Chapter 424 - Chapter 424: Chapter 423 Wang Jiang

Chapter 424: Chapter 423 Wang Jiang

Zhang Lei was gasping for breath, exhausted to the point of collapse.

He had originally planned to take the elevator to the first floor, but when the elevator malfunctioned halfway down, it got stuck and wouldn’t move. Left with no other choice, he was forced to pry the elevator doors open and then sprint down from the stairwell exit.

However, as a ghost management practitioner who usually lacked exercise, his legs were nearly too weak to stand when he reached the outside door.

He had thought that Lin Shan’s situation might lead to even more serious consequences. But outside the door, there was nothing abnormal, just a pure gold containment box being welded shut by several workers.

“Is the problem resolved?” Zhang Lei’s stiff face paused slightly in surprise.

As for Yang Jian, he stood beside the containment box, vigilant against any potential accidents that might occur.

But as he retracted the Ghost Rope, the ghost inside Lin Shan’s body, no longer suppressed, was still audible through the dull thumping from inside the box, even though it was now contained.

It was as if someone was trapped inside, banging against the sides, trying to escape.

Fortunately, the box was sturdy enough that such attempts were far from sufficient to break free.

Meanwhile, during this time, a helicopter swiftly approached from a distance.

Yang Jian glanced up and saw Shen Liang sitting inside, evidently having hurried over overnight, ready to take custody of the ghost.

When Shen Liang stepped off the helicopter and saw the box, he immediately relaxed, greeting Yang Jian with a smile, “Yang Jian, you have truly not disappointed me. On your first day in J City, you’ve resolved two paranormal incidents—an efficiency unmatched by anyone else.”

“There won’t be a next time for events like this. I don’t want to be cleaning up after you every day. Technically, the issue with Lin Shan was your mistake. How could you be so careless with someone on the verge of becoming a malevolent ghost? Are you waiting for enough people to die?” Yang Jian looked at him calmly, displaying no joy.

“Indeed, indeed, that was certainly a lapse in my work. You have to understand; with so many things to arrange and deal with, some slip-ups are inevitable. Still, I was also deceived by Lin Shan. Even though his condition was dire, he acted as if nothing was wrong,” Shen Liang said somewhat embarrassedly. “You know ghost management practitioners are always upfront about the resurgence of malevolent ghosts, as they can’t wait to get help from headquarters. Lin Shan’s case is quite rare, but it’s precisely because of his uniqueness that we were misled.”

“But now, what a pity.”

Gazing at the box, he sighed, “If Lin Shan could have been groomed, he would have become a quite exceptional ghost management practitioner. It’s unfortunate that he ended up like this.”

“Anyway, let’s not talk about that now. You guys get the box back first.” Shen Liang then instructed the workers.

Yang Jian didn’t speak but simply tapped the box lightly with his hand, signaling the workers to put it down, and then said, “I took care of Lin Shan for you. What about my overtime pay? Don’t say you’re unprepared. Excuses that stall for time would be useless on me.”

“Of course, overtime should be compensated,” Shen Liang said, his expression subtly changing before he gestured to his accompanying staff.

Soon, a briefcase was brought down.

After receiving it, Shen Liang walked over and opened it to show Yang Jian.

Inside were three white Ghost Candles and one red Ghost Candle.

“Don’t say that I’m not considerate. These three white Ghost Candles are your overtime pay, and the red one is what Professor Wang owed you from before. I took some time during the day to visit the lab and got it from Professor Wang. Rest assured, I treat everyone the same—there will be no unfair treatment,” Shen Liang said earnestly.

Yang Jian responded directly, “Those items are rightfully mine. The way you say it, it’s as if I should be treating you to a meal.”

“Just joking. It should be me treating you to a meal. You solved a big problem for me, and I’m just afraid you would decline,” Shen Liang said with a laugh.

If Yang Jian had not dealt with Lin Shan, Shen Liang would certainly be facing dismissal and investigation, as it was a clear mistake on the job, not merely an accident.

“I’m busy lately, and for the foreseeable future, unless something happens in Dachang City, I won’t be handling any more paranormal cases. I’m giving you an early heads-up so you won’t say I’m not following orders later on. So, you’d better find someone else and not expect me to step in,” Yang Jian said, staring at him very seriously. “If you try to assign me tasks by force, I won’t hesitate to resign. Whatever trouble that may cause will be your responsibility.”

Shen Liang’s face changed upon hearing these words, but then he smiled and said, “Yang Jian, you’re being too serious. But indeed, having handled two paranormal events in one day is quite tough—you deserve a good rest. Rest assured, during your time in J City, I guarantee I won’t assign any tasks to you, nor will I send you on any more trips. After all, in a couple of days, you have training to attend and awards to receive. I wouldn’t want to bother you then.”

