Legend has it that *gui kan ren* (ghost seeing human) allows ghosts to see people clearly from a great distance, and vice versa.

The next step for the ghost is to either mark a living person or directly seize their soul.

Therefore, those in the arts of magic and Taoism never look directly at distant ghosts at first sight; they always need to shift their position off the straight line.

My going to the rooftop to check on Villa Number 81 was just a whim, and I never expected to be targeted by the other party from such a distance.

The moment I was locked onto by the other's gaze, my Ghost Eye Secret Technique was activated.

The only thing that could resist the other's offensive was the Ghost Eye Secret Technique.

The gazes of the ghost and I collided in the air. I only felt a darkness before my eyes, and I staggered several times as if I were dizzy, almost falling off the roof.

Ye Yang appeared beside me at this moment, and following the direction of the other's gaze, stabbed his sword into the void.

The wail of a ghost, coming from beyond a thousand meters, instantly exploded in my ears. Ye Yang also carried me and jumped into the courtyard.

When I finally regained consciousness, I saw the lights of the villa flickering on the distant hillside.

Many people were awakened by the ghost's wail and peered into my yard from a distance.

At the same time, I also felt that there were many more people outside the courtyard wall.

I had just suffered a loss and had nowhere to vent my anger, so I immediately said coldly: "Friends outside, do you also have a hobby of eavesdropping?"

"If you want to listen, why not come in and listen openly."

Someone outside sneered: "It's been many years since I've seen such an arrogant newcomer. Daring to make a move on the first day, quite capable!"

"Get out here!" In my rage, I struck the courtyard wall with a palm, and the violent true energy penetrated the wall, causing a scream outside.

When I rushed to the gate, I stopped half a foot away from it.

In the next moment, my left hand's curved blade stabbed straight into the crack of the door.

At the same time, the cold light of a soft sword pierced through the door panel and stabbed towards my throat.

The blade and sword were as fast as lightning, but they suddenly stopped just before they were about to touch their opponent.

I didn't know how far my blade was from my opponent, but my throat was being pressed against by the other's sword.

When I heard Ye Yang draw his sword, I quickly raised my hand to stop him.

At this time, Shopkeeper Jia's voice also came from outside the door: "Guests inside, open the door! There are some things we need to discuss."

I sheathed my blade and stepped back, signaling Su Su to open the gate.

Shopkeeper Jia first pushed a swordsman in coarse cloth clothes in, then slowly walked into the gate himself.

Shopkeeper Jia just looked at me with a smile without saying a word, so I could only speak first: "Shopkeeper Jia, what brings you here?"

Shopkeeper Jia said: "Just now, the guest had a conflict with someone."

I said: "After I had my fill of food and wine, I was sitting on the roof enjoying the breeze, but I almost had my soul taken by someone from that villa! Shouldn't I fight back?"

"You should!" Shopkeeper Jia nodded immediately.

I continued: "After I fought back, I found someone spying outside the wall, shouldn't I drive them away?"

Shopkeeper Jia said again: "You're not wrong!"

I raised my hand and pointed at the person beside Shopkeeper Jia: "He was standing outside the door waiting for a chance to kill me, shouldn't I defend myself?"

Shopkeeper Jia nodded for the third time and said: "It's only reasonable!"

I was also confused by Shopkeeper Jia's attitude: "Since, I didn't do anything wrong? Shopkeeper, what else do you have to say?"

"Please wait a moment, guest!" Shopkeeper Jia's figure flashed, and he appeared on the roof.

In the next second, he returned to his original position.

On the surface, I didn't show any change, but in my heart, I was secretly shocked.

That Shopkeeper Jia's movement technique had already reached the realm of martial arts and magic combined into one. Just the movement technique he used casually just now escaped my sight.

If he used his full strength, my blade might not be able to keep up with his movements.

Such an opponent, if it really came to a head-on confrontation, could take my life with just his movement technique.

Shopkeeper Jia said with a smile: "It's not within my jurisdiction to interfere with guests fighting. But..."

"You just stepped on and broke a few roof tiles on the roof, which is a loss for the inn."

"That palm you struck against the courtyard wall shattered two bricks, that's also money!"

"This door..." Shopkeeper Jia couldn't help but show a look of disappointment when he looked at the gate.

Because, the blade I stabbed out from the crack in the door just now didn't hurt the gate.

On the contrary, the swordsman's sword outside had pierced a hole in the gate.

Before I could speak, Ling stood up and pushed me aside: "We are willing to compensate for the inn's losses."

Shopkeeper Jia gave a thumbs up and said: "Straightforward!"

"Since the guests are so straightforward, I won't ask you to compensate too much. Just ten days' worth of room fees!"

At this time, I realized that the Yin Yang Inn's way of keeping accounts seemed to be in units of "days' worth of room fees."

"No problem!" Ling readily took out a chess piece and handed it to the other party.

Shopkeeper Jia's smile became even brighter: "You are generous, but the things in our inn are not cheap. If you want to resolve any grievances, it's best to choose a more open place to do it!"

After Shopkeeper Jia finished speaking, his expression suddenly turned stern, and he looked sharply at the swordsman: "What about you?"