Hu Jiu was completely clueless about why he had been reborn. He had no idea where to start. His only clue was Chu Shan, the Lucky One who had mastered the Ghost Book and the Mirage Ghost in his previous life.
After all, he had stolen someone else's opportunity. Before he had enough strength, Hu Jiu had been pretending that this person didn't exist. Only now did he have some confidence.
Chu Shan's whereabouts were not difficult to investigate; the Playing Card Organization had developed a vast intelligence network specifically for situations like this.
However, Hu Jiu did not impulsively take action himself. Instead, he sent a spy he had casually planted to test the waters and see if Chu Shan was the kind of protagonist who was favored by fate.
The appearance of the Mirage Ghost itself carried the whiff of a conspiracy, forcing him to be cautious...
Lin Lipeng infiltrated Langzhou City. Chu Shan is a student at Langzhou University. Something seems off about both the city and the university. The person in charge is named Chu Yan. What is his relationship with Chu Shan?
"I should still have a few pawns in Langzhou City. I've nurtured them for so long, it's time to make an move..."
He Ming was attacked.
Here's what happened: following instructions from Headquarters, he discreetly traveled to Langzhou City to meet with the investigators who had previously come to investigate.
As soon as they met, the investigator launched a sudden attack, catching He Ming completely off guard.
The incident happened so suddenly that He Ming almost died there. Although the Insubstantiality was a bug, it was still a supernatural Supernatural of Fierce Ghost and had no effect on gold. So when the other party started throwing gold dust from all directions without regard for cost, He Ming was completely stunned and could only flee in panic.
Langzhou City had already laid a tight net, He Ming pondered as he fled, wondering what exactly was going on.
He wasn't stupid; he could naturally see that this was a trap set in advance. Even the way they attacked him was highly targeted, using gold powder to counter the Mirage Ghost's intangibility. Moreover, the fact that they could use gold so lavishly meant that the opponent's background was probably quite extraordinary!
"Does Headquarters dislike me and want to get rid of me? Or does the Research Department know that I circumvented the constraints of the Ghost Contract and want to deal with me?" He Ming wondered, but immediately dismissed both guesses. Headquarters wouldn't need to go to such lengths to kill him.
But he remained suspicious of Headquarters, because one of the people relentlessly pursuing him was the very same Headquarters investigator who had been sent there before!
"Why did you attack me?" He Ming asked as he retreated.
"You took what you shouldn't have, and now it's time to return it to its rightful owner!" the investigator said expressionlessly.
He Ming's heart skipped a beat. He had heard these words before. After taking in the Ghost Grass, he went to Headquarters for a meeting. When he returned to Xihe City, a strange Ghost Tamer attacked him, saying, "Blame your bad luck for controlling the Mirage Ghost! That ghost shouldn't belong to you; it should be returned to its rightful owner!"
He Ming felt a chill run down his spine; he was certain that this trip to Langzhou was indeed a trap set for him!
But he still had many questions. Theoretically, the investigator sent by Headquarters should be an ordinary person, so why was the investigator chasing him a Ghost Tamer? How did Langzhou determine that he would definitely be sent by Headquarters to handle the Supernatural event? What if Headquarters sent someone else? What role did Headquarters play in all of this?
He Ming really couldn't understand it, nor did he have the energy to think about it too much. At this moment, he was being closely pursued by several Ghost Tamer and gradually ran to the relatively prosperous East Ring District of Langzhou City.
He tried to run towards a crowd, hoping to confuse the situation and find a chance to escape. He figured it was better to sacrifice his own friends than himself; if innocent people were accidentally injured, it wasn't his fault. He should blame the bastards chasing him!
As a key development area in Langzhou City, the East Ring District was indeed bustling with people. However, most pedestrians avoided He Ming's "chase and escape" scene like the plague. A few well-meaning people wanted to call the police, but soon heard a loud shout, "The police are chasing a fugitive! Everyone stay away to avoid being taken hostage by the criminal!"
Local police were dispatched, but they were there to help arrest He Ming.
Even the police have been bribed and colluded with them. He Ming knows that crying out for justice at this point is useless. He must find a way to get rid of the pursuit as soon as possible!
Just as he was about to be cornered and surrounded, a hand suddenly emerged from the shadows and covered He Ming's mouth. He Ming instinctively tried to resist, but heard, "If you want to live, don't struggle. I'll take you with me!"
Given the current critical situation, He Ming had no other choice but to drink poison, even if it meant drinking poison to quench his thirst.
He Ming's body quickly sank into the shadows and disappeared from the spot.
"Where is he? He's nowhere to be found!"
The angry, exasperated voice drifted away on the wind...
The East Ring District of Langzhou City is home to numerous entertainment venues, bustling with activity. Among them is a rather unique, long-established bar – Crocodile Bar.
At this very moment, He Ming was sitting in a private room at the Crocodile Bar, drinking orange juice through a straw. Opposite him, on the sofa, sat a very handsome man, also holding a glass of juice. The two stared at each other.
After a while, He Ming spoke first, since the other party had come to his rescue in time, "Excuse me, who are you? Why did you bring me here?"
"My name is Gu Dao, and I own this Crocodile Bar," Gu Dao said calmly. "I only saved you out of kindness."
"You rescued me? I have a feeling you don't have good intentions either?" He Ming's eyes narrowed slightly. He had been surrounded earlier, and it was indeed Gu Dao who helped him escape, but Gu Dao had asked him to discard all his electronic devices halfway through the journey, which inevitably made him suspicious.
"Haha, don't misunderstand. You're quite famous in the domestic Supernatural community. I saw you being chased and just saved you. If I can get in touch with Headquarters, I won't lose out." Gu Dao explained with a laugh. He was lying; saving people was just an order from above. Otherwise, who would bother with other people's business!
"You threw away your electronic devices to prevent someone from tracking you down. You're probably aware of the situation in Langzhou City, right?" Gu Dao asked.
Upon hearing this, He Ming's expression immediately turned serious. "What exactly is going on here? Why are even the police getting involved in this mess!"
He couldn't help but think of the recent changes in South Korea. Could it be a similar incident? Had a powerful Ghost Tamer taken control of local government officials?
Gu Dao shrugged. "How would I know? I'm just an ordinary bar owner."
He Ming chuckled. How could an ordinary bar owner possibly have the guts to snatch someone right under the noses of that group?