Temporary Measures

"There's still no movement. Has Yang Jian's operation failed?"

On a hillside not far away, the few people who remained there were keeping an eye on the situation near the laboratory. It was still shrouded in darkness, like a thick haze that wouldn't go away, and it hadn't changed since the beginning, at least not to outsiders.

That Ghost Domain remained still, no one emerged, and not even a ghost could be seen.

Moreover, Yang Jian had been missing from that darkness for some time.

For those Ghost Tamer, dealing with such tricky matters usually yields quick results; either they succeed or they fail.

"Let's wait a little longer. Headquarters gave us time. If Yang Jian doesn't make a move in five minutes, they'll send Headquarters over. We can't put all the rescue efforts on Yang Jian. After all, he's just a newcomer. If it weren't for the Starvation Ghost Incident in Dachang City, who would recognize him?"

Among the observers, the Ghost Tamer named Zhong Shan squatted on the ground, smoking a cigarette while frowning.

"A newcomer? He's no longer relevant after this. The fact that the Deputy Minister immediately thought of Yang Jian shows that he already has enough status at Headquarters. Although I really hoped he would fall in some incident, unfortunately, this guy is incredibly resilient. Even the Ghost Messenger incident at the training base didn't kill him." Jiang Shangbai felt the pressure from Yang Jian.

Zhong Shan said, "It's not that he's unlucky, but that Yang Jian is truly capable. His growth trajectory is different from other Ghost Tamer. Most of the others accidentally came into contact with some kind of unawakened supernatural entity and became Ghost Tamer by accident, and then gradually discovered the abilities of the vengeful ghost. But Yang Jian is different. The first supernatural event he encountered was A-class event, codenamed 'Ghost Knocking'."

"Heh, A-class incident. I didn't even dare to say I'd survived. He was a senior high school student with absolutely no social experience, yet not only did he not die in the Ghost Knocking incident, he became Ghost Tamer and saved six classmates."

Zhong Shan, puffing on his cigarette, said, "Of the entire school, only seven of them survived. That's something not everyone can do."

"What are you trying to say?" Jiang Shangbai glanced at him and said, "To prove that he's amazing?"

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that Yang Jian's starting point was too high. Ghost Tamer survived an A-class paranormal event—that experience alone is enough to put him far ahead of other Ghost Tamer. Others gradually come into contact with various paranormal events, starting with C-class paranormal events. He's different."

"There are so many paranormal events around the world, and the number of Ghost Tamer combined is not small, so it's not surprising that a few people like Yang Jian emerge," Jiang Shangbai said.

"That's not surprising."

Zhong Shan said, "But anyone who's survived this long is extraordinary. I think this kid is a natural at handling paranormal events. Zhao Jianguo had high hopes for him even before he resigned. If his operation succeeds this time, we'll probably have to call him Captain Yang from now on."

Captain Yang?

Jiang Shangbai's face immediately darkened, meaning that Yang Jian could no longer control himself.

And just as they were speaking...

Suddenly.

A red light suddenly enveloped a nearby open space. The red light appeared abruptly but disappeared quickly, as if someone had rapidly switched on and off a light.

Those who were paying close attention to their surroundings immediately noticed.

When they looked at the open space, they were suddenly surprised to find that a group of people had appeared out of nowhere.

It was Wang Xiaoming, Li Jun, Feng Quan.

"They really pulled the person out?" Upon seeing this, Zhong Shan was shocked, dropped his cigarette butt, and stood up abruptly.

He hadn't held much hope for Yang Jian before, after all, he had been involved in this incident, and although he had fled in disarray, it didn't affect his judgment of this supernatural event.

In that situation, it would be almost impossible to leave alive.

"No, there were losses, the number of people is less." Jiang Shangbai looked more carefully, and with a quick scan, he noticed that there were a few fewer people in the crowd than before.

Without a doubt, the few missing men died in that darkness.

Although those people weren't particularly famous Ghost Tamer, those dispatched from Headquarters were all capable of controlling two ghosts. They weren't top-tier, but they were still first-rate. However, this time, they were destined to fail.

"Are you out yet?"

Wang Xiaoming stood on the ground, looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on Yang Jian behind him. "The reinforcements from Headquarters are a bit late. At most, we'll all be wiped out inside in a minute."

"It seems you're not surprised at all, Wang Xiaoming."

Yang Jian walked over, enveloped in a red light, making him appear somewhat ethereal. Beside him lay a coffin without a lid, lying quietly at his feet.

"I was indeed a little surprised when I saw your Ghost Domain. I thought Headquarters would send someone else, but I didn't expect it to be you." Wang Xiaoming seemed to be sizing him up. "Back in the training base, you couldn't even leave this Ghost Domain, but now you can invade the Ghost Messenger's Ghost Domain. It seems you've changed again."

Is it helping you?

Wang Xiaoming's intentions were sharp; he immediately set his sights on the human skin paper.

