Familiar Face

The surviving group rested at the training base, and only truly breathed a sigh of relief after sealing the ghost coffin.

Although the paranormal events are not yet resolved, this is the best we can do for now. At least we've stopped the damage, and the ghost Ghost Domain of the Ghost Messenger seems to be under control. There haven't been any other disturbances in the last hour or two. Through monitoring, we can at least confirm that the darkness is still in the valley that Yang Jian created.

The next step is to seal off that area and then devise a response strategy.

However, what happened afterward was no longer Yang Jian's concern; he had already completed the mission assigned to him by Headquarters.

"Yang Jian, where are you going?" Tong Qian called out as soon as she saw Yang Jian sneaking away from the training base.

"Everything's over, of course I'm going back to sleep," Yang Jian said.

Tong Qian said, "There are still many unresolved issues. Aren't you staying? There's supposed to be another meeting at Headquarters later."

"Can legacy issues even be considered problems? We'll let you know about the meeting later," Yang Jian.

"Brother Leg, where are you going to rest? Back to the hotel? Isn't it a bit early?" Feng Quan asked as he walked over.

Yang Jian, "Staying here is more troublesome. Who knows if there will be another mission later? I don't want to deal with any more supernatural events. I've been tiring enough cleaning up messes these past two days. Now I have a feeling that someone is going to set me up, so it's better for me to get away from here in advance. I want to live a couple more years. I don't want to die so young."

Forehead.

Feng Quan and Tong Qian were taken aback.

However, upon closer reflection, what they said makes sense. Yang Jian was one of the most unlucky ones in the Ghost Messenger incident. He was dragged into it without even realizing it. He could have been playing peacefully at the training base for a week, but now he has to fight tooth and nail to survive.

"It's good to take a break, otherwise it's really hard to take it." Tong Qian nodded. "You've had quite a lot of missions, which is difficult for most people to handle."

"Who told you to be Brother Leg? Whenever there's trouble at Headquarters, they always ask you to step in. Without you this time, we'd probably be wiped out again," Feng Quan sighed.

At this moment, Jiang Shangbai walked over and said, "Although Yang Jian did provide a lot of help this time, it's not like the whole team would be wiped out without him. There will be more than one person from Headquarters to provide support. I believe that you, Yang Jian, took on this mission willingly, otherwise, given your personality, you would never have gone on this trip."

"By the way, who are you?" Yang Jian asked, startled.

Jiang Shangbai's face immediately darkened. "You don't recognize me?"

"I don't know you. You didn't introduce yourself. All I know is that you lost ten million to me," Yang Jian said after thinking for a moment.

"His name is Jiang Shangbai. He's someone who can control three ghosts, one of the top Ghost Tamer in Headquarters," Cao Yang grinned, helping to introduce him. "However, his resume isn't that impressive; he's handled relatively few paranormal cases."

"He handles few paranormal cases, yet he commands three ghosts?" Yang Jian's gaze sharpened immediately. "So this is a product of an experiment?"

These Ghost Tamer not born by accident; they were most likely created artificially through experiments.

"Cao Yang, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute. But if you keep acting like this, you'll suffer a terrible fate after this is over," Jiang Shangbai said, glancing at him.

"It's not like people like us can live a happy and fulfilling life. Aren't we bound to die a horrible death sooner or later? Either from a supernatural event or from the resurrection of a vengeful ghost." Cao Yang said nonchalantly, "Anyway, I've already prepared my tombstone and arranged everything for my funeral. Every extra day I live is a bonus."

"It's a miracle you're still alive, you madman," Jiang Shangbai scoffed softly.

"Are the top Ghost Tamer at Headquarters very powerful?" Yang Jian asked with some curiosity.

Cao Yang laughed and said, "To put it this way, someone who can control one ghost is considered an ordinary Ghost Tamer can control two ghosts is considered first-rate, which is people like us, and someone who can control three or more ghosts is considered top-tier. However, there are exceptions, such as Zhang Lei, who can control only one ghost but is incredibly powerful."

"Zhang Lei, the Ghost Eater, you should have met him. He was also in this batch of trainees. I heard this guy can eat ghosts. I've seen his file. He easily solved two paranormal incidents, each taking no more than ten minutes on average."

