Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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The door was creaking as it collapsed, and the talismans on it were showing signs of burning, a testament to the astonishing number of ghosts outside.
In the past, the forces behind this might not have been so brazen as to commit such an act within such a large family. But now, everyone knew the final challenge was imminent, and they were resorting to any means to increase their leverage.
The Cheng family members held their breath, awaiting that moment, completely unaware that black mist had unknowingly appeared in a mirror hanging in the study, with a figure looming within.
With a deafening roar, everyone instinctively closed their eyes, then sensed something was amiss.
One person opened their eyes cautiously and looked ahead, instantly dumbfounded.
In the center of the room stood a handsome young man with a sickly expression, his face so familiar it evoked a sense of dread.
He swept his gaze across the crowd with almost cold disdain before turning to the approaching ghost, muttering to himself as if complaining to someone who wasn’t there, “You really know how to order people around, but the price for summoning me isn’t so easy.”
“Th-that’s…”
Everyone who had entered the real-world instance of the mirror world suddenly remembered what had happened.
The young man before them was none other than Cheng Jia, the vengeful ghost who had haunted their Cheng family for so long. He had pulled everyone into the mirror world, and if it weren’t for Gu Wuji, the entire Cheng family would be dead inside.
“That’s great.” Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although they didn’t know what had happened, it seemed Cheng Jia had appeared to protect them. Indeed, family is family.
Cheng Qing, however, watched Cheng Jia’s retreating figure with a complex expression. He knew things weren’t so simple. “It seems Gu Wuji did something to summon him. I knew I hadn’t misjudged him. To be able to get along with such a vengeful ghost, he really is the person in the rumors…”
No one knew that Gu Wuji had forcibly kissed this terrifying ghost to escape from the mirror world, making their relationship somewhat complicated.
This time, Gu Wuji didn’t hesitate to summon Cheng Jia. Saving lives was the most important thing; as for his feelings… things were already like this, he didn’t care anymore. If Cheng Jia was willing, he could seal him into his body as well.
….
After dealing with the Cheng family’s affairs, Gu Wuji breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although he couldn’t sense the specific situation of the Cheng family, he could feel the pressure on his talismans lessening. Cheng Jia wasn’t an ordinary ghost; with him around, the Cheng family was safe.
“Master Gu, should we go straight back now? Or should we deal with something else first?” Cheng Jia looked at the driver who was still trembling in front of them. Their car was parked on the side of the road for Gu Wuji’s summoning convenience.
The driver knew he had really messed with a big shot and was already filled with regret, not daring to run away. After all, if the other party were human, he might be able to escape, but the other party could summon ghosts!
“Let’s not go back yet.” Gu Wuji thought for a moment, looked at the driver, and said with a smile, “Originally, your task was to take us to a destination, right? Now I won’t make things difficult for you. Just continue with your task. If anyone asks you, just pretend nothing happened.”
The driver’s body trembled. Was this really okay? He had practically brought a jinx back with him!
But looking at Gu Wuji’s gentle smile, and the fierce looks of Zhai Guangyu and Cheng Jia beside him, how could the driver dare to refuse? He immediately nodded like a pestle.
“Alright, alright, I’ll go right away!”
Zhai Guangyu was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this. He had originally intended to possess the driver’s body to showcase his abilities and gain Gu Wuji’s further appreciation for him!
“Speaking of which, senior, you possessed people from those families before, right?” Gu Wuji looked at Zhai Guangyu. He remembered that the other party had previously possessed some young master of the Xia family, and even had a member of the Bai family as a follower, which seemed quite powerful.
Zhai Guangyu was so frightened by Gu Wuji calling him “senior” that he practically turned transparent. “Master Gu! Just call me Xiao Zhai or Guangyu, no need to call me ‘senior,’ it will shorten my lifespan!”
Cheng Jia was speechless; this was already a soul, yet he was still shortening his lifespan.
“Then, Guangyu, what do you know about these families? What’s their relationship with high-level players?” Gu Wuji frowned. “I think the current situation is related to these people.”
“That’s true.” Zhai Guangyu’s tone was casual. “There’s nothing to know about these families. They’re just some old, aging high-level players. They’ve been causing trouble for so long but haven’t achieved any extraordinary strength. They can only do disgusting things. If they hadn’t been lucky enough to live long enough, they wouldn’t have these forces.”
He didn’t realize how insidious his words were.
“I can only say, Master Gu, your strength is absolutely enough to crush these old fogies!” Zhai Guangyu said excitedly. “If you wanted to, you could definitely build an even larger force!”
