Mysterious Awakening

At this moment, Wan Delu was being escorted out from among the rescued survivors like a prisoner. Although he didn't know what he had done wrong, he immediately realized that his situation seemed very dire, as he was even handcuffed, and the special operatives beside him were armed with real guns.

It seemed that if he tried to run, they would shoot him without hesitation.

Under such circumstances, it definitely wasn't something as simple as his company evading taxes or one of his hotels failing health inspections and giving someone a stomach ache. It had to be something much more serious.

His heart was racing, and his legs were trembling.

Wan Delu felt as if he was being led to the execution grounds, and the haunting on the plane was not as hopeless as this.

"I understand now, it must be those things that caused the problem." When he was halfway there, he saw a group of people clustered around his suitcase under the sunshade ahead and instantly realized where he had erred.

Those antiques were problematic...

Wan Delu couldn't help but think back to the haunting on the plane.

Maybe the problem lied with those antiques.

Could it be that some antiques were dug out from ancient tombs and had been contaminated with unclean entities, causing the haunting on the plane?

If that was the case, Wan Delu felt he was doomed.

Not shot, then certainly facing a lifetime in prison.

It's all over, everything's finished... At this moment, Wan Delu felt like his entire family had died; even walking became difficult. If it weren't for the special operatives holding onto him, he would have collapsed to the ground right then.

"Is this item something you brought on the plane?" Chen Yi from J City's International Ghost Masters approached menacingly and grabbed Wan Delu's lapel.

His strength was as extraordinary as Yang Jian's, eerily strong.

Wan Delu's bulky body was hoisted up by one hand, his feet dangling in the air, with a chilling sensation around his throat. It was as if the chilling cold was seeping into his entire body, giving him the feeling that his body was no longer his own, beyond his control.

It was like sleep paralysis, with only his consciousness remaining clear.

This person, so terrifying.

Wan Delu's barely stabilized emotions instantly collapsed, and in his eyes, he regarded this stranger with profound fear.

"Chen Yi, that's enough, let him go," Yang Jian said with a squint at that moment, speaking to stop him.

With a numb and insane look, Chen Yi glanced over, "This is my jurisdiction now, I need to uncover the truth of this matter. Are you trying to interfere, Ghost-Eye Yang Jian?"

"It's not about interfering with you, it's that I don't want you to accidentally kill him. He's an acquaintance of mine," Yang Jian said.

"If he's made a mistake, no matter whose acquaintance he is, he must be interrogated," Chen Yi said. "No one is exempt, including you."

The others shifted their expressions slightly, looking toward Yang Jian and Chen Yi.

Why would Yang Jian argue with this Chen Yi over a trivial person? Even if Chen Yi accidentally killed that person, it shouldn't matter to Yang Jian.

Yang Jian continued, "This case is under my jurisdiction. I established the paranormal archive, and I'm the one who detained the ghost. So, if anyone is to interrogate him, it's going to be me. Do you wish to dispute that, or are you trying to take credit for my work?"

He wasn't trying to save Wan Delu; rather, it was the news about the soul bottle on him that he didn't want others to obtain.

Because it's very likely that following the clue of this soul bottle could lead to locating other soul bottles and determining the whereabouts of other detained malevolent spirits.

If he could secure them, their value would be immeasurable.

After all, the danger level of a malevolent spirit active in the world is uncertain because each detained ghost poses a great risk. But if it's about picking up an easy catch, Yang Jian wouldn't want to miss the chance.

Especially now that he was experiencing issues with his body, if necessary, he would consider piecing together a malevolent spirit's body.

Hence, Wan Delu was now very important.

"And if I refuse?" Chen Yi said coldly.

Yang Jian slowly said, "You shouldn't refuse my request because denying me has no benefits, only trouble. I believe my words carry some weight and shouldn't be disregarded. So, I would appreciate it if you would do me this favor."

As he spoke, the surrounding environment had changed.

