Why Must the Truth Be Hidden from the Public?

More and more daring pedestrians gradually appeared on the streets.

"It's actually the official publicity?"

"How terrifying! The city is already under lockdown, how could something like this happen to me?"

"With such terrifying ghosts, is there any hope left for humanity?"

"Hahaha, this is the long-awaited end of the world; no one can escape it! Everyone will be judged."

"Since I'm going to die anyway, can I hang my boss on a streetlight first?"

Chaos gradually emerged on the streets, and most citizens stayed obediently at home. After all, those strange grasses on the streets did exist, but there was never a shortage of people who were different from ordinary people in this world.

Fortunately, the police had anticipated this situation and quickly arrested and detained the lawbreakers, while deploying a large number of personnel to maintain order and prevent the chaos from spreading further.

"They're crazy." He Ming saw these farces from afar, and having received nine years of compulsory education, he couldn't understand what those people were thinking.

"Perhaps they've already gone mad, driven insane by life, and are just pretending to be normal all this time," Hu Jiu said calmly.

The situation in Xihe City is relatively stable now, and the chaos among the people has not lasted too long. Revealing the truth now will not have a significant impact. If we wait a few more days, things might get out of control.

The question is, after resolving this Supernatural event, how to continue to cover up and conceal Supernatural news. But thinking about it carefully, although the city has a large population, it's not enough to represent the entire country. The news they spread might not be believed by many people, and those who haven't experienced it will most likely just treat it as a strange tale.

Hu Jiu never doubted the Headquarters' capabilities, and was naturally confident that the Headquarters could resolve this Supernatural incident.

"Why doesn't the government publicly acknowledge the existence of ghosts? If the people were prepared in advance, they wouldn't panic so much when faced with emergencies," He Ming complained under his breath.

Hu Jiu only replied, "The trouble caused by revealing the existence of ghosts might be more than the trouble caused by the Fierce Ghosts themselves."

"I understand," He Ming blurted out. "The stupidity of some people is beyond imagination. They won't listen to the country's explanations. Feudal superstition, cult beliefs, and crimes committed under the guise of ghosts—such incidents will definitely keep popping up."

Hu Jiu nodded. "It's already quite impressive that you could think of these things."

Hearing Hu Jiu's tone, He Ming seemed slightly puzzled. "Is there some other reason?"

Hu Jiu looked directly into He Ming's eyes and explained very seriously, "In our current worldview, the existence of the Supernatural is equivalent to a plague."

"The Supernatural can disrupt the relatively balanced order. Once ordinary people learn of the existence of the Supernatural, after the initial excitement and fear subside, they will inevitably begin to doubt the original rules, order, and authority. And once this doubt arises, it can never be eradicated and will spread among the population like a contagious disease."

"Next, many ordinary people will pursue Supernatural powers, perhaps for revenge, perhaps to transcend social classes, or perhaps simply out of curiosity. This will then inspire even more people to imitate them, and this path is clearly fraught with danger. This process will cause enormous chaos and seriously threaten the current regime."

"Therefore, the state must conceal the existence of Fierce Ghost. Even if the extraordinary beings appearing in this world are not Fierce Ghost, but rather cultivators, magicians, or those with supernatural abilities, the state will still prioritize concealment."

Hu Jiu himself is a very typical example. Knowing that becoming Ghost Tamer has all sorts of risks and hidden dangers, and that he might even die young, he still resolutely embraced the Supernatural.

He Ming listened in stunned silence; this was a depth he had never imagined.

Hu Jiu could tell from his expression that he was confused, so he changed to a more radical and easier-to-understand explanation. "You can think of the Supernatural as a new idea. If the existence of the Supernatural is widely known, it will definitely bring new ideas and concepts. Why were feudal dynasties overthrown? Because someone proposed a new idea, and once you accept this idea, there's no going back. The workers and peasants of that time responded enthusiastically and united together, no longer believing in gods or emperors. They... shattered the old era."

He Ming was startled. "Big brother, you can't say things like that!"

"Just pretend I'm talking nonsense." Hu Jiu chuckled. After all, this was a pawn he had chosen, so he still needed to teach him a bit more. Otherwise, why would he bother having such a deep conversation with someone he barely knew?

He Ming was very clever, but he was just a high school student who had little exposure to society. He was like a blank sheet of paper that Hu Jiu could freely write and draw on.

Just then, a passerby not far away, dressed in thick clothing, suddenly sprouted green grass all over his body, turning him green in an instant. Then, the person collapsed to the ground, groaning and convulsing, clearly beyond saving.

A perfectly healthy person suddenly died. With his sudden death, the young man walking behind him froze on the spot, rubbing his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

Those who dare to come out at this time are quite bold, but knowing about the existence of ghosts and witnessing Fierce Ghost killing someone are completely different in terms of their psychological impact.

The young man, trembling, tried to run away, regretting his actions. He should have stayed home obediently. But it was too late. The passerby who had died earlier stopped convulsing and wailing, leaped over, and tackled the young man to the ground. The terrifying green light passed from one person to another, and soon another "straw man" appeared on the spot.

He Ming was extremely nervous. "What should we do? These grasses seem to have become even more terrifying!"

He Ming could see it, Hu Jiu naturally could too. The Ghost Grass's aggression was increasing. It might have only recently revived, but now it was becoming more and more active, devouring living people at a much faster rate.

Furthermore, Hu Jiu also thought that there must be vengeful Fierce Ghosts in these sealed-off cities who had not been contained, and they had probably already turned into food for Ghost Grass.

"Let's go!" Hu Jiu led He Ming and ran towards the direction where the grass was sparse.

He Ming's voice was hoarse. "The city is overgrown with weeds, we have nowhere to hide!"

Hu Jiu comforted him, "Don't be discouraged. These plants don't die instantly when touched. You've touched them before, and you're fine now, aren't you? The Ghost Grass must have some hidden rules, otherwise they would have been indiscriminately slaughtered long ago."

He Ming's expression softened slightly. On the way, he saw people setting fires and spraying herbicides in an attempt to kill the Ghost Grass, but to no avail. Supernatural plants are probably only ignitable by Ghost Fire.

Hu Jiu pondered the killing pattern of the Ghost Grass. The passerby who died suddenly earlier didn't seem to have directly touched the Ghost Grass. On the contrary, he was very careful and even wore several layers of clothing. Why did the grass suddenly grow on his body?