Chapter 2: Have I Become a Ghost?

Ling Feng is now drifting around, truly drifting

Time seemed to have come to a standstill; Ling Feng could now clearly see the waves ahead, the blood-red eyes, and the bone-white fangs, even catching a glimpse of the flesh caught between the teeth. It seemed that I am about to die again, this was Ling Feng's current thought

Ling Feng naturally followed along. This group consisted of three men and two women, and apart from one man, all were handsome and beautiful. In particular, one of them, dressed in a white robe, was exceptionally stunning, rivaling only the deceased beauty Ling Feng had encountered before. However, he hadn't seen her clearly at the time; perhaps it was the allure of the hazy beauty that led Ling Feng to imagine that woman as perfect.

The sun has risen, illuminating the entire earth. Ling Feng was very eager to test whether he could be unharmed under the sun, yet he was also afraid of losing his mind. Ling Feng pondered for more than half a day about whether to bask in the sunlight or not, and ultimately decided to take a look at the sun. It seems that human curiosity is indeed boundless, and one can also take risks for the sake of curiosity.

Ling Feng saw a cave ahead and floated over to it

Thus, both sides engaged in a stalemate for a period of time. The wolf changed its strategy and flew to a high altitude, rendering the monster's earthen spikes ineffective against it. The wolf remained suspended in the air

Now Ling Feng can be certain of one thing, which is that he is a ghost. However, he does not know where this place is or what kind of world it is.

The princess planned for several months regarding this matter, gradually allowing him, whom she had always rejected, to approach her in a friendly manner. Taking advantage of this school excursion to the Monster Forest, she invited a few friends to join her. However, this person, who only knew how to do bad things, was completely unaware of the terrors of the Monster Forest and did not know where the depths of the forest lay

The wolf in front of us, let us treat it as a wolf for the time being. It is suspended in the air, without any support, which completely subverts Ling Feng's understanding of living beings

The wolf passed through Ling Feng's body without any obstruction. Ling Feng looked on in astonishment as the wolf moved through him, wondering if he was dreaming. He attempted to pinch himself, and the same thing happened again; his hand passed through his arm. It seemed he was indeed dreaming, this was Ling Feng's conclusion

Ling Feng was behind them. Although he heard the conversation, he had no idea what it meant; the language was not one spoken on Earth. Moreover, he only understood Chinese while on Earth. However, he completely memorized the dialogue. Even though he did not understand the meaning, he remembered every pronunciation. If he were to learn it in the future, he would certainly know what they were saying.

His only advantage of being unlearned and incompetent is that he is easily deceived; others dare not trick him, and he himself would not provoke the Long family unless absolutely necessary. ... Recently, he has become increasingly shameless, and if this continues, I will ...

Discovering signs of human habitation was the happiest moment for Ling Feng, so he drifted towards that small town

Ling Feng was unsure of his own state; it was impossible for him to have survived such a car accident. After much contemplation, the only explanation he could come up with was that he was a ghost, and that he was not on Earth. Perhaps this was the place one comes to after death. Why were there no soul-reaping messengers or beings like Ox-Head and Horse-Face to receive him

"Is Princess Xuerou really going to lead him deep into the forest?" another beautiful woman asked the softly spoken woman in the white robe

As he floated halfway, he saw several people below fighting a monster. Ling Feng approached them and landed in front of them; they continued to battle the monster, indeed not noticing him. It seemed that this was not the world of the dead, but rather another realm. Having read novels on Earth, he concluded that he had traversed into another world

With a loud bang, accompanied by the monstrous cries of pain, the creature's shell was pierced, leaving it severely injured. Ling Feng had already anticipated the creature's fate—death. With such a defensive vulnerability, the wolf could easily deliver a fatal blow to the creature with its speed. Just as Ling Feng had thought, the creature was slain by the wolf's crescent strike during its struggle.

A loud bang followed from behind.

In fact, both individuals are aware of the consequences of this matter, yet they do not wish to see their childhood friend being insulted by this person. For her sake, they are resolute in their decision.

Ling Feng turned around to see the wolf from earlier engaged in battle with a creature he had never seen before. This creature was massive, resembling a small mountain. It had a shell like a turtle and short limbs, though that was relative; if a person were standing next to it, they would not even reach its foot.

