Persuasion

The alteration of the Ghost Infant's memories went smoothly.

Yang Jian used the blood-stained ghost newspaper to remove the Ghost Infant's face and added three commands.

First: Obey Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan's orders completely.

Second: Killing is prohibited without the orders of Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan.

Third: Do not appear in crowds without permission.

The changes are few and very simple, not complicated at all, because if the changes are effective, these three commands are enough; if not, no amount of complicated changes will help.

The face was then pieced back together.

Looking at the pale blue-skinned infant in his hands, with its eerie scarlet eyes, Yang Jian knew that whether his decision today was right or wrong, it would have a huge impact on him. It might be a good thing, or it might be that he had personally caused a disaster.

Because once this thing is raised, it will definitely quickly become a fourth-stage Ghost Infant. If it eats a few more ghosts, it will become an existence on par with a real starving ghost.

But Yang Jian didn't have a second coffin nail in his hand.

"It's not too late for you to regret it now. This is risking your life, you need to understand that." Yang Jian came out of the room and asked again seriously as he was about to hand Ghost Shadow over to Wang Shanshan.

Without any hesitation, Wang Shanshan asked, "There will be more and more paranormal events in the future, right?"

"That's theoretically true, since paranormal events are still in a period of rapid increase," Yang Jian said.

With his authority at Headquarters, he could naturally know about the paranormal events. If the global paranormal events were only in their early to mid-stages when he became Ghost Tamer six months ago, then they should now be in the mid-stages. At this rate, paranormal events might erupt in full force in a year or two.

"You said that only ghosts can fight ghosts, and only by raising it can we survive. Actually, this is not only for you, but also for myself and for my parents." A faint smile appeared on Wang Shanshan's pale face as she took the modified Ghost Infant from Yang Jian's hands again.

She was terrified of this thing; she was so frightened that she almost had a mental breakdown and became completely insane.

I never imagined that I would end up raising one of these things myself.

"You have indeed changed a lot." Yang Jian looked at her with a slight shift in his gaze. "People who have personally experienced supernatural events generally tend to go to two extremes. It seems that you and I have embarked on a path of no return, struggling to survive. This path is very difficult, and even I am not sure if I can continue down it. I might die at any time."

"But there's no other way, is there?" Wang Shanshan said.

Yang Jian sighed and said, "Yes, there's nothing we can do."

Although the two rarely communicated or interacted, there was an unspoken understanding between them. Or rather, because of the Ghost Eye Curse, Wang Shanshan could understand Yang Jian's feelings better than others.

Not everyone has the courage to risk their life to raise Ghost Infant.

"Before you leave, I'll give you something. It's not much use, but it'll offer some comfort. Wait here for a bit." Yang Jian then returned to another room.

This is a room for storing equipment.

Yang Jian took out a specially made pistol, a golden box, and the remaining half of a white ghost candle.

"Keep these for self-defense. If the Ghost Infant gets out of control, use this white ghost candle to lure it into the box and put it away. Don't light the ghost candle randomly; it can attract ghosts from the surrounding area. Although there are no ghosts in Dachang City, there is an old house from the Republican Era behind the temple you are going to. There is a closed room there that may contain unknown dangers."

"Normally there shouldn't be any problems; I've researched it. I'm just worried that the ghost candle might cause trouble, so I'll use it cautiously."

The old house from the Republican Era had three rooms. The first room, with a wooden door, contained a ghost mirror. The second room, with a bronze door, contained a ghost cabinet. The third room was sealed off with a door made of gold, which was suspected to be haunted.

Gold is only needed to imprison evil spirits.

Yang Jian dared not open it, nor did he dare to investigate; he did not yet have the confidence to do so.

But he knew that since the owner of the old house left these things behind, they must have been of great value. And indeed they were. Whether it was the ghost mirror or the ghost cabinet, once controlled, they could change many bad situations. So if there was a ghost in the third room, it must be very special.

"I understand." Wang Shanshan kept these words in mind.

Yang Jian nodded; "That's settled then. Be careful in everything you do, and keep detailed records during the rearing process; it will be helpful later."

He then recounted some of the patterns of murder committed by the Ghost Infant, urging Wang Shanshan to pay attention to this.

Two whole hours passed before he and Wang Shanshan came downstairs.

"Yang Jian, how is it? Is Shanshan alright?" As soon as they came downstairs, Wang Haiyan rushed up to greet them and asked anxiously.

