"This is Li Yu . He graduated from Yuzhou University . "

Gao Peng and Jun Moyi were now sitting in a restaurant in front of a short-haired young man in a gray suit . The man looked terrible . Black bags hung beneath his eyes, as if he hadn't been able to sleep well for quite some time .

"I've been sleeping in my office these days," said Li Yu with a sigh . "Do you know what it's like, being too afraid to go back to your own home? I still remember the day I first time I heard the 'couple' above my place fighting with each other . For G.o.d's sake, I live on the top floor! Who could possibly be living on the rooftop?"

Everyone around the table looked at Li Yu sympathetically .

"Don't worry, we're all gathered here to help you solve your 'ghost' problem," said a third-year student who had been talking to Li Yu . He was also the head of the student a.s.sociation's communications department .

The Monster Training department's student a.s.sociation fell outside the jurisdiction of Yuzhou University's student council . Though anyone could train a monster, students from the Monster Training department put more time and energy into honing their own skills as Monster Trainers than students from other departments .

Ever since Xue Ming had a.s.sumed the t.i.tle of honorary chairman of Yuzhou's city council, the student a.s.sociation had become a bit too bureaucratic .

This was one of the reasons why Gao Peng hadn't joined the student a.s.sociation .

"That would be great," said Li Yu with a strained smile .

Then everyone followed Li Yu back to his place .

Most of the members of the student a.s.sociation still saw Gao Peng as an outsider . However, it was Jun Moyi who had brought him along . They were also aware of who Gao Peng was . None of them were stupid enough to say anything unexpected to him .

Since they were probably dealing with a monster, everyone had brought their familiars with them .

Gao Peng turned to Goldie, who was waddling beside him, and softly said, "Don't go running off on your own now . At the first sight of trouble, you carry me out of there and run as fast as your legs can carry you, got it?"

Goldie frowned . "But I can't carry you, I'm just a duck . "

Gao Peng stared at it, speechless .

You're the only duck I know who can snap a tree in two with a single kick!

Jun Moyi had brought a black two-headed hunting dog with him . Its eyes, tongue, and claws were all red .

"Where's your Black Anaconda?"

"It's too big to bring around the city . Yuzhou's streets are a lot narrower than Chang'an's," said Jun Moyi, shaking his head .

"I see," replied Gao Peng .

They followed Li Yu up to his apartment building, which had 13 floors in total .

They didn't see or hear anything as they walked along the empty corridors, feeling like they were on a trip through a forest .

They finally reached the top floor, and Li Yu opened the door to his place . "An An, I'm home," he shouted .

Only silence greeted him .

Gao Peng, who was standing behind Li Yu, suddenly detected an unbearable stench in the air . It smelled like rotting fish .

"Smells like something died in here," said Jun Moyi, who was standing beside Gao Peng .

"An An!" screamed Li Yu from the bedroom .

The others entered the bedroom to find out what had happened .

Apparently, Li Yu's Earthen Golden Retriever had died in the bedroom . The summer heat had accelerated the corpse's decomposition, allowing its smell to fill the entire apartment in just one day .

"It's my fault . I shouldn't have left it at home alone," said Li Yu .

"From the look of things, the monster we're dealing with is highly aggressive and quite strong by itself . . . " muttered the head of the communications department .

In the past, he had led members of the student a.s.sociation on less complicated missions . However, this was the first time he would have to deal with a familiar's death . This wasn't going to be a simple matter to handle .

"Should we let the police handle this?" someone asked .

"We're already here . Might as well see this through . The monster's level probably isn't that high . Otherwise, it wouldn't be lurking in the shadows like a coward . "

"You scared?"

"I've dealt with more dangerous monsters . This is nothing!"

Everyone began arguing with each other about whether or not they should continue their monster hunt .

Gao Peng sighed .

"Let's go, Goldie," said Gao Peng, patting the duck on its head .

At first, Gao Peng had only wanted to know what kind of monster the student a.s.sociation was dealing with . However, he had grown tired of their bickering . If all this wasn't resolved that day, he would probably have to ask his grandfather to send someone over to do something about it .

Just then, Gao Peng stopped in his tracks .

According to Li Yu, the monster had been haunting him like a ghost . Wouldn't it try to ambush him if he went down the stairs on his own?

Gao Peng began thinking about this in silence . Then he said, "Let's just wait for everyone else . "

Then everyone went up to the rooftop . However, there was nothing to be found there .

The communications department head frowned . Li Yu had told him that the monster would appear on the rooftop every day . Maybe it was hiding in a corner .

"Maybe . . . " started Gao Peng . "Maybe the voices that Li Yu heard didn't come from the rooftop . . . "

"Then where could they have come from?" someone asked .

"From the walls . "

" . . . "

Li Yu s.h.i.+vered at this, then laughed weakly . "You must be joking . . . "

"I was just suggesting a possibility," said Gao Peng, smiling .

"I still think the monster is somewhere on the rooftop," said one of the students .

"But we've looked for it everywhere here . There's just no sign of it," another student said .

"Are you sure you've looked everywhere?" asked Gao Peng . He couldn't believe how inexperienced these people were .

"Yes, I'm sure we've looked everywhere on the rooftop . "

"What if the monster's clinging to the side of the apartment building right now? What if it could turn invisible?" said Gao Peng .

"That's just preposterous . "

However, the communications department head said, "I think Gao Peng might be on to something . I mean, it can't hurt to take a look there . "

There was nowhere for the monster to hide on the wall of the building .

Then something happened .

