The Ghost Driver Seeks to Restore His Manly Glory**
Early the next morning.
Ning Chen was jolted awake by a phone call from Jiang Qiuhan.
Groggily opening his eyes, he scratched his hair into an even worse bird's nest and answered the phone.
"Hello…?"
"Bro~ stop sleeping already!"
"We've got classes this morning—get up already!"
"Come eat breakfast with me first~"
Hearing Jiang Qiuhan's energetic voice, Ning Chen finally woke up a bit.
"Alright, alright. Give me a second to get ready."
He hung up, sat up in bed, and stretched lazily.
Last night, that girl had slept very soundly.
Her emotions came fast and went fast.
No choice—Young Master Ning was just too much of a warm guy.
He'd spent half the night comforting her.
Compared to that, Ning Chen himself felt a little worn out.
Not just because he'd gotten a cheat and stayed mentally hyped all night—
But mainly because he hadn't expected Spirit-Capturing, Ghost-Dispatching General to be usable in that way to nurture ghosts.
Did that count as discovering the correct way to use it?
Though tired, Ning Chen was enjoying himself.
After getting out of bed, he washed up while checking Hongdou's condition inside his body.
He discovered that his true qi and her ghostly energy were blending and circulating, forming a positive feedback loop.
Ning Chen nodded in satisfaction.
This way, using Spirit-Capturing, Ghost-Dispatching General, both he and Hongdou could steadily grow stronger.
Once she reached Tier 7 and became a Ghost King—
One man and one ghost rampaging together… who could stop them?
...
After getting ready, Ning Chen put on a tank top and a light-colored, three-quarter-sleeve Tang-style jacket.
It was June—early summer.
The morning temperature wasn't high, but he still wore the jacket.
Mainly because he could take it off and give it to his little sister if needed.
Details determine success!
At the door, he checked the buttons in the mirror, fixed his hair again.
Mm. Still handsome.
Calling Jiang Qiuhan, the two headed to school together and grabbed breakfast on the way.
Looking at Jiangjiang in her JK uniform, Ning Chen downed two bowls of salty tofu pudding in a row.
A perfect demonstration of beauty is edible.
They were both majoring in Financial Management—and were even in the same class.
Naturally, classes were in the same classroom.
The little girl was especially clingy today. Ning Chen originally wanted to skip class and go scout Wanda Plaza first.
But under Jiang Qiuhan's intense insistence, he stayed at school with her the whole day.
...
8:00 p.m.
Jiangning District, Tenglong Garden.
Holding his phone, Ning Chen slowly walked out of the residential gate.
After classes ended, he'd brought Jiang Qiuhan home.
Originally, he planned to head straight to Wanda Plaza afterward.
But she wouldn't let him leave.
She insisted he kiss her before going.
Young Master Ning, of course, refused righteously.
But then she said she'd pay him fifty yuan for a kiss.
Well…
As a scholar, one should never bow for five pecks of rice.
But she paid way too much.
...
"Alipay received!"
"2,000 yuan!"
Hearing the notification, Ning Chen grinned.
"This girl… she's got potential."
He pulled out a wet wipe, wiping off the red lipstick mark as he crossed the street.
Tossing the stained wipe aside, he lit a cigarette and waited by the roadside for a taxi.
While waiting, he opened the forum again to check for any new news about Wanda Plaza.
Nothing.
Ning Chen sighed.
Looks like the authorities had a very tight grip on public opinion.
In that case, the only way was to go to the scene personally.
Or maybe he needed to find a channel that specifically provided supernatural incident intel.
He fell into thought.
Just then—
Beep—
A cold wind swept by as a taxi slowly stopped in front of him, honking once.
Snapped back to reality, Ning Chen stood up.
Inside the car, a pale-faced middle-aged man rolled down the window and shouted in a Jinling dialect:
"Little bro, where to?"
"Wanda Plaza!"
"Hop in—same direction!"
The driver chuckled.
Ning Chen nodded and was about to get in—
When Hongdou's voice suddenly rang in his ear:
"Young Master~ be careful!"
Ning Chen's hand froze.
At the same time, the system's voice echoed in his mind.
Ding! Ghostly aura detected. Congratulations, Host, you have triggered a choice.
1. Flick your cigarette butt at the spirit taxi driver's face and flee!
Reward: Golden Light Spell!
[Golden Light Spell]: One of Daoism's ten great divine techniques. Perhaps one day, you'll be piloting a Gundam to slay ghosts!
2. Pretend to be a ghost and trick the ghost driver!
Reward: Ghost Artifact — Yin Spirit Vehicle.
[Yin Spirit Vehicle]: A must-have divine ride for veteran drivers! Ignores all obstacles and always takes the shortest path!
(Note: Look—it's flying!)
"Hey, little bro—what're you standing around for?"
"Getting in or not?"
The driver asked warmly, though his voice sounded slightly hollow.
Ning Chen came back to his senses and waved his hand.
Golden Light Spell sounded great.
But compared to that—
The Yin Spirit Vehicle was far more appealing.
Ignore all obstacles?
That meant…
Heh.
Grinning, Ning Chen made his decision instantly.
"Coming, coming!"
"Sorry about that, big bro—let's go!"
Without hesitation, he got into the passenger seat and buckled up.
Honestly, the Yin Spirit Vehicle didn't feel much different from a normal car.
Everything was there—just a bit colder inside.
No big deal.
...
The moment they set off, the driver slammed the accelerator.
"Whoa—big bro, slow down!"
Feeling the sudden force push him back, Ning Chen spoke up.
"Relax! Thirty years driving experience!"
"Smooth as hell!"
The ghost driver grinned.
But in the dim car, his eyes suddenly became feral.
Ning Chen said nothing, just smiled playfully.
Golden light flashed in his eyes, and the ghost's information appeared.
Target Identified: Ghost Driver — Zhang Wei
Level: Tier 2
Bloodlust Value: 200
Before death:
A black cab driver in Jinling who loved picking up out-of-town passengers and always scammed them for money.
One day, he picked up organ traffickers on the run.
After scamming them, he enraged the group—
They removed his kidneys, and he bled to death.
After death, resentment lingered. Every night, he drove a spirit taxi to pick up passengers.
Once inside, they'd be extorted for money.
If they couldn't pay—
Their kidneys would be taken, and they'd die.
Note:
Once he collects seven pairs of kidneys from men with abundant yang energy, the ghost driver can restore his manly glory!
You—full of yang energy—have already been targeted!
...
After reading this, Ning Chen blinked.
So that's why he looked so weak.
Turns out he was missing his kidneys.
But seven pairs?
That was insane.
Curling his lips, Ning Chen felt speechless.
Sensing Ning Chen's gaze, the ghost driver glanced sideways.
For some reason, he felt like prey being stared at.
Shaking his head, he ignored it.
One hand on the wheel, the other casually rubbing his lower back.
A vicious glint flashed in his eyes.
Kidneys…
Men with strong yang energy were hard to find.
After collecting for so long, he'd only gotten six pairs.
Just one more—
One more, and he could restore his manly glory!
So—
This one must die.