I open a restaurant in Mysterious Recovery

Chapter 444 New Peach Blossom Spring Project, Landlord Apartment

"The ghost painting turned into a rain of peach blossoms in the eyes of the store manager, which means that the store manager is not disgusted by ghost paintings. If it weren't for this premise, I wouldn't have mentioned this to you at all."

Zhang Xianguang's words really hit the nail on the head for He Yuelian. "Since in the store manager's mind, ghost painting itself is a beautiful symbol, then why can't we use it to better achieve the store manager's goal?"

He Yuelian's eyes flickered.

I have to admit that she was indeed somewhat tempted. Zhang Xianguang saw it clearly and struck while the iron was hot: "If there is really any problem, as the source of the ghost painting, you can stop at any time and take back the ghost domain of the ghost painting, right? Otherwise, compared with Liu Qingqing, what advantages do you have that are worthy of him looking at you with a higher regard?"

He Yuelian pursed her lips and looked outside the branch store door.

This street was originally very prosperous, with people coming and going. The impact of the ghost grave incident was gradually decreasing, and the city began to be reborn, regaining its prosperity and bustle.

"I admit that what you said is very attractive, but I still have to discuss this matter with Brother Yuan and listen to his opinion." He Yuelian made the final choice.

Zhang Xianguang knew that this was his limit, so he got up and left.

Nie Yingping and Zhang Xian also came with him. They looked at He Yuelian coldly and then left together.

"This He Yuelian has never thought about cooperating with us. Why don't we find an opportunity to take back the ghost painting on her body!" Nie Yingping put forward his idea.

Zhang Xian frowned and said, "With the store manager's supernatural protection, we can't kill her. How can we get the ghost painting back?"

"Don't worry about that. As long as you think about it, I believe there will be a way." Nie Yingping turned his gaze to Zhang Xianguang. Obviously, he placed his hopes on Zhang Xianguang.

The three of them walked on the streets of Dahai City. People were coming and going around them, but no one noticed them.

Zhang Xianguang said calmly: "I have thought about it carefully during this period. The basis of the Peach Blossom Spring plan is that the ghost domain of the ghost painting is the strongest, so it can resist the invasion of other evil spirits. But what if the ghost domain of the ghost painting is not the strongest?"

Nie Yingping frowned and said, "Is there any ghost domain that can be stronger than the ghost painting?"

Over the years, he has experienced countless supernatural events, including many evil spirits from the ghost realm and ghost riders.

But among all the ghost realms, none can compare to the ghost painting.

Zhang Xian also thought about it seriously, but finally shook his head, "I can't think of any ghost domain that is stronger and more terrifying than the ghost painting."

"Of course it is... the store manager's White Mist Ghost Domain. You didn't realize this, could it be that you really think he is a god, and think that the White Mist Ghost Domain is not even a ghost domain?"

Zhang Xianguang suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at the two of them calmly, "For me, ending the supernatural era is the ultimate goal. The Peach Blossom Spring Project is just a helpless choice after seeing no hope, but now, I have seen hope. If you don't want to, you can leave at any time."

With that, he turned and walked into the darkness, and he could no longer be seen.

Nie Yingping and Zhang Xian were stunned on the spot. After a while, Nie Yingping suddenly burst out laughing, "Zhang Xianguang, ah Zhang Xianguang, you underestimate me too much! Do you really think that I want to achieve my plan and stand above others and act arrogantly? Your wish is also the wish of the rest of us. You... underestimate us too much."

Nie Yingping also left, but in the opposite direction of Zhang Xianguang.

Only Zhang Xian stayed where he was, his face changing constantly, "Decades of hard work, decades of effort, but you are going to make wedding clothes for others? You, are really saints, but you forgot a saying. Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and treat all things as straw dogs. Saints are not benevolent, and treat the people as straw dogs. Why should you give up decades of hard work based on one sentence? Just because he is too strong, so strong that you can't see the hope of winning? I won't give up. Even if you all give up, I still want an explanation for the decades I have spent!"

Zhang Xian also left. He was going back to Shuangqiao Town to get the ghost cage.

What he failed to notice was that in the shadows on the roadside, Zhang Xianguang was staring at his back with cold eyes, muttering, "I hope you don't ruin my plan. Otherwise..."

He looked down at his hands.

These hands were fair yet covered with calluses, and one could tell at first glance that they were not the hands of a pampered person. However, in Zhang Xianguang's eyes, the color of these hands was dark brown.

That was the blood of countless people who died at his hands.

