The intense and horrifying Yin Qi was so thick it almost solidified, and under the black mist was a suffocating and oppressive aura. Before them stood an unfamiliar Ghost King!
Was it the Lantern Ghost King passing through in advance, or the guardian of something buried beneath the school?!
Major General Lu had no time to think. As a seasoned warrior, he quickly pulled the special police officer back while simultaneously throwing out the handcuffs. The silver and bright handcuffs suddenly revealed mysterious dark-gold patterns, one end fastening around his wrist, and the other end flying towards the blood-drenched Ghost King. However, it had missed its target. The handcuffs that could restrain a Ghost King showed no reaction to the Bloodied Ghost King.
Just how terrifying was this existence!
He must not let it escape!
Major General Lu gritted his teeth and made up his mind. Uttering an incantation, he drew a dagger and thrust it towards his own chest. But before the dagger could pierce through his flesh, the Bloodied Ghost King rapidly approached. A bloody and sinister aura, like a vast net, enveloped everyone present. Those with weaker wills immediately saw various horrifying and realistic illusions. Major General Lu, being the closest, was the most affected. The iron will of a soldier kept his mind clear, yet when the Ghost King glanced at him, that bone-chilling gaze seemed to freeze his soul.
Oh no!
His arm went numb, and the dagger failed to pierce through his combat uniform. In that instant, Major General Lu felt like he had fallen into an icy abyss, his entire body’s blood freezing solid. The Ghost King was right in front of him, and even though Major General Lu, as a Ghost Hunter, should have a stronger resistance to ghosts and monsters, facing the Ghost King at such close quarters was an experience he had never encountered in countless battles. The intense death aura made it feel like he was descending into hell. It is obvious that Major General Lu, as a Ghost Hunter, has stronger resistance to ghosts. Even if he goes deep into the Tiankeng to face a Ghost King, he wouldn’t submit without a fight.
Yet, now he is completely unable to move!
The time seemed to stretch infinitely as the Ghost King passed by, and a second felt like an eternity or longer. Major General Lu clenched his teeth, attempting to regain control of his body. In the corner of his eye, he could only see the black hair of the Bloodied Ghost passing over. The Bloodied Ghost went behind him, but what was behind himself?
The Federal Special Police officer!
The Federal Special Police officer had just returned from rescuing people underground. Did he provoke the Ghost King, or did something else happen? No, this Ghost King must not be allowed to continue wreaking havoc. Major General Lu bit the tip of his tongue, and the scent of blood finally restored half of his strength. He immediately abandoned the dagger, turned around, and drew his firearm. Burning his boat, he would rather die with the Ghost King than let it leave this place!
There was only one bullet in his gun, but it weighed several times more than ordinary bullets. It was what Major General Lu had prepared for his meeting with Wu Rong, containing the latest research on Zhengyang Qi specifically designed against Ghost Kings and targeting Ghost Qi. Once detonated, it would dissolve and dissipate all Ghost Qi within a radius of ten miles. Ordinary people would be unharmed, but all Ghost Keepers and other power-wielders would be severely injured and close to death, including him.
But Major General Lu made a quick decision. This neighborhood had already been controlled by the military, and the impact could be contained. The Ghost Keepers involved in defending the safe zone would not suffer too many casualties. Besides the Federal Special Police officer he had just met, who was so close, the Zhengyang Qi would undoubtedly have a severe impact on him, possibly turning him from a Ghost Keeper into an ordinary person.
However, Major General Lu understood that even though they had only met once, he had long seen that this man was like himself, willing to sacrifice for the Federation and the people, without fearing danger. If there were more people like him in the Federation, would they still fear ghosts and monsters?
Major General Lu saw the Bloodied Ghost brutally trapping the Federal Special Police officer, but the officer did not evade. Then, the Bloodied Ghost stood still, not making any further moves. It was certain that the Federal Special Police officer had done something to temporarily bind it. However, it probably wouldn’t last long, and the special officer was undoubtedly resisting. His body trembled slightly, and his complexion grew paler, apparently being eroded by Ghost Qi!
What a resolute will! Thinking about how he himself had been powerless to resist under the pressure of the Bloodied Ghost, Major General Lu felt a sense of appreciation and regret. Then, it turned into determination. He would take advantage of the time the Federal Special Police officer fought with his own life to create a breach, and completely expel the invading Ghost King from the city!
