Mysterious Revival

Yang Jian looked at Wang Shanshan with a somewhat surprised expression.

Although he’s rarely had much contact with Wang Shanshan lately, the relationship between them is better than imagined. It’s not just because of supernatural involvement but also because they were high school classmates and survivors of the Ghost Door Knocker incident, sharing a special bond.

“You rarely go out, especially with that ghostly thing,” Yang Jian greeted her and then glanced at the Ghost Child.

This Ghost Child can already call out to people.

Extremely dangerous.

After its last growth, its danger level can already rival true ghosts. If used properly, it can be a great help, but the post office’s delivery task is a bit special, so Yang Jian didn’t keep the Ghost Child by his side. Normally, he would definitely bring this little guy along.

“I’m going out for a bit, just giving you a heads-up,” Wang Shanshan said with a cold tone, as if devoid of any emotion.

Yang Jian asked, “Where to?”

“A personal matter, I don’t want to tell you,” Wang Shanshan replied.

“Taking the Ghost Child along means it’s not just a personal matter,” Yang Jian said.

Wang Shanshan replied, “I’m just being cautious, and if I don’t watch over this little thing, it can easily cause unnecessary trouble.”

“Wanting to go out for a bit is a good thing. With the Ghost Child, you can handle supernatural events if they occur. Alright, if you want to go out, go ahead. No need to seek me out specifically for this; a phone call would suffice,” Yang Jian said, not probing further.

Everyone’s an adult; having some personal business is quite normal.

Wang Shanshan said, “I thought it better to say face-to-face since I’m taking the Ghost Child with me.”

“I won’t be using the Ghost Child’s powers for now, don’t worry,” Yang Jian said.

Wang Shanshan nodded.

As she was about to leave, Yang Jian called out, “Wait a moment, let me lend you something that might come in handy.”

He then returned to the safe house, fetched the Ghost Dice, and placed them in Wang Shanshan’s cool, white hand: “This is a supernatural item, the Ghost Dice. The red dice represent humans, the black dice represent ghosts. If you encounter danger, you can let the Ghost Child and the ghost play Ghost Dice…”

Yang Jian lowered his voice and briefly explained the rules of the Ghost Dice.

“Gambling with ghosts?” Wang Shanshan asked. “It’s quite an interesting object. If the Ghost Child loses, what happens? Does it die too?”

Yang Jian’s mouth curled into a smile: “That’s why I’m lending you the Ghost Dice. Ghosts don’t die if they lose, so if the Ghost Child counts as a ghost, it won’t die either. Two undying ghosts playing a game together—isn’t that intriguing?”

“What if the Ghost Child dies?” Wang Shanshan asked suspiciously.

“So use it sparingly.”

Yang Jian said: “Supernatural events are filled with many uncertainties, and no one can guarantee the outcomes will go as I intend. It’s something to be used only at crucial moments.”

“I understand.” Wang Shanshan nodded, accepting the two dice.

“If anything happens, call me. No matter where you are, I can reach you within a minute,” Yang Jian said.

“Have you been hanging out with Zhang Wei recently?” Wang Shanshan’s eyes flickered as she gave a slight glance.

“Why ask that?”

Wang Shanshan replied, “Are you considering yourself a god now? Speaking so grandly, able to appear in a minute.”

“Is that grand? I don’t think so,” Yang Jian touched his chin. “Then you should try calling for a god, it might actually work.”

“If you stop watching unhealthy movies, I’ll believe you,” Wang Shanshan said.

Yang Jian was stunned for a moment and said, “Those are all things of the past, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. Besides, it was Zhang Wei who led me astray, I just occasionally helped him review.”

“Ever thought of finding a decent girlfriend?” Wang Shanshan said, “Your secretary Zhang Liqin definitely isn’t suitable for you. Jiang Yan is nice; if needed, I can bring Miao Xiaoshan back for you.”

“You’ve said quite a lot today, and why suddenly care about my personal affairs?” Yang Jian asked.

Wang Shanshan replied, “I just thought you seemed a bit lonely, having someone around is always a good thing. I know the feeling of loneliness.”

“Ghost handlers are different, can’t live a normal life,” Yang Jian said. “Even I can’t guarantee I won’t end up dead in a supernatural event someday, killed by a ghost.”

“That’s why you should experience a normal person’s life more,” Wang Shanshan said, “Alright, I’m leaving.”

Without waiting for Yang Jian to say more, she turned and left with the Ghost Child.

Yang Jian was thoughtful, but in the end, he shook his head, choosing to dismiss Wang Shanshan’s suggestion.

Moreover, he wasn’t worried about Wang Shanshan’s temporary departure.

The combination of the Ghost Child and the supernatural item Ghost Dice is enough to handle external dangers, and Wang Shanshan wouldn’t deeply involve herself in supernatural events either. Bringing the Ghost Child this time was just a precaution.

Yang Jian didn’t return home but instead went to Xiong Wenwen’s house.

He rang the doorbell.

Opening the door was a gentle, virtuous, and intellectual mature woman. She was Chen Shumei, Xiong Wenwen’s mother.

Upon seeing Yang Jian, Chen Shumei was first slightly surprised, then showed a joyful expression: “Captain Yang, why it’s you? Come, come in.”

“No, Aunt Chen. I’m just here to inform Xiong Wenwen in advance to be prepared tomorrow morning to go out with me,” Yang Jian said.

