Desperate screams echoed.
The entire area was filled with people fleeing in all directions.
Someone, in panic, told others that a fierce ghost was wandering nearby. They couldnât stay here and had to escape quickly because some people had already been killed by the ghost.
Whether others believed it or not, fear was infectious.
The commotion grew larger, and the once-peaceful Dahai City became chaotic once again.
âItâs appeared again, itâs nearby, weâre doomedâŠâ
At this moment, some people couldnât escape in time and could only choose to hide in some corner, trembling.
However, the noise outside told him that the fierce ghost was wandering nearby, and he might be discovered at any moment.
âIf we stay here any longer, weâll definitely be discovered sooner or later. Then, weâd be doomed for sure. We should muster our courage and rush out. Maybe then we would still have a chance to live.â Someone trapped in the same predicament didnât want to sit and wait to die.
The feeling of waiting for death and terror was too excruciating for an ordinary personâs heart to bear.
So theyâd rather make a desperate attempt than continue enduring this agony.
Thus, when someone proposed this matter, it was immediately accepted by others.
Soon after.
These few remaining survivors rushed out, desperately fleeing from this dangerous area.
Now, the road was empty, with not a single person around. Although they were in the most prosperous part of Dahai City, the spot they occupied was desolate.
The more it was like this, the more the fear grew in these people.
At first, escaping seemed smooth, with no danger in sight. They felt they made the right choice; the ghost hadnât fixed its gaze on them. With a bit more effort, they could quickly escape from here.
The hurried footsteps, accompanied by heavy breathing, echoed.
Everyone was desperately running forward, pushing their physical limits, afraid theyâd fall behind others.
However, no matter how hard they ran, for the fierce ghost, a so-called safe zone simply didnât exist.
Because, once targeted by the ghost, any place would become the most dangerous area.
Soon enough.
Their luck seemed to run out.
Ahead, in the middle of the road, a gray silhouette appeared at some point. Its presence felt unreal, like floaters in the eye, easily overlooked if not looked at carefully.
But these people dared not ignore it.
Because that gray silhouette became more real and was turning its head to look over here.
A ghost?
The moment this word flashed in their minds, the survivorsâ bodies froze instantly, afraid to run any further. Some even collapsed to the ground as their legs gave way.
Itâs over.
Weâre done for.
What do we do now?
These survivors, being ordinary people, were already in despair. They hadnât even thought of changing direction to escape; instead, they stood there dazed, at a loss for what to do. Even though the ghost hadnât attacked yet, the fear had already destroyed their inner strength, rendering them incredibly vulnerable.
Like lambs waiting for slaughter.
The ghost floating on the road twisted its head as if targeting someone, then slowly started approaching.
Just by getting closer, everything around darkened.
The familiar city suddenly seemed foreign, as if some terrible force was interfering with reality.
These survivors were in despair and collapse.
Yet at this moment, something unexpected happened.
Just as the ghost was about to kill, a red spear came flying out of nowhere and struck the hard ground with a bang.
The spear was angled diagonally, pinned to the ground motionless, and the ghost, pierced, stood still without moving further.
Everything fell silent once more.
The survivors who saw this were all dumbfounded, unable to comprehend what had just occurred.
But the good news was, it seemed the ghost couldnât move?
Soon after.
Before these survivors could think further.
The next moment.
A person suddenly appeared beside that red spear out of thin air, without a trace of a hint. Casually pulling out the spear pinned to the ground, they quickly disappeared, along with the ghost that had been pierced.
âEverything here is settled, letâs go.â A voice seemed to echo in the silent street.
Afterward, a streak of light cut across the daytime sky, flying into the distance, quickly vanishing from sight.
Yang Jian started moving.
This time, he didnât intend to confront the Ghost Ship but wanted to see the current situation of the Ghost Ship. He had some bad conjectures that needed to be verified.
The old Nautical Chart predicted the Ghost Shipâs location five minutes in advance, giving Yang Jian enough time to respond.
Very soon.
Yang Jian brought He Yuelian, Tong Qian, and the paper figure of Leuk San to a vast sea.
He checked the time.
The Ghost Ship would appear in two minutes.
âThe location is correct, itâs right here.â Leuk Sanâs paper figure confirmed once more, finally nodding towards Yang Jian.
Yang Jian stayed silent, continuing to wait.
Two minutes quickly passed by.
However, the sea remained calm, with no supernatural presence around; the Ghost Ship didnât appear. Normally, there should have been a faint mist on the sea by now, with the Ghost Ship emerging from the supernatural realm into reality, staying a while before disappearing again.
But this time, it didnât happen.
âHow could this be? The Nautical Chart isnât wrong; the Ghost Ship should appear here.â Leuk Sanâs paper figure was puzzled.
âIt seems thereâs a problem.â Tong Qian also felt uneasy.
An uncertain change in a supernatural entity like the Ghost Ship is undoubtedly a terrible sign,
Yang Jian had a calm look: âThe Ghost Ship has a problem, and maybe the Nautical Chart too. The prediction is off.â
âBut previously, the Nautical Chartâs predictions were accurate,â Leuk Sanâs paper figure noted, âEven with the Ghost Shipâs uncertainty, such a short interval shouldnât cause it to be accurate once, inaccurate the next.â
âThe location shown on the Nautical Chart might just be where the Ghost Ship wants you to see. If the Ghost Ship doesnât want to be seen, the Nautical Chart is just scrap paper. Even the King Organization didnât fully understand the relationship between the Ghost Ship and the Nautical Chart, let alone us. Now that the King Organization is gone, many things will change, like who is controlling the Ghost Ship now?â
âYang Jian, if I may, if the Nautical Chartâs location is wrong but the time is right, where would the Ghost Ship appear now?â He Yuelian asked.
Yang Jianâs expression instantly hardened, immediately looking behind him: âPerhaps it has successfully landedâŠWe canât take chances, head back immediately.â
âDahai City is normal now; thereâs no sign of the Ghost Ship,â Leuk Sanâs paper figure spoke up after a brief silence.
âIt doesnât necessarily have to be Dahai City; it could be any city or anywhere.â Yang Jian didnât hesitate, immediately activating the Ghost Domain to take everyone back.
For him, if the Ghost Ship appears elsewhere, he cannot interfere, but it absolutely cannot appear domestically. If it does, he must rush to stop it immediately.
Otherwise, things would become considerably severe.
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