IW: Chapter 305 - Visitors from the Mainland, Arrangements for the Hong Kong Situation!
"Those who die a violent death find it hard to enter the cycle of reincarnation, and thus will forever wander between yin and yang.
A-Po, your grandson is just like that. His resentment is so deep that he must be eliminated. Such a ghost is extremely malevolent. If I can dispel his resentment, I will send him into reincarnation."
Hong Kong.
Having just finished an exorcism mission, Bai Ye handed the jar containing the ghost to Ah Yi.
Although he already had the Onmyoji Eye, he would often keep Ah Yi by his side.
Ever since the 'Ghost in the Office' incident was resolved, Ah Yi had become his assistant.
According to Ah Yi, she felt safer following Bai Ye.
Plus, with her Onmyoji Eye, she could often see ghosts, and following Bai Ye also allowed her to learn some techniques for dealing with them.
Today, she came with Bai Ye to deal with a ghost that died an unjust death.
She had seen many such ghosts; that building used to have nine unjust deaths every year.
Full of lies.
That was her impression of these ghosts. The idiom 'ghosts speak in riddles' came from this.
She felt a touch of pity for A-Po.
Her grandson, with whom she depended on each other, was dead, and now she was the only one left in the world.
Could such a malevolent ghost truly be saved?
Ah Yi still harbored a hint of doubt.
"Then thank you very much. It's my fault for not teaching him well."
A-Po's face was full of gratitude. She didn't want to see her grandson become like this.
She also didn't want to face her grandson's parents after she died, feeling ashamed.
And it was also because she hadn't taught him well.
"It's alright, A-Po, please rest well. I will do my best."
Bai Ye comforted her and declined the gift A-Po offered.
At this moment, his heart was also heavy.
The more he came into contact with these things, the more he felt how truly helpless they were.
"Boss, even a malevolent ghost?"
A-Po's grandson was a triad member in life.
Recently, triad members had become increasingly rampant.
Street killings were commonplace. Not only were the Serious Crime Unit personnel annoyed, but Ah Yi, who was with Bai Ye, also found some things truly difficult to comprehend.
Why did they become so uneducated at such a young age?!
"Look, that A-Po probably won't live much longer. Before she dies, let's give her some hope."
Bai Ye had just observed her facial features and saw that her time was limited.
Most likely, after her grandson's funeral, A-Po would also pass away.
"Then A-Po won't be?!"
Ah Yi's face registered surprise. She had witnessed too much birth, aging, sickness, and death.
Coupled with her eyes, she had seen many, many tragedies.
However, she always found it difficult to witness such things happening.
In Ah Yi's view, perhaps A-Po was also affected by her grandson's death and his transformation into a vengeful spirit?
"Perhaps. She's already old, and all her relatives are gone now. There's no longer any reason for her to stay in this world, so that breath will also dissipate!"
Many times, the only reason an elderly person lives is because they have something to hold onto.
Bai Ye could see that she no longer had that, so naturally, there was no possibility of her continuing to live.
"Then what you said before, Boss, was it..."
"Somewhat. Some ghosts aren't necessarily malevolent; they just have a persistent obsession. But the longer they live, the more malevolent a ghost becomes."
Bai Ye didn't deny it. The reason he said that was partly because he genuinely wanted to try.
The other reason was that Bai Ye didn't want this A-Po to wander the human world even after death.
Either she would become a malevolent ghost afterward.
Or she would torment herself, which was completely unnecessary.
So when she asked that question, Bai Ye had already made up his mind.
Giving her some hope would allow her to leave peacefully. Staying in the human world would do her no good.
Bai Ye didn't want his next commission to be to deal with this A-Po.
"So, does that mean sometimes truly evil ghosts are actually truly good people?"
Ah Yi murmured, suddenly understanding why it was said that great good is great evil.
Perhaps what Bai Ye said was also correct.
Once A-Po became a ghost, perhaps after her death, she would also do things to harm others.
"You could say that. In any case, let's leave this matter for now."
Tragedy.
After the integration of triad movies, many people died every day, and there were also many ghosts who died unjustly.
However, thinking about that matter before, it seemed that the gweilo had deliberately created chaos.
It was now known that the gweilo and those ghosts seemed to be at odds.
