RAISE THE DEAD

Dragon City had ten million people. Now, less than a million are left alive.

Humans can't fight ghosts. We rely on Ghost Masters controlling spirits to fight ghosts with ghosts.

Just to barely hold our ground.

Back then, you broke my arm for a little brat!

I remember. Seems losing that hand didn't teach you manners!

Off to hell!

Detected strong obsession and ghost spirit reaction. Binding conditions met. Ghost Spirit Cultivation System activated.

Xiaoxue, you protected me. Can you hear your brother?

Kill evil spirits to gain EXP and level up!

Xiaoxue really turned into a ghost spirit!

Will I be able to see her again?

Prompt: You have a starter pack to claim.

Gained 100 base EXP. Your ghost spirit has reached Level 3 Dangerous. Congratulations!

Doesn't seem like much changed.

That's great!

Hello, I'm here to register as a Ghost Master.

Want to eat better? Do more missions.

Patrolling is just an excuse. Xiaoxue, wait for me.

Big brother's taking you hunting right now.

Defeated Level 2 Mirror Vengeful Ghost. EXP +20.

Pollution Warning!

Risk of losing control!

Pollution worsening.

Is it because she absorbed too much ghostly resentment?

Emotional guidance... Does that mean awakening Xiaoxue's kindness?

Do you remember?

You jumped for joy seeing the fireworks fill the sky.

Hahaha, it's working! It's really working!

Li Cheng, what happened to you guys?

A Level 3 water ghost?

Fuck, so fucking cocky! Rushing to die!

Reckless bastard, let's see how he dies!

No sound. Is that kid done for?

Lin Feng, y-you killed the water ghost?

God, he really is a Tier-3 Ghost Controller!

You're here!

Defeated Level 3 Greed Spirit. +100 EXP.

Such a handsome guy. I almost can't bear to hurt you.

Why target me?

You've wiped out the low-level spirits outside the city. Did you think we wouldn't notice your incredible treasure?

Ghosts are everywhere outside, yet you attack your own kind. Hmph, scum!

Over my dead body!

These scumbags! Ice Girl, get ready to strike!

Idiots! Guilin couldn't beat us, and you want to fight hand-to-hand?

Impossible!

Broke free from the ghost hair!

Before meeting a ghost, one meets a human.

Yes, Miss.

Remember?

Xiaoxue actually reacted. Ha, she'll definitely recover.

Look, that guy's here again. He's got a death wish.

Taking missions every day... isn't he afraid his ghost will be corrupted by resentment?

Haven't you heard?

Holy crap, that strong?

The eldest daughter of the Pearl Manor, Ye Lingshuang.

I think you need this.

High-purity purification energy detected.

And ghost-controlling arts. He's full of tricks.

So you came to me because of my power level.

Nether Scholar, you cowardly turtle!

Finally showed yourself!

Assisted kill: Level 4 Nether Scholar. EXP +500.

Why does your ghost have a phantom form?

What level is that?

With the system, I can definitely do it!

Ice Lady, Mystic Frost Staff!

Take this Sacred Fire Flower. Use it the moment you reach your limit.

Xiaoxue, let's charge in together!

Xiaoxue, defend!

This aura... An evil spirit form! She's actually a dual-form ghost spirit!

I'll hold them off, you destroy the portal!

Crap, Wraith Mode is ending!

Lin Feng, watch your back!

The ghostly channel is shattered!

Xiaoxue's evil spirit mode is so powerful, why did the corruption level drop?

Could it be because of the look Xiaoxue gave me just now?

I, Ye Lingshuang, rarely misjudge people, but you, I admit, previously I still...

Please, sir, have mercy. We're starving.

You're the City Lord's daughter?

Even a little more basic food would make their lives better.

There's only so much food. The base's output and stock are fixed. We must prioritize supplies for the Ghost Masters.

It's not a privilege; it's a necessity for survival.

This isn't about right or wrong. It's simple math: maximizing survival with limited resources.

Xiaoxue, can you come out again?

Xiaoxue, is that you?

Xiaoxue, can you give Gege a hug?

It's okay, let Gege hold you.

Looks like you can't stay out long. It's okay, it's okay.

If Level 4 doesn't work, then Level 5, 6, or 10.