"I have killed too many people I didn't want to kill. You...please don't become the next one."

……

"Is this an apartment? Are there really people living in a place like this? How did Xiaoye and the others find this place?"

It was pitch black all around, and even the road under my feet was almost invisible, but in front of me was an old building.

Looking back, there was nothing else except the directional portal flashing with white light.

It seemed as if there was nothing else in the world except this building in front of me.

Lin Yuan looked at the old building in front of him with curiosity. Although it was old, it was very solid, with thick walls and narrow windows, giving people a feeling as if they had entered a prison cell.

However, this building is not a prison, but an apartment building.

Moreover, this apartment building is still in operation. Dim lights are shining from inside, and one can even vaguely see several figures swaying in the windows upstairs.

In the information previously obtained from "Golden Finger".

This apartment is located abroad, so this style does not surprise Lin Yuan. What he is curious about is, "Is this apartment in horror style? Even though it is built like this, there are still guests staying here. It seems that nowadays, you have to have some characteristics when doing business, otherwise you won't be able to attract customers."

After listening to Lin Yuan's words, Awu and Liu Qingqing, who were originally a little nervous, felt helpless at this moment.

As ghost riders, they could clearly sense that when faced with this apartment, the evil spirits in their bodies had a stress response.

This is the state you are in when facing a terrifying supernatural being.

obviously.

The apartment in front of me is definitely very scary, and it is also a terrifying haunted place.

But the evil spirit in the body was gradually returning to normal at this time, only because, with Lin Yuan's arrival, the white fog ghost domain also invaded.

It seemed to be pouring in from the directional portal, and also seemed to be pouring out from Lin Yuan.

No matter what the source is, as long as the ghost domain of the "store manager" can cover this place, it means that this apartment will not be threatened at all.

At least, there is no threat of death.

"Where is this place?" Liu Qingqing asked Zhang Youhong in her mind, but unfortunately Zhang Youhong ignored her at all, as if she didn't exist at all.

Liu Qingqing was not annoyed, but just said softly: "Don't think about hiding from me. This is the meaning of your staying in my body now. If you can't even provide information, then just disappear. I can't do it, but He can definitely do it."

It seemed that the threat had worked. Zhang Youhong said lazily, "You really don't know how to be considerate. Now is the rest time. If you don't sleep well at night, you will become ugly."

Liu Qingqing's face darkened, "Do you think I'm a child? Stop talking nonsense and speak quickly!"

"I'm really sorry. I don't know this place, but it's very dangerous if you come here alone." Zhang Youhong said.

Liu Qingqing said: "Oh! What a waste!"

Zhang Youhong seemed indifferent, or maybe she was just angry, and did not respond to her.

The white fog spread very quickly. After only one or two minutes, this mysterious place turned from dark to foggy. But the strange thing was that the white fog did not seem to block the sight, and people could still see things like normal people.

At the same time, from the apartment, there were bursts of howling of wild beasts and the cry of unknown birds.

Lin Yuan's already slow pace suddenly stopped, and he stared at the apartment with a vigilant look on his face. He also stopped Liu Qingqing and A Wu, "There's something strange about this place. It seems... there are a lot of animals in it. Could it be the same place as Luo Qian's nano-laboratory or the Wang family's space prison?"

When Liu Qingqing heard this, her expression became serious.

She had heard Lin Yuan talk about Luo Qian's nanolaboratory, but she had personally experienced the Wang family's space prison and knew what they represented.

The guests living in this apartment in front of us are not humans, but evil spirits?

Liu Qingqing looked at the apartment again. It had five floors in total. Even though the first floor was the lobby, there were four floors above it, and each floor had about twenty rooms.

Most of these rooms have lights on, and you can see shadows cast on the windows by the dim light, revealing various different shapes.

There are long strips, like a bamboo, but they can be twisted, and there are more than one.

There was one that was as strong as a man, lying quietly on the window, overlapping with its shadow, and seemed to be peeping at something.

But in some rooms, although there is light, no shadows can be seen, as if the room is empty.

"Boss Lin, is this place dangerous?" Ah Wu felt uneasy. If the "store manager" considered this apartment to be dangerous, then Ye Zhen...

He didn't dare to think about it any further.

"Don't worry. Since we've taken your money, we'll definitely help you get the accident resolved." Lin Yuan waved his hand. "Old Black, go knock on the door."

Just like entering the directional portal just now, Lin Yuan asked the watchdog to go first.

"Wang!"

The watchdog·Knocking Ghost·Lao Hei really barked like a dog, and then ran quickly towards the gate.

