He Really Took Care of the Headless Ghost Shadow!?

He Really Took Care of the Headless Ghost Shadow!?

That would make sneak attacks much more convenient in the future. And when danger arose, he could also use the Headless Ghost Shadow to escape.

The Headless Ghost Shadow also had an extremely important trait: its recovery ability.

After its shadow was severed, it could recover on its own. Only when encountering anomalies with special rules, such as the Ghost Butcher Knife, would there be trouble.

The Ghost Butcher Knife was currently the most offensively powerful anomaly. Together with the Slaughter Ghost Domain, it could attack when advancing and defend when retreating. Paired with the Time Ghost Eye, they were simply a perfect match.

Among the three anomalies, the Time Ghost Eye was undoubtedly the strongest. However, many of its Anomaly Abilities had clearly not yet been developed, and its level was insufficient, making the effects of its anomaly skills relatively weak.

For fighting at present, it was not as straightforward as the Ghost Butcher Knife. But in the future, the Time Ghost Eye would definitely become something capable of defying the heavens.

After the Ghost Butcher Knife and the Headless Ghost Shadow formed a puzzle, they became even more powerful, specializing in cutting off people's heads.

Chen Yu once again tried using the Headless Ghost Shadow's Anomaly Ability, having the Ghost Shadow control his body and turn his entire body into a shadow.

He turned around, preparing to try leaving the basement.

But the moment he turned around, his brows furrowed.

Because there was something wrong with Tong Jian's shadow behind him!

He had not noticed it before because he had not yet mastered the Ghost Shadow's Anomaly Ability. Now that he had it, he could see shadows much more clearly.

There was something else inside Tong Jian's shadow!

On the stomach of Tong Jian's shadow was an extremely tiny, still unformed shadow.

What was this?

Chen Yu frowned as he looked at Tong Jian.

The next moment, his expression changed sharply!

[Buzz!]

[Did you notice it?]

[Your eyesight is pretty good. Yes, that is an anomaly called a Ghost Embryo.]

[She is already pregnant.]

[Shouldn't you congratulate her?]

His phone notification sounded, making Chen Yu even more certain of his guess.

How old was Tong Jian?

She was pregnant in her early teens? And with a Ghost Embryo at that?

The Ghost Embryo's presence was extraordinary. Though it had yet to take form, it still made Chen Yu feel slightly afraid.

If it took shape and was born, just how terrifying would it be?

He also understood why Tong Jian was the only survivor among the three Ghost Controllers.

At first, he had thought the Ghost Doll had saved Tong Jian's life.

But now he realized that the Ghost Doll had only played a supporting role.

What had truly kept her alive was not the Ghost Doll, but the Ghost Embryo!

This thing was impressive!

What a discovery!

[Buzz!]

[Although I don't know what you're thinking.]

[I think you must be quite shocked.]

[This anomaly is unlike any anomaly you have encountered before. You'd better not provoke it.]

[Otherwise, the Grim Reaper will not hesitate to strip you of your life.]

After seeing the notification, Chen Yu was shocked but said nothing more. He told Tong Jian, "Let's go. The anomaly has been dealt with. We can leave now." Tong Jian did not speak, but the Ghost Doll behind her repeatedly nodded at Chen Yu and bowed. "Thank you, Big Brother, for saving us. You are our benefactor. We will never forget you for the rest of our lives!"

Chen Yu led Tong Jian and the Ghost Doll out of the hotel.

Tong Jian carried the Ghost Doll on her back and left without saying a word. She did not look back, her face expressionless.

Chen Yu sighed.

Although he did not know how the Ghost Embryo had appeared inside Tong Jian's body.

He still intended to help her.

What he did not know was that after Tong Jian left the hotel and entered the shadows, she looked back at Chen Yu from an angle he could not see, something she had never done before, before finally leaving.

Outside the hotel, Chen Yu had completed his goal. Since the anomaly had been taken care of, it was time to go home.

But the moment he came out, Zhou Chu ran over excitedly, his face full of shock. "Y-you came out? Didn't you encounter the anomaly?!"

In his subconscious, Chen Yu was indeed terrifying and extremely mysterious.

But the anomaly inside the hotel was clearly even more terrifying.

He had thought Chen Yu had escaped alive only because he had not encountered the anomaly.

Chen Yu had only been in the hotel for an hour.

Meanwhile, the Investigation Bureau had long since invited Xu Ao.

Xu Ao had agreed readily enough over the phone, but he thought too highly of himself and was extremely arrogant. An hour had passed, yet he still had not shown up.

