After an Infinite Flow Player Retires

Chapter 21

Clack.

Clack.

The sound of footsteps gradually got closer. It was amplified by the surrounding stone walls, making it echo through the narrow passage. Each step seemed to be stepping onto his heart.

The man's overly strong sense of presence was like a magnet. Even without needing to turn around, he could feel the other person approaching.

Ye Jia's back was stiff.

Countless thoughts quickly flew through his mind, entangling into a mess.

The shadow ghost bowed deeply towards the person behind him.

"King."

Ye Jia gritted his teeth and then proceeded to turn and bow deeply.

"……..King."

He seemed to be surprised by this reaction of his. The sound of footsteps stopped.

But the distance was still too close.

Ye Jia could almost smell the scent coming from the other party's body—–It was a thick, bloody scent that still lingered around after passing through a bloody sea of corpses following a massacre.

After so many years of playing in the game, he was already very familiar with this scent. Ye Jia at this moment however couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Huh?" The man's low voice came from above his head. It carried a hint of interest, "What did you call me?"

…….!

Ye Jia almost couldn't breathe.

He felt his heart beat violently. It pounded against his chest, making his ribs hurt.

A sinister voice sounded behind him, "Heh, now you know who to swear your allegiance to?"

Ye Jia waited nervously, but the man standing before him didn't seem to refute the shadow ghost.

The heart that was hanging in the air finally fell back into place.

—–It seems that he may not have been recognised by the other party.

The shadow ghost's voice contained murderous intent that was difficult to conceal, "Since you would come to participate in this gathering of rebels, you must be already aware of the consequences of betraying King."

Having settled the matter he was most worried about, Ye Jia's lips became much more lively.

He bent his waist further and said in a horrified tone: "No, no, you've misunderstood me! I came here this time because I overheard some talk about people secretly conspiring something and snuck in just to spy on the situation here for you……..If you don't believe me, you can go ask a spider soldier to see if the spider queen has invited me…."

Ye Jia hadn't finished yet, but he was interrupted by the shadow ghost's sneer. It asked in a cold tone, "So thoughtful?"

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Ye Jia nodded enthusiastically so that his actions could be seen by the other party before him despite the thick layer of yin energy.

He racked his brains and explained, "T-this was because I have always admired you but I have never had the opportunity to approach you, so I could only do something risky like this….."

"Don't talk nonsense!" The shadow ghost's voice turned sharper, "Betrayal is absolutely forbidden…."

Before its words could be finished, it was interrupted.

"Oh?" Ji Xuan who hadn't said a word until now suddenly spoke up.

"You admire me?"

There was not much emotion in his voice but the final sound was slightly dragged out, revealing a hint of something else.

…..?

The shadow ghost couldn't speak.

It looked at the Ghost King standing not far away in disbelief and seemed to be wondering if he had been substituted.

"…..Y-yes." Ye Jia toughened himself up and continued, "After all, your power is enough to leave all the fierce ghosts in fear. I felt from the beginning that no one except you is qualified to be the leader of us fierce ghosts. Even if you give me eight hundred lives, I don't dare betray you."

"Really?" Ji Xuan lightly threw out that single world. The emotions in his slightly lowered eyes were difficult to decipher.

He once again stepped forward and walked towards the exit of the cave, "Then follow me."

The sound of footsteps echoing in the passage gradually faded away.

When Ye Jia raised his head, Ji Xuan and the giant blood gu fish were gone.

Only he and the shadow ghost were left. The two of them looked at each other.

"………."

The shadow ghost stared in the direction Ji Xuan had left dumbly. Its vague facial features became even more confused as if it was suspicious of this King that was here just now.

Ye Jia couldn't hold back and asked, "Your King….has he always been like this?"

He seemed to be…..too easy to talk to.

It felt a little strange.

The shadow ghost was pulled back from its trance by this question. Although it wasn't sure what was going on, it wouldn't reveal anything in front of this traitor. It maintained a stern expression and said viciously, "King said to follow him, didn't you hear?"

Ye Jia: "…….."

Alright.

The shadow ghost and Ye Jia exited the cave one after another.

But what greeted them wasn't a dilapidated and desolate construction site. Instead, it was a splendid, brightly lit hall with clean floor and walls as well as luxurious decorations. The smell of money was everywhere.

Ye Jia was shocked. He turned to look back.

The entrance to the ghost-face spider's nest was gone.

Ye Jia's heart sank slightly.

Ji Xuan had probably activated his ghost domain the moment he stepped out. He had accurately controlled it such that it was at the entrance to the ghost-face spider's nest making it difficult for one to notice until they entered it.

It was like a portal.

This kind of control……Ye Jia couldn't tell whether it was because of the other party's strength or if it was a certain privilege given to a King by the game.

No matter which it was, it was something that cannot be underestimated.

Ji Xuan raised his hand and unbuttoned the top two buttons, revealing distinctly defined and pale collarbones. He then sat down.

—-Perhaps it was because the light in the cave was too dark and the atmosphere the man gave off was too strong, Ye Jia only noticed now that, unlike other fierce ghosts, this person wore human clothes.

