it.¡± Li Xiaoling explained. Qiao Yuan was speechless. He recalled what had just happened. In fact, Li Xiaoling had noticed the abnormality before they got in the car and told him in time. However, in order to take the free ride, Qiao Yuan did not do anything. It was good to have a spirit driving him at night. After that, the spirit had directed and prepared such a show, so Qiao Yuan made a plan in his heart. He thought of the realm tablet in his bag. He had to verify if it would show the way to the secret realm if he stuck it into the ground. Thus under Qiao Yuan¡¯s instructions, Li Xiaoling held on tightly to his backpack even though she had been ¡°shot to death¡±. Everything had gone smoothly. If Qiao Yuan was not mistaken, the spirit had already entered the village and would not be able to come out. The spirit was interesting. It was a first-tier spirit, but it was weaker than Li Xiaoling. It was about four-fifths of Li Xiaoling. He had a fetish for acting and liked to add scenes for himself! This was just a small interlude. After putting this matter aside, Qiao Yuan looked at Li Xiaoling. She had helped him so much and was even shot in the chest! It didn¡¯t make sense to just say thank you, and it was getting late. He didn¡¯t want to leave her alone. It was too dangerous! ¡°Li Xiaoling, since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you go up and drink some hot water?¡± Qiao Yuan extended an invitation for her to enter his house. At this moment, Li Xiaoling was silently rubbing her wound. The bullet had some special power that made her wound very itchy. After hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, she raised her head in confusion. ¡°Just hot water?¡± She asked. ¡°You don¡¯t need a sparring partner, do you? I¡¯m injured now, so don¡¯t force yourself on me.¡± ¡°At least wait until I¡¯ve recovered!¡± Li Xiaoling added. ¡°Am I the kind of person to take advantage of others when they¡¯re down in your heart?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. Li Xiaoling glanced at Qiao Yuan with a complicated expression, hesitating to say something. She was afraid that Qiao Yuan¡¯s skin would change color again! ¡°I¡¯m just offering some warm water,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand.¡± ¡°Oh, alright then.¡± Li Xiaoling heaved a sigh of relief. She had been afraid that Qiao Yuan would use force. After all, she couldn¡¯t resist. She then floated behind Qiao Yuan and headed to his house. In the hall, Qiao Yuan boiled a pot of 55-degree hot water and poured a cup for Li Xiaoling. ¡°I made it in a hurry this time,¡± Qiao Yuan told her. ¡°Just put up with it for now. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal the next time you come!¡± ¡°Next time?¡± Li Xiaoling asked. Qiao Yuan froze and scratched his head. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Li Xiaoling replied. ¡°Next time! Noodles again?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Qiao Yuan countered. Li Xiaoling sighed in relief. ¡°That¡¯s good. Wang Jing only knows how to cook noodles. She cooks for me every day, and I¡¯m getting sick of it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know how to order a takeaway?¡± Qiao Yuan asked curiously. Li Xiaoling was usually quite good at playing with her phone. Li Xiaoling spread out her hands and revealed a helpless expression. ¡°I don¡¯t have money!¡± ¡°I remember the last time I went on a blind date with Wang Jing. Didn¡¯t you pull out a bank card with hundreds of thousands of dollars to persuade me to give up?¡± Qiao Yuan frowned. Li Xiaoling¡¯s hand that was holding the glass of water froze. She lowered her head and blushed. She then said weakly, ¡°Hallucination¡­ It was all a hallucination. It was actually a bus card and a beauty card¡­¡± Qiao Yuan was stunned. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say anymore. You can drink!¡± Qiao Yuan spoke after recovering. After noticing that Qiao Yuan¡¯s body did not change color, Li Xiaoling picked up the hot water that Qiao Yuan had personally boiled and drank it in one gulp. Weng A stream of water came out from the bullet hole. Qiao Yuan couldn¡¯t avoid it in time so he subconsciously reached out to block the wound. Li Xiaoling was speechless. Qiao Yuan was speechless. Li Xiaoling lowered her head and looked at Qiao Yuan¡¯s hand. Qiao Yuan¡¯s skin didn¡¯t change color, but Li Xiaoling¡¯s skin did. At Death Horn Village¡­ The mouth realized that something was wrong. ¡°Li Quan, where are you driving? Why do I feel like there¡¯s something wrong with the air?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Li Quan frowned and shouted. Then, he looked around nervously. It was clearly still a city before, so why was it now a village? From the looks of it, he seemed to have intruded into someone else¡¯s territory! Weng Li Quan quickly stepped on the brakes, turned around, and drove back. Ten minutes later¡­ The path that they had taken to come here had disappeared! While at a loss, two figures suddenly appeared outside the car. A man wearing an ancient scholar¡¯s robe and a woman in red. They stood outside the car and watched him inside. After a while, they spoke. ¡°Welcome to the Dead Corner Village.¡± ¡°You have two choices. First¡­ stay.¡± ¡°Second, you are forced to stay!¡± IIII A strong sense of threat filled the air, showing that they were not easy to deal with! In the car, after realizing that he had nowhere to run¡­ Li Quan¡¯s hands clenched the steering wheel tightly. His face was so dark that it seemed like blood could drip out of it. He looked extremely ferocious and terrifying, and his eyes were filled with hostility as he stared at the two figures in front of him. A moment later¡­ He opened his bloody mouth, revealing scarlet fangs. A rotten smell spread out, and then he ate the mouth in his hand. Creak creak creak~ A crunching sound was heard, and bright red blood flowed from the corners of his mouth. It dripped into the car, dyeing the floor with a bright and strange color. After swallowing, Li Quan kept letting out beast-like roars. His aura rose rapidly, and a cold wind blew. Roar! With a cry, Li Quan¡¯s bones cracked and his muscles bulged. He gave off a berserk aura, like a bloodthirsty wild beast in a rage! At that moment, Li Quan had transformed into another form, one that was filled with a destructive quality. Rip Li Quan tore the car door apart and went outside, staring at the two strangers with vicious eyes. ¡°Both of you will die!¡± Outside the arena, the two spirits frowned as they watched Li Quan walk out of the car. Looking at this aura, it seemed a little powerful! For a moment, the smell of gunpowder filled the air. Whoosh All of a sudden, Li Quan ran backwards at lightning speed and disappeared from his original spot. Ning Caichen was speechless. Nie Xiaoqian was speechless. Ten minutes later¡­ The red-robed Nie Xiaoqian dragged a crippled corpse and threw it in front of the white-robed scholar. ¡°Rank 1, even weaker than the one I caught last time, but he acted really scared. He wanted to beg for mercy, but I killed him.¡± To be honest, Li Quan¡¯s actions just now were of someone that really got scared. They had originally thought that another perverted guy like Qiao Yuan had sneaked in. The white-robed scholar looked at the corpse expressionlessly. ¡°They were buried in the fields as fertilizer. Recently, the fruit trees are about to wither.¡± ¡°Guess what I found?¡± Nie Xiaoqian stretched out her hand, and a piece of paper appeared. Ning Caichen spread it out and took a look. It was a scribbled pencil drawing of a hand. The drawing skill was very poor, but¡­ the hand showed the middle finger. There was a line of words at the bottom of the drawing. ¡°Remember to take care of your face. Next time, I¡¯ll bring a group of friends to come and slap you!¡± ¡°Qiao Yuan, put down your brush!¡± The handwriting was crooked, and it was obvious that the person who had left the handwriting was not very good at it, or had just learned how to write. Ning Caichen was dumbstruck. ¡°Your book doesn¡¯t seem to work.¡± Nie Xiaoqian said. The spirit frowned and looked at the book in his hand. ¡°There¡¯s nothing wrong with the theory. It¡¯s that human who has a problem!¡± Chapter 31 - Icy Heart Technique Chapter 31 Icy Heart Technique The first ray of the morning sun shone into the room, waking up Li Xiaoling, who was lying on her back and recovering from her injuries. She picked up the hot water on the table and drank it all. Hmm ¡­ Oh! The wound has recovered. It was time to leave! After greeting her, Li Xiaoling watched as Qiao Yuan put on his shoes and prepared to send her off. She was touched for a moment. This human was quite meticulous! ¡°Actually, you don¡¯t have to send me off,¡± Li Xiaoling said, a little embarrassed. Qiao Yuan was stunned for a full minute. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, I¡¯m just here to get a delivery.¡± Li Xiaoling was speechless. After sending Li Xiaoling off, Qiao Yuan picked up his express delivery and returned home. He tore open the package roughly and took a deep breath. Suck The smell of books, the smell of becoming stronger! It was intoxicating! Looking at the stack of books in front of him, Qiao Yuan was eager to know if there was any cultivation technique that could be simplified. He picked them up and experimented with them. Another afternoon passed just like that, and Qiao Yuan had indeed found quite a few things. At the moment, his energy value was only 25 points, and there was a limit to what he could simplify. (Ghost Head Blade] [Cloud Ladder Leap] (Wind God Kick) (Icy Heart Technique) (Flower-Pinching Finger) [Toad Art] With his current energy level, he could only simplify one, so Qiao Yuan was in a difficult position. After these few battles, he had also realized his own shortcomings. It lacked offensive means! After all, Indestructible Diamond was only a defensive skill, and only punches could hurt the spirit. But the spirit was not stupid. If he ran into a weaker opponent, he could still fight them. But if they wanted to escape, it was unlikely he could catch up. Attack methods, speed, weapons, internal energy ¡­ All of these were very important. After an hour of consideration, Qiao Yuan finally chose the [Icy Heart Mantra). The reason was that he had been hit by the illusion in the dead corner village, so he was a little afraid of this kind of mental attack. His body was already strong enough, but he was still worried that some spirits might not play by the rules, so he decided to focus on self-defense. After making the decision, Qiao Yuan picked up the (Basic Daoist) skills. He tore out the page regarding the Icy Heart technique. [Icy Heart technique detected.] (Heart as clear as ice, unafraid even if the sky collapses; calm even in the face of myriad changes, divine calm];[Untainted by dust, untainted by the secular world; void of rapt attention.] [It can be simplified by consuming 25 energy points) (Simplification successful] [Icy Heart Formula = Calm Heart] ¡°????¡± ¡°What¡¯s a calm heart?¡± ¡°Does it mean to calm down or to stop the heart?¡± After an hour of experimenting, Qiao Yuan finally understood the so-called meditation. It referred to the fluctuation of emotions. If one could control it within a certain range, it would be considered cultivation. Hu~ Exhaling the foul air in his heart, he slowly closed his eyes and emptied his mind. Not long after, a voice sounded in his mind. [Icy Heart technique proficiency +2] Qiao Yuan was overjoyed, and the proficiency prompt disappeared. Qiao Yuan was speechless. From the looks of it, this mental cultivation technique was indeed quite difficult to cultivate. However, no matter what, he had to cultivate this cultivation technique to the first level. Just like that, Qiao Yuan gave up on cultivating other cultivation techniques and focused on cultivating the Icy Heart Formula. (Icy Heart technique proficiency +2] [Icy Heart technique proficiency +4] About an hour later, the system¡¯s warning tone came again. [Icy Heart technique has reached level one(10 levels in total)] At that moment, Qiao Yuan felt that his mind was unusually clear, and his soul became lighter. He felt as if he was floating, and his thoughts were unusually agile. His eyes revealed an inexplicable luster, and he could clearly see any movement around him. This time, taking Li Xiaoling as an example, her illusionary techniques would be completely ineffective against him. This cultivation technique was indeed very powerful! However, it was still too slow. If only ¡­ There was a cultivation technique or medicinal pill that could increase the efficiency of cultivation. Eh? Everything was possible! Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes flickered as he stood up to move his body. There were many elixirs in novels that could improve the efficiency of cultivation and even directly improve one¡¯s skills! Looking at his future path, he still lacked a lot of things. Although it was quite easy to cultivate after the system was simplified, what if he cultivated ten ¡­ Or even twenty types at the same time? If they were to split it evenly like this, his speed would definitely slow down if there were any conflicts in cultivation techniques and he could not cultivate them at the same time. Therefore, he had to find something that could increase his efficiency. Unfortunately, he had run out of energy points. He had to collect a batch of energy points as soon as possible. However, before that, he had to break through to the second level of his Internal art! After making up his mind, Qiao Yuan began his daily training by drinking hot water and applying golden paint. He swore an oath! He wouldn¡¯t leave the house until he had upgraded his internal strength to level two! When the heavens are about to give a man a great task, he must first drink more hot water without any regrets; With Golden paint on the body with sayings ¡°I¡¯m the only one who¡¯s Supreme¡±, and with a black hole in the stomach, he was able to enter.