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Xu Ming wanted him to shut up, but in this final sprint, Xu Ming didn't even dare to speak, for fear of letting his last breath slip away.

Closer! Even closer!

In the blink of an eye, Xu Ming rushed through the entrance.

He casually tossed Haruyuki Arita to the ground, turned around, and closed the door in one swift motion!

Just as Xu Ming closed the door, the zombie's fingertips were less than 5 centimeters away from him.

Bah!

The door shook from the impact, but quickly fell silent again.

On the front of the gate, out of the sight of the two, the golden and red lines once again merged into one, forming a complete seal that firmly kept the group of zombies outside.

Xu Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If the seal breaks, the two of them will have no choice but to embark on a journey of escape once again.

Fortunately, Xu Ming had basically confirmed that the person lingering on the fourth floor of office building number 4 was the ghost of Eizan Etsuya.

He also guessed that Eizan Etsuya had also guessed that the seal would be broken, and given Eizan Etsuya's caution, it was impossible that he hadn't made preparations.

As it turned out, Xu Ming was right; the seal could be restored as long as it wasn't completely destroyed.

They are safe for now.

"Ouch, it hurts!" Xu Mingjun.

Haruyuki Arita lay on the ground, touching his buttocks and moaning.

In his haste, Xu Ming completely disregarded him. With that throw, Haruyuki Arita felt as if his buttocks had been split into eight pieces.

Xu Ming shook his head with a half-smile.

"Arita-kun, you should go on a diet to lose weight."

Haruyuki Arita quickly shook his head.

"Dieting is impossible, absolutely impossible in this lifetime. At worst, I'll just eat one less chocolate a day from now on."

Xu Ming looked at him speechlessly.

"...You're hopeless."

Just then, an unfamiliar voice broke in.

"How rare! I actually have guests here?"

The voice sounded somewhat frivolous, with a clear hint of sarcasm, which made people feel uncomfortable.

Xu Ming raised an eyebrow, subtly glancing around as he asked casually:

"Eisan Edazuya?"

"So you're the one who knows the inside story. In that case, come on up. I'll be waiting for you in my office."

After saying that, Eizan Etsuya's voice disappeared.

Xu Ming held his phone in his hand and then looked at Haruyuki Arita.

"Arita-kun, let's go."

Chapter 43 The Temptation of One Hundred Million

The two went up the stairs to the fourth floor.

Instantly, Xu Ming's eyes narrowed.

Bright lights, marble floors so clean they reflect light, spotless walls...

The fourth floor seemed too clean, almost unnaturally so.

Xu Ming knew this was absolutely impossible.

This office building has been abandoned for nearly three years, and no one has come to clean it.

Unless... Eizan Etsu also has obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness and cleans every day.

Xu Ming walked along, observing carefully.

The fourth floor has a completely different layout from the other floors.

As Xu Ming walked along the way, he found three meeting rooms, one large and two small, as well as several offices. The doors of these offices were labeled with names such as Accounting Department, Operations Department, and Publicity Department. The offices were further divided into small cubicles.

This entire floor is practically like a small company.

Rumor has it that Eizan Etsu is also most skilled in restaurant business operations and restaurant brand planning.

Alchemists, indeed, only have wrong names, not wrong nicknames.

Some desks in the office still had unfinished documents on them; computers were open, displaying unfinished plans; and on one desk, there was even a steaming cup of coffee.

Strangely, all the offices were empty; it was as if everyone on the entire floor had suddenly vanished.

Xu Ming observed his surroundings with extreme vigilance.

The fourth floor was Eizan Etsuya's headquarters and also the most dangerous place in the entire office building, so Xu Ming dared not be careless in the slightest.

However, nothing unusual happened even after the two of them walked all the way to the end of the fourth floor.

At the end of the corridor, a huge office occupying nearly a quarter of the entire floor came into view.

