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No, maybe it’s not that they are turning a blind eye on him. Instead, they are waiting for those people who have hurt him before to share his flesh and blood.

“I’m sorry.” Zhang Daoling seemed to feel that he has asked a question that shouldn’t be asked. The deep sadness on Lin Zisheng felt real and he is not pretending.

“Ah, you don’t need to apologize. Actually, I should thank you. If it weren’t for you, I’m afraid I don’t know how long I will struggle in the endless darkness.” A pair of phoenix eyes narrowed slightly. It is clearly a bright smile but paired with Lin Zisheng’s face, it brought out a bit of evil instead.

Taking a glance at the person with sincere gratitude, Zhang Daoling touched the pouch in his shirt pocket. There is a section of Ying Qingxuan’s bone in it. Ying Qingxuan is able to leave that dark place because he is wearing the pouch by his side. Perhaps it is the right decision to bring him out.

“Dao Ling, are you eating alone again?” The warm atmosphere stiffened due to a sudden voice, and Zhang Daoling’s expression that had just eased up tightened again.

“I like to be quiet.” Zhang Daoling lowered his eyelids to block the disgust in his eyes.

Perhaps for Bai Manman, Zhang Daoling is her savior. So she hopes to be by his side to help him and in order to repay his favor. But for Zhang Daoling, this person is big trouble. She doesn’t know her place and is simply a hindrance to his work; a standard example of a pig teammate. That is why Zhang Daoling really wants to stay away from her if he can.

“Yeah, I know. I know you like to be quiet.” Though she said this, Bai Manman didn’t mean to leave at all. She sat not far from Zhang Daoling and said, “I’m here to accompany you.”

Lin Zisheng has been floating around them. When he heard that, he turned his head and snickered with his back to the 2 people. This Bai Manman is really ‘too confident’. How could she be so sure that Zhang Daoling is lying about wanting to be quiet? Although many of his classmates heard the rumor that Zhang Daoling is a Taoist priest, not everyone would shun him because of this rumor. In the end, it’s just Zhang Daoling’s personality that he is not good with crowds and is unwilling to get along with others. It’s unknown what Bai Manman thought of, she simply assumed that Zhang Daoling is ostracized by others. That’s why he had to hide in a place where no one is around.

Looking at the person beside him, Zhang Daoling’s disgust in his heart became more obvious. Finally, he couldn’t bear it and quickly finished the rest of his food. Then he put away the lunch box and prepared to leave.

“Eh? Daoling, where are you going? I’ll accompany you.” Seeing Zhang Daoling is about to leave, Bai Manman quickly put away her lunch box and got up to catch up, but was frozen by his cold eyes.

“I said, I want to be quiet. Can you not bother me?”

Zhang Daoling’s eyes looked cold. He only glanced at Bai Manman, but she didn’t dare to move a step. “I, I just want to be there for you.” Bai Manman looked at Zhang Daoling’s cold eyes and felt very wronged. She just didn’t want to see him feel sad because of others’ ostracization. Is that wrong? She added, “I don’t want you to be alone.”

“Miss Bai, don’t take things for granted, he has never felt lonely.” Before Zhang Daoling can say anything, Lin Zisheng spoke first. He said it with a somewhat joke-like frivolous tone, but it’s exactly what Zhang Daoling thought.

“Dao Ling, is that true?” After hearing Lin Zisheng’s explanation, Bai Manman’s eyes turned red. What does he mean? Is he saying she is nosy?

“It’s fine if you understand.” Zhang Daoling is too lazy to explain. After saying this, he hurriedly left the rooftop. Anyway, there is no class in the afternoon. He can find a quiet place where there is no one and rest for a while. He can see Bai Manman’s face every day, and it’s tiring him!

“You really don’t have pity for the lady.” Lin Zisheng slowly mumbled after they left Bai Manman’s sight as if he is accusing that Zhang Daoling to be heartless. Obviously, he has ‘forgotten’ that he participated in bullying Bai Manman too just now.

“In my eyes, there is no difference between a woman and a female ghost,” Zhang Daoling’s voice is faint as if he is explaining something insignificant, “No, maybe it should be said that women are more terrifying than female ghosts.”

After a person dies, only the instinct left is to survive, but a living person has countless desires. In order to realize their desires, they can do anything.

“Saying such words, be careful that you can’t get a wife in the future.” Lin Zisheng curled his lips and looked at Zhang Daoling with a little scrutiny.

After Zhang Daoling reached the edge of the forest, he slowed down and walked at the usual speed.

“En… this noble one will take back what I said just now. You actually know to be thoughtful.” Only now that Lin Zisheng understood why Zhang Daoling is walking so fast just now.

