The attack missed its mark.
Jiang Qiao's figure disappeared from Li Can's sight.
Just as he was preparing to search.
That's it?
Jiang Qiao suddenly appeared to his left and slashed down hard with the kitchen knife in his hand.
Li Can't dodge in time, and his left hand was severed. Blood immediately flowed freely.
"Thud"
As the hand broke, the brick fell to the ground.
At this moment, the others also realized what was happening.
Apart from Zhou Wenquan, who took a few steps back with a pale face, the other two rushed over.
One of the middle-aged men suddenly liquefied and quickly wrapped himself around the river bridge.
Behind the other person appeared a bald, malevolent ghost.
The vengeful ghost reached out and grabbed Jiang Qiao, trying to tear his face off.
"Interesting, it's a faceless ghost?"
Jiang Qiao was both surprised and amused when he saw the bald face.
Damn it!
I never expected to encounter a faceless, vengeful ghost here!
That's outrageous.
This thing is a vengeful ghost that was cursed by the girl with the braid.
They are not particularly strong to begin with.
However, this guy's No-Face has actually reached level three!
To reach this level of power, it's probably not as simple as feeding humans to this vengeful ghost; it's even possible that one has devoured evolved beings or awakened beings.
Under normal circumstances, it is very difficult for a vengeful ghost to reach the third level!
Jiang Qiao remained completely unfazed by their attacks.
He first burst into flames, and the awakened one whose body liquefied into corpse water and tried to corrode Jiang Qiao instantly retreated.
Just getting close to the river bridge made him feel like he was about to die!
After the corpse fluid corrodes a person, it will merge that person into its own body, thus enhancing its strength.
However, if lost, it will also be damaged.
As he approached the river bridge, he had a feeling that the corpse he had transformed into was about to evaporate!
At the same time, a sealing talisman was placed on the hand of the faceless ghost that had reached out, instantly rendering it unable to move.
It was just a couple of light touches.
The two awakened individuals' methods were neutralized, much like an adult beating up a kindergarten child.
Zhou Wenquan, who hadn't even made a move, gasped at the sight.
What level is this exactly?
Moreover, how many abilities does he actually possess?
Zhou Wenquan, who originally thought Jiang Qiao was a three-ability awakener, was completely dumbfounded after meeting the "Stalker".
The fourth type!
Are there four other awakened beings in this world with different abilities?
This completely overturned his understanding!
Because awakening is not as simple as one plus one.
Every strange thing that appears in the body is meant to eventually take its place.
In this situation.
The more unpredictable the situation, the more likely they are to fight each other inside their bodies.
The consequence was that his body exploded!
Therefore, the legendary Tri-Awakeners rarely use all three abilities simultaneously, so as not to stimulate the three strange entities and cause conflict.
As for the Four Awakened Ones?
He'd never even heard of it, let alone seen it!
Thinking of this, he took a few steps back again.
On the other side, Li Can, whose bleeding had stopped, was equally shocked: "Who is this person? Two third-tier awakened individuals couldn't even last a single round against him."
"Also, his hand just took a direct hit from a brick, but it was completely unharmed."
"Are newcomers these days really this scary?"
He originally thought that the brick in the cabinet, even if it didn't smash the other person's hand, would at least render that hand useless.
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But now it seems that this is not the case at all!
horrible!
This word was all that remained in Li Can's mind, constantly flashing through his thoughts.
"Alright, let's talk now."
Pick up the blue brick from the ground.
The text above should be the character for "death".
It's just that so much time has passed that it's been almost completely worn away and can no longer be identified.
Holding this brick in my hand, I didn't feel the cold, eerie aura of other supernatural objects. Instead, I felt a faint warmth emanating from it, which was quite comfortable.
What's going on?
Jiangqiao probed and inquired.
Li Can glanced at it and replied somewhat helplessly, "I don't know, it looked like this when I found it."
"Your kitchen knife is so terrifying, why are you eyeing my brick?"
"Hehe, supernatural items, the more the merrier." Jiang Qiao casually stuffed the brick into his pocket.
Few of the awakened beings in the supernatural world are of good character.
Just look at that guy who raised No-Face to level three.
Raising ghosts requires human lives to be sacrificed!
As for Li Can, he said he picked up the bricks from the ruins, but only he knows for sure.
Anyway, none of this has anything to do with Jiangqiao.
He couldn't be bothered to tell whether it was true or false.
Jiang Qiao glanced at the group of people who looked wary, chuckled, and was about to ask them why they had come to the city and where they had obtained the headless ghost.
Sudden.
Footsteps sounded outside the storage room.
The sound made those outside the river bridge change color.
But Jiang Qiao suddenly had a bold idea.
He suddenly struck, grabbed the master of the headless ghost, broke his limbs under the ghost's angry gaze, and then threw him to the door.
Then he immediately activated stealth and hid in a corner.
He wanted to see what would happen if a living person encountered these things.
"you!"
The others watched angrily as Jiang Qiao disappeared.
But it was too late to save them; the door had already been opened, and the eerie presence was about to enter the house.
The others could only glance helplessly at the person on the ground before retreating back into the metal cabinet.
Just after they finished hiding.
A surprised voice came from the doorway of the storage room.
"Are you a customer here to take photos?"
Her voice is sweet, and she sounds quite young.
"No, there are many people hiding in this storage room. They are inside. You can see them when you go in."
Outside, the man who had been thrown out screamed hysterically, his voice filled with extreme fear.
But no one answered him.
Hiding in the innermost part of the river bridge, they didn't see anything strange come in to check if anyone was really there.
Silence filled the air.
There was no reply from the guy who had been thrown out.
The owner of that sweet voice didn't speak again.
About five minutes later, the door was slammed shut.
A series of footsteps faded into the distance.
...
"Um?"
Jiang Qiao stepped out of his hiding place, looked towards the door, and then his gaze narrowed slightly.
The person whose limbs he had broken and who had been thrown at the door did not disappear.
Not only did they not disappear, but their previously twisted limbs actually returned to normal.
However, he seemed a bit strange.
Eyes so clear—
Somewhat like... a baby?
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Although there weren't many strange things in the photography studio, people would occasionally push open the door to the storage room to retrieve something.
Unfortunately, this guy who kept a faceless ghost had his limbs broken by Jiang Qiao and was thrown out, becoming a test subject.
They just happened to stumble upon something strange.
The result is that my consciousness seems to be malfunctioning. It's like my memories have been wiped away, turning me into a blank sheet of paper, like an infant.
But compared to an infant, there are some indescribable differences.
"May I have your name?"
Jiang Qiao walked over and waved his hand in front of him.
There was no response.
"Damn it, you've ruined He Tao's life!"
The others followed one after another, and upon seeing this scene, they glared angrily at Jiang Qiao.
"What do you mean by harming it?"
"Isn't that what the supernatural world is like?"
"You kill me, I kill you. That faceless vengeful ghost he raised won't just become a third-tier being for no reason."
Jiang Qiao revealed a cold smile.
The group was immediately speechless.
To them, He Tao was a comrade, so killing him was no big deal.
But being killed is not an option.
Jiang Qiao understands this double standard very well, because he himself is sometimes quite double-standard himself.
Everyone has their own degrees of closeness and distance.
So in the supernatural world, a place where the strong prey on the weak, never talk about morality with strangers; only talk about interests!
Just as the group was talking.
He Tao, who had been sitting motionless on the ground, suddenly stood up and lunged at Jiang Qiao.
"Get out of my way!"
Without a second thought, Jiang Qiao unleashed a punch!
He had been wary of this guy from the very beginning. He didn't believe that a human who had spoken with something strange could really become so mentally unstable.
There's definitely a problem!
Jiang Qiao formed a fist with his left hand, and surging lightning and flames flashed on his hand. With the swiftness of the "critical strike", he slammed it into He Tao's chest!
Bang!
He Tao smashed through the door of the storage room and flew out.
It was only then that Jiang Qiao finally noticed.
