Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or theft.
He Ming wasn't a seasoned veteran of the underworld; he was just a clear-headed high school student. His fairly intelligent mind couldn't see through the ugliness of people's hearts. Besides, Hu Jiu had been protecting him all along, so he couldn't possibly have any suspicions about Hu Jiu.
Headquarters will not act rashly before the public is fully prepared. Hu Jiu still does not know what the Headquarters' solution is. Xiao Mei has only told him to follow orders, and the confidentiality measures are very thorough.
Everyone was busy, and Hu Jiu was also pretending to be busy. He was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to put his pieces in the spotlight and attract everyone's attention.
This opportunity was quickly presented to them.
Xu Bo, accompanied by several Ghost Tamers, silently approached Hu Jiu. He Ming stood behind Hu Jiu, looking slightly flustered, creating a tense atmosphere.
Hu Jiu glanced back at He Ming and said calmly, "Go help out somewhere else first. I might have some trouble to deal with here." She then walked away alone. He Ming hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and turned to leave.
Xu Bo didn't care about He Ming's departure or stay; the group subtly blocked Hu Jiu's retreat route.
"Just say what you have to say, there's no need for such a big fuss." Hu Jiu said with a half-smile, his attitude slightly dismissive.
The person next to Xu Bo's face darkened, but Xu Bo himself didn't seem to care. Even ants would bar their fangs and claws and make a show of force when they sensed danger, let alone humans?
"Two things." Xu Bo said coldly, his first question being about Yue Renchun, because Hu Jiu was the person who had the most contact with Yue Renchun before his disappearance.
Hearing that persistent name again, Hu Jiu immediately replied rather rudely, "I'm not familiar with him!"
"This is a serious matter. I hope you can cooperate and truthfully disclose Yue Renchun's whereabouts or any suspicious activity. I'm still willing to communicate with you calmly, so don't be ungrateful." Xu Bo slightly raised his chin, revealing a hint of ruthless killing intent without any attempt to conceal it.
Under the pitch-black sky, the dim light and shadow seemed to flicker for a moment, and an indescribable atmosphere seemed to appear around them. Hu Jiu's originally harmonious expression gradually crumbled, as if he had torn off his disguise to reveal his cunning and mean true nature.
"I'm just being unreasonable, what can you do to me? I've heard there's something called the Ghost Contract at Headquarters. Tell me, is that dog leash around your necks comfortable?"
The moment he finished speaking, the atmosphere tensed instantly. Xu Bo's eyes turned extremely dangerous. "Arrogant Ghost Tamers never live long, didn't you know that? Based on the special properties of the Ghost Grass, the higher-ups have decided to use a Ghost Tamer as bait to lure out the true form of the Fierce Ghost. I think you're quite suitable!"
"Is this the second thing you wanted to say? The plan is good, but I think you guys are more suitable to be the bait." Hu Jiu walked forward casually, and the Ghost Grass, attracted by the Supernatural, spread wildly.
His bold move immediately angered Xu Bo and his group.
"You're all alone, and you dare to provoke us? I've seen too many idiots like you who don't know their place. Guess how they all died!" A domineering brown-haired youth pointed at his nose and shouted.
"You're already Ghost Tamers, how can you still think that having more people means you have an advantage?" Hu Jiu said, while raising his hand to cover his eyes.
The group instantly lost sight of each other.
"This is... Ghost-Covered Eyes!" Xu Bo, unable to hide his shock. "You really do have a serious problem!"
"You should understand, the more you know, the faster you'll die." Hu Jiu's sinister voice echoed.
"Trying to kill me to silence me? You're too naive!" Xu Bo looked somewhat ferocious. He possessed the Ghost Domain; even if he couldn't win, he could still run away.
Hu Jiu's eyes showed some doubt. "Actually, I don't quite understand why you want to fight amongst yourselves at a time like this. It feels like you're deliberately stirring up trouble to provoke me. But that doesn't matter anymore. Whatever your reason, just get rid of them."
"Really? I don't believe you have that much ability!" A look of madness flashed across Xu Bo's face. He was indeed doing it on purpose. Why was he being tortured and humiliated by the Ghost Contract, while other Ghost Tamers were living a life of glory?
He was unwilling to accept it!
So within his power, he went to great lengths to sabotage things. Without violating the orders from above, he wished he could personally destroy the Headquarters' plans and let the Fierce Ghosts kill everyone!
A pale white light appeared as Xu Bo attempted to unleash his Ghost Domain. However, unexpectedly, his Ghost Domain remained firmly pressed against his body, seemingly suppressed to its limit.
"No, this is impossible!" Xu Bo stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the ineffective Ghost Domain. "Wait, we can continue our discussion."
"Nothing is impossible. I don't want to waste my breath on you. Just go die." Hu Jiu didn't give them time to react, like a wolf attacking a flock of sheep.
Xu Bo's face was extremely grim. "At worst, we'll all die together!"
He had no way out. Hu Jiu was too ruthless and had no intention of negotiating. He could only risk the Fierce Ghost Revival and fight back fiercely!
"If you want to be a human bomb before you die, you'd better see if you're qualified." Hu Jiu casually tore several people apart with his hands.
Filthy water quickly spread across the ground. Several Ghost Tamers, including Xu Bo, seemed to be controlling the same Fierce Ghost. This scene was very familiar; it wasn't the first time Hu Jiu had seen it.
"Could they be Mass-Produced Ghost Tamers?"
Hu Jiu noted this down, then quickly cleared away the Ghost Grass attracted by the Supernatural, allowing the Ghost Water to spread rapidly, and even helped to fuel the flames...
On the other side, after He Ming left, he waited helplessly on the nearby streets. After waiting for a while without seeing Hu Jiu, he didn't dare to go back to save Hu Jiu. He could only look around for a safe place to take refuge with a face full of hatred.
In his imagination, he should be a chivalrous person who would help his friends when they were in trouble. But when he actually faced the situation, he realized that he didn't have the courage.
Filled with self-reproach, He Ming dared not confront his inner self. Most people see themselves as "great, glorious, and righteous," and admitting their own shortcomings is truly difficult.
At that moment, he suddenly felt an impulse; he wanted to become Ghost Tamer!
At least... next time he encounters this situation, he won't have to act like a coward and just run away and hide.
Just then, a clearing surrounded by grass by the roadside caught his attention. The surrounding area was all covered in green grass; why had he overlooked that spot?
Could it be that I encountered some kind of opportunity?
His heart skipped a beat, He Ming mustered his courage and walked over...