Failed Rendezvous

"Why hasn't that guy named Qian Yi come over yet?" Yang Jian stood at the top of the stairs, looking down.

There was no one on the first floor.

According to what was said on the phone earlier, a Ghost Tamer named Qian Yi should have already walked over from the first floor, and under normal circumstances, they should have already met up.

However, things didn't go as planned. He, Huang Ziya, and another Ghost Tamer did not meet the person named Qian Yi.

"I'm not quite sure either," came Huang Ziya's slightly uneasy voice from behind.

Yang Jian frowned deeply. "Has there been any news from Headquarters?"

"Headquarters said they can't get in touch with Qian Yi." Huang Ziya used Yang Jian's satellite-guided phone to make a call, but the message she received was that Qian Yi had not responded at all.

"It seems that the person named Qian Yi turned off the communication on his own initiative."

Did you actively turn off communication?

Yang Jian frowned. "Are you kidding me? At this point, he actually turned off communications, letting Headquarters pinpoint his location. Now the ghost is wandering around the dormitory building. Is he going to pull this stunt on me at this critical moment?"

"Okay, okay." Behind her, Huang Ziya contacted Headquarters again to request a location.

"Yang Jian, what do we do now? We can't just keep waiting here for Qian Yi, can we? The ghost could appear at any moment." The other Ghost Tamer's tone was relatively calm, but it revealed an unease and fear.

After all, the three of them were still alone at this point.

If a ghost comes looking for you, you will surely die.

No one can remain calm under such a death threat; even Yang Jian was quite anxious.

"Let's go to the third floor. I just contacted Zhang Lei. He said there are four Ghost Tamer gathered together and heading this way. This is good news. If we can meet up with them, our chances of survival will be very high." Yang Jian decided to start heading to the third floor.

To be honest, he was reluctant to go any further into the dormitory building.

Because the higher you go, the closer you might be to the ghost's location. Also, Zhang Lei said he was going to meet up with them, but so far we haven't seen anyone.

This is a very bad sign.

Considering what he had seen earlier from the balcony—the blood dripping from the fourth floor—it's possible that Zhang Lei and his group were also attacked.

However, even so, there is no turning back.

This was originally a supernatural event that could easily wipe out everyone. The only way to survive was to gather the others, increase the number of ghosts on their side, and withstand the attack of the vengeful spirits.

There is no other way.

He glanced warily upstairs.

Yang Jian could clearly see the situation in the corridor.

It's quiet and normal; at least there's no danger ahead.

Just as he continued upstairs, Huang Ziya behind him sent a message: "We've located Qian Yi's information. He's moving rapidly towards the entrance of the training base; he's fleeing."

Upon hearing this news, Yang Jian, who was cautiously making his way upstairs, suddenly stopped in his tracks, his expression turning icy. "They told us to meet him here, but he ran off to the training base himself? This guy is using us as bait, trying to keep us in the dormitory to hold off that ghost, giving him safe time to survive, so he can use that time to leave."

In an instant, he understood what Qian Yi had done.

"How could this guy do that?" Huang Ziya exclaimed in shock upon hearing Yang Jian's deduction.

Yang Jian said, "Why not? Isn't that how Headquarters arranged it? They'll take as many as they can. He's probably confident he has a way to escape this Ghost Domain. After all, he's Ghost Tamer; he has some ability."

"I don't object to him leaving. After all, it's beneficial for me if one of them leaves, at least they won't die at the hands of the ghost. But I can't tolerate this kind of behavior, where he deliberately leaves us in the dormitory building closest to the ghost with a phone call, trying to use our lives to buy time."

His voice was cold, and he was angry about what Qian Yi had done, which reminded him of an experience from the past.

Because Qian Yi delayed Yang Jian's time, although this time was short, it was crucial to seize every second. The ghosts lingering here were constantly growing stronger, and being even a step late could result in the death of a Ghost Tamer. The number of Ghost Tamer at the training base was fixed.

Once the ghost has killed more than half the people, the game is practically over.