Gege will definitely bring you back for good!

Li Cheng, what's wrong?

They put men on the West Gate, waiting for you to leave.

Boss Liu? How much do you know about him?

He's a veteran Level 5 Ghost Tamer, ruthless and powerful in the outer black market.

Word is he somehow controls an extra Level 4 evil spirit besides his main ghost. Very tough.

Controls an extra evil spirit?

Evil spirits can be controlled too?

Only then can you suppress its backlash.

Killing a Level 3 evil spirit grants 100 EXP.

After leveling up, Evil Spirit Mode lasts a minute longer, and pollution rises slower.

But Level 3 evil spirits only give 100 EXP. Way too slow.

If only I could find a large swarm of evil spirits.

But gatherings that size are only outside the defense line, in the fallen zone completely overrun by ghosts.

Lin Feng, emergency!

Oh no, too many Japs! It's dangerous!

Ah, one person cleared the whole ghost tide.

What did I just see?

The ghost generals fled! The ghost tide crisis is over!

A powerful Ghost Controller must've done it. I wonder which lord. I wish I were that strong.

Lin Feng, how's Grain Town now? The ghost nest is cleared.

Oh no, too many Japs, it's dangerous!

Over 4000 EXP, what a huge haul!

Am I seeing things?

What did I just witness?

The ghost generals fled! The ghost tide crisis is over!

Must've been a powerful Ghost Master. I wonder which lord. Wish I was that strong.

Lin Feng, how's the situation in Grain Town? The ghost nest is cleared.

Boss Liu is actually here. Is he here for backup, or looking for me?

I'd better get out of here.

Whose powerful evil aura was that?

Ah, ah, r-reporting, sir!

Lin Feng took it out alone?

Are you sure?

S-several hundred evil spirits were almost wiped out by him alone.

Does he have a special tracking method?

Let's go, brothers!

Then let's see who's faster!

Boss, found them.

Lion Dog, finish them!

Come back!

I've changed directions so many times, I should've shaken him off, right?

So many people hanged here. Are there hanging ghosts?

No, wait!

This place is way too creepy.

What the hell is this?

Ugh, ah-ah! Ugh, ah! Ugh, ah! Ugh, ah!

Thanks. Who are you?

If we camp in this town, we can watch each other's backs.

Follow me.

She must be a Level 5 Ghost Controller, and so helpful.

If Boss Liu catches up, he might be wary of her. It's safer to stick with her for now.

Too bad it's only a Level 4 evil spirit.

Foolish resistance! You're way out of your league!

Move again, and I'll ruin this pretty face of yours.

He really does care about this face.

Answer my questions. I'm dying anyway. Let me die knowing the truth.

Are you the Painted Skin Ghost or not?

Clever. I am indeed the Painted Skin Ghost you speak of.

Most ghosts are mindless killers. Why can you speak?

You're human?

You're clearly human. Why side with the Ghost King?

Boss Liu, oh Boss Liu, hurry up!

Do you think I had a choice?

Footsteps. Very faint, still far away. It's Boss Liu and the others.

I have no interest in sharing my story. Chit-chat's over.

There's hotpot.

Boss Liu, you're finally here!

Killed 10 Tier-1 Wraiths, EXP +100.

Ah, too bad the pollution level went up again.

Now that I'm level 4, it's much easier to handle.

Ah, yeah.

Lin Feng, how's the situation on your end?

I ran into that Painted Skin. He's human, but he sided with the Ghost King.

Kid, didn't expect us to team up, did you?

He wants your life and ghost, I want your skin.

Boss Liu, you're teaming up with a Ghost King's underling?

The world's gone to hell. What's off-limits?

Two Level 5 Ghost Controllers... we're fucking screwed!

Xiaoxue's evil spirit mode is off cooldown.

You or me?

Bloodhound, bite off his leg. Perfect timing! Xiaoxue!

Blood red.

What kind of dark magic is this?

Xiaoxue, crush him!

Uncle, hold him off!

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah, it's over! It's all over!

Are the ghost tide and Painted Skin infiltration related to the Ghost King?

What exactly is he up to?

Help me suppress this skin!

Otherwise, the moment I speak, he'll turn on me and kill me!

Xiaoxue, suppress the ghost aura inside her.

