A Road That Did Not Exist

"Zhao Lei, where are you?"

The chilling sound emanating from Lin Luomei echoed throughout the hotel, like an invisible ghost constantly traversing the various floors, searching for its own target.

The first and second floors have been searched.

It's very clean; there's nothing there.

I've never encountered a ghost.

According to Luo Suyī, once Lin Luomei's voice encounters a ghost, it will definitely collide and be interfered with. This way, it can basically determine which place is a dangerous area, and then the danger can be avoided as much as possible when taking action.

It was precisely because of her that Luo Suyī and Huang Fei were able to survive until now.

Of course, in return, they must protect Lin Luomei's safety and prevent her from being harmed, especially from being killed by vengeful ghosts.

Finally, her voice traveled over the third floor and reached the fourth floor.

The fourth floor is where Feng Quan and Guo Fan went missing. Like Tong Qian before them, their fate is unknown, making the fourth floor the most eerie. But what Yang Jian finds even stranger is that he had previously inquired about the hotel's situation.

Yang Jian discovered that there was no such thing as room number 13 or room number 31 in the hotel.

This was one of his concerns.

The voice entered one of the rooms, and the eerie sound searching for Zhao Lei echoed within it.

No one responded; the sound circled around and then disappeared. But after the sound faded away, the door to the room suddenly opened a crack.

In the darkness, an eye peeked out from under the door, peering out.

"Bang!"

The door quickly closed again, and the interior returned to calm just as quickly.

The sound continued deeper into the fourth floor of the hotel, where every room was carefully explored. This safe and meticulous method of exploration was superior to any Ghost Tamer's personal investigation.

Finally, it's unclear how many rooms the sound groped its way through.

Finally, we arrived at an area where no one had ever set foot.

A strange new corridor had appeared in the area, with guest rooms on both sides. The room numbers were completely different from those in the hotel. As Lin Luomei's voice continued to search through these rooms, it finally responded when she entered room number 13.

"Zhao Lei, where are you?" The voice echoed.

However, another voice responded from the pitch-black room. This voice was stiff, as if it were being manipulated, and answered mechanically, "I'm here."

Upon receiving a response, they immediately ceased their search and began a swift withdrawal.

Lin Luomei was only looking for Zhao Lei's whereabouts; she didn't intend to kill or harm him, so that was enough.

But just as the sound faded away, a tall, black figure appeared at the entrance to the corridor of this eerie area, seemingly out of nowhere.

It remained motionless, like a wall blocking the sound's escape route.

"Found it. It's in a room on the fourth floor. Although I can't see the room number, I can definitely pinpoint its exact location if I follow it there."

At this moment, in the lobby on the first floor, Lin Luomei showed a relaxed expression as she continued speaking through the media player.

"The fourth floor? Great, let's get started." Yang Jian nodded; at least there was some progress.

However, just as the group was about to leave, Lin Luomei suddenly turned pale and began to tremble uncontrollably. "No, something's wrong! My voice encountered another ghost on the fourth floor!"

She typed on her phone, her fingers trembling, and then played the words.

"Is there a ghost on the fourth floor?" Yang Jian's expression changed slightly.

"I knew this operation wouldn't go so smoothly, and that was only after I reduced the danger. If the Door-Knocking Ghost's Ghost Domain hadn't taken away some of the danger, there would probably be even more ghosts here."

However, the danger on the fourth floor was to be expected.

"Even if there are ghosts, we have to get to the fourth floor. I don't know if the situation at the hotel will suddenly worsen, so we need to act quickly. Even if there are ghosts, we have to bite the bullet and go for it. Follow me, I'll go first, Xiong Wenwen will follow behind me, and Luo Suyī, you'll be in charge of the rear."

Yang Jian finished speaking quickly and then immediately took action.

Although the Ghost Domain of the Door-Knocking Ghost has taken away the danger, ghosts cannot be killed, so there is no guarantee that those dangers and supernatural phenomena will not leave the Ghost Domain of the Door-Knocking Ghost and return to this hotel in a short period of time.

Therefore, this must be taken into account in order to expedite the action.

Having confirmed that there was no danger ahead, Yang Jian walked quickly, going straight up the stairs to the second and third floors, and directly to the fourth floor.

