《The World Has Entered an Era of Terror At This Moment》 Chapter 1 - The Era of Terror! The System! Chapter 1: The Era of Terror! The System!¡°Feeling so nervous. Today, we¡¯re going to awaken our companion ghost spirit.¡± ¡°Yeah, if the awakening fails, it¡¯s going to be miserable. You¡¯ll end up as a breeding tool in the inner city for the rest of your life.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the best-case scenario¡­ If it goes out of control, your chances of surviving are less than ten percent!¡± ¡°¡­..¡± In a spacious classroom, a group of fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys and girls sat together, quietly discussing. Every one of them had a nervous and uneasy expression on their faces. Among this group, only Lin Feng sat calmly, silently staring at the blackboard. ¡°I¡¯ve been here for so long now¡­¡± Lin Feng thought. Yes, he was a transmigrator. Before crossing over, Lin Feng was an exceptionally talented college student. Although he was an orphan, after finishing the college entrance exam, Lin Feng made a significant amount of money during the summer break. After starting university, he launched a business delivering food with several classmates, becoming a millionaire in his first year. By his second year, he ventured into mobile games, multiplying his wealth several times over within a year, becoming a well-known figure on campus. However¡­. S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. During the summer vacation of his sophomore year, after three consecutive days and nights of work, Lin Feng fell asleep while driving back to school. When he woke up again, he had crossed over. ¡ª This was a parallel world, but unlike his original world, strange events had been occurring here for the past hundred years. Ghosts, once only found in horror novels and television, began to appear frequently. Initially, their appearances were limited and manageable. But in just over a year, the terror fully came into being. The world spiraled out of control, descending into an apocalypse, becoming a paradise for malevolent spirits. Entire cities fell, and countless people died tragic deaths. The world was engulfed in panic. In a short time, half of the human population was wiped out! The remaining humans struggled to survive. Until¡­ The emergence of ghost controllers provided humanity with a glimmer of hope. ¡ª A hundred years have passed, and humanity in this world has finally gained a foothold, establishing numerous base cities. However, the situation remained dire. After a hundred years, the human population dwindled to just one-tenth of what it was. And this was after humans stabilized and began reproducing continuously. As for the number of ghosts¡­ According to some ghost controllers, they far outnumbered humans! Outside the base cities, who knew how many ghosts lurk. The whole world had seemingly become a domain of ghosts, with humans cowering within the base cities, barely clinging to life! This world had entered an era of terror! ¡ª Lin Feng was in a base city called ¡°Liucheng,¡± a medium-sized city with hundreds of thousands of inhabitants. In the base city, every newborn baby, after reaching one hundred days old, must choose a companion ghost spirit. These companion ghost spirits were weaker ¡°benevolent spirits¡± obtained by powerful ghost controllers. They come in various forms. For example, the girl sitting next to Lin Feng was constantly rubbing an ancient-looking ring on her right hand. Inside this ancient ring was her companion ghost spirit. Similarly, a fat boy in front of Lin Feng had a bloodstained severed finger in his pocket, which¡­ was also his companion ghost spirit! ¡ª When a baby reached one hundred days old, a designated person would bring a large number of similar items to place beside the baby for it to choose from. Whatever the baby selected becomes their companion! Some babies choose nothing¡­ and they could only live as ordinary people, confined to the inner city for life. At eighteen, they must choose a partner and get married, and by the age of thirty, they must have five healthy children. The more children they have, the better their treatment! If any of their children become powerful ghost controllers, their treatment will improve, but in the eyes of others, they were still just breeding tools! In this world, only by becoming a ghost controller could one rise above others! Babies who choose an item must stay with their companion ghost spirit at all times. After turning ten, they enter a special school to learn about ¡°ghosts¡± and methods to deal with them. At fifteen, the school organizes the official awakening of the companion ghost spirit! This was a systematic way of cultivating ghost controllers, maximizing the number of them. It was because the requirements to become a ghost controller were quite high. Decades ago, only one in ten thousand could become one. But through this training method, the number of ghost controllers has increased more than tenfold! Thanks to this system, humanity firmly established its position in the last twenty to thirty years, with some base cities even attempting to expand! ¡ª ¡°Hope I can successfully awaken you.¡± Lin Feng took out a red polka-dotted bowknot from his pocket, held it in his hand, and thought quietly. This bowknot¡­ was Lin Feng¡¯s companion ghost spirit! However, Lin Feng never felt anything special about this bowknot. But this time, as Lin Feng held it¡­ the bowknot suddenly felt a bit cold. ¡°Huh? A reaction?¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t expect the bowknot to react! [Ding, detecting companion ghost spirit fluctuations, the cultivation system is activating¡­] At this moment, a mechanical voice suddenly rang out. Chapter 2 - Red Paper Man! Awakening! White Dress and Red Dress! Chapter 2: Red Paper Man! Awakening! White Dress and Red Dress!¡°Huh, a system?¡± Hearing the mechanical voice, Lin Feng couldn¡¯t help but feel a surge of joy! Before Lin Feng could examine it closely, the fat boy in front of him suddenly shouted. ¡°Blood, blood, so much blood!¡± The fat boy pulled out his severed finger and cried out in horror, as the finger was bleeding. ¡°My ghost spirit is reacting too!¡± Another boy took out a fruit knife, and blood stains appeared on the blade! ¡°Ah¡­¡± The girl next to Lin Feng, who was wearing the ring, also cried out as the ancient ring on her hand started to heat up! At the same time, many of the companion ghost spirits in the room began to react! Some, however, did not show any response! ¡ª ¡°Quiet!¡± at this moment, a hoarse voice suddenly rang out from the classroom door. Immediately, all the students shut their mouths and quieted down, turning to look at the door. S~?a??h the N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. When they saw it¡­ All the students gasped in shock. Because¡­ A figure appeared at the classroom door. However, this figure¡­ was rather eerie! It was a paper man! Not a white paper man! But a red paper man! The bright red paper man stood there, with eyes made of red paper, turning to look at everyone in the classroom, making everyone feel a bit uneasy! Though ghosts were everywhere in this era, base cities were generally safe, so these students hadn¡¯t encountered ghosts very often. Of course, they weren¡¯t in a complete panic. As such, everyone nervously watched the red paper man. In the entire classroom, everyone¡¯s gaze followed as the red paper man moved. It took steps, slowly making its way to the podium. Everyone¡¯s eyes unconsciously followed its movements. ¡°You, you, you¡­ all of you whose ghost spirits aren¡¯t reacting, get out.¡± The red paper man suddenly extended a hand, pointing like a dragonfly skimming the water at some students, and made a hoarse sound. The voice sounded like an old woman pinching her throat. The students pointed at turned pale. ¡°Who are you? On what grounds do you tell us to leave?¡± one student, not accepting it, stood up and asked. However, as soon as he finished speaking, the red paper man¡¯s paper eyes suddenly glowed red. ¡°Ahhh!¡± The student, seemingly seeing something terrifying, screamed, began to convulse, and fell to the ground. ¡°Do you still have questions?¡± the red paper man asked the remaining students. ¡°No, no, we¡¯re leaving.¡± The students hurriedly left their seats, no longer daring to question. ¡°Wait, carry him out.¡± the red paper man said again. A few students ran back to lift the still convulsing student and carried him out. ¡ª Thirteen students had left, leaving about twenty people in the classroom. A third of them had been directly eliminated! ¡°Alright, compared to them, you are the lucky ones. Under the influence of ghostly energy, your ghost spirits reacted, indicating that your companion ghost spirits are still there, unlike those unlucky ones. I hope you continue to be fortunate,¡± the red paper man said. Hearing this, Lin Feng began to understand why his companion ghost spirit finally reacted. It was stimulated by this red paper man. And the reaction of the companion ghost spirits had finally activated his system. ¡°This red paper man¡­ appears to be a powerful ghost controller¡¯s companion ghost spirit. However, the ghost controller didn¡¯t appear. They sent the paper man instead¡­ interesting.¡± Lin Feng observed the red paper man calmly, thinking to himself. ¡°You¡­ you seem not to be afraid of me?¡± At this moment, the red paper man suddenly extended a paper hand, pointing at Lin Feng, and asked in a hoarse voice. It had noticed Lin Feng¡¯s gaze, which was different from the other students! Lin Feng stood up and said, ¡°You¡¯re not a ghost, why should I be afraid of you?¡± ¡°Very well.¡± Hearing Lin Feng¡¯s words, a hint of appreciation was visible on the red paper man¡¯s face. Even though it was a paper man, it could display such vivid expressions. Ghost controllers were indeed unique. ¡°Then let¡¯s start with you. Come to the front, and I¡¯ll teach you how to awaken your companion ghost spirit,¡± the red paper man said in a hoarse voice. [System activation complete.] [Beginner Task: Successfully activate your companion ghost spirit to complete the task. Task Reward: 100 Ghost Spirit Experience, one Ghost Spirit Pill, one cubic meter of storage space.] [Note: Beginner tasks offer ten times the reward, delayed for three days. No penalty for failure, does not affect subsequent tasks but no rewards will be given.] [Note: Ghost Spirit Experience can be used for ghost spirit upgrades; Ghost Spirit Pills prevent deterioration of ghost spirits and increase the bond between ghost spirits and the host. The higher the bond, the lower the chance of losing control.] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice sounded again. ¡ª ¡°Beginner task?¡± Hearing the system¡¯s voice, Lin Feng did not hesitate, stood up, and walked towards the podium. Awakening a ghost spirit was not easy, as it was prone to losing control. The school prohibited students from attempting it on their own. After turning fifteen, students would be assisted by specialized ghost controllers to help them with the awakening. The red paper man clearly intended to use Lin Feng as a demonstration, which was a rare opportunity for one-on-one guidance, perfect for Lin Feng. Soon, Lin Feng reached the podium and stood in front of the red paper man. The red paper man¡¯s gaze briefly flickered with a hint of light as it looked at Lin Feng. Because Lin Feng was exceptionally good-looking. Then it continued in a hoarse voice, ¡°Take out your companion ghost spirit.¡± Lin Feng took out the bowknot. ¡°Bite your finger, drip blood onto it,¡± the red paper man instructed. Without hesitation, Lin Feng bit his finger and dripped the blood onto the bowknot. The moment the blood touched the bowknot, it was absorbed. ¡°Place it on your forehead, close your eyes, and concentrate on it,¡± the red paper man continued. Lin Feng placed the bowknot on his forehead, closed his eyes, and was enveloped in darkness. He then focused all his attention on the bowknot. ¡°If you can¡¯t sense it, swallow it,¡± the red paper man¡¯s voice came. ¡°Keep it in your mouth, don¡¯t actually swallow it. If you can sense it, you don¡¯t need to,¡± the red paper man added. Hearing this, some students in the classroom felt uneasy, as some had companion ghost spirits like daggers or knives. Earlier, the fat boy in front of Lin Feng had gone pale because his companion ghost spirit was a bleeding severed finger¡­ There were also similar cases, such as a student with a severed ear as their companion ghost spirit. ¡ª ¡°I see it!¡± Lin Feng said in a deep voice. Yes, he indeed saw it. In the darkness behind his closed eyes, Lin Feng saw a white princess dress suddenly appear. But soon, the white dress began to turn red. Chapter 3 - Little Girl in White Dress! Level Up! Chapter 3: Little Girl in White Dress! Level Up! S?a??h the N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.When Lin Feng saw the white princess dress turning red in a strange way, he instinctively wanted to open his eyes. ¡°Keep your eyes closed, do not open them,¡± the red paper man¡¯s voice instructed. Lin Feng tightly shut his eyes. In the darkness, the white princess dress had completely turned red. Then, Lin Feng saw a small foot emerge from beneath the red dress. The foot took a step forward, and then another foot appeared, also taking a step forward. ¡°This is a little girl!¡± Lin Feng thought. With that realization, Lin Feng became more curious. He focused all his attention on ¡°watching.¡± The red princess dress came closer and closer. Soon, it filled Lin Feng¡¯s entire field of vision. Then, from within the red dress, a small head emerged. It was indeed a little girl. And a very delicate one at that. However, this little girl was expressionless, with lifeless eyes. She stared intently at Lin Feng with her emotionless gaze. Lin Feng stared back at her. ¡°Is this my companion ghost spirit?¡± Lin Feng wondered. After a few seconds of this silent exchange, the little girl¡¯s dress began to turn white. In a short span of time, it turned into a white dress, making her look quite adorable. Then, everything disappeared, returning to darkness once again. ¡ª [Awakening successful, beginner task complete. The host has gained 100 ghost spirit experience, one Ghost Spirit Pill, and one cubic meter of storage space. The item rewards have been automatically stored in the storage space.] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice sounded. Then, a virtual panel that only Lin Feng could see appeared before him. [Companion Ghost Spirit: Little Girl in White Dress (Unnamed)] [Level: Daily Grade (Level 0)] [Potential: Two Stars] [Experience: 100/100 (Complete system tasks or hunt evil spirits to gain experience!)] [Ability: Red Dress] [Ghost Technique: Undefined] [Bond: 65] [Tip: Your ghost spirit can level up. Do you want to level up? If you choose to level up, please use the Ghost Spirit Pill first. Do you want to use the Ghost Spirit Pill?¡±] ¡ª After reviewing the panel, Lin Feng gained some understanding of his ghost spirit. ¡°Use the Ghost Spirit Pill,¡± Lin Feng commanded without hesitation. ¡°Usage successful, bond increased by 25,¡± the system¡¯s voice announced. The Ghost Spirit Pill was successfully used! Now it was time to level up! ¡°Level up!¡± Lin Feng selected the option with his mind. [Level up successful, your ghost spirit has been upgraded to ¡®Ordinary Grade.¡¯] [Your ghost spirit has reached Ordinary Grade, and you have received a 0.5x body enhancement.] The system¡¯s voice echoed once more. In this world, the grading of ghosts could be expressed in numbers, but there were also simpler terms. For example, the lowest grade, Daily Grade, referred to ghosts that could be found almost everywhere outside the base city. These ghosts generally had no offensive capabilities and were only capable of scaring people. Some might even fear humans. However, there were occasional exceptions. Ordinary Grade ghosts posed a considerable threat to humans. A single beginner task had raised his ghost spirit directly to Ordinary Grade ¡ª this system was indeed powerful! Moreover, after his ghost spirit leveled up, Lin Feng himself also received benefits! As soon as the rewards were distributed, Lin Feng felt a surge of warmth in his body. His physical attributes improved significantly, enhancing his hearing, vision, reflexes, and more. ¡ª [New task: A good name can enhance communication between you and your ghost spirit. Please name your ghost spirit. Reward: +10 ghost spirit experience.] The system¡¯s voice chimed in again. ¡ª ¡°Very well, you¡¯ve succeeded. You may sit down now,¡± at this point, the red paper man¡¯s voice echoed. Hearing it, the students in the classroom looked at Lin Feng with envy. If they knew Lin Feng¡¯s ghost spirit had just leveled up right after awakening, they would be even more envious. Naturally, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t going to reveal his golden finger. He quietly returned to his seat. ¡°Lin Feng, what did you see?¡± ¡°Yeah, Lin Feng, share some tips?¡± ¡°¡­..¡± As soon as Lin Feng sat down, several people around him began to whisper. ¡°Quiet.¡± The red paper man came to Lin Feng¡¯s rescue. ¡°Different people have different ghost spirits. I will continue to stimulate your ghost spirits with ghostly energy to make them more active. What you need to do is, first, drop blood, and second, sense it to see if they will respond to you¡­¡± The red paper man explained to the remaining twenty or so students in the classroom. Indeed, only Lin Feng had received one-on-one guidance. ¡ª ¡°Sir, what should I do if my ghost spirit is a rope?¡± a student holding a long, knotted rope asked with a troubled expression. There was also a student holding a shroud, equally distressed. ¡°If it¡¯s a rope, wrap it around your neck. If it¡¯s a shroud, put it on. If it¡¯s a knife, cut your finger with it. If it¡¯s a needle¡­¡± The red paper man began to explain. Other students kept asking questions, and the red paper man answered them all one by one. ¡ª Lin Feng glanced around, then looked back at the system panel. ¡°Let¡¯s call her Tongtong.¡± Lin Feng thought of a name. Although the little girl was a ghost spirit, she was quite cute, and the name seemed fitting. [Name successful, task complete. Your ghost spirit has gained 10 experience.] Lin Feng looked at Tongtong¡¯s panel again. [Ghost Spirit: Tongtong] [Level: Ordinary Grade (Level 1)] [Potential: Two Stars] [Experience: 110/500] [Ability: Red Dress] [Ghost Technique: Undefined] [Bond: 90] Chapter 4 - Out of Control! Taking Action! The Power of the Red Dress! Chapter 4: Out of Control! Taking Action! The Power of the Red Dress!After viewing the panel, Lin Feng was very satisfied. He then closed the system panel and looked at the other students in the classroom. The ghost items of these students varied, with some having the same appearance. For example, several students¡¯ ghost items were rings, while others had shrouds, ropes, knives, and the like. ¡°That¡¯s what you get for grabbing things when you were a kid! That¡¯s what you get for grabbing things when you were a kid!¡± In front of Lin Feng, a chubby student was slapping his face, then wrapped his severed finger in his mouth with a bitter expression. This chubby student had been trying for a long time but couldn¡¯t sense his ghost. The other students also began to take action. Lin Feng watched with interest. ¡°I did it! I did it! I¡¯m a ghost controller too!¡± Just three minutes later, a student jumped up, waving his arms and legs excitedly. ¡°Not bad, you¡¯ve succeeded,¡± the red paper man said hoarsely. ¡°I did it too!¡± Soon, a second student jumped up. The red paper man glanced over and confirmed the success. Then the third, the fourth. Some students, however, remained unresponsive, likely to fail. Even though the companion ghost had been with them since childhood, there was still a significant chance it wouldn¡¯t respond to these students. In the classroom, after ten minutes, only eight students successfully awakened their ghosts, while the remaining dozen were still trying. ¡°Ah, help me~¡± at this moment, a student suddenly screamed. Lin Feng looked and saw that the student was shouting in terror. All the students¡¯ eyes turned toward him. Suddenly, a dagger appeared at the student¡¯s chest, stabbing out from within his body. Immediately, blood splattered! The student¡¯s scream was abruptly cut off. ¡°Oh no! It¡¯s out of control!¡± ¡°He¡¯s done for, his ghost is a malevolent spirit!¡± ¡°What do we do, run!¡± ¡°¡­..¡± The classroom descended into chaos. Some students, seeing such a scene for the first time, were directly scared stiff. Some students, terrified, instinctively tried to flee the classroom. Then, something even more terrifying happened. The student who had been pierced by his ghost¡¯s dagger suddenly flipped his eyes, then reached out and pulled the dagger from his heart, stabbing it forcefully at a nearby student, causing the other student to scream in pain. The classroom lights began to flicker, adding to the horrifying atmosphere. ¡°Oh no, he¡¯s possessed by an evil ghost.¡± ¡°Run away!¡± ¡°¡­.¡± The classroom became even more chaotic. No one noticed that when the student¡¯s ghost went out of control and started killing others, the red paper man stood calmly on the podium, watching the chaos without any intention of intervening. Except for Lin Feng! ¡°Not stepping in?¡± Lin Feng murmured. This red paper man was definitely a powerful ghost controller, yet it did nothing in the face of the chaos¡­ what was it planning? ¡ª [First Battle Mission: Command the ghost Tongtong to kill the out-of-control ghost. Mission rewards: Ghost Spirit Experience 100, Bond 10, Potential 1!] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Kill the out-of-control ghost?¡± Lin Feng looked at the student possessed by his ghost, chasing after the other students, and then glanced at the red paper man. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be difficult,¡± Lin Feng thought. His judgment was based mainly on the red paper man¡¯s reaction. The red paper man was still watching from the podium, probably to see if any student would step in and resolve the out-of-control ghost. After all, eight students had already awakened their ghosts. So, after receiving the mission, Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate and charged toward the student possessed by his ghost. S~?a??h the N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Lin Feng held the bow tie in his hand. The possessed student suddenly turned his head toward Lin Feng, his eyes no longer human, and glared at Lin Feng. The next second, he rushed at Lin Feng with the dagger. Seeing him about to rush over, Lin Feng softly called out, ¡°Tongtong!¡± With Lin Feng¡¯s voice, a white shadow suddenly appeared from the bow tie and pounced on the possessed student. ¡°Don¡¯t go! That evil spirit has already reached the ordinary level!¡± at this moment, the red paper man suddenly sensed something and shouted. But it was too late. Tongtong had already pounced. The possessed student let out a hiss, and the dagger in his hand stabbed toward Tongtong. Tongtong seemed to sense the threat, and her white dress instantly turned red. As soon as the red dress appeared, the possessed student let out a strange scream, and a shadow, barely visible to the naked eye, shot out from his body, fleeing toward the classroom door. But it only got as far as the window before being caught by Tongtong¡¯s little hand. Then, with a rip, the ghost was torn apart! [First battle successful, mission completed. Your ghost gained 100 experience, 10 bonds, and 1 potential.] [Your ghost killed an ordinary-level evil spirit, and its ghost energy increased.] The system¡¯s voice sounded. Chapter 5 - Surprise and Praise! Daily Experience Boost! Chapter 5: Surprise and Praise! Daily Experience Boost!As soon as Red Dress Tongtong killed the ghost, the red dress quickly faded, turning back into a white dress. Then, she transformed into a white light and returned to the bow tie in Lin Feng¡¯s hand. ¡°Calm down, the malevolent spirit has been killed,¡± the red paper man¡¯s voice sounded. In the classroom, many students had already seen what happened, their eyes wide as they stared at Lin Feng. ¡°You are excellent,¡± the red paper man said, with a hint of surprise and admiration. S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Ghost controllers also have talent. Powerful ghosts can only be controlled by powerful ghost controllers. You¡¯ve just awakened your ghost, yet it already has ordinary-level strength and even has two forms. This is very rare and speaks of your excellence.¡± The red paper man did not hesitate to praise Lin Feng. The other students in the classroom looked at Lin Feng with expressions of amazement, envy, and admiration. ¡°But what¡¯s even rarer is your courage! In comparison, the rest of you seven are nothing but cowards!¡± The red paper man¡¯s voice suddenly became stern as it scolded the other seven students. Those seven students immediately lowered their heads in shame. ¡°Malevolent spirits are generally stronger than benevolent ones. However, even though this malevolent spirit had reached the ordinary grade, if you eight who awakened your ghosts had worked together, you could have subdued it. But instead of acting, you ran around like headless chickens, screaming. It¡¯s truly disgraceful,¡± the red paper man harshly criticized. The seven students lowered their heads even more. The red paper man then turned its gaze back to Lin Feng, clearly satisfied, and then looked around the room. ¡°After today, you are no longer students but official ghost controllers. Take a day off tomorrow. The day after, report to the outer city, where you will learn how to deal with ghosts. A ghost controller can only grow through battles against ghosts. Alright, that¡¯s all for today!¡± ¡°Um¡­ excuse me, what about us?¡± at this moment, a student wearing a shroud who had yet to awaken his companion ghost asked. ¡°You have one year. If you still can¡¯t awaken your ghost after a year, head to the inner city,¡± the red paper man replied. ¡°A year¡­ what if it doesn¡¯t respond to me?¡± the student asked, looking troubled. ¡°Then wear the shroud every day,¡± the red paper man responded, then ignored the student. After one last glance at Lin Feng, it walked out of the classroom. As soon as the red paper man left, several uniformed people entered the classroom and carried away the bodies of the two deceased students. What happened today left a significant impact on these students, who had just turned 15, enough to change many of their lives. Out of more than forty students, only eight successfully awakened their companion ghosts and became ghost controllers. Thirteen lost their chance forever, and the remaining students only had one year left. Even with the system¡¯s training¡­ in this world, becoming a ghost controller was still challenging and required a lot of luck! ¡ª ¡°Lin Feng, you¡¯re amazing~¡± ¡°Yeah, Brother Feng, when you go to the outer city, take me with you~¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± After the red paper man left, several students who had become ghost controllers immediately surrounded Lin Feng, praising him. As for the other students¡­ they were no longer qualified to stand with them. Lin Feng wasn¡¯t interested in their flattery and left the classroom directly, returning to his dormitory. Back in his dormitory, Lin Feng took out the bow tie. ¡°Tongtong, Tongtong,¡± Lin Feng called out. But¡­ The bow tie didn¡¯t respond. Just as Lin Feng was about to give up, Tongtong, dressed in her white dress, appeared and stared at Lin Feng with an expressionless face. The temperature in the dormitory dropped noticeably as soon as Tongtong appeared. ¡°Tongtong, you did great today,¡± Lin Feng said. Tongtong remained unresponsive. Lin Feng continued to talk to her. But after a few minutes, Tongtong still showed no reaction. ¡°Do ghosts¡­ have no consciousness?¡± Lin Feng wondered. [You communicated with Tongtong for ten minutes. Ghost Spirit Experience +5, Bond +1.] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. Chapter 6 - Grinding Experience! Celebrity! The Ghost on the Bus! Chapter 6: Grinding Experience! Celebrity! The Ghost on the Bus!In the dormitory, Lin Feng looked at Tongtong and glanced at her stats panel. [Ghost Spirit: Tongtong] [Level: Ordinary Grade (Level 1)] [Potential: Two Stars (5%)] [Experience: 215/500] [Ability: Red Dress] [Ghost Technique: Undefined] [Bond: 101] ¡°When Tongtong transforms into the Red Dress, her combat power probably increases by at least one level,¡± Lin Feng thought. Tongtong continued to stare at him blankly, expressionless. Lin Feng reached out, wanting to pat her little head. But¡­ he couldn¡¯t touch it. Tongtong had no physical form. [You patted Tongtong¡¯s head. Ghost Spirit Experience +5, Bond +1,] the system¡¯s voice sounded. So Lin Feng patted her head again. But this time, the system¡¯s voice didn¡¯t appear. ¡°Only once,¡± Lin Feng thought. It seemed that daily interactions could also increase experience, even if it was just 5 points at a time and possibly only once a day. But it was enough, a slow and steady gain. S?a??h the N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Tongtong, do you want to eat?¡± Lin Feng asked. Yes, now that he knew daily activities could increase experience, Lin Feng started thinking of ways to gain more experience. Tongtong didn¡¯t respond. Lin Feng wasn¡¯t discouraged and kept trying different things. In his attempts¡­ Lin Feng discovered something. Even though Tongtong had no physical form, Lin Feng could still gain a good amount of experience. For example, watching TV with Tongtong could increase experience by 5 points and the bond by 1. Telling her a story had the same effect. Of course, it only gave experience once. Singing a nursery rhyme also had a similar effect. This way, after trying for over an hour¡­ Lin Feng managed to gain 50 points of experience and 10 bond points! 50 points of experience was significant. If no new tasks appeared, just gaining experience through daily interactions would be enough to level up Tongtong in a few days. ¡°Bath and bed,¡± Lin Feng said. After trying for over an hour, it was getting late. So, Lin Feng walked into the bathroom to take a bath. As soon as he undressed, he noticed that Tongtong had followed him in. ¡°Tongtong, go back first,¡± Lin Feng said. Only then did Tongtong return to the bow tie and disappear. After a relaxing bath, Lin Feng went to bed. When going to sleep, Lin Feng placed the bow tie by his pillow. This was also a way to increase the bond with the ghost spirit. Once someone obtained their ghost spirit object, they had to keep it close at all times. What if it was lost? If it was lost and couldn¡¯t be retrieved, that person would have to live as an ordinary human. There wouldn¡¯t be a second chance. Unless someone was born with the ability to become a ghost controller, but such people were extremely rare. ¡ª The next day, Lin Feng put the bow tie on and prepared to take a day off. After going to the outer city tomorrow, Lin Feng would have little chance to return to school, so he decided to walk around the campus. ¡°Lin Feng, I heard you became a ghost controller, congratulations!¡± Along the way, several classmates greeted Lin Feng. ¡°I heard that out of thousands of students from over a dozen schools, only about 300 became ghost controllers yesterday. The ratio is too low.¡± ¡°I also heard that more than twenty lost control, and dozens of people died.¡± ¡°Really? Did you hear that our school also had three cases of lost control? Two were dealt with by guide ghost controllers, and guess who handled the third one?¡± ¡°Who?¡± ¡°A student named Lin Feng. I heard he had just awakened his ghost spirit. Amazing, right?¡± ¡°Wow, that¡¯s really impressive!¡± ¡°I wonder what will happen to us next year.¡± ¡°Look, there¡¯s Lin Feng!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± After walking a bit further, Lin Feng overheard a group of students talking about him. Instantly, many students around turned to look at him. Soon, Lin Feng realized that many students knew about him handling the out-of-control ghost spirit. He had become somewhat of a celebrity at school. [You took Ghost Spirit Tongtong for a one-hour walk. Ghost Spirit Experience +5, Bond +1.] When Lin Feng returned to the dormitory after walking around the campus, the system¡¯s voice sounded again. As expected, as long as he did something with Tongtong, he could gain experience. So Lin Feng used his day off to grind out dozens of experience points. ¡ª [New task: Go to the outer city and become an official ghost controller. Task reward: 20 experience points, 1 ghost spirit potential.] The next morning, as soon as Lin Feng woke up, he heard the system¡¯s voice. ¡°Time to head to the outer city,¡± Lin Feng thought as he packed his things and headed to the school gate. At the gate, dozens of students were already gathered. These were the students from the school who had successfully awakened their ghost spirits the previous day. ¡°Look, Lin Feng is here.¡± Before Lin Feng even got close, the dozens of students had already started watching him. Clearly, the students knew about Lin Feng handling the out-of-control ghost spirit. Every student looked at Lin Feng with amazement in their eyes. A rundown bus pulled up. ¡°Get on the bus,¡± a man cloaked in a hooded robe said in a hoarse voice from the bus. The students quickly boarded the bus. ¡°Brother Lin, sit with me,¡± a voice called out from the bus. Lin Feng looked and saw that it was the chubby classmate whose ghost spirit object was a severed finger. Lin Feng glanced at the chubby guy and then casually found an empty seat to sit in. As soon as he sat down, Lin Feng noticed that Tongtong¡¯s bow tie reacted. ¡°A ghost?¡± Lin Feng glanced to his side and saw that the person sitting next to him was extremely eerie¡­ not like a human at all! ¡°Ah, a ghost!¡± At that moment, a student at the back of the bus shouted. ¡°Don¡¯t make a fuss. Ghosts are everywhere in the outer city. These are just daily-grade ghosts without resentment. They¡¯re harmless, so just ignore them. Their presence is to help you adapt to life in the outer city,¡± the man cloaked in the hooded robe said calmly. Chapter 7 - Golden Wall! Ghosts Everywhere! Chapter 7: Golden Wall! Ghosts Everywhere!¡°Such an old bus!¡± On the bus, Lin Feng sat silently, gazing out the window. The ghost beside him was completely ignored. It was indeed a harmless ghost. There were a total of three ghosts on the bus. The seats next to the other two ghosts were empty, as no students were willing to sit next to them. ¡°He really is different,¡± some students thought as they observed Lin Feng. Some were already considering forming good relations with him, given his potential to become a formidable Ghost Controller in the future. The bus wobbled its way toward the outer city. This was Lin Feng¡¯s first trip to the outer city. It was also the first time for all the students on the bus. Previously, they had all spent their time at school. After traveling for over an hour, a tall wall came into view, followed by the city gate. The bus drove past it. After passing through, Lin Feng noticed other buses similar to theirs approaching from different directions. These buses were also filled with 15-year-old students; students from other schools who had awakened their ghosts. Near the city gate, there were quite a few guards. Among them, Lin Feng spotted some people in cloaks who resembled Ghost Controllers. When they reached the gate, the bus stopped, and the cloaked man on the bus handed over a yellowed piece of paper. ¡°Open the gate.