After driving away the psychopath from the Haunted House, Hu Jiu had some peace and quiet for a while.
The Satellite Phone vibrated. Hu Jiu answered it casually, and as he listened to Shen Jiliang's voice on the other end, his expression gradually became serious. "Is Headquarters already going to deal with Tianji and the Chu Family so quickly?"
"Before this, we had tried to contact Tianji several times, but the results were far from ideal. The other party's attitude was very tough. Headquarters plans to send a few Ghost Tamers to see if they can deal with Tianji. You will also have to participate in this operation," Shen Jiliang said very seriously.
Hearing his words, Hu Jiu narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed that Headquarters was about to completely purge Tianji!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Tianji's family ruled the mountains and occupied several cities. They even killed many civilians in front of everyone, giving the Headquarters a slap in the face. The Headquarters was bound to retaliate.
"Who are the people participating in this operation?" Hu Jiu asked.
Shen Jiliang replied, "Besides you, there are three others: Li Yunheng, codenamed [Scorpion]; Qiao Xinyuan, codenamed [Immortal Guides the Way]; Zhou Xiaomeng, codenamed [Debt-Collecting Ghost]..."
Li Yunheng and Zhou Xiaomeng?
Hu Jiu knew these two a little. When he went to the Headquarters for a big meeting, Zhou Xiaomeng came to him right after the meeting ended, trying to recruit him as a teammate, but Hu Jiu refused.
As for Li Yunheng, I met him once in the Yellow Sea; he's quite capable.
The other one, Qiao Xinyuan, is a complete stranger, but judging from his code name, he probably isn't too weak.
After a few seconds of silence, Hu Jiu replied, "I understand. After all... in order to safeguard national security and maintain good social order, unstable factors like Tianji and the Chu Family do need to be eliminated in a timely manner."
Shen Jiliang's lips twitched, and he really wanted to say, "Isn't it because of your own grudges with the Chu Family?"
But he could only grumble to himself.
Hu Jiu neither refuted nor refused, which truly relieved Shen Jiliang. With Hu Jiu present, along with the other three powerful Ghost Tamers, they should be able to deal with Tianji together.
Going Ghost Tamer is definitely not feasible; it's too dangerous. Four people together should be fine.
If even the most elite Ghost Tamer at Headquarters can't defeat Tianji, then Headquarters will immediately adjust its strategy, Tianji... will no longer be an enemy.
Thinking of this, Shen Jiliang said, "There's no time to lose. You all need to assemble in the Capital at six o'clock this afternoon! Tianji's stronghold is in Yunli City. I will arrange for other teams to hold off the other members of the Chu Family. Your four-person team can focus on dealing with Tianji!"
"Remember, you must kill Tianji completely! If that's not possible, stall until the Fierce Ghost Revival! Although that old man has lived a long time, according to our intelligence, his condition isn't actually that good, so if you can't defeat him head-on, then find a way to wear him down!"
"I will provide each of you with three Longevity Potions, and there will be other rewards afterwards, so you don't need to worry about anything!"
Hearing Shen Jiliang's words, Hu Jiu could only chuckle. He was not fortunate enough to enjoy such a wonderful thing as the Longevity Potion.
He didn't know just how strong Tianji was, but he dared not underestimate these Ghost Tamers who seemed to be remnants of the previous era.
"If you are truly no match for them, then retreat immediately." Shen Jiliang had clearly also considered the low probability of Tianji being ridiculously strong.
"Your survival is the most important thing for Headquarters. Although I have great confidence in you, if you encounter a situation that you can't handle, run if necessary."
"I understand." Hu Jiu didn't take Shen Jiliang's polite words seriously at all.
Is there any other information about Tianji?
Shen Jiliang replied, "That's all. That guy is too mysterious. There's no record of him making a move, and Headquarters can't deduce his abilities. We only learned from a third-party source that he once controlled a Fierce Ghost codenamed 'Magic Mirror,' which is suspected of possessing copying abilities."
The ability to copy!
That's wonderful!
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Hu Jiu hung up the phone and immediately dialed Qian Ying's number to inform her that he had to go on another business trip.
Qian Ying's voice sounded somewhat surprised, "You're so busy! How many days will you be on this business trip?"
"I don't know," Hu Jiu said. "If any Supernatural events occur in Linjiang City, contact me directly."
"Okay, then please be careful." Qian Ying instructed. Having met many Ghost Tamers, she realized how precious this kind of city leader was—unpretentious, unmeddlesome, and not arrogant.
After hanging up the phone, Hu Jiu set off immediately, and by 5:30 p. m., he had already arrived at the Headquarters' reception room.
Li Yunheng and Zhou Xiaomeng arrived earlier than him, each with a gold handbag beside them, seemingly engaged in a serious conversation.
Upon seeing Hu Jiu, Zhou Xiaomeng greeted him, "Hi, we meet again."
Hu Jiu sat down with a smile, "I never expected that we would have the opportunity to team up and carry out a mission together."
The two chatted casually as if they had never had any disagreements.
"We're all Ghost Tamers from Headquarters; there will likely be more opportunities to cooperate in the future," Li Yunheng maintained a friendly attitude.
Life, if you look at it from the bottom up, is all buttocks; if you look at it from the top down, it's all smiling faces.
"Speaking of which, those Ghost Fire Bombs that Headquarters used in the Yellow Sea last time were really fierce," Li Yunheng brought up the topic.
"After all, it's Headquarters; it's normal for them to have a few trump cards up their sleeves," Hu Jiu said matter-of-factly.
"The Headquarters' speed in developing and updating Supernatural weapons is really fast. I remember the old Ghost Fire weapons were about as powerful as firecrackers." Li Yunheng tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"Speaking of which, shouldn't Headquarters still be actively searching for the Ghost Blood and the Source Ghost that caused the Yellow Sea Supernatural Incident? Why are they suddenly targeting a Civilian Organization?"
Hu Jiu said, "I don't know Headquarters' plans either. But trying to find the Source Ghost in the vast ocean is like finding a needle in a haystack; Headquarters probably won't invest too much effort in it."
The three chatted about pointless nonsense, and before they knew it, it was six o'clock. Shen Jiliang appeared and immediately arranged for the three of them to go to Yunli City.
"Wait, is it just the three of us? Weren't there supposed to be four people on the mission? Where's the fourth person? Did he stand us up?" Zhou Xiaomeng asked.
Shen Jiliang explained, "It's like this, Qiao Xinyuan is currently near Yunli City. He was originally sent by Headquarters to secretly investigate Tianji and the Chu Family. That's why he didn't come to the Capital to operate with you. After you arrive in Yunli City, meet up with him first..."