The person in front of him was not He Tao at all, but a faceless vengeful ghost with He Tao's face covered!
"A vengeful ghost turning against him?"
"Or was it that strange being who entered the room tamped with things?"
With his double pupils unusable, he truly felt like he had become blind.
However, he felt that this faceless ghost was very special.
A third-tier vengeful ghost was hit by a fifth-tier attack and remained unharmed.
Isn't this outrageous?
After the vengeful ghost fell to the ground, it immediately stood up straight as if it had been fitted with a spring.
Hey.
Jiang Qiao didn't hold back, because he felt this thing was quite durable.
The moment the faceless ghost attacked again, Jiang Qiao suddenly pulled out a golden keyboard covered with flames and countless talismans!
"boom!"
A loud bang.
He grabbed the keyboard with his left hand and slammed it down on the ghost's head.
At the same time, he swung the cleaver in his right hand with a fierce chop!
The vengeful ghost was stunned and stood frozen in place!
then.
It was cut in two!
The "Fierce Spirit Cleaver" possesses a terrifying and malevolent aura. Anyone or any ghost struck by it will decay and be corroded by its malevolent energy.
soon.
This unique faceless creature began to shatter and disintegrate, turning into wisps of green smoke that merged into the kitchen knife.
From the moment the faceless ghost disguised as He Tao suddenly attacked and injured people to the moment he was killed by Jiang Qiao, the entire process took only a minute or two.
The others stared in disbelief.
A chill suddenly ran through Li Can's heart.
"What can be said about a vengeful ghost disguised as itself?"
"Where did He Tao go next?"
If he had been standing in that spot, he would probably be a corpse by now.
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"I don't know, maybe it was taken away by that weird thing."
Jiang Qiao glanced at the door that had been punched through.
Outside is a studio containing computers and other items.
Several cups of steaming milk tea were placed on the table next to them. It looked like the owner had just left.
But Jiang Qiao knew very well that there was no one in the house!
He walked over and picked up the door, which had been broken into several large pieces. Then he took out tools from his pocket and put them back together.
Then close it!
The view outside disappeared from sight.
The people behind them watched with trepidation, fearing that some strange thing might suddenly walk in from outside.
They had clearly heard He Tao sell them all out outside.
Fortunately, nothing happened during that time.
After the door was closed, everyone felt safer.
Although everyone knows that a door is of little use.
"Alright, I'm not interested in what you've come to this city for."
"You can choose to leave now, or you can choose to stay."
"But if you stay here, you should behave yourself tonight and not do anything funny."
Jiang Qiao spoke coldly to the crowd.
He didn't intend to kill them all, because it was pointless.
On the contrary, if any strange things come in later, these people can be used as bait or scapegoats.
Although he has a puppet in his body that can take his life.
However, it's best to avoid dealing with these strange things if possible.
...
In the storage room of the photography studio.
Jiang Qiao, Li Can, Zhou Wenquan, and Zhang Yan, who could liquefy himself, formed a group of four.
The four people split into two groups, each sitting behind a table and a cabinet.
Without a doubt, Jiang Qiao was alone.
No one dared to speak; everyone silently waited for morning to arrive.
Once the city enters daytime, the danger level will be greatly reduced.
At that time, Li Can and the others will part ways with Jiang Qiao and go somewhere in the city to complete their mission.
Outside the door.
Footsteps could still be heard from time to time.
However, there is no strange presence at present that opens the storage room.
It seems they don't come to this house often.
This relieved everyone.
Zhou Wenquan was secretly observing Jiang Qiao, his eyes flashing with the look of someone looking at a monster.
Those with four abilities!
Even after a while, he still hadn't calmed down.
Once this news gets out...
This will inevitably cause a huge uproar in the entire supernatural world.
The question is, would this person allow you to take the information out?
He is so powerful, yet he disguises himself as a newcomer; he must have some ulterior motive.
Now that my strength has been exposed, I'm probably in danger.
Thinking of this, Zhou Wenquan gave a bitter smile.
Apart from him.
Li Can was also watching Jiang Qiao very warily, as was Zhang Yan beside him.
Jiang Qiao simply sat there motionless, yet they already sensed a tremendous threat.
This wasn't because their senses were particularly sharp, but rather because of the strange information being transmitted from within their bodies.
This made them even more terrified.
"Interesting." Jiang Qiao took in the attitudes of these people.
It's good that you know fear.
Tonight is over.
Tomorrow I'll get on the train and continue investigating Xiao Hong's whereabouts.
You're just asking for trouble by staying in this city.
Everyone has their own path.
"However, I haven't even seen a shadow of Xiao Hong yet, and I don't even know what she looks like."
"Are A-level missions really that difficult?"
Jiang Qiao frowned slightly as he recalled the mission, which had yielded no clues.
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It's one in the morning, the darkest time of the night.
The four people in the room were each lost in their own thoughts, and no one spoke to each other, creating a somewhat silent atmosphere.
But no one felt sleepy at all.
They watched their surroundings warily, becoming alert at the slightest disturbance.
Jiang Qiao leaned against the window, closed his eyes, and listened intently to the sounds outside.
He wanted to discern useful information from the noise.
Unfortunately, the distance was too great, and the windows blocked the view. It always felt like looking at a piece of paper covered by glass, not quite clear.
But Jiang Qiao still managed to glean something from it.
In everyone's conversation, the place name "Jiaoye Lane" appeared most frequently.
He secretly wrote it down.
Time passed second by second.
It's 1:30 am
Two o'clock in the morning.
2:30 am
Three o'clock in the morning.
3:30 am
Four o'clock in the morning.
...
Nothing unusual happened in the next few hours.
Even between 1 and 2 am, the sounds from the office area outside the storage room disappeared.
Jiang Qiao guessed that they were taking a lunch break.
Being in a state of mental tension for a long time, coupled with several hours of peace and quiet, made people relax a bit.
Especially since it was already past four in the morning, and dawn was just around the corner.
This made the group of people start to relax.
Once I relaxed, I felt tired and wanted to get a good night's sleep.
Zhang Yan and Li Can are not in much trouble because their bodies have been strangely modified.
Zhou Wenquan, however, began to doze off.
I'm a light sleeper, and I'll wake up at the slightest sound or disturbance.
Each time he wakes up, he instinctively looks at his companion.
Confirm that they have not left.
In supernatural spaces, it's common for teammates to leave unexpectedly.
Moreover, this team was only formed temporarily.
There is a lack of mutual trust.
He was also a little frustrated at this moment, because his ability was a perception-based ability.
Not only does it fail to keep him awake, but after repeated use, it also makes him extremely sleepy.
He even fell asleep while walking during a previous mission.
This is so damn awkward!
Fortunately, I was with Wang Xing and the others at the time.
Because they are a fixed team that has gone through life and death together many times, the level of trust between them is relatively high.
The tall man in the group carried him on his back as they traveled.
"Ugh, how did I end up with this mission?"
Zhou Wenquan stood up with a somewhat worried look on his face and stretched a bit, trying to fight off sleepiness.
Each survivor must complete at least one task per month.
The difficulty of the task will affect not only the individual rewards, but also the benefits to the entire village.
However, if the task is too difficult, the survival rate will also increase.
Therefore, very few people are willing to take on high-level tasks voluntarily.
In this situation, for the benefit of the entire village, they adopted a lottery system for high-level tasks.
Everyone takes turns drawing a number.
He had been in the supernatural world for over a year, and this was his first time participating in a lottery mission.
As a result, I was immediately assigned a quest called "Sculptor," and the quest location turned out to be Nightmare City!
Not only that.
In this round, he was the only one from their village to draw an A-level mission.
This forced him to team up with people from other places.
"Damn it, what kind of mess is this?"
He shook his head.
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He was just about to take a nap and greet the coming sunshine.
Suddenly, the sound of gongs and drums came from the street outside the window, like a waist drum team hired for some grand opening promotion.
People could even faintly hear shouts of "65% off".
Li Can and the others didn't pay much attention at first.
