The male supporting character was actually myself.

According to our gentleman's agreement, unless I encounter danger and need your support, you are free to do whatever you want, but you must never cross the line!

Otherwise... I won't be implicated, but you'll be burdened with too much karma and could easily be sent to the deepest hell. Remember, if you want revenge, you must use the right methods and never go too far.

Also, if I ever need you, remember to stay away from my grand-uncle. He's a genius, a once-in-a-century talent in Listening Wind Valley, and incredibly arrogant. Now that they're only calculating good and evil points, the Celestial Masters are very shrewd. I'm worried he might try to kill you to avoid staining his career.”

"Okay, I've got it." Jiang Chen leaned closer and asked with a teasing smile, "Cultivating together as a Celestial Master and a Spirit Ghost can harmonize Yang Qi and Yin Qi, making cultivation twice as effective. When can we cultivate together and make progress together?"

Bai Ling lowered her head, her face slightly flushed. "Anyway, it can't be now. I need to hurry out and meet up. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

He leaned lazily against the door frame, resting his chin on his hand, and said helplessly, "You are my master now. Even if I control you remotely, you can sense what I'm doing at any time. I will send a signal if needed."

"Then I'll be going now. If anything comes up... emmm, let's contact each other via brainwaves!" Bai Ling got up to leave, but Jiang Chen personally opened the door for her and said with a smile, "Please take care, my lady."

With a flushed face, Bai Ling pretended to be angry and glared at him. She quickly came out of the room and returned to her senior sister, who was still immersed in the "live monitoring". She took a few deep breaths of the cool breeze and gradually calmed down.

It's like an adventure that only happens in stories...

She had only just entered the underworld with her seniors, yet she had somehow managed to form a contract with an extremely powerful spirit. She felt a little uneasy, fearing that her grandmaster would find out.

After all, he was directly involved in the feud between Murong Jiangchen and Murong Liangchen!

After the grandmaster performed the ritual, the group quickly returned to the luxurious villa of the Murong family. After connecting with the spirit, Bai Ling's mindless worship of this brilliant elder diminished somewhat.

For money, they indiscriminately expel evil spirits who have been wronged. How can such behavior be worthy of the token they wore when they joined Tingfeng Valley, which is engraved with the valley motto of upholding justice between the Yin and Yang realms?

Chapter Thirty: The Strange Encounters in the Story

"You are..." Seeing the door being controlled by a chilling force, Bai Ling inwardly sighed that something was terribly wrong. Then, hearing someone speak, she hurriedly turned around, fully alert. However, upon seeing the other person's face, she was stunned. "You, you are Murong Jiangchen?!"

He flicked his finger again, and the tables and chairs floated to his front. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Please sit down and let's talk in detail. We have ten minutes left, which should be enough."

"What are we talking about?" Bai Ling remained vigilant, completely unaware of how she had gotten involved in the real and fake brothers incident.

Why would the real Murong Jiangchen, who was killed, come looking for him?

How could he become so powerful in such a short time?

“Since Miss Bai knows me, I won’t introduce myself.” Jiang Chen flicked his finger, and the teapot on the table flew up and poured a cup of hot tea. The teacup then automatically closed its lid and flew towards Bai Ling.

She took it and immediately retorted, "As far as I know, after falling into evil spirits, one will be mentally unstable for a period of time. It has been less than two months since Mr. Murong was banished to the underworld. Can you tell me how you were able to cultivate to the Yin Qi Transformation Realm in such a short time?"

The original owner was in a daze for a while after being expelled before she transmigrated into this world...

Jiang Chen thought to himself as he played with the black silk thread with his fingers and replied seriously, "Naturally, it's by relying on ghost food—ghost food of a high enough level. Although my strength is not as great as that of the Ghost King, I am not an ordinary person either."

"You...you called me here because of...Murong Liangchen?" Bai Ling asked tentatively.

For some reason, even though they had the same face and identical bodies, she could tell at a glance that their auras were completely different.

I really don't know what's wrong with those other people in the human world who can't tell the two brothers apart. Can't they see such an obvious difference in temperament? Murong Jiangchen obviously has a more oppressive aura unique to those in power, and he perfectly matches the descriptions of him in various news reports online—mature, steady, dignified, and composed.

