"Thank you for your appreciation, Young Master Feng!" Chen Yaohui bowed and said.
Immediately, Chen Yaohui personally escorted Liu Feng and Gao Jianfei out.
Gao Jianfei witnessed Chen Yaohui's ruthless killing. Although he had guessed that Chen Yaohui would do such a thing, he was still somewhat shocked.
Chen Yaohui put his arm around Gao Jianfei's shoulder and said in a peculiar tone, "Jianfei, this is the world of martial arts!" His gaze deepened. "One day, I will be killed too. Just like I killed Second Master and the others today. In the martial arts world, one is not in control of one's own destiny. Everything I have now, I will have to pay back sooner or later! This is the fate of those in the martial arts world!"
Chapter Sixty-Six: Searching for Two Simultaneously!
Chapter Sixty-Six: Two at the same time!
Gao Jianfei was in a daze. The gunfight that happened tonight felt both real and distant.
Gunfights of this scale were commonplace in TV dramas and movies in the past. But what happened tonight…
It's absolutely true!
Even now, Gao Jianfei's stomach still churns with the strong, pungent smell of blood wafting from the villa. Chen Yaohui's "usurpation" and slaughter also gave Gao Jianfei a direct understanding and experience of the meaning of "jianghu" (江湖, the martial arts world).
Chen Yaohui, accompanied by several trusted men, personally drove Liu Feng and Gao Jianfei back to the city. Gao Jianfei rolled down the car window, and the cold wind helped to ease the pent-up frustration in his chest.
On the bus, Liu Feng and Chen Yaohui expressed their deepest gratitude to Gao Jianfei and shared many heartfelt words.
Gao Jianfei nodded silently. As soon as the car reached Ziyou Road, adjacent to the flower market, Gao Jianfei insisted on getting out and going home. Chen Yaohui and Liu Feng, of course, didn't dare object, but told Gao Jianfei they would contact him by phone when they had time.
After getting off the bus, Gao Jianfei walked around in the neon-lit night for a while, his hands tucked inside. He took in the dazzling, decadent city nightlife while pondering his current situation… “From what I can see now, I seem to be uncontrollably drawn into a series of dangerous situations! Passive and unable to extricate myself!”
First, there's the matter of Xiaoxiao and her father Yan Kui. Because of this, Gao Jianfei offended a very influential person... Beard!
Secondly, Chen Yaohui's affair with Dongxing has dragged Gao Jianfei into it! One thing is certain: it seems other forces are secretly eyeing Dongxing and attempting to assassinate Liu Feng, Dongxing's esteemed guest, twice. And coincidentally, Gao Jianfei personally participated in both assassination attempts!
This is something that Gao Jianfei can't simply avoid!
Thinking about all this, Gao Jianfei felt a surge of irritation and pulled out a cigarette to smoke. Only after finishing the cigarette did he finally understand, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself… “Damn, what was I thinking? Ever since I obtained the Super Ghost Instrument software, my ordinary fate has been completely overturned and changed! Could I still live a peaceful, mundane life like everyone else? No! I can't!”
"And... there's also my father's grudge, which I must investigate thoroughly!"
"So, well, let what's coming come! What I need to consider now isn't avoidance or cowardice. I must, based on my current situation, learn as many useful skills as possible!"
I want to become stronger and stronger!
Gao Jianfei has figured everything out!
"Okay, let's go home and check on Xiaoxiao's injuries first, and then find an opportunity to enter the Ghost Den and get a few of the level 2 ghosts I want!" Gao Jianfei hailed a taxi and returned to the Ice River Community.
It was past 10 p.m. when I got back to Binghe Community.
Gao Jianfei took the elevator to his front door and knocked gently. Two seconds later, the door opened, and Chen Xian looked relieved. "Jianfei, you're finally back."
Seeing Chen Xian's gentle and graceful expression and her expectant eyes, Gao Jianfei had a fleeting illusion...
It's like truly returning home, with a loving wife waiting for you at home!
"Damn it, am I overthinking this?" Gao Jianfei quickly banished the lingering fantasy from his mind, went into the house, and asked, "Is Xiaoxiao feeling any better?"