Although Lin Zisheng is not afraid of the sun that much, he is a ghost after all. He still feels uncomfortable staying under the sun for a long time. He didn’t say anything but Zhang Daoling still noticed his discomfort.

“You are very strong.” Zhang Daoling looked at Lin Zisheng earnestly, “Ghosts are yin being and cannot stay under the sun. If one wants to walk under the sun, then they will have to take countless life. But your body doesn’t have karma or vengeance.”

This is also the reason Zhang Daoling chose to keep the ghost. For a ghost without any vengeance and karma to survive a long thousand years. This is an incredible thing.

“Perhaps it is also a kind of despair.” Lin Zisheng stared at the sunlight not far away, his whole figure shrouded with endless desolation. “If even the sunlight can’t end my life, doesn’t that sound sorrowful?”

[Host-daren…] Feeling that Lin Zisheng’s mood is not right, 001 climbed out of its space and looked at him carefully.

Due to the male lead of this world has a pair of yin yang eyes that can see things that ordinary people can’t see, 001 has been careful not to appear in front of Zhang Daoling, in order to avoid being seen. Although it is reasonable to say that the yin yang eyes shouldn’t be able to see the system, who can tell for sure?

“I’m fine, it’s just that I suddenly kind of understand why Ying Qingxuan has become so weak.” Lin Zisheng sighed a little, “If he really wanted to, not only he can survive being imprisoned, but even become the most powerful evil spirit. But his arrogance of being a horned dragon makes him unwilling to fall into the dark side, even if he will disappear!”

“Is being alone lonely?” Zhang Daoling asked these words without knowing what he said, looking at the person standing still in the air for a long time without responding.

“What is loneliness?” Lin Zisheng chuckled and looked back at Zhang Daoling, “There is no light, no sound, no time passing, nothing. Even thinking slowly stagnates so how do one can feel lonely like that?”

Lin Zisheng’s words are not exaggerated at all, because he also deeply experienced that feeling. Although it is not a long time, it is enough for Lin Zisheng to remember the feeling for the rest of his life.

As soon as these words came out, both of them fell silent and stayed quietly until the sun sets westward. However, today’s sky seemed a bit strange. In the western sky, an orange-yellow sun is slowly setting. Just that the outermost part of the sun looks like a circle of greenish-black light, making people feel very uncomfortable.

“What’s… that?” Although there is only a thin layer of the green-black light, the layer constantly changes its shape, and the feeling is like… ghosts!

Yes, it’s like the ghosts that come out in the middle of the night to scare passers-by in various forms. But the sun is the best thing to restrain ghosts. No matter how powerful a ghost is, it is impossible to form a greenish-black film around the sun.

[Host-daren, friendly reminder, today is Zhongyuan Festival.] 001 spoke out to remind Lin Zisheng what day is today.

As soon as Lin Zisheng heard that, he immediately understood what 001 means. Zhongyuan Festival, the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, and also known as the Ghost Festival. According to legend, the gate of the ghost realm opens on July 15th. Ghosts in hell can freely enter the mortal world on this day. This day is when the yang energy is the weakest in the world. Even the sun’s damage to ghosts is not so strong.

[Host-daren, it’s best to remind the male lead that today is the Zhongyuan Festival. Ghosts hated exorcists/Heavenly Master the most. Today is the day when exorcists’ yang energy is the weakest and the ghost spirit is the strongest. If the male lead does not return to his dorm before dark, he is very likely to be caught by the ghosts!] At this moment, 001’s voice sounded a bit anxious. If Zhang Daoling died early, the world might collapse!

Lin Zisheng understood what 001 meant and his pupils shrank in realization. He anxiously said, “Ah Ling, hurry back to the dormitory, today is the Zhongyuan Festival!”

Lin Zisheng’s anxiousness stunned Zhang Daoling. However, at the next moment, he understood what is going on and his expression turned ugly.

There have been too many things happening in the past few days so he has forgotten the Zhongyuan Festival. Looking around at his surrounding, Zhang Daoling’s expression got worse. He is surrounded by trees and the sunshine here is not enough all year round. If he is even a bit slower to leave the place, it may be really over for him!

Zhang Daoling quickly running towards the dormitory, but not sure why, the sun seems to set extremely fast today. The sun was originally slightly westward but now, half of the sun has fallen below the horizon. Zhang Daoling estimates that he will have difficulty returning to the dorm before the sun sets!

“Ah Ling, hurry up!” Obviously, Lin Zisheng hasn’t given up yet. He is constantly urging Zhang Daoling, the anxiousness in his tone is more obvious now.

Suddenly, Zhang Daoling stood still on the spot, motionless.

“Ah Ling, what are you hesitating for? Go back quickly!”

“It’s too late.” Zhang Daoling’s voice is the usual bland tone. He slowly lowered his head and silently stared at his feet.