¡± The gate slowly opened, and the bus drove through. The wall was thick, and it was dark inside. The students on the bus curiously looked around, eager to see what the outer city looked like. After a few seconds, the bus finally exited the tunnel in the wall. The sky ahead instantly became gloomy, as if shrouded in dark clouds, with no sunlight in sight. ¡°Wow, look!¡± at that moment, a student shouted. Lin Feng looked over to see the student pointing behind the bus. Following the direction of the pointing finger, Lin Feng was a bit startled. Because¡­ The wall on the outer side of the city was actually golden! A ten-meter-high wall, stretching an unknown length, was entirely golden and appeared exceptionally majestic. Even though the outer city lacked sunlight, the golden walls were still very striking! ¡°The Golden Wall! I know this. It¡¯s the legendary Golden Wall! It has a one-millimeter-thick layer of gold to prevent ghosts from passing through the walls!¡± a student exclaimed. ¡°Gold¡­¡± Lin Feng murmured. The reason the wall appeared golden was due to the layer of gold on its surface. Gold could block the penetration of ghosts and was a crucial measure used by the base city to ensure that no malevolent spirits could infiltrate the inner city. The students were all amazed as they looked at the wall. At this moment, the bus stopped. The ghost beside Lin Feng moved, stepping through him and heading toward the back door of the bus. The driver opened the door, and the ghost walked off the bus. But at the front door, several more figures, clearly ghosts, boarded. The students were both fascinated and fearful at the sight of these ghosts. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. These ghosts have fixed routines and are one of the primary sources of ghosts. As long as they haven¡¯t lost control, you are not allowed to attack them, understood?¡± said the cloaked man. The students all nodded. One student quickly made room for a ghost that seemed to be trying to sit in his seat. ¡°So many ghosts,¡± another student remarked. Lin Feng had already noticed. After exiting the city wall, they were in a large square where many ghosts were wandering around. Besides the ghosts, some humans were also present, mostly middle-aged and not Ghost Controllers, but ordinary people. ¡°The era of coexisting with ghosts,¡± Lin Feng murmured. The bus soon left the square and entered an old street. On the street, more ghosts could be seen, and even inside the houses on both sides of the street, ghosts were present. These ghosts made the street feel eerie. There were also quite a few people on the street. Occasionally, one could see a Ghost Controller, but most were ordinary people, mostly over the age of 40. ¡°Over 40, with declining fertility, and if the offspring born aren¡¯t Ghost Controllers, to support the family, they must work in the outer city?¡± Lin Feng pondered. The bus drove along the long street and finally reached its destination. A large cluster of buildings stood ahead. The bus stopped on the street in front of the buildings. ¡°Get off,¡± the cloaked man said. The dozens of students got off the bus one after another. Behind them, other buses were also arriving. A large number of students were getting off the buses. S~?a??h the N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Soon, all 300-plus students who had successfully awakened their ghosts were gathered. [Task complete. Ghost Tongtong gains 20 experience points and 1 potential point.] The system¡¯s voice rang out. The task was completed! ¡°Which school are you from?¡± ¡°Third High, what about you?¡± ¡°¡­..¡± After gathering, the 300-plus students started chatting. ¡°Quiet!¡± at that moment, a raspy voice rang out. Lin Feng saw that it was the red paper man again. It had appeared once more. All the students immediately fell silent. The red paper man¡¯s gaze swept over the 300-plus students, pausing slightly on Lin Feng before moving on. Then, the red paper man said, ¡°From this moment on, you are officially Ghost Controllers. Of course, for the next three months, we will still provide you with some guidance. Now, each of you come and receive your identity and communication tokens, then go to those buildings to find a place to stay. Note that every house has an evil spirit imprisoned inside. Whoever can deal with it will own that house. The larger the house, the stronger the spirit inside. ¡°You can choose to team up with others or take on a house alone if you want to own it yourself. This is your first test. Oh, by the way, there are also villas over there. If you want to live in a villa, you can try. You only have one day. If you fail to choose a house within a day, you¡¯ll have to earn money to find a place to live on your own! That¡¯s it, have fun!¡± Chapter 8 - Villa! Ghostly Shadow! Reward Received! Chapter 8: Villa! Ghostly Shadow! Reward Received!¡°Can I ask someone else to help with the evil spirit?¡± As soon as the red paper man finished speaking, a student asked. ¡°Each person only has one chance. If someone helps you, they can only live in your house,¡± the red paper man replied indifferently. Its words extinguished many students¡¯ plans. Other students asked a few more questions, and the red paper man answered them in detail. Then, all the students went to a house by the street to receive their identity tags. It was a small tag that could be hung around the neck. This small tag had many functions, including communication. Lin Feng took the identity tag and casually put it in his pocket before looking towards the building area. [New task: Obtain an independent house. Task reward: Ghost Spirit experience 50-200 (depending on the size of the house), Ghost Spirit potential 1.] At this time, the system¡¯s voice sounded. The task came at just the right time. ¡ª ¡°Brother Lin, Brother Lin, how about we form a team?¡± The chubby student and a few others came over, trying to curry favor. Lin Feng glanced at them and said, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m planning to go alone.¡± After speaking, Lin Feng walked straight towards the building area. ¡°Who is that? Going alone?¡± ¡°Not sure.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Among the more than three hundred students, Lin Feng was the first to make a move, so he immediately attracted a lot of attention. The students from other schools didn¡¯t know Lin Feng, so they started to discuss him. S?a??h the N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I know. That¡¯s Lin Feng from Sixth High School. It¡¯s said that he killed a runaway ghost spirit alone.¡± ¡°Wow, so powerful! If only we could rely on him!¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Some students were amazed after learning about Lin Feng from others. Then, these students began to form small groups, while others decided to observe the situation first. ¡ª Without paying attention to the other students, Lin Feng quickly arrived at the building complex. The complex was quite large. There were houses of various sizes and conditions ¡ª some had balconies, some didn¡¯t. Some were quite pleasing to the eye, while others were old and rundown. Each house had someone guarding it. Lin Feng approached a tall, somewhat rundown building. ¡°What¡¯s inside?¡± Lin Feng asked. ¡°Daily-grade evil spirits. If you¡¯re brave enough, you can handle them. The houses inside are small and old, with each unit being less than fifty square meters. But there aren¡¯t many available, only a hundred units were released this time. You can choose from the surrounding buildings if you want, but you¡¯d better hurry,¡± the guard replied. Lin Feng left. Soon, Lin Feng arrived at a seven-story small Western-style building that looked decent. ¡°What grade are the evil spirits here?¡± Lin Feng asked. ¡°Ordinary grade.¡± The guard here didn¡¯t seem very talkative, so Lin Feng left again. He decided to check out the villa area. The daily-grade evil spirits in the rundown buildings posed no challenge to Lin Feng, and the houses were too small. Ordinary-grade ones were certainly bigger, but Tongtong herself was already at the ordinary grade, so there was no challenge at all. In that case, it was worth checking out the villas. The villa area was located further back. Soon, Lin Feng arrived there. There were quite a few villas. However, only two villas had someone guarding them, which meant that out of the more than three hundred students, at most only two could live in a villa. Or, if some students teamed up, several could live in one villa. ¡°What kind of evil spirits are inside?¡± Lin Feng asked as he stood in front of a villa. ¡°Dangerous grade.¡± The thin man guarding the villa lifted his eyes to look at Lin Feng and then spoke in a low voice. ¡°Dangerous grade!¡± Lin Feng¡¯s heart skipped a beat! Dangerous grade was a rank higher than ordinary grade! Ordinary-grade spirits posed some threat to humans. Dangerous-grade ones were almost certain death for ordinary people. For newly awakened Ghost Controllers, encountering one¡­ would also likely result in death. No wonder only two villas were available! ¡ª Lin Feng glanced inside, and he saw a dark shadow with crimson eyes staring at him from the second-floor window. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it can¡¯t come out. If you go in, you¡¯ll only face death. Little one, if you want to live in a villa, you should come back in ten years or so. Maybe then you¡¯ll have a chance. These two villas are specially prepared for you students who¡¯ve just awakened ghost spirits. But in the past ten years, no student has ever managed to live in one.¡± At this moment, the thin man¡¯s voice sounded beside Lin Feng. ¡°Why wait ten years?¡± Lin Feng asked. ¡°Hmph, do you think living in a villa is that easy? Everyone in the villa area is at least a grade 4 Ghost Controller. It took me eleven years to become a grade 3 Ghost Controller. A grade 2 Ghost Controller can handle a dangerous-grade evil spirit, but you¡¯ve just awakened your ghost spirit. If you can handle it now, it means your ghost spirit has enormous potential¡­ and you¡¯ll naturally be able to live here!¡± the thin man replied. Daily grade was 0, ordinary grade was 1, and dangerous grade was 2. The grade of a Ghost Controller is naturally tied to the grade of their ghost spirit! Tongtong was currently at the ordinary grade. However, when Tongtong transformed into the red dress, she should have the strength of a dangerous-grade spirit. But¡­ Lin Feng felt that Tongtong¡¯s red dress transformation might not last long. [Ding, your newbie mission¡¯s 10x reward has been received. You have gained 1000 ghost spirit experience, please check it!] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. The 10x reward for the newbie mission, delayed by three days, had finally arrived! Chapter 9 - Dangerous-grade Tongtong! The Consequence of Glaring at Me! Chapter 9: Dangerous-grade Tongtong! The Consequence of Glaring at Me! ¡°Finally, it has arrived.¡± The arrival of the tenfold reward from the novice task brought joy to Lin Feng¡¯s heart. [Your ghost spirit can be upgraded. Would you like to upgrade?] The system¡¯s prompt sounded. ¡°Upgrade.¡± Lin Feng silently thought to himself. [Upgrade successful. Your ghost spirit¡¯s grade has been elevated to ¡®Dangerous-grade.¡¯] [Your ghost spirit has been upgraded to Dangerous-grade. You have received a physical enhancement (1x).] The system¡¯s voice continued. After the ghost spirit¡¯s upgrade, Lin Feng¡¯s body was strengthened again! Lin Feng glanced at Tongtong¡¯s status panel. [Ghost Spirit: Tongtong] [Grade: Dangerous-grade (Grade 2)] [Potential: Two stars (25%) (The higher the potential, the less experience required to level up)] [Experience: 1356/2500] [Ability: Red Dress] [Ghost Technique: Unspecified] [Bond: 125] Tongtong had become Dangerous-grade! ¡°If Tongtong transforms into the Red Dress, she should possess even greater power, right? Dealing with that shadow shouldn¡¯t be a problem,¡± Lin Feng thought. With that thought, he looked up at the villa again. The shadow at the window had disappeared. Lin Feng began walking towards the villa¡¯s door. ¡°Are you going inside?¡± the gaunt man asked. ¡°Yes,¡± tin Feng replied. The gaunt man gave Lin Feng a once-over and said, ¡°Think carefully. Once inside, it¡¯s a life-or-death situation. Even though I am obliged to save you once, there¡¯s a high chance that your ghost spirit could be killed. If that happens, you¡¯ll be just an ordinary person.¡± ¡°Let me in,¡± Lin Feng said without further ado. ¡°Let him in. With me here, nothing will happen.¡± At this moment, a hoarse voice rang out. Lin Feng turned to see that it was the red paper man. He noticed that after the red paper man appeared, the gaunt man looked at him with a certain degree of respect. This indicated that the red paper man likely belonged to a ghost controller even stronger than this gaunt man. ¡°Go ahead.¡± The gaunt man stepped aside. Lin Feng walked into the villa. The villa was dark, with no lights on. Inside, it was not dilapidated. On the contrary, it had been cleaned and was furnished with quite a bit of furniture. It didn¡¯t look like a scene from a horror movie. However, just having seen those scarlet eyes at the window, anyone entering the villa would feel a chilling sensation. It felt as if¡­ A pair of eyes were constantly watching you. Lin Feng held the bow in his hand and proceeded deeper into the villa. Upon entering, there was a large living room, with a staircase leading to the second floor on one side. Lin Feng walked to the middle of the living room, but the ghost shadow did not appear. ¡°Not coming out?¡± Lin Feng began to ascend the stairs to the second floor. Halfway up, Lin Feng suddenly stopped, because he saw a ghost shadow flash by the living room window. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Lin Feng was about to call out to Tongtong. Suddenly, a shadow flickered, and a terrifying black figure with scarlet eyes appeared on the glass beside Lin Feng. The shadow reached out both hands, trying to pull Lin Feng into the glass. Before Lin Feng could react, a white light flashed from the bow, and Tongtong appeared, lunging straight at the shadow. The shadow let out a piercing scream, and the entire villa instantly darkened. S?a??h th? ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Master¡­¡± Outside, the gaunt man showed a hint of concern. The red paper man was about to act when he heard another wail! ¡°Hmm?¡± The red paper man let out a small sound of surprise. Inside the villa, a flash of red light swept through, and the ghost shadow with scarlet eyes was directly destroyed by Tongtong after transforming into the Red Dress! ¡°This is the consequence of glaring at me,¡± Lin Feng murmured. At the same time, he was somewhat surprised that Tongtong could come out on her own without him calling. The timing was impeccable. Was this the effect of a high bond? [Task completed. You have earned 200 ghost spirit experience and 1 ghost spirit potential.] Chapter 10 - Surprise! Moving into a Villa! Chapter 10: Surprise! Moving into a Villa! ¡°Huh? It¡¯s gone!¡± after the ghost shadow was destroyed by Tongtong, a soft exclamation came from the red paper man outside the villa. ¡°Did he deal with it?¡± The gaunt man widened his eyes. ¡°He just awakened his ghost spirit, and he can already handle a dangerous-grade evil spirit? And so quickly! Although we weakened this evil spirit, it still shouldn¡¯t be something a newly awakened ghost spirit could deal with¡­¡± The gaunt man rattled off a series of words, clearly in disbelief. ¡°Let¡¯s go in and check,¡± the red paper man said. With that, it began walking towards the villa, leading the way. The gaunt man hurriedly followed inside. Inside the villa, Tongtong had already returned to the bow, while Lin Feng had gone upstairs to check if there were any other ghosts. ¡ª In the living room, the red paper man and the gaunt man had already entered. A faint red glow emitted from the paper eyes of the red paper man. The gaunt man took out an instrument and began checking. ¡°No need to measure. It¡¯s already been dealt with,¡± the red paper man said. The gaunt man took a deep breath, ¡°Sir, could this Lin Feng¡­ be a psychic medium?¡± The red paper man shook its head, ¡°No, psychic mediums are taken away at birth. The Liucheng Base City doesn¡¯t have the qualifications to train one.¡± S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The gaunt man looked puzzled, ¡°Then why¡­¡± The red paper man explained, ¡°His ghost spirit is very special, possessing two forms. The combat power of the second form can surge, which I think might be the reason.¡± The gaunt man showed a trace of envy. ¡°Not a psychic medium, yet he has such a ghost spirit. This kid is incredibly lucky.¡± The red paper man glanced at him and said, ¡°Gaining the recognition of a ghost spirit isn¡¯t just about luck. He must have something special. However, everyone has their own secrets. Don¡¯t try to pry. Perhaps it won¡¯t be long before you witness the rise of a genius.¡± As they spoke, Lin Feng was already coming down the stairs. ¡°Congratulations, you¡¯ve passed,¡± the gaunt man said. Compared to before, his tone had become much more gentle. Lin Feng couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit pleased. Acquiring this villa also solved his housing problem. Space in the base city was limited. In the inner city, an average person only had a few square meters to live in, making it quite crowded. Although the outer city was filled with ghosts, it was still relatively safe. To own a detached villa in such a valuable space in the base city¡­ this kind of treatment surpassed 99% of people. ¡°Little brother, this is for you.¡± The red paper man suddenly took out a piece of red jade and handed it to Lin Feng. ¡°You are indeed outstanding. I have a few words for you. Ghosts are indeed terrifying, but what is always more terrifying than ghosts is humans. Any fighting within the base city is strictly prohibited, and battles between ghost controllers are also forbidden. But once you leave the base city, aside from your ghost spirit, anything can be your enemy. Remember, anything!¡± the red paper man said solemnly. Lin Feng accepted the piece of red jade and said, ¡°Thank you!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve discovered a good seedling in Liucheng this time around. I hope you can grow. I still have matters to attend to, so I must leave. Take care.¡± The red paper man¡¯s final words¡­ were not in the hoarse voice of an old woman, but rather a very pleasant female voice. It seemed the ghost controller behind the red paper man was a young woman! After finishing, flames rose from the red paper man¡¯s body, and in a short time, it was reduced to ashes and completely disappeared into the air. After the red paper man left in this manner, the gaunt man took out a key and handed it to Lin Feng, saying, ¡°Here¡¯s the key. This villa is now yours. The things inside haven¡¯t been used by anyone, but you might need to hire someone to clean it. You have 100 contribution points in your ID card. In the outer city, contribution points are everything. Hiring someone to clean the house only costs 1 contribution point, but you¡¯ll need to convert it to 100 yuan first!¡± Lin Feng nodded. He was familiar with the base city¡¯s currency system. Ordinary people used a unified currency. But for ghost controllers, contribution points were the most important. 1 contribution point could be exchanged for 100 yuan. Contribution points were mainly earned by carrying out base city tasks outside the city, such as protecting small farming towns or killing fierce ghosts and exchanging valuable items from them. Turning in ghost spirit items to the base city could also earn contribution points. After accepting the key, Lin Feng saw the gaunt man off. ¡ª Inside the villa, Lin Feng was now alone. Lin Feng looked around and found that the villa was well-furnished, though there were no bedsheets. He took out his ID card and posted a task for cleaning the villa. As soon as he posted it, someone accepted the task. ¡°That¡¯s quite convenient,¡± Lin Feng thought. Although the technology in this world hadn¡¯t made many breakthroughs, it hadn¡¯t stagnated either. There were still some satellites in the sky, and within the base city, there was a local network. However, communication between base cities required the use of satellites, and the current satellites were a hundred years old and somewhat outdated, making their use expensive. Within the base city, though, local network communication was possible. Chapter 11 - Tongtongs Transformation! An Uproar! Chapter 11: Tongtong¡¯s Transformation! An Uproar! At the entrance of the villa, an older woman arrived with cleaning tools. When she saw Lin Feng, the woman seemed quite surprised. She had never seen such a young man living in a villa. She didn¡¯t try to communicate with Lin Feng. In the base city, the status of ghost controllers was far above that of ordinary people. Moreover, many ghost controllers, influenced by their ghost spirits, had somewhat eccentric personalities, making them difficult to talk to. The woman quietly began cleaning. Lin Feng went up to the small balcony on the second floor and took out the bow. ¡°Tongtong?¡± Lin Feng called out. Soon, Tongtong appeared. She was still wearing a white princess dress, looking quite cute. Lin Feng gently patted her little head. [You patted Tongtong¡¯s head, Ghost Spirit Experience +5, Bond +1.] The system¡¯s voice sounded. The bond had long surpassed one hundred, but one hundred wasn¡¯t the maximum value. The higher the bond, the less likely the ghost spirit would lose control, and the better their teamwork would be. Before getting the system, Lin Feng had worn the bow every day for many years, but the bond had only reached 65. With a bond of 65¡­ if he called out to Tongtong like this, she probably wouldn¡¯t even respond. Tongtong still stood there, staring at Lin Feng intently. Dangerous-grade Tongtong gave Lin Feng a sense that her body had become more ¡°solid.¡± However, Lin Feng¡¯s hand could still pass through her body. Of course, this didn¡¯t mean she couldn¡¯t harm humans. There were many types of ghosts, including those with physical forms, those that could switch between solid and intangible states, and some that defied common sense entirely. Before awakening his ghost spirit, Lin Feng had learned quite a bit about ghosts. ¡ª While the older woman was cleaning the villa, Lin Feng spent some time with Tongtong, gaining several dozen more experience points. Tongtong was about nine hundred experience points away from leveling up. Just as Lin Feng was about to send Tongtong back to the bow, Tongtong suddenly did something that Lin Feng didn¡¯t expect. She blinked. ¡°Tongtong?¡± Lin Feng made sure he hadn¡¯t seen wrong. Tongtong¡­ had indeed blinked. This meant that Tongtong wasn¡¯t the kind of ghost that lacked consciousness. However¡­ After that one blink, Tongtong didn¡¯t make any other movements. Lin Feng called out a few more times, but there was still no reaction. So, Lin Feng gave up. ¡°If she levels up again, Tongtong might gain her own consciousness.¡± Lin Feng thought. ¡°They should be done by now, I still need to handle some paperwork,¡± Lin Feng looked at the buildings ahead and muttered to himself. To prevent disputes, formal registration of the house was necessary. ¡ª ¡°Damn it, I worried for nothing. If I¡¯d known those evil spirits were weakened, I should¡¯ve grabbed someone to challenge the mansion area.¡± When Lin Feng arrived at the initial building, he overheard some students talking. ¡°Did you hear? A girl from the second high school took down a mansion by herself. I¡¯m so envious.¡± ¡°That¡¯s amazing. It took five of us to handle one mansion, but at least there were enough rooms inside.¡± ¡°You guys are lucky. Someone from the third high school overestimated himself, went to the mansion alone, and his ghost spirit got killed. He¡¯s crying over there now.¡± ¡°¡­..¡± The students were chattering, waiting in line to register, and discussing the results of the housing assignment and trials. After glancing around, Lin Feng joined a line. ¡°Huh, isn¡¯t he the first one who came out? I wonder what kind of house he got.¡± ¡°Lin Feng, right? His ghost spirit can handle a normal-grade evil spirit, so he probably got a mansion.¡± ¡°Wow, having a whole place to himself. I wonder if I could move in if I became his girlfriend.¡± ¡°Keep dreaming. You think he¡¯d go for you?¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Lin Feng caught the attention of some students nearby, who started whispering about him. s?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Soon, it was Lin Feng¡¯s turn. Several students looked over. ¡°Key.¡± the person in charge of registration said. Lin Feng handed over the villa¡¯s key. ¡°Huh? A villa key?¡± The registrar was a bit surprised. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Lin Feng.¡± ¡°Let me check.¡± The registrar typed on an old computer, and immediately, his expression turned to one of complete shock. ¡°You actually dealt with the evil spirit in the villa¡­¡± the registrar said in astonishment. As soon as he spoke, the surrounding students erupted in an uproar. ¡°He¡¯s incredible! He actually took care of a whole villa!¡± ¡°I thought taking down a mansion alone was impressive, but this is on another level!¡± ¡°That¡¯s insanely powerful!¡± ¡°¡­..¡± Chapter 12 - Fierce Man! Shopping! A New Mission! Chapter 12: Fierce Man! Shopping! A New Mission! ¡°Alright! Registration is complete!¡± The person responsible for registration handed the key back to Lin Feng. ¡°Thank you!¡± Lin Feng took the key, ready to return to the villa to rest. ¡°Wow, Brother Lin, you¡¯re amazing!¡± As Lin Feng turned around, a chubby classmate from his old class came over and started praising him exaggeratedly. ¡°Brother Lin, you¡¯re our idol.¡± The few sidekicks next to the chubby guy also joined in the flattery. Meanwhile, the surrounding crowd still looked at Lin Feng in amazement. A few young girls, seeing how strong and handsome Lin Feng was, had stars in their eyes. As a transmigrator, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t swayed by a few flattering words. He ignored the chubby guy and quickly left the crowd, intending to shop for some daily necessities. After Lin Feng left, the crowd erupted into intense discussions. ¡°Is it true? He handled the villa alone? That¡¯s impossible, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, I heard from the building guards that since the villa was offered as a reward ten years ago, no one has ever succeeded. None of the current residents in the villa district are under 20 years old!¡± Some of the new students expressed disbelief upon hearing this. After all, dealing with the villa district right after awakening a ghost spirit¡­ is indeed a bit terrifying! However, Lin Feng had already completed the registration, and the results of this test were soon announced. Though they didn¡¯t mention Lin Feng¡¯s name, they did state that someone had acquired a villa, confirming the story¡¯s truth. As a result, the students who arrived later were all shocked. Soon, Lin Feng¡¯s name spread among the more than 300 new ghost controllers! The outer city of Liucheng wasn¡¯t small, but aside from the villa district, most of the residents here were newly emerged ghost controllers from the past few years. Daily necessities could be bought on the street the bus passed earlier. From here to that street, an old bus occasionally passes by. Lin Feng waited for a while, and the bus arrived. He got on. On the bus, there were some people and also some ghosts. These people seemed to have lived in the outer city for quite some time, including ordinary people and others who were obviously ghost controllers. They seemed accustomed to sharing a bus with ghosts, and no one was interested in chatting with others. Lin Feng scanned his ID card, paying one yuan, and then found a seat to sit down. The bus started, and after about ten minutes, the bustling street appeared in front of him. Lin Feng entered the street and began shopping for daily necessities. The supplies in this world¡¯s base cities were relatively scarce, and the prices were relatively high. A good-quality quilt cost over a thousand, and towels and similar items weren¡¯t cheap either. Fortunately, after passing the test, Lin Feng received 100 contribution points, which translated to ten thousand yuan. Lin Feng spent nearly fifty contribution points, buying a lot of items and arranging for the shop to deliver them to the villa. After shopping, Lin Feng took the bus back to the villa. At this time, the 300+ students started arriving, also shopping on this street. These students didn¡¯t start with 100 contribution points. Those who got a townhouse only received 60 points, while those with an old house got only 40. Soon, Lin Feng returned to the villa, and the cleaning lady had nearly finished her work. Lin Feng asked her to wash the bedsheets and hang them out to dry. He could use the single bed sheets from his dormitory for tonight, but they seemed too small for this villa. By the time the cleaning lady finished and left, it was almost evening. S?a??h the ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The issue of food was easy to solve. In the outer city, everything required money. On the way back, Lin Feng saw many restaurants, some of which offered delivery, so he ordered some food and solved his meal problem. After eating, Lin Feng sat in the living room, took out the communicator integrated with his ID card, and checked the new messages. ¡°Must go outside the city within three days to clear scattered ghosts?¡± Lin Feng murmured. Now he and the other 300+ students were officially ghost controllers. Although they had just left school, the base city still provided some guidance, but it was much more free and flexible than in school. However, with more freedom, they also had to handle everything themselves. For instance, if they ran out of contribution points and didn¡¯t earn new ones¡­ they¡¯d go hungry! So, the base city assigned some time-sensitive tasks to these students, like this mission to clear scattered ghosts, to give them some practice and earn contribution points. Lin Feng glanced at this task and then moved on. It posed no challenge for him. Although the outer city of the base was full of ghosts, they were generally harmless, classified as ¡°good spirits¡± or at least neutral. To gain more experience for Tongtong¡¯s growth, Lin Feng needed to encounter stronger ghosts. Outside the base city, it truly becomes a ghost¡¯s domain. Although Tongtong was now at dangerous grade, she¡¯s far from invincible, so Lin Feng wouldn¡¯t recklessly charge out. Therefore, completing missions issued by the base city could lead him to ghosts that Tongtong could handle. This could perfectly combine with the system¡¯s tasks, allowing him to earn both experience and contribution points. The communicator listed quite a few tasks. However, Lin Feng couldn¡¯t handle tasks too far from the base city. For instance, there was a recent report of a ¡°terrifying grade¡± ghost in an ironworks, which had killed many people. Solving it would earn 2,000 contribution points. ¡°The ghosts outside the city haven¡¯t been altered. Let¡¯s start by dealing with dangerous-grade ones,¡± Lin Feng thought. Soon, he found a suitable task. A reservoir outside the city had reported a water ghost, classified as dangerous. However, Lin Feng was too slow, and another ghost controller claimed the task, so he had to keep searching. Eventually, Lin Feng found another task and immediately accepted it. This task involved going to Grain Town No. 2 to investigate an issue of grain mysteriously decreasing in a storage warehouse. The locals believed that a ¡°dangerous grade¡± starved ghost was stealing the grain. ¡°Ghosts eat grain?¡± Lin Feng murmured. Solving this starved ghost issue would earn 200 contribution points. The contribution points weren¡¯t his main concern. Lin Feng was more interested in the system¡¯s reward. [New task: Have Tongtong kill a fully intact ¡®dangerous-gradel¡¯ evil ghost to complete the task. Reward: 300 Ghost Spirit Experience, 1 Ghost Spirit Potential, 1 Bond.] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice chimed in. Chapter 13 - Young Ghost Controller! Red-Dress Tongtongs Ghost Eye! Chapter 13: Young Ghost Controller! Red-Dress Tongtong¡¯s Ghost Eye! ¡°Is this the Grain Town?¡± Early the next morning, Lin Feng arrived at the Grain Town. This place was already several kilometers away from the Liucheng Base City. There were quite a few people in Grain Town. And there were even some strong-looking ghost controllers stationed here. ¡°Strange, why don¡¯t these ghost controllers deal with that starving ghost themselves?¡± Lin Feng wondered. ¡°Are you the ghost controller here to investigate the grain shortage? So young? Can you handle it?¡± Seeing Lin Feng, a stationed ghost controller showed a doubtful expression. Lin Feng said, ¡°Of course I can.¡± The ghost controller said, ¡°Since you¡¯re so confident, go ahead. Follow this path uphill, there¡¯s a cave where the grain is stored. That guy is hard to find, so you¡¯ll probably need to stay inside for a few days. Our ghost spirits aren¡¯t good at finding sneaky ghosts like that, and we can¡¯t leave Grain Town for long, so we have to leave it to you.¡± ¡°The grain is stored on the mountain?¡± Lin Feng asked. The ghost controller replied, ¡°Of course, this is in case Grain Town falls. The people here can hide in the cave. It¡¯s very hidden, but there are gray flags along the way. Just follow them.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t waste any words and set off on the path. He understood why the ghost controllers didn¡¯t handle it themselves ¡ª apparently, the starving ghost was too good at hiding. These ghost controllers found it too troublesome. ¡ª ¡°This kid is only about fifteen or sixteen, right? And he¡¯s going to deal with a dangerous-grade starving ghost? Chief, do you think he can do it?¡± As soon as Lin Feng left, a few ghost controllers gathered, watching his back. S?a?ch* Th? N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Whether he can or not, it¡¯s his choice. Every year, over a hundred ghost controllers die in Liucheng Base City, and during major ghost tides, the casualties even reach thousands. If he wants to die, there¡¯s nothing we can do,¡± the leading ghost controller said seriously. ¡ª Under the watchful eyes of these ghost controllers, Lin Feng quickly disappeared into the mountains. On the small mountain path, there were indeed gray flags appearing now and then. Lin Feng checked the time ¡ª it was 10 a.m., but the sky was still gray and overcast. It seemed like the only place with sunlight was the inner city of Liucheng Base City. However, after climbing up the mountain, Lin Feng saw a patch of land where some sunlight, though not very bright, was shining down on large fields of rice. ¡°If you want sunlight to appear¡­ it probably requires some methods and techniques.¡± Lin Feng thought. The wilderness in this world wasn¡¯t too affected. The vegetation was even denser. Around noon, the sunlight would briefly break through, shining for about half an hour. This time was also called ¡°safe time¡± by ghost controllers. Of course, it was only relatively safe. Because some ghosts, when they appear, could block sunlight, and it¡¯s said that some ghosts could even show up under the sun. ¡ª After admiring the natural scenery for a while, Lin Feng continued upwards. Ten minutes later, Lin Feng found the location. It was indeed a hidden cave. The entrance was small, but the inside was spacious. If Grain Town fell, sealing the cave entrance with a gold-painted door and brushing the outside with gold paint would make it relatively safe. Although some ghosts could pass through the rocks, they wouldn¡¯t go in unless they sensed the presence of living people inside. There were two middle-aged men guarding the cave entrance. ¡°Sir, are you here to deal with that ghost?