Before Yang Jian could speak, Wang Shanshan said indifferently, "Mom, I'm fine. The Ghost Infant has been taken out; it's right here."

After she finished speaking, she opened the box in her hand. A baby with bluish skin was lying there, its eyes open, looking around.

Ah~!

Wang Haiyan was startled, screamed, and took several steps back.

"Yang Jian, help!" Jiang Yan also saw the thing and immediately jumped up like a rabbit, hiding behind Yang Jian as if fleeing.

"It's okay, it's very well-behaved."

Wang Shanshan reached out and flicked the Ghost Infant with her finger, her expression calm.

"Moreover, Yang Jian and I have discussed it, and I've decided to adopt it and raise it. That way, we'll have a ghost to protect us, and we won't have to worry about paranormal events happening anymore."

Wang Haiyan turned pale with fright upon hearing this. "W-what? You still want to keep it? No, no, it will kill us all!"

"Don't worry, it won't happen. I've decided to raise it at the temple behind the neighborhood," Wang Shanshan said earnestly. She didn't intend to hide it, because it was impossible to keep it a secret anyway, and it was better for everyone to know.

"Yang Jian, you need to persuade Shanshan not to keep this thing." Wang Haiyan was terrified.

Yang Jian said, "This Ghost Infant is different from the previous ones. I've managed to control it, but I can't be completely sure. Although it's dangerous, we have to try. Aunt Wang, you've also experienced the Starvation Ghost Incident and know how terrifying a supernatural attack can be. What Wang Shanshan said earlier was true. If we can get the protection of this Ghost Infant, the whole neighborhood will be very safe in the future, and Aunt Wang and Uncle Wang will no longer be in danger."

"This isn't for personal gain, but for everyone's sake. I didn't force her to make this decision; it was her personal choice. Of course, if Aunt Wang of you want to blame me, that's fine too."

He certainly understood why parents couldn't accept their daughter taking such a dangerous step.

Therefore, Yang Jian has not told his mother that he has become Ghost Tamer and deals with vengeful ghosts and death every day.

"But, but this is too dangerous."

Wang Haiyan pleaded, "I only have one daughter. She barely survived. What will happen to her if something happens to her?"

Wang Shanshan said, "Mom, Yang Jian has done a lot for our family. We would have died long ago without him. Remember when that Ghost Infant ran into our house? It was Yang Jian who saved us. I feel I should do something. We can't rely on Yang Jian entirely. After all, he's just a person. We can't be so selfish."

That makes sense, and Wang Haiyan would never allow her daughter to be with such a terrifying thing.

But she couldn't persuade Wang Shanshan, and Yang Jian even tacitly approved of it, which made her both frightened and extremely anxious.

Yang Jian ignored the argument between the mother and daughter. He felt that everyone had the right to make their own choices, and he would not interfere. If Wang Shanshan was persuaded to give up raising the Ghost Infant, he would not say anything more, but would simply choose a way to raise the Ghost Infant.

"You're really letting Wang Shanshan keep that thing? Didn't you say Ghost Infant eat people? Won't it come out at night and eat Wang Shanshan's whole family?" Jiang Yan, hiding next to Yang Jian, asked nervously. "Maybe you should get rid of that thing. It's really dangerous to keep it in the neighborhood."

"I know what I'm doing."

Yang Jian said, "I've considered all possibilities. Although it's somewhat dangerous, as long as it's under control, the danger is nothing."

"It's getting late, I'm going to bed. I'm going to J City in a few days, so I need to take care of things at the company these next couple of days. You should go to bed early too, you have to go to work tomorrow."

"Then I'll sleep with you tonight?" Jiang Yan clung to his arm, looking like she wouldn't let go.

Yang Jian, "I don't care, I'm just afraid that I might accidentally touch you at night and tear your arms or legs off."

"Oh, is it that scary?" Jiang Yan asked, somewhat frightened.

She spent the most time with Yang Jian and knew that he could occasionally lose control.

"Who knows? I can't even be sure myself," Yang Jian.

In the end, Wang Haiyan still couldn't persuade Wang Shanshan leave with the Ghost Infant. However, Wang Shanshan promised that she would never let the Ghost Infant out of the house.

But this still couldn't lessen Wang Haiyan's fear.

Ordinary people find it difficult to accept these supernatural and terrifying things; only those who are different from the supernatural, such as Ghost Tamer, are not too resistant to them.

Because of Wang Shanshan's firm stance, the matter of the Ghost Infant was considered settled.

All that's left is to see the results.