bookandnovel Chapter 56 The Bride Arrives
Chapter 56 The Bride Arrives
Under the cover of night, a human and a ghost stood facing each other.
Chen Fu's fingers trembled, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know how to begin.
After a moment's thought, Chen Fu softly called out, "Wife?"
He thought to himself that the ghost bride had saved his life as soon as she appeared, so she didn't seem to be there to take him away.
Because the crimson light was even more intense than the initial glare, there was no need to intervene if he wanted to be taken away.
Even if I'm wrong, it doesn't matter. I've already gained an advantage. The ghost bride is extremely powerful and has a great figure, so I won't suffer any loss.
The ghost bride's shoulders trembled slightly. After hesitating for a few seconds, she bowed deeply to Chen Fu.
"My lord, I greet you."
That's considered an agreement.
Chen Fu forced a stiff smile, but his scalp tingled.
Although they've accepted the marriage proposal, this is a school, so they probably won't be having a wedding ceremony on the spot.
How about we discuss this? You go back first, and I'll pick you up after I buy a big villa.
These were all thoughts in Chen Fu's mind. He dared not say them in front of the ghost bride, otherwise he might have been killed like those monsters.
His thoughts raced, and Chen Fu acted swiftly, reaching out to gently support the ghost bride.
"My lady, no need for formalities. It's too cold tonight. Why don't we go back first and talk later?"
Chen Fu subtly hinted to the ghost bride, "We're standing on the playground with nothing around us. You're obviously a pampered young lady, or even the city lord of the Wedding and Funeral City. Standing here is really affecting your image. Why don't we go somewhere else, like home?"
"What are you saying, my husband? As the saying goes, a woman follows her husband wherever he goes. How could I possibly despise her? Wherever you go, I will be there."
Despite the ghost bride's sweet voice, her words gave Chen Fu a real headache. He quickly apologized, "It was my fault!"
We can't beat you, and we can't run away, so whatever you say is right.
"My lord, there's no need for this. Although this place is spacious, the surrounding architecture is ingenious and the atmosphere is wonderful. Why don't we get married here?"
The ghost bride first comforted Chen Fu, and then revealed her thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Chen Fu quickly shook his head and waved his hands, "No, no, I haven't prepared anything yet."
Weddings should have a sense of ceremony, but doing it so late at night isn't appropriate.
"My husband, I don't want anything, I just want to be with you."
The ghost bride pressed on relentlessly, giving Chen Fu no chance to refuse.
"Weddings require choosing an auspicious date. Besides, you are the lord of the Wedding and Funeral City. Don't you need to issue a notice?"
Chen Fu shared his thoughts.
He's encountered too many supernatural events these days. Marrying a ghost isn't out of the question, but the key is that we should have a proper marriage.
The ghost bride paused noticeably, her outstretched hand stopping.
A moment later, she gave Chen Fu another curtsy and spoke in a voice as clear as pearls falling onto a jade plate.
"My lord actually knew that I am the city lord of the Wedding Burial City? I was just wondering how to tell you. I was indeed careless in thinking this through. I will go back and prepare to welcome my lord to the Wedding Burial City immediately."
Chen Fu breathed a sigh of relief.
Oh, that's more like it. Marriage is a major life event and should never be taken lightly.
He told the ghost bride to hurry back and prepare, and to make sure the whole city knew she was getting married, otherwise she would lose face.
The ghost bride nodded slightly, glanced at Chen Fu through her red veil, and then disappeared.
Only then did Chen Fu completely relax, reaching up to touch his back, his palms covered in cold sweat.
He had no problem with marrying a ghost; who wouldn't want to have a wife with such a great figure out of nowhere?
The main reason is that the ghost bride's identity is there.
She is the city lord of the wedding and funeral city, and also one of the demons and monsters.
In the game *Black Myth: The Book of Past Events*, demons and monsters are the nemesis of the chosen one. If the two were to marry like this, it might lead to unforeseen consequences.
But Chen Fu couldn't refuse the ghost bride, so he could only stall for time and think of other solutions.
Even if we really are going to get married, this shouldn't cause any changes!
Chen Fu thought to himself, then took out his phone to look at the game text.
"You have escaped the deadly pursuit of Maitreya's forces and gained 20% experience."
Chen Fu was previously at level 3 with 99% experience. Now, he has successfully leveled up to level 4 and gained an additional 19% experience.
He felt warm all over, the fatigue from the battle quickly dissipated, and abundant strength filled his body, enough to kill four cows in one go.
