Chapter 1529 - 1492: Old Qin's Curtain Call

At this moment, Yang Jian and Ye Zhen still didn’t know that Leuk San and the others in Dazhou City had chosen to drop Old Qin’s statue. They were still in the haunted old mansion, watching with their own eyes as the terrifying captain, which they had no way to deal with, was slowly erased in front of the mansion’s elderly occupant, until his entire body disappeared, leaving only a wooden ship’s helm.

And this helm was the true captain.

Upon seeing the helm, Yang Jian’s expression changed slightly, but he quickly adapted to the situation and understood why the captain could control the Ghost Ship and why the Coffin Nail was ineffective.

“This is just one of the helms on the Ghost Ship. Without its helm, the Ghost Ship quickly generates a new one to regain control,” Ye Zhen suddenly said.

Yang Jian was taken aback and then asked, “How do you know that? Where did you get this information?”

“My little brother told me,” Ye Zhen replied confidently.

“That eerie doll behind you?”

Yang Jian glanced at it, “But what you say is probably true. Previously, I took down a captain, although that captain wasn’t very terrifying. Moreover, on the Ghost Ship, we had found a ship’s helm before.”

“That’s just one of them. There are many helms on the Ghost Ship,” Ye Zhen replied. “But there’s no need to worry. Helms of this level are extremely rare.”

“So even if we leave the captain here in the old mansion, the Ghost Ship will still produce a new captain and start up again?” Yang Jian’s expression became serious.

“That’s what my little brother said,” Ye Zhen replied.

“After all this effort and risk, this is all we get? Damn it.” Yang Jian felt exceptionally frustrated. Although the plan succeeded, the truth was bleak.

Ye Zhen said, “We fought up a level together, using both strength and intelligence. That’s quite an achievement. Don’t be discouraged. If we can win once today, we can do it again tomorrow. The strongest captain on the Ghost Ship has been left behind. The remaining captains will only get weaker, and at that time, they won’t be a threat. We will only get more courageous and stronger until we finally trample the Ghost Ship underfoot.”

He was still confident and felt that victory was already in hand.

Although Ye Zhen’s words had a bit of a juvenile tone, Yang Jian thought there was some truth to them. He quickly adjusted his mindset, no longer dwelling on it, since they had indeed won the confrontation with the captain.

“Since we’ve dealt with this captain, there’s no reason to stay. We must leave here and return to Dazhou City. Without me handling the supernatural incidents there, the ghosts on Ghost Lake might lose control. Also, Zhang Dong, revived after death inside the old mansion, is still around. We can’t let him target us, or we’ll perish here too.”

After saying this, Yang Jian turned and jumped down from the top of the old mansion without hesitation.

“Wait for me. We’re the True Jian Combo now, we can’t be separated,” Ye Zhen immediately followed after.

“You’re the real nuisance,” Yang Jian said.

He didn’t want any strange titles. When he was in school with Zhang Wei, they were called the ‘Yang Wei Combo’, and now in the supernatural circle, they’re the ‘True Jian Combo’. Can’t there be a good name?

In the time they talked, the two quickly left the old mansion’s range.

In the middle of the courtyard, the terrifying elder corpse of Zhang Dong, covered in corpse spots, lowered its arms due to the lack of targets and did not attack anymore. It then turned heavily and slowly walked toward the main hall. Soon, it was back in front of the black Taishi Chair.

The terrifying old corpse sat down again, just like before, with its head turned toward the courtyard, waiting for the next intruder.

Soon, the old mansion was once again shrouded in darkness and stillness.

Nothing had changed as before, except for an old ship’s helm on the ground.

Yang Jian and Ye Zhen did not enter the dreadful old forest outside the mansion but stopped a short distance from the mansion.

Then, Yang Jian used his supernatural power to break the boundary between reality and the supernatural world again.

The two of them disappeared into thin air, standing silently beside the old forest.

“Didn’t you leave your weapon in the old mansion? Aren’t you going to get it?” Once back in reality, Ye Zhen suddenly remembered something and reminded him.

“At this moment, let’s not create extra trouble. My supernatural weapon is just left in the mansion; it wasn’t lost. No need to worry, besides, Zhang Dong is in the mansion watching it for me. My weapon won’t be taken. After the Ghost Ship incident is resolved, I’ll find an opportunity to reclaim it,” Yang Jian said.

He spoke lightly, but right now, he didn’t have the courage to step into the mansion to retrieve his spear.

Entering the mansion might mean never coming out.

Back in reality.

Yang Jian’s ghost eye immediately became active, scanning all around.

However, the scene in reality was somewhat unexpected.

The previously numerous ghosts on Ghost Lake had become sparse, with only about a dozen still wandering around.

“Where did those ghosts go?” Yang Jian thought the ghosts on Ghost Lake had left the area, but he couldn’t find any trace of them in Dazhou City either.

Moreover…

The remaining ghosts on Ghost Lake seemed to be moving in one direction.

That direction was… the Ghost Ship.

“Yang Jian, you’re finally back. The situation has changed,” at this time, Leuk San’s paper person saw the sudden appearance of Yang Jian and Ye Zhen and hurried over.

Yang Jian immediately asked, “Leuk San, what’s going on? Not only did the Ghost Ship not lose control, but those ghosts seem to be drawn back to it.”

