The Beautiful CEO’s Dragon Blood Bodyguard
Chapter 422 - 0422: The Northern City Cemetery

Chapter 422: Chapter 0422: The Northern City Cemetery

Binhai City, located to the northwest, features a mountain range stretching over a hundred miles that has served since ancient times as the first barrier against iron cavalries of the barbarian tribes from the north.

Now, this place has been transformed into a forest park, with the highest peak reaching over a thousand meters. The terrain is treacherous, valleys crisscross, and the scenery is extremely beautiful.

On the eastern side of the mountain range, there is a stretch of flat land conducive to the movement of troops and supplies, hence it has always been a hotly contested location by military strategists.

The Mass Burial Mound that Li Zhenni mentioned is here. It used to be known as North City Cemetery, but now it has been completely abandoned.

This place is relatively far from the city center and has poor feng shui.

Ordinary families wouldn’t bury their dead here; moreover, with its heavy yin qi and ghost sightings, even ghosts dislike this place.

With the rise of live streaming platforms, this site has suddenly become a hotspot for streamers to attract viewers.

The highest point of the mound is three hundred meters, with gentle slopes on all sides, allowing one to climb up without any special skills.

Moreover, there are various remnants of city walls and military fortresses on top, and some cliffs even have hanging coffins.

Whether it’s the ubiquitous graves or the ghost stories, all are popular topics.

Long Fei drove the Raptor, charging through the land, and by the time he arrived at the base of the mountain, it was already afternoon.

The beast had great power, but the sense of speed was not impressive.

On the road, it was like an angry bull, roaring with just a touch of the accelerator.

Both the cars in front and those behind kept their distance, fearing being rammed by him.

After they arrived at the foot of the mountain, a domineering vehicle was parked on the open ground ahead.

A group of young men and women had just begun their ascent.

The leader of the group, recognized by Long Fei, was none other than Yang Hao, the president of Binhai University’s Karate Club.

This time, he came to accompany a friend.

His friend was none other than Zhang Yinyang, currently the hottest internet streamer in Binhai City.

Zhang Yinyang’s streaming niche was not singing, dancing, or revealing skin, but rather seeking out all sorts of supernatural events.

Yang Hao initially wanted to find Zhang Yinyang to deal with Long Fei. After discovering him in the live stream, Yang Hao immensely admired him.

Zhang Yinyang claimed he was born with Yin Yang Eyes, able to recognize and capture ghosts.

In his live streams, he also demonstrated the Five Ghosts Wealth Summoning Technique.

Out of thin air, he produced a pile of bright red banknotes, and in one day, the tips from his fans exceeded a hundred thousand.

According to him, such techniques diminish one’s merit in the netherworld, so he would not use them lightly.

After becoming his dedicated fan, Yang Hao had tipped him over a million.

This time, he also agreed to take Yang Hao to North City Cemetery to broaden his horizons.

So, Yang Hao brought several men and women to accompany him. They went up the mountain while it was still light, planning to seek thrills here at night.

After Long Fei parked his vehicle, he took a moment to size up the domineering car, then lifted his gaze towards the mound.

Even in broad daylight, the mountain was shrouded in mist.

It wasn’t white fog, but tinged with black.

The greenery was dense, and only one or two stone-built tombs could barely be made out.

Even at the foot of the mountain, there was a natural sense of discomfort.

Li Zhenni went to the trunk, organized the camping gear, and had Long Fei carry it.

The equipment was professional for outdoor exploration, including tents, sleeping bags, and a multi-functional kettle, compass, binoculars, flashlight, and more.

When Long Fei had come, he had placed the Blood Spirit Flower in the Cauldron, only bringing with him the Tai’a Sword.

He checked his backpack and left only one tent, as well as food and drink supplies; he left the rest behind.

This small hill didn’t require that much gear.

Li Zhenni grabbed a hiking stick and looked ahead with shining eyes, full of excitement, "This has got to be the coolest date of my life."