"I saw it, and I've already dealt with it..."

Chen Yu had barely begun speaking when Zhou Chu stared at him in disbelief. "Is... is that true?"

"That's simply unbelievable!"

[Buzz!]

At that moment, Zhou Chu's phone rang.

When he picked it up, he saw that it was a message sent by the Anomaly Game.

[You stupid fool.]

[The hotel is the anomaly's territory. The moment you step inside, the anomaly will set its sights on you.]

[He has already dealt with the anomaly and made a contribution on behalf of trash like you from the Investigation Bureau.]

[And you may not know how powerful the person standing before you truly is.]

[Fortunately, He bears no hostility toward you.]

[You should feel fortunate instead of provoking Him!]

[If He truly wished to attack you, ten thousand of you would not be enough for Him to kill.]

["He" is something even more terrifying than an anomaly!]

Seeing those notifications, Zhou Chu froze on the spot, drenched in cold sweat.

He had dealt with the anomaly and was even more terrifying than one?!

Just who was he?!

Chen Yu had no idea what was displayed on Zhou Chu's phone. Instead, he smiled and said, "Right, you came at the perfect time. I've already resolved the anomaly incident. Pay up."

Chen Yu directly gave Zhou Chu his bank account number and left without looking back.

Zhou Chu stood there in a daze, rigid as a wooden statue, still holding his phone as though he had been petrified.

Only after Chen Yu had completely left did his stiff body go limp. He collapsed to the ground, urine soaking through his pants as a pungent stench spread through the air.

After leaving the hotel, Chen Yu saw a petite figure standing around the corner.

He was startled. Wasn't that Tong Jian?

"Why are you still here? It's so late. Why aren't you going home?"

Chen Yu asked curiously.

"Big Brother, Big Sister doesn't have a home. Big Sister and I are wandering around!"

The Ghost Doll behind her spoke.

Hearing that, Chen Yu's heart softened slightly.

Right. The information had said that this little girl in the red dress had been abandoned since childhood and had grown up scavenging through trash for food.

Tong Jian silently walked up to Chen Yu. Then, her pale little hand searched through the pocket of her red dress for a moment before she took out a child's bandage and stuck it onto the back of Chen Yu's hand.

Chen Yu was touched by the little girl's action. He had not even noticed the small cut on the back of his hand.

"You left earlier to buy a bandage?"

Chen Yu asked.

"Big Sister told me she saw that Big Brother was hurt, so she used the money we were going to spend on buns tomorrow to buy Big Brother a bandage."

"Waaah, Big Brother, Big Sister and I will have to go hungry tomorrow!"

The Ghost Doll said tearfully.

Hearing that, Chen Yu felt even warmer inside.

He had not expected this little girl, who never said a word, to be so kind-hearted. Chen Yu asked with concern, "If you don't have a home, where are you going? You can't sleep on the streets, can you?"

"Big Sister and I don't have a home. We only have an orphanage."

"Where is the orphanage? I'll take you there."

"The orphanage is gone too."

"It's gone?!"

Chen Yu looked utterly bewildered. What did that mean?

The Ghost Doll explained honestly, "When Big Sister became aware of things, she was already in the orphanage. The orphanage was originally Big Sister's home, but later, it was completely slaughtered by an unknown anomaly. Only Big Sister was left to wander around. She found me while searching through garbage bins for food."

"Everyone in the orphanage died? She was the only one left?"

Chen Yu froze upon hearing that.

What kind of anomaly was so vicious that it would even kill children in an orphanage?

He could not help glancing at Tong Jian's small stomach.

Could this Ghost Embryo be what that anomaly had left behind after slaughtering the orphanage?

[Have you developed thoughts about Him again?]

[I advise you to immediately abandon that thought.]

[He is terrifying and not something you can handle. Do not provoke Him.]

Another notification appeared on his phone.

After reading it, Chen Yu wore a calm smile.

To be honest, he had been somewhat hesitant before.

But now, this innocent little girl had warmed his heart.

Leaving the Ghost Embryo inside her body was dangerous.

The phone said He was so powerful.

The more powerful He was, the more Chen Yu liked Him!

If he ate Him, perhaps he would have a chance to evolve his Time Ghost Eye.

Chen Yu had already made up his mind.

He wanted to take the pitiful Tong Jian out for a meal, but after feeling around in his pockets, he discovered that he was broke too.

There was no helping it. He could only wait until the Investigation Bureau's money arrived before treating her to something good.

Linjiang City.

The top floor of Heavenly Prosperity Building.

