Chapter 83: Ghost Child William

"How long have you been working here? Do you get a salary?"

"I just arrived, but I've already been at the Haunted House for two years, no salary; I can absorb the negative emotions they generate from being scared and use them as food."

"I see, how did you become a ghost?"

"I don't know; when I woke up, I was already following big sister."

"Big sister? The owner of the Haunted House?"

"Yeah, big sister is a good person, took us in, so we wouldn't become lonely wandering ghosts."

"Not bad, is it filed?"

"It's filed; she's a disciple of the Mao Shan Sect and previously worked at the Civil Affairs Bureau."

"Why didn't she keep at it? Was the pay bad?"

"No, she just felt too tired.........."

"Brother Yu Lin is just Brother Yu Lin; he can talk with anyone." Bai Xiaoxia and Qin Zhao stood aside, watching Yu Lin chatting with the female ghost, their faces full of admiration.

Qin Zhao's gaze fell on a little male ghost nearby who was scaring a young couple, and he casually said:

"No wonder there are ghosts here and it can still stay open; turns out they're a disciple of the Mao Shan Sect, and used to be one of us."

"A truly haunted Haunted House; for ordinary people, if you're not scared, then you're truly 'haunted'!"

Bai Xiaoxia opened her mouth, about to reply, when a voice came from beside them:

"Hello."

Looking over.

It was a tall, slender woman in Haunted House staff uniform with a baseball cap; her face wasn't exactly pretty, but rather delicate.

She extended her hand toward them and smiled:

"I'm former Civil Affairs Bureau Group 9, Squad 7 captain Wen Bairong."

Hearing that, they quickly extended their hands, shook hers one by one, and then introduced themselves:

"Trainee Qin Zhao has met the senior."

"Trainee Bai Xiaoxia has met the senior."

"No need, no need, you're too polite," Wen Bairong waved her hand:

"You're this year's new members? I heard one of you became a Saint, is that true?"

Although she asked about truth, her gaze was already on Yu Lin.

She could sense that Yu Lin, though appearing harmless like a friendly neighborhood big boy, if he really acted… even her full concentration might not be enough for a single strike!

Yu Lin felt her gaze, stood up, walked toward her, shook her hand, and gave a slight smile:

"Hello Sister Wen, I'm Yu Lin."

Got it, it really is him.

"Hello," Wen Bairong replied, after a smile.

She said this isn't a place for chatting, then led the three into her private lounge.

After a plump, fair‑skinned, blond‑eyed little ghost fetched three bottles of drinks, she saw Qin Zhao and Bai Xiaoxia were curious and explained:

"I practice the Path of Raising Ghosts, just like those who raise zombies; the stronger the ghost, the higher its quality, and my cultivation level rises accordingly."

"Since ghosts don't eat Soul, they feed on humans' negative emotions, I opened a Haunted House here."

"This foreign little ghost I captured during a previous overseas mission."

"He said his father was a Vampire who, after losing control for some reason, killed the whole family before regaining his senses; finally he sacrificed himself, allowing his son to survive in ghost form in the world, staying in a castle until I arrived."

"What a pitiful child."

Listening to her explanation, the two suddenly understood and moved on to other topics with her.

Yu Lin, however,

He looked at the blond‑eyed little ghost and waved:

"Come here, brother."

The little ghost didn't dare go until Wen Bairong nodded, then it cautiously stepped forward.

"What's your name?"

"Wei… William........."

Yu Lin looked down at his appearance, feeling a hint of familiarity.

Perhaps he'd seen someone similar while at the Holy See.

After all, during Yu Lin's two days at the Holy See, he saw at least tens of thousands of members.

That's why the Vatican is so small.

He thought for a moment.

Yu Lin took out several pills that can strengthen Soul and slipped them into his hand: "Good job, William."

"Here's a candy for you, take it and eat."

William looked at the pill emitting an enticing sweet scent; his light‑blue eyes flickered with longing.

His tiny fingers lightly brushed the smooth surface of the pill, yet he hesitated and looked up at Wen Bairong, seemingly seeking permission.

"Take what your brother gave you," Yu Lin, without further ado, shoved the pill into William's icy little hand and gently ruffled his soft blond hair:

"Alright, go play."

William then timidly nodded, whispering almost inaudibly, "Th‑thank you, brother......"

He clutched the pill, ran to a corner, and carefully pinched one into his mouth.

In an instant, his pale face lit up with surprise—the pill dissolved instantly, turning into a warm current that soaked his body; the pleasant feeling made him squint and reveal a satisfied smile.

At that moment he looked as if he were no longer a ghost, but just an ordinary child.

Wen Bairong saw this, smiled and said, "Yu bro looks like he really likes kids."

"Nothing much, I just feel his face looks a bit familiar," Yu Lin casually explained.

After the four chatted a little, Yu Lin and his two companions also got up to take their leave.

Only William, seeing Yu Lin about to leave, stood at the doorway, waved at them, and shouted:

"Brother, come again next time!"

Yu Lin turned his head, smiled at him:

"Alright."

The three figures vanished at the Haunted House exit.

Wen Bairong picked up William, smiled and said:

"What? Want some candy?"

William shook his head: "No."

"I feel like I've seen brother before."

"Is that so? Maybe it's a friend of your father's who looks like him." Wen Bairong didn't take it to heart, just led him inside: "Alright, time to get to work."

"Alright, it's time to work."

The Shennong Whip originates from the classic "In Search of the Divine": "Shennong used a reddish whip to flog a hundred herbs, fully knowing their toxic, cold, warm properties."

The Shennong Cauldron is actually a product of modern games (Xuan Yuan Sword) and other film and TV works.

Also, looking back, the Heavenly Bestowed Artifact requires the Heavenly Bestower to inject their own power, then consume ten years of lifespan to form.

Cultivation levels are:

【Cultivating the flesh body】: 【Drawing Qi, Refining Form, Unbreakable】

【Soul Cultivation】: 【Concentrating Spirit, Night Wandering, Day Wandering】

【Becoming a Celestial Person】: 【Merging Truth, Five Qi, Grand Void】