Maoshan Academy of Dark Secret Techniques

At that moment, the female ghost revealed her true form. Her skin had completely peeled off, and a face of intertwined skin and flesh appeared before Chen Yu, instantly engulfing him in fear and chill.

The female ghost floated in the air, her pale lips spoke, “Haha… I didn’t expect you to find out. Do you know why I did this?

Because they wanted to get close to my lover. With them around, my lover would only focus on having fun with his friends and neglect my existence. I can’t allow that. My lover must be with me forever-no parties, no family time-so they are not allowed to get near him.

It’s already good enough that I haven’t killed them. By absorbing a part of their souls, they will listen to me and stay further away from my lover. This way, my husband will forever belong to me, always by my side. Haha…”

Seeing the female ghost like this, Chen Yu didn’t feel afraid; instead, he felt a hint of sympathy for her. “You’re being foolish. You don’t truly love him; your real intention is to possess him.”

“What? I don’t love him? No one in the world loves him more than I do. Say that again, and I’ll kill you!” The female ghost stepped closer, her expression becoming more grotesque and terrifying, making it hard for anyone to defy her.

But Chen Yu didn’t back away from her advance. If he showed fear now, it would only lead to his demise; he had to confront her head-on.

“That’s right, you’ve harmed him. You’ve taken away all his happiness. You’ve absorbed his friends’ souls, robbing him of joy with them. You’ve taken his family’s souls, stripping him of their warmth. You’ve even absorbed the souls of customers and the Waiter, leaving him without any joy from work. The worst part is, you’ve possessed the person he truly loves, making him lose even the joy of love. How can you still say you love him?”

Chen Yu ended his speech with a shout, causing the female ghost to momentarily falter.

The look of fear on the female ghost’s face gradually faded, and a tear slid down her pale cheek. “He doesn’t love me? Did I really make him lose so much? But I love him! I really love him! What did I do wrong?”

“You went wrong because you chose the wrong approach. Even if you were the best version of yourself, his love was not for you. What he saw was always the shadow of your bestie because you possessed her body. He needs the friendship of his companions, the warmth of his family, and the joy of his work. Yet, you took all of this away from him. Can you still say you love him? He loves your bestie, and you used that to fulfill your own desires. But in his heart, the one he truly loves has always been your bestie. Love is not about possession. Leave him, and restore everything to the way it was.”

“When you see him chatting freely with his friends at a gathering, sharing warm meals with his family, working passionately in his restaurant, and feeling genuine happiness with your bestie, you should let go. That is the happiness he truly wants.”

“If you truly love him and he is already happy, why insist on being with him? Besides, there is a profound divide between humans and ghosts-you’ve already passed away…”

The female ghost silently listened to Chen Yu’s words. A single tear rolled down her cheek as she stood and looked at him. “Thank you for helping me understand so much. You’re right, love is not possession. If he’s already happy, there’s no need for me to do this for my own selfish reasons. I was wrong. I will leave my bestie’s body and allow her consciousness to awaken, so she can continue being by his side.”

At that moment, Chen Yu no longer saw her as a female ghost but as a girl who had made some poor decisions. “You’re a good girl. Since you’ve made your decision, go ahead with it.”

The female ghost nodded gently, though it was clear she was still reluctant.

Her semi-transparent form began to slowly separate from the body she had possessed. Maybe because she had been suppressing the consciousness for so long, it might take until the next day for her bestie to fully awaken. Then, this whole ordeal would finally come to an end.

Chen Yu glanced at the female ghost as she floated in the air, staring blankly. He asked, “What do you want to do next? Do you have any plans?”

“I’ve already missed the opportunity to reincarnate and can only remain a female ghost for the rest of my existence. I don’t know where to go.” Having let go of her obsessive desires, the ghost now seemed lost.

“Why don’t you come with me? After all, I’m the only one who can communicate with you and acknowledge your existence. You could also help me with a lot of things. After what we’ve been through, wouldn’t you say we’re friends now?”