The top floor was extremely spacious, with a massive floor-to-ceiling window covering an entire wall.

On the other side of the window were several twisted black words—

Bizarre Society!

This was the main headquarters of the Bizarre Society.

A man in a black robe had arrived at the base early and sat down on the sofa.

Across from the black-robed man sat an arrogant-looking young man.

"Xu Ao, this anomaly incident is very troublesome, which is why I came here to ask you. As long as you're willing to act, everything can be discussed."

The black-robed man was Luo Mu from the Investigation Bureau. At that moment, he was earnestly pleading with Xu Ao, hoping Xu Ao would enter Linjiang Central Hotel together with Chen Yu.

Xu Ao looked arrogant and domineering. With his arms crossed over his chest and one leg crossed over the other, he drawled, "It's not impossible for me to act." The moment those words came out, Luo Mu's eyes beneath his black robe flickered slightly!

There was a chance?

But Xu Ao continued, "However, you just said that the anomaly incident at Linjiang Central Hotel is very troublesome to handle. I looked into it before as well. The anomaly inside really is difficult to deal with. So, as long as your Investigation Bureau can provide these things, I'll help you once."

As he spoke, Xu Ao smiled and held up five fingers.

"Five million Huaxia dollars?"

Seeing this, Luo Mu nodded. "That's easy. As long as you complete this mission, forget five million Huaxia dollars—even another two or three million is acceptable to our Investigation Bureau."

"You may have misunderstood."

Xu Ao gave a sinister smile and named an exorbitant price. "I mean fifty kilograms of gold, plus fifty million!"

The moment those words were spoken.

"Fifty kilograms of gold?!"

Luo Mu was instantly dumbfounded, wondering if he had heard wrong.

"That's right. As long as you give me fifty kilograms of gold, I'll settle this matter for you!" Xu Ao said.

Luo Mu became somewhat displeased, his face darkening. "Xu Ao, aren't you being too arrogant? Do you know what fifty kilograms of gold even means?!"

Ever since the Anomaly Game descended, currency had depreciated wildly.

The value of gold had skyrocketed.

The reason was that gold had a special effect on anomalies.

It could temporarily seal anomalies and isolate their invasions!

For everyone's safety, the Huaxia authorities had frantically purchased gold. In just one day, they had placed all gold under official control, forbidding it from appearing freely on the market.

Gold had directly become a life-saving tool. Even a small amount of gold was incredibly valuable, and fifty kilograms of it was worth a fortune!

Although the Investigation Bureau could produce that much gold, it would still need approval from higher-ups!

"Arrogant? That's what I'm worth. If you pay, I'll go. If not, forget it."

Xu Ao looked utterly at ease, his hands tucked behind his head as he spoke lightly.

"You..."

Luo Mu was a little angry.

So many people had died at Linjiang Central Hotel that the higher-ups at the Investigation Bureau had already stepped in, putting pressure on the Linjiang Investigation Bureau. They said the supernatural incident had to be dealt with soon to calm the public. Xu Ao might have the ability to handle it, but the price was simply too high.

But there was no helping it. Even if it did not work out, he still had to call the higher-ups and report it.

Luo Mu took out his phone and said to Xu Ao, "Wait a moment. I'll call and ask first."

"You should've asked ages ago. Go on, go on. Time waits for no one. I don't have that much time to waste on you people."

"Oh, right. Let me make one thing clear first. In Linjiang City, aside from me, no one else can handle this. If you want to find someone else to help, go try your luck in another city. Hahaha."

Xu Ao waved his hand and spoke impatiently. The words above everyone else might as well have been written across his face.

But just as Luo Mu picked up his phone, it started ringing.

He looked at it in confusion and was surprised to see that it was Zhou Chu calling.

He had previously sent Zhou Chu to receive Chen Yu. Was he calling now because Chen Yu had refused to listen, barged into Linjiang Central Hotel on his own, and died?

With unease in his heart, he asked, "Hello? What is it?"

"Lord Luo Mu, something terrible has happened!" Zhou Chu's anxious voice came through as soon as the call connected.

Luo Mu's heart sank.

Judging by that anxious tone, the outcome he least wanted to see had probably happened.

He said, "That person called [Nightfall] died at Linjiang Central Hotel, right? I understand. I'm asking Xu Ao to handle the supernatural incident at Linjiang Central Hotel, so no one else dies in there later."

With that, Luo Mu was about to hang up.

But Zhou Chu's anxious voice came through again. "That's not it, Lord Luo Mu!"

(End of chapter)