Chapter 1083 - 1049 Discussion

Yang Jian returned once again to the villa that He Tianxiong had given him.

At this moment, Miao Xiaoshan and her two roommates, Liu Zi and Sun Yujia, were in the living room watching TV and playing.

The group seemed like curious children, exploring the villa and discovering fascinating things each time, even finding some valuable collections, causing them to exclaim in surprise.

“I must say, Miao Xiaoshan, your Yang Jian is really something else. The things in this villa are extraordinary. I just went to the bathroom and saw that the toilet is gold-plated, the faucet is gold-plated, who knows how much it cost to renovate,” Liu Zi said enviously, gritting her teeth.

Sun Yujia said, “Rich and capable, having such a boyfriend for protection must be a blessing. I had a close call at school before, and if it weren’t for Yang Jian, I’d have ended up like Zhang Xia and Wang Yue, dead.”

Zhang Xia and Wang Yue were also their roommates, who died in the ghost painting incident.

She survived because of Yang Jian, otherwise, she too would’ve met her end.

“Hey, Miao Xiaoshan, do you think Yang Jian’s villa needs someone to do the cleaning? How about Sun Yujia and I become the cleaners here, just a token salary would do,” Liu Zi suddenly suggested, moving close to Miao Xiaoshan.

Miao Xiaoshan rolled her eyes, “No way. You’re a local, well-off, from a prestigious university. Making you a cleaner would be wasting your talent.”

“Not wasting at all, not at all. On the contrary, I’m aiming higher. Isn’t there a saying that no job is beneath us? I actually enjoy cleaning,” Liu Zi said, fully displaying her shameless nature.

She would love to cling to this advantage.

Miao Xiaoshan replied, “Then you can talk to Yang Jian next time, but after I finish my studies and graduate, I’m going back to Dachang City.”

“I’m going to Dachang City too,” Sun Yujia hastily said.

“Why go to Dachang City? You’re not from there,” Miao Xiaoshan retorted.

Sun Yujia’s eyes twinkled, “Can’t I go there to find a job?”

Miao Xiaoshan replied, “Do as you please.”

She was determined to return to Dachang City after her studies, to be with Yang Jian. Besides, Zhang Wei mentioned that Yang Jian started a company, and she could help out there. With her abilities, there shouldn’t be any problem, though her chosen major seemed a bit unsuitable.

History department.

But it didn’t matter, what she didn’t know she could learn.

As the three chatted, the door creaked open suddenly, and Yang Jian’s voice came from behind the door, “I’m back. How’s everything? Getting used to it?”

“Yang Jian, this place is really something. But with such a big place needing cleaning, do you need a cleaner? How about me?” Liu Zi immediately stood up from the sofa with a smile.

Yang Jian paused for a moment, then said, “Sure, if you’re willing to stay here and clean, I’ll pay you a salary.”

He didn’t have much thought, feeling that having them accompany Miao Xiaoshan was a good thing.

“It’s settled then,” Liu Zi quickly agreed.

Sun Yujia looked at Yang Jian expectantly and then said, “I can do it too.”

“You can stay as long as you want, as long as Miao Xiaoshan doesn’t mind, but I’m heading back to Dachang City today,” Yang Jian said.

Miao Xiaoshan quickly asked, “What’s going on, is there something wrong?”

Yang Jian replied, “I have to go on a business trip, as you know, once you join this circle, many things are beyond your control. It’s either on a business trip, or on the way to one, but this time quite a few colleagues are going, there’s no danger, you don’t need to worry. I’m taking away the painting just in case of another accident.”

“When will you be back?” Miao Xiaoshan asked with a trace of reluctance in her eyes.

Just as her relationship with Yang Jian was progressing, they had to part, which was indeed hard to accept at the moment.

“I’ll be back as soon as the work is done, just a few days, not too long,” Yang Jian assured.

If the Ghost Lake incident needed handling, theoretically, it wouldn’t take long, because if four captains teamed up and still couldn’t resolve it quickly, it meant the mission would be very difficult to complete.

“That’s good,” Miao Xiaoshan nodded slightly.