Chen Shumei immediately looked somewhat tense. She stepped outside to Yang Jian’s side, lowered her voice, and asked, “Captain Yang, has something happened?”

“There’s a supernatural event to handle, and Xiong Wenwen needs to go with me,” Yang Jian didn’t hide it, feeling Chen Shumei has the right to know as Xiong Wenwen’s mother. Deliberately concealing it wouldn’t be kind, rather it would be deceitful.

“Is it very dangerous?” Chen Shumei was very worried, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she stared at Yang Jian.

Yang Jian said, “There is danger, but it’s not too great. At least Xiong Wenwen won’t be in any life-threatening danger, Aunt Chen, you can be assured. After all, with the current situation, as you know, supernatural incidents are occurring frequently, and people like us are needed to deal with them; otherwise, the residents of a city won’t be able to live in peace.”

“I understand, everything will be entrusted to you, Captain Yang,” Chen Shumei said.

She trusts Yang Jian greatly, and hearing him say there was no life-threatening danger allowed her to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Don’t worry, Aunt Chen,” Yang Jian said, “I’ll be off then.”

“Captain Yang, won’t you come in and sit for a bit?” Chen Shumei called out.

He didn’t linger long and left immediately after notifying her. Although Chen Shumei was indeed a very beautiful woman and such an enthusiastic invitation would be hard for a normal man to refuse, Yang Jian was different. In his eyes, beauty and ugliness could be fabricated at will.

He returned home.

Zhang Liqin, who returned from work early, was cooking. She seemed to have completely adapted to this life, treating herself as Yang Jian’s secretary and enjoying it.

Yang Jian didn’t let her continue cooking but asked Zhang Liqin to help record some recent occurrences.

A notebook documenting Yang Jian’s personal supernatural experiences had inadvertently taken shape.

Most of the notes were by Zhang Liqin, with a few by Jiang Yan.

This notebook was very important, at least Yang Jian thought so.

“Make sure to keep this notebook safe.” After finishing the recording, Yang Jian instructed Zhang Liqin.

“I will. I wouldn’t dare mess around with something so important,” Zhang Liqin replied solemnly.

The notes revealed many secrets, secrets about Yang Jian, so as long as Yang Jian was alive, no one else could lay their hands on it. If he died, then it didn’t matter anymore.

Yang Jian looked at Zhang Liqin, a flicker in his eyes.

The ghost shadow behind him swayed slightly.

But in the end, the ghost shadow fell silent.

He initially wanted to alter Zhang Liqin’s memories, but he didn’t want the supernatural to infect her. Otherwise, if he ever had an issue, Zhang Liqin, influenced by the supernatural, would definitely have issues too.

“What are your plans for the future?” Yang Jian asked Zhang Liqin casually in conversation.

Zhang Liqin was taken aback and said, “Plans? What plans could I have? Of course, it’s to continue living with you. Why, are you planning to fire me?”

She never thought about any other issues.

“I was just asking casually, just making conversation,” Yang Jian replied nonchalantly, “When is Jiang Yan coming back from home? It’s been some time since I’ve seen her, hope everything’s alright.”

Zhang Liqin said, “Nothing’s wrong. Everything is fine. Jiang Yan is overseeing work at home. An underground safe room is being built, and progress isn’t swift. It’ll probably take another month or two before she can come back. If you miss her, I can call her to come back tomorrow. It’s not far anyway.”

“I’m concerned about the situation back home, as it involves some past stories,” Yang Jian said with a slight shift in his eyes.

He thought about his long-deceased father and that terrifying supernatural incident, Ghost Dream.

And he thought about the anomaly gestating within that coffin.

A vicious hound that had harnessed Ghost Dream.

That was a precious inheritance left to him by Yang Jian’s father. By his estimate, at most a month remained before that hound would likely break free of Ghost Dream’s restraints and fully awaken.

On serious contemplation, it was a major concern.

Unlike Ghost Child.

The black wolfdog was truly merged with the vengeful spirit, possessing all its traits, unable to be killed, and could maximize Ghost Dream’s supernatural power without fear of the spirit’s resurrection.

Yang Jian was now worried about, upon its awakening, why it would listen to him?

Once out of control.

It would no longer be just a dog, but a supernatural incident codenamed Ghost Dream.

And far more perilous than the previous Ghost Dream.

“If anything unusual happens at home, make sure Jiang Yan notifies me immediately. Keep in touch frequently; don’t play any woman’s games with this matter,” Yang Jian said, staring at Zhang Liqin.

Zhang Liqin hastily said, “I definitely won’t dare hide anything about this matter. I’m very concerned about the situation at home too, as it relates to our future life.”

“That’s good.”

Yang Jian then inquired about the situation of the company and gave Zhang Liqin some tasks to handle. This day finally came to an end.

On the third day of returning to Dachang City.

A new operation began.

That morning, Feng Quan, Huang Ziya, and Xiong Wenwen gathered at Yang Jian’s home.

Because they were going to handle a supernatural incident in the suburbs of Dachang City, codenamed Black Umbrella, as per previous agreements, they aimed to resolve it within half a day.

However, before setting out, Yang Jian and the others had a discussion.

After all, Feng Quan had prior contact with this supernatural incident and had some information that needed to be listened to carefully.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by novlove.com