"What? The mission has been changed at the last minute?"
Xiao Yu, who was causing trouble in a certain city, couldn't help but sigh and stop what he was doing. The poor Big Dipper employee in front of him was slumped on the ground with a look of terror and despair on his face.
The reason isn't hard to understand; after all, Xiao Yu possessed a large number of Supernatural Items, and these employees were completely powerless to resist.
The Supernatural Items created by the Playing Card Organization possess overwhelming power, allowing them to disregard backlash. Xiao Yu can use several different Supernatural Items at once, something ordinary Big Dipper employees simply cannot fathom.
Xiao Yu's mindset also underwent a dramatic change. Now that she held the power of life and death, her original cautiousness gradually transformed into ruthlessness and decisiveness.
She has also changed her usual style of dressing and makeup; now, one glance is enough to tell that she is a beautiful and powerful businesswoman.
All I can say is that power is a woman's best cosmetic treatment.
In just half a month, she captured three strongholds in succession, defeating at least a dozen Big Dipper employees head-on, many of whom were Senior Employees.
In this way, she defeated them one by one, seized the Supernatural Items from them, and forcibly recruited them as members of the Playing Card Organization.
Of course, Xiao Yu doesn't just take anyone. Her targets are all carefully selected. Some notorious "scoundrels" can be eliminated directly without her feeling any remorse.
But for those innocent people who were unintentionally dragged into Big Dipper,
Xiao Yu is happy to give "good people" who have survived Supernatural events and still maintained their principles a chance.
At the same time, Xiao Yu also discovered that the Big Dipper organization was really deep, having infiltrated various levels of industries, and she didn't know just how much power the mastermind behind it all had.
Xiao Yu picked up the Playing Cards she was holding, looked at the information on it, and saw that the Queen of Spades had issued a new task.
"I'm really destined to be a workaholic..."
She had to sigh bitterly, as the battle was about to end. Meanwhile, the unwilling Big Dipper employee lying on the ground gritted his teeth, clearly brewing a storm in his heart.
Finally, he made a painful decision, suddenly gagged, and vomited up a hidden Supernatural Item from his stomach.
It was a cracked earthenware jar with a strange face emerging from its surface, along with disturbing blasphemous designs.
The earthenware jar exuded an evil aura, giving off an unusually fierce feeling. When the employee decided to take it out, a cold, Supernatural power began to seep out of the jar and into reality, swirling around the surrounding space like air currents.
At this moment, Xiao Yu also realized the danger. Fearing that she would make a mistake, she played the Queen of Spades of Playing Cards. Instantly, a door appeared in the void. Behind the door was a dark and deep corridor, which was part of the Haunted House. The Supernatural force transformed into a kind of almost physical force, which was released along the door and tightly bound the strange pottery jar like capturing prey.
The human face on the pottery jar emitted a sharp scream, yet it was powerless to resist, being dragged little by little into the Haunted House.
The owner of the pottery jar, a Senior Employee of Big Dipper, let out a terrified scream. It seemed that the side effects of the pottery jar had erupted. He rolled on the ground, roared, crawled in the shadows, and banged his head against the wall until he died.
After cleaning up the scene, Xiao Yu left to meet up with Yin Wenxian. Yin Wenxian had captured an unconscious member of the Big Dipper team. Xiao Yu didn't ask why. The two got into a small truck and headed to another city.
Nestled among towering mountains, a few scattered villages are hidden by the mountains. Even the moonlight in this mountainous area is blocked by dark clouds, making everything seem so mysterious and profound.
On the mountain road, two headlights could be faintly seen in the distance as a low-key, ordinary sedan sped past, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The mountain road was difficult to travel, and everyone in the car wore a cold expression.
Just then, a piercing ringing sound suddenly rang out.
Sitting in the passenger seat was a burly man. He glanced at the number, answered the phone, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Oh, it's Young Master Hou. Yes, we've already been to the Haunted House you mentioned, but the situation there was far too dangerous."
He continued listening to the phone, his eyes shifting unpredictably, flashing with emotions that were hard to fathom. After talking for a long time, he finally hung up.
"Lao Wei, what did they say over there?" asked the short-haired young man in the driver's seat.
