The Lingering Curse

After the Starvation Ghost Incident, the Dachang City had few residents left. Most of the survivors, having witnessed truly terrifying and supernatural events, chose to move away from the city, unaware that Dachang City was now one of the safest cities in the world.

But this deserted state of the streets won't last long, because paranormal events have occurred in other parts of the world besides this one.

Other cities aren't much better off, and the situation abroad may even be more severe.

8:30 AM.

A royal blue luxury SUV drove in from outside the city center, making no obstruction along the way. The streets were as deserted as on the first day of the Lunar New Year, with only a few vehicles on the road, except for the occasional patrol of special vehicles to ensure the city's safety.

"There are fewer and fewer people in Dachang City. Last time I couldn't even order takeout. How are we going to sell our properties at this rate? We haven't sold a single house in a month."

Inside the car, in the passenger seat, Jiang Yan was dressed in a black business suit, looking stunningly beautiful. Her long, slender legs in stockings beneath her pencil skirt were particularly alluring.

At the age of twenty-five, she perfectly showcased a woman's sexiness and beauty.

Although she complained, she was actually extremely satisfied with her current situation, her eyes fixed on the young man beside her.

Yang Jian leaned against the car window, his head propped up, his sharp, somewhat sinister eyes fixed on the road ahead. He drove casually, and although he was wearing a suit, he gave off the feeling of a wild beast walking in a dangerous jungle. Anyone who was being watched would feel like they had thorns in their back. At less than twenty years old, he had none of the youth and vitality of his peers.

This is an aura formed after experiencing numerous paranormal events and walking on the edge of life and death.

In this steel jungle, haunted by monstrous creatures, how can one survive without transforming into a wild beast?

"Have you notified all the people I asked you to yesterday?"

Yang Jian's voice was low and indifferent, as if devoid of any emotion.

"Don't worry, I notified them again this morning, and they promised they would come. Maybe those who arrived early are already waiting at the company entrance," Jiang Yan said in a slightly coquettish tone, showing no fear of Yang Jian.

After all, wild animals can fight, but they can also protect their homes.

Jiang Yan was one of the people Yang Jian was protecting.

"Yang Jian, there are still some unresolved issues regarding the handover of Shangtong Building. Jiang Yan and I didn't reach an agreement with those people yesterday. Do you think we should deal with this matter first?" A gentle female voice sounded from the back seat of the car.

Zhang Liqin was organizing a stack of documents on her own. She was also dressed in business attire, though more conservatively than Jiang Yan, but she exuded the charm of a mature woman, radiating femininity.

"What's the problem?" Yang Jian.

"Several companies have signed contracts with Shangtong Building, but because the contracts haven't expired, they refuse to move out, probably because they want to demand exorbitant compensation," Zhang Liqin said. "Yesterday, Jiang Yan and I negotiated with their manager, but their attitude was quite hostile. We offered them market-appropriate terms, but they avoided discussing them."

"How is it?" Yang Jian asked casually.

Jiang Yan, standing to the side, snorted, "They wanted us to drink with them, but that old bastard is a pervert who kept staring at my legs."

Zhang Liqin gave an awkward smile, "But Yang Jian, don't be angry. This is very common in the workplace. We just didn't want to cause trouble and didn't make a big deal out of it. Otherwise, this matter could have been resolved."

"Let's go find them and get revenge! We'll teach them a lesson they won't forget!" Jiang Yan said, grabbing Yang Jian's arm with an expectant look on her face.

Yang Jian calmly replied, "They're just a few nobody, not worth mentioning. We'll just get rid of them according to the proper procedures later."

"Aren't we going to teach them a lesson?" Jiang Yan asked.

"That depends on whether they know what's good for them. It's best not to resort to violence if possible, lest others say I'm bullying them. After all, I'm in charge of Dachang City now. How many people in this city dare to fight me?" Yang Jian chuckled lightly.

The CEOs of these companies, while not particularly influential in Dachang City, were not ordinary people either. Yet, in Yang Jian's eyes, they seemed like children playing house, whom he could bully at will.

Zhang Liqin clicked her tongue in amazement, but had no doubt that her little man was just bragging.

"Hmph, that's too good for them." Jiang Yan said, still somewhat indignant.

She knew Yang Jian's current power; with just one order from him, the entire city would revolve around him, every city department would cooperate with his actions, and he could even request various forms of armed support from higher authorities.

Of course, he had a lot of power, but Yang Jian almost never used it.

Unlike others, he wasn't very interested in power. After all, as a Ghost Tamer, he might die any day now. What he wanted was survival and security.

The car stopped.

At a bustling intersection in the city center, a 45-meter-tall building stands before you.

