Chapter 43: Why are you being so good to me? Ingrateful wretch!

At first, Li Yan's parents did not take the matter to heart and simply walked briskly inside.

It was only when they reached the center of the room that they realized.

The Ghost Boss was already waiting for them inside.

He was sitting right on the sofa.

The moment Li Yan's parents saw the Ghost Boss, they trembled with fear.

The Ghost Boss glared at them sternly and said, "Why have you been searching for Li Yan all this time?

I didn't let him die; instead, I erased his memories and turned him into a ghost, which is already being very good to him.

Do not be ungrateful."

Li Yan's parents remained silent, feeling that this was somewhat absurd.

Seeing the reaction of Li Yan's parents, the Ghost Boss grew somewhat angry.

Using his energy, he forced Li Yan's parents to kneel on the ground.

He manipulated the two of them into slapping each other across the face repeatedly.

He did not stop them until their mouths were bleeding.

However, the punishment did not end there. The Ghost Boss directly knocked Li Yan's parents unconscious with his energy.

Then, he had them tied to the bed.

After that, he left.

Today, he had more important matters to attend to.

He came to the medical clinic where Li Yan was located and called him out directly: "Li Yan, come with me. I have other tasks for you to do."

Li Yan looked at the Ghost Boss in bewilderment, but ultimately chose to obey.

He followed the Ghost Boss to the topmost part of the Ghost City.

The Ghost Boss pointed to the restless dark shadows outside the city and said, "Li Yan, do you see those restless dark shadows outside the gates?

These creatures are called Phantoms, and they are far more terrifying than we are.

I need you to lead a team and kill them."

Hearing this, Li Yan raised his head to look, nodded without hesitation, and then led a squad outside the city.

The moment they stepped outside the city, they were surrounded by these Phantoms.

Every single one of these Phantoms was ugly in appearance and skilled in shapeshifting. They coiled around Li Yan and his men,

whispering bewitching words: "Why are you selling your life for him?"

"Wake up. You are not his subordinate. His subordinates died long ago!"

Hearing these words, Li Yan felt a stirring within him, and vague fragments of his past memories began to surface in his mind.

He was starting to remember.

Yet, given the current circumstances, he had no leisure to dwell on it.

He simply concentrated on fighting the Phantoms alongside the others.

Although these Phantoms were not exceptionally powerful, they kept regenerating endlessly.

Killing them became a headache for Li Yan.

After a moment of thought, he began to chant incantations and form hand seals.

Soon, a brilliant golden array materialized around the Phantoms.

Once the formation took effect, most of the Phantoms were wiped out.

Li Yan had thought the problem was resolved, but to his surprise, after these lesser Phantoms were killed, they converged into a giant Phantom.

The giant Phantom lacked a solid form and appeared as a swirling mass of smoke.

It possessed numerous eyes.

Everyone in Li Yan's team, except for him, had perished.

The giant Phantom approached Li Yan directly and enveloped him within its suffocating smoke.

Li Yan became completely paralyzed.

Countless wounds appeared on his body, and his blood flowed unstably.

The blood spilling from Li Yan was entirely devoured by the smoke.

"Your blood tastes so good."

Gradually, Li Yan lost consciousness as darkness claimed his vision.

His body was nearly drained of all its blood.

The Ghost Boss, who had been watching the spectacle from afar, could no longer remain indifferent.

He flew out of the city alone and launched an attack on the giant Phantom.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Ghost Boss, the giant Phantom sneered, "Oh, if it isn't my dear, hard-hearted brother?

Had it not been for you, I would never have been cast out.

Do you really think that once you step outside the Ghost City, you are still a match for me?

I will make you pay double for everything you did to me in the past."

The Ghost Boss gazed coldly at the giant Phantom and said, "Let him go. He is my man."

The giant Phantom paused for a fraction of a second, then burst into laughter, saying, "It seems your feelings for him are quite extraordinary? Then I shall kill him!"

Hearing the giant Phantom's words, the Ghost Boss immediately unleashed a barrage of consecutive attacks.

For a moment, the giant Phantom struggled to parry the blows. Even so, he did not stop draining Li Yan's blood.

Noticing Li Yan's critical condition—that he was on the verge of being sucked dry—the Ghost Boss grew even more furious.

His offensive maneuvers turned ferocious and lethal. The giant Phantom could no longer spare any energy to continue feeding on Li Yan's blood.

He was forced to engage the Ghost Boss with his full strength.

Before long, the Ghost Boss struck the giant Phantom down to the ground and said coldly, "Although you are my younger brother, I must kill you today to prevent any future trouble."

Hearing the words of the Ghost Boss, the giant Phantom offered a bitter smile, then mustered all his remaining strength in a desperate attempt to kill the Ghost Boss.

However, the Ghost Boss possessed formidable power and battered the giant Phantom to the brink of death.

Realizing he could not kill him, the giant Phantom suddenly turned around and transferred all his remaining energy directly into Li Yan. Unable to bear the surge, Li Yan let out a painful scream.

Then, the giant Phantom tapped Li Yan on the body, performing an inscrutable action.

The Ghost Boss could not fathom what he was doing.

Fearing further complications, he struck the giant Phantom down with severe injuries.

This time, devoid of energy to protect him, the giant Phantom collapsed to the ground, breathing his last.

He reverted to human form, his complexion deathly pale, and said weakly, "Haha, I am going to ruin the person you care about.

If you cannot stabilize the energy within his body, he will be dead before long.

I guarantee you, he will give you quite a surprise."

Enraged by these words, the Ghost Boss struck the giant Phantom dead on the spot.

The figure of the giant Phantom completely dissolved into nothingness.

Li Yan's body slowly descended to the ground.

The Ghost Boss inspected Li Yan's condition.

He discovered that numerous volatile forces were rampaging through Li Yan's body, causing him excruciating pain.

Without delay, he carried Li Yan back.

He laid him down upon the bed in the bedroom.

Then, the Ghost Boss began continuously channeling his own energy into Li Yan's body.

He hoped to use his immense power to help stabilize the turbulence within Li Yan.

The Ghost Boss poured the majority of his entire body's energy into Li Yan.

Finally, the chaotic energy inside Li Yan was subdued.

Even after stabilization, the Ghost Boss did not leave, choosing instead to stand guard by his side.

After a long while, Li Yan finally regained consciousness.

Upon waking and seeing the Ghost Boss, Li Yan felt a momentary flash of fear, but immediately regained his composure.

He hurriedly scrambled to the floor, knelt before the Ghost Boss, and said expressionlessly, "Many thanks, Boss, for saving my life."

Although the Ghost Boss had been harboring suspicions that Li Yan might have recovered his memories, those doubts were now half-allayed.

With a gentle smile, he helped Li Yan up from the floor.

Then, he patiently instructed him, "Focus on recovering from your injuries. Do not go anywhere for the time being."

Li Yan nodded slightly, then asked the Ghost Boss in confusion, "Boss, why are you treating me so well?"

After a brief hesitation, the Ghost Boss ultimately decided to tell Li Yan the story.