The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 244 - 248: The Haunted Old House (17)

The two leading maids were graceful and elegant, raising their hands to gesture ’please’ without giving anyone the chance to refuse.

As they spoke, the other four who had been following behind somehow managed to circle around to the rear of Fang Zheng and his group, blocking all their paths of retreat.

"Where is the reason for entering someone’s home and not paying a visit to the host?" As she spoke, the maid’s tone suddenly shifted from courteous to chilling, and her now frightful eyes, which had been like lustrous gems, began to drop flesh and blood.

A frightening confrontation ensued at the first sign of disagreement, truly characteristic of these ghostly beings.

Fang Zheng’s hand had just reached into his pocket when the ghostly face, which had already shifted, took a drastic turn, twisting its neck to see him and said in a hoarse voice, no longer clear, "I advise the young master to be more obedient for his own good."

"My lady and the young miss merely wished to meet you, taken with your handsome appearance and kindly disposition."

Zheng Ping’s little Taoist nun had been scared stiff, already covering her eyes and trembling.

Fang Zheng assessed the strength of his party, confident in his ability to protect himself yet uncertain about ensuring the complete safety of everyone else.

The ghost power emanating from the songstress-turned-female ghost was akin to that of an Evil Ghost, let alone her mentioning of the ’lady’ and the ’miss’.

It appeared they had been targeted by these ghostly beings the moment they stepped through the door.

"Then I am in your debt, young lady." Faced with no other option, Fang Zheng temporarily conceded as thoughts raced through his mind, planning his next move.

It seemed, for the moment, these ghosts had no intention of doing them harm.

Seeing the people recognize the situation, the maid’s face returned to its original smooth and spotless appearance.

The group followed the aimless ghosts through several corridors and the courtyard, arriving at the inner house.

At this moment, they had lost track of time. The sky had darkened as if it were 7 or 8 in the evening.

Yet Gu Shi and his companions felt as if only an hour or two had passed; it should still have been afternoon, so why had nightfall come so early?

A heavy sense of dread descended upon Fang Zheng and his party; how could they not have detected this thick Ghost Energy before and realize the danger?

The sky, engulfed by the Ghost Energy, was not showing signs of natural darkness.

Following the maids around a corner, they saw a bright light from afar.

A small courtyard with two blood-red lanterns hung at its gate, its doors wide open, as if welcoming their arrival.

Through the open doors, the scene inside was visible.

Apart from the two traditionally dressed beauties seated in the place of honor, the others gathered around them were strangely attractive contemporary men.

Some in suits and leather shoes, others in casual t-shirts and shorts, in a variety of attire. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Each of them was diligently attending to the two beauties seated above.

Fang Zheng turned his head and whispered to Lu Bing beside him, "Do you remember the people who’ve disappeared here recently?"

Lu Bing nodded seriously, "I remember, and it looks like they’ve already met with misfortune."

Those who had disappeared, mentioned by Fang Zheng, were mingling among the men surrounding the beauties in traditional attire.

Gu Shi had been silent the entire way, shrinking into himself whenever the maids ahead cast suspicious glances at him, wishing to make himself as inconspicuous as possible.

Bearded Xue was supporting Fatty Cui and still following close behind Gu Shi’s group, but the usual closeness of their protection was absent.

Gu Shi knew that even though he had verbally promised to pay twenty million previously, these two would probably not take action unless it was absolutely necessary.

Even now, he didn’t dare to entrust his and Mianmian’s lives to others completely—who knew whether these two would still protect them should it involve a danger to themselves? Everything was an uncertainty.

Yet everything seemed not to go Gu Shi’s way—the more he hoped nothing would come, the more it did.

After bringing people to the entrance, the maids who had gone to fetch them had vanished without a trace.

It seemed they had sensed the newcomers; about a dozen ghosts inside turned their heads towards the entrance as if on cue—mechanically and in perfect unison.

It was a bit frightening.

Lin Mianmian and Gu Shi’s hands were tightly clasped together, and, as if on the same wavelength, they both involuntarily stepped back several paces in fright, taking in a cold breath.

The male ghosts, with their good-looking features, had faces that one could barely stand to look at.

Either ashen or dark green, they were a constant reminder of what these beings were.

However, the two central ancient-dressed beauties were genuinely attractive and dignified, with healthy and lively complexions—it would be hard to distinguish them from real people if no one said otherwise.

But having experienced the previous maid’s face change, everyone could easily imagine what kind of terrifying face might be hiding behind that beautiful facade.

One of the younger women stood up, lifting the sides of her skirt as she rose, and said with a smile to another ancient-dressed beauty beside her, "Mother, look at that young man, he’s so handsome."

While speaking, she boldly headed straight for Gu Shi.

She approached him with clear intent and looked him up and down with an amused smile.

"Mother, he’s more good-looking than any man I’ve seen before. I want to keep him."

The beauty seated and enjoying the foot massage by a male ghost, nodded indulgently, "Indeed, he’s not bad. Since you like him, keep him. It’s more comfortable to hold onto a man who still has some warmth than these cold dead things."

While saying this, she carelessly kicked away the male ghost at her feet.

The kicked male ghost turned his head towards Gu Shi, baring sharp fangs and exuding a chilling ghost energy from the top of his head.

"Don’t kill this one carelessly; he’s a rare body of Evil Qi."

Gu Shi felt as if he had been dunked in icy water, the chill shooting up from the soles of his feet to the top of his skull.

Only one thought crossed his mind, that the ghost had seen through his physical constitution.

"Understood, once I get bored of him, I’ll absorb him, and my power is certain to increase greatly. Then it will be time to look for sister."

The mention of her sister by the daughter significantly changed the beauty’s expression, "Stop talking, don’t mention her... she will hear."

"Hmph..." The female ghost seemed to regret her momentary slip, possibly recalling something that terrified her. Her beautiful face rapidly changed, setting a deep fear in Gu Shi and the others.

But in a moment, the female ghost’s expression returned to its relaxed state, smiling as she reached out towards Gu Shi, wanting to touch his cheek.

Upon seeing Gu Shi and Lin Mianmian’s clasped hands, she revealed intense anger, her ghostly face appearing in an instant, and her fingernails grew pointedly long like blades. A flash of bright light followed, and she swung at Lin Mianmian’s face.

"Bitch, how dare you be more beautiful than me? Like her, you’re all bitches."

If that swing had connected, Lin Mianmian’s face would likely have been disfigured.

Gu Shi, in sheer panic, grabbed someone at random, pulling them over to shield Lin Mianmian.

"Ah..." a shrill scream followed.