Chapter 755 722: The Special Paper Man

Yang Jian had never imagined that Leuk San would actually reveal such astonishing news.

The headquarters had been invaded, and some of the imprisoned malevolent spirits had been stolen, the person suspected to be behind the invasion of the headquarters was Ye Zhen from the Paranormal Forum. The most fatal thing was that among the ghosts was the long-missing Hungry Ghost. Compared to this incident, the ghost painting confined to a building seemed hardly worth mentioning.

The Hungry Ghost had been detained precisely because there was an old Coffin Nail stuck in its head.

Now that the Hungry Ghost had been stolen, that Coffin Nail had undoubtedly been stolen as well.

That Coffin Nail was the most unique occult item Yang Jian had ever seen; it could completely suppress any ghost it was stuck into, regardless of whether it was of S-rank. Now that it had been stolen, the potential consequences were unimaginable.

Moreover, perhaps the Hungry Ghost wasn’t even the most unique; the other stolen ghosts might be even more terrible.

The headquarters kept silent, probably for fear of causing turmoil.

After all, many ghost controllers had risked their lives, even betting everything to detain these ghosts, and now they had been stolen. If the news got out, it would likely cause major disturbances.

Since the Hungry Ghost was detained by Yang Jian, Leuk San had specifically come to notify him, as if to give Yang Jian a heads up to prepare in advance.

If the Hungry Ghost incident were to break out again one day, it would probably necessitate a visit from Yang Jian.

“Cao Yanhua is really excellent at his job, isn’t he? He can’t even keep an eye on things. With such a big blunder, does he still have the face to be that deputy minister? Hasn’t he resigned yet?” Yang Jian felt a sense of disappointment at this moment.

Leuk San shook his head slightly.

Yang Jian’s face darkened.

He had once risked his life, attempting suicide by hanging to release a terrifying unknown malevolent spirit and had managed to detain the Hungry Ghost by going all out.

And now?

It had been stolen?

If that ghost were to reemerge one day, then all the efforts of those people in Dachang City would have been in vain.

To detain it?

It would be anything but easy.

Without the Coffin Nail, even Yang Jian now dared not say he could handle the Hungry Ghost.

“Forget it, I can’t manage other places. I can only take care of Dachang City. Whatever happens at headquarters is their business. I don’t want to worry about that anymore. Do they really think I’m a workhorse? I’m human too, I can die. Whether or not the Hungry Ghost incident breaks out again has nothing to do with me. I only care about this place.”

Yang Jian spoke coldly, his mood very unpleasant.

Zhang Liqin’s complexion turned pale as well.

Because she had heard the news that the Hungry Ghost had been stolen.

The nightmarish existence might descend once again, and even the thought of the previous scenes made one shudder in fear.

Leuk San gave a dry laugh: “I’m just sharing some insider information with you, this is a secret of secrets, not many people are qualified to know. Don’t talk about it carelessly, otherwise, it could shake people’s confidence. After all, we are now in the era of the team leaders, and headquarters is allowing more autonomy in many matters.”

“However, I have a question about which I’d like your opinion,” he added.

Yang Jian asked, “What’s the question?”

“Do you think Ye Zhen is responsible for this? Should the headquarters conduct some appropriate probing?” Leuk San asked, with a slightly strange smile, speaking slowly.

“Judgments are based on the amount of information obtained. I know nothing, and you want me to blindly guess about Ye Zhen? There isn’t a trap, is there? One of us is in Dachang City, the other in Dahai City, we have nothing to do with each other, no grudges, no grievances. Why would I do something that attracts hatred? Luckily you came as a paper effigy today, otherwise, I might have found it hard to resist taking action.”

Yang Jian said icily.

Although young, he was not a hotheaded fool; he wasn’t stupid enough to make a statement about this matter.

“But headquarters is also investigating this. It’s being taken very seriously up there. There’s a mission, and if the perpetrator can be found, headquarters can offer very favorable terms,” Leuk San explained; “Starting with three Ghost Candles, other conditions are negotiable.”

“There aren’t many capable of taking on this mission. I’m one, Cao Yang’s another, you’re one, and there’s also one named… Li Leping. Besides us, there are some special beings that are in partnership with headquarters.”

Yang Jian outright refused: “Not interested. I won’t get involved in this mess. Whatever the situation is, it’s your business. As long as nobody brings trouble to my Dachang City, that’s fine. If anyone else dares to make trouble here, for each one that comes, I’ll kill one, including you.”

“You really are fierce,” Leuk San’s smile stiffened a bit.

He didn’t think Yang Jian was just boasting to scare people. The Ghost Eye Yang Jian in front of him truly had the ability, having swept the circle of friends alone, with even Fang Shiming dying at his hands.

“But there is one thing that you surely would be interested in,” he then said with a touch of mystery.

“The Coffin Nail?” Yang Jian eyed him.

“Yes, the value of this mission is far greater than you would imagine, actually worth a try,” Leuk San asserted.

Adding a Coffin Nail indeed held great allure for Yang Jian.

He had handled that object and knew how terrifying the Coffin Nail was. If it weren’t for the fact it was embedded in the Hungry Ghost, Yang Jian would never have handed it over to headquarters; he would have taken it himself long ago.

