The seven people in the Haunted House seem to be one group, but they are subtly divided into different smaller cliques.
Ye Zhuxing, Huo Xun, and Xiao Yu are clearly closer.
Huo Xun used to be a cybersecurity maintainer at a large company. He was highly skilled and could easily handle common penetration testing, web vulnerability discovery, and Proof-of-Concept (POC) projects.
With Huo Xun as a key technical member, finding information and gathering data becomes much easier.
Another team member, Xiao Yu, is somewhat special. She is not Ghost Tamer, nor does she possess Supernatural Items, but she has a peculiar ability. Many times, they have successfully avoided danger and turned peril into safety only after being reminded by Xiao Yu.
Ye Zhuxing is relatively experienced and possesses Supernatural Items. Huo Xun and Xiao Yu not only have their own strengths, but are also emotionally stable and intelligent. The three of them secretly joined forces during the last mission and successfully survived. Unexpectedly, they met again in the same mission this time.
Unlike the others, the three of them had a good understanding of each other.
Even so, Ye Zhuxing still couldn't relax. He felt that this Haunted House was not simple and that unpredictable situations might occur.
This time, Big Dipper has issued a survival investigation mission. To complete the mission, you need to investigate the murder patterns and attack mechanisms of the Haunted House and survive in the Haunted House for 168 hours.
"So far, there haven't been any abnormal phenomena. Hopefully, the rest of the time will pass peacefully," Ye Zhuxing said with a frown.
No, with me around, you won't have any peace. Hu Jiu thought silently.
Who should we start with?
Huo Xun was quick to take action, installing various devices such as cameras, sensors, thermal imagers, and magnetic field detectors in the corners of the building.
These devices must be specially designed; supernatural Supernatural of insufficient strength cannot affect their operation.
Unfortunately, they ran into Hu Jiu, who used Phantom to deceive them.
Meanwhile, He Ming had already arrived in Capital. The journey had been exceptionally smooth, and as soon as he got off the plane, the reception staff had been waiting for him for a long time.
When special groups like the Ghost Tamers operate in the Capital, the Headquarters naturally arranges professional personnel to provide one-on-one service. The service is of a very high standard, with private cars for pick-up and drop-off and accompanying personnel throughout the entire process.
The treatment is indeed good, but it's also a form of surveillance. Ghost Tamers think differently from ordinary people and must be strictly managed.
He Ming followed a beautiful older woman out of the airport, where a special vehicle was waiting for him.
"The driver will take you to the hotel first, where other staff will be there to assist you. Please feel free to ask if you have any requests," the older woman said gently.
He Ming happily got into the car. The car smelled nice and pleasant. He was also pleased to find that the driver was a pretty young lady.
"Hello." The young lady was also very gentle.
He Ming's ears turned red, and he was somewhat at a loss. After all, the young lady's appearance, voice, and clothing perfectly matched his aesthetic sense, making it hard for him not to be moved.
The excellent first impression made the subsequent communication incredibly smooth. He Ming didn't even know the other person's name, but he felt an instant connection with them.
On the way, the driver briefly explained the itinerary, "You can rest for a bit first, and then someone will pick you up to go to the Headquarters' Ghost Tamer Training Base for classes to gain a comprehensive understanding of Supernatural knowledge."
"The Headquarters meeting is in three days. Many Ghost Tamer from across the country will be there. You need to prepare your speech in advance and accept the commendation."
"After the meeting, someone will take you to the research institute for a physical examination and mental health assessment. You can also ask any questions you may have, and the professionals will answer them for you."
"If you have any special requests during this time, you can contact your operator directly..."
The young lady's voice was pleasant and melodious. He Ming smiled, but he couldn't smile inside. All his joy vanished when he heard the words "physical examination".
He had an excellent memory; he always remembered the reminders given by the Human Skin Paper.
He had been lost in the beauty of her, but now he was suddenly jolted awake by a bucket of cold water. Once he came to his senses, he vaguely sensed something was amiss. Where had his vigilance gone?
He Ming fell silent. He knew too little to judge the situation he was facing or the country's true attitude towards the Ghost Tamers. Less talk and less action meant less chance of making mistakes, so he chose to remain silent.
He Ming's sudden silence left the female driver completely bewildered. They had just been chatting enthusiastically, so why the sudden coldness?
Is this what Ghost Tamer is?
He's truly capricious!
The driver's words and actions were impeccable; He Ming didn't want to talk, she tactfully ended the conversation.
The car stopped at a luxury hotel. The driver smiled and politely said goodbye, "There are other people at the hotel to help you. If you need anything, you can ask the operator. Please don't cause trouble, and don't forget where you are."
He Ming nodded. This is the Capital; who would dare cause trouble here?
Upon entering the hotel, a lovely staff member led him to a room that had already been prepared for him.
"If you dare touch me again, I'll bite your face to pieces!"
A fierce roar suddenly echoed from the end of the corridor. He Ming instinctively turned his head, his eyes widening in disbelief as he stared at the scene unfolding in the distance—
A cute, half-meter-tall, bright orange cat, standing upright on its hind legs, was standing at the door of a guest room... swearing and cursing. It went from profanities to insults about everything under the sun, being incredibly filthy. But the person being cursed seemed completely unfazed, not only not angry, but also looking on with a look of blissful satisfaction, "Mao Mao, oh my~, my Mao Mao ~"
"What is that?" He Ming stared in disbelief.
"She's also Ghost Tamer from Headquarters, codenamed [Spirit Cat]," the waiter explained politely, then leaned close to He Ming's ear and whispered, "Never call it 'Mimi,' and definitely don't 'suck' at it, or it'll throw a tantrum."
He Ming was utterly shocked. Was this the Headquarters? It was a place where hidden talents roamed, even including a cat demon!
It wasn't until he entered the guest room that he slowly came to his senses. When he saw the Spirit Cat earlier, he had inexplicably felt an urge to pet it, but thankfully he resisted.
That cat has such a sharp tongue, I wonder if it'll get attacked?
Looking out the window, the nearby streets were almost deserted, and the hotel seemed to be doing very little business. He Ming guessed that this hotel must be catering specifically to out-of-town Ghost Tamers.
Fearing he was being watched, he deliberately crawled under the covers and, using the light from his phone, took out the Human Skin Paper and examined it.
No writing appeared.
"These next few days should be safe; the Human Skin Paper will warn of any danger," He Ming thought to himself, yet he still felt somewhat uneasy. He wondered what Granny Liu's mindset was when she first visited the Grand View Garden. He felt he was even less confident than Granny Liu.