With the addition of the seven captain candidates, the teamâs strength increased, making everyone feel more at ease.
Having overcome the initial crisis, coupled with a few effective counterattacks, the situation, which was on the brink of collapse, was forcibly stabilized and even showed signs of improvement.
Meanwhile, Yang Jian and the others were making preparations.
On the Ghost Mastersâ website, the intelligence about last nightâs confrontation between the King Organization and the headquartersâ captains was intentionally spread. Such news in the supernatural circle once again caught everyoneâs attention, leading to a barrage of discussions.
âWaking up to big news again: last night the King Organization moved again, attempting to hunt down the heads of the headquarters en masse. Their plot was uncovered, stopped by the headquartersâ captains, resulting in heavy casualties and even the loss of three Kings. Such a loss is a complete defeat.â
âHaha, itâs hilarious. Is the King Organization this weak? First, one King was hunted, and then in one action three more died. As expected, the King Organization initially got a slight advantage through ambush, but now that the headquarters has responded, the King Organization canât withstand the action.â
âWithin two or three days, the King Organizationâs losses are so severe. I think they are bound to lose this war.â
The wind of public opinion in the supernatural circle changed. With the deliberate leakage of true intelligence, many believed the King Organization was just externally strong but internally weak and not a match for the headquartersâ captains. Quite a few people publicly announced their withdrawal from the King Organization, and some expressed their willingness to join the headquarters in opposing the King Organization.
Seeing the situation becoming increasingly unfavorable, some intelligence personnel of the King Organization also intentionally leaked some information online.
âThough the King Organization suffered losses, the headquarters also faced considerable losses. Li Jun was perished by a King, and Cao Yang narrowly escaped death but had issues and had to retire, now completely missing, his life or death unknown. Many heads were successfully hunted. The captains of the headquarters are not as strong as you think. Calculated carefully, both sides suffered similar losses, and the King Organization still has a strong foundation, remaining strong. Even with the loss of a few Kings, they still have the upper hand. If the fight continues, the headquartersâ captains canât afford it.â
But such words evidently lacked convincing power.
Ghost Masters are not foolish and have understood domestic supernatural circle changes through their respective channels, not easily fooled by a few words.
However, a few notable figures online refrained from commenting this time, perhaps due to a lack of attention or fear of getting involved in the uncertain situation.
No matter how the supernatural circle changed now.
Yang Jianâs preparations would not be lacking all the same.
At this moment.
An important person came to Ningâan Building in Dadong City.
Ye Zhen from Dahai Cityâs supernatural forum had arrived.
The captains of the headquarters were quite concerned about Ye Zhenâs arrival, as he was the first external reinforcer invited, and many captains were curious about Ye Zhen. Although much was known through intelligence, a face-to-face interaction hadnât occurred, so they wanted to meet him.
âYang Jian, as agreed, I, Ye, have arrived.â Ye Zhenâs voice was loud, his tone flamboyant as he stepped out of the elevator into the floor that didnât belong to reality.
At the conference table sat several captains, all eyes turning to him simultaneously.
âYe Zhen, youâre very punctual. I thought youâd arrive much later. Introduce yourself; Iâm Lu Zhiwen, one of the captains of the headquarters,â Lu Zhiwen said in his hoarse voice.
âLu Zhiwen? Never heard of you, and donât get it wrong, I didnât come here genuinely wishing to collaborate with you. Itâs entirely because Yang Wudi personally invited me that I reluctantly agreed to come and help.â Ye Zhen glanced around, his gaze finally resting on Wang Chaling.
âXiao Wang, your hat is so ugly. Wearing it makes you look like a bumpkin. Did fighting with me last time stress you out so much you went insane and need a hat for security?â
Wang Chalingâs face darkened: âYe Zhen, you should be serious. This matter isnât as simple as a fight.â
âIâm always serious. I understand your stress. Surviving a fight with someone like me is indeed difficult, leaving some trauma in the heart unavoidable.â
Ye Zhen nodded, oddly comforting Wang Chaling, then continued, âAs for the King Organization, to me, Ye, itâs nothing at all, just a group of marked men. If encountered, just crush them without holding back. But I almost forgot, youâre not like me; maybe, even trying hard, you canât defeat them. No worries, everything is on me now. If you face an unbeatable enemy, just call out loud, and Iâll show you what a true master is like.â
His words carried an inexplicable confidence.