¡± seeing Lin Feng¡¯s ID tag and his well-dressed appearance, the two middle-aged men asked cautiously. Lin Feng nodded and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of being here?¡± One of the middle-aged men replied, ¡°Of course we¡¯re afraid, but orders are orders, so we have no choice. But that ghost doesn¡¯t seem to harm people. It just keeps eating the grain. Even if we go in, the grain keeps disappearing. Unless the officials come, it won¡¯t show up.¡± ¡°Why not move the grain?¡± Lin Feng asked. ¡°The mayor said that if we move the grain, it might go to another warehouse. It¡¯s better to keep it here and eliminate it,¡± the middle-aged man replied. Lin Feng hummed in acknowledgment, ¡°Let me go in and take a look.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll open the door for you.¡± The two middle-aged men opened the cave door. ¡ª Lin Feng walked in. The cave was dry. There were quite a few aluminum grain storage bins inside, all filled with grain. However, several of them were empty. ¡°It¡¯s only been a week, and it¡¯s eaten thousands of pounds of grain,¡± the two middle-aged men, who followed behind, said with distress. Lin Feng walked and observed. The starving ghost hadn¡¯t shown itself, and there was no sign of its presence. After a while, Lin Feng took out the butterfly ribbon. ¡°Tongtong,¡± Lin Feng called out. Tongtong appeared! The temperature in the cave instantly dropped several degrees. The two middle-aged men involuntarily took a few steps back in fear, their faces turning slightly pale. ¡°Tongtong, can you find it?¡± The advantage of a high bond was that Tongtong should be able to understand some of Lin Feng¡¯s words. Unlike other ghost spirits, who often only come out when the ghost controller is in danger. Tongtong stood there, staring at the cave. Then, she moved. She turned around and looked outside the cave. ¡°Is it outside?¡± Lin Feng asked. Tongtong didn¡¯t answer Lin Feng¡¯s question. In fact, it was still unclear if she could speak. However, she quickly reacted. Her white dress began to turn red. ¡ª Seeing this, the two middle-aged men felt their mouths go dry. Even knowing that Tongtong was Lin Feng¡¯s ghost spirit, they couldn¡¯t help but feel afraid. Soon, Red-Dress Tongtong appeared. Then, something changed on her forehead. There¡­ It split open. A black ghost eye appeared. When they saw this ghost eye, the two middle-aged men began trembling. ¡°Huh, when did Tongtong get a third ghost eye?¡± Lin Feng wondered. The next second, something unexpected happened. Tongtong raised her hand and pointed at one of the middle-aged men. A strange ghostly cry came from that man¡¯s pocket! The starving ghost was actually hiding in his pocket! Chapter 14 - Exterminate! The Grinding Maniac! Hazard Grade! Chapter 14: Exterminate! The Grinding Maniac! Hazard Grade! As the ghostly wail echoed, the middle-aged man¡¯s face suddenly flushed red, and he lunged at Tongtong! ¡°What are you doing, Old Qi?¡± the other middle-aged man shouted. ¡°He¡¯s been possessed by a ghost.¡± Seeing the middle-aged man rushing at him, Lin Feng remained calm and kicked him. Lin Feng¡¯s body had been enhanced twice already, making his physical strength equivalent to 2.5 times that of an average person. Thus, the force of his kick was quite strong. Against a normal person, Lin Feng could have sent them flying. However, the middle-aged man, possessed by the starving ghost, also had immense strength, and Lin Feng¡¯s kick didn¡¯t send him flying. The middle-aged man only stumbled back a few steps before charging again, his mouth wide open. Inside his mouth, there were no teeth or tongue, just a black void. Clearly, his mouth connected directly to the starving ghost¡¯s stomach. At this moment, Tongtong finally moved. Her third eye had already receded, and she extended her hands, grabbing at the air. Immediately, a dark shadow was pulled out by her. The starving ghost screamed, and the surroundings changed, becoming pitch black. The cave had disappeared, and the black walls around them were wriggling, as if they were inside a creature¡¯s stomach. ¡°This is bad. We¡¯re inside the starving ghost¡¯s stomach!¡± the other middle-aged man cried out in terror. The next second, a red light flared. The starving ghost let out an ear-piercing wail. Immediately after, the surrounding ¡°walls¡± were torn apart forcefully. The cave reappeared. [Mission accomplished. You have gained 300 Ghost Spirit Experience, 1 Ghost Spirit Potential, and 1 Bond.] [Your ghost spirit has killed the ¡®starving ghost,¡¯ gaining ghostly energy enhancement and acquiring a portion of the devouring ability.] The system¡¯s voice rang out. It was over! Lin Feng looked closely and saw that Tongtong had returned to her white dress form. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Tongtong!¡± With the mission complete, Lin Feng didn¡¯t intend to stay any longer. ¡ª ¡°Hey, you¡¯re back already?¡± Seeing Lin Feng come down from the mountain, the group of ghost controllers asked. Lin Feng nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± ¡°Done? That fast? Are you serious?¡± The lead ghost controller didn¡¯t quite believe it. ¡°Mayor, it¡¯s true. We saw it with our own eyes.¡± The two middle-aged men came running out to confirm, recounting the events. The lead ghost controller looked at Lin Feng with a bit of amazement in his eyes. ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought? You¡¯ve got some skills. We¡¯ll verify everything, and within three days, your contribution points will be credited,¡± the lead ghost controller sized up Lin Feng and said. Lin Feng nodded and replied, ¡°Alright.¡± Contribution points weren¡¯t his main concern. As long as they were credited within three days, that was fine. Lin Feng was mainly focused on gradeing up safely. After reporting back, Lin Feng left Grain Town. ¡°Boss, who is he? So young, yet he can deal with a dangerous-grain ghost. If he doesn¡¯t die young, his future achievements will definitely be astonishing,¡± as Lin Feng left, a ghost controller in his twenties couldn¡¯t help but ask. This ghost controller was twenty-three and only a grade 2 ghost controller. Although his ghost spirit was also Dangerous Grade, he couldn¡¯t compare to Lin Feng. The lead ghost controller shook his head and said, ¡°Not sure. He might be someone sent by a major power for training, a genius with a psychic body.¡± ¡°A psychic body, huh¡­¡± The group of ghost controllers looked enviously at Lin Feng as he walked away. ¡ª ¡°Next target, Ning Village.¡± Not long after leaving Grain Town, Lin Feng found his next target. S?a??h the ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Indeed, Lin Feng planned to continue hunting dangerous-grade ghosts to grade up, boosting Tongtong¡¯s experience! The tasks from the Liucheng Base City were perfect for Lin Feng, allowing him to safely and efficiently grade up. As for daily-grade and ordinary-grade ghosts, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t interested at all. After Tongtong became dangerous-grade, killing daily-grade and ordinary-grade ghosts wouldn¡¯t provide much experience! Dangerous-grade ghosts were only grade 2 ghosts, which posed significant threats to ordinary people, but their abilities were simple. For Tongtong, who could transform into a red dress, they were no challenge. So Lin Feng continued his grind. On the first day, Lin Feng dealt with the ghosts in Grain Town and Ning Village. At night, Lin Feng didn¡¯t return to Liucheng but stayed overnight in Ning Village. This place was a rest stop for ordinary people and ghost controllers working outside the city, with a decent population. Currently, the base city was in a state of expansion, with more and more small towns and villages outside the city. Though it was dangerous outside the city, the potential for higher earnings attracted some people, especially middle-aged men and women. The next day, Lin Feng headed to three other locations, dealing with three dangerous-grade ghosts. He had become a gradeing maniac. While the three hundred students in the base city were still clearing daily-grade and ordinary-grade ghosts within the innermost defense line, Lin Feng had already completed several tasks. Not only had he earned several hundred contribution points, but he also gathered enough experience for Tongtong to grade up. Now, Tongtong had reached the same grade as the ghost controller who had once guarded the villa, the Hazard Grade! A ghost controller with a hazard-grade ghost spirit was a grade 3 ghost controller! Chapter 15 - Transformation! Ancient Courtyard! Red Wedding Dress! Chapter 15: Transformation! Ancient Courtyard! Red Wedding Dress! (1) [Ghost Spirit: Tongtong] [Level: Hazard Grade (Level 3)] [Potential: Two Stars (85%)] [Experience: 2700/7500 (One-third experience reduction for potential upgrade to Three Stars)] [Ability: Red Dress] [Ghost Technique: Ghost Eye] [Talent: Devour (Increases ghost energy devouring efficiency by 50%)] [Ghost Tool: None] [Ghost Domain: Beginner] [Bond: 135] ¡°Hazard Grade,¡± inside a tent, Lin Feng whispered. [Your ghost spirit Tongtong has reached Hazard Grade, granting you a physical enhancement (1.5x).] As Tongtong reached Three Stars, Lin Feng received another physical enhancement as a reward. This reward was quite beneficial for Lin Feng. Now, his physical strength was equivalent to that of three average people. ¡°Tongtong?¡± After reaching Three Stars, Lin Feng released Tongtong and called out. Then Lin Feng noticed Tongtong moving. Although her face still showed no expression, her gaze gave Lin Feng the feeling that she was no longer as lifeless. It seemed as if there was a bit of vitality in her eyes. Sometimes, when she looked at Lin Feng, there was even a hint of liveliness in her gaze. ¡°There really is a change,¡± Lin Feng thought. However, Tongtong still didn¡¯t speak or make any sounds. ¡°It¡¯ll take time,¡± Lin Feng thought. After Tongtong reached Three Stars, her status panel had undergone significant changes. A few new options appeared. First was the talent, which Tongtong gained after killing the starving ghost. Second was the ghost tool, which was currently none. Third was the ghost domain. ¡°Hazard Grade ghosts are much more dangerous than Dangerous Grade ghosts because Hazard Grade ghosts already possess a ghost domain,¡± Lin Feng thought. A ghost domain can be seen as a separate space created by a ghost. Once you enter the ghost domain, even if another person is standing in the same spot outside, they wouldn¡¯t be able to see you. Ghosts with a ghost domain were far more threatening. If they face ghosts without a ghost domain, killing them was incredibly easy! In the Liucheng Base City, ghost controllers with Hazard Grade ghost spirits were considered to have officially entered the ranks of notable ghost controllers, gaining some status within the community. Lin Feng, however, had leveled up Tongtong to Hazard Grade in just under three days. But after reaching Hazard Grade, killing Dangerous Grade ghosts would no longer trigger missions. Without missions, killing them still granted experience, but it¡¯s minimal ¡ª barely worth more than daily tasks. Lin Feng checked the tasks posted by the Liucheng Base City. There were Hazard Grade tasks available, but they were snatched up the moment they appeared. Lin Feng tried several times but couldn¡¯t grab any. ¡°They¡¯re at least 300 contribution points each, no wonder,¡± Lin Feng whispered. ¡°I¡¯ll head back for now.¡± After running around for two days, Lin Feng was quite tired and decided to return to the city to rest. ¡ª As Lin Feng was preparing to return to the city, there was a desolate area about tens of kilometers away from the Liucheng Base City. This area had been abandoned for a long time. Everywhere, there were broken walls and overgrown weeds. However, something eerie stood out. In the middle of this area, there was an ancient courtyard. Two tall red lanterns hung outside the gate of this courtyard. The gate was wide open. From a distance, one could see that the deep corridors inside were also lined with many red lanterns. In this world, where a hundred years had passed since the resurgence of terror, any normal person would know¡­ something was definitely wrong. ¡°Boss, the ghost that can manifest its ghost domain outside must be at least Terrifying Grade. Are we really going in?¡± At this moment, not far from the ancient courtyard, three ghost controllers were hiding under a gold-colored blanket, peeking out from behind a rock at the courtyard. Gold was a very conspicuous color. If anyone were here¡­ they would spot them immediately. However¡­ For ghosts, this gold-coated blanket was highly effective. Of course, it wasn¡¯t foolproof. Moreover, such a blanket was incredibly expensive, costing at least tens of thousands of contribution points, equivalent to millions in cash, and even then, it wasn¡¯t always available. ¡°What are you afraid of? I just exchanged for a ghost tool, which is perfect for this situation. The three of us will work together. My ghost spirit will attack while you two focus on its ghost domain. Once we take it down, my ghost spirit might even advance further. Let¡¯s go in,¡± the lead ghost controller said. The other two ghost controllers weighed their options and finally made a decision. The three ghost controllers slowly approached the courtyard. ¡°No need to hide anymore. It¡¯s definitely noticed us by now. Let¡¯s just go in. This ghost is so bold within the defense line. It¡¯s practically asking to be killed.¡± The lead ghost controller said. With that, he led the other two ghost controllers inside. As soon as they entered, they encountered a shadow wall. Passing through the shadow wall, they found themselves in a courtyard. The courtyard¡­ was completely empty. ¡°It should be in there. Be careful.¡± The lead ghost controller pointed to a room in the courtyard. The room had a double door. It was an old wooden door with paper windows. Through the window paper, they could vaguely see something red inside. ¡°Old Three, you open the door,¡± the lead ghost controller said. He had already prepared his ghost spirit item. ¡°Got it!¡± The ghost controller known as Old Three walked up to the wooden door and then¡­ kicked it open! The door swung open! s?a??h th? N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. However¡­ The expected ghost didn¡¯t appear. The three ghost controllers looked inside. Soon, they saw what was there. The red object wasn¡¯t a ghost¡­ But a red wedding dress! Chapter 17 - Newbie Group! The Genius Girls Surprise! Chapter 17: Newbie Group! The Genius Girl¡¯s Surprise!¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that Lin Feng?¡± ¡°It really is Lin Feng.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t seen him for the past few days. He must have gone to a further place outside the city to complete his timed mission!¡± ¡°That¡¯s for sure. He can even handle dangerous-grade ghosts. He definitely won¡¯t be like us, only able to clear out some daily or ordinary-grade ghosts.¡± On his way back to the villa, Lin Feng saw quite a few students from his same cohort. These students were gathered in groups at a small square in the Ghost Controller Residential Area, discussing the recent timed missions. Three days had passed, and all these students had completed their timed missions. When they saw Lin Feng, they all recognized him. After all, Lin Feng had become quite a celebrity among these students by getting a villa right at the start! ¡°Brother Lin, Brother Lin,¡± at that moment, the chubby guy who had been in the same class as Lin Feng before ran up to him. Lin Feng stopped and looked at the chubby guy. The chubby guy rubbed his hands together and said with a grin, ¡°Brother Lin, here¡¯s the thing. They created a newbie group to exchange experiences or share some information. Everyone hopes that someone as skilled as you could join the group and give us some guidance.¡± Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Sure.¡± Joining a group wasn¡¯t a big deal. S?a??h th? N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The communicator signal was naturally available within the Liucheng Base City, but outside the city, it depended on the area. Some areas, like certain grain towns, had already installed signal towers, but most areas had no signal at all. If you wanted a signal, you had to rely on satellites, which was quite expensive, costing one contribution point for ten minutes, equivalent to a hundred bucks for ten minutes. Most Ghost Controllers would only use satellite signals for help when they were in danger. There wasn¡¯t much choice since there weren¡¯t many usable satellites left. It was said that some of the larger base cities were trying to launch new communication satellites, but they were still missing some key energy sources and hadn¡¯t succeeded yet. ¡°Lin Feng is here~¡± ¡°We finally got this big shot to join us.¡± ¡°Welcome, Brother Lin~¡± As soon as Lin Feng entered the group, it instantly became lively. After sending an emoji, Lin Feng didn¡¯t pay much more attention to it. ¡ª However, when Lin Feng returned to the villa, he received a new visitor. This visitor was a girl. She was the one girl among the more than three hundred students this term who had acquired a villa. This girl was also quite famous among the more than three hundred students this term, known as a genius girl because her ghost spirit had already reached the ordinary grade. ¡°You want to team up with me?¡± Lin Feng looked at the girl and asked. The girl nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. Different ghost spirits have different strengths. Some ghost spirits are good at fighting, some are good at tracking, and some are good at creating ghost domains. You might not feel the difference now, but when you become a third-grade, or even fourth-grade Ghost Controller, and frequently fight powerful ghosts, you¡¯ll understand the importance of ghost spirit abilities and teamwork.¡± Lin Feng looked at her. ¡°Go on.¡± The girl continued, ¡°Many powerful Ghost Controllers often work in teams to complement each other. I know your ghost spirit is strong, but my ghost spirit was also carefully selected by my father when I was a child and has high growth potential. I¡¯m confident that within a month, my ghost spirit will reach the dangerous grade, and I won¡¯t be a burden to you then.¡± ¡°Your ghost spirit wasn¡¯t chosen by you?¡± Lin Feng was a bit surprised. The girl nodded. ¡°Of course not. My father spent five thousand contribution points to buy it for me. He bought two ghost spirit items with good potential, and I chose one on my hundredth day. To make sure I would choose it, my father even created identical items for me to play with after I was born.¡± After hearing this, Lin Feng understood. This girl was akin to a ¡°rich second generation¡± before he transmigrated. Her father was definitely not an ordinary person but a powerful Ghost Controller. ¡°Sure enough, privilege exists everywhere,¡± Lin Feng thought. Not all ghost spirits were the same. Some had high growth potential and a lower risk of losing control, while others were more prone to losing control and don¡¯t grow well. But for ordinary people, the kind of ghost spirit they get is purely up to luck. This girl¡¯s ghost spirit item was personally selected by her father. Moreover, her father used some knowledge of infants to make two identical ghost spirit items for her to play with. That way, when she reached a hundred days old, she would definitely choose the right one. To ordinary people, this would be considered cheating. Her starting line was already miles ahead of others. No wonder she managed to secure a villa on her own. Of course, the biggest ¡°cheater¡± right now wasn¡¯t this girl. It was the system holder, Lin Feng! After the girl finished speaking, she looked at Lin Feng with bright eyes. Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I¡¯m used to working alone, and¡­¡± At this point, Lin Feng paused. He wondered if revealing that he was already a third-grade Ghost Controller would be too shocking. But if he didn¡¯t mention it and later jumped straight to the fourth grade, wouldn¡¯t that be even more shocking? So, Lin Feng said, ¡°And even if your ghost spirit reaches the dangerous grade, teaming up with me still wouldn¡¯t be enough.¡± ¡°Why? Is your ghost spirit already at the Hazard Grade?¡± the girl asked in confusion. Lin Feng nodded. ¡°Exactly.¡± The girl¡¯s face immediately showed a look of deep surprise. ¡°How did you progress so fast!¡± Chapter 18 - The Newbie Group in Uproar! Tasks Everywhere! Chapter 18: The Newbie Group in Uproar! Tasks Everywhere! s?a??h th? ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality.The girl left with a strong sense of surprise. She didn¡¯t ask Lin Feng to confirm, because she felt that Lin Feng wasn¡¯t lying. And Lin Feng didn¡¯t give much thought to the matter. If Lin Feng hadn¡¯t acquired the system, he might have considered the girl¡¯s suggestion. In Lin Feng¡¯s view, even without the system, with Tongtong¡¯s 2-star potential¡­ she might already be at the ordinary grade by now. Teaming up with this girl would have been quite suitable. ¡ª But with the system, Lin Feng had already soared far ahead. Even if this girl was a typical ¡°second-generation ghost controller,¡± Lin Feng had left her far behind. Now, if Lin Feng were to team up with this girl, she would definitely be a burden. Lin Feng naturally didn¡¯t want to carry a burden around. ¡ª In the communicator, after the last time Liucheng base issued a time-limited task, they didn¡¯t issue any new ones. Instead, they sent out a message, asking the newly official exorcists of this term to go to the inner city¡¯s schools, if willing, to share their experiences with the 14-year-old students who would awaken their ghost spirits next year. Each student who went would receive 50 contribution points. As a result, many of this term¡¯s freshmen started moving. To these freshmen, 50 contribution points were quite a lot. After all, not everyone was like that girl, a second-generation ghost controller. And, after all, they were just fifteen-year-old boys and girls, who had just become ghost controllers, and were eager to show off. Especially in front of those junior students. ¡ª Lin Feng wasn¡¯t interested. The reward was only 50 contribution points, after all. It was better to rest in the villa, take a good nap, and gain some daily experience. The contribution points from the tasks Lin Feng completed these past few days had gradually been credited. Now, Lin Feng had nearly 700 contribution points. There was no need to run around for 50 points. ¡ª ¡°So comfortable.¡± In the villa, Lin Feng enjoyed a hot shower. In the past few days outside the city, Lin Feng hadn¡¯t had the chance or time to shower. Outside the city was not like in the base city, where hot water was always available. Conditions were much more basic. If you want to shower, you have to heat the water yourself or take a cold shower. After the shower, Lin Feng wrapped himself in a towel and walked out, only to see Tongtong sitting on the sofa in the living room, staring blankly out the window. Yes, Lin Feng had summoned Tongtong out. When she saw Lin Feng come out, Tongtong turned her head and stared blankly at him. Her dazed expression actually made her look rather cute. Lin Feng felt an urge to pinch her cheeks. ¡°Tongtong must be the cutest ghost spirit, right?¡± Lin Feng thought. In the newbie group, there was quite a bit of discussion about ghost spirits. Some people¡¯s ghost spirits were things like burial clothes, with their ghost spirits being eerie old women or old men, giving off a very spooky vibe. That fat guy had it even worse. His ghost spirit was one that bled at the slightest touch and only had half a head. Even if that fat guy could summon his ghost spirit at will like Lin Feng, he probably wouldn¡¯t want to see it! Such ghost spirits¡­ forming a bond with them wouldn¡¯t be easy. In contrast, Tongtong was simply too adorable. ¡ª ¡°Tongtong, come here. I¡¯ll tell you a story~¡± In the living room, Lin Feng was in the mood to tell Tongtong a story. Tongtong obediently sat beside Lin Feng. ¡ª After nightfall, Lin Feng went to bed early. That day, Lin Feng slept particularly well. Sleeping outside the city had been uneasy. Because it was far from as safe as in the base city, you always had to worry about strong ghosts breaking into where you were sleeping, so Lin Feng slept until late morning. When Lin Feng woke up, he opened his communicator and saw that the newbie group had several thousand new messages. And the content of these messages was directly related to Lin Feng. ¡°I knew it, Brother Feng is extraordinary. He left the city, didn¡¯t say a word, and became a grade 3 Ghost Controller!¡± ¡°Master, please guide me~¡± ¡°Brother Lin, have you gone for certification? They say after certification, you can join the Ghost Controller Alliance.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The newbie group was in an uproar. It seemed Lin Feng¡¯s conversation with the girl had leaked out. Lin Feng didn¡¯t blame the girl. After glancing at the newbie group, Lin Feng closed the chat and prepared to see if he could grab any Hazard-Grade tasks. Lin Feng was still quite cautious. Even though Tongtong¡¯s power skyrocketed in her red dress state, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t planning to go after anything more dangerous than Hazard-Grade ghosts for now. The difference in ghosts¡¯ abilities really became apparent after the Hazard Grade. Ordinary-grade (grade 1) and dangerous-grade (grade 2) ghosts have limited techniques. For instance, that starving ghost couldn¡¯t scare people or use any other attack methods ¡ª its only move was swallowing people whole. But once you get to hazard-grade and above, the difference in techniques becomes much more significant. Sometimes, with the right ghost spirit¡¯s ability, a hazard-grade (grade 3) ghost spirit might even be able to deal with a terrifying-grade (grade 4) ghost. That¡¯s also what the girl was talking about when she mentioned the importance of teamwork. ¡ª Lin Feng felt that Tongtong¡¯s abilities were pretty well-rounded, with strong head-on combat capabilities, and when she transformed into her red dress state, she could almost one-shot anything. But Lin Feng still preferred to be cautious. Now that Tongtong was at the Hazard Grade in her normal state, and her battle power surged in her red dress state, Lin Feng figured going after some hazard-grade ghosts shouldn¡¯t be too much of a problem! ¡ª ¡°If only there were an app for snatching tasks.¡± After opening the task interface on his communicator, Lin Feng couldn¡¯t help but think. But this time, Lin Feng was a bit surprised after opening it. Because¡­ After filtering for hazard-grade tasks, he found¡­ there were pages full of hazard-grade ghost tasks. ¡°So many?¡± Lin Feng quickly refreshed the page, thinking his communicator had lagged. Previously, every time he refreshed for hazard-grade tasks¡­ there were none. Occasionally, one or two would pop up, only to be snatched up immediately. After refreshing, Lin Feng realized he wasn¡¯t mistaken. Compared to before, indeed, there were risky-grade tasks everywhere! ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did all the Ghost Controllers die? Why aren¡¯t they fighting over these?¡± Lin Feng wondered. Chapter 19 - First Battle with a hazard-grade Ghost! Rich Rewards! Chapter 19: First Battle with a hazard-grade Ghost! Rich Rewards!¡°Fruit orchard¡­ this should be the place, right?¡± outside a large fruit orchard, Lin Feng hid under a stone, speaking to himself. Yes. He had ventured outside the city again. After seeing many hazard-grade ghost elimination tasks left unclaimed on his communicator, Lin Feng picked one and accepted it. This triggered a system task. Eliminating a hazard-grade ghost would grant him even more experience. For this task, dealing with the ghost in the orchard would give him 500 Ghost Spirit Experience points, 1 Ghost Potential point, and 1 Bond point. After eliminating it, he could also collect 300 contribution points from Liucheng Base City. Although the sudden lack of interest in the tasks was unusual, for Lin Feng, it was an opportunity. Now, Tongtong was just over four thousand experience points away from the Terrifying Grade. He would need to kill at least ten more hazard-grade ghosts to possibly reach the Terrifying Grade. But¡­ Tongtong¡¯s potential was nearing three stars. Once it reached three stars, the experience needed to grade up would decrease by one-third. That would be fantastic! Lin Feng thought there might have been some changes outside the city, like the outermost defense line being strained, causing many ghost controllers to assist. Or perhaps other changes had occurred. Venturing outside the city might be risky. But¡­ if he could quickly make Tongtong reach the Terrifying Grade, it would be worth the risk. With Tongtong¡¯s strength and her bond with Lin Feng, even if they encountered a terrifying-grade ghost and couldn¡¯t win¡­ Lin Feng was confident he could escape! Within Liucheng¡¯s defense line, terrifying-grade ghosts were quite rare. They only appeared occasionally. ¡ª S?a??h the N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Let¡¯s go in,¡± Lin Feng murmured. This orchard was cultivated by Liucheng Base City. At the foot of the mountain, there was a small village of fruit farmers. According to the farmers, the ghost appeared in the orchard just yesterday, killing several people. A Grade 2 Ghost Controller stationed in the village went to clear it but was killed. Lin Feng held Tongtong¡¯s bow in his hand and entered the orchard. This was an apple orchard, and the apples were nearly ripe, growing densely. As he walked, Lin Feng saw a corpse hanging from a tree. ¡°A fruit farmer,¡± Lin Feng muttered. He bypassed the corpse and continued walking deeper into the orchard. After a while, he saw another corpse hanging from a tree, another fruit farmer. ¡°Is this a hanging ghost?¡± Lin Feng said to himself. Both corpses were hanging from apple trees with straw ropes, as if they had been hanged. Their tongues were sticking out, and their eyes had rolled back, creating a rather eerie death scene. For someone timid, the sight would be hair-raising. But Lin Feng wasn¡¯t afraid and continued searching. After walking a bit further, he found a third hanging corpse, also a fruit farmer. However, the ghost still hadn¡¯t appeared. ¡ª The orchard was quite large, extending from one mountain peak to another, with different types of fruit on each peak. This place was essentially Liucheng Base City¡¯s fruit basket. Lin Feng searched the orchard for most of the day but still hadn¡¯t found the ghost. ¡°Strange, did it leave after killing?¡± Lin Feng wondered. Some ghosts wandered aimlessly, others followed human scents, and some were entirely unpredictable. It wasn¡¯t impossible that this ghost left the area after killing. But Lin Feng didn¡¯t give up and continued searching. Soon, noon arrived. The sunlight pierced through the gray sky and shone down. Half an hour of safety had begun. Lin Feng sat down, quietly took out food from his storage space, and began eating. ¡ª Before leaving the city, he had prepared enough food. The storage space was in a state of time suspension, so whatever was put in remained unchanged when taken out, without any issues. After Lin Feng slowly finished his meal, the sunlight gradually disappeared. Lin Feng stood up, and then¡­ he noticed that his surroundings had completely changed. The trees around him were now filled with hanging corpses. These corpses included the fruit farmers he had seen earlier. And others Lin Feng hadn¡¯t seen before. They all shared a common trait: every corpse was hanging from a straw rope, with long tongues sticking out, their eyes bulging, creating a grotesque and terrifying scene. ¡°So this is the ghost domain of a hazard-grade ghost?¡± Lin Feng murmured. Unknowingly, he had entered the ghost domain. However, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t scared at all. Instead of fear, Lin Feng felt a surge of excitement. The hazard-grade ghost was still here. And it had found him. ¡ª ¡°Where is it?¡± Lin Feng looked around. At that moment, a rope silently descended from the sky, creeping up to Lin Feng¡¯s neck without a sound. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± With a physique three times that of an ordinary person, Lin Feng¡¯s observational skills were remarkable. He had already spotted the rope. He reached out to grab it, but his hand passed right through. The next second, the rope tightened, trying to lift Lin Feng into the air! But, a small hand suddenly appeared and grabbed the rope firmly! Tongtong had made her move! Lin Feng swiftly retreated, moving out of the rope¡¯s reach. ¡°As expected, it¡¯s a hanging ghost.¡± Lin Feng thought. He looked at the rope but saw no ghostly figure above it, which meant the hanging ghost must be in the rope, using it to kill. Its method was simple: hang people with the rope. The rope¡¯s eerie nature made it untouchable by ordinary people, yet it could lift them off the ground¡­ an inescapable death for most. But now, Tongtong had a firm grip on the ghostly rope. The rope struggled violently, trying to break free. Meanwhile, the corpses hanging from the apple trees began moving toward Lin Feng. Their eyes rolled continuously, and they reached out their hands toward him. At the same time, they emitted piercing screams. Because their tongues were sticking out, these screams sounded particularly strange, not only making one¡¯s skin crawl but also causing a strong sense of discomfort, like a wave of goosebumps. ¡°Tongtong, hurry up,¡± Lin Feng shouted. Hearing his voice, Tongtong finally used her full strength. Her white dress instantly turned red. In her white dress, Tongtong¡¯s strength wasn¡¯t much greater than the hanging ghost¡¯s, so defeating it would take time. But in her red dress, it was a different story. As soon as the red dress appeared, the ghostly rope began struggling frantically. But, it was all in vain. The next second, Tongtong grabbed the rope with both hands and forcefully pulled. Suddenly, the ghostly rope was torn in two! With a shrill scream, the surrounding corpses fell silent. [Task completed. You have gained 500 Ghost Spirit Experience, 1 Ghost Potential, and 1 Bond.] [Ghost Tongtong has gained a ghost energy boost.] [You have obtained a damaged ghost rope (damaged ghost tool, can be used to bind ghosts).] [You have obtained a ghost item *1.] The system¡¯s voice rang out continuously. Chapter 20 - Anxious Hearts! The Shock of Veteran Ghost Controllers! Chapter 20: Anxious Hearts! The Shock of Veteran Ghost Controllers! ¡°No wonder that so many ghost controllers are competing for hazard-grade ghosts?¡± In the orchard, Lin Feng looked at the items in his hand and thought. The rewards for killing dangerous-grade ghosts were not much. Mainly, the ghost energy could be absorbed by one¡¯s own ghost spirit. Additionally, with some luck, one¡¯s ghost spirit might gain extra talents or abilities. But when a hazard-grade ghost was killed, there were other rewards as well. These items were all recorded by the system. For example, the damaged ghost rope. This was the ghost rope possessed by the hanging ghost, although it was now damaged, it still had a significant use ¡ª it could bind ghosts. Although this ghost rope was dropped by a dangerous-grade ghost and probably could only bind other hazard-grade ghosts at most, it was still considered a genuine ghost tool. Moreover, Lin Feng held another rope in his hand. This rope was a grass rope from one of the bodies hanging in the apple trees. In the system¡¯s evaluation, this was identified as a ghost spirit item! ¡ª ¡°Is this the source of the ghost spirit items in the base city?