On the third day of the mission, Ji Li still had little to do—even less than before.
In this mission, he seemed to have become an outsider, no matter which day it was.
Having never entered the Ash World, he remained stationed in the Qingyuan Residential Community, like an anchor sunk into the deep sea.
There in the Qingyuan Residential Community, he became a link to 444 Diaoying Road.
The Number Cards obtained at Diaoying Road were transmitted to him, providing him with tools for Spirit Communication.
He then sent the results of his Spirit Communication back to Diaoying Road, allowing information to flow both ways.
Ji Li seemed important, but on closer consideration, it seemed anyone could have done this job.
That was why he remained so confused.
As he gazed at the completely darkened sky outside the window, Ji Li's "illness" had long since begun showing signs of improvement.
It seemed that as long as he stayed in this apartment in the Qingyuan Residential Community, his feelings of confusion and alienation would ease.
Nong Yueke had long since fallen fast asleep against the headboard, clutching her doll.
Throughout that long day, the two had not spoken again.
Everything was so quiet.
A strange thought often surfaced in Ji Li's mind: it felt as though he had not come here to carry out a mission.
Perhaps he was merely an ordinary man who had come to a friend's home to look after his daughter.
He slowly reached out and once again picked up the two cards on the table, which he had already turned over countless times.
One bore the name "Deng Yiwen," and the other "Wen Yongxin," representing two deceased staff members.
Yet apart from those two, he had not received another Number Card all day.
His physical