In contrast, the imposter Murong Liangchen is rather greasy and sleazy, and he gets easily agitated when things go wrong, which is completely unlike someone who can make a name for himself in the business world in his early twenties.

“That’s right, I want revenge.” Jiang Chen went straight to the point: “You should know that the laws of the underworld have been changed. The law of cause and effect has been changed to the principle of offsetting good and bad deeds. He killed my own parents, murdered my own brothers, and dismembered me, flushing my body down the sewers until there was no trace of my remains!”

To commit such heinous and unforgivable crimes, yet be able to atone for one's sins simply by spending money to hold a few religious ceremonies to deliver wandering ghosts—I refuse to accept this!

Bai Ling pursed her lips and said softly, "This... I overheard the Valley Master mention it by chance. It seems that the Heavenly Dao is flawed, making it impossible for cultivators to ascend, and the Underworld has no way to suppress them. The pressure on the Underworld is too great, so this is the only way to do it. Actually, I also think this is very unreasonable. It should be settled one thing at a time, just like before!"

But... do you want me to help you get revenge?

"Of course not. Revenge should be taken personally to align with cause and effect. I invited you here to discuss a deal."

"A trade? I'm just a novice celestial master, what kind of trade can I possibly have with you?"

Jiang Chen recalled the black lines that had transformed into something substantial. The black mist that had been released was now enveloped in a dense yin energy. He then withdrew it as before and asked, "With my strength, you won't lose out by becoming your spirit ghost."

"A contracted spirit?!" Bai Ling was startled. She had read the contract and it was an unequal treaty. What spirit would be willing to be enslaved these days?

"Only a contract allows me to freely travel between the Yin and Yang realms, but that contract is outdated. There are some conditions I'd like to discuss with you personally. Let's make a gentleman's agreement."

"A verbal gentleman's agreement? Do you really trust me that much? What if I go back on my word and try to enslave you?"

Playing with the black thread on his wrist, Jiang Chen smiled silently and asked, "Would you go back on your word?"

Bai Ling blushed for no apparent reason. "There's another question... It seems my grandmaster uncle suppressed and expelled you without following the proper procedures. I don't know if it's true, I'm just guessing based on what Murong Liangchen said. Do you think he..."

"Well, anyway, I'll have to listen to you in everything after the contract is signed. If you don't want me to investigate Wang Baoyi's violations, you can stop me at any time."

She thought about the contents of the contract carefully and felt that what the other party said made sense.

Moreover, Murong Jiangchen is indeed a pity. He was killed and dismembered by his own brother, who then impersonated him and died without even a tombstone or memorial tablet. If he hadn't had other extraordinary encounters, he would have been destined to be a lonely ghost in the underworld.

Ironically, the imposter murderer lives a carefree life in the human world, and in the future, his merits and demerits will cancel each other out, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to lend a hand to Murong Jiangchen!

With limited time and to avoid arousing suspicion, Bai Ling carefully inquired about the contents of the gentleman's agreement and found nothing wrong. Thus, the human and the ghost were connected by a contract.

"It's definitely different from before." Feeling enveloped by a strange power, Jiang Chen looked at Bai Ling and could sense an inexplicable connection between them.

She looked down to make sure the faint ghost mark on her wrist could be covered by her sleeve and not be noticed by anyone. She whispered, "Our marks are not obvious now that the contract has just been completed. They will become deeper and deeper in the future. I will try my best to hide them so that my fellow disciples will not find them."

According to our gentleman's agreement, unless I encounter danger and need your support, you are free to do whatever you want, but you must never cross the line!

Otherwise... I won't be implicated, but you'll be burdened with too much karma and could easily be sent to the deepest hell. Remember, if you want revenge, you must use the right methods and never go too far.

Also, if I ever need you, remember to stay away from my grand-uncle. He's a genius, a once-in-a-century talent in Listening Wind Valley, and incredibly arrogant. Now that they're only calculating good and evil points, the Celestial Masters are very shrewd. I'm worried he might try to kill you to avoid staining his career.”