Bai Ye knew very well that among these people, there were definitely ghosts similar to the one that appeared in 'The First Option'.
For example, that superintendent who was constantly eating, Bai Ye had seen at first glance that he wasn't human.
But he didn't expose him.
His current actions would only alert the enemy.
He needed to know how many there were.
These ghosts had no special abilities, and even he found it difficult to discern them unless he got close.
The current level of chaos could truly be said to be problematic; it would definitely detonate a huge thunderclap.
"Okay, Boss."
Ah Yi nodded, holding the jar and following behind Bai Ye.
Looking at Bai Ye, it seemed he had started thinking again.
She was already accustomed to the strange looks from people around them.
Ghost Catching Company.
Uncle Feng wasn't here. With the recent frequent strange occurrences in Hong Kong, his restless heart kept him constantly active outside.
Zhong Fabai seemed to be negotiating with someone.
"Bai Ye, you're back!"
Seeing Bai Ye return, Zhong Fabai immediately stood up and walked forward, his face glowing with health.
Following behind him was a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit.
"Let me introduce you. This is Wang Anguo, who came from the mainland to discuss some matters with us. This is my disciple, Bai Ye!"
Zhong Fabai introduced the two to each other.
When he mentioned Bai Ye, a hint of pride couldn't help but flash across his face.
His first half of Zhong Fabai's life was relatively glorious.
Back then, within a ten-mile radius of him, ghosts would emigrate.
Later, he took Bai Ye as his disciple.
This disciple was extraordinary!
Now, he was even more powerful than himself.
"I know, one of the most outstanding Daoists in Hong Kong right now!"
Wang Anguo extended his hand and greeted with a smile: "Hello, my name is Wang Anguo, the head of the Mainland Daoist Association."
He wasn't a Daoist himself and couldn't directly manage Daoists, though currently, Daoism would give the state face.
So, he was just a coordinator.
Coming here was actually because of that matter, so he needed to get in touch with the Daoists in Hong Kong.
"Hello."
Bai Ye was a little surprised. It seemed they had also started to act.
Had they noticed the strangeness here?
Wang Anguo did not possess the aura a Daoist should have.
Bai Ye had actually speculated about this the moment he saw him.
"Then how about I get straight to the point?!"
Before coming, Wang Anguo had originally thought that Zhong Fabai was in charge here.
However, during their later conversation, he learned that it was actually the disciple.
This disciple was impressive!
"You can!"
"Boss, I'll go first."
Seeing this, Ah Yi quickly retreated to the front desk.
There was nothing for her to do here.
It looked like they probably had something to discuss.
"Apologies for the uninvited visit. This time, I'm here because of that upcoming matter. I believe you also know that our people have investigated and found that things here seem... a bit strange?!"
Wang Anguo saw that the person had already left, and Bai Ye had also said earlier that he could directly state his purpose.
Of course, he wouldn't beat around the bush. This trip was originally to deal with these matters.
The other side originally didn't want to get too involved, as they couldn't make too many moves before that matter.
But now Hong Kong was very chaotic, with demons dancing wildly, so Wang Anguo was sent to understand the situation.
Before coming, through the introduction of Maoshan, he sought out Zhong Fabai.
"It is very strange. Currently, the turbid qi in Hong Kong is rising, and the clear qi is declining. Ghosts and monsters are rampant, and there are also many foreign sorcerers."
His premonition was correct.
Hong Kong now was like a point of contention.
A struggle for destiny.
"It seems you've also noticed. This is why we sought you out. Didn't you resolve a Cherry Blossom Onmyoji earlier? Their people are about to act!"
Wang Anguo told Bai Ye the information he had received earlier.
The Onmyoji from the Cherry Blossom side had already decided to make a move against Bai Ye and his group.
"I'm actually aware of this."
Nine Chrysanthemum Sect.
This sect was very vengeful.
He had known that when he acted earlier.
However...
If he remembered correctly, he had used Zhong Fabai's name back then.
He glanced at Zhong Fabai, whose gaze also happened to be directed at Bai Ye.
The two exchanged glances.
A wry smile flashed across Zhong Fabai's face.
This was truly a case of 'pitting the master'!
He had heard of 'pitting the father', but never 'pitting the master'!
