Chapter 777: Chapter 777: One More Side Job Won’t Hurt
David Allen did not make an appearance.
Just as that soft call echoed, a space distortion appeared in the empty space of the room as if in response.
It was like the slow twisting of space under intense heat, followed by the gentle emergence of two doors at the distorted space.
Scarlett Jennings turned her head and heard a creak as the two doors swung open on their own.
In the next second, two figures tumbled out of the doorway completely unprepared.
Unexpectedly, it was Amber Livingston and... Elysia Xander.
Scarlett Jennings felt a moment of surprise.
Her initial plan was to spend some Spiritual Points to ask the boss behind the scenes to lock down a location for her.
Unexpectedly, Ivan not only didn’t charge her money but also directly delivered the people in front of her.
This was the most straightforward interaction she had ever had with him.
And that David Allen... was indeed quite considerate.
Meanwhile, the two who were "transported" via a suddenly opened door under their feet were a bit bewildered.
Upon seeing Scarlett Jennings standing in front, Elysia Xander’s expression became very unpleasant.
This Scarlett Jennings, how can she be everywhere like a Shadow Soul?!
Scarlett Jennings merely smiled slightly at her. A Spirit Light Chain once again firmly bound her, and simultaneously an Immobilization Talisman fixed her in place, unable to move.
Then, pressing a system turtle onto Elysia Xander’s head,
"If you make another move, it can directly drain you."
Originally willing to leave her a layer of skin, but let’s forget it now.
The system turtle arrogantly remarked, [I told you to do this sooner, now isn’t it up to me!]
Saying this, with a light scratch of its four paws on Elysia Xander’s somewhat dry hair, it found a suitable spot and lay down.
Elysia Xander, with a turtle on her head, looked utterly humiliated and furious.
She knew it, Scarlett Jennings was always thinking of ways to humiliate her.
Yet now she couldn’t even move.
Although the Black Mist was not restrained by the Immobilization Talisman, she had no doubt that if she dared to leak any Black Mist, this turtle could absorb all her powers.
Compared to Elysia Xander’s frustration and resentment, Amber Livingston seemed much more delighted.
He crawled toward Scarlett Jennings excitedly, eyes filled with joy and affection, but the voice that came out was a slightly hoarse woman’s voice,
"Master!"
Scarlett Jennings was startled but quickly realized, "Are you Amber Livingston’s Immortal Family?"
Elena Hamilton, who was occupying Amber Livingston’s body, respectfully bowed to Scarlett Jennings,
"Master can just call me Elena Hamilton."
Scarlett Jennings now knew that the Immortal Family guarding Amber Livingston was named Elena Hamilton. She nodded slightly, then looked at the possessed old lady before her,
"It seems your contract with him is completely connected."
This meant that Amber Livingston had officially acquired an out-of-body fairy’s disciple.
Elena Hamilton’s eyebrows slightly curved, a blessing in disguise, perhaps.
But soon, her expression became serious,
"This possession was for a reason."
She explained,
"Amber Livingston mistakenly opened the Ghost Gate. Even though the Amulet and I did our best to protect his soul from being sucked into the Ghost Gate, one of his soul apertures still got lost."
The soul aperture Elena Hamilton referred to was one of the seven spirits; as the saying goes, Three Souls and Seven Spirits, none can be missing.
If any were lost, even if Amber Livingston could live, there would be certain damages, either mental or physical.
This was a child she had watched grow up. Elena Hamilton couldn’t bear for him to end up like that.
Especially now that he had completely let down his guard and was in sync with her.
Therefore, she forcibly possessed him, hoping to help retrieve the lost soul aperture and protect the remaining ones.
However, her Spiritual Power was weak, and she couldn’t even pass through the Ghost Gate, ending up lost within this Ghost Tower.
Thankfully, Scarlett Jennings had arrived.
A noticeable Fox Tribe bloodline power coursed through her, and Elena Hamilton thought, with her skills, she might be able to help Amber Livingston recover his lost soul aperture.
Scarlett Jennings listened to Elena Hamilton’s words, her expression became somewhat serious,
"Generally speaking, when a soul aperture is lost it wouldn’t stray far, but since you didn’t find him in that room, it’s highly likely his soul aperture got sucked into the Ghost Gate."
If that was the case, things would get complicated.
Within the Ghost Gate, the living must not venture.
Not only are the living not allowed to enter, but they must also not approach, for when a Ghost Gate opens, it automatically draws in nearby souls.
Ordinary Masters with insufficient Cultivation and unstable souls could also easily be affected.
This is why Masters are generally reluctant to open a Ghost Gate to guide departed souls.
"The manager mentioned each Ghost Gate here aligns with different Underworld entrances; do you know which Ghost Gate he opened?"
Scarlett Jennings feared Elena Hamilton wasn’t sure, so she took out the spatial map she drew on her phone, which Elena Hamilton pointed to one of the rooms.
"We entered here at that time."
Scarlett Jennings then looked to Ivan.
Though uncertain how Ivan, an ordinary person, connected with the Underworld and opened so many Ghost Gates within the Ghost Tower, since this was his territory, she naturally had to ask him.
Ivan was straightforward as well, glanced at the room Elena Hamilton indicated, raised an eyebrow,
"That’s the Five Turbidities Gate."
The Underworld has the Five Turbidities World, which includes Cataclysmic Turbidity, Perceptive Turbidity, Troubling Turbidity, Sentient Beings Turbidity, and Destiny Turbidity.
There’s no Reincarnation or Evil Ghosts there, but the Five Turbidities Judgment still stands, akin to a soul-level judgment for the living, even more so for a mere fragment of soul aperture.
One misstep and he would face the collapse of the soul aperture.
Scarlett Jennings asked Ivan, "Do you have a way to bring back his soul aperture from there?"
Ivan seemed unsurprised by her request, yet didn’t outright refuse, instead replied,
"That commands a different price."
Scarlett Jennings replied, "I will trade with you using the Shadow Mountain Ghost King Order."
If there was anything in her possession worth trading, it would be this Shadow Mountain Ghost King Order.
Now it was Ivan’s turn to be somewhat taken aback.
"You’re willing to trade this with me? You realize with this Ghost King Order, you could command a Ghost King to help you retrieve as many people as you want from the Underworld."
"Why would I want to retrieve so many?" Scarlett Jennings looked puzzled yet earnest,
"I only need Amber Livingston’s lost soul aperture."
This Ghost King Order was originally swindled from the Yin Mountain Ghost King during a transaction facilitated by Ivan.
To Scarlett Jennings, it was a windfall, something to be traded away to ensure Amber Livingston’s soul aperture was safely returned and intact she felt worthwhile.
Amber Livingston was a friend to her.
The decision to trade it with Ivan was based on intuition that Ivan had the capability. Once he agreed, it would ensure Amber Livingston’s lost soul aperture returned unharmed.
As Ivan had always claimed, with the right price, anything could be traded.
Ivan obviously understood Scarlett Jennings’ intentions, raising his eyebrows slightly as he looked at her. After a long moment, he finally said,
"Forget about the Shadow Mountain Ghost King Order."
Scarlett Jennings’ heart sank.
Ivan’s refusal meant she might have to journey to the Underworld herself.
And entering the Underworld required a soul to leave the body...
Just as she contemplated this, Ivan took a big breath and continued,
"However, our end of the Spiritual Affairs could use a liaison to the Mystic Regulation Office. If you join, I guarantee this person’s soul aperture will be returned to you intact."
Scarlett Jennings: ...
"Alright."
With all the debts, one more part-time won’t hurt.