[Calm my heart and nurture my nature, gradually entering a good state. Deceive the tinkling in the heart and help me cultivate. Only then can I be invincible and unparalleled.) In the building of the Security Bureau in Yueyang City, another meeting was called. Just like the last time, the meeting room was still not full. Zhou Qiang, who was sitting at the main table, glanced down. His dignified expression hid a trace of fatigue. He was an ordinary person, not an awakened person. This point had determined his upper limit. Perhaps the future would really be the world of the awakened. Yueyang City was in an eventful period. Although it looked calm on the surface, undercurrents were surging. The C-class incident on the west side had been going on for two weeks. The spirit behind it was extremely special, and it had not been resolved yet. There was a possibility that it would develop into a B-class incident. The level of the event did not represent the danger level of the spirit, but the influence of the event. E-class incidents usually only affected individuals. D-class incidents would only affect less than ten people. C-class incidents would only affect a small area. B-class incidents would begin to affect the normal operations of a city. A-class event meant that a city had fallen. The S-class incident usually meant that its influence would spread to the surrounding cities or even the entire country. The thing that had been giving Zhou Qiang a headache was the C-Class incident that had happened two weeks ago. Once it went out of control, it would have been upgraded to a B-level incident. By then, it would have been troublesome. The more people the spirit killed, the more twisted its hobby would be. For example, there was a case in the neighboring city, the E-class incident [Smiling Spirit). At first, it only had its eyes on one person. When it saw the sad face of its target, the smiling spirit made a move. It forced the person on the night shift to keep smiling. After a few rounds of torture, it still seemed dissatisfied. In the end, it made the smiling person into a smiling specimen. It was a perfect piece of art! As long as the local awakened ones gathered a little strength, they could easily solve the problem. But ¡­ At that time, no one paid attention to this small matter, until its influence gradually expanded. It was no longer satisfied with just one specimen, so it began to make more smiling specimens. From an E-class incident, it gradually spread to a D-class incident, and then to a C-class incident. Fortunately, the local Security Bureau dispatched manpower in time to solve it. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. The spirit was only at level four, and the city next door had two level four Awakeners. In terms of strength, the incident that had happened in Yueyang City was only at the third rank. However, due to its strange ability, it had caused them to suffer a series of setbacks. There were three teams of Awakeners in Yueyang City, with a total of 20 to 30 people. Twenty of them had participated in the hunt for the spirit, led by two captains. Even so, it was not effective. There were even casualties in the awakened team! The purpose of today¡¯s meeting was to determine the focus of the work and to arrange the recent problems according to their priorities. In the case of a lack of manpower, this was the only way. After a simple meeting, Hua Five¡¯s team leader began to report on their recent work. During the time when most of his forces had been deployed to deal with the class C incident, the pressure on him had been extremely great. The area he patrolled on a daily basis had suddenly increased. When the members of the team were divided, it meant that the danger faced by each awakened was also increasing His team had a total of ten members, and two of them had already been sacrificed. The rest of the members were also injured to varying degrees and were in urgent need of recovery. It had only been a year since the recuperation of Reiki! The majority of the team members were only at Stage 1, and there were very few Stage 2 experts. Only the three team leaders had reached Stage 3. Level four was a threshold, and for those below that, Awakeners were at a slight disadvantage in a one-on-one fight with spirits. A first-order Awakener could generate Reiki in their body, which could harm spirits. Their bodies were stronger than ordinary people¡¯s, but they could be killed by firearms. As a type 2 metahuman, the Reiki in their body would strengthen their physical body, greatly increasing their strength. Normal firearms would not kill them. A type 3 Awakener¡¯s spirit Qi would strengthen their organs, and their recovery rate would be greatly enhanced. They would be able to fight against spirits for a long time. Only the 4th rank could be considered as truly extraordinary! However, the resources required to break through to the fourth rank were extremely precious, because those things only existed in secret realms. At present, the government had less than ten secret realms in their control, but the number of awakened ones had reached tens of thousands! The resources in the Secret plane were far from enough! With the recent achievements of Yueyang City, Zhou Qiang could only apply for one resource to break through to the position of team leader. However, that would take a month. ¡°So far, team three has solved three E-class incidents and one D-class incident. Four awakened and zero spirits have been registered. Less than five members can still fight. There are still a few more incidents that are being followed up ¡­¡± Hua Wu flipped through the information in his hand and handed it to Zhou Qiang. ¡°This is a very special incident I discovered a week ago. There¡¯s a special APP that allows you to call a technician over by placing an order. I tried to capture a grade three spirit, and I learned something from it.¡± ¡°Its internal organization structure consists of a boss, agent, and technician.¡± ¡°In many of my operations, it seems like the boss behind this APP seemed to have noticed something and began to ban the download. The scope of its influence is unknown, and I¡¯m not sure how many people have downloaded the APP so far.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zhou Qiang looked at the information and frowned.¡±Have you found the mysterious awakened?¡± Hua Wu shook his head. He was 90% sure that the person who had revealed the secret was the one who had killed the class 2 Spirit. In such a short period of time, he had experienced the incident at Xintong District and was able to escape from the secret realm. His talent was indeed terrifying! Could it be that he was a Mystic-type metahuman like him? After all, it had taken him more than half a year to become a type 3 awakened. Awakeners were divided into mysticism and physics. It was publicly acknowledged that it was much harder to break through in the mysticism Department than in the physics Department! The physical class used Reiki to strengthen the body and could deal damage to spirits in close combat. They were known as the bulldozers! The mystic type had Reiki in their bodies, and at the same time, they would awaken all kinds of special abilities. They were strange and mysterious, and it was impossible to guard against them. For example, Hua Wu¡¯s power was lightning, which was very powerful against spirits. ?r He had once fought three spirits of the same level and killed one. In the entire Yueyang City, his strength could be ranked in the top five! If the mysterious man was really an Awakener of the occult, it would be good news for Yueyang City if they could recruit him. Unfortunately, the voice from the previous call had been examined by professionals. The possibility of it being a disguise was very high, and they had been given more scientific data. There was a 50% chance that the person was a female awakened. 40% chance of being a male awakened. There was a 6% chance that he was bisexual. 3% chance of being an asexual Awakener. 1% chance of a spirit pretending to be a human. Chapter 32 - Icy Heart Technique (Second Level) Chapter 32 Icy Heart Technique (Second Level) A few days passed in a flash. Qiao Yuan insisted on the principle of not leaving the house until he broke through to the second level of force! After drinking hot water for three days, he finally completed his breakthrough. [Icy Heart technique has broken through to level two] The cyclone in his body had grown a lot bigger, and the efficiency of producing vitality force had doubled. At this time, Qiao Yuan could perfectly unleash the full strength of Indestructible Diamond even without taking any Vitality Pills. With the Icy Heart technique¡¯s upgrade, his fitness had also improved. With his current strength, Indestructible Diamond was more than enough to kill a grade 2 Spirit. If he used his full power, he might even be able to defeat a grade three spirit! After a few days of training,[Indestructible Diamond] was showing signs of a breakthrough. He believed that he would be able to break through to the third level after a few more days of applying the Golden paint. At that time, he would truly stand at the top of Yueyang City! After all, from his previous conversation with the officials, it was not difficult to guess that in Yueyang City ¡­ A type 3 awakened was already the current ceiling combat power. e was an u In addition, there was an unexpected surprise! His (Icy Heart technique] had also reached level two because Qiao Yuan realized that while he was sleeping, his (Icy Heart technique] ¡®s proficiency level was also increasing. In short, after these few days of training, his strength had already reached its peak state. It was time to go out and have fun ¡­ No, it was time to find spirits. Where should he start? A smile appeared on Qiao Yuan¡¯s face. There was nothing more convenient than door-to-door service. He remembered that app. When he took out his phone again and was about to charge it, the system was still being upgraded. ¡°This ¡­ Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s going to run away after collecting the money?¡±. Qiao Yuan furrowed his brows in thought. He looked through the list again and chose to follow technician nine. The price was 6666 Yuan, and he was considered a middle-tier. Of course ¡­ Only the professionals would think so. To the layman, this was just an ordinary shared chat software. The main reason he followed it was because he saw a particular notification. After successfully following the user, Qiao Yuan would receive a notification from the system as soon as it opened for top-ups, and he would have the priority to purchase it. Qiao Yuan had chosen No. 9 not only because this number seemed good, but also because of the one word in the introduction. (Twins] Who could refuse this? One Spirit, one happiness. Two spirits, two happiness. Qiao Yuan felt that it was worth it to spend one portion of the money to buy two portions of happiness! Shouldn¡¯t money be spent in the right places? After putting this matter aside, Qiao Yuan remembered that he hadn¡¯t been paying attention to the group for a long time, so he entered the group chat. In the first commandment group chat. The group was still in full swing, from national affairs to trivial matters, from big things like celebrity gossip to small things like food and drink. The next 500 years, the past 500 years, and all the information points were within the scope of discussion. ¡°If I manage to develop a lithography machine, can I be promoted to a major?¡± ¡°You¡¯re new here. As long as you don¡¯t scold the group leader, he¡¯ll help you manage it.¡± ¡°Who wants to watch the latest video of the turtle fighting the goose?¡± ¡°My friends, let¡¯s talk about something serious. What do you think of the recent events in Japan?¡± re ¡°Upstairs, what¡¯s the matter? A new film? Tell me in detail. ¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. I heard from a foreign friend that something strange happened in Japan. I heard that there is a spirit that randomly catches people on the street and takes videos.¡± ¡°The kind that is unsightly to look at. My friend even sent me some top-secret videos. The people in the videos were tortured badly. I heard that at least one-third of the people in Japan are covered in bad omens.¡± ¡°I asked my friend what the spirit was, and he just couldn¡¯t say anything.¡± Eh? Qiao Yuan let out a gasp of surprise. Then, he searched for it out of curiosity and found some news. Compared to before, the internet seemed to have been less restricted. Now there were few words and phrases and it seemed that the recovery of spiritual essence was gradually becoming more and more obvious. He just didn¡¯t know how strong the spirit was, and what its hobby was. Mandatory X-ray? What kind of fetish is this? He could not understand. ¡°Hiss, so terrifying, sigh ¡­ May the world be peaceful. By the way, isn¡¯t our country going to provide material assistance? Great love doesn¡¯t discriminate between countries ¡­¡± ¡°Hey you, upstairs, how can you say such words? I strongly despise you. Not only do I despise you, but I also despise those who don¡¯t despise you!¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes. In this case, we should move the Buddha away and put him on the roof!¡± ¡°At this moment, the rice bowl in my left hand suddenly became a golden bowl, the soybean milk in my right hand became a Jade bottle, the straw became a willow branch, the mobile phone became a Buddhist sutra, the barbecue on the table suddenly became vegetables, the light above my head began to emit Buddha¡¯s light, the chair I was sitting on became a Lotus platform, let¡¯s see if the true Buddha still has to come to the group!¡± [¡°The beautiful and free pigeon of peace¡± has been kicked out of the group chat by the administrator.] Eh? The administrator had actually appeared. This was a little strange! Qiao Yuan had been in this group for more than half a year. It was a large group of 800 people, with only one group leader and one manager. The group owner and administrator basically never appeared. The longest thing that the group owner said was ¡­ There were no ghosts in this world. Whoever dared to spread rumors would be kicked out. His identity was quite mysterious, and the other group members didn¡¯t know either. ¡°The administrator is so domineering! Good kick!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Someone ¡­ Send some pictures to the administrator and reward him!¡± ¡°Give it to me first. Let me check it first. No ordinary person is worthy of being a manager!¡± Then, another round of flattery came from the group. After looking at it for a long time, he still didn¡¯t see anything meaningful. Everything seemed to be peaceful. However, when he thought about what had happened some time ago, there might not have been peace in Yueyang City, and he could not have come into contact with that circle with his connections. A circle of Awakeners and spirits! He had always been looking for trouble in the circle of ordinary people, like looking for a needle in a haystack, with little hope ¡­ Because some things, if all the ordinary people knew, would mean that they would lose their value. So he needs to find a person from the same circle. Qiao Yuan had an answer in his heart, so he sent a message to Li Xiaoling. ¡°Li Xiaoling, do you have any other spirit friends? It¡¯s fine as long as they are healthy, male and female, and don¡¯t have perverted hobbies¡­¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Li Xiaoling asked. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°I just haven¡¯t moved my body for a long time.