It has been a full three months since Yang Jian disappeared.
To ordinary people, three months might not seem long, but for those in the supernatural circle, three months is enough for earth-shattering changes to occur.
During these three months, supernatural incidents erupted all over the world, especially overseas, where things have been particularly severe. Many people couldnât stay abroad any longer and have moved back to the country, yet the domestic situation is also not optimistic. With the loss of captains and a sharp reduction in personnel, the supernatural incidents at home cannot be fully addressed and must be mitigated by continuously sealing off paranormal areas.
However, after three months of brewing, even ordinary people have begun to realize that malevolent ghosts exist in this world and that cities might give rise to terrifying supernatural events.
For a time, fear began to spread everywhere.
Meanwhile, over these three months, a lot happened within the supernatural circle. For example, Ye Zhen, the administrator of Dahai Cityâs supernatural forum, mysteriously disappeared, Deputy Minister of Headquarters Cao Yanhua died of an illness, Wang Guoqiang took over the deputy minister position, and captain candidate Liu Qi faced a resurrection of malevolent ghosts from overhandling incidents. Dafu Cityâs leader Ma Jun died in a supernatural event, captain He Yuelian chose to resign, and captain Wang Chaling took leave to recover from injuriesâŠ
A series of events led to only three usable captains remaining at headquarters: He Yiner, Leuk San, and Li Leping.
Moreover, due to Yang Jianâs disappearance, these three captains are usually not able to be mobilized.
âLi Yang, donât you plan on telling us where the captain went? The situation is already very bad. If Yang Jian doesnât emerge to take charge, I fear even Dachang City will face trouble. Although youâve been working hard recently, your capabilities are limited and you canât manage everyone.â
At this moment, on the top floor of Shangtong Tower in Dachang City, a meeting regarding Yang Jianâs whereabouts was again convened.
Attending this meeting were Li Yang, Wang Yong, Huang Ziya, Xiong Wenwen, Tong Qian, and the always somewhat mysterious Lin Yunhui.
It was Huang Ziya who spoke; she no longer held the beauty she had three months prior. She was gaunt and sallow, resembling a late-stage cancer patient, with red bloodshot eyes looking very haggard.
Without the Ghost Necklace to restore her beauty, coupled with three months of supernatural erosion and having to handle supernatural events in the interim, Huang Ziyaâs condition deteriorated rapidly.
Li Yangâs condition was also poor; his face was ashen, half his body emaciated to a frightening degree, like skin and bones and devoid of flesh.
However, his gaze was sharper and steadier than it was three months ago.
âLi Yang, if you know Yang Jianâs whereabouts, please let us know. Right now, Dachang City is in a panic, and the situation in the supernatural circle is particularly dire. We urgently need someone to step up,â Tong Qian said earnestly.
âAlthough I donât want to sound harsh, there are already many within the company speculating that Yang Jian might be dead. Our reason for jointly asking you about Yang Jianâs situation is not out of any ulterior motive but purely to obtain information on his whereabouts. If we can acquire this information, even if Yang Jian doesnât appear, many skeptical voices will vanish. I believe you understand this reasoning.â
It was Wang Yong who spoke. His condition was also bad, having been injured while dealing with supernatural incidents, and unless something unexpected happens, he doesnât have much longer to live.
Thus, his tone was relatively blunt, without any reservation.
âImpossible, absolutely impossible; Xiao Yang is invincible; no way he would die.â Xiong Wenwen was still clamoring, but this time he was rather timid, his voice small, and after shouting, he immediately shrank back.
Without Yang Jianâs support, Xiong Wenwen also lost his arrogance.
Li Yang sat in a chair, deeply furrowing his brow. He understood that his teammates had started to have opinions about him. If he insisted on concealing the captainâs information today, the team would likely fall apart. But if he disclosed the captainâs whereabouts, could it lead to an even greater storm?
âIt seems the captainâs information has been concealed to the limit,â he mused to himself.
During this period, it wasnât just his teammates inquiring about Yang Jianâs information. Headquarters nearly called several times a day to check on the situation, and even other captains frequently asked.
Li Yang had been under immense pressure to hide the information.
He understood why the captain initially told him to reveal the situation if needed. He felt that if he continued to conceal, someone might act against him, forcibly compelling him to divulge Yang Jianâs whereabouts.
Various thoughts swirled in Li Yangâs mind, and finally, his gaze calmly swept over everyone.
âJust as you suspected, I do indeed know the captainâs whereabouts. Three months ago, the captain suddenly called me. He told me he might disappear for a while and instructed me to manage Dachang CityâŠâ
Li Yang ultimately decided to disclose Yang Jianâs information.
âI knew it! The captain couldnât just vanish without leaving some information,â Huang Ziyaâs bloodshot eyes gleamed slightly.
