Chapter 102

The beautiful ghost had been having a terrible time lately. She never expected to become the Ghost Realm’s number one most wanted fugitive!

These days, almost every little ghost had a portrait of her in hand, stopping others to ask, “Have you seen Xiao Yan? Long Black Straight Hair is looking for her,” or “Have you seen Xiao Yan? Long Black Straight Hair wants you to bring her back to the pit.”

The beautiful ghost was utterly baffled. Long Black Straight Hair had always been terrible at forming ghostly connections and barely had any ghost friends. Since when did her ghostly network become so expansive?

The little ghosts were notorious for their cliques, often banding together by mountain territories and discriminating against little ghosts from other mountains. It wasn’t uncommon for these cliques to erupt into group fights. Moreover, ghosts were notoriously temperamental and unyielding. Asking them for help often meant wasting your breath for nothing. So the idea of a massive number of little ghosts uniting to look for her was something she could never have imagined.

All she did was pretend to be human for a while. How did the little ghosts suddenly become so united and helpful?

Not that she feared the little ghosts-most of them were no match for her. But having so many of them come looking for her, not to fight but to earnestly persuade her to go back, saying that Long Black Straight Hair was still waiting for her, was exhausting. She was sick of hearing it. How could she possibly go back? Long Black Straight Hair, that money-grubber, would definitely make her pay back what she owed!

The worst part was that even if she moved to another city, ghosts could still find her!

She was utterly shocked. Long Black Straight Hair’s influence had apparently expanded across cities! Since when had she become so powerful?

Unable to resist, she asked around, and what she found out was truly astonishing.

It turned out that the infamous Ghost House under the overpass was her territory. She even had a joint operating license issued by both the Special Unit and the Underworld, making her a real estate mogul overnight! Both the human and ghostly authorities had to show her some respect.

Moreover, Long Black Straight Hair had earned herself a notorious nickname: the Ghost Trader. No matter how powerful a little ghost was, if they committed evil deeds and fell into her hands, they’d be sold off for a mere few dozen yuan. This wasn’t just a physical blow to the little ghosts but also a psychological one. It was clear how cunning, devious, and ruthless she had become.

The little ghosts living in the Ghost House were no ordinary spirits either. They had participated in earthquake rescue missions and were even recruited into the Ghost Special Unit to assist humans in various dangerous but beneficial secret operations. Most of them had earned awards for being exemplary ghosts and had commendable achievements.

This ghostly network was truly remarkable. Who would’ve thought that after decades apart, the once-naive Long Black Straight Hair had turned into a scheming mastermind?

During her inquiries, she also learned another shocking piece of news. It seemed that a heavy rainstorm in Baiyu Town had washed out Long Black Straight Hair’s grave. Whatever inheritance she had left was now completely confiscated. Even through the screen, the beautiful ghost could almost hear Long Black Straight Hair’s anguished screams.

At this point, she couldn’t help but wonder if Goddamn Heaven was deliberately targeting Long Black Straight Hair, refusing to let her catch a break. But this only made her situation more dangerous. With her remaining assets gone, Long Black Straight Hair would be even angrier!

To make matters worse, the troublesome admirer she had recently attracted was also looking for her. She had been dodging him left and right, unsure where else to hide. But what could she do? Go back and pay her debts? She’d rather keep hiding.

But this constant running wasn’t a long-term solution. Eventually, her troublesome admirer found her and asked if she wanted to hide out at his place. He was a celestial master, and ordinary little ghosts wouldn’t dare approach him. But precisely because he was a celestial master-a once-in-a-century prodigy-she didn’t dare get too close to him either.

Her admirer smirked and asked, “Would you rather live in fear without risking your finances, or live in fear while risking your finances?”

The beautiful ghost: “…” That was indeed a tough choice.

Her admirer narrowed his peach blossom eyes and smiled mischievously. “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.”

The beautiful ghost rolled her eyes with a cold laugh. Him, protect her? What a joke. If he didn’t send her straight to the afterlife, it would already be an act of mercy.

Besides, his home was filled with items designed to deal with ghosts. Even his friends and brothers were all ghost hunters, and their conversations never strayed far from catching and destroying spirits. If she went there, she wouldn’t just lose her money-she’d be risking her life. How could she possibly go?

