Chapter 51: Anomalies Shall Never Be Enslaved! Unless...

On the dark path, there was not a single pedestrian besides Chen Mu.

A cold wind suddenly rose, and the surrounding temperature gradually dropped.

For some reason, the dim streetlamp ahead flickered twice before going out.

Chen Mu knew that all these unusual signs meant one thing: he had been entangled by a wandering ghost!

A wandering ghost refers to a spirit that drifts outside of strange, eerie scenes.

Such spirits appear randomly in time and place.

You might be shopping in a mall and encounter one simply by going to the restroom;

Or you might be washing your hair with your eyes closed in the bathroom, and behind you, a ghost quietly materializes...

As the eerie apocalypse progresses, these occurrences will become more frequent.

Walking alone at night is no longer safe. On the small paths outside campus, one can encounter wandering ghosts—a sure sign that the eerie apocalypse is worsening.

Chen Mu stopped in his tracks.

Under the dark streetlamp, several shadowy figures emerged.

They wore suits and ties, carrying briefcases, resembling salesmen.

Upon closer inspection, their faces were deathly pale.

Clearly, these were eerie spirits!

“Sir, sorry to bother you. We’re here to offer loans. Do you need one?” the leader said, forcing a stiff smile on his ghastly face.

In the darkness, the expression looked especially chilling.

“Sorry, I don’t need one,” Chen Mu frowned and declined.

He had more pressing matters—his driver was waiting at the intersection ahead. He was heading to Mountain Water Courtyard to buy a luxury house. There was no time to waste chatting with a few eerie spirits.

“Sir, our interest rates are really special! Look at our contract: borrow 100,000, and the annual interest is just 100—which is less than the price of a bottle of water! Even if you put money in the bank, you’d earn a few thousand a year in interest!” The salesman used tempting words to lure Chen Mu into taking a loan.

People who looked like students, such as Chen Mu, were the easiest targets.

Unexpectedly, Chen Mu chuckled softly and immediately saw through their scam.

“You’re trying to play word games, huh? If I sign the contract, the money I borrow from you is human currency, but when I repay, you’ll tell me I owe 100 nether coins! For ordinary people, 100 nether coins is a debt so huge they couldn’t repay it even if they sold themselves! Then, according to the rules, you’d claim their lives, right? Don’t try such cheap tricks in front of me.”

With just a few words, Chen Mu exposed their trap.

The salesmen’s faces turned pale with shock, staring at Chen Mu in disbelief.

How could he have guessed the borrowed and repaid money were different?

They couldn’t understand how someone who looked like a student could be so insightful, unraveling the truth with a single sentence.

Seeing the astonishment on the spirits’ faces, Chen Mu smiled faintly.

Ordinary people would be terrified encountering such ghosts.

But for Chen Mu, ordinary wandering ghosts could no longer harm him.

In knowledge, wisdom, and strength, Chen Mu easily outmatched these spirits.

This was proof of Chen Mu’s growing power.

Within the eerie apocalypse, wandering ghosts would flood the streets in less than two weeks.

When that time came, ordinary people’s good days would be over.

While others trembled with fear, juggling eerie tasks and praying not to meet wandering ghosts,

Chen Mu remained completely unbothered; ordinary wandering ghosts posed no threat to him.

This was the difference between people!

“Heh, I see you’re quite strong—all of you are mid-level spirits. How about this: are you interested in working security for me?” Chen Mu looked at their strength and began recruiting them.

To expand his influence, hiring employees was essential.

A few mid-level spirits as security guards at the Midnight Hotel would be ideal. If outsiders caused trouble, they’d think twice about the consequences.

That said, mid-level spirits were already elite among their kind.

Hiring them as security? It was basically an insult!

Sure enough, upon hearing Chen Mu’s offer, the spirits immediately grew furious.

“Insignificant human! You dare insult us!”

“Security guards? Who do you think you are?”

“You’re just one human, yet you dare enslave spirits?”

“The eerie apocalypse has arrived. Humans will inevitably be enslaved by spirits!”

Their anger filled the air with murderous intent.

The temperature around them seemed to drop several degrees.

Chen Mu remained unshaken, calmly saying:

“I know you’re eager, but hold on. I haven’t told you the benefits yet.

We provide food and lodging, a monthly salary of ten thousand.

Four hours of break every day, paid leave every month.

You can enjoy the Midnight Hotel’s meals, shopping cards, and other perks, plus year-end bonuses.

Work well with me, get promoted, receive raises—it’s not a dream to reach the peak of the eerie world.”

After hearing Chen Mu’s offer, the spirits exchanged glances, their first thought:

This human must be joking!

How could such generous benefits exist?

Not even the superpowers of the eerie world, like the Underworld or the Nether Bank, could offer this.

The only ones who could match such perks were probably the Midnight Canteen and the Dark Night Academy run by Mr. Chen.

Wait—did he say Midnight Canteen’s staff meals?

Could it be... he was Mr. Chen?

“My name is Chen Mu,” Chen Mu smiled. “They call me Boss Chen or Mr. Chen.”

At that moment, one spirit suddenly remembered seeing Mr. Chen’s photo in a video!

It looked exactly like this young man.

No wonder! No wonder he saw through their trap so easily.

Mr. Chen was that formidable; unraveling such tricks was effortless.

Upon recognizing Chen Mu, the spirits became visibly excited.

They had dreamed of working for Chen Mu but never found a way.

Now Chen Mu was actively recruiting them—it was like a godsend!

“Boss Chen, when do you plan to enslave us?” The leader immediately changed his tone, becoming obsequious.

If “food and lodging, ten thousand a month, four hours off daily, paid leave monthly, delicious meals at the Midnight Hotel, shopping cards, and bonuses” counted as enslavement,

then these spirits only wanted to shout, “Boss Chen, please enslave us to your heart’s content!”

Spirits never submit—unless...!

Soon, holding employee cards given by Chen Mu, they cheerfully headed toward the Midnight Hotel—no, more like ran.

They couldn’t wait to enjoy their enslavement!

Along the way, these spirit guards encountered another spirit.

Seeing their excitement, the newcomer asked with confusion:

“Why so happy? Did you kill many humans today?”

The salesman replied, “No, we’re going to work for humans now.”

“To work for humans? Oh my! You’ve brought shame upon the spirits! How do humans enslave you?”

“Boss Chen offered us these benefits,” the salesman said excitedly.

After hearing this, the newcomer was shocked, “Humans are truly despicable. Such a life of enslavement is unbearable. We are all brothers—give me your employee cards and let me bear this suffering for you.”