Chapter 1413 - 1380: News of the Death Spreads

Splash!

Accompanied by the rolling water.

Yang Jian returned directly to Dachang City with He Yuelian, appearing in an inconspicuous reservoir on the outskirts of the city, rather than heading straight home.

He was worried that something horrifying might be following him, so he chose a relatively quiet place to take a temporary break.

“Actually, we might not have needed to leave so hastily; perhaps we could have tried facing them,” He Yuelian said.

Yang Jian looked at her and said, “What? Have you grown fond of the thrill of fighting for your life? You can’t be too greedy; their reinforcements have arrived. If we drag this out, it’ll hurt us more. Plus, I don’t want you to make a move yet because you’re the ace in the hole. They don’t know your information, which is crucial. Next time you act, you can still catch them off guard.”

Beside them, Wang Yong swam up from the reservoir. Squeezing his wet clothes, he said, “That’s right, information is crucial right now. We’ve suffered from a lack of intel before. Your strength is great, but it’s not time to reveal it fully. I believe they must also have undisclosed aces.”

“The battle between the King Organization and our headquarters has just begun. There will be plenty of opportunities to strike. Today’s action was just an appetizer, to show them we have the capability to hunt them and warn them not to get too arrogant. This holds great significance for future actions and planning,” Yang Jian said.

He Yuelian said, “Since you’re decided, the action can only end here. How are you feeling now?”

“I’m fine. The Manor Lord couldn’t deal with me, but through this battle, I’ve realized that we don’t have much advantage in one-on-one against their Kings. We can’t resolve it quickly unless two captains act together, and only if they’re among the best of us. If they are regular captains…”

Yang Jian couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.

“Overall, their strength surpasses ours. The King Organization’s assessment of us isn’t wrong; our headquarters is weaker than theirs. The upcoming battles could be very fierce, and many might die.”

He Yuelian said, “Then maybe we should execute another hunt to force them to collapse without fighting.”

“Today’s situation was unique; it’s hard to repeat. They’ll know we killed the Manor Lord, so they likely won’t act alone anymore. If we continue hunting, never mind whether the action succeeds, we must be wary of their hunts too. There are other captains besides us at headquarters.”

“Now, they want to carry out the Ark Plan. Such hunting would only waste more of our time. We must first stop their conspiracy and find countermeasures. Otherwise, even if we take down all their Kings, we’ll suffer unimaginable losses once the Ark Plan succeeds.”

Yang Jian carefully analyzed the pros and cons, feeling that the hunting plan should no longer be used.

“First, check if any supernatural threat is targeting us. If we’re fine, we return to Shangtong Tower, where everyone is still present even at this hour. I need to send out the news of our action’s success. Wang Yong, you should contact Dai Sen abroad more frequently; make him our intelligence officer, helping us. If he doesn’t agree, kill him.”

Wang Yong nodded and said, “There shouldn’t be any problems. He knows we truly hunted the Manor Lord, so he’ll likely cooperate since he also has a grudge against the King Organization.”

“You can’t trust grudges; stances can change at any moment,” Yang Jian said.

“I’ll keep an eye on it. Leave this to me; I guarantee no issues,” Wang Yong said.

Yang Jian didn’t say much more. Since he chose Wang Yong to join his team, it was natural to trust his abilities.

After lingering around the reservoir for a while to confirm nothing abnormal appeared, he left and returned to Shangtong Tower.

Although it was deep into the night,

everyone in Shangtong Tower had not slept, anxiously awaiting Yang Jian’s return. This hunt was crucial, and the headquarters couldn’t afford the consequences of a failed hunt.

The atmosphere in the office was very tense.

When Yang Jian appeared with He Yuelian and Wang Yong, everyone’s minds were immediately at ease.

“Captain.” Li Yang couldn’t help but stand up, “How did it go?”

“Encountered some trouble, but the goal was achieved. Successfully killed a King from the King Organization. That guy was really tough to kill. In the end, He Yuelian broke the balance, allowing me to succeed, otherwise who knows how long I’d be stuck,” Yang Jian explained.

