[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele":3,"chapter-the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-182":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Invincible Female Ghost Is A Bit Of A Hopeless Romantic",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1706370,2180,"Chapter 182: I Have Qingwan With Me, What The Hell Is There to Fear!","the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>Leaving the village, heading north, the terrain gradually grew rugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path underfoot was no longer a flat dirt road but a trail winding deep into the mountains, half-hidden by wild grass and shrubs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning mist had dissipated, and sunlight filtered through the tall forest canopy, casting mottled patches of light and shadow on the damp ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick with the smell of decaying plants, humus, and a faint, slightly fishy odor unique to the deep mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu walked ahead, leading the way, his steps steady, as if he was extremely familiar with this mountain forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even on stretches without any clear path, he could find the direction accurately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bulging bundle on his back swayed gently with his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the ritual tools of the Hu Family of Continuing the Lamp clinked together, producing a faint, muffled sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan followed behind, his gaze sweeping across the deep, dense woods, his ears catching the sounds of those ritual tools. Finally, he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Family Head Hu, the gear you brought... is way too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu didn't stop walking, replying without turning his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better safe than sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That place of the Liu Family, it's sinister beyond belief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan frowned slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, you just need to take me to the location, point out the entrance or the general area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll handle the rest myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need for you to take risks, let alone carry so much dead weight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, from the very beginning, Lu Yuan hadn't asked Hu Huxu to do anything for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only needed Hu Huxu to help him find the Liu Family's location and find the old man's location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing else required Hu Huxu's involvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu stopped this time. He turned around and looked at Lu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no expression on his face, but in his murky eyes, there was a kind of calm, almost like acceptance of his fate, that Lu Yuan hadn't seen in him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Lu, you think that just bringing you to the Liu Family's turf counts as done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu's voice carried a hint of mockery, but it wasn't directed at Lu Yuan—it was a sneer at his own fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The oath between the Ten Families is a blood oath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even just leading you there, that's already an ironclad act of betrayal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind whether the Liu Family will let me off afterward, but if the other families find out, they won't tolerate someone who breaks the rules either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me, Hu Huxu—from the moment I agreed to bring you here, in the eyes of the Ten Families beyond the Great Wall, I'm already a dead man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan fell silent. He had actually forgotten about this layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secrets and rules among the Ten Families beyond the Great Wall were harsher and bloodier than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Yuan silent, Hu Huxu continued, his tone flat, as if he were talking about someone else:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I'm dead either way, what the hell do I have to worry about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Might as well follow you and help where I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You helped Xiu'e. You gave her release, and in doing so, you pulled me out of that living coffin I'd been trapped in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I owe you for that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted the heavy bundle on his back, producing a dull thud:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These things, in that damned place of the Liu Family, they'll all come in handy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The methods of our Hu Family of Continuing the Lamp, though they might not measure up to the standards of your Daoist methods—they're a bit shady, sure—but when it comes to dealing with certain soul-related tricks...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or breaking through some sinister setups, sometimes they're even more useful than your open-and-aboveboard Thunder Techniques and talismans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu paused, looking at Lu Yuan, his eyes turning exceptionally serious, even carrying a hint of warning:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Lu, don't think I'm exaggerating or that I've been scared out of my wits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your master, Li Xiuye—what kind of figure is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If even he fell for it and is trapped inside, just think about what kind of dragon's pool and tiger's den the Liu Family has set up this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't some ordinary bandit lair, nor is it a typical haunted mansion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the ancestral nest of the Commanding Ghosts Liu Family, built up over who knows how many generations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every blade of grass, every tree, every brick and tile in there might be soaked in Yin energy and Malevolent Methods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 'things' they raise, they're not something you can compare to the wandering souls and wild ghosts you usually deal with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, they went to great lengths, deliberately revealing a flaw to lure your master in, clearly setting a trap.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waiting for a 'rescuer' like you to walk right into it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu's voice unconsciously lowered, as if afraid of being overheard by some presence in the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you're a two-star Celestial Master, young and capable, with powerful techniques—that's not wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But those people of the Liu Family, they play with human hearts, with souls, with the most insidious and unavoidable schemes and evil arts accumulated over countless generations!