The elevator slowly opened.
Qin Feng's expression was grim, his sharp gaze fixed ahead.
Every muscle in his body was tense, ready to spring into action like a beast preparing to pounce.
After all, the ghost was right outside the elevator doors. He couldn't afford to be careless.
When dealing with such eerie and deadly beings, total focus was essential. The slightest misjudgment or slip-up could mean death.
Qin Feng wasn't about to underestimate the situation.
Liu Ming and Liu Qingrou, on the other hand, were unaware that the ghost was right outside, so while they looked serious, they weren't nearly as alert as Qin Feng.
Soon, the elevator doors opened completely.
Outside was empty—no sign of the ghost.
However—
The system was still absorbing Paranormal Energy at a rate of 90 points.
That meant the ghost was still right outside.
And yet, there was no trace of it.
Qin Feng glanced at Liu Ming and Liu Qingrou.
They only looked tense—clearly, they hadn't sensed the ghost.
His heart sank.
After becoming a Ghost Tamer, one's body was affected by Paranormal Energy, making them more sensitive to supernatural entities than ordinary people.
If these two Ghost Tamers couldn't sense anything, it meant this ghost wasn't ordinary.
There had been a critical misjudgment.
A potentially fatal one.
As the elevator fully opened—
"Stick to the plan," Liu Ming said and began walking forward.
The plan was simple.
Liu Ming and Liu Qingrou would walk side by side in front, with Qin Feng following behind.
If the ghost that touched people on the shoulder appeared and touched either of them, Qin Feng would immediately use his Ghost Hand to capture and immobilize it. Then Liu Ming would seal it in a body bag made of gold.
It was a crude, straightforward plan.
After all, they had deployed three Ghost Tamers.
A C-level Paranormal Incident like this should be a piece of cake.
Normally, even one Ghost Tamer could handle such a case solo.
Had the ghost's ability not directly countered Liu Ming's own, this wouldn't have dragged on until now.
At least, that was Liu Ming's view.
As Liu Ming stepped out of the elevator,
Liu Qingrou immediately followed.
Qin Feng hesitated for a moment before stepping forward as well.
The further he walked, the more Paranormal Energy the system absorbed.
"Ding! You've absorbed 92 points of Paranormal Energy, converted into 92 Detention Points!"
"Ding! You've absorbed 94 points of Paranormal Energy, converted into 94 Detention Points!"
The increasing absorption confirmed it—
The ghost was less than five meters away!
Damn it!
Qin Feng grew anxious.
Still, he didn't alert Liu Ming and Liu Qingrou.
The ghost had to touch their shoulders and have them turn around to kill them.
So, he didn't have to worry about them dying instantly.
Knowing the ghost's rules drastically increased their chances of survival.
Even so,
Qin Feng couldn't just do nothing and keep walking.
If he could capture the ghost, they could detain it right away.
Then—
When the system showed 100 points of Paranormal Energy,
Confirming the ghost was right in front of him,
Qin Feng stopped and activated his Ghost Hand.
In an instant,
His hands transformed into pale, stiff, withered appendages covered in corpse spots—bizarre and ghostly.
He could feel a terrifying, immense force emanating from his hands, as if they could tear through space itself.
So, this is a ghost's power?
It's unbelievably strong!
Qin Feng was stunned.
This was his first time using the Ghost Hand's ability, and its sheer power was overwhelming—godlike, even.
But he didn't forget the ghost before him.
He reached out to grab it—
Only to clutch empty air.
He frowned.
The system still indicated 100 points being absorbed.
Meaning the ghost hadn't moved.
Damn it!
He was sure he hadn't missed, so why couldn't he grab it?
What was going on?
A heavy feeling settled in his chest.
If he couldn't even touch it, how could they capture it?
Thankfully, this ghost didn't kill indiscriminately, so Qin Feng wasn't too alarmed.
At that moment—
Liu Ming noticed Qin Feng hadn't followed and turned back.
Seeing the Ghost Hand, he immediately asked in a serious tone, "Qin Feng, did the ghost touch your shoulder? If so, you can't turn around now."
He assumed Qin Feng had been attacked.
Beside him, Liu Qingrou's icy, aloof expression turned darker. Her long, flowing hair began to float as if moved by an invisible breeze.
"No," Qin Feng replied calmly. "I just felt that since this is my first Paranormal Incident, I should be extra cautious. Using the Ghost Hand puts me in peak condition, so I can respond better if anything happens."
He didn't mention the ghost was right there.
Since Liu Ming and Liu Qingrou hadn't sensed anything, how could he explain that he had?
"Ghost abilities shouldn't be used casually," Liu Ming warned. "It accelerates the erosion and shortens the ghost's dormancy period."
"It's fine. My Ghost Hand feels pretty docile—no signs of erosion or influence at all," Qin Feng said with a smile, lifting his hand as proof.
"Really? That's enviable," Liu Ming muttered.
Could he be a naturally perfect Ghost Tamer?
Liu Ming couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy.
Since taming with his Malevolent Ghost, he had only used its power thirteen times, and he already looked like this.
He had the feeling that using it three more times would fully awaken the ghost inside him.
What a difference between people.
With a quiet sigh, he continued walking forward.
Liu Qingrou gave Qin Feng a long, thoughtful look before following.
Qin Feng paused for a moment, then sidestepped the ghost and caught up.
Maybe it would appear when it tried to touch someone's shoulder.
Yes, that must be it.
"Ding! You've absorbed 90 points of Paranormal Energy, converted into 90 Detention Points!"
"Ding! You've absorbed 80 points of Paranormal Energy, converted into 80 Detention Points!"
"Ding! You've absorbed 50 points..."
Soon, Qin Feng had moved away from the ghost.
The 25th floor was an office space.
Desks were scattered throughout the hall.
Many were in disarray, with documents and materials littered across the floor—along with abandoned shoes.
Clearly, people had fled in a panic.
Dried blood stains dotted the ground.
Evidence of those the ghost had killed.
Seeing the ghost hadn't followed, Qin Feng thought to himself, System, open my personal panel.
[Name]: Qin Feng (Ghost Tamer)
[Bound Malevolent Ghosts (2)]: Left Ghost Hand (can be puzzled), Right Ghost Hand (can be puzzled)
[Detention Points]: 1,550 points
Nearly 800 Detention Points in less than ten minutes!
Not bad at all.
Qin Feng's mood improved.
Those ten minutes were worth more than seven or eight months of his past efforts.
But seeing "can be puzzled" next to his Ghost Hands made him curious.
Just as he was about to ask the system—
The absorption of Paranormal Energy increased again.
"Ding! You've absorbed 60 points..."
"Ding! You've absorbed 70 points..."
The ghost was following them.
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