As he spoke, he shifted gears slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed, “Minor issues I can decide not to trouble you with, but if something big happens, headquarters doesn’t have many capable replacements. After all, no one wants to see a repeat of the Dachang City situation, right?”

The implication was clear: when a major event occurs, you, Yang Jian with the “Ghost Eye,” must step in. No one else is suitable.

Yang Jian narrowed his eyes, observing Shen Liang, “If something big does happen, I don’t mind stepping in, but I’d like to know who at headquarters could handle me if I become a malevolent ghost? Looking at my current situation, my Ghost Domain could easily cover most of Dachang City, and if I were to resurrect, the Ghost Domain could expand by tenfold, or even dozens of times.”

“And that’s just the power of a single ghost.”

Hearing this, Shen Liang’s face instantly stiffened.

He indeed had not considered this problem because he was counting on Yang Jian to solve the Hungry Ghost incident, and so far, he had not failed even once, so the issue of the fierce ghosts’ resurgence was selectively ignored.

Now that the topic came up, he suddenly realized that if Yang Jian were to die because of the fierce ghosts’ resurgence, it seemed that no one at headquarters could withstand it.

“Shen Liang, you should think over it a bit more. Maybe while I’m alive, I’m not the top ghost controller at headquarters, but if I die, I think an S-class probably won’t be enough to define me, it would have to be SS-class,” Yang Jian said while patting his shoulder in a very sincere manner.

“I… understand,” Shen Liang gazed at him deeply, with emotions that seemed complicated.

Yang Jian’s words sounded casual, but they actually conveyed a suffocating horror.

“Well, let’s stop here for today. I still need to go back to rest. I won’t disturb you any longer, Shen Liang,” Yang Jian said while holding his suitcase.

The reason he took on this mission was actually to gather some resources for when he would tame his third ghost.

Because Yang Jian also did not know what his third ghost would be, so it was better to be safe than sorry.

Soon.

Shen Liang left in a helicopter, taking with him the chest that contained Lin Shan’s corpse.

At the same time, many vehicles suddenly appeared on the nearby quiet streets, not ambulances, then fire trucks; they began organizing people and preparing to rescue those at Ping’an Grand Hotel and to carry out some aftermath work.

To prevent accidents, Zhang Lei was in charge of patrolling.

As a result, Yang Jian could not return to the hotel to rest and had to sit outside the hotel, waiting for the ordeal to end.

“Yang Jian.”

Suddenly, a young man with a solemn face came over from the crowd, “My name is Wang Jiang.”

Yang Jian, who had been playing with his phone while sitting on a resting chair, now slightly raised his head, “Do I know you?”

“The Lin Shan who died earlier was my schoolmate, and we became ghost controllers around the same time,” Wang Jiang hesitated before saying.

“Schoolmates? So you’re acquainted. Are you seeking revenge because I dealt with Lin Shan? But, to be honest, I don’t mind. If you want to fight, let’s do it right now. Shen Liang’s helicopter hasn’t flown far yet, and preparing another chest won’t be difficult.”

Yang Jian put down his phone, his gaze narrowing slightly.

Wang Jiang quickly said, “No, don’t get me wrong, I also had some personal grudges with that Lin Shan, so I want to thank you. You successfully dealt with Lin Shan, which also meant you did me a favor. Besides, him not being able to control a second ghost is a good thing.”

“Really? That Lin Shan really was not good at being a person, even his schoolmates couldn’t wait for him to die,” Yang Jian smiled faintly: “Did he do something that outraged both humans and gods?”

Wang Jiang’s face turned sour; “A school belle from my department, whom I had a secret crush on, disappeared.”

“Do you think it was Lin Shan who killed her?” asked Yang Jian.

“Not just her; several girls that Lin Shan had pursued disappeared. Because no bodies or evidence were found, no one considered him the murderer. But I know it must have been him.”

Wang Jiang took a deep breath: “Other than him, who else would have the ability? I confronted him once, he didn’t admit it, and he almost killed me.”

“Having one’s secret crush murdered is indeed a saddening and infuriating matter. Facing confrontation and almost getting killed, anyone would find that unbearable.”

Yang Jian said, “When I was on the eighteenth floor earlier, I saw many bodies floating on the stagnant water. Some female corpses, despite being severely decomposed, appeared to be young girls based on their clothes. Maybe you could try identifying them.”

“Even if you might not recognize them, at least confirming it will help you understand the truth behind this incident. However, be careful, don’t throw up. After all, that scene might be hard to handle for a rookie like you.”

“Thank you.”

Wang Jiang expressed his thanks and then hurriedly ran towards the hotel.

Seeing his urgency, Yang Jian couldn’t help but feel somewhat inferior.

Others would dare to venture desperately for someone they secretly loved, such pure motivation for action.

This must be love, perhaps.

Unlike himself, with no emotions or desires, incapable of love.

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