The Guide

"The ghost is starting to get out of control."

On that old memorial tablet, the eerie photograph now showed Guo Fan's appearance. However, Guo Fan's expression in the photograph had inexplicably turned terrified and uneasy, revealing the fear and apprehension that only the living possess.

Because just now...

Guo Fan, the Ghost Tamer, began to realize that the ghost he was controlling was rapidly going out of control.

Previously, Guo Fan could control the ghost's actions at any time, and even replace a part of the ghost's body with his own at any moment.

But now, it's as if he's trapped inside a photograph and has completely lost contact with the ghost.

It was as if the ghost had completely replaced him, no longer needing him, a living person, as the medium for resurrection.

Are vengeful ghosts resurrected?

A terrible problem that cannot be ignored seems to have arisen at this critical juncture.

"No, that's impossible. According to my estimation, the resurgence of a vengeful ghost shouldn't be this fast. At least, using the ghost's power once more should be no problem." Guo Fan's appearance in the photo had changed again. The scars on his face were increasing, and his skin color was becoming more and more like that of a rotting corpse.

It was as if he were the real ghost, while the thing outside holding the memorial tablet was the human.

The identities and positions of humans and ghosts have now been reversed.

"Guo Fan, can you still hear me? What happened to you? If you can still move, answer me." Zhong Shan realized something was wrong and immediately said.

But Guo Fan, who was in front of them, simply kept walking forward with his back to them, without responding at all.

This silence and lack of response made Zhong Shan's scalp tingle.

If Guo Fan were to die at this moment, then the person in front of him would no longer be a teammate, but a real ghost.

"He's probably already possessed by a vengeful ghost."

Chen Yi's face was somewhat ferocious. "Damn it, of all times, of all times, he had to cause trouble. I'm unlucky to have a teammate like this. Since that's the case, let's begin the next step of the operation."

After saying that, he took out a candlestick from his person.

A pale white candle, seemingly formed from some kind of condensed grease, was stuck in the golden candlestick, exuding an eerie aura.

This operation is very important, so all the necessary resources have been allocated.

"Wait, Guo Fan isn't dead yet. I'll go and make contact with him. If I can suppress the demon inside him, he can recover. If we leave him alone, he's doomed this time." Zhong Shan's expression changed, and he said immediately.

"It's too late. The ghost is right there. Even if you pull him back from the brink of resuscitation, he can't help you now, and your approach might even bring unexpected changes." Chen Yi rejected his suggestion. "We can't afford the consequences of losing control."

"Whether it's one ghost or two ghosts, it's still a lure. Since Guo Fan can't hold on any longer, let's lure him away along with the ghosts."

Zhong Shan hesitated, but still asked, "What do you want to do? If you try to lure these ghosts, you might be killed within moments of the ghost candles being lit. Without Guo Fan's ghosts, ordinary Ghost Tamer can't withstand it."

The most crucial link in the operation was Guo Fan.

Only he dared to light the ghost candle, unafraid of ghost attacks; for anyone else to carry it would be tantamount to suicide.

Chen Yi's eyes flickered, and a rather crazy idea immediately popped into his mind. "If we keep our distance, we should be fine."

After saying that, Chen Yi rushed out before Zhong Shan could ask any further Chen Yi.

He is similar to Yang Jian in dealing with paranormal events. Once he has a plan, he will execute it without hesitation, temporarily putting his fear and apprehension aside. The outcome depends entirely on his actions.

Chen Yi acted swiftly.

After a short run, he caught up with Guo Fan ahead.

However, Guo Fan has now lost contact and is no longer a Ghost Tamer; he may very well be a ghost himself.

However, Chen Yi approached this very ghost.

His risky move was a gamble, because even if Guo Fan had a problem, it would only have happened recently, and the ghosts shouldn't have fully recovered yet. So, while the action seemed dangerous at this time, it was actually the safest.

The longer it drags on, the more dangerous it will become.

Really.

Your guess was correct.