The unique Ghost Qi of the Ghost Hunter filled the talisman on the firearm, and the orange light representing destruction gradually lit up. Even if it meant sacrificing his life, Major General Lu did not hesitate for a moment. Like a martyr, he remained firm and fearless.
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But the gun did not explode in the end.
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But before the firearm hit the ground, it was preemptively snatched by a small, round, white ball.
“Bark!”
“Don’t move, stop, we’re all on the same side!”
The male voice rapidly approached, and despite the evident frustration in his tone, it was clear and resonant, creating an unintentional sense of goodwill on others. Several days of interaction had made Major General Lu familiar with this voice: “Master Ling Yun?!”
Master Ling Yun had arrived, changing the course of the confrontation with the Ghost King in their favor!
This was Major General Lu’s first thought, but confusion and astonishment followed. Why did Master Ling Yun stop him from taking action? The Bloodied Ghost had completely enveloped the Federal Special Police officer; any further delay, and the officer would likely sacrifice himself, being devoured by the Ghost King! From Major General Lu’s perspective, he could see the Bloodied Ghost lowering its head and approaching the forehead of the federal officer. Major General Lu could almost vividly imagine an extremely bloody and cruel scene; was it going to devour him from the head up?
Just when Major General Lu’s heart was at its throat, he saw the Federal Special Police officer, trapped in the Bloodied Ghost’s arms, lifting his hand with difficulty, and then…
Slapping the Ghost King?
Major General Lu: ?????
“Stop fighting, we’re all on the same side!”
Master Ling Yun had finally arrived.
Although he was naturally sweatless and his aura hadn’t changed, his somewhat disheveled hair and his duster in complete disarray indicated how he had sprinted over. However, Major General Lu couldn’t spare the time to talk to him now. At this moment, his attention was entirely on the Bloodied Ghost. He watched as the Bloodied Ghost, which had been slapped, not only wasn’t angry but even tightened its ‘hold’ on the Federal Special Police officer.
It wasn’t until the Federal Special Police officer impatiently pushed it away that the Bloodied Ghost finally retreated.
“False alarm, it was a false alarm. Major General Lu don’t worry. This Ghost King is the tamed ghost of this Federal Special Police officer.”
Master Ling Yun smiled and defused the situation. Watching A-Bao, the little white ball, trot over to receive its reward, there was another moment of heart-pounding shock.
Who would have thought that Major General Lu turned out to be a self-destructing soldier!
Fortunately, he arrived in time, or else it would have been a disaster!
“You—”
Seeing the Bloodied Ghost King calm down its imposing aura and remaining motionless in front of the Federal Special Police officer, its overwhelming malevolent aura slowly faded away. The subtle connection between a ghost and the individual who raised it was finally perceived by Major General Lu. It seemed he was too nervous, and everything was just a misunderstanding.
However, misunderstandings have their roots.
“Do you have a Ghost King License?”
Major General Lu’s face was tense, and he sternly asked with a cold tone.
“What?”
Wu Rong couldn’t hear clearly.
“License.”
Major General Lu repeated, with a skeptical tone one might use when confronting an unlicensed street vendor, “Currently, all Ghost King licenses in the entire Asian Union are issued by me. I don’t have any impression of this Bloodied Ghost King.”
At the end of his statement, Major General Lu’s words carried a tone of reproach and educating the public ignorant of the law. “Dealing with Ghost Kings is such a dangerous matter; how is it possible not to obtain a license!”
It was too dangerous. If he didn’t have an impression of this Ghost King, how could he have been so on edge, even making a decision to sacrifice himself along with it? Such a powerful Ghost King must undoubtedly have a high star level. Compared to ordinary ghosts, the contract with a Ghost King often happened by chance. The backlash caused by it was also more terrifying, so the Federation carefully monitored such dangerous groups.
This Ghost King in front of him seems to be a private one!
“What’s your name?”
Having vented his anger, Major General Lu’s tone softened again. It was a blessing for the Federation to have one more person with a contracted Ghost King, especially someone like this Federal Special Police officer who decided to stay and defend the safe zone. Although Major General Lu didn’t understand why this Federal Special Police Officer, with only one star on his badge, could contract a Ghost King, he knew such a young person surely had an unlimited future.
He felt his tone was soothing, but Major General Lu himself looked mature, serious, and stern. It felt like the next moment, he would issue a fine as if handing out traffic tickets. Although Wu Rong spoke little, he didn’t want to suffer unjustly. He had registered the Big Ghost a long time ago, and it was clear that he had done so since from the beginning.