¡± Lin Feng wondered. These ghost spirit items could be handed over to the base city in exchange for over 100 contribution points, depending on the grade of the ghost spirit, or the potential of the ghost within. For ordinary people, the ghost spirit must be a benevolent or at least neutral ghost spirit. Only then could they develop a bond from a young age. If it¡¯s an evil ghost, it would undoubtedly go out of control during awakening, and some evil ghosts might even corrupt a child¡¯s mind from an early age. This grass rope probably became a ghost spirit item after being possessed by the ghost of someone who was killed by the hanging ghost. Lin Feng tossed it into his storage space. He had no use for this ghost spirit item and didn¡¯t care for it, so he planned to sell it once he returned to the base city. ¡ª ¡°Tongtong, you¡¯ve worked hard. Let¡¯s go!¡± After reviewing his gains, Lin Feng patted Tongtong¡¯s little head and led her down the mountain. By the time they reached the bottom of the mountain, it was already afternoon. Soon after, Lin Feng arrived at the village where the orchard farmers lived and informed them that the hanging ghost on the mountain had been killed, even showing the broken ghost rope as proof. The farmers breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Feng then activated the satellite signal and began checking for other tasks. In recent years, as the number and strength of ghost controllers have grown, the areas surrounding the base city of Liucheng have been expanding, mostly filled with grain fields, as the city needs to feed its population of several hundred thousand. There were also numerous vegetable gardens, orchards, reservoirs, and so on. The area of human activity around the base city was quite large. Of course, it¡¯s nowhere near the scale of a hundred years ago. After about seven or eight minutes, Lin Feng found the location of another hazard-grade ghost. For him, the main purpose of these tasks issued by the Liucheng base city was to help him locate hazard-grade ghosts. ¡°It¡¯s a bit far¡­ I¡¯ll head over and check it out first.¡± Lin Feng looked at the distance, finding it several kilometers away. He packed up his things and decided to head over and take a look. ¡ª ¡°Another few died, and it escaped again.¡± As Lin Feng made his way to the next hazard-grade ghost¡¯s location, the red paper man appeared again in an old farmhouse. ¡°I told these ghost controllers not to wander around, but they keep doing it. They¡¯re just asking for death,¡± the red paper man said. ¡°President, it¡¯s getting closer to Liucheng. If this continues, will it enter the city?¡± the middle-aged female ghost controller asked. ¡°There is a possibility. Chasing it like this isn¡¯t working. I¡¯ll return to Liucheng and see if I can figure out what it wants. You keep tracking it, but be careful not to confront it. Your ghost spirit is very sensitive in this regard. The three of you working together should manage just fine,¡± the red paper man said. ¡°Okay, President, we¡¯ll be careful,¡± the middle-aged woman said. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll head back to the city then.¡± With that, the red paper man quickly burned out. ¡ª ¡°Have you heard? It seems a powerful ghost has appeared outside the city, and many veteran ghost controllers have returned.¡± S?a?ch* Th? N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yeah, I heard. Apparently, the inner city gates are now closed 24 hours a day, and people can only enter and exit through the small gate.¡± ¡°The outer city is the same.¡± ¡°Looks like that ghost is really powerful. I wonder what grade it is.¡± ¡°¡­¡± In the newbie group that Lin Feng had joined, discussions about this matter began to surface. However, since Lin Feng had left the city yesterday and was now outside the range of the signal, he was unaware of this situation. ¡ª The outer city of Liucheng base had become busier than before. On a street lined with small taverns, many were now filled with people. These were ghost controllers who had returned from outside the city. ¡°Old Qi, you¡¯re back too?¡± ¡°Yeah, I heard the ghost outside is incredibly strong. Even a team led by a Grade-4 Ghost Controller was wiped out. If I ran into it, I¡¯d be dead for sure.¡± ¡°Sigh, even though we¡¯re growing stronger, who knows how powerful those ghosts outside have become? I¡¯m starting to worry.¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about? If the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. At worst, we die, and maybe we¡¯ll come back as ghosts, living on in a different form.¡± ¡°¡­¡± In one of the taverns, several ghost controllers were chatting in small groups. The appearance of that ghost outside the city had already caused some anxiety among them. ¡°Hey, did you guys hear? A rare genius has emerged among the recent newcomers. During the first housing test, he got himself a villa.¡± ¡°I heard that too. Must be a psychic, right? Nothing to envy.¡± ¡°Not a psychic. If he were, he would have been taken away long ago. No way he¡¯d end up in Liucheng.¡± ¡°¡­¡± As they chatted, someone in the tavern brought up Lin Feng. Not just anyone could live in a villa. Aside from passing the first housing test, anyone wanting to live in a villa later on has to buy it with contribution points, which were expensive. A Grade 3 Ghost Controller would need connections to afford it. Most of those living in villas were Grade 4 Ghost Controllers. Even then, most Grade 4 Ghost Controllers had to accumulate points over a long time. So, Lin Feng¡¯s achievement had indeed sparked some envy among the veteran Ghost Controllers. ¡°You¡¯re behind the times. I just heard from some newbies that the genius who moved into the villa has already reached Hazard Grade with his ghost spirit. He just hasn¡¯t gone for certification yet. Who knows if it¡¯s true!¡± At this point, someone spoke up. ¡°What? Hazard Grade? That would make him a Grade-3 ghost controller like me?¡± A man in his thirties stood up, his face showing surprise. ¡°So quickly at Hazard Grade? If he was a psychic, I could believe it. I¡¯ve heard that some spirit mediums can control powerful evil spirits even as children,¡± another ghost controller spoke, clearly skeptical. There were quite a few Grade 3 Ghost Controllers in this tavern. Most of them had taken several years, or even over a decade, to reach Grade 3. Now, hearing that Lin Feng had reached Grade 3 so quickly, and without being a psychic like them, was somewhat shocking. No wonder they were having trouble believing it. Chapter 21 - Undercurrents! Lin Feng is Being Targeted! Chapter 21: Undercurrents! Lin Feng is Being Targeted!¡°It can¡¯t be that those newbies are just boasting, right? You guys actually believe the words of some 15-year-old brats?¡± A ghost controller shook his head, clearly in disbelief. Or rather, unwilling to believe it. They were all ghost controllers, and he wasn¡¯t even a psychic, so why was he so powerful? Some people have that kind of mindset ¡ª they can¡¯t stand seeing others succeed. If it were a psychic, this ghost controller probably wouldn¡¯t have had such a mindset because the power of psychics is widely acknowledged. In the early days of the ghost revival, only psychics could become ghost controllers. At that time, ghost controllers were far more extreme in their survival tactics than they were now. They dared to approach any kind of ghost, even going as far as to contain multiple evil spirits simultaneously, using certain methods to make those spirits mutually restrain and balance each other. There were many outstanding ghost controllers in those days, but few survived. This was because, at that time, research on ghosts was minimal. After driving an evil spirit, it would grow stronger by fighting other powerful ghosts, eventually backlashing against the ghost controller! Even the best ghost controllers of that era often didn¡¯t live for many years. They either died at the hands of more powerful ghosts or succumbed to the backlash of their own evil spirits. In some cases, they even turned into ghosts themselves. Now, the systematic cultivation of companion ghosts, the safer, mass-production method for nurturing companion ghosts, was all developed over the last hundred years through the blood and lives of ghost controllers! In that century, countless ghost controllers paid with their lives for this knowledge. ¡°That¡¯s right, even the offspring of powerful ghost controllers, who might have better companion ghosts from the start, couldn¡¯t possibly reach the Hazard Grade just a few days after awakening their ghosts. This must be fake news.¡± ¡°Maybe he has a powerful backer?¡± ¡°What backer? After awakening a ghost, the body is exposed to ghost energy for long periods, making it extremely difficult to produce offspring. In the Liucheng Base City, there are only a few powerful ghost controllers with descendants. As far as I know, one of them has a daughter among this batch of newbies. She occupied an entire townhouse by herself. As for that villa¡­ supposedly, it¡¯s occupied by an orphan.¡± ¡°Although I doubt it¡¯s true, if it is¡­ then that newbie in the villa is quite something. He¡¯ll likely attract the attention of higher-ups and be given special training.¡± ¡°¡­¡± In the small tavern, the ghost controllers shared their opinions and thoughts. Since Lin Feng had not been officially certified, many ghost controllers were skeptical about the rumor¡¯s truth. After all, the students from Lin Feng¡¯s cohort were all only 15 years old, and to these people in their twenties and thirties, they were just kids. And kids often exaggerate. Still, despite their disbelief, the fact that Lin Feng could directly move into a villa left these ¡°veterans¡± quite shocked and envious. After all, most of them were still living in townhouses. ¡°Hey, check out the Alliance group. Another ghost controller has been killed.¡± At this point, a ghost controller shouted. The others immediately took out their communicators. These certified ghost controllers had already joined the Ghost Controller Alliance and some other groups, making them far more informed than the newbies. Since Lin Feng hadn¡¯t gotten certified, he had only joined a newbie group, so he was unaware of this news. ¡°This ghost is getting too arrogant! Is it bullying us Liucheng folks?¡± S?a?ch* Th? N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Will the city lord take action?¡± ¡°Not likely. The city lord needs to guard Liucheng and rarely leaves the city. But I heard some big shots from the Alliance have arrived. I wonder why they haven¡¯t dealt with this ghost yet.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The news of the newly killed ghost controller quickly grabbed the attention of those in the tavern, shifting the topic away from Lin Feng. None of these ghost controllers noticed three individuals exchanging glances before quietly leaving the tavern. ¡ª ¡°Are you asking about Lin Feng? He lives in that villa back there. See it?¡± Ten minutes later, these three ghost controllers appeared in the area where the newbies lived. Speaking to them was a 15-year-old newbie ghost controller from the same batch as Lin Feng. In the past two days, as ghost controllers returned from the countryside, many had heard that a newbie had moved into the villa district and came to check it out. Lin Feng¡¯s villa had, in fact, been surrounded by curious onlookers daily. With Lin Feng¡¯s reputation spreading, there were many young ghost controllers aged 16 to 20 who came by, eager to see his villa, curious about what he looked like, or even hoping to befriend him. Occasionally, some veteran ghost controllers also came by. ¡°Is Lin Feng inside?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. He doesn¡¯t seem to be. The lights weren¡¯t on last night. Not sure where he went. Some say he might have left the city.¡± ¡°Is it true that Lin Feng¡¯s ghost is already at the Hazard Grade?¡± ¡°Of course! Everyone in the group is talking about it. Brother Lin is incredibly powerful¡­¡± The newbie ghost controller, clearly excited, rambled on about Lin Feng¡¯s achievements. The three ghost controllers listened quietly and, after hearing enough, walked towards Lin Feng¡¯s villa. The villa district wasn¡¯t accessible to just anyone. It was enclosed by walls, with guards at the entrances, and any visitors had to register. Although the guards were just ordinary people, the rules in Liucheng Base City were strict: ghost controllers weren¡¯t allowed to harm civilians, and fights between ghost controllers were forbidden. While ordinary people might seem weak in the face of ghosts, they were the foundation of the base city. Without the growing population of ordinary people, there wouldn¡¯t be an increasing number of ghost controllers. Therefore, in every base city, despite their low status, ordinary people were rarely intentionally oppressed. However, nothing was absolute. There were always exceptions. Lin Feng¡¯s villa was located on the outskirts of the villa district, visible from the outside. At the moment, a few ghost controllers were standing outside, chatting about the rumors surrounding Lin Feng. These ghost controllers were just curious. After this, they probably wouldn¡¯t come to gawk again. After watching for a while, the three ghost controllers left Lin Feng¡¯s villa and headed to a townhouse. ¡°What do you think, Qiping?¡± One of the ghost controllers, with a square face, spoke in a deep voice. ¡°No matter whether Lin Feng¡¯s ghost has reached the Hazard Grade, as long as he isn¡¯t a psychic, his ghost¡­ must be incredibly exceptional,¡± the ghost controller named Qiping replied. ¡°Indeed. For an ordinary person to have a ghost that grows so quickly, there¡¯s only one explanation ¡ª his ghost has immense potential,¡± another ghost controller agreed. The square-faced ghost controller said, ¡°Qiping, He Hai, what do you think? Should we go for it?¡± The two ghost controllers exchanged glances. ¡°Old Guo, according to the newbies, Lin Feng might have left the city. Are we going to pursue him? What if we run into that ghost?¡± He Hai, one of the ghost controllers, asked. The square-faced ghost controller replied, ¡°The countryside is vast. We might not encounter it. Besides, this is the perfect time. We can¡¯t act in the city, but we can take him out in the countryside. With so many ghost controllers returning to the city, it¡¯ll be harder to detect our actions out there. Once we finish him, I can use my corpse bag to trap his ghost. While his bond with the ghost is still weak, we can definitely sell it for a good price.¡± As he spoke, the square-faced man¡¯s gaze swept over the faces of the other two ghost controllers, his voice tinged with temptation, ¡°A ghost of this quality, and a benevolent one at that, wouldn¡¯t be easy to sell in Liucheng, but in Haicheng, a psychic ghost controller would surely be interested. We might even sell it for hundreds of thousands of contribution points. What do you say? Shall we go for it?¡± After a moment¡¯s hesitation, the two ghost controllers made their decision. ¡°Alright!¡± Chapter 22 - Three-Star Potential! Lottery! Repairing Ghost Tools with Tongtong! Chapter 22: Three-Star Potential! Lottery! Repairing Ghost Tools with Tongtong! ¡°Another one down.¡± In the dark of the night, within a forest, Lin Feng revealed a look of joy. He had taken down another hazard-grade ghost. This ghost wasn¡¯t as powerful as the one in the woods before, but after dealing with it, Lin Feng obtained another ghostly item. It was a headscarf. As for a ghost tool, there was none. [Your ghost¡¯s potential has increased to three stars. Upgrade experience is reduced by one-third, and same-level ghost energy is increased by one-fifth.] The system¡¯s voice rang out. ¡°Three-star potential!¡± Lin Feng couldn¡¯t help but be pleased. The benefits of three-star potential were self-evident. Not only would Tongtong need less experience to level up, but at the same level, Tongtong¡¯s ghost energy also increased, and ghost energy, to some extent, represented combat power. In other words, even though Tongtong was still at the hazard grade now, she was now even stronger! ¡ª Lin Feng looked at Tongtong¡¯s status panel. [Ghost: Tongtong] [Level: Dangerous (Level 3)] [Potential: Three Stars (5%)] [Experience: 3700/5000] [Ability: Red Dress] [Ghost Technique: Ghost Eye] [Talent: Devour (Devouring ghost energy efficiency increased by 60%)] [Ghost Tool: Damaged Ghost Rope] [Ghost Domain: Beginner] [Bond: 160] Tongtong¡¯s upgrade experience had decreased from 7500 to 5000. ¡°If I take down three more hazard-grade ghosts¡­ Tongtong should definitely reach the terrifying grade,¡± Lin Feng thought. With that in mind, even though it was already late at night, Lin Feng felt energized. ¡ª S?a?ch* Th? ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. [With Tongtong¡¯s potential rising to three stars, the host has received a chance to draw a lottery.] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice sounded again. ¡°Oh, I get to draw a lottery?¡± Lin Feng was a bit surprised. Every time Tongtong leveled up, Lin Feng, as the system¡¯s host, would receive physical enhancements. Unexpectedly, Lin Feng also benefited when Tongtong¡¯s potential improves. A circular wheel had already appeared in front of Lin Feng. The wheel had ten slots in total. However, Lin Feng couldn¡¯t see what was inside the slots. ¡°Let¡¯s draw.¡± Lin Feng used his mind to press the start button in the center. The wheel began to spin. It spun rather quickly. But after a few seconds, the wheel began to slow down. Then, it slowed down more and more. Until it finally stopped. The pointer on the wheel pointed to a slot. Then, the system¡¯s voice announced: [Congratulations to the host for obtaining the ability: Ghost Tool Repair. The host can repair ghost tools with the cooperation of the ghost or use other ghost tools to upgrade the host¡¯s ghost tool.] ¡°Repair ghost tools?¡± The ability gained from the lottery surprised Lin Feng somewhat. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a try.¡± Lin Feng summoned Tongtong and then took out the ghost rope. After receiving the lottery reward, Lin Feng naturally understood some methods for repairing ghost tools. However, this repair method required the use of Tongtong¡¯s ghost energy. That¡¯s why Lin Feng needed Tongtong¡¯s cooperation. With a bond of 160 now, Lin Feng could completely command Tongtong. If it were another ghost controller¡­ they might not even be able to summon their ghost, and even if they knew how to repair the ghost tool, they wouldn¡¯t be able to do it. ¡°Tongtong, give me your hand,¡± Lin Feng said. Tongtong extended her small hand. Lin Feng reached out to grasp it. ¡°Huh?¡± Lin Feng was a bit surprised at the touch. Because¡­ Tongtong¡¯s small hand gave Lin Feng the feeling of actually being able to grasp it. Lin Feng looked and noticed that the part of Tongtong¡¯s small hand he held seemed more solid. Tongtong¡¯s body¡­ was still ethereal. ¡°Did Tongtong condense her ghost energy, giving me a sensation of touch?¡± Lin Feng felt that as the bond increased, Tongtong seemed to understand his intentions more accurately! ¡°Alright, Tongtong, release some ghost energy,¡± Lin Feng instructed. Tongtong obediently released a small portion of ghost energy. ¡°Now, fuse the broken rope,¡± Lin Feng quickly added. Lin Feng only knew the method, but the actual operation still required Tongtong. Tongtong was quite adept and quickly fused the broken rope. This ghost rope was previously possessed by a hanging ghost, but after Tongtong killed the ghost, it became a standard ghost tool. Under Lin Feng¡¯s continuous guidance, tongtong quickly repaired the rope and then used ghost energy to completely fuse the broken parts together. Repair successful! The ghost rope¡¯s description had changed from ¡°Damaged Ghost Tool¡± to ¡°Ghost Tool.¡± [You collaborated with the ghost Tongtong to repair the ghost tool. Ghost Spirit Experience +10, Bond +1, Ghost Intelligence +1.] At this moment, the system¡¯s voice rang out. This time, repairing the ghost tool not only provided experience but also increased it from the usual 5 points to 10 points, added 1 point to the bond, and most importantly¡­ increased Tongtong¡¯s Ghost Intelligence by 1 point. This was excellent. Lin Feng was in a great mood. ¡ª He glanced around. It was already late at night. In this world, except for the inner city of the base city, the days were gray, and the sun couldn¡¯t be seen, but at night, the moon and stars were visible. ¡°I¡¯ll just spend the night outdoors.¡± The nearest small village was about a kilometer away, and Lin Feng didn¡¯t feel like walking another kilometer. Besides, the living conditions in the village weren¡¯t great. So Lin Feng took out a small tent from his storage space, set it up beside a rock, and crawled inside. Spending the night outdoors was actually quite dangerous. But with Tongtong around, Lin Feng felt quite secure. Chapter 23 - Moving Experience! Warning! Lin Fengs Response! Chapter 23: Moving Experience! Warning! Lin Feng¡¯s Response! Inside the tent, Lin Feng was fast asleep. The weather wasn¡¯t too cold, so Lin Feng didn¡¯t cover himself with much. His storage space was still one cubic meter. Don¡¯t underestimate one cubic meter ¡ª it could hold a lot of things. The items in the storage space didn¡¯t actually touch each other; each item was stored separately, without stacking or squeezing. After sleeping for a few hours, Lin Feng woke up. Sleeping outdoors was ultimately not as comfortable as in the city. After waking up, Lin Feng unzipped the tent. It was already dawn, with a bit of light in the sky. ¡°Tongtong?¡± Then Lin Feng saw Tongtong sitting outside the tent, hugging her knees, with her little head resting on them. It looked like she had kept watch outside the tent all night. Before sleeping, Lin Feng had told Tongtong to enter the bow and placed the bow beside his pillow to guard against any sudden ghost attacks. But unexpectedly, Tongtong had come out in the middle of the night and kept watch outside for so long! Lin Feng couldn¡¯t help but feel moved! Tongtong turned her head when she heard Lin Feng¡¯s voice, staring fixedly at him. Even though her ghost intelligence had increased by one point, she still couldn¡¯t speak. Lin Feng patted her little head, ¡°Thank you, Tongtong~¡± S?a??h th? ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. When Lin Feng patted her head, Tongtong made a new gesture. In the past, she would just stare at him without any reaction. Now, she lowered her head, making it easier for Lin Feng to pat her. These small changes gave Lin Feng hope. Maybe one day, if this continued, Tongtong would start talking! After breakfast, Lin Feng walked to a small stream, finished washing up, and then took out his communicator to connect to the satellite signal. It was time to locate the next hazard-grade ghost. After a short search, Lin Feng found a suitable one in just over five minutes. After accepting the mission, Lin Feng noticed several new messages in his inbox. There were also quite a few messages in the newbie group. ¡°Huh? A powerful ghost outside the city? A lot of ghost controllers have returned to the city? No wonder!¡± After reading the messages, Lin Feng understood why so many hazard-grade ghosts hadn¡¯t been eliminated by other ghost controllers. Lin Feng also learned from the newbie group that his villa had been watched by some people in recent days. ¡°Let them watch if they want,¡± Lin Feng murmured. ¡°A powerful ghost? The area outside the city is vast. As long as I¡¯m careful, there shouldn¡¯t be any problem,¡± Lin Feng thought. Then he started reading his messages. That day, Lin Feng found that many of the messages were from someone in the newbie group. Lin Feng opened them. ¡°Brother Lin, the other day, three ghost controllers in their thirties and forties were asking about you. I noticed that their expressions and tone seemed off. When they went to observe your villa, their expressions were different from other ghost controllers. It looked like they were plotting something. I also noticed that they left the city yesterday, which is quite unusual. I¡¯ve heard that some ghost controllers like to rob or even kill others outside the city, so be careful.¡± That person sent a long series of messages like this. Those three ghost controllers would never have guessed that the 15-year-old newbie ghost controller they questioned, whom they saw as a ¡°brat,¡± actually had sharp observation skills. He had noticed subtle changes in their expressions. ¡°Someone wants to harm me?¡± This message made Lin Feng more vigilant. ¡°Ghost controllers in their thirties and forties¡­ they¡¯re probably third or fourth level, but there are three of them¡­¡± Lin Feng thought. ¡°They might not actually want to harm me, but even if they do, the area outside the city is vast. They might not find me. Besides, Tongtong is about to level up, and in battles between ghost controllers, ghost spirits can¡¯t always determine the outcome. As long as Tongtong holds them off for a bit, I can¡­¡± Lin Feng started calculating. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Lin Feng suddenly thought of something and opened the communicator¡¯s mission interface again. ¡°The area outside the city is vast¡­ and there¡¯s a powerful ghost out there. If they really want to harm me and took the risk of leaving the city, they definitely won¡¯t wander around aimlessly. They must have a way to find me¡­ and that method¡­ is probably through this!¡± Lin Feng stared at the mission interface, pondering. Although what the newbie ghost controller said might not be true, it was better to be cautious in such matters. Those three ghost controllers took such a big risk to leave the city¡­ If they really wanted to harm Lin Feng, they would likely have a way to find him. They were in the dark, while Lin Feng was in the light. Their method, as Lin Feng saw it, was simple. They couldn¡¯t pinpoint Lin Feng¡¯s exact location, but they had a way to track him through the mission interface! It was important to know that, in recent days, most ghost controllers had returned to the city, so no one had been taking on fierce-level ghost missions. Except for¡­ Lin Feng! The rule for the mission interface on the communicator was that once a mission was accepted, it would immediately disappear from the interface! If Lin Feng were in their shoes, he would have someone keep an eye on the communicator, constantly refreshing it. Once a mission was accepted and disappeared, they could quickly identify the general location of that mission using another communicator that hadn¡¯t refreshed the interface. It¡¯s like before he transmigrated when a webpage was deleted by the developer, but if your computer had already opened the page before deletion, the content would still be stored on your computer. As long as you didn¡¯t refresh, you could still see it. But once refreshed, it would be gone. Those guys could use multiple communicators to observe the missions that disappeared. By analyzing the mission description, they could figure out the general location of the task Lin Feng had accepted! Then they could rush there, set up an ambush, and wait for Lin Feng! ¡°Let¡¯s change locations first.¡± Whether or not it was true, Lin Feng decided not to play by their rules until Tongtong leveled up to the Terrifying Grade. So Lin Feng quickly found another mission to eliminate a hazard-grade ghost and started heading in that direction. However, Lin Feng didn¡¯t accept the mission. He just went directly to the location! In the past, this wouldn¡¯t have worked because hazard-grade ghost missions were too popular. If Lin Feng didn¡¯t accept it, someone else would. And once someone else accepted it, the base city would forbid him from snatching someone else¡¯s mission. Of course, Lin Feng could help others eliminate the ghost, but the system rewards would go to the original mission-taker, along with the contribution points and other benefits. But the problem was¡­ People might not be willing to let him. If Lin Feng arrived late, he would have wasted his time. And since missions disappeared immediately after being accepted¡­ Lin Feng wouldn¡¯t even get to see the mission description. But now, with missions all over the place, he could afford to do this. He could eliminate the hazard-grade ghost first, then accept the mission. As for the previous mission, he would use it as bait. ¡ª ¡°Boss, he¡¯s in Xiaofeng Mountain.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s caution was justified. Because, in a small grain town, those three ghost controllers who were planning to take down Lin Feng had indeed found the location of Lin Feng¡¯s next mission through the method he had predicted. ¡°Damn it, we¡¯ve been staring at the communicator all day. My eyes are going numb, but we finally found him.¡± ¡°Xiaofeng Mountain¡­ it¡¯s not far from us. If we hurry, we can get there before him.¡± ¡°Hmph, this brat is bold, daring to run around at this time. If he doesn¡¯t die, who will?¡± After identifying the location of Lin Feng¡¯s next mission, the three ghost controllers were full of confidence. They quickly packed their things and rushed toward the location of the mission Lin Feng had accepted! Chapter 24 - Missed! Being Led Around! Chapter 24: Missed! Being Led Around! The three ghost controllers moved quickly. It only took them a little over two hours to reach the location of the task Lin Feng had taken. That place was Xiaofeng Mountain. Over a hundred years ago, Xiaofeng Mountain was a tourist spot outside Liucheng, where locals liked to hike on weekends. There were still some old and dilapidated temples on Xiaofeng Mountain. ¡°Old Guo, Lin Feng probably hasn¡¯t arrived yet. Look at that temple.¡± A ghost controller pointed to a temple on Xiaofeng Mountain. That temple, which had been abandoned for over a hundred years, was now lit by candlelight. It was clearly unusual. ¡°The main road up the mountain is there, and the view from there is the best. We can see other directions. Let¡¯s ambush Lin Feng there.¡± The square-faced ghost controller pointed to a small hill. ¡°Alright!¡± The other two ghost controllers glanced at each other and agreed to the plan. As such, the square-faced ghost controller led the other two ghost controllers to the small hill, where they hid in the bushes, lying in ambush. ¡ª Meanwhile, on the other side, Lin Feng was still on his way. Around noon, Lin Feng finally arrived at his destination. It was a quarry north of Liucheng. This was a quarry for a cement factory, and dozens of people had died here because of ghosts, leading to its closure long ago. Other workers who were far enough away to escape the disaster had fled. Since no ghost controllers had come out recently, this place had been shut down for several days. s?a??h th? ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Although it was closed, the sound of knocking could still be heard in the quarry. ¡°Tongtong, it¡¯s up to you,¡± Lin Feng said. ¡ª Just a few minutes later, Lin Feng walked out of the quarry. The ghosts in the quarry had been eliminated by Tong Tong. With Tong Tong in her red dress being at least half a grade, if not a full grade, stronger than the hazard-grade ghosts, there was no real suspense. The harvest was quite good. Besides gaining experience, Lin Feng also obtained an iron nail and a headscarf. Both were ghostly items. They could be sold for some contribution points. ¡°Now I can take this task.¡± Lin Feng thought. He immediately accepted the task on the system panel and then went to inform the workers that the problem had been solved. The workers were skeptical until Lin Feng led them to the quarry, where they finally breathed a sigh of relief. ¡ª ¡°Let¡¯s go to the next place. If we eliminate two more hazard-grade ghosts, Tongtong will definitely reach Terrifying Grade.¡± Lin Feng opened his communicator and connected to the satellite signal. Although it was expensive to access the internet via satellite at 1 contribution point per 10 minutes, Lin Feng could easily afford it. An hour would only cost 6 contribution points, and a whole day would be just over a hundred contribution points, so keeping it on all day wouldn¡¯t be a problem. Soon, Lin Feng found the location of another hazard-grade ghost and headed in that direction. He still didn¡¯t accept the task first but planned to do the same as before: eliminate the ghost at the location and then accept the task, so that the others wouldn¡¯t be able to track his position and might even be misled by him. ¡ª- On the other side¡­ On Xiaofeng Mountain, the three ghost controllers were still waiting. They were very patient. After waiting for more than an hour, the three ghost controllers showed no signs of impatience. ¡°Old Guo, something¡¯s not right. I just refreshed, and another task has disappeared. The location was at a quarry,¡± at this moment, a ghost controller spoke up. This ghost controller held two communicators in his hand, one connected to the internet and the other not. The task interface on the disconnected communicator was frozen on the previous screen, while the connected one had refreshed. In this way, they could see the changes in tasks. ¡°Could there be another ghost controller besides that kid?¡± another ghost controller asked. Old Guo took the communicator, studied it for a while, and then said, ¡°It¡¯s possible. There are still some ghost controllers who aren¡¯t afraid of death.¡± ¡°So what should we do? Continue waiting here or head to the quarry?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting here for over an hour, and he still hasn¡¯t shown up¡­ He Hai, you stay here while Qi Ping and I go check out the quarry. If you spot Lin Feng, follow him but don¡¯t act. Just send me a message.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The three ghost controllers quickly made a decision. They split up! One ghost controller stayed at Xiaofeng Mountain. The square-faced leader and another ghost controller headed to the quarry. ¡ª As veteran ghost controllers, they were quite familiar with the environment outside the Liucheng base city. Taking a shortcut, by around 3 PM, the square-faced leader and the other ghost controller reached the quarry. ¡°The ghosts here have already been eliminated?¡± The square-faced leader got the news from the quarry workers. ¡°Who eliminated them? Was it a young man?¡± the square-faced leader pressed. ¡°Yes, sir, very young, about fifteen or sixteen years old. We thought he was lying, but he really did eliminate them. Our ghost detectors didn¡¯t react at all.¡± a worker supervisor replied. ¡°It was him, after all,¡± the other ghost controller, Qi Ping, said. ¡°When were they eliminated?¡± the square-faced leader asked. ¡°About half an hour ago.¡± Half an hour ago! ¡°Did you see which way he went?¡± the square-faced leader pressed. The worker supervisor shook his head, ¡°I didn¡¯t pay attention. He¡¯s a ghost controller, so I didn¡¯t dare look too much.¡± ¡°Qi Ping, keep an eye on the communicator. Let¡¯s leave here first.¡± The square-faced leader made a decision. Chapter 25 - Counterattack Plan! Chapter 25: Counterattack Plan! The square-faced man led Qi Ping away from the quarry. ¡°If he left half an hour ago, he might be resting nearby or getting ready to take the next task. Keep a close watch, Qi Ping.¡± ¡°Yes, boss. Should we call He Hai over?¡± Qi Ping asked. ¡°No need. A ghost controller can only take two tasks at most. We need to guard against the possibility that the task at Xiaofeng Mountain is also his, and besides, He Hai is too far away.