Outside the Fengdu Ghost City scenic area, in a Sichuan-style restaurant.

Everything was different from what Lin Wanxian had expected.

In her imagination, she and Chen Chu should be in a quiet, pleasant café or a Western restaurant.

The two raised their glasses and gently clinked them together, which later led to a beautiful toast.

As the sun set, Chen Chu appropriately invited her to sit next to him, and she leaned on his shoulder, admiring the beauty of the sunset.

They are currently eating hot pot in a residential building, chatting and laughing.

There were still some unruly kids running around in the hallway, shouting things like, "Ouch, my head hurts..."

A parent nearby yelled, "You never learn!"

There were many tables in the room, and the guests were eating with great enthusiasm.

"Hiss... Hiss..."

Lin Wanxian kept fanning herself with her small hands. In front of them was a nine-compartment hot pot, its red oil bright and its flavor rich.

For these southerners, it was really too spicy.

Even though the witch Miaomiao didn't eat much, beads of sweat still appeared on her forehead.

Chen Chu, however, seemed to enjoy the atmosphere. "Auntie, another serving of wontons in clear broth!"

This was ordered for Lin Wanxian and the witch Miaomiao, because even though they were both intermediate-level players, they still couldn't tolerate the stimulating taste of spiciness, which is more akin to pain.

However, Chen Chu found it rather wicked to hear Lin Wanxian constantly inhaling and exhaling.

After finishing their hotpot and going downstairs, Lin Wanxian grabbed Chen Chu's arm, "Quick, I want to eat that, it's not spicy!"

When Chen Chu looked, he realized it was a tofu pudding vendor on the street.

Chen Chu suddenly remembered something, "Do you eat tofu pudding sweet or savory?"

No sooner had Chen Chu asked than the two of them exclaimed in unison, "Sweet!"

"I also eat sweets. Let's go, we can still be good friends."

Chen Chu led the two of them to the stall.

"Boss, three servings of tofu pudding!"

"Okay, no problem!" The boss quickly took out three disposable paper bowls.

However, Chen Chu was a little curious, "Boss, what flavor of tofu pudding do you have?"

The boss simply and decisively said, "Spicy!"

Chen Chu stared wide-eyed, while Lin Wanxian and the witch Miaomiao both looked incredulous.

Is there such a thing as spicy tofu pudding in this world?

Chen Chu asked tentatively, "Can I have sweet tofu pudding?"

While slurping the tofu pudding, the owner said, "No, that won't work. We all eat the spicy kind!"

"Then..." Chen Chu's expression was a little strange, "Could we make it less spicy?"

"The rules are twofold, and you can't be shortchanged!"

As the owner spoke, he muttered an additional comment, "Less chili? Absolutely not... Add another spoonful of chili oil!"

Three people, each holding a bowl of spicy tofu pudding, stood bewildered in the cold wind outside the ghost town.

"I must say, it tastes pretty good!"

Chen Chu tried a bite and was pleasantly surprised.

Lin Wanxian and the witch Miaomiao frowned at first, then a look of surprise appeared in their eyes.

"It's actually quite delicious?"

The three of them ate and drank their fill, and then let out a spicy burp.

The three sat on a bench by the roadside, enjoying the cool evening breeze.

Lin Wanxian deliberately moved closer to Chen Chu, intending to make some inappropriate advances.

The witch Miaomiao held her phone, staring at the screen, and slowly spoke.

"Quick, check the player forums!"

Lin Wanxian pouted angrily, "You stinky Miaomiao, you ruined someone's good time!"

On the official forum, a post went viral and became a trending topic.

It describes in detail the great battle in which the ghost tide broke out in the ghost realm.

Chen Chu's achievements were also made public.

Besides Chen Chu's achievements, there was also the unfair treatment he received when his war merits were tallied.

Immediately, a large number of players left comments expressing their indignation on behalf of Chen Chuming.

"If it weren't for Chen Chu, I wouldn't be back. Damn it, the Sha family dared to withhold their benefactor's props?"

"Believe it or not, we'll leave right now and let your Sha family deal with those ghosts and monsters in the Ghost Realm."

"These battle achievements are clearly displayed here, why bother with an approval process? Forget about it!"

"..."

It's unclear who revealed Chen Chu's relationship with the Sha family.

"Sha Shao Siming's grandson, Sha Hou, raped and murdered five ordinary women in Jiangcheng and attempted to possess their souls. He was subsequently arrested by the Jiangcheng Security Department. During the manhunt, Sha Hou escaped from the Security Department's control. After escaping from prison, he ignored repeated warnings and was shot dead by Chen Chu!"

"Chen Chu was ordered by Sha Shaosi to go to the Ghost Realm. If he disobeyed the order, he would be regarded as a traitor to the Security Department!"

As soon as this message was released, it was pushed to the top of the post by countless players!

This caused an uproar among all the players!

Good heavens, no wonder Chen Chu's battle merits settlement has been delayed, with some saying it's still under review.

It turns out the Sha family deliberately caused this trouble!

"Damn it, aren't ordinary people's lives worthless? This Sha Hou deserves to die!"

"Well, we've been fighting hard in the Ghost Realm, and you Sha family members are causing trouble in the rear. Who are we protecting? Your Sha family's little emperor?"

"Damn it, Sha Yuelin, I call myself your ancestor!"

"..."

The feud between Chen Chu and the Sha family is now known to others.

Most of the people who are concerned about the situation in the Ghost Realm are the team members who are fighting in the Ghost Realm.

They had just come down from the battlefield, and they were all very angry.

So this comment is full of moms!

These people are having a good time cursing, and they don't care whether Sha Yuelin is Shao Siming or not, they'll still start cursing!

Lin Wanxian snorted coldly as she looked at the comments, and then started typing.

"They deserve a good scolding. They withheld your high-level items and mixed in personal grudges. That's outrageous!"

Chen Chu was deeply moved as he read the indignant words of these people.

Moreover, he suspected that these messages might have been sent out on his behalf by his colleagues in the Jiangcheng Security Department.

With this information, it should put some pressure on the Sha family.

At the very least, it will make them hesitant to act rashly.

Under such public pressure, if the Sha family still intends to attack him, he may not be able to survive in the Spirit Realm in the future.

If it were just one person, they wouldn't care about their reputation.

Once they join a family or organization, they often start to care about their outward appearance.

The Sha family was already in the wrong this time. If they make the same mistake again and choose to attack me, it will be hard to justify to headquarters.

However, at this moment, the witch Miaomiao frowned and said.

"Chen Chu, I think you're in trouble!"