After all, with his lifelong rival Yang Wudi on his side, Ye Zhen saw no more strong enemies in the supernatural circle.
âWere you always like this, or is it recent?â Lin Bei asked, touching his bald head.
Though itâs known that most Ghost Masters might be somewhat abnormal, Ye Zhen is exceptionally rare.
âAnyone who canât even keep their hair is a mediocre person undeserving to speak with me, Ye.â Ye Zhen snorted, ignoring Lin Beiâs question.
He then asked, âWhereâs Yang Jian? Where has he gone, why isnât he here?â
âHe was here earlier, but left for a while, but it doesnât affect our alliance now.â
Lu Zhiwen earnestly said, âYang Jian should have informed you of this operation. Though youâre an external reinforcer, I hope you act primarily under the headquartersâ direction, and donât act recklessly. Nobody wants to see any mishaps.â
Ye Zhen sneered, âI, Ye, donât care about any operation or plan. I came at Yang Wudiâs invitation, not yours, no need to cooperate. But you can rest assured, since Iâm here, Iâll make you understand the benefits of Yang Jian inviting me. Three of them, I will find a chance to eliminate three Kings from the King Organization during this period.â
âKilling three Kings? That confidence is over-the-top.â Lin Bei chuckled.
âThree is already humble. Iâve always said, if Yang Wudi and I join forces, we can sweep the entire supernatural circle. A few Kings mean nothing. If they donât join forces and fight one-on-one, not even more would suffice for me, Ye, to kill.â
âAre you already so scared of the other party? If you have no confidence, why stay in the supernatural circle at all? Go home early and sell rice noodles, Iâll have my brothers look after your business.â
ââŠâ The other captains fell silent.
They felt drained conversing with Ye Zhen, seeing no way to have a normal exchange, wondering what method Yang Jian used to deal with him.
âYou continue, I have to pick someone up.â Suddenly, He Yiner put down her phone and stood up.
âHas the Ghost Master from Taiping Ancient Town arrived?â Leuk San asked calmly.
He Yiner glanced at him, not bothering to respond. She held a grudge against Leuk San; although she couldnât seek vengeance now, she treated him like an enemy, giving him no kindness.
Soon.
He Yiner left, but indeed to pick someone upâthe Faceless Person from Taiping Ancient Town, one of the few older-generation Ghost Masters. But Boss Liu didnât appear, having been injured in an attack last time and needing to manage the reconstruction of Taiping Ancient Town, preventing him from coming.
As external reinforcements arrived in succession, the headquartersâ strength gradually reached its peak.
But currently, Yang Jian wasnât paying attention to this, seizing the last bit of leisure to study the Supernatural Pendulum Clock at the Wang Familyâs ancestral home.
The Supernatural Pendulum Clock, capable of resetting for half an hour, had a significant influence. Used well, it could change many things. Yang Jian didnât want to use the pendulumâs supernatural power passively; he hoped to actively master and use the item skillfully. If successful, this would certainly become another trump card for Yang Jian.
However, nobody anticipated that amidst the calm evening sea, accompanied by spreading thin fog, an old, abandoned ship was slowly drifting towards the coastal city.
The ship was deathly silent, harboring countless indescribable eerie phenomena, from walls constantly bleeding to hurried footsteps and enchanting singing voices. Moreover, the desolate deck harboring ghostly figures moving around.
Clearly, it was a ship full of supernatural occurrences.
And driven by unknown forces, the ship unwaveringly advanced in one direction.
But this was not the crucial point. The crucial point was that the ship was now very close to the shoreline.
If the ship didnât slow or change direction, it would make landfall tonight.
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