“Friends?” The female ghost was stunned. Someone wanted a female ghost to stay by their side and even considered her a friend? Wasn’t fear the usual reaction?

She had no other path to take, though. In comparison, having someone to talk to was far better than aimlessly drifting for eternity. “We’re friends… Thank you. But why do you want me to follow you?”

Chen Yu hesitated but ultimately decided to be honest with her. “To be frank, I’m a Maoshan Master. If you stay with me, you’ll be able to help me with many tasks.”

The female ghost thought for a moment and then, without hesitation, agreed to Chen Yu’s request. What should have been a terrifying and cold scene became so warm, like two old friends reuniting.

At that moment, the blood necklace around Chen Yu’s neck emitted a faint glow, and a message echoed in his mind.

“Female ghost Lang Xuanxuan has chosen to follow. Do you agree to accept? If accepted, Lang Xuanxuan will be able to follow the Maoshan Master back to the Academy and complete the next trial.”

A good ghost can only be used during this examination, right? And she can be taken back to the Academy? That’s amazing; it seems I’ll have an assistant in the future. I agree to the follow.

“Female ghost Lang Xuanxuan successfully followed.”

At this time, Chen Yu noticed that a small book had appeared on the restaurant table. He walked over, picked it up, and read, “Maoshan Secret Techniques, Necromancy Volume.”

Isn’t this the secret technique fragment I was studying? It turns out I can really obtain it during the trial. Let me take a look. Bai Dao once said that the first person to see the fragment could learn the secret techniques inside. Chen Yu opened the cover and found that there were no words inside. Just then, the fragment disappeared on its own, and a new content appeared in Chen Yu’s mind: You have learned Necromancy, Volume One, Covenant.

As long as a ghost or another being agrees, it allows the ghost to follow you directly, with a permanent duration. Currently, the following count is 2, allowing two ghosts or beings to follow the master.

Two? If I manage to capture the ghost baby as well, won’t I be even stronger? But then again, the ghost baby is really terrifying. If it follows me, I might end up seeing that schoolbag every day, and given that the ghost baby is an evil ghost, capturing it seems impossible.

Oh right, I almost forgot about the female ghost. “Your name is Xuanxuan, right?”

“Mhm, Lang Xuanxuan.”

“Please take care of me from now on.” Lang Xuanxuan indeed let go of her attachment, radiating youthful energy.

“Then I will call you Xuanxuan. The hotel I’m staying at is right across the street. Would you like to come with me? I have something to discuss with you.”

As they walked toward the hotel, Chen Yu led the way while Xuanxuan floated behind him, which was somewhat frightening.

Upon arriving at the hotel and reaching Chen Yu’s room, normally he would serve a cup of hot tea to any guest, but this time the guest wasn’t human, so he didn’t know how to entertain his new friend, creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.

“I’d like to ask, can you not float like that the whole time? It’s pretty scary. Also, what do you ghosts eat? How should I serve you?”

The female ghost slowly descended from the air to the ground after hearing Chen Yu’s words. Her originally pale and terrifying face gradually transformed, finally taking on the appearance of an adorable young girl with long, elegant hair and big eyes, and then… a notably large bust. Well, let’s not look too closely.

“This is how I looked before I died. It should be fine to appear before you like this, right?” Lang Xuanxuan lifted the hem of her dress and looked at Chen Yu.

Upon hearing the female ghost speak, Chen Yu snapped out of his daze and quickly responded, “No problem at all, you look quite cute. By the way, do you ghosts need to eat or drink anything?”

Xuanxuan pondered for a moment. “Well, we can eat and drink, but it’s pointless because we won’t feel anything. We, as ordinary ghosts, don’t require any sustenance.”

“Okay then, I won’t be polite. Let’s get down to business.”

Chen Yu chose a spot to sit down and continued, “Here’s the thing: I am now a Maoshan Master, and I need your help with something.”

“Since I’ve chosen to follow you, your matters are naturally my matters. Just tell me directly,” the female ghost Xuanxuan replied, looking quite easygoing.