Feng Yu swallowed, gathered his courage, and glanced back.
He saw countless figures moving forward in a vast procession.
Feng Yu dared not look up. Though he couldn't see their faces, he could see everyone's feet.
Without exception, all their feet were not touching the ground.
These couldn't be people, but ghosts!
Why had so many suddenly appeared here?
Could it be...?!
Feng Yu suddenly recalled something he had read in his notes.
Was this phenomenon perhaps... the Hundred Ghosts Night Parade!
Damn it, why did he have to encounter this?
Not only Feng Yu, but all the people offering sacrifices nearby felt a chill down their spines.
Seeing the increasing cold, Feng Yu leaned on Feng Yu and said, "It's getting colder and colder, let's quickly finish burning things for Mom and Dad and go back."
Feng Yu remained frozen, not daring to move, his breathing becoming rapid.
He was certain that if he stood up and turned to meet their gaze.
There would only be one outcome: death!
"Sister, I want to kowtow to Mom and Dad for a while longer, to atone for my past mistakes."
Feng Yu's voice trembled slightly.
Feng Yu looked at Feng Yu's back, a relieved smile appearing on her face.
She hadn't expected this kid to be so filial.
If only he were truly her brother.
No, he is her brother!
"Thump... thump..."
At this moment, Feng Yu could clearly hear his heart pounding.
This was the body's instinctual fear of death.
His forehead was covered in cold sweat, but Feng Yu was oblivious.
Damn it, he should have brought his copper coin sword.
No, even bringing the copper coin sword would be useless.
Ghosts of this caliber could squash him with a single palm.
Fear made time slow down a hundredfold. Feng Yu didn't know how long had passed.
He just wanted to know when these ghosts would leave.
Feng Yu casually glanced back and then froze.
Why... were they not moving?
The ghosts behind them had stopped moving.
Could their destination be here!?
What should he do now?
Seeing that Feng Yu had knelt for long enough, Feng Yu said, "Brother, get up, let's start burning paper."
"I... I..." Feng Yu's voice choked up.
He could feel death approaching him step by step.
Just then, a hand touched Feng Yu's shoulder.
Feng Yu felt someone on his shoulder, startled at first, then confused.
Why was his sister's hand so cold?
Like a dead person, with no warmth at all.
At this moment, Feng Yu extended her hand and held Feng Yu's arm.
Looking at the hands holding his arm, Feng Yu's face instantly turned pale with fright.
These were his sister's hands, so whose hand was on his shoulder?
Feng Yu was already sweating profusely, his back drenched in sweat.
Then, a lifeless voice came from behind.
"Little one, you've knelt long enough, get up."
This aura was... a Ghost King!
No, even more terrifying than a Ghost King!
Feng Yu knew he couldn't answer or make eye contact.
Though he didn't know the purpose, if the other party knew he could see them... it wouldn't be good.
The figure behind him kept a hand on Feng Yu's shoulder and chuckled, "Heh, I could hear your heart beating from ten meters away. I know you can see us, so stop pretending."
Hearing this, Feng Yu knew there was no point in pretending any longer.
But judging by the other party's tone, there was no hostility.
Otherwise, he would have simply killed him with a single blow.
He'd take the gamble, as death was inevitable anyway!
Feng Yu mustered his courage, stood up, and turned around.
When he turned to look at the figure behind him, even though Feng Yu was prepared, he was still terrified.
Feng Yu considered himself not short, but the figure before him was impossibly tall.
At first glance, he was more than two heads taller than Feng Yu, with muscles as developed as a water buffalo.
Even Tyson would have to kneel and call him daddy.
Feng Yu looked up along the figure, and when he saw the figure's face clearly, he froze.
It had horns, and its nose and mouth were particularly like a cow's.
No, this was a cow!
A humanoid ox demon?
This was Feng Yu's first thought.
Was this guy a demon, but why did he have ghost energy on him?
The ox demon looked at Feng Yu with a friendly smile, "So you're a fellow Daoist from the human realm, what are you afraid of?"
The ox demon was covered in bulging muscles, and its face looked ferocious, which became even more so when it smiled.
One word to describe it would be, a combination of a rapist, a murderer, and a robber.
That was exactly the feeling.
Feng Yu forced a smile, just about to speak, when he heard Feng Yu suddenly say, "Brother, what are you looking at?"
Feng Yu wanted to stop Feng Yu, but then he realized.
His sister couldn't see them.
"It's nothing, Sister, you burn the spirit money first," Feng Yu replied.
The ox demon glanced at Feng Yu, then back at Feng Yu, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, tend to your business first."
Feng Yu intended to nod in response, but suddenly remembered his sister was beside him, so he could only give a slight hum.
The ox demon nodded with a hum and turned to shout at the surrounding ghosts, "Those whose graves are here can start collecting money and offerings. If not, stand still."
Some ghosts from the crowd left the line and went to find their respective families.
Hearing the ox demon's shout, Feng Yu curiously turned to look at the ox demon again, then realized.
Could this ox demon be the Ox-Head from the Ox-Head and Horse-Face duo in the underworld?
Judging by how he commanded the ghosts, it was likely true.
Ox-Head and Horse-Face were on the same level as Black and White Impermanence, but their duties differed.
Black and White Impermanence were responsible for ordinary souls, while Ox-Head and Horse-Face were responsible for souls with heavy sins and extremely high danger levels.
Simply put, they were like regular police and SWAT.
Ox-Head ranked after the civil and military judges, known as Ox Third Master.
Legend had it that Ox-Head had a straightforward personality but was never lenient with evildoers.
However, he looked a bit scary.
Feng Yu waited for a long time but didn't see his parents' souls, feeling puzzled.
That's not right.
Were his parents' souls not among these ghosts?
Feng Yu, naturally, couldn't see ghosts and didn't know any of this.
Seeing that he had to wait a while longer, Ox-Head simply walked to the side and sat down.
Because he had brought a lot of spirit money, burning it was slow. Feng Yu used this as an opportunity to find an excuse: "Sister, I have a craving for a cigarette, I'm going to smoke one."
Feng Yu nodded, "Okay, go and come back soon."
Feng Yu nodded, stood up, and walked towards Ox-Head.
Arriving in front of Ox-Head, Feng Yu smiled and said obsequiously, "Ox Third Master."
Ox-Head hummed and looked Feng Yu up and down, asking, "Why were you so afraid of me earlier, kid? Did you do something bad?"