Chapter 348: 347 Coordination and Change
Hearing Yang Jianâs almost unreasonable demand, Luo Su Yiâs face immediately darkened.
Lin Luomei also looked at him with some unease and doubt.
Not wanting the person, only the ghost?
Such a request was very special, but after some careful thought, it also gave one an inexplicable sense of fear.
Did Yang Jian mean to kill Lin Luomei and forcibly take over the ghost she controlled, or was he planning to directly find a way to strip it away?
Either way, Lin Luomeiâs safety was hard to guarantee.
âYang Jian, donât you think youâre going a bit too far? Although we are no match for you, we are still members of the supernatural forum. If you really offend us, Iâm afraid it wonât be easy for you to end this,â Luo Su Yi said, trying to be tough, but his lack of confidence made him seem weak and unconvincing.
âThatâs right, if youâre capable, why donât you solve the supernatural incident in City Z? What kind of skill is it to bully a girl here?â Huang Fei also mustered up the courage to speak.
They were all feeling uneasy.
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Because they all knew very well that if Yang Jian really decided to make a move, it would be very difficult for them to walk out of this house alive.
âYou donât need to provoke me, Iâm not like those hot-blooded youths,â Yang Jian glanced at them: âIn the face of supernatural incidents, I will make full use of all the resources at my disposal. I will act with the ferocity of a lion hunting a rabbit, never underestimating my prey, but that thing cannot even be considered a rabbit, and I have not yet become a lion.â
âSo, whether you like it or not, you will have to help me. If you refuse, thatâs fine too, but donât speak to me, tell them.â
Having said that, he placed a satellite positioning phone on the coffee table.
The entire conversation was public, with someone at headquarters monitoring the content of this call.
At that moment, a somewhat annoyed voice came from the phone, âLuo Su Yi, I donât care whether you are a member of the supernatural forum or not, or whether youâre willing to help. As long as you are still in City Z, still in Asia, you must obey our requisition. Besides, I asked you to come help. Are you trying to brush me off now?â
âDo you have any idea how many innocent citizens are being sacrificed in City Z every night? Headquarters strongly supports Yang Jianâs action plan. If you refuse outright, I will immediately suggest to headquarters to authorize Yang Jianâs special handling of the matter, consequences be damned. Iâve said my piece. Yang Jian, you take it from here. Headquarters has no particular demands. We only hope you can resolve the City Z incident as quickly as possible.â
âDamn.â
Luo Su Yi couldnât help swearing in his mind after hearing Zhao Jianguoâs voice.
Yang Jian calmly turned off the communication and then said, âSometimes, itâs good to work for headquarters. At least you can count on cooperation from all sides during operations. Thereâs no need for reasons or even permissions; a single phone call is all it takes to get clearance. Youâve heard what Zhao Jianguo said.â
âIf youâre not willing to help, I can dispose of you legally and reasonably. After all, most civilian ghost controllers are like potential bombs that could go off at any time. Dealing with you in advance might not be such a bad thing.â
âIs it worth it for someone like you to work so diligently on behalf of headquarters?â
Luo Su Yi struggled to speak, only managing to say, âWith your abilities, wherever you go you would be treated with the highest regard. Why get yourself involved in these supernatural events willingly?â
Yang Jian thought about it seriously and then replied, âFrom the day I became a ghost controller, my path was no longer my own to choose. It is a dead-end that cannot be turned back from and can only be followed forward. The attitude you mention, of self-comfort and not caring about disasters after death, is actually avoidance.â
âBut avoidance is never the solution. Look at you all, having been ghost controllers longer than I have. But whatâs the result? Nothing more than three little mice scurrying and hiding, not even addressing the issue of your own ghostsâ resurgence. This path leads only to death.â
âOf course, I donât believe that your way of survival is wrong. After all, to enjoy oneself before dying is already a luxury for most people. But I wonât do that, which is why I am here today.â
âSo, Lin Luomei, are you willing to come with me?â
After speaking, he didnât wait for Luo Su Yiâs answer; instead, he turned his gaze directly to Lin Luomei.
Lin Luomeiâs face showed conflicting emotions as she looked at Luo Su Yi with eyes seeking guidance. Yet Luo Su Yi was silent, unsure of how to answer Yang Jian, and when she looked at Huang Fei, he also chose silence.
