Chapter 67

After a rehearsal that lasted an hour and a half, Ye Feng felt that the time had passed quickly, indicating that he was indeed engrossed in the amateur group's performance during this period.

After leaving the team's rehearsal venue, Gu Nian, with her makeup removed, looked rosy and appeared to be in a very good mood.

Gu Nian held Xiao Rou in her arms, placed her in the car seat, and then looked at Ye Feng with a smile, saying, "Ye Feng, thank you for accommodating me this time, and for enduring the tedium of watching our rehearsal. I haven't been this happy in a long time. Ye Feng, I suddenly feel enlightened. If it's a blessing, it's not a disaster; if it's a disaster, it can't be avoided. I admit that I deliberately used Xiao Rou to move you, so you wouldn't refuse to let me follow you. But now I suddenly feel that doing so was meaningless. I also admit that I was very afraid, afraid that those strange people would find me again. But what can I do? Let it come if it must. From tomorrow on, I won't bother you anymore. After all these experiences, I have thought a lot. Ye Feng, goodbye!"

Gu Nian's sudden change left Ye Feng feeling somewhat uncomfortable. Perhaps her role-playing on stage had made her suddenly realize something, leading her to gracefully abandon her previous obsession in this inexplicable emotional elevation.

"Miss Gu, if you need anything, you can always contact me. You can write down my phone number now. As long as I have the time and the ability, I will not refuse."

"Um, I have your phone number. I'll send you a text later. You should remember my number too. I'm going to take Xiao Rou to see her grandfather now. Honestly, we haven't had a good meal together in a long time."

Gu Nian started the electric scooter, preparing to leave. Xiao Rou, however, looked at Ye Feng with lingering affection and said softly, "Uncle Ye, thank you for playing with Xiao Rou all day today. I'll find you to play again in a few days."

Ye Feng nodded, smiling as he watched the aunt and niece leave. Xiao Rou kept looking back at him, her little hand raised high, waving goodbye until they turned a corner and disappeared from sight. Ye Feng felt a tear well up in the corner of his eye.

At this moment, a ding sounded, and the prompt from the spatial rule arrived.

"Congratulations, the spatial owner has once again received great gratitude. This time, you have earned 1500 points of merit. Please continue to strive for more points of merit."

Hearing this prompt, the tear in Ye Feng's eye finally fell. The little girl had always maintained a pure and sincere heart of gratitude towards him. But could he really bear the weight of her gratitude?

Returning to Miaoyuan Company and completing the day's water delivery, Ye Feng was about to call his coworkers, including Zhu Zi and the foreman Du Lijun, to have dinner together. However, before he could dial, his phone rang. It was Qin Yan calling.

"Ye Feng, are you still out, or have you returned to the company?"

Hearing Qin Yan's clear voice, the sense of oppression that had been weighing on Ye Feng due to Gu Nian and Xiao Rou dissipated somewhat.

"I'm at the company. I just finished the delivery. Sister Yan, are you at Miaoyuan too?"

"Um, I just got here. I'll go see Sister Xinghua first. Can you wait for me at the company entrance?"

"Sure, I'm not in a hurry. I'll wait for you."

After ending the call with Qin Yan, Ye Feng immediately called Zhu Zi.

"Brother Zhu, are you off work yet?"

"Ah, Xiao Ye, I didn't work today. I'm out."

"Did you take a day off? Or is there something else? I was planning to invite you, Foreman Du, and a few good coworkers for a drink tonight."

"Sure, come to the villa construction site. I'll wait for you. Do you want to tell Foreman Du yourself, or should I pass the message?"

"I'll call him myself. Just let our fellow workers know. Also, I'm not going alone tonight. Lawyer Qin Yan will be with me. We'll all sit together."

"Damn, you're good, Xiao Ye. You've already hooked up with Lawyer Qin. She's beautiful, has class, and a good job. I knew you wouldn't suffer in vain. You must be having a lot of good luck now."

"Brother, it's not like that..."

"Alright, we'll talk about it tonight. I have something to tell you too. The foreman gave me and a few coworkers some money last night, saying you had given it to him. He was vague about the details. Where did this money come from, and why did you give me so much? You better tell me the truth when we meet. Also, my wife is pregnant again. Remember when your sister-in-law came to see me a few months ago? That's when it happened. I plan to quit this month and start a small business back home to be with my wife and kids. We'll talk more tonight."

After agreeing on a specific time to meet, Ye Feng ended the call with Zhu Zi. Hearing that Zhu Zi planned to quit and return home, Ye Feng genuinely felt happy for him. After working hard for so many years, it was time to go home and be with his family. The life in the big city was glamorous, but it couldn't compare to the warmth and simplicity of being with one's family.

Next, Ye Feng called Du Lijun, agreeing to have dinner together and arranging for Du Lijun to meet Zhu Zi at the construction site. He then hung up and waited for Qin Yan at the company entrance.

It was already past six in the evening. While Ye Feng was waiting for Qin Yan, the sky suddenly turned dark, and the sound of thunder rumbled, indicating that a heavy rain was about to come.

