Lin Yu didnât pay much attention to the thoughts of those around him.
After helping the accountant ghost up from the ground, he checked his task rewards.
ãTask Details: Single expenditure amount exceeding 30,000 (30,000/30,000)ã
ãDing! Congratulations to the host for successfully completing Task Two, âSpending Freelyâ! Reward: Ghost Binding Contract (Perfect-Grade) * 5 has been issued!ã
ãNew task unlocked!ã
Seeing the ghost contracts in his inventory, Lin Yu felt a wave of satisfaction.
How refreshing!
Taking out a ghost contract, he examined it.
It looked like a thin piece of rice paper, but a gray mist swirled within it.
On it were shifting, ink-colored characters that appeared quite eerie.
ãGhost Binding Contract (Perfect-Grade): Allows you to form a contract with a ghost regardless of rank. Additionally, the ghost bound by the contract cannot retaliate or betray and will have absolute loyalty and obedience, effective for life!ã
Satisfied with the contractâs effects, Lin Yu nodded approvingly.
Nice. No need to worry about âghostsâ turning on me in the future!
This ghost contract is truly deserving of its perfect-grade rating!
Lin Yu could easily deduce that ordinary ghost contracts likely wouldnât have such strong control over ghosts!
However, he only had five contracts for now and couldnât waste them.
At the very least, the accountant ghost, who was overjoyed and kowtowed in gratitude for just three strings of ghost copper coins⦠had too low of a status!
It wasnât worth using a contract on him!
Little did Lin Yu know, if the bearded uncle or other ghost tamers outside knew of his thoughts, theyâd be stunned!
A fierce ghost-level spirit like this, if contractable, would drive any ghost tamer to madness!
Yet Lin Yu⦠wasnât impressed!
After putting away the ghost contracts for now, Lin Yu didnât immediately check his newly issued task, because from the back door, the cook ghost returned!
âBrother, Iâve prepared a dish using ghost ingredients!â
The cook ghost carried a new food box, laughing heartily.
âCome, have a taste!â The cook ghost said, opening the food box in front of Lin Yu, and took out a plate with black, thin slices tinged with blood, arranged in a circular pattern.
âThis is my first time using ghosts as ingredients, so letâs see how it turns out!â the cook said eagerly.
Lin Yu, looking at this âghost dish,â was a bit shocked.
Though it didnât look fancy, it was definitely an improvement over intestines and fingers!
He picked up a slice with his chopsticks and placed it in his mouth.
It melted instantly, refreshing and cooling⦠surprisingly tasty!
ãDing! Consumed a fierce ghostâs essence! Spirit Power +1!ã
ãCurrent Level: First-Rank Ghost Tamerã
ãSpiritual Sense: 10ã
ãSpirit Power: 101ã
ãSpirit Power reaching 500 and Spiritual Sense reaching 50 will promote you to Second-Rank Ghost Tamer!ã
It even increased his spirit power!
Lin Yu beamed and gave the cook a thumbs-up.
âDelicious and nutritious! Clean and hygienic!â
The cook laughed heartily at Lin Yuâs praise, wiping his hands on his leather apron, then sat down, starting to eat and drink with Lin Yu.
âBrother, you inspired me!â
Lin Yu generously brought out another bottle of Nine Nether Spirit Cleansing Wine, drinking with the cook.
Though Lin Yu wouldnât gain any more spiritual benefits from drinking, the fierce ghostâs essence had no limitations!
ãDing! Consumed a fierce ghostâs essence! Spirit Power +1!ã
ãDing! Consumed a fierce ghostâs essence! Spirit Power +1!ã
Lin Yu kept picking up his chopsticks, as the notifications continued,ãSpirit Power: 197ã
After the meal, his spirit power had almost reached 200!
Meanwhile, the three others and the accountant ghost watched Lin Yu and the cook ghost drink and dine together⦠completely numb with shock!
This kid was a total monster!
The bearded uncle felt more convinced than ever⦠that those rumors about hidden ghost-taming families and sects must be true!
How else could Lin Yu pull off moves like this?!
Soon, the meal came to an end.
With the heavy sound of a watchmanâs drumbeat, the innkeeperâs voice echoed.
âAll right⦠mealtime is over!
âOld Li, take them to their rooms to rest!â
The accountant ghost nodded respectfully. âUnderstood, innkeeper!â
The cook ghost, a bit reluctant, cast a regretful glance at Lin Yu, then an irritated look upstairs.
âToo bad, brother⦠thatâs all for tonight!â Lin Yu noted the cookâs reaction and calmly nodded.
âAll right, see you tomorrow, brother!â
The cook ghost rose first and headed to the back door, followed closely by the accountant ghost and the others.
Just as Lin Yu was about to follow, he suddenly heard a seductive female voice by his ear, âCome to the third floor to see me.â
It was the innkeeperâs voice from before, but her tone was much softer now!
Startled, he realized that no one else had heard it!
âSheâs speaking only to me!â
Lin Yu couldnât help but wonderâ¦
What could she want in private?
Could it be that she saw his youth, wealth, and strength⦠and wanted to spend a romantic evening with me?