HCB Chapter 455 Night Visit to the Haunted Road
Chapter 455 Night Visit to the Haunted Road
In Binhai City, China, at midnight, West Street was deserted, with only the streetlights on both sides of the road still on duty.
Occasionally, you can see people working overtime on electric bikes hurrying home in the distance.
It's not that people in this city don't have a nightlife, it's just that this area is quite far from nightclubs and night markets.
In this quiet environment, Cheng Feng, dressed in black, suddenly appeared in the alley at the street corner.
Unlike the Terminator, Cheng Feng had a thorough understanding of his surroundings before arriving here.
So he didn't linger there any longer, but walked quickly out of the alley, looking no different from the other people returning home late at night.
After spending more than ten minutes, Cheng Feng arrived at a budget hotel, took out his ID card from his pocket, and checked in.
Given Cheng Feng's original status, it would be incredibly easy for him to quietly acquire an identity in the mortal realm.
It's like adding a tiny ink dot to a painting that's invisible even with a magnifying glass.
Before sending his mortal body to Earth, Cheng Feng also summoned Chen Wenjin and Hei Xiazi to ask them if they wanted to have some fun in this world.
They were also told the truth that this world has gods, ghosts, and demons, and that they should be careful if they wanted to return to their old ways.
The probability of digging up something like a thousand-year-old zombie or a ten-thousand-year-old ghost is over 99%.
After listening to Cheng Feng's introduction to this world, Chen Wenjin and the others all expressed that they were not in a hurry to explore the new world.
Infrastructure development in the small world has just begun, and as those in charge, they have a lot to handle.
They said they would wait until the infrastructure of the small world reached a stable period before considering visiting this new world.
Zhang Qiling also declined. Freed from the burden of a destiny, he became much more of a recluse.
She usually helps Chen Wenjin and the others with their work, and when she has time, she goes to the flower sea in the snow mountain and stays there for half a day.
Finally, only Black Bear was enthusiastic about the new world. He was the kind of person who couldn't sit still, and now there was such an interesting world waiting to be explored.
They'd rather stay cooped up in their little world than ever before.
Cheng Feng respected everyone's choices, so he readily agreed to bring Hei Xiazi along.
For Hei Xiazi's safety, Cheng Feng taught him a little trick before he left.
For example, when encountering trouble, silently repeating the name "Cheng Feng" a few times in your mind will allow your main body to lend you some power.
That's enough to deal with ghosts and monsters.
In Taoist terms, this is called invoking the gods, except that Cheng Feng omitted the rituals that show respect and worship.
When they came out, Cheng Feng gave himself and Hei Xiazi an identity, then left him in a corner to play by himself.
After spending the night in a hotel, Cheng Feng went out early the next morning to look for a place to live.
Like Zhao Li and Wang Xiaoya, he was very concerned about his food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
If conditions permit, Cheng Feng will not compromise himself on this most basic aspect.
With money paving the way, Cheng Feng's accommodation was quickly arranged by a very powerful real estate agency.
Binhai City, as its name suggests, is a seaside city, so Cheng Feng chose a sea-view villa as his first choice for accommodation.
After looking at several houses that met his expectations, Cheng Feng chose a small villa with a private beach.
Because the developer provided butler services for the villa owners, Cheng Feng entrusted the cleaning and furniture arrangements to the butler.
He himself skillfully became a hands-off manager.
Three days later,
A black Land Cruiser Prado was driving on a sparsely populated highway.
Upbeat DJ music blared from the car's stereo, and a cigarette wafted in through an open window.
Cheng Feng casually stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, then stepped on the gas, slightly exceeding the speed limit.
After driving for about half an hour, Cheng Feng saw a warning sign, reminding him that this was an accident-prone section of road.
"It should be right here."
After checking his location on his phone, Cheng Feng slowed down the car, keeping the speed at around 20 miles per hour.
Over the past few days, Cheng Feng has found this notoriously unclean forest by using information found online and conducting his own investigations.
It is said that a few years ago, a young couple was driving home on this road.
As he passed through this grove of trees, someone sent him several photos on his messaging app.
In one of the photos, his wife is dressed casually, and even though her cream puffs are showing, she's sticking her tongue out at the camera.
You can imagine how a man would feel if he saw such sensational photos on his phone.
After a heart-wrenching ordeal, the man who had been cuckolded lost control of his emotions, slammed on the gas pedal, and crashed directly into the trees on either side of him.
The man died, while the woman, who was wearing a seatbelt, survived after being rescued.
Since then, traffic accidents have frequently occurred on this section of the road, so much so that traffic police have deliberately erected many warning signs here.
Cheng Feng came here to verify something that concerned his future plans.
On the pitch-black highway, with the shadowy trees on both sides, a white Land Rover crawled forward at a snail's pace.
Inside the car, Cheng Feng kept his attention on both sides of the road, trying to find the rumored cuckolded man.
At that moment, a crisp sound appeared in Cheng Feng's mind, which invigorated him.
'Ding~'
An abnormal Yin energy has been detected around the host; the cleanup mission has been initiated.
Task 1: Eliminate the vengeful ghost
Reward: Detailed Explanation of Talismans
Task 2: Eliminate 8 accomplices
Reward: 30 grams of rhinoceros horn incense
"Excellent, this way we won't have to go around asking others to teach us the magic of this world."
Cheng Feng smiled contentedly.
As is well known, any skill related to esoteric arts has a very strict lineage.
Once someone learns the teachings of a particular lineage, they are essentially branded with that lineage's label, and in the end, nine times out of ten, they will be associated with one of the oldest deities.
As an outsider, Cheng Feng's original body was absolutely neutral in this place teeming with ancient gods. However, once he learned any lineage's inheritance, he would inevitably incur karmic debts.
Things will become complicated then, since most gods have influence that has been passed down through generations.
You might get caught up in some inexplicable struggle.
"It's better to be even, so we don't feel constrained and have to give someone face when we want to kill them."
After the system notification sound faded away, Cheng Feng was fortunate enough to park his car on the side of the road and turn off the engine.
Then he lit a cigarette and sat quietly in the car to wait.
Since the system has given a warning, it means the vengeful ghost is not far away. Instead of running forward, it's better to wait here for it to come to him.
Sure enough, before Cheng Feng had even finished half of his cigarette, a figure appeared silently in front of his car.
Through the windshield, Cheng Feng squinted at the fierce ghost in the light.
He was surrounded by a thick, black aura of resentment, as sticky as tar, and his tattered white T-shirt was stained dark brown with blood.
Half of his young face was as pale as paper, while the other side of his skull was sunken, with grayish-white brain matter hanging from his chin.
The half-shattered skull with its hollow eyeballs hanging out looked both disgusting and horrifying.
Just then, Cheng Feng was surprised to hear the sound of a car starting.
"Handmade cars have been upgraded to autopilot?"
It was during Cheng Feng's distraction that the vengeful ghost in front of the car disappeared.
At the same time, the car automatically shifted into gear and started moving forward.
Cheng Feng felt the temperature inside the car plummet, and the hairs on the back of his neck involuntarily stood on end.
Sensing something, Cheng Feng glanced at the mirror.
Sure enough, that horribly horrific face appeared in the rearview mirror.
Its only remaining eye was filled with ferocity and resentment, as if revealing its hatred for all living people.
The car sped up and sped, reaching 70 miles per hour in the blink of an eye.
"I've put a lot of effort into building this body; I can't let you ruin it like this."
As he spoke, Cheng Feng flicked his fingers, and dazzling lightning burst forth from his fingertips.