Chapter 130: Chapter 130: The Shocked Global Audience, Who Is the Real Boss?

Silence!

As the word fell,

the entire scene plunged into a deathly silence!

These ten ghosts—men and women, old and young—were all different in their attire and abilities.

Some were wreathed in a murderous aura, their eyes as deep as an abyss; a single glance was enough to instill fear.

Others kept their auras retracted, possessing no presence at all, standing there like statues.

The only thing they had in common was their heartfelt reverence for Yun Zhenyue.

As long as Yun Zhenyue did not speak,

they all maintained their posture, bowed deeply at the waist.

At this moment,

the ghost director of the Fierce Ghost Mall gained a new understanding of the Nightmare Hunters.

He gazed at the numerous Evil Stars.

His scalp tingled and his legs felt weak.

He had never witnessed such a spectacle in his entire life!

The Ghost World was so vast!

And yet, Mr. Yu had summoned them in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea?

This also meant...

The members of the Nightmare Hunter organization were surely spread far and wide across the Ghost World.

Their members could be found even at the ends of the earth.

Information flowed seamlessly from top to bottom!

A single ice pigeon was all it took to compel them to come.

It was clear their loyalty to the organization was extremely high; otherwise, they could have simply ignored the summons.

The other high-ranking ghosts didn’t speak either.

They slowly exchanged glances.

Their breathing was rapid, and the corners of their eyes twitched.

They could see the trembling shock and horror reflected in each other’s pupils.

As high-ranking executives of the SS+ dungeon, the Fierce Ghost Mall, they were treated with respect no matter which dungeon they visited. What kind of scene hadn’t they witnessed?

But making ten Evil Stars bow in deference!

That was a scene they had truly never seen before!

’When did Evil Stars become as common as cabbages in a field?’

Any single one of them!

If any single one of them showed up at the mall, they wouldn’t just be on equal footing with the owner—the owner himself would have to put on a wide smile and receive them with extreme caution. He would be terrified of causing the slightest displeasure and making a powerful new enemy for the Fierce Ghost Mall!

Even in an SSS-rank dungeon!

Those famous Great Evil ghosts who dominated their own territories didn’t command this kind of pomp and ceremony!!

This organization called Nightmare Hunter!

’Perhaps... No!

Its true strength is absolutely beyond our imagination!’

It was on a level that no single dungeon could ever hope to compare with!

It was an existence so far above them that they could spend their entire lives standing on tiptoe, craning their necks, and still never see it clearly!

Like lowly grunts in a river gazing up at a mythical celestial palace!

The general manager could only be described as incredibly unlucky.

Who could have imagined he would unintentionally provoke the Master’s wife?

They estimated that if the mall’s owner saw this, he would have to offer a proactive apology and compensation.

Just by getting this small glimpse of the organization, they came to a firm conclusion in their hearts.

’We absolutely must serve that Master’s wife well!’

Sometimes, a mere speck of dust shaken from a superior’s collar...

...could change the entire rest of the lives of ordinary ghosts like them.

At that moment,

"Umm..."

Mengmeng fidgeted with the hem of her skirt.

Her small, round-toed leather shoes scraped lightly against the floor.

She was so nervous she felt like she had to go to the bathroom.

This time, she was truly, genuinely terrified!

Mengmeng had always been timid.

When she was little, she’d watched a ghost movie and been so scared she wet the bed. From then on, she had treated anything that terrifying as taboo.

Her fear of underground parking garages was also related to this.

During the confrontation just now,

she had clearly seen the entrances of these ghosts.

The bizarre, flickering lights and shadows, the hot wind gusting from the windows, the dark shadows in the eye sockets of the plastic mannequins, the strange movements in the air vents, the odd footsteps from the elevator...

And there were many other scenes she sensed but didn’t dare to look at!

It was all completely beyond her comprehension!

She had never seen a ghost appear in such a terrifying manner!

It was like watching an immersive horror movie play out in real life.

...

「Meanwhile.」

Yamada Aiko, who was on the third floor, happened to come downstairs to wash a piece of clothing.

A customer’s hand had dirtied it.

As it turned out, her sharp eyes caught sight of this exact scene.

Ten ghosts!

Every one of them had an aura like Mrs. Yan or Mr. Luo!

This group of terrifying Evil Stars was actually bowing to Yun Zhenyue?

These ten Evil Stars!

’They must all be subordinates from Gu Yuan’s dungeon!’

Yamada Aiko unconsciously clenched the clothing in her hands. Her pupils trembled violently, her head felt dizzy, and her heart began to race. THUMP, THUMP, THUMP. She couldn’t breathe.

She had matured a lot over the past few missions.

She no longer judged people by their appearance or deliberately made enemies.

But the memory of mocking Yun Zhenyue when she first arrived in Wansheng District still haunted her dreams.

