This actor is full of tricks.

"You just said that you extremely evil villains were born from the God of the Underworld. What do you mean by that?"

Lin Jue continued to ask, hoping that the answers he hadn't received outside the dense fog zone might finally be revealed today.

Upon hearing this, Lie Zeng's expression changed drastically, and he looked extremely wary: "I dare not say that. Not only me, but other extremely wicked villains also dare not say it. This is a taboo. Once exposed, we will be annihilated."

His attitude was exactly the same as that of the extremely vicious beast in the dense fog area; he dared not mention anything about the God of the Underworld.

Seeing this, Lin Jue did not press the matter further, but he had a firm answer in his heart.

That means the God of the Underworld is definitely not dead! Otherwise, why would Liezeng and the others be so afraid?
"Alright, I have nothing more to ask." Lin Jue waved his hand, put He Wen and the others into his raincoat, and left with Lie Zang.

Don't be fooled by his current impressive lineup; it's only for five-star scenarios. Even with the addition of Rift of Hatred, he still can't take on a six-star scenario. Forget about the mental hospital, he can't even mess with the Temple of Nothingness.

Lin Jue quietly led Lie Zeng back to the room where the old man was staying. They had collected too many ghosts recently, and they also had to deal with Jinmie tomorrow, so they had to properly assign tasks to each other.

As Lin Jue waved his raincoat, the small room was instantly filled with ghosts. The spider alone occupied most of the space, and the divisions were very clear. The Children of Mist stood in a group, the Rift Abomination stood in the middle, and the other ordinary ghosts hid far away, almost all of them stuck in the corners, mainly because the aura of the Rift Abomination and a group of Children of Mist was too frightening.

"So many weirdos!" the old man exclaimed. He still remembered the days when he and Lin Jue fought side by side. Back then, he was alone and always got tricked by Lin Jue. Now there were so many more unlucky guys.

The black cat jumped onto Lin Jue's shoulder. The old man looked at the cat licking its fur, then turned to stare at the timid Wang Qingya and asked, "Young man, who is this young lady?"

The main reason is that Wang Qingya hasn't merged with the cat spirit, and her strength is only at level E. This makes the old man very curious. Judging from Lin Jue's personality, he shouldn't be taking in such a weak ghost now.

“This is Wang Qingya, who joined our family later.” Lin Jue then pointed to the black cat on his shoulder: “This is her cat spirit. She and the cat spirit are one body with two souls. When the two are combined, they can unleash B-level strength.”

"Cat spirit? Good cat spirit?" The old man was taken aback.

The black cat immediately bristled and jumped onto the old man's face, scratching wildly.

“I have to admit, the monsters in your raincoat, while not very strong, are quite special.” Lie Zeng, having once been an extremely vicious villain, naturally had a unique perspective and saw things that ordinary people couldn’t see: “And your raincoat is also a bit special.”

He emphasized the word "special," as if he were implying something.

"Tomorrow, apart from He Wen and a few others, as well as Lie Zeng, everyone else will stay here to protect the citizens of Quming County as needed. Lin Jue originally wanted to say that the old man would be in charge of the command, but then he thought about it and pointed to Fu Yu: "When I'm not here, you will all listen to Fu Yu and follow his orders."

There are too many strange things now, and Lin Jue really can't manage them all by himself. Besides, he can't carry so many strange things with him in the future. Yangtao Street still needs strength to guard it, so it's time to choose a suitable deputy.

Compared to the old man, Fu Yu, who also had a raincoat, was undoubtedly the best choice, and Fu Yu's personality was much more composed than the old man's.

After giving all the instructions, Lin Jue arranged for several spies to take night watch and protect Ya Ya's family. He then collapsed onto the tattered sofa and went to sleep. With a major battle imminent, he needed to maintain his energy levels.

……

The Ghost Festival, a traditional festival in this world, is similar to the Ghost Festival on Earth in our previous life. The living offer sacrifices to the spirits of the dead and remember their deceased relatives.

The streets were littered with ash basins from burnt paper money, and the air was filled with the smell of smoke—the scent of longing.

“Some people can be resurrected as monsters by the mist after they die, but some people are truly dead after they die, leaving no trace, only these memories in the hearts of their loved ones.” Lin Jue walked around the gray basins and headed out of the city.

The last shrine is located at the tollbooth, so the Embers will most likely descend in that area as well. That's good, being away from the city can reduce unnecessary casualties.

Upon arriving at the toll station, Lin Jue transformed into Zhou Yue's appearance. He found the person in charge of the toll station, showed them his identification, and asked them to suspend work for the day and leave the area as soon as possible.

"You mean there will be some strange events happening here today?" The person in charge looked at the ID in his hand, returned it to Lin Jue, and glanced at Lie Zeng, who was shrouded in white robes next to Lin Jue, as he spoke. He felt something was off.

“That’s right, so you should tell your employees to leave here today and get as far away as possible.” Lin Jue put away the documents.

The person in charge hesitated for a moment, but finally managed to utter, "What if you fight here and damage these things? What will happen then?"

"Is human life more important than these things? Besides, isn't there insurance? I remember there's insurance specifically for property damage caused by strange events, which covers the full amount. If there is any damage, I'll have the investigation department issue you a certificate."

Lin Jue felt somewhat helpless. He helped the person in charge persuade all the employees at the toll station to leave, and then he moved a stool to sit at the office door, quietly waiting for night to fall.

Time passed slowly, the high-hanging sun gradually set, and when the last ray of light disappeared below the horizon, darkness began to take over the world. This night was different from the past; it was eerily quiet, even the wind stopped, and a cold, chilling atmosphere filled the air.

Then, countless ashes fell from the sky. There were no ashes at the toll station before, but now ashes suddenly fell, which proved that Lin Jue's guess was correct. The place where the ashes descended was here.

He opened his palm to catch a piece of ash, then looked up at the sky.

The night sky was suddenly tinged with a blood-red hue, as if the entire heavens were soaked in blood. As more and more ashes accumulated, a ripple spread across the blood-red sky above Lin Jue, like a pebble being thrown into a calm lake.

The ripples grew larger and larger, and an extremely terrifying pressure descended from the sky, like a magnificent mountain suddenly falling. Everything around was collapsing, and only Lin Jue stood alone in the ruins.

A blood-soaked night has fallen! (End of Chapter)