But when they saw Jiang Qiao suddenly stand up and his expression become serious.
Only then did I realize that something might be wrong.
"W-what happened?"
Li Can asked tentatively.
At this moment, a sense of crisis kept rising in Jiang Qiao's heart.
He observed the neighborhood through two cameras.
At the end of the street, a bluish-gray smog surged toward them like flowing water.
And amidst the smog.
You can vaguely see a group of people dressed in red, holding two drumsticks and constantly hitting waist drums.
At the very front of the procession, the two were holding up a banner:
"Grand opening special at the Slaughterhouse Restaurant! All dishes are 35% off!"
It seems like there's nothing wrong?
But as the group slowly approached, Jiang Qiao discovered that they really were a group of people dressed in red!
The torso beneath the clothes was empty.
Its entire body consisted of only two human legs, which hopped and skipped happily.
"Do you know what this thing is?"
Jiang Qiao asked.
"Never seen it before. In fact, this is our first time in Nightmare City too."
Li Can looked at the queue on the screen with a gloomy expression, his voice trembling slightly:
"But I heard from a senior that in the City of Nightmares, if you can only hear sounds but not see people, then as long as you ignore those sounds, nothing will happen."
"But if they see people, they will come knocking on your door, whether you pay attention to them or not."
"When you see them, they see you too."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Jiang Qiao immediately noticed that the groups seemed to be moving in his direction.
"Grass!"
A muttered curse.
Without hesitation, he walked to the metal cabinet and opened the door.
However, the cabinet that had previously become an entrance has now returned to normal.
It has turned back into a cabinet for storing things.
"Where's the entrance? It's gone."
Jiang Qiao inquired.
"This cabinet is only opened for one minute at 11:59 p.m. every night."
"After one minute, unless the person stays, things will return to normal."
"If a person does not leave after more than half an hour, they will be trapped in some kind of supernatural space forever."
Li Can explained.
"I see."
As Jiang Qiao watched the waist drum team approach, his sense of crisis grew stronger.
"If the waist drum team stays here, will it cause conflict with the local supernatural phenomena?"
Some ghosts and supernatural tales are territorial.
When other supernatural entities enter their territory, they will provoke their hostility.
You either get suppressed or you suppress the other side.
Therefore, powerful ghosts that have reached a certain level rarely venture into the territories of other powerful ghosts of the same level.
This is probably an unspoken rule among vengeful ghosts.
"Will this photography studio be able to withstand the waist drum troupe?"
Even if they could defend themselves, could they really stop it?
Jiang Qiao's gaze was unpredictable, shifting between light and shadow.
Because he couldn't confirm that.
"leave!"
In the end, he chose to leave before the other party arrived at the store entrance.
He dared not gamble.
If he loses the bet, he'll be trapped in the shop, and it will be very difficult for him to escape.
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The darkness before dawn.
No one expected that the city outside would change just before dawn.
The joyous sound of waist drums echoed through the streets.
Not only that.
Jiang Qiao also noticed that with the appearance of the waist drum team, even the strange noises outside the photography shop became more frequent.
It's like people getting together to discuss something.
We must leave here.
After making the decision, Jiang Qiao immediately took action.
He strode to the door and, without hesitation, yanked it open.
It was pitch black outside.
A cold wind blew in from outside, causing everyone to shiver.
There was no one outside the door.
Jiang Qiao didn't care about anything else and directly took out the "corpse oil lantern".
The orange light instantly illuminated the surroundings.
The light emitted by this lantern was actually a ghostly realm.
The ghost realm can isolate itself from the real world, so ordinary vengeful ghosts cannot find you.
Jiang Qiao, carrying a lantern, rushed outside.
Under the cover of the ghost realm, numerous wet footprints appeared on the ground, some even still covered in mud.
"It's different from before."
Jiang Qiao surveyed his surroundings and noticed several things that seemed amiss.
When he first entered the photography shop, both the first and second floors were very bright.
Even right after the door panel was broken, the outside was brightly lit.
But now it's pitch black, all the lights are off!
Jiang Qiao rushed down to the first floor in one breath.
Under the protection of the ghost realm, they encountered no special situations along the way and successfully arrived on the main street.
"What's going on? Why are smoke coming from both houses?"
Is it on fire?
Seeing Jiang Qiao leave, Li Can and the others quickly followed and fled the house.
But as soon as I left the photography studio, I found that thick smoke was billowing all around, as if a fire had broken out.
However, none of them saw any firelight.
The thick smoke was black and smelled of burning plastic, which was very unpleasant.
After only a few breaths, Zhou Wenquan, whose body was the most vulnerable, felt uncomfortable all over. It felt like a cat was scratching at his throat, and he couldn't help but cough loudly.
"Something has changed again."
Jiang Qiao, who was in the Ghost Realm, was not affected. He carefully observed the thick black smoke around him and found that the waist drum sound that had been clear and loud upstairs was now intermittent, as if it had been blocked by something.
This is also a ghost town.
Jiang Qiao's expression shifted slightly.
"Only the supernatural can block it. And with such a wide range of influence, the source of this thick smoke is not simple."
He noticed that with each breath, a black line would appear on the foreheads of Li Can and the others behind him.
It seemed that the thick smoke was engulfing them.
Zhou Wenquan's condition was the most obvious; his entire face had begun to slowly turn ashen.
He tried to cover his mouth and nose, but it was no use.
He felt dizzy and his lungs were burning, as if someone had set them on fire.
Li Can was in a slightly better condition, but he still felt nauseous and squatted by the roadside, dry heaving several times. Several dark fingers popped out of his throat.
Jiang Qiao shook his head at the sight.
However, the awakened one named Zhang Yan was unaffected.
His body, due to some strange reason, can no longer be considered a living person's body.
He could even turn himself into a pool of corpse water!
"We can't waste any more time. We must take this opportunity to leave, otherwise it will be dangerous when the waist drum team comes."
As Jiang Qiao spoke, he took out a motorcycle.
He didn't know where the thick smoke came from, and didn't plan to investigate it for the time being.
However, there is no doubt that the sudden appearance of thick smoke hindered the mysterious waist drum team to some extent.
This is the perfect opportunity to leave quickly!
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"Boom boom boom"
The roar of motorcycles filled the air, and Jiang Qiao sped off in the opposite direction from the waist drum team.
Watching Jiang Qiao's actions.
Li Can and the other two were dumbfounded.
They couldn't understand why Jiang Qiao would suddenly pull out a motorcycle.
Where did this car come from?
Why haven't I seen it before?
But now is not the time to think about problems.
Zhang Yan, who was least affected, immediately grabbed Zhou Wenquan and Li Can and chased after Jiang Qiao in the direction he had left.
However, they hadn't even taken a few steps.
Suddenly, they felt someone pat them on the shoulder from behind.
Zhou Wenquan seemed to sense something, his expression changed drastically, and he immediately warned, "Don't turn around!"
Zhang Yan, who was about to turn around to check, quickly stopped.
"Don't look back, or we'll die. Keep running forward."
In Zhou Wenquan's perception, it was as if a huge abyss had appeared behind him, and if he turned around, he would surely be doomed.
He was very familiar with this feeling.
This kind of feeling usually occurs when encountering a supernatural event that is a guaranteed kill, and it is very eerie.
"Keep going, let's get out of here."
Hearing Zhou Wenquan's words, Zhang Yansheng restrained himself from making any moves and immediately led the two of them to continue running forward.
The strange creatures in the smog didn't seem to be giving up on them; every few minutes, they would reach out and pat them.
This made the three of them very nervous.
Li Can instinctively wanted to retaliate by hitting that hand with a brick.
Then he realized that Jiang Qiao had already taken his bricks.
"Grass!"
He cursed.
Suddenly, huge cracks appeared on his body, as if he had been slashed with a knife.
And then cracks appeared.
A strange scream suddenly came from behind me.
The arm that was about to strike again instantly retracted.
"That thing has already left."
"But I can't use my abilities recklessly, otherwise strange things might happen."