Yang Jian glanced at her, then walked over and patted her head, “Stay here safely. I’ve already informed the person in charge here, whatever happens, someone will handle it for you, as long as you don’t leave this city, you’ll be safe. If you feel uneasy, you can stay in Dachang City, Zhang Wei will arrange things.”

To him, only two cities were safe.

One was Big J City, where the headquarters was located, and the other was Dachang City, which he was responsible for.

“Okay, I understand,” Miao Xiaoshan nodded obediently.

“Alright, I’ll take some things and leave. If anything comes up, contact me by phone.”

Without lingering any longer, Yang Jian returned to the third floor and entered the safe room, where he saw the ghost painting covered by black cloth.

The old frame remained exposed beyond the black cloth.

A cold, ominous breath pervaded the atmosphere.

This dangerous painting mustn’t lose control. If it does, the ghost inside would escape along the spiritual world created by the painting, and once free, it would mean an S-class supernatural event erupting.

He still didn’t have absolute confidence in handling the ghost painting.

He picked up the ghost painting.

Grabbing the box with the Ghost Candle, Yang Jian made his final farewells to Miao Xiaoshan and the others before directly using the Ghost Domain to leave.

Reaching this point today, Yang Jian could use the Ghost Domain to travel without needing to pay any substantial price.

A scarlet eerie beam flashed across the sky.

He left the city, vanishing into the distant horizon in an instant.

However, Yang Jian didn’t head back to Dachang City first; instead, he returned to Dahan City.

In Dahan City, the leader was Sun Rui.

This was previously the site of the Ghost Post Office, but now it couldn’t be called that; instead, it was the Hell Apartment.

The streets were still familiar.

The area was deserted and remained under lockdown, though the lockdown area had been reduced. Previously, it was a large surrounding region; now, it was just this street because standing here, Yang Jian could still see vehicles and newcomers at the end of the street.

Nonetheless, there were patrols to prevent anyone from approaching.

Yang Jian used his ghost eye to peek.

The ruined building in front of him transformed in his vision into a modern-styled apartment building, illuminated with a sign.

The sign read four words: Hell Apartment.

Behind the revolving door at the entrance, a person sat in a chair, leaning on a cane, looking slightly surprised in this direction.

Without speaking, Yang Jian strode into the Hell Apartment.

He could disregard the influence of the Hell Apartment, entering forcefully without requiring the consent of the apartment manager, Sun Rui.

“Captain Yang? What brings you back today? Don’t tell me you missed me,” Sun Rui said.

“No, I just found something that needed returning to the former Ghost Post Office, an oil painting,” Yang Jian put down the large framed painting he held.

Sun Rui squinted, inspecting it, “That wouldn’t be the dangerous painting, would it?”

He knew about the ghost painting incident, albeit not qualified to participate.

“Just a derivative piece, not the true ghost painting. The real ghost painting is with Li Jun, but through this painting, one can enter the real ghost painting world. I think leaving it outside is too dangerous; better to hang it in the apartment,” Yang Jian said, looking around.

“That’s easy to arrange,” Sun Rui glanced.

Immediately, a hidden spot appeared on the apartment wall, just the right size to conceal the ghost painting.

Yang Jian placed the painting there, but didn’t remove the black cloth covering it, as a precaution, even though the Hell Apartment no longer had ordinary people.

Once he put the ghost painting in place…

Eyes from other portraits on the walls turned eerily toward the area.

“It’s Yang Jian, he succeeded, really brought back the painting. Is the outer world now calling it the ghost painting?”

“Yang Jian said this isn’t the original, it’s a derivative, but it’s still good.”

“With this ghost painting, we can access the real ghost painting world, even invade reality through it, essentially escaping the post office and appearing in the real world. Unfortunately, though, someone has control over the painting.”

The cryptic whispers echoed in the painted world.

Some were already intrigued.

Being trapped here for so long, unable to escape the painted realm, but the ghost painting represented hope, as it could envelop reality, allowing those within the painting to touch the real world.

