School Beauty's Personal Crazy Young Master
Author: Lonely Departing Water
Chapter 990 - 1074: Calling Back Shiâerâs Soul
"If you donât want to die, leave."
Chen Nan glanced at Hua Xianâer and rushed in the opposite direction of the footsteps.
The layout of the houses in this ancient city is almost identical to that of the Dead City. Chen Nan clearly remembers that in the center of the Dead City, thereâs a hall, and inside the Stone Coffin in the hall, there are several ancient corpses who have formidable strength and follow his command.
Without a doubt, the hall is the center of the Dead City.
Chen Nan speculates that since the Ghost Realm ancient cityâs layout is almost the same as the Dead City, its center is likely similar too.
The heavy footsteps behind them were getting further away, seemingly not pursuing any further.
Chen Nan dashed through the streets at high speed toward the city center.
Hua Xianâer followed closely behind him.
Chen Nan glanced back at her: "What are you doing in the Ghost Realm, why are you following me?"
Hua Xianâer said nothing and just kept close behind him.
"Woo woo..."
Suddenly, the shrill cry of evil ghosts came, and a group of wandering spirits surged toward Chen Nan and the others.
These evil ghosts are not formidable characters, so Chen Nan unfolded the Dual World protection and charged straight through. He vaguely sensed that the truly formidable beings in this Ghost Realm were hidden inside the houses along the streets.
Just like in the Dead City, those powerful ancient corpses also took shelter inside the buildings.
All along the way, numerous vengeful spirits and evil ghosts lunged toward Chen Nan, but they were all blocked by his Dual World.
In this Ghost Realm, the ghosts that roam outside are relatively weak, as the truly powerful evil ghosts have secured their dwellings, so Chen Nan would never push open the doors to these houses along the street.
The journey was unimpeded, and ten minutes later, Chen Nan arrived at the center of the Ghost Realm ancient city.
This place was identical to the Dead City, with a hall standing there, and outside, there was an open area resembling a square. Chen Nan rushed straight toward the hall.
However, Hua Xianâer stopped in her tracks, sensing danger inside the hall.
Chen Nan did not enter the hall. When he reached the entrance, he leapt up and onto the roof of the hall.
This Ghost Realm ancient city is so large that searching every part might take a year without finding Shiâerâs soul. Only by summoning in the cityâs center could it be done simply and quickly.
"Shiâer, where are you?"
Chen Nan didnât know any summoning techniques, so he shouted from the rooftop.
Below, Hua Xianâer sneered: "Foolish!"
Chen Nan glanced at her and asked, "What are you doing in the Ghost Realm?"
"Ghost Grass," Hua Xianâer said coldly.
Ghost Grass!
Chen Nan frowned, remembering that the woman in red had also instructed him to bring back a Ghost Grass.
Glancing at Hua Xianâer, Chen Nan asked, "Do you know any summoning techniques?"
"Whether I do or donât, what of it?"
Chen Nan knew she harbored deep hostility towards him and hadnât taken action purely because of the old Skull ghostâs influence, so he said with a smile, "If you can use summoning techniques to help me find her soul, I will tell you where the Ghost Grass is. A fair trade, deal?"
Hua Xianâer furrowed her delicate brows and locked eyes with Chen Nan, asking, "Do you know where the Ghost Grass is?"
"Yes!"
Chen Nan nodded, "So, will you do it or not?"
After hesitating for a moment, Hua Xianâer used the Wind Soaring Technique to fly to the rooftop, staring at Chen Nan, "If you dare lie to me, Iâll make sure you have no burial place!"
Chen Nan shrugged and gestured for her to proceed.
Hua Xianâer opened her Magic Space, took out seven black Magic Flags, and flicked them into the air. Instantly, the seven Magic Flags floated around her and started spinning rapidly as she began to chant a series of incantations.
"Is she called Shiâer?" Hua Xianâer asked.
Chen Nan nodded and said, "Her surname is Bai, Bai Shishi, from the Fox Clan."
Hua Xianâer continued to chant magic spells, and the spinning Magic Flags increased in speed. She shouted loudly, "Fox Clan Bai Shishi!"
Suddenly, spectral soul shadows from all directions flew in, entering the space between the Magic Flags.
A moment later, the seven Magic Flags stopped spinning, and three fox-like spirit shadows floated beside Hua Xianâer.
"There are three Fox Clan Bai Shishis, identify them yourself."
Chen Nan quickly stepped forward and looked at the three fox spirits before him, feeling overwhelmed. If it were the human form of Shiâer, he would definitely recognize her, but he couldnât tell which of the fox souls was Shiâer.
After all, Shiâerâs body had been completely refined into a human form, and Chen Nan had never seen her fox form.
"You canât even recognize her?" Hua Xianâer sneered.
Chen Nan said nothing, stepping into the space surrounded by the Magic Flags; among the three fox souls, the one in the center immediately lunged toward him, and though it was just a shadow, it nestled tightly in his arms.
"Shiâer, is that you?" Chen Nan asked.
"Young Master Chen... no, big brother, itâs me." A weak soul fluctuation.
Seeing her so weakened, Chen Nanâs heart ached, and he said, "Big brother will take you home."
Shiâer nodded forcefully.
Though she was only a soul body, without flesh, Chen Nan seemed to see tears in her eyes.
After a brief exchange, Chen Nan confirmed this was indeed Shiâerâs soul. He quickly took out the Soul Nourishing Gourd given by the old man and collected her soul into it.
Hua Xianâer regarded Chen Nan with cold eyes, asking, "Whereâs the Ghost Grass?"
"Sorry, Iâm also searching for the Ghost Grass myself," Chen Nan replied.
"Youâre courting death!"
Realizing she had been deceived, Hua Xianâer brandished her Magic Wand, prepared to strike Chen Nan.
Chen Nan quickly jumped off the rooftop, pointing inside the hall, "Donât rush, as I suspect, the Ghost Grass is within."
Hua Xianâer landed on the ground, glancing at the hall, "But I sense danger inside."
"You canât catch a tiger cub without entering the tigerâs den," Chen Nan said as he strode toward the hall entrance, "Since you helped me find my sisterâs soul, I wonât break my promise to you; if there are Ghost Grass inside, Iâll bring one out for you."
Watching Chen Nanâs retreating figure, Hua Xianâer hesitated momentarily before stepping forward to follow him.
The hall was empty inside, unlike the Dead City, where a Stone Coffin stood. After scanning the hall, Chen Nan headed towards the rear door, with Hua Xianâer following closely.
Behind the hall was an expanse of open grassland, and at its center, three black stalks of grass stood out starkly.
These three stalks were not only much taller than the surrounding grass but also emitted an unusual energy wave, the aura of death.
"This should be the Ghost Grass."
Without saying a word, Hua Xianâer immediately dashed at high speed toward the three Ghost Grass, reaching out to seize one.
(I have something to do in the afternoon, so Iâm updating two Chapters concurrently. As for the explosive update, since Iâll be attending an authorâs salon in early next month and wonât be able to write for five days, Iâm currently stockpiling drafts. There wonât be explosive updates for a short time. In mid or late next month, there will be an explosive update with over ten Chapters.)