"Now it's up to you guys. I won't intervene unless it's absolutely necessary."
Li Can said, his face somewhat pale.
If you look closely, you can see something wriggling under his skin.
"OK."
"You take a rest first, I'll take care of everything."
Zhang Yan responded.
He had worked with Li Can more than once, so he knew the other party's situation very well. He knew that Li Can possessed an ability that was extremely powerful, but also carried great hidden dangers.
Those cracks can tear a vengeful ghost to pieces.
Moreover, when the crack disappears, he will recover from any injury, no matter how severe.
For example, he had one of his hands cut off by Jiang Qiao before.
But now his left hand is completely unharmed!
This is an ability that has both offensive and restorative effects.
That's absolutely terrifying!
However, at the same time, it also poses a significant security risk.
When used too many times, the cracks not only become difficult to heal, but something may also crawl out of the wound.
Some of these things look like fingers, some like needles and thread, and some like scalpels.
It was as if a surgeon was hiding under his skin.
So Li Can usually uses that brick to deal with the evil spirits.
Unfortunately, the bricks were taken from the bridge today.
They were forced to use their own abilities to fight the vengeful ghost!
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A crossroads.
Jiang Qiao parked his motorcycle on the side of the road and silently smoked a cigarette.
Although thick smoke billowed all around, the "corpse oil lantern" could repel all the smoke several meters away.
So it didn't have any impact on him.
The only problem was that he found himself unable to get out of the area no matter what he did.
"Every ghost realm should have a source. If we can find it, we should be able to leave."
"But the problem is, I can't find it."
Even if I find him, I can't guarantee I can beat him.
"This is incredibly embarrassing."
He is currently at level four and strength level five.
When using the Fiendish Kitchen Knife, its attack power approaches level six!
This strength is actually not much weaker than the village's sacrificial spirit.
In addition, he also has the ability to take someone else's life.
Even if it were a sacrificial spirit, he was confident he could kill it.
However, he felt somewhat apprehensive about the source of this thick smoke.
Because that waist drum team gave him a great sense of danger, and this thick smoke could actually shield the waist drum team!
What this means is self-evident.
"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time."
"Anyway, with the lantern in hand, the thick smoke won't affect me."
"The thick fog should dissipate by daybreak."
Just as Jiang Qiao was preparing to find a reliable spot in the smoke to continue squatting for another two or three hours.
Suddenly I saw what looked like a person standing under the telephone pole in front of me.
"wrong."
Jiang Qiao squinted, observing carefully.
It was discovered that the person wasn't standing under the telephone pole, but rather that the telephone pole had grown two legs and a head!
Holy crap!
"Why does it look like I bricked it in?"
Jiang Qiao looked completely bewildered.
He used to do this kind of thing when he was doing simulations.
They would brick up ghosts or people into walls or floors, leaving only their heads sticking out.
This way of communicating with the other party is more effective.
But what's going on with the people on this utility pole now?
Are there other enthusiasts around here?
Jiang Qiao glanced at it a few times but didn't intend to go closer to investigate.
According to Li Can and his friends, this city is called "Nightmare City".
Although it's unclear whether this is a real name or a name given by the survivors themselves, just hearing the name tells you how dangerous this place is.
"I'm just a passerby, there's no need for me to get involved."
Without hesitation, he turned and left, quickly disappearing from the intersection.
After wandering around for a while, he finally went into a convenience store.
I just entered.
He felt someone tap him on the shoulder from behind.
"Um?"
Jiang Qiao paused for a moment, then turned around to look.
What came into view was a sallow, stiff face, making it look like a corpse was standing behind him.
"What the hell is this?"
The next moment, the corpse revealed a sinister smile upon seeing Jiang Qiao.
The hand rose and grabbed at Jiang Qiao's throat.
However, before he could exert any force...
A look of astonishment suddenly appeared on his eerie face.
"hehe."
Jiang Qiao gave a cold laugh.
The effect of the fourth-tier counter-damage storm has reached 80%.
If this vengeful ghost makes a move, I should be able to withstand the damage. Even if I can't, there's always the scapegoat puppet.
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However, if the vengeful ghost receives 80% of the damage reflected back, it's definitely doomed.
"If you don't make a move, then it's my turn."
He muttered something in a low voice, and seven or eight sealing talismans immediately appeared in his hand, which he wanted to stick on the vengeful ghost.
As a result, his talisman passed right through the ghost's body and fell to the ground!
"How is that possible!"
Jiang Qiao's expression changed slightly.
This is the first time the "sealing talisman" has malfunctioned.
Is this vengeful ghost's body transparent?
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao's actions, the vengeful ghost suddenly revealed a sinister smile.
Then, he actually turned around and left!
"It doesn't dare to make a move."
"Although I can't attack it, the damage it inflicts can be reflected back and hurt me. Because, in essence, it's an attack that it launched itself."
Jiang Qiao quickly figured out the reason.
"I didn't expect this vengeful ghost to be so decisive. After failing to kill me, it simply chose to leave."
After watching the vengeful ghost leave.
Jiang Qiao walked into the convenience store and went straight to the small warehouse on the second floor.
He found that this kind of place was less crowded and quite safe.
...
On the other end.
Li Can's face grew paler and paler.
He has used his ability five times today!
The vengeful ghost that patted his shoulder reappeared behind him in less than a quarter of an hour after being repelled.
"How the hell do we deal with this?"
Li Can gave a wry smile and cursed.
Zhang Yan transformed his body into corpse fluid, successfully preventing the thing from getting closer.
But as long as he returns to a normal state.
That monstrous thing will reappear.
It's absolutely disgusting!
"This can't go on."
Zhang Yan was getting impatient.
He had previously learned some information about the "Nightmare City" from the village elders.
Most survivors who have visited this city have a deep impression of it.
Even in the supernatural world, it is difficult to find a city that is entirely composed of supernatural phenomena.
In this city, you are constantly facing the possibility of encountering vengeful ghosts or strange tales.
Not only that.
He also heard from the former village chief that there was an underground research lab deep inside the city.
Many incredible things are hidden there.
Unfortunately, when he tried to gather more information, the village chief refused to speak.
Furthermore, the village chief warned him that he should not reveal too much information about the "Nightmare City" to anyone other than those who had been there in person.
Because there are some strange things in this city, not only can you see them, but you will also be cursed if you just mention them.
It's incredibly strange!
There was once a powerful expert at the peak of the fourth rank in the village. His mission was to retrieve a certain medicine from the hospital in Nightmare City.
This is a B-level mission, with a medium difficulty.
So he easily found the hospital and successfully completed his mission, retrieving a bottle of light blue liquid.
After returning to the village, many people hoped that he could share his experiences in the "Nightmare City".
As it turned out, he had just mentioned the strange figure in a certain building.
Suddenly, a terrifying roar came from the newbie village. The spirit in the middle of the village suddenly rushed to the entrance and seemed to be confronting something.
It took two whole days for the sacrificial spirits to return to their original positions.
In the past two days, heavy snow has fallen around the village!
Everyone was very surprised.
Because in the supernatural world, there are very few weather changes.
Only that peak fourth-tier expert knew what was going on.
Because the thing he saw confronting the spirit at the village entrance was the same strange figure he had encountered during the mission!
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Forget it, stop talking. Let's find somewhere to hide."
Zhou Wenquan gave a wry smile.
"It will be dawn in just two more hours, and then it will be safe."
Zhou Wenquan's proposal was approved by Li Can.
"This place is eerie at night. But this ghostly thing just patted our backs, and we haven't found anything else yet. As long as we don't turn around, we'll be fine."
"Let's find a place to hide for a bit, maybe we can get through the night."
As they spoke, the three of them took a closer look and found that the mobile phone shop in front of them seemed normal, and the smoke was also very light.
So we went inside and sat side by side under the cashier.
They discovered that even with their backs against the cabinet, they could still feel a pair of hands patting their shoulders.
That bastard is pretty persistent!
With no other options, the group could only lie down for the time being.