âIn fact, the captain informed me before he left to speak of his whereabouts. It was my own decision to conceal it, because I did not expect the captain to be gone for so long this time. I thought it was like usual, just leaving for ten or twenty days, but three months passed, and the captain still hasnât returned.â
Li Yang said, âIn this current situation, having accurate information can indeed quell many rumors.â
Wang Yong immediately said, âLi Yang, get to the point. Where is Yang Jian exactly? Many are waiting.â
âWhy the rush,â Li Yang said coldly. âDo you think just because the captainâs not here, I canât suppress you? I know you got injured recently dealing with supernatural instances and might soon die, but before departing, the captain considered everything, including how to ensure your survival.â
âWhat?â Wang Yong was stunned.
Others also showed expressions of disbelief.
âAre you telling the truth?â Huang Ziya became a bit agitated.
âDo you think I would use this to deceive you? Itâs just that the captain has given a limited number of slots, and whether itâs worth using the captainâs backup to save your lives depends on my judgment,â Li Yang said coldly.
As soon as these words came out, the othersâ attitudes immediately softened, not as impulsive as before.
Seeing this, Li Yang admired the captainâs arrangements even more in his heart. Even if he was not around, the backup left behind was sufficient to keep this ghost-handling team intact and not fall apart.
âMoreover, besides the captainâs left-behind methods, we also have the Ghost Mirror. If worse comes to worst, just die grandly, and Iâll pull you out from the Ghost Mirror and revive you.â
âCompared to others, we have a huge advantage that others lack, so everyone, donât be impatient and just focus on your work.â Li Yang continued, âOf course, I understand, you are not ungrateful people and do not wish to disband this team, itâs just that with the captainâs absence, itâs natural for people to feel restless.â
âLi Yang, I donât have anything else in mind. Back when I faced the Ghost Envoy with the captain at the training base, we went through life and death together. Itâs just that I canât bear my current appearance. I need to borrow the captainâs Deceiving Ghost Necklace to restore my beauty,â Huang Ziya said somewhat exasperatedly.
At this moment, Wang Yong was a bit silent. He was a messenger from the fifth floor of the Ghost Post Office, recruited by Yang Jian to join the team. He had no loyalty, just wanted to survive better. If Li Yang could keep him alive, he didnât mind working diligently as before.
If it wasnât possible, then he would have to think of another way.
But with Yang Jianâs life or death unknown, Wang Yong didnât dare to act rashly, which is why he urgently needed to confirm Yang Jianâs situation.
âAlright then, everyone, say less. We are teammates and shouldnât doubt each other. Li Yang, donât overthink our intentions. My purpose is very simple: at this time, we need Yang Jian to come out and take charge, stabilizing the situation in the supernatural circle. Right now, headquarters urgently needs Yang Jian to step forward,â Tong Qian said seriously.
Xiong Wenwen also jumped out and said, âIâm asking on behalf of my mom, she kind of misses Xiao Yang.â
Everyone else glanced at him.
Xiong Wenwen immediately backed to the side.
Li Yang said calmly, âI understand, no matter what everyoneâs purpose is, the result is the same, which is that the captainâs presence is extremely important and cannot disappear without a trace.â
He then stood up and turned to look at the bright floor-to-ceiling windows behind him.
Outside the window was the bustling Dachang City.
The most notable change in these three months was that more and more residents were relocating to Dachang City because everyone knew this city was managed by Yang Jian. Even though Yang Jian had been missing for a long time, Li Yang, who took over, meticulously maintained the cityâs safety.
Even in this supernatural era, Dachang Cityâs safety was still guaranteed.
However, Li Yang did not look at the city, but instead at the distant countryside. He slowly raised his withered hand covered in corpse spots and extended a finger pointing into the distance.
âYou all want to know where the captain is, right? Iâll tell you, the captain is right there.â
Immediately, everyoneâs gaze focused on Li Yang and then looked in the direction he pointed.
Which direction?
Many people frowned, falling into thought.
That direction wasnât toward the Guanjiang Residential Complex, nor was it toward Yang Jianâs old home, nor was there anything special there.
âLi Yang, make it clear,â Huang Ziya said.
âThe outskirts, Ghost Blood,â Li Yang revealed the crucial information.
Suddenly, everyone understood.
âSo itâs in Dachang City,â Lin Yunhui, who hadnât spoken, immediately smiled and then turned and left.
âThe supernatural incident codenamed Ghost Blood has never been resolved, and Yang Jian is actually there?â Tong Qian also felt quite surprised.
âLetâs go, letâs take a look immediately,â Huang Ziya also became impatient.
In an instant, everyone in the building left with incredible speed.
Upon receiving this news, Liu Xiaoyu also decided to immediately convey this message back to headquarters, informing Deputy Minister Wang Guoqiang.
Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com
If you find any errors ( Ads popup, ads redirect, broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.