Mysterious Revival

The meeting didn't last long, and it ended before noon.

Yang Jian, Zhang Han, and Sun Yi formed a team, responsible for patrolling the Eastern City District of Dachang City, with the objective of capturing a third-stage Ghost Infant for Wang Xiaoming's research.

However, everyone's task was the same, so there was nothing to complain about.

Since there was a reward, everyone took the work seriously, and there was no one who was slack in their duties.

"How are we supposed to find a Ghost Infant in such a big city district? The entire city is plunged into darkness; most of the cameras have stopped working. Otherwise, we could try checking the surveillance footage," Sun Yi said, shaking his head slightly; "I shouldn't have come to Dachang City.

I was doing fine with my arranged marriage, and now my wife's run off; I don't even know if I can make it out of here alive."

"I still haven't paid off my mortgage."

Zhang Han chuckled from the passenger seat, "You're still worried about your mortgage?"

"Of course, I am. What if I die and there's no one to pay off the mortgage, and the bank takes it back? That's all I have in this life," Sun Yi said.

"You really have it rough. But if we can resolve this incident, you're definitely going to make a fortune. Didn't you hear Wang Xiaoming's offer? If we can catch this Ghost Infant, you could make at least several hundred million."

A look of excitement crossed Sun Yi's face; "Yeah, when I think about it like that, it is quite thrilling. But let's get one thing straight—I'm not very capable. I can only make up the numbers, I won't be much help when things get tough. At most, I can help you guys scout out the situation, act as the vanguard."

"Your file isn't at the Ghost Tamers Headquarters, so I can't check. If you don't mind, why not share?" Yang Jian asked as he drove.

Sun Yi gave an awkward smile; "You'll see when the time comes. It's not a particularly useful power."

"No worries, we'll deal with the situation as it comes," responded Yang Jian, without pushing.

"But tell me, Zhang Han, why are you willing to partner up with me? Weren't you also a member of the Xiaoqiang Entertainment Club? You'd probably be better off following Ye Feng," said Sun Yi.

During a moment of downtime, Zhang Han pulled out a cigarette and said, "I trust your capabilities more than Ye Feng's, and besides, Ye Feng has a terrible temper. He looks down on everyone, acting high and mighty. If I teamed up with him, I'd definitely end up as cannon fodder."

"Cannon fodder? You should have tamed two ghosts by now, so you're not cannon fodder anymore," Yang Jian remarked.

"My situation is a bit special. Taming two ghosts has more to do with survival; in terms of capability, I might be even less able than before," Zhang Han said.

"Why do you say that?" Yang Jian asked.

With a look of surprise, Zhang Han responded, "Don't you know? The method of extending the revival of evil spirits actually involves restraining them. In a way, this method also restricts the growth of one's own abilities."

"The closer you are to the revival stage of an evil spirit, the stronger your own abilities become, and vice versa."

"Is this Professor Wang's understanding?"

"Yes," Zhang Han affirmed.

Yang Jian's expression shifted slightly; this was very different from the information he had gleaned from the human skin scroll.

The human skin scroll's method was about actively reviving malevolent spirits, using the unique characteristics of spirits to somehow bring them under control.

Restricting and controlling might seem similar, but the outcomes they produce are completely different.

Which is better, the method from the human skin scroll or Professor Wang's method?

No one knew, not even Yang Jian himself.

While they were patrolling around the city, elsewhere...

A team formed by Zhao Kaiming, Ye Feng, and He Chuan was responsible for patrolling the West City District of Dachang City.

Zhao Kaiming used a gold cane, limping like a wealthy businessman with a grim face as he walked down the streets.

The surrounding gloom, though unearthly and unnerving, was a friend to them, and fear was their sustenance; they were well accustomed to it.

"The Ghost Infant incident isn't so simple. The number of Ghost Infants isn't the critical issue; it's this gloom enveloping the whole city that's key," Zhao Kaiming said as he walked: "It won't be easy for Wang Xiaoming to resolve this supernatural event. Personally, I think instead of helping, it would be better to figure out a way to leave Dachang City."

"Ye Feng, what do you think? If you use your Ghost Tooth, it shouldn't be hard to bite open a hole in this dim world, right?"

