The moment Ma Jun spoke, Ah Hu's face changed in shock.
Even Liu Changsheng froze for a beat.
Jiang Han turned her head in surprise, looking at Ma Jun, who still seemed calm and unbothered.
She really hadn't expected that Ma Jun wouldn't care about ghosts at all.
Only then did it hit her—
Ma Jun was a bona fide chosen one.
The kind who, on his very first dungeon run, could stroll sideways through a nightmare-level instance and even dare to hard-carry the final boss.
Someone like that—how could he possibly feel fear?
In Ma Jun's eyes, everyone else probably looked like ants.
Let alone a mere ghost.
Ah Hu awkwardly turned his head to glance at Liu Changsheng.
Liu Changsheng frowned deeply, thinking to himself:
Why is this Case-Solving Bureau guy so confident?
Didn't they have any idea what kind of waters they were wading into?
Seeing that Ma Jun still refused to budge, Ah Hu tried persuading him again.
"Ah sir… could you cooperate a little?"
"This is Master Liu from the Paranormal Association!"
Liu Changsheng suddenly let out a cold snort.
"Hmph!"
His expression turned hostile as he stared at Ma Jun, anger blazing in his eyes.
"When did your Case-Solving Bureau start letting out brats like you?"
"You dare disobey the Paranormal Association's orders?"
"If you've got the ability, then handle the ghost yourselves. Don't come crying to us later!"
Ma Jun's heart stirred slightly.
So there was friction between the Case-Solving Bureau and the Paranormal Association?
That wasn't great.
They were supposed to be an official agency—how did they end up being pressured by a civilian organization?
Good thing he was here.
This was a nightmare-level mission anyway. Ma Jun didn't believe there was anyone left who could really threaten him.
Since he was wearing the title of Chief Inspector of the Case-Solving Bureau, he might as well stand up for its dignity.
Ma Jun's expression didn't change, but his words cut straight into Liu Changsheng's pride.
"What's the Paranormal Association?"
"I've never even heard of it."
Jiang Han couldn't help snickering.
The way Ma Jun said it—so innocently serious—was actually kind of cute.
Putting herself in Liu Changsheng's shoes, she figured she'd be furious too.
And sure enough, Liu Changsheng looked about ready to explode.
His cheeks twitched as he glared at Ma Jun, completely unprepared for this level of arrogance.
He was itching to rush up and fight him on the spot.
But after calming down and thinking about the hefty payment he was about to receive, he swallowed his anger.
Money came first.
As for this grudge—he could settle it later.
He stared viciously at Ma Jun, engraving that face into his memory.
Then suddenly, inspiration struck.
There is a way to get revenge right now.
The more he thought about it, the more perfect it seemed.
Liu Changsheng's eyes rolled, and he suddenly burst into laughter.
"Since this officer doesn't want to leave," he said, grinning,
"then stay and watch."
"But let me make this clear first—this ghost today is extremely vicious."
"If anything dangerous happens, don't blame me for not warning you in advance…"
Ma Jun replied flatly,
"If even you can handle it, what could it possibly do to me?"
"Hmph!"
Liu Changsheng grew even angrier.
Fine. Just you wait.
Ah Hui stood quietly behind Liu Changsheng, her gaze fixed on Ma Jun, her expression unreadable.
That imposing scale on her chest seemed to tremble faintly.
Seeing that the two sides had temporarily stopped arguing, Ah Hu finally let out a long sigh of relief.
With an awkward laugh, he said,
"You're both capable people. I'm just an ordinary guy, so I won't get in the way."
With that, he bolted.
Despite his hefty build, he ran surprisingly fast.
Soon, it was time to begin the ritual.
Liu Changsheng secretly calculated how to lure the ghost toward Ma Jun and let him suffer a bit.
He glanced at the sky—it was already deep into the night.
"Midnight—ghost gate opens!"
Liu Changsheng's expression hardened. He raised the peachwood sword in his hand and began chanting.
Ah Hui's face turned pale with fear as she stepped back several paces.
Liu Changsheng's chanting grew stranger and stranger. The peachwood sword in his hand suddenly lit up with a faint glow!
Ma Jun raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
This Liu Changsheng actually has some real skill.
No wonder the Paranormal Association strutted around so confidently.
With a heavy stomp, Liu Changsheng opened his eyes wide and shouted:
"I summon the Northern Wuji Flying Heaven Divine King—Longevity Great Sage!"
"Boundless deliverance of all beings!"
He exhaled sharply. Flames on the altar surged violently!
In the dim corridor, the lights began to flicker—bright, then dark, again and again.
A thick fog suddenly rolled through the narrow hallway.
Jiang Han instinctively stepped closer to Ma Jun.
Suddenly—
At the far end of the corridor, a figure slowly appeared!
Red clothes. Long hair. A thin, distorted silhouette.
The figure slowly lifted its head.
Ma Jun's heart skipped a beat.
That face—
It was Qiqi.
Only her features were slightly twisted, carrying an indescribable sense of horror.
Her eyes weren't where they should have been. Her warped facial features stretched into a chilling smile as her gaze locked onto them.
She began to walk toward the group, step by step.
Ma Jun's thoughts shifted—
He suddenly stepped forward and planted himself directly in Qiqi's path!
Liu Changsheng was instantly overjoyed.
Good man!
This kid is practically asking for death!
He'd been wondering how to lure the female ghost over—
And Ma Jun just delivered himself straight to her doorstep.
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