The back of the neck, the link between the Painted Skin and the real body.

Yes. The Ghost King is determined to get your skin.

To create chaos and pressure.

Sea Bone Ghost King, how strong is he exactly?

By then, Rongcheng will have no survivors.

Stop him from getting the human skin?

How do I get to the White Bone Palace?

You can get there directly, but you'll have to find your own way back.

There must be a Level 6 evil spirit guarding the White Bone Palace. Your chances are slim.

Rongcheng must have a Level 6 Ghost Controller. Why not give him the Painted Skin and let him go?

It's a natural counter?

Why is it still not working?

Don't be afraid, Xiaoxue. I'll stay with you.

Let's rest for the night and check the defense line tomorrow.

Stay sharp, everyone!

Miss Ye, Ruyi can't hold on!

Damn it!

Not good!

All reserves deployed. No backup available! Repeat, no backup!

I made it just in time, right?

Where's Rongcheng's top combat power?

There should be more than one Level 6 Ghost Controller, right?

But evil spirits can't be used without restraint for long either.

The more they kill, the stronger the resentment and evil energy they absorb.

During this time, their holy power is greatly weakened.

I get it. What do you need now?

Okay, I'll use all my clearance to locate and guide you to Level 5 evil spirit spawn areas. Follow me.

Let's make it quick!

Xiaoxue, kill him!

Killed Level 5 Tiger Strategist. EXP +2800.

We have to leave early tomorrow. Still over 20,000 XP short.

If we keep waiting, we'll have to go to White Bone City.

Lin Feng, it's me.

Miss Ye, come in and talk. It's too cold outside.

Ah, Miss Ye, it's so late.

I heard you're leaving tomorrow?

Last night was actually real... I became a real man just like that?

Morning, my warrior.

If you don't come back, I'll have your child, and tell him his father is a hero.

Once might not be enough.

You must come back. Wait for me. Huh? Mm. Mhm.

So many ghosts appearing out of nowhere!

To avoid trouble, I'd better put on the painted skin.

Damn, round, full, and perky. Almost as big as Lingshuang's.

They jiggle when I walk. I'm not used to it.

This is the place. My master must be inside.

That's a Level 6 Evil Spirit. We absolutely can't force our way in.

All the floating islands are caught in the surface water!

Even the 60 evil spirits are caught. Now's our chance!

Damn it!

Yahhhhh!

Oh no, the door is closing! Ah! Hold on, Xiaoxue.

Crimson, max output!

Xiaoxue, now! Take it!

Dharma Domain Strangle!

Congrats on obtaining the obsession item: Marriage Certificate. You can use it to control the Wedding Dress Ghost King.

So the marriage certificate is an obsession item.

System, how do I do that?

But with your current power, the Wedding Dress Ghost King will definitely hunt you down.

He actually helped me!

How do I tell the direction?

Right, a compass.

Can't worry about that now.

They probably won't rush up here, right?

Hehehehe. What are these lights trying to do?

Xiaoxue!

I can't hold on anymore!

Now's our chance, run!

Why are these guys tailing me?

Bro, take off the skin.

You can talk now! Say another word!

Painted skin, take it off!

Sun Wukong!

I'm completely lost.

I've been walking all day. Let's rest first and figure out where we are later.

There seems to be a light over there.

This city, our trail, those red lanterns... They're the ones who chased me before.

So many people! What's going on?

So this is the Bridal Ghost King's power!

To control lanterns with such precision!

Such precise coordination, no wonder they rule this region! Fortune favors the bold, now's the time!

I am the ultimate evil!

Killed Level 5 Evil Spirit, EXP +3500.

Killed Level 5 Evil Spirit, EXP +4000.

Evil Spirit Mode ended.

Still need over 10,000 EXP. Xiaoxue, hang in there. I'll use the Soul-Calming Flower on you later.

Three level 6-7 evil spirits, he can't hold on!

Ah! Hang in there!

Pollution level dropped after the upgrade, great!

My body is getting more and more different from before.

Xiaoxue's combat power far exceeds her level.

50,000 EXP! As expected of a Level 6!

At this rate, let's kill more Level 6s!

Not only saved the Wedding Dress Ghost King, but also gained +10 Favorability.

