Volume One, Chapter Four: Lin Beiye's Sister
This news!
It could be said that it was the most incredible thing Li Yan had ever heard!
Li Yan pondered for a moment, whispering softly, “Lin Beiye... something’s not right.”
But before that, she was more concerned about Li Jinhe’s condition.
She had heard that Li Jinhe had confronted ghosts.
She wanted to confirm whether Li Jinhe had been injured in the battle.
So, Li Yan found an excuse to call Li Jinhe over.
As soon as Li Jinhe saw her sister, her face lit up with excitement. “Sister, today I fought a fierce ghost!”
“Soon, I’ll be able to join the Ghost-Slaying Division and fight alongside you.”
Seeing her younger sister still so lively and vibrant,
Li Yan’s worried heart gradually eased.
She gently pinched Li Jinhe’s nose, reminding her, “Jinhe, never face ghosts alone, no matter when. It’s too dangerous.”
Li Yan truly feared for her sister’s safety, so she felt it necessary to give her this warning.
Li Jinhe nodded thoughtfully.
Reflecting on today’s battle, if not for those two ghosts—one black, one white—intervening suddenly, the outcome would have been uncertain.
She responded softly, “Understood, sister.”
Li Yan smiled with satisfaction.
Speaking of the battle, Li Yan suddenly thought of Lin Beiye.
She asked, “Jinhe, do you know a student named Lin Beiye?”
Hearing the name, Li Jinhe was slightly taken aback. “Sister, why do you bring him up?”
Li Yan explained, “I heard he’s often close to ghosts but hasn’t been harmed. I want to understand the situation.”
Li Jinhe originally wanted to tell her sister everything she had seen today.
But after thinking it over, she chose silence.
After all, she wasn’t sure of the truth.
If she was mistaken, it could cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Li Jinhe replied softly, “Sister, he’s my classmate.”
Li Yan raised her delicate brows. “Oh? So he’s a classmate.”
She continued, “What’s he like in class?”
Li Jinhe fell into thought.
Although she shared a class with Lin Beiye, she didn’t know him well.
Hesitating, she answered, “He’s... well... probably just like an ordinary student?”
Hearing this, Li Yan chuckled lightly, “Forget it, you go back to class. I’ll ask him myself later.”
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Hearing her sister’s words to leave, Li Jinhe felt somewhat disappointed.
But no matter what, since her sister said so,
she wouldn’t refuse.
Li Jinhe pouted, “Got it, sister. I’ll go now.”
With that, she left the room.
Li Yan watched her sister’s retreating figure disappear from sight, her expression instantly turning serious.
A strange premonition surged in her heart—this Lin Beiye was definitely not ordinary!
At least, in her memory, no one had ever been able to come so close to ghosts without harm!
She quickly summoned an attendant and whispered, “Go bring Lin Beiye here. I have important questions for him.”
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At this moment, Lin Beiye was hiding in a corner of the restroom.
His forehead pressed against the cold tile, sighs echoing in the confined space.
“Have I been discovered?” Unease rippled through his heart. “Looks like I need to be more careful from now on.”
A vibration broke the silence.
Lin Beiye quickly pulled out his phone.
On the screen flashed a concerned message from his sister: “Brother, the news says there was a strange reaction over there. Are you okay? Mom and Dad are really worried. Call them soon.”
He swiped through the call log, a string of missed calls appearing—parents and sister.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Beiye steadied himself.
After all, he couldn’t let his family worry over him.
He tapped on the screen, the words dancing across the display: “Xiaoyi, I’m fine. You and Mom and Dad stay safe at Grandpa’s place.”
As soon as he sent the message, a quick reply came through.
“Brother, as long as you’re okay, that’s good. By the way, I passed the fear test. Soon, I’ll be able to sign a contract with a ghost. Then I can protect you and Mom and Dad.”
A warm current flowed through Lin Beiye’s heart. Smiling, he replied, “Then from now on, Xiaoyi will be the one keeping brother safe.”
A cute emoji appeared in response: “Hehe [emoji][emoji][emoji]—[emoji][emoji][emoji].”
He smiled faintly, slid his fingers over the screen to turn it off, and pocketed the phone.
“System, I’m heading to the Ghost Realm,” Lin Beiye’s voice was exceptionally clear in the quiet restroom.
[Understood, host.]
The system’s voice echoed coldly and mechanically in his mind.
[Proceeding to the Ghost Realm.]
With the system’s words, the surroundings began to shift.
The scenery distorted and twisted as if pulled by an invisible force.
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His heartbeat quickened, nerves spreading through him.
Suddenly, darkness enveloped him, and he was sucked into a tremendous vortex.
He felt as if he had crossed time and space, mercilessly thrown into an unknown domain.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely different world.
Thick mist hung in the air, and a chilling atmosphere permeated everywhere.
[Notification: Ghosts arriving in the Ghost Realm regain their former rationality. The host may freely view information on all ghosts.]
Startled by the system’s notice, Lin Beiye’s curiosity grew.
Nearby, a group of ghosts huddled together, their faces filled with confusion and unease.
Guarding them were the Black and White Impermanence!
Lin Beiye approached slowly, hearing the ghosts whisper:
“Where is this place?”
“I was already dead, wasn’t I?”
“Yes, I’m dead. Why do I feel alive again?”
“Mother... I want my mother...”
The ghosts’ murmurs echoed in Lin Beiye’s ears.
He quietly observed each one.
Indeed!
The ghosts who had stepped into the Ghost Realm
appeared before Lin Beiye’s eyes, one by one.
He could clearly discern their information, as if reading from a transparent ledger.
[Notification: The host may examine ghosts and decide whether to recruit them as Ghost Envoys.]
The system’s voice sounded again in his mind.
Lin Beiye felt an indescribable power surging within him.
It was as if the slightest thought could instantly complete a recruitment.
Yet recruiting Ghost Envoys was no matter to be taken lightly.
Lin Beiye knew he couldn’t act on impulse,
recruiting those unprepared—even infants only a few months old.
Clearing his throat lightly, Lin Beiye said, “I know many of you have questions.”
“Next, I will explain everything clearly.”