“I registered at the Fourth Institute.”
Wu Rong calmly stated, “Nan is a disabled ghost.”
Disabled?!!
Major General Lu was shocked and remained silent for a while. This person was practically redefining the term “disabled”! If this Bloodied Ghost King could be considered disabled, what were all the other ghosts in the world? Were they all useless?
“This is not the right place to talk.”
Master Ling Yun hinted, as the soldiers guarding the school couldn’t move due to the recent outbreak of the Big Ghost’s pressure. Seeing that the crisis was over, the people rescued from underground needed immediate medical attention.
Major General Lu still respected the Grandmaster’s words. It was strange; after the school collapsed, the number of mutated insects rampaging in the safe zone sharply decreased, and the situation was quickly brought under control. Major General Lu ordered the army to continue cleaning up the aftermath and to count the civilians. After rescuing the missing individuals, they finally had time to drive to the Yangjiaping Public Security Bureau. The Federal Special Police officer obediently followed orders and went directly to apply for a Ghost King license after leaving the battlefield.
It did make Major General Lu have a better opinion of him. After all, those who interacted with ghosts for a long time often developed peculiar habits, and their temperaments were rarely very good. There were very few people who could maintain a Ghost King in the Asian Federation, and most of them were unpredictable, elderly individuals. Major General Lu had quickly gone through the database, and individuals as young as this Federal Special Police officer were rare.
Listening to his voice, he seemed young. In fact, Major General Lu still didn’t know his name or what he looked like. Shaking his head, a bit of curiosity arose within him. He pushed open the door to the lounge, habitually scanning the room. He saw Master Ling Yun and the Federal Special Police officer sitting at the table. The officer had his back to the door, and from Major General Lu’s perspective, he could see Master Ling Yun gracefully setting down a teapot, as if he had just brewed the tea himself.
“Master Ling Yun.”
Not knowing the name of the Federal Special Police officer, Major General Lu could only greet Master Ling Yun. He took off his military cap, was about to pull out a chair to sit down when his gaze suddenly froze.
He saw a teacup placed in front of the Federal Special Police officer, with steaming green tea emitting a fragrant aroma. However, there was nothing in front of Master Lingyun.
Did Master Ling Yun just personally pour tea for him?
This thought had just crossed Major General Lu’s mind when he quickly dismissed it. This was a Master-level figure, someone even the leaders of the Federation respected and treated with deference. How could he personally pour tea for someone? Of course, Master Ling Yun, being an extraordinary individual, might not be concerned with such trivial matters. However, who would dare to accept tea poured by the great and only Master Ling Yun? Wouldn’t that be courting an early death?
Even if a young person could maintain a Ghost King, countless Ghost Kings had perished at the hands of Master Ling Yun. Before such a formidable Master, what was there you could be proud of?
Major General Lu had considered many thoughts, but he didn’t reveal the slightest hint on his face. “Who is this—”
He sat down and lifted his eyes to look at Federal Special Police officer. In the next instant, General Lu’s expression froze, his icy demeanor shattered, and his eyes widened in disbelief to the extreme.
“Hello,”
The young Federal Special Police officer raised his head, his deep and unreadable black eyes gazing at him.
“I am Wu Rong.”
M1zushi: Random thought: doesn’t wu rong act like ferb? XDD
Yes!!!!!! Totally Ferb.
The Major is having a hard day, one surprise after another.
I need more 🙁 thanks for the chapter
Darn it now I can’t unsee that. I can totally picture fern transmigrated into this with fineas waiting somewhere to find him in the end
lmao this makes me think of some kind of interstellar situation where mc is known as a spoiled young master but really he’s just a war hero transmigrator going into that universe and ml was shocked and fell in love at first sight lol (not a reference to any novels but if you now any novels that has this situation where mc fall in love at first sight and mc is a war god transmigrator then pls gimme I’ve been seeking those novels lately 🙏🙏🙏)
sorry here’s some spelling corrections
but if you now any novels –> but if you know any novels
where mc fall in love at first sight –> where ml fall in love at first sight
Also, it doesn’t have to necessarily be interstellar timeline, it could be ancient or modern, apocalypse and it doesn’t have to be transmigrator or reincarnator, just requirements are mc is a war god/real good at fighting and ml fell in love with mc upon first sight