"Since you have successfully changed your profession to a Three Realms Coroner, your professional abilities have been enhanced. You will gain two skills after dissecting a corpse, from which you can choose. The probability of triggering supernatural events has increased, and you will face even stronger demons and monsters."
After the upgrade, the job characteristics changed. Dissecting corpses is no longer a matter of probability, but will definitely grant you skills, and you can even choose which ones to acquire.
What troubles Chen Fu is the probability of supernatural events being triggered, which means he will face even more terrifying opponents.
However, he was not afraid.
Risk is proportional to reward; from another perspective, this is also an opportunity.
Let's focus on dealing with the ghost bride first; we can talk about these things later!
"You have lost the gaze of the Stone Monkey (Special Status)."
"You have lost the Serpent Demon's Crimson Curse (Special Form Enhancement)."
"The state of your thread has changed."
"The ghost bride can sense your location at any time through the condensed threads of cause and effect. Three days from now, on an auspicious day, she will hold a grand wedding in the Wedding and Funeral City to become your husband."
"If you choose to agree, your status as a Chosen One will be stripped away, you will forever lose the opportunity to become the Lord of the Mortal World, forever lose everything you currently possess, your actions will be despised by your fellow Chosen Ones, and they will relentlessly hunt you down."
"If you choose to refuse, you will deeply hurt the ghost bride's heart. You will face the mad revenge of this demon and monster, and you will become the object of hatred for everyone in the wedding city, thus causing unpredictable and serious consequences in many ways."
"Perhaps you can use your wisdom to find another option out of a desperate situation, but who knows if you will succeed? Everything depends on your own exploration."
Chen Fu's lips twitched. Well, neither of these three options worked, completely blocking his path.
Fortunately, they gave him three days, so he wouldn't have to make a decision now. They would go to the Department of Spirits Investigation at dawn to discuss what to do.
Chen Fu composed himself and watched as the corpse, sliced into pieces by the ghost bride's crimson light, drifted away in the breeze. Only after confirming that nothing had been left behind did he turn and return to his dormitory.
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In the early morning, Wei Lai opened her eyes with a yawn and turned her head to see Chen Fu lying on his side on the bed, his phone screen still lit up.
He craned his neck to look curiously and found various search terms.
"A woman insists on marrying me, what should I do?"
How can I refuse a woman's marriage proposal without hurting her feelings?
Does a verbal marriage agreement have legal effect?
"108 Reasons Why I Don't Want to Get Married"
Wei Lai was shocked after seeing it; this was a serious gamble.
He knew that a girl from a neighboring school liked Chen Fu and would send him gifts during holidays.
But it seems like the two haven't even officially become boyfriend and girlfriend yet, so how come they're getting married already?
Could it be a case of overtaking on a curve?
"Old Chen, not bad, you're getting married now. Tell your brothers, were you not careful enough and caused someone's death? Is that why you're doing this? Hey! Why did you kick me?"
Wei Lai spoke earnestly, condemning this immoral behavior, but before she could finish speaking, Chen Fu kicked her in the chest, sending her staggering backward and crashing into another bed.
The other roommate, who was still asleep, turned over and mumbled, "If you don't want to get married, we brothers will chip in to pay for your abortion."
Chen Fu couldn't help but look over. Could this be solved by an abortion? No! I've been led astray by these bastards. I haven't done anything right at all.
He threw off the covers and jumped out of bed, locking his phone as he did so. He glared at Wei Lai and said seriously, "It's not what you think."
Wei Lai rubbed her chest, wondering when Chen Fu had become so strong; one kick had almost sent her flying. After catching her breath, she said, "I understand, but we mustn't delay this kind of thing. It's better to resolve it as soon as possible."
Chen Fu glanced at Wei Lai, too lazy to explain. He had to attend class at 8 a.m. today, but he was clearly not in the mood. He left a message saying he would answer the attendance for Wei Lai, then washed up and left the dormitory, taking a taxi to the Spirit Investigation Bureau.
Upon seeing Chen Fu, Zhang Mingyuan immediately patted Zhou Jianbang's arm.
"What did I tell you? He'll definitely survive, look how worried you are!"
Zhou Jianbang nodded slightly, feeling much more relaxed, and a smile appeared on his serious face.
He took a few steps forward, looked directly into Chen Fu's eyes, and asked in as relaxed a tone as possible, "How did the job change dungeon go?"
"Fortunately, we were able to handle it all." Chen Fu recounted what had happened in the dungeon, then looked at Zhang Mingyuan.
"I have some information here that should be useful to you."
Knowing that Zhang Mingyuan had not yet changed jobs, he immediately went over the details of what needed to be noted, and emphasized the intrusion incidents that might occur after the job change.
