Meng Hua's pain was clearly transmitted to me.
I felt as if I couldn't breathe. I was surrounded by some strange substance, like I was drowning.
Worst of all, this yin energy was everywhere. It wasn't just a little—it seemed to surge throughout all of Huixiang.
The ghost before us could easily manipulate this yin energy, suppressing Meng Hua and even killing him.
This was a kind of power I had never seen before.
I couldn't help feeling afraid.
The torture lasted only a second or two, but it felt as though years had passed.
The pressure on Meng Hua suddenly eased, and he almost collapsed to the floor.
"The rules of Huixiang apply to all the ghosts here. The first rule is that ghosts in Huixiang can only kill outsiders. You'll learn to tell outsiders from locals yourself. The second rule is that all ghosts can move freely and do anything they want, as long as they don't break the first rule. The third rule is that all outsiders—that is, supernatural beings from elsewhere, whether ghosts or people with certain abilities—must be eliminated. That's the duty of every ghost in Huixiang. The fourth rule is that ghosts from Huixiang can't leave. Once they do, they're no longer ghosts of Huixiang. If they come back, they'll be outsiders."
The guide calmly recited the rules one by one, then softened his tone, crouched down, and helped Meng Hua to his feet.
Meng Hua was badly shaken. He trembled all over and didn't dare look at the guide.
"Since you're from Huixiang, you already know some things. As long as you follow the rules, you can do whatever you want from now on. You can take good care of your son and watch him grow up, get married, and have children. You