Chapter 66 – Is there a ghost in this game?
**Southwest of the Capital City, at Wealthy Gentleman Wang's residence.**
"Are you the one sent by Department Six? How could they send such a young kid? This is too irresponsible."
Wealthy Gentleman Wang looked at the young and frail Lin Feng with disdain.
"Just leave, just leave. I've already hired a Taoist master to catch the ghost. The master said that you mere mortal martial artists can't handle this ghost."
Lin Feng glanced over and indeed saw several Taoists setting up an altar in the courtyard, with talismans hanging everywhere.
He couldn't be bothered to argue and turned to leave.
As night fell, the moonlight was hazy, and darkness enveloped the entire Capital City like a tide.
While other residences had long extinguished their lights and gone to sleep, Wealthy Gentleman Wang's house was still brightly lit.
Several people in Taoist robes were waving wooden swords in the courtyard, hopping around, scattering talisman papers like they were free, chanting incantations with an air of mystery.
Suddenly, a shadow several meters high appeared on the wall, baring its fangs and claws, ready to charge at Wealthy Gentleman Wang in the main hall.
Wealthy Gentleman Wang and his family were terrified and panicked.
"I am here, vile creature, do not be arrogant!"
At this moment, a Taoist stepped forward, precisely splashing a bowl of black dog blood onto the shadow. The massive shadow was instantly immobilized and began to shrink rapidly.
"Grand Supreme Elderly Lord, urgent as a decree, slay the demon and exorcise evil! Kill!"
The Taoist chanted, swinging the peach wood sword down.
The shadow was indeed split in two, turning into wisps of black smoke and disappearing.
Once the courtyard returned to tranquility, Wealthy Gentleman Wang hurriedly asked, "Master, where's the ghost?"
The Taoist replied smugly, "I have slain it."
"That's wonderful! Thank you, Master, for ridding my house of this evil ghost. You have no idea; this ghost appeared every few days, tormenting my family, and moving house didn't help."
Wealthy Gentleman Wang was overjoyed, thinking he could finally get a good night's sleep.
The Taoist stroked his beard with a dignified air, saying, "Haunted houses are like this; only by eliminating the ghost can peace be restored. Rest assured, there will be no more trouble."
With that, the Taoist rubbed his fingers together.
Wealthy Gentleman Wang understood immediately and quickly took out money to pay the Taoist.
He didn't forget to complain about Department Six: "That Department Six is really incompetent, a bunch of useless people. Today, to appease me, they even sent a young kid. If I had relied on that kid, my family would have been dead by now."
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"Haha, with me here, who needs those constables."
The Taoist laughed arrogantly and was about to pack up and leave.
But just as he was preparing to depart with his subordinates, a shadow swept over the courtyard.
Before anyone could see clearly, a small Taoist's head flew up and rolled to Wealthy Gentleman Wang's feet.
Wealthy Gentleman Wang was so frightened he fell to the ground, crying out for help, "Master, it's not dead, it's not dead!"
However, the Taoist was just as terrified, his face pale and his expression panicked.
Before he could recover, the shadow swept over again, and another underling beside the Taoist was decapitated.
The Taoist was so scared he wet himself, scrambling to escape.
But the shadow had no intention of letting him go, pouncing again and killing him.
This time, the Taoist's entire group was wiped out.
Wealthy Gentleman Wang's family lost all hope.
After killing the Taoist, the shadow turned its attention to Wealthy Gentleman Wang, but it seemed in no hurry to kill him, instead letting out a sinister, eerie laugh.
"I want you to watch as your family dies one by one, then I'll send you to join them, hehehe."
With that, the shadow lunged again, this time targeting Wealthy Gentleman Wang's wife.
Madam Wang screamed in despair.
At this critical moment, a sound of something breaking through the air was heard, and the shadow, caught off guard, was struck from behind, letting out a miserable cry as it fell to the ground.
Only then did everyone notice a figure had appeared on the roof at some point.
