Mysterious Resurgence: Starting with the Strange Bus

Chapter 192 The ability to restart time shocked everyone.

"what's the situation?"

"Could it be that a vengeful ghost has escaped from the ghost realm of the Ghost Painting and is now wandering around us?"

Upon seeing the two strange old men suddenly appear, Li Jun and Jiang Shangbai, who were standing nearby, immediately tensed up, thinking that something unexpected had happened.

They could naturally tell that the two eerie old men, whose figures were slightly illusory and whose overall color was black and white, standing there like two portraits, were the vengeful ghosts controlled by Wang Chaling.

But it was precisely because of this that Li Jun and Jiang Shangbai were even more nervous.

the reason is simple.

If he hadn't discovered some unexpected situation, Wang Chaling would never have acted so 'reactively' by releasing the vengeful spirit he controlled to protect himself. Coupled with the extremely vigilant look on Wang Chaling's face, it was undoubtedly telling Li Jun and the other man that he had discovered some dangerous situation.

Li Jun immediately asked, "Wang Chaling, what did you find?"

"Something's not right. If my intuition is correct, there's a terrifying ghost heading our way right now!"

Wang Chaling did not choose to reveal the situation where his grandparents had taken the initiative to warn him. Instead, he gave a general account of the situation and told Li Jun and Jiang Shangbai to be careful.

"A vengeful ghost is rapidly approaching? How is that possible... The ghostly aura in the painting clearly didn't seem to be spreading towards us, so how could there be other terrifying vengeful ghosts around? Most importantly, I didn't even notice them!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jun and the other man's expressions turned extremely unpleasant.

Given Wang Chaling's strength, what he sensed was likely to be accurate. However, Li Jun and the other two still hadn't noticed anything unusual. Didn't that mean they couldn't detect the ghost even when it came close to them?

This is undoubtedly a dangerous situation.

If they fail to detect the anomaly in time, and are then targeted by a vengeful ghost, they will be in a very passive situation. Even they, as captain-level ghost tamers, cannot say for sure that they can withstand the attack of a vengeful ghost.

Thinking of this, Li Jun and the other man's expressions became even more unpleasant, and at the same time, they looked in the direction Wang Chaling was looking.

Almost at the same time.

The surrounding environment suddenly changed.

The once bright sky instantly turned gloomy and dark, and at the same time, clumps of indistinct things began to fall from the sky, looking like ashes left behind after something had burned.

"This is the ghostly realm of the Ghost Painting! Is the ghostly realm of the Ghost Painting expanding towards us?"

Li Jun and the other two were initially taken aback, but they quickly came to their senses.

"No, that's not right. This isn't Guihua's ghost domain expanding; it's Li Hui's ghost domain. He's come all the way from Hangzhou!"

At that moment, Li Hui's voice rang out from the surroundings: "Why are there only three of you here now? Where are the other two people?"

As the sound faded.

Li Hui's figure also came into view of Li Jun and the other two.

As always, it's casual wear, one of Li Hui's favorite styles of clothing, as it's comfortable and relaxing to wear.

Upon approaching, Li Hui asked again, "Haven't Liu San and Shen Lin arrived yet?"

Zhao Jianguo had previously mentioned on the phone that this operation would be carried out by more than six team leaders from headquarters. In addition to himself, Jiang Shangbai, Li Jun, and Wang Chaling, the remaining two were Liu San and Shen Lin.

Upon hearing this, Li Jun and Jiang Shangbai were about to speak, but before they could open their mouths, Wang Chaling interrupted them, saying, "We've been here for a while now, and we haven't seen Liu San and Shen Lin. They must still be on their way."

"To be honest, I was a little surprised that you came to participate in this operation," Li Hui said, looking at Wang Chaling, who had an air of scholarly refinement. His gaze then lingered for a moment on the two deceased souls of the first generation of kings beside Wang Chaling.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chaling smiled knowingly and then said, "It seems that Captain Li knows me quite well, but this is also something that makes me a little suspicious."

"If I remember correctly, this should be our second meeting. Why do you seem to know so much about my personality and other aspects of me, Captain Li?"