¡± ¡ª What the square-faced leader didn¡¯t know was that shortly after they left, the worker supervisor who had just spoken to them took out a communicator and sent a message. Not many ordinary people had communicators, but this worker supervisor needed to stay in touch with the cement factory, so he had one. This worker supervisor¡­ had been bought off by Lin Feng. Lin Feng had paid him 50 contribution points to cooperate by telling any ghost controllers who came by after he left to truthfully report everything¡­ except for the time of his departure. In fact, Lin Feng had left several hours ago, but no matter when the ghost controllers arrived, the worker supervisor would only say that Lin Feng had left half an hour ago. As for the other workers, the supervisor had already instructed them, and they were busy quarrying, with no opportunity to talk to the square-faced leader and Qi Ping. The square-faced leader thought he was in the dark but had no idea that Lin Feng was already aware of him and wouldn¡¯t suspect anything! All the worker supervisor needed to do was inform Lin Feng of any ghost controllers arriving. For the worker supervisor, this task carried no risk, and earning 50 contribution points, or about 5000 yuan, was equivalent to half a month¡¯s salary¡­ How could he refuse? ¡ª- On the other side, Lin Feng, who had kept the satellite signal on, had already received the message. ¡°So, I¡¯m being targeted?¡± Lin Feng murmured. Now, the words of that person in the newbie group were basically confirmed. ¡°These guys think I¡¯m easy to bully?¡± Lin Feng¡¯s gaze grew colder. ¡°Let¡¯s take care of you first.¡± He and Tongtong entered a cave where there was another hazard-grade ghost. After more than ten minutes, Lin Feng emerged. The ghost in the cave had been dealt with. Lin Feng checked the time. It was still afternoon. ¡°Two of them¡­ so, one is still guarding Xiaofeng Mountain? They think I only eliminated the ghost at the quarry half an hour ago and are probably watching the communicator, waiting for me to take the next task so they can ambush me. The one at Xiaofeng Mountain¡­ might still be there¡­ Tongtong only needs a little over a hundred more experience points to reach the Terrifying Grade¡­ Her red dress state already has the combat power of a terrifying-grade ghost¡­ Let¡¯s go to Xiaofeng Mountain!¡± A cold light flashed in Lin Feng¡¯s eyes as he made a decision! Yes. He planned to take advantage of the three ghost controllers being separated and go to Xiaofeng Mountain to deal with the one left alone! For Lin Feng, this move wasn¡¯t risky. At most, the ghost controller would be at level 4, but it could also be a level 3 ghost controller. If it was a level 3 ghost controller, it would be easy to handle. If it was a level 4 ghost controller, as long as Tongtong¡¯s red dress form could fight his ghost spirit to a draw or hold it off, Lin Feng¡¯s physical strength, three times that of an ordinary person, would come in handy. ¡ª Having made up his mind, Lin Feng immediately accepted the task he had just completed on his communicator. Then, using the map of the area around the Liucheng base city stored in the communicator, Lin Feng found a route that avoided the two ghost controllers and left for Xiaofeng Mountain! If the other ghost controller wasn¡¯t at Xiaofeng Mountain, Lin Feng could still kill the ghost there to level Tongtong up to the Terrifying Grade. Those three ghost controllers, to avoid alerting their target, surely wouldn¡¯t have killed the ghost at Xiaofeng Mountain even if they had been there before! [New Task: Counter-kill the ghost controller on Xiaofeng Mountain who poses a threat to the host. Task Reward: 800 Ghost Spirit Experience, 2 Ghost Spirit Potential, 1 Bond.] As soon as Lin Feng moved, the system triggered the task. Just in time. After the counter-kill, this wave of experience should be enough to level up Tongtong to the Terrifying Grade! ¡ª ¡°Old Guo, we¡¯ve got it. The Cold Water Cave task has been taken! Lin Feng must be planning to head there!¡± As soon as Lin Feng accepted the task, on the other side, the ghost controller named Qi Ping excitedly shouted. S~?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯ll take a shortcut and ambush him there first!¡± The square-faced man got up from the ground and, along with Qi Ping, rushed quickly toward Cold Water Cave. It was just the place Lin Feng had just left. They had no idea that Lin Feng had already dealt with the ghost there and had devised a counterattack plan, preparing to circle around to Xiaofeng Mountain to take out He Hai, who was still guarding there! Chapter 26 - Chance Encounter! Paper Mans Discovery! Thunderstrike! Chapter 26: Chance Encounter! Paper Man¡¯s Discovery! Thunderstrike!The time had already passed 4 PM. Lin Feng was still rushing quickly toward Xiaofeng Mountain. The distance from here to Xiaofeng Mountain wasn¡¯t short. Lin Feng estimated that he could arrive around midnight. At this moment, Tongtong suddenly appeared. ¡°Tongtong?¡± Lin Feng asked. This was the first time Tongtong appeared on her own initiative. Then Lin Feng saw that Tongtong¡¯s red dress quickly turned redder. Immediately, Tongtong lunged forward, and her red dress expanded, enveloping Lin Feng inside. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Through Tongtong¡¯s red dress, Lin Feng seemed to see a flash of red light several hundred meters away. Of course, it might not have been red light, because Tongtong¡¯s dress was already red. ¡ª A few seconds later, Tongtong¡¯s red dress disappeared, then the hem of Tongtong¡¯s dress quickly turned white and slipped back into the bow. ¡°A powerful ghost passed by?¡± Lin Feng looked in the direction where the red light had flashed. Tongtong had no intention of coming out to explain. Even though Lin Feng had called her out, since she didn¡¯t speak, Lin Feng had no idea what had happened. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s that ghost mentioned in the group¡­ If it is, then it¡¯s perfect. Now that I¡¯ve encountered it and avoided it, the chance of encountering it again is much lower,¡± Lin Feng thought. S?a??h the N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. He couldn¡¯t help but feel more satisfied with Tongtong. This time, Tongtong¡¯s appearance was timely, and she had successfully helped him avoid the other party. ¡ª Lin Feng continued on his way. However, after only half an hour, Lin Feng encountered a few more people. Among them, the leader was a middle-aged woman. ¡°Are you a ghost controller?¡± the middle-aged woman sized up Lin Feng and asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Feng replied. The middle-aged woman said, ¡°So young. You¡¯ve only recently left school, haven¡¯t you? Hurry back to the city, don¡¯t wander around. It¡¯s very dangerous outside the city now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s answer was concise. There was no need to waste time arguing with the other party! ¡°Did you see¡­ Never mind, if you had really seen it, you wouldn¡¯t still be alive. Alright, go back to the city quickly.¡± after saying this, the middle-aged woman quickly left with her group. Lin Feng noticed that the direction they were heading in was the same as where the red light had disappeared. ¡°Are they tracking that powerful ghost?¡± Lin Feng thought. ¡ª He only paid brief attention to it before putting the matter out of his mind. The direction of the red light and the middle-aged woman¡¯s group was not the same as Lin Feng¡¯s direction. Lin Feng continued his journey toward Xiaofeng Mountain. ¡ª ¡°What could it be?¡± Meanwhile, in Liucheng¡­ Inside a warehouse with gold-painted walls, a woman who looked to be in her early twenties but had an exceptionally curvy figure was standing, fretting over the many items in the warehouse. In the warehouse, several red paper men were rummaging around. ¡°Hey, President Yan, could you ask your paper men to be more careful? Some of the things in here, if released, could cause major chaos.¡± an elderly man with graying hair in front of the woman said helplessly. ¡°Major chaos? Just these?¡± The woman, addressed as President Yan, walked into the warehouse, picked up a doll, and squeezed it hard. The elderly man¡¯s eyelid twitched at the sight. ¡°See, it¡¯s scared, doesn¡¯t even dare to come out. Such a useless ghost, what chaos could it cause? If it wasn¡¯t somewhat useful against certain special ghosts, I would have killed it and given this doll to a child to play with.¡± President Yan casually tossed the doll onto a shelf and spoke indifferently. The elderly man looked on, clearly exasperated. ¡°After searching for so long and still not finding anything suspicious¡­ City Lord of Liucheng, your so-called treasure vault isn¡¯t all that impressive. Forget it, I won¡¯t search anymore. I¡¯ll just wait for it to come after me,¡± President Yan said, then turned to leave the warehouse. However¡­ Those few red paper men continued their search. ¡ª ¡°Chasing it down is certainly futile. We¡¯ll have to wait for it to come to us. Oh, right, I saw a promising young talent recently. I¡¯ll go check on him.¡± After leaving the warehouse, President Yan went to a villa at the boundary between the inner and outer city, then extended her hand and threw out a paper airplane. The paper airplane quickly flew to the residential area and then rapidly transformed into a red paper man. ¡°Huh? He left the city? Does he have a death wish?¡± The red paper man quickly gathered some information. But soon after, President Yan was shocked by another piece of news. ¡°What? Already at the Hazard Grade?¡± In the villa, President Yan was so startled that she sat up straight from the bathtub. She quickly rinsed off, wrapped herself in a towel, and went to the living room, where she took out an old-fashioned laptop. ¡°Let me use my authority to check his account contribution point transaction records¡­ 1,200 contribution points¡­ Took on four missions to eliminate hazard-grade ghosts, and completed them all?¡± Soon, President Yan had uncovered a wealth of information. Her beautiful eyes were already filled with surprise. ¡°Not a psychic¡­ Yet with such rapid growth¡­ Truly extraordinary!¡± President Yan¡¯s eyes sparkled. ¡°But, isn¡¯t he afraid of encountering that ghost while wandering outside the city?¡± she wondered again. With that thought, President Yan took out her communicator and dialed a number. ¡°President.¡± Soon, a female voice came through the communicator. If Lin Feng was here, he would recognize it as the voice of that middle-aged woman. ¡°While you¡¯re tracking, keep an eye out for a fifteen-year-old boy named Lin Feng. If you see him, have someone escort him back to the city to avoid him running into that ghost. If he refuses, just let me know his location,¡± President Yan said. ¡°A fifteen-year-old boy? President¡­ I ran into him just over an hour ago. He looked very sunny¡­ Could that be him?¡± The middle-aged woman described Lin Feng¡¯s characteristics. ¡°That¡¯s him!¡± President Yan instantly confirmed. ¡°Then that¡¯s fine. His direction doesn¡¯t match that of the ghost. Should I send someone to find him?¡± the middle-aged woman asked. ¡°Different directions? Then no need. You continue the chase; I still haven¡¯t found what it¡¯s after,¡± President Yan replied. ¡°Yes, President!¡± ¡ª The night was gradually deepening. Under the cover of night, Lin Feng moved quickly. With his physical attributes three times those of an ordinary person, his stamina and speed were naturally much higher than average. Soon, Lin Feng approached Xiaofeng Mountain. He followed the forest trail, moving with great caution. ¡°The hazard-grade ghost is still here.¡± From a distance, Lin Feng could see the candlelight on Xiaofeng Mountain. This indicated that the hazard-grade ghost was still up there. ¡°Where is the ghost controller?¡± Lin Feng began searching with his eyes. ¡°To avoid alerting the ghost on the mountain, they certainly wouldn¡¯t go up. If they stay off the mountain but still want the best vantage point¡­ Most likely, they¡¯re over there!¡± Lin Feng looked towards a small hill below Xiaofeng Mountain! That small hill had an excellent view. If it were Lin Feng, he would definitely set up an ambush there! Lin Feng quietly approached. ¡ª ¡°Strange, it¡¯s been over a day, they accepted the mission but haven¡¯t come to resolve it. This might not have been taken by Lin Feng. Perhaps a ghost controller in the city accidentally took it. Standing guard here is so boring. If they don¡¯t come by tomorrow¡­ this mission will expire and reappear. I¡¯ll just take it and solve it myself. But, Old Guo and the others should be close to finding Lin Feng by now, right? With their strength, killing Lin Feng shouldn¡¯t be difficult!¡± At this moment, on that small hill, the ghost controller named He Hai was munching on a biscuit while watching the candlelight on the mountain. In his arms, he had already taken out a burial robe. ¡°As expected, they¡¯re here.¡± He Hai hadn¡¯t noticed that Lin Feng had quietly approached from behind and overheard He Hai¡¯s words. Lin Feng was now certain. These three ghost controllers definitely intended to kill him! Lin Feng held a nail in his hand. Soon, Lin Feng was within ten meters of He Hai. And He Hai¡­ still hadn¡¯t noticed. ¡°Huh?¡± At this moment, He Hai noticed that the burial robe in his arms was changing. ¡°I¡¯ve been discovered. Tongtong, now¡¯s the time.¡± Lin Feng shouted and charged forward. Tongtong also instantly rushed out of the bow. As soon as Tongtong rushed out, an old ghostly woman appeared from He Hai¡¯s burial robe. A withered hand reached out, one hand aiming for Tongtong, and the other reaching for Lin Feng. He Hai¡¯s ghost spirit had launched a counterattack! Tongtong had already transformed into her red dress form, directly blocking both ghostly hands of the old ghostly woman. However, the surrounding environment had already begun to change. This indicated that the old ghostly woman had already started to unfold her ghost domain. The ghost controller was actually a weak link, but for a level 3 ghost controller, this link wasn¡¯t that deadly. Because as long as the ghost spirit unfolds its ghost domain, it can hide the ghost controller within it. But¡­ Tongtong seemed to have anticipated this move, using her own ghost domain to counter it, thus preventing He Hai from entering the old ghostly woman¡¯s ghost domain. Then¡­ Lin Feng charged forward. In He Hai¡¯s terrified gaze, a nail was driven down. In the next second¡­ He Hai let out a miserable scream and collapsed to the ground. After Tong Tong blocked the old ghostly woman and delayed her ghost domain, Lin Feng¡¯s thunderous strike directly took down He Hai, who was not a weak ghost controller! [Task complete, ghost spirit Tongtong gained 800 Ghost Spirit Experience, 2 Ghost Spirit Potential, and 1 Bond!] [Your ghost spirit has leveled up to the Terrifying Grade (Level 4), and you have gained a physical enhancement (2x)!] The system¡¯s voice echoed continuously. Chapter 27 - Silent Illumination! Strange Ghost Nun! Red Embroidered Shoes! Chapter 27: Silent Illumination! Strange Ghost Nun! Red Embroidered Shoes! Although He Hai was dead, the ghostly old woman did not give up the fight. Instead, she let out a strange cry, and immediately, the surrounding scenery changed once again. In an instant, it transformed from a desolate wilderness into an ancient village! The ghostly old woman¡¯s ghost domain had finally unfolded! As soon as the ghostly old woman¡¯s ghost domain unfolded, a red light appeared, instantly enveloping Lin Feng. Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain also unfolded! Or rather, it unfolded within the ghostly old woman¡¯s ghost domain, but Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain only covered a small area. However, after just reaching the Terrifying Grade, the power of Red Dress Tongtong had greatly increased. You could see Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain rapidly expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye, while the ghostly old woman¡¯s ghost domain was shrinking rapidly! ¡°This ghostly old woman should be a Terrifying Grade ghost spirit as well,¡± Lin Feng whispered. If it were a Hazard Grade ghost spirit, it wouldn¡¯t have been able to fight Tongtong before. Of course, even a Terrifying Grade ghost spirit couldn¡¯t defeat Tongtong after she ascended to the Terrifying Grade! Tongtong¡¯s level was that of White Dress Tongtong, but the strength of Red Dress Tongtong was at least half a level higher! And Tongtong¡¯s abilities were quite comprehensive! ¡ª Within the ghost domain, it could be seen that the ancient village was rapidly decaying, and in the confrontation of ghost domains, the ghostly old woman had been utterly defeated! Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain was also interesting. It turned out to be an amusement park. However, this amusement park was different from ordinary ones, with many of the rides resembling something straight out of a cartoon. She truly was a little loli! ¡ª Clack-clack~~ Clack-clack~~ At this moment, a sudden sound rang out. As soon as this sound started, the surrounding scenery changed once again. Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain was at the center, with a small part of the ghostly old woman¡¯s domain, the ancient village, surrounding it. But¡­. Outside the ancient village, a cluster of ancient buildings suddenly appeared. These ancient buildings resembled a temple but were slightly different from one. There was a dark red courtyard wall surrounding it, with lush vegetation growing outside the wall. Facing Lin Feng was a bluestone path lined with towering ancient trees on both sides. At the end of the bluestone path was a clearly serene gate. The gate was exquisitely decorated with red and green lacquered wood carvings. From inside the gate, the rhythmic ¡°Clack-clack~~ Clack-clack~~¡± sound continued to echo. It sounded like the sound of monks or nuns striking wooden fish in some of the movies Lin Feng had seen before he crossed over! But in this desolate wilderness ¡ª no, within the ghost domains of Tongtong and the ghostly old woman ¡ª how could a temple appear? ¡°Has the ghost from the mountain come down?¡± Lin Feng wondered. He looked up and saw an ancient signboard above the gate! On the signboard were three words. Silent Illumination Nunnery ¡°Silent Illumination Nunnery, is this a nunnery?¡± Lin Feng murmured. The name was poetic and philosophical¡­ it didn¡¯t sound like a temple, so it must be a nunnery. At this moment, Lin Feng noticed¡­ The confrontation between the ghost domains had stopped. The ghostly old woman was swiftly floating towards Silent Illumination Nunnery. And Tongtong had already reverted to her white dress state and was also walking towards Silent Illumination Nunnery! ¡°Something¡¯s wrong! ¡°Tongtong, come back!¡± Lin Feng shouted. The sound of the wooden fish continued to echo around. This sound lingered in Lin Feng¡¯s ears, giving him a strong urge to walk towards Silent Illumination Nunnery. And¡­ This urge was growing stronger and stronger! ¡°What kind of ghost is this? It¡¯s definitely not the one from the mountain¡­ A Hazard Grade ghost couldn¡¯t possibly have such powerful abilities!¡± Lin Feng quickly took out a tissue and stuffed it into his ears. That felt much better. However, after blocking his ears, Lin Feng saw that the ghostly old woman had already floated into Silent Illumination Nunnery. Tongtong had also reached the gate of Silent Illumination Nunnery, with one foot about to step inside. Lin Feng¡¯s eyes then caught sight of something red at the gate of Silent Illumination Nunnery, bouncing up and down on the ground, as if trying to escape, but there was an invisible barrier at the gate, firmly holding the red object in place. The sound of the wooden fish continued to ring, as if it was the only sound in the world! ¡°I can¡¯t let Tongtong go in.¡± Lin Feng suddenly rushed forward. ¡°Tongtong!¡± Lin Feng shouted. Tongtong¡¯s movements paused immediately, then Lin Feng pounced. He quickly grabbed her hand! But¡­ He couldn¡¯t grasp it! Even though Tongtong was at the Terrifying Grade, she still had no physical form! S?a??h th? N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The last time Lin Feng held Tongtong¡¯s little hand was because she had gathered ghost energy there! ¡°Ghost Rope!¡± Realizing he couldn¡¯t grab her, Lin Feng reacted quickly, instantly taking out the Ghost Rope from his storage space and wrapping it around Tongtong! ¡°Come back!¡± Then, with his feet braced against the ground, Lin Feng gripped the Ghost Rope with both hands and pulled with all his strength. Tongtong was pulled back! A glimmer of light flashed in her eyes. In the next second, Tongtong¡¯s dress began to turn red. Another second later, tongtong made a new move. She suddenly reached her little hand into the gate of Silent Illumination Nunnery and grabbed the red object at the entrance. She pulled it out. Then, with all his might, Lin Feng yanked Tongtong backward. Because he pulled so hard, the pull made them retreat several meters, and Lin Feng almost fell. As soon as Tongtong was pulled back. The sound of the wooden fish began to fade. Lin Feng looked. The cluster of buildings was quickly receding. The three words ¡°Silent Illumination Nunnery¡± were also swiftly moving away. ¡°Is it gone?¡± Lin Feng looked again and, perhaps due to the angle, he seemed to see a ghostly nun sitting in one of the buildings in Silent Illumination Nunnery, blankly striking the wooden fish in front of a white wall. Immediately after, the entire cluster of buildings vanished completely. ¡°Tongtong, are you okay?¡± Lin Feng looked at Tongtong. Tongtong turned around and stared at Lin Feng, then she raised her hands. Lin Feng saw what she was holding. It was¡­ A pair of red, brand-new, and very beautiful embroidered shoes! Tongtong had grabbed them from the entrance of Silent Illumination Nunnery! Chapter 28 - The Wedding Dress Moves! The Second Ghost Spirit Mission! Chapter 28: The Wedding Dress Moves! The Second Ghost Spirit Mission! ¡°Red embroidered shoes?¡± Lin Feng took the embroidered shoes from Tongtong¡¯s hands. These shoes, which were previously jumping around at the entrance of Silent Illumination Nunnery, were now calm, looking just like an ordinary pair of shoes. ¡°Is this an item from a ghost spirit?¡± Lin Feng wondered. Red embroidered shoes. They were a frequent feature in horror films before Lin Feng¡¯s transmigration. Whenever these appeared, it usually meant something eerie was about to happen. Of course, this world was far more terrifying than the world of horror films. Lin Feng, together with Tongtong, had already killed so many ghosts, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t be afraid of such things. ¡ª ¡°Be careful!¡± Lin Feng wasn¡¯t aware that when Tongtong took those embroidered shoes from Silent Illumination Nunnery, the middle-aged woman and three other people on the other side suddenly turned pale. Because they saw a streak of red light quickly rushing towards them from the sky. ¡°The ghost has noticed us, prepare for battle!¡± The middle-aged woman had already taken out a ghost spirit item, ready to activate it! However¡­ Just as they were preparing for battle as if facing a formidable enemy, the red light swept over their heads without stopping at all. ¡°Huh?¡± The middle-aged woman was stunned. The other ghost controllers around her also didn¡¯t expect that the red light¡¯s target wasn¡¯t them! ¡°It changed direction!¡± ¡°Could it be that the thing it¡¯s looking for has appeared?¡± ¡°Did you see what it looked like?¡± S~?a??h the N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It seemed like a red piece of clothing~¡± ¡°Chase it, I¡¯ll notify the president!¡± The middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers quickly chased in the direction of the red light while taking out their communicators to contact President Yan. ¡°Huh, Sister Xiaoyun, it stopped!¡± However, they hadn¡¯t chased for long when they saw the red light suddenly stop. At this moment, they could see it clearly. That, it was indeed a piece of red clothing! The red clothing paused for just a moment before continuing in a particular direction. ¡ª ¡°Just leave it there.¡± On the other side, Lin Feng tossed the red embroidered shoes into his storage space. The storage space of the system was in a state of time suspension, isolating everything. After Tongtong became a Terrifying Grade ghost, Lin Feng gained an additional shared storage space with the ghost spirit. This storage space wasn¡¯t large and could only hold a few items, and unlike Lin Feng¡¯s own storage space, it wasn¡¯t in a time-suspended state but a normal state. Lin Feng intended to put ghost tools like the ghost rope inside. This way, Tongtong could use them when needed, and Lin Feng could also use them when necessary. ¡ª After tossing the red embroidered shoes into the storage space, Lin Feng noticed that Tongtong was dismantling the ghost domain of the old ghost woman. He checked Tongtong¡¯s panel. [Ghost Spirit: Tongtong] [Level: Terrifying Grade (4th level)] [Potential: Three Stars (15%)] [Experience: 5500/15000] [Ability: Red Dress] [Ghost Technique: Ghost Eye] [Talent: Devour (80% increase in efficiency of devouring ghost energy)] [Ghost Tool: Ghost Rope] [Ghost Domain: Intermediate] [Bond: 185] [Hint: You have a mission to add another ghost spirit, you can choose to accept it.] ¡°Luckily, the next level-up doesn¡¯t require five times the experience.¡± After looking at the panel, Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He was worried that the next level-up would require five times the experience again, which would be challenging. Fortunately, it wasn¡¯t five times, but just three times. Of course, the three-star potential itself required less experience. If it was two-star potential, the next level-up would require over 20,000 experience points. After Tongtong became a Terrifying Grade ghost, her devouring talent improved again, her ghost domain upgraded from beginner to intermediate, and all aspects were enhanced. Then, Lin Feng saw the text at the bottom. ¡°A mission to add another ghost spirit?¡± Lin Feng thought for a moment and clicked on the mission. [Second Ghost Spirit Mission: The host should successfully bind a second ghost spirit to complete the mission. Mission reward: Ghost Spirit Pill x1, Ghost Spirit Experience x100 (First-time reward multiplied by 10)] [Hint: Benevolent spirit requires a bond of 20 or more, malevolent spirit requires a bond of 50 or more to bind successfully. Whether good or evil, the spirit must be unclaimed, otherwise, the bond must exceed twice that of its master to bind.] Chapter 29 - Bond Task! This is Simple! Sending the Embroidered Shoes Task! Chapter 29: Bond Task! This is Simple! Sending the Embroidered Shoes Task!¡°The second ghost spirit¡­¡± Lin Feng whispered. Aside from those with spiritual bodies, very few ghost controllers have a second ghost spirit. ¡°A bond of 20 or more with a good spirit, a bond of 50 or more with an evil spirit¡­ and you have to cultivate the bond yourself? How troublesome!¡± Lin Feng thought. Cultivating a bond wasn¡¯t that easy. Before having the system, Lin Feng had only managed to cultivate a bond of 65 points with Tongtong¡¯s ribbon after more than ten years. S~?a??h the N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. It¡¯s easier to cultivate a bond with a good spirit. But if it¡¯s an evil spirit, cultivating that bond is extremely difficult, and simply keeping it nearby wasn¡¯t effective. For ordinary people, if a ghost spirit item accidentally contained an evil spirit, it would definitely go out of control. Even though the ghost controllers in the base city carefully screen ghost spirit items, there¡¯s no guarantee that all of them contain good spirits. ¡ª In this world, it¡¯s commonly believed that only those with spiritual bodies could control evil spirits. But even for those with spiritual bodies, there¡¯s significant risk, and they must use good spirits to balance it. Evil spirits¡­ didn¡¯t really care about bonds. In comparison, the system made things easier. ¡°Right, the system!¡± Lin Feng patted his head. He¡¯s now a system host, much stronger than any psychic. Since binding the second ghost spirit required a significant bond, the system surely wouldn¡¯t give him a task that requires years to cultivate. With this in mind, Lin Feng took out a hemp rope from the storage space. This hemp rope was obtained after killing a hanging ghost during his first fight against a hazard-grade ghost. This hemp rope was also a ghost spirit item. It contains a ghost spirit, and it seemed to be a good spirit. However, after taking it out, the hemp rope didn¡¯t react at all. [Does the host wish to select this ghost spirit item as the second ghost spirit? If selected, the bond task will begin.] [The host has 5 opportunities to reselect the ghost spirit item.] The system¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°5 chances?¡± Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then said, ¡°Yes.¡± Since there were 5 chances, Lin Feng decided to test it out with this hemp rope. [Bond Task 1: The host must take this hemp rope back to the inner city of Liucheng Base City, find an elderly man named ¡®Tang Bo,¡¯ and give him 5,000 contribution points to complete the task. Task Reward: Ghost Spirit Tangshan Bond +20.] The system¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Tang Bo, is he a relative of this ghost spirit?¡± Lin Feng murmured. Thinking about it, Lin Feng directly chose to reselect in the system. Five thousand contribution points¡­ Lin Feng didn¡¯t even have that much right now, what a ridiculous demand. Even if he had it, Lin Feng wouldn¡¯t choose this option. He was only using this hemp rope to try it out. Besides, Tangshan sounded like a male ghost spirit, and this ghost spirit seemed too weak to Lin Feng. Even with the system¡¯s ability to level up quickly, it couldn¡¯t compare to Tongtong at the same level. Forget it! Reselect! But a single task granting 20 bond points, binding the second ghost spirit just got a lot easier for Lin Feng! As expected, the system wouldn¡¯t make things difficult! ¡ª [The host has reselected the second ghost spirit, with 4 opportunities remaining.] The system¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°The second ghost spirit¡­ If I can get a powerful one or one with higher potential, that would be better,¡± Lin Feng thought. ¡°Right, let¡¯s try the embroidered shoes!¡± Lin Feng thought. That Silent Illumination Nunnery was quite eerie, and these embroidered shoes were snatched out of there by Tongtong. They should belong to a powerful ghost spirit. With this in mind, Lin Feng took out the embroidered shoes. [Does the host wish to select this ghost spirit item as the second ghost spirit? If selected, the bond task will begin.] [The host has 4 opportunities to reselect the ghost spirit item.] The system¡¯s voice sounded again, almost identical to the first time, except the reselect opportunities had become 4. ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Feng said. [Bond Task 1: The host must return these embroidered shoes to the Bridal Gown Bride to complete the task. Task Reward: Bridal Gown Bride Bond +15.] [Note: The host must actively return the shoes, not have them taken by the Bridal Gown Bride. The Bridal Gown Bride has a special connection to the embroidered shoes, so the host should retrieve them and leave the area as quickly as possible.] The system¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°Bridal Gown Bride?¡± For some reason, Lin Feng thought of the red light he encountered before. That red light seemed to resemble a red bridal gown. ¡°Could it be that ghost?¡± Thinking of this, Lin Feng quickly threw the embroidered shoes back into the storage space. ¡°Tongtong, let¡¯s go, we need to leave this place.¡± After storing the shoes, Lin Feng and Tongtong left immediately. Chapter 30 - Scheming! Waiting for the Prey! Chapter 30: Scheming! Waiting for the Prey! As Lin Feng left, he glanced back at Xiaofeng Mountain. The candlelight in the dilapidated temple on Xiaofeng Mountain was gone. ¡°It¡¯s possible it was also taken into Silent Illumination Nunnery, or maybe that ghost was the ghostly nun from Silent Illumination Nunnery, but its strength was underestimated,¡± Lin Feng thought. ¡ª Soon, Lin Feng left the area with Tongtong, taking away He Hai¡¯s communicator and some other items as he departed. Lin Feng moved quickly. In just a little over ten minutes, he had run nearly a kilometer away from that small hill. After waiting there for a while, a red light flashed across the sky. ¡°It¡¯s here!¡± Lin Feng hid himself. Tongtong also emerged, covering Lin Feng with her red dress. ¡°Tongtong, let my eyes peek out.¡± Lin Feng whispered. So, two small holes appeared in Tongtong¡¯s princess dress, allowing Lin Feng to see out. Then, Lin Feng saw a large red bridal gown appear in the air above the spot he had just been. ¡°As expected, it¡¯s her, the Bridal Gown Bride,¡± Lin Feng muttered to himself. He didn¡¯t rush out recklessly. This Bridal Gown Bride appeared to be the ghost causing all the panic in Liucheng Base City. She was also the ghost that the middle-aged woman and several other ghost controllers had been chasing for a long time. It wasn¡¯t hard to imagine how powerful this Bridal Gown Bride was. Moreover, she was drawn here by sensing the embroidered shoes. If Lin Feng were to take the shoes out now¡­ the system might not consider it as Lin Feng giving them to her. Otherwise, the system wouldn¡¯t have advised Lin Feng to leave first. Additionally¡­ The system specifically highlighted the difference between ¡°giving¡± and ¡°taking back.¡± To Lin Feng, this distinction made it seem that the key was in the balance of power! Even if Lin Feng had proactively brought the embroidered shoes to her instead of her coming to him¡­ if the Bridal Gown Bride was strong enough to easily defeat Tongtong and snatch the shoes, it wouldn¡¯t be considered ¡°giving.¡± To give¡­ He needed to be strong enough to make the Bridal Gown Bride hesitate to take action, allowing Lin Feng to hand over the shoes willingly. That would count as giving. Otherwise, if the Bridal Gown Bride immediately attacked to snatch the shoes upon seeing them, it wouldn¡¯t be considered giving! A ghost that made the entire Liucheng Base City stand on alert¡­ Even if the system¡¯s bond task had reduced the difficulty for Lin Feng by multiple times, he naturally wouldn¡¯t act rashly. ¡ª ¡°A ghost capable of causing such a big reaction in Liucheng Base City is at least at the Terrifying Grade, which is level 4. Tongtong, in her red dress form, is at least comparable to a strong level 5¡­ but I¡¯m not sure if she can hold her own¡­ It¡¯s a bit risky¡­¡± Lin Feng thought. At this moment, He Hai¡¯s communicator vibrated. Lin Feng picked it up and saw a message. He opened the message. ¡°He Hai, how¡¯s it going on your end? Damn it, Old Guo and I are forty minutes late again. That Lin Feng kid moves fast. He¡¯s already on the run! Once we catch him, I¡¯m cutting off his legs first so he can¡¯t run anymore!¡± At the same time, Lin Feng¡¯s own communicator rang. Lin Feng checked and saw it was from a villager he had bribed earlier outside the cave, informing him that the other two ghost controllers had arrived at the cave. ¡°I almost forgot about those two guys.¡± After encountering the ghostly nun and starting a new ghost spirit task, Lin Feng hadn¡¯t thought about the two people still trying to kill him. ¡°Maybe I can use these two, but they aren¡¯t strong enough¡­ I should deal with them first.¡± Lin Feng started plotting. ¡ª Soon, Lin Feng came up with a plan. Then, he picked up He Hai¡¯s communicator and sent a message: ¡°I¡¯m fine here.