Hopefully, nothing else goes wrong in the remaining two hours.
...
The second floor of the convenience store.
Small warehouse.
Jiang Qiao sat silently on the ground, with an antique-style lantern in front of him.
The lantern emitted an orange-yellow light.
The smoke from outside gradually seeped into the room, but it was eventually partially blocked by the room, leaving only a thin layer.
At this moment, they were pushed back by the lights and could not get close.
He listened carefully to the sounds outside.
But whether it was because it was near dawn or because of the thick smoke blocking the view, all the supernatural sounds became scarce.
Eventually, things returned to calm.
Jiang Qiao didn't know if this was good news or not, but at least for now, nothing strange was targeting him.
He was unwilling to get into a fight with some inexplicable weirdness in this city.
Because regardless of winning or losing, it could trigger a chain reaction.
"It's not easy to get around in this city. First of all, it's much more dangerous at night than during the day, so it's best not to go out."
"If I hadn't been targeted by that waist drum team today, I wouldn't have left the storage room on the second floor of the photography shop."
"I only walked a few dozen meters on the street and encountered two kinds of supernatural phenomena: a ghost patting my back and a man on a telephone pole. If it were an ordinary awakened person, daring to go out at night, they would probably die suddenly before they got very far."
"Although the thick smoke isolated the waist drum team, which was a pleasant surprise, it also shows that the smoke was much more dangerous."
Jiang Qiao pondered what he had seen and heard that day, constantly organizing his thoughts.
He had a premonition that he would return to this city someday.
"Since we can't go out at night, we can only act during the day. There are far fewer ghosts during the day, so it's safer."
"But here's the problem. Paranormal activity is at a low point during the day, and many things don't show up. If we're doing an investigation, we probably won't find anything."
Jiang Qiao looked into the room at the diluted smoke.
Within the smoke, the expressionless faces of the dead were constantly churning.
There were men, women, the elderly, and children.
Everyone was expressionless, their faces blank.
When Jiang Qiao tried to reach out and touch them, they turned back into invisible smoke.
"It is said that the supernatural world was once a normal world, but it was corrupted by some kind of force and eventually turned into a hellish place."
"Then what about this so-called Nightmare City? Was it ever a real city? Are these faces all the manifestations of dead residents?"
After several fruitless attempts to reach out, Jiang Qiao stopped wasting his time and simply scanned the faces with a flickering gaze.
Time passed little by little.
The small warehouse was very quiet, without any noise.
Apart from the occasional synthesized "Welcome" greeting coming from the convenience store outside, nothing strange happened.
Night slowly fell, but eventually it passed.
As a sliver of light pierced the sky, Jiang Qiao noticed that the thick smoke outside was slowly dissipating.
The once bright lights in the convenience store dimmed and eventually went out.
"It's dawn."
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Jiang Qiao opened the door and went out.
As he passed the shelves, he casually picked up some small items.
For example, spicy strips, cola, vegetarian tripe, grilled sausages...
He found these things to be strange.
He was leaving soon anyway, and he didn't believe the boss would chase after the train overnight to demand money.
So they took quite a lot.
As he walked out the door, he paused for a moment, glancing at the glass door and noticing several handprints on it.
When he entered the store last night, he had carefully observed the surrounding environment.
This thing didn't exist back then.
"Was the glass door closed after I entered the convenience store last night?"
Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the handprints were approximately the size of an adult woman.
It looks like a woman was lying on top of it, peering into the convenience store.
"Nighttime is when paranormal activities are frequent, but the convenience store chose to close."
"So after I came in, something appeared in the thick fog that even convenience stores don't welcome?"
Jiang Qiao squinted, carefully examining the handprints.
Afterwards, he took out his phone and carefully took some photos from various angles.
"Ask the experienced people in other villages."
Based on the contact over the past few days, and the information obtained during the previous simulation.
He has confirmed that there are quite a few so-called "survivors" in the supernatural world.
This is perfect for answering some of his questions.
...
When I returned to the station.
Jiang Qiao noticed that several train tickets were neatly arranged on the seats in the waiting hall.
These tickets were stained with blood, as if they had been pulled from a dead body.
"Li Yi?"
Jiang Qiao picked up a train ticket and found that the name on it was unfamiliar.
"Could it be a passenger from another carriage?"
But when he left the station yesterday, he didn't see anyone getting off in other carriages.
At that very moment.
A voice came from behind Jiang Qiao: "I advise you to put that ticket down right away. It's not for the living."
"who?"
Jiang Qiao turned around abruptly and saw a man wearing a plaid shirt and jeans walking over from the other end of the platform.
Who I am is not important.
"The important thing is that, as an awakened one, once you board the ghost train, you must have a basic level of vigilance."
"It's best not to get involved in things that don't concern you. It doesn't matter if you die, but some things can easily implicate others."
The man glanced at Jiang Qiao and said coldly.
"Do you know where this ticket came from?" Jiang Qiao asked.
The man said, "I've only seen it before. These blood-stained tickets are for vengeful ghosts. There are three tickets here, which means that three vengeful ghosts will board the train later."
"Alright, put this ticket back right now. This isn't something you should be touching."
The man glanced around warily, his tone tinged with displeasure.
Jiang Qiao listened to the man's words and looked thoughtful.
He first threw the ticket back onto the chair, then asked curiously:
"What if someone has this ticket?"
The man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Jiang Qiao put the ticket back.
Hearing Jiang Qiao's question, he paused for a moment, then chuckled.
"Every vengeful ghost that boards the train hopes to go somewhere. If you steal a vengeful ghost's ticket…"
"It's very simple."
"Then you will need to do some things in place of the vengeful ghost."
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Working for ghosts?"
Jiang Qiao's expression hardened; the vengeful ghost on this ghost train was indeed suspicious.
They are not simply taking the train to somewhere, but have a specific purpose.
but.
Jiang Qiao carefully examined the man in front of him.
The man looked haggard, with a sallow complexion and bloodshot eyes. He had clearly been working hard for several days and was on the verge of sudden death.
However, his body was filled with a violent aura, clearly indicating that he was parasitized by something extraordinary and bizarre.
At least at the peak of the third tier!
This is Jiang Qiao's assessment of his strength.
Moreover, I didn't see him in the train carriage yesterday, nor when I left the station.
Therefore, this person is likely a survivor who was active in the city before and wanted to leave by train after completing their mission today.
Thinking about this...
Jiang Qiao asked directly, "You look like a veteran, but I didn't see you on the bus earlier. Are you completing your mission in this city?"
The man chuckled again and said, "What kind of veteran am I? I've just ridden the ghost train a few more times."
"Alright, I don't have time to waste with you. If you can survive on the train for more than a month, you can learn a lot too."
After saying that, the man ignored Jiang Qiao.
He glanced around warily again, then boarded the train carrying a handbag.
Jiang Qiao watched his retreating figure, unsurprised by his reaction.
It's already good enough if a stranger is willing to share some information with you; do you expect them to tell you everything?
Are you his father?
Jiang Qiao glanced once more at the blood-stained tickets on the seats in the waiting hall, and then prepared to board the train.
Just then.
A series of hurried footsteps came from the entrance of the hall.
The newcomers were a couple dressed in red and black, along with Lin Rui, an official Awakened One.
"They're alright?"
Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow, surprised that Lin Rui, despite being a novice, was quite adept at preserving his life. Not only was he unharmed, but the couple who were with him also survived.
However, the middle-aged man was not seen.
It seems his wish to save his daughter has been shattered ahead of schedule.
Apart from the older man.
Several other ordinary people also died in this city.
Of the group that got off the train yesterday, only four people, including Jiang Qiao, eventually returned to the station.
The awakened one, Liu Yuanyuan, seems quite strong, but whether she can leave alive after staying in this city to complete her mission is anyone's guess.
After all, even Boss Jiang was very wary of the city's supernatural phenomena.
They had only circled around the perimeter when they sensed the overwhelming danger approaching.
...
"Congratulations, you've survived."