Just as one of the students looked over the edge of the rooftop, a shrill cry pierced the night air . Startled, the student who had craned his head over the edge of the rooftop fell backwards and landed on his rear .

A white hand slammed onto the edge of the rooftop menacingly .

. . . . This is Li Yu . He graduated from Yuzhou University . Gao Peng and Jun Moyi were now sitting in a restaurant in front of a short-haired young man in a gray suit . The man looked terrible . Black bags hung beneath his eyes, as if he hadnt been able to sleep well for quite some time . Ive been sleeping in my office these days, said Li Yu with a sigh . Do you know what its like, being too afraid to go back to your own home? I still remember the day I first time I heard the couple above my place fighting with each other . For G.o.ds sake, I live on the top floor! Who could possibly be living on the rooftop? Everyone around the table looked at Li Yu sympathetically . Dont worry, were all gathered here to help you solve your ghost problem, said a third-year student who had been talking to Li Yu . He was also the head of the student a.s.sociations communications department . The Monster Training departments student a.s.sociation fell outside the jurisdiction of Yuzhou Universitys student council . Though anyone could train a monster, students from the Monster Training department put more time and energy into honing their own skills as Monster Trainers than students from other departments . Ever since Xue Ming had a.s.sumed the t.i.tle of honorary chairman of Yuzhous city council, the student a.s.sociation had become a bit too bureaucratic . This was one of the reasons why Gao Peng hadnt joined the student a.s.sociation . That would be great, said Li Yu with a strained smile . Then everyone followed Li Yu back to his place . Most of the members of the student a.s.sociation still saw Gao Peng as an outsider . However, it was Jun Moyi who had brought him along . They were also aware of who Gao Peng was . None of them were stupid enough to say anything unexpected to him . Since they were probably dealing with a monster, everyone had brought their familiars with them . . . Gao Peng turned to Goldie, who was waddling beside him, and softly said, Dont go running off on your own now . At the first sight of trouble, you carry me out of there and run as fast as your legs can carry you, got it? Goldie frowned . But I cant carry you, Im just a duck . Gao Peng stared at it, speechless . Youre the only duck I know who can snap a tree in two with a single kick! Jun Moyi had brought a black two-headed hunting dog with him . Its eyes, tongue, and claws were all red . Wheres your Black Anaconda? Its too big to bring around the city . Yuzhous streets are a lot narrower than Changans, said Jun Moyi, shaking his head . I see, replied Gao Peng . They followed Li Yu up to his apartment building, which had 13 floors in total . They didnt see or hear anything as they walked along the empty corridors, feeling like they were on a trip through a forest . They finally reached the top floor, and Li Yu opened the door to his place . An An, Im home, he shouted Only silence greeted him . . . Gao Peng, who was standing behind Li Yu, suddenly detected an unbearable stench in the air . It smelled like rotting fish . Smells like something died in here, said Jun Moyi, who was standing beside Gao Peng . An An! screamed Li Yu from the bedroom . The others entered the bedroom to find out what had happened . Apparently, Li Yus Earthen Golden Retriever had died in the bedroom . The summer heat had accelerated the corpses decomposition, allowing its smell to fill the entire apartment in just one day . Its my fault . I shouldnt have left it at home alone, said Li Yu . From the look of things, the monster were dealing with is highly aggressive and quite strong by itself . muttered the head of the communications department . In the past, he had led members of the student a.s.sociation on less complicated missions . However, this was the first time he would have to deal with a familiars death . This wasnt going to be a simple matter to handle . Should we let the police handle this? someone asked . Were already here . Might as well see this through . The monsters level probably isnt that high . Otherwise, it wouldnt be lurking in the shadows like a coward . You scared? Ive dealt with more dangerous monsters . This is nothing! Everyone began arguing with each other about whether or not they should continue their monster hunt . Gao Peng sighed . Lets go, Goldie, said Gao Peng, patting the duck on its head . At first, Gao Peng had only wanted to know what kind of monster the student a.s.sociation was dealing with . However, he had grown tired of their bickering . If all this wasnt resolved that day, he would probably have to ask his grandfather to send someone over to do something about it . Just then, Gao Peng stopped in his tracks . According to Li Yu, the monster had been haunting him like a ghost . Wouldnt it try to ambush him if he went down the stairs on his own? Gao Peng began thinking about this in silence . Then he said, Lets just wait for everyone else . Then everyone went up to the rooftop . However, there was nothing to be found there . The communications department head frowned . Li Yu had told him that the monster would appear on the rooftop every day . Maybe it was hiding in a corner . Maybe . started Gao Peng . Maybe the voices that Li Yu heard didnt come from the rooftop . Then where could they have come from? someone asked . From the walls . . Li Yu s.h.i.+vered at this, then laughed weakly . You must be joking . I was just suggesting a possibility, said Gao Peng, smiling . I still think the monster is somewhere on the rooftop, said one of the students . But weve looked for it everywhere here . Theres just no sign of it, another student said . Are you sure youve looked everywhere? asked Gao Peng . He couldnt believe how inexperienced these people were . Yes, Im sure weve looked everywhere on the rooftop . What if the monsters clinging to the side of the apartment building right now? What if it could turn invisible? said Gao Peng . Thats just preposterous . However, the communications department head said, I think Gao Peng might be on to something . I mean, it cant hurt to take a look there . There was nowhere for the monster to hide on the wall of the building . Then something happened . Just as one of the students looked over the edge of the rooftop, a shrill cry pierced the night air . Startled, the student who had craned his head over the edge of the rooftop fell backwards and landed on his rear . A white hand slammed onto the edge of the rooftop menacingly .