"HA HA HA HA HA HA!"
"Is this thing here to crack jokes or what?"
After catching sight of Xiao Hanhan, everyone was amused and burst into roaring laughter.
Just as Li Hang was about to pull back the curtain, every person in the room was on edge, feeling extremely uneasy. They all worried and feared whether the thing outside the window could be a man-eating demon. But when they saw that the Demons and Monsters outside the window were no more than a little Xiao Hanhan, they couldn't help but let out a laugh. To be honest, they had never seen such a silly-looking Demon or Monster before.
Especially Little Beans on the sofa. At this moment, her two big Kasalan eyes sparkled; she found the Solitary Ghost outside the window to be incredibly silly and cute.
Chubby, soft, and cuddly.
Making it look so tempting to—
Snatch inside.
Put it in the pot.
Drench it in egg wash.
Coat it with breadcrumbs.
Fry until golden brown on both sides.
As she fantasized, Little Beans started to drool. The fear she had exhibited moments before vanished without a trace.
It wasn't just Little Beans. Many of the young people in the room were eyeing Xiao Hanhan with twinkling eyes, thinking about capturing it to keep as a pet. Even the Mixed-blood Little Fairy, who usually avoided Demons and Monsters, couldn't help but take a few steps closer. She wanted to get a better look at the little Xiao Hanhan outside the window.
After all, the little Xiao Hanhan really was too cute.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Su Yan couldn't help but find it funny.
Sure enough, he thought. The essence of humans… it always comes down to judging by appearances. If this Solitary Ghost's appearance had been a bit more imaginative, a bit more bizarre, those present here would have been wishing for Li Hang to destroy little Xiao Hanhan right now, immediately. They wouldn't have allowed it to remain here, fouling their sight...
Just after this thought, Su Yan started to feel a bit puzzled. He clearly remembered there seemed to be two Solitary Ghosts outside the window. One of them, Da Hanhan, was an Advanced Level being, while the other was Xiao Hanhan, currently the object of everyone's ridicule outside the window.
However, Da Hanhan had disappeared, vanished without a trace. The disappearance of an Advanced Level Solitary Ghost was, in fact, a very dangerous sign.
Regrettably, Li Hang, standing at the window, seemed unaware of this. He was still looking at Xiao Hanhan with a playful expression.
He spoke in a very contemptuous tone, "Kid, you're playing with fire!"
"With that tiny body of yours, you have the audacity to scare people by hitting windows at night. It seems you need to feel the Iron Fist of a Semi-Advanced Level being."
All right, that's enough showing off, Li Hang thought. Now is the time to showcase some real skills—showtime!
Li Hang opened the window and pulled the little Xiao Hanhan inside with one swift motion. Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he immediately began executing a very impressive set of military boxing moves, giving Xiao Hanhan a good beating.
When all was said and done, Xiao Hanhan was just an Ordinary Level Solitary Ghost. How could it withstand a beating from Li Hang, a Semi-Advanced Level being? It hadn't even taken a few punches before it was beaten to a pulp in just a few moves; the scene distressed several girls in the living room.
"A mere Ordinary Level creature dying at my hands, a Semi-Advanced Level being, can be considered an honor," Li Hang declared, looking at the Solitary Ghost wreckage on the floor, his words full of swagger.
At that moment, the Solitary Ghost wreckage on the ground suddenly began to stir. Each piece of debris was emitting wisps of black smoke, looking very eerie. Soon enough, under the astonished gaze of everyone in the room, the torn body on the ground began to reassemble itself as if magnetized. In less than ten seconds, the Xiao Hanhan that Li Hang had just battered revived on the spot right before everyone's eyes, fully restored.
"Oh? Interesting. Looks like a fish slipped through the net," Li Hang chuckled. After seeing Xiao Hanhan revive on the spot, he instantly realized that there were other Solitary Ghosts within a ten-meter radius.
WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH~
Suddenly, a chilly wind blew in from outside the window. Li Hang looked up. What he saw gave him a fright. He discovered in horror that an enormous Solitary Ghost had appeared outside the window. It was staring at him with eerie green eyes, as if it wanted to devour him.
Li Hang was stunned!
Look what I found! he thought frantically. A Solitary Ghost! A Solitary Ghost that blots out the sky! Holy hell! Who can tell me what's happening here? How can a Solitary Ghost be so huge? This is so unscientific!
Upon seeing the colossal figure of Da Hanhan outside the window, Li Hang instantly realized it had to be at least an Advanced Level creature.
"This is fucking nuts!"
Faced with a Solitary Ghost of such massive size, Li Hang felt all his fighting spirit drain away; he was completely deflated. Not a trace of resistance crossed his mind.
But luckily, he hadn't completely lost his cool and reason. His mind was still clear, and he still had a strong survival instinct. He knew he needed to run. Without a second thought, he turned and fled!
Running wildly, he shouted as he went, "Everybody run! I can't handle this thing! Run for it!!!"
Hearing his shouts, everyone froze for a moment, then with a great clamor—they all bolted! They ran wildly, cursing as they went:
"Damn it, refund!"
"Li Hang! You suck!"
Just as everyone was about to rush outside, Da Hanhan, looking utterly foolish, suddenly flew over and blocked the doorway.
My god! Li Hang thought, stunned. This idiot thing actually knows how to block the door? This is beyond my comprehension!
"Li Hang, you invited us over to watch the fun, and now look what's happened! What are we going to do?"
"Yeah, Li Hang, think of something fast! We're going to be screwed if this continues!"
"Li Hang, I'm the pillar of my family, with old and young depending on me! I can't let anything happen to me!"
Seeing their escape route blocked, the people in the room were frantic, all turning to blame Li Hang.
Li Hang felt overwhelmed by their pressure, his head feeling like it would explode.
This is ridiculous! he thought. This Solitary Ghost blocking the door looks as strong as a bear. One swipe of its paw could probably kill a whole group of us. And me? At best, I'm just a Semi-Advanced Level creature. Who the hell can stand up to that?
"Everyone, I'm desperate too!" Li Hang had no choice but to admit. "But when it comes down to it, I'm just a Semi-Advanced Level creature, and this Solitary Ghost blocking the door is at least an Advanced Level creature..."
"I really am powerless!"
Even though these words are a huge slap in the face, I have to say them, he thought. I can't possibly keep up the act and go one-on-one with an Advanced Level creature, can I? That would be suicide!
SIGH! Li Hang heaved a deep sigh.
When I arrived, I was like a god of war, unrivaled, looking down on the world. But when I fled just now, I was like a scaredy-cat, running faster than anyone. This is a massive loss of face; calling it Social Death wouldn't be an exaggeration.
"Hungry... so hungry... eat... want eat!"
Just as everyone was frantic, Da Hanhan suddenly split open its Abyssal Mouth and, with a WHOOSH, flew toward the crowd. Da Hanhan was hungry and wanted to eat people. Its chosen prey was Li Hang, the Semi-Advanced Level creature.
"FUCK! Don't you come over here!" Li Hang screamed, so scared he nearly wet himself.
Some of the girls in the room, unable to bear the gruesome sight, shrieked, "My god, no!"
And just then, Su Yan, who had been like an invisible presence the entire time, suddenly dashed forward. He instantly appeared in front of Da Hanhan and threw a fierce punch, blowing Da Hanhan apart with a single blow.
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