"Actually, Lin Shan, who died from the resurrection of a vengeful ghost at the Ping An Hotel, was not bad either. It's a pity he wasn't very bright and died from the resurrection of a vengeful ghost. By the way, this beautiful Tong Qian is also very fierce. Her ability to use ghost faces is also unbeatable. If we hadn't encountered the Ghost Messenger this time, she could have held her own."

Tong Qian's eyes flickered, but she didn't speak, because the face she was given by Yang Jian; otherwise, she would have been dead long ago.

"Are three ghost Ghost Tamer considered top-tier?" Yang Jian asked, glancing at Jiang Shangbai.

"He can only be considered half a top-tier expert because he lacks experience and can't compare to those of us who have survived countless paranormal events," Cao Yang said. "It's like the difference between a domesticated animal and a wild one; he's a step behind in every aspect."

Yang Jian thought that made sense.

Dealing with paranormal events mostly depends not on your ability, but on your ability to make the right decisions.

Sometimes, one wrong step can lead to death, and even the greatest abilities cannot make up for it. After all, no matter how strong your abilities are, you can't withstand a supernatural attack.

"Is experience useful? Ability is the most important thing. As long as you are capable enough and ensure your own safety, paranormal events are no longer scary." Jiang Shangbai said, "Your conclusion is wrong."

"Alright, I'm not going to talk about this anymore. I'm leaving now. You guys can continue your conversation."

Yang Jian felt there was no point in arguing about it; he figured he'd find some time to return to Dachang City once things were more or less over.

Staying in J City doesn't seem to be doing me any good, and it would only get me more and more into trouble. It would be better to get out as soon as possible.

The others lost interest in continuing the conversation once they saw Yang Jian leave.

Before leaving, Cao Yang smiled and said, "If Yang Jian becomes the captain, I have no objection. His ability speaks for itself. How many spots can your circle of friends secure?"

"This is our business, it has nothing to do with you, and anyway, your chances are slim," Jiang Shangbai said.

"I heard that people in your circle of friends have already contacted Yang Jian beforehand?" Cao Yang's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Was the contact process not very satisfactory?"

"You're getting more and more of a busybody."

Cao Yang chuckled, "Do I need to meddle in other people's business? It's obvious you guys contacted Yang Jian too early. You must have been very resistant to him at first, and the process must have been quite unfriendly. Now that Yang Jian has shown his abilities, you're starting to feel wary, so you're regretting it now? Luckily, Yang Jian doesn't know you're from his circle of friends yet, otherwise he could easily get you killed here and no one would know."

Jiang Shangbai darkened.

Although Cao Yang's words were harsh, they were undeniably true.

People in their social circle didn't take Yang Jian seriously; they saw him as a troublemaker occupying the captain's spot, and someone who couldn't be won over should be removed.

But no one expected that Yang Jian would perform so brilliantly in this Ghost Messenger incident.

Most importantly, Yang Jian's personal abilities are getting closer and closer to those of a real ghost. If someone like him is so good at handling supernatural events, he will definitely be even more formidable when dealing with human beings in the future.

Therefore, Jiang Shangbai is indeed in a dilemma, unsure how to handle his relationship with Yang Jian.

If it were him, he definitely wouldn't try to win Yang Jian over or offend him. He would simply give up the captain's position without further arguing about it, because Yang Jian was far too dangerous, no less than a vengeful ghost.

However, one's own WeChat Moments isn't the only one that matters.

After leaving the training base, Yang Jian returned to J City alone.

Instead of returning to the Ping An Hotel to sleep, he walked through the bustling metropolis, letting the flow of people carry him forward.

It needs no direction, nor any purpose.

He felt that he was gradually derailing from normal life and the normal world. Even when he was among people, he had an unreal feeling. He felt out of place with ordinary people and there was an indescribable sense of alienation, as if he had become another kind of being.

Perhaps Yang Jian was encountering more and more paranormal events, or perhaps the ghosts inside him were multiplying.

Even if he looks like a human, in reality, he is not much different from a ghost.

Even if they are still alive, problems will definitely arise if this continues for a long time.

It was a subtle change; sometimes even Yang Jian himself didn't know what he would eventually become.

"The problem of my own vengeful spirit's resurgence has been temporarily resolved, but the problem of my body's deterioration continues." Yang Jian frowned as he looked down.

This is an unavoidable phenomenon; he can never have the body of an ordinary person. It's normal to be affected when there's a ghost inside his body, and other Ghost Tamer aren't necessarily any better off than him.

