The tailor's voice carried over.
The fat man's mouth twitched. He couldn't help but glance at the Ghost Den forum, where a dense list of wanted posters was displayed.
For the first time, he felt that killing ghosts was not an easy task.
After a brief conversation with the tailor, the fat man hung up the phone, staring at the wanted posters on the computer screen with a look of resentment:
"It's so tiring to fleece Zhang Wei. To get a Ghost King's head, I have to travel halfway across Great Xia to kill ghosts. And with Zhang Wei's ability to stir up trouble, I feel like for every one I kill, he attracts two more."
Thinking of this.
The fat man sat back down at the computer, ready to find the wanted posters with high bounties:
"Let's start by killing the chicken to warn the monkeys. Let me see who these blind fools are who are looking for trouble with Zhang Wei."
As he spoke.
The fat man replied to a high-bounty wanted poster:
"I can kill Zhang Wei. Can the price be a bit higher?"
While replying, the fat man grinned and muttered:
"As a villain, how can I be fleeced by Zhang Wei? I need to fleece them back. I'll rob all these people who want to kill Zhang Wei. Consider it interest for protecting Zhang Wei, hehehe."
Although he had previously felt that killing ghosts was tiring, upon seeing the rewards on the bounty posters, the fat man's face instantly lit up. He thought of a good idea: robbing others after killing them.
"Since you want to kill my prey, I'll go find you and take all your things. It's not too much, right? After all, I do need to kill Zhang Wei, and you also want to kill Zhang Wei. If I kill you and take your things, it's considered fulfilling your bounty and also getting the bounty reward."
Unintentionally.
The fat man's smile grew even wider:
"Alas, I am truly a kind-hearted villain."
...
In Jinguan City, a luxurious villa community.
At this moment.
Following the address Zhang Chao provided, Zhang Wei took a car to this residential area.
As soon as he arrived at the community entrance.
Zhang Wei saw a young man in his late twenties, looking around at the entrance. Upon seeing him, the young man walked over with a smile.
Upon closer inspection.
The young man walked with a slight limp, his one leg appearing stiff and not very flexible.
"Hearing about you is not as good as seeing you, Mr. Zhang Wei. You look younger and more handsome than the rumors say."
The young man stepped forward and politely extended his hand:
"Hello, I am Luo Fang, a friend of Zhang Chao."
"Hello, I am Zhang Wei, and this is Lu Lianxue."
Zhang Wei responded politely. Even if the other party hadn't introduced himself, Zhang Wei could recognize him by his inflexible leg.
As expected.
Seeming to notice Zhang Wei and Lu Lianxue's gaze, Luo Fang patted his stiff leg, which made a sound like rubber being slapped. It was clearly a prosthetic leg:
"Some injuries from missions a few years ago. I think Zhang Chao is quite the chatterbox, he must have told you about it, haha."
Zhang Wei nodded with a smile.
Seeing this, Luo Fang laughed heartily and said enthusiastically:
"Let's not stand here. Let's go to my place to chat. I heard from Zhang Chao that you're here to pick up a cat for him. He refused when I offered to give him a cat before, but now he's asking for one."
Zhang Wei smiled:
"Zhang Chao is getting it for his girlfriend. He said he doesn't have time to raise it himself. At most, it would just be kept at the base, like a hotel's pampered pet. But he said if the cat is cute enough, he wouldn't mind keeping one at the base for Sister Mei and the others to pet."
"Haha, then he'll definitely want one. My cats are definitely cute, every single one of them is adorable."
Luo Fang boasted in return.
Although it was their first meeting, with Zhang Wei present, they chatted amiably along the way.
Not long after.
Luo Fang led them to a villa in the residential area and said:
"This is my home. Please sit here, and I'll bring out my cat cubs, haha."
The villa was large, with a small courtyard. There was also a table and chairs set up under a canopy in the yard.
In addition.
As soon as Zhang Wei entered the courtyard, he saw several kittens playing on the lawn.
"Meow~"
One of the British Shorthair kittens seemed to have noticed Zhang Wei and them. It wasn't shy, and let out a meow towards them, tilting its head curiously, as if observing something new.
