Bai Nian was so badly killed that not even a trace remained. Before he died, he tried to take Chen Qingqing down with him to get revenge, but he failed. Naturally, he harbored deep resentment.
But her wish was a bit strange: besides seeking revenge, she wanted to live for a hundred or eight thousand years like that giant ghost.
Upon learning of her mission, Chu Nian stroked her chin and pondered: Her wish was to live for a hundred or eight thousand years, so did that mean she could stay in this world for a very long time? She would have to live in this body for at least a hundred or eight thousand years to complete the mission.
So, shouldn't she accumulate a larger fortune? That way, she can enjoy it properly for the next thousand years!
The three dark circles under Chu Nian's eyes that she saw earlier were actually errands for the male protagonist, Lin Jingting. They were some of the very rare souls that Lin Jingting had captured over his thousands of years of life, souls that could be condensed into ghost bodies.
As a result, they were destroyed by Chu Nian's smelly socks and insoles. Although they should be able to rebuild their ghostly forms after a period of rest, they will definitely be quiet for the time being.
Chu Nian transmigrated to a time before the original owner was killed by three ghosts.
The original owner of this body was so frightened and lost her vital energy that she didn't survive the night and died before dawn—she had only moved in a week ago.
She did not possess the abilities of those three ghosts, who could condense into a ghost body after death using their undying spiritual power. Instead, Lin Jingting took her soul, absorbed all the spiritual power within it, and caused her soul to dissipate and vanish into nothingness.
Therefore, Bai Nian has already made a will, leaving the property to Chen Qingqing.
Chu Nian went to a cabinet not far away, took out the will, found a lighter, and burned it.
If others can't live in this house, why can't she?
She wouldn't mind acquiring the other apartments with similarly special feng shui. If Li Feibai could buy this property for only 50,000, she could naturally buy the other apartments for a similar price.
However, she suspected that the ancient demon's spiritual power might be stronger than hers. She vaguely sensed that her every move was being watched by a pair of eyes, though she couldn't pinpoint their location.
She felt that Lin Jingting was observing her.
However, it's impossible for Lin Jingting to kill Chu Nian the way he killed the original owner of this body. Chu Nian isn't afraid of ghosts; they're all the same kind of people!
Fear can accelerate the loss of yang energy.
Moreover, ghosts often cannot actually affect a person's physical body in the mortal realm; they can only kill people by causing hallucinations and fear through attacks between souls.
Besides, even if Lin Jingting's mental strength is stronger than hers, since she can vaguely sense that the other party is observing her, it is probably not much stronger than hers; in addition, this is the mortal world, where living people naturally have an advantage over ghosts. If the two sides really start a war, it is likely to end in mutual destruction.
Chu Nian didn't want to fight him, and he probably didn't want to take the risk either, otherwise Lin Jingting would have already made a move when Chu Nian first transmigrated.
Ever since the original owner moved in, she had been constantly harassed by ghosts, living a life of unbearable suffering, never finding peace, and feeling physically exhausted. It seemed she hadn't showered for several days because she was afraid to go into the bathroom, and she smelled terrible.
Chu Nian had no choice but to go into the bathroom and wash herself thoroughly. During this time, she used a protective shield formed by her mental energy to completely isolate the bathroom from the outside world. After showering, she collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Although mental energy can be used in this world, how much can be used depends on the physical body's ability to withstand it.
Chu Nian didn't actually want to remain in this stalemate with Lin Jingting. She hoped that one day she could defeat Lin Jingting, otherwise, how could she avenge the original owner?
Moreover, to live for hundreds or thousands of years in this physical body, one would probably need a strong mental force to support it.
Therefore, the strength of one's physical body is still quite important to Chu Nian.
Unexpectedly, because this physical body had not been able to rest properly for nearly a week, Chu Nian slept for almost a day and a night. He fell asleep in the early morning and woke up at midnight the next day.
When she opened her eyes, it was still dark, but she could still clearly see the tall and handsome figure in front of the window.
This ancient-style robe is incredibly eye-catching.
Chu Nian stretched lazily, her voice still groggy, and asked knowingly, "Who's there?"
The other person turned their head slightly, revealing a fair and jade-like profile. Their sidelong glance was cold and chilling, exuding a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine.
Chu Nian: "Come closer. Also, when visiting someone's home at night, please answer questions directly. Turning your face away without speaking is so rude."
This time, the other party did indeed turn his face towards him, and he was a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old. His handsome and cold face exuded nobility, he had a strong aura, and his eyes were cold. He was a typical high-class person.
Chu Nian gave him a sizing up without any attempt to hide it, then laughed and said, "Kid, you're pretty handsome!"
One sentence nearly made Lin Jingting faint with anger. He, a ghost immortal who had lived for thousands of years, was now being called a "little devil"!
However, he didn't show it, and asked without any expression on his face, "Who are you?"
Chu Nian said, "As the host, I've asked you, this unknown guest, a question you haven't even answered yet. It's polite to answer other people's questions before asking them!" She then smiled.
"Lin Jingting," he replied, his voice still cool and clear.
Chu Nian nodded and said, "Yes, my name is Bai Nian."
Lin Jingting: "You are not her." After a pause, she continued: "Although your soul possesses an aura extremely similar to hers, you are not her."
His words caught Chu Nian's attention. When Chu Nian was sent into these books to eliminate the original owner's resentment, she had heard people from the underworld say that only her soul could merge with the bodies of these cannon fodder original owners.
Chu Nian had never seen the original owner's soul before, so she naturally didn't know what the original owner's soul aura and fluctuations were like. Hearing Lin Jingting mention it, she asked curiously, "Really? Can you describe to me what the soul in this body was like before?"
Lin Jingting: "Very weak, very irritable, lacking in willpower, indecisive, and clueless about where to go..."
After saying a lot, Chu Nian's face darkened and she said, "How much do you despise the previous owner of this body?! Also, you should know that what I want to know is not this at all."
Lin Jingting stared at her with his clear eyes for a while before briefly saying, "Very weak!"
Fine, it's the same as saying nothing at all. Chu Nian was speechless.
Lin Jingting pressed further, "Who are you? What is your relationship with Bai Nian?"
Chu Nian thought for a moment and said, "You said that my soul aura and Bai Nian's are extremely similar. What makes you so sure that I am not her?"
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