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Chapter 215 Taking Over the Paranormal Forum, A Unique Aspect of an Era (4k)

Under normal circumstances, setting aside whether a normal supernatural attack could target Ye Zhen, just considering the terror of the scapegoat, the Ghost Cleaver would not be able to dismember Ye Zhen directly.

However, Lu Ming's supernatural attack just now was very special, and ordinary ghost tamers could not understand it at all.

It may seem like just a single slash, but by overlapping the images in the mirror, it can create an effect of heightened terror in a short period of time.

Clearly, without relying on supernatural objects or the ghost bride's supernatural powers, Lu Ming's single strike had already exceeded the limit that the scapegoat could withstand.

His strike just now wasn't intended to kill Ye Zhen directly.

Otherwise, Ye Zhen would have lost his head, not his arm.

With the scapegoat dismembered, cutting off Ye Zhen's head would not kill him immediately, but he would become a fish on the chopping block, at Lu Ming's mercy.

After that, as long as Lu Ming placed Ye Zhen's head and body into different golden containers, Ye Zhen would be no different from being dead.

After realizing this, Ye Zhen felt a chill run down her spine.

Relying on the scapegoat inside him, Ye Zhen has always acted recklessly and unscrupulously, which is commonly known as "reckless".

But now, he has truly encountered something that could threaten his life.

"If it weren't for my acquaintance with Xiao Lu, and the fact that we hadn't agreed beforehand that the paranormal forum would follow his orders after I lost... knowing his personality, he definitely wouldn't have shown any mercy..."

“In this way, I, Ye, will not only ruin my life’s reputation and be ridiculed by future generations, but I will also die regrettably in my prime. No matter how you look at it, it’s not worth it.”

Ye Zhen, who was suspended in mid-air by the Ghost Domain, finally stopped standing with his hands behind his back—he now only had one hand left, and at the same time, Lu Ming's slash had shattered the pride in his heart.

If the gap between him and Lu Ming isn't too large, then given Ye Zhen's personality, he'll definitely have to keep working hard and find a way to catch up with Lu Ming.

But that brief, supernatural confrontation made Ye Zhen realize the insurmountable gap between them.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are separated by a chasm.

This was all without Lu Ming using any supernatural tools or the ghost bride's supernatural powers...
"Forget it, there's no point in competing for the number one spot in Asia. We're just not good enough, so we can't blame anyone else."

Thinking of this, Ye Zhen looked at Lu Ming and said, "Little Lu... no, Lu Wudi, I have acknowledged your status as the number one person in the paranormal circle. From now on, the two of us will form the True Lu Duo. I and the paranormal forum will follow in your footsteps together. What do you think?"

Lu Ming nodded calmly: "Just do as we agreed before. But there's no need for you to deliver the letter for me, as you just mentioned. The place I'm about to deliver the letter to is extremely dangerous, and I must go there myself. No one else can do it for me."

“Lu Wudi, that’s not how it works. Even if you have to deliver this letter in person, I, Ye, am not unable to go with you.”

Without Lu Ming's suppression, the dismembered and scattered pieces of the ghost puzzle were pieced back together.

Ye Zhen regained control of the scapegoat's supernatural abilities.

His severed arm miraculously regenerated, growing into a completely new arm.

That's what makes the scapegoat so strange.

If the scapegoat is not suppressed, let alone losing an arm, even if Ye Zhen's head is cut off and his eyes are gouged out, he can quickly regenerate and transfer the supernatural attack he suffered to the figurine.

"Since we formed the True Riku duo, we haven't dealt with any paranormal events together yet, so this is a perfect opportunity."

Seeing that Ye Zhen insisted on going to the Caesars Hotel with him, Lu Ming stopped trying to persuade her.

To be honest, Ye Zhen is even less of a worry than Sun Rui and Li Yang. You can just leave him anywhere and you basically don't have to worry about him being killed by ghosts.

This delivery mission is somewhat suspicious; Lu Ming might even encounter a piece of the Ghost Opera Troupe's puzzle, thus improving the completeness of the Red and White Duo.

Having a free helper is a good thing from any perspective.

"The destination for my delivery is the Caesars Hotel in ZS City. I can give you some time to prepare. I will be in ZS City in three hours and will enter the Caesars Hotel."

Sun Rui and Li Yang looked at each other in bewilderment.