"So cute."
Lu Lianxue's beautiful eyes sparkled with stars, and she couldn't help but step forward to pet the cat.
There were four or five cats in the yard, of the British Shorthair and Ragdoll breeds. As Zhang Chao had said, Luo Fang kept many cats, and these weren't all of them; some were still inside the house.
"This is a good life."
Zhang Wei held a small Ragdoll cat in his arms, petting it while sitting on a courtyard chair basking in the sun, muttering to himself.
While waiting for Luo Fang, Zhang Wei wasn't idle. He petted the cats and observed the cats in the courtyard, helping Zhang Chao choose one.
A moment later.
Luo Fang came out carrying a large cage, with four cats inside.
"These are my other four cats, haha. What do you think, have you seen any you like? I'll give you one too."
Zhang Wei looked over.
Among the four cats in the cage, one was an adult cat, and the other three were kittens. Seeing the kittens sleeping around the adult cat, it was obvious that the adult cat was the mother, who had given birth to these kittens.
Luo Fang said, pointing to the small Ragdoll in Zhang Wei's arms:
"The one in your hand, Zhang Wei, is also hers. My big girl gave birth to these four little ones. She's the eldest of the four, with the gentlest personality, and the one I find the cutest."
"Of course, you can have my big girl too."
Luo Fang pointed to the adult female cat:
"My big girl is too fertile, but my wife is reluctant to spay her. However, if she keeps giving birth like this, I'll have to spay her in the end."
Afterward.
After a period of selection, Zhang Wei chose the small Ragdoll he was holding and said:
"This one, Zhang Chao will definitely like it when he gives it to his sister."
"Alright then. Mr. Zhang Wei, could you let me take a photo of it first? I'll send it to my wife and let her know, so my wife and daughter don't think the cat was stolen when they return from their trip, haha."
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Wei looked puzzled:
"Mr. Luo Fang, are your wife and daughter out traveling? Why aren't you traveling with them? I remember Zhang Chao saying you've retired to logistics, so you should have enough time to travel with your wife and daughter."
Luo Fang thought for a moment and didn't hide anything:
"I wish I could, but I'm in a difficult situation right now. If I went with them, I would only endanger my wife and daughter."
He looked at Zhang Wei and Lu Lianxue:
"Didn't Zhang Chao tell you? I used to be a ghost exorcist in the Guarding Division, but I retired to logistics due to injuries."
"And as you know, as a ghost exorcist, no one can guarantee that they can kill every ghost. Some ghosts always escape, thus creating grudges and enemies."
"The reason I say this is because I recently discovered that I seem to be targeted by a ghost. There are signs of a ghost lingering near my house, and it's a top-tier Red-Clothed vengeful spirit that I captured before. I think my enemy has come looking for me."
"Of course, it's possible I'm just being paranoid. But for the safety of my wife and daughter, I made up an excuse to send them on a trip."
After speaking.
Luo Fang scratched his head awkwardly:
"Now it seems my paranoia was unfounded. During the three days my wife and daughter have been away, I haven't encountered any ghosts. I guess that ghost just happened to pass by."
However, as soon as he finished speaking.
Zhang Wei looked over and suddenly asked:
"Mr. Luo Fang, do you keep ghosts?"
"Huh? No."
Luo Fang looked bewildered but still responded.
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Wei slowly stood up:
"Then Mr. Luo Fang, your paranoia is not unfounded. There is indeed a ghost targeting you."
He said this while petting the cat and slowly stood up, lightly stepping on the ground:
"At first, I thought perhaps Mr. Luo Fang, you had a ghost bodyguard or were perhaps pacifying a vengeful spirit. I didn't realize it wasn't the case."
The moment he finished speaking.
Zhang Wei's foot landed, and lightning erupted instantly, similar to the Heavenly Master of the past. Thunder burst forth from beneath his feet. The only difference was that the Heavenly Master's thunder spread in all directions, while Zhang Wei's thunder was like a dragon entering the abyss, plunging deep underground.
Instantly.
A piercing ghost scream echoed from beneath the ground.
"Ah!!!!"
...