Bai He was still hanging upside down.
A normal person might die from being hung upside down for a long time, but fortunately, he was Ghost Tamer, so although it was uncomfortable, his life was not in danger.
However, he lost his sense of time and didn't know how long he had been trapped there.
Occasionally, a very pretty young girl would come over and feed him a couple of sips of water.
The girl was dressed in a white ancient-style long dress, her hair was disheveled, her face was ashen, but her eyes held a hint of pity and reluctance.
But every time Bai He tried to talk to her, she would ignore him completely, like a mute.
One time, Bai He secretly saw her pass through the wall out of the corner of his eye.
At first, Bai He thought she was also Ghost Tamer, but later he found that this girl's figure was elusive and her facial expressions were too rich. She was neither Ghost Tamer nor Fierce Ghost, but rather a traditional female ghost from folk tales, with humanity and a soft heart.
Having discovered this, Bai He hatched a plan. He made full use of his good looks, disguising himself as a pitiful little puppy, and staring at the woman in white with his big, watery eyes every time.
What's your sister's name?
"It's been so long, and my sister still won't tell me her name?"
Bai He used his charm in a pretentious way, and the woman in white seemed to have never seen such a manly and scheming man before. She said shyly, "My name is Xiao Qian, and I live in Lanre Temple..."
Bai He looked excited; finally, there was progress!
Unfortunately, his joy was premature. As soon as Xiao Qian finished speaking, she vanished without a trace.
Instead, the mastermind behind his kidnapping appeared, shouting angrily, "You're really dishonest!"
It's unclear whether this statement is directed at Xiao Qian or Bai He.
Bai He didn't care at all, and asked impatiently, "How long are you going to keep me trapped?"
"It'll be over soon," the woman in the purplish-black dress said softly from behind Bai He.
Bai He tentatively asked, "What exactly is your purpose?"
In fact, he already had a guess in his heart: the other party might be the mastermind behind the large-scale appearance of time travelers.
The woman spoke in cryptic language, "Haven't you already guessed it?"
"I have a feeling your purpose isn't that simple," Bai He said softly.
"How do you know?" the woman asked, seemingly intrigued.
Bai He was silent for a moment, then asked, "Is Xiao Qian a human or a ghost? Or a special Ghost Tamer?"
Xiao Qian's words and actions were like those of an ancient woman, yet her behavior and logic resembled that of a traditional female ghost—it was simply too strange.
Since the Supernatural Revival, the Fierce Ghost that appear in this world will instinctively kill people. Even those Ghost Tamer will be affected by Fierce Ghost and will not be particularly friendly to the living.
"Hehe~" the woman laughed, "Xiao Qian is a ghost, a real ghost!"
Her words were profound, but Bai He was utterly shocked. "Could it be an anomaly where consciousness has replaced the ghost's body?"
The woman shook her head. "Xiao Qian is just a simple ghost, a ghost formed after a person dies."
"That's impossible!" Bai He immediately denied.
The woman simply said, "Nothing is impossible."
"Could there really be traditional ghosts and monsters in this world?" Bai He was somewhat confused, then his eyes quickly lit up:
"Can a ghost like Xiao Qian coexist peacefully with humans?"
"You're dreaming," the woman immediately retorted.
"Humans and Fierce Ghost are fundamentally incompatible beings."
Bai He frowned. "But Xiao Qian is clearly a good person. She sympathizes with me and pities me. She's no different from a living person."
When Bai He said this, his eyes were extremely bright, as if he had found a new goal in life.
The woman was somewhat surprised by his reaction.
Bai He continued, "Having wisdom allows for communication, and the ability to communicate increases the chances of peaceful coexistence..."
The woman scoffed, "Killing is an instinct for ghosts. Even intelligent ghosts will still be subtly influenced by their instincts to kill humans."
Bai He seemed not to hear him and continued speaking to himself, "If humans and ghosts could coexist peacefully, even if only briefly, it would be enough to change the current terrible situation!"
The woman chuckled twice. At that moment, she fully realized that Bai He was an idealist with a strong thirst for knowledge.
The woman didn't know what to say to such an idealist; she was a little annoyed by his stubbornness, but didn't feel much ill will towards him.
At this moment, Bai He could not see the woman's expression, but he felt that he had successfully established a persona, a false persona that would help improve his chances of survival.
--No firm stance, but firm ideals.
These types of people are easily deceived and get stuck on trivial details.
Bai He wished he could have the words "Come and deceive me, bribe me" etched on his face. As long as the mastermind behind the scenes extended an olive branch, no, even if it was just a spider's web, he would definitely grab it and fight for a way out!
All those stances and ideals are meaningless. Once you lose your life, all of that vanishes.
From the moment he was captured, Bai He had only one thought in his mind—to survive by any means necessary!
The woman in the purplish-black dress suddenly spoke again:
"Two Ghost Tamers have infiltrated the amusement park; one is codenamed Thousand Faces, and the other Lucky One. They are investigating the park's secrets."
"Thousand Faces' whereabouts have been exposed, and he's under my surveillance. Lucky One is well hidden, but as soon as he dares to show himself, I'll find him immediately! The amusement park's seemingly peaceful and tranquil atmosphere has made them underestimate the danger here. Two Ghost Tamers are just throwing their lives away."
"Actually, I don't want to clash with the official Supernatural organizations. If I can delay for another 8 hours, it would be best to leave quietly."
After she finished speaking, she stared intently at Bai He.
Bai He felt a chill run down his spine. He didn't know that the Ghost Tamer codenamed Thousand Faces and Lucky One had also participated in this operation, but this woman seemed to know everything about it.
How did she know so much about Headquarters' movements?
Bai He suddenly realized that perhaps his capture was not an accident. All the clues seemed to point to one possibility—this woman had some special insider channels that allowed her to gather intelligence from Headquarters!
A jumble of random thoughts flashed through Bai He's mind, and he realized that it was time for him to make his stance clear.
Without the slightest hesitation, he revealed all the relevant information he knew.
He didn't know who Thousand Faces was, but he knew something about Lucky One, and incidentally, he deliberately and unintentionally leaked some Headquarters secrets.
Everything was done to prove their usefulness and increase their chances of survival!
Finally, not forgetting to solidify his persona, he inquired, "How exactly do beings like Xiao Qian, who resemble traditional female ghosts, come into being...?"