Looking at the haggard faces of Lin Rui and the other two, Jiang Qiao could easily guess that they hadn't had a good night's sleep.
Lin Rui gave a wry smile upon hearing the congratulations.
"Sigh, I never expected it to be so dangerous here."
"Yesterday we first hid in an office building, but then we realized something was wrong, so we moved to a residential building."
"I thought I could have a peaceful night, but it turns out that even the apartment building wasn't safe. I encountered some terrifying paranormal events."
"In the middle of the night, first there was a cat meowing outside the door, and then an old lady was knocking on the door. And she was able to call out our names accurately."
"The uncle was the first one to be called, so he subconsciously answered and then died."
Lin Rui said with lingering fear.
After the man died, he looked out through the peephole of the front door.
All that was in front of me was a sea of red.
This reminded him of an incident he had seen while reviewing files at headquarters.
There have long been rumors that Lincheng No. 18 Middle School is haunted.
Rumor has it that thirty years ago, a female student committed suicide by cutting her wrists in her dormitory because she was deceived in her relationship.
After that, people often saw girls moving around in the corridors of that dormitory building.
This incident has caused widespread panic.
Eventually, the school closed the dormitory building and rebuilt new dormitories nearby.
But when the night is still and quiet, people passing by the abandoned dormitory building can still faintly hear the sound of a woman crying inside.
After paranormal events became public.
At that time, the relevant departments decided to investigate some of the more widely rumored haunted areas.
Therefore, an awakened individual was dispatched to Lincheng No. 18 Middle School.
However, after investigation, this person discovered that the claim that a girl committed suicide by cutting her wrists thirty years ago was completely unfounded.
Because this dormitory building was built 25 years ago!
The reason it was abandoned was simply because the project was of poor quality and serious safety problems arose within a few years.
The school administrators in charge of the project were held accountable and punished.
Moreover, no student has ever died in this building!
Since he was already there, the awakened individual searched the entire dormitory building inside and out.
In particular, dormitory 305, where a girl was rumored to have committed suicide by cutting her wrists, is a focus of attention.
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But unsurprisingly, no discoveries were made.
Just as he was about to define the incident as a rumor.
I don't know what happened.
He glanced out through the peephole of the dormitory door, as if possessed.
What we saw was a sea of blood.
He was puzzled; when he opened the door, everything outside seemed normal.
There was no dirt on the cat's eye.
So he closed the door and looked out through the peephole again.
It was still a deep crimson.
Sudden.
The blood-red color flashed a few times.
It's like... someone blinked!
He suddenly remembered.
According to the rumor, when the girl who committed suicide by cutting her wrists was found, her eyes were bloodshot.
...
When Lin Rui first heard about this incident, he didn't think much of it.
I was simply astonished by the eerie nature of the supernatural.
Things that never happened can suddenly become real.
But after experiencing it firsthand last night.
Recalling the incident at Lincheng No. 18 Middle School, I suddenly felt a chill run down my spine.
What's that through the peephole?
It's super weird, it's fucking weird!
Lin Rui shook his head, feeling that he really hadn't experienced enough in the past.
He had never even heard of anything like the kind of thing that could kill someone with a single shout before.
And that cat's meow.
Is the old lady behind them one or two vengeful ghosts?
These are all mysteries.
Hearing Lin Rui and Jiang Qiao talk about what happened last night, the couple next to them also showed expressions of lingering fear.
They had been on the ghost train for about ten days and had seen some terrifying ghosts.
However, the possibility of a vengeful ghost committing murder only exists during the half-hour that the train stops at the station.
And it's only a possibility.
Most of the time, it is safe.
Like last night, I was in danger for more than ten consecutive hours, and could die at any moment.
The psychological pressure nearly drove them to a breakdown.
"Luckily, I had Brother Lin."
The two looked at Lin Rui with gratitude in their eyes.
"Take it easy and adapt. Compared to many others, they're already doing quite well."
Jiang Qiao glanced at the two of them.
By ordinary standards, they are considered quite outstanding.
Whether it was due to luck or other reasons, they were not at fault.
It's already quite an achievement to survive one paranormal event after another.
"Waaah—"
A long, drawn-out whistle sounded.
Thick black smoke began to billow from the locomotive's chimney.
In this modern train station, it seemed somewhat out of place.
But Lin Rui and his two companions couldn't wait to board the train.
They didn't want to stay in this eerie city for another second.
Jiang Qiao was the last to board the bus.
As he entered the car, he subconsciously glanced back.
It turned out that there were three strange people sitting on the seats in the waiting hall.
They were wearing hats, scarves, and thick trench coats, and looked very cold.
And they were standing right where the tickets had just been placed.
"It's a vengeful ghost."
Jiang Qiao's eyes narrowed.
He did not discover when the three people appeared.
But without a doubt, the vengeful spirits that appeared in the Nightmare City train station were not simple characters.
"They didn't seem to be in a hurry to get on the bus."
"Is there more than one ghost train?"
Jiang Qiao had some doubts.
However, now is not the time to delve into this issue.
It's best if these three don't get on the bus.
To avoid accidentally provoking a vengeful ghost and having to subdue them!
He came to the train to find out where "Little Red" was, not to fight with a strange ghost!
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The train started moving again.
Without any human intervention, the old carriage doors closed automatically, and then it slowly left the city along the tracks.
Although Jiang Qiao only stayed in this city for one night, it left a deep impression on him.
Although he was confident that he could stand up to any supernatural force, the Substitute Life Technique gave him a different kind of confidence.
But there were just too many supernatural things in that city, and for the first time he experienced what it meant to be surrounded by danger.
Even the supernatural world had never given him such a terrifying sense of crisis.
This is why he has always been very restrained, focusing on avoiding conflict.
He feared that taking action would trigger a chain reaction, unleashing the true terror hidden within the city.
Even if you had over a hundred lives, it probably wouldn't be enough to kill them all!
Moreover, if you can avoid it, why fight with the supernatural?
Is it worth it?
...
As the train travels...
The city was slowly left behind, becoming a hazy outline.
Outside the car window, the modern buildings, including skyscrapers, gradually transformed into barren fields.
The fields are dotted with mounds of graves.
It looks very desolate.
Where did Little Red go?
"I can't exactly travel around the world on this train, can I? But it's not a high-speed rail. My butt will hurt if I sit for too long."
Jiang Qiao frowned deeply.
"Don't be nervous, the train is still very safe. Even if a vengeful ghost boards ghost the train, it generally won't kill people randomly except when it stops at stations. This train seems to have a mysterious binding force that makes vengeful ghosts and even ghost stories act according to its rules."
At this moment, a man sitting in the corner, who looked haggard, spoke up.
"Do you know where the next stop is?" Jiang Qiao asked.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be Moon Town." The man's tone became somewhat strange as he said this.
"You'd better be careful; this train often has problems near Moon Town."
Jiang Qiao asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Upon hearing this question, the man suddenly gave a strange smile: "Have you seen the people in the other carriages? Aren't you curious why only our carriage is transporting people?"
"The other carriages?"
Jiang Qiao was immediately surprised.
This train had only one carriage in operation from beginning to end.
Whether they are vengeful ghosts or humans, they are all crammed into this carriage.
The doors to the other carriages were never opened.
Although he had heard screams coming from the carriage in front of him yesterday, which seemed to be the work of a vengeful ghost.
But afterwards, nothing happened, and nothing strange got off the bus.
This actually left Jiang Qiao somewhat puzzled.
"That's right. Aren't you curious why only this carriage is in use?" The man's smile held an indescribable quality when he saw Jiang Qiao's expression.
"Could it be... that the carriages ahead are already full?" A thought flashed through Jiang Qiao's mind.
"Judging from your expression, you must have realized it by now. In fact, as this train continues to travel, ghosts and people board the train at regular intervals."
"Some of these vengeful spirits will leave midway, while others intend to go all the way to the final destination."
The man then gave a mocking look: "I heard that some people think that going to the final stop can fulfill their wishes."