Long Fei smiled, feeling that her way of thinking was a bit different from that of normal women.

If you brought Wang Xiaoya here, she would most definitely burst into tears.

If it were Lin Yingying, she would’ve gotten angry with you in no time.

Li Zhenni, on the other hand, wasn’t just unafraid; she was actually excited.

The two followed the path previously trodden by others, and along the way, they indeed found numerous traps and tissues.

Long Fei and Li Zhenni felt embarrassed, thinking that today’s adventurers were really tough, daring to come to this place for thrills.

There were no other trees on the mountain, just those black locust trees.

Locust trees attract Yin energy and are considered the ghosts among trees.

Because of their longevity, in ancient times, they were often planted on graves to mark ancestral burial sites.

Their root systems are well-developed and tend to penetrate coffins, absorbing the corpse Qi.

Therefore, from ancient times until now,

It’s common for mature locust trees to turn into spirits, making them objects of fear and avoidance.

Out of fear, people worshiped them, and now in the villages, old locust trees that have aged are mostly worshiped as divine spirits.

At the moment, Long Fei and Li Zhenni were walking under the shade of the locust trees.

Looking around, it was a dark expanse that really gave off a chilling vibe.

He had the Tai’a Sword, which kept him invulnerable to hundreds of ghosts.

But it was different for Li Zhenni, who clearly felt the temperature dropping around her, along with a cool and breezy sensation all over her body.

She asked Long Fei, "Do you believe in ghosts in this world?"

Long Fei nodded, "Of course. The world has Yin and Yang to achieve balance. If humans are Yang, then ghosts are Yin. Didn’t Gao Chi show you that once on Devil Island?"

Li Zhenni frowned, "You mean that dark, fuzzy thing?"

"Yes, that one. The human realm has seven colors, the Netherworld only has black and white. When Yin Qi clusters, it forms into black mist, which is also a type of energy, similar to the spiritual power of the Daoist Sect taking form."

Long Fei gave her a simple explanation.

Li Zhenni curiously asked, "So does everyone become a ghost after death?"

Long Fei shook his head, "Not exactly, at least not in our world. Only those with strong spiritual power will leave behind a consciousness after death. This consciousness is usually called a grudge. The deeper a person’s grudge before death, the stronger the consciousness. It’s like the radio waves of a radio, existing in this world. Normally we can’t see or touch them. Only under certain circumstances do we receive this consciousness, which is commonly known as encountering a ghost!"

Li Zhenni frowned, "What are those certain circumstances?"

Long Fei laughed, "It’s simple. It’s when the human body is quite weak. When your own consciousness is weaker than that of a ghost, the ghost will invade your brain, allowing you to sense it. Hence, people who encounter ghosts are usually sick people, or the old and the weak. Generally, young and strong men, with a very powerful consciousness, which is to say strong Yang energy, are avoided by ghosts who wouldn’t dare approach, let alone invade."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhenni suddenly realized and pondered, "So ghosts aren’t really something to be afraid of!"

Long Fei laughed, "Of course, they are just a type of spiritual energy, without even a physical body. They can’t bite you or hurt you, they can only create an illusion. What’s there to be scared of?"

Li Zhenni asked, "But don’t the ghosts in movies eat people?"

Long Fei burst into laughter, "That’s just to scare people, and you believe it? In times of peace, it’s impossible to have such powerful ghost spirits. Unless someone deliberately refines these Yin Souls, like Gao Chi, turning minor ghosts into major ones. Only then can they gather Qi to form a solid body and physically harm humans."

Actually, there are different ranks for ghosts.

In the information handed down by Gongsun Sheng to Long Fei, the Cultivation World categorizes ghosts into seven levels: Resentful Ghost, Fierce Ghost, Evil Ghost, Malevolent Ghost, Deadly Ghost, Ghost King, and Ghost Emperor.

For Li Zhenni’s easy understanding, Long Fei simply used minor ghosts, major ghosts to explain.