Yang Jian, "I don't think you're qualified to do business with me now, since you don't even have any bargaining chips left."

"I still have plenty of chips; it just depends on whether you're willing to trade with me." Wang Xiaoming didn't care about losing the coffin nail he had made himself.

But before Yang Jian could speak, Tong Qian and Feng Quan looked at him with some delight.

"Damn, Brother Leg, it really was you! You scared me to death! I thought I'd been attacked by a ghost, but you're the one who brought me out. How did you do that?" Feng Quan walked over with a look of surprise and joy. He laughed and hugged Yang Jian, "It feels so good to escape death! I thought you were going to die at the training base."

"As expected, Brother Leg is Brother Leg. His thighs are thick and strong. You turned this seemingly hopeless situation around."

"I used a rather extreme method, and it was also a bit of luck." Yang Jian's expression was calm as he looked at his stiff and pale hand.

He didn't completely invade that Ghost Domain; Ghost Domain very special, so in the end he only managed to invade it with one hand.

This ghost has Ghost Eye on its hand, which is why it brought people out.

"Thank you. If it weren't for you this time, we would have been dead."

Tong Qian's hair was disheveled, and she looked somewhat haggard. The two faces beneath her hair still looked eerily terrifying, but she still looked at Yang Jian with great gratitude.

"Someone has to come to rescue you. Even if I don't come, Headquarters will send someone else," Yang Jian said nonchalantly.

"Brother Leg, don't be modest. If Headquarters had hired someone else, we might be corpses by now." Feng Quan shook his head and said, "They're not as decisive as you. I know your personality very well."

"Indeed, if the others had hesitated even a moment, or if the support had been a little late, we would have been doomed. The reputation of Ghost Eye Yang Jian is indeed well-deserved. A formidable person who has even handled S-class paranormal events is truly extraordinary. I hope you will take good care of me in the future, Yang Jian." A stranger, Ghost Tamer, said with a grateful smile.

The smile was somewhat forced, and his face betrayed more lingering fear.

Yang Jian nodded, which was considered an exchange of greetings.

"Cough cough."

But at this moment, a weak cough rang out, and Li Jun, whose body was half charred, collapsed to the ground, his breathing becoming rapid.

"What happened to Li Jun?" Yang Jian asked, glancing at him.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoming didn't approach but observed from the side and said, "There's something wrong with his body. He overused his ghost abilities, but don't worry, he won't die. Give him some time and he'll recover."

"That's good." Yang Jian looked at Li Jun's body, which had become charred.

It's hard to imagine that the body could recover from this condition.

His other ghost seems to have the ability to keep its host alive, just like Wang Xiaoqiang used to be.

A person who is dead and only has a thin layer of skin left can still come back to life.

"It's so good to see that Professor Wang is alright. But this doesn't seem like the place to talk. Let's leave first. Although we're safe for now, we can't guarantee that what's over there won't be watching us." At this moment, a voice rang out. It was Jiang Shangbai, Zhong Shan, and a few others who walked over.

"That's right. The ghost coffin has been brought out, and the person is safe. Although this imprisonment operation failed, we've done what we needed to do. We should go back and rest first, and then discuss how to handle the Ghost Messenger incident," someone nodded in agreement.

Yang Jian glanced at Wang Xiaoming.

Wang Xiaoming seemed a little downcast, but calmly said, "You handle it."

This time, the imprisonment operation he led not only failed, but also resulted in the loss of several Ghost Tamer. Although he had anticipated various changes and taken precautions in advance during the handling of the incident, it was still useless because he discovered his biggest weakness.

That is, being unable to get others to act the way you want them to.

Humans are not computer programs; they have personal emotions and judgments. Wang Xiaoming couldn't integrate these, so often one wrong step led to another, with problems at every stage, ultimately resulting in a complete mess.

Therefore, he is not suitable to lead a team to handle paranormal events.

The loss of personnel this time was also largely due to his stubbornness.

"Since I'll handle it, let's do some emergency treatment before leaving." Yang Jian turned and glanced at the darkness. "I don't know if it will work, but at least it'll give me peace of mind."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Ghost Eye on his forehead opened instantly.

A crimson light belonging to the Ghost Domain enveloped the surrounding darkness.

The next moment, a jaw-dropping and unbelievable scene unfolded.

The surrounding landscape has changed.

The ground caved in, hills rose, and a valley appeared abruptly before everyone's eyes. The valley was surrounded on all sides, and the situation inside could only be seen from the air. In the middle of the valley, darkness still lingered, refusing to dissipate.

However, ordinary people cannot see this place, let alone enter it.

"It can only serve as a cover; if the ghost wants to come out, it will still come out," Yang Jian said.

However, the others stared at him with wide eyes, as if they had seen a ghost.

Can the Ghost Domain be used like this?

Even the landscape has changed.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Yang Jian asked, stroking his chin with some confusion.