"Okay, I've got it." Jiang Chen leaned closer and asked with a teasing smile, "Cultivating together as a Celestial Master and a Spirit Ghost can harmonize Yang Qi and Yin Qi, making cultivation twice as effective. When can we cultivate together and make progress together?"

Bai Ling lowered her head, her face slightly flushed. "Anyway, it can't be now. I need to hurry out and meet up. Is there anything else I can help you with?"

He leaned lazily against the door frame, resting his chin on his hand, and said helplessly, "You are my master now. Even if I control you remotely, you can sense what I'm doing at any time. I will send a signal if needed."

"Then I'll be going now. If anything comes up... emmm, let's contact each other via brainwaves!" Bai Ling got up to leave, but Jiang Chen personally opened the door for her and said with a smile, "Please take care, my lady."

With a flushed face, Bai Ling pretended to be angry and glared at him. She quickly came out of the room and returned to her senior sister, who was still immersed in the "live monitoring". She took a few deep breaths of the cool breeze and gradually calmed down.

It's like an adventure that only happens in stories...

She had only just entered the underworld with her seniors, yet she had somehow managed to form a contract with an extremely powerful spirit. She felt a little uneasy, fearing that her grandmaster would find out.

After all, he was directly involved in the feud between Murong Jiangchen and Murong Liangchen!

After the grandmaster performed the ritual, the group quickly returned to the luxurious villa of the Murong family. After connecting with the spirit, Bai Ling's mindless worship of this brilliant elder diminished somewhat.

For money, they indiscriminately expel evil spirits who have been wronged. How can such behavior be worthy of the token they wore when they joined Tingfeng Valley, which is engraved with the valley motto of upholding justice between the Yin and Yang realms?

Chapter Thirty-One: Sudden Change in Art Style

"Could it be that my grandmaster uncle has wronged ghosts more than once?" Bai Ling was startled by the thought that suddenly popped into her head.

Then a familiar voice echoed in her mind, "It can't be just this once, otherwise how could he be so adept at it? I was lucky that he didn't completely crush me. If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Just you wait and see, Wang Baoyi's true colors will eventually be revealed!"

"Murong Jiangchen?!" Bai Ling was stunned. "Can a Celestial Master and a spirit communicate directly via brainwaves like this?"

Jiang Chen chuckled softly, "Originally, it wasn't possible, but when I was handling some business at the reincarnation office, I discovered I could top up and activate a dedicated communication function, so I bought a three-year plan to see if it worked. I received your message as soon as it was activated, and I must say, the signal is pretty good!"

"Huh? Then... then I won't have any secrets anymore? No, turn it off right now!"

"What are you afraid of? From the moment we signed the contract, we've been the closest of friends. What secrets do you have that you don't want me to know?"

"Hey, I never knew you were so talkative before! Hurry up and turn it off. We're in a business relationship, so we should still have some privacy!"

You could tell the little girl was getting anxious. Sitting in the VIP room, Jiang Chen couldn't help but laugh and reply, "Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Even though I paid for it, you're the young mistress, so you still have control."

If you close your eyes and concentrate, you'll see a chat window where you can set message options to be turned off, do not disturb, or on. I suggest you set it to do not disturb; this way, we can still see messages on both sides and avoid missing important messages.

Upon closer inspection, Bai Ling indeed found a settings button!

"As expected, I've set it up! By the way, you don't have a tombstone or memorial tablet, so no one burns paper money or incense for you. How about I burn some paper money for you and exchange it for underworld currency? That way you won't have to find a way to earn money to cover your expenses."

"That's a good idea. Let's make another deal. I'll provide you with the evil spirit cores you need, and you can exchange them for money in the human world and then use that money to buy ingots to burn for me. Earning the price difference between the two worlds should be much more profitable than me directly exchanging them for underworld currency."

"A demon's inner core? You have something that's so hard to get? I'll have to wait. Right now, I'm weak and have little influence. If I show you the inner core, it will only arouse suspicion."

"I told you to hurry up and train together, and I'll show you how to fly high!"

