Chapter 838: Chapter 805 A Chance to Live

The lights were blazing bright, yet Dachuan City was eerily quiet, as if the entire city had been emptied, not a living soul on the streets or roads, devoid of any vitality.

The snuffing out of the supernatural sources had a profound impact.

Many bizarre beings collapsed to the ground as their supernatural powers failed them, their heads rolling off to leave behind headless corpses.

Meanwhile.

Inside a private jet at the airport.

Yang Jian stared thoughtfully at the box before him, lost in contemplation.

Inside the box was the head of the Headless Ghost Shadow.

This had been sufficiently confirmed.

The one responsible for severing the head of the Ghost Shadow was none other than the cursed Firewood Knife currently in Yang Jian’s hand.

A ghost, split in two.

Like disassembling a puzzle, it rendered the ghost incomplete, simultaneously lessening the degree of horror of the malevolent spirit, which is greatly beneficial for ghost tamers in confining them.

But similarly.

The ghost’s abilities weakened.

“If I can complete the Ghost Shadow Puzzle and form a whole malevolent ghost, perhaps the Ghost Shadow’s suppression ability will greatly increase, and the situation with the Ghost Eye Resurrection could improve,” Yang Jian pondered this issue.

And the Ghost Shadow is meant to be used in conjunction with the Firewood Knife.

Perhaps a complete Ghost Shadow could counteract the curse of the Firewood Knife, allowing oneself to wield it with minimal repercussions.

After all, the Ghost Shadow and Firewood Knife both originated from the tall male corpse within the Caesar Hotel.

“It’s tricky. Li Leping attempted to use the abilities of the Forgetful Ghost to erase certain consciousnesses from the malevolent ghost, aiming to crash the Ghost Shadow Figure, but failed. Instead, his own consciousness was invaded and controlled by the ghost,”

Yang Jian slightly shook his head, feeling the challenge was too great.

Ghosts capable of invading the consciousness of the living are particularly terrifying, like the Ghost Dream he encountered back in his hometown.

Because once out of control, one’s consciousness is stripped by the malevolent spirit, leading directly to death; after all, the consciousness of the living is extremely fragile.

“If I recklessly merge the Ghost Shadow Figure with the Ghost Shadow, the next moment, the Ghost Shadow would awaken from its crash, seize control of my body, strip away my consciousness, and I would no longer be a living person but a highly assembled, terrifying malevolent ghost,”

“Just as Xiong Wenwen had foreseen.”

“To tame it, I must cause the Ghost Shadow Figure to crash. Only then can I gain control over a completely crashed Ghost Shadow, and surely, a complete crashed Ghost Shadow will solve my current situation with the malevolent ghost resurrection, elevating my mastery over malevolent spirits,”

Yang Jian took a deep breath.

The temptation was great.

But the risk of failure was vast, and he couldn’t even think of a concrete plan to achieve it.

Unworkable.

No.

It was not entirely impossible.

Yang Jian thought of something else again.

Human skin paper!

Human skin paper could provide a way to crash the Ghost Shadow Figure, though it was fraught with traps, one careless mistake could cost one’s life.

Other than that, there was another method.

That is, to state his next demand after completing the transaction with the Ghost Cabinet.

This method was more secure.

But the trading cycle with the Ghost Cabinet had begun again, impossible to stop, and the content of the next trade was sure to be even more terrifying.

“Is it okay to just leave that Coffin Nail inside the box?”

At this moment, Tong Qian walked over, looking at Yang Jian who seemed somewhat distracted and suddenly spoke up.

Only then did Yang Jian raise his head and said, “For safety’s sake, let’s keep the Coffin Nail inside for now. The moment I take it out, the ghost will lose control, and if any of us gets possessed by this fierce ghost, the situation would become quite serious.”

“I just feel it’s a waste to keep the Coffin Nail inside when it’s so important,” Tong Qian said. “It should be used repeatedly.”

A normal person would think to use the Coffin Nail against the fierce ghost, then remove it after confining the ghost, and reuse it.

That way, not only is it efficient, but it would also maximize the value of this supernatural item.

“No rush, taking it out now is risky, and we don’t have the right conditions here. I’ll handle it after finishing the current matters at hand,” Yang Jian said.

Tong Qian asked, “I’ve read the files on Ferocious Ghost District. If you’re going there, you’ll need the Coffin Nail, right?”

Yang Jian smiled slightly, “You think the Coffin Nail is a cure-all. It’s true it can nail a ghost, but it’s only useful if you can actually nail the ghost down, and this requires the abilities of a ghost controller to use. Right now, I’m not able to bring out its full strength, so being able to nail a ghost is already not bad.”

Unable to use the Ghost Eye.

The threat of the Coffin Nail is greatly diminished.

Unless this problem is resolved.

“It’s still good to have it just in case,” Tong Qian said. “After all, you’re planning to go to the Ferocious Ghost District.”

“I have a substitute doll which is better for preserving life,” Yang Jian shook his head slightly. “If it really comes to escaping, the substitute doll is better. It can directly draw the ghost away and prevent me from being attacked.”

