Mysterious Revival

Chapter 393: Chapter 392 Persuasion

Altering the Ghost Infant’s memory went smoothly.

Yang Jian used a blood-stained Ghost Newspaper to remove Ghost Shadow’s face, and added three commands.

First, obey all commands from Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan.

Second, without orders from Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan, killing is forbidden.

Third, do not appear among crowds at will.

The changes were minor and very simple, not complex at all, because if the memory alteration was effective, these three commands would be sufficient. If ineffective, no amount of detailed alterations would help.

The face was then reattached.

Looking at the infant in his hands, its skin a pale blue and eyes a sinister crimson, Yang Jian knew that today’s decision, right or wrong, would have a significant impact on him. It might be a good thing, or he might be brewing a disaster with his own hands.

Once raised, this thing would definitely become a Fourth Stage Ghost Infant in no time. If it fed on a few more ghosts, it would be on par with a real Hungry Ghost.

But Yang Jian no longer had a second Coffin Nail in his hand.

“It’s not too late to regret this now. This is risking your life, and you need to be clear about that.” Yang Jian walked out of the room and asked Wang Shanshan seriously again when he was about to hand over Ghost Shadow.

Wang Shanshan didn’t hesitate at all and said, “There will be more supernatural events in the future, right?”

“In theory, that’s correct. After all, supernatural events are still in an eruptive growth phase.” Yang Jian explained.

With his access at headquarters, he naturally knew the situation of supernatural events. If when he became a Ghost Master half a year ago the global supernatural events were only in their early or middle phase, then now they should be in the mid-phase, and according to this trend, supernatural events might fully erupt in one or two years.

“You said, only ghosts can fight ghosts. By raising it, we can survive. This isn’t just for you, but also for me, for my parents,” Wang Shanshan said with a faint smile on her pale face as she took the altered Ghost Infant from Yang Jian’s hands again.

Initially, she feared it, almost to the point of a mental breakdown, becoming totally abnormal.

She never thought that one day she would be raising one herself.

“You have indeed changed a lot.” Yang Jian looked at her intently and said, “Those who have personally experienced supernatural events usually go to extremes, and it looks like you’ve chosen the same path of desperate survival as me. It’s not an easy path, even I am not certain I can keep going indefinitely. Who knows when I might die.”

“But there’s no other way, right?” Wang Shanshan said.

Yang Jian sighed and responded, “Yeah, no other way.”

Although the two of them rarely communicated or interacted, they had an unspoken understanding of each other, or perhaps, due to the Ghost Eye Curse, Wang Shanshan could empathize with Yang Jian’s feelings better than others.

Raising a Ghost Infant, risking one’s life, is not something just anyone has the courage to do.

“Before you leave, I’ll give you something. It’s not much, but it might provide a bit of comfort. Wait here.” Yang Jian went back into another room.

This room was used for storing equipment.

Yang Jian took a specially made handgun, a gold box, and the remaining half of a white Ghost Candle.

“Take these for self-defense. If the Ghost Infant gets out of control, use this white Ghost Candle to lure it into the box and seal it away. Don’t light the Ghost Candle recklessly. It can attract ghosts nearby. Although there are no ghosts in Dachang City, there is a cursed mansion behind the temple you’ll be visiting, dating from the Republic of China Period. It has a sealed room which may contain unknown dangers.”

“You should be safe on normal days; I’ve studied this. But I fear that the Ghost Candle could bring trouble, so be cautious with it.”

The mansion from the Republic of China Period had three rooms. The first room with a wooden door housed the Ghost Mirror. The second room with a copper door contained the Ghost Cabinet. The third room was sealed shut with a golden door, suspected to house a ghost.

Gold was only used when confining vengeful ghosts.

Yang Jian dared not open it, nor did he dare to investigate. He didn’t have the confidence just yet.

But he knew that whatever the former owner of the mansion left behind must have been of great value. Indeed, this proved true. Whether it was the Ghost Mirror or the Ghost Cabinet, once under control, they could change many dire situations. So, if there was a ghost in the third room, it had to be something very special.

“I understand,” Wang Shanshan noted his words carefully.

Yang Jian nodded and said, “That’s all then, be careful. Keep detailed records during the raising process; it will be beneficial later on.”

He also went over some of the killing patterns of the Ghost Infant with Wang Shanshan, urging her to be mindful of this.

After spending two hours, he and Wang Shanshan finally descended the stairs.

“Yang Jian, how’s the situation? Is Shanshan alright?” As soon as they reached the bottom of the stairs, Wang Haiyan approached them eagerly and asked impatiently.

Yang Jian hadn’t spoken yet when Wang Shanshan indifferently said, “Mom, I’m fine. The Ghost Infant has been removed, and it’s right here.”

