“Believe it or not, that’s up to you!”
Chang Xinxin was clearly irritated by the crowd’s doubts.
She took a deep breath and shouted:
“Not only did he kill the A-rank evil ghost, but he did it all by himself!”
“And that person—you all know him! It’s Su Nan!”
“Su Nan?”
“That pretty boy all the girls are into?”
“He’s that strong?”
The moment Chang Xinxin said his name, the entire scene exploded with disbelief.
Sure, Su Nan was handsome—that was one thing.
And being able to defeat a C-rank evil ghost?
Impressive, but still plausible.
But!
An A-rank evil ghost?
That was practically a boss-level monster!
That was way beyond normal!
A guy who combined that level of strength and looks?
How was anyone supposed to compete?
People couldn’t believe it—and didn’t want to believe it.
Even the normally ice-cold goddess Mu Qing frowned ever so slightly, showing a rare expression of surprise.
Xi Qinyu was also caught off guard, clearly shocked inside.
“Impossible!”
“Absolutely impossible!”
A die-hard fan standing beside Xu Lang yelled,
“A freshman? Killing an A-rank ghost all on his own? Ridiculous!”
“Even someone as talented in martial arts as Captain Xu wouldn’t dare boast about something like that!”
“Believe it or don’t, I don’t care.”
Chang Xinxin, having been protected by Su Nan multiple times, sneered and replied:
“Su Nan didn’t do it for your approval.”
“If it weren’t for him, we’d all be dead already.”
Seeing his teammates being insulted, Xu Lang finally spoke up:
“Even if that’s true, there should be actual evidence. And this Su Nan you keep talking about—where is he?”
Though his tone seemed gentle, it was clearly full of doubt.
Everyone present immediately began looking around for this so-called legend.
But they came up empty.
“The barrier hasn’t disappeared. Could he still be inside?”
Xi Qinyu turned to the barrier again, murmuring.
“You didn’t see him at the time?”
“After Su Nan defeated the A-rank ghost, we were immediately teleported out. I didn’t see where he went…” a girl replied.
“Yeah, the teleportation happened too fast. We didn’t get a chance to see him,” another guy added.
Now all the members of Su Nan’s team stared anxiously toward the barrier, unease rising in their hearts.
And all the other freshmen—male or female—also turned their eyes to it.
Some were worried, some mocking, others indifferent or skeptical.
Even the instructor, Xi Qinyu, looked toward the barrier, silently waiting for Su Nan’s return.
***
Just moments earlier, inside the barrier.
The power of the Great Dragon of Divine Might had far exceeded Su Nan’s expectations.
He hadn’t thought it would obliterate an A-rank evil ghost in a single strike.
By the time he snapped back to reality, the second floor of the haunted house was empty—just him standing there alone.
“Huh… they didn’t even say goodbye?”
Su Nan muttered to himself as he glanced at the now-empty space.
Just then, a chillingly familiar aura suddenly emerged, and Su Nan’s expression turned pale.
That sensation… could it be—
“Junior Su~ You were so strong just now… watching you made my heart flutter~!”
A familiar voice rang out, and Su Nan couldn’t help but shiver.
He instinctively turned his head—only to see a red-dressed girl standing right in front of him.
Flaming red lips, long and elegant limbs…
And those smooth snow-white legs wrapped in black sheer stockings—an icy, seductive charm radiated from her whole body.
It was none other than the person he “respected” the most…
His upperclassman—Mu Chuxian.
Or rather, her ghost-empress version.
Those delicate jade feet… still hovering above the ground.
Mu Chuxian held a dagger, licking her lips as she stared at Su Nan like a predator eyeing a juicy meal, sending chills down his spine.
Let’s be clear here—
The dagger had originally been intended to exorcise ghosts and save Su Nan.
But after witnessing the explosive, masculine power of his Great Dragon of Divine Might, Mu Chuxian… well, let’s just say she got a little carried away.
Of course, Su Nan didn’t know any of this.
If he did, he’d probably cry even harder.
“Ha… haha… Senior Mu, long time no see.”
Su Nan forced a laugh and casually turned toward the teleportation circle, trying to slip away.
But Mu Chuxian blinked once—and reappeared right in front of him.
“Su Nan~ Why so scared? I came all this way just to help you, and you’re not even going to thank me?”
“It’s a shame though… You ended up handling it yourself.”
“Heh… hahaha…”
Su Nan awkwardly smiled.
He really had no idea how to deal with her.
What could he even do?
She was a Ghost Empress!
Even though Su Nan’s power had grown, he still wasn’t remotely her match.
She nearly drained him dry last time—they say trauma fades with time, but his scars ran deep.
“Relax, I’m not asking for much…”
Mu Chuxian licked her lips, eyes fiery and dangerous.
Su Nan swallowed hard.
“Just let me… take another sip, okay?”
The next second—she lunged.
Su Nan’s eyes widened.
In a panic, he shouted:
“Great Dragon of Divine Might!!”
A golden dragon burst from his chest, roaring as it charged toward Mu Chuxian.
This thing had crushed an A-rank evil ghost like paper—surely it could deal with her, right?
Wrong.
Because the next thing Su Nan saw…
Mu Chuxian’s lips curved into a playful smile, and with a flash, she bit the dragon right on the neck.
The golden light erupted across the room—
—And the Great Dragon of Divine Might shattered into glittering sparks and vanished before his eyes!
Su Nan was stunned.
“System Notification!”
“Due to host’s futile resistance, system grants you one free piece of advice!”
“Ghost Empress: neither ghost nor human. Ruler of the underworld. Future endgame boss. The system’s gifted Great Dragon of Divine Might is utterly useless against her!”
“So host, please surrender to the beauty. There may even be bonus rewards!”
A mocking voice echoed in Su Nan’s mind.
He watched as Mu Chuxian—now glowing with golden dragon energy—licked her lips with delight, and felt utter despair.
“I don’t believe it!”
Su Nan wasn’t about to let some cheeky system dictate his fate.
He roared again: “Great Dragon of Divine Might!!”
Once more, a golden dragon burst from his chest and flew toward Mu Chuxian.
But before it could even finish its majestic roar…
Chomp.
Gone.
“Got another one? Got another one?”
Mu Chuxian’s eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store.
“So fun! Su Nan, summon one more for me to try!”
Su Nan’s body instinctively took a few steps back.
Mu Chuxian grinned wickedly as she saw he wasn’t summoning any more.
Then, she pounced.