As Chen Yi approached Guo Fan from behind, he felt an exceptionally cold aura wash over him, accompanied by a strong stench of corpses. Apart from that, he couldn't detect the slightest trace of human life.

"No response?"

He stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed on the back of Guo Fan's head, his whole body tense to the extreme. He was ready to react immediately should this "person" make any move.

Otherwise, you could very well be killed by a ghost in an instant.

After all, there are many examples of Ghost Tamer being killed before they could use the demon's abilities when fighting against it.

"Since there's no response, then I'm sorry, Guo Fan," Chen Yi murmured to himself, and immediately picked up the candlestick in his hand.

A candle was stuck in one end of the candlestick, while a long golden needle was stuck in the other end.

This design makes it easy to fix the candlestick in place on the ground, preventing accidents such as it becoming unstable and being blown over by the wind.

However, Chen Yi did not hesitate and directly stuck the candlestick on "Guo Fan's" shoulder.

The long needle pierced into the flesh, and a foul stench wafted out.

The blood that came out was black and congealed.

The ghost holding the memorial tablet remained completely unresponsive.

The first wave of contact is safe.

Chen Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief. It seemed that Guo Fan's ghost had a rather unusual killing pattern. He had gotten so close and even poked the ghost, yet he was completely unharmed. This was a very rare occurrence in supernatural events.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Guo Fan still has some control over this ghost.

After the candlestick was deeply embedded in Guo Fan's shoulder, Chen Yi quickly lit the ghost candle and then retreated.

Zhong Shan immediately understood Chen Yi's idea.

Since Guo Fan couldn't control the ghost to light the ghost candle, then he should light it for him.

Only

What should Chen Yi do next?

After all, Guo Fan might be out of control now.

However, at this moment, the next step was no longer being considered, because the ghost candle had just been lit.

An eerie candlelight flickered up; the flame was black.

The already dim surroundings became even darker because of the candlelight, with dim shadows flickering everywhere, as if countless terrifying things were hiding in the shadows reflected by the firelight, giving people a chilling fear. "Guo Fan," with a candle on his shoulder, was only a dark silhouette in the candlelight.

Will it work?

Chen Yi, who had retreated, stared intently at the five terrifying figures that were faintly visible in the depths of the darkness.

Can the ghost candle attract all five ghosts at once?

After all, it's an S-class paranormal event, and products manufactured in a laboratory like this might not necessarily have the desired effect.

But luck seems to have returned.

Chen Yi and Zhong Shan saw that the candlelight formed by the ghost candles was dim and deep, and the shadows reflected on the road seemed to form a path leading to the underworld.

Five eerie, indistinct figures slowly stepped onto the strange, shadowy path, and began to approach Guo Fan's location.

"We succeeded! Those five ghosts have been lured here." Chen Yi finally became a little excited.

This plan can be considered largely successful, and the most dangerous contact has been avoided.

With Guo Fan, who has already become a ghost, standing in front of them, the two of them will be safe.

"Even if we succeed in carrying out the plan using Guo Fan's ghosts, without Guo Fan's control, those five ghosts won't follow the expected route, will they?" Zhong Shan said in a low voice, his fists clenched tightly, extremely nervous.

The issue now is not about dealing with Guo Fan's ghost resurrection, but about ensuring the successful execution of the plan.

"It's easier once he's a ghost. We can just use a ghost candle to guide Guo Fan's ghost forward." Chen Yi gritted his teeth and said, "We'll guide Guo Fan, Guo Fan will guide the five ghosts behind him. As long as nothing unexpected happens, this plan should succeed."

After saying that, he turned to look at Zhong Shan and handed him a white ghost candle.

"I'm entrusting the duration of the first ghost candle to you. I'll ensure that the candlelight on Guo Fan isn't extinguished."

Zhong Shan took the ghost candle and said with a wry smile, "It seems the three of us will have to risk our lives this time. Hopefully, nothing unexpected happens, otherwise we won't be able to withstand an attack from so many ghosts."