Life is full of cause and effect. Many things start with good intentions but don't always have good outcomes. The world is unpredictable, and many things are beyond our control.

Ye Feng's invitation to have dinner with his coworkers was a gesture of goodwill, a way to thank the brothers who had stood by him during his toughest times. However, he never expected that his good intentions would bring a terrible disaster to his coworkers.

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On the other side, Master Gui Lang, who had lost four ghost slaves to Ye Feng the previous day, had finally stabilized his cultivation after a day of rest and recovery.

Gui Lang's resentment towards Ye Feng was understandable. Although he was wary of Ye Feng's strength, ghost cultivators were known for their vengeful nature. If they were weaker, they would harbor the grudge and seek revenge when they were stronger. If they were stronger, they would pursue the matter to the death.

As a ghost cultivator nearing the late stage of the Ghost Wolf realm, Gui Lang was no exception. After being humiliated by Ye Feng, he couldn't swallow his pride. Despite his injuries not being fully healed, Gui Lang decided to start his plan immediately. He was determined to avenge himself, even if it meant causing a great storm of blood and death in this world.

Moreover, tonight was the best time for a ghost cultivator.

Looking at Liu Tianlong, Hao Jian, and Zhao Chunnan, who were still useful to him, Gui Lang organized his thoughts and gave them orders, "Listen carefully. Tianlong, you are responsible for investigating the identity of the woman who was with Ye Feng yesterday. No matter what method you use, you must bring me all the information about this woman within an hour, especially where she is now. Do you understand?"

Liu Tianlong respectfully replied, "Yes, Master. I'll do it right away."

Gui Lang said, "Not yet, wait a moment." Then he turned to Hao Jian and Zhao Chunnan and said, "You two, go and gather as much information as possible about Ye Feng. You have one hour to bring me all the details, especially where he is now. Do you understand?"

Hao Jian and Zhao Chunnan nodded hastily, remembering Ye Feng's powerful display the previous day and the fact that all four of Gui Lang's ghost slaves had been destroyed. They felt a sense of unease, thinking that seeking revenge on Ye Feng might be a big mistake.

However, they dared not disobey Gui Lang's orders and left hurriedly.

After Liu Tianlong was left alone, Gui Lang gave him another order, "Tianlong, I have lived in your old house for decades. Over the years, your father and you have been loyal and helped me with many things. Now it's time for me to do something for you. Your son, Xiao Yong, is in prison, right?"

Hearing that Gui Lang was finally addressing his son's situation, Liu Tianlong became excited and said tremulously, "Master, Xiao Yong is not in prison but in the detention center in the Yangtze River District. What... what do you plan to do?"

Gui Lang, though he hadn't left the Liu family's old house for decades, had ghost slaves and ghost senses that could move freely in Mingzhu City. He knew about the detention center in the Yangtze River District.

"Your son was born on a very rare date, making him the most suitable person to inherit my magical arts. I will rescue your son, transform him, and help him start a new life by learning my magical arts. What do you think?"

This was a great opportunity. Liu Tianlong knew how powerful Gui Lang's magic was, and he never imagined that his son, Liu Yong, would meet Gui Lang's strict criteria for a disciple. This was something he had always wished for.

Seeing Liu Tianlong's excitement, Gui Lang inwardly sneered. What he said was true; Liu Yong would indeed be transformed and start a new life, but the one who would take over his body and start a new life would be Gui Lang himself.

"Alright, show me a photo of your son. I also need a drop of your blood. Since you and your son are blood-related, this will help me find him quickly. I will cast a spell to rescue him, and no one will notice."

Liu Tianlong was overjoyed. He took out his phone, found a photo of his son, and showed it to Gui Lang. He then pricked his finger and let Gui Lang take a drop of his blood.

After that, Gui Lang, citing the need for uninterrupted concentration, dismissed Liu Tianlong and instructed him to return with the exact information about Gu Nian within an hour.

Ye Feng and Gu Nian were the two main targets for Gui Lang. He had a grudge against Ye Feng, while Gu Nian could bring him great benefits.

After Liu Tianlong left, Gui Lang summoned a ghost slave he had cultivated for a long time in a secret room. He placed a drop of Liu Tianlong's blood on the ghost slave's forehead, released ghost energy, and merged his ghost sense. With a loud command, the ghost slave leaped out of the window and quickly disappeared into the distance.

Gui Lang was in such a hurry because today was the 14th of July, the day when yin energy was strongest. On such a day, using Liu Yong's body to break through would greatly increase the success rate. If he could deflower Gu Nian tonight at midnight, he could be sure to advance to the mid-stage of the Ghost Leopard realm. Such an opportunity and such a good day, Gui Lang could not afford to miss.

The first step was to rescue Liu Yong from the detention center. The claim that no one would notice was just an excuse. Since Gui Lang had decided to break through tonight and leave this world after advancing, he had no qualms about causing a bloodbath.

The detention center was just the first stop of the bloody night.

"Boom!" A bolt of lightning split the dark sky, and the sound of thunder echoed like a mountain splitting. A heavy rain was about to pour down...