After Yang Jian finished speaking, a red long spear floated up from the water beside him.

Below the red spear, a human head was pierced by the Coffin Nail, losing all supernatural essence.

Li Yang visibly relaxed upon seeing this, “Glad the plan was successfully executed. I was really worried something unexpected would happen.”

“We need to kill one of their Kings if they kill one of our captains. Although this time was dangerous, Yang Jian’s plan was right. If we don’t hurt them, they’ll become more reckless,” Tong Qian said excitedly.

Yang Jian said, “Take some photos of this and upload them to the Ghost Tamer website. Inform everyone that our headquarters has successfully hunted down one of the Kings.”

“This is easy. I’ll handle it,” Li Yang immediately took out his phone to capture the images.

Yang Jian then submerged the human head back into the water, knowing the Manor Lord was still alive. If the Coffin Nail was removed, he would regain consciousness, so Yang Jian didn’t intend to entirely erase the Manor Lord’s consciousness. He planned to use the head to find a way to access the Manor Lord’s memories.

This is the fastest way to gather intelligence. Relying solely on the headquarters’ agents would be much slower.

Soon enough.

Li Yang returned to his office to upload the photo of the Manor Lord’s dead head onto the Ghost Tamer website, with a narrative warning the King Organization of the consequences of opposing the headquarters.

During the earlier declaration of war, the website had rapidly attracted many visitors who were still discussing the declaration. But with this explosive news released, the Ghost Tamer website immediately blew up.

“Are you kidding? How long has it been since the declaration of war? Less than two hours, right? Yang Jian already hunted a King from the King Organization? This must be Photoshopped; I can’t believe it. I absolutely refuse to believe it; this must be fake. I just joined the King Organization; don’t scare me.”

“The intel exposed in the photos is quite clear. The red spear is the supernatural weapon of Yang Jian, and the Coffin Nail is piercing the head. Surely everyone knows Yang Jian possesses a Coffin Nail, right?”

“The news is true; the one hunted down was a Terror Manor Lord from a certain state in America. I once saw the Manor Lord by chance, and yes, it was him. Such a big event couldn’t be fake; I don’t believe this website doesn’t have members of the King Organization.”

All kinds of comments erupted immediately, furiously pouring in.

But most of these comments were from bystanders, while those truly involved in this matter remained silent at this moment.

Especially the members of the King Organization; when they saw the appearance of that head, their eyelids twitched.

Because they recognized that this indeed was one of the organization’s Kings.

At this moment, the news of Yang Jian hunting a King was spreading wildly. In less than ten minutes, anyone with a bit of influence in the supernatural circle knew about it.

“Yang Jian did a good job killing the chicken to scare the monkey. Not only did he show the other Kings that the headquarters has the ability to hunt them down, but he also boosted morale and stabilized the hearts of many who previously thought the King Organization would win effortlessly. However, with the news of Yang Jian’s successful hunt, the outcome of this battle has become unpredictable again. Yang Jian truly is a person of both wisdom and bravery, not to be underestimated. Though this plan is brilliant, it lacks something; if they could use this person as bait, surround and annihilate a few more Kings, wouldn’t it be great? Then, the King Organization would surely be terrified, and the Ark Plan would collapse without a fight.”

A netizen known as ‘I Have a Plan’ commented on current events again.

“Well done on the kill. What King? Just a loser. If he was killed today, another one can be killed tomorrow. Someday I’ll take a stroll abroad and show you by killing a King.”

A netizen with the username ‘Master Ye from Dahai City’ boasted, openly declaring a challenge against the Kings.

Quite a few people also expressed their resolve to fight the King Organization to the end, vowing to at least hunt down one of their members, with a sudden surge in morale.

The message reached the headquarters at this moment.

Cao Yanhua was startled upon seeing the news but soon showed an expression of joy. As a deputy minister, he knew how significant Yang Jian’s move was; the fact that the opponent lost a King right after a declaration of war meant all their plans were scrambled, greatly relieving pressure on the headquarters.

