Half-Step Ghost King: Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul Boss!

She walked to the bedside, looked at the red-clad woman sitting upright, gathered her courage, reached out, and gently lifted her red bridal veil.

The veil fell, revealing a familiar, breathtakingly beautiful face.

Fair skin, delicate features... willow-leaf brows, peach-blossom eyes, a straight nose, and vivid red lips.

Luoxi!

Molly's pupils suddenly contracted, her face filled with disbelief.

"Luoxi?!"

Luoxi's eyes were closed, her long lashes trembling slightly, as though she had just awakened from a deep sleep.

She slowly opened her eyes. Seeing Molly dressed in a groom's wedding attire, she froze as well, then frowned and asked in confusion,

"Molly? Why are you here? And why are you wearing... the groom's clothes?"

Molly steadied herself and hurriedly recounted everything that had happened to her.

When she finished, she looked at Luoxi and asked in return,

"What about you? How did you end up here?"

Luoxi rubbed her temples.

"After receiving your message, I rushed over immediately."

"The moment I stepped through the gates of that complex, I felt dizzy and disoriented."

"When I opened my eyes again, I was already wearing this wedding dress and sitting here."

Her expression turned solemn.

"We must have run into a ghost. And it's not a weak one."

Remembering the other companion they had arranged to meet, Molly hurriedly asked,

"Didn't you say another companion was coming? Why isn't she here?"

Luoxi's face darkened.

"She was seriously injured during the last operation and can't come for now."

Molly's heart sank.

She had thought the three of them would be acting together, but in the end, it was still just the two of them.

Luoxi stood up, walked to the window, pulled aside the curtains, and looked outside.

Everything outside was pitch-black, with only a few ghostly flames flickering in the distance.

Her expression grew even more solemn.

"This is a Ghost Domain."

"To establish such a large Ghost Domain, the other party must be at least a Half-Step Ghost King."

"If she successfully advances to become a Ghost King and fully opens the Ghost Domain, the entire city of A will become a living hell!"

Molly's heart skipped a beat.

A Half-Step Ghost King?

It sounded incredibly powerful!

Luoxi took a deep breath, and soft golden light shone around her.

Her hands rapidly formed seals as she chanted,

"Golden Light Mantra... break!"

A dazzling beam of golden light shot from between her fingers, blasting straight toward the ceiling.

Boom!

A deafening crash rang out.

The entire room shook violently, and the surrounding scene began to crack inch by inch like shattered glass.

The red candles, gauze curtains, and bridal bed all vanished.

In their place was the decrepit residential building in Jiba Property Complex.

Miasma filled the air, and the stench of blood was overwhelming.

Molly and Luoxi stood in Jiba Property Complex's plaza.

Not far away stood a woman in a red wedding dress.

Her long hair hung loose, obscuring her face.

[Half-Step Ghost King: Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul Boss]

[Level: 25]

A level 25 Half-Step Ghost King!

Molly's pupils constricted as her grip on the broken sword tightened instantly.

Its level far surpassed any enemy she had encountered before, but the arrow was already on the string—she had no choice but to fire.

"The one who strikes first gains the advantage!"

Without another thought, Molly shifted her footing and darted toward the Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul like a phantom.

The broken sword carried a fierce gust of wind as it stabbed straight at her heart!

She had expected a fierce battle and had even prepared herself to withstand the enemy's attacks head-on.

Yet, unexpectedly, the Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul did not fight back?

The red figure merely tilted to one side and lightly evaded the strike.

Then Molly thrust out her second sword, followed immediately by her third.

The Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul only defended and never attacked. She either sidestepped or barely blocked with her sleeves, possessing none of the imposing aura a Half-Step Ghost King should have had.

The more Molly fought, the more confused she became, and the questions in her heart piled up.

Something was wrong!

How could a Half-Step Ghost King be this weak?

Forget crushing her—she could not even mount a decent counterattack. She was practically all show and no substance!

Molly withdrew her sword and retreated several steps, glaring vigilantly at the Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul with tightly furrowed brows.

"What the hell are you doing?"

The "Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul" did not answer. She merely slowly raised her head.

At that moment, a brilliant golden light suddenly burst from her eyes.

The light was clear and pure, carrying a power that cleansed all illusions. It was completely unlike the aura of yin souls and vengeful evil.

"Eyes of Light, break the illusion!"

A clear shout rang out. It was unmistakably Luoxi's voice!

Before Molly could react, the blinding golden light had already enveloped her entire body.

A gentle force surged into her mind, and her muddled consciousness instantly cleared.

The scene before her was like an ink painting being wiped away, rapidly fading and reforming.

She blinked hard, and when she looked again, her heart gave a violent jolt.

The figure she had just taken for the Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul was no Half-Step Ghost King at all.

It was clearly Luoxi, standing in the center of the plaza in a golden dress!

And on the other side of the plaza, a real Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul floated in midair.

Her long hair hung loose, her eyes churned with intense resentment and venom, and black-red miasma curled around her body.

That chilling oppressive presence was what a Half-Step Ghost King was supposed to feel like!

The Yin-Soul Monster stood beside the Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul, a sinister smile hanging on his face.

Molly was utterly bewildered.

"Th-then what exactly is going on?"

Molly's voice still carried lingering fear.

Just now, she had nearly struck Luoxi with lethal intent!

Luoxi walked over to her, pointed at the Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul in the air, and explained helplessly,

"She used an illusion to distort your perception, making you mistake me for a Half-Step Ghost King. She wanted to use your hand to get rid of me."

"I tried to wake you directly, but the illusion was too strong. I could only use the Eyes of Light to break the illusion affecting you."

Molly suddenly understood, and cold sweat instantly drenched her back.

If she had been even a little more impulsive and driven her sword down, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

She looked at Luoxi, her face full of guilt and gratitude.

"I'm sorry. I almost hurt you by mistake. Thank you for saving me."

Luoxi shook her head and looked solemnly at the two figures in the air.

"Now isn't the time for that. The real trouble has arrived."

The Yin-Soul Monster looked at them and finally let out a cold laugh. It was sharp and piercing, enough to make one's scalp crawl.

"Heh heh heh, as expected of Magical Girl Golden Yellow. You actually managed to break a Half-Step Ghost King's illusion twice."

He clapped his hands, his tone full of regret.

"I originally wanted you magical girls to slaughter each other, but I didn't expect you to ruin my plans again."

"But it doesn't matter. If the illusion failed, then I'll crush you with raw strength!"

"Today, neither of you will leave this place!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Yin-Soul Monster suddenly waved his hand.

"Red-Clothed Vengeful Soul, let them taste what true despair is!"