Lin Zisheng is taken aback by Zhang Daoling’s movements. Then his gaze fell on his feet. In an instant, he understood why Zhang Daoling stopped moving. Because there’s a ghost claw on his feet.

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Lin Zisheng blinked and looked at this girl who is shyly looking at him with blushing cheeks. A strong disdain flashed deep in his eyes. If they are following the progress of the plot, this Bai Manman should already have a good impression of Zhang Daoling at this moment. Then why is she looking at him(LZS) like a blushing maiden?

[Host-daren, the information given by the main system is only the general direction of the world/plot and not the exact progress.] 001 seemed to sense Lin Zisheng’s thoughts so it explained to him.

Although the main system understands everything in this world, it can’t narrow it down to everyone specifically, especially concerning emotions.

[Moreover, the perspective of each world is from the perspective of the female lead.]

Hearing that, Lin Zisheng finally understood the off feeling he felt after experiencing 2 worlds. According to the information given to him by 001, although the white lotus in every world is not likable, they will not end in a tragic end. But in reality, the white lotus he saw is much more disgusting than the information given! Right now, he understood that the information given by 001 is entirely from the perspective of the white lotus. Hence, there won’t be any too negative information about the female lead, so it will inevitably be somewhat different from what he sees.

“Are you really… a ghost?” Although Lin Zisheng’s transparent body could be seen through the candlelight, Bai Manman still couldn’t believe it, because it was the first time she saw such a beautiful ghost.

Lin Zisheng did not say anything but continued to float in the air; staring at the two people indifferently.

Just when Bai Manman wanted to say something, Zhang Daoling spoke first, “Why are you here, and how long have you stayed here?”

“I don’t remember.” Lin Zisheng’s voice sounded a little low. It echoes in this somewhat empty place, “Really… it’s been too long.”

After Zhang Daoling heard such words, a slight emotion flashed on his face. He could feel that what this ‘person’ said is true because the sadness on his body is truly undeniable.

“Have you ever thought of leaving here?” Perhaps it is because of the dead-like loneliness from this ‘person’, Zhang Daoling relaxed his guard and subconsciously asked this question.

Lin Zisheng blinked after hearing the question. With a bitter smile on his face, he replied, “I have no way to leave…”

The slightly sad voice made Zhang Daoling and Bai Manman feel a touch of pitifulness in their hearts.

…

Early in the morning, the sun shone into the room through the gaps in the curtains. Lin Zisheng stared at the young man lying on the bed who had not yet woken up, with a smile on his face. This is Zhang Daoling’s bedroom. The layout inside is very similar to that of his(ZDL) personality. It is clean, simple, and has a very direct feeling, but it doesn’t make people feel uncomfortable. Thinking of what happened yesterday, Lin Zisheng still felt a little amused. Exorcist and ghost are on opposing sides to each other. Yet, this person decided to take him in after hearing what he said. Didn’t he know that the yin aura emitted from a ghost could erode humans’ souls?

[Host-daren, Zhang Daoling’s body is very special. He has an innately pure yang body that no evil things can approach.] 001 is very sure about this because this kind of bloodline can be redeemed in the points shop.

“Are you trying to say that I’m actually not a ghost?” Lin Zisheng floated to Zhang Daoling’s side, lying in front of the bed with both his hands on his chin. Then he stared intently at the person who is still sleeping.

As expected of the male lead, his appearance is really exquisite. He doesn’t appear to be feminine at all even though his appearance is exquisite. It is a kind of handsomeness that is mixed with a soft feeling, which makes people feel very comfortable at first glance.

Perhaps because Lin Zisheng’s gaze is too ‘hot’, the sleeping Zhang Daoling couldn’t stand the strength of that gaze, and slowly opened his eyes. Just that he saw an enlarged face after he opened his eyes and it shocked him.

“You, why are you here?!” Daoling usually slept alone, so to see a big face suddenly appearing in front of him, it is a miracle that he didn’t get scared to some mental illness.

“You brought this noble one back yesterday.” Lin Zisheng blinked. His eyes are full of innocence as if to say, it was you who brought me back so why are you asking me such a question?

Zhang Daoling pinched his eyebrows. Of course he knew that he brought this person back, but the question is, “Why didn’t you go to sleep? Don’t you know that people scaring people will lead them to their death?”

What Zhang Daoling couldn’t think of is that after he finished saying this, a sad expression slowly appeared on Lin Zisheng’s face. Then he replied after a moment, “This noble one… hasn’t experienced how it feels like to sleep for a long time.”

Unlike people, ghosts don’t need to sleep. To them, sleep is an extravagant experience.