The large wooden door with gold trim opens to both sides, and the floor is covered with a Persian carpet with intricate and colorful patterns. There is a 3*2 square meter jujube wood desk, with a gilded hunting dog sculpture on each side.

A guy with a gold chain around his neck, slicked-back hair, and a loose white shirt, dressed like a delinquent, leaned back in his office chair, propped his feet up on the desk, and looked them over with disdain.

Xu Ming recognized at a glance that this incredibly arrogant man was none other than Eizan Etsuya, the former ninth seat of the Ten Outstanding Men.

Perhaps it was his appearance that reminded Haruyuki Arita of some unpleasant memories, and Haruyuki Arita couldn't help but hide behind Xu Ming.

Seeing Haruyuki Arita's actions, Eizan Etsuya curled his lip, his expression becoming even more sarcastic.

"Tell me, what are you two doing here? You're not after my money, are you?"

"We don't..."

Just as Haruyuki Arita was about to speak, Xu Ming immediately stopped him, looking at Eizan Etsuya with a playful expression.

What if I said yes?

"Humph!"

Eizan Etsuya snorted coldly and slammed a suitcase onto the table, snapping the latches open with a loud crack.

Ten stacks, each stack containing ten bundles, and each bundle containing 100 brand-new Fukuzawa Yukichi sheets, were neatly arranged in the suitcase.

"Here's 1 million yen. If you want it, come and take it yourselves. Once you've taken it, get out of here and don't bother me again!"

Xu Ming had never seen so much cash in his life, and he was stunned for a moment.

Xu Ming's eyes soon became unfocused, as if he was imagining what it would be like to receive this huge sum of money.

Seeing Xu Ming's performance, Eizan Etsuya's mockery deepened, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

Behind Xu Ming, Haruyuki Arita looked at him with a worried expression.

For a moment, the entire office fell completely silent.

After a long silence, Xu Ming let out a long breath and slowly said:

"To be honest, your offer is very tempting, and I happen to be short of money right now..."

Eizan Etsuya also revealed a playful smile.

"Then what are you waiting for?"

Xu Ming suddenly sneered.

"But... is there really 100 million yen in there?"

"what?!"

Eizan Etsuya's expression changed drastically in an instant.

Before he could react, Xu Ming swiftly raised the spirit-capturing phone and slapped him in the face.

Click!

The sound of camera shutters, accompanied by flashes of gold and purple light, echoed in the office.

"what!!"

Enveloped in golden-purple light, Eizan Etsu also covered his face and let out a painful scream.

An astonishing scene unfolded.

A lavishly decorated office can crumble in an instant.

The expensive Persian carpet was covered in dust and stains, damaged, rotten, and faded, making it unrecognizable.

The various metal decorations were rusty, and the yellowed walls were covered with large patches of water stains and moss.

The huge desk was instantly turned into a broken and tattered piece of junk. The desktop was cracked and riddled with holes, and the paint was bubbling over a large area, making it look like the skin covered with chickenpox.

The box of Japanese yen had turned into a terrifying pile of white bones, and a red and black centipede crawled out of the skull's eye socket, waving its tentacles.

All the previous glamour seemed like an illusion.

When Eizan Etsu was directly attacked by the Spirit-Snatching Phone's camera, his true form was revealed.

His face was contorted in pain, his pupils were pitch black, and his entire body was covered with patches of shimmering gold.

If you look closely, you'll find that these golden spots actually grew directly from under his skin.

He was as if he were parasitized by gold!

"Damn it! You wretched brat!"

A harsh, metallic noise, like the scraping of metal, came from Eizan Etsuya's throat.

Swish!

His fingers quickly extended, transforming into ten sharp, dagger-like claws, their blades gleaming with an exceptionally dazzling golden light.

Without saying a word, Xu Ming raised his phone again and pointed the camera at him.

Ruishan Zhijin was also horrified. Just thinking about the pain from the flash of the phone on him, which felt like sulfuric acid being poured on him, made his legs tremble.