âMake me a cup of green tea, please.â
Guanjiang Residential Complex, at Yang Jianâs home.
Sitting casually on the sofa, Sister Hong, dressed in a red cheongsam, smiled and said to Zhang Liqin.
Zhang Liqin felt that the smile was cold and devoid of warmth, sending a chill down her spine. After all, this person had just threatened Yang Jian, saying she would kill both herself and Jiang Yan.
She said nothing and simply performed her duties, serving a cup of tea to Sister Hong before leaving.
âThis tea is quite bad, it tastes off. Seems she doesnât like me and used the worst tea leaves to entertain me. A bit petty.â Sister Hong picked up the cup, sipped lightly, then commented.
Yang Jian said, âYou are an unwelcome guest. Itâs already quite polite not to spit in your tea.â
âTrue.â Sister Hong put down the teacup.
âYou timed your visit well. I just handled the Wishing Ghost incident yesterday and managed to take two days off. Yet you showed up today. You must have been watching me for a while, just waiting for the right time to appear.â Yang Jian stared at her and said.
Sister Hong smiled faintly, âI didnât deliberately watch you. By appearing at a relatively idle time, you wonât be overly hostile. If I appeared during your dealings with supernatural events, youâd probably attack without hesitation.â
âYou should learn from the owner of that herbal medicine shop, slowly exit the stage and depart, instead of lingering in this world.â Yang Jian said.
Sister Hong replied, âEveryone has their own things to do, and Iâm no exception. My resurrection isnât a coincidence, but a necessity, planned long ago. There are more than just me swapping bodies. Youâll encounter them eventually, and youâve already come across one, havenât you?â
âIn your hometown, the woman named Yang Yuan, she has lived through three lifetimes.â
Yang Jianâs gaze slightly shifted, âYou really know a lot. Have you been watching me, or is it because of this thing?â
Saying this, he lifted his arm.
A noticeable bracelet on Yang Jianâs wrist, originally black, was dyed red as if soaked in blood.
âI didnât expect you to keep it. I thought youâd find a way to remove it.â Sister Hong seemed slightly surprised.
Given Yang Jianâs abilities, he could now remove this bracelet.
âI can still take it off now.â Yang Jian said.
Sister Hong advised, âI suggest you keep it. Youâll need it someday. But I didnât come for the bracelet; Iâve come for something else.â
âWhat is it?â Yang Jian directly asked.
âI need your assistance. The older generation is almost gone. I couldnât find any other acquaintances, so I thought youâre the most suitable. After all, youâre the most outstanding ghost controller in the supernatural realm nowadays.â Sister Hong smiled and said.
Yang Jian said, âIâm not helping. Find someone else. Iâm not interested in your affairs.â
He refused outright.
âThereâs compensation; I wonât let you help for free.â Sister Hong said.
âIâm afraid Iâll earn it without having the chance to spend it. Even a top-notch ghost controller from the Republic of China Period like you couldnât handle it. Helping you is essentially seeking death.â Yang Jian remained rational and clear-headed.
With some regret, Sister Hong said, âThe top-notch ghost controller you mentioned was named Zhang Youhong during the Republic of China Period. In this lifetime, Iâm Sister Hong, not the same person; donât confuse us.â
âIs there a difference?â Yang Jian asked.
âA big difference. Zhang Youhong lived in the Republic of China while I live now, and I resurrected in Leuk Qingqingâs body. Although my consciousness dominates, Leuk Qingqingâs memories are mixed with mine, making me neither Zhang Youhong nor Leuk Qingqing, but Sister Hong.â Sister Hong explained seriously.
âIf thereâs a third lifetime, Iâll be neither Zhang Youhong, nor Leuk Qingqing, nor Sister Hong, but a new identity.â
âWith each resurrection comes a new identity and person, no longer that original pure Zhang Youhong. But Iâm only living my second life, so the differences arenât that evident.â
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian seemed thoughtful, grasping Sister Hongâs method of continuous living.
Regaining his senses, he noticed Jiang Yan standing in the living room.
Jiang Yan stood there somewhat uneasy, wanting to say something but hesitant to approach and interrupt.
âIs there a problem?â Yang Jian asked.
Jiang Yan quickly said, âItâs a call from Liu Xiaoyu. She mentioned an urgent situation at headquarters.â
âWhat urgent situation? The Hungry Ghost incident?â Yang Jian asked.
âNo, not the Hungry Ghost incident. Headquarters conveyed that a captain might have met misfortune and was killed.â Jiang Yan looked at Sister Hong, seemingly debating whether to mention it.
Sister Hong smiled, âI have no interest in your headquartersâ matters.â
Yang Jian frowned, âA captain died? Killed by someone? Could it be another conflict between Leuk San and He Yiner?â
He promptly suspected it to be between Leuk San and He Yiner, given they were the only two captains with a major grudge.
âDid Liu Xiaoyu mention which captain died? Just say it; such news wonât be hidden for long. Once known, it is known.â Yang Jian said.
Jiang Yan then said, âLiu Xiaoyu mentioned a captain active abroad, named Zhang Jun.â
âHim?â Yang Jian recalled.
This captain didnât attend the last meeting, investigating the King Organization abroad, and was the one who reported the third Coffin Nail message.
âTell Liu Xiaoyu Iâm aware of this matter,â Yang Jian said.
Jiang Yan nodded and left.
Yang Jian wasnât overly concerned about a captainâs death; people dying in the realm of the supernatural wasnât uncommon, nor was losing a captain big news. What mattered to him was the series of changes triggered by the death of this unfamiliar captain.
âSeems Iâve come at a bad time, another trouble cropped up. Since thatâs the case, I wonât disturb you; see you again next time.â Sister Hong rose to leave.
âSit down.â
Yang Jianâs gaze shifted, commanding, âI donât like riddles. Since youâre here, why not say everything before leaving?â
âYou refuse to help; thereâs no point in saying it.â Sister Hong replied, then smiled brightly, âBut telling you is fine. I need to take a bus somewhere and need someone to control that bus. If you help, I can tell you how to drive the bus and clean the curse from the red scissors you hold.â
âDrive a bus?â Yang Jian was surprised, not expecting Sister Hong wanted him as a driver.
Thinking it through, it made sense.
The supernatural bus driver isnât easy to be, and few in the realm meet the requirements.
Even Yang Jian didnât know if he could drive the supernatural bus.
âNo wonder you feel you have reason to convince me. The weight of the supernatural bus is indeed heavy.â Yang Jian wasnât as firm in his refusal and was somewhat tempted.
If he could learn to drive the supernatural bus, it wouldnât just be a small help.
Not to mention, Sister Hong offered a way to clean the curse from Ghost Scissors.
Seeing Yang Jianâs attitude shift, Sister Hong added, âDriving the supernatural bus is risky, but I believe you can handle it. Moreover, this is a golden opportunity for you, isnât it? None of the new ghost controllers can be the bus driver. If you accomplish it, youâll determine the eraâs direction, marking a new age for you in the future.â
âYouâre tempting me, but my trust in you isnât high. You need to tell me how to remove the Ghost Scissorsâ curse first to show your sincerity.â Yang Jian said.
âI can do that; does that mean you agree?â Sister Hong smiled.
Yang Jian said, âIt depends on whether your method is true.â
Sister Hong didnât hide it, âThe method is simple. Wash the scissors in the blood pool on the outskirts, and all the curses intertwined with them will vanish.â
âThat simple?â Yang Jian frowned.
Sister Hong smiled and said, âYes, that simple.â
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