¡± Li Xiaoling was speechless. In the apartment, Li Xiaoling looked at her phone with a hesitant expression. Then, she returned to the previous page and saw a group chat. The name of the group chat was (A loving family] This was a group chat she had joined not long ago. There were all kinds of spirits in it. There were only about 50 of them, scattered all over the world. Unlike the bloodthirsty spirits, the strange habits of the spirits in the group were relatively normal. The most important thing was that they had never harmed anyone! ¡°A new batch of tea leaves came in recently. Does anyone want to try it?¡± One of the group members sent such a message. Li Xiaoling opened its personal page and clicked on a video. She could clearly see that it was a spirit that loved tea as if it were its life. In the process of frying the tea leaves, he personally entered the pot and stir-fried them together with the tea leaves. In his words, this was the only way to integrate with the tea leaves. His nickname was green tea. IIII Then, another spirit named (Sea King (40/100)] sent a message. ¡°Man, I want a man! Sisters, quickly find me a man (crazy emoji]¡± It was a spirit that was particularly fond of men. Its hobby was to date 100 men between the ages of 18 and 20 at the same time, and its current progress had reached 40. According to Li Xiaoling¡¯s guess, the spirit would be able to complete the count of a hundred within a year! Of course ¡­ This was only the beginning. In the group, the spirit had also revealed her ambition. Dating 100 men at the same time was only the beginning. Her goal was to go date celebrities. The next goal was to date 100 awakened men at the same time. The spirit was excited just thinking about it! Spirits didn¡¯t share the same hobbies, so Li Xiaoling couldn¡¯t understand. What would happen if it met Qiao Yuan with its fetish? Some bad images appeared in Li Xiaoling¡¯s mind. Then, she covered her mouth and laughed. III ¡°Good afternoon, sisters. Have you eaten?¡± At 12 o¡¯clock, a spirit spoke on time. Li Xiaoling¡¯s eyes lit up. She quickly ignored Qiao Yuan and sent a voice message to the group. Her tone was filled with a hint of alluring laziness, as if she had just woken up, making one¡¯s mind wander. ¡°No, I just woke up. I¡¯m too hungry, poor ¡­¡± Whoosh [WeChat red packet (Big sister¡¯s voice is really nice, remember to have breakfast)] Li Xiaoling¡¯s eyes lit up, and her fingers jabbed crazily, even leaving afterimages. In the end, she managed to get 66 Yuan. Giggle Li Xiaoling let out a silver bell-like laugh. Her eyes narrowed into crescent moons, revealing her white teeth and two dimples on her cheeks. The spirit who sent the red packet was special, and its nickname was enough to tell. [War Wolf (12/100)] This spirit had a similar quirk to the one above. He liked to be a bootlicker, and he never got tired of it. ¡°Thank you, Little brother.¡± ¡°Goodbye, brother. I¡¯m going to take a bath first. Talk to you later ¡­¡± (War wolf (12/100)]: ¡°Sister, be careful ()¡­¡± II 1 Read more: ¡°Brothers and sisters, the human cities have not been peaceful recently. Our own kind is suppressing us, and humans are also joining in the fun. So we must unite all the forces that can be United. Read more books and read more newspapers. Learn to arm yourself with knowledge.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right, I¡¯ll take a nap first. Sisters, do you have any pillows to recommend? Recently, I¡¯ve been sleeping with a heavy head. Every morning when I wake up, I always find my head separated from my body.¡± Drunkard: ¡°I¡¯m not targeting anyone. I just want to say that humans are all trash. Last time, ten strong young men pked me and I got drunk. Now, that group of people wants to recognize me as their big brother. They even said that they¡¯ll offer 100000 a month for me to accompany them to drinking parties. Brothers ¡­ Should I agree to this price or reject it?¡± ¡°Life is short, agree to it .¡± (I love to mess it up] immediately said [Successfully learned spirit: Applause!] The group chat was in full swing, but at that moment, the number of group members suddenly decreased by one. Then, the group leader named (Happy water yyds] spoke. ¡°Friends, I just received a message. A friend in the group died. I heard that he was involved in a battle between an awakened and a bloodthirsty spirit while carrying bricks.¡± Li Xiaoling frowned, and her mind became heavy. She knew this spirit, and it was an old member of the group. It had a lifelong hobby of carrying bricks, and it said that it especially liked the feeling of bricks rubbing against its palms under the hot sun. It didn¡¯t expect that it would die. It was just as humans had said, there was no telling which would come first, tomorrow or an accident. This was especially true for spirits like them, who were stuck in the middle of the pack. They weren¡¯t strong, and they neither had guts. If they had the guts, they wouldn¡¯t have joined the ¡°Loving family¡± group. ¡°Wait for me to take a nap. I¡¯ll mourn in my dreams.¡± Read more: ¡°It¡¯s not easy to say goodbye, it¡¯s not easy to see, it¡¯s not easy to gather, it¡¯s not easy to separate. It¡¯s not easy to shed tears of longing, it¡¯s also connected to dreams.¡± ¡°Please allow me to display it a little, ¡°(I love to mess it up) said. The green tea: ¡°It¡¯s a pity for this friend. He quite liked my tea leaves.¡± The Sea King: ¡°I wish my ex-boyfriend a good life. I wish that heaven has bricks to move!¡± War wolf: ¡°I¡¯ve talked to him before. I wanted to be his Lackey, but he didn¡¯t listen. What¡¯s wrong with being a Lackey?¡± 1111 ¡°@Lixiaoling, my friend, you¡¯ve joined the group chat for a month. What¡¯s your hobby? We¡¯re all family, so please tell me your fetishes.¡± The group owner pinged her. Li Xiaoling was silent. She thought carefully and answered. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t have any fetishes!¡± Li Xiaoling was telling the truth. Chapter 33 - Another Car Accident Chapter 33 Another Car Accident Li Xiaoling looked at her loving family and finally made a decision that went against her principles. ¡°I don¡¯t have any friends, just you and Wang Jing!¡± ¡°You want Wang Jing?¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless when he saw Li Xiaoling¡¯s message. It made him look suspicious, as if he wanted to mess with his friend. ¡°Li Xiaoling, there is an old saying in my hometown, ¡®the more friends you have, the more paths you can take.¡¯ So¡­ You have to find some spirit friends. Don¡¯t always hang around with Wang Jing. This way you will have no future!¡± ¡°A good spirit should be with a good spirit!¡± Qiao Yuan persuaded her earnestly, as if he was hoping for his son to succeed. Not long after, Li Xiaoling sent a message. ¡°Swear that you didn¡¯t ask me to find a friend to help you cultivate!¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. Li Xiaoling: ¡°Say it! Quickly say it! Swear!¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Qiao Yuan: ¡°You¡¯re using a despicable person¡¯s heart to measure a gentleman¡¯s heart!¡± Li Xiaoling replied, (click to load picture) Qiao Yuan frowned and clicked on the picture. Buzzzzzz! In the picture, Li Xiaoling dug out her own heart and placed a measuring tape at the side. In other words, she was not small-minded and wanted to compete? How could this be compared? Since he couldn¡¯t find a breakthrough point on Li Xiaoling¡¯s side, Qiao Yuan could only continue training n For this reason, he had formulated a cultivation schedule for the future. From 8:00 to 11:00, drink hot water and paint. From 11:00 to 12:00, he ate, watched the news, and kept up with current affairs. From 12:00 to 14:00, afternoon break, cultivating the icy heart technique while at it. From 14:00 to 18:00, he focused on Indestructible Diamond Body, drank hot water intermittently, got to know Li Xiaoling, and searched for all kinds of related information on the internet. From 18:00 to 23:00, he went out for a walk in search of spirits. From 23:00 to 8:00, sleep, and cultivate the Icy Heart Technique while you¡¯re at it. Only by having strict and scientific requirements could one cultivate better! Looking at his packed schedule, Qiao Yuan revealed a satisfied smile. He would set a small target for himself and choose the next simplified cultivation method to attack! His train of thought suddenly opened up, and his future was bright. So, Qiao Yuan decided to give himself a break today and go out for a walk to see if he could find any clues related to the spirits. He took a look at the Almanac. It just so happened¡­ Today was the same page that he had torn. It was suitable for going out and getting married. Avoid lying flat. The sun was shining high in the sky, and the sky was clear. In an Industrial Park that had already closed down. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk, what a terrible crash. If I don¡¯t go to jail for three to five years, I¡¯ll change my surname to yours!¡± ¡°Oh¡­ And it¡¯s a male driver. He¡¯s guilty of another crime, and he¡¯ll be sentenced to life imprisonment immediately!¡± In order to find spirits, Qiao Yuan had deliberately chosen places with few people. This Industrial Park was quite famous in the vicinity. The environment was comfortable, the trees were shady, and the air was fresh. However, it had been abandoned for a long time and had become a so-called ¡®Zombie Park¡¯. A voice came from a crossroad ahead, and his innate desire to watch a show urged him to walk over. It was the scene of a car accident, a very tragic car accident! There was a person lying in a pool of blood on the sidewalk. There was no movement. The body had been run over repeatedly, and it did not look like a person. It was a bit scary. At the scene of the accident, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes was squatting by the side of the road, lighting a cigarette. From his trembling right hand, it was not hard to tell that he was scared out of his wits. His head turned to the corpse from time to time, muttering something. This was very normal. Who wouldn¡¯t panic when they killed someone in broad daylight? Not to mention, if they were seen by passersby, they would definitely go to jail. Not far away from the scene, under the shade of a tree, a man with his arms crossed was watching all of this. The man had an unkempt beard and looked like he was in his forties. He had a round face. He wasn¡¯t afraid of the bloody scene at all. It wasn¡¯t hard to guess from his interested face that if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that this place was a little remote, he would have called a group of people over to watch the fun. ¡°One look and I can tell that he stuffed money into his hands when he took the driver¡¯s license test. This kind of person should be sentenced to death!¡± ¡°No¡­ It should be cracked!¡± The round-faced man kept cursing at the side. The more he spoke, the more excited he became. He didn¡¯t know where his hatred for the driver came from. It was as if the person who had been killed was his relative. ¡°Brother, you¡¯ve gone too far by cursing others!¡± Qiao Yuan walked up with a frown and patted the round-faced man¡¯s shoulder. It was a little scary. ¡°Hmph, I, Pingsheng, hate people who drive blindly the most. It¡¯s such a big road, but he still drove on the sidewalk. It¡¯s good enough that he was not shot.¡± ¡°What would happen if this kind of person got on the highway?¡± He followed the direction of the round-faced man¡¯s hand. Hmm¡­ That made sense¡­ It was indeed a little unbelievable that a car accident could happen on a four-lane road. Not far away, a luxury car with its front windshield shattered was parked on the side of the road. The front of the car was dented and stuck in a tree. A large amount of smoke was coming out of the hood, and one of the tires was missing. The body of the car was directly in a state of scrap! The speed limit sign in the distance showed that the speed limit was 15 kilometers per hour. Looking at the tragic scene, he must have exceeded the speed limit. It was a pity for the victim. Eh? Why did he look so familiar? Qiao Yuan looked at him with rapt attention. Wasn¡¯t this the operator who had bumped into him earlier? He had hit someone again! When Qiao Yuan walked towards the man, the middle-aged man also noticed Qiao Yuan and a look of shock appeared on his face. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re really amazing. I¡¯m starting to suspect that you have a powerful force behind you!¡± ¡°The mayor is your relative?¡± ¡°Do you have a grudge against the insurance company?¡± Qiao Yuan gave him a thumbs up. He had told the driver that he would rise higher and higher, but the driver had taken it seriously? He looked at the corpse again. This time, it wasn¡¯t just tall, but rather, it was segmented. Hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, the middle-aged man looked even more depressed. He frowned and licked his dry lips. ¡°Little brother,¡± he said bitterly, ¡°would you believe me if I said I didn¡¯t do it on purpose?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether it was intentional or not. You¡¯re in big trouble!¡± Qiao Yuan was very sure of this. The middle-aged man¡¯s hand that was holding the cigarette trembled, and the ashes almost flew into his expensive suit. A light breeze with the fragrance of flowers blew over, bringing a hint of coolness. Qiao Yuan sniffed and looked around. There were many Jasmine flowers blooming on both sides of the street. ¡°Have you called the police?¡± ¡°I have.¡± After the conversation, the atmosphere became quiet. The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and took out his phone again. He was ready to make his final arrangements. This time, he was really going to go to jail. A few minutes later. He raised his head after explaining everything, and his face turned pale in an instant. The person she had run into earlier, Qiao Yuan, he¡­ He had actually run up to the corpse and¡­ Bent down. Puke In that instant, even someone like him who had seen all kinds of storms couldn¡¯t help but retch. Until Qiao Yuan walked over again. ¡°Give me five hundred thousand yuan and I¡¯ll help you settle this.¡± Qiao Yuan said slowly as he looked at the middle-aged man who was retching on the ground. The middle-aged man was confused. ¡°What did you just say?¡± He couldn¡¯t believe it and suspected that he had heard wrong. ¡°500,000. And that¡¯s because you¡¯re a returning customer. If it were someone else, the lowest price would be a million.¡± Qiao Yuan put on a look as if he had suffered a loss. The middle-aged man picked his ears and opened his mouth in disbelief. ¡°This¡­ You¡¯ll have to go to jail!¡± Qiao Yuan: ¡®You don¡¯t have to worry about that. Just tell me if you¡¯re giving it to me or not.