Chapter 101 [Ghost Tower] (7700 words)
The midnight streets were silent and empty—going further north of Kowloon Tong, this area was not particularly bustling to begin with.
Additionally, the city infrastructure in Port City was already aging, and the streets were relatively narrow.
In the middle of the night, along the quiet and slightly rundown streets, Chen Yan and Chu Keqing quickly sped past.
In front, a paper figure floated gently with the wind, leading the way forward...
The paper figure wasn’t flying very fast, so Chen Yan initially used the Escape Rune Technique, but later realized it was unnecessary. He stopped midway and applied a Light Body Talisman to himself instead.
Understanding, Chu Keqing also took out a talisman from her pocket and applied it to herself.
"This is my Cloud Sect’s Swift Movement Talisman. It doesn’t do much except make you run faster," Chu Keqing explained in a low voice.
Chen Yan nodded. He originally intended to apply another Light Body Talisman to Chu Keqing, but since she had her own method, he let it be. However, Chen Yan still requested a Swift Movement Talisman from Chu Keqing for himself and put it in his pocket.
The talisman art of the Cloud Sect was quite sophisticated, sparking Chen Yan’s interest to take it back for study.
The two continued to follow the paper figure, chasing after it as it floated ahead.
About forty minutes later...
The street had become increasingly desolate, with fewer buildings around.
Ahead was a depression in the ground, which served as a junkyard filled with abandoned cars.
After circling around the junkyard, the paper figure’s speed increased as it headed down a small path...
A few minutes later, the path ended at a dilapidated courtyard...
The paper figure slowly reached the courtyard gate, then suddenly ignited and burned into flames!
Chen Yan exhaled, "We’ve arrived!"
He turned to look at Chu Keqing, who was slightly out of breath, her face flushed from the long run—the Swift Movement Talisman was evidently not as effective as the Light Body Talisman.
Chu Keqing squinted, looking into the courtyard...
The rusted iron bars on the fence were evident, and one of the two courtyard gates was barely hanging on, while the other lay twisted on the ground. The remaining gate swung rhythmically in the night wind, producing a creaking sound.
Inside the courtyard stood a small, three-story building, its walls covered in stains and looking very dilapidated.
Chen Yan took out his phone and turned on the flashlight, revealing several visible cracks on the walls.
This building had to be ancient, with an architectural style that suggested it was from the colonial era.
From the outside, the building’s windows had mostly broken glass, and the walls, once decorated, were now decaying, with faded graffiti near the base.
The courtyard was empty, with the original cement ground cracked in places, where stubborn weeds grew.
From a distance, some ivy vines grew on the walls, but most appeared yellow and dying.
The two stood outside the broken iron gate, just able to see the first floor of the building and its main door.
A double wooden door, inlaid with broken glass, was tightly closed.
Chen Yan shook his head, "This rundown place would make a great setting for a horror movie."
Using his Qi Observation Skill, he examined the courtyard and building, but found nothing unusual... no signs of evil qi. He glanced at Chu Keqing, who also shook her head.
Chen Yan furrowed his brows, becoming more alert!
The Primordial Spirit’s tracking technique had no mistakes! Under its guidance, Huang Mingyi’s soul should be in this courtyard.
Yet there were no primordial qi fluctuations? That only proved there was something strange going on!
Chen Yan didn’t rush in but made some rapid preparations first.
As a precaution, he applied a Fortune Charm to himself!
Then he placed a thick stack of Six Yang Righteous Qi Talismans in his left pocket—these were not very lethal against spirit monsters but would be very effective against evil spirits that manipulated souls and ghost arts!
In his right pocket, there was the ultimate weapon, the final Sword in the Mother’s Hand.
Finally, his trump card for survival, the Divine Descent Talisman given by Gu Qingyi, was tucked into his sleeve.
"Once we go in, we must not get separated, remember! No matter what happens, we must stick together," Chen Yan instructed Chu Keqing.
Chu Keqing immediately nodded and smiled, "Don’t worry, senior, I’ve seen horror movies. In the movies, once someone gets separated, they’re done for."
With that, Chu Keqing also took out her phone and turned on the flashlight.
Side by side, they stepped into the courtyard, crossing the fallen iron gate. Approaching the building’s main door, Chen Yan suddenly took a deep breath, then shouted out loudly!
"Cloud Sect Leader Chu Keqing is here to visit!!! Owner inside, come out and welcome us!!"
Chu Keqing was startled, turning to look at Chen Yan with an astonished expression.