Eighteen Ghost Emperors of my ancestors, how dare you make me live in terror?

"Another S-class."

Located in the very center of the mountain where the Mountain Ghost Academy is situated, near the summit, stands a two-story bamboo building.

A white-haired boy in a bathrobe, holding a cup of hot milk, leaned against the edge of the terrace, overlooking the entrance to the academy down the mountain.

"Teacher, is he even better than I was back then?"

"When the young master first came to the Mountain Ghost Academy as a freshman, he defeated all the senior students head-on, so he defeated fewer people than the other students," the old man standing behind him replied with a smile.

The white-haired boy took a sip of milk and licked the traces of milk off his lips. "But I was at the fourth realm back then, while he was only at the third realm. He should be a bit stronger than me, right?"

"If we were to set up the same environment, the same level, and the same opponents..." the old man began to analyze.

The white-haired boy interrupted, emphasizing, "Don't try to coax me. I want to hear the most objective evaluation."

"Is this the most objective opinion?"

"Um."

"That young master was far inferior to him back then."

"......."

You find it insightful, but you're still unhappy.

"Back then, young master, you were already an S-rank at the peak of the fourth realm. You were also besieged by many senior students and chased by a team ranked in the top ten. But in the end, you almost got beaten to tears."

"Nonsense, I'm not going to cry." The white-haired boy awkwardly took another sip of milk.

"The differences in the ability to control ghosts among S-ranks are not significant. What matters is the individual's 'style' of use, and in this respect, the young master is more different from him."

"What style do you think I am, teacher?" the white-haired boy asked with a smile.

The old man, adhering to the principle of "fairness," said, "You are a flower bud grown in a greenhouse."

"And what about him?"

"He is a cunning wolf in the jungle."

"Teacher, you don't need to be so fair anymore..."

"To some extent, I suggest that you, young master, try to avoid too much contact with him, as it may affect your state of mind," the old man added.

"No." The white-haired boy stared blankly down below. "I don't want to be a flower bud; I want to be a wolf."

The old man was deprived of his right to be "fair," so he simply remained silent.

There's nothing wrong with being a flower grown in a greenhouse. As long as the greenhouse is big enough, you can have resources and backgrounds that ordinary people can't have in several lifetimes from birth. That's fine.

The world is inherently unfair.

But a flower can never turn into a wolf.

That boy carried an aura full of worldly power, which would be a nightmare for a pure and noble person like the young master if he were to become deeply entangled in it.

"I remember that every S-rank student who comes to the academy is obligated to lead a group of senior students to explore an S-rank bizarre dungeon, right?" the white-haired boy said thoughtfully.

"Yes, because only S-rank ghost-controlling abilities can activate that key. With the key, even if you encounter danger while entering an S-rank ghost dungeon, you can actively interrupt the dungeon and allow other ghost-controlling users to exit safely."

The old man replied, "This is also one of the perks of becoming an S-class chosen one."

"Got it." The white-haired boy finished his milk, kicked off his slippers, and headed for the bedroom. "I'm going to fight him at tomorrow's ceremony, in a manly way."

Goodnight, teacher.

The white-haired boy fell into a deep sleep soon after lying down on the bed.

The old man reached out and pulled the blanket up, then went to the terrace to look out into the distance, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

.......

"What big boss? Don't shout like that. In this era of law and order, bandit leaders get shot."

The air was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, the crackling of firecrackers, and the fluttering of red flags.

Wearing a big red flower on his chest, Lu Ye walked towards the Mountain Ghost Academy, surrounded by a group of enthusiastic people.

"Our captain said before he left, 'The Purple Star has descended from the heavens, a once-in-a-millennium genius has been born. With your arrival, the team's heavens are now shining brightly!'"

Who was the team's leader before?

"There's no leader, only the captain is the second-in-command. The position of leader has been vacant for a long time, but our Guardians of the Galaxy have finally found their king!"

"But I don't have any lions hiding in my eyes."

Lu shrugged and asked someone, "Where's Chen Chen?"

The man glanced at the time. "The captain will be able to come out of the dark room in 7 hours, 23 minutes and 15 seconds."

"When he comes out, tell him to come find me."

"Absolutely! Let's take the leader to his dormitory first."

These guys are all members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, wearing team badges with the stars and the sea engraved on their chests.

Chen Chen is the captain of the Guardians of the Galaxy team. When he came back with Chen Chen, he was thrown into a dark room by the dean for skipping class, and he hasn't come out yet.

So it seems that Chen Chen really did go out of his way to cause trouble for him.

If only I had driven faster on the highway, I could have taken him straight to the hospital.

But Lu also suspected that even if he drove at 300 km/h, Chen Chen would get up after being hit and weld himself to the passenger seat.

"This mountain doesn't have a name, but people in the academy call it the Heavenly Ladder. It's arranged from top to bottom according to the level of the Ghost Master. The higher the level and the stronger the strength, the higher the mountain is. This is your territory, Boss."

Lu was led by the group to a clearing that was almost close to the top of the mountain, with a wide view, trees and water.

"The captain specifically instructed before he went in that the best house must be built for the chief."

One of the team members pointed to a crooked two-story bamboo house on the open ground, which was indeed one of the "best" compared to the thatched houses below.

But Lu also glanced sideways: "So the head of the family is going to live here?"

"Is this... not good enough? It's already the best it can be; it won't leak even when it rains."

The team members looked bewildered, as if keeping the dormitory dry in the rain was the ultimate goal.

"I can't endure this hardship."

The strange coffin on Lu Ye's arm opened, releasing the Ox-Head and Horse-Face demons, who completed the demolition work in the blink of an eye, just like a bulldozer.

Then a tiny black imp jumped out of the third coffin, came to the center of the open space, looked around, and then spat out a small cube.

The blocks grew taller with the wind, instantly transforming into a rockery with flowing water, flower beds, a small courtyard, and an exquisite hotel. Moreover, it could be customized to your liking and even had its own defenses. Compared to the dilapidated houses around it, it was like heaven and earth.

Level 4 Ghostly Artifact: [Ghost Hotel].

I never expected to use this ghost artifact that I got in the dungeon before.

Although there must be a reason why the students at the Mountain Ghost Academy live in such terrible conditions, Lu Ye had no intention of making himself suffer.

"Will this be our little home from now on?"

Hongluan's figure materialized beside her, her beautiful eyes gazing at the inn before her, a stunning smile on her face.

"My lord, may I adorn myself a little?"

"Go."

After receiving Lu Ye's permission, Hongluan waved her hand gently, and two words appeared on the gate of the courtyard: "Lanshe". She then flew in impatiently and began to renovate it according to her wishes.

"That must be the bandit leader's wife."

"It's so beautiful."

"A beauty deserves a hero!"

"Then you should rest for now, Boss. The captain will come looking for you later. There's a celebration tomorrow."

Seven or eight members of the Guardians of the Galaxy team wisely left quickly, since this was a place only students of rank A and above could stay.

However, before leaving, each person quietly received a small gift from Hongluan.

Clearly, the title of "bandit's wife" was deeply loved by Hongluan.

"There's a celebration too?"

Sensing the restless atmosphere stirring within the academy, Lu Ye turned and walked into [Lan She].

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, I was woken up by the sound of banging on the door.

"Master Lu! There's no time to sleep, the gunfight has started, come out and fight!"