Inside the Ghost Domain, the Bride in the Red Wedding Dress walked at a slow, steady pace, her red veil covering her face.
Nathan Lin observed that a red carpet had mysteriously appeared on the ground, extending from the Bride's chamber all the way to the front gate. The whole courtyard now had the unmistakable atmosphere of a wedding—except for one thing: there was no music, no drums, and no bridesmaids. It was just the Bride in the Red Wedding Dress walking alone toward the gate.
Nathan Lin, though, was less concerned with the atmosphere and more focused on one thing: the Ghost Palanquin.
"I need to check the Ghost Palanquin first," he thought, speeding toward the gate. The Bride was walking slowly, and Nathan Lin hoped he could get a look at the sedan before it was too late.
The gate was wide open when Nathan Lin reached it, and he dashed outside without hesitation. What lay beyond was a desolate wasteland, giving Nathan Lin no time to admire the view—his eyes were quickly scanning the area.
There, to the left of the gate, he saw it. The Ghost Palanquin.
The sedan was a traditional, ancient type—carried on poles, but painted a vivid red. It was decorated with joyful ornaments, and despite its festive appearance, the sight of it seemed out of place. Nathan Lin noticed there were no people around, no ghosts either. The curtain of the sedan was lifted, revealing only a simple padded seat inside. Empty.
"Just as I thought," Nathan Lin murmured. "This is the Ghost Palanquin meant to take her away."
But he was not about to let it happen.
"Coco!" Nathan Lin called out. He was a little concerned that there might be hidden spirits inside the sedan, so he wanted Coco to confirm whether it was safe.
However, when Coco didn't appear, Nathan Lin realized that there was no immediate danger—nothing dangerous in the sedan.
With no time to waste, Nathan Lin resolved to stop the Ghost Palanquin from taking the Bride.
"If I can't destroy it, then I'll just burn it," Nathan Lin thought. Reaching into his storage space, he pulled out a bottle—95% medical alcohol. This alcohol was highly concentrated and something he always carried for emergencies, mostly for disinfection.
He quickly opened the bottle, tearing off a piece of cloth and dipping it in the alcohol. After igniting it with a lighter, Nathan Lin hurled the bottle toward the Ghost Palanquin.
"Boom!"
The bottle hit the sedan, and the alcohol splashed everywhere, immediately igniting into fierce flames. The fire quickly engulfed the entire sedan, charring it black in moments.
Nathan Lin stood there, momentarily stunned. "It actually caught fire?" he muttered. With something so unnatural, he hadn't expected it to burn so easily.
But before he could fully process it, the scene took a strange turn.
The fire roared around the sedan, burning it to the ground, but then a gust of wind blew through the area, scattering the burnt remains. Before Nathan Lin's eyes, the Ghost Palanquin reappeared—fresh, new, and untouched by the flames.
"Of course, it's not that simple!" Nathan Lin sighed, not surprised anymore. He hadn't expected the fire to be enough to destroy the sedan.
"Burning it didn't work... Maybe I could dismantle it, but even then, it might not be destroyed." Nathan Lin thought.
He looked back and saw that the Bride in the Red Wedding Dress had nearly crossed the large central courtyard and was getting closer to the exit.
"Coco, can you destroy it?" Nathan Lin asked.
Coco glanced at the Ghost Palanquin with a vacant expression before shaking her head.
Seeing this, Nathan Lin realized that destroying the sedan wasn't an option. He didn't have enough time to try different tactics now. His priority was stopping the Bride from leaving the Ghost Domain.
The Bride continued walking down the red carpet, her hands demurely clasped in front of her, moving with the grace of a noble lady from ancient times. Nathan Lin quickly turned back and rushed to intercept her.
"45 points of bond... I should be able to stop her directly now," he thought as he approached. He opened his arms and stood in front of her, preparing to block her path.
But when the Bride in the Red Wedding Dress reached him, she did something unexpected. She vanished in a flash, reappearing behind him, still moving steadily toward the gate.
"I can't block her like this?" Nathan Lin thought, panic rising. The Bride was almost out of the gate.
His only option now was to act recklessly.
"Then I'll have to go all in!" Nathan Lin thought, and with that, he charged forward, leaping at the Bride and wrapping his arms around her. In one swift motion, he tackled her to the ground.
There was no turning back now. He had to stop her—whatever it took.
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