Chapter 2: Ghost Empress, Senior !? Explosive Quest Reward

In this mysterious world, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, a majestic world has opened the doors to the supreme.

Monsters run rampant, ghosts reveal themselves.

Legends are becoming reality.

Not long ago, Su Nan had been haunted by such a peerlessly beautiful female ghost in red.

And not just once or twice — he had been tormented for nearly half a month.

As an ordinary human, he had no power to resist.

So this time, he simply gave up running.

“Beautiful lady, don’t be hasty. Whatever it is, we can sit down and talk it through.”

Su Nan remained calm.

After so many encounters with the ghost and a transcendent experience of having lived two lives, he was unusually composed.

After all, ghosts have emotions too.

In this era of spiritual revival, anything was possible.

The red-clad ghost was surprised by Su Nan’s adaptability, her slightly sickly smile growing more intoxicated.

As expected of the man she had her eyes on — he was no ordinary man.

Yet, feeling her sweet smile, Su Nan’s frown deepened.

From his many observations, it seemed like she had some hidden agenda toward him?

That made things even more troublesome!

“Young lady, do you want to reincarnate into a human? Actually, I can help with that.”

A meaningful glint flashed in Su Nan’s eyes.

He wasn’t sure what kind of constitution he had — was it his handsomeness that attracted the ghost?

Hiss— Surely it couldn’t be just that…

The red-clad ghost was beautiful, but a mysterious force blurred his vision, preventing him from seeing her true face clearly.

“Reincarnate? Just marry me.”

She didn’t say much.

She pinned Su Nan down on the soft bed, gently stroking his face with a gleaming dagger.

Especially those eyes — filled with desperate longing.

Su Nan’s forehead broke into a cold sweat; goosebumps rose all over his body.

Was this really her idea of romance? Or just torment?

Or… did she just crave his body?

The confession system exclaimed: “Good heavens!“

This host is truly absurd.

Rejecting a top-tier black-stocking Senior by day, only to attract a peerless ghost beauty at night?

Aren’t they getting married on the spot!?

“Data error detected, initiating system task update!”

“Data correction complete. Confession quest changed to ‘Be confessed to’ quest — Host will now be rewarded upon being confessed to.”

“Current task: Calm down Ghost Empress Mu Chuxian!”

“Task difficulty: SSS-class!”

“Maximum reward: SSS-class!”

What!?

Su Nan was both shocked and amused.

The clingy ghost before him… was actually Mu Chuxian, who had confessed to him during the day!?

“Senior Xian’er! Wake up!”

Su Nan shouted lowly, trying to snap her out of it.

But clearly, this method wasn’t working.

His struggle only excited the Ghost Empress Mu Chuxian even more — the more he resisted, the more exhilarated she became!

Smack!

Though her ghost-empress strength didn’t harm Su Nan, it completely immobilized him.

Pinned to the headboard, he couldn’t move an inch.

And then — that peerlessly beautiful face was right before him.

He could finally see her clearly: a cold, icy beauty.

Mu Chuxian in Ghost Empress mode was even colder than during the day.

Yet her beauty was sorrowfully ethereal, like a goddess atop a glacial peak.

“Su Nan, be my man~”

!!!

“—Senior has confessed to you again. Congratulations, Host! Task complete. Reward: Innate Pure Yang Qi!”

While Su Nan admired Mu Chuxian’s persistence, he also wondered how to respond. Refuse?

She was in Ghost Empress mode — not exactly reasonable!

She acted more like a crazed yandere!

Before he could think further, she kissed him.

A sudden, chilling clarity struck his mind, her lips icy yet soft.

“Confession combo in progress! Senior kissed you in confession!”

“Senior forcefully pushed you down and is draining your Yang energy as part of her confession!”

“…”

“Congratulations! You’ve been confessed to by the Ghost Empress senior 10 times! Critical reward triggered: Innate Pure Yang Qi upgraded to Supreme Innate Pure Yang Qi. Additional reward: 3-time access to the Great Dragon Power technique!”

What the hell!?

Su Nan’s body was growing colder and heavier as his Yang energy was continuously drained.

At this rate, he was going to die!

Sure, being pushed down and kissed was nice, but having your Yang energy drained? Not so fun!

Without further hesitation, Su Nan shoved Mu Chuxian away.

Breathing heavily, a blazing heat ignited inside his body, spreading to every part of him.

“You pushed away senior! You heartlessly rejected her!”

“Congratulations! You’ve taken a historic step for humankind — rejecting the proposal of the future Queen of the Underworld, Ghost Empress Mu Chuxian. Reward: Indestructible Body of Ten Thousand Laws (Fragmented).”

Whatever the rewards were, Su Nan couldn’t hear them anymore.

The surge of ghost energy and depleted Yang energy made him feel like he was raving in a frozen pit — and he passed out.

If there was a next time, to hell with confessions!

***

The next day, Su Nan woke up from his coma.

His head throbbed, limbs were limp, and he felt completely drained…

So it wasn’t a dream last night.

Wait — didn’t the system mention some kind of reward?

“System? Give me a squeak or something?”

Su Nan could barely speak.

Especially his waist — even though nothing really happened, why was he so tired!?

“Squeak— Congratulations, Host! You’ve taken your first step beyond mortals. Rewards: Supreme Innate Pure Yang Qi, Indestructible Body of Ten Thousand Laws (Fragmented), 3-time usage of Great Dragon Power!”

“Detected: Host’s Yang energy severely depleted. Would you like to absorb the Pure Yang Qi and fuse it with the Indestructible Body?”

As the system explained, Su Nan began to understand his current state — and gave a bitter smile. Brutal!

So this was how the Ghost Empress confessed?

Way too unique — she almost drained him dry!

“Absorb and fuse, then.”

Although the system came a decade too late, it arrived just in time this round — otherwise, he’d have been done for.

As his voice fell, a blazing heat surged through his body, burning through his limbs and bones.

Every inch of flesh boiled with joy!

This was the Supreme Innate Pure Yang Qi!

But it was only the beginning.

Ordinary people would be incinerated by such pure Yang energy — luckily, his other reward allowed him to absorb it fully: Indestructible Body of Ten Thousand Laws!

Even if it was a fragmented version, it still had absolute suppressive power.

“Ughhh!!!”

In the tiny room, a fierce flame ignited.

Su Nan was engulfed in pure Yang fire, the pain nearly knocking him out.

All around him, spiritual energy surged madly, flowing into him like a tide.

Power.

Su Nan felt it — direct, pure, wild. The Pure Yang Fire!

A long while later, Su Nan gasped, finally stabilizing.

His hair was drenched in sweat, but the corner of his mouth lifted in a smile.

“Congratulations, Host! You’ve absorbed the Supreme Innate Pure Yang Qi. Your constitution has transformed into the Body of Absolute Yang!”

“Your attractiveness to female ghosts will now receive a critical boost!”

‘Damn it! That’s not a trait I wanted!’

Sitting cross-legged, Su Nan exhaled deeply.

After the transformation by Pure Yang Qi and the Indestructible Body, his strength had undergone a complete rebirth.

And… he had become even more handsome!