The Self-Cultivation of a Dead Ghost

My name is Ling Nai, and I'm a high school student with a bright future. I'm handsome, charming, and talented, and I've been named the city's top all-around student three years running. But the truth is, I'm not only an assassin, I'm also a ghost. Every night at midnight, I stop being myself.

Assassin's Rule No. 11: When your opponent has their back to you, that's the best time to strike.

A Ghost's Guide to Self-Cultivation No. 7: A ghost must not attack an opponent from behind, but from the front.

Assassin's Rule No. 18: A single fatal strike is the assassin's idea of romance.

A Ghost's Guide to Self-Cultivation No. 22: Absorbing your enemy's fear and pain is what makes killing an art.

Assassin's Rule No. 30: Don't kill without good reason.

A Ghost's Guide to Self-Cultivation No. 32: Kill every living thing that sees you.

Assassin's Rule No. 45: Never let a witness escape.

A Ghost's Guide to Self-Cultivation No. 27: Don't look back...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.