After saying that, I raised the Evil-Slaying Flowing Cloud Sword in my hand and swung it straight at the Female Ghost in white lying on the ground.
That strike was incredibly swift, without the slightest restraint.
With a sharp whoosh, the Female Ghost was cut apart on the spot.
But only black mist burst out; there wasn't a trace of ghost fire.
Seeing this, I frowned slightly.
Then, everything around me seemed to become illusory. The surroundings swayed and flickered, no longer seeming quite real.
At the same time, the Female Ghost's voice rang out again:
"Not bad! You figured out my ability so quickly and even counterattacked.
But what a pity. Since you've encountered me, you'll ultimately be nothing more than an ant."
Her voice seemed to come from surround sound, making it impossible for me to determine where it was coming from.
Not only that, but as her voice appeared, the figure of "Grandpa" outside the shop, who had been waving at me, vanished as well.
The entire room filled with black ghostly energy.
The oil lamp on the counter also turned an inky green at that moment.
It made the whole room seem eerie...
I stood inside the shop, warily watching my surroundings.
I was certain that the Female Ghost was inside, but I couldn't see her.
Without hesitation, I instantly activated the Tong Ghost Hand, intending to use Tong Ghost energy to intimidate this ghost.
Yet even after I activated the Tong Ghost Hand, the Female Ghost still did not appear.
Then, the Female Ghost's voice sounded again:
"I don't like killing. I only want yin lifespan.
How about this? Give me the two taels of a person's yin lifespan in that drawer, and I'll leave."
"Pah! Keep dreaming! If you've got the guts, come take