Gu Wuji was shocked. Was he really that strong? But thinking about it, it made sense. He had two Ghost King-level ghosts inside him…
“As for why they did this,” Zhai Guangyu added, “they probably know something I don’t. But what’s the use? They’re just a bunch of trash, no match for your strength. If you’re worried, I think we can just go to their hideout and ask an old guy.”
“Huh?” Cheng Jia, who was eavesdropping, was stunned. Was it really that simple and direct?
However, Gu Wuji thought the suggestion was excellent. “I think what you said makes a lot of sense.”
“The Bai family might also be behind this operation, after all, they’re the most cunning. After we deal with the person behind this driver, we can go and take a look.” Zhai Guangyu said respectfully.
The driver in front was already sweating profusely, wishing he hadn’t heard anything. Why did these people just throw out all this explosive stuff?!
….
At this moment, in a secluded warehouse in an abandoned port, a group of people who looked very shady were staying. These people all had some tricks up their sleeves, but they couldn’t be openly honest and could only accept employment from other families to do some underhanded things.
“If Gu Wuji really comes, won’t we be in danger? I’ve heard he’s incredibly wicked; even the Ning family members perished after encountering him,” someone said worriedly.
The Ning family was a very large clan, having operated in this city for a long time. But strangely, their people seemed unable to subdue Gu Wuji. They even sent their elite member, Ning Yang, to investigate, but to no avail. The Ning family originally wanted to recall Ning Yang, but he seemed to have some ulterior motive, insisting on staying and searching for a supposedly very powerful woman.
In reality, the fact that the woman was Gu Wuji in drag was something those in the know would never reveal.
Now, the situation here was extremely turbulent. Forget about returning home; people from all the families were rushing here, along with many unknown forces, all preparing for something.
Although most people suspected that the incident involving the Ning family was orchestrated by the Bai family, another powerful clan, given the Bai family’s ruthless and cunning nature, including raising a ghost within their heir— clearly villainous— those present knew the Bai family had nothing to do with it.
They were hired by the Bai family, who seemed to be investigating something themselves, their current mission being to capture Gu Wuji and Cheng Jia and send them back to the Bai family head.
“What’s the big deal? I think the Cheng family has the money to hire powerful experts to protect them. Now the Cheng family is in dire straits themselves, what’s there to be afraid of?” the others said casually.
Only one person narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression much more serious than the others. Everyone called him Xiao Xu. Xiao Xu was actually a mid-level player who had infiltrated the group using cheats he’d obtained from the game.
However, Xiao Xu knew very well that these so-called powerful families like the Bai and Ning families likely had truly high-level players behind them, and his purpose in infiltrating was to curry favor with those high-level players.
Gu Wuji, someone who had already infiltrated high-level dungeons and was too lazy to even check the system forums, was completely unaware that the game world was currently in utter turmoil.
Many dungeons were no longer as stable as before; even ordinary low-level dungeons could now be teeming with unrestricted high-level vengeful spirits, resulting in countless player deaths and widespread panic. The price of survival items had multiplied dramatically.
Rumors were also circulating among players that the world was on the verge of collapse, and the selection that would determine who survived lay in the final dungeon. Although only 10 players could qualify for the final dungeon, those who could find a powerful ally could survive the apocalypse under the protection of the winner.
The system seemed to have tacitly accepted this, even enabling ordinary players to choose the faction of 10 players in the final dungeon they supported. While the specifics of this feature were currently unknown, everyone knew it wouldn’t be simple.
Under these circumstances, many players began to form groups, and high-level players were no longer as aloof as before, openly recruiting followers. Of course, gaining their allegiance wasn’t easy; it required passing numerous tests.
As for Gu Wuji’s once-popular alias— the intermediate player Sun Shi— virtually no one remembered him now. After all, he had been gone for so long; he was probably dead. Players were forgetful and never remembered the names of those who disappeared.
Perhaps only those who entered the same instance as Gu Wuji still remembered this person who was so different from everyone else.
“This time, I must complete the mission and pass the test to enter the Bai family’s high-level player camp,” Xiao Xu took a deep breath. “It would be even better if I could meet them.”
But he knew it was impossible. High-level players weren’t like cabbages that just popped out; meeting them was harder than climbing to heaven. They only sent their trusted confidants to recruit subordinates.
“But I heard that a high-level player has already qualified for the final instance. I wonder who that player is. It would be great if I could become such a powerful figure.”
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