In an instant, the whole world turned into a strange place shrouded in red light. The nearby people were gone, silence reigned, leaving only about a dozen people under the sunshade.

"The Ghost Domain?" Zong Shan, Guo Fan, and other Ghost Masters' eyelids twitched.

Shen Liang also realized that something was off. If Yang Jian and Chen Yi really got into a conflict, it would be a total disaster.

If the two of them fought to the death, it would not be a big deal, but as the person in charge, he would undoubtedly be suspended and investigated.

"I heard that your Ghost Domain is even more unique than Li Jun's, that back in Dachang City, your Ghost Domain even invaded that of the Hungry Ghost?" Chen Yi said with a hint of ferocity.

Yang Jian replied, "What you hear may not reflect the truth. If possible, it's always better to see with your own eyes."

"Considering the hard work you put into Dachang City, I'll give you this face today. However, I expect you to act without bias; I cannot tolerate anyone causing trouble in my jurisdiction," Chen Yi said.

Shen Liang had expected Chen Yi, with his temperament, to start a fight directly. Surprisingly, Chen Yi chose to back down rationally, calmly placing Wan Delu down.

"Thank you," Yang Jian said calmly.

The red light around them immediately disappeared, and everything returned to normal. The sun still shone brightly overhead, and the people who had vanished before reappeared.

Wan Delu was now sitting collapsed on the ground, his face still white with terror, gasping for air, sweating profusely as if he had just walked a tightrope at the very edge of death.

Had Chen Yi backed down?

Seeing the conflict dissipate, Shen Liang let out a slight sigh of relief and was somewhat surprised.

It was rare to see Chen Yi back down in front of someone else. Today, he had given Yang Jian that respect.

Shen Liang knew that Chen Yi was definitely not wary of this Ghost-eye Yang Jian; there must be another reason. However, since Chen Yi wasn't his responsibility, Shen Liang couldn't analyze Chen Yi's motives this time.

"Since this incident is under Yang Jian's charge, let him take full responsibility. No objections, I assume?" Shen Liang quickly looked around at everyone.

No one spoke. They all knew that Wan Delu was a valuable lead, and digging deeper could potentially yield unexpected results.

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But they chose to keep silent.

Because they didn't want to offend Chen Yi or Yang Jian.

There was no need to speak of Chen Yi, one of the international ghost exorcists from J City, inconspicuous in fame but extraordinary in ability.

Yang Jian, an unknown high school senior half a year ago, had gained notoriety in the past six months, surviving many paranormal events. He was certainly not a person to be taken lightly.

"Since there are no objections, let's call it a day. Yang Jian, submit a report later. Wan Delu is your responsibility now," Shen Liang said.

"All right," Yang Jian said tersely.

Guo Fan though was not pleased, "After all this effort, we've done nothing but bake in the sun for two hours. Yang Jian, you got the easy end again. Take this and study it well on your own."

He picked up the soul bottle from the ground and threw it casually.

However, at the moment the golden bottle left his hand, as the mouth faced him, suddenly—

Out of the pitch-black bottle, a pale arm reached out, grabbed Guo Fan's face, and violently pulled toward the inside of the bottle.

Guo Fan staggered, almost falling over, as the golden bottle covered his face and the protruding white arm exerted a terrible force, as if trying to pull his entire being into the bottle, hardly the size of a palm.

"Ah~!"

He felt a severe pain and couldn't help but scream.

The sudden turn of events made everyone else's eyelids twitch.

This was bad.

They had been careless.

Was there still a ghost in the bottle?

Yang Jian, Zong Shan, Shen Liang, and even Chen Yi's expressions changed dramatically in an instant.

The gold had blocked their perception, leading them to believe there was no problem with the bottle. Plus, having assumed that the ghost released earlier had been dealt with by Yang Jian, they hadn't thoroughly checked it.

They hadn't expected a paranormal occurrence at the last moment.

It must have been Guo Fan's act of throwing the bottle that unintentionally triggered the ghost inside, leading to the attack.

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