It’s just a few steps away and you’ll be there in the blink of an eye.

The door was open at this time, and the dim light from inside the door was the same as that from the windows upstairs, but Lao Hei did not rush in directly, but stood at the door.

"Wang! Wang Wang!"

"Wang! Wang Wang!"

"Wang! Wang Wang!"

Lao Hei started barking, but his barking was very strange, dull, and sounded at a fixed frequency, like an alarm clock with a set time and a changed ring tone. The most important thing is.

The sound sounded like the "Dong! Dong Dong!" sound of knocking on the door, which was very strange. At the same time, an invisible breath surged out from Lao Hei's body and rushed into the lobby.

That is the ghost realm of the knocking ghost, but in the eyes of the "store manager", they cannot appear.

The essence of the knocking ghost is still a ghost. Although its form has been changed by the "store manager" with his ability to make his words come true, its supernatural powers have been inherited in another way.

There was a knock on the door.

The same is true for the ghost realm.

Surged by the invisible breath, the surrounding floors and walls seemed to be covered with a shadow that was invisible to the naked eye. Especially in the white fog ghost domain, this shadow was even more unclear.

……

"What's that sound? Are there ghosts invading?"

In a room on the fourth floor, an old man with a short white beard was sitting on the sofa. He was wearing a suit and a monocle, which made him look a bit retro, like a Western-style outfit from many years ago.

He is the owner and landlord of this apartment.

No name, only a code name.

Sitting opposite him was a middle-aged man who was about fifty years old and looked a little old.

Although there was a light in the room, it could not illuminate the place where he was. On the contrary, the place where he was was filled with darkness, which also enveloped his figure.

People can only vaguely see his appearance.

"It seems that your apartment is not as scary as you imagined. How could a ghost come to your door and attack you? Just like not long ago, five domestic ghost masters came to your door. Why don't you come with me to the store and pay your respects to the store manager, so as to avoid dying on the street one day in the future."

This person was none other than the king and owner of the manor who had disappeared for a hundred or two hundred chapters along with Ye Zhen.

There was a small round table between the two of them, with two cups of coffee on it. The landlord picked up one cup and took a sip, revealing an expression of enjoyment. "It seems that person is really amazing. It's been such a long time, and there is obviously no spiritual fluctuation, but it still affects your consciousness."

The owner of the manor frowned, and he slammed the black cane in his hand heavily on the ground, letting out a muffled groan.

This is a terrifying supernatural weapon. Many hideous and terrifying human faces are outlined on the cane. Just by tapping the ground, the floor will shatter and fragments will fly everywhere.

There are also traces of cracks spreading in all directions.

Faintly, one could see countless tiny mouths emerging everywhere along the cracks. Each mouth had black teeth, and they were gnawing at the food like ants.

The gnawing speed was so fast, and the spirits could not be seen, so it was like the floor was weathering and quickly began to disappear.

"It's a bit too much." The landlord snorted coldly, and without him making any movement, the weathered floor quickly began to return to normal.

Then he stood up and walked out of the room. "I can't keep you in this apartment, but if you keep staying here, you may not be able to leave."

boom!
The door closed, and the manor owner still sat there, muttering in a low voice: "Leave? It's been such a long time. If I can't bring you to the store, how can I explain to Him?"

When mentioning "Him", the manor owner's cold and emotionless eyes were filled with endless fanaticism, as if he were a believer worshiping God.

"Besides, I still have a guest that I haven't taken away..."

As the owner of this mysterious land, the landlord has absolute control over the apartment. All along, in his land, his existence is just like what their organization calls the people, that is the real king!
One word can decide the life or death of another person!
The entire world, except for that piece of land that they could not set foot on for the time being, was divided into large and small areas by them, and each area was occupied by a king or a quasi-king.

That’s right, it’s about occupying, not sitting in.

To them, they are the kings of this land, controlling everything, owning everything, and enjoying everything!
"A king of the same rank as me, and a countryman who can never be killed. These two guys are fine, after all, they are powerful. But it's only been a few months, and a group of ants dare to offend me? In this case, then all of them should stay and become residents of my apartment, just like those five guys before!"

With one step, the landlord disappeared on the fourth floor, and the next time he appeared was in the corridor on the second floor.

As soon as he appeared, a sword stabbed at him from behind, accompanied by Ye Zhen's immature and excited voice: "You finally showed up! You coward, come and fight me to the death!"

"Humph! Reckless man!"

The landlord snorted coldly and disappeared again.