This time, Yang Jianâs visit was not only to show his personal dominance but was also indicative of headquartersâ stance.
If they refuse to cooperate with Yang Jianâs plan, they could be dealt with legally and justifiably today. No one would come to their rescue, nor would anyone dare to risk a complete fallout with headquarters by trying to clarify the situation.
In the face of supernatural incidents, headquarters would not back down a single step, and no negotiations would be tolerated.
So, from the moment Yang Jian appeared, the answer was already predestined.
âIâll go with you.â Lin Luomei didnât speak out loud; instead, her phoneâs speaker emitted the sound to replace her voice.
However, her expression was filled with panic and unease because she also knew that once involved in a supernatural event, there was a high possibility of dying right there, especially since even Yang Jian couldnât easily resolve this particular paranormal occurrence.
âVery well, then letâs go. If things are resolved smoothly and you manage to survive, I wonât let your help go unrewarded,â Yang Jian stood up, ready to set off immediately, unwilling to waste the night and let the situation deteriorate.
Lin Luomei silently walked over, ready to leave with Yang Jian.
âWait, wait a moment.â At this time, Luo Su Yi gritted his teeth and said, âIâm going too.â
âI donât need your cooperation,â Yang Jian glanced at him and said curtly.
Luo Su Yi replied, âI didnât say Iâd cooperate with you. Iâm going to protect her. Sheâs my teammate, and I canât just watch her face danger. This event is very exceptional, Iâm well aware of that, otherwise, you wouldnât be here seeking help. You might not need my help, but she does.â
Lin Luomei had only controlled a ghost, and the possibility of directly stimulating a malicious ghost to awaken if attacked was very high, so having someone to protect her would significantly increase her chances of survival.
After thinking for a moment, Yang Jian said, âIf youâre willing to come, I donât mind, but only on the condition that you have the ability to keep her safe. Just donât get her killed because of your own failings.â
Luo Su Yi understood what Yang Jian meant. If he went to protect Lin Luomei, she wouldnât receive any care from Yang Jian, and he would be fully responsible for her safety.
âDonât worry, I have that much confidence,â he said earnestly.
âGood,â Yang Jian nodded.
The only remaining person, a middle-aged man around thirty named Huang Fei, said at this moment, âSince youâre both going, count me in as well. Itâs more reassuring to act with three of us together.â
âNo, Huang Fei, you stay here. Itâll be fine if I go. If something happens to us, at least someone should survive,â Luo Su Yi immediately refused, âDonât forget our agreement: One of us three must make it out alive.â
Upon hearing this, Huang Fei fell silent and resignedly sat back down, having just stood up.
Yang Jian glanced at him, then without further delay, he used the powers of the Ghost Domain to vanish from the suburban mansion with Luo Su Yi and Lin Luomei.
When they reappeared, the three had already arrived at the temporary shelter theyâd been at before.
âRest for now. We start the operation at eight in the morning. Remember, itâs best not to contact anyone before then. That ghost has secretly altered the memories of many people, turning them into Ghost Slaves. Right now, trust no one but me; this is for your safety,â Yang Jian cautioned them before returning to his tent to rest.
Immediately, the staff arranged for Lin Luomei and Luo Su Yi to rest in another tent.
In the day and night since arriving in Z City, Yang Jianâs progress hadnât been smooth, but he was already starting to prepare for the second phase of the operation.
And it was around two or three in the early hours of the morning.
At the special ward in Z Cityâs Third Hospital.
This place was guarded around the clock by protective personnel, with medical staff on shift duty as well.
Tong Qian still lay unconscious on the hospital bed. According to the previous diagnosis, if no miracle took place, sheâd likely be paralyzed and bedridden for life.
However, this prognosis now seemed different from what was expected.
Tong Qian, previously in a comatose state, suddenly opened her eyes without anyone knowing when.
Her eyes were hollow, lifeless, staring straight at the hospitalâs ceiling without blinking once, eerily abnormal.
This state didnât last long. Tong Qianâs lips curled up slightly, revealing a professional-like forced smile, unnervingly stiff, devoid of any emotion. Paired with those hollow eyes, it was just like the Ghost Face with a smile previously on the back of her head.
Tong Qianâs change went unnoticed by everyone, with no one discovering it.
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