"Hey, stop fooling around. Our grandmaster has called us to gather. It seems there's been a problem with Murong Liangchen. I'll go check it out first, then we'll talk!"

After setting up the voice communication function with the Contract Master, Jiang Chen looked at the salesperson sitting opposite him with a satisfied smile, "As expected of a top salesperson recommending a product, it is indeed very practical. Next, I will apply for the dream visitation service."

"A dream message?" The salesperson smiled broadly at the generous VIP, pulling out various brochures to explain, "Currently, the entire underworld has completely canceled the previous text-based dream message service. Now, if you want a dream message, you have to use the video mode, so you need to subscribe to the data plan."

Currently, our Reincarnation Office offers various special deals on dream-related packages, including heartwarming packages, holiday packages, and extra meal packages.

Please note that the video message quality varies depending on the video's resolution and the data usage. You can choose a plan based on the length and frequency of your dream-visiting requests. Please also note that the ratio of the actual duration of the dream message to the time the recipient receives it is approximately ten to one, as it occurs within a dream, making it much more efficient.

The dream visitation service is quite expensive; even the cheapest package is a heavy burden for most ghosts.

"There's really no other way. The higher-ups require us to limit the flow. Otherwise, it's not good for stability in the human world to have dreams coming on every day. Besides, the first rule of the dream-sending guidelines states that the success of a dream-sending depends on the individual's physical condition and signal reception."

Many times, customers complain about the slow connection, resulting in them not receiving messages and wasting money. We're helpless about that too.

The salesperson sighed and explained the possible scenarios of a dream encounter one by one, such as the dreamer having a special constitution that prevents them from remembering their dream; someone sleeping too well and easily forgetting their dream upon waking; or being unexpectedly interrupted during the dream, etc.

After patiently listening to the inquiry, Jiang Chen asked, "Is there a limit to the number of people who can receive a dream message through the package? I want to receive dreams from three people at the same time."

"There are no restrictions. As long as you have enough data, you can send dreams to anyone you want!"

"Then get me a monthly unlimited data plan."

The top salesperson never expected that the Ghost Mobile phone business, which had been dormant for many years, could still be sold!

Moreover, this wealthy and generous customer directly purchased a three-year package and is now applying for the most luxurious data SIM card. She smiled broadly and busied herself writing out the order form, continuing to promote the service: "You have accumulated five million Yin Si coins with us. Would you like to participate in our add-on promotion?"

Add another 200,000 Yin Si coins and we'll give you a Two Realms Connect mobile phone.

This is our Reincarnation Office's dedicated app, which includes your service application. You can manage renewals, set up dream interactions, and access cloud storage in the underworld directly from the client. After binding your identity information, you can share data with other official underworld programs – it's very convenient!

Jiang Chen: ...

As expected of the underworld, which gathers top talents from all walks of life, the sudden change in art style is quite interesting.

After completing the transaction, he couldn't wait to bind his identity information and successfully found the video clips he had edited and stored in the cloud. After adding and confirming the information of the person who sent him the dream, a few minutes later Jiang Chen set up the app to send the video to Murong Liangchen, the original owner's childhood friend Wu Hongbo, and Murong Liangchen's newlywed wife Jiang Yulu.

The dream segment in which Wu Hongbo was given was naturally a high-definition full process of Murong Liangchen killing, dismembering, and tearing the body apart;

The scene where Jiang Yulu is given a dream is a high-definition full-process video of Murong Liangchen having sex with other women in various love nests;

The scenes arranged for Murong Liangchen are rather chaotic, including scenes of him killing and dismembering bodies, his happy times with female ghost ladies, and fragmented footage he filmed himself: the extravagant and decadent life in the underworld, the large sums of underworld currency he acquired through transactions, even more luxurious cars, and the beautiful and competitive female ghost sisters...

"Blood! So much blood... No one can save you, die..." Lying on the bed, Murong Liangchen, absent-minded, weakly waved his hand, trying to drive the scene of killing Murong Jiangchen out of his dream.

He mumbled a couple of times in his half-awake state before drifting back to sleep, a slight smile playing on his lips – clearly, a beautiful dream had followed a nightmare.