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Chapter 88 Eriri, Possessed by a Vengeful Spirit

In Tokyo under the cover of night, no one knows what might happen in the darkness...

Minato Ward, the residence of a British diplomat in Japan.

Inside a room on the second floor of the mansion.

In front of two super-large LCD TVs, a series of game consoles such as PS, XBOX, and Switch are stacked up.

The wall is covered with huge, high-definition, genuine posters, and the bookshelves next to it are piled high with complete sets of genuine comics.

On the worktable by the window are a computer, a graphics tablet, a set of comic pen pens, a ruler, ink, unfinished drawings, and so on.

At first glance, this seems to be the room of a nerdy comic artist.

On the bed in the room sat a blonde, blue-eyed, charming and cute girl.

However, the girl didn't seem to be in good condition at the moment.

Her once radiant golden hair was now dull and draped behind her, and her bright eyes were filled with weariness and fear.

If you look closely, you can also see that the girl has deep dark circles around her eyes.

The girl, dressed in pajamas, sat against the headboard, her face filled with terror as she scanned every corner of the room, like a frightened fawn.

Even more bizarrely, the room's windows were not only covered with heavy curtains, but also completely covered with newspapers. The doors leading to the hallway and bathroom were also locked and blocked off with chairs, boxes, and other miscellaneous items.

The entire room seemed to be completely isolated from the outside world.

Every light in the room was turned on, illuminating the entire room brightly.

Every time there was the slightest rustling sound outside the room, the girl's body would instinctively tremble.

Time slowly passed by.

The girl, who had been under constant stress, seemed to be reaching her breaking point.

The little head nods slightly, as if it's about to fall asleep.

Wow!

A cold, damp wind suddenly drifted in from somewhere.

The heavy curtains rustled.

Oh!

A loud crackling sound of electricity rang out, and the lights in the room went out simultaneously, plunging the room into darkness.

The girl was immediately jolted awake, and trembling, she picked up her phone, turned on the flashlight, and waved it around the room.

Suddenly, two pale, puppet-like arms reached out from under the bed and grabbed the edge of the bed.

Then a head slowly emerged from under the bed, and it could be vaguely seen that it was a handsome young man.

At this moment, the boy's face was deathly pale, his pupils were bloodshot, and two glaring bloodstains from the corners of his eyes extended all the way to his face.

There was a deep, bone-revealing bloodstain on his neck, his head tilted at a 90-degree angle, staring intently at Eriri, his eyes filled with resentment and hatred.

"Ah! Ahh!!"

The girl was so frightened that she screamed loudly.

The boy's smile grew even more sinister as he reached out and grabbed the girl's ankle.

"Aki Tomoya! Don't come any closer!!"

The girl screamed and instinctively kicked the pale hand at her ankle with her other foot.

The boy, however, approached the girl slowly with a sinister smile on his face...

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Suddenly, there was a loud knocking and shouting at the door.

"Yinglili! Yinglili!"

Soon the knocking turned into a banging on the door.

Bah!

With a loud crash, the wooden door was kicked open.

Mr. Stewart and his wife, Mrs. Lily, rushed into the room, only to find their unconscious daughter and a horrible, bluish-purple handprint on her pale ankle...

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Xu Ming walked out of the subway station looking exhausted.

The story involves a vine monster, a hanged ghost, a pack of wolves, and finally, a dangerous snake beauty scheming against each other.

Xu Ming had reached his limit in both physical strength and energy.

On the subway, he almost fell asleep standing up several times.

He didn't want to think about anything right now. After returning home, he offered incense to his sister as usual, then collapsed onto the bed and fell fast asleep.

Xu Ming slept until 2 or 3 pm, then woke up hungry.

After waking up, Xu Ming washed up a bit, went downstairs to the convenience store and bought a bento box, the snacks he had promised Haruyuki Arita, and a sugary drink.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I stepped out of the convenience store, I ran into an 'acquaintance'.

Aoyama Nanami stood across the street and waved to Xu Ming as soon as she saw him.

"Xu Mingjun!"

