Borrowing Something

Wang Xiaoming, Guo Fan, Zhong Shan sat at the tea table.

Guo Fan appeared very enthusiastic, showing off his culinary skills and preparing to brew a pot of fine tea to receive Professor Wang, who rarely made this visit. Although he was unsure why Wang Xiaoming had come all this way, he still had to be polite.

What if Wang Xiaoming is petty and holds a grudge because of the hospitality issue?

The three of them had been sitting there for several minutes without exchanging a single word.

The atmosphere became extremely awkward.

"Professor Wang, is there anything special that brings you here this time?" Zhong Shan couldn't help but ask, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

Wang Xiaoming's eyes flickered as he looked at Guo Fan: "You failed in the last ghost-summoning operation. Because of your failure, Ghost Painting Incident started appearing in the city. You don't think that once this is over, it has nothing to do with you anymore, do you?"

Guo Fan's hand holding the kettle stiffened slightly. He then said, "Professor Wang, that's not right. I risked my life to complete the mission, but what can I do if something goes wrong? Who can guarantee that every supernatural event will be completed perfectly? Besides, my mistake wasn't intentional. I almost died there. I'm lucky to be alive."

"Is Professor Wang holding someone accountable?" Zhong Shan hurriedly added, "Although this was a major mistake, it's also understandable."

"No, I'm not here to assign blame," Wang Xiaoming said. "I arranged the plan and the personnel, so I'm also partly to blame for any mistakes that occurred."

"What did Professor Wang mean by what he just said?" Guo Fan's expression relaxed slightly, and he immediately asked.

Wang Xiaoming looked at you and said, "You're in very poor condition."

Upon hearing this, a strange look appeared on Guo Fan's stiff, pale face. He had been Ghost Tamer for a long time, almost at the same time as Feng Quan. The reason why Feng Quan was still alive was because he had been lying in the ghost coffin for several months, which was almost equivalent to extending his life by two months.

I'm already quite fortunate to be alive.

"I am indeed in a bad state. Professor Wang, can you help me?" Guo Fan asked directly without hiding anything.

Wang Xiaoming said, "I can help you solve this, but I need you to do me a favor."

"Whatever it is, just say the word. I'm willing to do anything I can." Guo Fan was pleasantly surprised. He thought it was just a casual remark, but he didn't expect Wang Xiaoming to actually agree.

Wang Xiaoming said, "I need to borrow something from you."

Um?

Guo Fan frowned slightly and joked, "Professor Wang isn't planning to use my life, is he?"

"No."

"I'm relieved as long as it's not that," Guo Fan said.

"I need the memorial tablet you mentioned," Wang Xiaoming said directly, without beating around the bush.

Upon hearing this, Guo Fan's expression changed drastically. "There's a ghost hidden in that memorial tablet, a very dangerous thing. Professor Wang probably doesn't need it, right? This thing is extremely important to me. I've been corrupted by a vengeful ghost, so I need to release the ghost from the memorial tablet every now and then to resist the corruption of another ghost."

"That's why I've managed to survive until now, instead of dying prematurely from the resurgence of vengeful spirits. If Professor Wang takes the memorial tablet from my hands, wouldn't I be doomed?"

"Once you go inside the memorial tablet, will you be able to come out again?" Wang Xiaoming countered.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Shan looked somewhat surprised. Others might not know Guo Fan's situation, but he knew that Guo Fan could be trapped inside the spirit tablet at any moment. The last ghost-summoning plan failed because Guo Fan, who was leading the way, had a problem and couldn't control his actions, although he later came back to life for some unknown reason.

But those signs have already appeared.

If Guo Fan enters the photo in that memorial tablet again next time, or the time after that, he will truly die.

Guo Fan didn't know how to answer at this moment. He didn't dare to reveal the truth to Wang Xiaoming, and only said, "Last time was an accident, it was due to interference from an unknown supernatural force. I can still survive for a while in this state, so I hope Headquarters will give me this opportunity."

Unlike Yang Jian, he had no room for negotiation, so he adopted a very humble attitude.

"Come, Professor Wang, have some tea."

Guo Fan poured Wang Xiaoming a cup of tea, his gesture somewhat obsequious.

"I have a proposal; perhaps you could listen to it," Wang Xiaoming said calmly, watching the teacup gradually fill up.

"Professor Wang's suggestion must be excellent; I'm all ears," Guo Fan said.

Wang Xiaoming said, "I need you to enter that memorial tablet again, and then I will find a way to imprison the ghost inside."

"What?" Guo Fan asked in surprise, "If they imprison that ghost, what will happen to my body? Won't I die inside?"

"I will give you a new body," Wang Xiaoming said.

Guo Fan hurriedly shook his head and said, "That's impossible. That thing isn't that simple. It's impossible to easily transfer consciousness. Only a ghost can do that, and that ghost is terrifying."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Xiaoming interrupted, "This is my business, you don't need to worry about it. I'm just asking you one question: are you going to lend it to me or not?"

"Although you are the renowned Professor Wang, I simply cannot agree to this. I will not lend myself to you." Guo Fan's eyes flickered, and he refused decisively.

Although it was borrowing that terrifying memorial tablet, it was actually no different from borrowing one's own life.

Can you really agree to that?

Even if the Heavenly King himself came, it wouldn't work; Guo Fan wasn't that foolish.

Wang Xiaoming seemed to have anticipated this outcome. He said, "If you really won't lend it to me, then I'll just have to take it myself. I hope you won't blame me."

"Wang Xiaoming, what do you mean?" At this moment, Guo Fan suddenly stood up.

"I don't mean anything else, I just want to take the spirit tablet out of your body today. You should listen to my advice. Rather than die from the resurgence of the vengeful ghost, you should cooperate with me. That way, you will still have a chance to live." Wang Xiaoming finished the tea in his teacup and then slowly put the teacup down.

"Guo Fan, something's wrong, it's getting dark outside." At this moment, Zhong Shan suddenly noticed the abnormality around him.

He found it was pitch black outside the window, as if night had suddenly fallen, even though it was only midday.

Not only that, the darkness outside was terrifyingly dense, seeping in through the cracks in the windows and the walls from all sides, as if this darkness was about to devour everyone here.

"It's the Ghost Domain." Guo Fan's expression changed drastically, sensing a strong sense of crisis.

"Did a supernatural event occur? No, that's impossible. Professor Wang, did you arrange this?" Zhong Shan quickly realized what was happening, his eyes fixed on Wang Xiaoming.

Wang Xiaoming said, "I knew you wouldn't lend me anything, so I had to come and get it myself. Besides, you are all Ghost Tamer, so it's quite difficult to get anything from you. Therefore, I had to make this small arrangement. I hope you don't mind."

After speaking, she slightly raised her head and looked at Guo Fan seriously.

"Wang Xiaoming, you've gone too far! Don't think that just because you're Professor Wang I won't dare to do anything to you. If you push me too far, I'll kill you today!" Guo Fan's ferocity was now unleashed, and he gritted his teeth and roared angrily.

"Of course you can, I didn't forbid you from fighting back," Wang Xiaoming said. "As long as you're willing to lend me the things."

Although his tone was calm, his attitude was firm.

He won't give up until he takes the memorial tablet from Guo Fan's hands.