¡± The middle-aged man fell silent and looked around. This area was in the blind spot of the surveillance cameras. If someone really took the blame for him and spent some money to smooth things over, he would have a great chance of getting rid of the suspicion. Although it would cost him a lot of money, it was definitely worth it! Business was about reputation and luck, and there was a difference between being in prison and not. So¡­ Was this young man in front of him really willing to take the blame for him? He hesitated, but his rationality told him that as long as Qiao Yuan took the blame for him, his future would still be there. At most, he would give Qiao Yuan more money! Anything that could be done with money was not a problem! But¡­ His conscience was still condemning him! The most taboo thing for a businessman was to have a conscience, but he couldn¡¯t completely lose it! Suck~ The middle-aged man bit the cigarette and took a deep puff before extinguishing it. Hu~ After a puff of smoke. ¡°Thank you, little brother. I¡¯ve already thought it through. Since I¡¯ve done something wrong, I should be punished. ¡°I can¡¯t let you take the blame for me.¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s face revealed a relieved expression. ¡°At least you have a conscience. How about this, I¡¯ll give you another discount.¡± Qiao Yuan touched his chin and continued, ¡°the fixed price is 499,999 yuan. Don¡¯t waste time!¡± The middle-aged man was confused. ¡°Is my conscience only worth a dollar?¡± The middle-aged man shook his head. He had already decided not to ruin the young man¡¯s future. He was still young and blinded by money. Choosing the former between money and reputation was a sign of going astray! Qiao Yuan was getting impatient. After thinking for a moment, he looked straight at the man. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a number. One million yuan!¡± ¡°???¡± The middle-aged man was stunned. He was completely dumbfounded. Why did the price increase? ¡°One million. I¡¯ll settle the car accident for you, and I¡¯ll also take care of the spirit that¡¯s been bothering you!¡± Qiao Yuan stated his final condition. The first collision was an accident, but two in a row was a little hard to explain. Especially when the roads were wide for both collisions! Even a newbie wouldn¡¯t be able to do such a thing. Seeing that the middle-aged man¡¯s conscience wasn¡¯t completely black, Qiao Yuan decided to help him. CO. He could also get some energy points. A spirit that had tried to harm others time and time again could not be allowed to live. ¡°Check your phone and see if you¡¯ve made the police call.¡± Qiao Yuan said this with a deep meaning, then turned around and walked towards the passerby behind him. The middle-aged man who was squatting on the ground picked up his phone and looked at it. His pupils instantly enlarged. He¡­ He didn¡¯t call the police at all in his chat history. He didn¡¯t even call to arrange his funeral. Who was this young man? He recalled the last time they met. Now that he thought about it, the speed of the two car accidents was about the same. One was already dead, but the other was fine. This young man was definitely not ordinary! Chapter 34 - The Recruited Spirit Chapter 34 The Recruited Spirit ¡°Friend, what do you think of the car accident?¡± Qiao Yuan walked up to the round-faced man and patted his shoulder again. It was quite scary, as if he was just skin and bones. ¡°I¡¯ll just stand and watch.¡± The round-faced man said with disdain, his eyes fixed on the driver. Qiao Yuan looked up at the sky. It was broad daylight, and the sky was clear! ¡°Friend, I heard you talking about being sentenced just now.¡± ¡°If you were the Judge, how do you think the driver should be sentenced?¡± Hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, the round-faced man¡¯s eyes lit up, his breathing quickened, and his shoulders trembled. ¡°I think he¡¯ll be sentenced to at least five years in prison for intentional homicide.¡± The round-faced man gave a very certain answer. Qiao Yuan took a deep breath. The air was filled with the fragrance of Jasmine. ¡°I don¡¯t think it should be sentenced like this.¡± The round-faced man was surprised. Then, he tilted his body and smiled awkwardly. ¡°Friend, what do you think?¡± ¡°Use your brain and think. Are you sure that the person who was hit is dead?¡± Qiao Yuan raised his doubts. The round-faced man rolled his eyes. ¡°Of course! How can a ghost be in broad daylight?¡± ¡°How can you be so sure that he died after being hit?¡± Qiao Yuan smiled and continued. The round-faced man raised an eyebrow but did not answer. ¡°There are three possibilities,¡± Qiao Yuan continued. ¡°First, the victim died before she was hit.¡± ¡°Second, the victim died after the accident due to unsuccessful resuscitation.¡± ¡°Third, the driver was passing by, and the body deliberately moved closer, causing him to be hit to death.¡± ¡°Which one do you think it is?¡± The round-faced man didn¡¯t say anything. He just stared at the crushed corpse in the distance. ¡°I think it¡¯s the third possibility. The driver is innocent!¡± Qiao Yuan gave his answer. He he~ The round-faced man sneered. ¡°The victim is already in such a state, and you¡¯re still saying that he deliberately went up to her? You mean you want the corpse to stand up and apologize to him?¡± The round-faced man¡¯s face was full of disdain. Qiao Yuan took a step forward and looked straight into the round-faced man¡¯s eyes. ¡°You can think of it that way. The victim must apologize to the driver and compensate for the emotional damage.¡± He he~ ¡°You¡¯re really shameless. The deceased is already like this, and you¡¯re still framing him!¡± The round-faced man¡¯s emotions were getting a little agitated. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry for his death, but everything has to be explained by the law. You should know that the law does not show mercy!¡± The round-faced man fell silent. He didn¡¯t want to argue with Qiao Yuan about this anymore. ¡°You can say whatever you want, it¡¯s none of my business!¡± The round-faced man shrugged his shoulders and made a creaking sound. He then turned to leave, but Qiao Yuan stopped him. The two of them were in a stalemate. The round-faced man was about to go around to the left, but Qiao Yuan also went to the left to stop him. ¡°Get out of my way! I want to go home for dinner!¡± The round-faced man said, trying to stay calm. He seemed a little guilty after the repeated pulling. His eyes kept rolling. However, Qiao Yuan did not move away. ¡°Friend, don¡¯t be in such a hurry to leave. I see that you¡¯re so curious about this corpse. Why don¡¯t we make a bet?¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes glanced at the corpse again. ¡°Let¡¯s bet on the feeling of this corpse being crushed. I bet it¡¯s very happy. What about you?¡± The round-faced man looked at Qiao Yuan¡¯s right hand on his shoulder, a little displeased. He understood that Qiao Yuan was deliberately making things difficult for him! ¡°I bet it¡¯s very uncomfortable and in a bad mood. It even wants to jump up and kill someone!¡± A gaze filled with killing intent locked onto Qiao Yuan. Qiao Yuan squeezed the round-faced man¡¯s shoulder and smiled. ¡°You¡¯re not it, how do you know it¡¯s not happy?¡± ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re not it, how do you know it won¡¯t feel uncomfortable?¡± The round-faced man replied to Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, unmoving. A gentle breeze blew past, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. ¡°You¡¯re right, I really don¡¯t know if it¡¯s happy or not.¡± ¡°But¡­ It doesn¡¯t really matter if it¡¯s right or wrong,¡± Qiao Yuan continued. Qiao Yuan stretched out his left hand, clenched it into a fist and shook it. ¡°It¡¯s not happy, but I can beat it until it¡¯s happy!¡± ¡°Please believe me on this. I¡¯m very good at making people happy!¡± II 11 The round-faced man was silent: after a moment, he said, ¡°what if it would rather die than be happy?¡± ¡°If that¡¯s what it thinks, then I admit defeat,¡± Qiao Yuan said, raising his eyebrows. The round-faced man¡¯s face flashed with a hint of shock, but Qiao Yuan¡¯s next sentence made his expression freeze. ¡°I lost the bet, but it also lost its life. I don¡¯t care. What do you think?¡± Creak, creak, creak The sound of teeth grinding could be heard. ¡°You¡¯re so shameless!¡± ¡°Thank you for the compliment,¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡°The last spirit who complimented me like that is now my friend.¡± The round-faced man was speechless. After a long time, the round-faced man looked at the middle-aged man who was squatting on the ground in the distance. At this moment¡­ Its body began to emit crackling sounds, as if its bones were breaking, colliding, and reforming. Its skin and flesh were wriggling, and its facial muscles were constantly changing shape, looking extremely strange. ¡°I was just taking a walk, and he bumped into me!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t kill anyone!¡± ¡°I know,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°Why else would I tell you so much? Do you think you¡¯re beautiful?¡± II 11 The round-faced man took a deep breath. ¡°I am a spirit registered by the government. I am protected by the government!¡± It couldn¡¯t see through the man in front of it. He was obviously not an awakened and didn¡¯t have the so-called spiritual energy, but it felt a huge threat from this man. He would die if he moved! It wasn¡¯t a human, it was a spirit. Its hobby was to be crushed. It liked the feeling of being reassembled. Every piece of bone in its body was broken, moved, and reassembled. Piecing together into infinite possibilities! It was a wonderful feeling! He had tried using trains, trucks, road rollers, mudslides¡­ In comparison, it was the first time he had been hit by a car, so it wasn¡¯t satisfying. ¡°This is my spirit certificate!¡± Rip With the sound of muscle tearing, the round-faced man reached his hand into his chest and fumbled around¡­ Soon, he took out an identification card from a sealed bag. A bloodied ID! (Code name: Oppress] ¡°Number: Yysnq4964¡± ¡°Strength: Rank Two¡± [Quirk: Likes body reconstruction and bone displacement] [Area Restriction: Southern Area] [Note: If you find that the spirit is out of the area, please call this number immediately: ¡°028*******¡± There was also a photo on it that looked similar to the round-faced man in front of him. Finally, there was actually a stamp on it. (Special Seal of the Security Investigation Bureau of Liyang City] ¡°???¡± Qiao Yuan had always had his suspicions. Since spirits were differentiated by their hobbies and behavior, some hobbies were fatal to humans, but some hobbies were harmless. For example, a spirit that liked to sing and dance? What was the government¡¯s attitude toward such spirits? Spirits were born after the death of talented humans before they awakened. This was something that could not be stopped. Unless there were no more dead people in this world, but that was obviously impossible. There were only two kinds of attitudes. First, kill all, rather kill the wrong than let them go. Secondly, it could contain spirits that were basically harmless. A word appeared in Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind¡­ Amnesty! It was a good way to describe spirits, and it could also solve the problem of humans¡¯ lack of strength. This certificate was very likely to be real. It seemed that he would have to get a citizen certificate for Li Xiaoling in the future. He was destined to mix in the spirit Circle in the future. If he didn¡¯t arrange a suitable identity for Li Xiaoling, he would have to put the logo of a backer on her. What if it was killed by a wild awakened? With Li Xiaoling¡¯s weak combat strength, it was too dangerous! ¡°Since you have a good citizen¡¯s certificate, I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. If I find out that you¡¯ve committed crimes in the future and dare to harm people, you¡¯ll bear the consequences!¡± Crack~ At that moment, Qiao Yuan¡¯s body turned golden. Then, he grabbed its wrist and crushed it. (Energy +1] After teaching the spirit a lesson, Qiao Yuan turned around and prepared to deal with the middle-aged man. Compared to this dramatic car accident, his problem was not small. Behind him, the steamroller looked at his shattered wrist and then at his scalded skin. A burning light flashed in his eyes, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He was trembling with excitement! ¡°Friend, wait!¡± The voice of the oppressor was heard, followed by a hint of pleading in his tone. ¡°Can you¡­ Can you¡­ For the sake of my certificate¡­ Hit me again?¡± ¡°Please!¡± It swore that it had found something more comfortable than being run over by a car or buried in a mudslide. And that was to be hurt by Qiao Yuan. Crushing his bones¡­ That strength¡­ That temperature¡­ That feeling¡­ It was so good! ¡°???¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Qiao Yuan asked, puzzled. He had never seen such a perverted request before, even though it suited his taste. ¡°I¡¯m sure, as long as you don¡¯t kill me!¡± ¡°Please feel free to crush my bone armor, my friend.¡± The oppressor took a step back and knelt on one knee, his eyes filled with a pleading look. Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°Since you¡¯re already like this, it won¡¯t be right if I don¡¯t hit you.¡± ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll set a one-minute exercise time.¡± Qiao Yuan took out his phone and started the timer. The Crusader, who was kneeling on the ground, had a look of dissatisfaction on his face. Only one minute? Who was he looking down on? Its highest record had been set by the road rollers for half an hour, but even so, it still felt that it had just started moving and wasn¡¯t fully satisfied yet. ¡°Trust me, you might die in a minute.¡± Then, Qiao Yuan pulled the spirit to an empty corner. Half a minute later, Qiao Yuan shook his head and walked out, his face full of disdain. ¡°I was wondering how thick his skin was and how hard his bones were. He¡¯s begging for mercy after one punch.¡± You made me happy for nothing. However¡­ He had also gained a lot of energy points. Currently, his Energy was Level 8. Chapter 35 - Oh~ Man! Chapter 35 Oh~ Man! After taking care of the itchy spirit, Qiao Yuan returned to the middle-aged man¡¯s side. The body on the sidewalk had also disappeared. The reason why Qiao Yuan was suspicious of the corpse was that there was no smell of blood in the air. One look and he knew something was wrong. ¡°The matter has been resolved. It¡¯s time to talk about your matter!¡± Qiao Yuan said to the dumbfounded man who was squatting on the ground. The middle-aged man had yet to react. A perfectly fine corpse was gone in the blink of an eye, and the passerby was even kneeling in front of Qiao Yuan. For a moment, he was curious about Qiao Yuan¡¯s identity. ¡°I ¡­ I¡¯m fine!