Chapter 32

Now Niu Niu finally realized how utterly foolish it had been to challenge Fang Yue—this gap in combat power was too immense!

While Fang Yue was brutally beating the maid ghost, Niu Niu struggled to his feet, grabbed the severed right hand lying on the ground, and retreated backward, creating distance.

But he hadn't retreated more than a few steps when Fang Yue suddenly froze.

15!

Ye Ge is injured!

Niu Niu looked closely and realized Fang Yue's attack had paused because he'd made a blocking motion, deflecting some attack, before the HP loss prompt appeared.

Immediately after, Niu Niu saw Fang Yue's face twist into a ferocious grin.

"That's it?"

The next instant, the brutal beating resumed.

51!

78!

99!

42!

This time, Fang Yue punched faster and harder, wanting to finish off the ghost quickly.

But this ghost proved surprisingly resilient—amid the furious onslaught, it suddenly tore its mouth wide open, the split stretching across nearly a quarter of its face, utterly no longer human.

It let out a piercing, shrill scream—and at this close range, the ghost's sound caused Fang Yue to momentarily lose focus.

But in that instant, the maid ghost suddenly slammed a palm forward, shoving it straight at Fang Yue's chest.

Fang Yue's expression changed—he quickly retracted his hand to block, barely parrying the blow.

Pop!

The block succeeded, but instead of the expected massive force, there was a strange sound—and a peculiar sensation.

It was as if the front half of his arm had instantly softened into a bouncy jelly, then, as the maid ghost's hand moved rapidly, her five fingers gave a light push.

Pop!

A square-shaped hollow appeared in the middle of the front half of Fang Yue's right arm—its flesh and bone had solidified into a perfect square and been blasted outward.

1!

With a hollow cavity in the right arm and broken bone connections, his ability to generate force was naturally impaired.

For a moment, he could no longer overpower the maid ghost.

Recalling that bizarre technique, Fang Yue's expression shifted several times—then he suddenly leaped backward in a rapid retreat.

During his retreat, he snatched up the square chunk of flesh that had been blasted off, clutching it in his hand.

Once he'd created sufficient distance, he stared coldly at the maid ghost ahead.

"Ye Ge, be careful! My heart was blasted out by that exact move!"

Niu Niu picked up the Human Soul Torch they'd dropped during the fight, lit it, illuminated the surroundings, and shouted loudly.

Though embarrassing, if he didn't warn Fang Yue, both of them would die here.

Never be careless against ghosts!

"Heart?"

Fang Yue's heart tightened.

He'd merely thought the ghost's ability was odd—but now, hearing this, he understood just how terrifying it was.

The maid ghost's face was now grotesquely distorted, uneven and pockmarked with fist impressions, bones sunken inward.

Yet she was still alive!

She stared coldly at Fang Yue, then surged forward like a wraith.

As she charged, her five fingers on both hands flattened into palms and shoved forward.

Clearly the same technique as before—capable of softening and blasting out human flesh.

Fang Yue would never again use his body to block it.

"Don't you dare touch me!"

Whoosh!

Fang Yue violently drew his blade!

"Rusty Knife!"

Sharpness +1!

All his internal Qi surged, converging onto the Rusty Knife.

"Starfire Heart Method!"

Qi Control +5! Force Dissipation +5! Enhances Starfire Blade Technique!

Human Soul burns, igniting starfire with lifespan.

Tiny sparks of fire suddenly flared in the darkness, swirling around the blade.

Hssst!!

In an instant, the scattered sparks fused into a single flame, engulfing the blade.

The blinding fire caused the maid ghost's movement to stall.

And in that moment, Fang Yue closed the distance!

Fire clung to the blade, blade clung to fire—flames roared around the Rusty Knife.

Qi Control +10! Damage against 【ghost】 increased!

"Starfire Blade Technique!"

Without pause, Fang Yue raised the Rusty Blade and brought it down in a single slash upon the ghost's head.

The burning Rusty Blade slashed through the air, leaving a brilliant crimson trail before plunging down in an instant!

With this strike, Fang Yue felt no hesitation—it flowed as smoothly as if he were cutting through paper.

Amidst the furious flames, the Rusty Blade slashed diagonally downward, carving from the maid ghost's strange left shoulder straight down to her abdomen!

And the damage increased layer upon layer as the blade drew closer to the maid ghost's abdomen!

289!

301!

351!

495!

600!

"Die, you bastard!!"

"Ye Ge is awesome!!"

"Aaaaaah!!"

The two humans and the ghost all roared simultaneously.

Fang Yue could almost feel that this strike would cleave the maid ghost clean in two!

Just one more push…

Crack!

As Fang Yue excitedly imagined it, a sudden metallic snap rang out.

Like a high-energy BGM abruptly cut off, the blazing flames on the blade vanished instantly.

The damage numbers flickering across the maid ghost's body stopped dead.

The scene plunged into an eerie silence.

Niu Niu's cheering stopped.

The maid ghost stopped screaming.

Fang Yue fell silent.

The atmosphere turned awkward. Fang Yue stared blankly upward, glancing between the maid ghost and the blade in his hand, then slowly pulled it out…

The Rusty Blade had snapped into two pieces—only half remained attached to the hilt.

The blade broke!

"... I fucking shit!"

Fang Yue was stunned. Could this even happen?!

Lin Ling, you really are screwing me over!

That damn piece of shit weapon from Chen Mu's ex—completely unreliable!!

Fang Yue roared inwardly, while the maid ghost snapped out of her daze and lunged to bite him.

This was unacceptable!

Fang Yue kicked out, sending the maid ghost flying several meters away.

200!

Wait—why was my kick dealing so much damage?!

Fang Yue looked at the maid ghost, now sprawled over a meter away; she writhed several times but couldn't get up.

Was she… in a weakened state?

Fang Yue immediately realized the ghost was on the brink of death.

Strike while the iron is hot!

Fang Yue charged forward, causing the maid ghost to shriek wildly, scrambling on all fours like an animal, desperately retreating backward.

And in the direction she retreated—there lay a heart, thumping steadily!

"Ye Ge! That's my heart! She's trying to kill me!"

Niu Niu screamed in panic; Fang Yue instantly sped up.

Just as the maid ghost reached for the heart, a swift *whoosh*—the broken half of the blade slammed into her palm, pinning it to the ground.

333!

The maid ghost shrieked wildly, frantically grabbing for the heart with her other hand—but Fang Yue, arriving just in time, stomped down on her hand.

244!

Pull out the broken blade!

22!

Fang Yue stabbed the broken blade into her body over a dozen times.

211!

233!

255!

216!

212!

When Fang Yue drove his final stab into the maid ghost's heart…

1111!

The maid ghost's body stiffened, then fell utterly still; black blood pooled beneath her.

System Prompt: Congratulations, player 【Yese Liming】, you have slain the ghost 【Kun Dan Ghost】. Reward: Control Power +5, Deflection Power +5, Lifespan +5 days.

New week! Please collect and vote!

(End of chapter)