After saying that, she opened the box in her hands, and a baby with a bluish hue to its skin lay there, its eyes open and surveying its surroundings.

“Ah~!”

Wang Haiyan was startled and screamed, retreating several steps back.

“Yang Jian, help me.” Jiang Yan also saw the thing and immediately jumped up like a rabbit, hiding behind Yang Jian as if trying to escape,

“It’s alright, it’s very well-behaved.”

Wang Shanshan stretched out her finger and playfully touched the Ghost Infant, calmly saying.

“Furthermore, Yang Jian and I have discussed it, and I’ve decided to adopt it and raise it. That way, we’ll have a ghost to protect us in the future, and we won’t have to worry about supernatural events anymore.”

Wang Haiyan turned pale at these words: “Wha…what? You’re going to keep it? No, no, it could kill us all.”

“Don’t worry. It won’t. I’ve decided to raise it in the temple behind our neighborhood,” Wang Shanshan said earnestly. She didn’t intend to keep it a secret because it was impossible to hide, and it was better to let everyone know.

“Yang Jian, please persuade Shanshan not to keep this thing,” Wang Haiyan implored, nearly scared to death.

However, Yang Jian said, “This Ghost Infant is different from the previous ones; I have it under control, although I can’t be entirely certain. Although it’s dangerous, we must try. Auntie Wang, you’ve also experienced the Hungry Ghost incident and know the terror of an impending supernatural entity. Shanshan is right, if we can get the Ghost Infant’s protection, our whole neighborhood will be very safe, and Uncle Wang and you will no longer be in danger.”

“This isn’t for selfish reasons but for everyone. I didn’t force her to make this decision; it was her own choice. Of course, if you want to blame me, Auntie Wang, I don’t mind.”

He certainly understood a parent’s inability to accept their child making such dangerous decisions.

That’s why Yang Jian hadn’t yet told his own mother that he had become a ghost controller, dealing with ghosts and death on a daily basis.

“But this is too dangerous,” Wang Haiyan said, her voice tinged with a plea. “I only have one daughter, it wasn’t easy for her to survive. If something were to happen to her, what would we do in the future…”

But Wang Shanshan said, “Mom, Yang Jian has done a lot for our family. Without him, we would’ve been dead long ago. Remember the Ghost Infant that ran into our home before? Yang Jian saved us. I feel I should do something. We can’t rely solely on Yang Jian; after all, he’s just one person, and we can’t be so selfish.”

While the reasoning was sound, Wang Haiyan would never allow her daughter to stay with such a terrifying thing.

But she couldn’t persuade Wang Shanshan, and with Yang Jian’s tacit approval of the situation, her fear only intensified along with her anxiety.

Yang Jian didn’t pay attention to the dispute between the mother and daughter. He felt that everyone had their own choices and he wouldn’t impose, and if Wang Shanshan were persuaded and gave up on rearing the Ghost Infant, he wouldn’t say more but choose another way to raise it.

“Are you really letting Wang Shanshan keep that thing? Didn’t you say Ghost Infants eat humans? It won’t come out at night and devour Wang Shanshan’s family, will it?” Jiang Yan, hiding beside Yang Jian, said nervously, “Why don’t you get rid of that thing? It really is dangerous to keep it in the neighborhood.”

“I have it under control.”

Yang Jian said, “I’ve considered all sorts of scenarios. Although it’s a bit dangerous, as long as it’s controllable, the danger doesn’t count for much.”

“It’s getting late; I’m going to sleep. In a few days, I have to go to J City, so these next two days, I need to sort out my company matters. You should also go to bed early; you have work tomorrow.”

“Then, can I sleep with you tonight?” Jiang Yan hugged his arm, seemingly unwilling to let go.

Yang Jian said, “I don’t mind, but I’m afraid I might accidentally touch you at night and dismantle your arms or legs off.”

“Ah, is it really that scary?” Jiang Yan asked, somewhat frightened.

She had spent the most time with Yang Jian and knew that he could occasionally become uncontrollable and dangerous.

“Who knows? I can’t even be sure myself,” Yang Jian said.

Ultimately, Wang Haiyan couldn’t convince Wang Shanshan, who left with the Ghost Infant. However, Wang Shanshan assured her that she would absolutely not let the Ghost Infant out at home.

Still, this did little to alleviate Wang Haiyan’s fear.

Ordinary people indeed find it very difficult to accept these supernatural and terrifying things, only the likes of ghost controllers can withstand them without too much aversion.

Because of Wang Shanshan’s firm stance, the matter with the Ghost Infant was settled.

All that remained was to see the outcome.