Chapter 31

Zhou Lei was unsure of Jiang Wei's strength and did not dare to make a move easily; and Jiang Wei, knowing that even if he launched a surprise attack, he would still have no chance against the formidable Zhou Lei, naturally did not dare to act either.

For a moment, both sides were at a standoff.

It was Zhou Lei who broke the silence first: "Little brother, you beat my ghost and then came to my Zhou Manor with such a fierce attitude. What does this mean? Do you think my Zhou Manor is easy to bully?" Zhou Lei was still very cautious; before he figured out Jiang Wei's strength, he was quite restrained. However, despite his restraint, the questioning tone in his words was unmistakable.

"I came to seek an explanation!" Jiang Wei said without any fear.

"Oh?" Zhou Lei's eyes narrowed in anger, "You beat my ghost and then come to me for an explanation. Isn't that a bit too much of an insult to ghosts?" As for who started the whole thing, Zhou Lei remained silent.

"Then, according to the head of Zhou Manor, if your dog wants to bite my brother, can I not stand up for my brother?" Jiang Wei did not back down in the slightest.

"Hmph!" Zhou Lei snorted, "Then we'll see if you have the ability to stand up for him!" Zhou Lei's words were very clear: if Jiang Wei could not show some ability to impress him, then he would definitely take action next.

Once a real fight broke out, with Jiang Wei's soul concentration being only ten times that of an ordinary ghost, how could he possibly be a match for Zhou Lei? — Even if Jiang Wei was already at the Insight Realm, he still could not make up for the huge gap in strength.

Of course, Jiang Wei would not foolishly show his insignificant strength. Instead, he calmly reached into his waist and took out his identity jade token.

"Do you think I have the ability to stand up for him with this?" Jiang Wei showed the jade token to Zhou Lei; the three domineering characters "Tianhuang Pavilion" on the jade token immediately caught Zhou Lei's eye.

Zhou Lei drew a sharp breath: "Tianhuang Pavilion...?"

The influence of Tianhuang Pavilion in Original Sin City was something that a newcomer like Jiang Wei might not be aware of, but Zhou Lei knew it all too well.

In Original Sin City, Tianhuang Pavilion was the absolute emperor and absolute overlord; any ghost who dared to challenge the authority of Tianhuang Pavilion had without exception disappeared from the ghost world — whether they were reincarnated, completely annihilated, or suffered a fate worse than death, it all depended on their luck!

Many years ago, Zhou Lei had even witnessed Tianhuang Pavilion's swift and decisive action. At that time, Zhou Lei was very weak, just a common little ghost wandering the streets of the outer city. He still remembered that the "Liu Family," which was then the largest family in the outer city, was exterminated by Tianhuang Pavilion in a thunderous manner because of a verbal dispute with an ordinary disciple of Tianhuang Pavilion!

In Original Sin City, Tianhuang Pavilion did not need a reason to kill a ghost or exterminate a family — if they wanted to exterminate you, they would do it, it was that simple and that domineering! If anyone dared to resist, they would be exterminated along with you!

This was Tianhuang Pavilion!

And now, a jade token with the words "Tianhuang Pavilion" suddenly appeared before Zhou Lei, instantly evoking the deep-seated fear in his memory — challenging Tianhuang Pavilion, was this a sign that one's yin life was too long?

"Are you from Tianhuang Pavilion?" Zhou Lei asked nervously.

"Exactly!" Although Jiang Wei felt a bit like he was relying on someone else's power, he still replied proudly. However, being able to join Tianhuang Pavilion and not just as an ordinary disciple but as a core disciple, Jiang Wei did indeed have the right to be proud!

But just then, a voice of doubt suddenly sounded.

"You're lying!" The one speaking was a sharp-tongued and thin ghost, "I clearly saw that you were just born into the ghost world a few days ago! And among the three sixth-grade ghosts identified in Tianhuang Pavilion's recent test, there was no you!" This sharp-tongued and thin ghost was specifically responsible for gathering intelligence for the Zhou Manor; once any news broke in Original Sin City, he would quickly get the information; and he certainly knew who the new disciples of Tianhuang Pavilion were.

However, this thin ghost did not know that Jiang Wei did not join Tianhuang Pavilion through the test but was later "specially recruited"! Although this was not a secret, very few ghosts knew about it.

"Are you saying he forged Tianhuang Pavilion's jade token!?" Zhou Lei looked at the thin ghost and asked.

"Definitely!" The thin ghost was very sure.

"Good, you have a lot of nerve!" Zhou Lei looked back at Jiang Wei. Forging Tianhuang Pavilion's jade token was a direct provocation to Tianhuang Pavilion; any ghost caught by Tianhuang Pavilion for this would definitely be tortured to the point of wanting to die but unable to!

"You dare to forge Tianhuang Pavilion's jade token!" Zhou Lei suddenly realized that his opportunity had come; if he captured Jiang Wei and handed him over to Tianhuang Pavilion, it would definitely be a great achievement! At that time, even if he did not join Tianhuang Pavilion, entering the inner city would be a sure thing!

When an opportunity comes, you must seize it!

Many ghosts lack not the opportunity but the ability to seize it! And Zhou Lei had a strong ability to seize opportunities; that was why he could start from nothing and create a career in the ghost world!

Now, such a huge "opportunity" was right in front of Zhou Lei, how could he not know what to do?

"Little thief, don't even think of resisting!" Zhou Lei's two cold and solid ghost hands directly reached out to grab Jiang Wei.

Jiang Wei tried to dodge, but the tenfold difference in strength made his attempt a joke. Zhou Lei's two ghost hands, like steel clamps, grabbed Jiang Wei with overwhelming force and speed.

Jiang Wei was stunned: "You dare to grab me?"

"So what if I grab you? Do you really think you're a Tianhuang Pavilion disciple?" Zhou Lei mocked, "You'd better behave yourself, or I won't hesitate to break your ghost horns; don't even think of struggling, in my hands, you won't even have a chance to reincarnate!"

"Damn! I am a Tianhuang Pavilion disciple, and you dare to grab me!" At this moment, Jiang Wei didn't know what else to say.

"You've already been exposed as a fake, and you're still pretending!?" Zhou Lei sneered, "Your little trick might fool ordinary little ghosts, but to dare to deceive me, Zhou Lei, you're asking for it!" At this moment, Zhou Lei felt that keeping this intelligence-gathering thin ghost was worth it; otherwise, he might have been fooled today and missed such a huge opportunity!

"Indeed, opportunities only favor the prepared!" Zhou Lei mused on his success.

To prevent any delays, Zhou Lei grabbed Jiang Wei like a chicken and headed straight for the inner city. As for Li Hao, he didn't even bother to catch him; as long as he had Jiang Wei, would Li Hao not follow? Would Li Hao be able to cause any trouble?

On the way, Zhou Lei was in high spirits, his steps so light that he felt even more elated than when he got married in his human life!

PS: Chapter 30, I felt a bit unsatisfied while writing it, but looking back, it's not bad; the necessary settings and groundwork have been laid, and now it's time to start the full-scale "sweep"! Welcome to join the "sweep," welcome to read and support!

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