Mysterious Resurgence: Starting with the Strange Bus

Chapter 11 The New Driver Gets on the Road
When will the bus service resume?

A haunted place.

Li Hui stood on the road covered in blood, glancing painfully at the old bus behind him that was still turned off.

Around him lay a horrifying array of figures.

Just now, Li Hui was attacked by supernatural forces again. The remaining scarecrows that had not yet been suppressed, as well as the middle-aged woman and the two messengers who were killed by the weeping grave ghost and then revived as vengeful spirits... all came close to him.

However, their terror level was clearly no match for the black scarecrow, and they were all knocked down by Li Hui with a single punch each.

Among the many supernatural events, the only one that was somewhat eerie was that middle-aged woman.

She also seemed to be under some kind of supernatural curse that condemned her to death, but in the end she was unable to break through the supernatural power of the bus. She was punched away by Li Hui and fell into a deep sleep, lying dead in the rice paddy by the roadside, unable to move.

"Damn it, if this keeps up, I'll be worn down to death here sooner or later." Li Hui frowned, his heart filled with a sense of crisis.

Although the supernatural beings that surrounded him this time posed no threat, they still aggravated his injuries. More blood flowed from his shoulders, the backs of his hands, and his fingers, staining the ground red.

Due to the strenuous exercise and excessive bleeding, Li Hui even experienced dizziness; his body had reached its limit.

It's not the kind of limit where a ghost tamer overuses their supernatural powers and a vengeful ghost is about to resurrect, but rather the limit of a normal person whose physical and mental strength are almost completely exhausted.

Moreover, Li Hui was injured, especially the ten bloody holes on his shoulders, which seemed to have the eerie remnants of the black scarecrow on them. The blood kept flowing and showed no signs of stopping or scabbing over.

Also.

It's worth mentioning that among the many supernatural events that attacked Li Hui this time, there was no terrifying man who had previously been hiding among the messengers, nor was there any sighting of He Qin's dismembered body.

The terrifying man bypassed Li Hui and stood motionless at the front door of the haunted bus, seemingly waiting for the bus to return to normal.

As for He Qin...

Li Hui guessed that she might have been assimilated by the black scarecrow's supernatural power and turned into a completely new scarecrow, mixed in with the group of golden scarecrows that he had suppressed. Of course, he also couldn't rule out the possibility that she had already left this place, just like the weeping ghost.

.........

the other side.

After being repelled by Li Hui, the black scarecrow's own supernatural power also entered a brief period of silence, suppressed by the supernatural power of the bus driven by Li Hui.

However, it is extremely terrifying, and it can also transfer and distribute the damage it suffers to other golden scarecrows, so it recovers quickly.

"Click, click, click..."

A series of sounds like bones colliding came from the black scarecrow's body, after which a black, viscous substance began to flow out of it. It looked a bit like mud, but it emitted a nauseating stench.

Tatata!
The restored black scarecrow walked stiffly toward Li Hui, the 'mud' gushing from its body flowing onto the ground, forming black footprints.

"A new kind of supernatural ability?"

The moment the black scarecrow regained its mobility, Li Hui noticed something emerging from its body and immediately realized that it must be another supernatural ability of the scarecrow.

"How to do?"

"My body has reached its limit, and the vengeful ghost not only doesn't die, it also doesn't seem to get tired. That black scarecrow is very strange; the supernatural power of the three-story bus can't keep it dormant for long. If this continues, I'll surely die!"

At this moment, Li Hui's face was extremely grim.

"Damn it, let's fight!"

Li Hui gritted his teeth, determined to withstand another wave of attacks from the black scarecrows. If the supernatural bus still didn't recover by then, he would truly have to surrender.

Li Hui knew very well that the black scarecrow had its eyes on him, and retreating was useless. This was a supernatural place, and there were probably other dangers lurking in the shadows. There was nowhere for him to hide.

Therefore, we have no choice but to fight!

However, just as Li Hui was preparing to fight off another wave of black scarecrow attacks with his exhausted body.

The old bus parked behind him suddenly honked its horn, and the two headlights at the front of the vehicle suddenly turned on. At the same time, the lights inside the bus were also turned on, and the deathly silence of the darkness disappeared.