"Hmm... let's put the Haunted House issue aside for now and go find those two meddlesome reporters." The burly man known as Lao Wei let out a long sigh and said slowly, "Those two little reporters are easy to deal with, but that Haunted House is really too troublesome."
"How troublesome can it be? Haunted House won't run away. Besides, didn't Young Master Hou say he's already taken care of the person in charge in Linjiang City? We'll get him to cooperate fully with us." Sitting in the back seat was a young man with dyed yellow hair. He was handsome, but his eyes held a cold, sinister glint. He was holding a gun and wiping it with a soft cloth, giving it some temporary maintenance.
"Don't say that. Linjiang City isn't that simple." Lao Wei frowned, thinking this young man was still naive. "Don't forget, we can't contact Hu Jiu at all, and we can't get close to the Haunted House. We're just fooling Hou Qingxu."
The short-haired young man in the driver's seat scoffed, "That Hou guy isn't very bright; he can be fooled with just a few words. Having a stupid boss is actually quite good; at least you can swindle a lot of resources. But Hou Qingxu is not only stupid but also wicked and ruthless. Who would sincerely serve him as a subordinate?"
Lao Wei shook his head and sighed, "You young people still don't understand. Throughout history, which great person hasn't been ruthless? This Hou Qingxu is somewhat famous in the Supernatural circle, but unfortunately, his ruthlessness isn't up to par. It's like a child throwing a tantrum. Compared to true ruthlessness, he's far from it."
The group chatted casually. They had been instructed by Hou Qingxu to go to Linjiang City to investigate the Haunted House and, incidentally, to put something inside.
They didn't know what that thing was, and they couldn't enter the Haunted House. The area was like a maze, with chaotic space, and no matter which way they went, they couldn't reach the Haunted House.
They had already made up an excuse to get rid of it, but Hou Qingxu took the initiative to tell them that they didn't have to take responsibility for this matter, but instead could do another task.
He's really impulsive and unpredictable; he's definitely not in his right mind!
The vehicle changed direction and drove for a long time.
"Lao Wei, we've arrived. It looks like that guesthouse is just ahead." The short-haired young man stopped the car and pointed to the farmhouse guesthouse with two large red lanterns hanging high on the stone steps ahead.
It was already late, and a cold wind was blowing, causing the distant woods to rustle. The red lanterns at the doorway swayed in the wind, flickering on and off, creating a truly eerie atmosphere.
"The place is remote enough that there aren't even any streetlights along the way." The three got out of the car. The blond-haired man silently hid his gun, while Lao Wei stared straight ahead.
"The terrain is treacherous, with no support on any side. The nearby hills exude a gloomy aura, and there are even locust trees planted in front of the door. The feng shui of this place is terrible. Why would anyone build a house here?"
Before encountering the Supernatural, Lao Wei had some knowledge of feng shui. Later, after learning about the existence of Fierce Ghosts, he became even more convinced of this. With his sharp eyes, he could tell at a glance that this place called Yizhuang was an extremely ominous place. Living in such an ominous place for a long time would probably lead to the destruction of one's family and a series of misfortunes.
"Lao Wei, should we go directly to their door or sneak in?" the blond-haired youth asked.
"Sneak in?" Lao Wei sneered, "Why Ghost Tamer need to do things in secret?"
After saying that, he strode towards the main gate. He was not only Ghost Tamer, but he had also gotten close to the Hou Family. In this remote village, there was really no need to keep a low profile.
The three entered Yizhuang, their target naturally being the two young reporters, Xue Qiang and Song Ting'an.
Hou Qingxu had previously dated a female high school student. He wanted to break up with her, but the student was obsessed with romance and wouldn't let go of Hou Qingxu. Enraged by her harassment, Hou Qingxu used Supernatural means to kill her.
As a result, this incident was unintentionally captured by two reporters. Xue Qiang and Song Ting'an originally wanted to do some entertainment gossip. Recently, two young male celebrities in the entertainment industry died mysteriously and tragically, but the heat of the incident was suppressed. Xue Qiang was bold and followed the clues to find out that the deceased had been pursued by a young lady named Ning Yun. While staking out Ning Yun, Xue Qiang inadvertently discovered that Hou Qingxu was Ghost Tamer!
As an ordinary person, Xue Qiang had no experience with Supernatural information; she simply wanted to break a big story. However, her boss only glanced at her before repeatedly warning her not to do anything reckless, forbidding her from spreading the news, and sending her away to avoid the limelight.