After settling the ghost painting, Yang Jian looked at the paintings and said, “I’ll give you all a chance to appear in reality, but don’t forget our agreement. With supernatural occurrences rampant outside, you wouldn’t want your families and descendants to perish, would you? So I hope you assist me in handling supernatural events at crucial moments.”

“This is the last reminder; I won’t repeat it a third time.”

He finished and took a final glance at the portrait of his father.

The painted figures’ eyes uniformly turned to Yang Jian, signaling their stance, willing to join him in action.

But the one most taboo was the person named Zhang Xiangguang.

This guy was the third manager of the Post Office, suspected of having entered and exited the Ghost Post Office twice. The portrait left now is just of the former Zhang Xiangguang. The real him might still be alive, hiding somewhere unknown outside.

However, Yang Jian had no time to deal with these hidden issues.

“Sun Rui, be careful with that painting, better not look at it. Just leave it in the Post Office. It’s merely a medium connecting to the ghost painting. At a critical moment, I hope to get help from some people,” Yang Jian said in a low voice.

“Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye on it,” Sun Rui nodded and replied.

Yang Jian said, “Good, then I’m off. There’s a mission from headquarters, another S-class paranormal event. I hope everything goes smoothly this time.”

He revealed some information and then left the Hell Apartment.

With Sun Rui here, there’s nothing to worry about.

Everyone has duties to fulfill, and so does Yang Jian.

He walked out of the Hell Apartment, returned to Dahan City, and then disappeared by using the Ghost Domain again, heading straight for Dachang City.

For a team captain’s joint effort to handle a paranormal event, it must be fully prepared and not taken lightly.

So the first thing he did when he returned to Dachang City was to hold an emergency meeting.

Half an hour later.

Dachang City, the top floor of Shangtong Tower.

In Yang Jian’s office.

Everyone had arrived, except for Feng Quan, who was still monitoring the Ghost Umbrella event outside Dachang City, preventing it from getting out of control.

But there were quite a few people in the meeting room.

Tong Qian, Huang Ziya, Li Yang, Xiong Wenwen, and the newly joined Wang Yong.

Counting Feng Quan and Yang Jian, this was a standard seven-member team.

But besides them, there were also Liu Xiaoyu, Zhang Liqin, and two rather special individuals.

Yang Xiaohua and Old Eagle.

Both of them were messengers in the Post Office who died during the haunted house mail delivery mission, but later were resurrected by Yang Jian. Though ordinary people, they have supernatural experience and now work in the company.

“Xiao Yang, why are we having another meeting today? Can’t we do something meaningful, like setting me up on a date with my mom?” Xiong Wenwen spoke up.

Yang Jian motioned with his hand, “There’s something very important to announce. Tomorrow I’m going on a trip to handle an S-class paranormal event, codename Ghost Lake.”

S-class paranormal event?

Upon hearing this, Wang Yong had the biggest reaction, his pupils suddenly constricting in alarm.

These days, he had crammed some information about the supernatural world, knowing what an S-class paranormal event meant. If not handled, it could lead to an unimaginable disaster.

The others’ expressions also changed.

Xiong Wenwen felt so frightened that the yellowish tone of his face changed, nearly crying.

Because he was tricked by the S-class paranormal event ghost painting, he went mad with his premonitions at that time, yet each path led to death.

“I’m not going, I absolutely refuse to go. Xiao Yang, either kill me now because there’s no way I’m participating in such an event,” Xiong Wenwen sat down on the ground, throwing a tantrum.

Li Yang asked, “Are we acting alone as a small team?”

“Captain, if we rely only on ourselves, many people will die,” Huang Ziya said seriously, playing with her thick black hair.

Tong Qian said, “Yang Jian, you have the Coffin Nail. It’s not certain you can’t solve it. I think it’s worth trying.”

Wang Yong remained silent. He didn’t expect his first task to be this terrifying. It seemed like a daunting challenge.

“You all needn’t worry. This time several captains will solve it together. I’m just one of them and don’t require your participation,” Yang Jian said.

“Oh, so that’s how it is.”

Many people immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Especially Xiong Wenwen, who promptly patted his butt and stood up, “Xiao Yang, I seriously criticize you. Next time, don’t talk like that. You almost scared me, Daddy Xiong, to death.”

