Chapter 144 – Returned to Ghost Mountain City!

“Finally back again!”

Outside Ghost Mountain City, a streak of blood-red light flew in from the distant sky.

Whoosh—the blood-red light halted, revealing a small crimson boat. Seated cross-legged on the boat was a figure in white robes—it was Ye Sheng.

After a day of travel, he had finally returned to Ghost Mountain City from the distant Shadow City Secret Realm.

“Thanks to this Blood Cloud Shuttle!” Ye Sheng glanced down at the crimson boat beneath him.

The Blood Cloud Shuttle had been acquired at the Ghost Market in the Shadow City Secret Realm. Though not as large as Ghost Dragon’s Da Shang, its speed was over ten times faster!

At full speed, it could travel five thousand kilometers per hour—so fast that everything around became a blur.

Swish.

Upon reaching the city gate, Ye Sheng stored away the Blood Cloud Shuttle and cast a complex gaze at Ghost Mountain City, where he had grown up.

When he left last time, he was just a newly Class-Changed Cultivator. Now, upon his return, he was already a 4th Revolution Ghost Sect Realm Expert—the change was truly immense.

Ye Sheng sighed briefly, then stopped dwelling on it and strode into the city.

…

Night fell, and neon lights flickered throughout Ghost Mountain City. This modern metropolis revealed its unique vibrancy after dark.

In front of an upscale club, several figures emerged.

Lu Shushan, having eaten and drunk his fill, picked his teeth and laughed heartily. Being able to dine at such a high-end establishment filled him with particular pride.

“Tone it down a bit. Don’t let others laugh at us.” Beside him, Mother Lu slapped Lu Shushan, urging him to lower his voice. This was an upscale club—such uncouth laughter would draw odd looks.

“Mom, it’s fine! We have plenty of money. From now on, we can come to places like this every day if we want.” Lu Ming was brimming with satisfaction. Next to him was his newly acquired girlfriend—tall, wearing a skirt that revealed two fair, long legs.

“Xiao Ya, right?” Lu Ming glanced at his girlfriend beside him.

The girlfriend nodded, smiling like a flower. She was just an ordinary person, and luck had been on her side to land a boyfriend like Lu Ming, a High Tier Cultivator.

Lu Shushan laughed heartily, “See? My son is the one with real promise!”

Now, with the help of Tianfeng Group, Lu Ming had already stepped into the 3rd Revolution Ghost General Realm as a Cultivator!

His luck in the Shadow City Secret Realm had also been quite good—he obtained a piece of Mythical-grade Equipment, giving him a significant Combat Power Increase!

Mother Lu shot Lu Shushan a sidelong glance, somewhat helpless, yet her eyes couldn’t hide the happiness as she looked at her husband and son.

“Son, confident about the upcoming Federation Grand Examination?” Lu Shushan patted his son’s shoulder.

“Don’t worry, Dad! I’m very confident!”

Lu Ming wore a look of self-assurance. After Promoting to the 3rd Revolution Ghost General Realm, he felt stronger than ever before. Surely even the Federation Grand Examination wouldn’t be able to stump him.

“Ming-ge, if you get into Fengdu University, don’t forget about me!” His girlfriend coquettishly chimed in, then stood on tiptoe and whispered in his ear, “I’ll marry no one but you in this lifetime!”

“Haha, how could I forget you?” Lu Ming laughed heartily—he adored this clingy, delicate type.

The Lu family of three was a picture of harmony, completely unaware that amidst the bustling crowd in the distance stood a figure watching this scene.

Ye Sheng’s gaze was complex. Clad in white robes, he stood out among the flowing crowd, his ethereal aura at odds with his surroundings.

Passersby dared not approach, feeling breathless even two meters away from Ye Sheng, as if the air around this strange white-robed youth had been completely drained, forcing them to detour around him.

“Huff!”

Ye Sheng looked at Lu Shushan and his family of three in front of the clubhouse, a flicker of disappointment inevitably flashing in his eyes.

Two hours earlier, he had returned home.

But the ones who opened the door to greet him were a different family of strangers!

At first, Ye Sheng thought he had gone to the wrong place, but after repeatedly confirming, it was indeed Apartment 408, Building 3, Moon Spirit Residential Area.

Later, that family informed Ye Sheng that the Lu family had already moved, having sold the house to them. It had been a whole month, and they found it strange that Ye Sheng didn’t know about it. Then, with a bang, they shut the door.

Leaving Ye Sheng standing alone outside in a daze!

Afterward, Ye Sheng checked his messages, wondering if he had missed something.

But disappointingly, over the past two months, not a single member of the Lu family had sent him a message.

They hadn’t informed him about the move at all.

In the end, Ye Sheng discovered that all three of them had even changed their phone numbers.

In that instant, Ye Sheng understood everything!

“Sir, sir!?”

A voice called out beside Ye Sheng’s ear, pulling him back to reality. The clamor of the crowd and the honking of cars flooded his senses once more.

Standing on the street, Ye Sheng turned to look beside him.

A private detective chuckled, “Well? I told you, as long as I take action, I can definitely find the person for you.”

As he spoke, he glanced smugly at the Lu family, who had just emerged from the upscale clubhouse.

“Thanks!” Ye Sheng’s voice was flat.

“Um… about the final payment? Could you…?” The private detective grinned.

“It’s been transferred!” Ye Sheng said casually. It was just a small sum, after all.

The private detective hurriedly checked his account, his face lighting up at the sight of the promptly received payment. “Sir, you’re truly generous. If you ever need anything else in the future, remember to contact me. I’ll give you a 20% discount.”

With that, he slipped into the crowd and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Ye Sheng turned his gaze back to the three members of the Lu family, sighing softly. “Since you don’t want me to disturb you, then I won’t. From now on, let’s each live our own lives in peace.”

As he finished speaking, Ye Sheng felt an indescribable loneliness in that moment, as if there were no one left in this world who was close to him.

“Truly a lonely night!”

Ye Sheng glanced at the ceaseless flow of traffic, shaking his head with a bitter smile.

“Hey, kid, move aside! Can’t you see we’re trying to pass?”

A few rowdy street thugs happened to pass by, each of them drunk and supporting one another. Seeing someone blocking their way, they couldn’t help but curse.

Ye Sheng swept a glance over them, his voice indifferent. “Scram!”

As soon as the word “scram” left his lips!

The temperature of the surrounding air instantly dropped by dozens of degrees.

The street thugs, jolted by the piercing Cold Qi, sobered up immediately, realizing they had provoked someone they shouldn’t have.

The young man before them was clearly a powerful Cultivator.

“We’ll scram! We’ll scram right away!”

With that, the group actually curled up on the ground and rolled away into the distance, drawing curious glances from many on the street.

The commotion also caught the attention of the Lu family of three in front of the clubhouse. They looked over but saw nothing of note.

He only saw a few punks rolling around on the street and couldn’t help but feel amused.

Ye Sheng had already left, his figure disappearing into the crowd without drawing much attention.

His connection with the Lu family… seemed to have completely ended in this One Moment.

Since the Lu family had chosen to sever ties with him, it was best for both sides to leave each other undisturbed!

After Ye Sheng departed, he failed to notice that someone was also watching him from the shadows.