At this time, Zhang Daoling had understood his mistake and wanted to say something to remedy it. But he realized that no matter what he says, it seemed so powerless. And so, after Zhang Daoling cleaned up the room and ate breakfast, he hurried to the classroom. To Zhang Daoling’s expectation, the person who had been asking for trouble with him did not come today.

“Daoling, morning.” Not long after Zhang Daoling entered the classroom, Bai Manman also walked into the classroom, “You…”

“Ying Qingxuan.” As if knowing that Bai Manman hadn’t remembered his name, Lin Zisheng repeatedly his name to her.

“Qingxuan, morning.” Hearing Lin Zisheng’s answer, Bai Manman narrowed her eyes and smiled. Receiving a reply from him made her feel very happy.

Bai Manman’s appearance is very good, at least it’s a bit better than Bai Wei from the previous world. So when she smiled, she looked even more beautiful, making everyone in the classroom look at her. Some are to admire her beauty, but more is to stare at her in fear.

Just now…who is Bai Manman greeting?

At this moment, many people recall Bai Manman’s nickname – Ghost-eyed Witch. According to many people, they said that Bai Manman seems to be able to see ghosts. So… was she saying hello to a ghost just now? Thinking of this, everyone started to feel uncomfortable. To think that there are ghosts in the classroom in broad daylight. This, this is simply too terrifying!

Just as everyone is whispering about the presence of ghosts in the classroom, a person walked in from the door. It’s the person who had been at odds with Zhang Daoling. Today, as soon as he entered the door, he heard people talking about strange things. In his heart, he believed that all this are just Zhang Daoling’s act of sensationalism. Hence, he felt disdainful and asked, “Master Zhang, what is it today? You brought a ghost to class?”

Hearing the familiar voice and tone, Zhang Daoling wanted to ignore it as usual. He has seen so many people talking to him like this. The more he argues back, the more intense the other party will be. The best way is to deal with it coldly, to exude a strong feeling from the heart that says ‘I don’t want to have anything to do with you, so stay away from me’.

Lin Zisheng on the side is staring at the stupid-looking bitter man in amusement and mourned for him in his heart. Didn’t he know that the exorcist in this world is the least person to provoke? Although they are low-key, it doesn’t mean that they have no means to do something to other people.

“Ah Ling, don’t you want to teach that person a lesson?” When Lin Zisheng saw Zhang Daoling looking resigned, he started to doubt whether Zhang Daoling is a Holy father?

“There is no need to pay attention to this kind of clown,” Zhang Daoling said. After hesitating a few minutes, he then added, “If you want to play, he’s yours as long as you don’t kill or cause permanent disablement on him.”

Come to think about it, Zhang Daoling is indeed annoyed to see this person yapping around!

In class, everyone is sitting in their seats. Only one person is floating in the air, looking at the bitter man with serious disdain. The person’s yang qi is almost gone, and the aura on his body is quite chaotic. Obviously, he is no longer a virgin. Moreover, having more than one person’s aura on his body made Lin Zisheng understand that this person’s private life should be quite rotten.

For Lin Zisheng, dealing with such a person couldn’t be easier. He doesn’t even have to do anything terrible. He just floated beside the man for a while, and then blew a ghostly breath. Although ghost energy does not kill people, it has a very interesting effect which is to make people suffer from bad luck. It’s the kind where even drinking water can get something stuck at your teeth, or a simple fart can cause one to sprain their waist. In short, it is very unlucky.

Zhang Daoling raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw the thin black air pervading the bitter man. It seemed that this ghost that he brought back is not simple. Normal ghosts can’t control to that degree when they use ghost qi, but Lin Zisheng can master it very well. That little ghost qi can both teach the man some lesson but at the same time, he wouldn’t be able to find out that his bad luck is caused by ghosts.

All in all, right now both Lin Zisheng and Zhang Daoling only need to watch the show.

Finally, after the whole morning, Zhang Daoling fully understood the extent of the effect brought by the so-called bad luck. During the lunch break, one person and one ghost went to the rooftop to eat lunch.

“Ying Qingxuan, how did you die?” Zhang Daoling asked while eating lunch.

For a ghost, it is very impolite to ask them how they died. So after Zhang Daoling asked the question, his heart was full of regret. It is very cruel to make someone who has died to recall how they died. However, to his surprise, Lin Zisheng slowly replied after a short moment of silence, “Actually, I can’t remember things as it has been so long ago. My only memory is being locked in that small box. In here, I was sealed and motionless. In that environment, how could I still remember things so far away?”

Truth to be told, Lin Zisheng didn’t lie as he is speaking out the emotions from the real Ying Qingxuan’s heart. Because people are greedy for his flesh and blood, he was caught. His nerves were pulled out, his skin was peeled, and then he was sealed in a tied box. As for other people, no one bother to help.