No matter how she calculated, she never expected that Long Black Straight Hair wasn’t actually dead! Unfortunately, she couldn’t cross international borders. Otherwise, she would’ve fled abroad. Surely Long Black Straight Hair’s dark influence couldn’t reach that far.

And so, she found herself not only dodging little ghosts but also dealing with her troublesome admirer’s constant meddling. She barely managed to evade capture for three years before she was finally found. At that point, she was nearly forced to retreat to the mountains for seclusion. But living in the mountains wasn’t easy either. The allure of the bustling world was too strong. The mountains were dull and boring, with no TV, no news, no fashionable clothes to wear, and no beautiful people to admire. What was the point? At most, she’d go back to the mountains to escape the smog and refresh herself with some clean air.

Besides, the world wasn’t like it used to be, with wars and widespread death everywhere. Now, people lived peaceful and prosperous lives. There were so many fun and beautiful things to see. Who wouldn’t want to stay in the human world a little longer? It wasn’t just her-many little ghosts were also reluctant to leave the human world for the Underworld.

So she generally avoided returning to the mountains, preferring to hide in the human world.

But in the end, she was still found.

This time, she didn’t even have a chance to run. As soon as she got home, she saw Long Black Straight Hair climbing in through the window with a dark expression. Her pitch-black eyes glared at her menacingly, and her long hair swayed as she grinned and said, “Xiao Yan, I’ve finally found you. Heh heh.”

Behind her, countless little ghosts clung to the walls, their pale faces staring at her coldly and eerily.

Xiao Yan: “…”

She turned to run, only to see her troublesome admirer suddenly appear at the door, smiling warmly at her. “Yanyan, you were hard to find.”

Yanyan: “…”

She was on the verge of breaking down. “When did you two start working together?”

Well, with a shared goal, how could they not team up?

In the end, the beautiful ghost had to cough up everything she had taken. Whatever she had borrowed from Long Black Straight Hair to show off, she had to return with interest. Gu Feiyin wasn’t worried about her inability to repay. After all, she was an old ghost who had been around even longer than her. Her savings weren’t insignificant.

With no other options, the beautiful ghost had to take Long Black Straight Hair back to her old lair. On the way up the mountain, she unexpectedly saw a human she had once saved.

He seemed to be visiting a grave, led by his grandson as he slowly climbed the mountain. His hunched back wobbled with every step, as if he might fall at any moment. He was now very old, with white hair and age spots on his face. The elegant and handsome appearance he once had was long buried by time.

She sighed. See? That troublesome admirer of hers still wanted to be with her. Their future would only look like this.

He would grow old, while she remained forever young and beautiful. With his petty nature, wouldn’t he be furious enough to destroy her?

Her admirer stared at her and chuckled softly, earning himself a glare from the beautiful ghost.

…

Gu Feiyin’s mind was filled with one thought: money, money, money. This time, she was really going to strike it rich!

With the thought of wealth spurring her on, Gu Feiyin was bursting with energy. She ran so fast on her long legs that not even eight horses could stop her. She had no time to care about the beautiful ghost and her admirer’s flirtations.

Behind her, the old monk Liao Yuan panted heavily. “Sis Gu, wait for me!”

Gu Feiyin waved dismissively from afar. “You little monk, you’re already so old. I told you not to follow me.”

The old monk Liao Yuan pouted pitifully. Wasn’t he just worried about her? Besides, he was already ninety-two. If he couldn’t live to a hundred, how many days would he have left to spend with Sis Gu? He had to cherish every moment!

Jingxing sighed and rolled his eyes, while Zhen Du chuckled and said, “Shizhu Gu, perhaps you could slow down a little.”

The old monk Liao Yuan kicked his legs in agreement. Yes, slow down a little!

But how could she slow down? The money was just ahead. How could she slow down?

Of course, she couldn’t slow down. The fact that she wasn’t flying was already a miracle!

Unable to bear it any longer, Gu Feiyin waved her hand and said, “Carry him!”

The little ghosts swarmed over, hoisted the old monk Liao Yuan up, and flew him up the mountain, completely ignoring his protests. Jingxing and Zhen Du were momentarily stunned before exchanging glances and chasing after them.

Hahaha! This time, she was really going to strike it rich!