"Yes, Uncle Yan is with Xiaoxiao in the room. He's already applied the medicated wine, and it's working very well. Xiaoxiao hasn't complained of pain all day!" Chen Xian said as she went to the kitchen to wash a cup. "Jianfei, what would you like to drink? I'll make you a cup of tea. By the way, is there any dinner? There's some braised food in the fridge. Or, I could make you some fried rice?"
"Oh, just pour me a glass of water, don't do anything else." Gao Jianfei agreed and then went into Chen Xian's bedroom.
The bedroom was filled with the smell of medicinal wine. Under the lamplight, Xiaoxiao smiled at Gao Jianfei, her brows no longer showing any pain. Yan Kui's expression also relaxed considerably. He smiled at Gao Jianfei and said, "Xiao Gao, your family's traditional liniment for bruises is really good. I applied it to Xiaoxiao twice today, and the swelling in her leg injury has started to go down. Not bad, really not bad."
Gao Jianfei smiled inwardly... This isn't my family's 'medicinal' wine at all; it's clearly Master Huang Feihong's!
Gao Jianfei walked to the bedside, exchanged a few lighthearted jokes with Xiaoxiao, and told her not to move around unnecessarily and to take good care of herself. However, when Gao Jianfei saw a bedpan next to Xiaoxiao's bed, he felt a little embarrassed. Indeed, Xiaoxiao couldn't easily get out of bed, so she would have to use a bedpan for things like going to the toilet. In short, she would need someone to take care of her eating, drinking, and toileting for the time being. Just then, Yan Kui patted Gao Jianfei on the shoulder, "Come on, Xiao Gao, let's go outside and talk." A hint of seriousness appeared on Yan Kui's face!
Gao Jianfei paused for a moment, then quickly followed Yan Kui out of the bedroom and into the living room.
Chen Xian obediently brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Gao Jianfei, then smiled gently, "Jianfei, Uncle Yan, you two chat slowly, I'll go in and get some water to bathe Xiaoxiao."
Yan Kui glanced at Chen Xian's tall and stunning back, her pert buttocks, and her long, shapely legs, and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Xiao Gao, your girlfriend is really hot!"
Gao Jianfei blushed. "Uncle Yan, Xiaoxian is not my girlfriend. We are just colleagues."
"No way, Jianfei, you've already brought someone to stay at a girl's house, and Miss Chen seems quite happy about it, not finding it troublesome at all. She takes care of Xiaoxiao like she's her own sister. She and you are just ordinary colleagues? Heh, your Uncle Yan is a few years older than you, there are many things you can't hide from him!" Yan Kui said with a chuckle. "Xiao Gao, what's there to hide? Having a girlfriend is a good thing, having a girlfriend like Miss Chen is an even better thing! Right?"
For some reason, Gao Jianfei felt inexplicably irritated when the topic of relationships between men and women came up. "Alright, Uncle Yan, let's not discuss this irrelevant topic. My family is struggling financially, and my parents' situation is complicated. I don't want to date right now. Uncle Yan, do you have something else to tell me?"
"Uh... Xiao Gao, it's like this, when I went out to buy medicine for Xiao Xiao today, I noticed some very strange people loitering around the area," Yan Kui said seriously. "Those people, they're obviously trained in martial arts, definitely not ordinary people!"
"Uncle Yan, what do you mean? Hu Zi has already cast a wide net to investigate us?" Gao Jianfei directly included himself in the investigation. "We." Indeed, it was difficult for Gao Jianfei to remain uninvolved now; after all, he had faced Hu Zi head-on before.
"I'm not entirely sure either, but it's best to be cautious. Xiaoxiao's mobility is limited right now, so we can't make any major relocation plans. We can only proceed cautiously, step by step!" Yan Kui's expression was very grave, filled with worry.
“Alright, Uncle Yan, you should go downstairs less often in the future. If there’s anything you need to do, leave it to me and Xiao Xian. I’ll be careful myself.” Gao Jianfei nodded heavily. Then, he took a sip of tea, stood up, and said, “Uncle Yan, I have to go out for a bit. You two should get some rest.”