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You, alone, going in blind—even if you were made of iron, how many nails could you really drive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan looked at Hu Huxu. This man, who not long ago had been dawdling in his own earthen house, his face full of despair, now had a firm gaze and spoke clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even carried a kind of resolve, as if he had given up everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan knew Hu Huxu was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trip to the Liu Family was no ordinary contest of sorcery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His understanding of the Liu Family was almost zero, and the fact that the old man had fallen inside already proved that the danger of their setup far exceeded imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan was different from others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan wasn't afraid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan's fingers, through his coarse cloth clothing, gently touched the warm, cool jade pendant hidden in his bosom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shape of the jade pendant wasn't complicated. It was cool to the touch, but seemed to contain a strange power that could calm the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by simply touching it, the hint of gravity that had risen in him from Hu Huxu's description of the Liu Family's danger dissipated like thin mist under sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly vanished!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did Lu Yuan have to fear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liu Family was a dragon's pool and tiger's den?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ghostly domain and demonic lair built over countless generations?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with sinister tricks and evil entities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of absolute power, all schemes and conspiracies are nothing but paper tigers, bursting at a single poke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gu Qingwan was that absolute power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An existence that transcended the common logic of this world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the greatest support, the deepest trump card that allowed Lu Yuan, as a mere two-star Celestial Master, to knowingly head into the tiger's den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Lu Yuan wouldn't tell Hu Huxu about this trump card, nor could he.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The existence of Gu Qingwan was the biggest secret of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this confidence alone changed his entire demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the Hu Huxu before him, who had a look of grim determination and was already prepared for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan lifted his head slightly. Morning light pierced through the gaps in the forest leaves, falling on his young but sharply defined profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those eyes, which were usually either lazy or sharp, there now burned a kind of blazing, unquestionable confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Family Head Hu, put your heart back in your chest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a resolute power, echoing clearly through the quiet mountain forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if even the wind around them had paused for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I, Lu Yuan, dare to go, I don't plan on letting myself—or you—get trapped in that damn place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu was stunned. He clearly hadn't expected such a reaction from Lu Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had anticipated that Lu Yuan might look serious, might hesitate, or might even reconsider after his warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But definitely not this kind of... almost contemptuous confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist Lu, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu opened his mouth, wanting to warn Lu Yuan not to underestimate the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan paused, then spoke one word at a time. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a weight of a thousand pounds, crashing into Hu Huxu's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You just need to do one thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that is to take me to the Liu Family, to the exact spot where my master is trapped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you can get me there, point out which way the door opens and which path to take.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan's hand moved away from the jade pendant in his bosom, and he casually patted the heavy bundle on Hu Huxu's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, I guarantee you'll live to go back and see your daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Lu Yuan didn't look at Hu Huxu again. He turned and continued walking deeper into the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have Qingwan with me, what the hell is there to fear!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan's back was straight, his steps light, as if he wasn't heading into the dreaded ancestral nest of the Commanding Ghosts Liu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But rather going to a date he was already sure of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Huxu stood there, watching Lu Yuan's retreating figure, his mouth slightly open, momentarily dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrogance and confidence in Lu Yuan's words almost exceeded his understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the Commanding Ghosts Liu Family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A death trap where even a figure like Li Xiuye had fallen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Hu Huxu snapped out of it, he looked at Lu Yuan, who had already walked a good distance away, and quickly called out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Daoist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You went the wrong way!! Come back, this way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it! Why didn't you say so earlier!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1651,"2026-06-06T14:45:54.833Z",1,"novelbin.me","15ac01a08c50ea278bf3ef64574e819f82a170c7f5c110437e0edc5ba04ad915","the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-183","the-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-chapter-181",241,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-invincible-female-ghost-is-a-bit-of-a-hopele-cover.jpg"]