Ling Feng floated down and discovered that the forest where he had been in the morning was quite vast, estimated to cover around 100,000 square kilometers, shaped somewhat like a yin-yang fish. Surrounding the forest seemed to be a small town where people had gathered, and there were also some roads leading to more distant places, with several large cities visible on the horizon

When he regained consciousness after losing it in the car crash, he discovered a creature ahead that resembled a wolf and had a howl similar to that of a wolf. However, he knew that this was certainly not the wolf he was familiar with, for to his knowledge, there were no flying wolves on Earth, nor were there any other wild beasts that could fly.

It seems that this team possesses considerable strength, quickly dispatching the monsters. Watching them skin the creatures and extract their "hearts," a crystal-like "heart," it appears that this is what the novel refers to as the magic core. After finishing their task, the team proceeded deeper into the forest

Suddenly, the wolf moved, flying towards Ling Feng. Ling Feng instinctively dodged, but he was no match for the wolf's speed. The wolf was astonishingly fast, and in the blink of an eye, it was right in front of Ling Feng.

The princess replied: "If we do not take him to the Monster Forest today, he will ruin us in the future! What he has done over the past few years is enough for him to die dozens of times. If he were not the second young master of the Long family, he would have been torn to pieces long ago. Xueqing, he has also harassed you before, hasn't he?"

Ling Feng was very curious to know what they were doing in this dangerous forest at night

Another beautiful woman, feeling a bit reluctant, continued to ask: "Do we really have to do this? Going in there is certain death, and we would be leaving him all alone."

The east begins to brighten. Could it be the sun? Then it shouldn't be the world after death. No, who says that the world after death has no sun? What if it is not the world after death? Isn't it said that ghosts dissolve in sunlight? I should find a shaded place; there's no need to take this risk.

Ling Feng now has the time to observe his surroundings clearly. He finds himself in a vast forest, with no visible end in sight. Looking up at the sky, he indeed sees two "moons." He had briefly noticed them while watching the wolves earlier, but was drawn in by the battle and did not investigate further.

Snow situation: "This..." The feelings regarding the snow are very simple. The princess is right; since it has come to this point, let it be considered as eliminating a threat to the empire

The wolf relied on its speed to evade the spikes that emerged from the ground. Finding an opening, it flicked its tail and launched an attack resembling a crescent moon strike at the monster. The monster's movements were sluggish, yet its defensive capabilities were exceptionally strong; the crescent moon strike merely produced a loud noise upon impact, causing little actual damage.

Ling Feng thought: Is this a strategic consideration? Why is this dream so strange? Didn't I just have a car accident? Could it be that when a person is in a coma, they experience some bizarre dreams? This is clearly a plot from a fantasy novel, with flying wolves, monsters, and magic, among other things

Continuing to ponder the issues of the day, Ling Feng floated with the wind. He realized that under the moonlight, he needed to be more alert, while during the day, he could afford to be a bit dazed. Could it be that moonlight is the 'food' of ghosts? Upon thinking of this, Ling Feng ascended directly, reaching an altitude of about 10,000 meters. He found that, contrary to his initial expectation of becoming more spirited the higher he went, he was instead growing increasingly fatigued. Could it be that even ghosts cannot withstand the absence of the ground?

Is this a dream? It shouldn't be. A person like Ling Feng can analyze it for himself. A dream cannot be this real. Although I lack the sense of touch, my vision and hearing are still intact. This is entirely a world. So what is my current state? Am I a ghost?

A transparent yet clearly visible "shell" was fired from the wolf's mouth, traveling at an absolutely supersonic speed towards the sluggish monster

Magic? ... ? Could it be that the wolf is about to cast powerful magic? ... ... The wolf in the sky responded to Ling Feng's thoughts.

The sun sets, night falls, and the cold wind can also be set in motion

The princess furrowed her brow and said, "Now that we are here, we must lead him to the center; otherwise, all the hard work during this time will be in vain"

When Ling Feng extended his hand into the sunlight, a burning sensation emanated from his hand, prompting him to quickly retract it. He felt relieved, thinking: Fortunately, I only tested it with my hand; thankfully, I noticed the sun was about to rise and immediately sought a hole to hide in. Otherwise, I would have ended up like a ghost in a horror film, disintegrating into ashes upon encountering the sunlight.

The princess dared not think further, but continued to walk on. Looking ahead at her two friends, one was Lin Weier, the son of the chief guard Lin Daoge, and the other was Xin Lei, the son of the vice captain of the royal knights, Xin Le. It was truly unfair to involve them in this matter.

Ling Feng drifted aimlessly through the forest, as the eastern sky began to lighten.