The sight of a red dress fluttering down with the wind carries a distinctive beauty.

But to the onlookers and operational personnel at the scene, this sight is akin to a death omen, frightening many into standing rigidly in place.

"Run!"

"Don’t just stand there."

Someone finally reacted and tried to escape, but before they could turn around, their gaze became vacant, and everything around them seemed unimportant.

The face of the Red-clothed Female Ghost was unclear as she descended, yet her dainty pair of red embroidered shoes seemed not to touch the ground.

The indistinct face emitted a call, at times angry, at times resentful: "Come, come, come..."

As its call echoed, the expressions of nearby vacant-eyed residents became increasingly confused.

Unconsciously, they moved toward the direction of the Red-clothed Female Ghost, giving the impression of surrounding her.

If not for the ghost’s eerie appearance, the scene might appear somewhat calm and peaceful.

Bang!

A gunshot broke the silence of the night.

Captain Mao gritted his teeth and pulled the trigger again.

He knew such attacks couldn’t affect the Red-clothed Female Ghost, but he couldn’t stand being in such a helpless position.

The rest of the action squad seemed inspired by Captain Mao; since escape was impossible, they were determined to take a piece off the eerie entity.

With this aim, the action department members began to shoot one after another, the intensity was fiery, and even Li Hanbin drew his gun to join in.

Those citizens not yet affected by the Red-clothed Female Ghost frantically retreated, hoping to find a flaw in this mysterious blockade.

As for Lv Bai, he stood seemingly unaffected, staring at the ghost for a while, then turned to the nearby vegetation to pluck a willow twig, patiently removing its branches.

After tidying up, Lv Bai passed through the crowd and walked straight toward the ghost.

After all, everyone was running outward, but he was the only one walking against the flow, making him stand out amidst the crowd.

Li Hanbin stopped to reload and happened to glance through the crowd, spotting Lv Bai, he hurriedly shouted, "Xiao Lü! What are you doing? Don’t go that way!"

He had observed that within roughly thirty meters of the Red-clothed Female Ghost, anyone entering that range would be stripped of their consciousness, walking blankly toward her.

Lv Bai heard Li Hanbin’s shout, glanced at him, and then smiled warmly, "You’re struggling with this. Let me handle it; I have the strength."

Before his words had fallen, he raised his left hand, quickly gathering energy along the Thunder Technique’s path.

Beneath the nighttime neighborhood, light suddenly burst forth as if day had overtaken night—dazzling and vibrant.

After this flickering lightning, the people present heard the piercing shriek of thunder overpowering all noise.

Zing!!!

Suddenly, the entire neighborhood had only one point capturing attention—the lightning dancing in Lv Bai’s palm.

Even those previously captivated by the ghost were snapped back to reality by the Thunder Technique’s shock.

The Red-clothed Female Ghost, struck directly by the Thunder Technique, let out an incredibly miserable scream.

The scream swept through the neighborhood, causing some people to feel dizzy.

"That’s fucked up..."

Li Hanbin was stunned, his eyes wide; he saw the entire lightning activation process most comprehensively.

The sublime white lightning in Lv Bai’s hand was beyond his understanding.

Controlling lightning by hand? Is this even humanly possible?!

After the lightning, the gunshots around stopped in tacit agreement.

Captain Mao stared at Lv Bai’s palm, still flickering with electric arcs, his body shivering instinctively.

"Holy shit!"

"What’s going on?!"

"Did it just... thunder?!"

The action department’s personnel, even having seen the lightning come from Lv Bai, still found it hard to believe, doubting their eyes.

After bearing the thunder’s impact directly, the Red-clothed Female Ghost was left battered, her bright red gown now charred and even torn in some areas.

However, Lv Bai wasn’t particularly satisfied with this outcome.

Compared to the tour guide who was blasted into pieces instantly, this Red-clothed Female Ghost took a hit yet remained intact, her injuries seemingly not too severe.

Zzzz~

Lv Bai didn’t unleash another Palm Thunder but continued advancing toward the ghost, shaking his hand along the way to disperse the electrical arcs.

"This..."

Upon seeing this scene, someone involuntarily gaped.

A young man with handsome features, exuding an outstanding aura, walked forward with a gentle smile towards the terrifying entity.

Many will surely imprint this image deep into their memories.

For the first time since its appearance, the Red-clothed Female Ghost spoke human words: "...What are you?"

Its voice was hoarse, as if a snake had lodged in its throat.

"I’m Lv Bai, a delivery guy; let’s talk later."

Lv Bai returned a radiant smile, then raised his right hand with the trimmed willow twig, swinging it without hesitation.

Whoosh~

The willow twig slashed through the air.

Normally, even if a willow twig crackled through the air, its power wouldn’t compare to a bullet.

But as the twig landed on the ghost, she let out a painful scream once more.

It wasn’t just pain; upon contact, her body noticeably shrank.

"A willow strikes a ghost, shrinks it by three inches with each hit."

Lv Bai flicked the willow twig effortlessly with fingers, swinging repeatedly.

Every strike made the ghost scream, her body rapidly dwindling, unable to retaliate.

Whether it was Captain Mao, Li Hanbin, or any other members of the action department, they were collectively stupefied. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Some civilians even instinctively covered their children’s eyes.

They had never seen a ghost so sleazy, momentarily feeling as if watching a niche romance movie.

Having heard too many screams, they felt a subtle sympathy for the ghost.

"Xiao... Lv Bai, Master, perhaps let’s just give it a swift end?"

Captain Mao struggled to snap out of his daze.

Although the crisis seemed over, his feelings weren’t tranquil; instead, he felt a multitude of times more shocked.

Not just the joy of surviving a disaster, but Lv Bai’s presence made him realize—humans now have the capacity to destroy the paranormal.