Chapter 28: Borrowing Money

Chapter 28: Borrowing Money

Run.

Run for their lives.

Ah Fei and his crew sprinted forward as though every second was a matter of life and death. Their faces, pallid with fear, mirrored the sheer terror mirrored in their eyes. It was as though they had been confronted with something of incomprehensible horror.

Indeed, they had unearthed a nightmarish spectacle.

Something akin to seeing a ghost.

They continued their mad dash until their exhaustion began to take a toll on them, forcing them to hunch over, gasping for breath.

As the memory of their recent encounter echoed in his mind, Ah Fei could feel a trembling sensation coursing through his limbs.

A-Ah Fei, what in the world just happened? One of his friends asked, his voice trembling with dread.

What else could it possibly be? We mustve run into some sort of evil entity, Ah Fei retorted, Later, we should visit the temple and secure a protective amulet. Damn, we really hit a streak of bad luck today. If only we knew, we wouldnt have ventured through those deserted areas. Not only did we hardly find anyone to rob, but we also bumped into that thing.

Midway through his sentence, another friend, his hands shaking, pointed forward and stammered, You, you guys, whats that up ahead?

As the gang lifted their eyes, their expressions of fatigue were quickly replaced by pure horror.

A public restroom lay ahead, the exact location of their supposed encounter with the supernatural.

Simultaneously, stationed in front of the restroom, was a man radiating a faint, eerie red glow, his unblinking gaze fixed on them. That man was none other than Miles.New novel chapters are published on

In an ironic twist, their long, terror-filled flight had led them right back to their starting point.

The sight was so petrifying that some gang members crumbled to the ground, too horrified to make another escape attempt.

Run! Despite his fatigue, Ah Fei was more terrified of Miles, who stood unwavering in front of the restroom. With no time to ponder over the uncanny situation, his only instinct was to bolt away from Miles, the source of all this horror.

At this juncture, Miles frowned, My ghost domain and the old mans seem different. He can cause everyone within the entire teaching building to lose their way, altering even the walls and buildings, whereas I can only cause confusion?

No, if the ghost domain remains constant, then it must be that I have not yet mastered the technique.

Ghosts and humans are dissimilar.

Taking a step forward, Miles suddenly vanished, only to reappear from the direction Ah Fei was desperately fleeing as though he had traversed the expanse in a split second.

I see. Within the ghost domain, I can emerge anywhere. This logic fits, and it would explain why the old man who knocked on the door could appear soundlessly nearby afterwards.

Ahhh! Witnessing Miles abruptly materialize in his path, Ah Fei skidded to a halt and fled in a new direction.

If I can alter my position, can I manipulate the objects around me as well? A glint appeared in Miless eyes as he grabbed one of the petrified, immobile gang members and hurled him against the restroom wall.

Under the influence of the eerie red glow, it appeared as though everything was under his control.

The gang member screamed, agony ripping through him.

He then surveyed his surroundings.

Ah Fei and the gang were either cowering behind trash cans, clutching their heads in terror, or frightened into incoherent rambling.

With such feeble courage, they still dare to extort money?

Brother, you seem to be trembling. In times of crisis, we should assist each other, right? Coincidentally, Im a bit strapped for cash. You wouldnt mind helping me out, would you? Miles quipped, a sly grin on his face as he clapped his hand on a gang members shoulder.

Extort money?

He himself was down to his last two hundred dollars. Now, unable to return home, he needed to secure some funds.

Take this, take it all. Just promise not to pursue me. Dont haunt me! Ill even make prayers for you, just please, leave me be! Ah Fei, pale with fear and on the verge of tears, fumbled in his pocket and handed several bills.

Ill consider it a loan then, Ill reimburse you next time, Miles retorted with a chuckle, accepting the money.

No, no need to repay, its a gift for you, big brother, Ah Fei mumbled, head bowed, shaking like a leaf and not daring to meet Miless gaze.

A little more than a hundred dollars, why would he want it back?

His only wish was for this ghostly figure to steer clear of him at any cost.

Just make sure to extort more money in the future so that I can come looking for you again, Miles stood up, his voice laced with a touch of uncanny amusement.

Waa, waah. Ah Feis fear had reached a crescendo, and he broke down in tears.

Why was this happening to me? Hes just a kid!

Ah Fei took a solemn vow then, never again would he resort to extortion; instead, he would reform and lead a virtuous life.

Starting tomorrow, he would even help old ladies cross the road.

Miles intimidated the remaining gang members and conveniently borrowed a few more hundred dollars from them.

He believed that todays ordeal would make them reconsider their life choices since they never know if their next target might be an apparition.

Playtimes over, Ive got serious matters to attend to, Miles said, casting a casual glance around.

At this point, he found himself unable to suppress a burst of laughter at the sight of the gang member jammed into the ventilation duct, desperately trying to extricate himself.

He should call someone to demolish the wall tomorrow. Thats what he gets for drawing a knife. Hes lucky he hadnt crossed paths with a real ghost yet, so this much was a good lesson.

As pleased as Miles was at making progress with his powers, he soon found his mood back in a negative state after returning to his apartment. The front door was ajar and dimly lit, devoid of the ghostly presence. The previously torn and scattered red paper on the floor was also missing, meaning the ghost had vanished

The ghost fled? Miless expression took a serious turn.

He had mentally braced himself for a confrontation with the ghost, only to find an empty room.

Did my ghost eye intimidate the ghost, causing it to flee? Or had it embarked on a quest for a new victim? I have to locate that ghost, Miles decided with a renewed resolve.