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Contrary to Lin Zisheng’s expectation, Zhang Daoling did not appear immediately but only came half a month later to his sealed house-now the famous haunted house. That’s right, now. Just half a month ago, only sages could feel that there seemed to be something ghostly lingering there, but in just half a month, Lin Zisheng turned this place into a haunted house. Originally, from it outside it only looked like a slightly dated residence. However, the house is now covered in a ghostly aura. Let alone at night, even when the sun is shining during the day, passers-by will speed up their pace, for fear of something unclean will attach to them.

Under such circumstances, Zhang Daoling came to this “haunted house”. Of course, Bai Manman is also with him.

“Dao, Daoling, let’s not go in, okay?” Bai Manman hid behind Zhang Daoling, clutching his clothes hard while looking at the legendary ‘haunted house’ with tears swimming in her eyes. She looked like she is ready to flee at any time.

“Go back if you are afraid.” Looking at Bai Manman like this, Zhang Daoling frowned. He came here today not to play, but to work. From the beginning, he already said that this place will be haunted, but Bai Manman insists on following.

“Yes, I’m sorry, I… I’m just a little scared, but it’s okay,” Bai Manman took a deep breath and tried to show a smile. But her condition doesn’t look good now, and her face is as pale as paper.” I’ll get used to it in a while. I, I am your assistant, right?”

Since Zhang Daoling rescued Bai Manman once, in order to repay him, she desperately restrained her fear and became his assistant; hoping to help him. But what Bai Manman didn’t know was that her presence is practically useless to Zhang Daoling. Although he didn’t like cowardly people, he dislikes ignorant people more. In Zhang Daoling’s eyes, Bai Manman is obviously the one who has no self-knowledge and will only hinder him. Sure enough, after Bai Manman followed Zhang Daoling into the house, she hid behind him and firmly grasped his clothes. Although Bai Manman tried her best to restrain her fear, her body still trembled slightly.

“Go outside and wait.” At least Zhang Daoling won’t have to worry about what trouble she will cause him later.

It is not the first time that Zhang Daoling has taken Bai Manman to catch ghosts, so he is extremely familiar with her ability to hold him back. As long as she stays by his side, there is a very high chance that the difficulty of the task will increase. Sometimes Zhang Daoling will sarcastically mocked internally that it’s fortunate that he is an exorcist and not a tomb robber. Otherwise, if he takes her to a tomb, he might be able to enjoy the luxury package of ‘If there’s a coffin, something must rise from within’.

“Daoling, I’m really fine, I just… want to help you.”

Finally, Bai Manman tried hard to restrain her inner fear and walked out from behind Zhang Daoling. She carefully followed him and walked forward slowly. Staring at the man’s back in front of her, Bai Manman’s eyes flashed with a firm look. She must overcome her fears and must help Daoling! Bai Manman has a secret that she has never told anyone, not even her parents. The only person in the world who knows her secret is Zhang Daoling. Bai Manman is afraid of ghosts not only because she is timid, but also because she can really see ghosts.

She was born prematurely. She is supposed to born in mid-May, but was prematurely delivered in early April. It happened to be during Qingming Festival too. Born weak and arrived at the world on such an inauspicious day, Bai Manman naturally could see those ghostly things. Even after she is an adult, Bai Manman can still vaguely see things that others can’t. And her physique is more likely to attract the coveting of ghosts.

Just as the two people were walking forward one after another, a gust of cloudy wind blew up. Although it is still noon at this moment and the sun is still hanging in the sky, there’s no more warmth left.

“Hihihihi, our distinguished guest is at the door, so we should invite them in.”

Just when Bai Manman shuddered from the wind, a woman’s sharp laughter sounded. The voice is sharp and it pierced into their eardrums. Bai Manman then realized that unbeknownst to her, a line of people is standing not far in front, no, it is a line of ghosts!

“AHHH! Ther.. there is…” Bai Manman couldn’t help the fear in her heart anymore and scream.

“Shut up!” Zhang Daoling couldn’t contain his anger anymore. Although these ghosts appeared abruptly, he could still feel that the other party is not malicious. However, Bai Manman screamed out loud so he doesn’t know how much trouble it will cause.

“I’m… I’m sorry.” After being frightened by the ghost and getting shouted at by Zhang Daoling, Bai Manman’s eyes have turned red. She didn’t want to be afraid, but the appearance of those ghosts is really scary!

The leader female ghost in red looked like she was severely split by something from the left side of her neck, and the squirming internal organs are visible. The skin of the 2nd male ghost had all been stripped off, leaving only bright red muscles. The 3rd female ghost’s neck was chopped off in half, and her severed head shook with her movements. The 4th, 5th… until the 7th, and this 7th ghost can no longer be distinguished its gender. ‘He’ seems to have died in a car accident, and left only a pool of squirming flesh and blood. How could Bai Manman, who is originally timid, not scream when she saw this scene?

