Chapter 176

Over the phone, Shannon listened to what Fred had to say for a while before switching to the video call function on her phone. Without hesitation, Fred accepted the video call. On the previous day, he looked sharp and well-dressed. Now, he looked visibly haggard. Through the video, Shannon could see the dark circles under his eyes and the faint negative energy surrounding him. She said, "You do have some residual negative energy on you, but it seems the spirit was just playing a prank on you. It's gone now." Shannon's calm words left Fred wide-eyed. His voice rose one pitch higher in astonishment as he exclaimed incredulously, "A-A prank?" He had almost died! What kind of prank was that? He had thought he was about to ascend to the heavens right there! "Mm-hm." Shannon didn't react to his shock and remained composed. "When I gave you the talisman, I didn't see any sign of impending death on your face." This meant that even though he had encountered a ghost, it hadn't intended