¡± immediately denied the middle-aged man as his expression changed. Looking at the man in front of him, Qiao Yuan started to recall the first time they met. It seemed like there was a woman sitting in the passenger seat. Her skin was as fair as Li Xiaoling¡¯s. He didn¡¯t know if it was because she took good care of her skin or for some other reason. ¡°Do you have a wife?¡± Qiao Yuan asked such a question. The middle-aged man was stunned. He shook his head and replied, ¡°My wife is dead.¡± This was interesting! If his wife was gone, who was the woman he saw when they had first met? This was a question he had to ask in detail. ¡°Do you have a mistress?¡± he probed. The middle-aged man was speechless. Recalling how she looked, the woman in the passenger seat should not be his elder, nor could she be his junior. That meant it was a spirit. ¡®Well¡­ if that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m in for it,¡¯ Qiao Yuan thought. He wondered how many energy points his ¡®wife¡¯ would bring him. vas It was four in the afternoon, and the air was unbearably hot. After calling for a tow truck to tow the car away, Qiao Yuan and the middle-aged man took a taxi to his house. The middle-aged man¡¯s name was Gao Tao. He was from the countryside and came to the city alone in his teens. He started from scratch and finally had a business after more than ten years of hard work. He opened several food processing factories and was quite famous in Liyang City. But¡­ His career success couldn¡¯t bury his family¡¯s accident. He spent the first half of his life working hard for money, and when things finally seemed better, his parents passed away. Moreover, just a few days ago, his wife and son had also passed away one after another¡­ Two hours later, they finally arrived at their destination. Gao Tao lived in the Xianghu villa area east of the city. Qiao Yuan had heard of this place before because the people who lived there were all rich and powerful. It was normal for people of different status to fit into their own circles. At a glance, the entire villa area covered an area of several thousand mu. The environment was elegant and quiet. All kinds of buildings were scattered in a picturesque manner, and each one was unique. Green vegetation covered the entire villa area, and the air was fresh. The chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers made people feel relaxed and happy. It was definitely the life of a rich man, and it was also what Qiao Yuan had dreamed of in his previous life. Especially the row of security guards at the entrance, they looked so strong that their arms were almost as thick as his thighs! Each of them were checking the vehicles that were entering and leaving in an orderly manner. Looking at the situation, even a fly would have to go through the security check if it wanted to enter! The rich had always been very strict about security. ¡°Hey, Mr. Gao, you¡¯re back?¡± asked the security guard at the entrance in surprise. Gao Tao rolled down the window and nodded with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m inviting a friend home for a chat.¡± After a routine inspection and confirming that everything was safe, they arrived at Gao Tao¡¯s house. It was a grayish-white European-style villa with lush flowers and trees on both sides. They entered the house. The walls were decorated with gold and jade, and there were all kinds of oil paintings, sculptures, and art pieces hanging on both sides of the walls. It was a luxurious and elegant sight. However, with Gao Tao¡¯s bald head, he gave off the air of an upstart. Qiao Yuan frowned slightly. There was a musty smell in the air. It was as if no one had lived here for a long time. Gao Tao turned on the light, touched his bald head, and explained, ¡°Little brother, I¡¯m sorry. Business has been too busy recently. I usually live outside. This place has been empty since my wife and children passed away.¡± ¡°The place is too big, it¡¯s easy for dust to accumulate,¡± he continued. Qiao Yuan nodded. He had searched for Gao Tao¡¯s personal information on the internet. He was indeed a Big Boss, with a net worth of one billion. It would be unusual for a person like him to not have a few houses in a city. He might be staying at some mistress¡¯s house. Of course¡­ other people¡¯s private lives were none of his business. ¡°What would you like to drink? Red wine or soft drink?¡± Gao Tao took out his mobile phone and was about to order the property management to buy it. This was the status brought by identity. If he needed anything, he only needed to make a phone call and the property management would arrange it immediately. They would even serve it while smiling the whole time. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll just drink some hot water,¡± Qiao Yuan took out the thermos he always carried with him and drank a bit of hot water. (Cultivation +1] Qiao Yuan¡¯s gaze then shifted to a family photo on the coffee table. The photo should be of Gao Tao¡¯s family of three, happy and blissful. Qiao Yuan fell into deep thought. Gao Tao¡¯s wife was very beautiful. However, it was indeed not the person in the passenger seat. After eliminating the identity of the mistress, the answer was self-evident. After clearing his throat, Qiao Yuan began to get to the point. After explaining the dangers of spirits to Gao Tao, he finally admitted it. ¡°Do you believe in the past and present?¡± Gao Tao sighed, looking a little lonely. Qiao Yuan sat up straight and said sternly,¡±I believe you.¡± You¡¯re the financial backer, so I¡¯ll believe whatever you say as long as you give me money! One million was not a small sum, enough to get a spirit killed. Chapter 36 - Oh- Man! (2) Chapter 36 Oh- Man! (2) Gao Tao stood rooted to the ground, dumbfounded. He had thought that Qiao Yuan wouldn¡¯t believe him. Who would believe such a thing? Even the doctor said he was crazy. However, when he thought of Qiao Yuan¡¯s peculiarity, he felt relieved. Just as Gao Tao was about to speak, Qiao Yuan waved his hand and interrupted, ¡°Let me think¡­ Hmm¡­ Was there a female spirit who said she was your wife in your previous life? The kind that loved you to death, didn¡¯t want to reincarnate, and swore to wait for you for three lifetimes?¡± Gao Tao¡¯s pupils dilated, and he nodded his head fiercely. ¡°The point is¡­¡± Qiao Yuan continued, ¡°It has fair skin, beautiful looks, and long legs!¡± Gao Tao gasped in shock and asked after a long while, ¡°How did you know?¡± ¡®Hehe, men,¡¯ Qiao Yuan thought disdainfully in his heart. If the spirit was a male, the rich people would have called the police immediately. Gender discrimination was everywhere. But to be honest, these spirits had a good grasp of a man¡¯s thoughts. Then Gao Tao told him what had happened to him. It had been about nine months ago, when he had been negotiating a business deal. As long as he could get this business deal, his business would be booming in the coming year, and he would be able to get in touch with the top circle in Yueyang City. Although Gao Tao¡¯s business was so big now that he could earn a few million yuan a year, it was still not enough in the eyes of the people in the circle. Every industry had its own pyramid! That circle was the pyramid they had to climb to even if they had to break their heads. In layman terms, that circle was like an aristocratic family, the deeply rooted kind! To put it in an exaggerated way, even if the world was to end, the people in that circle would still exist! Therefore, he really wanted to blend into that circle. Only then would his position in Yueyang City be completely stable. Otherwise, everything he had worked so hard for would only be a flash in the pan. After a few days of searching for connections while being troubled over the bidding, he had a dream. In the dream, he was born in a wealthy family similar to ancient society. They had countless assets and thousands of acres of good land. They were well-dressed and well-fed. And they had lived a superior life since they were young After he became an adult, he inherited the family¡¯s business. Once, when he was listening to music in the bar, he got to know a top prostitute, Ms. Xiao Fang. He had taken a fancy to her with just one look! From then on, he had been longing for her and had no desire to eat or drink, so he had made a decision that went against his ancestors. Redeem her and marry her! He didn¡¯t care about what the common people thought. Just like that, the eight-carrier palanquin married Xiao Fang. After that, as expected, his family was ruined. His family fell from grace, and he died of depression. When he woke up again, he actually felt an inexplicable emptiness. He looked at his wife by his bed and smoked a cigarette. This dream felt very real! Then he saw the figure in the mirror. His reflection in the mirror was actually a woman, and it was the woman from his dream. It was Xiao Fang! The story was very moving, the plot was exciting, and the dream was very good. His wife was lying beside him, but he dreamt of another woman. Persuading a prostitute to turn over a new leaf was very manly. ¡°So you believed it and fell hopelessly in love with it?¡± Qiao Yuan commented. After hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, Gao Tao looked a little ashamed. He waved his hand and replied, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t. My wife was still alive at that time.¡± Qiao Yuan was at a loss for words. Then, Gao Tao continued, sayingthat his wife from his previous life had crossed time and space to reunite with him! It was like a dream. However, after a few days of interaction, Gao Tao found that this woman had no intention of harming anyone, so he gradually believed all of it. In the next few days, he devoted his heart and mind into his business. But unfortunately, he received news that the quota had already been decided. His opponent managed to forge a connection and he had lost. He couldn¡¯t imagine the consequences of this incident. It seemed like he had only lost a business deal, but he could already predict the outcome. In less than ten years, he would definitely be suppressed by his competitors. He would fall one step behind, one step behind, and one step behind, until he was completely squeezed out of the market. He had hidden the business crisis from his family. He couldn¡¯t face his wife, but he revealed it to the woman in the mirror. Then¡­ the ending got reversed. His opponent¡¯s scandal was exposed, and he jumped to his death, leaving Gao Tao to become the winner. The woman in the mirror was helping him! Later, misfortune happened in his family. His wife and children died in a car accident, which made him depressed. He ended up relying on the spirit to keep him company. Qiao Yuan took another sip of hot water. (Cultivation +1] ¡°So¡­ After a while, you two got back together?¡± Qiao Yuan snorted. He had just talked about how loving he was with his wife, but after his wife passed away, he got together with a female spirit. This¡­ what a love! Hu~ Qiao Yuan let out a breath, stood up, and stretched his body. He had more or less understood what had happened, and it was time to make a move. A spirit that had already killed people did not need to be explained. And according to his speculation, it was the one behind Gao Tao¡¯s two collisions, and Gao Tao was a puppet used from the beginning to the end. He actually believed in some bullsh*t love? ¡°Mr. Gao, can you please invite your female friend out?¡± Qiao Yuan requested calmly. Gao Tao looked at him, who was standing up. He suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a little off. ¡°Little brother¡­¡± He asked warily, ¡°What do you want to do? It¡¯s a good ghost, don¡¯t¡ª¡± ¡°There are no ghosts in this world,¡± Qiao Yuan retorted, ¡°It¡¯s a spirit!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t study much, so I don¡¯t understand these things. Anyway, it¡¯s good,¡± Gao Tao insisted. Qiao Yuan stepped forward and patted Gao Tao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Gao,¡± he said with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m not a pedantic person.¡± ¡°We young people are very open-minded!¡± ¡°To be honest, I¡¯ve always encouraged people to live in harmony with spirits. I hate it when people see things like that.¡± ¡°Please believe me, I¡¯ve seen more than you¡¯ve played.¡± ¡°If you have the chance in the future, you can ask around about my reputation in the spirit world. If I get a bad review, I¡¯ll immediately take my head off!¡± Qiao Yuan rambled on, not letting the other party speak a word. Gao Tao hesitated, looking at Qiao Yuan¡¯s young and sincere face. ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me!¡± he warned. ¡°Men don¡¯t lie to men!¡± Qiao Yuan assured him. Gao Tao thought about it for a while and finally chose to believe him. A person¡¯s heart was often reflected in their facial features. Qiao Yuan looked like a Sunshine Boy. He had good features and was very handsome. Gao Tao stood up and walked toward the bedroom. Qiao Yuan followed him and they came to the second floor. Pa He turned on the lights. A large bed that could accommodate seven or eight people appeared in front of him. Gao Tao squatted down, knelt on the ground, and put his hand under the bed. ¡®Don¡¯t tell me that your girlfriend is under the bed¡­¡¯ Qiao Yuan looked at the gap, which was only about ten centimeters high, and fell into deep thought. It shouldn¡¯t be¡­ impossible¡­ unless it was deflated. Chapter 37 - Im Not Guilty Chapter 37 I¡¯m Not Guilty ¡°Sorry, I haven¡¯t been back for a long time. There¡¯s a bit of dust on it.¡± Gao Tao said as he quickly took out a square box from under the bed. Hu~ The smell of dust filled the air. Qiao Yuan hastily covered his mouth and nose to avoid it. Gao Tao, on the other hand, was completely fine. He looked to be enjoying it. Then, he gently opened the outermost grey packaging. Qiao Yuan craned his neck out of curiosity, trying to look at what was inside. A pink box appeared inside. ¡°She liked pink,¡± Gao Tao said with an honest expression. ¡°That was the first time we met in my previous life. She opened the window and her pink handkerchief fell on my face.¡± Inhale Gao Tao took a deep breath, his mind was filled with the memories of her pink handkerchief. He did so, trying to relive the memories of his past. Qiao Yuan was speechless. Gao Tao continued to tear open the packaging wrapped around the box. His movements were very gentle, like a woman putting on make-up. Qiao Yuan stretched his head to take a look again. Within the pink box, black packaging was revealed. Touching the black packaging, Gao Tao revealed a nostalgic expression. He fell into his memories as he recalled: ¡°That was the first night we spent together, and the first time¡­¡± Gao Tao didn¡¯t finish his words but laughed instead. ¡°Hehe!