“Enough, there’s no need to tempt me with conditions.”

Yang Jian said, “If you’re here just to tell me this, then you’re simply wasting my time. Is there anything else? If not, you can go die now, paper man.”

“Sharing some confidential information was just one part of it. Actually, another matter concerns Xiong Wenwen,” Leuk San pointed to the photo on the coffee table in front.

“There’s still a chance to save him. Professor Wang mentioned that you could bring Xiong Wenwen back to life.”

Li Yang, who was beside him, immediately added, “Mister Yang, it’s like this. Professor Wang indeed spoke about this. He said that when the Ghost Camera goes haywire and traps people in photos, they aren’t dead but exist in a special way. He mentioned you’ve experienced it and should understand in your heart.”

Hearing this, Yang Jian looked thoughtfully at the photo on the coffee table.

This black-and-white photo was exactly the same as the black-and-white one from Guo Fan’s spirit tablet.

He had suspected that the ghost on the spirit tablet photo had been captured by the Ghost Camera, but for some reason, it ended up on a spirit tablet.

Now that the spirit tablet had been consumed by the Ghost Child…

In theory, he could replicate his earlier experience and bring Xiong Wenwen in the photo back to life.

“We’re missing one condition. It’s nearly impossible to achieve. It’s not as simple as Xiong Wenwen being trapped; he’s also entangled with a ghost,” Yang Jian spoke directly.

The person in the photo wasn’t only Xiong Wenwen; there was also a fierce ghost. Once released, it’s very likely Xiong Wenwen would die and the ghost would appear. If we were to take that gamble, we would need a special body capable of suppressing the resurrection of the fierce ghost.

“You’re talking about a body, right?”

Leuk San said, “Professor Wang mentioned this, which is why he sent me over. What do you think about me?”

“Hmm?” Yang Jian raised his eyebrows, “Are you trying to sell your ass?”

“Haha, don’t put it so crudely. I mean, my paper body here is ready-made and can be used to revive Xiong Wenwen. Professor Wang also said that a regular person’s body wouldn’t suffice to bring Xiong Wenwen back. A special vessel is necessary, and as it happens, my paper man is suitable,” Leuk San said with a smile.

“You’re suggesting to revive Xiong Wenwen in your paper body?” Yang Jian immediately grasped Leuk San’s intention.

Leuk San asked, “Is that not okay?”

“After resurrection, Xiong Wenwen would then be dependent on you to survive?” Yang Jian asked.

“No, my consciousness is gone, just a mere paper man left. The well-resurrected Xiong Wenwen and I will no longer be related.”

Leuk San said, “I’ve come this time with sincere intentions, bringing you a paper man and a necromancer capable of predicting the future.”

“That generous?” Yang Jian was skeptical.

“Worried I might trap you? Rest assured, this is just a small recompense, a minor tactic from headquarters to placate you. If you don’t trust me, there’s no need to resurrect Xiong Wenwen right now. It’s not too late once you’ve thought it over,” Leuk San continued. As he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand, grabbing his own facial skin.

The wax-yellow skin with layers of wrinkles was torn off like paper by him.

It wasn’t flesh and blood at all, but paper that resembled skin closely. The paper had texture, like a layer of human skin. It wasn’t much different when attached to the face, but the difference was clear once it was torn off.

“Eek!”

Zhang Liqin, unnoticeable in the corner, covered her mouth at the sight, feeling the urge to vomit.

Disgusting, frightening, nauseating.

Yang Jian’s expression remained calm, unaffected as he saw another face beneath Leuk San’s torn-off skin.

It was a face similar to Xiong Wenwen’s, still wax-yellow and sickly, like a paper man crafted in Xiong Wenwen’s likeness. However, that face had its eyes closed. Despite that, a certain eerie sensation made one doubt whether the closed-eyed paper man might suddenly wake up and start moving.

“What do you think? If I continue to tear, I’ll die,” said Leuk San, his remaining half-torn paper face still capable of speech.

“It seems you’ve come prepared; no wonder you’re not afraid of me killing off your paper man,” Yang Jian said, his eyes flashing.

Leuk San responded, “That’s my mission this time: to deliver a message and bring you a person. Li Yang wanted to join your team of his own accord after all. He thinks you’ve got the credentials to form a team, and he’s quite a good addition. I initially wanted him to follow me, but it seems my reputation isn’t as good as yours.”

Li Yang glanced at Yang Jian, feeling a bit uneasy inside.

Being new, he naturally had to join a team. He didn’t know anyone else; Li Jun had disappeared, leaving only Yang Jian as an option.

Nevertheless, he trusted Yang Jian’s abilities and strength, so he took the initiative to approach him.

“You can stay. I happen to be short on people here,” Yang Jian looked over and nodded in agreement.

“Thank you, Captain Yang,” Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

He decided to have his family move to Dachang City in a few days, for easier care.

“Okay, everything’s settled. I can go die now,” said Leuk San, before proceeding to rip off another layer of skin from himself.

After tearing off the skin, it was all just layers of yellow paper.

The paper man, almost identical to a living person, quickly fell apart, but inside the hollow body, there was another smaller paper man.

That paper man was prepared for Xiong Wenwen.

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