Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 328: Chapter 155 Daughter_2

”Ghosts?” the Detective frowned.

”Right, in terms of your No.3 Border City’s terminology, it should indeed be ghosts. Spaces crafted by ghosts that seem both real and illusory,” Jing Lin responded, ”So, you see, the defense of the gathering place was utterly ineffective. Because the majority of the guards have never entered a dreamscape, including the Spiritual Ability User that was invited for a hefty sum. Those who were dragged into the ghosts could only watch helplessly as the children were taken away.”

This made Li Yelai and the others frown deeply, ghosts turned out to be such troublesome entities.

If no one among the official forces had entered the dreamland, then they would be completely unable to stop the Returning Souls.

”You mean to say, after three dream warnings, they would take their payment,” Li Yelai frowned, information from the Heavy Knight had informed them that there had already been two dream warnings.

Does that mean that after the next dream, they would take a certain girl away?

However, because they hadn’t entered a dreamscape before, everyone couldn’t even enter the ghosts, let alone resolve the Returning Souls.

”That’s the idea,” Jing Lin tasted his tea, thought for a moment, poured it away, and said, ”Which brings up the point, we can no longer drink tea.”

”Indeed.” Li Yelai also poured his tea away.

The rest quickly realized that in order to deal with the Returning Souls and protect a traded woman, they must go into the ghosts. To do that, they must first enter the dreamscape and be marked by the other party.

That meant they would have to stay nearby.

Hoping that today or tomorrow, they could enter the dreamscape.

Only then would they be able to go into the ghosts when necessary.

Following that, Li Yelai immediately contacted the branch office to inform them of the situation.

”I see, I’ll request backup right away!” the liaison officer reported the intelligence and contacted nearby Processor squads or other official forces to enter the area. Whether they had to sleep in cars, or set up sleeping quarters on a rooftop, they strove to allow more people into the dreamscape.

”Make it quick, it won’t be long till midnight,” Li Yelai looked at the time, which was currently seven twenty. In just a few hours, people would be going to sleep. They had to make good use of the time. Maybe tonight would be the third dream, they had to ensure as many official forces as possible enter the dreamscape.

”Tonight, you’ll sleep over at my place, there are rooms available,” the Heavy Knight offered, ”Shadow Stream and I will take the bedroom, and you three gentlemen can take the living room or the guest room.”

Everyone nodded, it was indeed the most convenient arrangement.

Jing Lin laughed, ”This is my first time spending the night at a girl’s home.”

”I thought all the young masters from Spiritual Ability Families were all about revelry every night?” The Detective looked at Jing Lin with surprise.

”There are such people, but I am a Spiritual Ability User. I can’t indulge in desires too much. Otherwise, what if it leads to corruption?” Jing Lin explained, ”What about you, Night General?”

”It’s also my first time spending the night in a girl’s house,” Li Yelai nodded.

”Ah?” Jing Lin’s face flashed with surprise, then he looked at Li Yelai suspiciously, glancing downwards with doubt, ”Aren’t you sturdier than me? Able to crush a Hunting Insect with one punch. What’s the deal with you?”

Li Yelai was confused; what did being physically strong have to do with any of this?

The Heavy Knight’s face showed a tinge of embarrassment, ”It’s also my first time inviting friends to stay over at my place...”

Seeing the usually expressionless Heavy Knight showing such an emotion, everyone teased for a while.

Then they quickly began preparing their equipment. Li Yelai and Jing Lin went downstairs to bring up equipment from the car.

Heavy Knight and Shadow Stream prepared dinner, planning to eat something simple before going to sleep, hoping to enter the dreamscape.

As for who traded with the Returning Souls, they would have to investigate that later; saving people came first.

Li Yelai and Jing Lin fetched two large wooden chests and a long, narrow case from the car downstairs.

These were Li Yelai’s armor, Jing Lin’s armor, and Jing Lin’s Spiritual Ability Equipment.