¡± After sending it, Lin Feng put down the communicator and quietly observed the bridal gown. The red bridal gown lingered for a few minutes, and when it didn¡¯t sense the presence of the red embroidered shoes, it turned back into a red light and rushed off in a direction. Once the red bridal gown left, Lin Feng headed towards Xiaofeng Mountain. ¡ª Quickly, Lin Feng reached halfway up the mountain. By then, the sky had completely darkened. Lin Feng didn¡¯t set up a tent. Instead, he rested on the branch of a tree. Tongtong sat beside Lin Feng, blankly staring down the mountain. After a few minutes, a small hand tugged at Lin Feng¡¯s clothes. Lin Feng opened his eyes, and in the moonlight, he saw several figures appear at the foot of Xiaofeng Mountain. ¡°They¡¯ve indeed followed,¡± Lin Feng thought. ¡°These people dare to chase the Bridal Gown Bride¡­ They should be able to hold their own against her¡­¡± Lin Feng silently thought. Those figures lingered at the foot of Xiaofeng Mountain for a while before leaving again. ¡ª Lin Feng continued resting with his eyes closed. Over three hours later, deep into the night¡­ Lin Feng opened his eyes, took out He Hai¡¯s communicator, and sent a message: ¡°Old Guo, hurry up. I¡¯ve spotted Lin Feng, but he¡¯s resting now. Looks like he plans to go up the mountain tomorrow morning to deal with the ghost.¡± As soon as the message was sent, a reply came in quickly: ¡°As expected, he went to Xiaofeng Mountain. This kid is really determined, traveling through the night! Keep an eye on him. We¡¯ll be there soon. The three of us will strike together and make sure he doesn¡¯t escape!¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Lin Feng closed his eyes to rest again. ¡ª ¡°Old Guo, Lin Feng indeed went to Xiaofeng Mountain. Let¡¯s go. He¡¯s dead for sure this time.¡± On the other side, Qi Ping woke up the square-faced ghost controller. The square-faced ghost controller glanced at his communicator and said, ¡°He Hai¡¯s message to you¡­ Why did he call you Old Guo?¡± S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Hey, that¡¯s normal, right? After all, you¡¯re the backbone of the three of us. Old Guo, are you getting paranoid after chasing him twice and failing?¡± Qi Ping patted the square-faced ghost controller. The square-faced man said, ¡°I just feel like this kid is a bit strange.¡± Qi Ping said, ¡°What¡¯s so strange? Does he know everything or something?¡± The square-faced man pondered for a moment and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Since He Hai has him in his sights, he won¡¯t escape. Once he¡¯s dead, no matter how strange he is, it won¡¯t matter.¡± With that, the square-faced man and Qi Ping headed toward Xiaofeng Mountain. Chapter 31 - Arrival! President Yan! Chapter 31: Arrival! President Yan!¡°President, that ghost changed direction twice today. I think it must have discovered something.¡± Late at night, the middle-aged woman stopped on a small hill with a few others and spoke to the woman beside her. This woman was the owner of the red paper man, none other than President Yan. It was clear that upon hearing the middle-aged woman¡¯s report, President Yan had rushed out of the city overnight. ¡°Changed direction twice? That means whatever it¡¯s looking for might have appeared but then disappeared or hid for some reason,¡± President Yan speculated. ¡°I think that¡¯s likely the case,¡± the middle-aged woman replied. President Yan asked, ¡°Its powers grow stronger at night, making it harder for you to track. You¡¯ve been chasing it for several days now, so take a good rest while you can. Did you see its form?¡± The middle-aged woman responded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a red garment, much like a traditional bridal gown from ancient times.¡± ¡°A bridal gown, huh? Then let¡¯s call it the Bridal Gown Ghost,¡± President Yan said. S~?a??h the N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Yes, President,¡± the middle-aged woman said as she transmitted an image through her communicator. ¡ª In a graveyard, a cooing sound echoed. Suddenly, a piercing scream rang out, and the cooing stopped. ¡°A mere ordinary-grade trash dares to come out and scare people. Overestimating itself,¡± a voice spoke. Immediately after, two figures swiftly moved through the overgrown graveyard. Their destination was Xiaofeng Mountain. Even within the defensive perimeter, there were still plenty of ghosts. Ordinary people working outside the city only dared to use fixed routes when returning, avoiding random wandering. Those routes were frequently patrolled by vehicles and ghost controllers, making them relatively safe. But for these two ghost controllers planning to kill Lin Feng, these scattered ghosts were of no concern. They moved quickly. Old Guo walked silently. The other ghost controller, Qi Ping, cursed from time to time. To avoid any unexpected incidents and reach their destination quickly, they took a path overgrown with weeds, which made it difficult to walk and occasionally led to encounters with ghosts. Whenever they encountered a ghost, Qi Ping was the one who took action. ¡ª The night sky was clear, and without pollution, the stars were exceptionally bright. The moon was particularly bright tonight. Finally, after several hours of walking, they approached Xiaofeng Mountain. By this time, it was around three or four in the morning, and the moon was still hanging in the east. ¡°Old Guo, that kid must still be sleeping. There¡¯s an ancient saying about the perfect time for murder, something about a dark, windy night, right? Well, except for the bright moon, tonight seems to fit.¡± Perhaps because they were close, Qi Ping, despite looking tired, seemed quite excited. ¡°Has He Hai sent any messages?¡± Old Guo asked. Qi Ping checked his communicator. ¡°No, no messages, which should mean everything is normal. That kid couldn¡¯t possibly stay awake all night. We¡¯ve been on the move for two days straight, and to be honest, I could sleep standing up. Boss, should we rest for a bit?¡± Old Guo replied, ¡°No need. Lin Feng¡¯s ghost spirit is at most Hazard Grade. Both He Hai and I are Level 4 ghost controllers. Although you¡¯re a Level 3 ghost controller, your ghost spirit domain is strong. Even if Lin Feng¡¯s ghost spirit is good at escaping, it won¡¯t get away! Send a message to check He Hai¡¯s status. We¡¯ll strike immediately.¡± ¡°Yes, Old Guo!¡± Qi Ping took out his communicator and started sending a message. ¡ª ¡°Lin Feng?¡± Neither Old Guo nor Qi Ping noticed. While they were talking, a red paper airplane silently flew by in the night sky, overhearing their conversation. ¡°These guys are planning something against Lin Feng!¡± On the other side, President Yan¡¯s gaze turned cold, and her aura grew frosty. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, President?¡± The middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers, who had been sleeping in the grass, were startled awake. ¡°Remember the young man I mentioned? He¡¯s not a psychic, yet at fifteen, he already possesses a hazard-grade ghost spirit and has consecutively killed several hazard-grade ghosts. His ghost spirit must be outstanding. Now, three ghost controllers have set their sights on him, intending to kill him while his bond with the ghost spirit is low and steal it.¡± President Yan stood up. ¡°These guys! They¡¯re so reckless!¡± The middle-aged woman snorted. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Xiaofeng Mountain and see if we can make it in time. If not, my paper man will go down first to stop them. If we make it, well¡­¡± President Yan chuckled coldly. The middle-aged woman said, ¡°If they see the President¡¯s paper man, those three will surely back off.¡± President Yan shook her head. ¡°Not necessarily. There are plenty of desperate people. If they manage to capture Lin Feng¡¯s ghost spirit, they¡¯ll be a big problem if they flee north or south with it. So let¡¯s hurry, and I¡¯ll notify Lin Feng as well.¡± ¡ª While President Yan and the middle-aged woman were talking, the paper airplane silently flew through the sky, heading toward Xiaofeng Mountain. It was looking for Lin Feng. ¡ª Up in the tree branches, Lin Feng was already awake. He Hai¡¯s communicator vibrated. Lin Feng opened it to see a message from Qi Ping! ¡°He Hai, we¡¯re almost there. Is Lin Feng still around?¡± Qi Ping asked. ¡°They¡¯re here?¡± Lin Feng looked down the mountain. His physical fitness was now equivalent to five times that of an ordinary person. Naturally, his vision was quite good as well. However, since it was nighttime and Old Guo and Qi Ping were still some distance away and being cautious, Lin Feng couldn¡¯t see them yet. After waiting for a dozen seconds, Lin Feng picked up He Hai¡¯s communicator and replied, ¡°Lin Feng is still here. He¡¯s sleeping in a pavilion at the foot of the mountain. Come to the previous hill first.¡± ¡°Got it! We¡¯ll be there in less than half an hour.¡± Qi Ping¡¯s reply came quickly. ¡°Half an hour, huh?¡± Lin Feng jumped down from the tree branch, ready to take action. At this moment, suddenly, Tongtong moved. She positioned herself in front of Lin Feng. Then, Lin Feng noticed something moving because of her actions¡­ It was swiftly flying toward them. ¡°A bird?¡± But as the object got closer, Lin Feng realized it was a paper airplane. As the paper airplane approached, it quickly transformed. In a matter of seconds, it turned from a paper airplane¡­ into a red paper man! The red paper man! ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Lin Feng naturally remembered it. ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s me,¡± the red paper man said. Its voice was no longer deliberately hoarse, sounding rather pleasant. The red paper man¡¯s gaze scanned Lin Feng before resting on Tongtong for several seconds. ¡°Your ghost spirit is indeed extraordinary, and it seems your bond with it is stronger than I imagined¡­ I¡¯m beginning to suspect that you might be another, even rarer type of psychic that¡¯s difficult to detect,¡± the red paper man said. Hearing this, Lin Feng didn¡¯t argue. For an ordinary person to grow so quickly, it would indeed seem unusual. If the red paper man wanted to come up with a theory, Lin Feng was fine with it. It could save him some trouble. ¡°Are you also looking for that ghost?¡± Lin Feng asked. ¡°That¡¯s right. Your talent is not only impressive, but you¡¯re also quite brave, and it seems your luck is good too, as you¡¯ve managed to avoid encountering it. But have you forgotten what I told you? The most dangerous thing is not the ghost but the people. Now, you¡¯re in trouble. Some ghost controllers are targeting you. There¡¯s a path down the mountain on this side. Head west. I¡¯m on my way and can help you deal with them,¡± the red paper man said. ¡°Trouble¡­ are you referring to those two ghost controllers approaching from the east?¡± Hearing the red paper man¡¯s words, Lin Feng calmly asked. The red paper man¡¯s lively eyes showed surprise. ¡°You know?¡± Lin Feng replied, ¡°Of course, I know.¡± The red paper man looked at Lin Feng in surprise again and said, ¡°You know, yet you¡¯re still here? Don¡¯t tell me you think you can handle them?¡± Chapter 32 - Arrival! President Yans Speculations and Surprise! Chapter 32: Arrival! President Yan¡¯s Speculations and Surprise!Lin Feng didn¡¯t answer the red paper man¡¯s question. Instead, he looked at it and asked, ¡°How confident are you that you can handle that ghost?¡± Although Lin Feng¡¯s question seemed a bit out of place to President Yan, who was controlling the red paper man, she still responded, perhaps out of admiration for Lin Feng. ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. I haven¡¯t confronted it head-on yet, but in Haicheng, it has killed a level 5 ghost controller.¡± President Yan continued, ¡°The most troublesome aspect of this ghost is its ability to escape. In Haicheng, it managed to evade several ghost controllers¡¯ attempts to surround it. I haven¡¯t been able to catch it either. Recently, one of my ghost spirits is going through a metamorphosis period, which has weakened its combat power considerably. If we face it head-on, it might be a fifty-fifty chance.¡± Lin Feng had obtained the answer he wanted. He sized up the red paper man and asked, ¡°So, you¡¯re a psychic?¡± There was a hint of pride in President Yan¡¯s voice as she replied, ¡°Of course! I¡¯m also the vice president of the Ghost Controller Alliance. This area west of Haicheng is under my protection. Lin Feng, I have my eye on you¡­ Ahem, don¡¯t get me wrong, I admire you. You can already join the Ghost Controller Alliance. Later, I can get you an assistant¡¯s position. How about it?¡± As she spoke, the red paper man blinked, appearing somewhat playful. Lin Feng shook his head. ¡°Not interested.¡± President Yan didn¡¯t give up. ¡°It¡¯s just a title, but it comes with many conveniences. For instance, you could use some of my privileges. Whenever there¡¯s a powerful ghost or something similar, you¡¯ll be the first to know.¡± Lin Feng replied, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it later. So, you¡¯re on your way here now?¡± President Yan said, ¡°Yes, but it¡¯ll probably take us another forty minutes to arrive. You should still have time to leave.¡± Lin Feng shook his head. ¡°No need.¡± With that, Lin Feng began walking down the mountain. ¡°What are you planning to do? Don¡¯t be reckless!¡± The red paper man followed him. ¡ª Originally, Lin Feng planned to use that middle-aged woman. But now it seemed that the red paper man was the one truly pursuing the ghost bride. So, Lin Feng could use the red paper man. That¡¯s why Lin Feng asked about the red paper man¡¯s confidence. Yes, Lin Feng was worried that if the red paper man was too powerful and dealt with the ghost bride, it would be problematic. Lin Feng would rather take the risk himself to complete the task of delivering the embroidered shoes. However, since the red paper man said it was a fifty-fifty chance and the ghost bride was very skilled at escaping, Lin Feng could confidently carry out his plan. He would use the red paper man to counterbalance the ghost bride, and then Lin Feng would deliver the embroidered shoes! Tongtong would be used to prevent any unexpected situations! This was a very safe plan! ¡ª Behind Lin Feng, the red paper man was still trying to persuade him to leave. Lin Feng continued walking until he reached the top of a hill, then sat down. ¡°Are you planning to ambush them?¡± President Yan suddenly thought of something, her voice filled with surprise. Initially, she hadn¡¯t considered this possibility at all. After all, for Lin Feng to have his ghost spirit reach Hazard Grade in such a short time was already impressive enough. In President Yan¡¯s eyes, Lin Feng was most likely another, rarer, and more powerful type of psychic. This type of psychic could be called a Hidden Psychic or a Hidden State Psychic. It was even more powerful than an ordinary psychic. ¡ª Sea??h the novelF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. In this world, whenever a psychic appeared, they would be taken away at a young age to be trained. After more than ten years of training, some psychics could even control terrifying-grade ghosts in their teens, which was quite incredible. However, Hidden State Psychics were even more incredible, though they were extremely rare. ¡ª Now, seeing Lin Feng acting like this, seemingly preparing to wait for those two ghost controllers, President Yan was naturally very surprised. ¡°Could it be¡­ that your ghost spirit is already at the Terrifying Grade?¡± President Yan couldn¡¯t help but ask. Lin Feng still didn¡¯t answer her but instead took out a bottle of water and drank it. Although Lin Feng didn¡¯t answer, seeing his calm demeanor, President Yan was almost certain. ¡°Definitely a Hidden State Psychic!¡± President Yan thought. The red paper man looked at Lin Feng with eyes that grew increasingly bright. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect to meet such a genius!¡± President Yan¡¯s eyes sparkled! ¡ª ¡°A terrifying-grade ghost spirit¡­ But they are three¡­ Wait, where¡¯s the other one?¡± President Yan suddenly thought of something. From the conversation between the square-faced man and Qi Ping, she knew that there was a ghost controller hiding on Xiaofeng Mountain. But now, as Lin Feng was walking down the mountain so confidently, where was the other ghost controller? Lin Feng took out He Hai¡¯s communicator and tossed it to the red paper man. ¡°He¡¯s already dead. I know that ghost controllers are forbidden to kill each other, but they wanted to kill me. I couldn¡¯t just sit and wait to die, could I? If you¡¯re unwilling to testify, the messages in this communicator can also prove it.¡± The red paper man caught the communicator and, after seeing the messages inside, her expression changed. ¡°You¡­ you killed a level 4 ghost controller?¡± President Yan¡¯s voice was filled with shock. ¡°Yes, is there a problem?¡± Lin Feng replied. On the other side, President Yan took a deep breath, her chest rising and falling. ¡°If they wanted to kill you, you certainly have the right to fight back. But how did you do it?¡± Chapter 33 - Correct Answer! Chapter 33: Correct Answer! ¡°Quiet, they¡¯re here!¡± at this moment, Lin Feng said. ¡°They¡¯re here?¡± The red paper man looked into the distance. ¡°Hide first,¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°The opponents are two ghost controllers, one is at level 4, and the other is at level 3. But the ghost at level 3 seems to have a special ability. My paper man is only for scouting and can only handle ghosts below level 3, so it can¡¯t help you. At most, I can use my status to make them stop¡­ but there¡¯s a small chance they won¡¯t stop, or even if they want to, it might be too late. You should know that if a ghost above the Terrifying Grade wants to kill, it¡¯s basically touch and die. Are you sure you want to do this?¡± President Yan looked at Lin Feng, her concern evident. She couldn¡¯t help but worry. In her eyes, even if Lin Feng was a ¡°Hidden Psychic¡± and his ghost had reached the Terrifying Grade, these experienced ghost controllers had more experience and methods, and the key was¡­ Lin Feng needed to fight two at once! ¡°You talk too much,¡± Lin Feng said. The red paper man gave Lin Feng a deep look. Even though Lin Feng was only fifteen, President Yan felt that Lin Feng was incredibly mature and steady. Moreover, because Lin Feng was tall, sunny, and handsome¡­ he didn¡¯t look too childish, but of course, not old either. ¡°Then be careful.¡± After saying that, the red paper man turned back into a paper airplane and flew into the sky. Meanwhile, Lin Feng sat there, facing away from the path up the small mountain. In his hand, he held a bow. Tongtong had already entered the bow. ¡ª ¡°Old Guo, we¡¯re almost there, be careful, don¡¯t alert that Lin Feng.¡± At this time, at the foot of the mountain, the square-faced man and Qi Ping were carefully making their way up the small mountain under the cover of night. ¡°Did you see that Lin Feng?¡± the square-faced man whispered. ¡°Not yet, he should be on the other side, we¡¯ll probably see him after we reach the top, let¡¯s meet up with He Hai first.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± The two cautiously made their way up the mountain. And to avoid their ghosts being detected by Lin Feng¡¯s ghost, they kept their ghost items in their pockets. Some ghosts have a long detection range, while others have a short range, and it¡¯s influenced by the terrain. In their view, since He Hai hadn¡¯t been discovered, the chances of them being discovered were also low. As such, they didn¡¯t move slowly. Sea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Soon, they reached the top of the mountain. Then, they saw, standing on a rock at the top of the mountain, a tall figure facing away from them. ¡°He Hai? What are you doing standing there? Aren¡¯t you afraid Lin Feng will notice you? Huh, your back¡­¡± Qi Ping whispered. As he spoke, Qi Ping realized something was wrong, because Lin Feng¡¯s back looked completely different from He Hai¡¯s. He Hai wasn¡¯t as tall as Lin Feng, nor did he stand as straight! ¡°He¡¯s not He Hai!¡± the square-faced man said in a deep voice. As soon as he spoke, the tall figure turned around. Under the moonlight, they saw an exceptionally handsome and young face. ¡°Who are you? Where¡¯s He Hai?¡± Qi Ping frowned, his alertness at its peak. ¡°He¡¯s Lin Feng!¡± The square-faced man reacted quickly, immediately guessing Lin Feng¡¯s identity. ¡°Lin Feng¡­ so it¡¯s you!¡± Qi Ping shouted in surprise! No wonder he hadn¡¯t guessed it earlier. Half an hour ago, He Hai had just sent them a message, asking them to come to this mountain top. Who would have thought that when they arrived, the person here¡­ had turned into Lin Feng! How could he not be surprised! ¡ª ¡°Correct.¡± Lin Feng said calmly. ¡°Where¡¯s He Hai?¡± Qi Ping¡¯s eyes turned cold, a bad feeling creeping in. ¡°Fool, He Hai must already be dead. I told you this kid was suspicious. How could he fail to catch up twice? He must have killed He Hai! What are you waiting for? Attack together!¡± the square-faced man said in a deep voice. As soon as he finished speaking, their ghosts emerged from their bodies! Because¡­ Tongtong had already launched a silent attack. The scenery around them instantly changed! From a desolate mountain to an amusement park! Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain had expanded! And once Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain expanded, Lin Feng disappeared from the sight of the square-faced man and Qi Ping. Of course, in reality, Lin Feng was still there, but Tongtong had hidden him with her ghost domain. ¡°I¡¯ll hold off his ghost, you break this ghost domain, and then kill Lin Feng!¡± the square-faced man said. Their goal wasn¡¯t to kill Tongtong but to kill Lin Feng and take control of Tongtong. When a ghost¡¯s bond with its controller was not strong, it could be taken away. But once the bond was strong, it¡¯s nearly impossible, because if you kill the controller¡­ the ghost would fight you to the death. That was just like He Hai¡¯s old ghost granny. In the square-faced man¡¯s team, Qi Ping¡¯s ghost might only be at the Hazard Grade, but his ghost had a special ability. That was, when it came to destroying ghost domains, it was particularly fast! So, the plan they made earlier was, if Lin Feng¡¯s ghost used its ghost domain to hide Lin Feng, they would let Qi Ping¡¯s ghost break the ghost domain while the square-faced man and He Hai held off Tongtong! Chapter 34 - Strength and Instant Kill! She’s Here! Chapter 34: Strength and Instant Kill! She¡¯s Here!¡°Okay!¡± As soon as the square-faced man finished speaking, Qi Ping¡¯s ghost started moving. His ghost was a black shadow. Ghosts generally have human-like forms. Ghosts, however, could take on many different forms. Like the hanging ghost, which took the form of a rope. The square-faced man¡¯s ghost then lunged at Tongtong, and at the same time, both his and Qi Ping¡¯s ghosts expanded their ghost domains to counter Tongtong¡¯s. But soon, the square-faced man¡¯s expression turned to one of horror. Sea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Because he saw Tongtong¡¯s dress suddenly turn from white to red. Immediately, he saw his ghost¡¯s domain rapidly breaking apart! ¡°This isn¡¯t good!¡± the square-faced man shouted! For a hazard-grade ghost, the ghost domain was extremely important. Some ghosts were so skilled with their domains that even if they¡¯re not as strong as other ghosts, they could still be impossible to deal with. Sometimes, you couldn¡¯t even kill a ghost without first taking down its domain! But, right now, the fight had just begun. And the square-faced man¡¯s ghost domain was already falling apart! His ghost let out a piercing scream, its entire body emitting ghost energy, trying to hold the domain together. But¡­ In front of the red-dressed Tongtong, there was nothing it could do! ¡°Qi Ping, help me!¡± the square-faced man cried out. His face had turned extremely ugly. He never expected Lin Feng¡¯s ghost to be so strong, especially to the point that he could only ask Qi Ping for help! Qi Ping¡¯s ghost was skilled in ghost domains and in breaking them. As long as the two of them worked together to stabilize the ghost domain, Lin Feng¡¯s ghost wouldn¡¯t be a problem. ¡ª But, it was too late! Tongtong¡¯s hand had completely torn through the square-faced man¡¯s ghost domain, then¡­ with a grab and a tear! Whoosh! Accompanied by a piercing scream, the square-faced man¡¯s ghost was torn apart by Tongtong! ¡°Ah, ah, ah~¡± Seeing his ghost being killed, the square-faced man went insane! ¡ª On the other side, Qi Ping was also stunned. Qi Ping¡¯s ghost was skilled at breaking ghost domains. Originally, Qi Ping thought he could quickly break Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain. After all, they were both hazard-grade ghosts. His ghost was even stronger than the square-faced man¡¯s in pure ghost domain combat. But to his surprise, his ghost couldn¡¯t damage Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain at all. Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain was exceptionally solid. Not only could it not be destroyed, but who would have guessed that the square-faced man was defeated so quickly! The level 4 ghost controller, the square-faced man, had a terrifying-grade ghost and was powerful! Yet, under Tongtong¡¯s hands¡­ He didn¡¯t even last a minute! Qi Ping was completely dumbfounded! He couldn¡¯t believe his eyes! ¡ª Soon, Qi Ping felt a bone-chilling sensation because Tongtong was coming! Red-dressed Tongtong didn¡¯t look frightening at all. In fact, she was quite cute. But¡­ In Qi Ping¡¯s eyes now, Tongtong had become a nightmarish presence! In the next second. Red-dressed Tongtong appeared next to his ghost, with a rope in her small hands. ¡°How¡¯s the battle inside?¡± At this moment, above the small mountain, a paper airplane was hovering. However, the ghost domain had already expanded. Even President Yan, without participating in the battle or using her ghost to invade the domain, couldn¡¯t know the situation inside. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry!¡± On the other side, President Yan kept urging the middle-aged women. ¡°President, why don¡¯t you use your ghost domain to speed up your travel?¡± The middle-aged woman asked. President Yan shook her head. ¡°Xiao Bai has been asleep for the past few months, otherwise, why would I be so slow¡­ Oh¡­ has it come out?¡± President Yan¡¯s gaze shifted to the small peak. Then, she saw Lin Feng had reappeared at the top of the mountain. ¡°Spare me, spare me, don¡¯t kill me!¡± In front of Lin Feng, Qi Ping was kneeling, trembling all over, begging for mercy. As for the square-faced man¡­ he was already lifeless. Next to Lin Feng, Tongtong had returned to her white dress state, with a rope in her hand, and a ghost figure tied to it. This was Qi Ping¡¯s ghost! ¡°So quickly resolved?¡± President Yan¡¯s eyes widened! She hadn¡¯t expected the battle inside the ghost domain would end so soon. Moreover, it seemed to have ended with Lin Feng¡¯s complete victory! Her eyes were once again filled with astonishment. President Yan glanced at the square-faced man¡­ he was dead. And although Qi Ping was still alive, with his ghost being controlled, he could only be reduced to a fish on the chopping block. ¡°Put away your ghost and stay here, don¡¯t leave, understand?¡± Lin Feng told Qi Ping. ¡°Okay, okay!¡± Qi Ping quickly agreed. ¡°Tongtong, let him go.¡± Lin Feng instructed Tongtong. Tongtong lightly tugged the ghost rope back, and then the ghost figure seemed to flee back into Qi Ping¡¯s ghost item. Clearly, the ghost was also afraid of Tongtong! ¡°What are you keeping him for?¡± President Yan asked. Lin Feng looked at her. ¡°How much longer until you arrive?¡± President Yan said, ¡°Soon, just a few minutes.¡± ¡°Few minutes¡­ that should be enough.¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± President Yan was puzzled. Then, she saw Lin Feng suddenly take out a pair of embroidered shoes. ¡°Wow? These shoes are so beautiful, did you get them from a ghost?¡± President Yan asked curiously. She had no idea that these were the items that the bridal gown ghost had been searching for. ¡ª At this time, the sky was getting brighter. As soon as Lin Feng took out the embroidered shoes, a red bridal gown suddenly rose from the forest, turning into a red light and quickly rushing over. ¡°Stay here obediently, okay?¡± Lin Feng said to Qi Ping again. After speaking, Lin Feng quickly put away the embroidered shoes and sped toward the direction of Xiaofeng Mountain. ¡°What are you doing?¡± the red paper man asked, following behind, puzzled. President Yan was confused by Lin Feng¡¯s actions. ¡°Be ready, she¡¯s coming.¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°She?¡± ¡°Yes, the bridal gown ghost you¡¯ve been searching for!¡± Chapter 35 - The Bridal Gown Arrives! Instant Kill! Chapter 35: The Bridal Gown Arrives! Instant Kill!¡°The bridal gown ghost? You lured her here?¡± Hearing Lin Feng¡¯s words, President Yan was shocked! Immediately, she thought of those red embroidered shoes! ¡°Could those shoes be what she¡¯s looking for?¡± President Yan had a good memory. Even though Lin Feng had only taken out the red embroidered shoes for a moment, she vaguely remembered the style of those embroidered shoes. The shoes were very delicate and unique, not something typically worn¡­ They seemed to match a bridal gown! ¡°How did you get what she wants?¡± President Yan was stunned! At this moment, in her eyes, Lin Feng suddenly became incredibly mysterious! It¡¯s important to know that she had searched all over Liucheng Base City for items related to ghosts to deal with the bridal gown ghost! But¡­ She hadn¡¯t found a single clue! But now, Lin Feng had casually taken it out. And not only did he take it out, judging by Lin Feng¡¯s demeanor¡­ It seemed like he had some kind of plan! S§×arch* The N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At this moment, President Yan even began to wonder. But due to her interest in Lin Feng, President Yan had specifically investigated Lin Feng¡¯s background. Lin Feng was indeed from Liucheng Base City, and although he had some unique traits before awakening his ghost, he was generally ordinary, leaving no possibility of him being a disguised powerful ghost controller! ¡°Right, Xiaoyun mentioned she met him two days ago¡­ It seems he was in the path of the bridal gown ghost. Could he have already encountered the bridal gown ghost? It¡¯s unlikely! Maybe he encountered her but managed to evade! These shoes¡­ Could he have found them by chance in the wild in the last couple of days?¡± In that short moment, countless thoughts flashed through President Yan¡¯s mind! ¡°I fell into a trap¡­ the bridal gown ghost¡¯s item might not be in Liucheng, it could be with another ghost. He¡¯s been hunting hazard-grade ghosts everywhere these past few days¡­ Maybe he found it that way! Although the bridal gown ghost is formidable, some hazard-grade ghosts have special abilities, are good at hiding, and could evade her. Lin Feng might have been lucky enough to encounter one!¡± Very quickly, President Yan came up with a relatively reasonable explanation. Moreover, in her view, this explanation was the most likely one. Otherwise, no matter how much of a ¡°hidden psychic¡± Lin Feng might be, he couldn¡¯t possibly know everything. ¡ª In fact, President Yan¡¯s explanation was quite close to the truth. However, there was no way for her to know. Lin Feng didn¡¯t get the red embroidered shoes from a hazard-grade ghost. But from the ¡°Silent Illumination Nunnery,¡± which was far more eerie than any hazard-grade ghost. It¡¯s worth noting that the first ghost controller Lin Feng dealt with, He Hai, had a terrifying-grade ghost granny. The terrifying-grade ghost granny was summoned into the ¡°Silent Illumination Nunnery¡± just by hearing the sound of a wooden fish. If it weren¡¯t for Lin Feng, even Tongtong would have almost been caught. It was quite bold of Tongtong to snatch those red embroidered shoes at the critical moment! If President Yan knew this, who knew how shocked she would be~ ¡ª ¡°What is he planning to do? Bring the bridal gown ghost here for me to deal with?¡± After President Yan mentally filled in the backstory of the red embroidered shoes, she thought of the next question. Although Lin Feng had repeatedly surprised her, President Yan still didn¡¯t believe that Lin Feng could handle the bridal gown ghost. After all, Lin Feng was too young. Even being a hidden psychic, age was still a factor. So, President Yan felt that Lin Feng might be planning to lure the bridal gown ghost for her to deal with. But deep down¡­ She still had a feeling that Lin Feng had some kind of plan! But¡­ Given Lin Feng¡¯s abilities, what kind of plan could he possibly have? ¡ª As President Yan pondered these thoughts, Lin Feng quickly climbed to the halfway point of Xiaofeng Mountain, just a few minutes away from the peak. The view there was excellent, with plenty of trees for cover. ¡°You might need to hide.¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me,¡± President Yan replied. As she spoke, the red paper man quickly shrank and transformed into a paper airplane, which flew to a branch near Lin Feng. While observing the sky, Lin Feng asked, ¡°Is this paper man your ghost? It¡¯s quite unique.¡± President Yan replied, ¡°Your ghost isn¡¯t bad either. After this incident is over, why don¡¯t you come with me to Haicheng? You should receive better training, perhaps even acquire another high-grade ghost with special abilities. That would significantly increase your combat power.¡± ¡°She¡¯s here!¡± Lin Feng whispered. Tongtong reappeared, her red dress concealing Lin Feng. ¡°We¡¯re almost ready!¡± President Yan said, and the paper airplane fell completely silent. ¡ª In the gradually brightening eastern sky, a streak of red light was already visible. The bridal gown bride was coming! ¡°Old Guo, Old Guo¡­¡± On the mountain peak, the ghost controller Qi Ping was calling out to the square-faced man. However, the square-faced man was already dead, too dead to respond. ¡°He¡¯s really dead¡­¡± At that moment, Qi Ping was filled with deep regret, wishing he hadn¡¯t been so greedy. But¡­ It was too late for regrets. Even if he knew how powerful Lin Feng was. Given another chance, he would still make the same choice. ¡ª ¡°What is that?¡± At this moment, Qi Ping noticed the red light. Lin Feng had told him to stay put, so Qi Ping didn¡¯t dare move. But as a ghost controller, Qi Ping knew in his heart that Lin Feng was definitely planning to use him for something. So he was extremely vigilant! The moment he saw that eerie red light, Qi Ping quickly took out his ghost item. His ghost item also sensed the threat and quickly opened up its ghost domain! In an instant, Qi Ping disappeared. The next moment, the red bridal gown appeared. The bright red bridal gown hovered in the air. ¡°What is this!¡± inside the ghost domain, Qi Ping shouted! Because¡­ He saw the red bridal gown forcefully invade his ghost domain! ¡°It hasn¡¯t even opened its own ghost domain, yet it¡¯s already invading Qi Ping¡¯s ghost domain, and we can still see it. This bridal gown bride is truly formidable!¡± Beside Lin Feng, in the paper airplane, President Yan¡¯s low voice could be heard. She was also observing the bridal gown bride¡¯s methods. This was why Lin Feng left Qi Ping behind. To test some of the bridal gown bride¡¯s abilities. As President Yan¡¯s voice fell, something seemed to shatter on the mountain peak. The next second, Qi Ping appeared, falling straight to the ground. The bridal gown bride¡¯s strike was extremely ruthless. After failing to find the embroidered shoes, she gave Qi Ping and his ghost no chance, instantly killing them both without even a sound. Chapter 36 - The Temperamental Bride in a Wedding Dress! Entering the Ghost Domain! Chapter 36: The Temperamental Bride in a Wedding Dress! Entering the Ghost Domain! The red wedding dress still floated above the mountain peak. ¡°You took out the embroidered shoes too early. We still have a few minutes left. If she can¡¯t find the shoes, she might leave again!