Mysterious Revival-Chapter 754 - 721: The Sudden Change in the Situation

Ghost painting?

Just mentioning these two words felt like a nightmare. Yang Jian, initially burdened by the Eight-Tone Music Box's curse, ventured deep into the adventure to find the ghost in the ghost painting, only to fall victim to terrifying supernatural occurrences.

Now without the curse of the Eight-Tone Music Box, sending him to face the ghost painting would almost certainly be a death sentence.

Even with that eerie Firewood Knife in hand, capable of swinging a single stroke, it wasn't necessarily enough to resolve the ghost painting incident.

Not to mention, there were Ghost Envoys in the world of the ghost painting. If the ghost painting were resolved, the Ghost Envoys would escape, and that would be another unsolvable paranormal incident.

Beyond that, many ghosts resided within the ghost painting. A top foreign ghost controller team perished there, and some of the remaining ghosts within had yet to reveal themselves. If the ghost painting were to disappear, these ghosts would flood into the city.

So, Wang Xiaoming's plan was correct. He had never considered dealing with the ghost painting from the start but instead aimed to lure the ghost painting away.

The problem arose in the middle of the process, leading to the situation's spiraling out of control.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many issues.

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Inside the world of the Ghost Domain,

Leuk San and Li Yang looked at Yang Jian before them, feeling both estranged and endangered, markedly different from how he had appeared back at headquarters.

He seemed even colder, and more incomprehensible than before.

He no longer seemed human.

"Not for a rescue; the matter of the ghost painting has ended. Although it caused quite a commotion, it has finally come to a close," Leuk San said, his waxen and odd face showing a hint of sentiment as if recalling a terrifying event.

"Ended?"

Yang Jian's gaze flickered slightly, "Since it's over, why come to me then? You should be responsible for your own city. Do you usually have so much free time that you'd want to visit Dachang City for tourism?"

"Some things can't be explained in just a few words, can we find a place to sit down and talk?"

Leuk San said, "We're all from the same headquarters, colleagues after all. After coming all this way, you can't deny us a drink of water, right? Moreover, isn't it too exhausting for you to maintain the Ghost Domain like this? Even if you're special, this must be a burden to you."

"Heh, are you probing me? Or are you concerned about me? Don't forget, strictly speaking, I'm no longer part of the headquarters. I'm just there in name. Ever since the incident with the friend circle ended, I've fallen out with Cao Yanhua. The only reason I'm alive is because I still have value," Yang Jian said.

"That's all."

"I'm not privy to much insider information. But regarding the situation, you should get more informed. It might help you," Leuk San said.

Yang Jian's gaze flickered slightly, "If it's really important, you should've gone to my office to discuss it. Don't come near this neighborhood in the future. I'll treat you as enemies, and if I didn't recognize you, I would have taken you down just now."

"Then I suppose I'm quite fortunate," Leuk San squeezed out an ugly smile.

He didn't doubt that Yang Jian would act on his threat.

The activation of the Ghost Domain was a terrible sign. After a ghost controller uses the power of malignant spirits, they're bound to act somehow; they wouldn't just squander their power for no reason.

"Take a seat."

Yang Jian suddenly spoke.

The surroundings began to transform drastically. The red-hued world rapidly faded, the road disappeared into the floor, the scenery became walls, and the nearby green belt turned into sofas... In an instant, everything had shifted, and without noticing, they were now in an office on the top floor of a high-rise building.

Yang Jian stood before the enormous floor-to-ceiling glass window, calmly and coldly observing Leuk San and Li Yang. He bore no malice towards Li Yang, but he was highly vigilant towards Leuk San.

Leuk San, the paper-man, was also a Captain-Level ghost controller.

Moreover, it was a paper-man who had come this time. As for his true nature, that remained an enigma to this day.

It could be said that no one had ever seen the real Leuk San.

"Among those I have met, you're the first I've seen apply the Ghost Domain like this. The place is at least a dozen kilometers away from here, and this distance isn't even your limit. I estimate the whole Dachang City falls within your Ghost Domain's coverage, which is why you chose such a commanding office location. Anyone entering this territory would be within your surveillance range," Leuk San remarked with some admiration, immediately making himself comfortable on the sofa without further ado.

Li Yang was still unsettled, seemingly failing to process what had happened.

They were just near that neighborhood, and suddenly they were here? Was everything before an illusion? Or was this current situation the illusion?

Confused, he looked for an explanation but seeing the circumstances, he dared not ask rashly. He suppressed his doubts, growing more respectful and fearful of Yang Jian.

The ghost controller industry was far more mysterious and fearsome than he had imagined.

Dealing with all sorts of people and the formidable ghosts they commanded, Li Yang always sensed different forms of terror.

"Indeed, the title 'Ghost-Eye Yang Jian' isn't just for show," Leuk San commented again.