Every time, she felt a deep sense of regret!

’If only I had known Yun Zhenyue would be so lucky, that she would receive such monstrous fortune from Gu Yuan!’

’If I had just built a better relationship with her, I could be living a comfortable life, too!’

But now it was too difficult to find an opportunity.

She didn’t know how to resolve the conflict between her and Yun Zhenyue.

Seeing this, the group of small Kappa behind her, whose round eyes were already swollen, bulged out even further. They were frozen stiff, letting out strange, frightened noises, looking even more like toads than usual!

...

「At this very moment!」

The audience from Dragon Country had their jaws on the floor.

Even though Mr. Yu had already given them a heads-up, they were still utterly terrified when they actually saw ten Evil Stars bowing low!

[Holy shit, ten Evil Stars. Am I dreaming?]

[Scary, this is too scary. I’m a coward, I can’t watch this.]

[Holy moly, Mr. Yu was telling the truth. The Nightmare Hunter’s influence is insane! They can find ten Evil Stars in just a few minutes?]

[Could they all be the masters of nearby SS-rank dungeons?]

[Everyone brings their partner’s subordinates. Others bring Fierce Ghosts and Crimson-robed Ghosts. Yun Zhenyue brings Evil Stars. Seems fair!]

...

In contrast,

the audience from Elephant Country was in despair.

They thought Yun Zhenyue using cheats was bad enough!

But this... this... ten Evil Stars?

This is like the game admin personally stepping in!

Are you kidding me!

Who completes a mission like this?

With these ten Evil Stars as her underlings, who’s the real boss here?!!

At that moment,

the frequency of bullet comments from the Elephant Country audience dropped sharply.

Those who had loved to argue and spam the screen

now stopped, their gazes vacant.

Even when someone did type, the comments were very short.

[What do we do?]

[There’s nothing to be done. Pray to the gods to protect Ah Sha.]

[Can’t you spare Ah Sha just once? She knows she was wrong now.]

...

The few yakshas protecting Ah Sha were dumbfounded.

Under the overwhelming presence of the Evil Stars,

they, who were normally overflowing with murderous aura, now seemed as harmless as little chicks.

They were like a bunch of elementary schoolers trying to act cool,

who had just run into a group of... Tysons?

No!

Perhaps Tailuo would be more appropriate!

These weren’t even creatures on the same level.

Forget protecting their master’s wife!

Even getting on their knees to beg for a quick death was probably a vain hope!

Ah Sha, the cause of all this, stared in utter disbelief!

Her olive-green eyes were filled with indignation and humiliation!

She was a noble Brahmin!

A born ruler!

Her husband was a god of Elephant Country!

On what grounds was this woman from Dragon Country nobler than her?

’Dragon Country doesn’t even have a proper bloodline!’

Ah Sha widened her eyes, trying to overwhelm Yun Zhenyue with the sheer force of her gaze!

She would not beg for mercy!

Even as some of the yakshas behind her had already used their abilities to slip away.

But just then,

Yun Zhenyue noticed Mengmeng’s nervous expression.

"Alright, you can all rise."

She waved her hand lightly, allowing the assembled Nightmare Hunter Evil Stars to stand up straight.

"Mr. Yu, I’ll leave you to handle this."

"I’m taking Mengmeng back."

Hearing this,

Yu Honghui nodded respectfully in agreement.

He then watched as Yun Zhenyue and Mengmeng returned to the shop.

He turned his head back.

He saw a yaksha about to disappear from sight.

A profound look appeared in his already icy eyes.

"You heard the Master’s wife. Deal with all of them."

"Remember, don’t make a sound, and don’t dirty the floor by the entrance. Keep those two rules in mind. You may go."

’This is a chance to help the Master’s wife get revenge!’

’If we can make a good impression, we’ll have it made!’

Hearing this, the Evil Stars grew exceptionally excited!

It was as if they’d been injected with a stimulant!

Their terrifying auras from before vanished, and they were like a group of elementary schoolers!

Those who knew each other began to compete, using their respective abilities!

Under the shocked gazes of the mall’s executives,

they began bickering amongst themselves as they hunted the yakshas.

But they weren’t wasting any time at all!

"Don’t steal my prey! That Crimson-robed Yaksha is mine!"

"Get lost, Old Wang! Your heat could melt a ghost to slag. What’ll you do if blood gets on the floor and makes a mess?"

"You have the nerve to talk about me? You crawled in through the air ducts! Don’t you dare go near the Master’s wife later, you’re the one who’s filthy!"

"JIE JIE JIE, the human is mine! With so many plastic mannequins around, I’ll just possess one. She’ll never escape!"

"Liu, I’ll turn your mannequin to dust! Why are you so selfish! You shameless old bastard, trying to show off? I’ll send you flying!"

"..."