“So, when are you planning to go to the Ferocious Ghost District? How many people will you bring?” Tong Qian continued.

Yang Jian replied, “I’m going to check it out tomorrow. We don’t need to bring too many people; just Li Yang and I will suffice. You and Xiong Wenwen should stay here. After all, it’s an unknown supernatural place, suspected to be roamed by new fierce ghosts. If we have too many people, it might trigger the ghosts’ killing pattern and cause unnecessary casualties.”

“Li Yang and I will take the lead. If we need support, we’ll call you guys.”

He was just scouting the path.

He didn’t plan to go all out and send everyone over, which would be very foolish.

“Okay, as long as you’ve decided, that’s fine. But what about those people?” Tong Qian glanced back at the cabin behind them.

Only three of the living ghost post office messengers remained.

Li Yi, Yang Xiaohua, and Liu Qingqing.

They had chosen to stay here for the night and were currently resting in the rear cabin.

“They can go if they want to, but no obligation if they do not wish to. Anyway, I don’t expect them to be of much help. Their involvement this time was just an accident,” Yang Jian said.

“Then you be careful tomorrow, get some rest early, I’m going to continue looking through the Dachuan City files, maybe I’ll discover something new,” Tong Qian said.

Yang Jian nodded.

After Tong Qian left, he continued to stare blankly at the box in front of him, still contemplating the feasibility of completing the Ghost Shadow Puzzle.

If a viable method could be found without relying on the human skin paper and Ghost Cabinet, it would be of great help to the current situation.

Though there was ample time to think.

But relying solely on the information and conditions at hand, it seemed a bit unrealistic to achieve success.

The conflicts and crashes in the supernatural realm have many uncertain factors.

“Li Leping had a good method, but it failed. According to my estimation, there is a chance of success. If it were me, I would dare to try it. After all, even if unsuccessful, I could use the Forgetful Ghost to erase the influence of the Ghost Shadow Figure and return to normal,” Yang Jian sighed inwardly.

With a failed precedent, achieving success on his own would be even more challenging.

“Yang Jian, are you there?”

Suddenly.

Another voice rang out, and Yang Xiaohua walked into the cabin at this time.

“What is it?” Yang Jian frowned.

Yang Xiaohua said, “Regarding the next actions, we wanted to ask for your opinion.”

“If you want to go, then go; if not, then go home and stay put. I will go to the Ferocious Ghost District to investigate by myself,” Yang Jian said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaohua immediately said, “Since you’ve said so, I won’t participate in this operation. I can’t control what Li Yi and that Liu Qingqing do. They are third-floor messengers after all, with higher abilities and standards than me. I really shouldn’t have come here in the first place; on the very first day, Cai Yu and Liu Mingxin died.”

“You came running over just to tell me this?” Yang Jian looked at her and said.

“No, I also want to say thank you. If it weren’t for you, I would have died already; survival would have been impossible.” Yang Xiaohua hesitated before opening her mouth to speak.

Yang Jian said, “It’s too early to thank me now. Wait until you’ve truly survived to say that. After you deliver this letter and if you’re still alive, you have to go to the fourth floor. A messenger from the second floor sneaking onto the fourth floor – such a cross-level delivery task could be fatal.”

“I know.” Yang Xiaohua fell silent for a moment, agreeing with Yang Jian’s thought.

The letter from the third floor almost wiped out all the messengers from the second floor, and it didn’t even get close to Mingyue Community, let alone the delivery tasks on the fourth floor.

“I heard you say before that you want to completely eliminate the Ghost Post Office, and for this reason, you need to reach the fifth floor as quickly as possible.”

Yang Jian, staring at that suitcase, responded without turning his head: “Correct, and that’s none of your business, is it?”

“If the Ghost Post Office is dealt with, does that mean all the messengers will be liberated?” Yang Xiaohua asked.

“In theory, yes, but actually, I have a backup plan,” Yang Jian said. “If I can’t handle the Ghost Post Office, then I’ll kill all the messengers inside it, stopping its operation. Also, I have a colleague in the lobby on the first floor of the Ghost Post Office.”

“He will finish off all the newcomers entering the Ghost Post Office, cutting off the supply of messengers.”

“Give me some time, and the Ghost Post Office will stop operating completely; no one will have to suffer by delivering cursed letters to that damned place anymore.”

Having said that, Yang Jian turned around to look at her.

“Do you want to survive?”

He knew that this woman coming to him at this time was definitely not for a chat, but she must have a purpose.

Anyone who can become a third-floor messenger would not be without wits.

“Only you can save me, and indeed, the fact has proven so,” Yang Xiaohua said.

Yang Jian chuckled lightly: “I’ve witnessed the deaths of too many people: my former classmates, friends, strangers, young and beautiful women… All of them died right before my eyes. You are just one of the pitiful strugglers I’ve come across. I casually saved you because you didn’t interfere with me, and previously in the Ghost Post Office, you were willing to be bait for me, so consider this a favor returned.”

“But if you want me to save you from the post office, I cannot agree to that.”