This Nine Chrysanthemum Sect wasn't here to cause trouble for Bai Ye; they were clearly here to cause trouble for him!
Bai Ye had used his name back then!
"That's good. Do you have any ideas now?!"
Wang Anguo was a little surprised, but he didn't say much.
Since Bai Ye and his group knew, he wouldn't waste words.
He still wanted to see if Bai Ye and his group had any ideas.
"As for ideas, it's to get rid of these ghosts and the sorcerers who covet this place.
Currently, they want to take advantage of this chaotic situation to get a share, and with the gweilo's connivance, it's very chaotic here now.
You came here probably to ask for our help, right?!"
When establishing this Ghost Catching Company, Bai Ye and his group had already planned it out.
Hong Kong needed a peaceful order.
Therefore, these foreign forces coveting Hong Kong must be eliminated.
"Good! That's the attitude we want!"
Wang Anguo had actually prepared for the worst before coming.
He had also thought about how to persuade the people here later.
Now that Bai Ye had such an attitude, he was relieved and also fortunate to have come to Bai Ye and his group.
"We can provide assistance, but only when necessary. You also know that it's not very convenient for us right now."
Since Bai Ye was being open with him, Wang Anguo also gave Bai Ye a reassurance.
Even after this matter was completed.
They would not directly intervene in affairs here. So, if Bai Ye was very responsible in this regard.
According to what Zhong Fabai said before, the matters of Daoism here could be entirely handed over to Bai Ye to manage.
At the same time, he also wanted to tell Bai Ye that he had the state standing behind him, and if he was working for the state, he could act without restraint.
"Not needed for now, but I need your help to investigate some information."
Upon hearing Wang Anguo, Bai Ye suddenly realized this was a very good opportunity.
He knew that the other party was currently not in a good position to intervene.
But having them help investigate some things seemed better than doing it himself?
He really struggled to find some things on his own.
Although Superintendent Wong could help him investigate.
But those ghosts weren't fools; how could they put their information out there?
In the information available, there were simply no records of these ghosts.
Bai Ye also knew that this was likely them trying to kill with a borrowed knife.
This was also an advantage for him.
After dealing with those ghosts, he could then deal with the ghosts hidden among humans.
"Please speak freely."
Wang Anguo said seriously.
"We have a type of ghost here that can instantly possess a human body upon invasion, and can also transfer at any time..."
Bai Ye briefly told Wang Anguo the characteristics of this type of ghost.
Listening to Bai Ye's description, his brows furrowed even more tightly.
He hadn't considered this point before coming.
"That's impossible. Logically, this kind of ghost shouldn't be able to parasitize those in high positions of power!"
Wang Anguo was a little confused. Clearly, these people had a special protection on them: official luck!
Ordinary ghosts couldn't get close to this official luck.
Even if they could, they would have to be very powerful ghosts. But according to Bai Ye's description, those ghosts were very weak and had no special abilities at all.
They could only possess human bodies and were very difficult to detect.
"Perhaps it's related to the current chaotic situation in Hong Kong. In fact, things will ease after that matter.
But I'm afraid they'll make a final desperate move and directly use their current identities to cause a huge incident!"
Bai Ye explained.
In the original movie of 'The First Option', it was entirely because there was no way to deal with ghosts in that story.
But now it was different; there was a way to deal with ghosts here.
As Bai Ye investigated, he quickly discovered that the source of all this pointed to the gweilo.
These gweilo truly didn't want peace here!
However, he couldn't do anything for now; he had to find those ghosts.
Otherwise, once they acted, the chain reaction would definitely cause many, many deaths.
And he would definitely have to bear joint responsibility.
The karma alone would be enough to give him a hard time.
Bai Ye didn't want so many people to die because of him, getting entangled in great karma.
"You're right, this must be guarded against. So, according to what you said, you need to get close to detect them..."
Wang Anguo was thinking about what to do.
Bai Ye also gave his answer.
"Actually, you just need to investigate some relatively abnormal people. The habits of ghosts and humans are different. Even if those ghosts imitate, it can still be seen. I just can't observe them all the time.
You are different; you have official luck on you and won't be invaded by these ghosts.
You can use this time to interact with them. They won't easily give up the bodies they've taken over!"
High positions of power.
Ghosts probably wouldn't give up until the very end.