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Shadow Soul Devourer
墨書 Inktalez
My name is Bao Jing, and I am a civil servant in the Underworld.
Yes, that's right—I'm the kind of ghost who still competes even after death.
In order to pass the civil service exam, I read thousands of ghostly texts and traversed countless ghostly paths before finally unlocking the Ghost Veins.
Once the Ghost Veins were open, I felt a wave of relief wash over me, and from that moment on, I embarked on the path of competition.
Being an Underworld Civil Servant is quite easy; every day I handle reincarnation statistics and conduct ghost population surveys. The work is light, and my monthly salary is thirty million ghost coins.
Oh, by the way, what was I doing before I awakened?
Never mind, it’s not important.
One day, while I was patrolling the Ghost Market, I suddenly heard a “ding” sound in my head.
“Ding—Host has logged in, and I am arranging a task for you.”
The system said: “Hello, your task is to protect a Mortal Woman named Chang Feng from evil spirits. Upon completion of this task, I will help you recover your lost memories.”
Tsk, protect a mortal?
“Seriously? Although I am an Underworld Civil Servant, I am still a bona fide Ghost Immortal. Now I'm being asked to protect a Mortal Woman?”
“Moreover, mortals are destined to age and die according to the heavenly laws; if one goes against that, they will face backlash.”
The system replied: “This woman is plagued by evil spirits, and her Yang Qi is nearly depleted; her lifespan is about to end. The heavenly laws are unjust and the world is indifferent. If the host intends to complete this task, this system can grant an additional ten million merits.”
I refused: “I’m not the kind of ghost who bows down for merits.”
The system said, "So... twenty million?"
"No."
"Thirty million?"
"No!"
"Thirty-five million?"
"...Deal!"
It's just a Mortal Woman, after all!
I carefully examined her Fate.
Her Ba Zi is purely Yin, marked by the Heavenly Calamity Lone Star, which attracts Evil Spirits.
People like her suffer from constant illnesses and are plagued by misfortune; even her Wisdom and intelligence are inferior to others.
Simply living is a torment in itself.
Interestingly, this is her Ninth Life.
It is also her first life as a human.
Tsk tsk tsk, it's quite tragic.
This woman is indeed very beautiful.
But alas, her Fate...
Sigh!
As an Underworld Civil Servant, the last thing I should do is meddle in others' affairs.
The Heavenly Dao of Reincarnation has its own determinations; what does Mortal Fate have to do with me?
But... why do I always have this strange illusion?
The woman before me seems to be intricately connected to my life.
Forget it!
It doesn't matter!
I've taken on this task!
Thunder rumbled ominously, as if the heavens were warning me.
Yet I paid no heed.
Isn't it just backlash?
At worst, I would have to refrain from doing bad deeds for a few hundred years!
Changfeng sought my help.
She said she had been smelling a foul, decaying odor lately.
And she often saw shadowy figures swirling around her.
Whenever that happened, she would catch a glimpse of a distorted, contorted face.
This face looked both pained and menacing.
Sometimes at night, she struggled to breathe.
It felt as if someone was pressing down on her, yet there was no one in sight.
At times, she could even feel someone gnawing at her.
Hmm...
That feeling is indeed quite unpleasant.
I browsed through her messages.
"Changfeng, can you send me a photo of your room?"
"A photo?"
"Yes."
Soon, Changfeng sent me a picture.
In her once cozy room, there were many strange objects scattered about.
A scarecrow, a Ghost Granny, an Infant Corpse...
They sat or lay around, some crying, some laughing.
Each one stared at Changfeng with a sinister gaze.
"Changfeng, everything you see is real."
"At four o'clock tomorrow morning, I will send you a Red Pendant."
"Please make sure to place it in front of the bathroom mirror and then do not leave the house."
"Stay inside until the Red Pendant disappears."
"After that, I will help you resolve everything."
Just as I thought!
I knew this Evil Cultivator had ill intentions!
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