Yang Jian responded, "If you're here to flatter me, there's no need. Speak directly."

Leuk San's lifeless eyes swiveled, turning towards another woman on the other side.

Zhang Liqin.

She was still in the office. Although Zhang Liqin was surprised by the arrival of the two people, she quickly regained her composure.

As a woman who had seen her share of supernatural incidents and overcome some psychological barriers, Zhang Liqin wasn't as fragile as one might imagine, having grown just like Jiang Yan.

"She is my secretary, responsible for recording all of my affairs," Yang Jian said indifferently, "Is there something you don't want her to hear because it shouldn't see the light of day?"

"Hey, you've got good taste. Since she's your person, I don't mind. Actually, it's not anything too secret; I just don't want these things to spread, after all, we must consider the situation at large," Leuk San said with a light smile.

He was in deeper than Yang Jian; Yang Jian might still have some desires, but he didn't even have a living body anymore.

Zhang Liqin frowned slightly; she found this man very abnormal, even somewhat horrifying, so she stood up discreetly and walked over to Yang Jian's side.

"Alright, just be straightforward, everyone's time is precious," Yang Jian said.

Leuk San's smile faded, and he spoke seriously, "Actually, to be clear, it still relates to the ghost painting incident. To solve the ghost painting issue, we put together a team including Li Jun, me, Xiong Wenwen, Li Yang, and Chen Yi... Of course, the outcome wasn't exactly as we hoped; we encountered some trouble."

"Trouble?" Yang Jian's voice took on a chilly tone, "Seems like you were nearly wiped out by the ghost painting, that thing is more dangerous than imagined. I've been inside, and it's complicated."

Leuk San did not reply but continued, "Chen Yi is dead, and I am dead. Of course, I died only in the form of a paper effigy. Li Yang would have died in there too, but Li Jun took him down and sent him out. So strictly speaking, the only one who really made it out alive was Li Yang."

"Xiong Wenwen?" Yang Jian said, pausing slightly upon hearing the name.

Did that brat also die in the ghost painting?

"Take a look at this." Leuk San suddenly pulled something out of his pocket and placed it on the coffee table in front of them—it was a black and white photograph.

The person in the photograph was Xiong Wenwen.

Yang Jian stared at the photograph; "Is this a failed product of the Ghost Camera? Xiong Wenwen tried to imprison a ferocious ghost using the Ghost Camera, but the camera went out of control and trapped him instead? But I'm aware of this news; I've heard about the broad outline of your failure."

"Good that you've received the news," Leuk San said, "Then I don't need to explain too much."

"However, I'm not very clear about the events that followed," Yang Jian said.

He had only heard from Zang Hua about their failed operation, with no details about what happened next.

"The ghost painting has been temporarily contained; the painting is trapped in a building," Leuk San said, "Li Jun went missing inside, most likely dead."

Yang Jian asked, "The ghost painting is temporarily restricted? Who took action? You all failed, so who else could headquarters possibly send? Cao Yang? Wei Jing, or some other hidden figures yet to emerge?"

"Old Qin stepped in," Leuk San said.

Old Qin?

Upon hearing this name, Yang Jian showed a slight change in expression.

"Since the ghost painting has been contained, what brings you to me?"

At this point, Leuk San lowered his voice, "After Old Qin took action, another incident occurred. Headquarters was invaded, and someone had their sights set on things inside."

"Headquarters was invaded? Who acted?" Yang Jian immediately asked while contemplating the situation at the time.

During the period of botched operations and Old Qin's absence, the headquarters was indeed at its most vulnerable. If it had been him, it would have definitely been the best time to invade. It seemed someone had long been eyeing headquarters, not daring to make a move under normal circumstances. But now, as soon as a weakness appeared, they couldn't hold back.

"I'm not sure; the intruder is from the Ghost Domain, about as strong as you are. No one could stop them after Old Qin entered the ghost painting," Leuk San stated, "So far, we only have one suspect."

"Who?"

"Ye Zhen from Dahai City's supernatural forum," Leuk San said, "He is the only one with the capability to easily invade the headquarters. Plus, he is aware of Fang Shiming's death. He's clashed with Fang Shiming before, and they were both wary of each other. Now that the balance has been disrupted by you, apart from Old Qin, no one can stop him for the time being."

"Ye Zhen? What's his purpose in invading the headquarters?" Yang Jian inquired, "There's no need for such actions unless it's necessary, right? It's a surefire way to attract hatred."

"There's a reason, of course," Leuk San continued as his dull eyes shifted slightly, looking toward the window, "Some of the imprisoned ghosts are missing, including the Hungry Ghost."

"What?"

In that moment, astonishment also took hold of Yang Jian.

Ye Zhen had invaded the headquarters and taken several ghosts, even the imprisoned Hungry Ghost?