After he finished speaking, he looked at the couple, who then lowered their heads in embarrassment.
"If any of you are really planning to go to the final destination, then the vengeful ghosts in the carriages ahead of you will be your companions, because they are also going to the final destination."
"Have you ever been to the terminal station?" Jiang Qiao asked curiously.
He didn't expect that the carriages in front of him were full of vengeful ghosts, and they were all going to the final stop.
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How many vengeful ghosts would that be?
One hundred?
Five hundred?
Or a thousand?
This number is terrifying to think about!
Ordinary awakened individuals would likely be overwhelmed in an instant.
Even Jiang Qiao, unaware of the true strength of these vengeful spirits, had no choice but to temporarily avoid their attacks.
"The final stop?" the man grinned.
"To this day, I have never heard of anyone actually going to the final stop. In fact, the place itself is just a legend. Someone saw it on the ticket of some vengeful ghost."
"I advise you to think carefully about how to deal with this next step."
The man suddenly let out a cold laugh:
"The carriages ahead are already full, so all the vengeful ghosts that board next will enter this carriage and fill it up completely. In this situation, with the strength of you newcomers and ordinary people, you probably won't even be able to protect yourselves."
"So I advise you to find a chance to get off the bus, otherwise it will be too late to regret it later."
After saying that, he looked out the window and then closed his eyes.
It seems they're planning to take a nap during this safe period while the train is moving.
Jiang Qiao's eyes flickered slightly.
He sensed that the man was hiding some crucial information.
But no matter what, it's already good enough that they're willing to say a few words.
At least he knew that the carriages ahead were full of vengeful ghosts, and he planned to head to the final stop.
Moreover, all the vengeful ghosts that board the train will enter this carriage.
This reminded him of the screams he had heard coming from the carriage in front of him yesterday.
That would probably be the slaughter of human passengers after the train carriage was filled with vengeful ghosts.
"As expected of an A-level mission, a dead end has already been predetermined."
"I've heard that there are S-rank missions and even super S-rank missions above A-rank. I wonder what they're like."
Jiang Qiao glanced at the couple sitting on the seats next to him, who were quite frightened, and shook his head.
These ordinary people are essentially like weeds in supernatural events.
Although these two were lucky, that was all.
Even Lin Rui, when facing a truly ferocious ghost, wouldn't be much stronger than an ordinary person.
It's just a difference between small ants and big ants.
...
As time passed little by little.
The sky outside began to darken again.
Jiang Qiao glanced at the time.
7:30.
The train continued its journey until 8:30 p.m., when it suddenly began to slow down.
"We're about to enter the station again."
Jiang Qiao glanced out the window; it was pitch black, utterly lifeless.
However, after leaving Nightmare City, his "double pupils" were able to be used again.
When the gray vision descends, all darkness is swept away.
He saw a desolate wilderness outside the train, with neither ghosts nor humans.
Only at the foot of the distant mountains are there a few strange old houses.
These houses, with their red bricks and black tiles, look quite old.
The strangest thing is that none of them have windows!
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"I feel like I've seen this kind of house somewhere before."
Jiang Qiao narrowed his eyes, carefully examining the strange brick house in the distant wilderness.
The house was not tall, but square and conventional.
The red brick walls are covered with various gaps and graffiti, clearly indicating their age.
But what Jiang Qiao cared about most was the huge door on their front!
This suddenly reminded him of some graves in the cemetery.
It's a tomb with a large front door to make it easy to put the urn inside.
Once a dead person moves in, the door will be completely sealed off!
"Hu Family Village"
A place name flashed through Jiang Qiao's mind.
That was a small village on the eastern outskirts of Bincheng in reality.
Just two days before the paranormal resurgence, Jiang Qiao went there to livestream his ghost-catching.
Some local viewers, feeling a bit annoyed, went to Hujia Village to see if Jiangqiao's paranormal live stream used props and actors.
As a result, after they entered the village, they encountered a ghostly realm and were unable to leave for a long time. Moreover, at the end of the village, they found several red brick houses with no windows and only huge front doors.
There, they were subjected to a brutal beating by a vengeful ghost for the first time.
An old man emerged from the ancestral hall and took away a guy who claimed to be a psychology student.
If Jiang Qiao hadn't intervened, this group would probably all have become missing persons.
They were nowhere to be found, neither alive nor dead!
...
Woohoo—
The unchanging sound of the steam whistle rang out once again.
The train slowly pulled into a small roadside station.
This small station is very dilapidated, and there isn't even a seat in the waiting hall.
On a huge blackboard, the words "Yefenping" were written in chalk, which should be the name of this station.
"Bang--"
The car door opened automatically again, and a cold wind blew in, making Lin Rui and the couple shiver and their hair stand on end.
"Brother, look outside."
The girl in the red hoodie pointed out the window and whispered to Lin Rui.
Rustling sound—
Rustling sound—
The sound of plastic bags being dragged suddenly came from outside the station.
Soon, an old man with a hunched back and a deathly expression suddenly appeared in the waiting hall.
He was dressed in black cloth and dragging a huge plastic woven bag.
Before they even got close, a strong, sour stench hit them, almost sending Jiang Qiao soaring into the sky!
"Fuck you, how long has it been since you last showered?"
Jiang Qiao covered his nose, cursing as he took out a gas mask and put it on.
"Luckily, we were well prepared, otherwise we wouldn't be able to get through today."
Jiang Qiao glanced at the couple retching and Lin Rui, whose face was pale, and felt a sense of relief.
She turned to look at the man again.
It turned out that the person was fast asleep and seemed not to care much about the train stopping at the station and the evil spirit about to board.
"Awesome."
Jiang Qiao gave him a thumbs up.
No wonder it was forged in the supernatural world.
Compared to him, I am indeed a newcomer.
However, at that moment...
The man suddenly opened his eyes and blurted out a vulgar curse:
"Damn it, who brought swill onto the train? It stinks to death!"
...
The old man looked frail and shaky.
But the actual pace is not slow.
Soon, he walked into the carriage step by step.
Inside the carriage, apart from Jiang Qiao who was wearing a gas mask, everyone else wore expressions of intense, almost unbearable pleasure.
"I'm quite well-prepared as a newcomer."
The man covered his nose and glanced at the river bridge.
"No, we can't let him really in. Staying with such a vengeful ghost is a nightmare."
The man suddenly stood up and strode to the car door.
At this moment, the vengeful ghost had already stepped one foot into the carriage, while the other foot was already raised.
Upon seeing this, the man kicked out without saying a word!
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"Bang"
A soft sound.
The vengeful ghost was kicked away.
It looks extremely brutal and violent.
If this scene were filmed on a mobile phone and posted online, it would likely cause a huge uproar among onlookers.
Articles like the following will immediately appear on major platforms:
Shocking! Man assaults elderly man on train without provocation, causing serious injury and leaving him collapsed.
Exclusive! Victim kneels and begs for mercy, while perpetrator is smug and indifferent.
Outrageous! Even elderly scavengers have the right to ride public transportation!
Horror! ...
Then, influenced by the article, netizens who were originally just watching the drama unfold immediately became indignant and wished they could pick up their keyboards and smash the perpetrators to death.
In the end, the marketing account won, a certain department won, and the customer won.
So who lost?
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After the man was kicked away, the strange forces within him seemed to be suppressed in some way.
He fell straight to the ground, trying to get up, but he couldn't.
A strange force acted on him, rendering him unable to move for a short period of time.
"This man's strength is indeed impressive."
Jiang Qiao nodded slightly.
Now that the man had dealt with the vengeful ghost, he didn't bother wearing a gas mask anymore.
After all, these things are quite uncomfortable to wear.
Just when he thought the incident was over and began to prepare to wait for the train to restart.
Suddenly, the huge plastic woven bag fell to the ground.
Something rolled out of it.
"This is?"
Jiang Qiao's eyes narrowed sharply, as if he had witnessed something unbelievable.
Then, he burst into laughter.
"It's like searching high and low without finding it."
