Ye Shen's imagination was incredibly vivid, a fact Qin Feng had long known, but he hadn't anticipated that she could conceive of his death in such outlandish ways.
He could only shake his head and offer a wry smile.
By this time, the smoke from the smoke bomb had begun to dissipate. Qin Feng felt it was about time. He glanced at Ye Shen and said, "Let's go down and investigate. See if we can find any clues that reveal Cheng Yezi's capabilities. If we know our enemy as well as ourselves, we'll be sure to win next time we encounter him!"
With that, he took the lead. Ye Shen followed, asking as she walked, "To defeat Cheng Yezi, we'll need a lot of money. We have to buy items that defend against ghosts. I browsed the shop earlier and saw that these items are very expensive. The cheapest ones cost tens of thousands of gold. Moreover, those items only defend against ordinary ghosts. If the opponent's ghosts are of a high level, ordinary items will be useless. We'll need to buy high-level defensive items, which require even more money. We don't have that much!"
Qin Feng replied, "We don't have it now, but we will."
Ye Shen pondered for a moment and nodded, "I understand. Are you planning to sell the Foundation Establishment Pill? You haven't consumed it since you got it from the silver treasure chest. I was wondering why, but now I get it. You've kept a backup for yourself, planning to use it as leverage in a crisis, haven't you?"
"You're so clever. Consuming the Foundation Establishment Pill only increases your combat power by 20%. But if you sell it as a commodity, you can exchange it for anything you desire. For example, we can trade the Foundation Establishment Pill for defensive ghost-repelling treasures like these, or convert it directly into gold. I believe the Foundation Establishment Pill will fetch a very high price, allowing us to buy defensive ghost-repelling items. Haha... you're truly brilliant!"
"This way, when we meet him next time, we're bound to win, aren't we?"
As Ye Shen spoke, she arrived at the scene. A strong smell of blood almost made her vomit on the spot.
When she saw the corpses, she quickly stopped, exclaiming, "These... these people are all dead? Cheng Yezi really killed them all? Let's leave quickly. What are we doing here? There's nothing good to see, it's terrifying!"
Qin Feng didn't stop. He continued walking and said, "Cheng Yezi's attack methods might not be limited to just ghosts. We need to know what other means he possesses to ensure we're completely safe. Since we've already made an enemy of him, we must ensure we can defeat him. Otherwise, future encounters will be even more dangerous."
Ye Shen knew Qin Feng was making sense, but she didn't dare to wander around a place littered with corpses. Everyone looked like they had died a terrible death. If she lingered here for too long, she, who had been suffering from insomnia, and had already been startled by that ghost, would at least be unable to sleep for days. If she continued to linger in this charnel house, she might go mad on the spot.
Therefore, she directly called out to Qin Feng's retreating back, "I'll wait for you in the car. I'm not going. And hurry back!"
Qin Feng didn't reply, simply waving his hand to indicate she could do as she pleased.
He, however, began his observation of the scene.
Hundreds of people had died here, and each death was incredibly gruesome.
They looked as if they had died of fright, their bodies bearing no wounds. Their deaths were all very bizarre, all of which perfectly matched the state of being attacked by a ghost.
Following this, Qin Feng went to where Yuri was. Yuri was completely dead, but there was no expression of terror on his face. This was because Yuri himself had no soul; he was merely a unit created by Qin Feng. Qin Feng carefully examined Yuri's body and found no wounds.
However, he clearly remembered that after Yuri was entangled by the black shadow, his health had continuously decreased until it reached zero.
And the phrase "Where is my head?" was only heard by him when Yuri's health hit zero.
This phrase also symbolized the identity of this ghost: it was a headless ghost.
There were many defensive items against ghosts in the shop, each designed to defend against specific types of ghosts. This headless ghost was one of the lower-level ghosts, so the items defending against it would not be very expensive.
Qin Feng slowly walked onto the arena. There were a few corpses here, their faces devoid of any terror, unlike the people below the stage.
Qin Feng carefully examined their bodies and discovered a red dot on the center of each of their foreheads!
Qin Feng's brow furrowed. He finally purchased a magnifying glass from the shop and examined them closely.
When he magnified the view, he discovered that the red dot was actually a wound, as if an extremely fine needle had pierced their brains. The true cause of death for the people on stage was external trauma, while those below died from ghost attacks. This meant that Cheng Yezi possessed two attack methods: one was an extremely fast attack method similar to flying needles, and the other was ghosts.
Both of these methods were attributed to his left hand, meaning Cheng Yezi's weakness lay in his left hand.
With this realization, Qin Feng smiled with satisfaction. This time, he had lost Yuri, who was worth 2,000 gold, but he had also learned Cheng Yezi's true capabilities.
The next time they met, he would have a way to deal with him.
With this thought, he left contentedly.
Back in the car, Ye Shen was extremely enthusiastic.
"How was it? Did you find anything?"
Qin Feng nodded, "I've got a few clues!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Shen let out a sigh of relief and patted her chest, saying, "That's great! This means Cheng Yezi is doomed, and his terrifying ghost will also disappear completely!"
Qin Feng frowned slightly and asked, "How are you so sure Cheng Yezi is doomed?"
Ye Shen smiled confidently, "I just used my 'Foresight' ability to calculate whether our next encounter with Cheng Yezi would be auspicious or inauspicious. The result was extremely auspicious! Of course, there was a trace of chaos mixed in, but it wasn't much. This means we have a high probability of defeating him. I believe that trace of chaos is the other attack method he's hiding. But since you've already found some clues, it proves that chaos won't have much of an effect. Next time we meet him, you'll definitely win, believe me."
Qin Feng nodded and said calmly, "You should use your Foresight ability sparingly, to maximize your own benefits. If you predict everything with your Foresight ability, you might encounter danger in the future."
Ye Shen's brows furrowed, and she asked doubtfully, "You're such a strange person. I'm using my Foresight ability for your own good, and you're telling me I'm wasting it? This is a skill I got from the beginner's gift pack. It's mine, and I can use it however I want. How could it bring me danger? It's truly baffling!"
"Oh, right! You always use my Foresight ability once, but you've never told me what you've predicted. You've never told me before."
Qin Feng replied, "I predict the rules of this planet, as that brings me the greatest benefit. I've never told you because those things aren't worth mentioning. However, I need to tell you something now: something big will happen within three days. Half the people on this planet will die, and our district will suffer the heaviest casualties. If you want to stay alive, it's best not to act alone."