¡± President Yan whispered. They had already reached the base of Xiaofeng Mountain. However, they were on the other side, so it would take them a few more minutes to reach the top. For the Bridal Dress Ghost, a few minutes were more than enough to flee a great distance. At this distance, President Yan could risk letting her ghost spirit make a move, but if the Bridal Dress Ghost sensed the presence of President Yan¡¯s ghost spirit, she might escape. That would be a waste of all their efforts! ¡°No, she won¡¯t leave so soon,¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°Impossible! If she can¡¯t find it, she¡¯ll definitely leave¡­¡± Before President Yan could finish her sentence, she saw a change on the small mountain peak. An ancient-looking courtyard appeared atop the mountain. The courtyard expanded rapidly, and in no time, ancient buildings appeared one after another, forming a large complex. The small mountain had now been covered by the ghost domain, transforming into an ancient architectural complex! Although it was an ancient complex, it still had the appearance of a courtyard, surrounded by green bricks and red tiles, giving it an antique charm. The entire courtyard was interconnected by corridors, and under every eave hung red lanterns. Even though the sky was gradually brightening, it was still dark enough for these bright red lanterns to cast an eerie glow over the deserted buildings¡­ While the sight was quite spectacular, it also gave off an unsettling vibe. President Yan¡¯s words were stuck in her throat! ¡°She didn¡¯t flee¡­ and has even unfolded her ghost domain!¡± President Yan exclaimed in surprise. ¡°How did you know she would do that?¡± she asked, filled with curiosity. Lin Feng did not answer her question. The reason he was certain the Bridal Dress Ghost wouldn¡¯t leave was simple. He had just taken out the red embroidered shoes on this mountain peak yesterday. And today¡­ He took them out again! One should not underestimate the intelligence of a ghost. Lin Feng had taken out the red embroidered shoes twice in a row on this mountain peak. The Bridal Dress Ghost had sensed the shoes twice here. But each time she arrived, they had disappeared. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was too unusual. So Lin Feng was sure that the Bridal Dress Ghost would linger here longer. What Lin Feng did not expect, however, was that the Bridal Dress Ghost would directly unfold her ghost domain here! Moreover, she had made the ghost domain visible. Ghosts of the Terrifying Grade and above could make their ghost domain visible. When a domain is visible, you can see it even if you are not within it. Ghost controllers rarely let their ghost spirits make their domains visible because it¡¯s unwise ¡ª it makes it easier for others to enter. If the domain isn¡¯t visible, it takes more effort to find the entrance, and you might not find it at all. ¡°As expected, she¡¯s strong and has a temper,¡± Lin Feng thought. In Lin Feng¡¯s view, the Bridal Dress Ghost probably felt she had been tricked. As such, she simply refused to leave. Instead, she unfolded her ghost domain right here. She wanted to confront whoever had played her! Her temper¡­ was fierce! Moreover, this time, the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain was even larger than the one she used when she killed the three ghost controllers. Of course, Lin Feng did not know about this difference. ¡°Well, this works out just fine,¡± Lin Feng thought. He didn¡¯t make any move, silently observing the situation. Once the Bridal Dress Ghost unfolded her ghost domain, the red dress disappeared from the building complex ¡ª it was unclear where she had gone. After a while, Lin Feng heard some light footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw a petite yet curvaceous woman with a pretty, youthful face leading the middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers up the mountain. ¡°Lin Feng,¡± the woman said with a slight smile as she looked at him. Lin Feng gave her a once-over. ¡°I thought you¡¯d be at least thirty years old.¡± ¡°Thirty years old?¡± President Yan brushed a few strands of hair behind her, revealing her youthful and vibrant face. ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m thirty?¡± As she spoke, the middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers beside her were also sizing up Lin Feng. The middle-aged woman glanced around. ¡°President, those three ghost controllers?¡± ¡°They were dealt with by him,¡± President Yan replied. She had been focused on Lin Feng and hadn¡¯t shared this information with the middle-aged woman. ¡°Dealt with?¡± The middle-aged woman was quite surprised. Just a few days ago, she had run into Lin Feng on the road. At that time, she had assumed Lin Feng was just a rookie ghost controller wandering around and had even told him to return to the city! ¡°Come on, don¡¯t just stand there. Let¡¯s take advantage of this chance to deal with the Bridal Dress Ghost before she escapes.¡± President Yan didn¡¯t waste any time. ¡°Alright!¡± The middle-aged woman withdrew her gaze from Lin Feng, though she couldn¡¯t hide her astonishment. ¡°Let¡¯s head straight over. Don¡¯t summon your ghost spirits just yet, or we might scare her off.¡± With that, President Yan took the lead and walked towards the courtyard. Lin Feng let Tongtong enter the bow, then followed. ¡°You¡¯re coming too?¡± President Yan looked back at Lin Feng. ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Feng replied. ¡°Alright, stick close to me.¡± President Yan quickened her pace towards the courtyard. Before long, the group reached the entrance of the courtyard. ¡°Xuan Residence,¡± President Yan said as she looked at the plaque above the entrance. The gate was open, and beyond it was a screen wall with intricate carvings. ¡°President, should we summon our ghost spirits now?¡± the middle-aged woman asked from behind. President Yan shook her head slightly and then stepped through the gate. Seeing this, the middle-aged woman and the others followed her inside. Lin Feng glanced at the plaque above the gate before stepping into the courtyard himself. Chapter 37 - The Temperamental Bride in a Wedding Dress! Entering the Ghost Domain! Chapter 37: The Temperamental Bride in a Wedding Dress! Entering the Ghost Domain! The red wedding dress still floated above the mountain peak. ¡°You took out the embroidered shoes too early. We still have a few minutes left. If she can¡¯t find the shoes, she might leave again!¡± President Yan whispered. They had already reached the base of Xiaofeng Mountain. However, they were on the other side, so it would take them a few more minutes to reach the top. For the Bridal Dress Ghost, a few minutes were more than enough to flee a great distance. At this distance, President Yan could risk letting her ghost spirit make a move, but if the Bridal Dress Ghost sensed the presence of President Yan¡¯s ghost spirit, she might escape. That would be a waste of all their efforts! ¡°No, she won¡¯t leave so soon,¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°Impossible! If she can¡¯t find it, she¡¯ll definitely leave¡­¡± Before President Yan could finish her sentence, she saw a change on the small mountain peak. An ancient-looking courtyard appeared atop the mountain. The courtyard expanded rapidly, and in no time, ancient buildings appeared one after another, forming a large complex. The small mountain had now been covered by the ghost domain, transforming into an ancient architectural complex! Although it was an ancient complex, it still had the appearance of a courtyard, surrounded by green bricks and red tiles, giving it an antique charm. The entire courtyard was interconnected by corridors, and under every eave hung red lanterns. Even though the sky was gradually brightening, it was still dark enough for these bright red lanterns to cast an eerie glow over the deserted buildings¡­ While the sight was quite spectacular, it also gave off an unsettling vibe. President Yan¡¯s words were stuck in her throat! ¡°She didn¡¯t flee¡­ and has even unfolded her ghost domain!¡± President Yan exclaimed in surprise. ¡°How did you know she would do that?¡± she asked, filled with curiosity. Lin Feng did not answer her question. The reason he was certain the Bridal Dress Ghost wouldn¡¯t leave was simple. He had just taken out the red embroidered shoes on this mountain peak yesterday. And today¡­ He took them out again! One should not underestimate the intelligence of a ghost. Lin Feng had taken out the red embroidered shoes twice in a row on this mountain peak. The Bridal Dress Ghost had sensed the shoes twice here. But each time she arrived, they had disappeared. It was too unusual. So Lin Feng was sure that the Bridal Dress Ghost would linger here longer. What Lin Feng did not expect, however, was that the Bridal Dress Ghost would directly unfold her ghost domain here! Moreover, she had made the ghost domain visible. Ghosts of the Terrifying Grade and above could make their ghost domain visible. When a domain is visible, you can see it even if you are not within it. Ghost controllers rarely let their ghost spirits make their domains visible because it¡¯s unwise ¡ª it makes it easier for others to enter. If the domain isn¡¯t visible, it takes more effort to find the entrance, and you might not find it at all. ¡°As expected, she¡¯s strong and has a temper,¡± Lin Feng thought. In Lin Feng¡¯s view, the Bridal Dress Ghost probably felt she had been tricked. As such, she simply refused to leave. Instead, she unfolded her ghost domain right here. She wanted to confront whoever had played her! Her temper¡­ was fierce! Moreover, this time, the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain was even larger than the one she used when she killed the three ghost controllers. S§×ar?h the N?velFire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Of course, Lin Feng did not know about this difference. ¡°Well, this works out just fine,¡± Lin Feng thought. He didn¡¯t make any move, silently observing the situation. Once the Bridal Dress Ghost unfolded her ghost domain, the red dress disappeared from the building complex ¡ª it was unclear where she had gone. After a while, Lin Feng heard some light footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw a petite yet curvaceous woman with a pretty, youthful face leading the middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers up the mountain. ¡°Lin Feng,¡± the woman said with a slight smile as she looked at him. Lin Feng gave her a once-over. ¡°I thought you¡¯d be at least thirty years old.¡± ¡°Thirty years old?¡± President Yan brushed a few strands of hair behind her, revealing her youthful and vibrant face. ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m thirty?¡± As she spoke, the middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers beside her were also sizing up Lin Feng. The middle-aged woman glanced around. ¡°President, those three ghost controllers?¡± ¡°They were dealt with by him,¡± President Yan replied. She had been focused on Lin Feng and hadn¡¯t shared this information with the middle-aged woman. ¡°Dealt with?¡± The middle-aged woman was quite surprised. Just a few days ago, she had run into Lin Feng on the road. At that time, she had assumed Lin Feng was just a rookie ghost controller wandering around and had even told him to return to the city! ¡°Come on, don¡¯t just stand there. Let¡¯s take advantage of this chance to deal with the Bridal Dress Ghost before she escapes.¡± President Yan didn¡¯t waste any time. ¡°Alright!¡± The middle-aged woman withdrew her gaze from Lin Feng, though she couldn¡¯t hide her astonishment. ¡°Let¡¯s head straight over. Don¡¯t summon your ghost spirits just yet, or we might scare her off.¡± With that, President Yan took the lead and walked towards the courtyard. Lin Feng let Tongtong enter the bow, then followed. ¡°You¡¯re coming too?¡± President Yan looked back at Lin Feng. ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Feng replied. ¡°Alright, stick close to me.¡± President Yan quickened her pace towards the courtyard. Before long, the group reached the entrance of the courtyard. ¡°Xuan Residence,¡± President Yan said as she looked at the plaque above the entrance. The gate was open, and beyond it was a screen wall with intricate carvings. ¡°President, should we summon our ghost spirits now?¡± the middle-aged woman asked from behind. President Yan shook her head slightly and then stepped through the gate. Seeing this, the middle-aged woman and the others followed her inside. Lin Feng glanced at the plaque above the gate before stepping into the courtyard himself. Chapter 38 - The Door is Locked! Things Arent Looking Good! Chapter 38: The Door is Locked! Things Aren¡¯t Looking Good!After entering the main gate, there was a decorative screen wall. ¡°A phoenix in flight, interesting.¡± President Yan walked up to the screen wall with her hands behind her back, staring at it. She still had the mood to appreciate the design on the screen wall. However, the middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers were all on high alert. Lin Feng also took a glance at the screen wall. The wall featured a round relief sculpture of a lifelike phoenix spreading its wings, ready to fly. A phoenix in flight! From the outside, this courtyard appeared eerie and terrifying, but once inside, if you ignored the spooky atmosphere and didn¡¯t think about the ghosts within, the design of the courtyard was quite exquisite. Passing by the screen wall, they entered a spacious courtyard. President Yan was the first to step into the courtyard. The courtyard had rock gardens and flowing streams, giving it a bit of a garden-like feel. ¡°The scenery is quite nice. This ghost domain is prettier than I imagined. As expected of the Bridal Dress Ghost. You see? Everything is decorated with lanterns. Looks like she¡¯s ready for marriage,¡± President Yan spoke as she admired the courtyard with an appreciative gaze. Behind her, the middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers didn¡¯t share her leisure. They had already taken out their ghost tools, ready to act at any moment. Soon, the group passed through the courtyard, through an arched gate, and into the second area. ¡°President, shouldn¡¯t we check out the rooms on the side?¡± the middle-aged woman asked. ¡°No need. This courtyard has three sections. If I¡¯m not mistaken, the Bridal Dress Ghost should be in the innermost section. We can head straight there. She¡¯ll definitely be waiting for us,¡± President Yan said confidently. The second section had an even larger courtyard, with the corridors around it connecting to smaller courtyards on either side. President Yan walked directly towards the deepest part of the courtyard. There, too, was an arched door leading to the innermost courtyard. Judging by the layout of this courtyard, that courtyard should be the master¡¯s residence. That¡¯s why President Yan was so certain. Once at the arched door, President Yan took out a paper airplane, blew on it, and then tossed it in. The red paper airplane flew through the arched door. But just a few meters in, the airplane fell to the ground within President Yan¡¯s line of sight. ¡°Something¡¯s not right!¡± The calm expression on President Yan¡¯s face vanished, replaced by a serious look. ¡°What is it, President?¡± the middle-aged woman asked. ¡°Hurry, try to summon your ghost spirits!¡± President Yan said gravely. The middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers immediately began summoning. But soon enough, both the middle-aged woman and the others¡¯ expressions changed! Because¡­ They found that their connection to their ghost spirits seemed to be blocked. The spirits weren¡¯t responding at all! Such a situation had never happened to them before! ¡°President, this is bad! We can¡¯t summon or sense our ghost spirits!¡± the middle-aged woman said, her face pale with fear. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we need to leave!¡± President Yan quickly decided and turned to leave. The middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers hurried to follow. ¡°Lin Feng, why are you just standing there?¡± President Yan didn¡¯t forget Lin Feng, and when she saw him still standing there, she quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him along. Soon, the group passed through the arched door and back into the first courtyard. But¡­ Just as they reached the first courtyard, the main gate of the courtyard slowly started to close. ¡°Don¡¯t let it close!¡± The middle-aged woman and the ghost controllers rushed forward. However, despite their quick actions, they were a step too late. The gate shut just as they reached it! ¡°Is this deliberate?¡± Lin Feng thought. He hadn¡¯t been standing still out of shock, but because after the others said they couldn¡¯t sense their ghost spirits, Lin Feng found that he could still sense Tongtong. He felt he could summon her at any time! So, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t too anxious. Watching the gate close at the last moment, Lin Feng felt¡­ this was definitely the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s doing! ¡°She must be really angry.¡± Lin Feng thought. On the other side, the middle-aged woman and the ghost controllers tried their best, but they couldn¡¯t open the door. ¡°Use the ghost tool!¡± The middle-aged woman suddenly pulled out a long nail. The nail was incredibly sharp, looking like a coffin nail. She stabbed the nail at the door. Immediately¡­ Sear?h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It pierced through! This coffin nail was definitely a powerful ghost tool! ¡°Stop for now!¡± But soon, President Yan¡¯s voice rang out. The middle-aged woman felt something off, and her skin prickled. She turned her head and saw, through the two arched doors, that the door to a room in the innermost section had opened. In that room, a red bridal gown hung. In the gloomy and terrifying atmosphere, that red gown was particularly eye-catching. And particularly¡­ Chilling! ¡°Things aren¡¯t looking good, President!¡± Chapter 39 - Lin Feng Takes Action! Stopped! Faces Turned Pale with Fear! Chapter 39: Lin Feng Takes Action! Stopped! Faces Turned Pale with Fear! ¡°Don¡¯t move yet. This ghost domain is very peculiar. It can isolate our connection with the ghost spirits or suppress them,¡± President Yan said while staring at the red wedding dress in the innermost room. ¡°President, are you also unable to summon your ghost spirit?¡± the middle-aged woman asked. President Yan shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s difficult. However, if I forcibly awaken Xiao Bai, it¡¯s possible, but doing so would delay Xiao Bai¡¯s advancement for a long time.¡± As she spoke, President Yan continued to vigilantly watch the red wedding dress. The dress hadn¡¯t made any move yet. ¡°If I had known this ghost domain was so unique, we should have summoned our ghost spirits before entering!¡± the middle-aged woman said with some regret. For ghost controllers of level four and above, they can usually summon their ghost spirits once a day. But in most cases, the timing doesn¡¯t matter much because it¡¯s unwise to let a ghost spirit stray too far from oneself. If the ghost spirit is sent out, what happens if another ghost attacks? President Yan responded, ¡°If we had summoned them earlier, she might have sensed the threat and fled. Be careful, she¡¯s about to make a move!¡± In her field of vision, the red wedding dress started to move. It looked as if an invisible person was putting it on! This change made both President Yan and the middle-aged woman extremely tense. ¡°If it comes to the worst, I¡¯ll have to forcefully awaken Xiao Bai¡­ I can¡¯t believe this is where I¡¯ll meet my end!¡± President Yan said with a tone of self-mockery. ¡°Could you summon your ghost spirit if you could temporarily break away from her ghost domain?¡± At that moment, a voice spoke up next to President Yan. It was Lin Feng! ¡°Break away from her ghost domain? We can¡¯t even summon ghost spirits right now. How are we supposed to do that?¡± President Yan questioned. ¡°Stop talking nonsense. Just answer yes or no,¡± Lin Feng said. President Yan raised an eyebrow. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Good!¡± Lin Feng replied and then softly called out, ¡°Tongtong!¡± The next second, Tongtong appeared as Lin Feng spoke. ¡°How are you able to summon your ghost spirit?¡± President Yan¡¯s face showed disbelief upon seeing Tongtong appear. God have mercy! Even she couldn¡¯t summon her ghost spirit after entering this ghost domain. She had another, stronger ghost spirit that she could forcefully summon, but it was in the midst of transformation, and interrupting it would come at a huge cost. That¡¯s why she hadn¡¯t planned on using that option unless absolutely necessary. But Lin Feng managed to summon his ghost spirit! The middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers nearby were also stunned. At that moment, the Bridal Dress Ghost seemed to sense Tongtong¡¯s presence and began moving. The long red wedding dress appeared to have been fully donned and was quickly approaching! Tongtong didn¡¯t waste time. As soon as she appeared, she began to extend her own ghost domain. However, the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain was unusually powerful, making it difficult for Tongtong to fully deploy hers. ¡°Hurry up!¡± Lin Feng urged. He finally understood why the Bridal Dress Ghost was so terrifying. Her fearsome power stemmed mainly from her extraordinarily unique ghost domain! This domain could cut off the connection between ghost controllers and their ghost spirits. A level 4 ghost controller in this domain wouldn¡¯t even be able to summon their ghost spirit! And if a powerful ghost controller knew how special this ghost domain was and summoned their ghost spirit before attacking, the Bridal Dress Ghost could escape with her extraordinary evasion abilities. No wonder she was so hard to deal with! As for why Lin Feng could summon Tongtong ¡ª he believed it wasn¡¯t just because of their strong bond. More importantly, Tongtong was bound to him through the system, making her immune to such restrictions! ¡°Something¡¯s wrong. Xiao Bai isn¡¯t responding either¡­ Hurry, hurry, she¡¯s coming!¡± President Yan¡¯s anxious voice broke the tense silence. She panicked. She thought she could summon her other, stronger ghost spirit. But no response came! And the Bridal Dress Ghost was almost upon them! At that moment, the hem of Tongtong¡¯s dress turned red, and in the next second, her ghost domain finally expanded, albeit only in a small area. Though the area was small, Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain immediately enveloped President Yan within it! This meant that within the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain, a separate space had been created just for President Yan! ¡°It¡¯s working!¡± President Yan exclaimed with joy, and a red paper man suddenly darted out. Her first ghost spirit appeared to be a red paper man, but this one was special, capable of performing various tasks for her. Moreover, this red paper figure was different from the ones Lin Feng had seen before. This one had a face with colorful makeup, resembling the faces of the huadan (female roles) in Peking opera! Clearly, the previous red paper figures were mere consumables. This one was the authentic ghost spirit of President Yan! S§×arch* The ¦Çov§×lFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As soon as this red paper man emerged, the Bridal Dress Ghost halted at a distance! If the red paper man had been a moment later, everyone here except for Lin Feng might have perished on the spot, as Tongtong would only focus on protecting Lin Feng! The others¡­ Tongtong wouldn¡¯t dilute her power to protect them! Even President Yan might not have survived! ¡°She stopped!¡± Seeing that the Bridal Dress Ghost had halted after the red paper figure appeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. President Yan realized that her back was drenched in cold sweat without her even noticing! The middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers were as pale as sheets! For the first time, they felt that they were so close to death! Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Perfect Balance! Delivering the Shoes! Success! President Yan let out a long breath. ¡°Thank you, Lin Feng.¡± She couldn¡¯t help but look gratefully at Lin Feng. At the same time, she was astonished by Lin Feng and Tongtong¡¯s abilities. Although Tongtong hadn¡¯t shown the power to directly confront the Bridal Dress Ghost, the fact that Lin Feng could summon Tongtong within the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain and that Tongtong could forcibly expand a small portion of her ghost domain was enough to amaze President Yan. ¡°It must be the effect of the hidden psychic!¡± President Yan began to speculate in her mind! Of course, she didn¡¯t have much time to be amazed or speculate because the Bridal Dress Ghost was still there. At this moment, the Bridal Dress Ghost was standing on the other side of the courtyard, only a few meters away from President Yan. The red paper man stood in front of President Yan, but it didn¡¯t rashly attack. Lin Feng¡¯s eyes had long been fixed on the Bridal Dress Ghost. The Bride appeared to be in an invisible state, making her appearance impossible to see. Only the floating red dress was visible. From the outline formed by the dress, one could tell that the Bride had a very attractive figure! A slim waist. A well-endowed chest. A perfect hourglass figure. And her legs must be long as well. A truly S-class figure! ¡°Lin Feng, Xiao Hua is on par with her in strength. Now they¡¯re in a standoff. My ghost spirit can¡¯t break away, so let your ghost spirit use its ghost domain to protect Xiao Yun, allowing her and the others to summon their ghost spirits. Then, combined with your ghost spirit, we can take down the Bridal Dress Ghost!¡± President Yan quickly suggested. Lin Feng couldn¡¯t help but sigh at President Yan¡¯s naming skills. At present, the red paper man and the Bridal Dress Ghost seemed to be at a standstill, but they were already locked in combat. However, since their strengths were evenly matched, neither could gain the upper hand. In battles between ghosts, if there was a significant difference in power, the fight ends quickly. But if their strength was similar, the battle could drag on, sometimes with no clear winner. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. President Yan¡¯s plan was to have Lin Feng use the previous method to help the middle-aged woman and the other ghost controllers summon their ghost spirits, and then launch a group attack on the Bridal Dress Ghost! From Lin Feng¡¯s perspective, the Bridal Dress Ghost was likely a Level 5, Nightmare-Grade ghost! She might be one of the stronger Nightmare-Grade Ghosts, but she probably hadn¡¯t reached Level 6 yet. However, with her unique ghost domain, even a Level 6 ghost controller could fall victim to her if they didn¡¯t know about the domain¡¯s special properties. That¡¯s why the Bride¡¯s ghost domain was always open for others to enter. She wasn¡¯t afraid of intruders. In fact, she was eager for others to walk right in! So far, everyone who discovered the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain¡¯s unique properties had died, except for the few present! But now, the situation was highly favorable for Lin Feng. This was because President Yan¡¯s ghost spirit had indeed balanced out the Bridal Dress Ghost! And it was a perfect balance! Considering the current situation, the Bridal Dress Ghost was actually at a disadvantage. Even if Lin Feng didn¡¯t help the middle-aged woman and the others summon their ghost spirits, he could have Tongtong attack directly, and the Bride would be unable to withstand it. In her red dress state, Tongtong was equivalent to a half-Nightmare-Grade ghost, though she couldn¡¯t compete head-on with a full Nightmare-Grade opponent. However, since the Bridal Dress Ghost was already busy dealing with the red paper man, Tongtong¡¯s intervention would pose a significant threat. The Bridal Dress Ghost would likely be forced to flee, but at such close range, even if she escaped, she would suffer substantial damage! Therefore, Lin Feng¡¯s carefully orchestrated moment to deliver the shoes had arrived! Delivering the red embroidered shoes under these circumstances was truly a gift! So, without any hesitation, Lin Feng took out the red embroidered shoes! And as soon as the red embroidered shoes appeared, the red dress noticeably twitched. This indicated that the Bride¡¯s attention had shifted toward them. ¡°Lin Feng, what are you doing?¡± Seeing Lin Feng take out the red embroidered shoes while Tongtong remained still, President Yan couldn¡¯t help but ask. Then she saw Lin Feng holding the red embroidered shoes, walking step by step toward the Bridal Dress Ghost! Tongtong followed closely behind him, her ghost domain already open, shielding Lin Feng. However, Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain did not obscure Lin Feng, effectively making it an external manifestation of the domain. ¡°Lin Feng, it¡¯s dangerous!¡± President Yan shouted. Lin Feng paid no attention and quickly reached the Bridal Dress Ghost, extending the red embroidered shoes to her. ¡°These are yours, right? I happened to acquire them, so I¡¯m returning them to you,¡± Lin Feng said calmly. Then Lin Feng felt an invisible hand take hold of the red embroidered shoes. Lin Feng let go! At that moment, the system¡¯s voice echoed in his mind! The shoe delivery was successful! Chapter 41 Chapter 41: Got Stronger! ¡°Lin Feng, you¡­ you¡­ you wouldn¡¯t be thinking of harnessing her as a second ghost, would you?¡± On the other side, as soon as Lin Feng handed over the embroidered shoes, a thunderbolt flashed in President Yan¡¯s mind! She instantly had a bit of an understanding of Lin Feng¡¯s intentions! Because President Yan always thought that Lin Feng had another, even rarer psycho type, known as a hidden psychic. A psychic could possess multiple ghosts. A hidden psychic also fell under the category of psychic, so it couldnaturally do the same. Moreover, the ghosts possessed by a psychic weren¡¯t limited to benevolent spirits. They could also control malevolent spirits! However, not just any malevolent spirit could be controlled! There must be a balance! That was to say, your benevolent spirit must be able to suppress the malevolent spirit, or at least be of equal strength! Otherwise, even a psychic would lose control! Of course, you could also use two malevolent spirits to counterbalance each other. Decades ago, ghost controllers often did this to resist ghosts, directly harnessing two or even three malevolent spirits to counterbalance one another! But that was an extremely risky endeavor! Decades ago, countless genius ghost controllers ended up playing with fire and getting burned. But¡­ during that era, there was no other option. If they didn¡¯t do it, they couldn¡¯t fend off the ghosts¡¯ attacks, and they would perish. It was a tragic era. ¡ª Seeing Lin Feng giving away the shoes, President Yan instantly thought of this possibility. S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous. Even without this ghost domain, the Bridal Dress Ghost has nightmare-grade strength. She still possesses such a ghost domain, and your ghost hasn¡¯t reached the Nightmare Grade yet. Even if it has, from the feeling I get, the Bridal Dress Ghost is almost impossible to control. Your chances of harnessing her are too low!¡± President Yan quickly shouted. In President Yan¡¯s eyes now, Lin Feng was a more exceptional genius than she was. President Yan held Lin Feng in very high regard. Moreover, Lin Feng had just saved their lives. President Yan was genuinely concerned about Lin Feng and naturally didn¡¯t want to see him go down the wrong path before fully growing. So she earnestly tried to warn him! ¡ª But Lin Feng wasn¡¯t listening to her at all. Lin Feng¡¯s attention was on the Bridal Dress Ghost. After the Bridal Dress Ghost received the embroidered shoes, Lin Feng noticed that the shoes were descending. ¡°She¡¯s going to put them on!¡± Lin Feng thought. Sure enough¡­ One embroidered shoe quickly landed on the ground. Then, the second one followed! The Bridal Dress Ghost had put on the shoes. Now, the Bridal Dress Ghost was in an invisible state, and all that could be seen was the red wedding dress with a pair of red embroidered shoes on it. ¡°It actually matches quite well,¡± Lin Feng thought. It really did match. But soon¡­ Lin Feng felt that something was wrong. Chapter 42 Chapter 42: Hair Combing Mission! On the other side¡­ President Yan also felt something was wrong. ¡°Not good, she¡¯s become stronger after putting on the shoes. Xiao Hua is barely holding on, Lin Feng, quickly help Xiao Yun and the others release their ghosts!¡± President Yan shouted. sea??h th§× ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. She was even preparing to release another ghost that was currently dormant! The difference between a nightmare-grade ghost (level 5) and a level 6 ghost was significant. Even though the Bridal Dress Ghost put on the red embroidered shoes¡­ in President Yan¡¯s opinion, she was still slightly short of level 6. If she woke up another ghost, it could solve the problem. But as soon as her voice fell, she saw the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s sleeve move. In the next second¡­ Whether it was President Yan, the middle-aged woman, or the other ghost controllers, their surroundings changed. Xiaofeng Mountain once again appeared in their vision. They were now standing on the mountain where Lin Feng had previously killed the square-faced man. The Bridal Dress Ghost and her ghost domain had vanished! ¡°She ran? Lin Feng¡­ is still in her ghost domain!¡± President Yan looked around, and the red paper man with the flower makeup on its face also started searching, but the Bridal Dress Ghost had indeed disappeared! ¡°President, what should we do? After she got those shoes, my ghost suddenly lost track of her!¡± the middle-aged woman, Xiao Xun, had also summoned her ghost and spoke. Her ghost was originally good at tracking. Previously, she had been the one tracking the Bridal Dress Ghost as she fled. But¡­ After getting the red embroidered shoes, not only did the Bridal Dress Ghost become stronger, but she also became faster at escaping! Even her ghost couldn¡¯t track her anymore! This made the middle-aged woman feel that¡­ the red embroidered shoes probably enhanced the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s abilities more in terms of escaping and counter-tracking rather than just raw power. President Yan frowned. ¡°This is troublesome!¡± ¡°President, that Lin Feng doesn¡¯t seem simple. Maybe he really can harness the Bridal Dress Ghost. We should think positively,¡± the middle-aged woman said. President Yan replied, ¡°But we can¡¯t give up searching either. You¡¯ve all been tracking her for days and are exhausted. Go rest. I¡¯ll continue the pursuit myself.¡± ¡°Yes, President!¡± the middle-aged woman replied. President Yan¡¯s gaze swept over her and the other three ghost controllers. These three ghost controllers were also women, and they were not young anymore, all in their thirties. ¡°You are my trusted subordinates.¡± President Yan suddenly spoke. The middle-aged woman and the three ghost controllers immediately paid attention, knowing that President Yan had something important to say. Once she had their full attention, President Yan said, ¡°The special abilities of ghosts are top-secret for ghost controllers. Now, let¡¯s assume that Lin Feng successfully harnesses the Bridal Dress Ghost.