As the members of the Unusual Events Bureau marveled, the situation finally began to change.
The Yin Baleful Qi around Zhao Wuyan remained, but fluctuations suddenly stirred in his mind, and hesitation and struggle flickered across his face.
A moment later, he abruptly stopped, as though waking from a dream.
"What happened to him?" The bureau members exchanged astonished looks, only to see him turn and leave.
"He's actually running away?"
Elder Gong and the others hesitated, unsure whether they should pursue him.
If they gave chase, they could not defeat him and would only suffer for it.
If they did not, they had no idea where he might go.
Not only would all their recent surveillance go to waste, but they might also let an enemy harm people, causing needless civilian casualties.
Duty-bound as they were, the bureau members did not wish to see that happen.
"Go back," Li Ling said mildly. "If you encounter him again, make sure you're prepared."
With that, he offered no explanation and silently followed.
Zhao Wuyan's behavior had piqued Li Ling's curiosity. Was this man human or ghost, good or evil? Could he communicate?
There were far too many rumors and half-true clues surrounding Zhao Wuyan. Whatever the truth, however, it had now been confirmed that he possessed emotions and could think.
Since I'm already here, I might as well take another look.
Zhao Wuyan moved swiftly through the hills. He was not much faster than an ordinary person jogging, but he plowed through thorns and brambles without fear of mud and soon reached another hilltop.
Seizing his chance, Li Ling floated up again and drifted around Zhao Wuyan, questioning him without the slightest dignity of a lofty master. "Hey, can you understand what I'm saying?"
"Are you human or a ghost?"
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