This middle-aged man is named Zheng Nan.He has worked in Beihai for many years and is a Level 4 Ghost Controller with extensive experience in exorcism. He is also the leader of this small team."Young man, the ghosts here are extremely fierce. If you become too frightened, just stay behind me," Zheng Nan advised, turning to Mo Lin."It's fine. I'm not afraid of ghosts," Mo Lin replied slowly.Youthful and brash.Zheng Nan smiled faintly.There was a time when he, too, had been fearless like Mo Lin.
As night gradually fell, the previously lively atmosphere slowly dissipated, replaced by an inexplicable tension. The faces of Zheng Nan and his team became increasingly tense. Even those who had been chattering just moments ago now fell silent."Let's get to work," Zheng Nan said, his voice steady.Mo Lin followed behind the others, walking forward.After walking for several minutes, they arrived at a school building.Zheng Nan checked his phone, then said, "According to the information, there are two terrifyingly powerful ghosts here. We should be cautious."
It seemed that they had made prior arrangements, for the security guard at the gate did not question them. Upon seeing Zheng Nan and his group, the guard simply opened the door, allowing them in.
As Mo Lin entered the school, he quickly realized that things were far more complicated than Zheng Nan had described.In Mo Lin's eyes, the air was thick with the oppressive presence of ghosts, swirling into a black, cloudy mist.Two terrifying ghosts? Could this much spiritual energy really be the work of just two ghosts?That was impossible.
Seeing Mo Lin standing motionless, Zheng Nan mistakenly assumed that Mo Lin had been overcome by fear. He patted Mo Lin on the shoulder."What's wrong? Are you scared?""No..." Mo Lin replied, his voice calm."Don't worry, Brother Zheng is a Level 4 Ghost Controller. As long as he's here, there's nothing to fear," a man joked.At his words, the others chuckled, the tension easing somewhat.
As they spoke, the group had reached the first floor of the school.Their method of finding ghosts was simple: a systematic search, inch by inch."Here..."Someone suddenly shouted.The group hurried into a classroom, where they saw a female ghost floating in the air. She was dressed in white, her hair hanging loose.Her face was pale, but it was intact, suggesting that she had died of natural causes.
"Take action..." Zheng Nan ordered.Everyone summoned their contracted ghosts.At the same time, Zheng Nan summoned his own contracted ghost, a terrifyingly powerful one, equal in level to the female ghost.His ghost stepped forward, seizing the female ghost.Meanwhile, the others' ghosts rushed in as well, gripping the female ghost.Then, they began to tear at her.
What seemed like a simple scene was, in reality, the result of a great deal of coordination and effort.The female ghost was quickly devoured by the swarm of ghosts.Their task was simple: eliminate the ghosts, using any means necessary to make them disappear. It was much easier than capturing ghosts alive.
But at this moment, Mo Lin's mind wasn't focused on the female ghost.His gaze shifted toward the school's rear yard, where an overwhelming presence of ghostly energy filled the air. There seemed to be something far more powerful there.
"Everyone, keep searching. There should be another ghost," Zheng Nan instructed, unfazed.The group resumed their exhaustive search. They scoured the entire building but found no other ghosts."Could there be only one ghost?" a woman asked hesitantly."The information from headquarters should be reliable," Zheng Nan murmured, deep in thought. "Where could that other ghost be?"
"Backyard!""I see it! The ghost is in the backyard!" a man exclaimed.The group immediately rushed toward the back."Don't go... the backyard is dangerous," Mo Lin warned Zheng Nan.Zheng Nan, as though not hearing Mo Lin's caution, continued, "It's fine."Reluctantly, Mo Lin followed them.
The school's backyard was desolate, save for an old, red-tiled house.It looked ancient, as though it should have been demolished long ago.Sure enough, Zheng Nan's group found the second ghost.This was a male ghost, his face decayed, dressed in old blue clothing, with black shoes.He was running.Zheng Nan's team gave chase.
One of the men summoned his contracted ghost to intercept the male ghost."I'll hold this ghost off; you all take action quickly," the man urged Zheng Nan and the others."Wait..."The man soon realized something was wrong. The expressions of Zheng Nan and his group had turned to one of horror.They were retreating."Run!" Zheng Nan shouted to the man.The man turned around slowly.A ghost appeared behind him.This was not the same male ghost.This ghost had fiery red eyes, and it grabbed the first ghost, chewing it as though it were a snack, the bones crunching audibly.The sound sent chills down everyone's spine.It was a Nightmare-level ghost!
The man's legs turned to jelly, and he was paralyzed with fear, unable to move.In this life-or-death moment, Mo Lin made his move."Chen Xi!" he called out.
In the next instant, Chen Xi appeared, blocking the Nightmare-level ghost's attack.Mo Lin stepped forward and calmly said to the man, "Go."The sudden turn of events startled everyone present."A Nightmare-level ghost?""Is he a Level 5 Ghost Controller?""WOW... How did such a powerhouse show up here?""When did Yun Chuan have someone this strong?""This person is on the same level as the deputy minister!"
Everyone was taken aback by what they had just witnessed.
Chen Xi struck at the Nightmare-level ghost.The two ghosts fought, but it was clear that Chen Xi was far stronger.She dominated the battle with overwhelming force.Though both were Nightmare-level ghosts, Chen Xi was superior.
Chen Xi grabbed the Nightmare-level ghost by the neck. Suddenly, a burst of crimson flames erupted from her body.The flames consumed the ghost, and the Nightmare-level entity was obliterated.Chen Xi had mastered a new ghost technique.Ghost Technique: Ghost Flame.
The Ghost Flame engulfed the Nightmare-level ghost, rendering it incapable of resistance. Then, in a brutal display, she ended the battle.Chen Xi devoured the Nightmare-level ghost.Incredible.
Previously, Chen Xi's ghost technique had been Ghost Eye, a support-type skill.Now, with the mastery of Ghost Flame, her strength had ascended to a new level.
Zheng Nan and his team looked at Mo Lin with awe.A terrifying-level ghost, and one wielding a powerful new technique—truly formidable.
"Young man, you really are modest. If we had known you were a Level 5 Ghost Controller, we wouldn't have been so nervous," Zheng Nan said slowly."Thank you!" The man whom Mo Lin had saved expressed his gratitude."It's nothing. Don't mention it," Mo Lin replied, his tone calm.
"Are there many terrifying-level ghosts like this?" Mo Lin inquired of Zheng Nan."Terrifying-level ghosts didn't exist before. Ever since the deputy minister passed away, we've been seeing them more and more. It's as if they're appearing out of nowhere," Zheng Nan explained.All these strange occurrences began after the death of the deputy minister at the Beihai Ghost Controller Association.
After the battle with the Nightmare-level ghost, Mo Lin discovered something.These Nightmare-level ghosts were not natural. They were being cultivated by someone.