Rust Spots That Feed on Mental Energy

All the newlyweds stood within the Ghost Domain created by the Daoist and Mi Lan.

This is due to the even stronger Ghost Domain from the outside.

The area of Ghost Domain they released was limited, and many newcomers were unable to enter it.

"Squeeze in a little more."

"It's so crowded, I can barely find my footing."

"Don't push me!"

Several newcomers stood outside, looking at the crowded people inside, scratching their heads in frustration, but there were only so many seats.

Mi Lan and the Daoist, who were furthest inside, were not pushed aside by anyone because of their status as team leaders.

There's an empty space in the middle.

The two released Ghost Domain were not large in size, in order to ensure that they could resist the suppression of the Fierce Fiend Class and eerie Ghost Domain. They could only accommodate seven or eight people at most.

Besides Mi Lan, Xie Yu, and the Daoist, there were 25 newlyweds standing here.

Even if it's packed, there will still be nine people who can't fit in.

Of these nine people, four were under the influence of a strange power, standing there motionless.

Xie Yu also sensed something.

He unleashed his Ghost Domain, a blood moon rose, and malevolent energy soared into the sky.

Coincidentally, his Ghost Domain encompassed the remaining newcomers, including those who were unable to move.

The three powerful Contract Anomalist all looked solemnly towards the Ghost Domain.

This ruin has finally begun to change.

Red, rust-like stains crawled and slithered across the ruins like worms.

What is this?

Zhao Hun and Yang Yu stood together.

Yang Yu looked at the rust spots with a pale face. "I don't know why, but they give me a bad feeling."

Yang Yu possessed an A-grade Ghost Artifact – the Mask of Hypocrisy.

Having been affected by the Anomaly Artifact in the past, he has now learned how to use Anomaly Artifact safely with the help of the Anomaly Containment Association.

Because of their frequent use of Anomaly Artifact, they are quite sensitive to this kind of malevolent power that can influence people's emotions.

"It's best not to touch those rust spots..."

Yang Yu said.

Otherwise, something very bad might happen.

The rust spots quickly spread across the entire ruins, covering the concrete that had fallen to the ground.

The entire ground was covered in a dark red with a hint of black, somewhat like half-congealed blood.

Dull and ominous.

Only three areas were not covered by these rust spots.

That's where the three A-level Contract Anomalist released their Ghost Domain.

A newcomer took a pack of compressed biscuits out of his backpack and threw it outside the Ghost Domain.

The moment the compressed biscuit fell to the ground, the rust spots seemed to come alive and quickly crawled onto the packaging.

Then a rustling sound came, and soon the package of compressed biscuits was broken down by the rust.

The newcomer's pupils contracted.

If they were standing outside, wouldn't they also be swallowed up and decomposed by these rust spots?

The thought of that scene sent chills down his spine.

Everyone else saw this too.

Those standing on the outermost edge of the Ghost Domain unconsciously squeezed in.

The rust spots were still moving; they gradually surrounded them, remaining only a few centimeters Ghost Domain the Contract Anomalist, without moving forward.

Daoist: "Are those the things you're talking about?"

The strange creature contracted by the Daoist, the Resentful Woman, is a Blood Robe level monster.

It harbors a deep resentment, and due to its bizarre humanoid form, it possesses great intelligence. It is extremely dependent on the Daoist priest, its contractor, and regards the Daoist as its own possession.

The Resentful Woman nodded.

After a series of exchanges that no one else could understand...

The Daoist understood its meaning.

"You mean, those rust stains can devour a person's mental energy and also trap them in a mentally polluted hallucination?"

The Daoist seemed to understand something. He looked at Xie Yu and said, "Captain Xie, have someone check on those newcomers who were attacked by the strange creature. Be careful not to touch their skin."

Xie Yu didn't say much. Instead of asking the other newcomers to do it, he went to the few newcomers who couldn't move.

Lift their outer garments.

Once the outer garments were removed, it became apparent that even these immobile newcomers had patches of rust on their bodies.

They are like scars, covering the newlyweds and constantly draining their spiritual energy.

With this kind of thing crawling on their bodies, it's no wonder these newcomers turn out like this.

Xie Yu frowned.

His fingers slowly reached towards the rust spots.

As if sensing the immense power within Xie Yu, the rust spots abandoned their clinging to the newcomer and instead surged from various parts of his body toward the direction of Xie Yu's fingers.

It's as if they can't wait to curry Xie Yu.

This bizarre change caused all the newlyweds around to hold their breath.

Zhao Hun and the others all witnessed this bizarre scene.

Yang Yu: "It's best not to touch those rust spots. They feed on mental energy. Although I don't know how much mental energy Captain Xie has, it's still best for him not to touch them."

Because Xie Yu is currently supporting the Ghost Domain, if his mental strength encounters any problems and he is unable to continue releasing the Ghost Domain, then the nine newcomers under his protection will all be surrounded by rust spots.

There was a large patch of rust on the outside, and it was clear that if it were swallowed by them, its spiritual energy would probably be completely drained.

They often squander their mental energy, then fall into exhaustion or even fall into a coma.

However, what you consume yourself and what you ingest are two completely different things.

The former can recover; at most, one will feel unwell for a few days and be a little weak.

Who knows if the latter might endanger their lives?

Zhao Hun: "Captain Xie should be confident, right? Probably?"

Unlike the newcomers around them, they had at least been around for a while and were quite familiar with these frequently appearing Contract Anomalist.

They heard that Captain Xie had contracted with an overly powerful and bizarre entity, to the point that he was no longer able to fully control that entity's abilities.

Therefore, Captain Xie must suppress his strength, otherwise there is a risk of losing control.

Of course, that's what they say, but in reality, it's not that easy to lose control. After all, as long as Xie Yu keeps himself in check, nothing will happen.

But that's without any external force acting on it.

This rust spot looks ominous. What if he absorbs too much of Xie Yu's spiritual energy, causing him to lose control and become unable to restrain himself?

Yang Yu and Zhao Hun were both a little worried.

However, they saw Daoist neither the Daoist priest nor Mi Lan, both A-level Contract Anomalist, stopped Xie Yu from doing so.

Perhaps nothing bad will happen?

Xie Yu saw that all the rust spots had gathered on the new bride's belly, seemingly eagerly awaiting his finger's touch.

He chuckled and lowered his finger.