"Yang Jian, although Qian Yi's actions are indeed infuriating, he might have a way to leave this Ghost Domain. Should we call and confirm? If he really can do it, it might be an opportunity," the Ghost Tamer behind him said in a low voice.

Clearly, he didn't care much about such grudges when faced with life and death.

Yang Jian sneered, "He probably doesn't know the truth about this Ghost Domain. He wants to leave? He'll never do it in his life. Does he think he can survive by playing a little trick? Little does he know that by doing this, he's simply ruining his last chance of survival."

"I hope he doesn't die too quickly, because if the ghost doesn't kill him, I'll kill him myself."

His words were harsh and cold, sending a chill down one's spine.

There is no doubt that if Qian Yi survives and is found by Yang Jian, his fate will be dire.

How could someone who has survived multiple paranormal events be a kind and good person?

The art of speaking.

We've reached the third floor.

At this moment, Yang Jian's eyes flickered slightly. He saw someone touching the stair railing, quickly walking down from the fourth floor. They soon met on the third floor.

But that person didn't see Yang Jian, and didn't even know there was someone in front of them, and continued rushing downstairs.

How could Yang Jian let him run away like that? He immediately reached out and grabbed him. "Wang Jiang, it's me."

He immediately identified himself.

Wang Jiang was suddenly grabbed by someone in the darkness. He almost instinctively broke free, but when he heard Yang Jian's voice, he immediately trembled and stopped in his tracks.

"Yang Jian, is it really you?" His voice was slightly out of breath, clearly indicating that he had just gone through a dangerous escape.

"Why are you alone? Where are Zhang Lei and the others? You said there were four of you on the phone earlier. I only saw you walking downstairs alone as I walked up here," Yang Jian asked immediately.

Judging by the time, he should have already met up with Zhang Lei, Wang Jiang, and the other two by now.

If everything had gone smoothly, Yang Jian could have gathered Qian Yi, and with these four people, they would have almost half the group. This dangerous competition could have been won.

But who knew such a big change would happen in the meantime.

Qian Yi ran away, and Zhang Lei, Wang Jiang, and the other three only managed to gather one person together.

"We were originally planning to meet up with the people on the fourth floor, and then try to find a way to meet up with you, but the people on the fourth floor disappeared. Maybe they ran away early, or maybe they hid. In any case, we couldn't find them. Later, Zhang Lei and we moved forward in the dark, and we encountered a ghost along the way."

Wang Jiang's voice trembled as he recalled the events of the previous day; he didn't even know how he had managed to get there.

"So the ghost attacked you?" Yang Jian asked.

"No, I don't know. I only know that Zhang Lei shouted for us to run, so we turned around and ran away," Wang Jiang said.

"Come back with me." Yang Jian's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly went to the fourth floor.

"What? The ghost is on the fourth floor, and we still have to go back?" Wang Jiang said in terror.

Yang Jian, "Escape? That's a dead end. The ghost probably hasn't killed too many people yet. If it continues killing, we'll have no chance at all. The only way we can have any hope of survival is to find a way to gather the remaining few of us together. Do you want to fight desperately to survive now, or do you want to die in despair later?"

"You only have one chance. If you choose wrong, you will die. There will be no second chance for you. You have encountered paranormal events before, and you know the killing patterns of ghosts. Do I need to say more?"

He spoke with a low growl as he finished speaking.

"I... I understand. I'll go back to the fourth floor with you," Wang Jiang said.

The other two remained silent, tacitly approving of Yang Jian's actions, because this was the correct course of action; although it was dangerous, success would ensure their survival.

As for escaping, you might survive now, but you'll definitely die later.

Moreover, Ghost Eye Yang Jian is trustworthy; after all, he has even handled S-class paranormal events, so he wouldn't make a foolish decision.

The group headed to the fourth floor, hoping to find Zhang Lei and the remaining two Ghost Tamer.

Although Yang Jian's side has gained one more member, the crisis remains.

The ghost is still killing people, and its next target is among their group.

Because Yang Jian and his group are still alone.