It was 12:30 in the morning, the moon was dark and the wind was strong.

Check the almanac.

It is advisable to go out, but avoid visiting graves.

After packing up his things and taking a thermos filled with hot water, Qiao Yuan rode a shared bicycle towards his destination.

Following the navigation, Qiao Yuan soon arrived at an extremely remote place in the suburbs. It was empty and lonely. The abandoned buildings not far away added a bit of weirdness and desolation to the place.

The surrounding trees were rustling in the wind, as if evil ghosts were scratching at something with their fangs and claws.

This place doesn't look like there are any ghosts.

Qiao Yuan opened the thermos and took a sip of hot water.

[Cultivation +1]

A warm current flowed through my abdomen, and I felt a lot more energetic.

Hot water is really a good thing, it can cure all diseases.

…

It was 1:10 in the morning. The surroundings were eerily quiet. Not a single familiar insect call in the summer nights could be heard. It seemed as if the place was swallowed by darkness.

"As expected, best friends are not punctual."

Qiao Yuan frowned and took another sip of hot water.

[Cultivation +1]

I felt the urge to urinate, so I looked around and found a corner to do it.

Pee

Suddenly, footsteps were heard, and it seemed as if something was approaching in the darkness.

Qiao Yuan immediately pulled up his pants and looked around.

Soon... the temperature around dropped rapidly, and the originally normal environment suddenly became cold and windy. Not far away, there were even wailing and miserable cries, as if a ghost was demanding revenge.

Qiao Yuan looked around with a serious expression and took a sip of hot water to calm his nerves.

[Cultivation +1]

Rustle~

The footsteps gradually became hurried. I could only hear the sound but not see the person. In the distance... a faint voice floated over.

"You're here."

When Qiao Yuan turned around, he saw a figure standing behind him, seemingly out of nowhere.

Turn on the flashlight.

A bright light shone on its face.

It’s that ghost best friend!

Not far away, a close friend in a blood-red dress had disheveled hair and a blood-stained face. She stared at Qiao Yuan with eyes like dead fish, especially her sharp scarlet nails, which looked extremely seductive.

It was walking towards Qiao Yuan step by step!

The walking posture is extremely creepy, as if the consciousness and the body are not in harmony, which makes people feel cold on the back.

"I'll only give you one chance. Leave Wang Jing, or... die!"

A cold, vicious voice came out of its mouth.

…

Qiao Yuan didn't move, the ghost thing had already come to him.

That terrifying face was filled with cruelty and madness, with bloodthirsty glints in its eyes as it stared straight at his body.

"Leave Wang Jing!"

In an instant, cold winds blew up, and the shrill howls continued, which was breathtaking.

That look...it seemed as if he wanted to skin Qiao Yuan alive.

Gurgle~

Qiao Yuan drank a gulp of hot water.

[Cultivation +1]

Bang~

A pair of cold hands slowly reached out to Qiao Yuan.

…

"ah!"

“It’s so hot!”

“So hard!”

The ghost best friend felt as if her hand had touched a red-hot iron plate and quickly withdrew it.

Bang~

Qiao Yuan grabbed it with both hands.

The expression on the female best friend's face gradually changed from confusion to horror.

How did this man turn golden?

His body...why is it so hot!

Squeak~

Just like frying chicken in a frying pan, a lot of smoke comes out.

Upon contact, its entire body felt numb.

Energy +1

A prompt sounded in Qiao Yuan's mind.

Qiao Yuan: “???”

So this is how energy is obtained. Is it generated by damaging these things?

That way, I won’t feel sleepy anymore!

A smile appeared on Qiao Yuan's lips.

…

In the dark and silent night.

Two blurry figures can be vaguely seen at the edge of the abandoned square.

One red and one gold.

The red figure seems to be trembling?

The scene changed.

The friend in red was a little panicked.

I was clearly the one threatening him, but why wasn't he afraid and instead had an expression of enjoyment?

Is he happy?

Can't understand!

This smile is just like the villain in the TV series it has watched.

How come this person is scarier than me?

Let’s go, let’s go!

However...Qiao Yuan used force.

Suddenly screams were heard.

"Let me go!"

"Please, let me go!"

"don't want!"

"Ouch, it's hot..."

…

Ten minutes later.

The best friend in red collapsed on the ground with disheveled hair and body limp, like a corpse. Next to her stood a golden legend - Qiao Yuan.

Huh~

Qiao Yuan wiped his hands and sat on a bench nearby. He looked at his best friend in red clothes who was lying on the ground, with a satisfied expression on his face.

Comfortable!

This damn thing contributed a full three energy points to him. If Qiao Yuan hadn't realized that he couldn't bear it anymore, he would never have let go so quickly.

Well, if it can’t bear it anymore, let it rest for a while. The donkeys in the production team also need to rest.

Looking at the ghost best friend lying on the ground, Qiao Yuan decided to try to pry open its mouth.

"Now, I ask you questions, understand?"

Upon hearing this, its body twitched and it felt as if it had been numbed by electricity, unable to use any strength. It could only crawl forward like an earthworm, trying to get away from the man.

It never expected that it would get itself involved today.

I was just helping my friend avoid a disaster, so how did I get myself into trouble?

One minute later.

Looking at the female ghost crawling forward, Qiao Yuan sighed and drank some hot water.

My dear, there is more to this chapter. Please click on the next page to continue reading. It will be even more exciting later!