The eerie bus, which had been shut down, suddenly started up again.

"Finally recovered."

Seeing this, Li Hui breathed a sigh of relief and was overjoyed. He knew that the most dangerous moment had basically passed, and he would be safe for the time being as long as he returned to the supernatural bus.

At this moment, the black scarecrow was already very close to Li Hui.

Behind it, a pool of black mud formed, with bubbles constantly rising from it, and the outlines of many corpses could be vaguely seen floating in the mud.

Occasionally, pale hands would emerge from the mud, waving in the air as if trying to drag someone down to be their scapegoat—a truly terrifying sight.

"Ignore it, just get in the car!"

Seeing this bizarre scene, Li Hui's eyes flickered slightly. He bent down, picked up the face covering that he had torn off the face of the weeping ghost, and immediately stepped back, boarding the bus through the open rear door.

After boarding the train, Li Hui did not return to his previous seat in the last row, nor did he find a seat nearby. Instead, he walked straight to the front of the carriage.

As he walked to the middle of the aisle, he encountered the terrifying man who had boarded through the front door. Li Hui didn't want to waste any more energy on him, so he simply ignored him and continued walking forward.

Soon, Li Hui arrived at the front of the vehicle, next to the driver's seat.

Look up.

What came into view was the corpse of a middle-aged driver. He was sitting upright in the driver's seat, his stiff hands, covered in lividity, gripping the steering wheel tightly. His lifeless eyes were open, staring at the road ahead, as if he were about to drive.

"Speaking of which, could the supernatural power of the three-story bus drive this ghost bus?" Li Hui pondered, staring at the driver's corpse.

"Try it!"

In an instant, Li Hui made a decision.

The driver in the seat was just a corpse; it might be somewhat supernatural, but it wasn't a vengeful ghost.

Knowing this, Li Hui reached out and lifted the driver's body from the driver's seat, then casually tossed it onto a front seat before taking the driver's place.

"Clap!"

After stuffing the face covering into his pocket, Li Hui reached for the steering wheel. The instant he gripped it, a chilling aura swept through his hands and onto his body.

But Li Hui didn't care. His own supernatural abilities manifested, resisting the supernatural invasion from the bus. Then, he started turning the steering wheel left and right, trying to see if the supernatural abilities of the three-story bus could forcibly control this ghost bus.

"Crunch~Crunch~"

Clearly, Li Hui succeeded.

With his skillful maneuvering, the old steering wheel began to turn left and right. Although Li Hui felt it was a little difficult to turn, he had indeed succeeded.

"It was a little more difficult than I expected."

After turning the steering wheel a few more times, Li Hui began to examine the other objects, such as the various buttons on the center console, the clutch, brake, and accelerator pedals at his feet...

Finally, Li Hui focused his gaze on the seat beneath him.

He knew there was a vengeful ghost in the driver's seat, and that ghost was also the medium through which others wanted to drive the haunted bus correctly.

Simply tear open the driver's seat, then reach your hand in and let the vengeful ghost inside bite you. The ghost will then identify you as part of the bus, allowing you to establish a connection with the haunted bus.

However, even if a connection is established, it cannot reduce the difficulty of operating the bus. Whether the vehicle can be controlled smoothly depends on whether one's own supernatural abilities are strong enough, which is why Li Hui first tried to turn the steering wheel.

If he can twist it, then he is qualified to drive the supernatural bus. If he can't twist it, he turns around and leaves, finding a seat in the carriage at random.

Now it seems that the three-story bus he was driving was indeed supernatural enough!
Tear ~

No hesitation.

Li Hui directly tore a hole in the seat, revealing what was inside.

What came into view was a very obese corpse, all flesh, which was now embedded in the seat like a perfect fleshy cushion.

In just one day, Li Hui had already seen quite a few vengeful ghosts, so he wasn't too curious about the fat corpse in the seat. He only glanced at it a few times before putting his still-bleeding hand inside the seat.

Immediately afterwards, Li Hui felt a sharp pain, as if something had bitten his arm. When he pulled his hand back, he found that a piece of flesh was missing from his arm, with a row of neat teeth marks on it.