Leuk San immediately said, “All of this is the work of Old Qin. During the time you were gone, the ghost went out of control and spread, the Ghost Ship started sailing again, and I had no choice but to open Old Qin’s statue… Luckily, Old Qin was still alive. Just now, Old Qin entered the Ghost Ship, and then a strange scene occurred. All the ghosts that were supposed to spread to Dazhou City from Ghost Lake went towards the Ghost Ship. Most of the ghosts are on board now, leaving only a small number behind.”

“Once we handle this small number of ghosts, Old Qin plans to personally sail the Ghost Ship away.”

“Is that so?” Yang Jian mostly understood the situation after listening and immediately looked in the direction of the Ghost Ship.

No wonder the Ghost Ship was not out of control; it turned out Old Qin had become the next captain.

The Ghost Ship is now under his control.

But… in this state, I’m afraid Old Qin won’t be able to control it for long.

“I’ll go and take a look on the Ghost Ship.” Yang Jian made a decision immediately.

“That’s not a good idea, Old Qin’s state is very unstable.” Leuk San’s paper figure shook its head, hoping Yang Jian would dismiss this thought.

Yang Jian said, “This is Old Qin’s last moments alive. I want to see if he has anything to say. Although there’s some risk in boarding the ship, it’s not my first time on the Ghost Ship. I have a fair chance of leaving safely.”

With the ghost from the supernatural bus under his control, he had enough confidence to protect himself.

“Then act quickly,” Leuk San’s paper figure said.

“I’ve already started moving.” Yang Jian disappeared even before finishing his sentence.

He used the Ghost Domain to approach the Ghost Ship as closely as possible. To board, he had to rely on himself because, under supernatural interference, his Ghost Domain couldn’t cover the distance.

However, Yang Jian was already quite accustomed to boarding the ship.

Soon, Yang Jian arrived on the deck of the Ghost Ship.

He slightly raised his head to look at the position of the helm.

Through the yellowed, filthy glass, Yang Jian saw an old man standing inside, motionless, holding the ship’s wheel as if he were controlling this dilapidated and terrifying vessel.

Yang Jian’s presence seemed to draw Old Qin’s attention inside the helm cabin.

“My time is short, you shouldn’t have risked coming here. I awoke for this very moment; everything that needed doing has been done, the rest is up to you.” Old Qin’s aged voice sounded.

“I heard you can foresee a very distant future. Did you foresee today’s scene long ago? Is that why you chose to seal yourself, leaving a last breath?” Yang Jian asked bluntly.

Old Qin did not refute but instead replied, “I can only foresee my own future. I will disappear with the Ghost Ship from this world. This is the best arrangement and my final contribution for the next generation.”

“So the Ghost Ship coming to Dazhou City was no accident? You knew Zhang Dong’s ancient house was buried here? Using the deceased Zhang Dong against the captain was part of an arranged plan; I am merely the executor of this plan?” Yang Jian questioned.

“The location of the ancient house could be any spiritual site. So, why not Dazhou City? This way, I could conveniently solve a big problem for future generations. It was the suggestion I made to Zhang Dong back then. There’s no special meaning, don’t overthink it,” Old Qin said.

“I see, decades ago you foresaw that the Ghost Ship would appear in Dazhou City, so you suggested Zhang Dong build the ancient house here for today.” Yang Jian’s expression changed a bit.

These old relics from the Republic of China Period, truly terrifying, one after the other.

To foresee events decades into the future, this could really be done.

“Since you foresaw so far, can you tell what will happen afterward?” Yang Jian asked again.

Old Qin’s elderly voice came from the helm cabin, “Strictly speaking, my ability is not foreseeing, I can only converse with my future self. And today, I will die; in the future, there will be no me, so my foresight ends today. It’s my limit; I don’t know what will become of the future.”

Converse with his future self?

Is this Old Qin’s premonition ability?

Yang Jian felt a chill in his heart; no wonder Old Qin seemed to know everything.

“You have ten minutes to release the ghosts in Ghost Lake. I can help you bring all the vengeful spirits from Ghost Lake onto the Ghost Ship to disappear together; consider it my special favor to you,” Old Qin suddenly spoke again.

“Are you really unable to foresee the future?” Yang Jian still wasn’t entirely convinced.

Old Qin’s voice didn’t sound again; it was unclear if he couldn’t speak anymore or if he chose not to answer.

Seeing his firm stance, showing no intention to disclose future information, Yang Jian had no choice but to turn around and leave the Ghost Ship. Then, taking advantage of the last bit of time, he released the vengeful spirits within Ghost Lake to clear out the supernatural phenomena, or else his Ghost Lake would be unusable from now on.

“Yang Jian!”

As soon as he left the Ghost Ship, he suddenly heard Old Qin’s voice again, seemingly calling his name, yet at the same time not quite.

Yang Jian turned his head and vaguely saw Old Qin’s already decayed old face displaying a smile behind the yellowed glass.

The smile was eerie, but it also carried a hint of solace.

“When the world calls your name, it signifies the imminent end of the spirit era.”

A low, soft whisper echoed in the helm cabin, but unfortunately, no one could hear Old Qin’s last words in this world.

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