Horror Camgirl - Ch. 165: Painted Skin Ghost
He drove me to the airport, helped me drag my two huge suitcases out of the car, and even thoughtfully carried them to the check-in counter. I couldn't stop him even if I tried.
"Thank you," I said softly.
He gave a faint smile and said, "Be careful of Tang Mingli. Take care of yourself."
My mood was heavy. Yin Shengyao wasn't the kind of person who said things carelessly; there must be something wrong with Tang Mingli.
If I can't trust even him, who else in this world could be worth my trust?
I returned home, and soon a delivery company knocked on my door. "Miss Yuan Junyao, here are two hundred pounds of fresh meat, please accept the delivery."
I looked at the refrigerated truck in front of me, speechless. The entire cargo was black dragon meat, sent to me by Yin Shengyao. Along with it came a snakeskin jacket, which I wore against my skin. It fit perfectly, almost as if it had been tailored specifically for me.
My face flushed instantly. Did he… measure me when he was transferring Inner Strength to me?
Thinking about that night left me feeling complicated.
Never mind, I shouldn't dwell on it.
I felt the barrier of my Second Grade advanced level loosen, so I went up to Nanshan Mountain for secluded cultivation. Every day I ate Elixir Pills and Medicinal Cuisine, and practiced the "Grand Profound Heaven Art" over and over again.
After a week of seclusion, I suddenly felt something inside my dantian shatter with a crack. The surrounding Spiritual Energy rushed toward me, flooding into my body.
It was overwhelming—my whole body's meridians ached faintly from the swelling.
I accelerated the circulation of the "Grand Profound Heaven Art," absorbing the Spiritual Energy strand by strand. Gradually, the power surging within me settled, and my strength stabilized at Second Grade advanced level.
I ended my practice and let out a long breath.
Finally, I had advanced!
I stood up and stretched, making a hand seal. With a pop, a Fireball appeared in my hand.
The Fireball was significantly more powerful than before; its outer layer was still blue, indicating deadly force.
During my seclusion, my phone had been off. Now that I turned it on, there were no messages from Tang Mingli.
Previously, every time he left, he would call or text me daily. But now, it had been a month, and not a single call or message.
No contact at all—how strange.
I called him immediately, but it said his phone was out of the service area. I also called Peerless Beauty Company, and they said they hadn't heard from him for a while.
Could something have happened to him?
I grew anxious and went straight to the Guo Family. His uncle, Guo Tianfeng, said that he might be in seclusion and told me not to worry.
But for some reason, I grew even more worried.
I realized that I knew nothing about Tang Mingli. Once he stopped contacting me, I had no way of finding him.
An unsettling sense of insecurity spread through me. Had I become too reliant on him?
Feeling down, I returned home. Suddenly, I stopped in my tracks, a flash of coldness in my eyes.
Someone was inside my home!
I pulled out my Peach Wood Dagger and cautiously opened the door, then slashed toward the sofa with a sudden motion.
The person jumped up instantly, leaving a deep cut on the sofa from my sword energy, with feathers flying everywhere.
"Jun Yao, your surprises are truly special," Tang Mingli said with a bitter smile.
"Ming Li?" I was overjoyed. "You're alright. That’s wonderful."
He smiled slightly, opened his arms, and gave me a big hug. "Did you worry because I didn't contact you? Don't worry, I'm not that easy to get rid of. This time, I was sent out on an urgent family mission and didn't have time to message you."
I felt his blood and energy surging; it seemed stronger than before.
"You… broke through to Transformation Strength later stage?" I asked, my face full of delight.
He nodded. "I had a bit of a fortuitous encounter and finally broke through."
He held my shoulders, his face looking somewhat serious. "Jun Yao, I heard about what happened in the Northeast. Yin Shengyao… he didn't bully you, did he?"
I shook my head. "I'm not the same as before. How could he bully me?"
Tang Mingli said earnestly, "Jun Yao, rest assured, I now have the ability to protect you."
