A complete concept-level outfit, not even sparing the red-clad female ghost.

Zhou Tian withdrew his hand, but his mind was racing.

The effect of "I am your father" is to make the other person unconditionally believe that I am their father.

Duration: 24 hours.

This means that during these 24 hours, Zhao Qian will treat him entirely as her "daughter".

They will listen to Zhou Tian, ​​trust Zhou Tian, ​​and even protect Zhou Tian unconditionally.

This is a great opportunity.

With Zhao Qian's help, Zhou Tian can gain a better understanding of the world.

Zhou Tian pointed to the only chair in the room.

Zhao Qian nodded and obediently walked over and sat down.

She still sat upright, but the official rigidity had disappeared.

Instead, it was replaced by respect and obedience.

Zhou Tian sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Zhao Qian.

"Daughter, tell me what kind of vengeful spirit you have commanded."

Zhou Tian said directly.

"Father, I wield a supernatural artifact called the Ghost Staff. I am a C-level Ghost Master."

As Zhao Qian spoke, she pointed to the short stick at her waist.

Zhou Tian nodded upon hearing this, explaining that there are many types of ghost tamers who can control fierce spirits.

"Daughter, you just said you're from the Demon Slayer organization?"

"Yes. And each of us has commanded at least one vengeful spirit."

Zhao Qian said.

"Are there many people in your organization who are more capable than you?"

Zhou Tian asked seemingly casually.

"Not many. I'm the vice-captain. Only the captain is stronger than me."

"He commands a Class B vengeful spirit."

Zhao Qian answers every question.

"Daughter, what has your organization been up to lately? I saw that the red-clad incident last night caused quite a stir."

Zhou Tian changed the subject.

Zhao Qian's expression turned serious.

"Dad, the Red Clothes Incident is the most serious paranormal event in the last three months."

"Hongyi is a Class A vengeful ghost, and its killing pattern is unknown, with an extremely rapid spread. Last night alone, more than three hundred people were killed in Jianghai City."

"Our entire team was mobilized to work with other departments to evacuate people and establish quarantine zones, but the results were limited."

Zhao Qian sighed, her face showing exhaustion.

"Furthermore, according to our monitoring, the frequency of paranormal events in Jianghai City is rising rapidly."

"It's not just the one in red; there are other vengeful spirits active here. This city... is becoming increasingly dangerous."

Zhou Tian listened silently, but his mind was racing with analysis.

Are paranormal events on the rise?

This means that the world is collapsing at an accelerated pace.

As for myself, I must become stronger as soon as possible.

"Daughter, does your organization have any methods to quickly increase your strength?"

Zhou Tian asked the question that concerned him most.

Zhao Qian thought for a moment and then said.

"Yes. But they are all very dangerous."

"The first method is to control more vengeful spirits. The more spirits you control, the stronger you become, but the risk of backlash also increases exponentially."

"The second method is to delve into the core area of ​​the paranormal event and search for 'paranormal items.' Some items themselves possess powerful paranormal energy that can aid in combat."

"As for the third type, it is to unleash the full power of one's own vengeful spirit."

As Zhao Qian finished speaking, her tone became somewhat complicated.

But at this very moment...

Hongyi's voice rang in Zhou Tian's mind, carrying a hint of suppressed excitement.

"Master, I can become stronger by devouring other vengeful spirits. My power will increase with each one I devour."

"And as I grow stronger, you, as my wielder, will naturally gain even greater power. The deeper the connection between us, the more power you can draw upon."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian's eyes lit up.

He almost forgot that he was different from ordinary demon slayers.

Ordinary demon slayers must worry about backlash and carefully balance the power of the vengeful spirits within them.

I'm terrified that it might be completely eroded if I'm not careful.

But Zhou Tian didn't have this concern.

To him, Hongyi was simply an absolutely obedient tool.

The more powerful the tool, the easier it is to use.

Moreover, he becomes stronger by devouring vengeful spirits...

This sounds much more direct than slowly cultivating or painfully suppressing one's abilities.

"interesting."

A smile appeared on Zhou Tian's lips.

He looked at Zhao Qian, who was still sitting in the chair, looking obedient.

"daughter."

Zhou Tian spoke up.

"Hmm? Father, please speak."

Zhao Qian immediately raised her head, her spirited eyes filled with focus.

"Do you know of any haunted places around here?"

Zhou Tian asked.

"A haunted place?"

Zhao Qian paused for a moment, then frowned and began to think seriously.

A few seconds later, she spoke:

"Yes. In the past month, four students have gone missing at Jianghai No. 3 Middle School."

"Our team investigated three times, but we didn't find any trace of the vengeful ghost each time. There was residual yin energy at the scene, but it was very faint and irregular."

"We suspect that there are indeed vengeful ghosts active there, but they are either good at hiding or their killing patterns are very unusual."

Zhao Qian paused, then added:

"Besides the school, there are also several restricted areas in the old industrial zone in the west of the city, where paranormal events occur frequently, and the danger level is all above B."

"However, those places are quite far from here, and..."

"Father, those places are very dangerous. Even formal demon slayers need to form a team to enter."

Zhao Qian glanced at Zhou Tian, ​​her tone tinged with worry.

Zhou Tian understood.

The ghost in the school is good at hiding; the official organization went three times but failed to catch it.

"School..."

Zhou Tian touched his chin.

Good at hiding?

This might not be a problem for him.

With Hongyi around, her perception of supernatural auras was far more acute than that of human ghost tamers.

"Okay, daughter, take me to school."

Zhou Tian stood up, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Now?"

Zhao Qian also stood up, a hint of hesitation flashing across her face.

He walked up to Zhao Qian and patted her on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, I'll leave it to your father. Lead the way."

Zhao Qian looked into Zhou Tian's eyes.

There was no fear, no hesitation, only an almost self-evident confidence.

This confidence made even the last bit of hesitation in her heart disappear.

If Dad says go, then go.

There must be a reason behind what I'm talking about.

"Okay, I'll take you there."

Zhao Qian nodded and turned to walk towards the door.

Zhou Tian followed behind her and closed the door behind him.

The two walked down the stairs one after the other.

This old residential building has no elevator, the stairwell is dimly lit, and the walls are covered with mottled stains and graffiti.

Zhou Tian could sense that the rainbow-colored robe in the shadow was undulating slightly.

"Master, there is other yin energy in this building..."

Hongyi's voice echoed in his mind, tinged with a hint of wariness.

"It's faint, but it's definitely there. And not just in one place."

Zhou Tian's heart stirred.

"Can you pinpoint the location?"

"No, it's too scattered. It's like a lingering aura, not the real thing."

Rainbow Clothes answered.

Zhou Tian nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

It seems that this world is indeed full of ghosts.

Most people just don't know this, or if they do, they pretend not to.