"Xiao Gao, going out again?" Yan Kui asked, puzzled.
"Okay, I'll go home earlier this time." Gao Jianfei didn't say much and walked straight out of the house. Chen Xian was in the bedroom, closing the door to wipe Xiaoxiao's body. Gao Jianfei didn't feel comfortable going to greet her, so he opened the door and went out himself.
After going downstairs, Gao Jianfei followed the old custom and went around to the barren mountain behind the dam.
There was not a soul in sight.
Gao Jianfei's mind raced... "Enter the Ghost's Den!"
With a flash of light, his body immediately entered the ghost's lair.
"Dear user, welcome back to your ghost den. Some of your exorcism points have been restored. You can continue with level 2 ghosts. Would you like to proceed?" The AI program's voice sounded faithfully.
Gao Jianfei opened the virtual display screen and glanced at it...
The Exorcist: Gao Jianfei
Age: 22
Level: 2
Exorcism points: 1020, 2405
Experience: 2400
Experience required to upgrade to Level 3 Exorcist: 97600
The exorcism points have been restored to "1020". According to the intelligent program that told Gao Jianfei in advance, "1000" exorcism points are enough to strengthen a level 2 ghost!
Gao Jianfei took the pistol out of his pocket, looked at it, and then gently placed it on the ground.
Currently, Gao Jianfei needs more than one Level 2 Ghost! Firstly, he needs a Level 2 Ghost who is a high-level gambler in the current gambling industry!
The purpose is to investigate the entire process of how his father was framed!
Secondly, tonight's gunfight greatly shocked Gao Jianfei! In terms of hand-to-hand combat, Gao Jianfei is not afraid of ordinary people, but in terms of firearms and long-range attacks, Gao Jianfei only has a throwing knife for survival! It is far from enough to deal with a situation like tonight's firefight!
"Hmm, I need a level 2 ghost who's good with guns... Might as well just use the ghost of that assassin 'Scorpion' that I killed the other day! His marksmanship seems pretty good, but I don't know if he's a level 2 ghost..." Gao Jianfei muttered to himself.
The AI immediately responded, "Dear user, would you like a Level 2 Ghost/Scorpion skilled in using firearms?"
"Uh... wait!" Gao Jianfei immediately called out to stop.
Another thought crossed Gao Jianfei's mind... "Firearms? I'm not a member of the underground forces after all. What kind of behavior would it be if I carried a gun with me? Although I can hide the gun in the Ghost Den normally, what if, like tonight, I have to take the time to go back to the Ghost Den to get the gun?"
"Wait, I've thought about it. We don't really need firearms for now." Gao Jianfei finally decided, "Listen, I need a ghost who is skilled in using hidden weapons! A virtual level 2 ghost, please! The power and speed at which he fires hidden weapons must reach a certain level, and he must also be able to fire them in rapid succession!"
After a pause, Gao Jianfei added, "This time, I want two level 2 ghosts at the same time. Besides level 2 ghosts who are good at hidden weapons, can you help me check if there are any high-level gamblers who have died in the last 10 years? Hmm, hidden weapons and gambling, two level 2 ghosts with these two specialties. I currently have '1020' exorcism points. Can you allocate them well for me and try to satisfy both of my requirements at the same time!"
"Okay, esteemed user, please wait a moment, I will access the database immediately," the intelligent program said crisply.
Three minutes later...
"Dear user, I have allocated your 1020 exorcism points reasonably! At the same time, I have also fulfilled your two requests by finding two level 2 ghosts for you. One of them is a virtual level 2 ghost, skilled in hidden weapons, and its specialty is the 'rapid-fire' attack you requested. You will need to spend 520 exorcism points for it. The other level 2 ghost comes from reality. It died in a shooting five years ago and was a professional gambling expert in life. You will need to spend 500 exorcism points for it."
"Two level 2 ghosts, which perfectly meet your two requirements. Would you like to proceed with them?"
Gao Jianfei snapped his fingers, "Right away!"