A simple white shirt and black trousers.

It looked very casual, as if he could easily integrate into human society without much trouble.

Ji Xuan thoughtfully examined the two fierce ghosts before him.

His pair of scarlet eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold light flitted through. Under the bright lights in this room, it looked like fresh blood.

Under his gaze, everything seemed like it could be seen through.

Ye Jia forcibly restrained his urge to add a few more layers of yin energy over his body.

Based on experience, his disguise should be foolproof.

But……

He was already regretting his impulsive actions just now.

Before Ye Jia had the time to lament, Ji Xuan withdrew his gaze.

He spoke unhurriedly, "I believe you."

Before Ye Jia could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard the other party continue, "So I will give you a chance to prove your loyalty."

Ye Jia: "…….."

Wait a minute. Why did he suddenly have a bad feeling?

Ji Xuan lightly tapped the arm of the sofa with his pale finger and asked slowly, "Have you heard of the Paranormal Investigation and Management Bureau?"

…..Couldn't be more familiar with it.

Ye Jia reluctantly squeezed out, "I seem…to have heard a little about it."

"Very good." Ji Xuan let out a low laugh, "Find a way to get in."

Ye Jia's vision went black: "……….."

Was this retribution for his lie earlier about being a double agent?!!

He took a deep breath and said hesitantly, "T-this kind of bureau should be strictly managed, right? I don't know how to pretend to be human. It might be difficult…."

"If you need it," Ji Xuan said, "I can help you."

Ye Jia: "……………"

He spoke passionately, "But! In order to show King that I can be trusted, I believe I will be able to handle this kind of trivial matter by myself! I guarantee the mission will be completed perfectly!"

Ji Xuan looked at him with an almost imperceptible smile, "Okay."

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He stood up and slowly walked in front of Ye Jia.

Ye Jia was a little surprised.

Scenes buried deep in his memory suddenly flooded to his mind.

?The young boy who only reached his waist stood alone before him with his pale face tilted up and a large pair of dark and gloomy eyes staring fixatedly at him. A kind of twisted obsession was concealed deep within those eyes. The boy raised the corners of his lips and said in a slightly hoarse and childish voice, "Brother, I believe in you." ?

After falling into trance for a short moment, Ji Xuan had already walked past him.

Ye Jia realised that the other party was already half a head taller than himself. Along with broad shoulders and a straight back, just his presence was enough to give others a terrible sense of oppression.

"Report back every week from now on." Ji Xuan's voice was calm, "If I need anything, I will let the shadow ghost find you."

His pair of scarlet eyes lowered slightly, and the corners of his pale lips slowly raised. He spoke lowly and unhurriedly, "I trust that you won't disappoint me."

.

The shadow ghost sent Ye Jia out.

Perhaps it was because they are now colleagues, the shadow ghost's attitude towards Ye Jia was clearly a lot better than earlier, "Since King has taken a fancy to you, it means that there must be something special about you. Don't worry, just work hard. Don't anger King. I believe you can get what you want and find a place for yourself by King's side."

Ye Jia, "Haha, thank you."

No, I don't want to find a place for myself by his side thank you very much. I just want to stay far, far away from him.

As far away as possible.

The next second, the shadow ghost seemed to have conjured a phone out of nowhere.

"Add WeChat?"

Ye Jia: "……"

???

Are all ghosts nowadays so advanced?

Ye Jia took out his phone from his pocket with a dazed look. Following method the small black hand taught him before, he scanned the shadow ghosts QR code.

Very quickly, the two added each other as friends.

Ye Jia glanced at his phone screen and once again fell silent.

The other's profile picture was a fluffy kitten, and its nickname was: Kitty Likes to Eat Fish.

Uh…..

The shadow ghost stored its phone away, "Contact me if you need anything."

Ye Jia: "…….Okay."

All the shock he had received today was already too much for him to take in.

Before the shadow ghost left, Ye Jia couldn't help but call out after it, "Wait….."

"Hmm?" The shadow ghost asked.

"Your King. Does he treat his employees well?"

The shadow ghost thought deeply. After thinking for a long time, it raised its head and looked at Ye Jia, "It's getting better these days."

Ye Jia: "?"

The shadow ghost said, "He hasn't killed any of us recently."

Ye Jia: "……I see."

"In fact, King treats us rather well. If it was another S-level fierce ghost, we not only have to constantly worry about being eaten up, but we also need to worry about whether we would get our share of food." The shadow ghost seemed to be in a good mood, "King is the only fierce ghost who's not stingy. With him, we just have to worry about the former."

Ye Jia: "……Great."

If that was the case, it seems that a fierce ghosts employment condition was much worse than that of humans.

After a brief exchange, the shadow ghost and Ye Jia seemed to have becoming better acquainted with each other.

It raised its hazy and blurred hand and patted Ye Jia on the shoulder, "Don't worry, our lives will be better when King catches that cunning and wicked human."

The cunning and wicked human: "…………"

Yeah, there really was nothing to worry about.