However, this rate of deterioration will certainly not be a problem within a year, but it cannot withstand the passage of time.

"Forget it, we'll figure out a solution to this later." He shook his head, not dwelling on the problem for too long.

It's already very lucky to have survived; some minor impacts are tolerable.

Yang Jian didn't know how long he walked through the streets of J City, or where he was. Finally, feeling a bit tired, he found a rest chair nearby and sat down.

For him, the absence of worry about paranormal events is a great relief.

With the intention of killing time out of boredom, he took out his phone, intending to watch Zhang Wei's recent live streams.

However, as soon as Yang Jian turned on his phone, he saw that the screen started flickering as if something had happened, seemingly due to a poor connection. Then the entire screen went black.

Is it broken?

Yang Jian's lips twitched as he looked at his pale, slightly stiff hand.

Can a ghostly hand unintentionally affect things in reality?

"I need to be more careful in the future. I can't touch things carelessly at times like this." Yang Jian felt that the ghost hand was somewhat dangerous. Although its abilities were still being explored, he had to be on guard.

To avoid unintentionally causing harm next time.

"Never mind, let's go back. I guess I'll have a meeting tomorrow." Yang Jian checked the time, decided to grab something to eat, and then head back to the hotel.

But just as he was about to stand up...

A pair of slender, fair legs caught his attention.

Um?

"Yang Jian? It really is you! I thought I was seeing things." A pleasant voice, tinged with joy, rang out, and a petite, sweet-looking, and adorable girl appeared before them.

She was wearing a dress, and her bright eyes darted around Yang Jian.

Beside him were two or three female companions, who appeared to be friends.

"Miao Xiaoshan?"

When Yang Jian looked up and saw clearly, he was slightly taken aback. "Why are you in J City?"

"Didn't I say before that I was going to transfer schools to take the college entrance exam? Now that the exam is over, I'm coming here to study. What, didn't Zhang Wei tell you? I told him about it in his live stream." Miao Xiaoshan said with a sweet smile.

Yang Jian said, "I've been a bit busy lately and haven't had time to contact Zhang Wei. I was just about to watch his live stream, but my phone broke."

"Your phone is broken? How about I give you a new one?" Miao Xiaoshan said immediately.

"No need, even if you give it to me, it will break. It has to be specially made," Yang Jian said.

Miao Xiaoshan seemed very happy to see Yang Jian. She sat down and asked, "By the way, what brings you to J City? Is there something you need?"

"It's nothing, I just came to J City to work, I'll be going back in a while." Yang Jian didn't seem happy or excited to see Miao Xiaoshan.

He was only slightly surprised.

It's quite a coincidence that I bumped into someone while just wandering around the street.

Work to earn a living?

Miao Xiaoshan's eyes widened; she couldn't believe that someone as special as Yang Jian would need to work.

He's definitely just giving me the runaround; he must be here on some secret mission.

Could paranormal events also be occurring in J City?

Miao Xiaoshan's mind raced with a multitude of thoughts in an instant.

"Really? You dropped out of high school to work in J City? Why didn't you continue your studies? With that diploma, you'd have a hard time finding a job." A rather pretty woman next to her feigned surprise.

"Hehe, sorry, I didn't mean to criticize you. I just noticed you've been sitting here for so long, so I was just trying to be helpful."

After saying that, the woman giggled again.

Yang Jian looked up at her slightly. "What you said makes sense. You should definitely read more books. But it's getting late. If Miao Xiaoshan has nothing else to say, I'll be going now."

He didn't want to disrupt Miao Xiaoshan's life trajectory.

She studied normally, went to university, and graduated. That's good.

Having too much contact with himself would be a very bad thing, so he avoids people he knows, including his family.

"Don't go!" Miao Xiaoshan suddenly stopped Yang Jian, boldly blocking his way.

"It's rare to run into you in J City, how can you just leave like that?"

Yang Jian scratched his head. "I'm going back to rest. Why are you stopping me? You should go with your friend."

"You're lying to me, you're not sleepy at all." Miao Xiaoshan stared at him. "And what happened to your hand?"

Yang Jian lowered the pale hand that seemed out of place with his skin tone and casually said, "It's nothing, just a little accident."

Miao Xiaoshan looked at the unfamiliar hand, then grabbed Yang Jian's other arm and said, "Since you're free right now, come shopping with me. I need to buy some daily necessities."