Jing Lin’s curse meant he couldn’t always rely on his abilities in combat; as a Spiritual Eyes Path Spiritual Ability User, being blinded was nearly fatal.

So, his melee combat skills were also formidable, something he had specifically worked on.

Previously, the Three-Pointed Blade that Li Yelai acquired was actually one of Jing Lin’s spare weapons.

”I see you’re a gunman, got time for some practice?” Li Yelai asked, noticing the long narrow case with a Dragon Head Spear inside.

”Sure,” Jing Lin nodded and then said, ”I checked within the Family, and the one who contacted your sister was indeed a subordinate of my great grandmother, Jing Jing. But I still don’t know why she did it.”

”Then investigate thoroughly, but remember, if you dare lay a hand on my sister, I won’t be merciful just because she’s your relative,” Li Yelai said seriously. ”She’s the only family I have left.”

A Four Awakenings declaring he won’t hold back against a Sixth Sense would usually be laughable.

But Jing Lin nodded seriously, seeing no humor in it.

The more he interacted with Li Yelai, the clearer he understood Li Yelai’s strength and potential.

Ark Chosen Ones, Night General of No.3 Border City, official Causality Law Weapons...

If Jing Jing truly angered him, there would be no benefits!

This is not Yaoqing Giant City. Though Jing Jing is at Captain Level, would the officials fear a Captain Level?

Even if the Family Head, Supreme Chongwu himself, came to No.3 Border City, he wouldn’t clash with the officials.

What exactly does Jing Jing intend to do?

”I will convey your message truthfully,” Jing Lin responded. ”I have no desire to become your enemy.”

”Neither do I,” Li Yelai said.

Then, both of them easily carried the heavy and light bags up the stairs. Both were strong and easily handled the weight.

However, just outside the Heavy Knight’s door, they saw an elegantly dressed woman.

The woman had a beautiful face, somewhat similar to the Heavy Knight’s.

But she was more mature and charming.

At that moment, however, this woman was shouting into the room at the Heavy Knight, ”You ungrateful wretch!”

Then, turning to leave, she almost bumped into Li Yelai and Jing Lin.

The woman had a fiery temper and seemed on the verge of cursing, but after seeing Jing Lin wearing an expensive designer brand, she held back and forced a stiff smile before heading to the stairs. The clicking of her high heels echoed in the stairwell.

”What’s... going on?” Li Yelai and Jing Lin were somewhat stunned.

”You have seen something rather embarrassing,” the Heavy Knight replied, her pretty face still devoid of any expression, but Li Yelai felt she was truly exhausted and disappointed.

Later, Li Yelai learned that the woman was the Heavy Knight’s mother, at least she once was. She now had a new family.

She had come to take the Heavy Knight to live with the new family. It was said they were affluent.

It appeared to be a kind gesture, but the woman was by no means well-intentioned.

The woman had even locked the Heavy Knight in a room with her stepson to curry his favor.

Despite her stoic face and young looking figure, the Heavy Knight was undeniably a beautiful girl.

If it hadn’t been for a neighbor intervening, the Heavy Knight might have suffered a great deal.

Her becoming a Spiritual Ability User was not unrelated to the stimulations provided by that family’s members.

Now, they still had no idea the Heavy Knight was a Spiritual Ability User, an official Processor.

How would they react if they knew? Would they kneel and kowtow?

Li Yelai thought maliciously.

Meanwhile, the woman walked downstairs and linked arms with a somewhat portly middle-aged man.

”That ungrateful brat refused to come...” the woman whispered.

”That’s a shame,” the middle-aged man reminisced about the Heavy Knight’s appearance, a bit regretfully. ”Well, since we’ve already registered our marriage, your daughter is now mine too.”

”And I plan to arrange a marriage for my daughter.”

”Oh? Is the other party from a good background?” The woman’s eyes lit up.

”Very good,” the middle-aged man chuckled. ”And he once saved my life....”

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