So this red lantern is related to the Wedding Dress Ghost King?

But the Wedding Dress Ghost King is an evil spirit. What's the use of its favorability?

After controlling the Wedding Dress Ghost King, reach 200 Favorability to bind it through the system.

You can bind evil spirits?

Evil spirits have no corruption limit. If they can be bound, wouldn't leveling up be insanely fast?

So this is the Bridal Ghost King!

What a Sea Bone Ghost King! Using a ghost tide on me, and a Level 6 evil spirit on the Bridal Ghost King.

We're both Level 6. I could run, but I'd rather gamble and help him.

Where am I?

He brought me here. He wants the marriage contract back. What should I do?

Should I give it to him or not?

Xiao Xue is injured. She's probably no match for him.

Forget it. I already ruined the Skeleton Ghost King's plan. I'll just give the contract back.

How did I get hurt so badly?

I heard a lot of Ghost Masters died this time.

The southern defense line almost broke.

If he hadn't gone crazy clearing out Rank 5 evil spirits a few days ago, the casualties would've been way worse.

That rookie Ghost Master? Is he really that good?

Still no news on Lin Feng?

No. His last confirmed signal was deep in the Ghost Fog Wasteland. We lost all contact after that.

We've sent more people out to search.

Xiaoxue, run!

Xiaoxue, how long was I out?

Where'd he get the food?

Xiaoxue, the food isn't poisoned, right?

System, the marriage contract is active. How do I control it now?

What about the Wedding Dress Ghost King?

With who?

Where did the Wedding Dress Ghost King go?

How did I end up back here?

Such intense resentment!

Ahhhhhhhh!

Father, Mother, I won't marry! I won't! You're dead, let go of me!

Wan'er, why don't you understand?

How dare you!

Father, no, please!

Be a good girl and obey. That will repay me for raising you.

What do you think you're doing?

Don't even think about it!

Ah! Master, it's bad! The miss... she ran away! Catch her!

A bit aloof, huh? Complete the wedding?

No. How's that different from the marriage forced by her family and that dead Li bastard?

This is definitely not what he wants.

Miss Su.

Through this marriage contract, I saw your past and understand your obsession.

It trapped you, and it represents what you hate the most.

Your fate shouldn't be forcibly written by anyone or any contract.

My only duty is to avenge my brother!

Forget the ghost nest! Even God himself has to wait until I butcher him!

Liu Kuangfeng, don't go too far!

Don't guilt-trip me! I know your daughter Ye Lingshuang is close to that kid. You want to protect her?

Not a chance!

My Lord, it's bad! The three southern defense lines have been breached!

Why did the damage suddenly worsen so much?

Of all times... is the news about the breached defense line true?

Yes, the news was just confirmed.

Now we can't stop those formless spirits that specialize in infiltration.

Speed up! Spare no expense! Prioritize the highest wind resistance!

Hold the line!

How did the three defense lines fall so fast?

There are Ghost Kings, more than one. The Bone Ghost King.

And another we've never seen, shrouded in black smoke, a Ghost King made of countless agonizing faces.

Both Ghost Kings are leading the charge, Lord Lei.

H-He was swallowed by the new Ghost King's black smoke. Gone without even a scream.

Two Ghost Kings, plus ten Level 6 evil spirits. Brother Li fell in battle too. It's over.

Hahahahahaha!

We can't wait. We must stop the Ghost King and those Level 6 evil spirits, or the walls will fall instantly!

Sorry, old friend. I have to make you take this path after all.

Trap those two Ghost Kings for me, even if just for a moment.

No need to say more. I've trapped the Ghost King for now. Get everyone out of here.

Little bastard!

Ugh, go to hell!

Courting death!

Xiao Xue, start the hunt.

Watch out!

Instant kill!

Damn, how do we fight this?

Bridal Gown Ghost King, Red Dragon Soul Ascension!

He's too strong! We're all level six, why is his ghost power so insane?

Ah! Xiao Xue, Blood Hell Strangle! Ah! Long Chen!

Do you really have to leave?

With City Lord Ye and you here, It's safe.

Since you've decided, spend this last morning with me.

Kid, Rongcheng is always your home. Remember to visit often.

Take care, Lord Linfeng!