Since the other party has helped him so much, and he's not a selfish person, of course he should share the information.
Zhang Mingyuan nodded repeatedly as he listened, and then asked a few more questions he didn't understand until he had confirmed everything before he stopped talking.
He had originally planned to change jobs today, and had prepared all the necessary items. Now, with the information Chen Fu provided, he felt even more confident and immediately decided to change jobs at the Spirit Investigation Bureau later. This way, even if an intrusion incident occurred, it could be handled properly.
The headquarters of the Bureau of Paranormal Investigations in each region are not just places where insiders play games.
In many unseen places, they are equipped with standard equipment to deal with various situations, possessing a certain level of armed capability.
Any monsters or demons who want to cause trouble here should first consider whether they can withstand modern all-around firepower.
"Would you mind posting these things on the Paranormal Investigation Bureau forum? I want more people to know, which could also reduce the mortality rate associated with job changes."
Finally, Zhang Mingyuan cautiously inquired.
As the head of the Yanjing headquarters, Zhang Mingyuan was somewhat autocratic in some matters, such as concluding that Chen Fu was beyond saving before even meeting him. However, in other aspects, he still wanted to do his best to increase the survival rate of all Spirit Investigation Bureau players.
The game "Black Myth: The Book of Past Events" could absolutely change the structure of modern society.
As pioneers, they must play a leading role in this process and contribute to the benefit of more players.
"No problem, just post it using your own account."
Chen Fu shared his experience so that more people would know what kind of situations they might encounter in the job change dungeon.
He didn't care about empty fame and directly let Zhang Mingyuan use his account to publish the strategy guide, giving all the credit to the other party.
Zhang Mingyuan was deeply moved. He glanced at Zhou Jianbang, wondering whether he should reveal that Chen Fu's identity had been exposed.
Even though the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation has reached a conclusion on this matter, Chen Fu still doesn't know it, so he still has to tell her eventually.
Zhou Jianbang was also considering it, worried that saying it would embarrass Chen Fu.
After all, it was because he failed to report the situation to headquarters that the authorities in Yanjing were able to find out.
After exchanging glances for a moment, Zhou Jianbang explained the situation, emphasizing the outcome to reassure Chen Fu.
Chen Fu wasn't really worried.
So what if you know? It's bound to happen sooner or later anyway. Once you get the equipment skill book, just show it to the Spirit Intervention Bureau. If you don't want it anymore, you can just sell it. It's just one more step, not a big deal.
Compared to that, he was more concerned about the ghost bride.
Chen Fu noticed that Zhang Mingyuan was preparing to change jobs, and not wanting to distract him, he gestured to Zhou Jianbang to go to the office for a talk.
Zhou Jianbang understood immediately, leaving Zhang Mingyuan alone in the second-floor office lobby, and walked into his office with his hands behind his back.
"Captain Zhou, the ghost bride has contacted me."
Chen Fu followed him inside, and his first words stunned Zhou Jianbang.
"She found your location so quickly?"
Zhou Jianbang was somewhat surprised, but then he felt it was quite normal.
As the Ghost Bride, a city lord, her strength ranks among the top in the various demons and monsters of the Hu'e region. Locating Chen Fu's location would be a very easy task for her.
Chen Fu explained the general situation and waited quietly for a reply.
He mainly wanted to hear what suggestions Zhou Jianbang had. Although the person in charge said the game was in the middle to lower stages, he knew a lot.
Zhou Jianbang, unusually, lit a cigarette, took a few puffs, and then shared his thoughts.
"I have two suggestions. First, as we discussed in the previous meeting, we should attack the Ghost Bride and eliminate her by all means to prevent future troubles. Second, you can explore based on the third option and see if you can find anything."
At this point, Zhou Jianbang took another deep drag of his cigarette, exhaling smoke as he continued, "I even think we can do it simultaneously. I'll ask around in Yanjing later if there's any intelligence. Don't worry! I'll make sure nothing happens to you!"
Zhou Jianbang doesn't usually smoke, but he uses nicotine to calm his mind when faced with major decisions.
He didn't want Chen Fu to be affected by the ghost bride, which is why he said that.
After thinking it over, Chen Fu felt that this was the only way at this stage, so he agreed to the suggestion, took out his phone, and began to advance the storyline of the Wedding Funeral City.
Zhou Jianbang didn't mince words; he left the office to Chen Fu and went out to report the situation to those in Yanjing.
Everything was proceeding smoothly, but everyone knew that this was just the calm before the storm.