The sword in Ye Zhen's hand cut through the air, but hurt nothing. He was so angry that he turned around and swung his sword, cutting a rotten and smelly corpse into two pieces.

The two pieces of the body fell to the ground, but they were still twisting and trying to be put together.

Ye Zhen stepped on it and said angrily: "Landlord! You are unworthy of being a strong man on the list! You are so shy to avoid fighting. How dare you become one of the fifteen kings! If you don't come out, I will kill all your pets!!!"

The landlord, who had already arrived on the first floor, looked grim.

As the landlord of this apartment and one of the fifteen kings, he has seen many difficult guys, but this is the first time he has seen someone who is immortal like Ye Zhen.

Many residents in his apartment building have been killed by Ye Zhen more than once.

If these residents were not evil spirits and would not die, perhaps his apartment would have been empty and collapsed long ago.

He also tried to kill Ye Zhen or trap Ye Zhen.

But Ye Zhen's own strength is extremely terrifying, and with the help of the manor owner, he really has no way to deal with these two evil guests.

After such a long time, his patience was almost worn out, so he paid some price and invited some people over.

But it will take some time for these people to arrive.

"I thought you had more people, didn't I?"

The landlord snorted in his heart, and at the same time felt a little helpless, "Unfortunately, I am just a landlord. I own this apartment, but I don't have much control over the residents. Otherwise..."

There are many ghosts living in this apartment.

There are many ghosts among them, the kind that even the landlord is frightened of. If it weren't for the rules of the apartment, if the evil ghosts didn't act according to the rules of killing, he, the landlord, would have lost consciousness long ago and become another evil ghost that acts according to the rules of killing.

"You have to walk one step at a time, eat one bite at a time, and pick the softest persimmons!"

The landlord thought so and walked towards the door with a gloomy face, "I want to see what kind of devil wants to cause trouble to me again!"

Five meters away from the gate, the landlord stopped, his eyes full of disbelief, "A...dog?"

"Wang! Wang Wang!"

The watchdog, the knocker, Lao Hei, also noticed the landlord. His head, which was pitch black without a trace of other colors, turned mechanically, and his pupils, which were darker than his hair, stared coldly at the landlord.

"Wang! Wang Wang!"

The sound of dog barking reached the landlord's ears. The landlord's body trembled, and he fell stiffly to the ground, not breathing.

Lin Yuan also noticed the landlord, an elderly foreigner.

Just as he was about to go over to say hello, he found the landlord fell to the ground. The movement didn't look like an act at all, and he was immediately shocked. "What happened to this old man? He must have had a sudden illness. Could he have had a myocardial infarction because of being scared by Old Black?"

This……

Liu Qingqing and Awu didn't know how to answer, and of course they didn't need to answer, because the landlord, who seemed to have had a myocardial infarction due to the barking of the dog, suddenly got up from the ground, turned around and ran into the apartment.

After just a few steps, it disappeared.

That's right.

He just disappeared. He was clearly several meters away from the nearest stairs, but he disappeared so abruptly, as if he had teleported.

Lin Yuan's eyes widened, and he breathed a sigh of relief after a while. "It turned out to be an old gorilla. I almost couldn't tell it was him after he put on clothes and glasses. And there's a pit in this room? No, it shouldn't be a pit, but... a secret passage?"

In Lin Yuan's sight, a square black hole appeared where the landlord had just disappeared, as if the landlord had entered inside.

Because it fell too fast, it disappeared in an instant.

"It's true. Everything can be normalized."

Awu held it in for a long time before finally uttering these words.

Liu Qingqing, who was standing by, patted the man who was half a head taller than her like a big sister, and said with emotion: "From now on, you'll get used to it."

Ah Wu: “…”

"It seems like we are not very welcome here, and..." Lin Yuan said, glancing at the black pit that was gradually closed by a piece of floor, "It's a bit dangerous, and there are even traps. So, Lao Hei, if you keep shouting... forget it, don't shout, you'll scare everyone away. Ah Wu, why don't you shout instead?"

Wu's eyes widened and he pointed at himself, "Me?"

Lin Yuan nodded and said as a matter of course: "Yes, didn't you want to come to find Xiaoye? Of course you are the one who called. Otherwise, should I call or Xiaoliu call?"

Awu looked at Liu Qingqing awkwardly.

Liu Qingqing, who looked like a big sister just now, turned her head naturally and curled her hair with her fingers, looking very serious.

Ah Wu took a deep breath, faced the wide-open door, and finally spoke: "...Woof!"

(End of this chapter)