I quietly hid in the shadows, watching the two of them. Their trail was finally exposed. I sneered and, in an instant, slipped into the Shedding Skin and moved closer.
Boss, what's the next task?
David Chow asked in a low voice. Gregory Wu smiled.
Next, keep playing your role. Ethan Zhang will need another two or three days to break through their formation. When the time comes, meet him directly and tell him you saw me at a gathering. Keep in contact with him.
Yes, Boss.
David Chow knelt respectfully on the ground, then both seemed ready to leave.
I couldn't help but sneer. If it were the old me, I might have fallen for such a simple trick—rushing off to Jade River Mine, running in circles, coming back empty-handed, and letting David Chow play me for a fool all over again.
Since you want to watch so badly, I'll let you see for yourself, Gregory Wu.
I spoke softly. Suddenly, with two sharp sounds, two cars were sliced into several pieces. Then David Chow's hands and feet froze. He screamed as the black ice shattered, his limbs vanishing into the darkness. Gregory Wu stared at me in shock.
Slowly, I drew Hell's Sentinel—a spectral blade—from my back.
Ethan Zhang...
In an instant, Gregory Wu leapt away, staring at me in disbelief.
What's wrong? Weren't you eager to test me? Go ahead.
Gregory Wu smiled, but his face twisted. With a ripping sound, he tore off his entire face and put on a blue mask.
Two years apart, and you got promoted?
I mocked coldly. Gregory Wu burst out laughing.
Not bad, Ethan Zhang. In the two and a half years you've been gone, your speed and strength have really improved. But do you really think you can beat me with just a bit of ghost energy?
It was rage—raw, unfiltered rage.
Next time, I won't miss.
Gregory Wu didn't move. He had dodged at the last second, but my force still hurt him, splitting his mask in two.
Blood dripped steadily. Gregory Wu raised his hand, touched the black blood on his cheek, then turned toward me, his body creaking.
I slowly floated upward, Hell's Sentinel reversed in my left hand, black flames burning on my left shoulder, my cloak billowing behind me.
I'm counting on you.
Oh, I know already.
Around the factory, waves of black yin energy began to swirl. In just minutes, the entire area was shrouded.
Where's Luo Yang?
I asked coldly. Gregory Wu looked at me, his burned cheek twitching with a smile.
Oh, he's living quite well now, Ethan Zhang. But you—inside you, there's a bottomless darkness. Not bad, not bad at all.
Ah, just as you wished, I've completely sunk into darkness and become an Evil Ghost.
I roared. In an instant, I raised Hell's Sentinel and moved in front of Gregory Wu. With a rustling sound, black tendrils appeared on his eyeballs, wrapping around them.
With a swish, Gregory Wu twisted aside, dodged, then raised his arms. Wild black wind blades instantly shredded his shirt. He flew back, skidding along the ground, then lunged at me with his fist raised.
Double...Extreme...
I reacted immediately, lifted my right leg, and shielded myself with both hands. With a crackling sound, a layer of black ice formed on my body.
With a boom, I flew backward, stopped, and black ice crystals scattered around me.
Gregory Wu stared at me blankly, shaking his hand as blood dripped steadily.
Not bad, Ethan Zhang. In the two and a half years you've been gone, your speed and strength have improved a lot. But isn't it naive to think you can defeat me with just this bit of ghost aura?
One ghost soul is missing now, so my power is unstable. It took me a long time to balance the strength between my ghost souls, and the spirit serpent has helped me control the wild, aggressive power trying to burst out of my body.
In an instant, Gregory Wu moved to my side, much faster than before. His body creaked as it swelled, and his huge fist swung at me.
Extreme...Combo...
I tried to dodge, but in a flash, I was hit with several punches. I managed to avoid a few, but still crashed to the ground.
Still the same, Ethan Zhang?
I spat out a mouthful of black blood, then stood up, Hell's Sentinel in hand, quietly watching Gregory Wu. From what I just saw, the Immortality Society only knows I've resurfaced and wants to test me. Before, they knew me inside out. Now that I've become a ghost, they know nothing.
But this enemy before me—I must defeat him. Waves of anger surged from deep within my heart.
My ghost aura began to leak from my body. After weighing my options, I decided to defeat him first.
Don't say I didn't warn you, Ethan. If you do this, the Immortality Society will likely learn about your current state.
I suppressed the urge to unleash my power, instantly pulling back the ghost aura that was spilling out.
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Gregory Wu kept watching me closely.
Something's off again. The ghost aura you release when attacking... tsk tsk...
Gregory Wu clicked his tongue, commenting.
It's ten thousand times greater than when you're not attacking, isn't it?
I suppressed the urge to unleash my power, instantly drawing back the ghost energy that was spilling out of me.
Where exactly did Luo Yang take you?
I asked again. Gregory Wu smiled.
When you meet him one day, ask him yourself. I believe that day will come soon.
I floated upward, deciding not to press further. Even if I beat Gregory Wu, he wouldn't say anything.
Suddenly, Gregory Wu charged at me, raising his right leg high and slashing down like lightning. I dodged sideways, but his foot stopped midair and slammed into my chest.
I flew backward instantly. Gregory Wu looked at me, even more surprised.
Didn't expect your speed could increase even more. I'm surprised, Ethan Zhang.
Excitement shone in Gregory Wu's eyes, his heart pounding violently.
I slashed out several wind blades, but Gregory Wu shattered them with a flurry of punches, then charged at me. The sound of his heart pounding echoed fiercely.
Alarmed, I tried to turn into mist, but Gregory Wu had already raised his right fist high.
Quadruple...Extreme...
Gregory Wu kept a close eye on me.
Hey, brother, weren't you going to show us how much you've grown? Why do you still look so pathetic?
Yin Choujian floated in midair, grabbing my wrist. I coughed up blood.
Just then, with a crackling sound, a pool of green water appeared on the ground. In the distance, I saw a building marked 'Asylum.'
A tempting floral scent wafted over—Julian Chu's ghost domain.
Hey, Ethan, you came back without even saying hi.
Yin Choujian let go, and I fell, but then two arms caught me, setting me gently on the ground—it was Ji Yuner.
Hey, Ethan Zhang, why do you still look so beaten up? Hurry up, we've got some protective measures outside. Stop being so timid.
It was Dragonhead's voice. As I turned, I saw Red Hair grinning, sitting in a wide chair, with Wuming on the left, Zifeng on the right, and Hu Tianshuo and Lan Yin present.
Lan Yin still looked drunk, holding a bottle.
Brother Ethan, we came as a group to watch.
A car horn sounded. I looked up and saw Lin Rui, Zhao Yuyang, Sima Ying, Lin Miaoxue, and Old Nine in the distant sky.
The old man said, 'I'll find a good spot to watch the fight. I think Ethan is interesting now.'
It was Grandpa Cat—a hoarse, elderly voice echoed from the rooftop. I released Ji Yuner's hand, stood up, and yanked a strip of red ghost web from my back—it belonged to Yin Choujian.
Next time, don't secretly stick ghost webs on me.
Yin Choujian chuckled, sitting beside Red Hair. Ji Yuner cheered me on and flew over.
Why didn't you wait for me?
Suddenly, Bo Ziran's voice appeared. A carriage sped over, driven by Jing Yu, stopping beside Yin Choujian and the others. Bo Ziran stepped out, and with a boom, flames descended from the sky—it was Shen Yanjun. He came too? I stared in surprise at these people.