Ignorance breeds fearlessness. Xue Qiang ignored her leader's advice and instead used a secondary account to expose the matter.
Hou Qingxu has been having a run of bad luck lately. His fiancée was lost, his auction items were stolen, and now he's been exposed by reporters. In a fit of anger, he quickly found out about Xue Qiang and Song Ting'an.
The next step is naturally to clear out physical evidence, and even to make certain witnesses disappear completely.
Of course, such a trivial matter didn't really need to be done by the Ghost Tamer. Lao Wei and the others had other more important tasks, and dealing with the reporters was just a side matter.
Lost in thought, Lao Wei walked up the stone steps to the gate of Yizhuang and knocked on the door, but after a long while, no one came to open it.
That's strange. Logically speaking, people shouldn't be asleep at this time, right? Moreover, all the lanterns inside are lit, forming a bright red expanse that is quite eye-catching from a distance.
"What's wrong, Lao Wei?" Huang Mao walked up and noticed that Lao Wei looked hesitant, so he asked this question.
"Something's not right." Lao Wei's expression was grave. "This guesthouse is too quiet. Such a big place, yet there's not a sound..."
Huang Mao pushed hard, but the door wasn't closed; the maroon door was flung open in an instant.
Squeak--
The door hinges made a teeth-grinding sound.
After opening the door, the three were slightly taken aback. They saw a strange figure standing blankly in the courtyard.
Lao Wei quickly retreated, shielding the blond-haired and short-haired youths in front of him.
"It's just a piece of clothing, and someone hung it on a wooden pole..." The blond-haired man rolled his eyes dismissively.
Lao Wei chuckled sheepishly, "Sorry, I was a bit overreacting."
He broke off a branch from the locust tree outside, stepped forward, and poked the garment, discovering it was a bright red ancient-style robe, like a costume from a film crew; he wondered who had hung it there.
Lao Wei looked around, his eyes narrowing. Something was wrong in Yizhuang. Rows of red lanterns hung in the courtyard, their scarlet light illuminating all around, making it seem exceptionally deserted.
"There's not a single person here? That's strange." The three searched the front yard but found nothing. They continued towards the back yard, passed through a circular archway, and arrived at the outdoor dining area.
Just like the front yard, this place was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and there were dishes and wine on the table, but no one was there.
Lao Wei approached the table and touched the plate. The food was still warm. This discovery caused his pupils to contract sharply, his heart to tighten, and an ominous premonition to descend upon him unexpectedly. "Not long ago, there should have been people here. The food was on the table, still warm. But everyone, including the tourists, suddenly vanished."
A nameless fear crept into the hearts of the group. The blond-haired man shivered and blurted out, "Could it be haunted?"
"What a jinx!" the short-haired youth grumbled.
"I'm serious," the blond-haired man retorted. "Didn't Young Master Hou say that the Supernatural tomb has moved nearby? If some strange thing from the tomb has escaped, it's perfectly normal for a few people to be killed, injured, or go missing."
Lao Wei remained silent. "That's possible."
The Supernatural event codenamed [Ghostly Ancient Tomb] is a mobile Supernatural place, initially discovered by a group of notorious tomb raiders who infiltrated a Song Dynasty tomb complex. After entering the tomb, they gradually noticed something unusual.
--A large number of murals and burial objects from other dynasties were found in the Song Dynasty tomb, ranging from the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, highlighting a sense of "chaos".
The tomb raiders were not deterred by this strange phenomenon. They had gone to great lengths to enter the tomb hoping to make a fortune, but they encountered a series of bizarre and absurd events inside, resulting in the deaths of many members of the tomb raiding gang.
In the end, only three people managed to escape. When they left the ancient tomb, they were almost driven mad with fear because they found themselves in another city thousands of miles away after emerging from the tomb!
Terrified, the three men gave up their tomb raiding ways and never dared to go into tombs again. One of them, in order to make a living, became an online novelist, and he wrote his fantastical experience into a long tomb raiding novel, which became very popular with readers.
Unfortunately, one of the staff members at Headquarters was a novel enthusiast in private, and he noticed that part of the plot.
After that, the author was invited for tea by Headquarters.