In the room, President Yan's gaze toward Nathan Lin became particularly bright, filled with surprise.
"Although it's said that a Spirit Conduit can control a Horror-Grade Evil Spirit by the age of fifteen, it requires a massive amount of resources and excellent mentorship from an early age. Nathan Lin, you've been treated as an ordinary person until now, without any powerful Ghost Tamers guiding you, yet you've managed to pull off something so monstrous..." President Yan's shock hadn't worn off yet, so she continued discussing it.
For both ordinary Ghost Tamers and Spirit Conduits, fifteen is a dividing line. Even Spirit Conduits usually don't start controlling Evil Spirits too early. At that age, they're still children, and their minds aren't fully mature. Too early an exposure to Evil Spirits could easily warp their mental state.
In fact, the training for Spirit Conduits before the age of ten mostly focuses on developing their mentality and character. Controlling Evil Spirits not only requires balance but also a strong heart, or the risk of losing control is very high.
Even though there are rumors of Spirit Conduits controlling Horror-Grade Evil Spirits at fifteen, those individuals usually have received a lot of resources, tremendous effort, and guidance from strong Ghost Tamers.
But Nathan Lin... He had none of those advantages. He'd been trained as an ordinary person until now, yet at fifteen, he controlled a Nightmare-Grade Evil Spirit all on his own!
To President Yan, this was almost unbelievable! No wonder she was so shocked.
Nathan Lin cleared his throat and interrupted her, "President Yan, thank you."
"Thank me?" President Yan smiled, clearly amused. "Sister's more practical. No need for formal thanks. Why don't you give me something more tangible?"
As she spoke, she walked up to Nathan Lin, her ample chest swaying enticingly.
Nathan Lin asked, "What kind of benefit do you want?"
President Yan grinned, "You'll be joining the Ghost Tamer Alliance sooner or later. It's simple. Once you join, just take a title in my jurisdiction. Help me maintain my image, don't worry, you'll have full freedom, and you can resign at any time. And there are real benefits, like I can give you some of my privileges, such as access to more confidential information. For example, your communicator can be connected to satellites 24/7, and you won't have to pay for it."
"Just a title?" Nathan Lin asked.
President Yan nodded, "Yes, just a title. You'll have nothing but advantages. Of course, it's also beneficial for me, because you're someone I brought in. Once you grow stronger and surpass me, I'll have some clout to brag about... Sigh, my talent's not as good as yours, so I'll have to climb up in the Ghost Tamer Alliance..."
As she spoke, she stretched lazily, her small but curvaceous body on full display.
Nathan Lin couldn't help but notice her potential as a little devil.
"Do you like what you see?" President Yan noticed his gaze and smiled teasingly.
Nathan Lin, slightly embarrassed, replied, "Hmm."
"Ha ha~ You can look as much as you want. This kind of privilege is only for you to enjoy~"
Perhaps thinking Nathan Lin was still a fifteen-year-old boy, President Yan began teasing him further, even doing a yoga pose that was... even more suggestive.
"Alright, back to business," President Yan said, shifting the conversation. "The deaths of those three Ghost Tamers can't be kept quiet. That George—who you killed—contacted his cousin in Sea City before he died, asking him to help find a buyer. Before he died, he sent a message to his cousin, which contained the word 'Lin'. Now, his cousin has leaked the news of their deaths, and it's already spreading around Sea City."
A few minutes later, President Yan sat down across from Nathan Lin and continued discussing matters.
Nathan Lin listened quietly.
"However, don't worry. I've explained the situation. You didn't do anything wrong. That cousin doesn't need to worry, he's just a useless person."
Nathan Lin nodded, "Thank you."
"Now, about the Bride in Wedding Dress," President Yan continued. "I've instructed my subordinates not to leak any information about the Bride in Wedding Dress's Ghost Domain. It's a special Ghost Domain that you can keep as your trump card. If any Ghost Tamers come after you in the future, it might serve as an unexpected weapon."
Nathan Lin nodded again.
The Bride in Wedding Dress's Ghost Domain would indeed be useful for taking down other ghosts.
President Yan then brought up a third issue. "Joining the Ghost Tamer Alliance requires certification. With us vouching for you, you can be certified as a Level 4 Ghost Tamer. If you want to be certified as a Level 5, you'll need to summon the Bride in Wedding Dress."
Nathan Lin thought for a moment and replied, "Then I'll start with Level 4 certification."
Sylvia was still recuperating, so it wasn't urgent.
Joining the Ghost Tamer Alliance had its benefits, such as access to more information. For example, Nathan Lin hadn't known about the Bride in Wedding Dress's arrival until now.
His main goal was the better access to information.
"Alright, I'll register you now. You'll also receive a special position. With this, you'll be able to access a lot of information, such as which areas have powerful ghosts appearing. You'll be the first to know," President Yan said.
Nathan Lin understood.
Apparently, the tasks that get released outside are already filtered through. This position would make it easier for him to grab missions when he saw a ghost that suited his needs, without having to compete with other Ghost Tamers.
"Alright, you can take a break for now. In a bit, I'll take you to Sea City. Willow City is too small for you. Sea City is where you can truly make a name for yourself," President Yan said, giving him a smile.