“Hee hee, our Lord is waiting for you in the inner room. Dear distinguished guests, please come with me.” The female ghost who had just spoken earlier said to the two people again and then walked in front, leading them towards the inner room.

Red clothing… laughing ghost, this ghost is generally fierce. What kind of ‘person’ can control such a fierce spirit?

On their way to the inner room, Zhang Daoling and Bai Manman could thoroughly experience the feeling of seeing a flurry of demons. Originally Zhang Daoling thought that there are only a few ghosts here, but now he realized that he thought it too positively. He doesn’t know why there are so many ghosts gathered here. Although they are obediently ‘working’ here now, there is no guarantee that the ghosts will always be content with the status quo. If they want to do anything, it will be a catastrophe for mankind!

“Hehe, my lord is inside. Dear guests, please.” The female ghost has a smile on her face, but her tone is extraordinarily tough. Zhang Daoling knows that if they don’t go in obediently, then today they will end up becoming a member of this haunted house.

“Daoling, I’m afraid.” The closer Bai Manman gets to the door, the more frightened Bai Manman is. Now her heart is full of regret. She should have waited outside just now.

Of course, Zhang Daoling ignored Bai Manman’s words completely. Taking a deep breath, Zhang Daoling pushed the door and walked in, and Bai Manman followed. Just after entering the room, everything inside surprised both of them. Because this room is completely different from what they had imagined. They originally thought that after opening the door, they would see a ghostly dark room with no sunlight. Instead, they saw a completely different scene. No, maybe this place can no longer be called a room, but a space.

What they see is a huge lake. A covered bridge curved several times and finally reached a pavilion in the middle of the lake. In the pavilion, sits a white-clothed man. The man’s head is lowered and his fingertips are gently strumming the strings of the guqin. Although they couldn’t see his face clearly, the elegance emitted from the man’s body made the two understand that this man will not be any commoner.

“What a beautiful person.” Perhaps because Bai Manman didn’t see the horrible scene that she imagined, she has relaxed a little. And at this moment, she even got attracted by the graceful figure.

“No matter who your Excellency is, since you have invited us, should you show us your true face?”

Unlike Bai Wei, Zhang Daoling knew that he had fallen into the opponent’s illusion at the moment he entered the room. Everything he sees now is not real.

After hearing Zhang Daoling’s words, the man in white chuckled and raised his head. In an instant, the surrounding space seemed to have collapsed, shattered to powder. After a while, Zhang Daoling found himself in a dark room. The only thing that can illuminate the room seems to be the 2 joss sticks on the table. With the help of the faint light of the joss stick, Zhang Daoling looked around in the room. This room seemed to be extraordinarily empty. There’s only a pinewood table placed against the wall with a pair of joss sticks burning on it. Apart from that, there’s a red sandalwood box in the middle of the joss stick. The box is not big, about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide, but it feels unusually heavy. And hovering above the box is a human figure that is flickering slightly.

The person simply floated in the air like this, as if he is not afraid to scare the people. He rested one hand on his cheek, while his other hand pinched a lock of long hair and gently circled it with his fingertips. The person’s demeanor looked lazy and comfortable. His pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes are slightly narrowed. His thin lips are pressed lightly, but the corners of his mouth are curved in a shallow arc. The smile is not deep, but it gave people a sense of rebelliousness.

“Who are you?” Looking at the extraordinarily enchanting man, Zhang Daoling’s brow furrowed deeper and deeper. Especially when he saw the flamboyant red dress on the man’s body, the guard in his heart rose to the highest alert. Ghost with red clothing is usually a fierce spirit. Although this person looked lazy and comfortable, he is by no means simple!

“This noble one is Ying Qingxuan.” Lin Zisheng said lazily while looking at the young man and the woman behind him. His eyebrows are raised high, are these two the male and female lead?

They seem… very interesting.

Sensing Lin Zisheng’s inner thoughts, 001 silently lit a total of 512 extra-large flame-resistant candles for the two leads in its heart.

001: Hehe, 3 seconds of silence for these 2 poor sap. Anyone who arouses the interest of its host-daren is out of the luck!

“So beautiful…” Bai Manman, who had been hiding behind Zhang Daoling, is full of admiration after seeing Lin Zisheng. She originally thought that ghosts are all very eerie-looking and terrifying, but she did not expect that there are such beautiful ghosts.

And after seeing this scene, 001 couldn’t help but once again lit a row of candles for the poor female lead in its heart. Foolish human, don’t you know that beautiful flowers are either filled with thorns or poisonous?

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After the Ghost Elder disappeared, the young man who fell on the ground finally gained enough strength to get up. With shaky hands, he took out an inch-long object from his arms. After the light dissipated, it turned into a golden coin sword that is about 2 feet long.

