Noticing the ghost driver's constant motion of rubbing his lower back,
Ning Chen raised an eyebrow.
Looks like this guy's obsession with kidneys ran deep.
Which made sense—
Who wouldn't want a healthy pair of kidneys?
If he'd run into someone else, maybe he really could have gathered seven pairs and restored his manly glory.
Unfortunately—
He'd run into me.
Destined to be a eunuch till the grave.
Watching the ghost driver gradually veer off the main road and turn onto a narrow side street, Ning Chen's gaze darkened.
"I say… big brother," Ning Chen spoke calmly,
"Isn't this road a bit… not the way to Wanda Plaza?"
"How could it not be?"
"I've been driving thirty years—this area's familiar as hell!"
"This shortcut's faster!"
The ghost driver glanced sideways at Ning Chen, the smile on his face unchanged.
But deep down, he could no longer suppress his craving for kidneys.
His gaze drifted to Ning Chen's lower back, and he unconsciously licked his lips.
This was…
Way too gay.
Ning Chen felt goosebumps erupt all over his body.
If it weren't for the Yin Spirit Vehicle reward waiting after completing the choice—
He'd have smashed this bastard already.
Turning his head to look out the window, out of sight, out of mind.
Once he got the reward, he'd make damn sure this kidney-harvesting freak learned what salvation really meant.
The ghost driver sped faster and faster, clearly unable to wait any longer.
The spirit taxi weaved through streets and alleys, finally stopping in a deserted area.
"Big bro," Ning Chen asked quietly,
"You sure you're not messing with me?"
"This is Wanda Plaza?"
The moment the car stopped, Ning Chen asked in an eerie tone.
The ghost driver burst into a series of sinister laughs.
"Hehehe…"
"This is obviously not Wanda Plaza!"
"If I let you go, where would I find such a kidney overflowing with yang energy?"
As he spoke, he turned toward Ning Chen.
The interior light flickered.
The ghost driver revealed his true form.
Blood-red light flooded his eyes.
His grin split wide, stretching to his ears, exposing rows of sharp fangs.
A slick, nauseating tongue slid out, licking his lips.
Dense ghostly energy coiled around his body, and the temperature inside the car plummeted.
At that moment, the spirit taxi also reverted to its true form—
A paper effigy spirit vehicle.
...
Seeing his true appearance, Ning Chen merely blinked.
Not a ripple of fear stirred in his heart.
Even though the face was terrifying, it still looked weak.
"You… you're not afraid of me?"
Seeing Ning Chen remain perfectly calm, the ghost driver froze and asked in disbelief.
Ding! Ghost Driver Shocked! Merit Points +10!
"Why should I be afraid?"
Lighting a cigarette, Ning Chen shook his head.
"Actually…"
"I'm a ghost too."
Ding! Ghost Driver Confused! Merit Points +10!
The ghost driver paused, his expression turning savage.
"You think I'm an idiot?! Your yang energy's so heavy, and you tell me you're a ghost?!"
Ding! Ghost Driver Enraged! Merit Points +10!
"You don't believe me?"
Ning Chen grinned, narrowing his eyes.
"Hongdou~"
He called softly in his heart.
Spirit-Capturing, Ghost-Dispatching General — please possess me!
In the next instant, a vast, chilling wave of ghostly energy burst from Ning Chen's body.
In terms of purity alone, it completely crushed this vicious ghost.
At the same time, Ning Chen's pupils were instantly flooded with blood-red light.
"Well? Believe me now?"
"Ugh—!"
The ghost driver let out a strange sound, his face stiffening.
As a ghost himself, he could clearly sense the level of Ning Chen's ghostly aura—
This was absolutely a Tier 3 peak powerhouse!
He was just a freshly advanced Tier 2 minor ghost.
How could he possibly win?
Ding! Ghost Driver Terrified! Energy +10!
Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have completed the choice mission:
Pretend to be a ghost and deceive the ghost driver!
[Ghost Artifact: Yin Spirit Vehicle]has been delivered to system storage. Please check it!
Listening to the system notifications, Ning Chen nodded in satisfaction.
Then he shifted his gaze back to the ghost driver.
Under Ning Chen's stare, the ghost driver couldn't help backing toward the car door.
"B-big boss…"
"I—I had eyes but couldn't see Mount Tai!"
"I'm a new ghost! Just died recently—don't really understand ghost society yet!"
"No offense intended! None at all!"
Knowing he was no match, the ghost driver immediately caved and began babbling excuses.
"A new ghost?"
"You look pretty experienced to me."
"Quite skilled with kidneys, huh?"
"Judging by how weak you look… you didn't die because someone took your kidneys, did you?"
"No way?"
"No way, right?"
Ning Chen stabbed right into the sore spot.
The ghost driver's face instantly turned ugly.
His face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead as he roared:
"I HAVE kidneys! I DO!"
"Just one more pair—just one more, and they'll grow back completely!"
"I—"
Smack!
Before he could finish, Ning Chen slapped him.
With Hongdou's ghostly energy and his own Qi Condensation cultivation reinforcing him—
Even a casual slap carried terrifying power.
The ghost driver, along with the car door, was sent flying.
Ning Chen stepped out and walked toward him.
"Brother…"
"You messing with me?"
"You promised to take me to Wanda Plaza and dragged me here instead."
"And you even wanted my kidneys?"
"You're pretty bold."
With a cold laugh, Ning Chen's will moved.
A ghostly, pitch-black hand-blade condensed in his palm.
"Today, I'll show you what salvation for kidney-harvesting freaks looks like."
He took two quick steps and stomped on the ghost driver's chest.
"Boss! This isn't how kidney harvesting works!"
The ghost driver screamed in terror, struggling uselessly.
Ning Chen crouched, measuring with the hand-blade over his abdomen.
Just as he was about to strike, Ning Chen suddenly smacked his own forehead.
Crap!
Where were the kidneys?
The ghost driver thought he'd finally grown a conscience and relaxed—
Only to see Ning Chen pull out his phone.
"Hey—Siri~"
"Where are the kidneys located in the human body?"
Ghost Driver: "...…"
Siri:
"From the belly button, draw a horizontal line to the back waist, then go up four finger-widths."
After getting the answer, Ning Chen smiled coldly.
Rolling up his sleeves—
Time to work.
With a kick, he flipped the ghost driver over, put away the phone, and stepped on his lower back.
The ghostly hand-blade plunged precisely into the ghost driver's soul.
A shrill scream tore through the night sky.
...
At the same time—
Ning Chen, fully focused on exorcising the ghost, didn't notice—
In the distant bushes, a hazy figure was trembling as they recorded the entire process on their phone.
"So terrifying! Too terrifying!"
"Ghosts can't—at the very least, they shouldn't—"
"A ghost tamer! It's definitely a ghost tamer!"
"Jinling's got a monster like this now… the ghost world's not peaceful anymore…"