Guo Fan's ghost, carrying the ghost candle, posed no danger, but Zhong Shan was different.

However, he did not complain. It was very dangerous for him to lead the way, but it was also very dangerous for Chen Yi to carry the ghost candle on the ghost's body without extinguishing it.

Because ghost candles eventually burn out.

"Stop talking nonsense, there's no time. Those ghosts are already getting close to Guo Fan. We must keep them at a distance, otherwise I might die next time I replace the ghost candles," Chen Yi said anxiously.

"Then let's get started." Zhong Shan didn't hesitate, gritted his teeth, and immediately took the ghost candle and walked over.

The next moment.

On the dimly lit road, yet another ghost candle was lit.

Zhong Shan held up a pale white candle above his head to ensure the ghost candle's light wasn't blocked, hoping to attract Guo Fan's attention.

Despite having mentally prepared himself, cold sweat still poured down his forehead as fear gripped him, and he felt as if all the warmth had been drained from his body.

After all, he had to lead a group of ghosts.

It wouldn't be surprising if this guide were killed by a ghost at any time.

"The first time I light the ghost candle is the most dangerous. If the ghost behind Guo Fan gets past him and reaches me, I'm doomed," Zhong Shan thought to himself, and he couldn't help but look back to check the situation.

Chen Yi immediately stopped him; "Don't turn around, do you want to die? Five ghosts, along with Guo Fan, are watching you from behind. What if you turn around and the ghosts see you, triggering their killing pattern? The current situation is good; at least we can be sure they didn't attack you."

"Maintain this state and minimize other behaviors as much as possible."

At this very moment.

On the road not far from him.

The ghost holding the memorial tablet had turned around, its pale, numb face facing Zhong Shan, its empty, lifeless eyes carrying an indescribable eeriness.

That eerie gaze seemed to be fixed on the candlelight of the ghost candle above Zhong Shan's head.

Behind this ghost, Li Jun, Su Fan, Liu San, and the others who emerged from the ghost painting were drawn to the candlelight on the candlestick on its shoulder, captivated by its eerie presence.

The guide Zhong Shan, the middle ghost Guo Fan, and the last five ghosts are...

The candlelight seemed to create a delicate balance among the three elements.

"Damn it." Although Zhong Shan didn't turn around, he already felt his scalp tingle and his whole body go cold.

The thought alone sends chills down my spine.

Five ghosts, no, six ghosts were staring at him from behind, and this was just the beginning.

From this moment forward, this group of ghosts will follow him until the end of this mission.

Looking at the long road ahead, Zhong Shan felt a sense of despair and thought, "Can I really make it this far alive?"

"Zhong Shan, it's time to hit the road," Chen Yi said in a low voice over the phone.

"Can't you say something auspicious?" Zhong Shan's lips twitched violently.

Under fear and immense psychological pressure, he felt that he could barely walk properly. For the first time in his life, he realized that controlling his legs to take a step forward was not an easy task.

But he remained steady and continued walking forward.

As soon as he moved, "Guo Fan" behind him moved as well, following him.

As soon as "Guo Fan" moved, the last five ghosts also moved.

"What a crazy plan! Luckily, this ghost doesn't have Ghost Domain, or we'd all be dead." In the distance, unnoticed, Yang Jian emerged from under the dim streetlights.

His Ghost Eye darted restlessly as he watched Zhong Shan, Chen Yi, Guo Fan depart.

"However, the plan was ultimately successful. Chen Yi may seem to have a bad temper, but he's a talented person. No wonder he became one of the leaders of J City. His ability to handle situations is indeed commendable. Since he can handle me, I don't have to clean up their messes. Even if the operation fails, as long as the ghost doesn't appear in the city, it's fine." Yang Jian thought somewhat coldly.

If ghosts don't appear in the city, there won't be any major incidents.

In the wild, just block off the area, just like you would deal with the Ghost Messenger before.