“I am saved by you again.” The young man slowly spoke while looking at the golden coin sword in his hand. His tone was low, but carrying a touch of familiarity; seeming to be facing an old friend.

For the young man, this golden coin sword is indeed an old friend. His parents said before that this golden coin sword has been kept with him since he was born. For so many years, it can be said that the young man grew up safe and sound due to the golden coin sword’s protection. Gently touching the body of the sword, the young man watched as the sword gradually shrink. After the sword turned into a pendant again, the young man swiftly left. As for the platform, someone would come to help him deal with it.

…

“Zhang Daoling, Master Zhang, you went to catch ghosts again last night? Why are you so listless?” A spiteful voice sounded behind the young man.

The young man called Zhang Daoling turned to glance at the man and he sneered in his heart. This man’s ophryon (area between eyebrows) is dark, so the man will surely get entangled with misfortune these days. Looking at the shade of the darkness, Zhang Daoling afraid the man’s bad luck will not stop unless blood is shed. He doesn’t need to bother to pay attention to such a person.

But Zhang Daoling’s reluctance to engage does not mean that the person will stop talking. The man even increases his ridicule when he saw that Zhang Daoling is not saying anything, “Master Zhang, you need to know how to be a person, and only clowns like to do things like grandstanding (behaving in a showy manner)!”

At this moment, a petite girl ran in from outside, “Dao, Daoling, there’s a letter for you!”

The girl’s appearance is delicate, she has a pair of willow-leaf eyebrows, round apricot eyes, a small nose, and a delicate mouth. The characteristics don’t look beautiful by themselves, but when combined, they strangely made a beauty. In addition to that, her pair of big eyes have a bit of shyness and timidness. It makes people want to protect her under their wings so that her life will be safe and smooth without any harm.

The spiteful man looked stunned as he stared at the girl running in. His eyes were full of coveting intentions. At the same time, he gets even more jealous. That Zhang Daoling is obviously someone who chase after fame and reputation. To make such a little beauty following after him and comes at his beck and call, it’s really hateful!

Taking the letter from the girl’s hand, Zhang Daoling frowned when he saw the symbol on the envelope. It turned out to be from the Association of Heavenly Masters again, which is the third time this month.

“I got it. Thank you, Bai Manman.” Although Zhang Daoling expressed his thanks, his voice is still so cold, as if Bai Manman is just a random stranger and not a beautiful girl in front of him.

“No, no need for thanks, I, I just bring it along the way.” After saying this, Bai Manman’s face showed a trace of blush and there is obvious joy in her eyes.

When the spiteful man saw this, strong indignance flashed in his eyes. Just as he is about to spout sarcasm again, Zhang Daoling raised his head and looked at the man, as if he is looking at something dead. The spiteful man even had a feeling that if he speaks now, he might really become a dead being.

While Zhang Daoling and the spiteful man secretly going against each other, Lin Zisheng and 001 on the other side are quarreling in the open.

[Ho ho ho host, this time it’s really not my fault, I, I, I, I, I don’t know how things will be like this!] 001’s voice is a little panicked, reverberating continuously in this small and dark space.

“Hehe.” Lin Zisheng didn’t answer but sneered.

You have been attacked by the host’s ‘Hehe’ attack, critical damage -100,000.

[Host-daren, you have to believe me. I really don’t know that such a thing will happen, I didn’t mean it!]

After teleporting to this world, 001 realized what a big mistake it had made. It is not known what caused the error but the time the host got transmitted is 3 years earlier than the time the plot starts. When 001 wanted to take Lin Zisheng to jump into 3 years later, it discovered that the system’s transfer function refused to start, as if they are sealed by something.

“You said that 3 years ago.” Lin Zisheng’s voice had a soft smile, but 001 did not feel relieved. After hearing this answer, 001 became even more frightened.

001: Host-daren, please do not get blackened!

Lin Zisheng: Hehe, dream on. Die!

Truth to be told, one can’t blame Lin Zisheng for making a fuss at 001 because 3 years is really not short. No matter who gets trapped forcibly, they will sure get irritable in the 3 years, especially in such a small space with no light and sound. If it weren’t for 001 is here to speak with him every day, Lin Zisheng afraid he would have suffered a nervous breakdown.

[No, host-daren, this, this time, I really found the reason.] 001 has a hunch that if it doesn’t comfort its host, its dear host-daren may really be blackened.

“Last chance.”

[According to the time we calculated, the power of the second male lead’s soul, Ying Qingxuan has almost been exhausted. It is impossible for him to keep on until the male lead is close enough which his soul will scatter by then. So, the world sent you 3 years earlier to ensure the progress of the plot when Ying Qingxuan’s soul has just begun to collapse.]

