What do you mean I'm a ghost story?

Chapter 24 Attending the meeting
As urgent as it was, Xia Qing certainly wouldn't act rashly and go straight to his death.

He made some preparations, carefully hiding the titanium card and some long metal needles with stronger penetrating power close to his body in an easily accessible place before returning to the entrance of his original residential area.

It has been almost ten days since we parted.

It's like an eternity.

After several days of panic, I was ultimately like a chained beast, back to square one.

"Who is the hunter and who is the prey remains to be seen."

Xia Qing, who had changed into a hooded sweatshirt, pulled up the hood to cover most of her face and strolled into the residential area.

The old neighborhoods, with their low-rise buildings, seem to naturally exude a sense of coldness and desolation.

Cracked cement floors and camphor trees are scattered around the residential buildings.

On a warm and leisurely afternoon, this is called shady greenery.

But in this night without even streetlights, all that remains is a chilling loneliness.

Even the shadows of the trees seemed to transform into menacing monsters, baring their fangs and claws, ready to devour anyone who dared to approach.

There was a time when Xia Qing had just fled this hellhole in a panic, and she didn't even dare to walk at night.

But now, at least the sheer darkness is no longer enough to instill fear in him.

All fear stems from insufficient firepower.

Boom!Boom!
Calmly walking back to the door of her rented room, a place she had numbly visited countless times before, Xia Qing gave a short knock.

"Finally, you've decided to come back."

The alluring woman opened the door, looked at Xia Qing, smiled charmingly, her eyes seemingly filled with tender affection.

"What are you standing there for? Come and sit down. You two talk for a bit, and I'll cook a couple more dishes. We'll eat right away."

Zhou Ying poked her head out of the kitchen, smiling broadly.

The familiar aroma, along with a comforting scent of everyday life, wafted into my nostrils.

Xia Qing didn't speak, but just coldly looked at the Nightmare who looked like a charming woman.

The tense standoff between the two finally alerted Zhou Ying, who quickly tried to smooth things over: "Young couples, there's no such thing as a conflict that can't be resolved. Let's eat first, and have a good talk while we eat."

As she spoke, she deftly brought out all the stir-fried dishes from the kitchen, even filling the steaming rice bowls, before returning to the kitchen to stir-fry other dishes.

“I once saw a news report about a stepfather who was trying to kill his son. The son was struggling violently, but then his mother joined in to help the stepfather, and the son stopped struggling altogether. Isn’t that strange?”

While Zhou Ying was busy, Nightmare sat down with a smile, a playful look on his lips.

"You think you have the victory in your grasp?"

Xia Qing did not rush to make a move.

He knew he only had one chance.

If the first attack fails, regardless of my own fate, my mother will definitely become a bargaining chip for the other side.

That eerie, bewitching power could command someone to commit suicide with a single word.

The same applies to why we don't attempt infiltration or surprise attacks.

He couldn't afford to gamble, he couldn't afford the consequences of a failed attack.

"No, you really gave me a headache last time, baby. I won't let my guard down this time."

Nightmare spoke with a smile, but her eyes were fixed on the doorway.

"Xia, Aying is like my daughter. If you dare to commit domestic violence or abandon her after starting a relationship, I won't allow it."

"That's right, if you dare to hit Sister Yingying again, I'll beat you to death today!"

Suddenly, two figures appeared at the doorway.

One of them was an extremely lean and robust middle-aged man with a square face.

Xia Qing had a vague recollection of it.

He's a neighbor in this building, I think his name is Tan Lei. He's a retired special forces soldier, and he trains downstairs every morning with extreme self-discipline.

The other one, though I don't remember much about him, is someone whose appearance alone is enough to make my eyelids twitch.

The person standing on the door frame almost had to bend over.

Judging by appearance, he is probably 2.3 or 2.4 meters tall, and he is not just a stick-thin figure, but his overall frame is extremely large, with his palm as thick as a basketball.

Just standing there, he looks like a small giant.

Two people, no, to be precise, just this little giant alone, had already completely blocked the entrance door.

Soon, many neighbors came over after hearing the news, looking like they were there to watch the excitement.

"Fine, you win. Let my mom leave, and you can do whatever you want with our affairs, how about it?"

Xia Qing sighed, feigning resignation: "These two could slap me to death with one hand. I definitely can't cause any trouble. I just don't want my mother to see me before I die."

"You..." Nightmare smiled, about to speak.

However, things changed abruptly.

Xia Qing suddenly sprang up.

However, it wasn't aimed at the nightmare.

Instead, she brought over a plate of food, wanting to persuade her son because she sensed the atmosphere was not right. Finally, she walked very close to Xia Qing.

boom!
With a swift chop, Zhou Ying was knocked unconscious.

Then, in the next instant, a flying steel nail whistled as it hurtled straight for Nightmare's throat.

Unfortunately, because Zhou Ying needed to be knocked unconscious, the interval in between gave Nightmare ample time to react.

As expected, the steel nail missed its target.

It merely forced them to retreat two steps.

But this unexpected turn of events was enough to enrage him.

"It's happening again! It's happening again! You've pulled this trick on me again!"

"Grab him! I'll skin his mother alive in front of him!"

Nightmare instantly flew into a rage.

Last time, Xia Qing unexpectedly stabbed her in the neck.

I actually want to do it again this time.

How could she not be angry?

"Kid, you really don't listen to me?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Lei immediately rushed towards Xia Qing.

"roll!"

Xia Qing unleashed a powerful force, slamming his shoulder into Tan Lei's chest. The sheer force sent Tan Lei flying backward.

"I beat you to death!"

At that moment, the mountain-sized little giant also charged forward, swinging his enormous fist.

It was like a human tank charging into battle.

However, this kind of opponent who only has brute force is actually the easiest to deal with for Xia Qing, who is proficient in Tai Chi.

With a swift movement and a gentle push on his back, the giant, like a runaway train, crashed headfirst into the cluttered display cabinet in the living room.

The rumble was deafening.

"you……"

Even a nightmare like this would leave someone bewildered by such an exaggerated scene.

Could it be that the flood washed away the Dragon King Temple and we encountered our own kind?

That being said, she wasn't just standing there dumbfounded.

"Stop! It's one thing for you to hit me, but why are you taking it out on the neighbors?"

"How could there be such a beast as you in this world! Why don't you just die!"

The nightmare's indignant voice perfectly mimicked that of a housewife who could no longer contain herself and finally exploded.

Their words clearly demonstrated their ability to bewitch and manipulate.

The neighbors who had been watching outside the door also began to rush inside, filled with righteous indignation.

"I……"

Upon hearing this, Xia Qing froze, her eyes instantly becoming lifeless.

But the next moment.

call out!
A card gleaming with dazzling golden light pierced his throat in an instant, giving him no time to react.

The dazzling golden light on the card was like a persistent, intractable wound, staining the entire wound with a brilliant hue.

"what!!!"

A ripped throat and an increasingly eerie, furious scream instantly echoed through the night sky.

That's it again!

That's it again!

Another sudden, silent attack!
Moreover, how did he completely ignore his own abilities?
And then there's this intractable disease, the power that's relentlessly destroying its very essence...

(End of this chapter)