Wealthy Gentleman Wang looked closely and was overjoyed, recognizing the person as the one sent by Department Six whom he had driven away earlier in the evening.
He quickly shouted for help, "Benefactor, please save me. If you save me, I will reward you handsomely!"
Lin Feng ignored him and leaped down, walking towards the shadow on the ground.
The shadow was merely someone wearing a black robe, the robe covering their entire body, no wonder it looked like a ghost.
Having injured the opponent, Lin Feng didn't need the Qi Observation Technique to check the opponent's attributes.
**[Assassin: Hu Ping]**
**[Strength: Third Rate]**
**[Level: 32]**
**[Vitality: 1750/4800]**
**[Internal Strength: 825/1700]**
**[Physique: 175]**
**[Force: 188]**
**[Defense: 179]**
**[Agility: 232]**
**[Hidden Weapon: Dart Throwing Technique (Yellow Grade, Lower)]**
**[Martial Arts: Soft Embroidery Skill (Yellow Grade, Middle), Short Blade Technique (Yellow Grade, Upper), White Crane Fist (Common Grade, Middle)]**
**[Lightness Skill: Roof-Leaping Skill (Yellow Grade, Middle), Stealth Technique (Yellow Grade, Lower)]**
**[Internal Energy: Soft Embroidery Mind Method (Yellow Grade, Middle)]**
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Lin Feng didn't expect the opponent to be a woman.
What puzzled him more was that her strength wasn't that high, so why had Department Six failed to capture her for so long?
Seeing him approach, the shadowy figure ignored her injuries and quickly got up, throwing a dart at him.
But the hidden weapon technique was too crude, and Lin Feng easily dodged it by tilting his head.
The shadowy figure panicked, immediately drawing two short blades from her sleeves and charging at Lin Feng.
Lin Feng struck again, and within a few moves, he had severely injured her, leaving her spitting blood and unable to fight.
"If that's all you've got, you might as well come back to Department Six with me quietly."
Despite Lin Feng's kind advice, the shadowy figure was stubborn, snarling, "Corrupt official! If you have the guts, kill me! You corrupt officials protecting such beasts will get your comeuppance!"
Lin Feng heard her words and sensed she might have grievances, just as he was about to listen to her story, Wealthy Gentleman Wang sneaked over, picked up the dagger that had fallen from the shadowy figure, and stabbed at her.
But how could this escape Lin Feng's eyes? He caught the dagger barehanded, stopping him.
Wealthy Gentleman Wang quickly released the dagger, trying to absolve himself, "I didn't hurt you, it's not my fault, you grabbed the knife yourself, don't blame me if you're hurt."
However, Lin Feng released his grip as if nothing had happened, and the dagger fell.
He didn't bleed a drop, and his palm was unscathed.
"This..."
Wealthy Gentleman Wang was shocked, such a sharp dagger couldn't harm him at all, who was this person?
Lin Feng dusted off his hands and asked, "What were you trying to do just now?"
Wealthy Gentleman Wang smiled apologetically, "This person killed many of my family members, of course, I wanted to avenge them. I hope you won't stop me, let me stab her to death!"
"My task is to bring her back to Department Six for processing, yet you want to ruin my mission and prevent me from completing it?" Lin Feng said with a sharp gaze.
"No, no, Benefactor, you misunderstood, I was just impulsive."
Lin Feng ignored him and turned his attention back to the shadowy figure.
Just as he was about to extract some information, another figure appeared on the rooftop.
Lin Feng looked up and saw a woman in red, with outstanding looks, wearing a constable's uniform, and a pen tucked at her waist.
"And who might you be?" Lin Feng asked.
The woman calmly replied, "I am Zhan Hongling."
Lin Feng was a bit surprised, not expecting this woman to be Zhan Hongling, the First Under Heaven female constable, and also Bai Zhantang's first love.
Of course, he also knew that her title of First Under Heaven was quite exaggerated, relying on the guide to catching thieves given by Bai Zhantang to earn her current reputation.
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**Second Update~~**