"Is this what it feels like to drive the haunted bus correctly?"

Sitting in the driver's seat again, Li Hui felt as if he had become one with this eerie bus, with an inexplicable connection between them.

While this connection doesn't make driving the bus easier for Li Hui, it does offer many benefits.

For example, from now on, Li Hui will be able to sense the arrival of buses. Even if he gets off midway, he can easily find the bus again through this connection.

Just like the nautical chart about the ghost ship in the original work, it can predict the location and time of the ghost ship's next appearance, even more precisely...

"time to go!"

Glancing outside, Li Hui noticed that the black scarecrow was almost at the door of the ghost bus, and it seemed to be planning to get on. Seeing this, Li Hui immediately pressed the close button on the bus's control panel.

next moment.

"Bang" sound.

The front and rear doors of the paranormal bus closed at the same time.

After doing all this, Li Hui gripped the steering wheel again, put his right foot on the accelerator and pressed it down. His own supernatural abilities surged, affecting the vehicle. At that moment, the bus engine roared and the bus suddenly shot forward.

Bang bang bang~
The golden scarecrow standing in the middle of the road was knocked away and rolled to the ground, where it lay motionless.

"It feels really good to be in control of the supernatural bus." Li Hui took a deep breath.

The feeling was like driving an omnipotent machine, able to roam freely in the supernatural realm, with nothing able to stop you. Any supernatural objects blocking your way were smashed away, and the vehicle ran over them directly.

Unlike his previous experience of defeating vengeful ghosts, this was a completely new feeling. When Li Hui faced vengeful ghosts head-on, he was somewhat intimidated, but driving the haunted bus was a completely different experience.

After all, it is too powerful. Looking at the entire mysterious resurrection world, there are very few supernatural items that can compare with the supernatural bus.

"Boom~"

The roar of the engine grew louder and louder.

Li Hui floored the accelerator, and the speed of the supernatural bus continued to rise, soon exceeding 120 km/h.

Just as the speed exceeded 120 km/h, a new change occurred. Under the intersecting lights of the two headlights of the eerie bus, the road ahead disappeared, replaced by a dark alley.

The path wasn't wide, but it was wide enough for the ghost bus to drive normally.

The road stretched out in the distance, seemingly endless, shrouded in darkness.

Only when the ghost bus continues to move forward, and its lights dispel the darkness, can people see the road ahead.

The dark alleyway resembled a road leading to the depths of hell, appearing sinister and eerie. Even Li Hui could not see through the darkness that enveloped the road until the lights of the eerie bus illuminated the path ahead.

that's it.

Li Hui drove the eerie bus deeper into the dark alley, quickly rushing out of the area where the scarecrow was and disappearing into this eerie place filled with golden rice fields.

Only when the golden scene behind him disappeared did Li Hui completely relax. He then gradually released the steering wheel and accelerator, slowing down the speed of the supernatural bus, which then drove smoothly on the small road.

The reason why Li Hui was still so wary of the haunted place where the scarecrow was even after boarding the haunted bus was not only because he was genuinely frightened by the black scarecrow's behavior, but also because of another more important reason.

That place was indeed too eerie. Even though I hadn't done anything, I was targeted and attacked by all the vengeful ghosts at the same time, which was obviously very strange.

If it were just one or two vengeful ghosts targeting him, Li Hui wouldn't think much of it, but for them all to be targeting him was simply too outrageous.

Fortunately, it was him.

Otherwise, if it were other new generation ghost tamers, I'm afraid that apart from a few, the rest would all perish there on their own. Those messengers are living examples.

However, what Li Hui didn't know was that shortly after he drove away in the supernatural bus, two figures suddenly appeared in the golden rice field where he had been.

Both were men, one old and one young. The older man looked to be in his sixties or seventies, while the younger man was probably in his twenties. Both had very distinct Western physical features, with blond hair and blue eyes.

now.

The young man was looking in the direction where the ghost bus had disappeared with a frustrated expression, cursing in English as he went on and on, seemingly unwilling to accept that Li Hui had left just like that.

Compared to him.

The other old man appeared much calmer. He didn't say anything, but simply glanced at the road and the many strange things around him before slowly putting away the eerie object he was holding...

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