Though it sounded bizarre and terrifying, for his own safety, Zhang Zhipeng still listened carefully to every word Adam said.
"The advantage of this option is that this power comes from me. Although I won't be acting personally, it will still be enough to keep you alive in most dangerous situations."
Zhang Zhipeng's eyes widened as he saw a second boss appear behind the first.
At first glance, the two had identical faces, but the original boss looked harmonious no matter how he looked at him, while this newly appeared boss looked wrong in every possible way.
If he had to describe it, the second boss had an inhuman quality similar to the uncanny valley effect. Even the ancient clothing he wore gave off an inexplicably chilling feeling.
Adam continued speaking.
"But the downside is also obvious. This power does not belong to you. It can only remain inside your body and activate passively; you cannot control it. And the weather is unpredictable. If you encounter something even this power cannot handle, you'll have to find a solution yourself."
Zhang Zhipeng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"This... can I hear the other option first and think it over?"
"Of course."
Adam nodded, entirely unsurprised.
"The second option is for me to give you a ghost and let you control it."
At those words, not only did Zhang Zhipeng's hair stand on end—even every strand of his short hair rose straight up. Still, he gritted his teeth and kept listening, kept thinking.
"The advantage of this option is that the power is under your control. When danger comes, you can at least fight for a chance to survive yourself."
"But the downside is equally obvious. Keeping a ghost inside your body is certainly dangerous. In this era, people in