Chi Yan is a street thug with no parents, but he is also the next head of the Celestial Master Chi family, born with the Four Yin Fate and a natural spirit bone.
Yet for all the Chi family's illustrious reputation, its next head can face down villains with a baton, but when it comes to evil spirits, all he can do is...
Elder: Thanks for asking. The next head is afraid of ghosts but not people. I'm genuinely conflicted.
The Chi family pooled all their strength. Even the elders used a magical artifact passed down by a close friend, carefully picked out a few horror movies that had scared Chi Yan into wetting himself as a child, and kicked him inside.
Stroking his beard, the elder listened with satisfaction to Chi Yan's shrill, dolphin-like screams that pierced the night sky, convinced that the Chi family finally had hope!
A moment later, his friend came rushing over. "I grabbed the wrong artifact! That's the Ghost King's marriage contract!"
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[Greetings, players. Welcome aboard the Wheel of Dreams. This voyage will cross time and space. We hope you enjoy our country's beautiful landscapes and experience its long history.]
[Next stop: Old Memories of the Republic of China. Passengers, please prepare to disembark.]
[The ship will remain here for three days. Please return to the dock promptly and show your ticket before boarding.]
A gust of cold wind swept across the deck, and Chi Yan stiffened.
A chilling, sinister voice whispered in his ear: "Wife."
Chi Yan: ...
#Seriously, I wanted to coast to victory, but not like this!#
#I'm forced into ghost marriages in every scenario. Elder, are you trying to tell me something?#
Reader's guide:
1. Dark and brooding, overthinking Ghost King gong x Ghost-fearing, ghost-hunting genius shou
2. Infinite-flow with a folklore focus. Don't expect rigorous research...
3. I'll add more if I think of anything.
Bonus scene:
Elder: Why are you backing away? One slap and that little ghost will be reduced to ashes! Show some of the fighting spirit you have when you get into a brawl!
Chi Yan: I'm afraid of ghosts, not people...
Elder (sighing): Child, sometimes people are scarier than ghosts.
Chi Yan (nodding)
Elder (surprised): You actually agree with that?
Chi Yan (seriously): A blood-covered heart really is scarier than a ghost.
Elder (gasping): ...
Chi Yan (even more seriously): Third Granduncle, do you know why I wear sunglasses when I fight and hack people?
Elder: ???
Chi Yan (proudly): Because then I can't see the blood~
Elder (suffers a heart attack and dies)
The End
Theme: Break through your limits, going from crawling straight to flying.