Chapter Sixty-Seven: You Think I'm Dirty?
Chapter Sixty-Seven: You Think I'm Dirty?
A huge virtual display screen appeared in Gao Jianfei's line of sight, its surface flickering with radio waves and emitting a soft "scratching" sound, indicating that the Super Ghost Device was in operation. Gao Jianfei stared intently at the seemingly chaotic radio waves with a look of anticipation.
In fact, Gao Jianfei was somewhat prepared. With 1020 exorcism points and two level 2 ghosts simultaneously, the quality of the ghosts wouldn't be very high; they couldn't compare to a level 2 ghost like Huang Feihong's!
Gao Jianfei was so eager for the two level 2 ghosts for two reasons. First, he wanted to find out the whole story of how his father was framed. Second, subconsciously, he desperately wanted to improve his ranged combat ability.
Soon, the jumbled electrical waves on the virtual display screen stopped flickering, and two pieces of information popped up...
(1)
"Ghost's name, ghost level, age at death, gender, occupation at death, special skills at death, cause of death, iron face, 2, 41, male, professional gambler, gambling skills (provincial level), shot."
(2)
"Ghost's name, ghost level, ghost's origin, gender, special skills in life, Du Dajin (multi-armed bear), 2. The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, head镖师 (chief镖师) of Longmen镖局 (Dragon Gate Escort Agency), male, Shaolin Luohan Fist (town level), steel dart hidden weapon (provincial level)"
"Dear user, these two Level 2 ghosts, one from the real world and the other from a fictional novel, meet your requirements. Would you like to piece together their souls immediately?"
Gao Jianfei chuckled inwardly... He had never heard of Iron Face, the professional gambler who died from gunshot wounds, but he did know something about the virtual level 2 Ghost City Great Brocade.
Gao Jianfei had read Jin Yong's novel *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber* twice. In this novel, Du Dajin was purely a minor, insignificant character!
He was said to be a lay disciple of Shaolin, but a very bad one at that, with terrible martial arts skills. He made a living in the martial arts world by relying on his skill in throwing steel darts. Indeed, his specialty was launching steel darts in rapid succession. However, he died at the hands of Zhang Cuishan's wife, Yin Susu.
"Okay, start piecing together the souls of these two level 2 ghosts right away!" Gao Jianfei instructed the AI program.
Immediately, two progress bars covered the information for "Iron Face" and "Du Dajin".
"0%..."
"0%..."
"Dear user, please enter Ghost Den tomorrow night. Iron Face and Du Dajin will be waiting for you in rooms 2-3 and 2-4!" the intelligent program's voice said sweetly.
“Okay.” Gao Jianfei nodded, and with a thought, he left the Ghost Den.
Outside the ghost's den, the beautiful, bright moon peeked out from behind the clouds, casting its clear light upon the earth, making it exceptionally enchanting. Gao Jianfei took out his phone and checked the time; it was around 11:30. He went straight back to Chen Xian's house.
At Chen Xian's home, Yan Kui was watching TV on the living room sofa. Chen Xian's bedroom door was closed; it seemed that she and Xiao Xiao were already asleep.
"Xiao Gao, you're back?" Yan Kui was watching a football match while drinking beer. "Well, Xiao Gao, there's beer in the fridge. I bought it when I went out to buy 'medicine' today. Help yourself if you want some."
"Okay, I know," Gao Jianfei was also very thirsty, so he took a bottle of cold beer from the refrigerator and drank it. After a while, Chen Xian came out of the bedroom with a straw mat and a blanket. She made a makeshift bed on the floor in the living room and smiled gently at Gao Jianfei, "Jianfei, you'll sleep on the floor later. The house is small, so there's no other way." She carefully made the bed for Gao Jianfei, her smile gentle, just like a domestic wife.
Gao Jianfei thought for a moment, then said to Chen Xian, "Xiao Xian, come here, I have something to tell you." With that, Gao Jianfei walked towards the balcony outside.
Chen Xian followed Gao Jianfei to the balcony with suspicion.
The night sky is gentle, and the stars are everywhere.