Xu Ming looked at the girl in front of him with some surprise.

She still wore her hair in a neat ponytail and inexpensive casual clothes. The only change compared to a few days ago was her demeanor; she seemed more confident and radiant.

"Xu Mingjun, I've heard about that from the city hall staff. Thank you so much!"

As Aoyama Nanami spoke, he bowed deeply to Xu Ming.

Xu Ming knew she was referring to the legacy left by Eizan Etsuya, so he waved his hand.

"Those are your family's things, don't be embarrassed."

"No, no, I still want to thank you!"

Aoyama Nanami quickly replied.

That makes sense, but who can remain completely unmoved when faced with billions of dollars worth of gold?

It's worth noting that when Aoyama Nanami received this inheritance, nearly half of it had already been deducted as taxes by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government under various pretexts.

Furthermore, the Totsuki Tea House has been abandoned.

If Xu Ming had any wicked intentions, he could easily find a way to smuggle the gold out little by little, then grind off the stamps on the gold bars and resell them on the black market.

Aoyama Nanami hesitated for a moment, then bit her lip.

"Xu Mingjun, if it's convenient, I'd like to invite you to a meal..."

As she spoke, Aoyama Nanami subconsciously pointed her index fingers at each other, her cheeks flushing slightly.

When a girl takes the initiative to invite a boy to dinner, it's usually because she's pursuing him. However, if she's just expressing her gratitude, she might feel a little shy.

She had originally wanted to express her gratitude in a different way.

Giving gifts seems no different from inviting someone to dinner; both imply a pursuit.

Giving money directly seems too cliché. In Aoyama Nanami's opinion, Xu Ming's indifference to billions of dollars in gold suggests he must be someone who sees money as dirt.

After much thought, it seemed that inviting Xu Ming to dinner was the most appropriate way to express my gratitude.

If Xu Ming knew what Aoyama Nanami was thinking, he would definitely tell her that giving money would be the best solution—simple, straightforward, and wouldn't waste anyone's time.

Xu Ming looked at Aoyama Nanami, who was looking down shyly, hesitated for a moment, and then agreed.

"it is good."

Aoyama Nanami's face lit up with joy, and she stretched out a finger and tapped her chin, pretending to be deep in thought.

"Hmm... I have voice acting lessons these two days... Does Xu Mingjun have time the night after tomorrow?"

Xu Ming hesitated for a moment, then thought that he had been pushing himself too hard these past few days and it would be good to take a break, so he nodded.

"Have."

Aoyama Nanami immediately said with great joy:

"Then I'll come find you the day after tomorrow afternoon!"

After that, the two exchanged Line numbers and then parted ways.

Chapter Eighty-Nine: Harvest

Xu Ming returned home and tossed the snacks to the little piglet.

The little piglet happily rushed to the computer with snacks in hand, took a bite of potato chips and a sip of soda, and started watching anime.

Xu Ming then began to examine the results of this mission.

Although this mission was very dangerous, the system significantly increased the rewards in the end, so overall, the gains were quite good.

However, it also made Xu Ming realize his own shortcomings.

For example, once the phone is charging, he becomes a lamb to the slaughter.

The mobile phone is like a powerful weapon; Xu Ming lacks conventional attack methods.

For example, Xu Ming lacks strong means of self-protection.

This time, he was lucky. He used clues from the original work to happen to find Kobayashi Rindou's weakness, which allowed him to persuade her.

But he can't always rely on luck, which is elusive and uncertain.

Fortunately, there should be plenty of weird points this time, which he can exchange for some useful abilities or items.

Although he was eager to accumulate enough Weird Points to sign a contract with his sister as soon as possible, Xu Ming gradually changed his mind as the missions became increasingly difficult.

Cutting costs will only hasten your demise.

Death is a waste; only living offers hope.

Instead of constantly walking a tightrope, it's better to focus on strengthening yourself. Besides, with the increased difficulty of the missions, the rewards are also becoming more bizarre. Maybe by then, you'll only need to complete one mission to sign a contract with your sister.