Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One-Chapter 65 - 61 The True Purpose

“Tell me, what’s the real reason? If you say it’s because you’ve fallen for me, I’m leaving this instance, but you can try if you don’t believe me!”

“My dad bought a piece of land near Jiuyan Spring east of the city a year ago, planning to develop it into a tourist area and build a five-star hotel alongside, but…”

Yuan Furong tentatively stopped halfway, then silently observed Li Ping’an’s reaction.

“You’re not going to tell me that you’ve encountered ghosts, are you?”

Li Ping’an said with composure, continuing to smoke.

Seeing Li Ping’an’s reaction, Yuan Furong felt more confident and continued,

“Exactly, something has been encountered, but I’m not sure if it’s a ghost or something else. My dad’s project was going well at first, but then when they started building the foundation for an over-water hotel in the middle of Jiuyan Lake, people began dying one after another that very night…”

Yuan Furong was obviously scared by this incident and became visibly anxious halfway through her recollection. She took a moment to compose herself before continuing,

“The workers died in a very strange way. They were clearly sleeping on the nearby construction site at night, but the next day, they were found drowned in the lake…”

The more Yuan Furong spoke, the more frightened she became, so she sat down beside Li Ping’an, grabbing his hand as she said with a shiver,

“Do you know what the most terrifying part is?”

“What is it? Spit it out!”

Seeing Yuan Furong take the initiative, Li Ping’an took advantage of the atmosphere to confidently embrace the horrified Yuan Furong in his arms, patting her back to soothe her,

“You’re not saying that the workers drowned, but the forensic autopsy reports say they were burned to death?”

“Ping’an, you’re really amazing! I really didn’t choose the wrong person!”

After hearing this, Yuan Furong’s fear diminished by three parts, and she obediently leaned on Li Ping’an’s shoulder, acting coquettishly and playfully,

“Isn’t that strange?”

“Then what?”

Li Ping’an knew clearly in his heart that Yuan Furong’s purpose for seeking him out was the same as Wanyan Mengwen’s: to help with ghost-catching. Yet since he now had leverage over Yuan Furong, he aimed to ask for much more this time; he wouldn’t let it go for a mere five hundred thousand or a million!

“Then it’s about compensating the families, of course. Because I’m a celebrity, my dad feared making a big deal out of it, so he compensated each deceased with an additional two million.”

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“More than a year has passed, and this issue hasn’t been resolved until now. My dad had almost given up.”

“But he had invested eight hundred million in the early stages. If he were to give up, that would mean a huge loss, so he has been looking for a solution all this time, up until your ghost-catching video surfaced…”

Having said her piece, Yuan Furong looked up at Li Ping’an and sent him a coquettish glance, once again trying to seduce him with her charms, just like a leading actress on set, with every frown and smile brimming with affection, each move radiating allure.

Li Ping’an wasn’t the leading man, but he was seasoned in the ways of the world. The moment Yuan Furong publicly admitted she was his girlfriend in front of everyone, he knew she wanted something from him. Now with confirmation, a new question arose:

“Big Sister, you don’t actually believe that just because of a few videos about me on the internet, I’m a Living Immortal, do you?”

“I believe you are a Living Immortal!”

Yuan Furong’s gaze was steadfast, her tone sincere, and she answered without hesitation, as if cutting through metal.

“Hehe.”

Upon hearing this, Li Ping’an couldn’t help but laugh and immediately cupped Yuan Furong’s face, asking curiously:

“Yuan Furong, I see you as a clever and well-rounded girl with rich experiences. You’ve been acting since you were young and even got into Hehuang University, certainly no ordinary feat. On the internet, people fluctuate between believing that I am a Living Immortal and accusing me of being a fraud. But how could someone as smart as you so easily believe in me?”

Li Ping’an’s words carried a hidden meaning, and as he eyed Yuan Furong, she had no choice but to confess:

“Because the person who posted your second ghost-catching video online is a good friend of my dad…”

“Initially, I didn’t believe it when I heard the news and watched the video, because I know you. We’re in the same class; although we’re not close, I could tell you’re definitely not someone who catches ghosts!”

“But that friend of my dad insisted you were a Living Immortal and that you could absolutely sort out the mess my dad’s business is in. However, I remained doubtful.”

“My coming to you today was really just on a trial basis. And seeing how that annoying guy, class leader Li Tianyi, was treating you, and how you just took it without protesting, as if you were his lackey, I was disappointed and knew you couldn’t possibly be a Living Immortal…”

Fearing that Li Ping’an might get angry, Yuan Furong quickly changed her tune:

“But then I saw you change like you were a completely different person, and witnessing you casting a spell on Li Tianyi made me completely believe that you are a Living Immortal!”

“So that’s what happened! Here I was, thinking it was Captain Huang Yi’an who had betrayed me.”

After feeling nervous for a while, Li Ping’an narrowed his eyes and said gravely:

“Today you saw what I’m capable of out of necessity, but… you’re not going to tell anyone about it, are you?”

“Are you trying to scare me?”

Yuan Furong wasn’t angry. She lifted her delicate finger and gently tapped it on Li Ping’an’s nose, coquettishly saying:

“You’re the silly one. Even if I were to tell now, who would believe me? Don’t forget, you and I are in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship now. Even if I were to spread this around, people would just think I’m hyping up my boyfriend Li Ping’an!”

“Yuan Furong, you really are quite the character!”

Not only did Yuan Furong catch the hint of Li Ping’an’s threat, but she also dispelled his worries with her playful and affectionate words in mere seconds, showing her incredible wit and intelligence.

But Li Ping’an was not as easily exploited as before; having previously caught ghosts for others, he had made a reward of one and a half million, which now seemed too little.

Since he could now monetize his Divine Skills and spells without others knowing, Li Ping’an was determined to “extort” a bit more, given Yuan Furong’s family was exceptionally wealthy.

“So how much is your dad prepared to pay for my services?”

Li Ping’an’s approach was rather high-end, not asking Yuan Furong directly but rather inquiring about her father through her, which allowed for asking a higher price under the pretense of their relationship.