From beginning to end, they never guessed a single step of this farce.

Unexpectedly, Lu Ming has become so strong that he can completely crush Ye Zhen, the leader of the paranormal forum.

What was even more unexpected was that Ye Zhen was also a straightforward person. After losing, he didn't cheat or be stubborn. He directly acknowledged Lu Ming as his boss and even promised Lu Ming that he would have command of the paranormal forum.

These major events, which could have changed the entire landscape of the paranormal world, were treated by Ye Zhen and Lu Ming as if they were just casual, insignificant decisions.

"Is this the world of top-tier demon tamers...?"

Sun Rui leaned on his golden cane and silently shook his head.

I can only say that I understand this level of existence less and less.

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Ye Zhen's speed using the Ghost Domain surpassed any means of transportation that ordinary people could access, making it virtually indistinguishable from the rainbow-transformation described in ancient texts.

In the blink of an eye, we have returned to Dahai City from Dahan City.

When the gloomy, oppressive clouds broke through, Ye Zhen entered the top floor of the Pearl Tower.

The administrator of the paranormal forum, A-Wu, originally thought that his boss had returned to bring good news.

But before he could even ask, Ye Zhen said, "I lost. I lost to the ghost groom Lu Wudi. I admit defeat wholeheartedly."

"From now on, I will still be the boss of the paranormal forum, but all members of the paranormal forum must obey Lu Wudi's orders."

"what?"

A-Wu thought he had misheard and felt incredulous.

Ye Zhen admitted defeat, and he did so wholeheartedly; that's already quite surreal.

But now he not only admits defeat, but also orders all members of the paranormal forum to obey the orders of the ghost groom Lu Ming from now on.

Isn't this a joke?
Lu Ming did not join any organization; he only owned a company in Dachang City. Yet, he not only held the title of the head of the headquarters but could also control the supernatural power of the entire paranormal forum.

It is no exaggeration to say that Lu Ming now controls more resources than any other organization.

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The news that Ye Zhen had become Lu Ming's underling and relinquished command of the paranormal forum quickly spread throughout the entire paranormal community.

The first to know the news were, of course, the members of the paranormal forum.

They had the same first impression as A-Wu.

Mr. Ye has gone mad. Mr. Ye must have gone mad.

The command of such a large organization as the paranormal forum was simply handed over.

When Russell and Lin Luomei from the paranormal forum heard the name Lu Ming, they were even more taken aback.

Of course they remembered who Lu Ming was.

They had previously cooperated with Lu Ming's operations at the Caesar Hotel in ZS City.

At that time, Lu Ming had not been a Ghost Tamer for long. Although his growth rate was terrifying, he was far from being able to compete with President Ye.

In the blink of an eye, how much time has passed...?
Their CEO, Mr. Ye, is no match for this ghost groom.

No, saying they are not rivals might not be accurate.

If it were simply a matter of being unable to win, given Ye Zhen's personality, he would never have accepted defeat so readily. This suggests that Lu Ming's strength far surpasses that of their CEO, Ye Zhen.

But how is this possible?

The scapegoat mechanism is practically a bug.

Is there really someone in the paranormal world who can completely overpower Boss Ye?
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Greater J City.

The Asia branch of the Ghost Riders headquarters.

"Lu Ming has taken over command of the paranormal forum? Ye Zhen has given in?"

Upon receiving this news, even Cao Yanhua, who had always had great confidence in Lu Ming, almost choked on his water.

People in the paranormal community generally know what kind of personality Ye Zhen has.

A delusional, immature teenager—no, a young man.

Making him admit defeat is far more difficult than a fraction of a challenge.

"Lu Ming is very popular in the entire paranormal community. He not only holds the title of the head of the headquarters, but also now has command over the paranormal forum."

"While the paranormal forum can't compare to the headquarters, after the collapse of WeChat Moments, it's now considered the second largest paranormal organization in the country..."

Cao Yanhua pondered the current situation.

Upon closer reflection, almost all the major events that have occurred in the paranormal community recently are related to Lu Ming, the ghost groom.

Previously, the Chinese paranormal community consisted of three entities: social media, paranormal forums, and the headquarters, creating a system of checks and balances where no single entity could dominate.

Because in Cao Yanhua's view at the time, everything required "restraint".

If one party becomes too powerful and shows signs of dominating, the headquarters will deliberately suppress it.

