Why Are You Picking on It?

Asking the same question every time, Yu Xing felt that this was something she was capable of doing.

Moreover, it was quite amusing to see Yu Fengchen looking so annoyed. Would he ask again next time?

In short Yu Fengchen explained the cause and effect of their coming down in as concise a language as possible. Then, carrying the lantern, he concluded, "You didn't have a chance to tell us about the general situation of the Underground City, so now I can only rely on your information. Tell me?"

"Sure, but not here." Yu Xing walked cheerfully to the door. "I have things to do tonight, so come with me."

Just because he doesn't want to reveal any information, he wants to be used as labor? Yu Fengchen had a hard time explaining, but since the initiative was in Yu Xing's hands, he could only reluctantly agree.

Anyway, he knew Yu Xing quite well. Although he was indebted, he never broke his promises.

The curse on Yu Xing's door had been broken when Yu Fengchen came in, but while they were talking, a thin layer of eerie energy was covered the wooden board again.

He raised his hand to dispel the curse. Yu Fengchen noticed the tree-shaped black markings on the back of his hand, his gaze lingering for a moment before he softly asked, "What is this?"

"Hmm?" Yu Xing also looked at it, and said nonchalantly, "I don't know either, but you should have some on you too."

Even if the patterns weren't as obvious as those covering his entire body in the tomb, since the black patterns on his own body started accumulating from the back of his hands, he figured Yu Fengchen's were probably similar.

"But this is... a mark exclusive to the Ghost Tree." Yu Fengchen hesitated for a moment, "Why can you have it too?"

Yu Xing: "You don't know?"

Yu Fengchen: "What should I know?"

Hmm.

Yu Xing recalled that although he didn't mind letting Yu Fengchen realize the similarities between the two of them, and he didn't deliberately hide it, he really didn't seem to have any opportunity to tell the other party that his source of power was the same as that of the Ghost Tree.

So, Yu Fengchen had no idea that their situations were so similar?

"To put it simply, why do you think I'm paying so much attention to you?" Yu Xing thought for a moment and decided to be blunt, "I don't know what the connection is between you and the Ghost Tree, but let me be frank, I also have something in common with it. You can draw power from it, and so can I; conversely, it can also devour me."

So we should be considered dining buddies.

Yu Fengchen's eye twitched slightly.

What the hell is this "dinner buddy"? He knew Yu Xing couldn't utter anything normal.

"But that makes sense." After a moment of silence, Yu Fengchen revealed an expression of sudden realization. "Your first contact with me was very sudden. I've never understood why someone like you, with such similar interests to Ning Feng, would take the initiative to befriend me."

Yu Xing had never experienced a "first time" and couldn't imagine what it would be like, but he knew he would encounter it someday, so he nodded. "Now you know, right? I wanted to ask you out for dinner."

As soon as he finished speaking, the wooden door opened gently.

In the darkness, the white lantern in Yu Fengchen's hand was the only source of light, making it exceptionally conspicuous. This attracted the attention of the ghosts wandering in the residential area.

But they didn't choose to approach. Yu Xing investigated and found that these ghosts seemed somewhat listless.

"I warned them," Yu Fengchen said.

Yu Xing smiled.

So that's how it is. As someone with the same power, Yu Fengchen should also be able to influence these appendages of the Ghost Tree, just like how he easily intimidated those ghosts last night.

Even if the other party doesn't know what the night means to the Underground City, they can still react immediately.

"Alright, let's do the first thing." To avoid waking the more alert believers around them by speaking loudly, Yu Xing lowered her voice.

As soon as he took a step, Yu Fengchen suddenly raised his hand, and a long, chain-like object shot out from the shadows, making a whooshing sound as it hurtled towards Yu Xing's face.

Yu Xing's eyes narrowed, but he didn't dodge. At the very end of the chain was a sharp hook, which sent a chill down one's spine. However, the hook deftly grazed Yu Xing 'Yu Xing head and attacked from behind.

The next second, a scream came from behind.

It seems that Yu Fengchen's original intention was to deal with the approaching ghosts for him, which was also a continuation of the deterrent, but no matter how Yu Xing listened, the scream sounded very familiar.

He turned his head and saw that the big-headed hungry ghost's head had been pierced by chains, and blood that didn't look quite like a human's was flowing from the hole. Its black and white eyes were wide open, its thin body was convulsing, and it was still howling.

"Oh dear." Yu Xing paused for a moment, then whispered, "Let go, let go! This is the hungry ghost I raised."

Yu Fengchen: "?"

Yu Fengchen also whispered, "What is this to you?"

"A hungry ghost it raised." Yu Xing said with Yu Fengchen recalled that the big-headed ghost had indeed not made any attacking moves, but had only approached silently, making him think that it was trying to ambush Yu Xing.

Due to the different timelines, Yu Fengchen was unsure whether Yu Xing was currently capable of sensing the approach of the haunted house, as he had heard that Yu Xing was frequently unwell and that the Absurdity System often blocked the abilities of its users.

That's why he stepped in to help. He never expected that Yu Xing could manage to pull off something so fancy in a place like this, and even keep a hungry ghost to play with.

With a flick of his wrist, the chain that had flown off retracted and wrapped around his hand, transforming into a bracelet that resembled an ornament.

The hungry ghost was seriously injured this time. The hole was right between its eyebrows, and the curse energy inside its body kept leaking out of the hole. If it all dissipated, the hungry ghost would die completely.

Yu Xing stepped forward, affectionately patted the hungry ghost's head, which was now thicker with hair than yesterday, and used the power of the curse to sew up the hole like a needle and thread.

The Underground City was enveloped by the Ghost Tree, and the power of the curse was particularly abundant. Although he would still feel cold all over his body whenever he used the power of the curse, his body's ability to withstand the curse had been greatly improved in this process, making him many times better than before.

Moreover, here, no matter how many curses he uses, they can be replenished at any time, which is equivalent to making up for the last shortcoming of his body. If he continues to be in such an environment, he probably will not even die and will achieve immortality.

A deformed form of immortality.

The large hole in the hungry ghost's head was plugged up, and its eyes refocused. When it saw Yu Xing, it immediately held back tears and clung tightly to Yu Xing's sleeve with its small hands. If it weren't for Yu Xing's stern gaze, it probably would have burst into tears.

Seeing this, Yu Xing turned around with displeasure and Yu Fengchen: "Look at you, being bullied by the child."

Yu Fengchen: "..."

Chapter Thirty Why are you bullying it?