"What is this thing for?"
"It looks good, but it's too conspicuous. Won't it attract ghost officers?"
"I feel like... this thing is like a net?"
The ghosts on the stone platform began to discuss the fine golden threads.
Some ghosts sensed that the shape of the golden threads was a bit off, but because this was the organization's headquarters.
Everyone was a ghost themselves, so they didn't think too much about it.
They thought it was some activity arranged by the headquarters.
Beside them,
Xu Nan saw that the mechanical ball was still playing with the grave ghost and others, and couldn't help but remind it:
"Stop playing, let's get to work."
The ghosts' discussions grew louder, and it was only a matter of time before they attracted the attention of the 'boss' inside the cave.
"Oh."
The mechanical ball responded and said to the grave ghost and the soul-calling ghost:
"We'll play together again if we have the chance!"
After speaking, without waiting for the two ghosts to react.
It leaped lightly into the air, its toes landing on the golden net.
At the same time,
Xu Nan also jumped to the outside of the threads from another direction.
The rest of the ghosts exclaimed: "What are they doing?"
"Didn't that man also take out those golden balls earlier?"
"Are these two newcomers going to perform a show?"
Perform a show?
Given the boss's temperament, it would likely backfire.
This place only values strength, not flashy tricks.
Just as the ghosts were waiting to watch a spectacle, they saw the mechanical ball extend its right hand.
It grabbed and clenched in the air.
As if catching something.
"收!" (Shōu!)
In the next second, the golden net began to retract with lightning speed.
The originally spacious area quickly became narrow.
The ghosts inside instinctively retreated to avoid getting caught by the threads.
At this moment, they finally realized something was wrong.
The soul-calling ghost shouted: "What are you doing?"
The grave ghost slapped it, "Are you stupid? It's trying to catch us!"
It looked up at the mechanical ball above and said angrily, "Did you plan to attack us from the beginning?!"
"Wanting to join the organization was just a pretense, right?!"
The mechanical ball heard this and looked at Xu Nan: "What should we do? We've been discovered."
Xu Nan: "Get down to business."
The mechanical ball looked at the grave ghost below: "Since we've been discovered, I can only..."
"Everyone be careful!" the ghosts below shouted.
"He's going to kill us to silence us!"
"Run!"
"This guy must be a spy sent by the enemy, we can't let him succeed!"
In an instant, all the ghosts became agitated.
Some tried to squeeze through the gaps in the net, only to find they couldn't get out.
Others prepared to drill downwards, only to remember that there were golden threads on the ground as well.
Still others prepared to unite their strength.
To break through the golden net together.
"Let's all go together!"
Several ghosts charged in the same direction.
The next second,
Zzzt—
They were all electrocuted, their bodies numb, and their hair stood on end.
"Be careful of those threads!"
The other ghosts shouted upon seeing this.
And immediately moved far away from the golden threads.
However, even if they didn't rush forward, the golden threads were rapidly closing in and tightening.
The grave ghost, unable to escape, slapped the soul-calling ghost again.
It had thought they were just two country bumpkin ghosts.
Who would have thought they would provoke two cunning foxes!
"Damn! They're really putting on a show!"
"Where did you find these spies?!"
The soul-calling ghost covered its head and cried out in injustice:
"...It wasn't me who found them, they just appeared and beat me up."
The grave ghost: "Then why didn't you say so earlier!"
The soul-calling ghost muttered, "They didn't let me say... Besides, didn't you become brothers with them?"
Whose fault is it?
The grave ghost was speechless for a moment and could only slap the soul-calling ghost again.
The premise of becoming brothers with them was that they saved you!
You idiot!
...
"Hahaha... Two fools, it's six of one and half a dozen of the other!"
"Soul-calling ghost: You're so noble, you're so perfect, you just hit me!"
The viewers in the live stream watched the interaction between these two ghosts.
They were almost dying of laughter.
But it was late at night, and they couldn't laugh out loud.
So as not to attract the attention of family/roommates/colleagues.
They could only express their excitement by typing furiously in the chat.
"I have to say, the maid girl's acting is amazing haha..."
"He flees, he chases, he cannot escape."
"Awesome! A classic case of being sold and still helping to count the money! (Awesome jpg.)"
...
In the live stream—
The mechanical ball scratched its head and muttered:
"I didn't say I was going to kill them to silence them... I still need to take them back to report."
However, seeing everyone so excited, it didn't bother to explain further.
It could only tighten the net with all its might, squeezing the struggling ghosts into a tight mass.
Smaller, smaller, and even smaller.
"What are you doing?!"
At this moment, a deep voice sounded, echoing through the ravine.
—That 'Brother Qing' had emerged from the barrier of the cave entrance above!
Xu Nan had been paying attention to the situation.
He had already made arrangements.
Seeing Brother Qing emerge, he immediately pressed the switch.
Bang bang bang!
The bombs buried near the cave entrance detonated simultaneously.
The entire ravine began to shake.
Rumble—
Rocks fell.
Amidst the billowing smoke, a giant figure rushed out with astonishing speed.
Extending one hand, it reached directly for Xu Nan's slender neck.
Fortunately, Xu Nan never judged a ghost by its appearance.
He had expected from the start that the other party would not be defeated so easily by the bombs.
He dodged the attack and spun in the air, a black chain as thick as a wrist appearing in his hand.
—Ghost Artifact: Earth Dragon!
Swish!
The black chain trembled lightly.
Ghostly flames erupted from the chain, carrying a bone-chilling cold.
The mechanical ball exclaimed, "Good heavens, going all out right from the start!"
Xu Nan: "Let's finish this quickly!"
With the sound of the bombs, the boss of the organization, unless he was completely asleep, would definitely come out to investigate!
"Finish this quickly?"
The giant ghost named Brother Qing sneered, "Don't think you're the only one with a weapon!"
It reached behind its backside and pulled out a meteor hammer.
The meteor hammer also had a long iron chain.
On both ends of the chain were hammers covered in spikes, resembling two sea urchins.
Brother Qing held it in its hand, swinging it and creating gusts of wind.
It declared imposingly, "It's not certain who will finish whom first!"
"..."
Xu Nan fell silent for a moment.
This guy, didn't he realize his cultivation realm was higher than theirs?
Why could he still speak so confidently?
In fact, these ghosts didn't understand these things very well.
Even the matter of cultivation realms, they only knew a little bit from their boss.
The ghosts trapped in the golden net saw this and felt a glimmer of hope for rescue.
They cheered and shouted:
"Go, Brother Qing! Teach them a good lesson!"
"Yes! Let these two ignorant little ghosts see Brother Qing's skills!"
"Brother Qing, hit him!"
In the eyes of these ghosts, Brother Qing, who was huge and could shake the ground with every step.
Both in aura and strength, he was definitely stronger!
There was once someone who challenged Brother Qing's authority, and before they could even get close.
They were smashed away with a single hammer blow.
"Brother Qing, save us!"
...
Above the golden net, the mechanical ball shook the ghosts within the net.
After telling them to be quiet, it couldn't help but ask:
"Hey, did your Brother Qing pull his weapon out from his backside?"
...