Kindhearted Soul, Four Gambling Ghosts

The Female Ghost suddenly spoke up like that, which caught me a little off guard.

It seemed this Female Ghost was fairly kindhearted.

She knew those four ghosts were no good and would drain the vital essence of the living, so she had appeared to warn us.

I remained calm, but I was puzzled. She was clearly afraid of those four ghosts.

Why would she offend those ghosts to their faces just to tell me this?

With that thought, I turned and glanced back.

I found all four ghosts looking at us with blank expressions.

They sat perfectly upright and motionless.

I withdrew my gaze and spoke to the Female Ghost again.

"Why are you telling me this?"

Hearing that, the Female Ghost instinctively glanced into the distance.

I followed her gaze.

I saw that she was looking at the old tree beside our tent, where there was a bowl of barbecue.

I had placed it beneath the shade of the tree today for whatever filthy thing was lurking there to eat.

Could this Female Ghost be the filthy thing beneath that old tree's shade during the day?

Had she appeared to warn me after seeing the four ghosts stealing our lifespans because I had offered her food?

I vaguely guessed the reason.

After hesitating, the Female Ghost continued.

"Handsome, you're a good person.

"You should leave soon!

"I won't harm you. Really, don't play games with them anymore.

"You can't win.

"If you keep playing, you'll only lose out.

"You and your friends will all suffer badly. You might even fall sick..."

She was a kind Female Ghost, just like that delivery guy from before.

This time, I smiled.

"Miss, you don't need to worry.

"I know what they are, and I know what you are.

"Thanks for the