¡± Gao Tao scratched his head and grinned while thinking about what had happened that night. Qiao Yuan was speechless again. After a short while, he continued to tear open the package. This time, Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t try to take a peek. As expected¡­ It was another packaging but this time around, it appeared to be green. Repeating the same sequence as before, he continued to explain each time he saw a new packaging When he saw: Green: ¡°She liked to drink tea!¡± Purple: ¡°One of her good friends was redeemed and left her.¡± White: ¡°This was her first time receiving it¡­¡± ¡°????¡± Qiao Yaun was lost for words but he said nothing, he continued to stare at Gao Yao while he kept unwrapping the mirror. There wasn¡¯t much left, but the more he unwrapped, the longer Gao Tao fell into his memories, until he unwrapped the last one. Red! ¡°She liked red the most because she had a red birthmark on her thigh. She was born with¡­ A red peony flower, which symbolizes love.¡± Qiao Yuan finally couldn¡¯t help but interrupt. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a flower or does it have any meaning?¡± Gao Tao, who was lost in his memories, was interrupted. He blinked his eyes and asked in confusion, ¡°How did you know?¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°I was just guessing,¡± he replied. Qiao Yuan shook his head at Gao Tao¡¯s expression. Finally¡­ After tearing open all the packaging, Gao Tao took out an ancient mirror with a diameter of about half an arm¡¯s length with deep love. It was an ancient mirror that was dark gold in colour. There were many patterns carved on the back. It looked quite high-end. Even in ancient times, it was not something that ordinary people could use. ¡°This is a love token. I gave it to her in my previous life. Her soul lives inside.¡± Gao Tao touched the mirror, not hiding the deep love he felt towards her. Then, he reluctantly handed it to Qiao Yuan. Qiao Yuan subconsciously reached out to take it, but his hand froze in mid-air. After a moment of silence, Qiao Yuan looked straight at Gao Tao. ¡°I don¡¯t think I should be touching your old¡­ wife, right?¡± he asked. III1 Gao Tao was also stunned. A minute later¡­ He retracted his hand, because he felt that what Qiao Yuan said made sense. After all, she was his wife from his previous life. She was an elderly person and was quite conservative. Gao Tao¡¯s actions further confirmed Qiao Yuan¡¯s suspicions. He was deeply affected by the spirit, so much so that Qiao Yuan¡¯s simple test had made him feel uncomfortable. But he could still be saved. In this day and age, as long as he doesn¡¯t die from the spirit, he can still be saved. It would be nothing more than some aftereffects, but it was a small matter. At least he would still be alive. Gao Tao carried his wife in his arms and followed Qiao Yuan to the living room. ¡°Does your wife like gold?¡± ¡°Is your wife afraid of light?¡± After hearing Qiao Yuan¡¯s words, Gao Tao looked at the Golden sun setting outside and shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s good enough,¡± he said. Qiao Yuan took out a pair of sunglasses from his pocket and placed them on the coffee table. ¡°Can you call her out? I have something to ask her.¡± Gao Tao hesitated, then held the mirror tightly. After repeatedly confirming that Qiao Yuan wouldn¡¯t do anything to his wife, Gao Tao gritted his teeth and agreed. ¡°Xiaofang¡­ Xiaofang¡­¡± Gao Tao said softly. Very quickly, his expression changed, revealing a look of joy. He placed the mirror on the coffee table. In order to find a good angle, Gao Tao placed the family portrait under the mirror. Qiao Yuan looked at this but didn¡¯t say anything He kept repeating in his heart¡­ One million¡­ One million¡­ He could still be saved. As long as he doesn¡¯t die, he could still be saved! Then, he looked at the bronze mirror. There was indeed a woman in it. She did look a little like the one Qiao Yuan had seen in the passenger seat for the first time. ¡°My name is Qiao Yuan. I have a few questions to ask you. I hope you can cooperate with me and answer them truthfully.¡± The resolution of the bronze mirror was very low, so low that the woman¡¯s face in the mirror looked like it was fragmented. She didn¡¯t speak, like a mute. She didn¡¯t even look at him. ¡°Very good. Since you didn¡¯t say anything, I¡¯ll take it as you agree.¡± The woman was speechless. ¡°The first question is your background. Are you sure you were Gao Tao¡¯s wife in his previous life?¡± As soon as Qiao Yuan finished speaking, Gao Tao interrupted with a smile. ¡°Little Brother, there¡¯s no need to ask this question. She told me a long time ago that she was my lawful wife in my previous life. I¡¯m very sure¡­¡± A happy smile appeared on Gao Tao¡¯s face again. The woman replied, ¡°No.¡± The smile on Gao Tao¡¯s face instantly froze, and his face twitched. ¡­ Qiao Yuan nodded in satisfaction and took a sip of hot water. (Cultivation base +1] It seemed that the spirit was able to tell the situation, so it was easy to talk to her. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t like spirits who spoke in riddles or acted cold, because that would cause their bodies to change color. ¡°Second question: Who are you?¡± At that moment, the mirror rippled like water, and a figure appeared in front of the mirror. The bronze mirror became abnormally clear, and the woman¡¯s appearance in it also changed. A youthful face with a ponytail appeared in his line of sight. Her eyes were clear and bright, like the girl next door. Although her appearance had changed, Qiao Yuan could still see the shadow of the woman from before. There was only a difference in age! One of them was 18 years old, while the other looked 38 years old. It was the difference between a young girl and a young woman. The woman in the mirror spoke. ¡°He was my first love. After I died and became a spirit, I searched for him.¡± A familiar voice came. Gao Tao¡¯s body trembled. After seeing the face in the mirror, he suddenly exclaimed, ¡°You are¡­ Ah Zhen!¡± ¡°You¡­ Aren¡¯t you dead?¡± Gao Tao¡¯s expression changed drastically, he looked like he couldn¡¯t believe it. Seeing how agitated Gao Tao was, Qiao Yuan poured him a cup of hot water. ¡°Drink more hot water to calm your nerves!¡± Gao Tao looked in the mirror in a panic and refused repeatedly. Bang! The cup fell to the ground and broke into pieces. Water splashed everywhere and Gao Tao¡¯s clothes were soaked. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qiao Yuan picked up a piece of tissue and prepared to wipe Gao Tao¡¯s face. Gao Tao quickly waved his hand and refused, then rushed to the bedroom to change his clothes. A few minutes later. Coming back to the hall, Gao Tao looked at the figure in the mirror and began to tell its story. The Ah Zhen in the mirror was his childhood friend. They were all at the same school, but he never knew that Ah Zhen loved him. He had only treated her as a sister. After dropping out of school, Gao Tao came to the city alone and vowed to make a name for himself. After his unremitting efforts, he finally succeeded in inheriting his father-in-law¡¯s legacy with the help of his deceased wife and carried it forward. It was only half a year ago that he got the news of Ah Zhen¡¯s accidental death. Looking at the woman in the mirror, Gao Tao was deep in thought. ¡°Is this what the officials say about people with the ability to awaken before dying and being born as spirits with memories?¡± ¡°Due to unknown corruption, the emotions in the depths of his heart have been distorted, and it had developed into this state.¡± Qiao Yuan pondered for a while and asked again,¡± ¡°The third question. Did you kill Gao Tao¡¯s family?¡± There were two ways to determine whether a spirit should be killed. First, a hobby. Second, behaviour. Her fetishes were too general. For now, Qiao Yuan could only deduce that the spirit liked men. To be precise, she liked Gao Tao, the kind that would never be separated. At the moment, it was still normal, at least compared to Li Xiaoling and the overseer. Then, from its behaviour, what did it do? First of all, it killed people. Gao Tao had said that it had killed its competitors. So, based on this, it was clear that spirits were not easy to deal with. Qiao Yuan had asked this question to help Gao Tao recover as soon as possible. If Gao Tao insisted that Qiao Yuan had killed the spirit that had loved him, then Qiao Yuan would be in trouble. On the other hand, if he thought that Qiao Yuan had killed a spirit that committed all sorts of evil, then he might be able to get out of this twisted relationship by doing so. It was also possible for him to give Qiao Yuan a tip. Qiao Yuan believed that Gao Tao was a man of principle and that he would do what he said. One always has to keep their promises in life! He had said that he wanted one million yuan to solve the problem, so he had to do it well. Moreover, this was his first business deal, so he had to make a name for himself. ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± The eyes of the woman in the mirror flickered as she gave the answer. Gao Tao, whose body was tense, heaved a sigh of relief. Deep in his heart, he was really afraid that such a thing would happen. One was his childhood sweetheart, and the other was his family. It was a difficult choice. ¡°No¡­ You¡¯re lying!¡± Qiao Yuan chided, his eyes sharp as he looked at the spirit in the mirror. Spirits could only do this once or countless times, and this was something they exchanged their blood for. Just like humans, it was unlikely that they would quit. Spirits were different from humans. They would only become worse. Qiao Yuan didn¡¯t deny that there were saint-like spirits who knew how to correct their mistakes, but how many of them could there be? The woman in the mirror was silent. She looked at Qiao Yuan, her face as pale as paper. ¡°Once the suspicion is formed, the crime is established.¡± Ah Zhen said while looking at him. Qiao Yuan was stunned. This spirit was quite interesting to be able to say something like that. The person in front of him was a college student! Chapter 38 - Freedom of Speech Chapter 38 Freedom of Speech ¡°You¡¯re right. I admit I¡¯m biased.¡±Qiao Yuan admitted and accepted the criticism with a humble heart. ¡°????! This time, not only Gao Tao, but even the spirit in the mirror was dumbfounded. She was just making a casual remark. ¡°You¡¯re not angry?¡± The woman in the mirror asked. Qiao Yuan shook his head and took a sip of hot water. [Cultivation base +1] ¡°What you said makes sense. How could I be angry? I¡¯ve always advocated freedom of speech. I¡¯m not a dictator.¡± The woman in the mirror fell silent as she looked at Qiao Yuan, who was smiling kindly outside. Was ¡°I thought you would fly into a fit of rage out of humiliation and kill me.¡± Qiao Yuan waved his hand. ¡°Rumors. They¡¯re all rumors. I don¡¯t believe in rumors. I also don¡¯t spread rumors.¡± Then, he stood up and walked to the window. He looked at the beautiful sunset and placed his right hand on the curtain. ¡°This is the prejudice you spirits have against us humans. Of course, I don¡¯t blame you. After all, humans are different.¡± ¡°You can ask your childhood sweetheart about this. Ask him what he thinks of me.¡± The woman¡¯s head in the mirror turned and made a cracking sound. It moved towards Gao Tao, and Gao Tao¡¯s eyelids twitched in fear! A wife who had reunited with her husband and a childhood sweetheart who had turned into a ghost after death were two completely different feelings. One was to fly together and wait for a hundred years after death to find him. The other was happening at the moment, and it was haunting him. ¡°Ah¡­ Ah Zhen, this little brother is indeed a good person. I can guarantee this.¡± Gao Tao bit the bullet and told the truth. The first time they met, he had knocked him flying and he had only asked for 100000. A mere 100000¡­ It was an amount that he could even give him as a gift, but Qiao Yuan had forgiven him and even consoled him. The second time they met, he had helped him solve a problem. Otherwise, he would not only be in prison, but his life would also be in danger. He was a businessman and had met many people. Human face, beast heart, beast in human clothing, sanctimonious, two-faced, double-faced, deceitful, deceiving the world¡­ He had seen all of these before! However, Qiao Yuan could be said to be the most upright young man he had ever met. It was just that he had no background. After listening to Gao Tao¡¯s words, the woman in the mirror lowered her head. Gao Tao¡¯s heart trembled, and he silently turned the mirror to Qiao Yuan. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. ¡°Alright, I apologize too,¡± The woman¡¯s voice came from the mirror. Thump thump thump. A human head appeared and kowtowed three times to the coffee table. Gao Tao was so scared that he grimaced in pain and clutched his chest tightly. In the distance¡­ Qiao Yuan released his grip on the curtain and turned to look at the woman who had already entered the mirror. His eyes flickered. ¡°I accept your apology.¡± ¡°Since we¡¯ve apologized to each other and know each other¡¯s background, we must be friends. For friends, the most important thing is to be sincerity.¡± ¡°So¡­ What else do you want to say?¡± Qiao Yuan looked at the mirror quietly. The sun was setting, and the brilliant afterglow shone through the window on the coffee table, reflecting a light golden luster. For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was quite warm. ¡°I admit that I was the one who caused the first car accident. I blindfolded Gao Tao¡¯s eyes and caused the car to lose control.¡± The spirit in the mirror hesitated for a moment before speaking honestly. Gao Tao¡¯s face was full of horror, and his body subconsciously leaned back. No wonder he suddenly felt that his vision went black that day. It turned out that she was the one behind it. But why did it do that? Perhaps sensing Gao Tao¡¯s confusion, the woman said in a low voice, ¡°The sun was very bright that day. The sunlight was piercing. Gao Tao didn¡¯t wear sunglasses, so¡­¡± II II ¡°So you just want to use your hands to block the sun?¡± Qiao Yuan said in a deep voice. The mirror spirit nodded. ¡°There was no one on that road,¡± she said. ¡°And no one would expect someone to run straight into the road without looking at the car.¡± ¡°No one would be stupid enough to not look at the car.¡± The woman in the mirror emphasized. Qiao Yuan was speechless. Recalling that day, he realized that he was indeed absent-minded and did not observe his surroundings due to a moment of negligence. This reason¡­ Was valid. The atmosphere gradually became quiet. Seeing that Qiao Yuan¡¯s face didn¡¯t change much, the spirit in the mirror let out a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯m the one who caused the accident,¡± she said. ¡°As for the reason¡­ That passer-by was not human. I was afraid it would hurt Gao Tao.