Zhou Deng's decision came as a surprise. He was actually willing to take on this almost certainly fatal task and lure the vicious ghost away.
Yang Jian was astonished. Even Yang Xiaohua and Li Yang beside him wore expressions of disbelief.
Based on Zhou Deng's personality and his previous behavior, none of them thought he would accept this task. Besides, this delivery mission had nothing to do with him. If he wanted to turn around and leave, there would be no problem at all.
Yet he still chose to do it.
"Why?" Yang Jian frowned.
Zhou Deng looked surprised instead. "Why not? I'm the most suitable person here, aren't I? That messenger called Liu Qingqing can't hold on much longer. Forget whether she's willing—even if she is, she won't get far. The only people truly suited to serve as bait are Captain Yang and me."
"When it comes down to choosing one of two, isn't my death here more worthwhile? Headquarters wouldn't allow someone at a captain's level to act as bait just to save a group of ordinary Ghost Tamers. This isn't about willingness. It's about whether it's worth it."
"Even if I let you be the bait and the rest of us successfully survive today, what about tomorrow? Without you, the chances of the rest making it out of this place aren't great."
"Whether by reason or sentiment, I'm the most suitable."
Yang Jian said, "You have no objections at all?"
"My opinion doesn't matter. What matters is whether the rest can survive. I've experienced necessary sacrifices within a team before. This cruel world is just like that. If you can't grasp that, you have no right to survive. Captain Yang, weren't you willing to roll dice with me to decide who would die?" Zhou Deng fell silent