This is to prevent foreign demon-controlling forces from feeling threatened and thus uniting to besiege China.

By exercising restraint and avoiding the limelight, one can avoid becoming the target of public criticism.

This idea seemed feasible to Cao Yanhua at the time, but now his mindset has completely changed.

It's incredibly frustrating to have to restrain your own forces for such a ridiculous reason.

Cao Yanhua realized from his previous contact with the King's Organization that Lu Ming had the strength to rival the King's Organization.

Moreover, even if those foreign paranormal organizations determine that China poses no threat, their ultimate attitude will not be peaceful coexistence, but rather active oppression.

"Lu Ming's growing power is actually a good thing, both for headquarters and for the whole of China."

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Before the agreed time, Ye Zhen, Lu Ming, Sun Rui, and Li Yang arrived at the Caesar Hotel in ZS City.

Since the last paranormal incident, the area around Caesars Hotel has been under lockdown.

Even now, headquarters staff are on duty.

However, after Lu Ming and Sun Rui showed their identities, the staff on duty removed the restrictions for them.

A young-looking man said, "We've been monitoring the Caesars Hotel and didn't find anything unusual until a few days ago, when the lights started coming on every night, as if the hotel was open for business."

Has anything unusual already appeared?

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming thought for a moment and then nodded.

"I understand. Leave this to us. You continue to maintain the blockade outside and prevent unauthorized personnel from entering."

Standing nearby, Sun Rui asked, "Captain Lu, have you been to this hotel before?"

When Lu Ming was handling the newspaper ghost incident at the Caesars Hotel, he was still considered a "newcomer" ghost tamer and had not yet made a name for himself in the paranormal community.

It's normal that Sun Rui didn't know Lu Ming had been to the Caesars Hotel.

"I've been here before, but not for anything romantic. I came here to deal with a paranormal event. There's a corridor on the fourth floor of this hotel that doesn't exist in reality. The place where we're delivering this message is in a room in that corridor."

A corridor that doesn't exist in reality?
Sun Rui's expression changed.

This place is probably like the Ghost Post Office in Dahan City, a terrifying and eerie place.

Ye Zhen didn't care at all and laughed, "Why bother with so much? With me here, Xiao Sun and Xiao Li, you can rest assured."

Although Ye Zhen had already admitted defeat to Lu Ming, it did not mean that he had lost his spirit.

He remained as confident as ever when interacting with others.

Lu Ming didn't pay much attention to these things.

His main task upon entering the Caesars Hotel was to deliver the envelope he was carrying to room 31.

While we're at it, let's see if we run into the ghost troupe wandering around the Caesars Hotel.

Under the arrangement of headquarters, all the doors and windows of Caesars Hotel were sealed with cement, including the main entrance.

However, even after so much time has passed, gaps have still appeared in many places, some opened by human intervention and others due to some special reason.

The hotel's overall environment was dark and oppressive. Even though it was still daytime outside, the light shining through the gaps into the Caesars Hotel seemed to be swallowed up by something.

Cold, eerie, and unknown.

Looking at the old Caesars Hotel in front of him, Lu Ming felt a pang of emotion.

Given the current situation in China, more and more paranormal places are going from stability to out of control.

The growth rate of ghost tamers cannot keep up with the speed at which supernatural events occur.

If this continues unchecked, the situation will inevitably collapse completely sooner or later.

The only way out for this world is for a unique demon tamer to emerge and lead an era.

Finally, the era of despair and the supernatural was sealed off, or even ended completely.

Lu Ming had never considered such a thing before, because that day was still quite far away for him.

But now, just like Yang Jian in the original timeline, he initially thought that if the sky fell, there would be a tall person to hold it up, but unknowingly he found that he had become that so-called tall person.

"Becoming the number one figure in the paranormal world today, or even someone on par with the Seven Elders, is not my ultimate goal..."

"I must become the only one of my kind in this era, to complete the wedding with the bride, to become the most outlier of the outliers..."

After calming himself down, Lu Ming's lips moved slightly: "Let's begin."

The next moment, the gray ghost realm ignored the concrete wall and invaded the Caesars Grand Hotel.

The four of them entered the lobby on the first floor of the Caesars Hotel at the same time.

　I'm in Dahai City today, attending a symposium at Yuewen Group. I'll be home on the 20th. Just wanted to give you all a brief update, but it won't affect updates.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)