Jing Teng’s expression grew cold. She was about to say something, but in the end, she didn’t and continued to watch silently. She wanted to see what kind of reaction the others would have.

Qiu Honglei looked at the ghost and asked, “Why do you only want her?”

When she heard that, Jing Teng’s expression became even colder.

“That’s not something you need to worry about,” the ghost said with an eerie tone. “I’ll let you all go if you leave her behind. Otherwise, all of you will be trapped here forever.”

Qiu Honglei sighed and said, “Even though your suggestion is quite enticing, abandoning a comrade isn’t something we would do.”

Jing Teng was stunned. At first, she had thought that their relationship couldn’t be that good because of their first meeting. She hadn’t expected this woman to actually make such a choice.

Zu An couldn't help but nod in appreciation when he heard that.

The ghost shrieked, “You might not understand your current predicament, but you’ve already been eternally bound here! Unless I agree to it, none of you will ever leave again!”

“Is that so? I refuse to believe you have such great power,”...