They first met in Da Dong City. Li Hui had just returned from Hong Kong and happened to be passing through Da Dong City.

At that time, Li Hui's ghost realm swept through Da Dong City in a grand and undisguised manner. It was then noticed by the Wang family's ghosts. The two eventually met in the urban area of ​​Da Dong City, but only exchanged a few words before leaving.

If that's all there is to it, it's not a big deal.

However, the appearance of one person made Wang Chaling remember Li Hui vividly and completely imprint him in her mind.

That person was Ye Zhen!
As soon as Ye Zhen arrived in Da Dong City, he went straight to Wang Chaling and challenged him to a fight. Ye Zhen said that the reason he went to Da Dong City to fight him was because he learned about Wang Chaling's existence from Li Hui. He said he wanted to defeat Wang Chaling to solidify his title of "Invincible Ye".

Although Ye Zhen couldn't get any advantage over Wang Chaling because of his grandparents, he still managed to make Wang Chaling remember Ye Zhen, that simpleton, and Li Hui, the instigator.

Coupled with Li Hui's words just now, Wang Chaling became even more certain that Li Hui had a very deep understanding of him.

Think of this.

Wang Chaling spoke again, half-jokingly and half-probingly, "Could it be that you, Captain Li, investigated me privately?"

As he spoke, Wang Chaling's smile remained unchanged, but a look of vigilance was evident deep in his eyes. He stared intently at Li Hui, as if trying to find some clues by observing the changes in Li Hui's expression.

to be frank.

At this moment, Wang Chaling was very suspicious that Li Hui had designs on their Wang family's old house, and that Ye Zhen's previous challenge to a fight was very likely Li Hui's scheme to test his strength through that simpleton Ye Zhen.

See this.

Although Li Hui was not clear about Wang Chaling's specific thoughts, he could guess the general idea. The only thing that could make him so vigilant and on guard was probably the pendulum clock in the Wang family's ancestral home.

Li Hui's eyes flickered slightly, and he looked at Wang Chaling with a playful expression.

At this moment, Li Jun and Jiang Shangbai, who were standing to the side, also noticed that the atmosphere was a bit strange. Li Jun went straight to the point and asked, "Wang Chaling, Li Hui, did you two have a grudge against each other in private before?"

However, neither Wang Chaling nor Li Hui responded to Li Jun's question, and the situation immediately became tense.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Shangbai quietly took several steps back, afraid that he would be dragged into the fight between Li Hui and Wang Chaling.

"Of course not. Captain Li and I hit it off immediately. How could we possibly have any grudges against each other? I was just joking with Captain Li just now."

Seeing that Li Hui's performance was not as he had expected, and that the situation was developing beyond his control, Wang Chaling, after a moment of contemplation, was the first to admit defeat.

Upon hearing this, Li Hui didn't press the matter further. Instead, he spoke frankly to Wang Chaling:
"You can rest assured that I have no interest in that item belonging to your Wang family. In fact, if you can afford the price, I can help you retrieve that item from your ancestral home."

This was not empty talk, but Li Hui's true thoughts.

Li Hui really had no interest in the supernatural item in the Wang family's ancestral home, because the clock was of almost no help to him; it was something that was neither useful nor worth discarding.

"You're able to restart now?"

Upon hearing Li Hui's words, Wang Chaling's first reaction was not surprise that the other party had guessed her inner thoughts, nor was it doubt about Li Hui's understanding of their Wang family, but rather shock at the information revealed in Li Hui's words.

Wang Chaling, who was very familiar with the situation of his ancestral home, knew very well that without mastering the ability of 'time restart', it would be virtually impossible to obtain the clock in the ancestral home.

Now, Li Hui said to Wang Chaling that he could help retrieve the clock if he could afford the price, which surprised and shocked Wang Chaling.

corresponding.

Although Li Jun and Jiang Shangbai, who were standing to the side, did not understand the 'riddle' between Li Hui and Wang Chaling, they did understand the meaning of Wang Chaling's last sentence.

"The ability to restart time... Is this really a power that humans are qualified to wield?"

Putting aside Jiang Shangbai, even the 'well-informed' Li Jun was shocked at this moment. His first thought was that it was impossible, but then he felt that Li Hui or Wang Chaling had no reason to lie about this.