¡± Gao Tao was stunned and couldn¡¯t calm down for a long time. It¡­ Did she do all this for me? Gao Tao felt deeply ashamed when he thought of his behaviour. His conscience was condemning him. In a sense, he had betrayed his wife, his ¡°wife of his past life¡±, and also let down his childhood sweetheart. I¡¯m really nothing! ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ah Zhen. I really didn¡¯t know it was like this. I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Gao Tao lowered his head, his face full of regret. The mirror rippled again, and a pale hand slowly reached out from the middle. Then, driven by some strange power, it lifted the mirror and turned to Gao Tao. ¡°As long as you¡¯re alive¡­¡± She said. For a moment, the human and the spirit revealed their true feelings. re Whoosh Qiao Yuan closed the curtains at that moment, and the hall instantly darkened. Gao Tao raised his head and looked at Qiao Yuan in confusion, his remorseful face full of confusion. ¡°Humans and ghosts are different,: Qiao Yuan explained with a smile.¡± It¡¯ll be a bad influence if the paparazzi take photos of us. ¡°You¡¯re a businessman. Your face is very important.¡± Gao Tao thought for a moment. It seemed to make sense. Most people in the secular world could not understand this kind of feeling. ¡°Since all the misunderstandings have been cleared up, it¡¯s easy to handle.¡± ¡°Old Gao, you¡¯re already in your forties. You should consider finding another partner. I think Miss Ah Zhen is not bad. She has done so much for you. I sincerely wish the two of you well.¡± ¡°Today is better than another day. I saw the Almanac today. It¡¯s suitable for marriage. I¡¯ll be thick-skinned and be a witness. You have to get married today!¡± Qiao Yuan approached Gao Tao step by step with a smile on his face, showing his approval. ¡°How about this? Since we¡¯re fated to meet because of the sunglasses, I happen to have a pair here. You can wear it.¡± Qiao Yuan handed the sunglasses on the coffee table to Gao Tao. Gao Tao didn¡¯t think much and put it on directly. Qiao Yuan¡¯s smile grew even wider, revealing his white teeth. ¡°Newbies, give me your hands.¡± Gao Tao hesitated for a while, but in the end, he put his hand on Qiao Yuan¡¯s hand, and so did the spirit in the mirror. Grabbing their hands, Qiao Yuan heaved a sigh of relief. She couldn¡¯t escape this time! ¡°Next is to witness a miracle ¡­¡± Before Qiao Yuan could finish his sentence, Gao Tao immediately pulled back his hand and patted his head. ¡°Wait a minute, I¡¯ll go get the ring!¡± Qiao Yuan was stunned for three seconds. This Gao Tao really treated this place as a wedding hall. This kind of person was really a scumbag. His wife had just died, and he had already gotten together with the ¡®wife of his previous life¡¯. Even after knowing her true identity, he still dared to have a seamless connection. However, this was Gao Tao¡¯s private matter. He was not a judge, so it was not convenient for him to ask. Then, he turned to look at the woman in the mirror. ¡°It¡¯s just the two of us now, so it¡¯s time to tell the truth.¡± The atmosphere in the air started to become tense. The woman in the mirror replied, ¡°I¡¯ve said everything I wanted to say.¡± It sensed that something was wrong and wanted to withdraw its hand, but Qiao Yuan grabbed it tightly. ¡°No, you haven¡¯t finished.¡± Qiao Yuan picked up the family portrait with his left hand and placed it in front of the mirror. Then, he took out his phone and opened a news article. (Car accident at Four-Corner village] ¡°Can you explain to me why the driver of the tourist bus suddenly blacked out, just like when Gao Tao hit me?¡± The woman¡¯s arm in the mirror started to turn abnormally pale, and Qiao Yuan¡¯s body was also gradually changing color. ¡°Also¡­ Can you explain why Gao Tao¡¯s wife and her son¡¯s names were among the eight people who died?¡± The woman¡¯s arm in the mirror started to lose its temperature, as if it was a dead person. ¡°Are you going to say that they have the same name?¡± The woman¡¯s hand gradually became cold, like ice in a cold pool. ¡°Shush¡­ Don¡¯t lie, in the Death Horn village¡­ I¡¯ve seen the mother and son.¡± At that moment, Qiao Yuan¡¯s body exuded a golden light that was dazzling and eye-catching, as if he were a God. It was filled with unparalleled dignity, nobility, and dominance! At that moment, the woman in the mirror let out a shrill scream. ¡°Despicable human, you¡¯re abusing your power to take personal revenge. You said you wouldn¡¯t get angry, you said you had the freedom of speech¡­¡± The spirit roared madly. Qiao Yuan revealed a row of shiny, golden teeth. ¡°I agree with freedom of speech, but I can¡¯t guarantee that you¡¯ll still be free after you speak.¡± Chapter 39 - Im Easy to Talk to Chapter 39 I¡¯m Easy to Talk to From the moment he saw the family portrait on the coffee table, Qiao Yuan understood everything The spirit was lying! This made Qiao Yuan even more certain that the spirits in this world were much smarter than he had imagined. They knew how to scheme and even play the sympathy card. Spirits were like new creatures! From the looks of it, this world was facing great pressure! This was only the tip of the iceberg. The reason he didn¡¯t make a move at first was that he was worried the spirit would run away, and he wasn¡¯t sure if he could get into the mirror. There were three possibilities! First, he could get in and kill the mirror spirit, then be trapped inside. Second, if he couldn¡¯t get in, he could break the mirror, and the mirror spirit might be able to escape through another mirror. Third, he could drill through ¡­ But not completely. If he was halfway through and something bad happened to him, causing him to get stuck, leaving his lower body outside, it would not be good. He couldn¡¯t take this risk! Therefore, the only way to take it down was to find a way to make it reveal its flaws and come out of the mirror. Since the spirit was trying to gain sympathy, then ¡­ He could just play along! Toying with ¡­ No¡­ Using its fetishes, he would lure her out! Of course, any plan could fail. If the spirit didn¡¯t have a strong desire for Gao Tao, or if it refused to come out, Qiao Yuan couldn¡¯t do anything There was no such thing as a 100% success rate! But reality proved that Qiao Yuan was very lucky. Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes narrowed. He grabbed the Spirit¡¯s hand like a hot iron pincer clamping on a pig¡¯s trotter, and smoke rose from it. Qiao Yuan pulled with all his might! The mirror spirit screamed in pain. ¡°Human, let me go. I swear I won¡¯t kill anyone!¡± The mirror spirit tried its best to pull itself back, and Qiao Yuan couldn¡¯t pull it out this time. ¡°Okay, no problem. I forgive you. Come out and talk to me!¡± Qiao Yuan gritted his teeth, and the golden light on his body disappeared. In its place was the first layer of the Golden body state. The current situation was like fishing. The fish in the mirror was in danger of escaping at any time. At this time, he could not use force. He had to take the ¡°Kun fish¡± strategy. The first level of the skill did less damage to the spirit, and it prevented the spirit from losing an arm. Qiao Yuan was afraid ¡­ He was afraid that if the spirit escaped, it would be like a fish entering the lake. At that time, it would not be so easy to catch him a second time. Qiao Yuan was not in a hurry. He was very patient! But ¡­ The mirror spirit was worried! ¡°Human, you want to trick me out again? I won¡¯t!¡± Suddenly, the spirit in the mirror started to move even more violently. The coffee table started to shake like an earthquake. ¡°Trust me one more time, I¡¯m very easy to talk to!¡± Qiao Yuan continued to deal with it. When the enemy retreated, I advanced. When the enemy stopped, I disturbed. When the enemy was tired, I pulled! He stuck to it like a plaster! Whenever the spirit in the mirror exerted force, Qiao Yuan would hold back a little, ensuring that it would see the hope of breaking free, but at the same time not being pulled in. To torture its will! Ten minutes later. The mirror Spirit¡¯s entire arm had been burned, and it was starting to show signs of fatigue. Qiao Yuan¡¯s condition was still alright. It was just a pull, and he was still at his peak. In terms of strength, the spirit was only a level one, but it was strong! The mirror spirit panicked and started to beg for mercy. ¡°Don¡¯t kill me! I¡¯ll do anything you want!¡± ¡°I have money, I can buy my own life!¡± II 11 Beauty trap, self-torture trap, counter-Spy Trap, money bribe ¡­ She was adept at all kinds of strategies. ¡°Okay, okay, no problem. It doesn¡¯t matter if you seduce me or bribe me with money. I¡¯m a very weak-willed person, and I¡¯ll fall for any test. Come out first and let¡¯s sign a contract ¡­¡± Qiao Yuan had always insisted on the principle of talking face to face! As long as you come out, everything can be discussed. Another ten minutes passed. The spirit in the mirror couldn¡¯t hold on any longer, and its head was forced out of the mirror. Her hair was disheveled, and her face was pale but not frightening. Instead, she had a sickly beauty to her, and her eyes were full of pleading. She was very lovable! Looking at the head that appeared in the mirror, Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up and he was ready to drag it out in one go. And then ¡­kill it! ¡°No¡­ Human, you can¡¯t do this. You can¡¯t just stare at me! There are so many spirits in this world. Go find them, not me.¡± ¡°This is not fair?¡± Its body was continuously being pulled out, revealing more and more parts of its body ¡­ Collarbones ¡­ Chest ¡­ Abdomen ¡­ Spine ¡­ It struggled and roared! It was unwilling! It was not convinced! ¡°You¡¯re obviously so strong, so why did you come to me? You should have found an opponent on the same level as you to fight!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The spirit was telling the truth. Bullying the weak did not give him any sense of accomplishment. ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll turn on a voice recording, and you can tell me all the accomplices you know ¡­ No, your friends. Tell me their exact location, hobbies, strength ¡­ Everything clearly.¡± ¡°If you say three accomplices, I¡¯ll give you three seconds to escape. If you say ten, I¡¯ll give you one minute to escape ¡­¡± As Qiao Yuan spoke, his hands did not stop moving. As the ancient people said, ¡°Fish, I want. Bear Paw, I want.¡± He had both, so he had no worries! ¡°Swear it,¡± the mirror spirit said. Qiao Yuan frowned. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll make an oath. If I don¡¯t keep my promise, will die a horrible death!¡± The mirror spirit shouted, ¡°You didn¡¯t say it¡¯s you!!!¡± Qiao Yuan: ¡°If you don¡¯t keep your promise, you won¡¯t die a good death!!!¡± The mirror spirit: ¡°it wasn¡¯t you! It was me!¡± Qiao Yuan: ¡°if I don¡¯t keep my promise, you¡¯ll die a horrible death. That¡¯s right, right?¡± The spirit in the mirror was speechless. At the moment that the spirit in the mirror was in a daze, Qiao Yuan caught the opening! ¡°What are you waiting for? come out!¡± Qiao Yuan pulled it up forcefully. Then, using the coffee table as a stepping stone, he used all his strength to lift her up. He didn¡¯t give the spirit a chance to react. He threw it to the ground, and the spirit crashed into the floor, leaving a deep hole in the tile. Qiao Yuan then crushed the mirror with his foot, destroyed its house, cut off its hope, and cut off its path of retreat! The smoke and dust dispersed. The Spirit¡¯s clothes were in tatters, and its limbs were twisted. It made a strange sound, and its eyes were filled with hatred. ¡°Human, just you wait, I will definitely¡­¡± Whoosh Before the spirit could finish, Qiao Yuan¡¯s golden body appeared. With the activation of the second level of the Icy Heart technique, his strength in all aspects had improved significantly. A bolt of golden lightning flashed across the sky. Qiao Yuan charged right in front of the spirit, grabbed its neck, and stuck the second half of the buff in its throat. ¡°Are you going to say ¡®life is full of ups and downs, don¡¯t bully the weak spirits¡¯?¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s skin glowed with a golden light, making him look very divine, like an undefeatable God. As the golden light continued to consume the spirit, it began to wail in pain. Black smoke began to rise from its body, and a burning smell began to spread. Screams of pain rang out continuously! Qiao Yuan¡¯s brows furrowed as he released his grip. The Spirit¡¯s body fell to the ground. A black dot appeared on its neck and spread ¡­ Soon, it was like it was on fire. It turned into a pile of ashes! But there was a pair of eyes in the ashes! Pachi! Qiao Yuan stomped! [Energy +4] ¡°?????¡± Qiao Yuan was a little confused. ¡­ At this moment, the sound of footsteps could be heard. Gao Tao finally went downstairs. ¡°Little brother, this ¡­¡± Gao Tao was stunned with the diamond in his hand. He looked at the broken coffee table, then at Qiao Yuan, who seemed to be stunned, and then at the human-shaped ashes not far away. He swallowed his saliva and had a bad feeling in his heart. ¡°What ¡­ What is this?¡± Qiao Yuan snapped back to his senses and pointed at the pile of ashes. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s her!¡± ¡°Little brother, you promised me you wouldn¡¯t¡­¡± Gao Tao hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said. ¡°She was the one who started it,¡± Qiao Yuan said. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask her.¡± ¡°This can be considered as self-defense!¡± Qiao Yuan stretched out his leg, ready to gather the ashes into a pile. As the old saying goes, the dead should be respected! Achoo! Qiao Yuan¡¯s nose suddenly itched and he sneezed. In an instant, black ashes flew in the wind. A lot of ashes floated to Gao Tao¡¯s face and were absorbed by him. Gao Tao silently put the ring back into his pocket. ¡°Please ¡­ Get out!¡± ¡°Money ¡­¡± Ten minutes later. Qiao Yuan received the one million Yuan reward and left the villa silently. In the villa. Gao Tao, who was wearing a pair of sunglasses, stood by the window, quietly looking at everything outside. His expression was unusually calm! When Qiao Yuan¡¯s figure disappeared from her sight, the corners of his mouth curled up into an imperceptible smile. He pulled the curtains! Then, his originally healthy skin color began to change. His skin became fair ¡­ And his facial features became more three-dimensional. However, this transformation did not stop. It continued! Until he became a paper man! It was a lifelike paper man! Except for his eyes ¡­ They were still human eyes! Toot~ The paper man Gao Tao picked up his phone and dialed a number, which was quickly picked up. A man¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Report on today¡¯s work!