Ye Feng, wearing a trench coat and hat, with a cigarette in his mouth, walked alongside, laughing, "So that's why you teamed up with me? You want to escape?"

"Not escape, just trying to survive," Zhao Kaiming said: "Speaking frankly, there have been many large-scale supernatural events around the world. The Ghost Temple incident in Japan, the church event in California, America, and the museum incident in Europe... I don't need to tell you how many people died in those events, do I?"

"Sticking around here is pointless. Once we leave Dachang City, we'll be back to our old selves, let alone with Yang Jian still in Dachang City right now."

Ye Feng pointed to his head and said, "Do you know how much it would cost to break out of this bizarre world and leave this place?"

"But you've taken control of two ghosts. You should be able to handle it," Zhao Kaiming said.

"And what if I can't handle it? The risk is too great for me. It's better to listen to Professor Wang's arrangements first. After all, I need his promises, like completely revoking my arrest warrant, or letting me join the headquarters, to rid Yang Jian of his desire to kill me. If the situation truly becomes irredeemable, then I would consider escaping from here," Ye Feng said.

"Why make it so complicated? If the three of us join forces to kill Yang Jian, all your concerns will be gone," Zhao Kaiming said coldly. "He Chuan, what do you think?"

He Chuan replied with a fierce look, "I naturally agree. He ruined the club; I really want to settle the score with him."

Ye Feng, on the other hand, was smoking and laughing, "I don't mind if you want to go after Yang Jian, but don't drag me into it. I know exactly what you did with Wang Xiaoqiang and Wang Yue to try to kill Yang Jian. I was unhappy to be involved last time. If you bring it up again this time, I wouldn't mind joining Yang Jian first to kill you."

"Scared by Yang Jian?" Zhao Kaiming's gaze turned cold as he asked.

Ye Feng said, "Don't use such a pathetic provocation. I don't mind telling you the truth. Yang Jian is not as simple as you think. There is a reason he has survived until now. Personally, I feel you're no match for him. Honestly, if it weren't for this supernatural event occurring, the next person to die would be me."

"He has grown up, no longer just a little kid that people can easily manipulate. He should be given the necessary respect and caution."

"I don't plan to flee from this supernatural event. The club is gone, and I need to find a new, stable backer. Professor Wang seems quite good, don't you think?" he said.

After speaking, he laughed, still looking proud and disdainful.

Ye Feng did not endorse fighting and killing. What era was it to still be fighting back and forth?

Zhao Kaiming all of a sudden stopped walking and said, "Since you've said so, I won't insist. But what's your take on this mission?"

"If we come across a Ghost Infant, I'll naturally catch one and deliver it to Professor Wang," Ye Feng said. "Or should we actually do nothing and just wait to die here? I'm not that foolish. Fighting among ourselves at this time would be extremely unwise. Wang Xiaoming is right; our survival rate is tied to the efficiency of our actions..."

But as he said this, his expression suddenly became serious.

Without realizing it, something about their surroundings started to feel off.

Walking along the street, at first, there were some pedestrians and some shops with their lights on. But as they reached this area, he suddenly noticed an eerie silence, with no sound at all around them.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The chilly feeling seemed even more intense here than in other places.

"Hm?" Ye Feng frowned and stopped in his tracks, becoming vigilant of his surroundings.

"Something's not right, He Chuan, be careful."

Immediately after, he looked suspiciously at Zhao Kaiming ahead of them.

They had been patrolling along with him; had he deliberately led them into this place?

"Who's there?!"

Suddenly, He Chuan shouted loudly, shining his flashlight into a nearby alley.

"What did you see?" Ye Feng asked.

"Just now, it seemed like someone was standing at that corner watching us, but in the blink of an eye, they vanished," He Chuan replied.

"Was it the Ghost Infant?" Ye Feng asked again.

"Unclear. It was just a fleeting shadow," He Chuan said.

Ye Feng looked around, but unfortunately, in this dim world, the visibility was not very good, and many things were just vague silhouettes.

There were many shadowy figures resembling humans: the distant streetlights, mannequins in the nearby shop windows, fire hydrants on the street, shadows in the corner of the walls...

"Let's get out of here first." His anxiety rapidly amplified, Ye Feng turned to leave.

But as he turned around, he saw that the road behind them had disappeared.

There was only an inescapable, dark green haze.