All of a sudden.

Wang Chaling, Jiang Shangbai, and Li Jun all stared at Li Hui, their eyes filled with confusion, doubt, shock, and skepticism, but also with something else entirely unclear.

If Li Hui truly possesses the ability to restart time, it's not just about being ahead of them in controlling vengeful spirits; it's a revolutionary gap.

It could even be said that the 'Captain Project' currently being implemented by the Ghost Riders Headquarters will become a mere formality, because Li Hui, who possesses the ability of 'time restart', will be the only captain!
the other side.

Li Hui was not surprised by the reaction of Wang Chaling and the others. Although the three of them had clearly misunderstood, the actual situation was not much different from what they thought, and even far exceeded what they thought. Therefore, Li Hui did not intend to correct their ideas.

At this moment, he looked into the distance.

Several figures emerged simultaneously from the distant suburban forests.

Yes.

There wasn't just one, but five or six figures, each of whom looked exactly the same. Their clothes, appearance, figure, and even facial expressions were identical, without any difference. They were as if they had been carved from the same mold.

"That's... paper doll Liu San?"

Wang Chaling and the others, who had been watching Li Hui closely, naturally followed Li Hui's gaze and saw the commotion not far away, immediately spotting those identical figures.

"I had a little accident on my way here, so it seems I'm a bit late. You've all arrived by now, but thankfully I'm not the last one."

soon.

Under the watchful eyes of Li Hui and the others, six identical figures walked up to them, and one of them, 'Liu San', spoke up.

As he spoke, he tore open his chest, exposing what was inside.

What was visible beneath the slightly loose clothing was not the flesh and blood of an ordinary person, but a paper body. At this moment, there was a large hole in the chest of this paper figure, through which the scene inside could be clearly seen.

Inside the paper figure's body, a bizarre, emaciated figure was curled up, its body twisted. Despite the stares of the group, the strange figure did not react, as if it had fallen into a deep sleep.

"A vengeful ghost?"

With Li Jun and his companions' discerning eye, they could naturally recognize that the eerie figure inside the paper doll was a vengeful ghost.

"You all saw it, right? The reason I arrived later than you is because I encountered this monstrous thing on the way here, and I was delayed a little while trying to catch it."

As soon as he finished speaking, the paper figure pulled up the clothes on his chest again, covering the hole in his chest, making himself look normal again.

"Liu San, don't tell me you only sent these paper figures on this mission, and your real body didn't intend to come?"

At this moment, Li Jun spoke, his eyes fixed on the paper figures in front of him.

When the six paper figures first appeared, they weren't sure, but now, as the paper figures drew closer, Li Jun and the others had a vague idea that none of the six figures were Liu San's real body; they were all paper figures imbued with supernatural power.

"Don't worry about that. Whether it's a paper doll or the real person that comes is not important. This incident is of great importance, and I know the gravity of it, so I will definitely not hold everyone back."

A paper figure stepped forward and said this, then changed the subject and continued, "Don't rush to discuss me. Didn't Zhao Jianguo say that there were six team leaders involved in this operation? How come there are only five of us now? Where is the last one?"

As soon as Liu San finished speaking, a sudden change occurred. Everyone present, except for Li Hui, had a change in expression.

Because a memory image that did not originally belong to them suddenly appeared in their minds.

However, the memories that suddenly appeared in Wang Chaling and the others' minds were very clear, while the memories that appeared in Li Hui's mind were very blurry and somewhat fragmented.

In their memory, they seemed to have been to this place before, standing on this open space outside the outskirts of Dahan City, chatting with the group of people they were with now. The only difference was that, in their memory, there was an extra person on the open space next to them.

The extra person was a young man dressed casually with a smile on his face.

next moment.

Li Hui and the others all turned to look in the same direction.

That was the spot where the young man who had appeared in their memories had stood.

Then something strange happened.

Memory and reality overlap.

A young man suddenly appeared on the open ground beside them, nodding and greeting Li Hui and the others.

This scene looked exactly like the memories that had appeared in their minds, as if the scenes from their memories had been brought to life.

(End of this chapter)