Familiar Tactics

The meeting was originally intended to highlight Yang Jian, hold a personal celebration, and give Yang Jian a chance to shine among the other Ghost Tamer so that he could be groomed as a key candidate for future development.

Little did they know that these Ghost Tamer were far more difficult to deal with than they had imagined.

Not only were they unruly, but they also became so arrogant that they looked down on everyone else.

Although the Ghost Tamer's identity is special and powerful, possessing bizarre abilities that surpass those of ordinary people, it is extremely foolish to maintain this attitude when facing Yang Jian.

Putting aside Yang Jian's status as a newcomer, he is also someone who has controlled two ghosts.

Among the group of Ghost Tamer present, he was not the weakest. Lin Long could look down on Yang Jian, a newcomer, but he absolutely could not look down on this person who had controlled two ghosts.

"Can't we stop them?" Li Jun's expression was grave.

Both were Ghost Domain, but Yang Jian's Ghost Domain was actually suppressed by Yang Jian's, and in a comprehensive way.

This shows that Yang Jian's Ghost Domain is far superior to his.

It's only been a short time since the Ghost Coffin Incident in Huanggang Village, no more than three months, and Yang Jian has already grown to this level. He's truly extraordinary.

"Without infiltrating his Ghost Domain, we can't bring Lin Long out. Without suppressing Yang Jian's Ghost Domain, any action will fail." Li Jun's eyes flickered; he wanted to use the power of the second ghost.

But Wang Xiaoming stopped him, saying, "It's too late. With Yang Jian's capabilities, things might already be over. What we're seeing is probably just an illusion. Besides, you might not even be able to pinpoint Yang Jian. We can't drag you down with Lin Long."

Based on his understanding of Yang Jian, Wang Xiaoming knew that this guy had a very volatile temper and was a ruthless person once he started fighting. He would risk his life for you at the drop of a hat and didn't have the maturity and composure of an adult who knew when to stop and when to back down.

But it is precisely because of this personality—which hasn't been worn down by society and still retains its sharp edges—that he stands out from the crowd.

With Li Jun's defeat and retreat.

And others chose to remain silent and observe.

The minor friction in the meeting room was quickly resolved.

Everyone witnessed Lin Long in the Ghost Domain being strangely controlled by the headless ghost figure, unable to move freely. In the end, he walked into the box and locked himself inside.

When Lin Long was locked inside by himself, looking utterly hopeless.

The box disappeared along with the person.

Yes, right in front of everyone, he simply vanished, neither in the conference room nor in this stadium.

"Yang Jian, where did you take him? I have no problem disciplining him, but you can't just disappear like that. It's hard for me to explain this to Headquarters." Zhao Jianguo was both shocked and furious.

Yang Jian looked at him and then said, "I think Lin Long will definitely try to get revenge on me in the future. That guy is petty, so I sent him to a very safe and secluded place. Don't worry, I didn't kill him. I'm not the kind of person who's narrow-minded. How could I kill someone who just insulted me and threatened me a few times?"

How dare you call someone petty? You're the petty one!

Those watching secretly thought to themselves.

Despite their thoughts, everyone was still quite shocked by the fight between Yang Jian and Lin Long.

There was no epic battle between the two; it was a clash between ghosts from the start. Lin Long's level of terror wasn't high enough, and he was completely crushed without any reason.

If Yang Jian is a ghost, he is already dead.

"Since you didn't kill him, what do you plan to do?" Zhao Jianguo breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing that Lin Long was alright.

Yang Jian, "It's just to make sure he never appears in front of me again. The box is just a safety measure, in case his ghost accidentally escapes and causes me harm one day. So we need to be careful. Don't be nervous, Lin Long is nearby, um, about 10,000 meters away."

Ten kilometers away?

Everyone's eyelids twitched upon hearing this data.

Ten kilometers may not seem like a long distance, but it's simply unbelievable that Yang Jian's Ghost Domain could cover such a vast area.

A ghost capable of affecting such a large area, if it were to revive, would definitely be an A-class paranormal event, or even an S-class paranormal event.

"Quickly send someone to find Lin Long."

At this moment, Cao Yanhua, the Deputy Minister had been hiding in a corner trembling and completely unwilling to participate in the battle between these Ghost Tamer, hurriedly spoke up.

Yang Jian, "No need. The 10,000 meters I mentioned wasn't on the surface, but underground."

After saying that, he looked down at his feet.

Underground?

Everyone was stunned at first, then almost jumped up.

They sent it to a depth of 10,000 meters underground—is that even possible?

Cao Yanhua also froze.

If a person is ten kilometers away, they can be found, but how do you find someone underground?

Should we use an excavator to dig it up?

Stop kidding, that's simply unrealistic. While it's technically possible with current technology, who would actually do it?

"If you can rescue him from down there, we can pretend today's events never happened. I won't hold it against you. After all, you all saw that he attacked first, and I was just defending myself. Even if we go to court, I can argue my case." Yang Jian.

"That's a ruthless person."

Cao Yang Ghost Tamer, twitched slightly at the corner of his mouth.