The situation was improving.

“Although the action was reckless, this hit really hurt the opponent. The information says that not only was a King hunted, but the entire Terror Manor also disappeared, effectively wiping out a top-tier ghost master force.”

Amid his excitement, Cao Yanhua did not forget what he should do. He immediately instructed the staff to inform the other captains of this news.

However, there was no need for him to deliberately send the message, as they had also seen it on the ghost master website.

“This is indeed Yang Jian’s style, giving the enemy no chance to prepare or breathe. He hunted down a King without mobilizing other captains, which reveals a lot and necessitates deep thinking… The King Organization hasn’t immediately reacted, seemingly quite wary of Yang Jian.”

Leuk San looked at the information on his phone, a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but it was a cold smile because his hatred for the King Organization was unwavering.

One dead King was nothing; he wanted to personally destroy this organization because his teammates were murdered by them—an enmity that must be avenged.

Meanwhile, in Dachuan City, Li Leping remained expressionless upon seeing the news: “No wonder we were told not to act rashly; it turned out Yang Jian wanted to handle things himself to avoid domestic chaos. But it seems the King Organization has forgotten about me, as they haven’t attacked.”

“Successfully hunted a King? Yang Jian did not disappoint, but my enmity isn’t over yet.”

In Dayuan City, He Yiner gritted her teeth and said. She had been attacked, but the one harmed wasn’t herself, but Boss Liu from Taiping Town.

Boss Liu was quite old and, at this moment, was affected by supernatural harm, influencing his condition and possibly shortening his lifespan.

“This time, I will take all the spirit tablets to show these damned people how terrifying the Soul Summoner of Taiping Town really is. In these special times, there’s no need to hold back anymore. I’ll find new mediums after using them all up.” He Yiner was determined this time, planning to actively respond to Yang Jian’s summons and prepare to fight against the King Organization.

“Died well.”

Cao Yang issued a cold laugh after seeing the message. Hidden in darkness, he licked his wounds like a wounded beast, waiting for the moment to be summoned. He knew Yang Jian’s actions were just the beginning and wouldn’t end so quickly; he simply needed to adjust his state, waiting for a chance for revenge.

However, in Dadong City, Wang Chaling had very mixed emotions upon seeing the message.

“What are your thoughts?” Lin Bei asked beside him.

“Yang Jian might settle accounts with me before the war begins.” Wang Chaling put down his phone, his expression calm.

Lin Bei said: “There’s a chance to make amends. It’s a critical moment now; if you achieve some battle results, maybe your act of stealing the Hungry Ghost can be tolerated. Dying at someone else’s hands is still better than dying at your own, after all, you need to plan for the future.”

“The future? What do you mean?” Wang Chaling asked.

“The fourth generation of the Wang Family might be born in over half a year. The Wang Family’s curse has been passed on again; this is intelligence just sent from the headquarters—she’s pregnant.” Lin Bei said.

Wang Chaling’s expression changed, then he realized something and suddenly stood up: “I clearly warned… Damn, I’m going to kill her now. The curse should end with me and not pass on.”

“Can you do it? That’s your woman and child; maybe you don’t have much feeling, but that child bears the fate of the fourth generation of the Wang Family. You don’t have the chance to have another one anymore.” Lin Bei touched his bald head with a smile.

Wang Chaling’s steps halted immediately.

“Stop struggling and think about the next things instead. The upcoming matters concern everyone’s survival. If the King Organization plans succeed, Dadong City will be doomed. You shouldn’t be tangled up with present choices; if fate wants this curse to pass on, there’s nothing you can do, is there?” Lin Bei advised him.

“Yang Jian’s successful hunt this time suggests he will soon gather the captains to counteract the Ark Plan. If you have any responsibility, join me in responding to the call. Put aside these trivial matters; don’t get hung up on them.”

Wang Chaling remained silent, standing still.

After a moment, he adjusted his glasses and replied: “I understand.”

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