¡± The middle-aged woman and the three ghost controllers nodded. President Yan continued, ¡°So, you must not disclose anything about the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain, as it is her ultimate weapon. Unless¡­ Lin Feng fails and is killed by the Bridal Dress Ghost¡­ then there¡¯s no such restriction. But if Lin Feng succeeds, you must all keep your mouths shut, understood?¡± ¡°Yes, President, we guarantee not to reveal anything!¡± The middle-aged woman and the three ghost controllers assured. Only then did President Yan nod in satisfaction. Chapter 43 Chapter 43: Bridal Chamber! The Beautiful Bridal Dress Ghost! ¡°This is the bridal chamber of the Bridal Dress Ghost?¡± In an ancient-style room, Lin Feng stood, surveying his surroundings. Yes. He had already reached the deepest part of the mansion. At this moment, the mansion was clearly different from before. It seemed to have ¡°come alive.¡± Things no longer appeared so old and worn, but instead had a somewhat new look. This bridal chamber was actually quite spacious. In the middle, there was a screen with some images of court ladies painted on it. Through the screen, one could see that there should be a wooden bed behind it. Near the window, there was a classical dressing table. On the dressing table, there was a bronze mirror. However, Lin Feng¡¯s appearance did not show up in the bronze mirror. Instead, Tongtong¡¯s reflection appeared. The image in the bronze mirror, when viewed as a whole, seemed a bit distorted. But certain parts were quite accurate. ¡°This bronze mirror reflects ghosts!¡± Lin Feng thought. The ghost domain was rather peculiar. From a human¡¯s perspective, it¡¯s hard to say whether the things in a ghost domain were ¡°real,¡± but if you¡¯re within the ghost domain, everything felt real. The concepts of ¡°real¡± and ¡°fake¡± here were not quite the same as in the outside world. Using illusions or similar concepts to explain the ghost domain didn¡¯t really work either. As for whether this bronze mirror, being part of the ghost domain, was real or fake, who lmew? But it certainly only reflected ghosts and not humans. Lin Feng was invisible in the bronze mirror. ¡ª ¡°In some movies I watched before crossing over, mirrors wouldn¡¯t reflect ghosts¡­ I didn¡¯t expect that in the ghost domain, a bronze mirror wouldn¡¯t reflect humans. If humans were a bit stronger, would ghosts fear humans just as humans fear ghosts?¡± Lin Feng wondered. Then his gaze shifted because the Bridal Dress Ghost had arrived. At this moment, the Bridal Dress Ghost was still in an invisible state. Only her graceful figure, outlined by the red wedding dress, could be seen. The red wedding dress just stopped at the door. Lin Feng knew that the Bridal Dress Ghost had no idea what he intended to do. After all, the system¡¯s task was something the Bridal Dress Ghost couldn¡¯t possibly know. The 15 points of Bond finally had an effect. Otherwise, the Bridal Dress Ghost would definitely have attacked Lin Feng by now, just as she had killed all the spirit controllers she had encountered before. ¡ª ¡°I can¡¯t even see her, how am I supposed to comb her hair?¡± Lin Feng thought. Then he thought of the bronze mirror. ¡°Come here.¡± Lin Feng pointed to the simple wooden stool in front of the bronze mirror. Since this bronze mirror could reflect ghosts, it should be able to show the image of the Bridal Dress Ghost. After Lin Feng spoke, he looked up at the space above the red wedding dress¡¯s collar. That should be where the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s head was, though Lin Feng couldn¡¯t see her, she could definitely see Lin Feng. Then Lin Feng saw it. The red embroidered shoes were moving on the ground. No, they weren¡¯t floating. The Bridal Dress Ghost was walking. It was just that her body was invisible. The wedding dress moved as well. The Bridal Dress Ghost came over. Tongtong was still in her red dress form. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Tongtong!¡± Although Lin Feng was a little nervous, he wasn¡¯t worried. Tongtong actually wasn¡¯t worried either! Now, she wouldn¡¯t feel emotions like ¡°worry,¡± but when encountering danger, she would always stand in front of Lin Feng! Then, Lin Feng saw the red wedding dress come to a stop in front of him and sit down on the simple wooden stool. The Bridal Dress Ghost had taken a seat. Lin Feng looked into the bronze mirror. To be honest, Lin Feng was a bit worried about seeing a ghostly face or something similar. For example, some spirit controllers had ghostly entities like ghost grandmothers, which could be quite terrifying. Because the ghost grandmother¡¯s face still bore the makeup of the dead, retaining the complexion and features of a corpse. Building a bond with such a ghost grandmother was truly a torturous experience! So Lin Feng could understand why some spirit controllers don¡¯t summon their ghost entities unless necessary. It¡¯s terrifying just to look at them, so why summon them? Ghosts like Tongtong, who were pleasant to the eyes, were extremely rare! ¡ª In the bronze mirror, the face of the Bridal Dress Ghost had finally appeared. She had long, jet-black hair. Her hair was very long. Slightly messy, but it didn¡¯t detract from her appearance. Then Lin Feng looked at her face. Her face was slightly distorted in the reflection of the bronze mirror, but it was still possible to tell that it was a very delicate, very pretty face. She looked just like a lovely young woman. Her face was also adorned with some makeup. This makeup was of a classical style, giving her a rather unique look. Her eyebrows were curved, standard willow-leaf eyebrows. She was indeed a very beautiful young wife! S§×ar?h the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No, a great beauty. However¡­ Her eyes were just like Tongtong¡¯s before. There was no expression in them. In fact, there wasn¡¯t the slightest bit of life. Of course, her eyes didn¡¯t detract from her beauty, but ultimately, she didn¡¯t look perfect. ¡°If the bond is successful, she should become more lively just like Tongtong as her strength increases and the bond deepens, right?¡± Lin Feng thought. Chapter 44 Chapter 44: Grooming the Bridal Dress Ghost!The Bridal Dress Ghost sat there quietly, her gaze fixed not on Lin Feng, but on her reflection in the mirror. ¡°The comb is over there.¡± After observing the Bridal Dress Ghost, Lin Feng naturally turned his attention to the main task at hand! He was going to comb the hair of this nightmare-grade female ghost! The bride¡¯s comb was placed on the dressing table. Her hair was long and thick. Of course, Lin Feng couldn¡¯t see it. He could only observe through the bronze mirror. Lin Feng reached out and picked up the comb. It was a wooden comb, quite exquisite, seemingly handcrafted. Of course, you can never be sure if anything in the ghost realm truly exists. The texture felt real enough. Lin Feng¡¯s eyes focused on the bronze mirror as he slowly brought the comb closer to the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s hair. This was the only way, after all, since he couldn¡¯t actually see the Bridal Dress Ghost. Beside him, Tongtong remained in a highly vigilant state. This was evident from the fact that her dress was still in its red form. However, Tongtong¡¯s red dress form seemed to consume a lot of ghost energy, so she rarely revealed this form unless it was absolutely necessary. ¡°Tongtong, switch back to the white dress. No need to worry,¡± Lin Feng said, turning his head slightly. He was concerned that Tongtong might deplete too much of her ghost energy, which wouldn¡¯t be good. Tongtong, being obedient, quickly switched her dress back to white after Lin Feng spoke. In her white dress, Tongtong no longer had any energy consumption. Although she returned to her white dress form, the slight glow in her eyes still showed traces of caution. Tongtong¡¯s gaze had changed! In the past, she wouldn¡¯t have had such a look. These changes were good signs for Lin Feng! Lin Feng shifted his focus from Tongtong back to the bronze mirror. He then saw the comb slowly make contact with the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s hair. No wonder Lin Feng was so cautious. This was mainly because Lin Feng had never combed a woman¡¯s hair before, let alone the hair of a female ghost. In the bronze mirror, Lin Feng could see the comb touching the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s hair. He could even feel it. The comb did indeed make contact with something. ¡°This comb can actually touch her hair,¡± Lin Feng thought. That made things easier. With the tactile sensation as a reference, Lin Feng slowly ran the comb downwards. ¡°The main thing about combing hair is to straighten it, right?¡± Lin Feng had never combed a woman¡¯s hair before, but luckily, he¡¯d seen some period dramas and could follow along. His comb continued downward. Soon enough, the comb reached the ends of her hair. Wherever the comb passed, the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s hair became exceptionally straight and glossy. ¡°So, the comb has built-in effects. That makes things much easier,¡± Lin Feng mused. The ghost realm truly defied logic. All Lin Feng needed to do was run the comb through the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s hair, and it would naturally become neat and styled. He didn¡¯t need to painstakingly shape her hairstyle. Sear?h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Lin Feng wasn¡¯t a stylist, after all¡­ He didn¡¯t know anything about hairstyles! This way, it was perfect. So, Lin Feng used the bronze mirror and the tactile sensation of the comb as references. He finished combing the second strand of hair. Then, the third strand. Of course, the process wasn¡¯t fast. Lin Feng was very careful, as this was related to the bond task. If he applied too much pressure and hurt the Bridal Dress Ghost ¡ª assuming she could feel pain ¡ª it wouldn¡¯t end well. Well, hurting her wasn¡¯t possible. But it might lead to some unpredictable changes. So, Lin Feng took a full ten minutes to comb through all of the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s hair. During this time, the Bridal Dress Ghost sat there motionless, like a well-behaved wife. She was nothing like the ruthless, nightmare-grade female ghost who killed without hesitation! Indeed, the comb had special effects. After one round of combing, the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s hair had transformed into a rather classic hairstyle. Although it was classical, it didn¡¯t look old-fashioned at all. Instead, it added a touch of classical beauty to her. ¡¾Task complete, you¡¯ve gained 15 Bond points with the Bridal Dress Ghost!¡¿ The system¡¯s voice sounded at the perfect moment. Chapter 45 Chapter 45: Staying One Night in the Ghost Domain! The Storage Room! After completing the task of combing the bride¡¯s hair, the Bond with the Bridal Dress Ghost reached 30 points. However, to successfully bind, 50 bond points were required. He was still 20 points short. ¡°There should be more tasks coming up,¡± Lin Feng thought. In front of the bronze mirror, after the hair-combing task was completed, the Bridal Dress Ghost remained seated, seemingly admiring her freshly combed hairstyle. Then, Lin Feng noticed she began to move. The two drawers of the dressing table opened. Inside were some rouge, makeup brushes, and other items used for makeup. In the other drawer, there were hairpins and similar items. Through the bronze mirror, Lin Feng saw the Bridal Dress Ghost reach into one of the drawers, then he saw her take out a makeup brush. She started drawing her eyebrows. The Bridal Dress Ghost was meticulous in drawing her eyebrows, carefully working stroke by stroke. ¡¾Bond Task 3: Stay one night in the ghost domain of the Bridal Dress Ghost to complete the task. Reward: 10 bond points with the Bridal Dress Ghost.¡¿ At this moment, the system¡¯s voice rang out. ¡°Stay one night in the ghost domain?¡± Lin Feng pondered. He looked at the Bridal Dress Ghost, who was still drawing her eyebrows. ¡°With 30 bond points, staying one night shouldn¡¯t be an issue, right?¡± Lin Feng thought. Thinking it over, Lin Feng carefully chose his words and said to the Bridal Dress Ghost, ¡°It¡¯s getting late, and it¡¯s a bit inconvenient for me to go back. How about you arrange a room for me to stay here for the night?¡± This was the ghost domain of the Bridal Dress Ghost. To stay¡­ Naturally, he needed her consent. After all, the bond was only at 30 points. Well, if Lin Feng had said this to a human woman, it would have been too straightforward. But since the Bridal Dress Ghost was a ghost, straightforward was fine. After Lin Feng finished speaking, he saw the Bridal Dress Ghost stop what she was doing in the bronze mirror. A few seconds later, the Bridal Dress Ghost stood up. ¡°There¡¯s hope,¡± Lin Feng thought. After standing up, the Bridal Dress Ghost walked toward the door. Yes, she was walking, not floating. And once she left the range of the bronze mirror, Lin Feng could no longer see her. He could only see the red dress floating in the air and a pair of beautifully embroidered shoes walking on the ground. ¡°Tongtong, come quickly,¡± Lin Feng hurriedly followed her, with Tongtong following closely behind. The Bridal Dress Ghost walked straight toward a semicircular archway. Lin Feng followed behind her. Soon, they passed through the archway, and the Bridal Dress Ghost turned to the right corridor. Lin Feng continued following her. The right corridor also led to a smaller archway. Lin Feng noticed that there was a small courtyard on the other side. The Bridal Dress Ghost passed through the archway and entered the small courtyard. Lin Feng followed her inside. After entering the small courtyard, a door to a room within the courtyard opened, and Lin Feng saw that it led to a bedroom. There was a bed, a stool, a desk, and other simple, classical furniture. After the door opened, the Bridal Dress Ghost stood there quietly without reacting. Lin Feng walked into the bedroom, noticing that the items inside appeared to be new. ¡°The ghost domain has changed,¡± Lin Feng thought. The current ghost domain was different from when he first entered during the battle; back then, the courtyard seemed quite old and dilapidated. This bedroom, however, was indeed suitable for staying the night. After inspecting the bedroom, Lin Feng noticed that the Bridal Dress Ghost was still outside. ¡°This bedroom is nice, thank you for your hospitality,¡± Lin Feng said. Only then did the Bridal Dress Ghost turn and leave. Lin Feng noticed that she returned to her own boudoir. ¡ª After the Bridal Dress Ghost left, Lin Feng looked up at the sky. ¡°There¡¯s actually a moon.¡± Moonlight shone down into the courtyard. ¡°It seems President Yan and the others have been repelled from the ghost domain. But where exactly is this ghost domain now?¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t go to sleep. Instead, he began exploring the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain. Tongtong followed closely behind him. ¡°This ghost domain only has her.¡± The ghost domain wasn¡¯t particularly large, but it wasn¡¯t small either. There were three main sections, and each section had a small courtyard on either side. Lin Feng walked to the courtyard opposite. It was uninhabited and didn¡¯t seem like a place where anyone or anything resided. Lin Feng pushed open a door directly. Inside, he saw a room filled with various items. ¡°Is this a storage room?¡± Lin Feng thought. S~ea??h the N??eFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Huh, aren¡¯t these ghost artifacts?¡± Then, Lin Feng noticed some ghost artifacts. Immediately, he understood that these ghost artifacts likely belonged to the ghost controllers that the Bridal Dress Ghost had killed. Chapter 46 Chapter 46: Useful ghost artifacts! Fortune!The ghost artifacts here were of various shapes and forms. For example, there was an old pair of cotton shoes, some headscarves, hats, and even a burial shroud. These ghost artifacts were casually placed on some tables, as if the Bridal Dress Ghost had just tossed them in. ¡°Are the spirits within these ghost artifacts still there?¡± Lin Feng wondered. He walked into the room, picking up a round, cartoonish hat that looked like it was meant for a child and tried to sense something. Naturally¡­ he couldn¡¯t sense anything. As the ghost controller¡¯s spirits grew stronger, they could bring some beneficial effects to the controller. For example, if it was a ghost artifact, even without any bond, Lin Feng would be able to vaguely sense the spirit inside it after holding it. ¡°It must be suppressed by the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain,¡± Lin Feng whispered. The Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain was indeed quite special. Any ghost artifact that entered here seemed to be frozen, like it had shut down. Unless the spirit was summoned beforehand, there was no way for it to come out. ¡°Tongtong, cover this hat with your ghost domain,¡± Lin Feng instructed. Tongtong obediently extended her ghost domain, but only a small part, enough to cover the cartoon hat. In the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s ghost domain, Tongtong couldn¡¯t expand her domain too much. As soon as Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain covered the hat, Lin Feng could sense that the spirit inside was indeed still there. Moreover, stimulated by Tongtong¡¯s ghost domain and ghost energy, the spirit emerged. It was a ghost child, but not as cute as Tongtong ¡ª more like the kind that would scare little children. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After coming out, the ghost child didn¡¯t attack but just stood there blankly. But soon, the ghost child suddenly ran back into the ghost artifact. Tongtong tugged at Lin Feng. When Lin Feng turned around, he saw the Bridal Dress Ghost standing at the door. Lin Feng was about to explain, but the Bridal Dress Ghost turned and left, seemingly just checking on the situation. ¡°She doesn¡¯t care about the things here,¡± Lin Feng speculated. It could be seen from the way these ghost artifacts were casually thrown here that the Bridal Dress Ghost didn¡¯t care about them at all. ¡°These ghost artifacts¡­ seem to be reusable,¡± Lin Feng thought, seeing the ghost child¡¯s reaction. In this world, babies choose a ghost artifact on their 100th day to accompany them as they grow up. If it¡¯s a benevolent spirit, by the time the child reaches 15, they would generally have a bond of over 20 points. For benevolent spirits, that bond level was already sufficient. Once the bond was high, if the ghost controller was killed, the spirit would fight to the death. There wre some exceptions, like if a ghost controller had a ghost rope or other ghost artifacts to bind the spirit, but that didn¡¯t mean much ¡ª the spirit would quickly deteriorate and turn into a malevolent one. So, when ghost controllers fight each other, they usually have to eliminate the opponent¡¯s spirit. As for battles between ghost controllers and ghosts, it¡¯s a fight to the death. Therefore, no one would attempt to seize the spirit of a veteran ghost controller, unless it¡¯s a newbie who just awakened their spirit. Just like this time, the square-faced man and his group tried to take Lin Feng¡¯s spirit because they thought he had just awakened his spirit and didn¡¯t have a high bond with Tongtong. But now, another unexpected situation had arisen. The Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s special ghost domain could suppress ghost artifacts, keeping the spirits inside trapped even long after the ghost controller had died. These spirits hadn¡¯t deteriorated! Moreover, because they had been suppressed and isolated from their controllers for so long, the bonds between the spirits and their controllers were gradually diminishing. This decrease wasn¡¯t fast, but given enough time, the bond would eventually be completely severed. Just like that ghost child, it seemed to have become a masterless spirit ¡ª a benevolent one! And from the feeling it gave Lin Feng, that ghost child was quite strong, likely of Terrifying Grade. A terrifying-grade (Level 4) masterless benevolent spirit! ¡°If I were to sell this¡­ it could fetch quite a few contribution points, right?¡± Lin Feng instantly thought of this! There would be many buyers. Those psychics would definitely need it! Benevolent spirits were different from malevolent ones. Benevolent spirits must be cultivated personally. Wild benevolent spirits of Terrifying Grade virtually don¡¯t exist. Not just Terrifying Grade, even wild hazard-grade (Level 3) benevolent spirits were almost nonexistent! Benevolent spirits were less aggressive and not as ferocious or strong as malevolent ones. Without a ghost controller, wild benevolent spirits would just hide in ghost artifacts and wouldn¡¯t grow at all. So, strong wild benevolent spirits were almost unheard of! Besides spiritual bodies, even some powerful psychic ghost controllers might be tempted by a masterless terrifying-grade benevolent spirit! In short¡­ In Lin Feng¡¯s view, the ghost artifacts in this room could definitely sell for a good price. Even though these things still belonged to the Bridal Dress Ghost, it wouldn¡¯t be long before they became his! After all, the Bridal Dress Ghost would be his by then, and she didn¡¯t care about these things anyway. In other words, he was going to make a fortune. At least, contribution points wouldn¡¯t be a problem in the future! Chapter 47 Chapter 47: A Bowl of Rice! Eat! Only 5 Points Short!Lin Feng exited the room. He did not take any of the ghost artifacts. Although the Bridal Dress Ghost didn¡¯t care about them now, these items still belonged to her. Before binding, Lin Feng wouldn¡¯t do anything that might affect the bond. After exiting, Lin Feng returned to the previous room, preparing to sleep. He didn¡¯t take off his clothes, only his shoes, then covered himself with the blanket, ready to sleep. This ghost domain was indeed chilly. After a lot of effort, Lin Feng was actually quite tired. After all, Lin Feng hadn¡¯t slept well in the past few days. ¡°Tongtong, go back to the butterfly bow. No need to guard it anymore,¡± Lin Feng said. With a bond of 30 points, the Bridal Dress Ghost shouldn¡¯t take any unfavorable actions against him. Tongtong obediently returned to the butterfly bow. Due to being so tired, Lin Feng had only been lying on the bed for a short while before he fell asleep with a snore. ¡ª After sleeping for an unknown duration, Lin Feng heard what seemed to be a door opening not far away. Lin Feng was startled awake, walked to the door, opened it a crack, and saw the main door open with the Bridal Dress Ghost walking out. After the Bridal Dress Ghost walked out, the main door closed again. ¡°She went out?¡± Lin Feng whispered. Lin Feng had no intention of following her. ¡°Go back to sleep!¡± Completing this task earned him 40 bond points, only 10 points short of the 50 needed for binding! So, Lin Feng wouldn¡¯t make any unnecessary moves now! Moreover, he truly needed rest. Soon, Lin Feng fell asleep again. This time, he slept for an unknown duration. Then, Tongtong tugged at the corner of Lin Feng¡¯s clothes, waking him up. Lin Feng woke up and saw that it seemed to be daylight. Outside the door, there was a red dress. The Bridal Dress Ghost had arrived. ¡¾Task completed, bond with the Bridal Dress Ghost +10.¡¿ The system¡¯s voice rang out. It was done! The bond reached 40 points! Lin Feng opened the door and walked out, seeing a bowl of rice floating in front of the red wedding dress. No, it wasn¡¯t floating. The Bridal Dress Ghost was holding it! It was an exquisite ceramic bowl. Beside the bowl, there was a pair of chopsticks! The Bridal Dress Ghost brought him a meal? Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. At the same time, after the surprise, Lin Feng hesitated ¡ª should he eat this bowl of rice? This was ghost rice! Was ghost rice that delicious? Who knew what it actually was. ¡°Take it first and decide later,¡± Lin Feng reached out to take it. ¡°Thank you,¡± he even said smoothly. Then, Lin Feng¡¯s hand touched under the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s soft fingers under the bowl! He accidentally touched the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s little hand! However, the Bridal Dress Ghost didn¡¯t seem to react much. Lin Feng didn¡¯t expect that, although invisible, the Bridal Dress Ghost could still be touched. S§×ar?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Of course, it was also possible that she had condensed ghost energy there. Her fingers¡­ were indeed soft. Lin Feng didn¡¯t take advantage of her and directly took the bowl and the chopsticks. Take it first, then decide whether to eat or not later. But what surprised Lin Feng was that the Bridal Dress Ghost didn¡¯t leave! She still stood there, motionless. Was she waiting for Lin Feng to eat? ¡¾Bond Task 4: Eat the meal sent by the Bridal Dress Ghost. Task Reward: Bond with the Bridal Dress Ghost +5.¡¿ At this moment, the system¡¯s voice rang out. Since that¡¯s the case, then eat it! The system shouldn¡¯t trick Lin Feng. So, Lin Feng took a small bite. Hmm, a small bite. After taking that small bite, Lin Feng realized it actually tasted like real white rice, not ghost rice. ¡°Did she go out last night to prepare this?¡± Lin Feng speculated. Although the Bridal Dress Ghost was a nightmare-grade ghost, she couldn¡¯t have conjured real white rice out of thin air. Considering she went out last night, Lin Feng felt that perhaps the Bridal Dress Ghost went out last night specifically to prepare this bowl of white rice. Anyway, he was somewhat hungry, so Lin Feng quickly finished the bowl of rice. ¡¾Task completed, bond with the Bridal Dress Ghost +5.¡¿ The system¡¯s voice rang out. It was done! The bond reached 45 points, only 5 points short of 50. With one more small task binding should be possible! Chapter 48 Chapter 48: What Is She Going to Do? The Final Bond Task!Outside the room, seeing that Lin Feng had finished eating, the Bridal Dress Ghost finally left. Lin Feng thought for a moment and followed her. The last task from the system hadn¡¯t been triggered yet, but Lin Feng felt that with 45 bond points, it was already quite high. Even though the Bridal Dress Ghost was a malevolent spirit, with 45 bond points, she wouldn¡¯t do anything harmful to Lin Feng. In fact, Lin Feng should be able to wander around her ghost domain without any problem. Following the Bridal Dress Ghost might be the only way to trigger the final bond task. Soon, the Bridal Dress Ghost returned to her boudoir. Then, she sat in front of the bronze mirror again. When the Bridal Dress Ghost sat in front of the bronze mirror, Lin Feng noticed that she had completely finished her makeup. Her face had just the right amount of makeup, with a subtle and attractive blush on her cheeks. On her forehead, there was a touch of pale yellow. In the center of the pale yellow, there was a spot of bright red. This combination of pale yellow and bright red gave her a classic beauty reminiscent of ancient noblewomen. Her hair was also adorned with exquisite hairpins. At this moment, she was in full ceremonial attire! ¡ª The Bridal Dress Ghost sat in front of the bronze mirror, seemingly admiring herself. Then, she made another move. She opened the drawer of the dressing table and took out a square, red piece of paper. ¡°This is lip paper,¡± Lin Feng thought. In ancient times, women didn¡¯t have lipstick but used this kind of lip paper, which could serve the same purpose. Through the bronze mirror, Lin Feng saw the Bridal Dress Ghost fold the lip paper and bring it to her lips. Then, she slightly parted her lips and bit the lip paper. After biting it, she gently pressed her lips against the lip paper. After a light press, the Bridal Dress Ghost set the lip paper down. In the bronze mirror, her lips had turned into perfect red lips. The Bridal Dress Ghost, with red lips, looked even more stunning! Those red lips made Lin Feng want to go up and take a taste. Then, the Bridal Dress Ghost stood up. She walked outside. Lin Feng followed her. ¡°Why hasn¡¯t the new bond task triggered yet?¡± Lin Feng wondered. He didn¡¯t rush. He just followed the Bridal Dress Ghost. After leaving her boudoir, the Bridal Dress Ghost stopped and looked back at the boudoir. When Lin Feng stepped out, he noticed that the Bridal Dress Ghost didn¡¯t make any moves. The door to her boudoir closed with a creak on its own. Then, the Bridal Dress Ghost turned around and walked along the straight corridor, heading out of the courtyard. ¡°What is she going to do? Going out again?¡± Lin Feng wondered. At this moment, Lin Feng noticed that, from the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s courtyard to the main gate of the mansion, there were lanterns hanging everywhere, along with some red decorations. Next, a red square cloth flew out from one of the rooms and covered the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s head! A red bridal veil! ¡°Damn¡­ Is she going to get married?¡± Seeing this scene, Lin Feng was shocked! With only 5 bond points left, there was no way Lin Feng would let her get married! ¡¾Bond Task Five (Final): Stop the Bridal Dress Ghost from getting on the ghost palanquin to complete the task. Task Reward: Bond with the Bridal Dress Ghost +25.¡¿ At this moment, the system¡¯s voice rang out. The system task was finally triggered! S~ea??h the N?vel(F)ire.n§×t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. As expected, it was the final bond task. Moreover, this bond task offered a considerable reward ¡ª 25 points! Once this task was completed, The bond with the Bridal Dress Ghost would reach 70 points, far exceeding the 50 points required for binding! That meant a 100% chance of binding. ¡°Stop her from getting on the ghost palanquin¡­ Ghost palanquin¡­ Is that the palanquin coming to pick up the Bridal Dress Ghost? If that¡¯s the case, then the Bridal Dress Ghost might not be willing to marry? Otherwise, why would stopping her increase the bond by 25 points? But¡­ ghosts don¡¯t have emotions, right¡­¡± Lin Feng thought. ¡°Ghost palanquin, ghost palanquin¡­ It should be outside!¡± Lin Feng looked towards the gate. Chapter 49 Chapter 49: The Indestructible Ghost Palanquin! Pushed Down! Outside the Ghost Domain, the Bridal Dress Ghost walked at a steady pace, her head covered by a red veil. Somehow, a red carpet had appeared on the ground. This red carpet extended from the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s boudoir all the way to the outside of the main gate. Overall, the entire courtyard was filled with the atmosphere of a wedding. However, there was no music, no gongs and drums, and no Ghostsmaids. Apart from Lin Feng, there was only the Bridal Dress Ghost. The Bridal Dress Ghost walked alone, step by step, towards the main gate. ¡°Let¡¯s check out the ghost palanquin first!¡± Lin Feng quickly dashed toward the main gate. He intended to take advantage of the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s slow pace and see if the ghost palanquin was outside. The gate was wide open at that moment. Lin Feng moved swiftly and rushed out. Once outside, Lin Feng found that the area beyond the gate appeared to be a desolate wilderness, looking quite barren and remote. Lin Feng had no time to admire the scenery. His eyes quickly scanned the area outside the gate. Soon, Lin Feng saw it. To the left of the gate, a bright red palanquin was parked there. This palanquin was the traditional kind used in ancient times. However, this one was bright red, with many festive decorations on it. There was no one at the front or back of the palanquin. No ghosts were visible either! The palanquin¡¯s curtain was open, revealing a simple interior, with just a seat cushion inside. Inside the palanquin, there were no signs of people or ghosts either! It was just standing there, lonely, outside the courtyard. The sight was rather eerie! ¡°A ghost palanquin!¡± Lin Feng whispered. This must be the ghost palanquin sent to pick up the Bridal Dress Ghost! Of course, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t going to let it take her away! ¡°Tongtong!¡± Lin Feng called out to Tongtong. He called her out because he was worried there might be hidden ghosts inside the palanquin. However, if Tongtong sensed any danger, she would immediately appear on her own. Since she hadn¡¯t appeared, it meant there were no ghosts inside the palanquin! ¡°Stop the Bridal Dress Ghost from boarding the ghost palanquin¡­ Let¡¯s see if I can burn you!¡± Lin Feng took out a bottle from his storage space. The bottle contained alcohol! This was 95% medical alcohol, a very high concentration. Lin Feng had kept it in his storage space just in case he needed to disinfect wounds in the wild. After taking out the alcohol, Lin Feng quickly opened the cap, tore off a piece of cloth, covered the bottle¡¯s mouth, and then tilted the bottle to soak the cloth with alcohol. Once the cloth was soaked, Lin Feng took out a lighter and lit the cloth. Then, Lin Feng forcefully threw the alcohol bottle toward the ghost palanquin. The alcohol bottle shattered against the palanquin. Alcohol splattered everywhere. Then, fierce flames began to burn. The ghost palanquin was instantly engulfed in flames, burning rapidly. ¡°It actually caught fire?¡± Lin Feng was a bit surprised. He had expected that such a strange object wouldn¡¯t be so easily destroyed. The ghost palanquin burned quickly. In a short time, the entire palanquin was surrounded by flames, turning charred and blackened. But just as the ghost palanquin seemed to be completely destroyed, something changed. A gust of wind blew away the charred remains, revealing a brand new ghost palanquin! ¡°As expected, it¡¯s not that simple!¡± Seeing that the flames couldn¡¯t destroy it, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t particularly surprised! He had only tried it out. He hadn¡¯t expected that it would actually work. ¡°Since it can¡¯t be burned, maybe it can¡¯t be dismantled either.¡± Lin Feng thought. He turned around and saw that the Bridal Dress Ghost had already crossed the largest courtyard and had covered two-thirds of the distance. ¡°Tongtong, can you destroy it?¡± Lin Feng asked. Tongtong looked dazedly at the ghost palanquin, then shook her head. Tongtong was showing more and more reactions. ¡°Tongtong can¡¯t destroy it either?¡± Lin Feng gave up on the idea of destroying the ghost palanquin. There wasn¡¯t enough time to try more methods. Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Now, he had to stop the Bridal Dress Ghost. Otherwise, she would soon be outside! The Bridal Dress Ghost continued walking along the red carpet. Her hands were folded in front of her, walking with the grace of an ancient noblewoman. Lin Feng ran back. ¡°With 45 points of Bond¡­ it should be okay to stop her directly.¡± With that thought, Lin Feng quickly ran back, spread his arms wide, and blocked the Bridal Dress Ghost¡¯s path. The Bridal Dress Ghost stopped. Then¡­ She disappeared. Lin Feng turned his head and saw that the Bridal Dress Ghost had reappeared behind him, as if she had flickered, and was continuing to walk steadily forward. ¡°Can¡¯t stop her?¡± Seeing the Bridal Dress Ghost about to step outside, Lin Feng knew he had to take a risk. ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to use force!¡± Lin Feng said, then sped up and rushed toward the Bridal Dress Ghost, grabbing her from behind and pushing her down to the ground! This was the only way to stop her!