Fourth floor.

This is a layer where danger gathers, and it's also a layer where ghosts are confirmed to lurk.

Just standing at the top of the stairs on the fourth floor, everyone felt an immense pressure.

Looking at the dark corridor ahead, the timid couldn't help but tremble, as if once they stepped inside, they would never be able to come out alive.

"I'll lead the way, Lin Luomei, you point out the locations." Yang Jian checked his equipment to make sure there were no mistakes, then opened his Ghost Eye.

Under the Ghost Eye, the darkness before one's eyes is no longer an obstacle.

A world enveloped in red light appeared in my mind, and everything around me became clear.

Just to be on the safe side, Yang Jian chose to cover everyone with his Ghost Domain, making it easier for him to escape.

Although he knew that his Ghost Domain had been perfectly countered by the ghost that had altered his memories, he still possessed a certain ability to protect himself. Moreover, his greatest advantage now was that after perfectly controlling the ghost shadow, he could use the Ghost Eye's ability with some recklessness, and he was not currently worried about the resurgence of vengeful ghosts.

If it were anyone else, they would never waste their abilities like that.

With the appearance of the Ghost Domain, the others were able to see their surroundings more clearly.

In the Ghost Domain, all the surrounding buildings seemed to be glowing red, carrying an unsettling and eerie atmosphere, making one fear that a ghost might suddenly leap out from any corner.

If they hadn't known that this was Yang Jian's ability, they would probably have been even more frightened.

"Keep going straight ahead," Lin Luomei instructed.

Yang Jian remained silent. Instead of using his Ghost Domain abilities to teleport, he chose to walk forward step by step, allowing him to deal with any unexpected situations.

"Turn left," Lin Luomei pointed to the left again.

Yang Jian passed by the first guest room whose door number was 001.

"Something's not right." He was stunned when he first saw the room numbers at the Caesar Hotel.

He pulled out the room number he had obtained after the deal with the ghost cabinet from his pocket.

It was discovered that the two house numbers were completely different designs; whether the numbers on them were the same was no longer important.

"This is definitely not a room number at the Caesar Hotel." Yang Jian's heart sank.

Could the information obtained from the Ghost Chef transaction be false?

But why did Lin Luomei's voice find Zhao Lei here?

This can hardly be a coincidence.

"Go to the right, straight ahead," Lin Luomei pointed again.

However, Yang Jian stopped in his tracks when he made a right turn.

Because after turning right, the road ahead ends, and there's only a window that lets in fresh air; there are no rooms nearby.

"You're mistaken?" Yang Jian turned to look at her.

Lin Luomei was also dumbfounded. She couldn't believe that there was no road ahead, because she clearly remembered that the sound had been going forward after she arrived here.

"If I'm not mistaken, it must be here." She typed a few words on her phone and then played them.

"Keep walking forward a little further, and when you pass the first intersection, you'll reach the spot where that ghost was standing before."

Seeing how clearly she explained it, Yang Jian believed that Lin Luomei was not mistaken; there was indeed a path here, and there must be a path.

The only possible reason why you might not see that road is because you are in Ghost Domain.

That area must be a special space; only by dispelling my Ghost Domain can I set foot there.

"I'm going to take back the Ghost Domain. Be prepared to be attacked later." Yang Jian thought for a moment and decided to find a way to enter that non-existent area.

"I can sense the danger beforehand," Xiong Wenwen said, suddenly tensing up and clutching his clothes.

Yang Jian patted his head. "No need. I'll let you know when I need your abilities. It's just a waste now."

Those who control a demon cannot squander their power recklessly.

After reminding everyone, the red light around them began to dissipate rapidly as the Ghost Eye closed.

A blanket of darkness descended from the vicinity.

Yang Jian was prepared. He turned on a specially made flashlight that could provide continuous illumination for ten days in high-power mode, which was a kind of cutting-edge technology.

Of course, what matters now is not the flashlight's battery level, but the fact that when he shone the flashlight forward, the window that had been in front of him disappeared.

Instead, there was a deep corridor.

A road that didn't exist in the hotel suddenly appeared before our eyes.