His declaration made me feel a bit awkward. I smiled and said, "I’ve also advanced. I'm at a high level of Second Grade now, and once I break through to Third Grade, I might not be invincible, but I can at least protect myself."
A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, as if asking, "Do you still not trust me?"
I avoided his gaze, unable to look him in the eye. I said, "Now that you're back, let's talk about the company. I want to develop a new product."
I explained my plan to develop a new lipstick. Of course, he supported me, and right there in front of him, I made a few samples.
He looked at the colors and picked one out for me. "Try this color."
I applied it to my lips in front of the mirror, then turned my head and asked, "Does it look good?"
Suddenly, he leaned in and kissed my lips.
My mind went blank, and I jumped away like a startled rabbit. I exclaimed in alarm, "What are you doing?!"
"It was just too beautiful, I couldn't help myself," he said. "Sorry, you’re not mad at me, are you?"
I was a little upset but couldn't really lash out. In the end, I had to let it go. I kept a straight face and said, "Don't do that again."
"Don't worry, next time I'll get your permission," he said seriously.
I was speechless. "I will not agree!"
He burst out laughing, and I was so angry I felt my liver ache.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. The colors of these samples are really beautiful. Let's launch them for the upcoming Spring Festival. We could release some trial samples first," he said with a smile.
So I made several dozen and put them up for sale in the "Flourishing Fireworks" store of Special Human. They sold out as soon as they were listed.
To my surprise, most of them were bought by men.
I twitched the corners of my mouth—could it be that these men are wearing lipstick?
Not long after, my lipstick flooded the Special Human Elixir Pill forum again. The famous "Brother Po," Dongfeng Po, posted that he had bought it casually since it wasn't expensive, and then gave it to his little sister. That evening, she used it while attending her friend’s birthday party and became the center of attention. All the girls were asking her what brand of lipstick it was.
Someone else posted that they managed to win over their dream girl with this lipstick.
That was a bit exaggerated.
A few days later, another girl posted that this lipstick wasn't just pretty in color but also had excellent moisturizing effects. After using it for a few days, her lip lines had faded significantly, and even her lip color had lightened.
She excitedly declared that she would definitely buy more.
Some small samples that were given out at counters and on Taobao also received great feedback. It looked like the Spring Festival launch would not be a problem.
I opened my Live Stream Room, and Hei Yan TV's forum was filled with posts about me. I hadn't streamed in over a month, and viewers were all speculating about what had happened to me.
Some said I had been killed by a ghost. Others claimed I was traveling the world with Tyrant. Someone even suggested I was in seclusion, trying to make a breakthrough. The most ridiculous rumor was that I had been caught getting "serviced" by some young guy.
Looks like I should start a live stream soon, or who knows how much more outrageous the rumors will get.
Just as I was fretting over my lack of content, Ye Xianluo came by unexpectedly.
She was with Chen Dekai. Ye Xianluo, who used to have quite dark skin and was not particularly good-looking, had recently become much fairer and had softer skin. As the saying goes, "fair skin can hide three flaws." She looked much prettier now, with a spirited air that made her appear confident and appealing.
"Xianluo, what kind of skincare products have you been using lately? You look so beautiful," I teased her with a smile.
She laughed, "What else could it be? It’s your handmade soap! I originally just wanted to give it a try but didn’t expect such great results."
I quickly handed her a bottle of peony essence and a lipstick, telling her to take them and try them out.
Her eyes lit up instantly.
There isn't a woman who doesn't like beauty products.
We exchanged a few more pleasantries before getting down to business. Ye Xianluo said, "Jun Yao, we have a tricky case and would like your help."
"What kind of case?" I perked up immediately.
Her expression grew serious. "Jun Yao, do you know about Painted Skin?"
"Who doesn’t know Painted Skin?" I laughed. "I read the story when I was very young."
Ye Xianluo’s face grew even more solemn. "This time, it seems there's a Painted Skin ghost in Shan City."
She handed me a photo. In the photo was a very beautiful girl in her twenties, wearing a T-shirt and jeans, her hair tied in a ponytail, full of energy.
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