Bizarre: Forced into an arranged marriage, his wife turns out to be a demon emperor?

Chapter 54 I want this haunted house.

That one-bedroom apartment was ultimately too small.

Although it had been transformed into an absolute domain by the [Homestead] system, Lin Che knew that this was just the beginning.

No matter who you wrong, you can't wrong your own wife.

Even if you're keeping a mistress in a golden house, it still needs to look like a golden house.

He needed a larger place, a place more befitting Su Hongyi's status, to serve as their true "home".

A palace that would command the respect of the entire city of Jiangcheng, and indeed the entire world.

The call was made to Li Zhen.

Now, this acting director of the Jiangcheng Paranormal Bureau has become Lin Che's de facto personal butler.

"Mr. Lin!"

As soon as the call connected, Li Zhen's respectful yet slightly nervous voice came through.

"What are your orders?"

"Jiangcheng, which house is the most ominous?" Lin Che asked bluntly.

Li Zhen was stunned for three seconds on the other end.

He thought Lin Che would ask about resources, personnel, and city defense deployment.

He never expected that Lin Che would ask this question as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Haunted house?

"Yes, the fiercest, the one with the most deaths, the more sinister the better." Lin Che's tone was very calm, as if he were asking which vegetable market had the freshest cabbage.

Li Zhen's breath hitched for a second.

A place flashed through his mind instantly, a place whose very name sent chills down his spine.

"Mr. Lin — There is a place called Linjiang No. 1."

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Li Zhen's voice was low and filled with apprehension.

"That was one of the earliest villas developed in Jiangcheng for the wealthy, in the best location, nestled against the mountains and facing the water. But—ever since the first owner and his entire family were tragically killed there twenty years ago, it has become an ominous place."

"The subsequent owners either went mad or died violent deaths. The Paranormal Bureau also sent people to deal with it. When Director Wang Chonglou was still alive, he personally led the team in, but three of his best men were lost, and he himself was injured. In the end, they had no choice but to completely seal off the area and classify it as an S-level restricted area."

"The things in there—they're said to be terrifying."

Lin Che's lips curled up slightly after hearing this.

Send me the address.

"Mr. Lin, you—"

"I want it."

Lin Che hung up the phone before he could finish speaking.

Linjiang No. 1 is located on the hillside in the eastern suburbs of Jiangcheng.

A three-story European-style villa stood there all alone, its walls covered with withered vines that looked like black veins.

Even during the day, an oppressive chill permeated the area around the villa.

At this moment, it was quite lively outside the iron gate of the villa.

Several expensive sports cars were parked haphazardly, and a group of well-dressed men and women were gathered around them. The leader was a young man with dyed yellow hair, whom everyone called Young Master Wang.

"Listen up, everyone! Today I'm going to show you what real excitement is!"

Wang Shao held a phone stand for live streaming in his hand, his face full of excitement.

"Exploring Jiangcheng's No.1 Haunted House! Brothers in the live stream, let's send some gifts!"

Beside him, a scantily clad, influencer-looking girl clung to his arm, feigning fear.

"Young Master Wang, this place is so scary, I—I'm too scared to go in."

"What's there to be afraid of!" Young Master Wang patted his chest. "I'm here! Besides, we even invited a master over, see?"

He pointed to the side.

Not far away, a middle-aged man dressed in an apricot-yellow Taoist robe, holding a peach wood sword, with an air of otherworldly wisdom, was resting with his eyes closed.

His name is Zhang Tianyu, and he claims to be a direct disciple of Longhu Mountain. He is somewhat famous in the wealthy circles of Jiangcheng.

"Master Zhang is a true master of Tao. In his eyes, a mere haunted house is nothing!" Young Master Wang boasted.

Zhang Tianyu slowly opened his eyes, a mysterious smile on his face, enjoying the praise from the crowd.

He didn't come here today for this appearance fee.

He's had his eye on this haunted house for a long time.

This place is an extremely yin place where "yin dragons gather evil spirits," and the thing that dwells inside is filled with resentment.

If he could subdue it and refine it into his natal ghost servant, his cultivation would surely increase greatly.

Just then, a taxi slowly pulled up to the side of the road.

The car door opened, and Lin Che and Su Hongyi got out.

Everyone's attention was drawn to it.

He was mainly attracted to Su Hongyi.

Dressed in a red wedding gown, with unparalleled beauty and ethereal grace, she looked like a painting in this place.

Wang Shao's eyes widened in disbelief.

Compared to Su Hongyi, the other internet celebrities around him instantly looked ordinary and unremarkable.

"Oh, two more fearless fools have arrived?"

Wang Shao looked Lin Che up and down, his eyes filled with disdain when he saw Lin Che dressed in ordinary cheap clothes.

"Hey kid, bringing such a pretty girl to a place like this, looking for something different?"

The wealthy young men around him also joined in the laughter.

Lin Che completely ignored them.

His gaze fell on the villa.

He could feel the dense, almost tangible, yin energy and resentment within.

Good place.

The woman in red will definitely love it.

"Husband, there are many neighbors here," Su Hongyi said softly beside him, her tone tinged with curiosity.

"Yes, they'll all be your toys from now on," Lin Che smiled.

He took Su Hongyi's hand and walked straight toward the villa's large iron gate.

"Hey! What are you doing!"

Wang Shao got anxious; he felt ignored and was losing face.

"If you want to die, don't drag us down with you! The master is about to begin his ritual; all irrelevant people, get lost!"

Zhang Tianyu also frowned.

He opened his eyes, and an aura belonging to a cultivator emanated from him, carrying a hint of warning.

"Young man, this place is filled with resentment and is extremely ominous. It is not a place for you. Leave quickly to avoid dying in vain."

His tone carried a condescending pity.

Lin Che kept walking.

The rusty iron gate, which was said to require several people to push open, opened by itself with a creak, as if it were unlocked.

A chilling wind, ten times stronger than the surrounding wind, swept out from the doorway.

The wind carried the faint sound of a woman weeping.

Wang Shao and his group were so frightened that they all took a step back, their faces turning pale.

Lin Che, however, acted as if nothing had happened, and strolled inside with Su Hongyi in his hand.

"He's insane! He's a complete madman!" Young Master Wang cursed.

"Young Master Wang, he—they won't be in any trouble, will they?" The internet celebrity-looking girl was a little scared.

"It's good that something happened! It's only right that they died!" Wang Shao said viciously, but he was burning with jealousy inside.

Zhang Tianyu's expression also changed.

He stared intently at Lin Che's retreating figure, his eyes filled with astonishment and doubt.

That door wasn't opened by the wind.

He walked over, and the door opened by itself.

It's as if—that haunted house is welcoming its owner.

"Playing tricks!"

Zhang Tianyu snorted coldly and took out a yellow talisman from his pocket.

"Fine, then let you two ignorant brats see what true despair is."

Without further hesitation, he muttered incantations and slapped the talisman onto the peach wood sword.

"open!"