Are you crazy! You call this an assist?

Hei Xuan's voice was high-pitched and hoarse at the moment. This sudden shout made Jiang Chen's heart tense up.

Sanqiu on the side was also stunned.

"What are you screaming about?"

Jiang Chen glared at Hei Xuan angrily.

"Boss, boss, there are so many ghosts ahead!"

Hei Xuan pointed at the twenty or so transparent figures in the alleyway ahead, his voice trembling.

"I saw it. Are you afraid of ghosts even if you are a stone?"

Jiang Chen couldn't help but complain.

"Boss, I am not a stone."

Hei Xuan said very seriously: "I am Hei Xuan Star Iron Stone Spirit."

"Well, a stone that gave birth to spiritual intelligence."

Jiang Chen curled his lips.

"Boss, it's really not a stone. Even the ordinary Black Star Iron Stone has metallic properties."

Heixuan didn't seem to like it when others said he was a stone, and was still arguing.

"Let's go and see what these ghosts are about."

Jiang Chen ignored Hei Xuan and strode forward.

"Boss, can you not go there?"

Hei Xuan asked loudly, but when there was no response, he could only bite the bullet and follow behind.

Sanqiu also quickened his pace and followed Jiang Chen closely.

Soon, a group of three people arrived in the middle of the alley.

There were already several transparent figures around who looked over.

These figures include men and women, old and young. Apart from their pale faces, they look almost the same as ordinary people.

Of course, they are all transparent, which is generally a state only possessed by ghosts.

What makes Jiang Chen strange is that when he got close to these ghosts, he didn't feel any coldness, but instead felt a bit warm.

Hei Xuan, who was originally extremely nervous, felt a touch of warmth after getting close to these transparent figures, and immediately relaxed a lot.

He asked with some confusion: "Strange, are these ghosts?"

"Excuse me, are you a mortal?"

At this time, a female ghost in her thirties and dressed in red came to Jiang Chen and asked.

Her voice was very ethereal, as if it would dissipate if the wind blew.

"yes."

Jiang Chen nodded in response.

Immediately, more than twenty figures in the alley floated over. They stood in two rows and said in unison: "Welcome to Your Excellency Fanchen!"

"Where did this happen?" Jiang Chen looked stunned, his face full of confusion.

"Your Excellency Fanchen, this is our etiquette and respect for you." The female ghost in red explained.

"I don't understand."

Jiang Chen became more and more puzzled, "What do you mean by etiquette and respect for me?"

"Your Excellency Fanchen, we will express our respect to everyone who comes to perform the soul refining ceremony." The female ghost in red replied.

"Who are you? Why do you show respect to those who participate in the soul refining ceremony?" Jiang Chen asked one after another.

"We are all the remaining souls saved by Archmage Ruto."

The female ghost in red said: "As for the reason for expressing respect, it is because only those who participate in the soul refining ceremony have a chance to save us."

"Save you?"

Jiang Chen raised his brows slightly before he could continue to speak.

The female ghost in red bent down and stretched out her hand, making a gesture of invitation: "Your Excellency Fanchen, come with me first. Master Ruto is still waiting for you. If you have any questions, he will answer you."

"good."

Jiang Chen nodded.

Immediately, under the leadership of the female ghost in red, Jiang Chen and his party walked along the alley for three or four minutes, then turned left and came to a courtyard.

A middle-aged man wearing a white robe and holding a gorgeous staff walked over quickly. It was Ruto.

He said with a smile on his face: "Little brother Fanchen, I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Ruto-senpai."

Jiang Chen crossed his fists.

"I have already completed the preparations for the soul refining ceremony. As long as there are no problems on your side, we can start at any time."

Ruto went straight to the point, seemingly impatient.

"I do have a few questions I'd like to ask."

Jiang Chen paused and asked, "What happened to those people just now?"

"They are all remnant souls who have lost their bodies. Every day they are hoping that someone can pass the soul refining ceremony and obtain the legendary body casting technique." Ruto replied.

"What is the body casting technique?" Jiang Chen asked doubtfully.

"A skill of the Soul Clan. Excellent Soul Clan members have more than one body. They can cast a body that suits the soul." Ruto replied.

"I see, so those remnant souls just wanted a body?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Yes."

Ruto nodded, "The remnant souls without bodies may dissipate at any time. They can only hide in Laohuai Lane and linger."

"Understood."

Jiang Chen was thoughtful, and then asked: "By the way, has Chief Hogg's soul-returning technique been successful?"

"No."

Ruto shook his head and said solemnly: "Chief Hogg's remnant soul is affected by the light aura and cannot wake up."