Bizarre: Forced into an arranged marriage, his wife turns out to be a demon emperor?

A crimson flame suddenly ignited around him. Within the flame, a blurry humanoid silhouette appeared and disappeared, radiating a scorching aura.

"Rank C Flame Demon!"

Someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

The people around him looked at Young Master Wang with a mixture of awe and envy.

In the early stages of this eerie arrival, having a C-rank companion ghost is enough to make a person roam freely in the safe zone.

"Young Master Wang is awesome! The aura of this Flame Demon is stronger than any C-rank I've ever seen!"

"Of course! What kind of background does Young Master Wang have? Any companion ghost he can get his hands on must be top-notch!"

Praises and compliments rose and fell.

Wang Shao thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention. His gaze swept across the crowd like an emperor surveying his territory.

Then, his gaze froze.

He saw Su Hongyi.

Wang Shao's eyes lit up instantly. He was used to seeing all kinds of ordinary women, but he had never seen a woman like Su Hongyi who was breathtakingly beautiful just by standing there.

He pushed aside the people around him and walked straight toward Lin Che and Su Hongyi.

"Beautiful lady, all alone?" Wang Shao wore what he considered a very charming smile, completely ignoring Lin Che beside him.

Su Hongyi ignored him; her gaze remained fixed on Lin Che.

Wang Shao was somewhat embarrassed after being rebuffed. Only then did he notice Lin Che, who was being led by Su Hongyi.

He looked Lin Che up and down; he was dressed in ordinary casual clothes and looked unremarkable.

"Kid, is she your stalker ghost?" Young Master Wang asked in a scrutinizing tone. He felt that only this possibility could explain why such a stunningly beautiful woman would be with a poor, penniless boy.

Lin Che didn't say anything.

When Wang Shao saw that Lin Che ignored him, the smile on his face turned cold.

"I'm talking to you, are you mute?" One of his henchmen immediately stepped forward, pointing at Lin Che's nose and scolding him.

"Someone like you dares to participate in the Paranormal Bureau's test?" Young Master Wang sneered. "Where's your companion ghost? Show it to everyone. Is it some kind of F-rank earthbound spirit?"

The people around burst into laughter.

They could all see that Young Master Wang had taken a liking to the woman in red and wanted to use the opportunity to suppress the man beside her.

Lin Che's expression remained unchanged.

[Husband, he's so noisy.] Su Hongyi's thoughts echoed. [Should we silence him forever?]

That thought carried a chilling killing intent.

Lin Che gently squeezed her hand, signaling her to calm down.

"roll."

Lin Che finally spoke, uttering only one word.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear amidst the laughter.

Wang Shao's smile froze on his face. His henchmen were also stunned.

The surrounding laughter abruptly ceased. Everyone stared at Lin Che as if he were a madman.

How dare a kid with no background tell Young Master Wang to get lost?

"Kid, what the hell did you say?" Young Master Wang thought he had misheard.

The fire demon beside him suddenly erupted into flames, sending scorching heat waves outwards. Those around felt a burning pain on their faces and quickly retreated.

The fire demon let out a roar, carrying a threatening tone.

Lin Che stood still, motionless. The heatwave, upon reaching him, seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, automatically parting to both sides.

Wang Shao's face darkened. He could tell that this kid had some skills.

"Interesting," Wang Shao sneered. "Since you don't know what's good for you, then I'll show you the difference between a C-grade and trash!"

As he spoke, he was about to urge the Flame Demon to make its move.

Just then, the flames of the fire demon beside him, which had been burning fiercely, suddenly began to shake violently.

It wasn't the kind of violent outburst, but rather a... trembling.

The human-shaped silhouette in the flames curled up like a frightened child. The roar turned into a low whimper.

It dared not look at Lin Che.

Its gaze was fixed on Su Hongyi, who was standing next to Lin Che.

It was a deepest fear, stemming from the very instinct of life.

"What's going on?" Wang Shao was taken aback. He felt that the connection between himself and the Flame Ghost had become somewhat unstable. He could clearly sense that his companion ghost was afraid.

It is trembling.

"Useless trash! Get him!" Young Master Wang roared, forcefully activating his ghostly power.

The Flame Demon let out an even more mournful wail. Instead of advancing, it drifted backward a distance, trying to get away from Su Hongyi.

The flame flickered, appearing as if it might go out at any moment.

The entire hall fell silent once again.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the bizarre scene before them.

Wang Shao's proud C-rank Flame Ghost was so frightened in front of a woman that he dared not move and even wanted to run away.

Wang Shao's face instantly turned a deep liver color.

This is even more embarrassing for him than slapping him directly.

He looked at Lin Che, then at the red-clad woman who hadn't shown any expression throughout, his eyes filled with resentment and confusion.

"Who...who are you?" he asked in a hoarse voice.

Lin Che did not answer him.

He simply pulled Su Hongyi past the stunned Wang Shao and headed towards the test registration area.

The crowd parted to make way for them, just as Moses parted the sea.

This time, no one dared to look at him with such contempt and ridicule.

Everyone's eyes were filled with awe and deep fear.

Lin Che pulled Su Hongyi through the crowd that parted automatically.

The path he walked was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

All eyes were fixed on him and Su Hongyi's backs, like iron filings drawn to a magnet.

The once arrogant young master Wang now stood there, his face ashen, like a pathetic statue. The flame demon beside him had shrunk to the size of a fist, its light dim, and it trembled.

The staff member at the registration desk was a young man wearing glasses. He had just witnessed the whole thing, and when he saw Lin Che walking over, he instinctively shrank back, the chair legs scraping against the floor with a screeching sound.

"Hello, I'd like to register for the test." Lin Che placed his ID card on the table.

"Ah... okay, okay." The staff member snapped out of his daze, pushed up his glasses, and took the ID card with both hands, his fingers trembling.

His gaze lingered on Su Hongyi for more than half a second as he rapidly operated the computer.

"Mr. Lin...this way please, the testing area is this way." He stood up and personally led the way for Lin Che, his attitude being almost excessively respectful.

This was in stark contrast to the impatience he had shown towards others earlier.

The people in the hall, watching this scene, began to whisper among themselves again.

"Just who is this guy? Young Master Wang's C-rank Flame Demon is like a quail in front of him."

"Didn't you see? The problem isn't with him, it's with the woman next to him! That's definitely not an ordinary companion ghost!"

"That woman...it feels like just looking at her is enough to suck your soul in..."