Yang Xiaohua firmly stated: “I don’t want to die, and I have no other means to survive. Although you are a very dangerous man, I know that you are a man of principle. The fact that you do not want to make a promise to me just shows that your word is trustworthy, and not that of a liar.”

“The more so it is, the more I dare to place my hopes of survival on you.”

“I can do anything for you, and agree to any of your demands, just hoping you will save me and let me live.”

Yang Jian said, “I don’t need someone like you, and if necessary, I can spend money to hire someone to work for me. You are too insignificant in my eyes, so much so that I don’t even bother thinking about your existence.”

Yang Xiaohua felt humiliated.

If it weren’t for the paranormal incident, she would undoubtedly be a successful woman in current society.

Having a high degree, high qualifications, owning her own law firm at a young age, and with a good figure and looks… These were all her pride and capital.

Even after entering the Ghost Post Office, she managed to survive numerous delivery tasks and became a senior messenger on the second floor.

But in front of this man.

In front of Yang Jian, she had no capital for pride.

A man who can casually take out tens of millions, a man with his own private jet, a man who stole supernatural power… Every aspect told her that Yang Jian before her was a top-level figure.

It was just that her level was too low, and she had never heard of such a person.

To seek his protection was not a shameful matter but the best choice.

It meant not only survival now but also a promising future.

“You are right, I am indeed insignificant, just like the other people in this city. Replaceable as a head, dying unnoticed in a crowd,” Yang Xiaohua said: “But, I am lucky because I met you, so I must find a way to survive.”

“I hope you can give me a chance. I won’t disappoint you. Even if it means risking everything, if I can survive, then I will pledge my life to you in the future. You would have one more loyal person, no, a loyal woman.”

She placed heavy emphasis on the word “woman,” hinting at her potential role in the future.

Unable to entice with profit, she could only appeal to emotions.

Yang Jian’s gaze shifted slightly: “So you wish to survive this much?”

“Yes,” said Yang Xiaohua.

“I rather appreciate this kind of thinking. After all, the desire to survive is not wrong,” Yang Jian said, “Since you’ve put it this way, I’ll give you a chance. Tomorrow, I’m going to the Ferocious Ghost District. You, Li Yi, and that Liu Qingqing will accompany me.”

“I need a few cannon fodder to scout the way. With some luck, one or two of you might survive.”

“Bad luck, and all of you will die there.”

“But if you do survive, I promise to bring you out of the Ghost Post Office alive. How about that?”

Yang Xiaohua was stunned for a moment.

The three words ‘Ferocious Ghost District’ made her shiver uncontrollably.

She felt it was even more dangerous than Dachuan City.

“If you refuse, then get lost quickly, don’t obstruct me,” Yang Jian said, “Thinking to save your life without taking risks, there’s no such good deal in this world.”

“Fine, I agree,” Yang Xiaohua clenched her teeth and consented, “But I might not be able to convince Li Yi and Liu Qingqing.”

“They will agree,” Yang Jian said coldly, “Because they can’t withstand my cleansing of the entire Ghost Post Office.”

“Alright, then I’ll talk to them.”

Yang Xiaohua took a deep breath and then turned to leave.

She had been given a chance.

Yet that chance was deep in hell, hard to reach, and she must walk a circle through hell and come back alive to have the hope of survival.

“There seems to be a way to crash the Ghost Shadow Figure, but it’s very risky,”

Yang Jian continued to ponder, and as the night grew darker, around the wee hours, he muttered softly in the cabin, breaking the surrounding silence.

An immature yet bold idea gradually took shape in his mind.

This was a huge gamble.

Just like Li Leping, no, even less likely to succeed than Li Leping’s control over the Ghost Shadow Figure, because Li Leping had a safety net and could use the Forgetful Ghost to erase the influence of the Ghost Shadow Figure.

But Yang Jian couldn’t.

Failure meant death.

“Let’s see how it goes; this chance cannot be utilized unless absolutely necessary,” Yang Jian caressed the chest in front of him, and his slightly reddened eyes gradually closed.

He slowly fell into sleep.

A few hours of rest to prepare for tomorrow’s venture into the Ferocious Ghost District.

And at the very back of the airport,

Yang Xiaohua had already told Li Yi and Liu Qingqing all about the conversation she just had with Yang Jian.

The two fell silent.

Yang Jian was actually planning to cleanse all the messengers in the Ghost Post Office if his handling of it failed.

And this plan was already underway.

On the ground floor, there was a tough character who had stolen supernatural power stationed there.

This was not a joke.

“Yang Jian’s choice is not wrong, the harm of the Ghost Post Office is too great, and he’s also considering the safety of more people outside,” Liu Qingqing said softly.

“A cruel world always breeds cruel people,” Li Yi said with a twisted smile, “Let’s take a trip to the Ferocious Ghost District tomorrow. It’s time to fight for our own survival.”

“After all, this delivery mission was meant for us originally.”

“Have you decided?” Yang Xiaohua asked.

Li Yi said, “Of course. I’ve saved up enough Settlement Fee; if I don’t fight for it now, when will I ever?”

He had no worries and, like Yang Xiaohua, wanted to fight for his survival.