What rolled out was undoubtedly the head of a young woman. Inside the woven bag was a torso torn into pieces.
Jiang Qiao rummaged through her clothes and found a resignation letter inside.
And at the end of the letter, it was signed Xiaohong!
That's it?
Jiang Qiao was slightly stunned.
He never expected the mission to end in such a strange way.
I passed by a small station, where there was an old ghost.
The old ghost had his woven bag full of Little Red, which he was looking for!
"That's a bit strange."
Jiang Qiao pondered.
at this time.
The reward information has appeared on the system screen:
[Congratulations, survivor "Jiang Qiao" from Village 404 has successfully completed the A-level mission - The Ghost Train Disappearance Case]
[Congratulations, survivor Jiang Qiao from village number 404, a newcomer, has received a reward of 200 points.]
[Congratulations, survivor Jiang Qiao from village number 404, a newcomer, has obtained a Platinum Treasure Chest.]
[Congratulations! Survivor #404 has completed the A-level paranormal mission. The entire village has earned 10 points.]
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"Platinum Treasure Chest?"
Jiang Qiao temporarily ignored the other options and directly took out the treasure chest given by the system.
"It is indeed platinum."
Jiang Qiao weighed the palm-sized box in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.
"Open it!"
A flash of light passed through Jiang Qiao's hand.
Congratulations! You have obtained a supernatural item—a camera!
[Camera: When you can't see them with the naked eye, try taking pictures at home with a camera. You might be pleasantly surprised!]
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However, Jiang Qiao didn't even have time to be happy.
Suddenly, the train jolted.
Jiang Qiao discovered that there was a large group of elderly people carrying plastic woven bags at the station outside.
Moreover, their clothes, appearance, and physique are exactly the same as the one lying on the ground!
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"Why are there so many old men at the station? Are there any nursing homes nearby?"
"Even the old men in nursing homes don't all look exactly alike, right? Are these guys triplets or twins?"
Lin Rui stared out the window in shock, completely bewildered by what was happening.
The couple next to him were reduced to trembling passersby.
As they spent more and more time on the bus, they began to witness some truly terrifying things.
These old men are obviously ghosts that were summoned after the old man was beaten earlier.
With so many vehicles, wouldn't the people on board be buried alive?
Jiang Qiao also looked solemn.
These old men all seemed to have the same level of strength, conservatively estimated to be at the third rank!
This level of strength is nothing special.
He could easily wipe them all out.
But what happens after that?
Could something even more terrifying appear?
There's also this so-called "ghost train disappearance case" mission.
He originally thought he would need to conduct the investigation on the train.
Unexpectedly, after boarding the train and spending only a day or two on the train, I found the answer.
It looks pretty simple.
However, the supernatural things encountered on the train in the past day or two could easily lead to death if one is not careful.
"There are already more than fifty old men, and more are still coming."
"Given the current situation, if they all get on the train, this carriage will probably be completely packed."
Jiang Qiao silently took out a golden keyboard and immediately activated "stealth".
If these old men really want to get on the bus, then he has no choice but to help them.
But before that, he won't be the one to stick his neck out.
The man standing at the door was utterly shocked by what he saw outside!
This wasn't his first time riding a ghost train.
He even knows the names of the platforms at the recent stations.
On the train, he kicked the ghost more than once.
As long as your strength surpasses that of the vengeful spirits, you can forcibly prevent them from boarding the vehicle.
This is information that not only he, but also other awakened individuals have repeatedly verified.
Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened today!
What exactly is going on?
An anxious look appeared on his face.
Once these vengeful spirits swarm him, even if he has reached the peak of the third rank, he will still be killed.
After all, the difference in strength between him and the vengeful ghosts had not yet reached the point where numbers could be ignored!
Jiang Qiao, seeing the man's ever-changing expression, guessed that this wasn't the first time he'd done something like this.
Moreover, this situation has never occurred before.
After all, the man seemed very familiar with the ghost train, so he shouldn't have made any rash moves.
"Is it because of the changes following the resurgence of paranormal activity?"
Jiang Qiao pondered.
The biggest recent event is the real-world resurgence of paranormal activity.
The two worlds began to overlap.
This may have triggered some unknown changes, and some rules that were previously taken for granted may have been altered.
Some survivors in the supernatural world are unaware of this change because they are out of touch with the world or are busy with missions.
They continued to act in the same old way, and as a result, they suffered a great loss.
Just for a moment.
Jiang Qiao roughly guessed what had happened.
...
Lin Rui became anxious when he saw Jiang Qiao disappear into the carriage.
Jiang Qiao's ferocity in beating up the evil spirit in the street in Nightmare City left a very deep impression on him.
Moreover, the use of fire and lightning magic led him to guess that the other party must be the "Celestial Master" who was currently enjoying great popularity!
If Jiang Qiao were to intervene, the safety inside the train carriage would be even more guaranteed!
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When he checked the internal information, he found that Jiang Qiao's attack record included a group talisman!
However, at the crucial moment, Jiang Qiao surprisingly chose to disappear.
"Master, we are all in the same boat now, we should help each other."
Lin Rui called out anxiously in a low voice.
"If these vengeful ghosts were to board the train and fill the carriages, it could very likely trigger unpredictable events."
As he spoke, he took out the ballpoint pen.
This pen looks even more broken than yesterday; it appears that it would fall apart with just a few gentle squeezes.
Clearly, the pen played a significant role in his ability to bring two ordinary people to safety last night!
"This thing has the ability to make wishes; I wonder what price it will have to pay."
Jiang Qiao watched silently without responding.
The man standing at the door heard the sound and turned around to look.
His gaze immediately sharpened.
Then, a look of delight appeared on his face.
"I never expected you to have a wishing pen!"
His gaze was fixed on the ballpoint pen as he spoke:
"Very well, come here right now and make a wish that these old men won't get on the bus!"
His tone carried an air of self-righteous command.
Lin Rui frowned upon hearing this.
He said somewhat displeased:
"I am not your subordinate, and you have no right to order me around. I will use my abilities when the time is right."
"oh?"
Upon hearing Lin Rui's reply, the man gave a disdainful sneer: "A person from the real world? A hothouse flower, daring to talk back?"
"Let me tell you, this is a ghost train. You have to do whatever I tell you to do, or you'll regret it when I throw you off."
After he finished speaking, he glanced into the carriage.
"What about that newcomer? His invisibility ability?"
Then, he suddenly revealed a mocking expression: "You thought hiding would make you untouchable by the vengeful ghosts? You really are a newbie."
"I don't have time to waste with you. I'm stronger than you, so you have to listen to me."
"Get over here right now and help me stop these old men."
"Otherwise, what's the point of keeping you in the carriage?"
The man's tone carried a strong sense of confidence.
He might not have a good way to deal with vengeful ghosts.
But for a newcomer, a hothouse flower, to a veteran like him who has struggled in the supernatural world for three years, crushing one or two is as easy as crushing ants.
Jiang Qiao sat in his chair, his gaze shifting slightly.
I see.
Whether it's a couple, Lin Rui, or even yourself.
In this man's eyes, they were just cannon fodder to take the hits.
Every time the train stops, there is a possibility that a vengeful ghost will board the train.
In this situation, having more people around would ensure his safety.
He had provided me with some information beforehand, probably to fool me and make me think he was very friendly.
When the time comes, let me be your tool.
But the situation has changed now.
This guy only kicked an old man, and ended up summoning a nursing home.
In this critical moment, he no longer had time to hide his true feelings.
However, Jiang Qiao didn't seem angry about it.
In the supernatural world, strength allows you to do whatever you want. Trying to reason with these guys struggling on the brink of death is like a blind man lighting a candle – a complete waste of time.
These guys will do anything to survive.
However, understanding is one thing.
But if it gets on him, he'll still do what he's supposed to do.
Jiang Qiao was about to get up and turn the man into a tool.
However, Lin Rui, who was in front, couldn't help but speak up:
"You're the one who caused this mess, and this is your attitude when you ask for our help?"
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