¡± After hearing this voice, the paper man Gao Tao¡¯s eyes immediately became dull, and he replied in a mechanical voice. ¡°Today¡¯s Plan is to find a target¡± ¡°The official spirit, codenamed (Crusher) ¡®s course of action, has been confirmed.¡± ¡°The plan is in progress, but due to the interference of a human awakened, the plan has failed. In order to continue hiding my identity, I designed for him to destroy a clone!¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t suspect anything, did he?¡± ¡°During the battle, it was determined that the awakened (Qiao Yuan) was a Tier 2 metahuman and was not registered on the official list.¡± ¡°I suggest that we immediately start the plan to kill him. Otherwise, this awakened might ruin the plan.¡± Creak The door of the villa was pushed open. ¡°I almost forgot. Gao Tao, I forgot to take my sunglasses.¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s figure appeared at the door. Gao Tao was speechless. Three seconds later. Qiao Yuan took a step forward and scratched his head. ¡°What did you say, you wanted to kill who?¡± The paper man Gao Tao returned to his human form. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed a few times, and he swallowed his saliva, but he didn¡¯t say a word. Chapter 40 - The Auspicious Apartment in the North of the City Chapter 40 The Auspicious Apartment in the North of the City In a luxurious Manor. Green pines and cypresses are surrounded by high walls, rockery and flowing water. In the middle was a huge lake. When the breeze blew, the waves sparkled, and it was beautiful beyond words. At that moment, a slender young man in casual clothing was lying on a beach chair, leisurely basking in the sun. He was born with a noble temperament, which made him exude an arrogant aura. There were rows of girls in maid uniforms beside him, and a blonde maid with blue eyes walked over with a phone in her hand. She knelt in front of the haughty man and raised her hands over her head, respectfully handing over the phone. After picking up, the person on the other end of the phone began to report on work. ¡°Destroy the plan¡­ Kill him immediately¡­¡± It was normal at first, until the sound of burning flames and the sound of some beads being stepped on came from the other end of the phone. The young man¡¯s relaxed expression gradually disappeared. At that time, a woman¡¯s voice came from the phone. 11**** II The woman spoke very quickly. He couldn¡¯t exactly hear what she was saying. Ten seconds later, the other party hung up. A moment later, the young man said indifferently, ¡°Go Investigate an awakened named Qiao Yuan in Yueyang City. I want all the information you can find on him.¡± Then, he threw the phone into the lake. The maidservant who was kneeling on the ground stood up and retreated. ¡°Wait¡­¡± A strange look flashed through the arrogant young man¡¯s eyes. ¡°Your eyes are beautiful. I want them!¡± Plop The maidservant immediately knelt on the ground, trembling and begging for mercy. The row of girls behind him trembled. They were clearly terrified, but they didn¡¯t take half a step back, nor did they run. Because in this place¡­ This young master was the heavens! (Energy points +6] In the villa. Qiao Yuan played Li Xiaoling¡¯s professional [blessing), but there was no sound from the other end of the phone. ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like a spirit. There¡¯s a high chance it¡¯s a human.¡± If it was a spirit, she would have heard the meaning behind Li Xiaoling¡¯s words of blessing. With their temper, they wouldn¡¯t have ignored her. Only humans could not understand. There was someone behind this paper man, and it was very likely to be an awakened. From the looks of it, he was about to come into contact with the awakened circle. But¡­ Qiao Yuan¡¯s gaze shifted to the pile of ashes. It was made of the same material as the woman in the mirror. The only difference was the pair of eyes! It looked as if it had just been dug out. What was the matter with Gao Tao¡¯s death? The awakened were involved¡­ Was it an accident or a vendetta? Qiao Yuan carefully recalled Gao Tao¡¯s previous actions and combed through them again. He did find many unusual small details. It was so hot outside, but he didn¡¯t sweat. When he returned home, the security guard seemed to be surprised that he had made it back. His clothes were also slightly wet from the hot water, but he was in a hurry to go back to the bedroom to change. All these. Were they worried about exposing themselves? It has to be said that it was very similar, very perfect. Under the premise of not looking after the facts, almost no one could notice these abnormalities. It would feel terrified when it ran into someone, and even the adoring look it had when it was telling the story, and the fear and struggle it showed after knowing the true identity of the woman in the mirror. Other than a few taboo points. It was exactly the same as a real person. So¡­ Was Gao Tao, who I met the first time I was hit, alive or dead? Suddenly, another thought came to Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind. Gao Tao¡¯s family had encountered an accident, and if he hadn¡¯t discovered it by chance, Gao Tao would probably still be living in the human world as a human. What was the purpose of replacing a human? Gao Tao¡¯s identity was nothing special. If there was, it would be his family property! The person behind him wanted to take over his family property? Competitors? Qiao Yuan had a feeling that things weren¡¯t that simple. There was no need to go through so much trouble just for money. With this kind of ability, why would he be afraid of not having money? From the looks of it, the waters in the awakened circle ran deep. Putting this matter aside for the time being, Qiao Yuan started to check his gains. In total, he received one million yuan in cash and ten energy points. In other words, his energy level had reached 18 points. It was a good deal to be able to get so many energy points in one day. He picked up his phone and recorded the unknown number. Then, he sent it to Li Xiaoling and asked her to help him report it. After telling her the important details, this matter was temporarily unrelated to him. If the sky were to fall, it should be held up by tall ones. He was only 1.8 meters tall, too short. Leaving the villa was also a problem. Unlike the previous few times, it was impossible for this kind of place to not have surveillance cameras, it would not waste much time if he really wanted to check. He had to improve his strength again before he was exposed. It was urgent, he had to learn an attack technique. His energy points were far from enough! A mere 18-point difference was too much. If he wanted to learn, he had to learn it well. Those moves that could be learned at 20-something points were better off. It was already six o¡¯clock in the evening when he got home. Qiao Yuan, who was continuing his training, received a message from his landlord, sister Li. ¡°Xiao Qiao, have you found a job recently? It¡¯s been a long time since I was fired, it¡¯s time to get over it ¡­ Besides, it¡¯s not good to stay at home all day. You¡¯re still young, you can¡¯t just lie down.¡± ¡°I have a sister whose daughter owns a beauty salon. Do you want me to help you?¡± Qiao Yuan quickly replied, ¡°Sister Li, I¡¯m a man!¡± Sister Li asked, ¡°What are you thinking?¡± What I mean is that my sister¡¯s daughter is the store manager. If you go over and get her, you¡¯ll have a girlfriend and a career!¡± ¡°As for my niece, I don¡¯t know what her parents are thinking. They¡¯ve arranged a few more blind dates for her. You two are destined not to be together.¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°What about hair?¡± I have resources in this area too, and I happen to have a friend¡­ Qiao Yuan: ¡°Sister Li, look, I¡¯ll come clean. I have a million!¡± Qiao Yuan sent a screenshot of his bank balance. After a while, sister Li sent a message. ¡°Xiao Qiao, where did you learn your Photoshop skills from? Teach me when you¡¯re free.¡± Qiao Yuan was speechless. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m done talking to you. I have something to do in Yueyang City. I have to deal with your Godfather¡¯s matter. I won¡¯t be back for next month. When I come back, I hope you can give me a good grandson.¡± Putting away his phone, Qiao Yuan¡¯s mind was a mess. In a month¡¯s time, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to go to the hospital¡¯s delivery room to take over the job in order to realize sister Li¡¯s unrealistic dream. ¡°Godfather?¡± Qiao Yuan repeated the name a few times. Although they had never formally paid their respects to each other, sister Li had always claimed to be his Godmother, so his Godfather must be her husband. Recalling the memories in his mind, his Godfather was a successful business man. He started a company with someone else, and his business was quite good. However, he accidentally fell off a building and died half a year ago. Eh? Fell to his death? [The first commandment, group chat] ¡°@All members!¡± AAA¡­ Looking for a job? Look for Yang. ¡°Brothers, is there anyone who wants to work part-time in Yueyang City? Local people come quickly. It¡¯s quick and easy. Two hundred yuan an hour. You can earn money while lying down!¡± A smiling man with his arms crossed, wearing a suit and tie posted a recruitment notice on his profile account. The group immediately became lively again. ¡°@AAA.. Looking for a job? Look for little Yang. Dirty, shameless, hooligan. I¡¯m going to sue you for involving the Emperor!¡± ¡°Yang, is the job you¡¯re talking about serious? There aren¡¯t any gender requirements, right? I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t discriminate against men. Otherwise, I¡¯ll punch you.¡± ¡°When someone teaches you how to make money, he just wants to make money from you or make you help him make money.¡± ¡°Administrator, kick him out. He¡¯s a scammer, and he¡¯s using the same trick to cheat customers. The last time I was in another group, someone told me that it was easy to make money. In the end, out of the 500 people in the group, 499 of them were scammers, and I was the only victim. Scammers will die a horrible death!¡± For a moment, the crowd was furious! It was obvious that everyone had a high awareness of fraud. Qiao Yuan smiled and didn¡¯t think much of it. The things on the internet were true and false, so it was good to be on guard. AAA¡­ Looking for a job? Look for little Yang: ¡°Do you still remember our conversation about lucky apartments in the North of Yueyang City? It was the owner of that apartment who posted the message. I¡¯m only reposting it on his behalf. He¡¯s hiring three test sleeper agents at haunted houses. It¡¯s more than 2000 yuan a night!¡± The haunted house¡¯s sleep tester? ove Qiao Yuan¡¯s interest was piqued. He had some understanding of this job. It was nothing more than hiring some bold people to move into the haunted house and prove that the haunted house was fine. Only then would the boss behind the scenes sell the haunted house again. ¡°@AAA¡­ Looking for a Job? Look for Little Yang. Is this for real? I heard that five or six people died in that apartment, and the police haven¡¯t caught the murderer yet. I suspect it¡¯s that kind of thing!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. This kind of money isn¡¯t easy to earn. It¡¯s at the cost of your life!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, not even a dog will go!¡± Qiao Yuan¡¯s eyes lit up. His curiosity had been piqued, he had almost forgotten about this! This incident could be said to have fermented for a week or two, and he also wanted to know what happened after that. So @AAA¡­ I¡¯m looking for a job and Little Yang. ¡°Have you caught the (murderer]?¡± Qiao Yuan was very sure that the murderer was a spirit! AAA¡­ Looking for a job? Look for little Yang: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the murderer has been caught, and the case has been solved. It¡¯s just that the case is still under interrogation, so it hasn¡¯t been made public. I can guarantee it on my honour.¡± Qiao Yuan shook his head and put down his phone. He was suddenly bored. The spirit had been caught, so there was no need for him to get involved. It was only a few thousand yuan. It was not worth his trip. AAA¡­ Looking for a job? Look for little Yang: ¡°If you¡¯re interested, you can sign up with me as soon as possible. The deadline is 12 tonight. If you perform well, we can work together for the long term.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you a joke. The agent guarantees it with his character.¡± ¡°Hehe, only a dog will go.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll sign up. Other than looking like a human, I¡¯m pretty much like a dog.¡± ¡°There is only one kind of ghost in this world, and that is the poor ghost!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already bought a huge amount of insurance. I¡¯ll sign up!¡± ¡°I¡¯m just about to get a new phone. I¡¯ll sign up too!¡± II 11 After thinking for a while, Qiao Yuan, who had a nagging feeling that something was wrong, looked at the news again. If the murderer had really been caught, it would have been reported. After all, this was a good thing that inspired people. ¡°Has this incident ended yet?¡± Qiao Yuan hesitated. After all, they were in the north of the city, which was 50 to 60 kilometers away from him. It was not worth it to make a wasted trip. After much thought, Qiao Yuan decided to ask someone who knew some inside information. Find ¡°Flowers bloom in wealth¡± Qiao Yuan sent a message. ¡°Li Xiaoling, the last time I made an official call, didn¡¯t a staff member called Captain Hua Wu give me a number?¡± Whoosh Li Xiaoling replied very quickly. ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Qiao Yuan: ¡°give them a call and ask them about the situation in lucky apartments in the north of the city. The more detailed, the better. Thank you!¡± A minute passed, but Li Xiaoling didn¡¯t reply. ¡°Are you there?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. ¡°Yes!¡± Li Xiaoling replied. ¡°Did you get rich?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Qiao Yuan asked with a frown: On the other side of the city, after Li Xiaoling finished her shower, she walked out of the bathroom in a white bathrobe, her hair still dripping with crystal clear water droplets. She was speechless when she saw Qiao Yuan¡¯s message. ¡°He¡¯s an official and I¡¯m a thief. There¡¯s class suppression. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll kill me!¡± ¡°Why weren¡¯t you afraid last time?¡± Qiao Yuan asked. Li Xiaoling: ¡°Last time, you were beside me. You were the mastermind. I was the accomplice!¡± ¡°Use my name,¡± Qiao Yuan replied. ¡°Just don¡¯t expose my identity.¡± ¡°If you put it that way¡­ I won¡¯t be afraid anymore.¡± Qiao Yuan was immediately speechless again. Can¡¯t wait read MTL here ¨C> https://readmtl.com/novel/this-simplification-is-too-outrageous/