Li Yang said, “If it’s just a captain’s joint action, this matter should be confidential and not spoken out loud. It should still need manpower. Depending solely on the captain is not enough, let me go. I’ve harnessed three ghosts, and there’s no risk of ghost resurrection now, I can assist in the mission.”

Yang Jian glanced at everyone.

“Don’t look at me, quickly turn those eyes away,” Xiong Wenwen immediately said.

“I’m considering whether to take you guys to help. I sense some different dangers in this event,” Yang Jian also contemplated and hesitated.

Having backup is good, but it’s also risky.

If things go wrong, they might not return.

“With the Ghost Mirror, we shouldn’t worry about dying, right?” Li Yang said.

Huang Ziya’s eyes lit up, “Oh right, I almost forgot, we have the Ghost Mirror. Even if we die, we can resurrect.”

She had left her image in the Ghost Mirror, not afraid of dying.

Tong Qian said, “No matter the danger, it’s our responsibility to handle it. Can’t avoid it, I’ll go; the others can stay back. The ghosts I harnessed are exhausted, so I can use supernatural power without fear.”

“Let me think again,” Yang Jian pondered, considering who would be suitable to take along.

His gaze occasionally fell on Xiong Wenwen.

Premonition can be the most effective ability against dangerous supernatural events.

“No more, no more, Daddy Xiong’s going to have diarrhea, you all continue,” Xiong Wenwen sensed unease and fled clutching his stomach.

Afraid Yang Jian would target him.

“Forget it, we can’t take Xiong Wenwen. He’ll be too much trouble,” Yang Jian thought to himself, “Besides, his premonition ability is better used to guard Dachang City than to venture out.”

Though premonition is powerful, it’s in the hands of an unreliable kid.

In a context where captains are cooperating, someone unreliable can’t be relied on at critical moments and could endanger many lives.

So Yang Jian decided against such paranormal assistance.

Tong Qian isn’t suitable; she has the body of a normal person and might die easily.

Huang Ziya, although controlling two ghosts, is quite average, suitable for handling other paranormal events. But in this situation, she can’t sway the situation.

Wang Yong has performed well but lacks experience.

Only Li Yang and Feng Quan remained.

Both have mastered three ghosts, making them strong in both capability and survival.

However, Li Yang’s ability may hardly play a role in the Ghost Lake event.

So, Feng Quan was left.

“Is he appropriate?” Yang Jian wondered.

Feng Quan, who mastered three ghosts, can restrain fierce ghosts and possesses the Ghost Domain, unable to die easily and his abilities are quite comprehensive.

However, his weaknesses are rather average, none too outstanding.

But Yang Jian felt his team members were not lacking. Compared to the members of other forces, Feng Quan, Li Yang, and Wang Yong were still formidable.

Only that participating in such an S-class paranormal event might be a bit of a stretch.

“Inform Feng Quan to return to the city. Huang Ziya, Tong Qian, you two go to replace Feng Quan. Li Yang, Wang Yong, and Xiong Wenwen, stay at Shangtong Tower,” Yang Jian pondered a while before making arrangements.

“Decided to let Feng Quan go, Captain?” Li Yang asked, slightly surprised.

Yang Jian replied, “He’s experienced and has strong survival skills, not easily dying. This matter isn’t ordinary; you all stay back.”

“Not even using Xiong Wenwen’s premonition ability?” Tong Qian asked in surprise.

“Afraid he’d mess up at a critical moment, no need. With S-class paranormal events, how much premonition can he achieve under supernatural interference?” Yang Jian replied.

Tong Qian asked, “Will Feng Quan alone be enough?”

“It’s not about numbers. Bringing Feng Quan is just a precaution,” Yang Jian stated.

“Since the captain has decided, I have nothing to add. Huang Ziya, let’s go, switch Feng Quan back,” Tong Qian stood up, ready to act.

Huang Ziya nodded.

Although she was pretty, she’s not just a flower vase. Having mastered two ghosts, she couldn’t handle big tasks, but smaller tasks should be no problem.

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