Today was probably the day she had smiled the most.
After half an hour, Nathan Lin returned to his residential area.
He planned to have President Yan help him handle the ghost spirits in Sylvia's domain, but Sylvia was still recuperating, so he didn't mention it.
As Nathan Lin walked through the residential area, he became the center of attention among the new Ghost Tamers.
"The Boss is back!"
"Nathan, you're finally back!"
"Nathan, are you alright? We heard the Ghost Tamer Alliance put up a 10,000 contribution point bounty for you. All the Ghost Tamers in the city were out looking for you!"
"Nathan, you're famous now!"
Nathan Lin had killed two Level 4 and one Level 3 Ghost Tamers, and successfully made the Bride in Wedding Dress his second Ghost Spirit. Although no one had disclosed this information yet, the news that the Ghost Tamer Alliance had offered a 10,000 contribution point bounty had already spread across the city.
The fact that even a Level 4 Ghost Tamer could trigger such a reward was enough to create a stir.
Now, everyone—whether they were newcomers or experienced Ghost Tamers—was wondering who Nathan Lin really was and what kind of physique he had.
"Nathan Lin, I heard from the seniors that you're a Spirit Conduit. Is that true?" a new Ghost Tamer asked.
As expected, rumors were spreading that Nathan Lin was a Spirit Conduit, but it hadn't been confirmed yet.
Nathan Lin eventually made it past the new Ghost Tamers and returned to his villa. It had been days since he was last here, but there was no dust—thanks to the clean air in this era.
The first thing Nathan Lin did was take a shower.
"Coco, close the curtains," Nathan Lin said as he walked out of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel.
His villa was on the outer edge of the residential area, and there were plenty of people watching.
Coco, emerging from her bowtie, obediently closed the curtains.
Afterward, Nathan Lin sat on the couch and opened his bag, pulling out the red wedding dress.
"Sylvia?" Nathan Lin whispered.
The red wedding dress didn't respond. Sylvia was still in recovery.
At that moment, Nathan Lin noticed that there was some dust on the red wedding dress. He grabbed a wet towel and started cleaning it.
Ghost Taming Objects, like Coco's bowtie, could be cleaned, but it had to be done carefully.
After cleaning it, Nathan Lin received a system prompt:
"You've cleaned the Ghost Spirit Object of the Bride in Wedding Dress, Sylvia. Experience +30, Bond +1."
"Looks like daily activities give experience," Nathan Lin thought.
As the Ghost Spirits' levels increased, the daily experience rewards also grew. Coco, for instance, used to earn about 50 experience a day, but now it was over 100. For Sylvia, it was likely over 200 a day now.
Nathan Lin didn't need to do anything special. Just by completing daily tasks at home, he could earn three to four thousand experience points for Coco in a month, while Sylvia could reach as high as six or seven thousand.
Even if Sylvia was still in recovery, Nathan Lin figured out ways to collect daily experience, like telling stories while keeping Sylvia's wedding dress nearby. Both Coco and Sylvia would get experience from it.
With this, Nathan Lin was able to relax at home, and he was quite pleased with how the daily experience was coming in.
It worked out perfectly.
So, Nathan Lin settled in for some rest at the villa as well.
Of course, he wasn't just idling.
Aside from grinding daily experience and cultivating bonds with Coco and Sylvia, Nathan Lin also utilized his newly acquired access privileges to investigate the ghost activity around Willow Base City.
"Quite a few Dangerous and Perilous-Grade ghosts," Nathan Lin murmured.
However, Dangerous and Perilous-Grade ghosts were practically useless to both Coco and Sylvia now. Within the defensive perimeter, Horror-Grade ghosts rarely appeared—the one that had surfaced at the steel mill last time had already been dealt with. The recent breach by the Bride was an anomaly.
After all, the area the perimeter had to protect was vast; it was designed to stop large-scale ghost tides. A few slipping through the cracks was entirely normal.
"So... does that mean going beyond the perimeter? Or... would a place like Sea City have more powerful ghosts?" Nathan Lin pondered.
Sea City... was much larger than Willow, with a population of several million. The surrounding ghost activity... also seemed more intense.
...
Nathan Lin, however, wasn't in a hurry.
And so, a day passed.
The next day, Nathan Lin continued resting at the villa, grinding his dailies without finding it the least bit dull. Coco's bond level had already broken 200.
After crossing the 200 mark, Coco felt even more vivid and lifelike to Nathan Lin.
She had also become remarkably considerate.
For instance.
Nathan Lin had finally succeeded in pinching her little cheek. Whenever he went for a pinch, Coco would concentrate her ghost energy there, allowing him to squeeze to his heart's content.
Over these two days, news of Nathan Lin's return had spread throughout Willow Base City. The multitude of Ghost Tamers who had been searching for him ceased their efforts. Many returned to the city, while others turned their attention to dealing with the ghosts outside the walls.
These ghosts weren't a static threat; new ones constantly broke through the perimeter.
...
Nathan Lin enjoyed two days of comfortable rest.
And on this particular night.
As Nathan Lin slept, the red wedding dress he had placed beside his pillow finally stirred.
It rapidly filled out, taking shape.
Sylvia, the Bride was waking up.
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