Hide-and-seek

At that thought, the Hanged Ghost visibly backed down. Tasting delicious human flesh was all well and good, but he had to stay alive to enjoy it.

"Hanged Ghost, go ahead and have your fun. I'll take responsibility for the consequences."

The Little Girl in Red let out a bell-like laugh.

The laughter left Lin Luo slightly dazed. If he hadn't developed ghost power, he would have fallen under its spell.

"Since you put it that way, I won't hold back."

The Hanged Ghost, who had still been wary of the Director of Yellow Springs Hospital, revealed a greedy, vicious gleam in his eyes.

This little girl's background was terrifying.

She was a descendant of a Ghost King.

With nothing left to worry about, the Hanged Ghost swung his long tongue at Lin Luo.

But with Ghost Shadow Trace, Lin Luo's speed reached an unbelievable level.

Lin Luo dodged every attack.

"You filthy bug! Stop wriggling around like a loach if you've got any guts!"

Unable to land a hit on Lin Luo, the Hanged Ghost grew visibly agitated.

But at his shouting, Lin Luo's lips curled into a mocking smile. "All you can do is flap your tongue like a gossip. Figures. That's about all a Hanged Ghost is good for."

The Hanged Ghost couldn't win an argument with Lin Luo and was instantly left speechless.

That infuriated the Hanged Ghost, who launched into a frenzy of attacks.

But that only made his moves easier for Lin Luo to read.

Lin Luo handled him with even greater ease.

Watching this, the Girl Ghost revealed a chilling smile, seemingly pleased with Lin Luo's performance.

"Not bad. You're much more interesting than the bugs I've met before."

The Girl Ghost, who had kept her head lowered all this time, slowly raised it.

Those red eyes gave off a presence that sent a bone-deep shudder through him.

Lin Luo, who had been secretly watching the Girl Ghost, grew inwardly alarmed.

Still, facing the Hanged Ghost, Lin Luo couldn't afford to let his guard down. He focused on the fight and used his speed to tangle the Hanged Ghost's tongue into a tight knot.

Toyed with by Lin Luo, the Hanged Ghost could only yell in frustration.

His howling, however, made the Girl Ghost beside him tense her little face.

The next instant, the Girl Ghost glared with her red eyes, and a streak of eerie light flashed.

Before the Hanged Ghost could react, the eerie light pierced him.

Even his soul was shattered.

Seeing the Hanged Ghost utterly destroyed, Lin Luo's expression turned extremely grave.

This little ghost girl was far stronger than he had imagined.

It had taken her only one attack.

The Hanged Ghost Lin Luo had barely managed to defeat.

Had been reduced to a scattered soul.

"Little bug, want to play a game with me?"

After disposing of the Hanged Ghost, the Girl Ghost floated over to Lin Luo, her feet off the ground.

Her speed also caught Lin Luo by surprise.

Even with Ghost Shadow Trace.

He probably couldn't keep up with this Girl Ghost.

"What do you want to play?"

Lin Luo could only agree.

If he refused, the Girl Ghost could use that as an excuse to attack Lin Luo.

If they fought head-on, Lin Luo had no confidence he would survive.

Seeing that Lin Luo hadn't cowered, the Girl Ghost broke into an incredibly excited smile.

"It's simple. Let's play hide-and-seek. If I catch you within half an hour, you lose, and I get to take a piece off your body."

"And if I win?"

Lin Luo's words immediately made the Girl Ghost laugh.

"How interesting. You really dare to dream. Honestly, no one's ever beaten me."

The Girl Ghost's words carried an air of arrogance.

She was a descendant of a Ghost King.

As a player, Lin Luo was merely a bug that ghosts regarded as an insignificant ant.

The gap between them was so vast that there was no comparison.

"Since you put it that way, shouldn't I ask for a bigger reward if I win?"

Lin Luo continued, and his words thoroughly stirred the Girl Ghost's competitive spirit.

"Sure. If you win, I'll give you this Red Cord."

The Girl Ghost raised her wrist, showing the Red Cord tied around it.

Even from a distance, Lin Luo could feel the sinister aura emanating from the Red Cord.

There was no doubt.

This Red Cord was an immensely powerful, high-tier ghost artifact!

"All right, it's a deal. Let's seal it with a high five."

Lin Luo acted enthusiastic.

That gesture interested the Girl Ghost even more, and she obliged Lin Luo with a high five.

During the contact, Lin Luo discreetly used Emotion Stitching with his thumb.

The Girl Ghost, who had been intent on playing with Lin Luo until he died.

Clearly changed.

She inexplicably developed a little affection for Lin Luo.

Meanwhile, Lin Luo also intended to use Crimson Demon Finger to browse her memories. Unfortunately, the Girl Ghost had already withdrawn her hand, and he lost his chance.

"Then let's hurry up and start. I'll give you ten minutes to hide."

As she spoke, the Girl Ghost slowly closed her Ghost Eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Luo immediately used Ghost Shadow Trace to put distance between himself and the Girl Ghost.

When it came to hide-and-seek.

Lin Luo instinctively wanted to find somewhere to hide.

But the moment that thought arose, he rejected it outright.

He even broke into a cold sweat.

That Girl Ghost had just used her Ghost Eyes to destroy the Hanged Ghost.

No matter how cleverly he hid.

The Girl Ghost would probably find him with ease.

At that thought, Lin Luo understood why the Girl Ghost had said she had never lost.

The usual hiding tactics in hide-and-seek were completely useless against the Girl Ghost.

Since hiding was useless.

Lin Luo decided to do the exact opposite.

He would try to use his extra ten minutes.

To put distance between himself and the Girl Ghost.

As long as he lasted half an hour, he could turn the tables and win.

Now that he had made his decision.

Lin Luo didn't dare slack off. He poured all his strength into Ghost Shadow Trace, widening the distance between himself and the Girl Ghost.

Time flew, and ten minutes passed in a flash.

The Girl Ghost, who had kept her eyes tightly shut, slowly opened them.

Then the Girl Ghost looked around and revealed an intrigued smile.

"I knew I was right about him. This human's pretty sharp. He saw through my advantage right away."

The Girl Ghost fluttered her crimson Ghost Eyes, then leaped with all the strength in her little body, chasing after him at a terrifying speed.

"But if it's a contest of speed, I don't think I'll lose to you."

The Girl Ghost carried the bloodline of a Ghost King's descendant.

Her abilities were absurdly powerful in every respect.

With her phantom-like speed, the Girl Ghost kept closing the distance between herself and Lin Luo.

"Little bug, you really are pretty clever. But there's no way you can last half an hour just by running away."

The Girl Ghost was no simpleton, either. Even during the chase, she played psychological games.

Players with weaker wills might already have given up.

But Lin Luo turned a deaf ear to the Girl Ghost's shouting and showed no panic. Being pursued was only to be expected.

"Still haven't given up, I see. But that makes it interesting."

The Girl Ghost revealed a chilling smile.

At this speed, she would catch up with Lin Luo in less than ten minutes.

She was certain to win this game of hide-and-seek.