Chapter 197: The Initial Deal

What in the world is that blood-colored eyeball? Yang Haoran has no idea, as this eyeball was given to him by Zhong Siyu.

In the beginning, Yang Haoran went to great lengths to become a Night Watch, gaining powers that ordinary people don't possess. He relentlessly pestered Master Jiang and finally earned his recommendation.

However, becoming a Night Watch wasn't as simple as Master Jiang's assistance; he had to undergo a test – spending a night in the ghost building to prove his courage.

Only by staying a night in the ghost building and emerging alive could one qualify to become a Night Watch.

Although Yang Haoran was scared at the time, he entered, fortified by a gulp of courage-inducing white wine.

That night, he experienced things inside the ghost building that outsiders remain unaware of, but for him, it was a memorable, unforgettable experience.

As soon as he entered the ghost building, he faced scares and taunts from the undead. Despite drinking a fair amount of white wine, its effects didn't kick in during that short time. Coupled with his substantial tolerance for alcohol, he didn't succumb to fear just because of the alcohol.

Undoubtedly, he was frightened at first, singing and cursing to bolster his courage. Yet, these tactics were only marginally effective.

However, as time passed, he became numb to the fear, aided by the influence of the alcohol. The initial terror in his heart diminished considerably.

Of course, this reduction was relative; he still felt considerable fear, just not to the point of being terrified.

His only thought at the time was to persist until dawn and then leave the ghost building. If he avoided looking and thinking about it, perhaps the inner fear could be alleviated.

That was his mindset and how he acted. However, Zhong Siyu's appearance nearly resulted in him being trapped in the ghost building.

However, instead of killing him, Zhong Siyu let him pass the test. Not because he was handsome – he had no connection to the word "handsome" – but because they made a deal.

Because Yang Haoran agreed to this deal, he was able to leave the ghost building alive.

This deal required Yang Haoran to do something for Zhong Siyu. If he agreed, he passed the test; if not, he would die in the ghost building.

Given the circumstances, the choice was obvious if one wanted to survive. Yang Haoran was no exception; without a second thought, he immediately made his choice.

Of course, he chose to agree. After all, preserving his life came first; as for whether he could fulfill Zhong Siyu's request, how would he know if he had never heard of it?

After Yang Haoran agreed, Zhong Siyu revealed what she wanted him to do.

Coincidentally, Zhong Siyu's request was surprisingly similar to the one later made by Duda.

Initially, she intended to confront Deng Feng directly, but Deng Feng proposed cooperation, asking her to play a part in a staged act. He promised evil spirits as compensation afterward.

Zhong Siyu wasn't interested in Deng Feng's verbal promises. Compared to that, she preferred freedom. Killing Deng Feng would grant her freedom.

Zhong Siyu wanted to eliminate Deng Feng because he had placed a seal on her ghost building. With this seal, she couldn't leave the building. Deng Feng's seal was potent and strengthened periodically when he appeared outside the ghost building, reinforcing the seal.

As a malevolent spirit, Zhong Siyu's power was formidable, but the seal exerted significant restraint on her abilities. She couldn't forcibly break the intact seal.

With her strength, the only way to break the seal was to kill Deng Feng. Killing Deng Feng would weaken the seal, making it easier for her to break it.

For this reason, Zhong Siyu was determined to get rid of Deng Feng.

She had little interest in Deng Feng's verbal promises. However, when Deng Feng mentioned that Duda would also come to cooperate with her, she abandoned the idea of immediately dealing with Deng Feng.

Whether she could gain benefits from Deng Feng was uncertain, but with Duda, she could definitely gain substantial advantages.

Obtaining significant benefits, Zhong Siyu wouldn't refuse.

Moreover, with Duda's involvement, dealing with Deng Feng might be much simpler. Perhaps, she could handle both of them together.

Considering these factors, Zhong Siyu didn't act against Deng Feng immediately but agreed to cooperate in the staged act.

Deng Feng didn't deceive her; soon enough, Duda approached her, requesting her cooperation in a staged act and offering generous rewards.

Without refusal, Zhong Siyu, after some feigned reluctance, agreed to Duda's proposal and accepted the rewards.

Both parties agreed, but Zhong Siyu had no intention of genuinely cooperating with them. She not only wanted to kill Deng Feng but also desired Duda's guardian yin spirit and his powerful spirit abilities. So, she decided to play both sides, using the staged act as a cover, eliminating them one by one to achieve her goals.

Tonight, Yang Haoran finally entered the ghost building. Zhong Siyu didn't give him a hard time, feeling grateful for his assistance. After Master Jiang and others appeared, just as Yang Haoran was about to leave the second floor, she approached him voluntarily.

She believed Yang Haoran could still be useful in tonight's act. To ensure safety, she decided to leave herself a backup.

She said a simple, direct, and irrefutable sentence to Yang Haoran and gave him a mysterious blood-red eyeball.

"When I tell you to swallow it, you must swallow it immediately."