As Yang Jian got out of the car, Jiang Yan, wearing high heels, excitedly chased after him and immediately took his arm, appearing very intimate.

"Why are you helping me walk?" Yang Jian asked, somewhat surprised.

"Don't worry about that, let's go, let's go to the company." Jiang Yan said with a smile, still holding his arm.

Zhang Liqin acted as if she didn't see anything, simply carrying a stack of contract documents and following behind.

Just entered the first floor of the building.

Inside the rest area, Yang Jian immediately saw that Wang Shanshan and her family were already waiting there.

Wang Shanshan's father, Wang Bin, a man in his forties, sat on a chair in the rest area, smoking with a worried expression. His cigarette pack was already full of cigarette butts.

"Good morning, Uncle Wang." Yang Jian walked over very politely.

Wang Bin suddenly looked up, immediately stubbed out his cigarette, and then excitedly approached, "Yang Jian, no, Boss Yang, hello."

Looking at the young man in front of him, who had gone from a high school dropout to a powerful figure in Dachang City in less than half a year, he was filled with emotion. Meanwhile, he himself had gone from a professional manager with an annual salary of several million to an unemployed middle-aged man.

This stark contrast made it difficult for him to adapt.

"Uncle Wang, you're too kind. Please just call me Yang Jian. I'm really sorry to have Uncle Wang family come over so early in the morning." Yang Jian was very polite.

After all, Wang Bin had given him some help when he first became Ghost Tamer.

"Hello, Auntie." Yang Jian nodded to Uncle Wang's mother again.

Wang Haiyan gave an awkward smile, feeling embarrassed and unsure how to react when facing Yang Jian.

"Actually, we came so early because we wanted to ask you about something. Jiang Yan told us you were away on a business trip, so we kept putting it off until now," Wang Bin said somewhat apologetically.

Yang Jian glanced at Wang Shanshan, who was sitting upright on a rest chair next to him, her face so pale she looked like she wasn't alive.

Is it about Wang Shanshan?

Ever since he rescued Wang Shanshan from the school, his classmate had been acting strangely.

After all, a living person has become Ghost Slave, and Yang Jian doesn't know what changes this will bring; he needs to observe for a long time.

Of course, Yang Jian will do his best to see things through to the end; he doesn't want to see the few senior high school students who finally survived end up like this.

"Yang Jian, you have a good eye. It really is Shan Shan's problem," Wang Bin sighed, then waved his hand and said, "Shan Shan, come here, let Yang Jian take a look at you."

Wang Shanshan turned her head and looked at Yang Jian with a somewhat indifferent expression.

This look sent a chill down Yang Jian's spine, because it seemed to be devoid of any emotion, just like the ghosts he had seen before.

"Some strange change is happening to Wang Shanshan." Yang Jian immediately realized this.

When Wang Shanshan walked over, the temperature around them seemed to drop, and a chilly coldness permeated the air.

Yang Jian glanced at Jiang Yan beside him.

Jiang Yan immediately released Yang Jian's arm and silently retreated to the back. No one understood this guy's eyes better than her.

Yang Jian took a step forward.

The headless shadow beneath her feet covered Wang Shanshan, enveloping her completely.

However, the next moment, Yang Jian's ghostly figure suddenly retreated, and he instantly opened his eyes wide in surprise.

When his headless ghostly figure invaded Wang Shanshan's body, it sensed a fully formed baby inside her abdomen.

Ghost Infant.

That's right, it's the Ghost Infant that was conceived during the previous Starvation Ghost Incident.

That's impossible.

The hungry ghost was restricted, its power disappeared, and the Ghost Infant, whether or not it was conceived, would dissipate due to the loss of the hungry ghost's power.

Why is there another one in Wang Shanshan's belly?

Moreover, it seems to have been going on for some time; it didn't appear suddenly.

"Uncle Wang, do you know about this?" Yang Jian pointed to Wang Shanshan's lower abdomen.

Wang Bin nodded with a worried expression. "I know, but at first I didn't think it was that thing, since the matter was indeed resolved last time." He then glanced at Yang Jian.

Yang Jian's lips twitched. Was he doubting him?

With my condition, whether I'll have any offspring in the future is a question; it's already quite good that I can maintain a normal body.

"However, that thing is growing a bit too fast, and that's when we realized something was wrong," Wang Bin added. "So we wanted to see if you could help us."

Yang Jian said, "This matter is a bit special. Let's talk upstairs. This isn't the place to talk. Don't worry, Wang Shanshan will be fine. It's not a troublesome matter."

He had previously extracted Ghost Infant from Zhang Liqin's body, so he had experience with this; such residual curses were no longer a problem.

Hearing Yang Jian say this, the wrinkles between Wang Bin's brows relaxed slightly, and he breathed a sigh of relief.