Above the abandoned city district, everything appeared as usual, seemingly mundane. But if there were a player with specialized detection abilities observing at this moment, they would see a chestnut-colored steed galloping across the sky, with a young man wearing a black gauze conical hat seated on its back.

"The eerie indeed possesses the characteristic of immortality, trying to weaken it through repeated killings isn't very realistic, I'm afraid I won't be able to withstand it myself."

The young man riding the invisible flying horse to make his escape was Wang Zhifan. Although he had threatened Wangfeng Mountain fiercely not long ago, claiming he would eliminate it by some means, in reality, his energy was already greatly depleted by then. For the sake of safety, he had made a quick getaway right after defeating his opponent for the third time, taking advantage of its regeneration to summon the flying horse Crimson Deer and don the Wind Concealing Conical Hat, vanishing without a trace.

Regarding the obstacles he encountered on his escape route, there were virtually none. After all, there were very few ghosts operating at high altitudes, and his remaining strength was enough to fend off any powerful enemies. Ordinary ones posed even less of a threat.

The Crimson Deer's average flying speed reached up to 800 kilometers per hour, and because it flew in a straight line at high altitudes, it reached its destination much faster than land-based vehicles. It didn't take long for Wang Zhifan to return to the front gate of Apartment 444, following the route he memorized on the Route 444 bus.

At this moment, the entrance of the apartment, marked with the bloody sign "444," remained as desolate and dilapidated as ever, with no signs of any living presence.

Wang Zhifan, returning while in a state of invisibility on the flying horse, quickly landed, dismissed the Crimson Deer, and removed the Wind Concealing Conical Hat from his head, placing it back into his personal space, deactivating invisibility as he approached the apartment entrance.

The moment he revealed himself, he felt several sinister gazes locking onto him from the surroundings, but he paid them no mind. After all, compared to Wangfeng Mountain, these entities were mere trifles, and since he could handle even an entity as formidable as Wangfeng Mountain, why care about these small fry?

Standing in front of the clear glass entrance of the apartment, Wang Zhifan soon noticed that the first-floor lobby remained as lively as ever, with many residents dining and drinking in the cafeteria area, others fervently discussing something in the lounge area. A few noticed his sudden appearance at the entrance but paid little attention, as few of the residents recognized him. Anyway, it was widely known that the apartment was secure, and external ghosts couldn't easily enter. Even if they did, they'd quickly be subdued and expelled by the apartment.

"Since I'm returning halfway through a bloodstained task, they probably won't open the door for me. I'll need to use some methods to get in."

Anticipating difficulty in entering Apartment 444, Wang Zhifan raised his hand to press it against the glass door in front of him. As he expected, the door resisted his push significantly, unlike his first entry when it was easy and effortless. However, this was no obstacle for him. Through his battle with Wangfeng Mountain, he realized that Apartment 444 was also an eerie entity, albeit not much more powerful than Wangfeng Mountain. Thus, showing some of his strength could make negotiations possible.

So Wang Zhifan infused a significant amount of icy energy into his palm, maintaining it in a poised yet restrained state, gradually increasing the force on his palm, slowly pushing the tightly shut glass door open a crack.

With the opening of this gap, the resistance from the glass door abruptly vanished, allowing him to walk right in.

Wang Zhifan had anticipated this turn of events. He then discreetly entered through the opened glass door, stepping into the first-floor lobby of the apartment, before taking the elevator back to his Room 405.

The entire process went very smoothly, and by the time he returned to Room 405, he was puzzled why Apartment 444 hadn't reacted as expected.

However, when he, feeling idle, walked to his room's sink to wash his face, he suddenly noticed a few lines of blood-red text appearing in the mirror in front of him, which made the corner of his mouth lift slightly.

"Human, you possess a power I cannot fathom... Where exactly do you come from? What is your purpose here?"

The blood-red text on the mirror, though not specifying who exactly, made it apparent to anyone with a reasonable degree of intelligence that only one presence here could have done this. It was Apartment 444 itself!

"Where I come from isn't important. I'll be leaving soon, anyway, so I don't really want to elaborate on that."

Observing the lines of blood-red text on the mirror, Wang Zhifan continued to respond to Apartment 444, addressing this eerie entity which was no less powerful than Wangfeng Mountain.

"However, my purpose I can tell you; I'm just here to complete a few minor tasks. Once done, I'll leave right away and won't interfere with anything you're doing here. I hope we can cooperate well."

He articulated his intent, albeit somewhat vaguely.

"You can leave anytime."

The blood-red text on the mirror shifted into a sentence, seemingly indicating that the local host wasn't very welcoming of him as a resident.

"No, no, no, I'm not in such a rush. I want to complete a few tasks here before leaving. If I'm not welcome, you can cooperate with me, allowing me to achieve my goals and leave sooner."

Since this dungeon task was closely related to the bloodstained tasks released by Apartment 444, Wang Zhifan was willing to communicate slowly with it, unlike with Wangfeng Mountain, where he immediately resorted to a fight without any conversation.

"I have no reason to help you."

After saying these words, the blood-red text on the mirror shifted once more, indicating that this peculiar, eerie entity in the form of the apartment wasn't particularly amenable and wasn't inclined to give him much face.

"No, you have a reason to help me."

Seeing this response, Wang Zhifan laughed and replied:

"Wangfeng Mountain, you know it, right? Your kindred once posed a significant threat to you, but I punished it severely on your behalf, weakening its power considerably, so it can't easily plot against you anymore. If you doubt what I say, you can verify it with your own methods. I'm sure that shouldn't be difficult for you."

As Wang Zhifan said this, the blood-red text on the mirror fell silent. After a while, the text on the mirror changed:

"Human, your power truly surprises me... Maybe helping you leave as soon as possible is the most important thing... Tell me, how can I assist you so you will leave?"

"It's simple. Issue five bloodstained tasks to me now, the type that are quick and easy to complete. I'll team up with others to complete the tasks and then leave immediately."

This was exactly what Wang Zhifan was waiting for from the apartment. The whole fight with Wangfeng Mountain was intended to achieve precisely this effect. Otherwise, he would have had to continue wasting time aimlessly in this dungeon.

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