The ghost in the white candle had worked at the convenience store for a long time. He had encountered all kinds of wandering ghosts and monsters but this was the first time he had encountered a ghost like Han Fei.
Looking at the smile on Han Fei's face, fear rose from the bottom of his heart. He could not tell what kind of emotion was hidden behind that smile.
It didn't feel any happiness from that smile, only a kind of indescribable joy.
The man before him appeared to be wearing heavy shackles and wielding a bloody knife, dancing in the depths of hell.
The complexity of human nature was evident in the man. He was afraid and anxious but at the same time, he seemed to be getting used to that fear at an alarming rate.
The white candle avoided Han Fei's gaze, he did not dare to meet Han Fei's eyes.
Han Fei also noticed the sudden change in the white candle's behavior. He did not think too much about it, he merely believed it was because he had killed the boss.
Looking at the city outside the window, Han Fei thought back to the map left behind by the building manager. 'The Happiness Neighbourhood is located in a secluded area. All the dangerous buildings in this area have been marked out by the building manager. Compared to other areas, the area around the Happiness Neighbourhood is very safe, I need to cherish that.
'There are 2 ways to get to the' exit 'that the building manager marked out.
One is to improve my power level and then sneak through the city. The smaller the target, the fewer ghosts I'll attract. That way, I'll be able to reach the exit.
The other way is to clear out all the ghosts inside the buildings and claim them as my own. Then I'll push the area under my control all the way to the exit! '
'Both methods have their pros and cons, I can do both at the same time.' Han Fei stood inside the building and his eyes focused on Yi Ming Private Academy.
'Each of the wraiths in this cryptic world has their own obsession, it's hard for them to band together, this is my chance.'
"Compared to a one-on-one fight, I'm better at numbers."
Han Fei pointed at the window and drew a straight line. 'Happiness Neighbourhood, Yi Ming Convenience Store, Yi Ming Private Academy, after connecting these 3 locations, I'll be able to construct a safe passage. With the help of the 3 locations, we'll be able to help each other and explore further.'
Perfect Life was supposed to be a Sims game but Han Fei decided to take a different approach to it.
He stood quietly by the window and did not exit the game. It was not until it was almost four in the morning that he finally saw the person he had been waiting for.
The one-eyed shop assistant, who was covered in wounds, returned to the convenience store with a tattered paper doll on his back.
"The bridal dress woman didn't come back with him? Did her soul scatter and scatter? Or trapped in the Ziggurat? "
He shoved the white candle into his pocket. Since he could quit the game at any time, he ran out of Apartment 1.
While there was no one around, he rushed into Yi Ming Convenience Store while he was still in his uniform.
The Soul Bell rang. The one-eyed shop assistant carried the tattered paper doll on his back and stood blankly in the convenience store.
The shelves were pushed over, and all kinds of items were scattered on the ground. Even the glass door of the shop was smashed.
Hearing the footsteps, the one-eyed shop assistant slowly turned around. His remaining eye was filled with doubt.
"The shop's been trashed?"
"If it's just the shop that's been trashed, I'd be sad but the boss's soul has been destroyed as well." Han Fei's first words were like a wolf's. The one-eyed shop assistant was shocked.
Staring at the worker's uniform on Han Fei, some rationality returned to his eyes. He hurried to the storeroom.
The shelves were pushed against the wall and the floor was littered with lifeless paper dolls.
He walked past the dolls and when he saw the gap behind the last row of shelves, he was stunned.
"Where's the boss's coffin?"
"It's been shattered together with the boss."
Han Fei signaled for the shop assistant to follow him. The two of them opened the back door of the convenience store and walked into the eerie back alley.
"Dear seniors, the boss who has been trapping you and exploiting you has been destroyed. The curse it planted on you should be lifted as well. You can try to leave the wall now. "
The souls sealed inside the wall did not dare to leave. Once the curse was triggered, their fragile souls would shatter into pieces.
The back alley suddenly became quiet. Moments later, an old lady tried to walk out from the wall.
She managed to free herself from the wall and her soul was unharmed.
Several seconds later, the back alley seemed to boil over. Ghosts swarmed out one after another.
Even though they were only lingering spirits, there were too many of them. When they gathered, they radiated a shocking resentment.
"From today onwards, no one will restrict your freedom. I've done what I promised."
Han Fei gave all the spirits freedom but most of them did not leave the back alley.
They did not have the ability to protect themselves. If they left this place, they would be swallowed by the surrounding ghosts.
Han Fei considered this situation. "We're connected because of this convenience store. If you really have nowhere else to go, you can stay here and treat this place as your own. No one will exploit you, no one will bully you. Everyone is equal. I will turn this place into a home that can shelter you from the wind and rain. "
Spreading his hands, Han Fei looked at all the lingering spirits sincerely. "You can leave at any time. No one will stop you from your freedom. If you're tired outside, you can come back anytime. As long as I'm in this shop, the door will always be open for you. You're welcome at any time."
The spirits that had lost their power had nowhere to go. This cryptic world was a world with no place to go. There was despair and pain everywhere but Han Fei felt a sense of warmth around him.
After he said that, he entered the storeroom. Without much hesitation, the remaining spirits followed him into the store.
The paper doll chose to use curses and torture to control the employees while Han Fei chose to trust them and accept them willingly.
However, if not for the paper doll's violence, the spirits wouldn't have recognized Han Fei's kindness and wouldn't have followed Han Fei.
The combined power of these spirits was not to be underestimated. Furthermore, they were all experienced employees.
After gaining their approval, Han Fei turned to the single-eyed worker. "Actually, I'm not doing all this for myself. I once met a very cute boy, he hoped that I could help him find his big brother."
Hearing the word 'big brother', a complicated emotion crossed the worker's murky eyes.
"His name is Ying Huo, he and his mother are staying at the motel next to the convenience store." Han Fei used Soul-Depth Touch to pat the worker's shoulder. "Go and have a good reunion with them, don't let them worry. After that, I hope you'll come back here to help me. "
Han Fei could feel the agitation and pain from the worker, as well as the love for his family.
"This used to be a cannibalistic shop, filled with blood and filth. Now I wish to change this place completely, to turn it into a place where the spirits can feel some warmth."
Han Fei's eyes were sincere. The worker stared at him for a long time before he nodded. "I will stay."
When the single-eyed worker said that, the cold voice of the system rang in Han Fei's mind.
"Notification for Player 0000! Under the influence of the shop manager title, Drake's friendliness level has increased by 10! He has decided to become your shop assistant.
"Drake (The Lingering Spirit of the convenience store): He was once a customer, a product, a worker, he has been through much pain and torture."
Han Fei knew the worker was powerful but he did not expect him to be a Lingering Spirit as well. From this, one could infer the pain and suffering that he had gone through.
'There are different levels of Lingering Spirits, the one-eyed one should be the weaker one. But that's fine, as long as it consumes enough 'food', it'll grow stronger. '
Han Fei left the one-eyed man behind and discussed with the other Lingering Spirits what they should do next.
The bridal dress girl had been tricked by the shop manager once, she might return. For the sake of safety, Han Fei decided to temporarily close the store.
He even reminded the worker that if the bridal dress girl returned, he should take all the Lingering Spirits with him and escape to the Happiness Neighbourhood.
After dealing with the stuff at the convenience store, Han Fei sprinted back to Happiness Neighbourhood Block 1.
He entered Room 1044 to find Wei Youfu. After telling the man about the possible arrival of the one-eyed worker, he logged out of the game.
Blood covered the world and his consciousness started to leave.
'What a long and exciting night …'
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