The white-clad demon seemed to think Si Yan was easy to bully, and repeatedly appeared behind him, flicking its long tongue back and forth, spraying sticky fluid everywhere.
Si Yan reacted quickly, unleashing a surge of Spiritual Power that struck the white-robed demon's tongue squarely.
The sudden attack left the white-clad ghost no time to disappear before Jiang Nuo plunged a toy sword into its chest.
The ghost let out a sharp cry, grabbed the toy sword, and ran off in a flash.
Jiang Nuo stared in astonishment at her empty palm and took off after him.
"Hey!! Give me back my toy!"
" Si Yan! Wait for me here--"
Even after running far away, Jiang Nuo still remembered to give instructions.
Si Yan obeyed and didn't run around. His face darkened as he took out a wet wipe to clean his neck, and then tossed a few packs of gauze to Song Zheng and Zhang Lin, who had just been injured.
Thank you.
Song Zheng gritted his teeth and wrapped the cut on his arm, which had been lacerated by the sharp rock face, with gauze. He turned around and saw that Zhang Lin had not treated his wound. Clearly, Zhang Lin had been more seriously injured when he fought the fierce ghost.
"Why aren't you doing anything about it?" he asked.
"Sigh, I might not even make it out alive. It looks like there are only vengeful ghosts deep underground. If I can't get out, why waste resources?"
Zhang Lin smiled indifferently and stuffed the gauze into Song Zheng's arms, "You should use it."
Comrade Zhang Lin!
Song Zheng suddenly shouted.
Zhang Lin instinctively stood up and saluted, "Present!"
"Treat the wound immediately! This is an order from superiors!"
Song Zheng's resolute features revealed a hint of seriousness.
"... yes!"
The two made quite a commotion.
Old Sun was so frightened he almost knelt down, and he looked over with a strange frown.
Si Yan's lips twitched, and she changed direction, crossing her arms to wait for Jiang Nuo to return.
Before Jiang Nuo could return, she saw a figure appear from the corner ahead.
Everyone immediately became alert. Song Zheng and Zhang Lin raised their guns again, but Si Yan stopped them by raising her hand.
" Shi Cheng?" Si Yan frowned in confusion. "What are you doing here?"
A handsome man wearing a black vest and carrying two swords on his back walked over. His fierce and murderous eyes suddenly shone brightly when he saw Si Yan, and he rushed closer in three steps.
"Young Master!"
Shi Cheng was extremely excited, "What are you doing here... No, let me help you detoxify first."
He realized what was happening and took out a few dried flowers from the wooden tube he carried with him.
Si Yan: "What poison is it?"
"The sap in this tunnel is poisonous; just smelling it will cause poisoning, and in severe cases, it can even cause hallucinations," Shi Cheng explained, handing the flower to Si Yan. "You're not in good health; you mustn't get seriously poisoned."
"An illusion." Si Yan looked at Da Zhu, who was still being held by Old Sun, "Give them all a flower."
"Good."
Since it's association property anyway, there's no harm Shi Cheng using it; I can just get reimbursed when I get back.
"Chew it dry and swallow it," the Shi Cheng told them.
Once Da Zhu's complexion returned to normal, Shi Cheng looked around, his fierce yet handsome expression suddenly filled with anticipation. "Young Master, are you going to be alone on this mission?"
Song Zheng tilted his head and asked Zhang Lin, "Aren't we human in his eyes?"
Zhang Lin shrugged.
Si Yan knew what Shi Cheng was asking, after all, his wife had a large number of die-hard fans in the association, and Shi Cheng was the fan leader.
Just as Shi Cheng finished asking his question, he heard Jiang Nuo walking towards them. He looked as if he had just been in a fight, covered in dust.
" Si Yan, I..." " God Nuo!!"
Shi Cheng suddenly appeared beside Jiang Nuo, both surprised and delighted.
"Ouch!"
Jiang Nuo tilted her head back slightly, taking two or three seconds to recover from the powerful shout.
"Who are you?"
He glanced at the Shi Cheng.
Huh, why are you dressed so flashy going into a tomb? Are you showing off your abs to the ghosts?
There are no lecherous ghosts in this tomb.
"I'm your fan! My name is Shi Cheng, and I'm also a member of the Dao Xuan Association. I watch every single one of your live streams!"
Shi Cheng's eyes were fervent, and his tone was very excited, showing the thrill of successfully meeting a star.
"Ah... hello, hello."
Jiang Nuo flashed his signature smile, shook Shi Cheng's hand, and absolutely followed Brother Cui's advice to be polite to fans.
Thank you for liking it.
Shi Cheng stared blankly at the hand he had just shaken, then stamped his foot excitedly, " God Nuo, you're so kind!"
"That's really great God Nuo laughed heartily, but then he smelled a hint of sourness in the air.
He tilted his head teasingly, looked at Si Yan behind him, took a few steps over, and gestured with his head up, "Darling, hurry up and wipe it off for me. That ghost died and still spit sticky splattered all over my face."
Si Yan cupped his face in one hand and gently wiped it clean with a wet wipe until it finally returned to its original white color.
My face hurts a bit and feels dry.
Jiang Nuo frowned and said worriedly, "When we get back, Brother Cui will definitely scold me again for not having any idol image and not taking care of my skin."
Si Yan's eyes finally lit up with a smile. He cupped her face and kissed the corner of her lips. "No, it looks especially good."
Jiang Nuo, with a smirk, shifted the blame, saying, "Then you'll have to take the blame for me when we get back."
"Then Nuonuo, help me deal with my aunt." Si Yan gave and received the reply.
Jiang Nuo: "..."
"Then forget it."
Jiang Nuo leaned against Si Yan, standing with her arms crossed, and asked the same question.
How did you get here?
Song Zheng and the others cast questioning glances at Shi Cheng.
Getting down to business, Shi Cheng's expression turned serious. Leaning against the wall, he explained, "Five days ago, I took on a case investigating a body that had mysteriously died and then suddenly revived. I've been following the clues all the way here."
"There were five people in the case, all of whom died suddenly and without apparent cause: one was crushed by a falling tree while walking on the street, another was killed when a bathtub shattered while taking a bath, another choked to death while drinking water, another suffocated after falling into a trash can while taking out the garbage, and yet another choked to death while eating."
Everyone: "..."
Jiang Nuo patted her heart. "People really die so easily."
Si Yan: "What clues did you find during the investigation?"
Shi Cheng continued, "Here's the thing, the five of them originally had no contact with each other, and their deaths weren't within the scope of the case. But the day after their bodies died, they all came back to life, which is how someone contacted us."
"And there's another amazing coincidence: they've all recently bought antiques to display in their homes."
"The final link led us to this tomb."
Si Yan frowned in thought, "Is it a person who has been resurrected, or a corpse that has been manipulated?"
Shi Cheng was certain, "It's definitely a human, but his personality changed drastically after his resurrection. The association suspects his soul may have been replaced, but he can answer all questions fluently."
"Hey... that's just like you." Song Zheng patted Zhang Lin on the shoulder.
Then Jiang Nuo asked, "Did the five people who died all have brothers and sisters?"
"Hmm, I don't know much about that. I'm only responsible for fieldwork. You'll have to ask the investigation team for that information."
Shi Cheng scratched his head sheepishly, clearly bothered that he hadn't been able to answer his idol's question.
"There should be at least three people on a field mission, why are you the only one here?" Si Yan's voice deepened, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.