In fact, this information is not difficult to find, but the world seems to be extremely repulsive of its existence. 001 can’t contact the main system at all. If it’s not the time for the male lead to appear soon, 001 might still unable to contact the main system.

[There seems to be something that can isolate my signal transmission. So, only now I can get the answer from the main system.]

“What’s the next plot?” Because he is trapped here, Lin Zisheng has no way to change the plot in advance, for example, to advance or postpone the time the male lead meeting the female lead.

[Today, the male lead Zhang Daoling received a letter from the Association of Heavenly Masters, and he will come here to eliminate ghosts within 3 days. The female lead Bai Manman will come with him.] 001 told Lin Zisheng of the current world progress, hoping that he could make preparations early.

“Zhang Daoling?” Lin Zisheng was taken aback when he heard that name.

Although he didn’t like to read those xianxia stories, he still heard about the name Zhang Daoling before. The legendary founder of Way of the Celestial Masters (天师道), Master Daoling, don’t tell him that he’s the male lead of this world ba.

[Yes, the male lead’s name is Zhang Daoling, but whether he is the reincarnation of the founder, the main system didn’t give any answer.]

Lin Zisheng didn’t continue to ask. Right now, what he needs to solve is the task. As for who the male lead is, it has little to do with him. But, this place is also quite interesting. Although it is dark all around, Lin Zisheng can see himself and 001 clearly. His current outfit is what he wore when he left the last world, and it doesn’t seem to be very suitable in this world.

Ying Qingxuan has been sealed in this place for many years, probably because he doesn’t remember it himself; obviously, because he is an antique-level ghost. Thinking about this, Lin Zisheng’s appearance slowly changed. His androgynous face became heroic and handsome, while his short hair stretched out quickly. It didn’t stop until the length touches the ground, and his casual white shirt changed to a big red robe. Him clad in red made Lin Zisheng looked a bit devilish. The corner of his mouth is slightly curved which looks a bit flamboyant, making people feel like this person is both righteous and evil at first glance. Just that, those eyes looked clear and dazed, with a bit of confusion.

001: …

Is its host-daren equipped with some kind of strange skills?

At the moment, its host-daren has turned into Ying Qingxuan himself, the ghost was sealed for thousands of years because of his strength and wanton behavior, and gradually forgot everything. Because the time he got locked away is too long, Ying Qingxuan emptied his heart in order to protect his mind from collapsing. That’s why his mentality is like a piece of white paper; pure and ignorant.
How did its host-daren figure it out?!

“001, what exactly is this place? How did Ying Qingxuan get trapped here?” Now that 001 can connect with the main system, these questions can be answered with no problem.

[Host is now in a red sandalwood box. There is a powerful magic circle on the lid, which seals host inside. The reason why Ying Qingxuan can be sealed is because one of his rib bones is placed inside this sandalwood box.]

Ying Qingxuan’s identity is a secret in this world, but 001 managed to get the answer from the main system, which also let Lin Zisheng know how sad this antique ghost is! Although Ying Qingxuan appears human, he is not really a human being, but a horned dragon. Although he has a part of the ‘true dragon’ bloodline, he cannot turn into a true dragon. Ying Qingxuan can barely be regarded as a ‘yao’ with a nobler bloodline. Because he acted too recklessly, Ying Qingxuan was hated by many humans. In the end, he couldn’t avoid the fate of his nerves pulled out and skin peeled. In order to avoid Ying Qingxuan from coming back for revenge, even his yao soul is locked inside his rib bone and sealed in a sandalwood box. All in all, in Lin Zisheng’s heart, Ying Qingxuan is a sad and pitiful male ghost. Even now, when he became this male ghost, Lin Zisheng felt that his demeanor is not good. Staring at the red robe on his body, Lin Zisheng suddenly had a different idea. Ghosts clad in red are usually fierce ghosts. Can he also play the role of a fierce ghost and kill off the male and female leads? Then the world will be over just like this.

[Warning to the host, warning to the host, please don’t have such dangerous thoughts. Due to host being sealed for too long, right now you can only display less than 10% of your strength. If you attack the male and female leads, your soul will be obliterated immediately.]

001’s attitude is serious. It’s not to scare Lin Zisheng, but to state the facts.

After Lin Zisheng heard 001’s answer, he shrugged and didn’t look too disappointed. To be honest, 001’s answer is completely in Lin Zisheng’s expectation, but…

Although he can’t really kick the male and female lead out of the field, he can add a little trouble to them. Perhaps because the two are about to approach, the imprisonment on Lin Zisheng has become a lot lighter, as per info given by 001. Like the data said, Lin Zisheng is now able to attract wandering ghosts with his ghostly aura to add obstacles for the male and female leads.

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