Saying he was 10,000 meters underground was a display of power, a confidence that no one but him could save Lin Long.

"Li Jun, can you do it?"

Although Zhao Jianguo's face was grim, he couldn't blame Yang Jian for being wrong, so he looked at Li Jun instead.

"I can't reach 10,000 meters, at most 8,000," Li Jun said honestly.

Yang Jian smiled without saying a word. He had already estimated the limit of Li Jun's Ghost Domain. His own Ghost Domain of one layer could not withstand Li Jun, but two layers of Ghost Domain could crush him. He had used two layers of Ghost Domain to send the item to the maximum distance that could be reached, which was impossible for Li Jun. If he could have done it, he would not have been defeated just now.

Hearing this, Zhao Jianguo was even more at a loss.

With a distance of two kilometers, how could they possibly pull the person out?

"Yang Jian, are you really not going to consider releasing him? How about giving me some face?" Zhao Jianguo had no choice but to continue negotiating with Yang Jian, hoping to resolve the issue through negotiation.

Yang Jian, "Of course, I'm not an unreasonable person. How about this, one ghost candle and I'll release the person. The price is fair, isn't it?"

They agreed so readily.

This operation seems a bit familiar.

Zhao Jianguo thought for a moment and realized that Yang Jian had used a similar method to sell out Feng Quan, the first person in charge of Dachang City, when they were outside Huanggang Village. That time, the sale was worth several hundred million yuan.

This guy's got addicted to betraying his teammates.

"I can't make that decision myself; it requires an application, and you can't get one without a good reason. How about you change your terms? I can increase your gold quota. The average Ghost Tamer gets 100 kilograms, but I'll increase it to 500 kilograms for you," Zhao Jianguo said.

They claim it's increasing the gold quota, but it's really just about paying to ransom people.

The extra 400 kilograms of gold was the price for ransom, and this was not a one-time payment, but a long-term one.

Yang Jian, "That does sound very good, but it's still a bit lacking."

After the safe house was built, his current demand for gold is not very high, and with 40% of the shares in the Guangjiang Residential Area, he will not have to worry about money for the time being.

"Professor Wang, can you think of a solution?" Zhao Jianguo had no other options and could only turn to Wang Xiaoming for help.

Yang Jian has now established his authority and taught people a lesson; all that's left is to wrap things up.

He believed that as long as a price was offered, Yang Jian would choose to release him. However, if he missed this opportunity and couldn't offer any bargaining chips, then Lin Long would truly be doomed.

Wang Xiaoming thought for a moment and said, "I've already made too many promises in the Starvation Ghost Incident, and I don't have anything of value on hand right now. As for the ghost candle, I've already promised to give one away. If I need another one to redeem someone, it will have to be on credit. I wonder if Yang Jian agrees?"

Buying on credit?

How could anyone say something like that?

"You might not be able to pay me back on this loan for who knows when. Maybe you'll light a ghost candle on my grave when I die," Yang Jian.

"Two months," Wang Xiaoming said.

Yang Jian said, "In that case, let Lin Long run wild outside for two months."

The implication is that if Wang Xiaoming breaches the contract two months later, Lin Long will still be buried alive.

"But I don't want to see this guy again. I'll make sure he stays far away from Dachang City. If he dares to set foot in it again, or if we do meet in the future, I'll deal with him before any paranormal events."

"Zhao Jianguo, you act as his guarantor."

There was no room for discussion, only a forceful arrangement.

"Okay," Zhao Jianguo reluctantly agreed.

If Lin Long runs into trouble in the future, Yang Jian will also deal with him as a guarantor.

Yang Jian then said, "But I'm curious, is Lin Long really that valuable? Worthy of your protection? I wonder if Headquarters will rescue me in the same way if something happens to me in the future?"

"No, you've got it wrong. I'm not trying to protect Lin Long."

Wang Xiaoming said, "His value isn't even worth a ghost candle. The only reason I agreed to this condition is because the trade partner is you. With your current abilities, if you add a ghost candle, you should be able to handle most paranormal events below A-class on your own. Even if you don't make the trade, you can still request to be deployed when you encounter paranormal events in the future, and it will still be approved."

"The ghost candle is very valuable, but it depends on who wields it. It's a waste for ordinary people to use it for self-preservation. The ghost candle can only play its greatest role in dealing with paranormal events."

"As for your question, if anything happens to you in the future, as long as you don't die, Headquarters will mobilize all available personnel for rescue, even if it means sacrificing some people."

Hearing Wang Xiaoming say this, the others looked at Yang Jian with surprise and doubt.

Has his value increased so much now? He'd sacrifice others to save Yang Jian in the event of danger, and he's even eligible to apply for the allocation of Ghost Candles. His gold quota can be increased at will, and he even gets special treatment in front of the Deputy Minister.

Furthermore, when dealing with Lin Long, Li Jun only dared to save people and did not dare to confront Yang Jian directly, lest things escalate.

All indications suggest that, regardless of how far-fetched Yang Jian's action report may be, his position at Headquarters is probably second only to Wang Xiaoming.